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Move over maple? With climate change, new interest in tapping other trees for syrup.

Producing other kinds of syrup could be a natural way for farmers to safeguard their harvest against warmer weather and pests. But maple experts say the most famous syrup is here to stay.

What do restaurant customers really want? One of the area’s best-known chefs is trying to find out.

Will Gilson’s blunt Instagram post asking what restaurateurs can do better ups the ante on hospitality in a post-pandemic world. So tell us: How would you answer Gilson?

Controversy roils Park Street Church. Congregants are criticizing its leadership and questioning its direction.
Some members are calling for the resignation of the senior minister, whom a former associate minister at the church has accused of damaging the congregation, mistreating staff, and lying.

‘Hurtful’: Some see racism in debates about migrants and shelters
Residents are complaining about the staggering costs of caring for migrants in their towns and warning about crime and too much change.

Mass. Senate to vote on its own version of limits on emergency shelters, setting up dispute over handling migrants Police investigating string of hateful vandalism incidents in Newton

Everything you need to know about the influx of migrants to Mass.
LOVE LETTERS podcast

Governor Maura Healey and her partner, Joanna Lydgate, sit down with the Love Letters podcast

Healey said that no matter what happens in her job and in the world, music helps bring her and Lydgate back to a better place. Listen to Love Letters wherever you get your podcasts.
AS I SEE IT

Malls once dead, find new life

Malls nearly destroyed America’s main streets. Then the internet nearly destroyed malls for the ease of home delivery. Now, some are slowly reinventing themselves.
Games & Puzzles 🧩

Introducing the Globe’s new games section

Play the classic crossword you know and love, and enjoy five more daily games we’ve added to the mix. Challenge yourself or play with friends.

Biden and congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms

Now, the question is how fast lawmakers can get the bills passed to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Trump is making the Jan. 6 attack a cornerstone of his bid for the White House Wisconsin Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on recall election question

Ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro reports to prison to serve contempt of Congress sentence

Man charged with shooting Boston police officer in Dorchester held without bail; report details struggle with suspect
Avery T. Lewis, 31, was arraigned in Dorchester Municipal Court on 12 charges including assault and battery by a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a police officer, and armed assault with intent to murder.

Irish firefighter visiting Boston for St. Patrick’s Day charged with raping woman in downtown hotel, DA says

Authorities say Terrence Crosbie attempted to fly back to Ireland on Saturday night after he was interviewed by police, but State Police stopped the plane on the tarmac at Logan International Airport and took him into custody.

Two former New England College students are victims in double murder-suicide in Miami, officials say

Meghan Moore, 25, and Sidney Capolino, 23, were fatally shot at their Miami apartment by a man who then turned the gun on himself, police said.

City struggles to persuade property owners to replace their lead pipes

In Boston, officials have been struggling to persuade property owners to remove their lead pipes. Over the years, they have provided grants to help defray some residents’ costs of replacing the pipes, which can cost thousands of dollars.

Horseshoe crabs, prized by the biomedical industry for their blood, to get new protections in Massachusetts
Massachusetts’ protections for the crabs have long lagged behind other states with biomedical fisheries. The new ban will put Massachusetts on the other side of the spectrum with among the strictest regulations on horseshoe crab harvesting in the country.

New Hampshire charges 1st person in state with murder in the death of a fetus

Mississippi ex-deputy gets 20-year sentence in racially motivated torture of two Black men

Famine is said to be imminent in northern Gaza as Israel raids the main hospital again

Over the Pike, a new retail hub rises in the Back Bay

The “air rights” development on Parcel 12 debuted plans for a gathering space and a new name on Tuesday.

Horseshoe crabs, prized by the biomedical industry for their blood, to get new protections in Massachusetts

Massachusetts’ protections for the crabs have long lagged behind other states with biomedical fisheries. The new ban will put Massachusetts on the other side of the spectrum with among the strictest regulations on horseshoe crab harvesting in the country.

Kristaps Porzingis showed very little rust in his return after missing five games

At times the Celtics' floor spacing was a bit off with two bigs, but Porzingis was shooting well in the win over Detroit.
Gary Washburn: With just 14 games left in the regular season, the Celtics have time to try some new things
Opinion
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Why are antiabortion activists going after sex education?

The abortion wars are bringing the fight for fetal personhood to a classroom near you.
JOAN VENNOCHI

Mayor Wu plays hardball over White Stadium soccer deal
MARCELA GARCÍA

Make personal finance course a high school graduation requirement
EDITORIAL

If it can happen to Taylor Swift …
LETTERS

People with criminal records deserve clear path to clean slate

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With good-not-great results in free agency, the Patriots really need this draft to be a hit
They are fortunate that this class aligns with their needs, and they have two paths to follow in the first three rounds: QB-receiver-tackle or QB-tackle-receiver.

Patriots mailbag: There could be more roster-building before next month’s draft

Dorchester’s Chef Valentine dishes on ‘Top Chef,’ Fenway dining, and how the kitchen is like football
“I love cooking,” says the chef, who as a teen worked at Dorchester Papa Gino’s. “I love the high-intensity situation in the kitchen. I thrive under that pressure. It’s like making a diamond.”

‘Kendall Square Jr.’ Another big biotech firm sets up shop in the Seaport.
About 800 workers for the biotechnology firm have moved into the 630,000 square-foot-building, with the remaining 300 expected to arrive by early next year.

innovation beat
How hard is it to make mobile apps more accessible?
Dozens of students from around the country came to MIT for a hackathon to address challenges faced by people who are blind or deaf.

Brayan Bello to start for Red Sox on Opening Day
Bello is scheduled to face the Mariners at T-Mobile Park March 28. He would be the youngest Opening Day starter for the Sox since Aaron Sele in 1995.

Authorities seize ailing alligator kept illegally in New York home’s swimming pool
Environmental conservation police officers seized the 750-pound, 11-foot-long alligator from a home in Hamburg, south of Buffalo.

Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs and spin off its ice cream business, which includes Ben & Jerry’s

Some analysts pointed out that splitting from Ben & Jerry's, which is known for social activism that has put it at odds at times with its corporate owner, could have an added upside for Unilever.

CLASSICAL NOTES
BSO celebrates Wayne Shorter’s symphonic legacy
Before the jazz legend died at 89 last March, he curated a concert that will reach Boston audiences this weekend.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro is indicted for first time over alleged falsification of his own vaccination data

The indictment alleges former president Jair Bolsonaro and 16 others inserted false information into the public health database to make it appear as though the then-president, his 12-year-old daughter, and several others in his circle had received the COVID-19 vaccine.

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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.
Quiz: Do you recognize the art stolen in the Gardner museum heist? Watch: Tips about stolen art keep Gardner investigation going Read more Globe coverage of the Gardner art heist coverage

Sagadahoc Sheriff says department more careful with yellow flag laws since Lewiston shooting
Sheriff Joel Merry, embattled for months over his department’s handling of warnings about the Lewiston shooter, said his department has applied higher scrutiny to cases in which Maine’s yellow flag law could be used to restrict someone’s weapons.

Early spring 2024 | Ken Mahan
What happened to our winter this year?
A number of meteorological pieces have given rise to a spring weeks ahead of schedule, providing us with fresh sights and sounds of a season eager to burst free.

Earliest ice-out on record declared at N.H.’s Lake Winnipesaukee

‘My personal life is my personal life.’ Healey defends decision not to disclose details of four-day trip.
Governor Maura Healey told reporters Monday that she intends to share information publicly about her “work-related travel.”

Culture & Lifestyle

The Huntington’s 2024-25 season includes ‘Leopoldstadt’ and a pair of plays from ‘The Ufot Cycle’

Regina King runs for president in ‘Shirley’

Harriet Hayden carte-de-visite photo albums showcase community, solidarity at Boston Athenaeum

Fenway organist Josh Kantor is limbering up for Opening Day

Special Projects

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 doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

ALAN WIRZBICKI

How a small Massachusetts town’s transit service is seeking to lure riders
EDITORIAL

Ending veteran homelessness is achievable
Elissa Ely

The pharmacist and the amaryllis
ALEX BEAM

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

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

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Man charged with shooting Boston police officer in Dorchester held without bail; report details struggle with suspect

Avery T. Lewis, 31, was arraigned in Dorchester Municipal Court on 12 charges including assault and battery by a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a police officer, and armed assault with intent to murder.
NH BUSINESS

Move over maple? With climate change, new interest in tapping other trees for syrup.

Producing other kinds of syrup could be a natural way for farmers to safeguard their harvest against warmer weather and pests. But maple experts say the most famous syrup is here to stay.

Lewiston diptych

Lewiston diptych
INFRASTRUCTURE

R.I. timeline for reopening Washington Bridge is ‘aggressive,’ US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says

Secretary Buttigieg toured the shut-down bridge Tuesday, days after Rhode Island officials announced it would need to be replaced

Sports

celtics

Kristaps Porzingis showed very little rust in his return after missing five games

At times the Celtics' floor spacing was a bit off with two bigs, but Porzingis was shooting well in the win over Detroit.
bruins

Charlestown’s Matt Grzelcyk hoping this isn’t his swan song with Bruins

With unrestricted free agency on the horizon, Grzelcyk's future with his hometown team is far from guaranteed.
red sox

Brayan Bello to start for Red Sox on Opening Day

Bello is scheduled to face the Mariners at T-Mobile Park March 28. He would be the youngest Opening Day starter for the Sox since Aaron Sele in 1995.
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Senators at Bruins: Can Boston, back atop the standings, make it three wins in a row?
Men's college hockey

Who will win the Hobey Baker? We’ll get a preview in this weekend’s Hockey East games.
RED SOX

The Red Sox will honor the 2004 World Series champs and late Tim Wakefield at their April 9 home opener. See how.

Business

Over the Pike, a new retail hub rises in the Back Bay

The “air rights” development on Parcel 12 debuted plans for a gathering space and a new name on Tuesday.

Biden and congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms

Now, the question is how fast lawmakers can get the bills passed to avoid a partial government shutdown.
innovation beat

How hard is it to make mobile apps more accessible?

Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs and spin off its ice cream business, which includes Ben & Jerry’s
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Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, March 18-24
Spring Travel

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

The best sandwich in Philadelphia might not be a cheesesteak

metro

Rhode Island on ‘Jeopardy!’, by the numbers

The methadone clinic monopoly: Opioid treatment chains backed by private equity are fighting calls for reform

Controversy roils Park Street Church. Congregants are criticizing its leadership and questioning its direction.

sports

Braintree’s Nicolas Timberlake has turned an underdog career into an NCAA Tournament berth with Kansas

It’s time for March Madness. Here are 16 reasons to get excited about what’s about to unfold.

With good-not-great results in free agency, the Patriots really need this draft to be a hit

business

United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe despite recent incidents

‘Kendall Square Jr.’ Another big biotech firm sets up shop in the Seaport.

Small businesses are being decimated by the Washington Bridge debacle, and help really isn’t on the way

politics

Biden heads West to court Latino voters and secure his standing in Nevada and Arizona

Wisconsin Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on recall election question

Biden and congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms

Nation

Mississippi ex-deputy gets 20-year sentence in racist torture of 2 Black men

Authorities seize ailing alligator kept illegally in New York home’s swimming pool

United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe despite recent incidents

World

Brazil’s Bolsonaro is indicted for first time over alleged falsification of his own vaccination data

Famine is said to be imminent in northern Gaza as Israel raids the main hospital again

Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approve law that gives government more power to curb dissent

opinion

To improve literacy, Massachusetts should look to Mississippi

Washington is holding up a future of inexpensive EVs

Massachusetts has a plastics problem

lifestyle

Send your relationship questions to Meredith and get Love Letters updates via text

Governor Maura Healey and her partner, Joanna Lydgate, sit down with the Love Letters podcast

Rob Gronkowski wants to whoop you at a pickleball game in Southie (for charity)

food & dining

An adorable way to keep your fridge from stinking

A hole new world: Making your own doughnuts

Inside this chocolate shop, lots of sweet surprises

travel

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

Harriet Hayden carte-de-visite photo albums showcase community, solidarity at Boston Athenaeum

A new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message.

A timeline of the Gardner Museum art heist

Books

Lisa Ko, author of ‘Memory Piece,’ believes paperbacks ‘are made to love’

Katya Apekina reconsidered her early experience as a Russian immigrant in writing her novel ‘Mother Doll’

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

Movies

Regina King runs for president in ‘Shirley’

Watch: Ben Affleck suffers through Lakers-Warriors’ brutal 19-minute clock delay

The 17th Salem Film Fest cast a global net for a tight-knit community

Television

Rhode Island on ‘Jeopardy!’, by the numbers

Dorchester’s Chef Valentine dishes on ‘Top Chef,’ Fenway dining, and how the kitchen is like football

TikTok star Sabrina Brier graduates to ‘Abbott Elementary’

music

BSO celebrates Wayne Shorter’s symphonic legacy

Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here’s what fueled the growth.

Fenway organist Josh Kantor is limbering up for Opening Day

Theater/Dance

The Huntington’s 2024-25 season includes ‘Leopoldstadt’ and a pair of plays from ‘The Ufot Cycle’

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

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

Health

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

Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, has died at age 93

Olga Murray, who changed the lives of children in Nepal, dies at 98

Byron Janis, pianist of romantic passion, dies at 95