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Wayland School Committee appoints new acting district leader, finalizing replacement of Superintendent Omar Easy
The School Committee will simultaneously continue to pay Superintendent Omar Easy, who has alleged he was the victim of racism, to stay home on administrative leave until his contract expires June 30, 2024.

TECH LAB

Why did Jack Teixeira allegedly use Discord to leak documents?
The eight-year-old social platform, created for online videogame buffs, has found itself at the center of an extraordinary national security scandal.

Guardsman charged with violation of Espionage Act in federal court

Jack Teixeira, 21, a member of Massachusetts Air National Guard, was formally charged in US District Court in Boston on Friday with the leak of classified documents online.

James Pindell: It’s no longer a secret that America has a problem with government secrets. Here’s why. How The New York Times identified Jack Teixeira as alleged leaker of classified documents

Court documents hold clues about how 21-year-old guardsman allegedly gained access to sensitive intelligence

New Hampshire AG calls for more transparency by the state medical board, including possibly listing of malpractice settlements of doctors

In a report released Friday, Attorney General John Formella’s office also recommended that the NH Board of Medicine, which oversees physicians, become more transparent by publicly posting the names of physicians who receive “letters of concern.”

In N.H., Ron DeSantis plays up parental rights, avoids mentioning Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban
The Florida governor headlined the New Hampshire GOP’s Amos Tuck dinner, drawing a standing ovation for his takes on culture-war topics.

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The force of the first bomb blast near the finish line of the Boston Marathon knocked 78-year-old runner Bill Iffrig to the ground on April 15, 2013. The photo later appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated and came to represent the fear and shock of the tragic day.

John Tlumacki | Photographer's notebook

He captured the image that told the story of the Boston Marathon bombing. Ten years later, he finally met the subject.

John Tlumacki, a longtime Globe photographer, instinctively began capturing images after the bombs went off in 2013. One was of Bill Iffrig. Ten years after the fateful day, Tlumacki visited Iffrig, now 88 and suffering from dementia.

Their lives were rerouted after the Marathon bombing. Here’s where they are now.
It was a perfect spring afternoon 10 years ago when two young men dropped homemade bombs amid the Marathon throng and history swerved. Five lives were lost; many more, changed. A new story for an old town, built of sorrow and resolve, with still no finish line in sight.

Cardinal O’Malley reflects on Boston Marathon bombing, victims One Boston Day: How the city is marking 10 years since the Marathon bombings

Boston Marathon bombing survivors, families, reflect at finish line memorial 10 years later
Parents, siblings, and survivors were joined by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Governor Maura Healey during a ceremony on the 10th anniversary of the Marathon bombings.

Several celebrities are running the 2023 Boston Marathon. Here’s a list.
From former BC and NFL quarterback Doug Flutie, to Bruins legend Zdeno Chara, to Red Sox fan favorite Brock Holt, there will be a handful of familiar faces on the course.

Here’s how to keep track of your favorite athletes during the Boston Marathon

Game 1 | Hawks at Celtics | 3:30 p.m.

Seven things to watch for as the Celtics take on the Hawks in the NBA Playoffs first round
Here are seven things to watch for in a series in which the Celtics will be heavily favored.

Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill has been accused by his players of being cheap and not caring about families, and now he and the team are embroiled in two legal disputes.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

The Arizona Cardinals are a mess on the field and even more dysfunctional off of it

The Cardinals haven't won a championship since 1947, and they went 4-13 last season, which resulted in their head coach and general manager getting fired.

MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng (center) waits to board a train to commute from the Park Street Station to the Boylston Station.

MBTA general manager Phillip Eng: ‘We have a lot of steps to get to the finish line’

The MBTA made Eng available only for 10 minutes to discuss his first week as general manager and the T’s new recruitment efforts. He did not, however, provide specific goals for ridership or service improvements, or discuss when riders can expect to see an improvement in their commutes.

Plagued by slow zones, MBTA says it’s ready for Boston Marathon crowds

An injury forced Jeffrey Springs to leave Thursday's start against the Red Sox after three innings.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

The Rays turned Red Sox castoff Jeffrey Springs into another successful reclamation job

The lefthander finished 0-2 with a 7.08 earned run average in 16 appearances for Boston in 2020.

More often than not, forward Zion Williamson watches Pelicans games in street clothes.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Will NBA fans ever get to see a dominant Zion Williamson again?

Williamson has played in 114 of a possible 308 games since entering the league.

LSU celebrated after beating Iowa to win the NCAA women's basketball championship.

Tara Sullivan

Women’s sports are proving they’re worth the investment

We are in the midst of a moment, going back across the 2022 calendar year that saw major women’s sports stories dominate the headlines.

Boston Marathon

Your guide to the 2023 Boston Marathon

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Runners take off from the start line in Hopkinton in 2022.

See the street closures, parking restrictions, and T changes

The sign in Hopkinton reads "It all starts here."

Why does the Boston Marathon start in Hopkinton?

Tuscan Kitchen in Seaport will be serving unlimited servings of bolognese to runners, free of charge, all weekend.

A restaurant guide to Marathon Monday for runners and spectators alike

Opinion

Storm surge from the ocean flooded a yard in Scituate during a January 2022 blizzard.

EDITORIAL

FEMA’s focus on climate resiliency is right. Now it must take action before it’s too late.

Revised insurance regulations should prevent people from building (or rebuilding) in flood zones with the expectation that the government will pay them for any climate damage

MARCELA GARCÍA

In his anti-immigrant push, how extreme can Ron DeSantis get?

RENÉE GRAHAM

When ‘law and order’ means neither

Charlie Titus and Brandy Brooks

Student homelessness can be reduced. Here’s how.

EDITORIAL

Lexington seizes opportunity to pass inclusive zoning reforms

State Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) waves to his supporters in the gallery as he delivers his final remarks on the floor of the House chamber as he is expelled from the legislature Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Emancipator

The Tennessee GOP has a problem with democracy

From expelling Black members to sabotaging health care, Republicans’ zero-sum politics assault Black, Brown, and poor Tennesseans, but the people are fighting back.

Boston Globe Today

A Globe photographer's eyewitness account of the Boston Marathon bombing

Boston Globe photographer John Tlumacki remembers the events of the Boston Marathon bombing a decade ago, and how he captured the devastation with his camera.

A Globe photographer's eyewitness account of the Boston Marathon bombing

Boston Globe photographer John Tlumacki remembers the events of the Boston Marathon bombing a decade ago, and how he captured the devastation with his camera.

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R.I. state Senator Maryellen Goodwin dies at 58
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With high costs and little new housing, Lexington becomes first town to meet ambitious new zoning law
The affluent suburb this week became the first Eastern Massachusetts community to approve new zoning required of towns served by the MBTA, easing the way to build more than 1,200 new units of denser housing.

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An installation view of the exhibition "American Perspectives" at the Portland Museum of Art. In the foreground is the painting "American Heritage," 1974, by Robert Fasanella.

‘American Perspectives’ at the Portland Museum of Art begs the question: What is folk art?

Jennifer Coolidge at the Vanity Fair 95th Oscars Party on March 12, 2023.

Mass. natives Jennifer Coolidge and Karen Lynch make Time’s 100 most influential people list

In ‘Just for Us,’ comic Alex Edelman tells the one about the Jew who crashes a meeting of antisemites

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We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Welcome Back to Boston

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The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Bright sun cast the shadow of a tree on the historic Buckman Tavern in Lexington Center.

EDITORIAL

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Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida spoke during a book signing event in Garden City, N.Y., on April 1.

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Students walk down the hall at Lawrence High School in Lawrence.

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Brian Cox (left ) and Matthew Macfadyen in Sunday night's episode of "Succession."

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Parents, siblings, and survivors were joined by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Governor Maura Healey during a ceremony on the 10th anniversary of the Marathon bombings.

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R.I. state Senator Maryellen Goodwin dies at 58

“Maryellen made an unforgettable impact on all of us in the Senate, and on all who knew her,” Senate President Dominick Ruggerio said.

Massive fire engulfs Topsfield home, spreads to nearby golf course

The fire at 82 Coppermine Road spread to the adjacent golf course at Ferncroft Country Club Friday afternoon, Topsfield fire officials said.

NH POLITICS

In N.H., Ron DeSantis plays up parental rights, avoids mentioning Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban

The Florida governor headlined the New Hampshire GOP’s Amos Tuck dinner, drawing a standing ovation for his takes on culture-war topics.

Sports

Nick Pivetta is on the mound for the Red Sox on Saturday.

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Game 15: Angels at Red Sox lineups and notes

The Sox got back to winning ways on Friday against the Angels, and Nick Pivetta will look to keep it that way on Saturday.

Joel McCandless is undefeated at first singles for Lexington.

EMASS TENNIS: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass tennis: Off to a 5-0 start, Lexington’s Joel McCandless headlines Players of the Week

The Minutemen’s lynchpin at first singles notched straight-sets victories during a 5-0 win over Arlington, and in a 5-0 defeat of Reading

Newburyport's Caroline Schulson is 42-0 in her high school career.

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS NOTEBOOK

A Q&A with Newburyport tennis star Caroline Schulson

Currently ranked No. 1 in the state and fourth in New England, Schulson is unbeaten through four matches for Newburyport (4-0).

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Japan, US agree to cooperate on geothermal energy

Japan and the United States have agreed to cooperate on developing geothermal energy, one of the most plentiful resources on this volcanic island chain.

Supreme Court temporarily preserves FDA rules for access to abortion pill

The Supreme Court said Friday it was temporarily keeping in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it takes time to more fully consider the issues raised in a court challenge.

Montana Legislature approves statewide TikTok ban

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Clockwise from left: The Hoyts during one of their races; Spencer the dog; ultramarathoner Verna Volker; and Micah Herndon.

The Marathon Issue

26.2 tales of personal triumph from the Boston Marathon

US President Barack Obama speaks during the "Healing Our City: An Interfaith Service" dedicated to those who were gravely wounded or killed in the Boston Marathon bombing, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 18, 2013. Obama is in Boston to mourn victims of the deadly marathon attacks, as investigators study images of a suspect who may have planted the bombs. No arrests have been made in connection with Monday's twin bombings near the finish line of the race, which sent metal fragments and nails into a crowd of thousands of runners and spectators, killing three people and wounding 180. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SamadJEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images

The Marathon Issue

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Britain’s Geoff Smith limps through the tape to win the 1985 Marathon.

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Court documents hold clues about how 21-year-old guardsman allegedly gained access to sensitive intelligence

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In N.H., Ron DeSantis plays up parental rights, avoids mentioning Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban The Florida governor headlined the New Hampshire GOP’s Amos Tuck dinner, drawing a standing ovation for his takes on culture-war topics.

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Why did Jack Teixeira allegedly use Discord to leak documents?
The eight-year-old social platform, created for online videogame buffs, has found itself at the center of an extraordinary national security scandal.

In N.H., Ron DeSantis plays up parental rights, avoids mentioning Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban
The Florida governor headlined the New Hampshire GOP’s Amos Tuck dinner, drawing a standing ovation for his takes on culture-war topics.

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It’s a good time to jump on those 5 percent savings rates
Here are some popular, and straightforward, interest-bearing options for getting more bang from your bucks.

Boston Marathon bombing survivors, families, reflect at finish line memorial 10 years later
Parents, siblings, and survivors were joined by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Governor Maura Healey during a ceremony on the 10th anniversary of the Marathon bombings.

Several celebrities are running the 2023 Boston Marathon. Here’s a list.
From former BC and NFL quarterback Doug Flutie, to Bruins legend Zdeno Chara, to Red Sox fan favorite Brock Holt, there will be a handful of familiar faces on the course.

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Seven things to watch for as the Celtics take on the Hawks in the NBA Playoffs first round
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The show by Broadway legend Lin-Manuel Miranda set in Washington Heights was a perfect fit for Revere High, a diverse school that hadn't staged a musical in over 30 years.

Democrats sound alarm after Tennessee Three expulsion drama: this ‘can happen anywhere in the country’
Democrats who watched members of their caucus expelled from the Tennessee house said unchecked power was the reason things in their state had deteriorated so rapidly.

R.I. state Senator Maryellen Goodwin dies at 58
“Maryellen made an unforgettable impact on all of us in the Senate, and on all who knew her,” Senate President Dominick Ruggerio said.

Massive fire engulfs Topsfield home, spreads to nearby golf course
The fire at 82 Coppermine Road spread to the adjacent golf course at Ferncroft Country Club Friday afternoon, Topsfield fire officials said.

Send The Boston Globe a confidential news tip
Do you have a tip about something that needs to be investigated? Do you have documents or data we should dig into? We want to hear from you.

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This is the best time of the Boston sports year, and other thoughts
There is a veritable April shower of action to put a little spring in your step — particularly for Celtics and Bruins fans.

MATTHEW GILBERT

What makes ‘a good TV death’? These 15 demises are creative, complex, even brilliant.
When done well — as “Succession” just proved — the passing of a television character can inspire powerful material involving shock and grief, or perhaps guilt and relief.