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THE GREAT DIVIDE
Braintree student who hadn’t been to school all year enrolled in a new school this week. Her first day was grueling. Her second day was worse.
Monday was a day filled with frequent calls home for the eighth-grader. Tuesday saw a gut-wrenching sequence that would involve the Braintree Police Department and end with the 14-year-old being transported to the hospital.

Tabloid publisher David Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race

David Pecker detailed his intimate, behind-the-scenes involvement in Donald Trump’s rise from political novice to the Republican nomination and then the White House.
See a recap of how today's testimony unfolded Trump’s trial features fierce debate over what he can say: 5 takeaways

Marshfield also says ‘no’ to state zoning law aimed at boosting housing supply
Town Counsel Robert Galvin said voters were concerned over "the adverse impacts of having to add over 400 new multifamily units" in the town.

‘A very poor choice of words’: Governor Healey slams transportation secretary’s comments on border tolls

Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt made headlines last week when she said a task force is looking at new ways to pay for state transportation costs, including imposing tolls.
What to know about the controversy over tolls at Mass. borders

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

‘It was pandemonium;’ Residents are stunned by late-night racing in Back Bay

Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan advances in Senate with big bipartisan vote

Israel will expand civilian ‘safe zone’ if it invades crowded city in Gaza, official says

MIT, Emerson students maintain second-day tent encampments protesting Israel-Hamas war

Tent encampments at Emerson College and MIT, occupied mostly by a few hundred students protesting the Israel-Hamas conflict, and continuing well into their second day, were relatively quiet and non-confrontational compared to scenes at other prestigious campuses across the US.
Brown University officials warn of consequences for protesters who violate school policies Harvard suspends pro-Palestinian student group Protests roiling US colleges escalate with arrests, new encampments and closures

What to know about the tent encampments on Boston-area college campuses
ADRIAN WALKER

Mystery alumnus showers millions on South End’s Cathedral High

“This will allow us to continue our mission for another century,” said Dan Carmody, the school’s president.

Massachusetts to deploy hundreds of small community air pollution sensors this year
Massachusetts will spend $775,000 to deploy small air sensors across the state as well as place dozens of more sophisticated sensors in low income areas and communities of color.

GLOBE MAGAZINE
We set out to kayak the entire Charles River. It was that or pickleball.
We set off to kayak as much of the famed river as we could. If only we could figure out where it started.

Nonprofit, residents continuing with lawsuit over White Stadium redevelopment plan

A Suffolk Superior Court judge last month rejected the plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction to temporarily pause any progress on the project until the lawsuit could be resolved.

Triston Casas out of Red Sox lineup for extended period with left rib fracture; no timetable for return

The first baseman's injury was initially believed to be a left rib strain, but an MRI revealed the fracture. "This one has to heal on its own, so we have to be patient,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said.

What we know about the status of Brandeis women’s basketball coach Carol Simon and her team

Allegations of Inferior coaching, poor communication, toxic and racist behavior, lack of empathy for injured players, and a fear of retaliation have been levied at Simon, the coach of the women’s team since 1987.

US government agrees to $138.7 million settlement over FBI’s botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations

Roughly $1 billion now has been set aside by various organizations to compensate hundreds of women who said Nassar assaulted them under the guise of treatment for sports injuries.
Opinion
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Is the Supreme Court running the clock out on Trump’s immunity case?

The Framers would laugh at Trump’s immunity claim. So why are the court’s constitutional originalists taking so long?
JOAN VENNOCHI

Trump’s endless whining is wearing thin
IDEAS | BRENDAN RUBERRY

Sports betting is out of control
Stephan Pechdimaldji

Why Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day is different this year

EDITORIAL

How Mass. community colleges reversed falling enrollment

More recent News

RI NEWS
Rescuers save seal tangled in plastic and stranded on Block Island
The seal was entangled in a pink gill net and nylon rope that caused deep cuts to its flippers when it tried to swim. It was taken to Mystic Aquarium for treatment.

Can private landlords help ease the shelter crisis in Mass.? A new program is trying to find out.
State vouchers aim to make it worthwhile for private landlords to take in people emerging from homelessness.

Mayor Michelle Wu has clinched some wins with Boston unions, but with bumps along the way
Since Wu took office, labor contracts have provided significant wage increases for some of the city’s lowest paid employees in a mutual win for the mayor and some unions.

David Beckham’s company sues Mark Wahlberg holding over alleged nonpayment in sponsorship pact
F45 Training Holdings allegedly failed to pay Beckham millions for marketing work he did for the brand as part of a sponsorship agreement, according to court records.

Rallies planned in Steward Hospital communities

Fearing hospital closures and service reductions, a coalition plans standouts over the next week at Steward Health Care hospitals in Massachusetts and is calling on elected officials to help secure new hospital owners.

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.

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.

Before court ruling, Brookline’s generational ban on tobacco sales was an oddity. That’s quickly changed.
A rule banning the sale of tobacco and e-cigarettes to most, if not all, people born this century has quickly proliferated in Massachusetts.

Former MIT researcher who killed Yale graduate student sentenced to 35 years in prison

Qinxuan Pan, 33, who pleaded guilty to murder in February, apologized during a hearing in a New Haven courtroom packed with family and friends of the victim, Kevin Jiang.

Recommended reads

$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.

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.

‘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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail returns this weekend

In ‘Challengers,’ sets are tied at love

J. Geils Band’s Peter Wolf announces summer tour dates around New England

PEN America calls off annual ceremony amid criticism of its response to war in Gaza

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

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

Imagining a Trump 2.0 foreign policy
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Braintree student who hadn’t been to school all year enrolled in a new school this week. Her first day was grueling. Her second day was worse.

Monday was a day filled with frequent calls home for the eighth-grader. Tuesday saw a gut-wrenching sequence that would involve the Braintree Police Department and end with the 14-year-old being transported to the hospital.

Before court ruling, Brookline’s generational ban on tobacco sales was an oddity. That’s quickly changed.

A rule banning the sale of tobacco and e-cigarettes to most, if not all, people born this century has quickly proliferated in Massachusetts.
ADRIAN WALKER

Mystery alumnus showers millions on South End’s Cathedral High

“This will allow us to continue our mission for another century,” said Dan Carmody, the school’s president.

Former MIT researcher who killed Yale graduate student sentenced to 35 years in prison

Qinxuan Pan, 33, who pleaded guilty to murder in February, apologized during a hearing in a New Haven courtroom packed with family and friends of the victim, Kevin Jiang.

Sports

SPORTS BUSINESS

Caitlin Clark closing on record $28 million endorsement contract, shoe deal with Nike

Under Armour and Adidas also participated in contract discussions with Clark’s team in February, according to the WSJ and The Athletic. Puma also showed some interest, but walked away when told the bidding would start at $3 million per year.
NBA

NBA investigating report Nikola Jokic’s brother punched fan following Nuggets’ victory over Lakers on Monday

The Denver police said it also is investigating, but that it was not reported to the police at the arena or after the game.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK

‘She just wants to be awesome:’ Junior ace Alyx Rossi sets an exacting standard of excellence for Bedford softball

The 5-foot-9-inch Boston College-bound junior lefthander has the Buccaneers (5-0) ranked No. 12 in the Globe Top 20 softball poll.
GOLF

With Saudi negotiations stalled, Rory McIlroy potentially returning to PGA Tour board as peacemaker
Bruins

A goalie rotation will mean little against the Maple Leafs if Bruins keep playing with fire in the defensive zone
bruins notebook

Hand injury puts Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke on the sideline

Business

SPORTS BUSINESS

Caitlin Clark closing on record $28 million endorsement contract, shoe deal with Nike

Under Armour and Adidas also participated in contract discussions with Clark’s team in February, according to the WSJ and The Athletic. Puma also showed some interest, but walked away when told the bidding would start at $3 million per year.

GM reports big jump in profit on gasoline car sales

The company saw slow growth in electric vehicles, but robust sales of internal combustion vehicles, especially pickup trucks, helped raise its profit to $3 billion in the first quarter, a 24 percent jump from a year earlier.

Nonprofit, residents continuing with lawsuit over White Stadium redevelopment plan

Starbucks appears likely to win Supreme Court dispute with federal labor agency
magazine
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

Nonprofit, residents continuing with lawsuit over White Stadium redevelopment plan

MIT, Emerson students maintain second-day tent encampments protesting Israel-Hamas war

Brown University officials warn of consequences for protesters who violate school policies

sports

Celtics know they have to match the physicality and intensity of a desperate Miami team

Triston Casas out of Red Sox lineup for extended period with left rib fracture; no timetable for return

Nonprofit, residents continuing with lawsuit over White Stadium redevelopment plan

business

GE Aerospace raises earnings goal on strong engine sales

New federal rule would bar companies from forcing ‘noncompete’ agreements on employees

Fidelity spinoff Volition Capital is the rare Boston VC firm expanding in 2024

politics

When can doctors provide emergency abortions in states with strict bans? Supreme Court to weigh in.

Biden blames Trump for Florida’s 6-week abortion ban, says women nationwide face health crisis

Trump’s trial features fierce debate over what he can say: 5 takeaways

Nation

GM reports big jump in profit on gasoline car sales

Starbucks appears likely to win Supreme Court dispute with federal labor agency

Justice Department reaches $138.7 million settlement over FBI’s failures in Nassar case

World

Canada bet big on immigration. Now it’s hitting the brakes.

Israel will expand civilian ‘safe zone’ if it invades crowded city in Gaza, official says

Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich’s appeal, keeping him in jail till at least June 30

opinion

Campus antisemitism can be addressed by encouraging more speech, not less

Keeping kids out of foster care saves families — and state money

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

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

Recipe: For the creamiest scramble, stir these eggs low and slow, then add ricotta and chives

Recipe: Boost the flavor of a quick, spicy chicken stew in coconut milk with jalapeno, cilantro, and lime

Recipe: A simple orange-scented olive oil cake, mixed with cornmeal, is perfect for berry season

travel

We set out to kayak the entire Charles River. It was that or pickleball.

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

Arts

Yoko Ono to be honored at Edward MacDowell Medal ceremony in New Hampshire

‘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

Books

‘How to Look at a Bird’? Start by opening your eyes to what’s all around you, says Cambridge author Clare Walker Leslie.

PEN America calls off annual ceremony amid criticism of its response to war in Gaza

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

Movies

In ‘Challengers,’ sets are tied at love

‘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’

Television

Tom Brady’s busy spring includes cheers and jeers

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

music

‘Life is short, but the days and nights are long.’

Yoko Ono to be honored at Edward MacDowell Medal ceremony in New Hampshire

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

Theater/Dance

Variety is the spice of his comic life

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

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

Lori and George Schappell, long-surviving conjoined twins, die at 62

Don Wright, editorial cartoonist with a skewer for a pen, dies at 90

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