Mashpee tribe, Patrick reach new casino deal
The Mashpee Wampanoag would pay the state 17 percent of gambling revenue from a Taunton casino under a new agreement between the tribe and Governor Deval Patrick.
Latest news
exclusive wednesday preview
Tenants, buyers of foreclosed units tangle over rents
A growing group of Boston-area tenants are fighting rent increases from real estate investors who are looking to make a profit.
Tips on Gardner art theft pouring in, FBI says
A day after officials said they know the identities of the thieves, the FBI reported a flood of tips relating to the 1990 art heist.
Let the Seder plate determine the menu
Jewish specialties can be heavy, and for the upcoming holiday, which begins on March 25, there are many restrictions about grains and other foods.
Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff
Luke Pyenson wanted to create a Passover menu that stayed true to the holiday’s roots, with the point of departure being the traditional Seder plate.
Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff
Pyenson prepared the braised brisket with red wine, spices, prunes, carrots, onions, and leeks.
Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff
In the absence of grains at Passover, starchy potatoes rise to the occasion as a side dish, amplified with the addition of the ubiquitous prepared horseradish.
Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff
For a Seder, pair it with diced apples, and dress it simply with apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and a pinch of salt; it needs nothing else.
Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff
For dessert, notoriously the most difficult course in any Passover meal (flour and some other ingredients are not allowed), Pyenson chose a simple chocolate mousse.
Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff
The mousse was garnished with a piece of matzo brittle covered in a caramel made from sugar and butter and sprinkled lightly with sea salt.
Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff
Seder guests in Jamaica Plain included (top left) Dan Richards, Jackie Jahn, Jonah Furman, Madeline Weisburg, and Emily Boeke.
Munch Madness 2013
It’s time once again to pick Boston’s restaurant champ
It’s time once again to pick Boston’s restaurant champThis year, the three restaurants that were in the final round of previous editions of Munch Madness are all on the same side of the bracket, ensuring some fresh blood in the championship.
Jets 3, Bruins 1
Bruins can’t hold on in Winnipeg
The Bruins blew a third-period lead for the fourth time this month as they lost their second straight in regulation.
Globe exclusives
Sports
Ainge says he doesn’t expect Green to be the next Paul Pierce
Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge said Jeff Green could be an heir apparent to Paul Pierce, although he doesn’t expect a 43-point performance like Monday’s every game by Green.
Metro
Middlesex DA Leone to step down, join Boston law firm
Gerard T. Leone will resign to join Nixon Peabody, the Boston law firm that also employs Scott Brown.
Columnists
Nation & World
Dozens killed in wave of bombings in Iraq
At least 65 people were killed in nearly 20 bombings across the country on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion.
Politics
Rand Paul outlines plan for illegal immigrants
In a speech today, Senator Rand Paul detailed a plan that included an implicit pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants in the country.
Business
Cypriot lawmakers reject deposit seizure bill
The rejection leaves Cyprus’s bailout in question with the country’s banks facing collapse and the government closer to bankruptcy.
Arts
Book Review
‘A Long Day at the End of the World’ by Brent Hendricks
In this slim debut memoir, the Southern Gothic tradition enters even darker territory.
Globe Insiders
Photo Gallery | From the Archives
St. Patrick’s Day parades
St. Patrick’s Day paradesWhat began as an observation of the anniversary of Evacuation Day in 1901 morphed along the way into a celebration of Boston’s Irish traditions.