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Opening statements underway in second Karen Read trial. Follow live updates.

Nine months after her first trial ended with a hung jury, Read is standing trial again for allegedly murdering her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, in Canton.
BETH TEITELL

Why do people care so much about the Karen Read case?

The Boston Marathon
History is celebrated, and history is made, at a picture-perfect running of the Boston Marathon
An estimated half-million people cheered the 30,000 runners on a day that was near perfect.

Relive the excitement of the 2025 Boston Marathon

From Celtics voice Drew Carter to ‘Bachelor’ Matt James, here’s how celebrities fared in the 2025 Boston Marathon

‘Someone date my friend Emma so she can stop running these races.’ See the best signs from the 2025 Boston Marathon.

Finish-line confidential: Boston Marathoners tell us what they really think after 26.2 miles

Monday was a record-breaking day: For the fastest banana and fastest elf (really). But for others, it was just about getting through the race — and making sure you don't throw up.

‘It’s good to start the day crying’: Inside the morning walkout, a semi-private — and joyful — Boston Marathon tradition

The morning walkout in the lobby of the Fairmont Copley Plaza is only viewed by hotel and BAA staff and early-rising guests.

‘You don’t quit,’ says runner who crawled across Boston Marathon finish line

It was not the ideal race for 20-year-old Villanova student Matt Nawn, but he still managed to cross the finish line.

Cardinals set Pope Francis’ funeral for Saturday morning, with public viewing starting Wednesday
Cardinals meeting for the first time since Francis’ death on Monday set the date for the funeral and also determined that the pope’s body would go on public viewing on Wednesday.

Papal Conclave will decide next pope. Here are some high-profile cardinals considered electable.

With the election held under an oath of strict secrecy, millions of Roman Catholics will be left guessing until the traditional white smoke is seen over the Vatican.
Starting Point

How Pope Francis did — and didn’t — address the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse crisis

Francis did more than past popes. But he didn't do nearly enough, some victims' advocates say.

More than 170 higher education leaders condemn ‘undue government intrusion’ into campus affairs

The American Association of Colleges and Universities released the statement, saying it was crafted in response to “ongoing actions by the Trump administration affecting higher education.”
Harvard sues Trump administration over funding freeze

Mass. congressional delegation demands answers from NEH on grant cancellations

The lawmakers’ letter to NEH predicts “devastating impacts on our nation’s cultural institutions and scholarship.”

Here’s how the Trump administration’s termination of a federal advisory committee on newborn screening will impact Mass.

Massachusetts screens for 35 out of 38 conditions on the federal list.

‘Shocking’: Amid Trump deportations, federal judges sound alarms about a constitutional crisis

Federal judges are increasingly warning that President Trump is defying the law and contributing to a constitutional crisis in his efforts to deport millions of immigrants.
ACLU says Trump officials not complying with Supreme Court in deportation case
shirley leung

‘We couldn’t live in that uncertainty’: A Boston nonprofit rejects a $250,000 federal grant so it can protect DEI

826 Boston, which provides free tutoring to students, decided to forgo a sizable grant rather than comply with Trump administration’s new rules that clashed with the organization’s mission.
NIH bans all future grants to universities with DEI programs or Israel boycottsFollow live updates on the Trump administration

Woman dead, man arrested after fleeing Allston apartment and trying to steal a car, police say

Investigators are trying to determine the relationship between the dead woman and the arrested man.

A wealthy outsider ousted the incumbent mayor of San Francisco. Could it happen here?
Josh Kraft is looking to the Bay Area for lessons as he seeks to unseat Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

Some MBTA escalators have been down for years, testing patience of riders
Some escalators at MBTA stations have been closed for years, causing accessibility issues for passengers.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
New England welcomes summerlike, sunny weather for Tuesday
The sunshine continues Wednesday and Thursday for nearly ideal April conditions.

Four people seriously injured in alleged domestic violence attack in Mattapan

She starred in a movie about being lost in the woods. Now she’s in trouble in Maine for helping people find their way out.

Heather Donahue of "Blair Witch" fame quit acting long ago, moved to a small town, and was elected to the select board. Now she's at the center of a firestorm over a rural road's access.

Patriots mock draft: Predicting how New England might use its nine picks in this year’s NFL Draft

All signs point to the Patriots taking LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell with the fourth pick, but who might they take in later rounds?
MISS CONDUCT

I suspect my neighbor is mistakenly putting diapers in the recycling. Can I say something?

Plus, dealing with a baby shower gift dilemma.
Opinion
Eugene Scott

To avert manufacturing crisis, Trump may have to ditch his tariff plan

Less than 100 days into Trump’s second term, American manufacturers now fear that the president’s tariffs could actually make their economic realities worse — and understandably so.
John J. Miller

With abortion stance, Pope Francis disrupted easy narratives of both left and right

James M. Egan Weiss

‘Here comes everybody’: Pope Francis’s broad embrace reshaped the papacy

EDITORIAL

A beacon of humanity and kindness

IDEAS | Josh Lerner & Marjan Ehsassi

It’s time for a fourth branch of government

Spotlight

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.
Listen to the Snitch City podcast

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After surviving brain tumor, Abington baseball coach Steve Perakslis breaks school mark for victories
Three months after successful surgery, the 22-year Green Wave dugout denizen recorded his 339th career win with a 7-0 shutout of nonleague foe Cardinal Spellman.

Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit
A young woman who says she was raped by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million in damages.

Primary care doctors at Mass General Brigham score victory on path to unionization
The National Labor Relations Board sided with the physicians on a dispute regarding the size of the proposed bargaining unit, setting the stage for a union election next month.

Venezuelan immigrant pleads guilty to resisting ICE arrest in Providence

Edward Antonio Reyes Calderon, 22, allegedly assaulted three officers as they tried to arrest him in February.

US, global economic outlook worsens in the face of Trump’s tariffs, IMF says

The IMF said that the global economy will grow just 2.8 percent this year, down from its forecast in January of 3.3 percent, according to its latest World Economic Outlook.

ADL reports slight increase in antisemitic events in New England last year following surge in 2023

The ADL said 2024 marked the fifth year in a row that antisemitic activity increased and broke the previous record for New England.

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We asked for better plus-size women’s clothing. All we got is more cold shoulders.

I've been plus-size for most of my adult life, and the shopping experience has always been the same.

From ‘Moby-Dick’ to a molasses flood, ‘Godzilla vs. Boston’ is a monster-size love letter to New England
Move over Fenway Park: a different green monster is coming back to Boston this summer.

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Trump covets control of the Federal Reserve. The market wants him to back off.
The president’s fight with Fed chair Jerome Powell is about more than interest rates. It’s a grab for power over a central bank long prized for its independence.

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Pope Francis kept the faith for the poorest among us
Pope Francis met with JD Vance shortly before he died, but the pontiff and Vance's boss did not see eye to eye.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Conclave’ author Robert Harris on what he learned about electing a new pope

Free things to do this week: Marathon treats, soft rock tribute bands, and Intro to Twerk lessons

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‘The Bondsman’: Boston meets small-town Georgia in Prime Video’s new horror comedy

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Metro

Opening statements conclude in second Karen Read trial. Follow live updates.

Nine months after her first trial ended with a hung jury, Read is standing trial again for allegedly murdering her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, in Canton.

How cutting funding for public media could impact New England radio and TV stations

Federal support is the keystone of a funding system that many public media executives say would otherwise be on shaky ground.

Here’s how the Trump administration’s termination of a federal advisory committee on newborn screening will impact Mass.

Massachusetts screens for 35 out of 38 conditions on the federal list.

Harvard attracts new donors as funding fight with Trump administration intensifies

The Trump administration's freeze of research funds for Harvard has some people donating to the university for the first time, including some who did not go to school there.

Sports

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Finish-line confidential: Boston Marathoners tell us what they really think after 26.2 miles

Monday was a record-breaking day: For the fastest banana and fastest elf (really). But for others, it was just about getting through the race — and making sure you don't throw up.
BOSTON MARATHON

Walking the finish line with BAA CEO Jack Fleming, the Boston Marathon’s biggest fan

For Fleming, 55 but with the energy of a 20-year-old, Monday is hardly work. "When you’re doing something that you love," he said "... cliches are there for a reason."
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Game 25: Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello set to make season debut against Seattle

Bello started the season on the injured list due to a shoulder strain but will be on the mound for the Red Sox Tuesday night at Fenway Park.
BOSTON MARATHON

‘It’s good to start the day crying’: Inside the morning walkout, a semi-private — and joyful — Boston Marathon tradition

Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit

‘You don’t quit,’ says runner who crawled across Boston Marathon finish line

Business

How cutting funding for public media could impact New England radio and TV stations

Federal support is the keystone of a funding system that many public media executives say would otherwise be on shaky ground.

NIH bans all future grants to universities with DEI programs or Israel boycotts

New rules are the next step in the Trump administration’s assault on campus diversity programs and allegations of antisemitism.

US, global economic outlook worsens in the face of Trump’s tariffs, IMF says

Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche announces $50 billion investment in US over next 5 years

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Venezuelan immigrant pleads guilty to resisting ICE arrest in Providence

Senator Markey says Tufts student’s relocation to Louisiana was deliberate move in favor of Trump’s ‘deportation agenda’

A wealthy outsider ousted the incumbent mayor of San Francisco. Could it happen here?

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Patriots mock draft: Predicting how New England might use its nine picks in this year’s NFL Draft

Globe Top 20 girls’ lacrosse poll: Sticking with the No. 1 team

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A wealthy outsider ousted the incumbent mayor of San Francisco. Could it happen here?

Just A Guy and His Pie: Ex-touring musician goes all in on Detroit pizza with R.I. eatery

‘We couldn’t live in that uncertainty’: A Boston nonprofit rejects a $250,000 federal grant so it can protect DEI

politics

Here’s how the Trump administration’s termination of a federal advisory committee on newborn screening will impact Mass.

Trump allies turn on one another as controversies accumulate. Follow live updates.

US, global economic outlook worsens in the face of Trump’s tariffs, IMF says

Nation

Who’s who in the criminal trial of a former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime top aide

Colorado fights Trump administration bid to help imprisoned loyalist Tina Peters

ACLU says Trump officials not complying with Supreme Court in deportation case

World

Russian drones batter Ukraine’s Odesa as peace talks come to a crux

What to know about the death of Pope Francis

Georgian-Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, known for his gigantic and controversial work, dies

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‘Here comes everybody’: Pope Francis’s broad embrace reshaped the papacy

Keeping the spirit of the Marathon alive every day — one step at a time

lifestyle

Perimenopause, menopause, and dating

Why do people care so much about the Karen Read case?

The best of 50-plus dates

food & dining

Recipe: Chef José Andrés’s 1-Minute 1-Egg Microwave Omelet is brilliant

Whether he’s serving partiers, little kids, or busy downtowners, Ernie Campbell has an appetite for more

Recipe: Roll pizza dough into thin, crunchy crackers and top with potato and prosciutto for aperitifs or dinner

travel

She starred in a movie about being lost in the woods. Now she’s in trouble in Maine for helping people find their way out.

Want to leave the US for good? How to get dual citizenship.

Play pickleball, eat a torta, and sleep in a former saloon. Here’s the latest from Newport.

Arts

Ohan Breiding’s ‘Belly of a Glacier’ at Mass MoCA is a personal lament about loss

BPL receives major donation of Yousuf Karsh photographs

MFA announces longtime curator Pierre Terjanian as new leader

Books

A WWII story of love, danger, and sacrifice — centering the trans people often written out of history

‘Conclave’ author Robert Harris on what he learned about electing a new pope

From ‘Moby-Dick’ to a molasses flood, ‘Godzilla vs. Boston’ is a monster-size love letter to New England

Movies

Four action movies to stream right now

From ‘Moby-Dick’ to a molasses flood, ‘Godzilla vs. Boston’ is a monster-size love letter to New England

‘Star Wars’ fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan

Television

Four action movies to stream right now

This week’s TV: Where to watch the Marathon, ‘Andor’ returns, plus Brett Goldstein brings the laughs

‘The Bondsman’: Boston meets small-town Georgia in Prime Video’s new horror comedy

music

An old favorite and an oddity from the BSO

The Linda Lindas grow beyond viral fame to headline their own tour

Fyre Festival 2 issues refund for Mexico event, stops ticket sales

Theater/Dance

‘It’s just that stand-up is the thing I love’: Paul Reiser on returning to his roots

Hats off to Moonbox’s stirring ‘Crowns’

Merry mayhem in Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Health

NIH bans all future grants to universities with DEI programs or Israel boycotts

Primary care doctors at Mass General Brigham score victory on path to unionization

Steward paid them a fraction of what it owed. Now it’s suing them to get the money back.

Obituaries

Argentine goalkeeper great Hugo ‘El Loco’ Gatti has died at 80

Dominick J. Ruggerio, R.I. Senate president, has died

Joseph Boskin, scholar of humor and April Fools’ prankster, dies at 95