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Trump’s lawyers seek to discredit Pecker’s testimony in hush-money trial

Defense attorneys are trying to poke holes in the testimony of the former National Enquirer publisher, who has described helping bury embarrassing stories Trump feared could hurt his campaign.
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Pro-Palestinian encampment grows at Northeastern, continues at MIT
Students at Harvard, MIT, and Tufts staged similar protests, part of a national movement by college students demanding their universities sever ties with any company that is aiding Israeli military action in Gaza.

Shock reverberates on Emerson’s campus after overnight student arrests Emerson student captures video of officers swarming protester on the ground

Emerson College student government to vote on resolution seeking president’s resignation

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Thursday that city authorities had worked closely with Emerson officials to “find every opportunity to participate in peaceful protest safely.”
Mayor Wu backs Boston police in wake of mass arrests near Emerson College

Mass. cannabis sales topped $1 billion for third straight year in 2023

Last week, cannabis sales in Massachusetts exceeded $6 billion since 2018.

Judge in Karen Read trial rules that jurors can’t be told about federal investigation into case
At a hearing in Norfolk Superior Court, Judge Beverly J. Cannone hashed out some of the ground rules for the highly anticipated trial, which is expected to last several weeks. Opening statements are slated for Monday.

Aidan Kearney, the blogger known as ‘Turtleboy,’ due in court Friday

Lowell is getting dozens of migrant families. Their struggles resonate with Cambodian community.

Welcoming Haitian migrants who have fled violence at home, local residents see themselves from another era.

Lewiston shooter had ‘10-year hold’ on possessing guns following stay at N.Y. mental health hospital, soldier testifies

Lego is coming to Boston. Here’s what its CEO has to say about why.

As the popular toymaker keeps growing, it wanted a North American headquarters with access to a wider array of talented workers. It chose Boston.
NFL Draft

Bill Belichick recalls the ‘most interesting’ draft-day trade he made with the Patriots

"We'd been trying to trade for Randy Moss for probably two months," Belichick explained, sharing an entertaining anecdote as part of Thursday's draft coverage.
dan shaughnessy

Drafting Maye feels very much like a Patriots ownership selection, and other thoughts

 What Maye said after New England drafted him
Ben Volin I On football

The Patriots made the right move in drafting Drake Maye. Now don’t mess it up.

 Join the discussion: Was Maye the right choice?

Resetting the draft board: 11 players to watch for the Patriots in Rounds 2 and 3

 See our takeaways from Round 1

Judge changes ruling following Braintree eighth grader’s anxiety attack, trip to hospital
Fourteen-year-old Samantha Frechon had enrolled, per the judge's earlier order, at a regular public school for the first time since she was eight.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Two nights, three provinces, and 1,600 miles. A sleeper train through Maritime Canada is slow travel at its best.
Via Rail’s sleepy eastern route brings travelers through rural villages and towns in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Here's what it's like.

Connections | My parents are gone, but my journey to Puerto Rico brought me back to them Visit the oldest postal system in the world

As Earth Week ends, here are five takeaways on the climate crisis from Elizabeth Kolbert

New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert's latest book on climate change will surprise readers. It's an illustrated book for adults.
INTER MIAMI AT REVOLUTION | SATURDAY, 7:30 P.M. (APPLETV)

Excitement mounts among Argentinian soccer fans for Messi’s New England debut

Lionel Messi will make his New England debut Saturday evening, when his MLS club, Inter Miami, takes on the Revolution. The international soccer sensation has brought unprecedented attention to professional soccer in the US, and especially in Boston.
Can the Revolution get back on track against the great Messi and Inter Miami?

Everything you need to know about the MBTA Communities law but are perhaps afraid to ask

The state law is an attempt to chip away at a deepening housing crisis fueled by decades of restrictive zoning rules in the suburbs and small towns of Greater Boston.

A ‘transformational’ way to treat drug addiction gains momentum at Mass. hospitals

Embedding teams of addiction specialists within hospitals can reduce the severity of substance use, increase participation in treatment, and dramatically reduce hospital readmissions — all of which save lives and taxpayer dollars.
Opinion
Alex Beam

Woody Allen, the headache no one wants

The American movie industry has essentially benched him. But I think Allen is a brilliant writer, and “Coup de Chance” is strikingly beautiful.
CARINE HAJJAR

What happened when a young Israeli walked into an anti-Israel protest
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Federal law is supposed to protect women who need emergency care. Does it?

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Unlocking Haiti’s potential
Ward Sutton

Eternal sunshine of the MAGA mind

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What you need to know about the Supreme Court arguments about presidential immunity

The justices were more focused on getting it right for history rather than the moment.
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President Biden says he’s ‘happy to debate’ Donald Trump during interview with Howard Stern

So far, Biden’s reelection campaign had declined to commit to participating in the debates, a hallmark of every general election presidential campaign since 1976.

Who got into Boston’s exam schools this fall? BPS offers an initial glimpse at the data

The data did not include a demographic breakdown by race, ethnicity, or income status —that is expected to be released in the coming weeks as part of a more comprehensive data analysis.

Philip Chism, convicted of killing his Danvers High School teacher, to change plea in unrelated assault case on youth worker

While Chism was awaiting trial on the murder charge at a juvenile detention facility in Dorchester, he allegedly attacked and seriously injured a female counselor with the Department of Youth Services on June 2, 2014. He is due to plead guilty to the charges Friday, prosecutors said.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Weekend warm-up, continued sunshine will make it feel like spring again
Sunshine and southerly flow to boost temperatures in time for a mostly dry weekend.

Here’s why Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was tossed and what happens next

The decision by New York’s highest court to overturn the rape conviction of Harvey Weinstein has reopened a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures.
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Red Sox must leave mental lapses behind and focus on positives as they return home

There were troubling moments but also good signs on this road trip, and they absolutely have to play better at Fenway.
Game preview: Cubs at Red Sox lineups and notes

Jerry Seinfeld talks JFK, Bill Burr, and feeding his inner child with ‘Unfrosted’

The comedy icon makes his directorial debut with a star-studded new movie for Netflix about the origin of the Pop-Tart.

US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say

A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, according to provisional statistics released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's about 76,000 fewer than the year before and the lowest one-year tally since 1979.

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Amid migrant crisis, Massachusetts voters support ‘right-to-shelter’ law — with reservations, new poll shows

The new survey comes on the backdrop of a close presidential election rematch in which immigration and border security have proven to be top issues, particularly among GOP voters.

Mass. House passes measure targeting ‘deepfakes’ in campaign ads
“We gotta start having this conversation because we’re going to be chasing our tail if we don’t start thinking about it now," said the Massachusetts House's top Republican.

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30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation
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Lunch with friends at a Chinatown restaurant? Not for a young blind woman who showed up with her service dog.
Joicee Gordillo said she regularly encounters restaurants that are hesitant to allow her and her service dog, Junie, in. But her experience at Jade Garden was the first time she was outright denied service.

Culture & Lifestyle

Boston stars will shine on the Common this summer in ‘The Winter’s Tale’

Damn! Damn! Damn! ‘Good Times’ turns 50

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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

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Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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Excitement mounts among Argentinian soccer fans for Messi’s New England debut

Lionel Messi will make his New England debut Saturday evening, when his MLS club, Inter Miami, takes on the Revolution. The international soccer sensation has brought unprecedented attention to professional soccer in the US, and especially in Boston.

Emerson College student government to vote on resolution seeking president’s resignation

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Thursday that city authorities had worked closely with Emerson officials to “find every opportunity to participate in peaceful protest safely.”

Who got into Boston’s exam schools this fall? BPS offers an initial glimpse at the data

The data did not include a demographic breakdown by race, ethnicity, or income status —that is expected to be released in the coming weeks as part of a more comprehensive data analysis.
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One Rhode Islander’s role in defending American democracy

If you’ve been around Rhode Island legal, political, and civic circles over the last couple of decades, there’s a good chance you’ve crossed paths with R. Kelly Sheridan.

Sports

Excitement mounts among Argentinian soccer fans for Messi’s New England debut

Lionel Messi will make his New England debut Saturday evening, when his MLS club, Inter Miami, takes on the Revolution. The international soccer sensation has brought unprecedented attention to professional soccer in the US, and especially in Boston.
nfl draft

Bill Belichick recalls the ‘most interesting’ draft-day trade he made with the Patriots

"We'd been trying to trade for Randy Moss for probably two months," Belichick explained, sharing an entertaining anecdote as part of Thursday's draft coverage.
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Can the Revolution get back on track against the great Messi and Inter Miami?

The last-place Revolution (1-6-1) will be playing before a huge home crowd on what promises to be a special night in Foxborough.
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As Earth Week ends, here are five takeaways on the climate crisis from Elizabeth Kolbert

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Mass. cannabis sales topped $1 billion for third straight year in 2023

Last week, cannabis sales in Massachusetts exceeded $6 billion since 2018.

US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention

Trump’s lawyers grill ex-tabloid publisher as 1st week of hush money trial testimony nears a close

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Three classics — spaghetti carbonara, Venetian shrimp, and chicken salmoriglio — that offer a tour of Italy

metro

Aidan Kearney, the blogger known as ‘Turtleboy,’ due in court Friday

Judge changes ruling following Braintree eighth grader’s anxiety attack, trip to hospital

A ‘transformational’ way to treat drug addiction gains momentum at Mass. hospitals

sports

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‘I’m stoked.’ Here’s what Patriots top pick Drake Maye said after New England drafted him

‘This guy is very competitive.’ Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf comment on Patriots’ top draft pick Drake Maye

business

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month

Lego is coming to Boston. Here’s what its CEO has to say about why.

A ‘transformational’ way to treat drug addiction gains momentum at Mass. hospitals

politics

President Biden says he’s ‘happy to debate’ Donald Trump during interview with Howard Stern

Trump’s lawyers seek to discredit Pecker’s testimony in hush-money trial

Trump’s lawyers grill ex-tabloid publisher as 1st week of hush money trial testimony nears a close

Nation

As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protesters, others quickly call the police

Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump

Harvey Weinstein conviction overturned by N.Y. Court of Appeals

World

Antony Blinken meets with China’s President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues

Head of Vietnam’s parliament reportedly resigns amid corruption probe

Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

opinion

Reality on abortion hits the Supreme Court

Mike Johnson saved the day. Democrats should be ready to save Johnson.

What the future looked like 60 years ago

lifestyle

National College Decision Day isn’t a referendum on how well you did as a parent

Dating while my biological clock is ticking

Influencer Marius Johnson talks Boston fashion and social media as storytelling

food & dining

Baleia takes Boston on a Portuguese holiday

It’s almost Mother’s Day. Here’s where to brunch.

Jerry Seinfeld talks JFK, Bill Burr, and feeding his inner child with ‘Unfrosted’

travel

Two nights, three provinces, and 1,600 miles. A sleeper train through Maritime Canada is slow travel at its best.

Be a part of the oldest postal system in the world

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

Arts

At Mass MoCA, Joseph Grigely invites visitors into his rich silence

At the MFA, ‘Songs for Modern Japan’ is music for the eyes

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

Books

As Earth Week ends, here are five takeaways on the climate crisis from Elizabeth Kolbert

National College Decision Day isn’t a referendum on how well you did as a parent

In Kellye Garrett’s ‘Missing White Woman,’ a romantic idyll turns nightmare at the hands of a toxic influencer

Movies

Independent Film Festival Boston turns 21: ‘We see the festival and the city as kind of intertwined’

Steve Carell and John Krasinski had a mini ‘The Office’ reunion while making new movie ‘IF’

In ‘We Grown Now,’ a tragic event tests the friendship between two 12-year-old boys

Television

Damn! Damn! Damn! ‘Good Times’ turns 50

Kendrick Perkins, superstar?

Steve Carell and John Krasinski had a mini ‘The Office’ reunion while making new movie ‘IF’

music

Why two hours of Bach keeps selling out the house

‘Like playing in someone’s backyard’: Lowell’s annual The Town and the City Festival has a special feel.

‘The Road to Ruane’ tells the story of an antic, unforgettable character in Boston’s music scene

Theater/Dance

Boston stars will shine on the Common this summer in ‘The Winter’s Tale’

Robert Frost, with help from Gordon Clapp, takes the stage at the Calderwood Pavilion

Subversive, self-referential ‘Strange Loop’ gets its Boston premiere

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

Sheppie Abramowitz, who advocated relief for refugees, dies at 88

Howie Schwab, ESPN researcher and trivia star, dies at 63

US Representative Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died after a heart attack