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GAME 7 | Panthers 4, Bruins 3

As the bitter reality of what may have been their final season together ending in the first round of the playoffs settled in, David Krejci (left) and Patrice Bergeron shared a moment on the TD Garden ice.

GAME 7: PANTHERS 4, BRUINS 3

Bruins’ record-breaking season ends in a collapse as bottom-seeded Panthers claim first-round series

Carter Verhaege scored the Game 7 game-winner for Florida at 8:35 of overtime, after Brandon Montour tied it for the Panthers with a minute to go in regulation. The loss brings an early end to what may have been Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron's final playoff run.

KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

The Bruins enter an offseason of lament after this disquieting first-round collapse to the Panthers

The 2007 Patriots, the 2015-16 Warriors, and now, the 2022-23 Bruins: Boston joins list of record-breaking teams without a title

Bruins’ first-round loss to Panthers was among the worst collapses in Boston sports history

From lovers to roommates: Gen Z couples are moving in together at record rates
With housing costs skyrocketing and inflation driving up the cost of nearly everything, many young couples are moving in together sooner than they anticipated to save money.

Boston Children’s Hospital pays $15 million after child dies during sleep study
Jackson Kekula was 6 months old when he died last year after a devastating series of errors by Children’s staff during a fairly routine procedure.

NFL Draft

Cornerback Christian Gonzalez collected his first Patriots jersey from commissioner Roger Goodell at the NFL Draft.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Latest NFL Draft menu reveals Bill Belichick, Patriots continue to play from behind in AFC East

Belichick is shopping for the groceries like it’s 2013. He’s picking up some quality side dishes, but where’s the beef?

Malik Cunningham could do a little bit of everything for Louisville.

Patriots add a pair of undrafted free agents, including dual-threat QB Malik Cunningham

Cunningham led all FBS quarterbacks with 1,031 rushing yards in 2021, and topped Lamar Jackson's Louisville record for total touchdowns.

Meet the Patriots' 2023 draft class

‘This is not temporary’: Downtown Boston storefronts are reimagining themselves post-COVID

Patrick Brewster (left) and Lee Morgan are co-owners of the Silver Dove Afternoon Tea Room on Tremont Street.

As foot traffic downtown plateaus in the wake of the pandemic, owners of empty storefronts are thinking about ways to reinvent their space.

With South Coast Rail finally in view, New Bedford floats lawsuit claiming MBTA wrongly seized its land
In a draft complaint, attorneys for New Bedford argued that land seizures the T executed to help build the rail project should be “invalid” because the city had not been part of the MBTA’s service district.

It’s not just faulty lines and failing cars. The MBTA has a climate problem.

One dead, five others shot at Lawrence house party early Sunday

One person was killed and five other people were shot at a house party in Lawrence early Sunday morning, according to the Essex District Attorney’s office.

Man who lost wife, son in Texas mass shooting tells story
A man whose wife and nine-year-old son were killed with three other people north of Houston says the attack began after he asked a neighbor to shoot his gun further away from his home.

Red Sox 7, Guardians 1

Strong outing from Chris Sale helps Red Sox close out series win over Guardians

Sale allowed just one run over 6 ⅓ innings for his second win of the season, and Alex Verdugo drove in three runs in the win.

Injured Yu Chang preaching patience as he faces another hurdle just as Red Sox role was growing

Senator Tim Scott signals May 22 for official presidential campaign launch
Senator Tim Scott said Sunday that he will make a “major announcement” on May 22 about his presidential bid, offering his most specific timeline yet for what he has signaled will be an official campaign launch.

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Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Tell us: How have things changed in Boston since you were in your early 20s?

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James Harden (left) will have to take on more of the offensive load if Joel Embiid can't play.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

From Doc Rivers’s gamesmanship to their own shortcomings, the Celtics have plenty of reasons to not take the 76ers lightly

The Celtics are 8-1 in the past nine playoff games against Philadelphia.

Celtics are preparing for unfamiliar lineups with 76ers star Joel Embiid doubtful for Game 1

The new generation of artificial intelligence is “going to be at least as disruptive as the Internet, probably as disruptive as the Industrial Revolution,” said Wesley J. Wildman, a professor of philosophy, theology, and ethics at Boston University.

Months after ChatGPT’s noisy debut, colleges take differing approaches to dealing with AI

ChatGPT’s ability to generate persuasive-sounding text on virtually any subject also quickly raised red flags, especially among educators worried about its potential use for cheating. But five months after the program’s debut, college professors are taking varied approaches.

Cofounders Eli Silvert, right, and Mihika Nadig have launched a new text-based service called Tow Zone Alerts that allows people to alert neighbors if their car is parked illegally before tow trucks can get to it.

Tired of getting towed? A new text-based tip line wants to send people alerts to keep them off the hook

"Tow Zone Alerts," a new text-based service designed by a frustrated driver, aims to give people a heads up if they're parked illegally and about to be towed.

Opinion

A shriveled up tree in a planter on Harrison Avenue was one of the few trees in Chinatown. A closer look at the distribution of the city’s tree cover shows a pattern that underscores a deeper problem: Lower-income neighborhoods are more likely to be “heat islands” than wealthier ones — meaning they face significantly higher than average temperatures on hot, sunny days as a result of having fewer trees and less shade.

Boston needs more trees

As the City Council considers legislation to protect and expand the city’s tree canopy, it must not let environmental preservation get in the way of development.

Republicans can spare the country a rematch it doesn’t want

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‘May God hold the scalpel steady in your hand’ — and other blessings my grandmother bestowed on me

Justice for Holyoke home victims back on track

How states can curb EV charging rates

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TV CRITIC'S CORNER

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Hebrew SeniorLife taps health care nonprofit leader as new president, CEO
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Bear tranquilized and removed after climbing tree in downtown Northampton
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US actor Burt Lancaster (L), US singer Harry Belafonte (C) and US actor Charlton Heston (R) chat inside Lincoln Memorial during the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom" on August 28, 1963 in Washington, D.C., United States. - During the march of August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr., standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech in which he called for an end to racism. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

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Protesters gathered at the Tennessee State Capitol building to call for gun reform laws and show support for three Democratic representatives who faced expulsion on April 6, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Children showed drawings as they waited for the arrival of King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, at Liverpool Central Library, on April 26 in Liverpool, England.

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A new fire escape was added as part of the renovations to the historic Harvard Lampoon building.

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Metro

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Cardinals broadcaster, World Series champ Mike Shannon dies

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Sports

Dejected Bruins including Patrice Bergeron (far rght), David Krejci (center) and Taylor Hall (rear) can do nothing but stand together on the ice near their bench at the end of the game.

Bruins’ first-round loss to Panthers was among the worst collapses in Boston sports history

“Stupefying,” was one of the words first-year coach Jim Montgomery was left to utter. “I guess the words that come to mind right now is disappointment, confusion.”

Game 7 might be the end of the line for Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron.

Game 7 was a heartbreaking loss in more ways than one because it might have been Patrice Bergeron’s last game as a Bruin

This might be it for the 37-year-old captain, who deserved a far better ending than a first-round exit.

Brad Marchand gets tripped up by Florida’s Radko Gudas during first-period action Sunday night at TD Garden.

The Bruins’ season is over with loss to Panthers. Game 7 updates here.

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The Russian Orthodox Church on Unalaska Island, part of the Aleutians.

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Months after ChatGPT’s noisy debut, colleges take differing approaches to dealing with AI

Hebrew SeniorLife taps health care nonprofit leader as new president, CEO

Rainy weather is expected throughout New England all day Sunday

sports

Cornerback Christian Gonzalez collected his first Patriots jersey from commissioner Roger Goodell at the NFL Draft.

Latest NFL Draft menu reveals Bill Belichick, Patriots continue to play from behind in AFC East

Bruins’ record-breaking season ends in a collapse as bottom-seeded Panthers claim first-round series

Daughter of Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowns in family swimming pool

business

Despite having only five branches, First Republic is nonetheless one of the largest banks in Massachusetts.

Regulators prepare to seize and sell First Republic Bank

Vantage cruise ship temporarily diverted

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politics

US Senator Tim Scott speaks at a town hall, April 30, in Charleston, S.C.

Senator Tim Scott signals May 22 for official presidential campaign launch

Biden gets a chance to mock Fox News, and gleefully takes it

With debt bill adopted, far-right House Republicans ready for fiscal war

Nation

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Man who lost wife, son in Texas mass shooting tells story

Americans fault news media for dividing country, new poll shows

World

Smoke was seen in Khartoum, Sudan, April 22. Khartoum, a city of some 5 million people, has been transformed into a front line in the grinding conflict between General Abdel Fattah Burhan, the commander of Sudan’s military, and General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, who leads the powerful paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces.

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If you don’t use your land, these Marxists may take it

Pope in final Mass in Budapest urges Hungary to open doors

opinion

She got to be in her own bedroom, surrounded by her things. She relaxed. She watched the sunsets through her own window.

A better understanding of hospice

How states can curb EV charging rates

Boosting the way to the dream of homeownership

lifestyle

I don’t want to pay alimony

Children’s book author Sarah Maslin Nir embarks on an unconventional book tour — reading from barn to barn

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food & dining

The Sinclair in Cambridge, photographed in 2012.

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Deep Ellum’s triumphant return

travel

Cassidy Murray (right) pictured with (from left) her father Dave, older brother Adam, and her mother Linda. (Provided by Murray Family)

Family of Milton teen killed in Aruba boating incident joins with US officials to press for safety reforms

What to know about Vantage Travel, the embattled Boston cruise ship company

New England hostels, an app to make travel more accessible, and hats that protect from the sun

Arts

Celtics playoff art created by MFA Boston's senior graphic designer Evan Baumeister.

MFA designer creates playoff art in support of Celtics, Jaylen Brown

At MoMA, a free and fluid Georgia O’Keeffe

At the Griffin: pandemic associations, US-Philippine relations, cross-cultural concerns

Books

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Secretary of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in 2021 when they visited Books on the Square bookstore in Providence, R.I.

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Claire Dederer’s ‘Monsters’ wrestles with the dilemma of great art made by morally flawed people

‘The Rediscovery of America,’ a new US history by Ned Blackhawk, aims to reorient accounts of the past by grounding them in the experience of Native Americans

Movies

Rachel McAdams and Abby Ryder Fortson in “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.”

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Television

Janelle James in "Abbott Elementary."

James is one of the principal reasons to watch ‘Abbott Elementary’

Are female friendships more important than romance? TV makes the case.

Jerry Springer, a sower of TV chaos whose impact was also felt in Trump-era politics

music

Singer Davóne Tines, pictured in this file photo, presented a powerfully curated recital program at Longy School of Music's Pickman Hall on Wednesday, April 26.

Photo: Bowie Verschuuren (handout)

Davóne Tines takes an audience to church in Cambridge

Cambridge venue The Sinclair to lose liquor license for one day; staff allegedly failed to help patron who suspected she had been drugged

Pixies set to perform in Boston in June at MGM Music Hall

Theater/Dance

DeLanna Studi in "And So We Walked."

‘And So We Walked’ is a powerful, and long overdue, history lesson

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An immigrant family’s tensions boil over in ‘The House of Ramón Iglesia’

globe local

Brothers Brian Worrell (left), District 4 Councilor, and state Representative Chris Worrell just opened a district office on Erie Street.

Worrell brothers, one a councilor and one a state representative, open joint Dorchester office for ‘top-notch constituent services’

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Obituaries

Mr. Shannon was honored before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, Oct. 3, 2021, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

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