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Healey looks to pardon thousands of marijuana convictions

WATCH: Governor Maura Healey proposed a blanket pardon of marijuana possession convictions in Mass. Politics editor Victoria McGrane explains the impact.

Watch: Governor Healey proposed a blanket pardon of marijuana possession convictions in Mass. Politics editor Victoria McGrane explains the impact.

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Judge overseeing Georgia election interference case dismisses some of charges against Trump

The judge wrote in an order that six of the counts in the indictment must be quashed, including three against Donald Trump.

Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch

House passes bill that would lead to TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn’t sell, but it faces an uncertain path in the Senate
Lawmakers contend that ByteDance, TikTok's owner, is beholden to the Chinese government, which could demand access to the data of TikTok’s consumers in the US any time it wants.

Everything to know about the bill Boston social media users have mixed feelings on TikTok ban: ‘We’re the product’

Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties reject it

A proposal to install new leadership in Haiti appeared to be crumbling Wednesday as some political parties rejected the plan to create a presidential council that would manage the transition.

In Mattapan, a front line of the humanitarian crisis fueled by Haiti’s unrest

After cease-fire votes, some city councilors wonder if they should be debating foreign policy
Gaza resolutions passed with overwhelming support. But even some who voted for them are wondering if international affairs is the best use of their time.

Israel says it plans to direct Palestinians out of Rafah ahead of anticipated offensive

Ousted Wayland school superintendent files lawsuit against town, alleging hostile racial environment

Omar X. Easy is suing the town, a former School Committee chair, and a current committee member for allegedly fostering a racially hostile environment that made it impossible for him to perform his duties, legal filings show.

Mass General Brigham to integrate clinical operations

University of New Hampshire to end ‘unsustainable’ English/journalism major

Denny Swenson, a volunteer from "Residents for Thoughtful Zoning," walks through a Milton neighborhood and knocks on doors while encouraging Milton voters to vote against the town's plan to comply with a new state housing law.

Campbell wants to accelerate Milton housing lawsuit. Milton has other plans.

The Attorney General has moved to have the high-profile lawsuit heard by the Supreme Judicial Court, this spring, to send a message to other towns considering plans of their own.

Coastal flooding washes away half of $600,000 effort, paid for by property owners, to save sand dunes on Salisbury Beach
Just three days after the privately funded “dune rebuilding project” was completed on March 7, a storm washed away half of the 15,000 tons of sand dumped on the beach.

Rhea Becker keeps her stuff in in the left cupboard in the pantry, while her roommate has his on the right.

Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours. Baby boomers rediscover the joy of having a roommate.

“Financially, it works out great. And I don’t think I want to live alone.”

NFL free agency live updates: Patriots target Calvin Ridley signing with Titans
Teams can officially sign players beginning Wednesday at noon.

Patriots

From bringing back Jacoby Brissett to letting Mack Wilson go, what do we think of the Patriots’ moves?

The team has begun to take shape under de facto general manager Eliot Wolf and coach Jerod Mayo.

Linebacker Anfernee Jennings agrees to terms to return to the Patriots

Confetti flies over the Boston Fire Department’s Honor Guard at the start of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2022.

11 ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Boston and beyond

Get your Irish on.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Erin and Jaymes Vazquez pose for a portrait with their rambunctious son Landon at their home in Warwick, R.I.

‘A worry you didn’t even know was possible’

The Vazquez family of Warwick, R.I., is helping their 5-year-old son combat a rare and sometimes deadly disease, and they have set up a nonprofit to help other families as well.

Keurig is launching plastic-free coffee pods called K-Rounds.

Keurig is taking the cup out of the K-Cup

With its latest product, the java juggernaut is doing away with single-use plastic cups filled with grounds, replacing them with disk-like "K-Rounds."

Michael Douglas and Noah Jupe in "Franklin," premiering April 12 on Apple TV+.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Michael Douglas returning to TV to play Benjamin Franklin in miniseries

Douglas portrays Franklin during the eight years he spent in France, seeking to sway the country into supporting the United States’ efforts in the American Revolution.

Binge-worthy ‘Apples Never Fall’ unmasks a family rotting at the core

Opinion

The John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science in Roxbury.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Bad feelings over Mayor Wu’s rejected vision for O’Bryant School

The Boston school is back on the slow track to much-needed renovation.

Robert A. Pape

Understanding antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Hur’s testimony was another blow to the Justice Department’s reputation

CARINE HAJJAR

Iran is a menace. The Biden administration can do more to deter it.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Katie Britt isn’t the only one who owes a sex trafficking survivor an apology

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Olivia Munn reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy
“I’m lucky. We caught it with enough time that I had options," the 43-year-old actor posted on Instagram Wednesday with photos and a video of her being treated.

Teachers remember Zella Nunez, 11-year-old killed in Worcester, as a ‘remarkable student’ and ‘shining light’
The fatal shooting of 27-year-old Chasity Nunez and her 11-year-old daughter Zella stunned many, and left a void at the Columbus Park School in Worcester, where Zella attended sixth grade.

Don Lemon says Elon Musk canceled X deal after taping an interview together
Lemon said that Musk informed him of the cancellation a few hours after he conducted the interview Friday — a conversation that touched on the upcoming presidential election and Musk’s company SpaceX.

Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. is opening a Fenway location this week
The two-story, 13,000-square-foot space will feature four bars, a lineup of beers, hard seltzers, and hard smoothies, and a full kitchen serving pizzas, salads, tacos, and more.

SHORE ACCESS

R.I. environmental group to country club: Tear down this seawall
Leading environmental group Save The Bay is calling on state regulators to require the Quidnessett Country Club here to completely remove a seawall that was allegedly constructed without permission.

Death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after school fight is ruled a suicide, medical examiner says
A summary autopsy report shows 16-year-old Nex Benedict had toxic levels of two drugs in their system and died of an overdose, the state medical examiner’s office said Wednesday.

More than half of nearby residents support White Stadium renovation project, survey finds

Of the more than 700 people who responded to the survey, 32 percent were “all for” the project, 24 percent “cautiously support” it, 25 percent “have some concerns,” and 20 percent outright oppose it.

The women who helped build Newport, R.I.
Fascinated by trail-blazing women, Catherine Zipf wondered: “Could there be a history that is not often told, that women are not participating in?” She found answers in the neighborhoods of Newport’s Gilded Age.

‘Alarming’: One in four young people plans to leave Greater Boston in the next five years, report finds
A survey released Monday by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation found the high cost of rent, the availability of jobs, and the ability to buy a home in the area clocking in as the most important variables in young people's decision to stay or go.

US contributes $335 million for realignment of Mass. Pike in Allston, critical financing for ‘transformational project’
The state still is expected to pay for the bulk of the project’s nearly $2 billion price tag, and Governor Maura Healey hopes to start work in 2027.

Culture & Lifestyle

Alexander Payne, left, director of "The Holdovers," with the film's writer, David Hemingson, at a Los Angeles screening of the film, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

Plagiarism claims surface against Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’

Gary Smith, who died in 2023, was a guiding light for many of Boston’s best bands.

A two-night Gary Smith tribute celebrates the Fort Apache studios community he built

Tyler Bender, a Bad River member who was part of the production crew on "Bad River," on the Kakagon Sloughs.

Mary Mazzio’s ‘Bad River’ chronicles Wisconsin Native American community’s pipeline fight

Carrie Brownstein (left) and Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney. The band, now beginning its fourth decade, plays the Paradise Sunday.

For Sleater-Kinney and Carrie Brownstein, it’s been 30 years and change

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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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Outgoing climate envoy John Kerry, addressing journalists in Washington, said lower emissions from Russia would make the world 'feel better' about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

JEFF JACOBY

How to ‘feel better’ about Ukraine (according to John Kerry)

Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York, joined by TikTok supporters, led a rally to defend the social app at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 22.

MARCELA GARCÍA

What would we lose if TikTok were banned?

President Biden delivered the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol, March 7, in Washington, D.C. Standing are Vice President Kamala Harris, background center, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, background right.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Was Biden’s ‘illegal’ remark a mistake or a signal?

Marissa Shackleton

Prioritize patients over insurer profits

A mosaic artwork by Marko Rupnik in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, in Portugal.

IDEAS | MATTIA FERRARESI

A rare example of art worth canceling

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on fate of Washington Bridge coming Thursday

State leaders will hold a briefing Thursday at 3 p.m. on plans for the Washington Bridge westbound.

RI POLITICS

Bills would outlaw declawing cats in R.I. and Mass.

Advocates urge alternatives such as regular nail trims, plastic caps, and scratching posts. “If you are more concerned about your furniture than your pet, then don’t get a cat,” Senator Murray said.

After cease-fire votes, some city councilors wonder if they should be debating foreign policy

Gaza resolutions passed with overwhelming support. But even some who voted for them are wondering if international affairs is the best use of their time.

COMMENTARY | BERNARD GEORGES

Haiti needs robust and healthy leadership. Haiti’s affairs must be determined by its people.

And as more Haitian people arrive in the US to avoid violence at home, we should welcome and support them, as we always have in Rhode Island, writes the director of New Bridges for Haitian Success.

Sports

Yankees manager Aaron Boone (right) said there is no timetable for the return of ace righty Gerrit Cole (left), who traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to see renown specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache for additional tests on his right.

BASEBALL

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to see specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache for additional tests on right elbow

The All-Star right-hander traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday for the opinion of the renown doctor after having initial exams on Monday and Tuesday.

Polar Park has seen huge crowds in Worcester since the Red Sox Triple A affiliate moved there in 2021. The past two seasons, the WooSox led all of Minor League Baseball’s 120 clubs in tickets sold.

BASEBALL

Brooke Cooper named Worcester Red Sox executive VP/general manager

The Woonsocket, R.I. native and former star athlete is the first woman to hold the post in franchise history.

Alex Verdugo (right) caught up with some of his former Red Sox teammates before Wednesday's game, including Enmanuel Valdez.

Peter Abraham I On baseball

A free agent at season’s end, Alex Verdugo has ample motivation to produce and behave with Yankees

Verdugo would be the 42nd player to play for the Dodgers, Red Sox, and Yankees in his career.

Patriots

Patriots miss out on WR Calvin Ridley, who is reportedly signing with Titans instead

spring training report

Wednesday’s spring training report: Down early, Red Sox score final seven runs to beat Yankees

bruins notebook

Johnny Beecher is back up with Bruins, with a renewed sense of purpose

Business

TALKING POINTS

Pioneer Valley businesses want more state attention — and money

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Campbell wants to accelerate Milton housing lawsuit. Milton has other plans.

The Attorney General has moved to have the high-profile lawsuit heard by the Supreme Judicial Court, this spring, to send a message to other towns considering plans of their own.

EU passes AI rules despite doubts it got the right balance

Don Lemon says Elon Musk canceled X deal after taping an interview together

magazine

LOVE LETTERS

I don’t know if I can get past her beliefs about sexual identity

MISS CONDUCT

A friend gave me a ticket to an event, then nearly accused me of stealing

COOKING

Game plan for March Madness with chicken wings three ways

Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day at the Irish Culture Centre Greater Boston from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Your Week Ahead

Watch: Governor Healey proposed a blanket pardon of marijuana possession convictions in Mass. Politics editor Victoria McGrane explains the impact.

Judge overseeing Georgia election interference case dismisses some of charges against Trump

Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties reject it

After cease-fire votes, some city councilors wonder if they should be debating foreign policy Gaza resolutions passed with overwhelming support. But even some who voted for them are wondering if international affairs is the best use of their time.

Ousted Wayland school superintendent files lawsuit against town, alleging hostile racial environment

Mass General Brigham to integrate clinical operations

University of New Hampshire to end ‘unsustainable’ English/journalism major

Campbell wants to accelerate Milton housing lawsuit. Milton has other plans.

Coastal flooding washes away half of $600,000 effort, paid for by property owners, to save sand dunes on Salisbury Beach Just three days after the privately funded “dune rebuilding project” was completed on March 7, a storm washed away half of the 15,000 tons of sand dumped on the beach.

Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours. Baby boomers rediscover the joy of having a roommate.

NFL free agency live updates: Patriots target Calvin Ridley signing with Titans Teams can officially sign players beginning Wednesday at noon.

From bringing back Jacoby Brissett to letting Mack Wilson go, what do we think of the Patriots’ moves?

11 ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Boston and beyond

‘A worry you didn’t even know was possible’

Keurig is taking the cup out of the K-Cup

Michael Douglas returning to TV to play Benjamin Franklin in miniseries

Bad feelings over Mayor Wu’s rejected vision for O’Bryant School

Understanding antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses

Hur’s testimony was another blow to the Justice Department’s reputation

Iran is a menace. The Biden administration can do more to deter it.

Katie Britt isn’t the only one who owes a sex trafficking survivor an apology

More recent News

Olivia Munn reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy “I’m lucky. We caught it with enough time that I had options," the 43-year-old actor posted on Instagram Wednesday with photos and a video of her being treated.

Don Lemon says Elon Musk canceled X deal after taping an interview together Lemon said that Musk informed him of the cancellation a few hours after he conducted the interview Friday — a conversation that touched on the upcoming presidential election and Musk’s company SpaceX.

Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. is opening a Fenway location this week The two-story, 13,000-square-foot space will feature four bars, a lineup of beers, hard seltzers, and hard smoothies, and a full kitchen serving pizzas, salads, tacos, and more.

SHORE ACCESS R.I. environmental group to country club: Tear down this seawall Leading environmental group Save The Bay is calling on state regulators to require the Quidnessett Country Club here to completely remove a seawall that was allegedly constructed without permission.

Death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after school fight is ruled a suicide, medical examiner says A summary autopsy report shows 16-year-old Nex Benedict had toxic levels of two drugs in their system and died of an overdose, the state medical examiner’s office said Wednesday.

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More than half of nearby residents support White Stadium renovation project, survey finds

The women who helped build Newport, R.I. Fascinated by trail-blazing women, Catherine Zipf wondered: “Could there be a history that is not often told, that women are not participating in?” She found answers in the neighborhoods of Newport’s Gilded Age.

US contributes $335 million for realignment of Mass. Pike in Allston, critical financing for ‘transformational project’ The state still is expected to pay for the bulk of the project’s nearly $2 billion price tag, and Governor Maura Healey hopes to start work in 2027.

Culture & Lifestyle

Plagiarism claims surface against Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’

A two-night Gary Smith tribute celebrates the Fort Apache studios community he built

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

How to ‘feel better’ about Ukraine (according to John Kerry)

What would we lose if TikTok were banned?

Was Biden’s ‘illegal’ remark a mistake or a signal?

Prioritize patients over insurer profits

A rare example of art worth canceling

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Decision on fate of Washington Bridge coming Thursday

Bills would outlaw declawing cats in R.I. and Mass.

After cease-fire votes, some city councilors wonder if they should be debating foreign policy

Haiti needs robust and healthy leadership. Haiti’s affairs must be determined by its people.

Sports

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to see specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache for additional tests on right elbow

Brooke Cooper named Worcester Red Sox executive VP/general manager

A free agent at season’s end, Alex Verdugo has ample motivation to produce and behave with Yankees

Patriots miss out on WR Calvin Ridley, who is reportedly signing with Titans instead

Wednesday’s spring training report: Down early, Red Sox score final seven runs to beat Yankees

Johnny Beecher is back up with Bruins, with a renewed sense of purpose

Business

Pioneer Valley businesses want more state attention — and money

Campbell wants to accelerate Milton housing lawsuit. Milton has other plans.

EU passes AI rules despite doubts it got the right balance

Don Lemon says Elon Musk canceled X deal after taping an interview together

I don’t know if I can get past her beliefs about sexual identity

A friend gave me a ticket to an event, then nearly accused me of stealing

Game plan for March Madness with chicken wings three ways

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metro

Man shot to death on highway in ‘apparent-car-to-car shooting’ in Chicopee, police say

Democrats win 2 seats in N.H. House, but are still behind the GOP

Teachers remember Zella Nunez, 11-year-old killed in Worcester, as a ‘remarkable student’ and ‘shining light’

sports

3 men face firearms charges after Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting, authorities say

NFL free agency live updates: Patriots target Calvin Ridley signing with Titans

The Hockey East tournament opens Wednesday. See the schedule and how to watch.

business

Dating apps have hit a wall. Can they turn things around?

After cease-fire votes, some city councilors wonder if they should be debating foreign policy
Gaza resolutions passed with overwhelming support. But even some who voted for them are wondering if international affairs is the best use of their time.

Coastal flooding washes away half of $600,000 effort, paid for by property owners, to save sand dunes on Salisbury Beach
Just three days after the privately funded “dune rebuilding project” was completed on March 7, a storm washed away half of the 15,000 tons of sand dumped on the beach.

NFL free agency live updates: Patriots target Calvin Ridley signing with Titans
Teams can officially sign players beginning Wednesday at noon.

Olivia Munn reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy
“I’m lucky. We caught it with enough time that I had options," the 43-year-old actor posted on Instagram Wednesday with photos and a video of her being treated.

Don Lemon says Elon Musk canceled X deal after taping an interview together
Lemon said that Musk informed him of the cancellation a few hours after he conducted the interview Friday — a conversation that touched on the upcoming presidential election and Musk’s company SpaceX.

Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. is opening a Fenway location this week
The two-story, 13,000-square-foot space will feature four bars, a lineup of beers, hard seltzers, and hard smoothies, and a full kitchen serving pizzas, salads, tacos, and more.

SHORE ACCESS

R.I. environmental group to country club: Tear down this seawall
Leading environmental group Save The Bay is calling on state regulators to require the Quidnessett Country Club here to completely remove a seawall that was allegedly constructed without permission.

Death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after school fight is ruled a suicide, medical examiner says
A summary autopsy report shows 16-year-old Nex Benedict had toxic levels of two drugs in their system and died of an overdose, the state medical examiner’s office said Wednesday.

The women who helped build Newport, R.I.
Fascinated by trail-blazing women, Catherine Zipf wondered: “Could there be a history that is not often told, that women are not participating in?” She found answers in the neighborhoods of Newport’s Gilded Age.

US contributes $335 million for realignment of Mass. Pike in Allston, critical financing for ‘transformational project’
The state still is expected to pay for the bulk of the project’s nearly $2 billion price tag, and Governor Maura Healey hopes to start work in 2027.