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Sisters Kathleen Hanson (right) and Stacey Pimentel sat with a portrait of their late mother, Hazel Moore Hanson, in Hanson’s apartment in Lowell.

As population ages, new efforts to boost long-term care insurance are surfacing

Attempts to offset surging long-term care costs — which can range from $20,000 a year for in-home care to more than $100,000 for a high-end dementia care center — have been stalled for decades.

FOOD

Faro Café in Harvard Square is giving off major Café Pamplona vibes
Owner Henry Hoffstot shares the same goal of establishing a community environment, but his methods are new.

Bittersweet news for candy fans: EHChocolatier to close on April 28 These Swiss-made milk chocolates are incredibly creamy (and vegan)

Team Hoyt Marathoner IPA.

Team Hoyt honored in a limited-run beer from Hopkinton’s Start Line Brewing

This marks the fifth in Start Line’s Marathon IPA series, an annual beer launched just before the Boston Marathon.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Boston sports fans, it’s OK to believe these Bruins will bring home another championship
There may be a general tendency to brace for the worst when the playoffs arrive, but it doesn't feel that way with this team.

Why does David Pastrnak wear a shirt for a roofing company in St. Louis? Because the Bruins love to rep their own.

Paul Pierce was fired from ESPN in 2021.

Paul Pierce on getting fired from ESPN: ‘What did I do wrong?’

Pierce, 45, was dismissed from ESPN in 2021 after footage from his Instagram Live showed he was smoking, drinking and partying with dancers. He weighed in on a podcast.

Gunman in Louisville mass shooting legally purchased the gun last week, police chief says

Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said at a news conference that the gunman bought the gun from a local dealership on April 4.

What we know about victims of the bank shooting

Billionaire alumnus Ken Griffin donates $300 million to Harvard

Billionaire alumnus Ken Griffin donated a $300 million unrestricted gift to Harvard University, which will rename its Graduate School of Arts and Science to honor the Citadel hedge fund CEO’s lifetime donations, the university announced Tuesday.

Watch live: Mel King’s funeral service is held at Union United Methodist Church
A funeral service for King, who died last month at age 94, is being held at Union United Methodist Church in the South End. It may also be viewed at two satellite locations or streamed online.

Mass. hospitals turn to controversial labor practices to stretch beleaguered staff
With staffing shortages plaguing every part of the health care system, nurses say some hospitals have turned to controversial methods to stretch their existing personnel.

Tell us: What are your thoughts on mandated overtime?

‘That’s simply not true’: Six dubious statements from the Texas abortion pill ruling, according to experts

Here are six statements from the decision, which attempts to invalidate the FDA’s approval of the drug, that medical experts said are either inflammatory, inaccurate, or both.

In N.E., lawsuit backstops abortion pill access in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont

House unveils tax plan with $654 million in relief for taxpayers, in proposal that largely mirrors Gov. Healey plan

Easthampton School Committee votes to offer superintendent job to another candidate after ‘ladies’ comment

Discussion: What do you think about the school committee's hiring process?

The patio at Little Whale Oyster Bar.

With warmer days ahead, here’s a running list of the Boston area’s best patios

Patio season gives fresh meaning to “dining out.”

An outdoor dining guide for Boston-area restaurants

5 habits to build a sustainable future — without breaking the bank

It can be hard to imagine that buying a new lightbulb – or even a new car – could make a significant contribution to slowing the climate crisis. And yet such actions are vital.

A screen capture from the Alliance for Business Leadership website.

Alliance for Business Leadership’s board members quit over handling of sexual harassment and discrimination case

Ultimately, the unraveling of ABL is not happening because of what was or wasn’t said between the two employees, but how its leaders responded to the allegations.

Boston Marathon

Participants take off from the start line in Hopkinton for the 2022 Boston Marathon.

Your guide to the 2023 Boston Marathon

See more marathon coverage

Spencer (left) and Penny recently died eight days apart, both from cancer. The two golden retrievers were fixtures along the Boston Marathon route for several years.

More than 100 golden retrievers to cross Boston Marathon finish line the day before the race

As an Allston resident, Erika Kemp can train on the Boston course — or at the Chestnut Hill reservoir (above).

For Erika Kemp, running the Boston Marathon is about representation as much as competition

Kenyans Peres Jepchirchir (left) and Evans Chebet won in 2022.

This year’s Boston Marathon has one of the most impressive pro fields in the event’s history. See who’s racing.

Opinion

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LA’s sonic assault on people experiencing homelessness is disgraceful. But how should the subway sound?

Music can bring people together. But even when non-deafening and well-intentioned (unlike in LA), it can also exclude.

IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

After Roe, the right to travel could be the next to fall

Failed bid to take bets on Marathon shows why industry needs strong state oversight

IDEAS | NATE TINNER-WILLIAMS

Bessie Stringfield, the Black biker queen whose journey is still unfolding

Lisa Kearns and Arthur L. Caplan

How to retain access to abortion pills, thanks to the right wing

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

Prison for N.H. man in fraud case involving $6m in COVID loans
The Northwood, N.H., man attempted to fraudulently obtain 35 loans and use federal CARES Act funds for seven businesses. He received nearly $874,000.

A new take on the classic whale watch. With no whales in sight.

The starboard side of the Aurora still says Whale Watch. But for now, at least, there will be no whale sightings. Blame climate change.

Democrats pick Chicago to host 2024 convention, AP source says

The party will try to keep momentum going after last fall’s midterm election success in the critical Midwest.

Lesley University faculty clash with president amid $10 million budget shortfall

Twice since late 2021, the Faculty Assembly has overwhelmingly voted no confidence in President Janet L. Steinmayer, who several professors described as a “micromanager” who won’t delegate authority.

Two people survive crash of small plane in Connecticut

Connecticut officials say two people are lucky to be alive after their small plane crashed into a shed between two houses in Danbury late Monday afternoon.

Key lawmakers given access to mishandled classified docs

The Biden administration has begun sharing with a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the Gang of Eight classified documents found in the possession of former president Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and former vice president Mike Pence.

Leaked classified documents may have origin in chatroom for gamers

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New MBTA general manager Phillip Eng waited to board a train to commute from Park Street Station to Boylston Station, on the way to the Massachusetts Transportation Building, on his first day.

As Phillip Eng takes over as MBTA general manager, his focus: ‘regain that trust’

Eng kicked off the day on Monday by speaking to members of the press outside Park Street Station, where he urged riders who have lost faith in the MBTA to “stay tuned.”

Maine mother sues school district over her teen’s gender transition
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Kathleen Hanna and Bikini Kill perform at Roadrunner Sunday night.

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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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The living conditions of the migrants who were found in the Lisbon, Maine, home.

MARCELA GARCÍA

More questions than answers in the Maine undocumented workers’ case

Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk’s order would thwart the will of millions of Americans who want to keep medical abortion and reproductive health care safe and available in their states.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

In abortion battle, the true protectors of states’ rights aren’t the conservatives

Governor Maura Healey's safe, pragmatic approach is playing nicely with voters.

When it comes to issues facing the state, it’s Maura ‘in the middle’ Healey

A hundred years of choking housing growth catches up with Massachusetts

A local resident walked along the peace walls on April 3 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The peace walls protect the communities from attacks by one another. Some have been removed but in some instances other walls have become higher and longer since the Good Friday Agreement.

Padraig O'Malley

How Northern Ireland has changed in the 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

The totally normal but not entirely rational fear of being duped

Metro

House unveils tax plan with $654 million in relief for taxpayers, in proposal that largely mirrors Gov. Healey plan

The House plans to move quickly on its proposal: House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano told reporters Monday that the bill will go to the floor for a vote Thursday.

In New England, lawsuit backstops abortion pill access in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont

A decision Friday by a federal judge in Washington state blocks changes to access to the abortion pill mifepristone in the 17 Democrat-led states that filed suit in February, R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha says.

Lanes reopened after car fire causes delays on Mass. Pike in Boston

A car fire snarled traffic Tuesday morning on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston, officials said.

Person rescued from three-alarm fire in Hanover

At 1:53 a.m., a passerby placed a 911 call reporting a structure fire at 479 Whiting St., according to a Facebook post from Hanover Fire Department.

Sports

Kutter Crawford was roughed up in his first start against Pittsburgh, giving up seven runs in four innings.

With Garrett Whitlock ready to go, Red Sox send Kutter Crawford to Worcester

In two starts this season, Crawford went 1-1 and had an ERA of 8.00.

Paul Pierce was fired from ESPN in 2021.

Paul Pierce on getting fired from ESPN: ‘What did I do wrong?’

Pierce, 45, was dismissed from ESPN in 2021 after footage from his Instagram Live showed he was smoking, drinking and partying with dancers. He weighed in on a podcast.

Once the playoffs begin, the Bruins will be 16 goalie celebrations away from a Stanley Cup.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Boston sports fans, it’s OK to believe these Bruins will bring home another championship

There may be a general tendency to brace for the worst when the playoffs arrive, but it doesn't feel that way with this team.

Red Sox at Rays | 6:40 p.m. (NESN+)

Game 11: Red Sox at Rays lineups and notes

celtics notebook

Here are the scenarios around the high second-round pick the Celtics get in this year’s draft

Readers share their memories of the Boston Marathon bombing 10 years later

Business

In New England, lawsuit backstops abortion pill access in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont

A decision Friday by a federal judge in Washington state blocks changes to access to the abortion pill mifepristone in the 17 Democrat-led states that filed suit in February, R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha says.

Alliance for Business Leadership’s board members quit over handling of sexual harassment and discrimination case

Ultimately, the unraveling of ABL is not happening because of what was or wasn’t said between the two employees, but how its leaders responded to the allegations.

Swiss lawmakers pick apart Credit Suisse woes ahead of deal

Unpermitted renovations: When your dream home becomes a nightmare

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

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and her husband Douglas Emhoff arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam Wednesday, March 29, 2023. (Ericky Boniphace/Pool Photo via AP)

Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff to speak at JFK library in Dorchester on fighting hate

Planned Parenthood of N.H. on abortion pill ruling: ‘This is completely uncharted territory’

Billionaire alumnus Ken Griffin donates $300 million to Harvard

sports

Readers recount their memories of the Boston Marathon Bombing 10 years later

For Erika Kemp, running the Boston Marathon is about representation as much as competition

This year’s Boston Marathon has one of the most impressive pro fields in the event’s history. See who’s racing.

business

A motorist charges his electric vehicle at a Tesla Supercharger station in Detroit.

Less than half say next vehicle is an EV, new poll shows

Super Mario Bros. and Air boost theater stocks

As population ages, new efforts to boost long-term care insurance are surfacing

politics

The Chicago city skyline.

Democrats pick Chicago to host 2024 convention, AP source says

Key lawmakers given access to mishandled classified docs

Leaked classified documents may have origin in chatroom for gamers

Nation

Police tape surrounded the Old National Bank after a gunman opened fire on April 10, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. The gunman, who was confirmed dead at the scene, killed 4 people and wounded 9 others.

What we know about victims of the Louisville bank shooting

Gunman in Louisville mass shooting legally purchased the gun last week, police chief says

Maine city reopens arena to hundreds of asylum seekers

World

Smoke and ash are visible during the the Shiveluch volcano's eruption on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, Tuesday.

Volcano eruption on Russia’s Kamchatka spews vast ash clouds

Dalai Lama apologizes after video shows him kissing boy

Polish leader heads to US to further strengthen defense ties

opinion

This photo provided by researcher Maxime Aubert shows a cave painting in Indonesia that is at least 45,000 years old.

We need a new label: ‘Made by humans’

How Northern Ireland has changed in the 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement

Boston report throws floodlight on equity, justice, and climate policy

lifestyle

Remove the personal photos from your home. You don't want that kind of information on display in the online listing and prospective buyers don't want to see them.

How not to stage your home: One seller left behind gun reloaders (plural!)

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

My ex checked in a year after the breakup

food & dining

Broken Lasagna with Asparagus and Lemon Cream

Recipe: Break up lasagna noodles to make this quick pasta with asparagus and lemon cream

Recipe: Cheddar cracker crumbs add a flavor boost to New England baked cod

Recipe: Swiss chard rolls, filled with raisins, nuts, and rice, make a nutritious vegan dinner

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

Yewande Odetoyinbo in "Sister Act" at Lyric Stage Company.

Lyric Stage’s ‘Sister Act’ is less than divine

‘Succession’ fans (and cast) lose it over major plot twist: ‘I was there, and I’m still in shock’

About that ‘Succession’ shocker ...

music

Kathleen Hanna and Bikini Kill perform at Roadrunner Sunday night.

A passion statement from Bikini Kill at Roadrunner

Earl Lee and Eric Lu prove names to watch with BSO

From Joshua Bell at Symphony Hall, more of the same

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

Michael Lerner, a Brooklyn-born character actor who played a myriad of imposing figures in his 60 years in the business, including crime bosses, CEOs, politicians, protective fathers, and the monologuing movie mogul Jack Lipnick in “Barton Fink,” died Saturday at age 81.

Michael Lerner, ‘Elf’ and ‘Barton Fink’ actor, dies at 81

Al Jaffee, longtime Mad magazine cartoonist, dead at 102

Craig Breedlove, once the fastest man on earth, dies at 86