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There’s lots of talk about millionaires leaving Massachusetts. But will they?

Some say the new "millionaires tax" — along with other rarefied concerns — is driving wealthy residents to flee. But leaving the state behind may be harder than it seems.

An ‘antiabortion screed:’ Health care providers in Mass. react to Texas decision
Some stockpile pills and prepare to perform more surgical abortions.

Abortion medication rulings raise question of access in Massachusetts What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills? Who is Thomas Rice, the Washington judge who ruled mifepristone is safe?

THOMAS FARRAGHER

A Marathon bombing survivor – and a promise kept to her doctor
A doctor. A patient. Once total strangers. And, now, something else: Friends who had lived through something no one should ever have to live through.

Abigail P. Johnson, Chairman and CEO of Fidelity Investments.

Here are 25 locals on the Forbes billionaires list

Forbes Magazine released its 2023 list of billionaires this week, and it includes 25 people in Massachusetts.

Quarterbacks C.J. Stroud (left) and Bryce Young will soon be seen together again at the upcoming NFL Draft.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

A dilemma for the Carolina Panthers with the No. 1 draft pick: Take the best quarterback or the safest quarterback?

Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud will almost certainly be selected 1-2, but the order in which they are drafted will depend on the Panthers’ appetite for risk.

An alleged assault by a police captain, and a long, long wait for justice

Despite repeated vows to do better, the Boston Police Department continues to fail to discipline officers in a timely fashion.

YVONNE ABRAHAM

The power of a name — and the lack thereof
Without his name, Kennedy would be just another fringe-dwelling extremist. But how much power does that name really carry any more, even around here?

R.I. culinary community grieves senseless death of Leah Rosin-Pritchard: ‘It was her passion to take care of a whole person’
“We are all reaching out to each other really stricken in grief and shock,” said Lisa Raiola, founder of Hope & Main, where Rosin-Pritchard developed her snack brand, Leah’s Recipe.

Woman arrested in killing of Vermont homeless shelter coordinator with axe

School Committee chair responds to superintendent candidate’s claim that his offer was rescinded for using the word ‘ladies’ in an e-mail

The School Committee chair said there were too many concerns before the committee had begun negotiating with Vito Perrone for the position and “alarm bells were going off.”

Some legal experts compare Justice Thomas’s acceptance of lavish trips to a 1969 Supreme Court scandal

ProPublica reported Thursday that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has for more than two decades accepted luxury trips nearly every year from deep-pocketed Republican donor Harlan Crow without reporting them on financial disclosure forms.

Justice Thomas says he didn’t have to disclose trips

A Maine jury will decide whether a transmission line can go forward

After years of planning, false starts, lawsuits, and a bitterly fought campaign to kill it, the fate of one of Massachusetts’ most important carbon-free energy projects is set to be decided in a Portland, Maine, courtroom where a trial begins Monday.

The Leverett Towers dormitory at Harvard University where students were victims of a swatting incident.

‘There’s no easy fix to this:’ Police face quandary in dealing with ‘swatting’ calls

Police experts say more training is necessary to help officers respond appropriately in such circumstances, to maintain their guard while deescalating the situation quickly until it is peacefully resolved.

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Are you at risk for using the word ‘ladies?’ Or other, even worse, words? This diagnostic quiz may help.

Is it OK to call someone a “lady doctor?” Should you address the governor and lieutenant governor as “girls?” Is “babe” always wrong in a work setting?

Former Representative Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, became emotional with family after being expelled from the legislature on Thursday in Nashville, Tenn.

Expelled Tenn. Democrat and Bowdoin grad slams GOP, vows to keep fighting

Justin Pearson, one of two Democrats expelled from the Republican-led Tennessee House Thursday, is a Bowdoin graduate who has “devoted himself to serving the common good,” the president of the college said in a letter.

Kamala Harris leads Tennessee rally, backs ousted lawmakers Why one Tennessee Republican voted against all three expulsions of Dem lawmakers

Opinion

Bottles of abortion pills mifepristone, left, and misoprostol, right.

Alexis Bernstein

How Texas’ ban on an abortion harmed my health in Massachusetts

I didn’t realize how my rights could evaporate when I traveled to a state that limited mifepristone.

Our planet groans, and you want to live to 150? And go planet-hopping?

MARCELA GARCÍA

The Red Sox’ newest ‘coach’ helps players make the US their home

Calls to defund FBI, DOJ erode public trust

IDEAS | OMAR VEGA

A reckoning with my attraction to kitsch

The Emancipator

Move over cancel culture: Gen Z is seeking its due process

A New York firm hopes a lawsuit will bring lasting change to a hostile work environment at Dos Toros, a popular Mexican-style food chain allegedly engaging in unchecked bigotry and casual use of the N-word.

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photo illustration of David Sabatini. photo by Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff

Spotlight Report: Fate and the fallen star

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

Members of the 2001 Patriots team that won the franchise’s first title.

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

More recent News

A dive into archives reveals stories of Boston’s first women voters
Researchers from the Boston Archives and Simmons College presented their growing database of women in Boston who registered to vote in 1920.

Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes

Sizing up the Bruins’ potential first-round playoff opponents
Entering weekend play, the Panthers, Islanders, and Penguins remained in a spirited game of three-card monte to sort out the two wild-card spots in the East.

Dan Shaughnessy: What Harry Sinden thinks of these record-setting Bruins, and other thoughts

Tiger Woods extends Masters cut streak to record-tying 23 straight
Woods was in danger of missing it for the first time as a professional when he resumed his second round in cold, driving rain and bogeyed his final two holes, before Justin Thomas missed a short putt to move to 3 over and bring Woods and more under the cut line.

Driver charged in crash that killed Maine Maritime students

The 20-year-old driver of sport utility vehicle that crashed into a tree and burst into flames, killing four Maine Maritime Academy students, is facing 17 charges including four counts of manslaughter.

Israelis protest judicial overhaul despite violence surge
Thousands of Israelis gathered for a weekly demonstration against the government’s contentious judicial overhaul plans despite security concerns stemming from a surge in Israeli-Palestinian violence.

Vermont father arrested in connection with his toddler’s death
Darel Galorenzo was charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment of a child, and was being held on a $100,000 bail, according to a statement by the Berkshire district attorney’s office and State Police.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Vito Perrone, the top candidate for superintendent of the Easthampton Public Schools, said his job offer was abruptly rescinded after he wrote an e-mail to the School Committee chairwoman and another female colleague, addressing them as “ladies.”

All the singled-out ‘ladies’: the curious sting of a salutation

DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers reacts towards Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the fourth quarter during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

A double standard in Black and white at the NCAA women’s basketball championship

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended talks on union between Russia and Belarus at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 6.

William Taubman

Why Putin won’t quit Ukraine

Nurses made their rounds at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas. A ruling by a Texas judge eliminates no-copays screenings for cancer, prescriptions to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and other preventive care.

Ending ACA’s free preventive services will make America sicker

A view from the Buckman Tavern across the Lexington Battle Green in Lexington.

Lexington’s proposed zoning changes set the bar

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

The totally normal but not entirely rational fear of being duped

Metro

Ben Ferencz, last living prosecutor of Nazi war crimes, dies

The last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, Ben Ferencz prosecuted Nazis for genocidal war crimes and was among the first outside witnesses to document the atrocities of Nazi labor and concentration camps.

An ‘antiabortion screed:’ Health care providers in Mass. react to Texas decision

Some stockpile pills and prepare to perform more surgical abortions.

An alleged assault by a police captain, and a long, long wait for justice

Despite repeated vows to do better, the Boston Police Department continues to fail to discipline officers in a timely fashion.

Jazz saxophonist, teacher Edward ‘Kidd’ Jordan dies at 87

During his 50-year career, Edward Jordan showcased his musical talents across New Orleans while also collaborating with music legends like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and more.

Sports

Austin Meadows missed most of last season because of anxiety-related issues.

Tigers put Austin Meadows on injured list to address mental health issues

Meadows had been in the Tigers’ lineup against the Red Sox before being scratched approximately a half-hour before game time.

Rich Hill (right) is enjoying playing for the Pirates — although he is not loving every aspect of MLB's rule changes.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Rich Hill offers second opinion on baseball’s new pitch clock rules

“My firm stance is I do not like the outcome being related to a non-competitive act,” said the 43-year-old lefty, who is in his 19th season in the majors.

Fred Couples, the 1992 Masters winner, followed his opening 71 with a 2-over 74, making his first 36-hole cut at Augusta since 2018 with two shots to spare.

MASTERS NOTEBOOK

Fred Couples, 63, becomes oldest ever to make Masters cut

Couples, who holds a piece of the consecutive Augusta cuts made record with Gary Player and Tiger Woods at 23, bogeyed three holes on his back nine in the second round, but was still safely inside the 3-over number.

Hobey Baker Award

Michigan freshman Adam Fantilli wins Hobey Baker Award

Bruins notebook

Square talk hopefully key to getting Brad Marchand untracked

Tiger Woods extends Masters cut streak to record-tying 23 straight

Business

There’s lots of talk about millionaires leaving Massachusetts. But will they?

Some say the new "millionaires tax" — along with other rarefied concerns — is driving wealthy residents to flee. But leaving the state behind may be harder than it seems.

Biden administration vows to fight Texas abortion pill ruling

President Biden vowed to fight a ruling from a conservative judge in Texas that could block a widely used abortion drug, thrusting the issue of reproductive rights back into the spotlight ahead of the 2024 election.

What is mifepristone and why is it at risk of being banned in the US?

‘It’s not reasonable at all’: Foreign tech workers struggle to stay in US after layoffs, visa issues

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An alleged drug trafficker, a detective trying to take him down, and the woman caught in the middle

Clockwise from top left: A photograph from the Todd Webb in Africa exhibition; Jamez McCorkle in "Omar"; Simone Leigh’s Cupboard IX; a scene from Justin Peck's ballet "Everywhere We Go"; and The Great Mystery by Kent Monkman.

30 of the best dance, theater, book, art, and classical music events

An illustration showing two women in separate panels. One panel shows a woman standing near a hospital bed in a hospital setting. The second shows a woman standing by herself with her head bowed as if sad.

When I lived too far to help my dying dad, a stranger stepped in to help

Baked Zucchini and Gruyère Omelet

Recipe: A make-ahead baked omelet for a no-fuss Easter menu

metro

Mary Eliza Mahoney.

A dive into archives reveals stories of Boston’s first women voters

‘Another devastating attack on reproductive rights’: Dueling court rulings throw abortion pill access into question

Abortion medication rulings raise question of access in Massachusetts

sports

Derrick White, one of only 10 players to appear in each game this season, is averaging 12.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game, while shooting 38 percent from the 3-point line.

Derrick White proves to be a consistent help to Celtics

Jimmy Ayers (6 goals, 2 assists) triggers surge, top-ranked St. John’s Prep lacrosse shoots past Acton-Boxborough

Garrett Whitlock in line to make first start of the season for the Red Sox on Tuesday at Tampa Bay

business

Workers organize mannequins inside the Walmart Supercenter in North Bergen, N.J. on Feb. 9.

US job growth eases, but extends its streak

Ford sees only its electric F-150 pickup truck getting full EV tax break — for now

Here are 25 locals on the Forbes billionaires list

politics

UltraViolet advocates are seen at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Conference at the Phoenix Convention Center.

What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills?

Abortion pill order latest contentious ruling by Texas judge

Kamala Harris leads Tennessee rally, backs ousted lawmakers

Nation

A youngster watched an eclipse in 2017 at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

Set your calendars: Total solar eclipse to sweep over US in one year

Who is Thomas Rice, the Washington judge who ruled mifepristone is safe?

Why one Tennessee Republican voted against all three expulsions of Dem lawmakers

World

Israelis protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system, in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Israelis protest judicial overhaul despite violence surge

Biden’s ancestral hometowns prepare warm Irish welcome

China health officials lash out at WHO, defend virus search

opinion

The McCartney sisters, who have campaigned for justice after the alleged murder of their brother Robert McCartney by an IRA crew. Left to right: Donna, Claire, Catherine, Gemma, and Paula.

‘There is still fear’ — for the five McCartney sisters of Belfast, the Troubles never ended

Ending ACA’s free preventive services will make America sicker

Political patronage at its worst at the commission for the blind

lifestyle

James Corden (pictured in November) will host “The Late Late Show" for the last time on April 27.

CBS carpools resources for James Corden sendoff

Can I trust this long-distance relationship?

Tell us your experience with prenuptial agreements

food & dining

Mimi Sheraton, author of "1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die."

Mimi Sheraton, influential food writer and reviewer, dies at 97

In a busy Wilmington shopping plaza, home-cooked barbecue awaits

Allston favorites Our Fathers and Deep Ellum return in new locations

travel

The best-tasting drinks to order on a plane

Trying to find the best food in Tucson is a fool’s errand. It’s all so good.

Why Medellín should be your next South American destination

Arts

06ica - Installation view, “Simone Leigh,” the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, 2023. (Photo: Timothy Schenck)

At the ICA, a breathtaking ‘Simone Leigh’

In Concord, the art of celebrating an anniversary

At MassArt, a painter’s feminist homage and a DJ’s sonic installation invite the public in

Books

National Book Award finalist Alejandro Varela renders the neurotic complexity of cosmopolitan life with humor and pathos in ‘The People Who Report More Stress’

In Curtis Sittenfeld’s ‘Romantic Comedy,’ the perfect man (and a global pandemic) derails an otherwise smart, funny romance

Sebastian Barry on rescuing orphaned books

Movies

Little Richard at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, September 1956. From "Little Richard: I Am Everything," a Magnolia Pictures release.

‘There wasn’t anybody like him,’ says ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ director Lisa Cortés

Owen Wilson plays a toxic public-television artist in ‘Paint’

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ plumbs the depths, and dregs, of fandom

Television

Jason Sudeikis in "Ted Lasso."

Embracing my inner Ted Lasso

True-crime series to look back at Marathon bombings

In ‘Beef,’ a road rage incident, followed by twists and turns

music

Violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Daniil Trifonov performed a recital at Symphony Hall on April 4, presented by Celebrity Series of Boston.

From Joshua Bell at Symphony Hall, more of the same

Madison Cunningham is trying to master the art of being vulnerable

A punk-era class reunion, with Rick Berlin as its maestro

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet in the world premiere of Nanine Linning's "La Mer."

Boston Ballet goes boldly in ‘Our Journey’

In these Broadway revivals, no justice for all

Eugene Mirman headlines a comedy benefit for Roslindale businesses hit hard by an accident

globe local

Firefighters at Glades Road in Scituate where multiple homes were on fire.

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

Reading harpist returns to hometown for performance with the US Air Force Concert Band

Autism Alliance is teaching restaurants and other places how to accommodate families with special needs children

Obituaries

FILE - Benjamin Ferencz, Romanian-born American lawyer and chief prosecutor of the Nuremberg war crimes trials, speaks during an opening ceremony for the exhibition commemorating the Nuremberg war crimes trials in Nuremberg, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010. Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, who tried Nazis for genocidal war crimes and was one of the first outside witnesses to document the atrocities of Nazi labor and concentration camps as a U.S. Army soldier, died Friday evening, April 7, 2023, in Boynton Beach, Fla.,, according to St. John's University law professor John Barrett, who runs a blog about the Nuremberg trials. He had just turned 103 in March. (Armin Weigel/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Ben Ferencz, last living prosecutor of Nazi war crimes, dies

Jazz saxophonist, teacher Edward ‘Kidd’ Jordan dies at 87

Paul Cattermole of UK pop group S Club 7 dies at 46