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Anthony Amore, head of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, photographed in the museum's Dutch Room, where several of the most well-known pieces of art were stolen on March 18, 1990.

For sale: 7-bed mansion in Atlanta with ... a Rembrandt stolen 34 years ago in the Gardner heist?

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum received about 20 tips over the past year from people who thought they saw stolen paintings in real estate listings, according to Anthony Amore, the museum’s security director.

See all the Globe’s Gardner art heist coverage

Gardner museum.

Quiz: Do you recognize the art stolen in the Gardner museum heist?

On the 34th anniversary of the world’s largest art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, officials are trying to draw attention to some of the lesser known stolen works, which might hold key clues to solving the crime.

CELTICS 130, WIZARDS 104

Celtics overwhelm Wizards, with long shot leader Sam Hauser burying 10 3-pointers before ankle injury
Hauser started in place of a Jaylen Brown (ankle) and was 10 for 13 shooting threes — he didn't attempt a single 2-pointer — to put up his 30 points, matching Jayson Tatum in the Celtics' rout.

‘Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.’ Parade draws cheering revelers to South Boston.
This year’s parade features a menagerie of animals: horses, Irish wolfhounds, and even a pair of oxen.

Kennedy family attends President Biden’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration at White House

Governor Maura Healey (left) and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll were “DunQueens” at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast held at the Ironworkers Local 7 hall.

St. Patrick’s Day breakfast features music, roasts, and a surprise Dunkin’ ad parody

In head to toe ‘DunKings’ tracksuits and pink bucket hats, Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll declared themselves the ‘DunQueens.’

Last year, San Diego State beat Florida Atlantic in the Final Four. This year they might match up in the Elite Eight at TD Garden.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

The road to the Final Four goes through Boston: Breaking down the 16 teams that could play at TD Garden

It’s an East region that includes three of last year’s Final Four teams — UConn, San Diego State, and Florida Atlantic — and one heavy favorite.

UConn's Alex Karaban, who is from Southborough, helped lead the Huskies to a Big East title on Saturday.

See the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament brackets

UConn is the No. 1 overall seed. The Huskies are hoping to defend their title, and the road will go through Boston.

Southwick regional school system reports racist language found in bathroom

Friday night email from superintendent contained few details of the latest incident.

Newton police investigating hate crime after posters of Hamas hostages were vandalized

A Newton couple said they put up the 110-foot display along the front of their property to pay tribute to the hostages.

Netanyahu snaps back against growing US criticism after being accused of losing his way on Gaza

As more couples struggle with infertility, IVF business is booming
IVF is a growing business worldwide, especially in Massachusetts where the law requires insurance coverage.

Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?
The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in alternatives to the major-party candidates, none more so than Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose famous name has helped him build buzz for his independent bid.

K.J. Osborn joins Patriots wide receiver corps
The 5-foot-11-inch, 203-pounder averaged 53 catches over the last three seasons with the Vikings.

Putin basks in electoral victory that was never in doubt even as Russians quietly protest
Russian President Vladimir Putin basked in a victory early Monday that was never in doubt, as partial election results showed him easily securing a fifth term after facing only token challengers and harshly suppressing opposition voices.

Ukraine launches far-ranging drone attacks on the final day of Russia’s presidential vote Commenting on Navalny’s death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe

Supreme Court weighs how far federal officials can go to combat controversial posts on hot topics

The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics like COVID-19 and election security.

Injuries took a toll in 2022, but second baseman Nick Yorke bounced back with Double A Portland last season.

Nick Yorke may be taking a back seat in spring training, but he’s learning what to do to make Red Sox continue to take notice

The second baseman, Boston's first-round pick in 2020, was a non-roster invitee to camp.

Malden Catholic players rejoice after winning the Division 2 title.

They’re champs! See the results of the high school hockey and basketball title games.

As a full weekend of title games winds down, read about all the basketball and hockey champions who have been crowned.

A pair of Eastern bluebirds perform a ritual in mid-flight in a Pembroke front yard on March 12. On a warm, late winter day, the yard was a showcase for birds, bugs and blooms, as Mother Nature appears to have accelerated into fast-drive to spring.

Early Spring 2024 | Dave Epstein

Taking a cue from nature, local bird activity is a sure sign of spring

Whether you are enthralled by plants or animals or even both, there are so many places to get outside and connect with nature.

On the lookout for spring? Here are some early-blooming flower favorites

Opinion

Leis and flowers adorn crosses at a memorial for victims of the August wildfire above the Lahaina Bypass highway in Hawaii.

IDEAS | AARON REGUNBERG AND DAVID ARKUSH

It’s time to charge oil companies with homicide

It’s no legal leap: Cases have been won against defendants who have engaged in far less culpable conduct.

Why is it still so difficult to get life-saving addiction medications?

The Wendy’s beef was a nothingburger

Trump says he’s ready to debate Biden. Don’t believe him.

How am I doing? AI says: Fair to middling, you ignorant sloth.

More recent News

Battery explosion at South Yarmouth home leaves victim with serious burns, officials say
The Yarmouth Fire Department received a 911 call at 12:22 p.m. from the owner of a home at 139 North Main St. reporting that a battery had exploded and caused a fire, officials said.

17-year-old dies in Saturday night crash on Nantucket, police say

There were no witnesses to the crash, nor was there any evidence that other people or vehicles were involved.

Two teenagers face accessory to murder charges in fatal shooting of Fall River teen

Xzavien Figueroa-Valcarel, 19, and Giovanni Nunes, 18, both of Fall River, were charged with accessory to murder-after the fact in the death of 18-year-old Colus Jamal Mills-Good, officials said.

Missing woman, last seen in January, found dead in New Hampshire
Ashley Turcotte was an artist who painted pumpkins for town departments.

FC CINCINNATI 2, REVOLUTION 1

Revolution’s MLS hole grows to 0-4-0 after home loss to FC Cincinnati
Midfielder Luciano Acosta helped create two goals in 10 minutes after he entered as a substitute, and Giacomo Vrioni's second goal in two matches wasn't enough to pull back a point for New England at Gillette.

Chicago begins evicting migrants from shelters, citing strain on resources
Officials said that more than 2,000 people would be evicted by the end of April.

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Mireille Pierre comforted her son Marventz, 3, while Dieufort Fleurissaint, aka "Pastor Keke," spoke to a group of Haitian migrants at the state's emergency overflow shelter for migrants at the Melnea A. Cass Recreational Complex in Boston. Pastor Keke was helping distribute donations with Pastor Miniard Culpepper of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church.

‘They are assets, they are not liabilities’: Haitian-American pastor’s leadership shines amid migrant crisis

With Pastor Keke, no one is a stranger for long. Among the items and information he provides newly arrived immigrants is a business card, with his personal cellphone number. For many, those 10 digits are a lifeline.

The Boston area built a ton of lab space. Now many of those buildings are opening empty.
The region's supply of life science real estate exploded just as the once-booming industry hit a slow patch. Now what?

As crypto industry looks to widen its influence in Washington, Elizabeth Warren emerges as a target
The senator is a major critic of the wealthy industry, but toppling her in Massachusetts would be a challenge.

Beth Teitell | Commentary

As Boston’s winters melt away, an identity crisis looms: Without our snow and cold, who are we?
Our winters are famous in movies and literature, and they’ve forged legends of the chilly New England temperament. Now, we’re what? Delaware?

Culture & Lifestyle

Singer Ken Casey performs with Dropkick Murphys at Citizens House of Blues Thursday night, the first of four nights of shows in Boston.

Dropkick Murphys get the St. Paddy’s party started

Remember four years ago? When TV was our best friend?

The cast of "Girl From the North Country."

‘Girl From the North Country’: Tangled up in Bob

Zar Amir Ebrahimi as Shayda and Selina Zahednia as Mona in "Shayda."

‘Shayda’ is a tribute to writer-director Noora Niasari’s own mother

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.

stuart landing page illustration

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

I lurched over to my laptop to add the song to my Spotify playlist before it disappeared into the inaccessible past. “Samba de Orfeu,” Paul Desmond on alto sax, 1965. It’s been a while.

Spotify gave me back my father

Alicia H. Munnell and William J. Arnone

How to fix Social Security

Governor Maura Healey turned to those gathered behind her after she announced details of her plan to pardon past convictions for simple marijuana possession, on March 13.

Healey’s pot pardon should be just the start of reform

A Trump rally in Greensboro, N.C., on March 2.

IDEAS | BRIAN BERGSTEIN

Why people see truth in Trump’s lies

Patrick Chappatte

The TikTok threat

Heather Hopp-Bruce/Globe staff; Adobe

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Kennedy family attends President Biden’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration at White House

President Biden hosted a large contingent of the Kennedy family at the White House’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Sunday, welcoming the famed Irish American political dynasty back to the executive mansion that John F. Kennedy called home more than six decades ago.

For sale: 7-bed mansion in Atlanta with ... a Rembrandt stolen 34 years ago in the Gardner heist?

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum received about 20 tips over the past year from people who thought they saw stolen paintings in real estate listings, according to Anthony Amore, the museum’s security director.

‘Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.’ Parade draws cheering revelers to South Boston.

This year’s parade features a menagerie of animals: horses, Irish wolfhounds, and even a pair of oxen.

Quiz: Do you recognize the art stolen in the Gardner museum heist?

On the 34th anniversary of the world’s largest art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, officials are trying to draw attention to some of the lesser known stolen works, which might hold key clues to solving the crime.

Sports

Providence coach Kim English and guard Devin Carter will take to the court Tuesday in a NIT game against Boston College.

college basketball

Providence will host Boston College in NIT men’s basketball game Tuesday

The Quinnipiac and Fairfield men's teams accepted bids in the CBI, while the Vermont and Providence women await their matchups in the WNIT.

Boston Latin’s Aidan Fitzpatrick celebrates scoring the go-ahead goal with 3:49 to play as the Wolfpack rallied from two goals down to beat Tewksbury and win the Division 2 state title Sunday night at TD Garden.

D2 BOYS' HOCKEY: BOSTON LATIN 4, TEWKSBURY 2

A wild third-period comeback lands Boston Latin with a Division 2 boys’ hockey championship

With three goals in a three-minute span of the third period, the Wolfpack completed a comeback from down 2-0 to earn the second state title in program history.

Malden Catholic players rejoice after winning the Division 2 title.

They’re champs! See the results of the high school hockey and basketball title games.

As a full weekend of title games winds down, read about all the basketball and hockey champions who have been crowned.

D1 BOYS' HOCKEY: ST. JOHN'S PREP 3, WINCHESTER 2

Johnny Tighe, St. John’s Prep hockey score at buzzer, edge Winchester to capture Division 1 championship

BNP Paribas Open

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells rematch; Iga Swiatek beats Maria Sakkari for women’s title

D1 BOYS' BASKETBALL: WORCESTER NORTH 59, FRANKLIN 53

Worcester North needs second-half rally to beat Franklin, complete another perfect run to D1 boys’ basketball title

Business

Supreme Court weighs how far federal officials can go to combat controversial posts on hot topics

The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics like COVID-19 and election security.

How does Paris stay Paris? By pouring billions into public housing.

Paris officials have been ambitious and aggressive in their bid to keep middle- and lower-income residents and small-business owners in the heart of a city that would otherwise be unaffordable to them

‘Drinks-to-go’ could become permanent, but liquor stores are pushing back

European Union announces $8 billion package of aid for Egypt

magazine

Portugal Gif

Off Portugal’s beaten path, I found culture, family — and belonging

Ten great New England spas for hydrotherapy, massage, and more

The best sandwich in Philadelphia might not be a cheesesteak

This week's daters: Giulio and Amanda

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I ordered the garlic soup (I know, dating faux pas right there)’

metro

Ashley Turcotte, a missing woman from Barnstead, N.H., last seen in January, was found dead Saturday morning in a wooded area in Barnstead, according to the Barnstead Police Department.

Missing woman, last seen in January, found dead in New Hampshire

As more couples struggle with infertility, IVF business is booming

Taking a cue from nature, local bird activity is a sure sign of spring

sports

Denny Hamlin was fired up after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Denny Hamlin wins at Bristol, his fourth victory at the famed bullring

South Carolina women’s basketball earns No. 1 overall seed en route to trying to run the table

See the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament brackets

business

Ardency Baird, the environmental services manager at Alliance Healthcare System's hospital in the Holly Springs, Miss., walked along the hallways last month.

A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds

The Boston area built a ton of lab space. Now many of those buildings are opening empty.

As summer nears, judge’s ruling could spell trouble for Nantucket short-term rentals

politics

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks during a campaign event, Oct. 9, 2023, in Philadelphia.

Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?

Kennedy family attends President Biden’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration at White House

Biden campaign has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign and raised $53M last month

Nation

The area around a bus stop near Muni's West Portal Station is fenced off after a sport utility vehicle crashed into the stop, killing multiple people and injuring others.

Three people killed, infant in critical condition after SUV slams into bus shelter in San Francisco

Supreme Court weighs how far federal officials can go to combat controversial posts on hot topics

Idaho considers a ban on using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care

World

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking on a visit to his campaign headquarters after a presidential election in Moscow, Russia, on March 18.

Putin basks in electoral victory that was never in doubt even as Russians quietly protest

Netanyahu snaps back against growing US criticism after being accused of losing his way on Gaza

Colombia suspends ceasefire with faction of ex-FARC rebels following attack on Indigenous community

opinion

Virgilio Aguilar Mendez is seen in a video screengrab from the body camera worn by Sergeant Michael Kunovich of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office during the interaction that led to the Guatemalan teen’s arrest on May 19, 2023. Minutes after the arrest, Kunovich suffered a heart attack. He later died.

Justice for a Guatemalan immigrant

Spotify gave me back my father

Healey’s pot pardon should be just the start of reform

lifestyle

Turns out, she’s engaged

In Roslindale, Riot Improv mixes true live storytelling and improv, with silly, surprising results

I don’t like how he’s raising his kid

food & dining

Manager and bartender Anna Puiia prepared a to-go cocktail behind the bar at Brassica Kitchen in Jamaica Plain in 2021.

‘Drinks-to-go’ could become permanent, but liquor stores are pushing back

Staying in for St. Patrick’s Day? Here’s what to make.

Restaurant deals to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in and around Boston ☘️

travel

Nantucket is known for its idyllic waterfront, and its pricey real estate.

As summer nears, judge’s ruling could spell trouble for Nantucket short-term rentals

Manhattan for a month: Mastering the mind-set of a temporary local

What should you do if a disaster hits a destination you were planning to visit?

Arts

Twenty two historic artifacts were returned to Japan March 15, 2024, one year after they were discovered in a Massachusetts home and some 80 years after they were looted amid the battle of Okinawa during World War II, according to the Boston office of the FBI. (FBI)

FBI returns 22 historic artifacts to Japan after they were discovered in a Mass. home

‘Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away,’ the result of a 20-museum partnership, opens in Boston this week

For artist John Shen, a room of one’s own means a studio that doubles as a giant camera

Books

In a 1996 image provided by Arcturus Motion Pictures, Mr. Breashears worked while filming the IMAX documentary “Everest,” which premiered two years later.

David Breashears, climber, cinematographer brought Mount Everest to the masses, dies at 68

Dan Wakefield, multifaceted writer on a spiritual journey, dies at 91

In Percival Everett’s ‘James,’ Jim from ‘Huckleberry Finn’ moves out of the shadows and into full personhood

Movies

Mr. Camp (right) joined Haley Barbour, then governor of Mississippi, during a proclamation ceremony honoring the former stray Benji as the state's pet of the year in 2004.

Joe Camp, filmmaker behind ‘Benji’ franchise, dies at 84

David Breashears, climber, cinematographer brought Mount Everest to the masses, dies at 68

Viola Davis surprises her sister’s Central Falls High School classes

Television

Jason Bateman (with Laura Linney) in "Ozark."

Upcoming on Netflix: Jason Bateman and Jude Law in ‘Black Rabbit’

Viola Davis surprises her sister’s Central Falls High School classes

‘Nolly’ a treat, thanks to Helena Bonham Carter

music

Singer Ken Casey performs with Dropkick Murphys at Citizens House of Blues Thursday night, the first of four nights of shows in Boston.

Dropkick Murphys get the St. Paddy’s party started

What is Boston’s Irish music scene without Brian O’Donovan?

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

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet's Ji Young Chae in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Cinderella."

Boston Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’ is a glass slipper that fits

‘Girl From the North Country’: Tangled up in Bob

Ahead of ‘The Cher Show,’ designer Bob Mackie dishes on those costumes the diva dared to wear

Health

In this May 1966 file photo, a US Air Force C-123 flies low along a South Vietnamese highway spraying defoliants on dense jungle growth beside the road to eliminate ambush sites for the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Because of concerns about Agent Orange, more than one-quarter of the 1 million Vietnam veterans receiving disability checks are getting compensation for diabetes and other common ailments of age, with erectile dysfunction among them, according to millions of VA claims records.

Agent Orange exposure damages the brain in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

R.I.’s largest hospital system may no longer take Cigna health insurance

‘You’re not taught this in medical school’: R.I. neurosurgeon on advancements in brain tumor treatment, and the need to educate fellow doctors

Obituaries

Mr. Camp (right) joined Haley Barbour, then governor of Mississippi, during a proclamation ceremony honoring the former stray Benji as the state's pet of the year in 2004.

Joe Camp, filmmaker behind ‘Benji’ franchise, dies at 84

David Breashears, climber, cinematographer brought Mount Everest to the masses, dies at 68

Sydell L. Miller, self-made eyelash and hair-care mogul, dies at 86