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Former Whitehead biologist David Sabatini to lead a research team at Boston-area expansion of Czech science institute

Sabatini, forced out of the institute after being accused of sexual harassment in 2021, is part of a new Boston-area research laboratory affiliated with the Czech scientific institute that hired Sabatini last fall.
Read the Spotlight report: Fate and the fallen star

First day of Karen Read murder trial features emotional testimony and harrowing video

After two years of legal wrangling and media speculation, the murder trial of Karen Read began Monday in Dedham.
Here’s a recap of the first day of testimony in the trial

Canton forms committee to hire outside auditors for police amid criticism over Karen Read case
Canton's police department has been in the spotlight over its handling of the Karen Read investigation.

Prosecutors at Donald Trump’s hush money trial zero in on the details
Donald Trump’s hush money case resumes Tuesday with testimony from Gary Farro.

Milford man charged with murder in Hopkinton road-rage killing, officials say

Ryan Sweatt now faces the “additional charge of murder in connection with striking and killing of Destini Decoff,” officials said.

Rockport residents file lawsuit, allege plan to comply with MBTA zoning law is unconstitutional

The lawsuit marks the latest opposition to the controversial law, which requires 177 municipalities served by the MBTA to permit more multifamily housing in an effort to ease the state’s housing crunch.

Ahead of visit to Israel, US’s Blinken presses Hamas to accept new proposal for Gaza cease-fire

4 officers are killed and 4 are wounded in North Carolina shooting, police say
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Unsettled weather pattern will prompt scattered showers today and Wednesday

Showers should remain sporadic as temperatures stay cool along the coast.
AS I SEE IT

Spring’s glory is on display

As April melts into May, everything is busting out in bloom. There’s new energy, longer days, and rebirth.

A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA’s Webb telescope

The Webb Space Telescope has revealed the sharpest images yet of a portion of a horse-shaped nebula, showing the “mane” in finer detail.
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden deserved a higher civil penalty for ethics violation

A $5,000 fine seems like an awfully low penalty to pay given that Hayden went on to win the combative race — a very soft slap on the wrist.
IDEAS | JOHN GOVE

What it takes to save nature’s candy from a spring freeze
EDITORIAL

Police reform law means what it says about disclosure
Steven Pinker and Jeffrey Flier

Harvard should shut down campus occupations
LETTERS

Court weighs presidential immunity. Details to follow.

More recent News

Rejuvenated Independent Man statue is returning to public viewing
The iconic statue was removed from the State House in December for the second time since 1975.

Tuesday is a key deadline for student loan relief. Here’s what you need to know.
By consolidating their loans, eligible student loan borrowers can qualify for a full debt cancelation or receive a credit toward loan forgiveness.

Maine governor will allow one final gun safety bill, veto another in wake of Lewiston mass shootings
Democratic Maine Governor Janet Mills said Monday she will allow one of a final pair of gun safety bills — a waiting period for gun purchases — to become law without her signature in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.

Staff member at KIPP Academy in Lynn stabbed ‘multiple times’ by student, officials say

A high school student was charged with assault with intent to murder and will be arraigned Tuesday in Lynn District Court.

Chinese scientist who published first sequence of COVID virus protests after being evicted from lab

The move shows how the Chinese government continues to pressure and control scientists, seeking to avoid scrutiny of its handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

R.I. must do better than a 17 percent COVID vaccination rate, advocates say

“I was hoping we could come out of this with people viewing the COVID vaccines as something you do every year like the flu shot,” Senator Zurier said. “I don’t believe we are doing everything we can.”

Recommended reads

For generations, student protests have shifted public opinion. Could it happen on the Middle East?

If the past is any indication, the current protests roiling campuses could help change public perception about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Beth Teitell | Commentary
Mission impossible? If you’re not already a Bruins fan, can you become one?
Is adult-onset Bruins fandom possible? If you didn’t grow up playing hockey, or come from a hockey family, your window may be closed. But why?

Larry Edelman | Trendlines
As inflation picks up, small businesses are feeling the squeeze
The cumulative impact of higher prices is mounting.

In the Seaport, Marvin’s showroom invites you to live like ‘The Jetsons’
The Minnesota-based company sells windows, doors, and skylights with sensors that can quietly open and close, depending on the temperature, weather, or time of day

Culture & Lifestyle

Noah Kahan, Patrick Dempsey brought the star power to Fenway Park over the weekend

The Guatemalan printmaker who leaves an impression — on plantain leaves

An extraordinary Don Giovanni uplifts a messy ‘Don Giovanni’

Five Hispanic photographers tackle matters of home, identity, and migration

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

EDITORIAL

Consolidation shouldn’t be a dirty word for public universities
EDITORIAL

The ‘demographic cliff’ is coming. Colleges must be prepared.
IDEAS | ADRIANA BARTON

Can Minecraft’s virtual world help grieving children cope with real loss?
CARINE HAJJAR

What happened when a young Israeli walked into an anti-Israel protest
Jaime Bedrin

Want your kids to jump out of bed to get to school? Put them on the bike bus.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

RI HEALTH

R.I. must do better than a 17 percent COVID vaccination rate, advocates say

“I was hoping we could come out of this with people viewing the COVID vaccines as something you do every year like the flu shot,” Senator Zurier said. “I don’t believe we are doing everything we can.”

Former Whitehead biologist David Sabatini to lead a research team at Boston-area expansion of Czech science institute

Sabatini, forced out of the institute after being accused of sexual harassment in 2021, is part of a new Boston-area research laboratory affiliated with the Czech scientific institute that hired Sabatini last fall.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Unsettled weather pattern will prompt scattered showers today and Wednesday

Showers should remain sporadic as temperatures stay cool along the coast.

Milford man charged with murder in Hopkinton road-rage killing, officials say

Ryan Sweatt now faces the “additional charge of murder in connection with striking and killing of Destini Decoff,” officials said.

Sports

patriots mailbag

A busy draft brings out a lot of questions from Patriots fans

The offensive line and the new wide receivers are just two of several topics for discussion.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

An empowered Derrick White was the Celtics’ savior in Game 4

He is the perfect complementary player with the ability to step into a primary role when required.
celtics

Jayson Tatum provides Celtics with a scare, but walks off ankle injury without missing time

The star forward tried to shoot after the whistle had stopped play, but he made contact with Heat center Bam Adebayo and went down.
PANTHERS 6, LIGHTNING 1

Panthers get their breakthrough, finish Tampa Bay in five games to set up possible rematch with Bruins
High schools

Softball roundup: Harry Lowe harpoons 600th career win as New Bedford sinks Bridgewater-Raynham

Business

Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia

Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia — the single largest investment in Microsoft’s 29-year history in the country.

Missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damages a ship in the Red Sea

A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damaged a ship in the Red Sea on Monday, authorities said, the latest assault in their campaign against shipping in the crucial maritime route.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao faces sentencing; US seeks 3-year term for allowing money laundering

Samsung reports a 10-fold increase in profit as AI drives rebound in memory chip markets
magazine
Summer Travel

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

CONNECTIONS

My parents are gone, but my journey to Puerto Rico brought me back to them
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, April 29-May 5
Summer Travel

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

metro

As student protesters dig in, colleges ratchet up pressure to end pro-Palestinian encampments

Canton forms committee to hire outside auditors for police amid criticism over Karen Read case

First day of Karen Read murder trial features emotional testimony and harrowing video

sports

Celtics maintain momentum in 102-88 win for 3-1 series lead but lose Kristaps Porzingis, and other Game 4 observations

Kristaps Porzingis injures right calf in first half of Game 4, putting center’s status in doubt

Meet baseball’s newest dugout talisman: Minnesota’s summer sausage

business

California cuts cost of overdose-reversal drug by 40 percent in generic deal

House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety measures

Matthew Stephens aims to open up Mount Auburn Cemetery

politics

As student protesters dig in, colleges ratchet up pressure to end pro-Palestinian encampments

West Virginia’s and North Carolina’s transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule

Hunter Biden attorney threatens litigation against Fox News

Nation

Protesters take over Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrations

New York special election will fill vacancy in Congress created by resignation of Democrat Higgins

Prosecutors at Donald Trump’s hush money trial zero in on the details

World

Explosion in Cambodia that killed 20 at an army base was likely caused by mishandling of ammunition

UK police arrest man wielding a sword in east London. 5 people are taken to the hospital

King Charles III returns to public duties with a trip to a cancer charity

opinion

Is focusing too much on mental health making our kids more neurotic?

Why Boston will continue to lose young people to other cities

Why not tolls? Secretary Tibbits-Nutt starts a worthy conversation.

lifestyle

Ralph Lauren goes minimal for latest fashion show, with muted tones and a more intimate setting

Noah Kahan, Patrick Dempsey brought the star power to Fenway Park over the weekend

How do I introduce myself in person?

food & dining

Most Americans would leave no tip for ‘bad service,’ survey shows

Baleia takes Boston on a Portuguese holiday

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

travel

After last year’s two-alarm fire, a renovated Spirit of Boston is ready to sail again

There’s a lot of money floating around Miami. Here’s what to do there if very little of it is yours.

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

Arts

MFA returns Egyptian child’s coffin to Sweden after determining it was stolen

The Guatemalan printmaker who leaves an impression — on plantain leaves

Giant Troll artist Thomas Dambo on turning trash into treasure

Books

In Elizabeth O’Connor’s ‘Whale Fall,’ a remote island community clashes with outsiders seeking to preserve their customs

Local bestsellers for the week ended April 21

Author readings around Boston through May 4

Movies

Meet the world’s sexiest, steamiest, horniest tennis court

Actor Gérard Depardieu briefly detained by French police, reportedly on sexual assault allegations

Anonymous donor is gifting $5.2 million to West Newton Cinema

Television

In ‘Baby Reindeer,’ when a struggling comic and his stalker meet in a bar, cringe drama ensues

Noah Kahan, Patrick Dempsey brought the star power to Fenway Park over the weekend

Netflix: What’s the secret to its continuing popularity and profitability?

music

Black Crowes at full throttle at MGM Music Hall

Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour to stop in Boston this fall

Noah Kahan, Patrick Dempsey brought the star power to Fenway Park over the weekend

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet scores with ‘Kingdom of the Shades’ and ‘Carmen’

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

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

Peter Schey, tenacious lawyer who defended migrant rights, dies at 77

Franklin Dalembert, who fostered dignity and respect for Haitian immigrants, dies at 65

Cecil Williams, whose San Francisco church became a haven, dies at 94