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I-95 in Connecticut will close for days after fiery crash damages bridge, governor says
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont says the major traffic artery linking New England with New York will be closed for days around the area where a tanker fire damaged a bridge over Interstate 95.

‘What have we done?’ Stormy Daniels’s former lawyer described shock at possible role in Trump’s 2016 victory

Lawyer Keith Davidson concluded his testimony in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial late after spending about 7 hours on the witness stand over two days.
Michael Cohen hasn’t testified at Trump’s hush-money trial. But he’s been a focus. Tracker: Who has testified in Donald Trump's hush-money trial, and what did they say?

Paramedics testify that Karen Read said ‘I hit him’ as her boyfriend lay motionless in the snow
Jurors heard testimony Thursday from paramedics, while Read’s lawyers sought to cast doubt on their recollections.

Tracker: Who has testified in the Karen Read murder trial so far, and what did they say? SJC upholds buffer zone around courthouse How Thursday's testimony unfolded

Here are the 2024 commencement speakers addressing Mass. graduates this month
Notable names include Governor Maura Healey, filmmaker Ken Burns, and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie.

Financial watchdog: Before hiking commercial taxes, Boston should look to cut spending

Prosecutors won’t appeal Boston Marathon bombing ruling paving way for court hearing on potential juror bias

Man who bragged that he ‘fed’ an officer to the mob of Capitol insurrectionists gets nearly 5 years in prison

 Texas man gets five-year prison term, $200,000 fine in Jan. 6 riot case

South Boston man held on $2 million bail in connection with shooting that left five people wounded in Dorchester

Republicans have a good shot at taking the Senate — if they can walk a fine line on abortion

Senate Republican candidates are on shifting terrain as they try to navigate an issue that will dominate the election cycle.
Arizona’s Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions

Police raided a Northeastern encampment. The fallout is far from over.
The end of the political action shows how fraught the challenges faced by campus administrations throughout the country can be.

Who was arrested at Northeastern’s encampment, by the numbers Police make dozens of arrests at UCLA in tense clashes with Israel-Hamas war protesters

Biden says ‘order must prevail’ during campus protests over the war in Gaza

Robert Kraft calls for ‘empathy’ amid campus turmoil

Leaders at Dartmouth and UNH defend police response to pro-Palestinian encampments
Cold Case Files

Breakthrough announced in 1989 Warwick, Mass., unsolved murder case involving severed body parts

On June 24, 1989, the severed arms and legs of a murder victim were found along Route 78 in Warwick, Mass., near the New Hampshire border.
Cold case files: What happened to Cathy Malcolmson?
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Why are people leaving Massachusetts? Here’s where the state is falling short — and what the impact is.

A Boston University analysis tallies Massachusetts’ strengths and weaknesses compared with the 11 states where most Bay State exiles end up.

As beaches erode, Cape and Islands gamble on sand replenishment
The engine roared as a large metal pole, shaped like an egg beater mounted on the tip of a massive dredging machine, scooped up silt at the bottom of Great Pond in Falmouth. This was step one of clearing out a channel used by recreational boaters and fishermen on the brackish pond.

Tara Sullivan

Momentum proves elusive for the Bruins and Maple Leafs

Welcome to the Stanley Cup playoffs, where every night is about survival.
Game 6 preview: Auston Matthews ruled out as Boston has a chance to close out series
Camberville & beyond

Over beer, MBTA chief offers optimism, saying big improvements ‘not as far away as we think’

T general manager Phil Eng spoke this week about the progress the agency has made since he took over a year ago — and the major work that remains.
MBTA will run special event train to Tom Brady Patriots Hall of Fame induction at Gillette Stadium June 12

Two decades ago, eight artists moved into a ‘secret’ room in the Providence Place mall. Now there’s a film about it.

The documentary "Secret Mall Apartment" screens Sunday as part of the Independent Film Festival Boston.
Check out the first images from Matt Damon and Casey Affleck’s Boston-set ‘buddy action comedy’
Money, Power, Inequality

Black and Latino entrepreneurs in Boston lack equal access to growth opportunities, UMass researchers find

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts’ Donahue Institute spent years gathering quantitative data, while talking to small business owners in Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan, and Roxbury.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

What voters in the South think about Trump

Mild questions about the former president trigger one belligerent outburst and a round of rationalization in the South.
EDITORIAL

Unlocking the housing potential of Fort Devens

Renée Loth

In Somerville, guaranteed basic income provides a safety net

IDEAS | CRAIG FEHRMAN

An underappreciated era in Black literature gets its due
IDEAS | HINDA MANDELL

The demand to cut research ties with Israelis is a blow to free inquiry

More recent News

Odie Henderson review | ★★
‘The Old Oak’: a fable of forgiveness that rings hollow
Ken Loach’s film features Syrian refugees and angry English townspeople coming together in a village dive bar.

Moderna COVID vaccine sales plummet 91 percent
The decline in sales illustrates waning demand for protection from the virus that caused the pandemic.

See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

giants 3, red sox 1
Red Sox can’t complete sweep of Giants as winning streak ends at four
San Francisco broke a 1-1 tie with two in the seventh, and Mike Yastrzemski belted a homer for the visitors.

ART REVIEW
‘Drawing’ some surprising architectural conclusions
'Drawing After Modernism,' at the MIT Museum, looks at architectural sketches.

Boston robotaxi firm Motional gets $475 million boost from Hyundai
Autonomous driving startup Motional is getting a financial lifeline from its co-owner Hyundai Motor Group.

MISS CONDUCT
We’re expecting our first child but my in-laws don’t seem excited to meet the baby
They actually booked trips around my due date — after finding out about the baby. My husband and I are beginning to feel left out.

Jill Biden is hosting a White House ‘state dinner’ to honor America’s 2024 teachers of the year

First lady Jill Biden was opening the White House to more than 50 of America’s best educators, hosting the 2024 national and state teachers of the year at a fancy dinner to recognize them for their commitment to students and excellence in the classroom.

Skull, other human bones found in brook in Easton

Easton police found additional human bones Thursday in a brook near Summer Street after a skull was found there one day earlier, officials said.

Governor Chris Sununu has ‘no idea’ what private sector role he’ll tackle after term ends

The incumbent chief executive of New Hampshire said he’s focused for the time being on leaving ‘really big shoes for someone else to fill.'
Jeb Bradley won’t seek reelection to N.H. Senate

Recommended reads

‘It certainly is not something that came out of the blue.’ Late-night street racing only the latest concern for Back Bay residents.

“There’s less control, less regulation, less oversight, less management, and I think it’s leading to worsening problems,” said the executive director of the Back Bay Association.

Globe Magazine
The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter
Why did a state social worker pose as a teen in three Boston schools and a treatment center? And how could nobody notice for so long?

bold types
At The Engine Accelerator, Emily Knight helps bring world-changing ‘tough tech’ out of the lab
The president of the Kendall Square incubator supports breakthrough businesses working on world-changing ideas like commercial fusion and solutions to climate change.

Boston City Council calls for cease-fire in Gaza, joining councils in Cambridge, Somerville
The City Council voted 11-2 to pass a resolution calling for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in Gaza, as well as the freeing of all hostages from Hamas and all administrative detainees held by Israel.

Culture & Lifestyle

Quietly, Laufey has become a star

A young cellist prepares a 24-hour public performance

‘Nowhere Special’: a deeply felt father-and-son story about life, death, and parental love

Seeing the sound of Blue Note

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

Kristi Noem’s vice presidential shot should be DOA after bragging about killing her puppy
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

The Supreme Court may be poised to give Trump immunity. But other judges shouldn’t.
Tanzina Vega

Try telling out-of-work journalists the economy is booming

ALAN WIRZBICKI

An elegy for Boomerangs
Shira Schoenberg

Crypto comes for Elizabeth Warren
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

I-95 in Connecticut will close for days after fiery crash damages bridge, governor says

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont says the major traffic artery linking New England with New York will be closed for days around the area where a tanker fire damaged a bridge over Interstate 95.
CRIME

‘The rot started at the top:’ Lawyers make final arguments in N.H. youth detention center case

Attorneys for plaintiff David Meehan asked for over $200 million in damages.

Police officers sing happy birthday to East Boston resident

Early Thursday morning, Boston police received an unusual 911 call — an East Boston resident was celebrating a birthday and wanted someone to sing to him.

How to make your garden climate change resilient

WATCH: As the earth continues to warm, gardening will look different. Meteorologist and horticulturist Dave Epstein shares tips and tricks.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

When Plymouth North sought a pitching coach, former MLB hurler Mike Remlinger seized upon the chance to pitch in

After retiring in 2016, the former Major League pitcher from Plymouth seized upon the opportunity to be North's pitching coach. “To come back here and help, it’s been incredible,” he said. “This is like family to me.”
GOLF

Peter Oosterhuis, English golf pro and former CBS broadcaster, dies at 75

The PGA Tour announced his death without listing a cause, though the six-time Ryder Cup player retired from broadcasting in 2014 with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.
NBA notebook

Cavaliers’ center Jarrett Allen status uncertain for Game 6 vs. Magic

Allen, who injured his ribs in Game 4, only received treatment Thursday and did rehab work as his teammates prepared for the Magic.
celtics

Who would be a better matchup for the Celtics in the next round: the Magic or Cavaliers?
Chad Finn

The Celtics deserve praise for how they handled the Heat. Can they keep it up in the next round?

Business

TALKING POINTS

LastPass completes spinoff from GoTo

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Judge deciding Google’s fate described as smart, careful

Judge Amit P. Mehta’s ruling in the case is likely to set a precedent for a series of US antitrust cases that are already in the pipeline against companies including Amazon, Apple, and Meta.

Trump Media skeptics who get shares to short face uphill battle

Boston robotaxi firm Motional gets $475 million boost from Hyundai
magazine
Globe Magazine

The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter
CONNECTIONS

Thank you for the life lessons at the Red Sox, Larry Lucchino. And for my marriage.

LOVE LETTERS

Our relationship has been rocky for a while. Am I foolish to hang on?
PERSPECTIVE

Boston rats aren’t going anywhere. You might not love the solution.

metro

Best things to do in Rhode Island: May 3-10

Temps soar into the 70s across New England

Paramedics testify that Karen Read said ‘I hit him’ as her boyfriend lay motionless in the snow

sports

Red Sox can’t complete sweep of Giants as winning streak ends at four

EMass baseball: With pitching and power, Peabody’s Cam Connolly headlines Players of the Week

EMass baseball: the BSC’s best is showing its strength in Globe Top 20

business

Financial watchdog: Before hiking commercial taxes, Boston should look to cut spending

Number of Americans applying for jobless claims remains historically low

At The Engine Accelerator, Emily Knight helps bring world-changing ‘tough tech’ out of the lab

politics

Jurors in Trump hush money trial hear recording of pivotal call on plan to buy affair story

Republicans have a good shot at taking the Senate — if they can walk a fine line on abortion

Biden, after meeting with families of officers killed in NC, says the nation is grieving with them

Nation

Arizona’s Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions

Texas man gets five-year prison term, $200,000 fine in Jan. 6 riot case

486 confirmed cases and 3 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

World

Chinese scientist who shared COVID sequence protests lab closure

Gangs in Haiti launch fresh attacks, days after a new prime minister is announced

Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress

opinion

Kristi Noem’s vice presidential shot should be DOA after bragging about killing her puppy

Healey’s ADU proposal: small homes, big impact

Try telling out-of-work journalists the economy is booming

lifestyle

I’m heartbroken after a six-month relationship

Six ways to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month around Boston

Dating while public

food & dining

The Fat Greek, a Haverhill original, adds heft to the East Arlington fast-casual scene

Dorchester Brewing Co., Yellow Door Taqueria team up on Cinco de Mayo beer

Ken Oringer and Monica Glass open Verveine in Cambridge; Jody Adams debuts La Padrona at Raffles in the Back Bay

travel

Bike rides, bikes, bike wear — and birds

Budget charged me a $125 cleaning fee for the wrong vehicle!

Chasten Buttigieg on Gate B5, Sour Patch Kids, and travel as a relationship test

Arts

‘Drawing’ some surprising architectural conclusions

Seeing the sound of Blue Note

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Met Gala

Books

New translated collection from Arrowsmith Press; Mass Kids Lit Fest to be held in Pioneer Valley; and more

Local bestsellers for the week ended April 28

Author readings around Boston through May 11

Movies

‘The Old Oak’: a fable of forgiveness that rings hollow

Two decades ago, eight artists moved into a ‘secret’ room in the Providence Place mall. Now there’s a film about it.

Check out the first images from Matt Damon and Casey Affleck’s Boston-set ‘buddy action comedy’

Television

Quite a bit missing from ‘A Man in Full’

In ‘Spiritus/Virgil’s Dance,’ mortality and the quest for meaning

‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’ shares love story — and brutal truths

music

Quietly, Laufey has become a star

A young cellist prepares a 24-hour public performance

Broadway and TV star Alex Newell is preparing an extraordinary playlist for Groton Hill

Theater/Dance

In ‘A Strange Loop,’ a tortured playwright goes round and round with his Thoughts

In Kirsten Greenidge’s ‘Morning, Noon, and Night,’ there’s light at the end of the pandemic

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ lead Tony Award nominations, shows honoring creativity’s spark

Health

What we’re starting to learn about H5N1 in cows, and the risk to people

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

Obituaries

Duane Eddy, twangy guitar hero of early rock, dead at age 86

Norman Kansfield, 83, dies; defrocked for his daughter’s same-sex wedding

Werner Spitz, forensic expert in high-profile murders, dies at 97