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BRUINS 5, FLYERS 3

David Pastrnak’s 60th goal leads to the Bruins’ 63rd win, an NHL record
The Bruins (63-12-5, 131 points), who host the Capitals on Tuesday and visit the Canadiens on Thursday, have two more games to break the NHL record for points in a season (132, set by the 1976-77 Canadiens).

6-alarm fire engulfs Cambridge church hours after Easter service
Outside the church on Sunday evening, gray smoke poured from the steeple as firefighters doused the building with water from the ground and above, with ladders from at least four trucks pitched high over the property.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Mass. is banking on CHIPS money, though big projects have been slow to materialize
Massachusetts hopes to boost semiconductor industry amid massive federal investment in the sector.

Cox pledges more visibility as Boston police commissioner in TV interview

“I’m here to support the men and women [who] do this job to make sure that they’re doing the best work possible,” Cox told WCVB-TV.

N.H. Attorney General finds police use of deadly force justified in 2022 Space Force Station shooting

New Boston, N.H., police officer Shane Morton and Peter White, a contracted security guard for the facility, were involved in the incident that led to the death of Michael Foley, a 33 year-old man from Massachusetts

Boy expected to survive after being shot in Mattapan

A boy was taken to a local hospital after he suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound Sunday night, officials said.

Nashville council to vote on restoring ousted state lawmaker

Nashville officials are poised to vote to reinstate one of the two Black Democratic lawmakers expelled by Republican colleagues over their gun control protest on the House floor after a deadly school shooting.

Oliver McVeigh was only 14 when his older brother Columba (in framed photograph) went missing. He hopes excavation work at the Bragan Bog near the Ireland-Northern Ireland border will find the remains of his brother.

On anniversary of Irish peace accords, an exhumation of a tragic past

For the families still trying to locate remains of their loved ones and for the many still trying to find justice, there is a welcome end to violence -- a major stride toward peace -- but certainly no peace of mind.

The T announced last week it will soon offer $7,500 bonuses for new hires, up from $4,500 offered previously for bus drivers.

MBTA falls behind peer transit agencies on hiring bus drivers, restoring service

A Globe review of six large US transit agencies found the T’s peers have had more success digging themselves out of the crisis.

Mass. House leaders to propose making eviction protection measure permanent
Massachusetts House leaders are pursuing a plan to revive and make permanent a pandemic-era renter protection law, a move that would bar landlords from evicting financially struggling tenants if they have filed an application for rental assistance.

Rafael Devers and the Red Sox are entering a key stretch.

Peter Abraham | On baseball

Red Sox to be tested in many ways over next week, starting with four against undefeated Tampa Bay

The Sox play four games at Tropicana Field starting Monday, then four against Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, and the Angels, followed by three against the 6-3 Twins.

After a disappointing sweep, the Red Sox brought out the brooms themselves in Detroit

The biggest question mark for the Celtics entering this season was Joe Mazzulla, who was suddenly thrust into the head coaching position when Ime Udoka was suspended.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla aimed for balance on the team and for players to take ownership of their game

Mazzulla said his primary goal was for the Celtics to flourish on both sides. Teams who can score but can’t defend and vice versa rarely make deep playoff runs.

Payton Pritchard caps Celtics season in style with 30 points, first career triple-double

Lisa Ann Walter of "Abbott Elementary" will be at Laugh Boston on April 10.

Lisa Ann Walter gets into South Philly’s love for her character in ‘Abbott Elementary’

The actor, comedian, and mother of four discusses the hit show and her history performing comedy in Boston.

After several speeches and chants, attendees joined in a traditional Dabke folk dance.

Copley Square demonstrators rally for Palestine after Jerusalem violence

The large group of protesters held signs and waved flags, chanting “Free, Free Palestine,” and “Long Live the Intifada,” referring to the conflict against Israel.

Adrianne Haslet sat with Dr. Jeffrey Kalish outside of Boston Medical Center.

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.

Opinion

In November, the state’s acute care psychiatric hospitals, meant for short-term care, had 110 patients who were ready to be discharged but who couldn’t be because the patients needed long-term inpatient care and the Department of Mental Health, the sole provider of such continuing care, didn’t have enough available beds. In January, one patient from Tufts Medical Center was admitted to long-term inpatient care, at Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital.

Lack of long-term mental health beds is harming patients

In November, the state’s psychiatric hospitals had 110 patients who were ready to be discharged to inpatient care but couldn’t be because there was no place for them to go.

Alexis Bernstein

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

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

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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Special reports

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

Dr. Sidney Wanzer, pioneering advocate for physician-assisted death, dies at 93
For decades, Dr. Wanzer supported polices and laws to let patients "maintain control and dignity."

Hundreds gather at dawn on Castle Island for sunrise Easter Mass
People gathered at the foot of Fort Independence early Sunday, as the dew formed and the moon still hung overhead, to welcome Easter with a sunrise Mass.

Man killed, woman injured in Sunday morning Hopkinton house fire
The man and woman were taken to Milford Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead and she was transported to a Boston hospital, officials said. A dog also died in the fire, officials said.

This Boston startup is chipping away at animal testing
Emulate Bio has raised more than $200 million to develop its "organ-on-a-chip" technology: Small, flexible devices with tiny channels that house living human tissue designed to imitate cells in an organ such as the brain, kidney, or liver.

Jon Rahm blows past Brooks Koepka and dominates the field to win Masters
Rahm won his first major in 2021, the US Open at Torrey Pines.

LOVE LETTERS

My ex checked in a year after the breakup
She wanted to apologize — and get back together.

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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.

As burnout mounts, push for a four-day work week grows
Making jobs more efficient and reining in time-creep is crucial for workers’ well-being, advocates note, and some employers are going to extremes by slashing time out of the long-established 40-hour work week.

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

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Culture & Lifestyle

Lisa Ann Walter of "Abbott Elementary" will be at Laugh Boston on April 10.

Lisa Ann Walter gets into South Philly’s love for her character in ‘Abbott Elementary’

Earl Lee, conductor, and Eric Lu, piano, with Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall on Thursday, April 6.

Earl Lee and Eric Lu prove names to watch with BSO

Photos from the casts of “Sweeney Todd,” “Parade,” and “A Doll’s House.”

In these Broadway revivals, no justice for all

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At the ICA, a breathtaking ‘Simone Leigh’

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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

Only after photographing some of the weirder objects in my home did I start to question whether some of this kitsch traffics in stereotypes I'd like to see consigned to history.

IDEAS | OMAR VEGA

A reckoning with my attraction to kitsch

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

Mass. House leaders to propose making eviction protection measure permanent

Massachusetts House leaders are pursuing a plan to revive and make permanent a pandemic-era renter protection law, a move that would bar landlords from evicting financially struggling tenants if they have filed an application for rental assistance.

6-alarm fire engulfs Cambridge church hours after Easter service

Outside the church on Sunday evening, gray smoke poured from the steeple as firefighters doused the building with water from the ground and above, with ladders from at least four trucks pitched high over the property.

N.H. Attorney General finds police use of deadly force justified in 2022 Space Force Station shooting

New Boston, N.H., police officer Shane Morton and Peter White, a contracted security guard for the facility, were involved in the incident that led to the death of Michael Foley, a 33 year-old man from Massachusetts

Cox pledges more visibility as Boston police commissioner in TV interview

“I’m here to support the men and women [who] do this job to make sure that they’re doing the best work possible,” Cox told WCVB-TV.

Sports

Christopher Bell (20) led when it counted most during the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Christopher Bell cleans up with NASCAR win on Bristol’s dirt

Bell was a whiz-kid dirt racing sensation growing up and that experience helped the Joe Gibbs Racing driver to his fifth victory in the NASCAR Cup Series.

No team in the West has had a better record since the All-Star break than the Lakers, who went 16-7 down the stretch — even with LeBron James sidelined for about half of that run by injury.

A fight to the finish (literally) as Timberwolves, Lakers, and Warriors help set NBA playoff matchups

LeBron James and the No. 7 Lakers will get two chances to get into the playoffs, starting with Tuesday’s play-in game against No. 8 Minnesota. If the Lakers lose, they’ll get another chance Friday against the winner of Wednesday’s game between No. 9 New Orleans and No. 10 Oklahoma City.

Goaltender Jeremy Swayman (left) celebrates starter Linus Ullmark after the Bruins beat the Devils on Saturday.

The Bruins broke the NHL’s all-time wins record, and could still break the points record. Follow their progress here.

The Bruins will be the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, but they could break the all-time points record before the regular season ends on Thursday.

BRUINS 5, FLYERS 3

David Pastrnak’s 60th goal leads to the Bruins’ 63rd win, an NHL record

MLB | Blue Jays 12, Angels 11

Matt Chapman, Kevin Keirmaier drive Blue Jays’ offense in 10-inning win over the Angels

Bruins’ David Pastrnak joins exclusive 60-goal club with another hat trick vs. Flyers

Business

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Mass. is banking on CHIPS money, though big projects have been slow to materialize

Massachusetts hopes to boost semiconductor industry amid massive federal investment in the sector.

This Boston startup is chipping away at animal testing

Emulate Bio has raised more than $200 million to develop its "organ-on-a-chip" technology: Small, flexible devices with tiny channels that house living human tissue designed to imitate cells in an organ such as the brain, kidney, or liver.

Why leaked Pentagon documents are still circulating on social media

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

magazine

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

After several speeches and chants, attendees joined in a traditional Dabke folk dance.

Copley Square demonstrators rally for Palestine after Jerusalem violence

MBTA falls behind peer transit agencies on hiring bus drivers, restoring service

Hundreds gather at dawn on Castle Island for sunrise Easter Mass

sports

Odell Beckham Jr. scored a touchdown for the victorious Rams in Super Bowl LVI, a game in which he suffered a torn ACL.

Odell Beckham Jr. gets $15 million guaranteed from Ravens

Jon Rahm blows past Brooks Koepka and dominates the field to win Masters

Aaron Judge homers twice, Franchy Cordero also goes deep, and the Yankees win another series

business

Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 16, 2022.

Biden administration vows to fight Texas abortion pill ruling

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

politics

Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio rallies in Portland, Ore.

Proud Boys leaders’ Jan. 6 sedition trial inches to a close

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

Abortion pill order latest contentious ruling by Texas judge

Nation

The expulsions have made Tennessee a new front in the battle for the future of American democracy, while propelling the ousted lawmakers into the national spotlight.

Nashville council to vote on restoring ousted state lawmaker

Russia nearly shot down British spy plane near Ukraine, leaked document says

With dueling rulings, abortion pill cases appear headed to the Supreme Court

World

An advertising screen promoted the Wagner military contractor on the facade of a building with the words, "Join the team of victors!" in Moscow, Russia, March 28.

Wagner’s influence extends far beyond Ukraine, leaked documents show

Leaked documents reveal depth of US spy efforts and Russia’s military struggles

On anniversary of Irish peace accords, an exhumation of a tragic past

opinion

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

Lexington’s proposed zoning changes set the bar

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

lifestyle

Lisa Ann Walter of "Abbott Elementary" will be at Laugh Boston on April 10.

Lisa Ann Walter gets into South Philly’s love for her character in ‘Abbott Elementary’

My ex checked in a year after the breakup

CBS carpools resources for James Corden sendoff

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

Earl Lee, conductor, and Eric Lu, piano, with Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall on Thursday, April 6.

Earl Lee and Eric Lu prove names to watch with BSO

From Joshua Bell at Symphony Hall, more of the same

Madison Cunningham is trying to master the art of being vulnerable

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

“I’m convinced the average person desires the ability to make statements about life-sustaining treatment in as binding a way as possible," said Dr. Wanzer.

Dr. Sidney Wanzer, pioneering advocate for physician-assisted death, dies at 93

Hobie Landrith, the first New York Met, dies at 93

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