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Colin Albert, a key witness, testified in the murder trial of Karen Read. Here’s how Wednesday unfolded.
Jurors saw text messages between Albert and Allison McCabe, who picked up Albert from the Canton home the night of the Jan. 28, 2022 party.

Tracker: Who has testified and what did they say?

‘I don’t know if it’s a solution.’ Mariano casts doubt on tax on high-dollar real estate sales, a key priority of Healey and Wu

Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano suggested Wednesday that lawmakers are reluctant to allow cities and towns tax high-dollar real estate sales. “It’s not as popular as I thought it might be,” he said.

Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote

ANALYSIS

Biden and Trump agree to a pair of debates. Is this for real? What you need to know.

Maybe pencil in the dates, but don’t write it down with a permanent marker. We've been here before.

Biden and Trump agree to two debates

Weekend Forecast | Dave Epstein
Looking ahead to a cooler weekend, building cloud cover. Here’s what to expect.
The Saturday-to-Sunday forecast hinges on a low pressure system just south of New England.

Strengthening storm system pushing widespread rain into Southern New England

Slovakia’s populist prime minister shot in assassination attempt, shocking Europe before elections

Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting?

Great Barrington teacher files federal lawsuit over police search for ‘Gender Queer: A Memoir’ in her classroom

Seven Providence postal workers charged in mail theft ring

Navigating adult life in Boston, one step at a time

WATCH: Why is being a grown-up so difficult? Reporter Dana Gerber explains the inspiration behind her "No Stupid Questions" series and what we can learn.

no stupid questions

Boston traffic is a nightmare. Here’s a guide to help you master it.

From A (the Alewife Brook Parkway) to Z (the Zakim Bridge), here's a breakdown of the city's major roadways, bridges, and tunnels.

Globe Magazine
An identity thief stole $5,000 from me. I spent two years tracking down how.
When a stranger got $5,000 of my money from a bank teller, it sent me on a two-year odyssey to figure out who was impersonating me and how.

Watch: When the journalist becomes the subject

A view of the stern of Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. The ship, which is the largest in the world, was designed by Wilson Butler Architects in Boston.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Meet the Boston architects who designed the largest cruise ship in the world

From a small office in Downtown Crossing, Wilson Butler Architects has been quietly changing the way people cruise for more than two decades.

Boston Marathon

A stranger paid Buzunesh Deba her 2014 Boston Marathon prize money. Why? ‘It was just about righting a wrong.’

Doug Guyer, a former Boston College quarterback, was moved to help Deba after he learned her winnings were tied up in a legal battle.

Jason Carter, grandson of former president Jimmy Carter, spoke at tribute service for first lady Rosalynn Carter at Emory University on November 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. During a speech Tuesday, Jason Carter said his grandfather is “coming to the end” after spending over a year in hospice care.

Jimmy Carter’s grandson says former president is ‘coming to the end’ after receiving hospice care for over a year

Jason Carter, the 39th president’s grandson and chair of The Carter Center governing board, gave a brief update on his grandfather’s health on Tuesday.

LOVE LETTERS

My spouse racked up over $2,000 in parking tickets at work. It’s a problem.

We aren’t in a great financial situation. How do I get it to sink in that it needs to stop?

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points in Monday's Game 4 victory.

Cavaliers at Celtics | 7 p.m. (TNT)

Cavaliers at Celtics, Game 5 preview: Donovan Mitchell out as Cleveland faces elimination

The Celtics look to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the sixth time in the last eight years.

Harvard University interim president Alan Garber spoke during the 371st commencement ceremonies.

How Alan Garber ended the Harvard protest encampment peacefully

Harvard's interim president outlasted the demonstrators on campus without calling in police.

Statewide, 89.2 percent of Massachusetts high school students graduated on time in 2023.

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Mass. graduation rates dipped. See how your school or district did.

Graduation rates declined statewide but remain near all-time highs. See if that’s the case in your school or district.

MATTHEW GILBERT | 'SNL' SHOWDOWN

John Belushi vs. Kate McKinnon. Vote in the finals 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.

Kate McKinnon and John Belushi are the two finalists in our "Saturday Night Live" bracket to determine the best cast member of all time.

ROUND 5 RECAP

A pair of ‘SNL’ finalists with nothing in common — except that they’re very funny

John Belushi and Kate McKinnon represent different eras, genders, and comedic styles. But both were over-the-top performers who brought big energy to the “SNL” stage.

Opinion

Karen Read arrived for court with her defense team attorneys at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham on May 13.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Karen Read trial: How the bland and mundane morphed into the dark and dangerous

For the most part, this is a story of ordinary people caught up in an extraordinary situation.

EDITORIAL

How did DCF fail to notice their social worker was attending high school?

RENÉE GRAHAM

The lawyer who led the case for marriage equality in Massachusetts

JEFF JACOBY

A cynical Washington Post tells Biden: Nothing matters more than beating Trump

Ronald J. Mariano and John J. Lawn Jr.

Health care in Massachusetts is in need of reform

AAPI Heritage Month

Anne Nishimura Morse, the William and Helen Pounds Senior Curator of Japanese Art, sits for a portrait in one of the newly renovated galleries at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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

Amy Tan, pictured here in a park near Harvard Square, was recently in Cambridge on a book tour for her latest work, "The Backyard Bird Chronicles."

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

The oxtail pho with bone marrow at Le Madeline in Quincy.

Eight restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month

Jeannie Salomon speaking at the Cultural Society for Entrepreneurship, Bilingualism, Resources and Inspirations' May 4 AAPI Heritage Month Celebration.

COMMENTARY | JEANNIE SALOMON

This AAPI Heritage Month, it’s time to get serious about teaching AAPI history in Rhode Island

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Massachusetts gambling helpline saw increase in calls last year; many from people wanting tech support for sports betting apps

“The total call volume was the highest from February through June 2023 (2,069 calls), potentially due to the launch of sports wagering in Massachusetts," the report found.

Check stubs, fake receipts, blind loyalty: Cohen offers inside knowledge in Trump’s hush-money trial

Cohen has testified in detail about how the former president was linked to all aspects of the hush money scheme, and prosecutors believe Cohen’s insider knowledge is critical to their case.

Tracker: Who has testified and what did they say?

‘The heroes of this revolution.’ Healey announces new interest-free loans to train climate tech workers.

Governor Maura Healey announced a new fund to provide no-interest loans to those training for climate tech jobs, helping with tuition, transportation, and other needs.

Boston University offers striking PhD students 12-month stipends if they work summers
The strike by graduate student workers has impacted classes and university life since late March.

Coming soon: the Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail
The trail will highlight dairy farms and ice cream shops across the state, providing residents and visitors the opportunity to discover new places to buy and eat ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, and other sweet treats.

King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation
The painting by artist Jonathan Yeo captures the king with his hands clasped atop the hilt of his sword and a butterfly flitting above his right shoulder.

Biden administration is sending $1 billion more in weapons, ammo to Israel, congressional aides say

It's the first arms shipment to Israel to be revealed since the administration put another arms transfer, consisting of 3,500 bombs of up to 2,000 pounds each, on hold this month.

Maine man sentenced to 15 months in prison for assaulting police during Jan. 6 insurrection at US Capitol building

Matthew Brackley, 40, of Waldoboro, pleaded guilty in January to one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, prosecutors said.

Christopher L. Gasper

Caitlin Clark made her WNBA debut. It was a humbling loss — but another high mark for the women’s game.

This night wasn’t just about Clark. It was what her debut represented.

A Cambridge City Council panel’s proposal would legalize six-story buildings. Everywhere.

The ambitious proposal, designed to tackle the city’s housing crisis, would essentially scrap the current neighborhood-by-neighborhood zoning scheme.

innovation beat
Boston innovation community celebrates the Globe’s 2024 Tech Power Players
The names and trends have shifted as the industry has gone through boom times, a downturn, and some reshuffling. But the region’s core strengths remain.

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

Mother of two young girls identified as person who died after illegal medical procedure
Nicole L. "Nikki" Sandoval underwent an illegal surgery on Thursday and later that night was rushed to CHA Everett Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
A 3-year-old boy died at a summer camp in Vermont. A grieving couple and community ask, ‘Where is the accountability?’
Nearly a year later, accountability for Tate Holtzman’s drowning death at Smugglers’ Notch Resort appears scant.

Culture & Lifestyle

Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke in "Before Sunrise."

Ethan Hawke ‘hated’ the Gen X label in his 20s. Now, ‘I’m kind of proud of it,’ he says.

Jack Antonoff at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 4. Antonoff comes to Boston June 10 for a concert and live podcast taping.

Museum of Science to host a podcast live taping with Jack Antonoff next month

Joan Jett continues to inspire women rockers.

On Joan Jett Night, a celebration for women who love rock ’n’ roll

Confetti rains down on the crowd at the Hatch Shell during the 2023 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular.

Kelli O’Hara to join the Boston Pops for its Fourth of July celebration

Special Projects

Ashfield, MA 06/13//2023, At Sanderson Academy, books in a fourth-grade classroom.

Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

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, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Stephen Miller, who shaped former president Donald Trump's immigration policies, joined Senator Mike Lee of Utah, left, Representative Chip Roy of Texas, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, as they talked to reporters about requiring American citizenship to vote in national elections, as they introduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, in Washington, D.C., on May 8.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Noncitizen voting is already illegal in federal elections. Here’s why Republicans are still pushing the issue.

Then-Chief Justice Margaret Marshall asked a petitioner to explain a point during arguments before the Supreme Judicial Court, in Boston, May 2, 2005, on a petition to halt same-sex couples from marrying until voters could weigh in on the issue.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Margaret Marshall and the judicial decision that changed the nation

IDEAS | DIANE JOSEFOWICZ

The unexpected healing powers of learning how to tap dance in middle age

The AIDS Action Committee marches down Beacon Street during Boston's 13th annual Lesbian and Gay Pride Day on June 18, 1983.

EDITORIAL

How far has the stigma around AIDS really faded?

The Tobin Bridge framed Broadway as traffic moved in downtown Chelsea in 2021.

Judith Garcia

Legislature should pass health equity bill

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Emerald Necklace Conservancy celebrates 20th anniversary of fundraiser at Franklin Park

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy hosted the 20th anniversary of its annual Party in the Park fundraiser Wednesday at Franklin Park welcoming attendees in bright colors and spectacular hats to raise money for the 1,100-acre park system in Boston, according to conservancy officials.

NH POLITICS

N.H. Senate to vote on bills affecting LGBTQ youths

The controversial proposals on the calendar this week would affect education and health care

Massachusetts gambling helpline saw increase in calls last year; many from people wanting tech support for sports betting apps

“The total call volume was the highest from February through June 2023 (2,069 calls), potentially due to the launch of sports wagering in Massachusetts," the report found.

‘I don’t know if it’s a solution.’ Mariano casts doubt on tax on high-dollar real estate sales, a key priority of Healey and Wu

Sports

Richard Globensky kept his scheme going for a decade, netting him about $5 million.

GOLF

Man pleads guilty in multimillion dollar Masters memorabilia theft, which included one of Arnold Palmer’s green jackets

A 39-year-old former warehouse assistant for the Augusta National Golf Club pleaded guilty to transporting millions of dollars' worth of stolen Masters tournament memorabilia and historic items.

Bruins

Just Brad Marchand’s presence inspires Bruins to new heights

Even though the captain has been unable to take to the ice because of injury, he is still there for his teammates.

Butker has made his conservative Catholic beliefs well known.

nfl

Video: Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker congratulates graduating women, but says most are more excited about motherhood

Butker delivered the commencement address at Benedictine College in Kansas.

Rays at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 43: Rays at Red Sox lineups and notes

Netflix will air NFL’s Christmas games, a major step for streaming service

Business

Boeing at risk of prosecution for breaking deal over crashes

The US Justice Department has found the company violated a deferred-prosecution agreement tied to two fatal crashes half a decade ago, intensifying the crisis engulfing the embattled US plane maker.

OpenAI’s chief scientist and cofounder is leaving the company

Ilya Sutskever had joined three other board members in November to force out Sam Altman, the company’s high-profile CEO, before saying he regretted the move.

Inflation moderated slightly in April, offering some relief for consumers

House signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and the refund rights of passengers

magazine

Marcia Kadish (left) and Tanya McCloskey celebrate after being married on May 17, 2004.

PERSPECTIVE

Marcia Kadish recalls the day she made same-sex marriage history in Cambridge

Harissa Potato Salad With Mint and Lemon

Cooking

Harissa potato salad and other bold takes on standard picnic sides

On Sunday, take part in the the Somerville Bike Pageant.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, May 13-19

From left: Leah Ellis of Sublime Systems, Sarah Hodges of Pillar VC, and Lily Lyman of Underscore VC

Tech Power Players 2024

Colin Albert, a key witness, testified in the murder trial of Karen Read. Here’s how Wednesday unfolded.Jurors saw text messages between Albert and Allison McCabe, who picked up Albert from the Canton home the night of the Jan. 28, 2022 party.

‘I don’t know if it’s a solution.’ Mariano casts doubt on tax on high-dollar real estate sales, a key priority of Healey and Wu

Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote

Biden and Trump agree to a pair of debates. Is this for real? What you need to know.

Weekend Forecast | Dave EpsteinLooking ahead to a cooler weekend, building cloud cover. Here’s what to expect. The Saturday-to-Sunday forecast hinges on a low pressure system just south of New England.

Slovakia’s populist prime minister shot in assassination attempt, shocking Europe before elections

Great Barrington teacher files federal lawsuit over police search for ‘Gender Queer: A Memoir’ in her classroom

Seven Providence postal workers charged in mail theft ring

Boston traffic is a nightmare. Here’s a guide to help you master it.

Globe MagazineAn identity thief stole $5,000 from me. I spent two years tracking down how.When a stranger got $5,000 of my money from a bank teller, it sent me on a two-year odyssey to figure out who was impersonating me and how.

Meet the Boston architects who designed the largest cruise ship in the world

A stranger paid Buzunesh Deba her 2014 Boston Marathon prize money. Why? ‘It was just about righting a wrong.’

Jimmy Carter’s grandson says former president is ‘coming to the end’ after receiving hospice care for over a year

My spouse racked up over $2,000 in parking tickets at work. It’s a problem.

Cavaliers at Celtics, Game 5 preview: Donovan Mitchell out as Cleveland faces elimination

How Alan Garber ended the Harvard protest encampment peacefully

Mass. graduation rates dipped. See how your school or district did.

MATTHEW GILBERT | 'SNL' SHOWDOWN

John Belushi vs. Kate McKinnon. Vote in the finals of our best ‘SNL’ cast member bracket.

A pair of ‘SNL’ finalists with nothing in common — except that they’re very funny

Karen Read trial: How the bland and mundane morphed into the dark and dangerous

How did DCF fail to notice their social worker was attending high school?

The lawyer who led the case for marriage equality in Massachusetts

A cynical Washington Post tells Biden: Nothing matters more than beating Trump

Health care in Massachusetts is in need of reform

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

This AAPI Heritage Month, it’s time to get serious about teaching AAPI history in Rhode Island

More recent News

Massachusetts gambling helpline saw increase in calls last year; many from people wanting tech support for sports betting apps

Check stubs, fake receipts, blind loyalty: Cohen offers inside knowledge in Trump’s hush-money trial

‘The heroes of this revolution.’ Healey announces new interest-free loans to train climate tech workers.

Boston University offers striking PhD students 12-month stipends if they work summersThe strike by graduate student workers has impacted classes and university life since late March.

Coming soon: the Massachusetts Ice Cream TrailThe trail will highlight dairy farms and ice cream shops across the state, providing residents and visitors the opportunity to discover new places to buy and eat ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, and other sweet treats.

King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronationThe painting by artist Jonathan Yeo captures the king with his hands clasped atop the hilt of his sword and a butterfly flitting above his right shoulder.

Biden administration is sending $1 billion more in weapons, ammo to Israel, congressional aides say

Maine man sentenced to 15 months in prison for assaulting police during Jan. 6 insurrection at US Capitol building

Caitlin Clark made her WNBA debut. It was a humbling loss — but another high mark for the women’s game.

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Mother of two young girls identified as person who died after illegal medical procedure Nicole L. "Nikki" Sandoval underwent an illegal surgery on Thursday and later that night was rushed to CHA Everett Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Around New England with Kevin CullenA 3-year-old boy died at a summer camp in Vermont. A grieving couple and community ask, ‘Where is the accountability?’Nearly a year later, accountability for Tate Holtzman’s drowning death at Smugglers’ Notch Resort appears scant.

Culture & Lifestyle

Ethan Hawke ‘hated’ the Gen X label in his 20s. Now, ‘I’m kind of proud of it,’ he says.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Noncitizen voting is already illegal in federal elections. Here’s why Republicans are still pushing the issue.

Margaret Marshall and the judicial decision that changed the nation

The unexpected healing powers of learning how to tap dance in middle age

How far has the stigma around AIDS really faded?

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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Emerald Necklace Conservancy celebrates 20th anniversary of fundraiser at Franklin Park

N.H. Senate to vote on bills affecting LGBTQ youths

Massachusetts gambling helpline saw increase in calls last year; many from people wanting tech support for sports betting apps

‘I don’t know if it’s a solution.’ Mariano casts doubt on tax on high-dollar real estate sales, a key priority of Healey and Wu

Sports

Man pleads guilty in multimillion dollar Masters memorabilia theft, which included one of Arnold Palmer’s green jackets

Just Brad Marchand’s presence inspires Bruins to new heights

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Netflix will air NFL’s Christmas games, a major step for streaming service

Business

Boeing at risk of prosecution for breaking deal over crashes

OpenAI’s chief scientist and cofounder is leaving the company

Inflation moderated slightly in April, offering some relief for consumers

House signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and the refund rights of passengers

Marcia Kadish recalls the day she made same-sex marriage history in Cambridge

Harissa potato salad and other bold takes on standard picnic sides

Colin Albert, a key witness, testified in the murder trial of Karen Read. Here’s how Wednesday unfolded.
Jurors saw text messages between Albert and Allison McCabe, who picked up Albert from the Canton home the night of the Jan. 28, 2022 party.

Weekend Forecast | Dave Epstein
Looking ahead to a cooler weekend, building cloud cover. Here’s what to expect.
The Saturday-to-Sunday forecast hinges on a low pressure system just south of New England.

Globe Magazine
An identity thief stole $5,000 from me. I spent two years tracking down how.
When a stranger got $5,000 of my money from a bank teller, it sent me on a two-year odyssey to figure out who was impersonating me and how.

Boston University offers striking PhD students 12-month stipends if they work summers
The strike by graduate student workers has impacted classes and university life since late March.

Coming soon: the Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail
The trail will highlight dairy farms and ice cream shops across the state, providing residents and visitors the opportunity to discover new places to buy and eat ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, and other sweet treats.

King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation
The painting by artist Jonathan Yeo captures the king with his hands clasped atop the hilt of his sword and a butterfly flitting above his right shoulder.

innovation beat
Boston innovation community celebrates the Globe’s 2024 Tech Power Players
The names and trends have shifted as the industry has gone through boom times, a downturn, and some reshuffling. But the region’s core strengths remain.

Mother of two young girls identified as person who died after illegal medical procedure
Nicole L. "Nikki" Sandoval underwent an illegal surgery on Thursday and later that night was rushed to CHA Everett Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
A 3-year-old boy died at a summer camp in Vermont. A grieving couple and community ask, ‘Where is the accountability?’
Nearly a year later, accountability for Tate Holtzman’s drowning death at Smugglers’ Notch Resort appears scant.