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Boston had right to impose vaccine mandate for city workers, state labor department finds

The decision marks a partial victory for the city, but does not carry immediate practical impact: Mayor Michelle Wu’s vaccine mandate for city workers remains on hold pending separate legal proceedings.

Fauci says US is out of the ‘full-blown’ pandemic phase. But experts warn the virus may still have tricks up its sleeve. Coronavirus levels in Boston-area waste water continue edging lower

2,807 confirmed cases and 8 deaths. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Former Mass. corrections officer arrested in connection with 1988 murder of 11-year-old girl in Lawrence

A retired Massachusetts corrections officer was arrested Tuesday in Alabama on charges of killing 11-year-old Melissa Ann Tremblay, who was found stabbed to death at an old railway yard in Lawrence in 1988, officials said Wednesday.

Mass. lawmaker charged with drunken driving; blood alcohol level was four times legal limit, police say

State Representative David H. A. LeBoeuf, a two-term Worcester Democrat, was arrested late Tuesday on drunken driving charges, according to police.

Mass. Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides stepping down

Energy and Environment Secretary Kathleen Theoharides, who has led the state’s ambitious efforts on climate change since 2019, is resigning her post, the Baker administration announced Wednesday.

What’s behind Russia’s natural gas cutoff?

Russia’s Gazprom says it is halting natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, escalating tensions between the Kremlin and Europe over energy and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here are key things to know about the natural gas situation in Europe.

Russia releases US Marine veteran as part of prisoner exchange

Amynthas worms, which are native to East Asia, are often called "snake worms," "jumping worms," or "crazy worms" because of the way they move. (Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)

‘Jumping worms’ are spreading around New England. And that has ecologists worried.

Amynthas worms, which are native to East Asia and are often called “snake worms” or “jumping worms,” can have a devastating impact on forest ecosystems. They can be found all over New England, but concerns about their spread have increased in recent years.

SHIRLEY LEUNG

‘Everybody’s nervous’: With a Hynes sale on the horizon, workers’ livelihoods are on the line
If — or when — the convention center is sold for millions, it will hurt workers who just returned to the job after being unemployed for more than a year during the pandemic.

FBI joins search for killer of Concord, N.H., couple shot on hiking trail
Days after a retired Concord, N.H., couple were last seen heading into the woods for a walk, the FBI is joining state authorities searching for those responsible for murdering Stephen and Djeswende Reid, who were shot to death along the Marsh Loop Trail.

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

The Celtics' first-round sweep started with a buzzer-beater by Jayson Tatum, and things just kept getting better.

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As they head to Round 2, the Celtics have become clear favorites in the East

They have learned how to win close games under pressure, and they are building up while their competitors are breaking down.

CNN anchor John Berman addressed his medical emergency during the Boston Marathon on air on Monday.

CNN host John Berman tells viewers about medical emergency he suffered while running Boston Marathon

John Berman, a Carlisle native, on Monday addressed the medical emergency he suffered while running Boston Marathon on April 18. The CNN anchor spent three days recovering at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and he thanked the medical professionals there for saving his life.

Devin Lloyd is a playmaking linebacker out of Utah who could be on the Patriots radar.

In an unpredictable NFL Draft, we’ll take a shot at predicting the Patriots’ selections

As things stand, the Patriots have nine picks in the seven rounds — and some conspicuous needs.

15 things the Patriots should do in the draft, in the eyes of our NFL writers

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

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Opinion

Harvard President Lawrence Bacow announced on April 26 that the university is committing $100 million to study its ties to slavery and create a "Legacy of Slavery Fund."

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

After revealing hard truths, Harvard’s next tough task: Defining reparations

These schools are learning just how difficult, 150 years after abolition, it is to figure out what reparations should look like.

What Harvard and other institutions owe those who were enslaved and their descendants

Requiem for a fierce advocate and communicator

The Constitution protects your right to vote — and your right not to

IDEAS | RANDY KOTTI

Should I take out a loan to intern for the UN?

The Globe turns 150

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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.

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Gordon Ramsay to open a second Boston restaurant
Celebrity chef and TV personality Gordon Ramsay is beefing up the restaurant scene near Faneuil Hall: He’ll open Gordon Ramsay Burger later this year.

Officials break ground on monument honoring Martin Luther King
Community leaders gathered on Boston Common with gold-colored shovels Wednesday to break ground on “The Embrace,” a memorial honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King.

Construction workers, immigrants among 62 worker deaths in 2021, new report shows
Two men killed at a downtown Boston construction site last year were risking their lives on many fronts, according to a new report about workplace fatalities detailing the state’s most perilous jobs and the workers who do them.

Man shot to death near Trotter Elementary School in Roxbury
Shortly after 11:40 a.m., a person was reported shot at the intersection of Wabeno and Wyoming streets, said acting Police Commissioner Gregory Long. Officers arrived to find a man lying on the ground with several gunshot wounds and pronounced him dead at the scene.

Madeleine Albright honored by Biden, other world leaders
Besides the current and former presidents, the service was attended by at least three of Madeleine Albright's successors as secretary of state along with other current and former Cabinet members, foreign diplomats, lawmakers, and an array of others who knew her.

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I can’t tell if my boss wants to date me or if she’s just flirty
A waiter wonders about his manager’s intentions and if it’s even “cool” to date the boss.

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The grave of a 13-year-old girl, Cicely, who was enslaved by Harvard treasurer William Brattle, is in the Old Burial Ground in Cambridge.

‘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.

Read the full report on Harvard's ties to slavery

The baristas’ view: Inside Starbucks’ alleged antiunion campaign
Several Boston-area Starbucks employees involved in union efforts say the company has fostered a culture of intimidation, aiming to knock down their campaign.

Municipal electric companies slow to incorporate clean energy, often rely on nuclear power
The state’s 40 municipal light plants make up 14 percent of the state’s energy grid. According to a new report from the Massachusetts Climate Action Network, they may represent some of the dirtiest energy in the state.

Here’s a look at the top-ranked Massachusetts high schools, according to the 2022 US News & World Report
Nearly half of the high schools in Massachusetts were ranked in the top quarter of the report’s national rankings; Boston Latin School earned the highest rank nationally at No. 26.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Diana Ross and Richard Pryor in a scene from the 1972 film "Lady Sings The Blues," which turns 50 this year.

Also turning 50 this year? ‘Sounder’ and ‘Lady Sings the Blues’

Musician Rhiannon Giddens at her home in Limerick, Ireland, Nov. 10, 2020.

BLO boasts full lineup of live shows for 2022-2023 season

Empty seats at Calderwood Pavilion in July 2021.

Two years into the pandemic, nearly $800 million lost in Mass. cultural sector, new report finds

Paul and Jade Schuyler in "Red River Road."

Cape Cod family is cast and crew in psychological thriller ‘Red River Road’

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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 illustration.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Larry Rasky’s heart was was devoted to family — especially, to his wife, Carolyn — and to clients and causes. As Joe Biden said in a video, “We forged a fast friendship based on a basic code. Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty.”

Requiem for a fierce advocate and communicator

An election worker holds an election envelope during a tour of Utah County's election equipment and review processes for administering secure elections, April 19, in Provo.

The Constitution protects your right to vote — and your right not to

Getting a foot in the door at UN headquarters in New York often requires financial resources that aren't widely available.

IDEAS | RANDY KOTTI

Should I take out a loan to intern for the UN?

Supporters of French President Emmanuel Macron celebrate reports of his victory, Sunday, in Paris.

French lessons for American democracy

French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated his reelection with his supporters in Paris on Sunday. His opponent, Marine Le Pen, capitalized on a widespread sense of frustration among many French voters.

France, and the world, dodge a bullet

Epidemiologists credit nuclear power with saving far more lives — from reduced emissions — than it has ever cost.

IDEAS | JEFF HOWE

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

Metro

‘No one will help us’: Families displaced by fire struggle to find housing

For many, the search for a new place to live is an agonizing blur of unanswered telephone calls, dashed hopes, and constant uncertainty.

East Greenwich moves on child-protection policies after firing two coaches

The school committee outlined a new policy for “Professional Conduct with Students,” which outlines rules for teachers, coaches, and other staff on or off school grounds, in-person, and online

Officials break ground on monument honoring Martin Luther King

Community leaders gathered on Boston Common with gold-colored shovels Wednesday to break ground on “The Embrace,” a memorial honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King.

‘Jumping worms’ are spreading around New England. And that has ecologists worried.

Amynthas worms, which are native to East Asia and are often called “snake worms” or “jumping worms,” can have a devastating impact on forest ecosystems. They can be found all over New England, but concerns about their spread have increased in recent years.

Sports

Zach LaVine scored 24 points Sunday in Game 4 against the Bucks.

Bulls face elimination Wednesday night without Zach LaVine, Alex Caruso

LaVine entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols Tuesday while Caruso is in concussion protocols.

Sisters Annika (left) and Addie Pyy have teamed up for 53 goals and 24 assists in propelling Plymouth North to a 6-1 start on the lacrosse field.

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Addie and Annika Pyy are making wins routine for Plymouth North girls’ lacrosse

The Eagles' superstitious sisters have led them to the best start in program history.

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule, entering the third year of a seven-year, $62 million contract, won a vote of confidence from team owner David Tepper on Wednesday.

Panthers owner David Tepper voices his support of head coach Matt Rhule

Rhule, who is entering the third year of a seven-year, $62 million contract, is 10-23 in his two seasons with the Panthers.

Bruins notebook

Who will be the Bruins’ No. 1 goalie when the playoffs begin? Coach Bruce Cassidy isn’t saying

In an unpredictable NFL Draft, we’ll take a shot at predicting the Patriots’ selections

10 things we learned from Episode 10 of the Tom Brady documentary, ‘Man in the Arena’

Business

‘Everybody’s nervous’: With a Hynes sale on the horizon, workers’ livelihoods are on the line

If — or when — the convention center is sold for millions, it will hurt workers who just returned to the job after being unemployed for more than a year during the pandemic.

Healey blasts McKinsey’s opioid ‘schemes’ in House hearing

The House Oversight Committee revealed in a new report that McKinsey consultants worked on Food and Drug Administration projects while simultaneously helping Purdue Pharma — and did not disclose that conflict of interest to the government, a potential violation of the law.

Construction workers, immigrants among 62 worker deaths in 2021, new report shows

Boeing posts big loss in first quarter

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

A new co-worker sprays fragrance in the office; how can I get her to stop?

Artichoke Tart With Gouda and Herbs

Recipes: A brunch menu to impress mom on Mother’s Day

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

metro

State Representative David H. A. LeBoeuf in a mugshot provided by the Massachusetts State Police.

Mass. lawmaker charged with drunken driving; blood alcohol level was four times legal limit, police say

Former Mass. corrections officer arrested in connection with 1988 murder of 11-year-old girl in Lawrence

Boston had right to impose vaccine mandate for city workers, state labor department finds

sports

The Celtics' first-round sweep started with a buzzer-beater by Jayson Tatum, and things just kept getting better.

As they head to Round 2, the Celtics have become clear favorites in the East

Nine thoughts on the slow-starting Red Sox, beginning with their feeble bats

Game 19: Red Sox at Blue Jays lineups and notes

business

Toyota sold 903,031 vehicles in March, the automaker said Wednesday, bringing the total to 9.51 million units for the business year through March.

Toyota tops annual sales goal with second-highest total ever

Federal agents arrest Archegos owner and a former top lieutenant

Musk’s Twitter ambitions to collide with Europe’s tech rules

politics

Maura Healey

Maura Healey blasts McKinsey’s opioid ‘schemes’ in House hearing

Democratic lawmaker: Biden considering student loan forgiveness

Madeleine Albright honored by Biden, other world leaders

Nation

Minneapolis police stood outside the department's 3rd precinct in this 2020 file photo. Minnesota's Department of Human Rights said it has found that the Minneapolis police has routinely engaged in multiple forms of racially discriminatory policing, continuously failed to hold officers accountable for misconduct, and used fake social media accounts to target Black people and organizations.

Minneapolis officers found to engage in racist policing

Trump officials awarded $700 million pandemic loan despite objections

Washington pays final respects to Albright

World

The Eternal Flame glowed in the Hall of Remembrance at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem in this 2020 file photo. Israeli researchers said Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic and the Israel-Gaza war fueled a spike in antisemitism around the world in 2021.

Researchers: COVID-19, Israel-Gaza war fueled antisemitism

Haunting disappearance sparks outrage in Mexico over gender violence

Aung San Suu Kyi found guilty in Myanmar before Biden summit

opinion

Twitter: Should I stay or should I go?

An Easter visit to Kyiv offers more than mere symbolism

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

lifestyle

CNN anchor John Berman addressed his medical emergency during the Boston Marathon on air on Monday.

CNN host John Berman tells viewers about medical emergency he suffered while running Boston Marathon

Zendaya and Tom Holland spotted holding hands while strolling streets of Boston

Two years into the pandemic, nearly $800 million lost in Mass. cultural sector, new report finds

food & dining

The Hell's Kitchen Burger at Gordon Ramsay Burger.

Gordon Ramsay to open a second Boston restaurant

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

Later, lobster: It’s Seaweed Week in Portland

travel

The Encore Boston Harbor in Everett.

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

Rixy, whose exhibition "Enter the Cúcala" is up at Simmons University's Trustman Gallery through May 13.

In Rixy’s world, cardboard beats canvas and the femmes are fierce

The figure as foundation in ‘You Had Me at Hello’

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

Books

Barnes & Noble announced it would be closing its Prudential Center location this June.

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

"Dear Mr. Brody" producer Melissa Glassman with letters.

‘Dear Mr. Brody’: margarine heir, millionaire, media sensation

Also turning 50 this year? ‘Sounder’ and ‘Lady Sings the Blues’

In ‘The Duke,’ a man, a plan, and a very pricey painting

Television

CNN anchor John Berman addressed his medical emergency during the Boston Marathon on air on Monday.

CNN host John Berman tells viewers about medical emergency he suffered while running Boston Marathon

‘A fun game of Spot-the-Boston-actor’: TV shows and movies cast their eyes on local theater performers

Zendaya and Tom Holland spotted holding hands while strolling streets of Boston

music

Musician Rhiannon Giddens at her home in Limerick, Ireland, Nov. 10, 2020.

BLO boasts full lineup of live shows for 2022-2023 season

The Blind Boys of Alabama and Amadou & Mariam bring cross-continental beats to Providence

Lucius emerges from lockdown and heads straight to the dance floor

Theater/Dance

Alvin Ailey performs Jamar Roberts’s "Holding Space."

After a three-year absence, Alvin Ailey returns to Boston April 28-May 1

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

SpeakEasy, Huntington lead Norton Award nominations honoring excellence in theater

globe local

The grass field at Roosevelt Park, which is adjacent to the Salemwood School (rear).

Turf vs. grass feud at park adjacent to school continues in Malden

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

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

Obituaries

Ms. Weiss was the first woman to launch a successful investment newsletter.

Geraldine Weiss dies at 96; blazed a trail for women in investing

Donald Baechler, painter of cartoonish collages, is dead at 65

World’s oldest person, a Japanese woman, dies at 119