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Mac Jones's time in New England is over.

Patriots finalizing trade of QB Mac Jones to Jaguars

Jones will return to his native Jacksonville, likely as a backup to Trevor Lawrence.

Former Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler, Super Bowl XLIX hero, announces retirement

A runner made their way along a sidewalk as the street signs are reflected in a flooded road following a nor'easter in February.

New England faces coastal, river flood warnings Sunday

Flood warnings are in place along the Massachusetts coast, including Boston Harbor, which was expected to rise about 4 inches above its flood stage of 12.5 feet at high tide, which will be around noon.

New Hampshire, Vermont just had their warmest winters on record, latest data show

‘They did nothing for Madelyn,’ says lawyer for family of woman who died after Springfield arrest
Nearly six years ago, the family of 30-year-old Madelyn Linsenmeir memorialized her life and struggle with opioids in an obituary that drew national attention. A lawsuit alleges that she suffered from a heart valve infection and died in the custody of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office.

In combative speech filled with insults, Trump vilifies Biden and migrants

Former president Trump on Saturday blasted President Biden’s State of the Union address as an “angry, dark, hate-filled rant” and repeated his false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him.

A US ship with equipment for building a pier is on its way to Gaza as part of a plan to ramp up aid

The opening of the sea corridor, along with airdrops by the US, Jordan and others, showed increasing alarm over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.

The 10-year-old boy who has become the face of starvation in Gaza

Yazan Kafarneh has died, and aid groups have warned that deaths from malnutrition-related causes have only just begun for Gaza’s more than 2 million people.

Scarlett Johansson plays Katie Britt in ‘Saturday Night Live’ SOTU rebuttal as Josh Brolin hosts
"Saturday Night Live" was hosted by Josh Brolin. Ariana Grande was the musical guest for the night. Watch clips from the show.

Princess of Wales appears in first photo since surgery amid wild speculation of her whereabouts

Can loneliness kill you?

WATCH: Researchers are still tallying the long term effects of COVID isolation. Health reporter Adam Piore explains the lessons learned. ( Eliza Dewey )

‘COVID changed us more than we realize’: What the pandemic taught us about the costs of loneliness

The coronavirus hit amid an explosion of research into the negative consequences of social isolation.

‘One little glimmer of hope’: What IVF means to Mass. cancer patients in wake of Alabama ruling
After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled embryos are children, cancer patients in Massachusetts told the Globe how crucial IVF was for preserving their chance to have children as chemotherapy and other treatments affected their fertility.

I was America’s first IVF baby. After attending the State of the Union, here’s what I want you to know.

Odie Henderson

2024 Oscars predictions: Who will win, who should win, and who shouldn’t be here
Will "Barbie" get shut out? Will "Oppenheimer" dominate? Will "Poor Things" reap rich rewards? Our critic has the answers.

‘American Fiction,’ ‘The Holdovers,’ and more 2024 Oscar nominees with New England ties How to watch this year’s Academy Awards

The Internal Revenue Service headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The IRS has something free for Mass. and N.H. residents: a new online tax prep tool as part of a controversial initiative

Senator Elizabeth Warren pushed for years for the program as a no-charge government alternative to commercial tax preparation services that often charge fees.

Kirk Cousins is coming off a torn Achilles' but is by far the top veteran quarterback available in free agency.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

What to expect with the start of NFL free agency

The beginning of free agency Monday will launch an exciting week in the NFL.

(Clockwise from top left) Buddy Guy, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Madonna, and Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford have all been sidelined or have had to postpone tours to address health issues.

MUSIC

Springsteen, Jagger, and rock’s senior citizens are still rollin’

Illness and injury are taking a toll on artists of a certain age. Do ticket-buying fans mind?

The Celtics' Jaylen Brown drove for a layup between Suns forward Kevin Durant (left) and guard Grayson Allen in the first half.

celtics 117, suns 107

Celtics get back to their game quickly enough to squash Suns’ rally, stop losing streak at two

The Celtics have done a good job all season of pushing back an opponent’s surge before it becomes overwhelming.

On basketball: The Celtics were reminded they are still a work in progress

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises to the left of the United States Capitol building on June 10, 2021, as seen from Arlington, Va.

Dave Epstein

Top 5 spots to catch April’s solar eclipse in New England

The weather will be the most important aspect of the eclipse because if it’s cloudy we just won't see any of it.

More coverage ahead of the 2024 total solar eclipse

The passionate Dominican Republic baseball fans lined up early to catch a glimpse of Major League Baseball in Santo Domingo.

‘We’re ambassadors of the game’ sums up Red Sox’ visit to baseball-loving Dominican Republic

Hall of Famers David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez threw out the first pitches before the Sox played the Rays in their home country, which welcomed the game with open arms.

Dominican passion for baseball, love for Red Sox celebrated at watch party in Lawrence

Opinion

Michelle Obama for president? No. These buttons were among the memorabilia sold for Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Michelle Obama is not coming to save us

The upcoming election is less a popularity contest between two old men than a battle between two warring political ideologies — democracy and authoritarianism.

JEFF JACOBY

There was nothing heroic about Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation

EDITORIAL

Hybrid public meetings are a pandemic innovation worth keeping

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The MBTA Communities Act foes are stirring

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Linus Ullmark (38 saves) showed how happy he is to still be a Bruin in matinee win over Penguins at Garden
David Pastrnak opened the scoring with his 40th goal — the third straight season he’s reached that number — and Pavel Zacha had two goals and an assist.

Pat Maroon is looking forward to yet another long playoff run, this one with the Bruins

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The grim toll of brain injuries

BU researchers found profound damage in the brain of the reservist who killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, before killing himself. Add that to the warning signs too many still ignore.

Will brie and Camembert cheeses go extinct? Here’s what scientists say.
Camembert and its blander-tasting cousin, brie cheese, have in recent weeks been the subjects of headlines and social media posts declaring that the beloved fromages are heading for the grave.

A Trent Brown reunion with the Patriots seems unlikely: ‘I think we’re both looking in different directions.’
Speaking to SiriusXM NFL Radio, the free agent offensive tackle indicated his future does not lie in New England.

Helicopter that crashed and killed 3 was on routine border mission, officials say
The crash was unrelated to Operation Lone Star, the border program led by the state of Texas.

Locals and influencers share their thoughts on a potential TikTok ban
"The reason I don’t use TikTok isn’t because I’m worried about my data," said Sharaf Younes, a senior at Boston University. "My data has already been stolen a million times by every other platform. I’m just trying to make better use of my time.”

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Taking a closer look at local programs and personalities in the New England Sports Survey

I’ll note the top three finishers this year, the top three last year for comparison’s sake, and a thought or two on each category.

It’s a building experience for Girl Scout Brownies as they learn how to create their own structures at construction company
Suffolk Construction Co. and the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts aim to introduce 7- to 9-year-old girls to science, technology, engineering, and math.

Irish prime minister concedes defeat in vote over constitutional amendments about family and women

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar conceded defeat Saturday as two constitutional amendments that would have broadened the definition of family and removed language about a woman’s role in the home were headed toward rejection.

To give now or to give later? That’s the debate roiling philanthropy today.

Thanks to donor-advised funds, Fidelity Charitable is now the country’s largest public charity. But critics say these accounts can warehouse billions of dollars indefinitely without reaching charities.

Celtics

In this gym, he’s just dad: A night of Wellesley High basketball with Brad Stevens
The Celtics president of basketball operations took great pleasure in dropping his executive role and watching his son play for Wellesley this season.

Blind date: ‘He is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met’
Will this paramedic and his date feel the rush of romance?

This Cape Cod golf course was going to be 300-plus apartments. Now, it’s set to be a private school.
The project ignited a contentious debate that pitted housing advocates and environmental interests against each other, and framed a broader conversation about the future of the Cape.

Culture & Lifestyle

Catherine Allgor, president of the Massachusetts Historical Society (left), and Senate President Karen Spilka (right) unveil a portrait of Abigail Adams in the Senate Reading Room on March 1, 2024.

Which trailblazing woman with Massachusetts ties should be memorialized with a permanent bust in the State House?

Living Root Bridge of The Khasi, Mawlynnong village, India. (Amos Chapple)

An urgent call to save the planet at Peabody Essex Museum

A scene from "They Shot the Piano Player."

‘They Shot the Piano Player’ tells tale of samba-jazz pianist who vanished — or was he ‘disappeared’?

Sharaé Moultrie in the touring production of "Girl From the North Country."

The mysterious man behind the musical ‘Girl From the North Country’? Bob Dylan himself.

Special Projects

Ashfield, MA 06/13//2023, At Sanderson Academy, books in a fourth-grade classroom.

Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

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After some School Committee members suggested that the National Guard be brought into Brockton High School to quell violence, advocates, parents, and community members rallied outside the school to show support for students and staff on Feb. 26.

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Northern Essex Community College student Riya Patel wrote on a white board during her freshman year pre-calculus class.

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Candidates supportive of MassGOP chair Amy Carnevale won the majority of seats in the March 5 election for members of the Republican State Committee.

CARINE HAJJAR

Mass. Republican voters turn their backs on Jim Lyons — and his hard-edged style of politics

On Monday in Paris, the message "My Body My Choice" in both French and English was projected onto the Eiffel Tower after the French parliament voted to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution.

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Metro

New England faces coastal, river flood warnings Sunday

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Rain and blustery winds are expected for Sunday, and ski country is set for snow

Significant coastal flooding is possible in Maine and New Hampshire with the high tide. Parts of Southern New England may see up to an inch of precipitation.

Buddy Duress, who came off the streets to find stardom, dies at 38

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Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child or teen currently in foster care awaiting adoption.

Sports

Malcolm Butler (right) made one of the biggest plays in Super Bowl history in 2015.

Patriots

Former Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler, Super Bowl XLIX hero, announces retirement

Butler told a Houston television station over the weekend that he was happy with everything he accomplished in his career.

Patriots

Patriots finalizing trade of QB Mac Jones to Jaguars

Jones will return to his native Jacksonville, likely as a backup to Trevor Lawrence.

Al Horford (left) and Jayson Tatum seemed to especially enjoy a sunny reprieve in Phoenix.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

For Jayson Tatum and the Celtics, a day off in sunny Arizona was just what they needed

A chance to unwind after a disappointing defeat in Denver helped rejuvenate Boston.

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Celtics get back to their game quickly enough to squash Suns’ rally, stop losing streak at two

uconn 74, providence 60

Southborough’s Alex Karaban leads contentious UConn rally past Providence

MIAA boys' hockey: Winchester 3, Arlington Catholic 2 (OT)

Third time was no fluke for Luke Sardone, Winchester boys’ hockey in thrilling Division 1 semifinal triumph in overtime

Business

DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says

The Wall Street Journal reports Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January.

Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline

President Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion package of spending bills approved by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies.

To give now or to give later? That’s the debate roiling philanthropy today.

Yemen’s rebels target Singapore-flagged ship in Gulf of Aden as US and allies down Houthi drones

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Judith Carr holds her new baby, Elizabeth, in 1982.

Perspective

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Artist Roger Kastel pictured in his studio in this undated photo.

CONNECTIONS

My dad was famous for painting the ‘Jaws’ poster. But his real masterpiece was his life.

Dinner with Cupid

Patriots finalizing trade of QB Mac Jones to Jaguars

New England faces coastal, river flood warnings Sunday

In combative speech filled with insults, Trump vilifies Biden and migrants

A US ship with equipment for building a pier is on its way to Gaza as part of a plan to ramp up aid

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Scarlett Johansson plays Katie Britt in ‘Saturday Night Live’ SOTU rebuttal as Josh Brolin hosts "Saturday Night Live" was hosted by Josh Brolin. Ariana Grande was the musical guest for the night. Watch clips from the show.

Princess of Wales appears in first photo since surgery amid wild speculation of her whereabouts

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The IRS has something free for Mass. and N.H. residents: a new online tax prep tool as part of a controversial initiative

What to expect with the start of NFL free agency

Springsteen, Jagger, and rock’s senior citizens are still rollin’

Celtics get back to their game quickly enough to squash Suns’ rally, stop losing streak at two

Top 5 spots to catch April’s solar eclipse in New England

‘We’re ambassadors of the game’ sums up Red Sox’ visit to baseball-loving Dominican Republic

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A Trent Brown reunion with the Patriots seems unlikely: ‘I think we’re both looking in different directions.’ Speaking to SiriusXM NFL Radio, the free agent offensive tackle indicated his future does not lie in New England.

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David Pastrnak opened the scoring with his 40th goal — the third straight season he’s reached that number — and Pavel Zacha had two goals and an assist.

Will brie and Camembert cheeses go extinct? Here’s what scientists say.
Camembert and its blander-tasting cousin, brie cheese, have in recent weeks been the subjects of headlines and social media posts declaring that the beloved fromages are heading for the grave.

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