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Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow attack that killed 40, wounded more than 145
Several gunmen burst into the concert hall on the edge of Moscow and sprayed visitors with automatic gunfire, killing and wounding dozens and starting a massive blaze.

ADRIAN WALKER
What’s it like to suddenly be in MacKenzie Scott’s good graces? Two landmark local nonprofits just found out.
Earlier this week, the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and La Colaborativa were both announced as recipients of unrestricted $2 million grants from Yield Giving.

BU grad students’ strike threat reflects surge in higher education union activity — and it’s about more than work
The graduate student workers union of 3,000 is planning a strike that could potentially disrupt the city’s largest university.

Mass. has seen a 26 percent increase in the number of abortions since 2020, new data show

Medication abortions in the US have risen substantially in recent years, even amid bans in more than a dozen states, underscoring the stakes of a Supreme Court case next week that could restrict access to a widely used abortion medication.
Texas medical panel won’t provide list of exceptions to abortion ban Congressional Republicans attack $1.8m in federal funding for R.I.’s Women & Infants Hospital

Healey flew to Puerto Rico last month during four-day trip, aides say

Aides to Governor Maura Healey said Friday that she now intends to regularly disclose the location of her out-of-state travels, including for personal trips.

Representative Mike Gallagher says he’s resigning early, leaving House Republicans with thinnest of majorities

Gallagher, a Wisconsin Republican who has spearheaded House pushback against the Chinese government, says he will resign from the House.

In the middle of House vote, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

 House approves $1.2 trillion package of spending bills before shutdown deadline, Senate up next

Kate, princess of Wales, reveals she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy

Her condition was disclosed in a video message after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery.
Watch and read Kate’s cancer diagnosis announcement After disclosing diagnosis, a global outpouring of well wishes

‘Preventive chemo’ for Kate, princess of Wales, is likely an effort to lower risk

The effects of chemo vary depending on the cancer being treated, and the Princess of Wales did not reveal what kind of cancer she has.
Kate, the reliable face of a modern monarchy, now faces a personal battle in the public eye A timeline of recent events involving Britain’s royal family

‘This is the happiest day of my life’: Mass. native reunited with missing dog after story about search goes viral

On Friday, followers of the tale rejoiced and soon #Hazel was trending.
Could N.H. lawmakers pull the plug on the pug? Bill would make it a crime to sell or breed flat-faced dogs.

dan shaughnessy
Why the Patriots docuseries ‘The Dynasty’ is a farce, and other thoughts
Make no mistake: The Apple TV production is Bob Kraft’s authorized history of the Patriots. Nothing less.

On Football: Bill Belichick is portrayed as the villain in ‘The Dynasty,’ but he deserves better
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

In memoriam: Boston’s last surviving Friendly’s has closed

Raise a Fribble and toast the late, sometimes great Friendly’s. We won’t entirely miss the food, but we will miss the comfort of the restaurant’s nostalgic presence.

‘We’re pumped’: New England ski resorts prep for big weekend snowfall

For New England skiing, is spring the new winter?
Forecast | Dave Epstein

‘Significant’ spring storm to bring flooding rain in Mass., snow up north

Ski country in Vermont and New Hampshire could see up to 2 feet of snowfall.
Here’s the hour-by-hour timeline for Saturday’s storm Major snowstorm will rev up the ski slopes

Prosecutors weighing next step in death penalty case against Boston Marathon bomber

Marc Fucarile, a Marathon survivor who lost his leg in the blast, said it was “ridiculous” that Tsarnaev is able to appeals his death sentence by claiming juror bias even though he admitted to the bombing.
Appeals court orders judge to investigate juror bias in Boston Marathon bomber’s case

Maine town voted top vacation spot for 2024, according to Real Simple magazine

Less than 80 miles from Boston, this location topped a list of the eight best vacation destinations chosen by “travel pros."
alex speier | on baseball

Why aren’t Red Sox going after established starters following Lucas Giolito’s injury?

It appears that they have some confidence in Tanner Houck and Garrett Whitlock taking spots in the rotation.
Tara Sullivan: Kyle Teel is the Red Sox catcher of the future. Success is in his blood.
Opinion
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Two Iranian women, two very different views on how the West should deal with Iran

To isolate and choke what remains of the Islamic republic’s economy? Or to return to diplomacy?
Mary Z. Connaughton

The state auditor should have the authority to audit the Legislature
Suzanne M. Bump

No, the Mass. auditor cannot audit the Legislature
Renée Graham

The last time Trump feared Republicans would turn against him
SCOT LEHIGH

Chuck Schumer’s important speech on Israel

More recent News

Wu administration doles out $69m in affordable housing funds
The city's annual funding round will support 14 projects — a few of them controversial — in many corners of Boston.

1MILLION Dance Studio brings viral K-dance moves to the MFA and beyond
Korea’s leading dance agency — which boasts more than 26 million YouTube subscribers — visited Boston to celebrate the launch of "Hallyu! The Korean Wave."

Kamala Harris marks first visit to Puerto Rico as vice president, riling some in the US territory
US Vice President Kamala Harris has arrived in Puerto Rico as part of a whirlwind trip to tout the federal aid the US territory has received following deadly hurricanes and attend a Democratic fundraiser.

With Mass. Senate vote to limit time in shelter, concern around homeless and migrant families grows

The proposal is part of a spending bill meant to buoy the strained shelter system through the end of the fiscal year, and help fund it into 2025.
Man accused of raping 15-year-old girl in Rockland hotel housing migrant families ordered held without bail

Mother and daughter arrested at South Bay Starbucks after allegedly ‘acting aggressively’ to staff and assaulting officer

An officer intervened after two women were seen “acting aggressively to staff members and smashing items in the store,” police said.

Pedestrian hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after hit-and-run crash near Copley Square

The hit-and-run crash happened at the Copley Square ramp of the Massachusetts Turnpike, State Police said at 9:22 a.m.

Lawrence police chief placed on leave for allegedly violating pursuit policies
William Castro, who was named the provisional police chief in October, was suspended Thursday by the state’s police oversight agency.

She’s the first American woman to sail around world solo in race — and she’s from Maine
As she circumnavigated the globe by way of the three great capes, Cole Brauer documented the arduous 30,000-mile journey in full on her Instagram feed.

Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions

The deal came as Donald Trump faces a $454 million judgment in a fraud lawsuit. But he won’t be able to cash out the deal’s windfall immediately.
Trump says he has nearly $500m in cash but doesn’t want to use it to pay New York judgment

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MATTHEW GILBERT

10 promising new TV shows that’ll be springing forward this season

New projects feature the likes of Julianne Moore, Andrew Scott, Colin Farrell, Michael Douglas, Suranne Jones, Andre Holland, Amy Ryan, and Jeff Daniels.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
We asked, readers answered. Here are some exceptional women making a difference in the Greater Boston area.
Dozens of messages of appreciation from family members, friends, partners, and colleagues of women working in a variety of fields came pouring in.

Steward Health Care tried to expand internationally. Here’s what happened next.
The health care company’s first foray into international markets ended in controversy and created a pile of documents that shed light on its tactics.

What do new federal electric vehicle standards mean for Massachusetts?
Massachusetts is one of a handful of states that had already adopted strict rules for EVs. That doesn’t mean the new federal regulations won’t help Massachusetts meet its targets, though.

Culture & Lifestyle

At the MFA, South Korean pop culture in full effect

‘Message in a Bottle’ tells a refugee family’s survival story through dance to the music of Sting

Even if sci-fi isn’t your thing, ‘3 Body Problem’ might be

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ serves nostalgia, lukewarm

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

SCOT LEHIGH

Chuck Schumer’s important speech on Israel
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Nevertheless, Trumpism persisted
Renée Graham

The last time Trump feared Republicans would turn against him
EDITORIAL

Wanted: a clear ruling from the SJC on new housing law
Avik Chatterjee

Time limits, caps on family shelter will not solve the problem of homelessness in Mass.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

RI ARTS

‘La Ternura (Tenderness)’ at Teatro ECAS borrows the best from the Bard

The tropes are all Shakespeare’s. The immense charm belongs to Providence’s Teatro ECAS.

Prosecutors weighing next step in death penalty case against Boston Marathon bomber

Marc Fucarile, a Marathon survivor who lost his leg in the blast, said it was “ridiculous” that Tsarnaev is able to appeals his death sentence by claiming juror bias even though he admitted to the bombing.

Frans de Waal, who explored empathy among apes, dies at 75

For more than five decades, Frans de Waal was distinguished for his wide-ranging curiosity — from studying acts of altruism in chimps to questions of fluid gender roles in primates — as well as his storytelling flair.

Julie Robinson Belafonte, dancer, actress and activist, dies at 95

Julie Robinson Belafonte, with singer Harry Belafonte, was one half of an interracial power couple who used their high profiles to aid the civil rights movement and the cause of integration in the United States.

Sports

college basketball | uconn 91, stetson 52

UConn men open their repeat bid with a rousing 39-point rout of Stetson

The top-ranked Huskies (32-3) will face ninth-seeded Northwestern on Sunday in what should be another pro-UConn crowd in Brooklyn.
Celtics at Pistons | 7 P.M. (NBCSB)

Celtics at Pistons: Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday out as Boston begins six-game road trip

The Celtics are 2-0 against the lowly Pistons this season, defeating them 119-94 at home on Monday.
red sox

Tanner Houck and Garrett Whitlock are officially put into Red Sox’ rotation

Alex Cora has named his starters. The Sox will begin the season next week with Brayan Bello followed (in order) by Nick Pivetta, Kutter Crawford, Whitlock, and Houck.
women's college basketball

What to know about Holy Cross women’s basketball as the Crusaders take on No. 1 Iowa
bruins notebook

Is Linus Ullmark positioning himself to start the first game of the playoffs for the Bruins?
tara sullivan

Holy Cross women’s basketball is experiencing the Caitlin Clark Effect firsthand

Business

Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions

The deal came as Donald Trump faces a $454 million judgment in a fraud lawsuit. But he won’t be able to cash out the deal’s windfall immediately.
POLITICS

Congressional Republicans attack $1.8m in federal funding for R.I.’s Women & Infants Hospital

GOP lawmakers object to the Democratic earmark because abortion services are provided in another part of the Providence hospital, which is the largest obstetrical facility in the state and the second-largest in New England.

Trump says he has nearly $500m in cash but doesn’t want to use it to pay New York judgment

BU grad students’ strike threat reflects surge in higher education union activity — and it’s about more than work
magazine
Globe Magazine

For years, no one noticed body parts disappearing from Harvard’s morgue. Then came a phone call.
Globe Magazine

My father donated his body to Harvard. What happened after was horrifying.

PERSPECTIVE

Ted Landsmark on racism, the flag attack photo, and seizing a chance to make change
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Despite the biker jacket, he seemed really approachable’

metro

What’s it like to suddenly be in MacKenzie Scott’s good graces? Two landmark local nonprofits just found out.

Man accused of raping 15-year-old girl in Rockland hotel housing migrant families ordered held without bail

‘Preventive chemo’ for Kate, princess of Wales, is likely an effort to lower risk

sports

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter was fired amid an alleged gambling scandal. Here’s what we know so far.

Why aren’t Red Sox going after established starters following Lucas Giolito’s injury?

Bruins’ Pat Maroon takes a major step forward in his recovery from back surgery

business

What is Truth Social, Donald Trump’s social media platform?

Wu administration doles out $69m in affordable housing funds

Locally and nationally, food co-ops are on the rise. Here’s why.

politics

House approves $1.2 trillion package of spending bills before shutdown deadline, Senate up next

In the middle of House vote, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions

Nation

Kate Middleton, princess of Wales, says she has cancer in video released on social media

Police find Missouri student Riley Strain’s body in Tennessee river after nearly 2-week search

Police find Missouri student Riley Strain’s body in Tennessee river after nearly 2-week search

World

Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow attack that killed 40, wounded more than 145

Kamala Harris marks first visit to Puerto Rico as vice president, riling some in the US territory

Kate, princess of Wales, reveals she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy

opinion

Chuck Schumer’s important speech on Israel

The Read case: The whole truth and nothing that sounds like the truth

Wanted: a clear ruling from the SJC on new housing law

lifestyle

I got ‘sloppy drunk’ in front of his friends

Everything you wanted to know about edibles but were afraid (or too old) to ask

My friend and I matched on Tinder. Now what?

food & dining

Locally and nationally, food co-ops are on the rise. Here’s why.

At Bandoleros in Concord, an American dream worth waiting for

Jamie Bissonnette opens a trio of Downtown Crossing destinations; a ‘Cupcake Wars’ star sweetens the South Shore

travel

Maine town voted top vacation spot for 2024, according to Real Simple magazine

‘Name a fun city and there’s a cool motel popping up’

In memoriam: Boston’s last surviving Friendly’s has closed

Arts

1MILLION Dance Studio brings viral K-dance moves to the MFA and beyond

Five things to do around Boston, March 25-April 7

At the MFA, South Korean pop culture in full effect

Books

Allison Pataki explores explores life of trailblazing Transcendentalist Margaret Fuller in new book

Poetry Out Loud state champion headed to Washington, D.C.; Jane Yolen publishes anthology celebrating a kid’s world

12 years, a docuseries, and one book later, author still looking for answers on 2011 Waltham triple murder

Movies

There was something strange in my neighborhood — the day I saw ‘Ghostbusters’

Where Taipei ends and imagination begins: Harvard Film Archive presents an Edward Yang retrospective

M. Emmet Walsh, actor who shined in seedy, menacing roles, dies at 88

Television

Despite renewals, ‘Bupkis’ and ‘Uncoupled’ won’t move on to season 2

10 promising new TV shows that’ll be springing forward this season

Seeing a big screen connection to ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’

music

It’s Wayne’s world at the BSO, and it’s excellent

1MILLION Dance Studio brings viral K-dance moves to the MFA and beyond

The songs of Sinead O’Connor and Shane MacGowan fill Carnegie Hall in a fiery salute

Theater/Dance

‘Message in a Bottle’ tells a refugee family’s survival story through dance to the music of Sting

Boston Comedy Festival honoring a local legend (but please don’t call him that)

Lewis Black has no complaints about getting off the road

Health

Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

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

Obituaries

Frans de Waal, who explored empathy among apes, dies at 75

Julie Robinson Belafonte, dancer, actress and activist, dies at 95

Martin Greenfield, tailor to Sinatra, Obama, Trump, and Shaq, dies at 95