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Stormy Daniels under cross-examination after judge denies Trump’s lawyers’ request for mistrial

Daniels was paid $130,000 in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential race to keep quiet about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump.

Key takeaways from Stormy Daniels’ testimonyTracker: Who has testified in Trump's trial?

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Canton police officers testified Tuesday at Karen Read trial. Here’s how it unfolded.

Prosecutors allege that Read intentionally backed her SUV into her boyfriend, Boston police Officer O’Keefe, and left him for dead outside a Canton home during a blizzard in 2022 after a night of drinking.

See a recap of Monday's testimony in the trial

Wu doubles down on defense of Boston police action on Emerson protest encampment

Boston police arrested more than 100 protesters in a chaotic scene early on April 25.

As campus protests put Israel-Hamas conflict on center stage, Democrats urge Biden to listen to young voters

Some party activists worry if rage over the Middle East continues on campus, it could cost Biden the election.

Protesters at RISD continue to occupy building on campus and demand divestmentIn Holocaust remembrance, Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza war

Boston appoints new director for police watchdog agency amid scrutiny from advocates

Carvalho’s appointment comes at a time when the agency is facing criticism from police reform advocates who say the office is not aggressively using its powers to investigate complaints of police misconduct.

The Massachusetts Senate unveiled its $58 billion budget proposal. Here’s what you need to know.

The Massachusetts Senate plans to begin debate on the $58 billion budget on Monday, May 20.

East Boston firm fined $447,000 after death of window washer who fell 29 stories due to faulty equipment, officials say

The biggest fight of Calvin Anderson's life

WATCH: A trip to Nigeria changed the offensive lineman forever. Reporter Christopher Price explains how the Patriot overcame the odds and malaria.

The harrowing tale of Patriots player Calvin Anderson’s near-fatal bout with malaria

“If I were to win Comeback Player of the Year,” said Anderson, “it wouldn’t be about me, but about how God brought me back from this.”

Gloucester woman identified 40 years after slaying had married into Boston’s infamous Angiulo family
Lori Jane Kearsey’s husband said he thought she left him; her family believed she joined the federal witness protection program; and others thought she moved to Florida, according to police and several people who were close to Kearsey.

Sumner Tunnel to close for one month starting July 5, officials announce

The Sumner Tunnel will be closed for one month this summer to allow crews to complete a major overhaul of the nearly 100 year-old tunnel that began last year.

177 communities served by the T are required by state law to approve new multifamily zoning, most of them by the end of this year.

Map: Nearly 200 towns must rezone under the MBTA Communities law. Has your town complied?

More than 130 communities are working to pass new zoning rules that will make it easier to build multifamily housing, and dozens of local votes are coming this year.

Tech Power Players 2024

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

Our 2024 ranking highlights leaders who make New England’s technology scene vibrant and vital.

2024 Tech Power Players include more women in leadership in the startup sceneThese graphics capture the mixed bag that was the Boston tech sector in 2023

Bill Belichick was a big hit at Sunday's Tom Brady roast.

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Bill Belichick has become an entertaining media sensation

The former coach gave articulate and insightful analysis on the draft, then brought down the house at the Tom Brady roast.

Patriots mailbag: Some draft leftovers and the Brady roast are on the menu12 wild moments from Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady

After knocking of the Heat in five games, the Celtics will be a rested bunch heading into Game 1 with the Cavaliers.

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

Cavaliers at Celtics Game 1 preview: Will Boston be rested and ready, or rusty and vulnerable?

The Celtics have been off since Wednesday, while the visiting Cavaliers are back in action after outlasting Orlando in Game 7 on Sunday.

Customers leaving Keegan Kreations' new location in Kingston.

FOOD

At Keegan Kreations, beautiful pastries — and a stunning makeover of a former Dunkin’ Donuts

Following the success of their intimate Plymouth bakery, Keegan Thim Yee and Yilin Chen are expanding.

Valentine Howell worked at No. 9 Park as a teenager, and he’s had some lucky breaks since then

Afternoon rush hour traffic choked the Jamaica Way on a rainy day.

After five years of prep, New York to charge drivers $15 to enter Lower Manhattan. There’s no such plan for Boston.

With worse car traffic and public transit service, the Boston region is still not moving forward with congestion pricing.

Brandon Carlo (right) was all smiles after scoring in the second period Monday night — his second goal of these playoffs and just the fourth postseason goal of his career.

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Oh baby, what a whirlwind 24 hours it was for the Bruins’ Brandon Carlo

After being present for the birth of his son, he rushed to Florida where he was embraced by his hockey family — and he capped it all with a goal.

Zendaya attended The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday in New York City.

Photos: See Zendaya, Matt Damon, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars hit the Met Gala red carpet

Check out some of the most memorable outfits from the biggest night in fashion.

Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers

Opinion

Popular chain restaurants have long relied on family-style menus, but independent fine-dining operations are starting to see the wisdom behind the approach as well.

Karen Stabiner

A mountain of food at the restaurant? No thanks.

I offer what I call the Goldilocks stratagem. Papa Bear portions can be a deal-breaker for me, so why not offer a Mama Bear or even a Baby Bear option?

EDITORIAL

Steward’s bankruptcy will disrupt Massachusetts health care

IDEAS | CHRISTOF KOCH

I almost died. Here’s what I learned from the experience.

JOAN VENNOCHI

A bankruptcy shield won’t hide Steward Health’s moral failings

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Montgomery was found guilty of murdering his 5-year-old daughter Harmony in 2019. The prosecutors said in their memo that there was “little hope” for rehabilitation.

Chaz Ebert — yes, that Ebert — wants you to give a FECK
"'FECK' is very different from that other four-letter F-word," says Chaz Ebert. "My four-letter F-word means love. It is an acronym for forgiveness, empathy, compassion, and kindness."

Hoping to slow loss of young workers, Healey pushes for jobs bill.
$3.5B economic development bill includes a number of measures that aim to help Mass. retain recent grads

Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes

The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history.

Probe finds credible allegations of toxic workplace at FDIC

The investigation was prompted by a Wall Street Journal article that reported female bank examiners had left the FDIC because of its “sexualized, boys’ club environment.”

Ukraine says it foiled a Russian spy agency plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky

Two colonels in the State Guard of Ukraine, which protects top officials, were detained on suspicion of enacting the plan drawn up by Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, a statement said.

Cape Cinema in Dennis going on hiatus, facing financial shortfall
Eric A. Hart, president of the nonprofit's board of directors, said Tuesday that the theater, a summer mainstay on the Cape, needs to raise $100,000 to ensure it can continue to operate this year.

Police investigating shooting outside Drake’s mansion that left security guard wounded
Authorities did not confirm whether Drake was at home at the time of the shooting, but said his team is cooperating.

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, is suing the US federal government to challenge a law that would force the sale of the company's stake or face a ban, saying that the law is unconstitutional.

On Nantucket, a battle over short-term rentals has lasted years. It may finally come to an end Tuesday.

The Town Meeting will vote on a measure to formally legalize short-term rentals on the tony island where many residents rent homes to vacationers.

In Ipswich, a big dam fight
Since Colonial times, there has been a dam in the center of Ipswich, and behind it a pond that has become a beloved spot for swimming and paddling. A proposal to remove that dam and "free the river" has divided the town.

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The instant comparisons were a pretty good metaphor for understanding how discourse within the Republican Party has coarsened.

Culture & Lifestyle

Norah Jones performs at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Monday night, the first date on her new tour.

At MGM Music Hall, a fresh start for Norah Jones

Actor Elliot Page speaks with Dallas Ducar, president and CEO of Transhealth, a health care organization dedicated to serving the transgender community, at an event celebrating the third anniversary of its founding, at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton on Sunday.

‘That shame you’re feeling is not yours; it’s theirs’: In Northampton, Elliot Page embraces trans community

Who is the best "Saturday Night Live" cast member of all time? You decide. Vote in our "SNL" Showdown bracket starting Wednesday, May 8.

The best ‘SNL’ player ever? You decide.

Heather Cox Richardson is among the authors appearing at local venues this week.

Author readings around Boston through May 11

Special Projects

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

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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.

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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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EDITORIAL

Colleges should keep prices down

Shaloh House, a Jewish day school in Brighton. Two parents are challenging a rule that prevents their son from receiving publicly funded special-education services at the school.

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A wrongheaded rule in Mass. hurts kids with special needs

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Net neutrality is an idea that should have stayed dead

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Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced that the city will be joining a coalition of cities experimenting with a guaranteed basic income by giving 200 families at risk of homelessness $750 a month for a year.

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In Somerville, guaranteed basic income provides a safety net

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Stormy Daniels under cross-examination after judge denies Trump’s lawyers’ request for mistrial

Daniels was paid $130,000 in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential race to keep quiet about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump.

East Boston firm fined $447,000 after death of window washer who fell 29 stories due to faulty equipment, officials say

It was the largest fine imposed on a Massachusetts business this fiscal year, OSHA said.

Cape Cinema in Dennis going on hiatus, facing financial shortfall

Eric A. Hart, president of the nonprofit's board of directors, said Tuesday that the theater, a summer mainstay on the Cape, needs to raise $100,000 to ensure it can continue to operate this year.

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🏫💰 It’s school bond day in four Rhode Island communities

Voters in Charlestown, Richmond and Hopkinton are heading to the polls to decide on a $150 million school bond to build three new elementary schools within the Chariho Regional School District.

Sports

Kutter Crawford will be facing the Braves for the first time.

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Kutter Crawford will be on the mound as the Sox open a two-game series with Atlanta at Truist Park.

Joseph Case High freshman Lila Alvarez was dominant in the circle and at the plate in a 3-0 week.

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EMass girls’ softball: With a strong Case, Lila Alvarez headlines Players of the Week

The freshman righthander was 3-0 in the circle, and knocked eight runs for the Cardinals in a trio of victories.

EMASS SOFTBALL: TOP 20

EMass softball: Unbeatens Taunton and Lincoln-Sudbury 1-2 in Globe’s Top 20

Taunton solidified its No. 1 ranking with a 5-1 victory over rival King Philip. Lincoln-Sudbury, behind junior ace Kelsey Blanchette, jumps into second in the rankings.

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Is Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez fully recovered from shoulder surgery? He’s not saying.

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Justin Brazeau had a breakout moment for Bruins in Game 1 win over Panthers

Business

Hoping to slow loss of young workers, Healey pushes for jobs bill.

$3.5B economic development bill includes a number of measures that aim to help Mass. retain recent grads

Probe finds credible allegations of toxic workplace at FDIC

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RI BUSINESS

Providence is desperate for housing. The city stalled on a key tax incentive for more than a year.

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PERSPECTIVE

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Photos of Shelby Hewitt, including her 2023 booking photo (center).

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Celebrate steampunk at the Watch City Steampunk Festival on Saturday.

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Stormy Daniels under cross-examination after judge denies Trump’s lawyers’ request for mistrial

Canton police officers testified Tuesday at Karen Read trial. Here’s how it unfolded.

Wu doubles down on defense of Boston police action on Emerson protest encampment

As campus protests put Israel-Hamas conflict on center stage, Democrats urge Biden to listen to young voters

Boston appoints new director for police watchdog agency amid scrutiny from advocates

The Massachusetts Senate unveiled its $58 billion budget proposal. Here’s what you need to know.

East Boston firm fined $447,000 after death of window washer who fell 29 stories due to faulty equipment, officials say

The harrowing tale of Patriots player Calvin Anderson’s near-fatal bout with malaria

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A mountain of food at the restaurant? No thanks.

Steward’s bankruptcy will disrupt Massachusetts health care

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Chaz Ebert — yes, that Ebert — wants you to give a FECK"'FECK' is very different from that other four-letter F-word," says Chaz Ebert. "My four-letter F-word means love. It is an acronym for forgiveness, empathy, compassion, and kindness."

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In Ipswich, a big dam fightSince Colonial times, there has been a dam in the center of Ipswich, and behind it a pond that has become a beloved spot for swimming and paddling. A proposal to remove that dam and "free the river" has divided the town.

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Stormy Daniels under cross-examination after judge denies Trump’s lawyers’ request for mistrial

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Prosecutors request 56-year sentence for Adam Montgomery
Montgomery was found guilty of murdering his 5-year-old daughter Harmony in 2019. The prosecutors said in their memo that there was “little hope” for rehabilitation.

Chaz Ebert — yes, that Ebert — wants you to give a FECK
"'FECK' is very different from that other four-letter F-word," says Chaz Ebert. "My four-letter F-word means love. It is an acronym for forgiveness, empathy, compassion, and kindness."

Hoping to slow loss of young workers, Healey pushes for jobs bill.
$3.5B economic development bill includes a number of measures that aim to help Mass. retain recent grads

Cape Cinema in Dennis going on hiatus, facing financial shortfall
Eric A. Hart, president of the nonprofit's board of directors, said Tuesday that the theater, a summer mainstay on the Cape, needs to raise $100,000 to ensure it can continue to operate this year.

Police investigating shooting outside Drake’s mansion that left security guard wounded
Authorities did not confirm whether Drake was at home at the time of the shooting, but said his team is cooperating.

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, is suing the US federal government to challenge a law that would force the sale of the company's stake or face a ban, saying that the law is unconstitutional.

In Ipswich, a big dam fight
Since Colonial times, there has been a dam in the center of Ipswich, and behind it a pond that has become a beloved spot for swimming and paddling. A proposal to remove that dam and "free the river" has divided the town.

12 wild and unforgettable moments from Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady
From Ron Burgundy to Bill Belichick, here’s who stole the show on Sunday night.

PERSPECTIVE
Kristi Noem’s Cricket, Mitt Romney’s Seamus, and the GOP dog problem
The instant comparisons were a pretty good metaphor for understanding how discourse within the Republican Party has coarsened.