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KARA BASKIN

Here are the New England finalists for the 2024 James Beard awards

Closest to Boston, Comfort Kitchen and Talulla earn nods, but every New England state has a nominee for Best Chef: Northeast or Outstanding Restaurateur. See who’s made the short list here.

‘What exactly have we been doing here?’ ShotSpotter gunshot detection is under fire.
Proponents say ShotSpotter saves lives. Civil libertarians say the technology makes it more likely in communities of color that people will have tense or even dangerous run-ins with police.

Amid dismal revenue forecast, Healey administration plans to freeze state hiring

The freeze comes just hours before the administration is slated to release its latest revenue projections, and could indicate that revenue collections continue to lag behind expectations.

Prosecutors in Trump’s classified documents case sharply rebuke judge’s unusual and ‘flawed’ order

The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida had asked prosecutors and defense lawyers to file proposed jury instructions for most of the charges.
Biden and Trump win in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin Top Biden aide considering moving back to N.H. to run for Congress. The race could attract international attention.

Five Blue Bottle Coffee locations in Greater Boston unionize

Employees claim to be the first local baristas to organize independently.

The Forbes Billionaires List for 2024 is out. Here are the Mass. movers and shakers who made the cut.

Nearly 30 percent of the 2,781 people on the list are based in the US, and Massachusetts has its fair share of representation.

Boston homicide numbers down sharply in first quarter of 2024 compared to same period last year

Hanover man charged with threatening to blow up Tufts Medical Center

Bodies of 6 foreign aid workers slain in Israeli strikes are transported out of Gaza
Forecast | Ken Mahan

A powerful nor’easter has arrived in New England. Here’s what the latest forecast shows.

The storm will strengthen throughout Wednesday as conditions deteriorate in and around the Boston area.
Northern New England could get walloped with snow this week. See how much. Utility companies alert residents of possible outages during storm, damaging wind gusts

These maps show what to expect from this April wintry storm

A burst of cold air will help bring anywhere from 6 inches to over a foot of snow to Northern New England Wednesday-Thursday.

A Black pastor retired and started driving for a car service on the Cape. Quickly, he started getting pulled over.
Earl Roberts's first few months driving for a car service present a striking example of what data show remains a reality for Black drivers: police pulling them over at disproportionate rates compared to white drivers.

FOOD & TRAVEL
Maine farm-to-table hot spot makes Food & Wine’s top 20 US restaurants list
The magazine also named a Boston hotel bar as one of the best in the country.

How a ‘Manningcast’ clip belatedly confirmed Ernie Adams’ theory about defending Peyton Manning

Adams talked about the old Patriots rivalry with the Colts on Julian Edelman's podcast, "Games With Names."
Patriots and Commanders are linked as the NFL Draft draws near
RED SOX 5, ATHLETICS 4 (11)

Ceddanne Rafaela makes a terrific catch in center as Red Sox outlast Athletics in 11 innings

Rafaela tracked down a shot to center at the warning track in the 11th.

‘Nothing of the size of the ship that hit the bridge in Baltimore’: How the Tobin is different from the Francis Scott Key

A boat tour under the span that connects Charlestown and Chelsea suggests it isn’t too vulnerable to a big collision.
Workers had little warning as Baltimore bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety
DEVRA FIRST

Can Gisele Bündchen change the way you cook?

“Nourish,” the supermodel’s new cookbook and lifestyle guide, is more accessible than you might think.
Crunchy, creamy, and chewy, these rolls are one of Bündchen’s favorite recipes in ‘Nourish’

First, it was Hydro Flask; then, Stanley. Will Owala be next to saturate your social feeds?

These days, high-end water bottles are as much a status symbol as a way to stay hydrated, and Owala is vying to make its “FreeSip” model the next "it" drinking vessel.
MISS CONDUCT

I’m not sure if we should invite an angry relative to my son’s wedding

Plus, dealing with a friend who shouts others down when they don’t agree with her.
2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Around New England with Kevin Cullen

In Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, the solar eclipse will brighten mud season

The first total eclipse to be visible across Northern New England since 1932 could bring hundreds of thousands of visitors, or just a trickle. One way or another, rain or shine, residents of Newport, Vt., are preparing for a celebration.
Watch: How to build a DIY eclipse-viewer, what to expect from wildlife and pets

Solar eclipse: See how far you are from the path of totality
Where will you be when the total solar eclipse passes by on April 8?

How to safely take pictures of the solar eclipse
Opinion
RENÉE LOTH

Taking stock of Truth Social

Several investment experts say Trump’s IPO is little more than a Ponzi scheme with a gloss of Wall Street legitimacy.
SCOT LEHIGH

The Great Trumpkin returns!
JEFF JACOBY

Joseph Lieberman, mensch
IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

The scientists racing against time
EDITORIAL

Lawsuits challenge how those internet cookies crumble

More recent News

Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and stranding 70 workers in quarries
The quake was centered off the coast of rural, mountainous Hualien County, where buildings were left leaning at a 45-degree angles, with their ground floors crushed.

Police investigating apparent homicide of woman found dead in her Weymouth home, officials say

District Attorney Michael Morrissey said Christine Ruth Mello was reported missing, and the investigation indicated that she had been dead “for a number of days” prior to being discovered.

A first look at the proposed Revolution stadium in Everett
At last, the Krafts are ready to show images and discuss details of the soccer-specific stadium they want to build on the banks of the Mystic River.

Cambridge school resource officer discharges gun in high school restroom, officials say

The officer notified police and the school’s administration of the accidental discharge immediately after it occurred around 1:45 p.m., officials said.

Wu celebrates vote creating city planning department, but critics still have questions

The mayor sees the ordinance as delivering on a key campaign promise to overhaul the agency, which historically has faced criticism for its role in overseeing development across the city.

North Atlantic right whale found dead off Virginia coast, New England Aquarium researchers say

The whale, which researchers had previously identified and catalogued, was discovered around 50 miles off the Virginia Coast, the aquarium said in a press release Tuesday.

peter abraham | on baseball
The Red Sox’ success in the 2000s? None of it happens without Larry Lucchino.
As president, he was the team's fiercest advocate, and it was his vision that led to the revitalization of Fenway Park.

How a ‘fresh start’ with Bruins helped Pavel Zacha realize his NHL potential
With close to two full seasons now in the books with Boston, it’s easy for Zacha to look back on his trade to Boston with rose-colored lenses.

Mass General Brigham to stop filing neglect reports solely because a baby is born with drugs in its system

That an infant has been exposed to a substance — including methadone or buprenorphine, which are used to treat opioid use disorder — alone will not require a report of abuse or neglect if there aren’t other “protective concerns,” hospital officials said.

Recommended reads

ADRIAN WALKER

Chancellor Suarez-Orozco wants to make UMass Boston the city’s university

The school, with its deeply diverse student body and deep ties to the city, feels poised for an important new chapter.

Cerberus says its investment in Steward hospitals yielded an $800 million profit
The disclosure could present a striking example of how private equity investors cashed in even as Steward struggles financially while trying to sell its hospitals in the state.

As sands shift, parts of shipwreck on Crane Beach surface after more than a century
The Ada K. Damon crashed onto an Ipswich beach in 1909, its wreckage abandoned to the shifting sands. This winter, the remains found themselves back in the open air.

PERSPECTIVE
When you’re lost, remember your red helicopter — what you once knew as a child
In an excerpt adapted from his forthcoming book, James Rhee argues the lessons of childhood will always endure.

Culture & Lifestyle

Get good relationship advice. Send a question to Love Letters.

Singer Joshua Radin’s home is wherever he sets down his suitcase and guitar

These boots are made for gawking: Wakefield artist crafts custom kicks

Two-time Olympian Aly Raisman’s new children’s book aims to help families explore the subject of consent

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

Donald Trump was right about Stormy Daniels. She’s smart.

IDEAS | ARETA BOJKO

This is what women’s health care looks like
Jeff Jacoby

(Not) in the path of totality
Tom Keane

Wu’s plan to save Boston: Make it more expensive
MARCELA GARCÍA

What’s in a US Census question? If it’s about race, a lot.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Top spots to watch the total solar eclipse

WATCH: In parts of New England, it will get dark at 3pm. But, meteorologist Dave Epstein says there’s one factor that could ruin the cosmic experience.

South Boston baseball team stranded with no bus to game for season opener: ‘Not a good way to start their season’

After a bus failed to pick up the Excel High School baseball team Tuesday for their opening game of the season, players were forced to use public transportation to get from South Boston to Jamaica Plain, officials said.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

A powerful nor’easter has arrived in New England. Here’s what the latest forecast shows.

The storm will strengthen throughout Wednesday as conditions deteriorate in and around the Boston area.
KARA BASKIN

Here are the New England finalists for the 2024 James Beard awards

Closest to Boston, Comfort Kitchen and Talulla earn nods, but every New England state has a nominee for Best Chef: Northeast or Outstanding Restaurateur. See who’s made the short list here.

Sports

South Boston baseball team stranded with no bus to game for season opener: ‘Not a good way to start their season’

After a bus failed to pick up the Excel High School baseball team Tuesday for their opening game of the season, players were forced to use public transportation to get from South Boston to Jamaica Plain, officials said.
bruins

How a ‘fresh start’ with Bruins helped Pavel Zacha realize his NHL potential

With close to two full seasons now in the books with Boston, it’s easy for Zacha to look back on his trade to Boston with rose-colored lenses.
patriots

How a ‘Manningcast’ clip belatedly confirmed Ernie Adams’ theory about defending Peyton Manning

Adams talked about the old Patriots rivalry with the Colts on Julian Edelman's podcast, "Games With Names."
patriots

N’Keal Harry’s college coach explains what went wrong with WR’s tenure with Patriots
Thunder at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. (ESPN, NBCSB)

Thunder at Celtics: Is this an NBA Finals preview? The team to beat in the West comes to town.
peter abraham | on baseball

The Red Sox’ success in the 2000s? None of it happens without Larry Lucchino.

Business

Five Blue Bottle Coffee locations in Greater Boston unionize

Employees claim to be the first local baristas to organize independently.
ADDRESS

Should the state ban corporate home buyers?

Between 2004 and 2018, nearly 1 in 5 of all residential properties sold in Greater Boston were purchased by an investor or some form of corporate entity.
ADDRESS

Home of the Week: Sip coffee milk by the sea. R.I. cottage awaits with a new deck.

North Shore firm plans rockin’ life sciences campus in former granite quarry
magazine
CONNECTIONS

Hear me out: Humans should have tails
MISS CONDUCT

Enough already with cellphones — and all the endless apps
GLOBE MAGAZINE

‘Don’t let grief dominate’: 9 Alzheimer’s experts on supporting a loved one

Globe Magazine

An ice climbing disaster on Mount Katahdin. A desperate rescue mission.

metro

Need a college scholarship? The Rhode Island Foundation has 💰 for you

Jill Biden says the nation’s top teachers will be recognized at their own White House state dinner

A Black pastor retired and started driving for a car service on the Cape. Quickly, he started getting pulled over.

sports

Game 7: Red Sox at Athletics lineups and notes

Spanish police detain ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe

Patriots and Commanders are linked as the NFL Draft draws near

business

First, it was Hydro Flask; then, Stanley. Will Owala be next to saturate your social feeds?

Cerberus says its investment in Steward hospitals yielded an $800 million profit

Tesla’s sales drop, a sign that its grip on the EV market is slipping

politics

Man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection gets over 7 years in prison

Prosecutors in Trump’s classified documents case sharply rebuke judge’s unusual and ‘flawed’ order

Jill Biden says the nation’s top teachers will be recognized at their own White House state dinner

Nation

Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety, communication

Family and friends recall dedication of World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza

The technique reshaping organ transplantation

World

Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and stranding 70 workers in quarries

Bodies of 6 foreign aid workers slain in Israeli strikes are transported out of Gaza

Spanish police detain ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe

opinion

On paper, Mass. has strong antibullying laws. But a case in Southwick raises questions about whether schools follow them.

When will a just clean energy transit system arrive?

This is what women’s health care looks like

lifestyle

Here’s to the home team

Midway Cafe’s longstanding Queeraoke night is still pitch-perfect

He messaged a woman while we were broken up

food & dining

Here are the New England finalists for the 2024 James Beard awards

Five Blue Bottle Coffee locations in Greater Boston unionize

Maine farm-to-table hot spot makes Food & Wine’s top 20 US restaurants list

travel

Maine farm-to-table hot spot makes Food & Wine’s top 20 US restaurants list

These are the best places to camp in every New England state, according to Conde Nast Traveler

Accessible beauty: A guide to national parks for travelers with sensory and mobility needs

Arts

The National Black Doll Museum celebrates 20 years and a new home, in North Attleborough

At the Gardner, the riotous maximalism of Raqib Shaw

Nasturtiums make their brilliant annual debut at the Gardner Museum

Books

From page to screen, 90-Second Newbery Film Fest fires up kids’ imaginations

When you’re lost, remember your red helicopter — what you once knew as a child

Attention, hoarders: Becca Rothfeld thinks minimalism is misguided

Movies

‘SCTV’ star and comedian Joe Flaherty dies at 82

‘Wicked Little Letters’: Return to sender

Paula Weinstein, Hollywood veteran and political activist, dies at 78

Television

‘SCTV’ star and comedian Joe Flaherty dies at 82

Could ‘Evolution’ role spark a Felicity Huffman comeback?

Matt Damon saved a cat in a Costa Rican jungle. After cancer battle, it’s now the Arnold Schwarzenegger of pets.

music

Olivia Rodrigo — and her fans — hold nothing back at TD Garden

Singer Joshua Radin’s home is wherever he sets down his suitcase and guitar

Noah Kahan brings stick season to ‘Sesame Street’

Theater/Dance

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre’s ‘Driving in Circles’ proves to be an engrossing journey

At ‘Mrs. Krishnan’s Party,’ the hostess is at her most-est

In Anthony Rapp’s ‘Without You,’ there’s joy inside his tears

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

Christopher Durang, playwright who mixed high drama and low humor, dies at 75

‘SCTV’ star and comedian Joe Flaherty dies at 82

Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102