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Landmarks Commission says Wu administration is interfering with its work, oversight role

Ten days after the commission sent the letter to the mayor’s office, Rosanne Foley, who has been the executive director of the Boston Landmarks Commission since she was appointed to the position by then-mayor Martin J. Walsh in 2015, left her role.

Here are the top Massachusetts high schools, according to US News & World Report

The annual rankings evaluated more than 17,600 public high schools on factors such as college readiness, college curriculum, and results on state assessments.

Former DEI director at Providence College files discrimination charge

E. Corry Kole, who is nonbinary, resigned in March after “direct, repeated, patterned and systemic discrimination,” their lawyer said. The Catholic college called the claim “unsubstantiated.”

Emerson, MIT, Tufts students camp out in solidarity with Columbia pro-Palestinian protest
The student demonstrations at Emerson College, MIT, and Tufts University, which began Sunday night, come after the arrests of more than 100 students at a similar encampment at Columbia University last week.

Harvard suspends pro-Palestinian student group Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses

Robert Kraft says he’s ‘not comfortable supporting’ Columbia amid reports of antisemitism on campus

Commentary | Beth Teitell

Trump’s trial is spawning podcasts, TikToks, and recaps. How much can a person safely ingest?

The information overload about Donald Trump's trial features so many podcasts, live updates, videos, and newsletters that it’s impossible to keep up.

Jurors heard opening statements, David Pecker’s testimony at start of Trump’s hush-money trial. Here’s what happened.

The opening statements offered the 12-person jury — and the voting public — a roadmap for viewing the allegations at the heart of the case and Donald Trump's expected defenses.
In op-ed, Liz Cheney urges Supreme Court to rule ‘quickly and decisively’ on Trump’s immunity claim

Could helicopter parenting and a decline in ‘free play’ be causing the youth mental health crisis?

Boston College professor Peter Gray says screen time and social media aren’t the problem.
Tell us: How has the nature of childhood changed since you were a kid?

‘If I go back there, I’m a dead man’: Fleeing Haitians pin their hopes on the asylum process
Proving persecution can be a difficult task, even for people from Haiti, where those who have fled say the lines between politics and gang violence are often blurred.

‘Really meaningful’: Some migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis now on path to legal status

The migrants who were sent to Massachusetts by Florida officials as part of a political stunt received “bona fide determinations,” a status that allows them some freedoms until their visa becomes available.

Tara Sullivan | GAME 2: MAPLE LEAFS 3, BRUINS 2
The Bruins had a chance to put the Maple Leafs in a series stranglehold, but they let it slip away
The Bruins now head to Toronto knotted at one game apiece in this seven-game series, desperate to steal one on the road because they couldn’t secure one at home.

Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs break through against Bruins in Game 2 to even first-round series
kevin paul dupont | on hockey

Presented with a chance to force overtime, the Bruins’ offense was again powerless when it counted

Boston scored a power-play goal in the first period, but the man advantage could not come up with a goal in the third period minutes after Auston Matthews put the Maple Leafs ahead.
chesto means business

Trying to find a cheap lunch downtown? Good luck.

It wasn't that long ago that you could get a salad or sandwich for under $10 downtown. But, thanks to various COVID-induced factors, those days are long gone.
high schools

Terrence Clarke died three years ago. A tidal wave of elite Mass. basketball players is keeping his memory alive.

The 19-year-old basketball celebrity from Boston was killed in a car crash in California while preparing for the 2021 NBA draft.

Ben Volin’s mock NFL draft: Patriots will be among those teams making a trade

This draft is brimming with prime talent, and teams are ready to be aggressive. Here's a prediction for what happens Thursday.
‘We’re slammed’: Bruins, Celtics playoff games mean big business for TD Garden retailers

Spring frost alerts stretch into the week. So when is ‘last freeze’ typically in your area?

More erratic swings in temperatures this April are making some plants especially vulnerable as temps plunge overnight.
Here’s a look ahead at the weather we can expect this week
Opinion
EDITORIAL

How Mass. community colleges reversed falling enrollment

A state program that makes community college free for residents over age 25 has helped enrollment at the schools rebound. The challenge will be retaining those students through graduation.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Haitians cling to hope as their country prepares to install a transitional council
IDEAS | BRENDAN RUBERRY

Sports betting is out of control
Stephan Pechdimaldji

Why Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day is different this year

JOAN VENNOCHI

Trump’s endless whining is wearing thin

More recent News

What to know about trial of Duxbury man charged with ‘exorcism’ murder of his father
His trial began this month in Plymouth Superior Court, and jurors heard closing arguments on Friday.

Former Leyden police chief pleads not guilty to allegations of stealing, selling town property
Daniel J. Galvis pleaded not guilty in Greenfield District Court to two counts of motor vehicle larceny, two counts of larceny over $1,200, and three counts of violating the standards of conduct for public employees, officials said.

10 players with New England connections who could be selected in this week’s NFL Draft
Not surprisingly, there are some offensive linemen from BC who could be selected.

State seeks to erode plaintiff’s credibility in N.H. youth detention sex abuse case

An attorney cited mental health records from David Meehan’s childhood, adolescence, and adulthood to cast doubt on the reliability of his account of rape and abuse at the state-run facility

Southbridge man charged with kidnapping, assaulting young girl in Webster
Walter Fanion was charged with kidnapping, enticing a child under 16, and four counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, police said.

Climate activists block traffic on Moakley Bridge during Earth Day demonstration

Climate activists blocked traffic heading into South Boston during the Monday evening rush hour as part of an Earth Day demonstration calling on state officials to halt “new fossil fuel infrastructure projects,” according to organizers.

Supreme Court seems poised to allow local laws that penalize homelessness
The justices seemed split along ideological lines in the case, which has sweeping implications for how the country deals with a growing homelessness crisis.

Oklahoma police say 5 found dead in home, including 2 children
Five people were found dead with injuries consistent with homicide, officials said.

Massachusetts commits $1 billion to move thousands out of nursing homes in wake of lawsuit settlement
The settlement could allow more than 2,000 people to leave nursing homes over the next eight years.

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$500,000 for a parking spot? Inside the world of exclusive parking in Boston.

Parking spot sales are rare and difficult to track. But when the true cost is revealed, they can provide a stark indication of how expensive the Boston housing market is.

Music
All the news you need to know about the Beatles, and sons
Beatles doc not seen in decades to stream; McCartney and Lennon sons join on a recording project

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Tim McKone will be the third voice on Sports Hub’s ‘Zolak and Bertrand’
McKone should be familiar to Sports Hub listeners; he has been filling in on various programs on the station.

Perspective
We’re all one overhead bin battle away from an in-flight meltdown. Yes, you too.
Maybe we should accept reality — this is who we are — and play to our strengths.

Culture & Lifestyle

At Las Vegas’s mind-blowing Sphere, Phish enters another dimension

Jonathan Knight helps historic New England homes find the right stuff on ‘Farmhouse Fixer’

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Stephen Colbert felt some trepidation as he transitioned to CBS’s late-night show

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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

IDEAS | EREC SMITH

There’s a kind of racism embedded in DEI
Maya Steinitz

Campus antisemitism can be addressed by encouraging more speech, not less
David D’Alessandro

How do we fix the Steward Health Care disaster?
David J. Simon

Talk about genocide in Israel-Hamas conflict conceals as much as it reveals
LETTERS

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IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘Please come get me’: Braintree special ed. student has grueling first day back at school

It was a day filled with frequent calls home for the eighth-grader, who, on the orders of a Norfolk County Superior Court judge, enrolled in the nearly 1,000-student middle school following a monthslong absence from any type of schooling.
HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS

To tackle Rhode Island’s rise in homelessness, Governor McKee proposes $16.6m for one-time fund

McKee also wants to create a permanent funding stream for homelessness efforts by extending the 5 percent hotel tax to the short-term rental of whole homes.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

A brisk start to Tuesday before a nice warm-up across New England

Line of storms bringing light rain and some thunder midweek.

Felix G. Arroyo sexual harassment case returns to court ahead of May trial

Hilani Morales, who used to work for Felix G. Arroyo when he was the city’s chief of health and human services department, filed the lawsuit against him in 2018.

Sports

nfl draft

Ben Volin’s mock NFL draft: Patriots will be among those teams making a trade

This draft is brimming with prime talent, and teams are ready to be aggressive. Here's a prediction for what happens Thursday.
KNICKS 104, 76ERS 101

Knicks rip off eight points in 27 seconds to shock Sixers, take 2-0 series lead

It was just the fourth time in the play-by-play era, dating to the 1996-97 season, a team won a playoff game after trailing by at least five points in the last 30 seconds.
Bruins

Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke misses third period with possible finger injury

Peeke might have been injured blocking a shot.
TARA SULLIVAN

The Bruins had a chance to put the Maple Leafs in a series stranglehold, but they let it slip away
kevin paul dupont | on hockey

Presented with a chance to force overtime, the Bruins’ offense was again powerless when it counted
Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Bruins 2

Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs break through against Bruins in Game 2 to even first-round series

Business

HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS

To tackle Rhode Island’s rise in homelessness, Governor McKee proposes $16.6m for one-time fund

McKee also wants to create a permanent funding stream for homelessness efforts by extending the 5 percent hotel tax to the short-term rental of whole homes.

From homeless to a home of their own: New program enlists landlords to help ease shelter crisis

A new program in Boston aims to help people get out of homeless shelters and into permanent housing by helping cover most of the rent.

Elon Musk accuses Australia of censorship after court bans violent video

Work starts on bullet train rail line from Sin City to the City of Angels
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Perspective

We’re all one overhead bin battle away from an in-flight meltdown. Yes, you too.
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, April 22-28
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She does West Coast swing; I do Lindy Hop, the other big swing style in Boston’
Globe Magazine

The 36 Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2024

metro

Little progress but high hopes for major projects on East Providence waterfront

‘Not your typical train station cafe’: Cafe La France is a staple for Providence commuters and locals

How four N.H. friends raised millions and established a program to help children in Ukraine

sports

Boys’ tennis roundup: Undefeated Brookline weathers long layoff, returns with statement win over Wellesley

Boys’ lacrosse roundup: Franklin overcomes penalties thanks to Matt Corvi’s goaltending in road win over Lexington

Boys’ volleyball roundup: With 43 assists from Tyrell Lout, No. 9 Lowell holds off No. 18 Chelmsford

business

Kroger, Albertsons — still hoping to merge — agree to sell more stores to satisfy regulators

TikTok faces EU inquiry over ‘addictive’ features

McKee proposes $1.3m for businesses hurt by Washington Bridge closure

politics

Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan heads to Senate for final approval after months of delay

What to know about the Supreme Court case about immunity for former president Trump

Trump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges. Is the hush money case a worthy proxy?

Nation

An unprecedented trial opens with two visions of Trump

Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses

Oklahoma police say 5 found dead in home, including 2 children

World

European nations with Patriot missiles hesitate to give the air defense systems to Ukraine

Israelis prepare to mark Passover, a festival of freedom, with hostages still in Gaza

Senior Israeli military official resigns after Oct. 7 intelligence failures

opinion

Talk about genocide in Israel-Hamas conflict conceals as much as it reveals

Breadth of a salesman

A case can be made that Israel has genocidal intent

lifestyle

She left me for someone from Instagram

Earth Day: How one grocery shopper takes steps to avoid ‘pointless plastic’

Not your average DIY: Flower crowns, moss art, and liquid pour painting

food & dining

‘Not your typical train station cafe’: Cafe La France is a staple for Providence commuters and locals

Enough already with the jokes. Chopped liver can be very good.

Trying to find a cheap lunch downtown? Good luck.

travel

We’re all one overhead bin battle away from an in-flight meltdown. Yes, you too.

A modern hotel with a historic pedigree: The Gardiner House offers a glimpse of Newport’s glitterati

For a small state, R.I. offers many great places to run. Here are a few favorites.

Arts

‘Dress Up’ at the MFA explores how costumes we wear create the image of ourselves

At the Venice Biennale, Jeffrey Gibson arrives on a global stage

Mass MoCA to open Jeffrey Gibson installation this fall

Books

Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about the love of her life — and their unfinished love story with America

Somerville poets celebrate art and community; Newburyport Literary Festival takes place April 27-28; and more

Word nerd Jess Zafarris documents the darker side of language in ‘Words from Hell’

Movies

‘Challengers’ stars say Boston Marathon, city commute inspired them while filming new movie with Zendaya

Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough wear the fur in ‘Sasquatch Sunset’

When the leading man is tall, dark, and hairy

Television

Watch the new trailer for Tom Brady comedy roast, coming to Netflix in May

Stephen Colbert felt some trepidation as he transitioned to CBS’s late-night show

Jonathan Knight helps historic New England homes find the right stuff on ‘Farmhouse Fixer’

music

At Las Vegas’s mind-blowing Sphere, Phish enters another dimension

Mary J. Blige, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest and Foreigner get into Rock Hall

Jonathan Knight helps historic New England homes find the right stuff on ‘Farmhouse Fixer’

Theater/Dance

Boston Conservatory grad Eleri Ward’s folk-inspired Sondheim TikToks opened a path that led to ‘Gatsby’

Comic Matt Rife is thriving as a repeat offender

At ArtsEmerson, ‘Book of Mountains and Seas’ renders epic tales with intimacy

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

Roberta Karmel, first woman named to the SEC, dies at 86

Terry Anderson, AP reporter abducted in Lebanon and held captive for years, has died

Joyce Spector Mekelburg, second-to-last known survivor of Cocoanut Grove fire, dies at 100