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Can the Bruins rally in Game 4? Follow along live as they take on the Panthers.

The Bruins will look to stem the tide and even up this series at 2-2 Sunday night at TD Garden, with puck drop set for 6:30 p.m.
Live Updates
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

Upon further review, and with Brad Marchand out for Game 4, Sam Bennett is in the Bruins’ crosshairs
Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes

Rarely do NHL teams hit on a homegrown No. 1 goalie. The Bruins have done it with Jeremy Swayman.

Suspended MIT and Harvard protesters barred from graduation, evicted from campus housing
“The level of risk we are taking on is nothing compared to what Palestinians are going through in Gaza,” one graduate student said. “Children are being intentionally starved as a military strategy. This is a super urgent situation.”

Hundreds of demonstrators protested in Harvard Square as tents remained in Harvard Yard past deadline

Obituary
Jasper White, inventive chef who helped put Boston on the culinary map, has died
“I was part of a group of chefs that, in the early ‘80s, nationwide, started the American cuisine movement,” Mr. White told the Globe.

A Massachusetts disability rights warrior’s posthumous last battle against estate recovery

A Massachusetts advocate for disability rights may be subject in death to a policy he spent his last years fighting.

At our busy little neighborhood Friendly’s, SuperMelts with a side of nostalgia

Growing up in Miami, I never ate at Friendly’s. So I found myself in a predicament when I volunteered to write about the one down the street from me now. Here’s what I’ve learned.
New rooftop dining in Eastie and Bay Village; Needham’s The James expands north

After decrying ‘disinvestment’ in the MBTA, proposals by Healey and the Legislature fail to fully fund the agency

Their spending plans leave the T hundreds of millions of dollars short on its operating budget in the upcoming fiscal year.
The T is paying consultants up to $610 per hour — to figure out how to save money

Sheriff’s race in Maine county where mass shooting occurred is usually a staid affair, but not this year
The race for Sagadahoc sheriff has become a deeply emotional and divisive topic: candidates faulted for failing to intervene and prevent the mass shooting.

How Black, rural voters in one state could upend the 2024 presidential Electoral College math
North Carolina represents the best state where Joe Biden can go on offense in a state Donald Trump won in 2020. But key to winning is holding the line with rural Black voters in the state.

In the skin care game, young women were smarter than Neutrogena’s executives

Trump vows ‘day one’ executive order targeting offshore wind

Donald Trump made his most explicit threat yet against offshore wind, in a sign of his increasing aggressiveness toward the growing industry.

A community on Mother’s Day for parents whose children have been killed
Thousands of people filled the streets of Dorchester early Sunday morning, honoring mothers whose children have been killed while also commemorating their childrens’ lives, in the 28th Mother’s Day Walk 4 Peace.

Teen pronounced dead, several injured after shooting at Northborough house party

Flow of aid into Gaza has almost entirely dried up, UN says

 Israel pushes deeper into Rafah and battles a regrouping Hamas in northern Gaza

Boat crash off Salem coast prompts search mission

Man dies in apparent drowning after canoe capsizes on lake in Halifax
Chad Finn

Jrue Holiday was at his best in Game 3 against Cleveland, and that’s exactly what the Celtics need

Holiday put together arguably his finest performance as a Celtic on Saturday night.
Despite just a 3 percent chance, Atlanta Hawks stun NBA by winning draft lottery
Red Sox 3, Nationals 2

Nationals run into a formidable Red Sox defense and a good enough Brayan Bello in his return

Catcher Connor Wong recorded three outs with his arm, which was needed as Boston struggled again batting with runners in scoring position again (1 for 13).
Red Sox option Josh Winckowski to Triple A Worcester
LOVE LETTERS

My husband is on Tinder

He explained why, but it doesn’t make me feel great about this marriage!
Matthew Gilbert | 'SNL' Showdown

Belushi vs. Wiig. Murphy vs. Murray. Vote in Round 3 of our best ‘SNL’ cast member bracket.

Vote in the Globe’s "SNL" Showdown bracket to help pick the best cast member from the past five decades.
Round 2 recap

Bill Murray over Mike Myers? Voters again show that they prefer ‘SNL’ cast members of a certain vintage.

Round 2's biggest surprise was Bill Murray's lopsided win over Mike Myers. And its toughest call may have been Cecily Strong vs. Maya Rudolph.
AAPI Heritage Month

MFA reopens its Arts of Japan galleries after six years of closure

Amy Tan reflects on her new nonfiction book. ‘Birds were fun ... fiction writing is torment.’

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month
COMMENTARY | JEANNIE SALOMON

This AAPI Heritage Month, it’s time to get serious about teaching AAPI history in Rhode Island
Opinion
IDEAS | SCOTT KIRSNER

I signed up to drive for DoorDash. Now I know why food delivery causes traffic chaos.

The design of delivery apps encourages drivers to double park and block bike lanes. The city needs to hold them accountable.
JEFF JACOBY

I rejoice that Boston didn’t get the 2024 Olympics
EDITORIAL

Let’s integrate primary care and mental health care
IDEAS | HARSHEE SHAH

A mother-daughter tradition lost — and found
CHRISTOPHER WEYANT

It turns out RFK Jr. is a pretty good job creator

More recent News

TV news jobs are rife with noncompete agreements. Banning them could be a boon for journalists.
The change could give workers in broadcast media more flexibility at a time when it is harder than ever to build a sustainable career in media.

PARENTING UNFILTERED | KARA BASKIN
What Mother’s Day cards should really say
We have a lot on our plates, and some of us are worried we're doing it all wrong. If that sounds familiar, I see you! Here are a few important reminders.

Russian President Putin reshuffles national security council as he starts 5th presidential term
The Kremlin says Putin has signed a decree appointing Sergei Shoigu as secretary of Russia’s national security council, replacing Nikolai Patrushev.

‘Saturday Night Live’ cast opens show joking around with their moms as Maya Rudolph hosts
“Saturday Night Live” on May 11 was hosted by Maya Rudolph, and the musical guest was rock band Vampire Weekend.

The Boston Pops swings into spring with a rousing opening-night performance
On Friday night, the Pops filled Symphony Hall with the music of George Gershwin before turning things over to Harry Connick Jr.

Boston College women’s lacrosse rides flurry of goals past Princeton and into NCAA quarterfinals
The second-seeded Eagles (17-3) are two wins away from reaching their seventh consecutive national championship game.

Recommended reads

Mass. man who received first kidney transplant from genetically engineered pig has died, family says

“Our family is deeply saddened about the sudden passing of our beloved Rick but take great comfort knowing he inspired so many,” his family said in a statement Saturday.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
We’re doing corsets again? How very 1850.
“These images are frighteningly retrograde, that women should be doing everything they can to be smaller and conform to this disturbed and distorted idea of beauty."

A few Mass. Democrats put $5m into the budget for dog parks, a castle, and more. And they did it in secret.
With 15 in total, the House budget’s primary author included more individual earmarks for himself than any of the chamber’s other 158 representatives.

Indie band Guster draws big numbers to Somerville Porchfest
It was a scene unlike any other at the annual outdoor music showcase, drawing a massive swell of people, their babies, and their pets at the intersection of Cedar Street and Aberdeen Road.

Culture & Lifestyle

The Boston Pops swings into spring with a rousing opening-night performance

Boston Dance Theater reaches for the ‘Pinnacle’

What Mother’s Day cards should really say

The 20 best albums of 2024 (so far)

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

Judith Garcia

Legislature should pass health equity bill
Kim Janey

Mass. should focus on long-term solutions for homeless families
SCOT LEHIGH

Readers respond: There are ways to talk to family and friends who support Trump
IDEAS | LARISSA KOSMOS

Mother of dragons
LETTERS

The politicization of climate change
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Man dies in apparent drowning after canoe capsizes on lake in Halifax

Police are investigating the suspected drowning of a man after the canoe he was in capsized on East Lake in Halifax, officials said.

A community on Mother’s Day for parents whose children have been killed

Thousands of people filled the streets of Dorchester early Sunday morning, honoring mothers whose children have been killed while also commemorating their childrens’ lives, in the 28th Mother’s Day Walk 4 Peace.
Obituary

Jasper White, inventive chef who helped put Boston on the culinary map, has died

“I was part of a group of chefs that, in the early ‘80s, nationwide, started the American cuisine movement,” Mr. White told the Globe.

After decrying ‘disinvestment’ in the MBTA, proposals by Healey and the Legislature fail to fully fund the agency

Their spending plans leave the T hundreds of millions of dollars short on its operating budget in the upcoming fiscal year.

Sports

Celtics

Stars Tatum, Brown paint Cleveland green with strong inside play

Despite getting just four points and eight rebounds from their bigs, Boston owned the paint in Saturday's Game 3 because Tatum and Brown decided it was theirs to control.
LPGA

Rose Zhang ends Nelly Korda’s win streak and holds off Madelene Sagstrom to claim Founders Cup

Korda, who struggled the final two days after playing magnificently in winning the five straight events she entered, had a second straight 73 and tied for seventh at 7 under.
live updates

Can the Bruins rally in Game 4? Follow along live as they take on the Panthers.

The Bruins will look to stem the tide and even up this series at 2-2 Sunday night at TD Garden, with puck drop set for 6:30 p.m.
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

Upon further review, and with Brad Marchand out for Game 4, Sam Bennett is in the Bruins’ crosshairs
NBA

Despite just a 3 percent chance, Atlanta Hawks stun NBA by winning draft lottery

Business

Trump vows ‘day one’ executive order targeting offshore wind

Donald Trump made his most explicit threat yet against offshore wind, in a sign of his increasing aggressiveness toward the growing industry.

In the skin care game, young women were smarter than Neutrogena’s executives

The company had cachet and momentum, but Neutrogena is now trying to play catch-up in skin care.

TV news jobs are rife with noncompete agreements. Banning them could be a boon for journalists.

Farewell, Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band
magazine
Tech Power Players 2024

Meet the CEOs, founders, and investors on the Globe’s third annual list of New England tech leaders
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I really wish I asked him what his skin care regimen was’
CONNECTIONS

My mom and I butted heads. But never at the Christmas Tree Shops.
Globe Magazine

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

metro

Lexus, 12, is outgoing and creative

Sheriff’s race in Maine county where mass shooting occurred is usually a staid affair, but not this year

A Massachusetts disability rights warrior’s posthumous last battle against estate recovery

sports

Red Sox option Josh Winckowski to Triple A Worcester

Panthers at Bruins Game 4: With Brad Marchand out, can Boston right the ship after back-to-back defeats?

Jrue Holiday was at his best in Game 3 against Cleveland, and that’s exactly what the Celtics need

business

Red, yellow, green ... and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light.

Check out Boston’s most expensive single-family home: Back Bay mansion on market for $29.9 million

America’s debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress

politics

How Black, rural voters in one state could upend the 2024 presidential Electoral College math

Trump tells Jersey Shore crowd he’s being forced to endure ‘Biden show trial’ in hush money case

The long, tortured road to Biden’s clash with Netanyahu over Gaza War

Nation

Russian President Putin reshuffles national security council as he starts 5th presidential term

Amid scrutiny, Paul Manafort leaves Republican convention role

Trump tells Jersey Shore crowd he’s being forced to endure ‘Biden show trial’ in hush money case

World

Flow of aid into Gaza has almost entirely dried up, UN says

Israel pushes deeper into Rafah and battles a regrouping Hamas in northern Gaza

Catalans vote in election to gauge force of separatist movement, degree of reconciliation with Spain

opinion

How to bring solar energy to low-income communities

Legislature should pass health equity bill

Mother of dragons

lifestyle

My husband is on Tinder

Juli Min’s ‘Shanghailanders’ transports readers to the root of one family’s fractured relationships

There’s a good reason she didn’t respond …

food & dining

There’s a new food hall coming to Cambridge (and it will appeal to ‘90s ‘mall babies’)

For Providence Brewing Company, the American Dream is within reach

What is ‘queer food’? A conference at BU explores that question and others.

travel

Waterbury, Vt.: The best little foodie town in New England

A trip to The Vermont Country Store is a trip back in time

Welcome to the most Vermont-ish village in the Green Mountain State

Arts

MFA appoints Anastasia Christophilopoulou as new chair of ancient Greek and Roman art

Two shows in Maine highlight Louise Nevelson, a giant of American Modernism

At Worcester Art Museum, photo show gives a different lay of the land

Books

Juli Min’s ‘Shanghailanders’ transports readers to the root of one family’s fractured relationships

Jamaica Kincaid’s primer on colonialism’s flora resonates with history behind Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s honeyed memories

An homage to eros in new poetry collection; Roxbury book festival returns for a second year; and more

Movies

Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and ‘King of the Bs,’ dies at 98

Ryusuke Hamaguchi on letting real life frame his new film, ‘Evil Does Not Exist’

Never see R-rated films with Mom — and other life lessons I learned movie-watching with my mother

Television

‘Saturday Night Live’ cast opens show joking around with their moms as Maya Rudolph hosts

Bill Murray over Mike Myers? Voters again show that they prefer ‘SNL’ cast members of a certain vintage.

Belushi vs. Wiig. Murphy vs. Murray. Vote in Round 3 of our best ‘SNL’ cast member bracket.

music

The Boston Pops swings into spring with a rousing opening-night performance

The 20 best albums of 2024 (so far)

Sarah Shook and the Disarmers: attitude with a twang

Theater/Dance

Boston Dance Theater reaches for the ‘Pinnacle’

Boston Ballet is in shape for Paris with ‘Spring Experience’

A Boston therapist assumed gay sons and their mothers had strong bonds. Then he heard more of their stories.

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

Jasper White, inventive chef who helped put Boston on the culinary map, has died

Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and ‘King of the Bs,’ dies at 98

Sean Burroughs, Little League hero and former MLB player, dies at 43