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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ wins best picture, plus six more Oscars

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who graduated from Emerson College, took home the award for best director for "Everything Everywhere All at Once." Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis also won supporting acting awards for the indie hit.
See more Oscars coverage Photos of stars arriving on the red carpet at the 95th Oscars Springfield native Ruth Carter becomes first Black woman to win two Oscars
Matthew Gilbert

An overlong Oscars broadcast won’t be winning any awards

Some genuinely emotional moments broke through, but for the most part, the show dragged on.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Every dress, every tux, all at once. On the Oscar carpet, a display of fashion as diverse as the nominees.
There were many safe choices — and a few standouts. Here's what caught my eye.

See the full list of 2023 Oscar winners (and nominees)
Winners of the 95th annual Academy Awards were announced Sunday at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

Tell us: do you agree with this year’s winners?

As food aid program winds down, another piece of the COVID-era safety net gets snipped away
People who've received expanded food benefits for the past three years face the program's end, even as food prices remain sky-high.

Waltham paid $17.4m for historic farmland. Now the city is placing a longtime community farm at risk, advocates say.
“I believe the citizens of Waltham should also have a chance to use this farm,” Mayor Jeannette McCarthy told city councilors at a recent meeting.

How developer and pizza magnate Sal Lupoli found his dream home, atop the harbor tunnels

A grand old state office building in the North End is set to become a prominent Merrimack Valley businessman's home in Boston.

As regulators close Signature Bank, the US government says Silicon Valley Bank clients will recover their funds

The US government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring all depositors at the failed institution that they could access all their money quickly, even as another major bank was shut down.
These companies were affected by the Silicon Valley Bank crash

Signature Bank closed by New York state regulators, US says

Healey, Wu pledge support for businesses affected by Silicon Valley Bank closure

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Approaching nor’easter is expected to bring heavy snow, rain, strong winds, and power outages beginning Monday night
A potentially powerful and slow-moving storm could have a range of impacts in Massachusetts, from heavy, wet snow in areas north and west of Boston, to significant rain and strong winds along the coast. Expect power outages and possible travel difficulties.

These maps show what to expect from the nor’easter on the way to New England

Telehealth at a crossroads: When does it work best? What should it cost?

The future of remote medical care remains unclear as patients flock back to the office, the rules shift once again, and insurers start to curtail their payments.

Serious close calls at Boston’s airport are rare, but overall ‘runway incursions’ are on the rise
Red Wings 5, Bruins 3

Slow-starting Bruins can’t dig out of a 4-0 hole, fall just short of a comeback in loss to Red Wings

Four dead in shooting at Dallas apartment building, report says
TOM FARRAGHER

Their school faces bankruptcy, so St. Bernard alumni step up to buy it for $6.2 million

"It seemed like they were just punishing the kids. It seemed that way."
Men's college basketball

NCAA Tournament: Providence men’s basketball earns No. 11 seed, will play No. 6 Kentucky

The Friars will travel to Greensboro, N.C., to play Friday.
Check out the men’s NCAA Tournament bracket
ncaa division 1 women's basketball tournament

No. 1-ranked and undefeated South Carolina earns top overall seed for NCAA women’s basketball tournament

The Gamecocks are six wins away from becoming the 10th women’s team to go undefeated for an entire season. Indiana, Virginia Tech, and Stanford are the other No. 1 seeds.
Check out the women’s NCAA Tournament bracket
Opinion
JEFF JACOBY

Lawmakers reconsider the secrecy of the confessional

Bills in several states would do away with an ancient legal protection.
EDITORIAL

Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine. The US should not hold back evidence for the prosecution.

Brian McGrory

The little boots inside Lindsay Clancy’s house make clear none of it makes any sense at all
EDITORIAL

Boston’s police watchdog should be doing more
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Did a 21st-century pharmacy really just cave to the threat of a 19th-century antiabortion law?
The Emancipator

We need to talk about Tár’s racist ending

In a time of rising anti-Asian hate, Tár, starring Cate Blanchett as a world-famous conductor, carelessly relies on Asian stereotypes to portray its White protagonist’s fall from grace.
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Spotlight Report: Fate and the fallen star

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Bellingham woman seriously injured after snowmobile crash in Franconia, N.H.

Jessica St. Jean, 43, was driving on the Corridor 11 snowmobile trail in Franconia Notch State Park when she unintentionally left the trail on a curve and struck a tree, officials said.

N.Y. man charged with DUI, open container while driving tractor trailer on N.H. interstate

New Hampshire State Police were alerted about 11:25 p.m. to an erratic truck driver heading north on I-89 in the area of Warner, N.H., who had reportedly struck a guardrail and was “traveling all over the road."

8 people are dead and 7 are missing after boats overturn off San Diego coast

Eight people were killed when two suspected smuggling boats overturned off the coast San Diego, and crews are searching Sunday for seven additional victims, authorities said.

LAFC 4, Revolution 0
Revolution’s perfect start ends with 4-0 road loss to Los Angeles FC
The Revolution (2-1-0) will return to action Saturday against Nashville at Gillette Stadium.

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I want us prepared for the judgment.

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A tiny street in Dorchester is a magnet for street violence. Police say one house is the source of so much trouble.

A teal-colored house at 10 Helen St. has served as a hive of gang activity, raided by police at least three times in as many years, and has been shot at multiple times amid conflicts between rival street crews, including one group that calls the triple decker home, police records and court documents show.

With a divided Boston City Council, Mayor Michelle Wu often gets her way
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At 80, Doris Kearns Goodwin has a whole new life
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Telehealth at a crossroads: When does it work best? What should it cost?

The future of remote medical care remains unclear as patients flock back to the office, the rules shift once again, and insurers start to curtail their payments.

Mashpee man faces attempted bank robbery charge after traffic stop in stolen vehicle

Lukas Gauthier, 27, was stopped near Washington and East Berkeley streets, at 10:02 p.m. after police discovered he was allegedly driving a vehicle that had been reported stolen, officials said.
Men's college basketball

NCAA Tournament: Providence men’s basketball earns No. 11 seed, will play No. 6 Kentucky

The Friars will travel to Greensboro, N.C., to play Friday.
TOM FARRAGHER

Their school faces bankruptcy, so St. Bernard alumni step up to buy it for $6.2 million

"It seemed like they were just punishing the kids. It seemed that way."

Sports

LAFC 4, Revolution 0

Revolution’s perfect start ends with 4-0 road loss to Los Angeles FC

The Revolution (2-1-0) will return to action Saturday against Nashville at Gillette Stadium.
men's college basketball

North Carolina men first team to miss NCAA Tournament after being preseason No. 1 in Associated Press poll

Shortly after the NCAA field of 68 teams was revealed, the school announced it had “chosen not to participate” in the NIT to end its season.
MIAA GIRLS' BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Here’s a look at the MIAA’s 10 girls’ basketball semifinal matchups

While some divisions went to chalk, others featured exciting upsets, and Monday and Tuesday's semifinals should be no different.
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A rundown of the 10 MIAA boys’ basketball semifinal matchups
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Pavit Mehra went full beast mode, scoring four goals in 11 minutes to lead Hopkinton boys’ hockey into the Division 3 state championship game
ncaa division 1 women's basketball tournament

No. 1-ranked and undefeated South Carolina earns top overall seed for NCAA women’s basketball tournament

Business

As regulators close Signature Bank, the US government says Silicon Valley Bank clients will recover their funds

The US government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring all depositors at the failed institution that they could access all their money quickly, even as another major bank was shut down.

Healey, Wu pledge support for businesses affected by Silicon Valley Bank closure

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said they are working to support businesses and employees affected by last week’s historic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, one of the largest and most influential bankers to the local startup community.

Signature Bank closed by New York state regulators, US says

These companies were affected by the Silicon Valley Bank crash
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Academy Awards

After a bruising 2022 ceremony, Oscar could use some advice
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Why I reserve special, ornery ire for the ‘we owe you’ Oscar nomination

metro

Three Woburn teens face charges of allegedly stealing car, crashing into Stoneham home

Serious close calls at Boston’s airport are rare, but overall ‘runway incursions’ are on the rise

As food aid program winds down, another piece of the COVID-era safety net gets snipped away

sports

Check out the women’s NCAA Tournament bracket

William Byron wins second consecutive NASCAR Cup series race at Phoenix Raceway

Slow-starting Bruins can’t dig out of a 4-0 hole, fall just short of a comeback in loss to Red Wings

business

The ball is in Maura Healey’s court when it comes to making things right at the convention center

How developer and pizza magnate Sal Lupoli found his dream home, atop the harbor tunnels

Spiraling dispute with star host Gary Lineker puts BBC’s reputation on the line

politics

Trump returns to Iowa aiming for more disciplined campaign

Biden to announce Australia submarine deal in San Diego

Anti-Trump GOP voters mostly loyal in 2022, but not entirely

Nation

Cohen to testify before grand jury in Trump hush-money investigation

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ wins best picture, plus six more Oscars

At least 8 dead as two small boats capsize in San Diego

World

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption

In fields sown with bombs, Ukraine’s farmers risk deadly harvest

Front line shifts in Russia’s and Ukraine’s battle for Bakhmut, analysts say

opinion

Is Mexico a lawless place?

America’s next generation of liars

Fox News and Tucker Carlson’s big lies

lifestyle

How do we explain her past in pornography?

She never left her husband

The envelope (or e-mail), please: How to brace for college admissions season

food & dining

Where you should eat, drink, and celebrate for Saint Patrick’s Day in Rhode Island

D.C. standout Del Mar will open downtown; Hue brings colorful nightlife to the old Storyville space

It’s a new season for Season to Taste

travel

Coffee, tea, or cats? A new cafe in Peabody caters to feline fanatics.

The Newport Car Museum is ‘not only a car museum . . . it’s an art museum’

A Costa Rican getaway turns into a 17-hour road trip to Texas

Arts

At the MFA, enslaved Black potters’ work brings lives into the light in ‘Hear Me Now’

Abstraction is women’s work, too, at Addison Gallery of American Art

The politics of play at Northeastern University’s Gallery 360

Books

Nancy Hopkins and her colleagues challenged a culture of male dominance at MIT in the 1990s — and won. Kate Zernike’s ‘The Exceptions’ tells us how.

Sabrina Orah Mark seeks the place where old and new collide

An eccentric matriarch takes in the family black sheep in Cathleen Schine’s tender ‘Kunstlers in Paradise’

Movies

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ wins best picture, plus six more Oscars

See the full list of 2023 Oscar winners (and nominees)

An overlong Oscars broadcast won’t be winning any awards

Television

An overlong Oscars broadcast won’t be winning any awards

In ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue, Jenna Ortega says she’s not as ‘twisted’ as her roles suggest

Can-do attitude prevails, as ‘Shrinking’ earns a second season

music

A clarinet’s right to remain silent, and to speak out

Bill Janovitz goes deep to tell the story of Leon Russell, a rock showman teetering on a tightrope

In demand and on the move, Ambrose Akinmusire’s explorations lead to Boston and beyond

Theater/Dance

For comedian Fortune Feimster, ‘live, laugh, love’ is a way of life

Comedian Sam Morril on elevating his game and teaming up with Julian Edelman

A free spirit soars beyond convention in ART’s ‘The Wife of Willesden’

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Obituaries

Lewis Spratlan, who raised funds to premiere his Pulitzer-winning opera, dies at 82

Pat McCormick, 4-time Olympic diving champion, dies at 92

Michael Gruenbaum, Holocaust survivor who wrote about boyhood in a Nazi concentration camp, dies at 92