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The Mass. Senate has yet to pass a budget plan. But Democratic leaders have already scored millions for causes in their districts.

The Massachusetts Senate’s budget plan includes nearly $2.4 million targeting groups and causes in Senate President Karen Spilka’s district before the bill even hits the Senate floor, a Globe analysis found.
A few Mass. Democrats put $5m into the budget for dog parks, a castle, and more. And they did it in secret.

‘His brain was hijacked’: In emotional hearing, family members of Maine mass shooter apologize
They battled back tears as they described their feelings of guilt and anguish over the Lewiston shooting.

Colin Albert, a key witness, aggressively cross-examined in murder trial of Karen Read

Albert, the 20-year-old nephew of the couple who owned the home where O’Keefe’s body was found on the front lawn, spoke at the trial on Wednesday.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Goodbye rain and hello sunshine Friday. But will the weekend remain dry?

Check out the forecast details for Saturday and Sunday's weather.

Boston College student charged with stealing more than $45,000 worth of merchandise at Saks Fifth Avenue
Two employees confronted Justin Smith and brought him to the security room at the store. He was carrying 13 handbags and a pair of sunglasses, according to a police report.

Cape Cod Hospital to pay $24.4 million following DOJ investigation into Medicare billing practices

US military says first aid shipment has been driven across a newly built US pier into the Gaza Strip

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu takes the international stage at Vatican climate conference

Governor Healey — currently in Italy — discloses she traveled to New York, New Mexico last monthBiden will visit Boston after official N.H. trip next week
HIGH & DRY

A decade ago, Boston tried and failed to fix its broken liquor license system. Will this time be different?

Neighborhoods still languish in the wake of a 2014 bill that created licenses for the city. Now there’s a new push to solve the enduring problem of who is given the privilege of serving alcohol — and where.

dan shaughnessy
The competition thus far isn’t helping the Celtics prepare for a title run, and other thoughts
The first two series weren't especially taxing for the Celtics, and the games weren't very entertaining from a fan standpoint, either.

Summer Arts Guide

10 TV shows to sit back and enjoy this summer
These are the shows Globe TV critic Matthew Gilbert will be watching in the weeks ahead.

Ready to get your summer movies on? Here’s your guide, from ‘Furiosa’ to ‘Fly Me to the Moon.’

Other highlights include sequels to "Inside Out" and "Twister," plus the return of those lovable (and obnoxious) Minions.

Concord residents want to name new middle school after Black abolitionist Ellen Garrison. The School Committee disagrees.

Despite a groundswell of Concord support, the School Committee has resisted calls from the community to rename the state-of-the-art middle school for Garrison.

At Justice Alito’s house, a ‘Stop the Steal’ symbol on display

An upside-down flag, adopted by Donald Trump supporters contesting President Biden’s victory, flew over Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We grew up a town over from each other’

Will these daters bond over their hometown ties?
Love Letters: The big red flag — alcohol
PARENTING UNFILTERED

Meet the Wellesley psychiatrist who wants families to ban smartphones before 8th grade

Dr. Allison Baker wants kids to have more independence, resilience, and triumph. As a local proponent of the Wait Until 8th pledge, she’s trying to normalize a screen-free childhood.
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Beaches, palaces, and high culture. The unexpected and completely over-the-top pleasures of Abu Dhabi.

The oil-rich city is setting its sights on luring tourists and becoming the cultural capital of the UAE.

MATTHEW GILBERT | 'SNL' SHOWDOWN

Kate McKinnon wins our best ‘SNL’ cast member bracket

Who’s the best "Saturday Night Live" cast member of the past five decades? We asked readers to decide.
Here’s how readers voted in each round

As a political satirist, Kate McKinnon made her biggest impression

Her portrayals of Jeff Sessions, Lindsey Graham, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, Rudy Giuliani, and so many more likely played a big role in voters choosing her as the best "SNL" cast member in the show's history.
Opinion
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Will the Trump team’s bigoted pandering to Black voters work?

Elections are won in the margins of battleground states, which is why the pro-Trump spot is running on urban radio stations in Michigan, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.
IDEAS | MILES HOWARD

I walked the entire 90-mile perimeter of Boston. It was surprising and delightful.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Concord’s school-naming controversy: Will a Black pioneer be honored?

EDITORIAL

Will the doctor be in? Massachusetts prisoners are about to find out.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

‘Safetyism’ has made colleges less safe

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

More recent News

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush-money trial witness
With prosecutors’ hush-money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, their star witness was back in the hot seat as defense lawyers sought to chip away at Michael Cohen’s crucial testimony implicating the former president.

Money, Power, Inequality
High speed internet can be expensive. Do towns in Western Massachusetts hold the secret to sustainable, affordable connectivity?
With larger providers having little economic incentive to upgrade internet infrastructure, some Western Massachusetts towns created their own municipal broadband networks, treating high speed internet as a public utility.

These were the most popular baby names in Mass. and nationwide in 2023
Sorry, Roberts and Marys. The days of your names reigning supreme are long gone.

Quincy-based billionaire honors UMass Dartmouth grads with $1,000 each at commencement
Rob Hale, the Granite Telecommunications chief executive, gave out the same gift to graduates at UMass Boston last year and at Quincy College in 2021.

Steward outlines plan to offload hospitals in legal filing
If Judge Christopher Lopez approves the company’s motion, bids for Steward’s Massachusetts hospitals would be due June 24 and sale hearings would be held July 2.

Two teen murderers, from Essex and Plymouth counties, seek parole from state board

After holding a pair of hearings on Thursday, the Massachusetts Parole Board is weighing whether to release two convicted murderers who were teens when they killed, in one case, his entire family, and are serving life sentences.

Recommended reads

Mass. couples reflect on 20 years of same-sex marriage: ‘We don’t have to feel like we’re in the shadows’

Marriage guaranteed something completely revolutionary: the same rights heterosexual couples had under the law.

This Mass. city is one of the best places to retire, according to Forbes
Hint: It’s the place where author Herman Melville wrote “Moby Dick.” It’s where the first intercollegiate baseball game was played in 1859. And it’s the hometown of actress Elizabeth Banks.

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
To meet people in her new town, she wanted to start a book club. She got 200 replies.
After moving to Newburyport, Kim Black posted a note on Facebook to see if anyone was interested in forming a book club. The response was overwhelming.

Culture & Lifestyle

Lenny Kaye and friends to celebrate the garage rock treasures he unearthed for ‘Nuggets’

‘Back to Black’ star Marisa Abela on telling Amy Winehouse’s story ‘authentically’ through her music

Live from the Museum of Science: It’s David Byrne ... talking about eels

With ‘Toni Stone,’ Lydia R. Diamond tips her cap to a baseball trailblazer

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

SCOT LEHIGH

A brush with political death could make Mike Johnson a better speaker

IDEAS | DANIEL CONROY-BEAM

How the incels warped my research

RENÉE GRAHAM

The future of marriage equality

JOAN VENNOCHI

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

EDITORIAL

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

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Goodbye rain and hello sunshine Friday. But will the weekend remain dry?

Check out the forecast details for Saturday and Sunday's weather.
BLOTTER TALES

Ducklings take over a swimming pool; suspected car thieves hide under a gazebo; and an Amazon delivery driver saves the day

Ducklings are escorted out of a swimming pool, a fleet-footed Amazon delivery driver helps solve a hit-and-run, and other odd tales from local police departments.
RI BUSINESS

Could cannabis stores open on Federal Hill or the East Side of Providence?

Providence may dramatically expand which areas of the city could be host to a pot shop.
COMMENTARY | ANDREW SCHIFF

Let’s prioritize children’s nutrition in Rhode Island

If we want to shorten the lines at food pantries, then we should do what’s necessary to feed more children at school. It’s that simple, writes the head of the Rhode Island Food Bank.

Sports

Ben Volin I On football

Sitting a first-round quarterback isn’t easy. When is the right time for the Patriots to start Drake Maye?

Sitting a first-round quarterback has worked out well in a handful of high-profile cases.
dan shaughnessy

The competition thus far isn’t helping the Celtics prepare for a title run, and other thoughts

The first two series weren't especially taxing for the Celtics, and the games weren't very entertaining from a fan standpoint, either.

Brazil picked by FIFA to get soccer’s 2027 Women’s World Cup, a first for South America

The FIFA Congress on Friday voted 119-78 for Brazil in the reduced field of two candidates to host the 2027 tournament after a joint bid by the United States and Mexico was pulled late last month, and South Africa withdrew its candidacy in November.
Celtics

The Celtics are moving on. See the dates for the Eastern Conference finals.

TIMBERWOLVES 115, NUGGETS 70

Timberwolves slam Nuggets by 45 points, force Game 7 against defending champions

Business

RI BUSINESS

Could cannabis stores open on Federal Hill or the East Side of Providence?

Providence may dramatically expand which areas of the city could be host to a pot shop.

Join the discussion: A decade ago, Boston tried and failed to fix its broken liquor license system. Will this time be different?

Share your thoughts on this article.
HIGH & DRY

A decade ago, Boston tried and failed to fix its broken liquor license system. Will this time be different?

UAW’s push to unionize factories in South faces latest test in vote at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama

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LOVE LETTERS

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

MISS CONDUCT

Whose order should a restaurant server take first?

PERSPECTIVE

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

Cooking

Harissa potato salad and other bold takes on standard picnic sides

metro

The Mass. Senate has yet to pass a budget plan. But Democratic leaders have already scored millions for causes in their districts.

President Biden will visit Boston after official trip to N.H. next week

Taunton man, 66, who has possible dementia, reported missing, police say

sports

The Celtics have their opening date for another Eastern Conference final: Tuesday

Softball roundup: Priya Bedard (4 hits, 2-run HR) backstops Medway to Tri-Valley triumph over Norwood

Kenley Jansen, Red Sox can’t hold off Rays in ninth inning

business

J. Jill approves first quarterly dividend

Supreme Court rejects challenge to consumer watchdog’s funding

Cape Cod Hospital to pay $24.4 million following DOJ investigation into Medicare billing practices

politics

At Justice Alito’s house, a ‘Stop the Steal’ symbol on display

US military says first aid shipment has been driven across a newly built US pier into the Gaza Strip

President Biden will visit Boston after official trip to N.H. next week

Nation

Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power to 900,000 homes and businesses

Army will present Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War

At least 12 arrested at UC Berkeley after police order protesters to disperse

World

Suspect in shooting of Slovak prime minister is escorted to his home as police search for evidence

Israel tells UN top court South Africa makes ‘mockery’ of the charge of genocide

North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill

opinion

Concord’s school-naming controversy: Will a Black pioneer be honored?

House leaders lard up the state budget with a side of pork

How the incels warped my research

lifestyle

Meet the Wellesley psychiatrist who wants families to ban smartphones before 8th grade

The big red flag: alcohol

These were the most popular baby names in Mass. and nationwide in 2023

food & dining

A decade ago, Boston tried and failed to fix its broken liquor license system. Will this time be different?

Small Victories serves empanadas and caviar in Southie; Althea opens in Central Square

Michelle T. King’s ‘Chop Fry Watch Learn’ remembers Fu Pei-mei, the woman who brought Chinese food to TV — and the world

travel

Funny — you don’t look two years old! This new, ‘olde’ Rockport, Maine, hotel is full of surprises

Beaches, palaces, and high culture. The unexpected and completely over-the-top pleasures of Abu Dhabi.

Biddeford — and ‘Maine’s Youngest Downtown’ — is worth a visit

Arts

In a solo show at the Portland Museum of Art, Passamaquoddy artist Jeremy Frey transforms an ancient tradition

10 museum exhibitions to enrich long summer days

In Lexington, unveiling a monument to women who shaped history

Books

Author readings around Boston through May 25

In ‘The Light Eaters,’ Zoë Schlanger digs into the world of botany

Michelle T. King’s ‘Chop Fry Watch Learn’ remembers Fu Pei-mei, the woman who brought Chinese food to TV — and the world

Movies

Ready to get your summer movies on? Here’s your guide, from ‘Furiosa’ to ‘Fly Me to the Moon.’

‘Back to Black’ star Marisa Abela on telling Amy Winehouse’s story ‘authentically’ through her music

Pamela Adlon’s ‘Babes’ is the pregnancy movie you didn’t know you needed

Television

10 TV shows to sit back and enjoy this summer

This ‘Presumed Innocent’ rewrites the legal thriller’s script

Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, Ernie Adams feature in ‘Good Will Hunting’ Patriots parody

music

Lainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor

10 pop concerts that promise hot fun in the summertime

10 jazz shows to bring some cool to summer

Theater/Dance

The weather’s heating up and so is dance: 10 shows to see in New England

From ‘Holy Grail’ to ‘Catholic Guilt,’ 10 comedy shows to lighten up summer

From Covent Garden to the Berkshires: London’s Royal Ballet visits US for the first time since 2015

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

Katherine Porter, painter of intuitive expressionism, dies at 82

Cancer claims Iditarod champion Rick Mackey. His father and brother also won famed Alaska race

A.T. Ariyaratne, a hero in Sri Lanka for helping the poor, dies at 92