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Its beach nearly gone, waterfront home in Nantucket sells for just $600k. What does the sale say about the island’s future?

The property was first listed in September for nearly $2.3 million. But after the shoreline lost a stunning 70 feet to erosion in just a matter of weeks, putting the home at imminent risk, the price plunged to $600,000 by year’s end.

‘Keep your filthy hands off Trump Tower!’ Possible seizure of Trump’s signature property hits him hard.
The former president has used the threat to his Manhattan skyscraper as a symbol of what he calls the unfair legal attacks on him and as a way to raise money for his campaign against President Biden.

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

A year later, BAA head says officers ‘followed police protocol’ amid interaction with racially diverse run clubs
The Boston Athletic Association privately apologized to a group of police chiefs for how it addressed a high-profile incident involving officers and two racially diverse running clubs at last year’s Boston Marathon.

Bob Ryan

For many years, racism was another tradition at the Masters, and throughout the PGA

You can read all about it in Peter May’s excellent new book, ”Changing the Course: How Charlie Sifford and Stanley Mosk Integrated the PGA.”

Refocused and comfortable, Alex Cora is excited to begin his sixth season as Red Sox manager

Despite not having a contract in place beyond this season, Cora is happy and zeroed in on reversing back-to-back last place finishes in the AL East.
Peter Abraham: After spring training, it’s obvious Sox enter this season with better talent

Which of the most recent Oscar best-picture nominees pass/fail the Bechdel Test?

Only 49 percent of Oscar best-picture winners from 1929 to 2017 passed the test that many have embraced as one indicator of sexism in film.

These energy suppliers say they can save you money. Regulators say it’s a scam.

Political forces in Massachusetts are aligning around a Senate bill that would enact a first-in-the-nation ban on the industry’s ability to sign up new residential consumers, effectively phasing it out.
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Forecast | Ken Mahan

Expect today to be a washout as a coastal storm delivers an end-of-March punch, flood watch issued

Take a look at Thursday’s forecast with a pending rain event.

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.

Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
Divers recovered the bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water when the bridge collapsed. The others were presumed dead, and officials said search efforts had been exhausted.

The five minutes that brought down the Key Bridge How the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore differs from R.I.’s Washington Bridge shutdown

Joseph Lieberman, centrist Connecticut senator and vice presidential nominee, has died
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.

Talks resume on bringing Israeli officials to the US to discuss Gaza operation, the White House says

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

Boston School Committee approves $1.5 billion spending plan and staff reductions

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.
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.

Here’s what Jayden Daniels had to say after throwing for the Patriots and the rest of the NFL at LSU’s Pro Day

A whopping nine Patriots staffers — including de facto general manager Eliot Wolf, coach Jerod Mayo, and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt — were on hand.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Governor Healey should disclose her out-of-state trips in advance

The solution to safety concerns is more security, not more secrecy.
Alex Green

Governor Healey’s budget proposal threatens 50 years of disability rights
IDEAS | Shira Schoenberg

Cut loose at 18 and struggling into adulthood

JOAN VENNOCHI

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

The White Stadium saga: And the crowd goes, ‘Hmm’

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Former Wheaton College lacrosse player charged with sexually assaulting female athlete on campus in 2021
Alleged assault occurred in 2021 following a party on the Norton campus.

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.

Biden fundraiser in NYC with Obama, Clinton nets a whopping $25m, campaign says. It’s a new record.
The eye-popping amount was a major show of Democratic support for Biden at a time of persistently low poll numbers.

Federal and state lawmakers stepping up efforts to rein in for-profit health care
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell will be “evaluating the role of for-profit actors in the state’s health care industry in the future.”

UMass Lowell embarking on strategic expansion
The university will embark on a massive, nearly $800 million development campaign poised to bring hundreds of units of housing, hundreds of thousands of square feet of commercial space, and a new dormitory to the Mill City.

Four-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 pedestrian safety upgrades, including a raised sidewalk at the intersection where the crash happened.

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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 shootings

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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Which of the most recent Oscar best-picture nominees pass/fail the Bechdel Test?

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

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

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

EDITORIAL

Western Mass. has untapped economic potential
ANJANA SANKAR

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

RI NEWS

NAACP Providence president draws challenger following criminal conviction

La’Juan Allen will challenge Gerard Catala, the current president, as the organization faces internal turmoil.
INFRASTRUCTURE

How the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore differs from R.I.’s Washington Bridge shutdown

Will the rebuilding of the bridge in Maryland mean less attention and fewer resources for the bridge in Rhode Island? Governor McKee’s administration has downplayed that possibility.
PODCAST

Podcast: Locking up cellphones was key move at Central Falls High School

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Globe’s Steph Machado discusses her RI PBS Weekly report on the debate over banning cellphones in schools.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Expect today to be a washout as a coastal storm delivers an end-of-March punch, flood watch issued

Take a look at Thursday’s forecast with a pending rain event.

Sports

RED SOX

Refocused and comfortable, Alex Cora is excited to begin his sixth season as Red Sox manager

Despite not having a contract in place beyond this season, Cora is happy and zeroed in on reversing back-to-back last place finishes in the AL East.
Bob Ryan

For many years, racism was another tradition at the Masters, and throughout the PGA

You can read all about it in Peter May’s excellent new book, ”Changing the Course: How Charlie Sifford and Stanley Mosk Integrated the PGA.”
Lightning 3, Bruins 1

Bruins were sorely lacking snarl in loss to Lightning that put their playoff berth on ice

After a big win over a fierce division rival, the Bruins had a letdown in the second of back-to-back nights in a 3-1 loss to the Lightning at Amalie Arena.
Peter Abraham I On baseball

After spring training, it’s obvious the Red Sox enter this season with better talent than last year
Celtics notebook

Celtics hope to draw upon a lesson learned in rematch against the Hawks
MLB

Banged-up Yankees get infielder Jon Berti from Marlins in 3-team trade sending Rortvedt to Rays

Business

Its beach nearly gone, waterfront home in Nantucket sells for just $600k. What does the sale say about the island’s future?

The property was first listed in September for nearly $2.3 million. But after the shoreline lost a stunning 70 feet to erosion in just a matter of weeks, putting the home at imminent risk, the price plunged to $600,000 by year’s end.

VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren’t harming people’s safety or rights

US federal agencies must show that their artificial intelligence tools aren’t harming the public, or stop using them, under new rules unveiled by the White House.

Dethroned crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced for defrauding FTX investors

China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve
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

Its beach nearly gone, waterfront home in Nantucket sells for just $600k. What does the sale say about the island’s future?

One jumbo jumper

Boston School Committee approves $1.5 billion spending plan and staff reductions

sports

Caitlin Clark, Iowa women draw nearly 5 million viewers for second-round NCAA win

Iowa State’s Hason Ward started his basketball journey in Massachusetts and returns home as his team takes on Illinois in the NCAA Sweet 16

In a critical road win against the Panthers, the Bruins’ physical approach won the fray

business

Federal and state lawmakers stepping up efforts to rein in for-profit health care

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

New proposals spark hope that offshore wind will pick up speed

politics

Talks resume on bringing Israeli officials to the US to discuss Gaza operation, the White House says

Trump Tower through the years

‘Keep your filthy hands off Trump Tower!’ Possible seizure of Trump’s signature property hits him hard.

Nation

The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its ‘egg-ucation’-themed annual Easter egg roll

Biden is announcing a new rule to protect consumers who purchase short-term health insurance plans

Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say

World

Doctors visiting a Gaza hospital are stunned by the war’s toll on Palestinian children

US journalist marks a year in a Russian prison as courts keep extending his time behind bars

No police charges for Taylor Swift’s dad over paparazzi incident in Sydney

opinion

Some diseases are incurable — but we can still provide healing

What The Economist gets right about Israel

Sad state of mental health care cannot go on a minute longer

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

Which of the most recent Oscar best-picture nominees pass/fail the Bechdel Test?

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?

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

Boston Ballet announces its 2024-2025 season

Ronny Chieng finds the funny in being fed-up

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

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, centrist Connecticut senator and vice presidential nominee, has died

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

Daniel Kahneman, Nobel-winning economist, dies at 90