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Joseph Lieberman, 82, vice president nominee, centrist Conn. senator, dies
With his nomination as the running mate of Al Gore in 2000, Mr. Lieberman would become an enduring symbol of the acceptance of Jews in the American political mainstream.

GBH warns of possible layoffs as it faces ‘financial headwinds’
GBH’s warning of potential layoffs came a day after Boston’s other NPR news station, WBUR, offered buyouts to staff.

WBUR offers employee buyouts to help cut 10 percent of budget

Number of people suing Brigham rheumatologist accused of sexual abuse rises to 206

A new "master complaint" in Suffolk Superior Court consolidates all the cases and lists multiple allegations against Dr. Derrick Todd.

4-year-old girl killed near Boston Children’s Museum and Martin’s Park identified by police

The child was killed in an area that the city has targeted for a pedestrian safety upgrades, including a raised sidewalk at the intersection where the crash happened.

As budget deficit ballooned, Brockton Schools paid off-duty police $1.1 million to direct traffic
The spending on police details is one example of the costly decisions that contributed to Brockton Schools’ budget crisis.

Middlesex jury indicts N.H. man for 2nd degree murder for crash that killed Waltham officer, utility worker

US Representative Annie Kuster won’t seek reelection to N.H.’s 2nd Congressional District

Israel and Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for a cease-fire in Gaza

The cost to attend these New England universities will top $90,000 a year this fall. Expect more to follow.

More than a few students — and parents — experience sticker shock when looking at the cost of college. Prospective students at a number of New England schools are seeing a particularly breathtaking sum this fall.

Pursuit of the Lewiston shooter proved to be a case study in how not to prevent a mass shooting
176 days, 25 officers: Police were repeatedly warned about Robert Card's erratic behavior, his weapons, and his threats. This is an account of those warnings.

Watch: The missed chances to stop the Lewiston mass shooting More Globe coverage of the Lewiston mass shootings

Investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse picks up speed as divers search for missing workers
Six people who were part of a construction crew that had been filling potholes on the bridge were missing and presumed dead. A search for their bodies was underway Wednesday morning.

How the Key Bridge collapse will disrupt the supply of cars, coal, and tofu Central American and Mexican families mourn the Baltimore bridge collapse missing workers
DEVRA FIRST

What does the local pizza scene look like in 2024?

The last time the Globe did an extensive survey of Boston-area pizza, it was 2009. Fifteen years later, it is time to reassess. We visited more than two dozen businesses to see what’s new, what’s great, and what it all means.
Seven essential pizza places to try right now A glossary of pizza styles

The fast-casual Mexican restaurant that became a Cambridge nightlife hub

The cheap food, alcohol, and unique rooftop bar have made Felipe's a late night hot spot.

Matthew Slater, Julian Edelman back Bill Belichick amid ‘The Dynasty’ backlash

“The Dynasty” has elicited some negative responses for emphasizing the low points glossing over some of the more cherished highlights of the Patriots’ 20-year reign atop the NFL.
Ben Volin | On Football: Are the Patriots telegraphing their moves with the No. 3 pick? Let’s read between the lines.
college basketball

Everything you need to know about the Sweet 16 games at TD Garden

UConn will play San Diego State, and Illinois will play Iowa State Thursday, and the winners will compete on Saturday for a spot in the Final Four.
What goes into hosting an NCAA Regional? Let’s go behind the scenes at TD Garden.

‘I saved someone’s life and I kept rolling’: Skier digs out men buried in snow on Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine

“If it had been a larger amount of snow and less terrain underneath, someone could have definitely been really, really injured,” said Nik Krueger, a 27-year-old engineer who coached and clawed both men out of several feet of snow.

MCCA to halt development plans for Southie land after prior leadership shared info with one bidder

The new head of the MCCA said a law firm she hired to examine the bidding for the lots near the BCEC uncovered examples of documents shared with a team led by Cronin Development and not with rival Boston Global Investors, or the general public.
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

Charlie Baker’s signature on Bennett Walsh’s hiring is part of his legacy

With his plea, Walsh does at least take some personal responsibility for actions that led to veteran deaths at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. Baker still hasn’t taken personal responsibility for hiring someone with no qualifications for the job.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Mifepristone challengers’ terrible case gives SCOTUS a great opportunity
IDEAS | BRITTANY COLLINS

Some diseases are incurable — but we can still provide healing
Carine Hajjar

Unhappy with Trump, unhappy with Biden

LETTERS

St. Patrick’s Day parade excess leaves many weary

More recent News

Mass MoCA employees vote to ratify wage agreement, ending strike
Museum workers voted Tuesday to ratify the new wage agreement, ending a three-week strike at the museum.

SOUND CHECK
From ‘Cowboy Carter’ to summer concert season, country is king again
This ain’t Texas — but it’s about to sound like it.

The city of Boston wants in on offshore wind
In a unique arrangement — perhaps the only of its kind nationwide — the city of Boston has entered an agreement to purchase energy directly from an offshore wind project, a job usually reserved for states.

Money, Power, Inequality
To support Black men and boys, Boston announces $500,000 in grants
The city’s Office of Black Male Advancement selected 63 awardees for the 2024 Community Empowerment Grants. The goal is for the funding to help bolster the organizations’ work directly with Black men and boys.

Boston city councilors clash over push to expand free museum program
The council's education committee canceled a hearing earlier this month to explore Councilors' Murphy and Flynn's push to expand the Mayor's BPS Sundays program to all Boston students.

The death toll in the Moscow concert hall attack rises to 143, while 80 others remain hospitalized

The Friday night massacre in Crocus City Hall, a sprawling shopping and entertainment venue on the northwestern outskirts of Moscow, was the deadliest extremist attack on Russian soil in nearly two decades.

The ultimate Boston block parties return this year: get ready for Open Streets Boston 2024

Mayor Michelle Wu’s office said Tuesday that the city’s Open Streets Boston series, which began in 2022, is coming to six neighborhoods between May and October.

BOLD TYPES
What is the future of the T? Jarred Johnson and TransitMatters have some ideas.
The executive director of the transit advocacy group believes in a “data-driven but people-centered” approach to fixing the T.

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ allies

The settlement ends almost two years of litigation that was sparked by DeSantis’ takeover of Walt Disney World’s governing district from Disney supporters following the company’s opposition to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.

Recommended reads

After fleeing unrest, one of Haiti’s most prominent political cartoonists calls Mass. home

“The job of an editorial cartoonist is to educate and entertain and serve as a record,” Teddy Mombrun said.

For RFK Jr., measles outbreak was key moment for career as vaccine skeptic. Now he’s downplaying his activism.
Kennedy and others in his orbit played major roles, promoting misinformation that public health officials agree fueled the spread of the disease, and opposing government policies aimed at stemming transmission.

Steward Health Care has deal to sell doctor network to UnitedHealth
The proposed sale of the doctors group, called Stewardship Health, is part of Steward’s plan to rescue its struggling hospitals, eight of which are in Massachusetts.

What do Boston diners really want? We asked Globe readers, and they answered. (In droves.)
QR codes are annoying, mocktails are too expensive, and kids aren’t always welcome — even the well-behaved ones. Here’s what else you had to say.

Culture & Lifestyle

A family driven apart in the shattering Holocaust drama ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’

From ‘Cowboy Carter’ to summer concert season, country is king again

On a celebratory ‘69 Love Songs’ tour, Magnetic Fields count the ways

Broadway In Boston’s 2024-25 season includes ‘Shucked,’ ‘& Juliet,’ ‘The Wiz,’ and ‘Kimberly Akimbo’

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

EDITORIAL

Western Mass. has untapped economic potential
ANJANA SANKAR

How a ‘murder’ in Boston that didn’t happen made national news in India
IDEAS | NICHOLAS TAMPIO

The problem with making all academic research free
Terry M. McGovern and Ayman El-Mohandes

Supreme Court shouldn’t undermine FDA’s authority on medication abortion
Scott Jasechko and Debra Perrone

Groundwater levels are plummeting around the world
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

YVONNE ABRAHAM

At the Supreme Court, what looks like a win for reproductive rights might not be

They might fail in this attempt to ban an abortion medication, but antiabortion zealots will keep trying.

Joseph Lieberman, 82, vice president nominee, centrist Conn. senator, dies

With his nomination as the running mate of Al Gore in 2000, Mr. Lieberman would become an enduring symbol of the acceptance of Jews in the American political mainstream.

Promise, apprehension during State House hearing on psychedelics

The 39-page Natural Psychedelic Substances Act would decriminalize personal use of the drugs and create a regulatory framework to make the substances available in “therapeutic settings through a regulated and taxed system.”

Middlesex jury indicts N.H. man for 2nd degree murder for crash that killed Waltham officer, utility worker

Peter Simon, 54, of Woodsville, N.H., faces two counts of second degree murder and a slew of other vehicle-related charges in connection with the deaths.

Sports

REVOLUTION

Revolution sold over 60,000 tickets for Messi’s debut in New England

Less than 5,000 tickets are still available for Lionel Messi’s highly anticipated arrival in New England on April 27.
Men's College basketball

Defending champion UConn men’s basketball team relishes rematch of last year’s title game against San Diego State in NCAA’s Sweet 16

Thursday’s rematch between the Huskies and the Aztecs is a college basketball dream.
MLB

MLB owners unanimously approve sale of Baltimore Orioles to a group headed by David Rubenstein

The deal, coming the day before the team is scheduled to open the season at home against the Angels, clears the way for the Angelos family to finalize the sale after over three decades running the team.
college basketball

Everything you need to know about the Sweet 16 games at TD Garden

red sox

Red Sox minor leaguer Noah Song needs Tommy John surgery and will miss 2024 season
ncaa men's hockey

Previewing the first round of the NCAA men’s hockey tournament: Breaking down the matchups

Business

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ allies

The settlement ends almost two years of litigation that was sparked by DeSantis’ takeover of Walt Disney World’s governing district from Disney supporters following the company’s opposition to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.

New proposals spark hope that offshore wind will pick up speed

Four developers have filed bids to build wind farms off the southern coast of New England, offering hope that a nascent industry can be sparked back to life after stalling out amid rising costs.

GBH warns of possible layoffs as it faces ‘financial headwinds’

TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
magazine
Spring Travel

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

My mom wasn’t thrilled about my same-sex relationship, but she surprised me
Your Week Ahead

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

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

metro

To support Black men and boys, Boston announces $500,000 in grants

Number of people suing Brigham rheumatologist accused of sexual abuse rises to 206

4-year-old girl killed near Boston Children’s Museum and Martin’s Park identified by police

sports

BC’s Cutter Gauthier wins Walter Brown Award as best American college hockey player in New England

Matthew Slater, Julian Edelman back Bill Belichick amid ‘The Dynasty’ backlash

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes

business

Meta is failing to curb anti-trans hate, report says

How the Key Bridge collapse will disrupt the supply of cars, coal, and tofu

Blackstone to invest up to $750 million in Moderna to develop new vaccines

politics

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ allies

Donald Trump assails judge and his daughter after gag order in New York hush-money criminal case

RNC asks job applicants if 2020 election was stolen

Nation

Texas’ migrant arrest law is on hold for now under latest court ruling

Former senator Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, has died

Appeals court keeps block on Texas migrant arrest law

World

Worries over ethnic tensions have Kremlin treading carefully on massacre

US raises treatment of imprisoned Palestinian leader Barghouti with Israel

Russian group spread disinformation about Kate, Princess of Wales, experts say

opinion

The green giant

Social Studies: Desegregation creates liberals; it’s OK to negotiate; what happens when women join the police force;

The Republican House fails the Ronald Reagan test

lifestyle

Gisele Bündchen says rumors she cheated on Tom Brady are ‘a lie’

Mindy Kaling to host Biden fund-raiser featuring Obama, Clinton, Lizzo, and more stars

When they overshare on a first date …

food & dining

Krispy Kreme is coming to Boston (possibly) — with help from some familiar golden arches

A glossary of pizza styles

What does the local pizza scene look like in 2024?

travel

In N.H., North Country businesses are getting ready for the eclipse

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’

Arts

Boston city councilors clash over push to expand free museum program

Mass MoCA employees vote to ratify wage agreement, ending strike

Famed American sculptor Richard Serra, a creator of immense, yet intimate spaces, has died

Books

In Natalie Dykstra’s compelling new biography of Isabella Stewart Gardner, trauma feeds the pursuit of beauty

Boston Kid Comic Fest cofounder Jonathan Todd’s new book ‘Timid’ navigates the social perils of being the new kid

Spirits of abandoned tales haunt ‘The Cemetery of Untold Stories,’ a new novel by Julia Alvarez

Movies

Topless at the Condor, fearless in real life

Big screens and popcorn with brewer’s yeast: What’s your most memorable movie-theater experience, in Boston or beyond?

Mark Wahlberg reveals he was ‘a little pissed’ with ‘The Departed,’ had different role

Television

A family driven apart in the shattering Holocaust drama ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’

Martin Scorsese teams with Fox Nation to examine the lives of saints

How do you like — or hate — Peacock’s ‘Apples’?

music

Singer Chappell Roan’s ambition: ‘I don’t want to be boring ever’

From ‘Cowboy Carter’ to summer concert season, country is king again

On a celebratory ‘69 Love Songs’ tour, Magnetic Fields count the ways

Theater/Dance

Ronny Chieng finds the funny in being fed-up

Broadway In Boston’s 2024-25 season includes ‘Shucked,’ ‘& Juliet,’ ‘The Wiz,’ and ‘Kimberly Akimbo’

In ‘Beyond Words’ at Central Square, friendship is the thing with feathers

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

Joseph Lieberman, 82, vice president nominee, centrist Conn. senator, dies

Lee Berry, Black Panther in a ‘radical chic’ time, dies at 78

Daniel Kahneman, Nobel-winning economist, dies at 90