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‘This report is unflinching’: Harvard University confronts its ties to slavery

The university will spend $100 million to provide educational opportunities for communities descended from enslaved people and to continue researching slavery and its legacy in the modern world.
Five takeaways from Harvard’s slavery report

Read the full Harvard report on the school’s ties to slavery

The report, produced by a team of faculty and student researchers led by a high-ranking dean, describes a range of ties to slavery dating from the university’s founding in the 17th century to abolition in the 19th.
Read Harvard president Lawrence Bacow’s letter to the university community

What we know (and don’t know) about the murders of retired Concord, N.H., couple
Details surrounding the murders of Stephen and Djeswende Reid on a quiet hiking trail in Concord, N.H., remain scant. Here’s a quick primer on what we know about the killings — and some of the unanswered questions in the case.

Couple that was killed in Concord, N.H., had moved back to New England after husband retired

Dan Shaughnessy
The Celtics got their sweep revenge, and now it feels like this could be a long, magical spring
The Celtics needed to scramble at the end of Game 4, but the Nets were not in their league as Boston completed a four-game sweep in Brooklyn.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Forgetting his mistakes, Marcus Smart came up with the big plays for a memorable Celtics finish

In addition to scoring 10 points in the final period, the NBA Defensive Player of the Year's aggressive play on Kevin Durant was critical in the final minute of the Game 4 win.
Game 4 | Celtics 116, Nets 112: With sweep, Celtics prove they might be the ones to fear

Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19, not experiencing symptoms

The White House said Tuesday that the vice president tested positive on both rapid and a PCR tests, and will isolate at her residence but continue to work remotely, and would only return to the White House once she tests negative for the virus.
What we know about the new omicron mutant BA.2.12.1 Wealthy nations falter on global vaccine commitments

Fenway cashless system is ‘a problem,’ AG Healey says

The baseball park switched to a cashless payment system earlier this month, but Maura Healey may be among its critics.

Musk takeover means big changes for Twitter — and maybe the web

The $44 billion deal will lead to big changes in how the service works. It could also boost efforts to build a social media rival with less concentrated ownership, kicking off a trend of decentralized web apps.
‘The right path’: Hear from Twitter's founder ‘Dangerous for our democracy’: Elizabeth Warren blasts Elon Musk’s Twitter deal

Russia pounds eastern Ukraine as West promises Kyiv new arms

Russia pounded eastern Ukraine on Tuesday as the US defense secretary promised to “keep moving heaven and earth” to get Kyiv the weapons it needs to repel the new offensive even as Moscow warned such support risked widening the war.

Mass. man, the son of famed American artist, charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Prosecutors say Vincent Gillespie, of Athol, Mass., joined rioters on Jan. 6, 2021 as they tried to wrest control of the U.S. Capitol from the federal government in one of the most violent confrontations of the riot.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Boston has a new five-star hotel, and this one might raise some eyebrows
Encore Boston Harbor joins a list of familiar, posh names with a prestigious new five-star rating from Forbes.

Here’s a look at the top-ranked Massachusetts high schools, according to the 2022 US News & World Report
DEVRA FIRST

I’m obsessed with Japanese grocery store Maruichi

Brookline’s two branches offer everyday ingredients, regional specialties, and the joy of discovery.
ben volin | on football

Why are many college players busts in the NFL? Blame the hash marks

The difference in the spacing of the hash marks can make it difficult to evaluate quarterbacks, defensive backs, and even kickers.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

How referential can ‘Billions’ be? We kept track.

The dialogue in Showtime’s “Billions" is a rapid-fire blizzard of name-checks that range from other TV series to movies, pop songs, athletes, actors, musicals, and historical personages.
Just as 19th-century antislavery publications reframed and amplified the quest for abolition, The Emancipator centers critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.

Black wealth series | Part 1
Black grads aren’t making bad decisions about student loan debt
It’s the loans that are the bad idea.

Explore the brand-new Emancipator →
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why bringing the former president of Honduras to justice matters

With a new federal indictment, the United States is finally turning on a former political ally, acknowledging that Juan Orlando Hernández’s ran a narco state. What took so long?
EDITORIAL

An Easter visit to Kyiv offers more than mere symbolism
Carlo Ratti

Uber, Lyft, and taxis: There should be an app for that
Joan Vennochi

If Democrats ran Ukraine, the Russians would be in Kyiv by now
LETTERS

Boston’s housing inspection system is deeply flawed
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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health
The Globe turns 150

150 YEARS OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe. We revisit some of the most impactful stories Globe journalists have covered, look back at 150 significant front pages, reflect on how the newsroom and Boston have changed, and much, much more.
Explore the full feature ⟶

More recent stories

Police searching for man who took off pants, underwear and committed ‘lewd act’ on Red Line train

An unidentified man boarded a Red Line train at Ashmont Station at around 10:50 a.m. Thursday, and after sitting down, took off his pants and underwear, laid down, and “began to commit a lewd act,” Transit Police said.

FBI searching for Calif. baby kidnapped from home by stranger

California authorities and the FBI searched Tuesday for a 3-month-old baby who was taken from his San Francisco Bay Area home by a stranger, police said.

At MIT’s ‘Banana Lounge,’ it’s not just the free food that’s a-peeling
It’s called the “Banana Lounge,” and from its conception a few years back to its data-driven logistics that help it run 24/7, it’s quintessential MIT, part of its inventive yet practical culture.

Wealthy nations falter on global vaccine commitments
The West’s pandemic promises were grand, its goals ambitious, and from the early days of the virus’s spread, those commitments were trumpeted to the international community in a tone of solidarity.

Major umbrella union backs Healey, in win for her gubernatorial campaign
The SEIU Massachusetts State Council on Tuesday endorsed Maura Healey for governor, adding to a slate of labor groups backing the attorney general over her Democratic opponent.

Antisemitic incidents in Mass. reached historic high in 2021, report says
The majority of 2021 antisemitic incidents reported in New England were incidents of harassment, followed by incidents of vandalism.

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THE GREAT DIVIDE

New Boston city budget includes $788 million for school capital projects over five years — but will it be enough?

The new capital plan envisions launching a half-dozen more projects, potentially pushing BPS into a full-on building boom if it can sustain momentum as it changes superintendents and grapples with a dramatic decline in enrollment.

THE BIG IDEA | KARA MILLER
Workplace stress is making us sick. Can we hold bosses responsible?
From office workers to nurses to first responders, "workplace management" is estimated to be the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.

Family terrorized by golf balls wins nearly $5 million from neighboring country club
When the Tenczars moved into their dream home overlooking a golf course in the spring of 2017, the family savored the idyllic views of the 15th fairway and the serenity of Indian Pond Estates. Then the golfers showed up in force.

More kids report carrying handguns, with largest rise among white, wealthy, and rural teens, new study finds
Over the past two decades, amid heated debates about gun control, the number of teenagers nationwide who acknowledge carrying a gun has jumped significantly, according to a new study from Boston researchers.

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Culture & Lifestyle

SpeakEasy, Huntington lead Norton Award nominations honoring excellence in theater
ASK MATTHEW

Why ‘The First Lady’ is second-rate
Dispatch from Venice

At the Venice Biennale, the war is a day’s drive away
WHAT SHE'S HAVING | SHERYL JULIAN

Please stop overcooking asparagus

Special Projects

Spotlight Team investigation

Unfinished Justice

The state’s high court in 2017 struck down a murder law that had condemned men who never killed to die behind bars. But what about those already facing that dire penalty? They are waiting.

Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

To report on the most pressing issue of our time, the Globe’s climate team is expanding and rethinking its coverage.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Julia Mejia, Gretchen Cook Anderson, Johannes Fruehauf, and Richard Taylor

Boston’s biotech boom must bring along Black and brown residents
EDITORIAL

Dems tackle a presidential primary revolution
JEFF JACOBY

It’s a mistake to ban Holocaust denial
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why this Malden resident went to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees
EDITORIAL

Thirty percent of BPS students don’t speak English as a first language. The district is still failing too many of them.

IDEAS | JEFF HOWE

It’s time to see nuclear power in a different light

Metro

Mass. man, the son of famed American artist, charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Prosecutors say Vincent Gillespie, of Athol, Mass., joined rioters on Jan. 6, 2021 as they tried to wrest control of the U.S. Capitol from the federal government in one of the most violent confrontations of the riot.
RI NEWS

Providence College coalition rallies in support of Black public safety officer

Members of the school’s Coalition Against Racism say the school’s failed to stop retaliation and harassment of Lieutenant John Dunbar, who is Black. The school said, “We take any assertions made seriously and are reviewing them at this time.”

Registered Republican in N.H. pleads guilty to voting in 2 states

A man who voted in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the 2016 general election has been ordered to pay nearly $5,000 in fines and penalties. His lawyer said he acted unknowingly.

What we know (and don’t know) about the murders of retired Concord, N.H., couple

Details surrounding the murders of Stephen and Djeswende Reid on a quiet hiking trail in Concord, N.H., remain scant. Here’s a quick primer on what we know about the killings — and some of the unanswered questions in the case.

Sports

ben volin | on football

Why are many college players busts in the NFL? Blame the hash marks

The difference in the spacing of the hash marks can make it difficult to evaluate quarterbacks, defensive backs, and even kickers.
Red Sox at Blue Jays | 7:07 p.m. (NESN)

Game 18: Red Sox at Blue Jays lineups and notes

Nick Pivetta will be on the mound in Toronto as the Red Sox look to snap a three-game losing streak Tuesday night.

Djokovic can play at Wimbledon; no vaccination required

Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his title at Wimbledon, despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19, because the shots are not required to enter Britain, All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton said Tuesday.
Women's Hockey

Former USA Hockey women’s director Reagan Carey named Premier Hockey Federation commissioner
NFL Draft

2022 NFL Draft: How to watch, first-round order, and when the Patriots are picking
RI SPORTS

Football helped immigrant brothers embrace being different in R.I.

Business

Fenway cashless system is ‘a problem,’ AG Healey says

The baseball park switched to a cashless payment system earlier this month, but Maura Healey may be among its critics.

GE sees 2022 profit near low end of forecast on supply woes

While the maker of jet engines and gas turbines maintained its 2022 guidance of adjusted earnings, it cited new pressures including pandemic-related restrictions in China and the war in Ukraine.

Fidelity’s new 401(k) offering will invest in Bitcoin

Musk takeover means big changes for Twitter — and maybe the web
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PERSPECTIVE

High prices at the pump hurt. Here’s why they should be even higher.
CONNECTIONS

Saying goodbye to Buffy the three-legged pit bull, my miracle dog
MISS CONDUCT

An in-law set up trust funds for my kids; my wife and I disagree about them
Top Spots

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

metro

Five takeaways from Harvard’s slavery report

Harvard President Lawrence Bacow’s letter to the university community on report detailing school’s ties to slavery

‘This report is unflinching’: Harvard University confronts its ties to slavery

sports

Luka Doncic scores 33, Mavericks rout Jazz for 3-2 series lead

Celtics prove, in finishing off the Nets, they might be the ones to fear

Kevin Durant calls Celtics an ‘incredible team,’ as Boston moves on, Nets head home

business

Dan Cence buys out mentors’ lobbying firm, Murphy Donoghue Partners

‘This is the right path’: Here’s what Twitter’s founder said about Elon Musk buying the company

Apertura Gene Therapy launches with $67m to design new viruses for gene delivery

politics

Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19, not experiencing symptoms

Mass. man, the son of famed American artist, charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Wealthy nations falter on global vaccine commitments

Nation

What we know about the new omicron mutant BA.2.12.1

FBI searching for Calif. baby kidnapped from home by stranger

US moves to widen use of Pfizer COVID-19 pill as supply grows

World

Russia pounds eastern Ukraine as West promises Kyiv new arms

More explosions in separatist Trans-Dniester, near Ukraine

North Korea’s Kim vows to bolster nuke capability during parade

opinion

Biden’s inaction at the border

Over it

Editors’ Letter: The Return of The Emancipator

lifestyle

Harvard Art Museums at Night to kick off this Thursday

What to know about the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial

He refuses to try long-distance

food & dining

Recipe: Soft lettuces, fresh mint, asparagus, and sugar snaps garnish this spring chicken salad

Later, lobster: It’s Seaweed Week in Portland

Recipe: In this vegetarian version of Sloppy Joes, simmer tofu in the classic sweet-tomato sauce

travel

Boston has a new five-star hotel, and this one might raise some eyebrows

Aegean Airlines refunds one ticket but not the other

A new habitat for gorillas, images from Armenia, and ‘Golden Girls’ fans go cruising

Arts

Mechanic finds paintings in Conn. dumpster, sparks appreciation for a forgotten artist

In ‘Neponset River,’ layers upon layers

Not child’s play

Books

Barnes & Noble to close two Boston-area locations

Saying goodbye to Buffy the three-legged pit bull, my miracle dog

In ‘Paradise Falls,’ home sweet, polluted home

Movies

‘Memoria’: What you hear is what you get

‘The Bad Guys’ shows that crime does pay, at least for viewers

Boston’s Independent Film Festival is back — and back in theaters

Television

How referential can ‘Billions’ be? We kept track.

Meet the artist representing Rhode Island on NBC’s ‘American Song Contest’

Why ‘The First Lady’ is second-rate

music

Boston Baroque returns to rare Handel opera

Meet the artist representing Rhode Island on NBC’s ‘American Song Contest’

Garth Brooks announces second Gillette Stadium concert

Theater/Dance

In ‘Black Super Hero Magic Mama,’ comic-book fantasy meets all-too-common reality

SpeakEasy, Huntington lead Norton Award nominations honoring excellence in theater

Struggling to build a better world in ‘Parable of the Sower’

globe local

Antisemitic incidents in Mass. reached historic high in 2021, report says

Brockton educators to share ‘Poetry of the City of Champions’

As spring begins to bloom, so do community gardens

Obituaries

Native American artist, chief, Oklahoma lawmaker Haney dies

Debra Stark, founder of Debra’s Natural Gourmet, dies at 75

Jim Hartz, NBC newsman and former ‘Today’ cohost, dies at 82