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With cuts to child-care grants looming, providers worry about future of program

Cuts in pandemic-era child-care grants come after “greater than expected growth” in C3 over the past several months, stretching the pot of money too thin, state officials say.

Woman struck by car in alleged road rage incident in Hopkinton has died, officials say

Destini Decoff, 26, died Saturday after she was hospitalized with serious injuries on Thursday following an alleged road rage incident, officials said.

Airman who self-immolated in Gaza protest grew up in secretive religious community on Cape Cod
Former members say the community’s practices left them with severe emotional trauma — and that Aaron Bushnell’s death has spurred some soul-searching among them over the community’s legacy.

‘Every bed we’ve had has been full’: City shelters are housing rising numbers of individual migrants
Individual migrants now make up about 30 percent of the population staying in city homeless shelters, according to Mayor Michelle Wu. Only families qualify for spots in the state's emergency shelter system, leaving individuals dependent on city or nonprofit shelter beds.

Newton community rededicates wall of Israeli hostage posters vandalized last month
More than 2,000 people converged in front of the Homer Street home of Jeffrey and Miriam Kosowsky, including neighbors, students, elected officials, and local rabbis, many waving Israeli flags and holding photos of the men, women, and children taken by Hamas.

Report: John Calipari departing Kentucky for Arkansas

Man arrested for setting fire at Senator Bernie Sanders’ office; motive remains unclear
Peter Abraham | RED SOX 12, ANGELS 2

After frustrating injury to Trevor Story, Alex Cora knows Red Sox have no choice but to move on

Losing top starter Lucas Giolito and now Story seems like too much to overcome, but the Red Sox enter the home opener at 7-3. "We’ve got to keep playing good baseball," Cora said.
Four home runs power Red Sox to rout of Angels in finale of season-opening West Coast trip
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

South Carolina is the NCAA champion, but women’s basketball won the season

The sport has grown and the audience has evolved. And that partnership has turned women’s basketball into a compelling and marketable entity.
South Carolina too mighty for Iowa, claims second NCAA women’s basketball championship in three seasons
celtics 124, trail blazers 107

Celtics’ second unit repays Joe Mazzulla’s faith and leaves nothing to chance, closing out the Trail Blazers

Jaylen Brown returned to lead the Celtics in scoring and reached the 10,000-point mark as he and the other starters watched the entire fourth quarter from the bench.
Maine Celtics’ talent evident as they advance to G League finals with win over Long Island Nets
Opinion
EDITORIAL

The ‘demographic cliff’ is coming. Colleges must be prepared.

The number of college students is expected to plunge across New England, as a result of the decline in birth rates after the 2007-2008 recession.
RENÉE GRAHAM

An unexpected glimmer of hope in a dark political moment
JEFF JACOBY

Science says race isn’t real. How long will the US Census keep pretending otherwise?
IDEAS | BART TOCCI

I can’t afford you anymore: A letter to the place where I was born
Jon Kingsdale

How to prevent another Steward-like health care crisis

More recent News

Providence’s ‘Superman’ building could need more public funding, R.I. housing secretary says
Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor said he is in talks with the owner of the vacant Industrial Trust Building to find more funding for the 300-apartment development project.

Three-year-old child’s death under investigation in Chelsea

The child, who was 3 years old, was found unresponsive and the mother called 911, but the child did not survive, officials said.

Brockton driver to be charged with murder after killing a pedestrian
Surveillance video footage shows the driver striking the pedestrian twice with his vehicle, exiting the car, then repeatedly hitting the victim with a brick.

Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction
A crusading Brazilian Supreme Court justice is adding Elon Musk to an investigation over the dissemination of fake news and investigating him separately for alleged obstruction.

Dorchester man accused of stealing thousands through fraudulent room rental listings on Facebook

Prosecutors say Bruno Vieira Ferreira, 23, collected $10,350 from potential tenants through payments made in cash or through a payment app over the course of a few weeks in January and February.

Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval do not actually improve or extend patients’ lives.

Recommended reads

MATTHEW GILBERT | BUZZSAW

The fine whine of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ was vintage Larry David

David mainstreamed the embrace of dislikable sorts on TV — Jerry, Elaine, and George of “Seinfeld” and the “Larry David” of “Curb.” His cringe-comedy series comes to an end Sunday night after 12 seasons.

Enrollment is plummeting. Can the state’s regional public colleges compete?
Can these economic engines of the middle class adapt in the face of punishing market changes, and offer a new generation of students, including many immigrants and first-generation college entrants, a path to social mobility?

Boston’s defenses against rising seas lean on private development. What happens when the money dries up?
Several flood-protection projects like sea walls, berms, and elevated land are tangled up in large developments that now face slowdowns.

A courthouse circus surrounds his alleged killer. But John O’Keefe’s loved ones are focused on remembering a ‘good man.’
O’Keefe’s friends and family members told the Globe the spectacle surrounding the Karen Read case has detracted from what should be the focus: that a loving uncle, a generous friend, a police officer dedicated to serving Boston’s communities, lost his life.

Culture & Lifestyle

On the 50th anniversary of ‘Carrie’, Stephen King talks about how his first horror novel came to be

Esther Perel hits Boston for one night to talk love, sex, and relationships

At the Opera House, the pleasure of Sondheim’s ‘Company’

There’s something in the way other artists cover Beatles songs

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

William McNulty and Drew Lewis

To save US lives, Congress should provide aid to Ukraine
Sarah Iselin

Massachusetts needs comprehensive, long-term health care planning today
Michael R. Bloomberg and Gina McCarthy

The end of the coal era, the beginning of a cleaner era
MARCELA GARCÍA

Here’s how Biden can help Haitians who have fled a nation near collapse
IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

The powerful aura of throwback places that defy the algorithms
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Newton community rededicates wall of Israeli hostage posters vandalized last month

More than 2,000 people converged in front of the Homer Street home of Jeffrey and Miriam Kosowsky, including neighbors, students, elected officials, and local rabbis, many waving Israeli flags and holding photos of the men, women, and children taken by Hamas.

‘It’s just an incredible sight’: New England sky watchers ready for historic eclipse

In New England, the path of the eclipse — cutting across northern Vermont and New Hampshire, along with much of Maine — is drawing a crush of travelers to communities all along the route.

With cuts to child-care grants looming, providers worry about future of program

Cuts in pandemic-era child-care grants come after “greater than expected growth” in C3 over the past several months, stretching the pot of money too thin, state officials say.
GLOBE RI + RI PBS

Providence’s ‘Superman’ building could need more public funding, R.I. housing secretary says

Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor said he is in talks with the owner of the vacant Industrial Trust Building to find more funding for the 300-apartment development project.

Sports

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Report: John Calipari departing Kentucky for Arkansas

The former UMass coach has spent 15 years at Kentucky, compiling a 410-122 record, reaching four Final Fours, and winning a national championship in 2012.
High schools

Boys’ lacrosse roundup: Trey Clayton’s 10-point game carries Acton-Boxborough to nonleague win

Check out the latest high school boys’ lacrosse scores, news, and highlights from The Boston Globe.
COLLEGES

NCAA president Charlie Baker hopes that by next spring women’s tournament teams are getting paid

Despite huge TV ratings and unprecedented attention to women’s basketball, teams in the NCAA Tournament don’t cash in like their male counterparts.
Golf roundup

Nelly Korda has no match while winning fourth straight LPGA tournament
MAINE CELTICS 99, LONG ISLAND NETS 77

Maine Celtics’ talent evident as they advance to G League finals with win over Long Island Nets
peter abraham | on baseball

After frustrating injury to Trevor Story, Alex Cora knows Red Sox have no choice but to move on

Business

Winning Powerball jackpot ticket worth $1.3 billion sold in Portland, Oregon

A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion on Sunday, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months.

Here’s what we know about Uber and Lyft’s planned exit from Minneapolis in May

The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis has garnered concern and debate in recent weeks after the City Council voted last month to require that ride-hailing companies pay drivers a higher rate while they are within city limits.

Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction

Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, study finds
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

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

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

Fuel up for the Marathon with hearty, healthy meals

CONNECTIONS

Hear me out: Humans should have tails

metro

How two Mass. lawyers are helping DACA recipients stay in the US

Brothers want to join a forever family together

‘It’s going to feel like such a triumph’: Local runner overcomes rare bone disease to take on the Boston Marathon

sports

The Red Sox lineup may be an unfinished puzzle, but Tyler O’Neill appears to be a perfect fit

Celtics’ second unit repays Joe Mazzulla’s faith and leaves nothing to chance, closing out the Trail Blazers

William Byron leads Hendrick Motorsports to a dominant showing during its anniversary weekend

business

Yellen says US-China relationship on ‘more stable footing’ but more can be done to improve ties

Consumers hate ‘price discrimination,’ but they sure love a discount

Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information.

politics

Biden will talk about student debt relief in Wisconsin after primary voting delivered warning signs

An appeals court blocks a debt relief plan for students who say they were misled by colleges

Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds and declares ‘your nation has your back’

Nation

Trial to begin against railroad over deaths in Montana town where thousands were exposed to asbestos

Man arrested for setting fire at Senator Bernie Sanders’ office; motive remains unclear

‘Increasingly chaotic’: Why House Republicans are heading for the exits

World

Attacks on Ukrainian nuclear plant significantly increase accident risk, IAEA head says

To battle wartime hunger, Gaza residents turn to a humble leafy green

Thirty years after a genocide in Rwanda, painful memories run deep

opinion

Energy is being expended to reform electricity market in Mass.

Report raises questions on public retirees’ work

¿Debe Estados Unidos recibir a más migrantes haitianos?

lifestyle

Vertigo finds its place with ‘Makom’

Saw my friend’s wife on a dating app

My husband isn’t brushing his teeth

food & dining

Ziggy Bombs opens in Brookline; Nightshade Clam Shack prepares for summertime in Lynn

Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Vermont made a special eclipse beer. (You have to make a special trip to get it.)

No more bright lights, big ziti: Stella, once a South End staple, is all grown up and living in Newton

travel

So much beauty, so many sieges in Girona, Spain

Keep a fresh eye: Six strategies for visiting some of New England’s art museums

Britney Coleman on Oprah, energy bars, travel agents, and getting back to Boston

Arts

At the ICA, the powerful, personal histories of Firelei Báez

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

At the Gardner, the riotous maximalism of Raqib Shaw

Books

‘He was without a doubt one of the most fascinating people I’ve interviewed’: Readers share their Stephen King memories

Maggie Nelson contemplates freedom through words and art in ‘Like Love’

Amanda Montell lays bare your ‘mental magic tricks’ in ‘The Age of Magical Overthinking’

Movies

‘Coup de Chance’: Woody Allen revisits one of his go-to themes: men getting away with murder

Don’t mess with Dev Patel in ‘Monkey Man’

A love letter to the local cinema scene: Globe readers share their movie-theater memories

Television

Kristen Wiig joins Five-Timers Club in star-studded ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue, Raye performs

‘Sons of Anarchy’ showrunner heads to Wild West with ‘The Abandons’

The fine whine of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ was vintage Larry David

music

Jelly Roll dominates the 2024 CMT Music Awards with host Kelsea Ballerini and a Toby Keith tribute

BSO’s Scriabin cloaked in multi-hued spectacle of light

Five things to do around Boston, April 8-14

Theater/Dance

At the Opera House, the pleasure of Sondheim’s ‘Company’

Playwright Christopher Durang mastered the art of misbehaving

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

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

Mary Ann Zielonko, partner of Kitty Genovese, dies at 85

Joe Brennan, Democratic former governor of Maine and US congressman, dies at 89

Sami Michael, Israeli novelist with Arabic roots, dies at 97