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Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson says she’s resigning after agreeing to plead guilty in federal corruption case

The Boston councilor will plead guilty to two counts for allegedly arranging to receive a kickback from a City Council staff member.

Former Boston doctor admits he strangled his wife to death at their Dover home

Ingolf Tuerk, the former chief of urology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, is on trial in Norfolk Superior Court for the death of his wife in May 2020 at their Dover home.

Alleged drunk driver in fatal South Boston crash held on $100,000 bail
Francisco Romero, 47, was arraigned in South Boston Municipal Court on charges of manslaughter and motor vehicle homicide.

Man arrested for allegedly vandalizing Tesla cars with paint at dealership in Peabody, police say

A Saugus man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly pouring paint on several parked Tesla vehicles at a dealership in Peabody, police said - the latest in a series of acts of vandalism against the electric car company.

Victim in R.I. naked ‘fat testing’ trial testifies he saw coach with ‘bulge’ in his pants

“It has ruined me,” the former student-athlete said of his interaction with Aaron Thomas, his one-time basketball coach at North Kingstown High School.

Authorities identify snowboarder who died in accident, falling 800 feet down closed trail at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine

3 dead and 3 injured in mass shooting at town house complex in Virginia

Bruins 7, Devils 2

David Pastrnak sparks Bruins in a season-high eruption of seven goals against the Devils

Pastrnak became just the third Bruin to post three consecutive 100-point seasons, joining Bobby Orr (six times) and Phil Esposito (five).
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Wednesday will open on a cool note but under bright sunny skies

New England can’t seem to shake the cold weather, but sunny skies Wednesday should offer a touch of warmth.
Forecasters warn of another active hurricane season after last year’s devastating storms

Three jurors seated on sixth day of jury selection in Karen Read retrial, bringing total to 12

Sixteen jurors will ultimately be selected, with four serving as alternates.
Spotlight

Explore the project: Snitch City

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

More recent News

Vermont native, former Dartmouth ski captain dies in accident at Tahoe resort

Ellery "Ellie" Curtis, a 2022 Dartmouth College graduate and alpine skier, died Saturday at the Palisades Tahoe resort.

A nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican capital leaves at least 79 dead and 160 injured

Crews are still searching for potential survivors in the rubble at the one-story Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo.

Injured Canadian hiker rescued in windy conditions in White Mountains after falling off trail, officials say

Twenty rescuers took turns carrying the injured hiker uphill in 40 to 60 mile an hour headwinds across ice-covered rocks, officials said.

Texas measles outbreak tops 500 cases, including multiple at a day care in Lubbock
West Texas is in the middle of a still-growing measles outbreak with 505 cases reported. The state expanded the number of counties in the outbreak area this week to 10.

Appellate court weighs N.H.’s ‘banned concepts’ law
Some teachers said the law would limit their ability to teach about racism and oppression.

Former Marine who killed woman in New Bedford in 1980 granted parole; victim was stabbed 11 times

Gary Donaghy, 70, pleaded guilty in 1981 to second-degree murder in the killing of Carol Drolet.

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Trump bump: At least one Canadian university is already seeing surging interest from US students

More US students are looking north for higher ed. Here’s what Canadian schools have that ours don’t.
College decision time is always stressful for students. Trump is making it a lot worse.

Every year, they live and die as Revolutionary War reenactors. This year, it’s special.
Meet the soldiers on both sides of the Lexington and Concord skirmishes.

‘This looks bad.’ A Harvard infectious disease researcher is targeted in Trump’s review.
Sarah Fortune’s tuberculosis research was the number one project on a list of threatened funding.

Sale of former Red Sox president Larry Lucchino’s $7.5 million home to support charitable causes
Aside from agents’ fees, 100 percent of the sale will support charitable causes, said Chris Sintetos, a lawyer for Lucchino’s trust.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘The Last of Us’ season 2 is a slow-burn tale of love and vengeance

Anne Bogart’s Boston Lyric Opera ‘Carousel’ spins in circles

AMC to adapt ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ as a TV show

In Lyric Stage’s ‘The Great Reveal,’ a cake whose main ingredient is identity

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A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

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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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Joan Wickersham

13 ways of looking at Cory Booker’s speech

MARCELA GARCÍA

This deportation ‘shocks the conscience.’ So why is he still in prison?

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Ukraine wouldn’t be the first country, or the last, to accept an ugly peace

Suzanne Preston Blier and Mary Jane Kornacki

Cambridge’s new housing plan is deeply flawed

Jon D. Michaels

From de-escalation to defiance: Judges must confront Trump’s constitutional overreach

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Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

William Finn, Tony recipient for ‘Falsettos,’ is dead at 73

The composer-lyricist, a native of Natick, had a long relationship with the Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield.

Former Boston doctor admits he strangled his wife to death at their Dover home

Ingolf Tuerk, the former chief of urology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, is on trial in Norfolk Superior Court for the death of his wife in May 2020 at their Dover home.

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson says she’s resigning after agreeing to plead guilty in federal corruption case

The Boston councilor will plead guilty to two counts for allegedly arranging to receive a kickback from a City Council staff member.

250 years later, Paul Revere will ride again

The annual reenactment of the famed midnight ride is scheduled for April 18. Here’s a breakdown of special events and activities along the route.

Sports

BLUE JAYS 6, RED SOX 1

Red Sox commit two more errors at Frozen Fenway to lose second straight to Blue Jays

Boston's gloves were as stone cold as their hands, as miscues allowed Toronto to score four times in the sixth to undo Garrett Crochet's Fenway debut in a Sox uniform.
Cavaliers 135, Bulls 113

Cavaliers make it official, beat Bulls to clinch No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference

All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell did not dress for precautionary reasons after spraining his left ankle Sunday against Sacramento.
MASTERS

With expectations higher than ever, Rory McIlroy returns for Masters No. 17, still seeking career Grand Slam

Fourteen years after a baby-faced McIlroy was in control of the tournament on the back nine Sunday, it's hard to believe he's not won one.
CELTICS 119, KNICKS 117 (OT)

Kristaps Porzingis delivers for Celtics in overtime win over the Knicks

Bruins 7, Devils 2

David Pastrnak sparks Bruins in a season-high eruption of seven goals against the Devils

HIGH SCHOOLS

Eight high school sports takeaways as a trio of girls’ lacrosse players join the 100-goal club

Business

Asian shares deepen losses after another Wall Street retreat as tariffs due to take effect

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index initially lost nearly 4 percent and markets elsewhere in the region also declined.

White House keeps world guessing as clock ticks down to Trump’s new tariffs

Are the new tariffs, scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, a bargaining chip to reach better trade deals? Or are they etched in stone in a mission to revamp the global economy?

Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy, and Ben Shapiro are among Trump backers now questioning tariffs

China says it will ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens to impose still more tariffs

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Perspective

It starts by silencing the free speech of foreign students like Rümeysa Öztürk. It won’t end there.

MISS CONDUCT

Can I use express checkout with more than 10 items if I’m shopping for an elderly neighbor?

Spring Travel

20+ tips for a budget-friendly vacation (and five costly mistakes)

GLOBE MAGAZINE

The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.

metro

Man arrested for allegedly vandalizing Tesla cars with paint at dealership in Peabody, police say

Flames engulf building in Shirley, officials say

Appellate court weighs N.H.’s ‘banned concepts’ law

sports

Red Sox catcher Connor Wong hits 10-day IL with broken finger, but unsure when he’ll return

As another playoff-bound team fires its coach, Joe Mazzulla doesn’t bat an eye

Courageous Jarren Duran shows us what true strength is with a message every sports fan should heed

business

US stocks dive after another stunning reversal as uncertainty reigns about Trump’s tariffs

Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source

Trump’s latest round of tariffs are poised to go into effect. Here’s what we know.

politics

Stocks drop after another day of sharp reversals as uncertainty reigns over Trump’s trade war. Here’s how Tuesday unfolded.

White House keeps world guessing as clock ticks down to Trump’s new tariffs

Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy, and Ben Shapiro are among Trump backers now questioning tariffs

Nation

3 dead and 3 injured in mass shooting at town house complex in Virginia

The trial of an ex-deputy who shot an unarmed Black woman in her home is moved to another city

A new Idaho law ends publicly funded vaccinations for immigrants in the US illegally

World

A nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican capital leaves at least 79 dead and 160 injured

How Japan built a 3D-printed train station in 6 hours

Once a migratory highway, the Darien Gap has been left empty under Trump crackdown

opinion

Huge turnout for youth jobs fair was a reminder of the program’s importance

13 ways of looking at Cory Booker’s speech

When does dog discipline become animal abuse?

lifestyle

Between bylines and banter, a romance unfolds

I went looking to see if any Karen Read supporters had secretly flipped. Here’s what happened next.

My friend is too picky

food & dining

Recipe: Serve flourless chocolate cake at the Passover Seder or to gluten-free guests the rest of the year

Watertown author tells us why now is the best time to be a beer lover in the US

A feast for the eyes (with a side order of bacon)

travel

US expected a big travel year, but overseas visitors — angered by Trump — are heading elsewhere

The Concordia Eco Resort on St. John is fighting to reclaim paradise

‘We’re starting to get our vibe back.’ A visit to Asheville, N.C., as it rebuilds from Hurricane Helene.

Arts

Marcia Marcus, painter rediscovered in her last decade, dies at 97

Fiber art has long been ‘treated as a little sister’ to fine art. These makers hold it up in all its glory.

At Yale, a David Goldblatt retrospective bears eloquent witness to apartheid-era South Africa and beyond

Books

In Reed’s ‘Terrestrial History,’ homesick for an abandoned Earth

Searching for an unsung hero in your family’s history of thriving after the Holocaust

Prepare for takeoff: In this zippy debut novel, a woman lusts for airplanes

Movies

‘The Amateur’: Vengeance for beginners

‘Opus,’ ‘Y2K,’ plus more new and good movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

‘That They May Face the Rising Sun’ is a meditative portrait of traditional, rural life in a changing Ireland

Television

Mike Birbiglia is living ‘The Good Life’ on Netflix

AMC to adapt ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ as a TV show

In Lyric Stage’s ‘The Great Reveal,’ a cake whose main ingredient is identity

music

Clem Burke, versatile, hard-driving drummer for Blondie, dies at 70

Anne Bogart’s Boston Lyric Opera ‘Carousel’ spins in circles

Toad is hosting bands once more

Theater/Dance

‘It’s a Motherf**king Pleasure’ satirizes attitudes around disabilities

Huntington’s ‘Mangos’ explores a family’s dark secrets

Onstage, a dearth of mirth

Health

US may be reverting to a time when measles deaths were not very rare, experts warn

Three Boston-area researchers win Breakthrough Prizes, the ‘Oscars of Science’

Trump administration terminates advisory committee guiding states on newborn screening for rare genetic diseases

Obituaries

William Finn, Tony recipient for ‘Falsettos,’ is dead at 73

Clem Burke, versatile, hard-driving drummer for Blondie, dies at 70

Jeremiah Ostriker, who plumbed dark forces that shape universe, dies at 87