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What does Harvard’s antisemitism problem really look like?

“It’s definitely a much more normal college experience,” said Charlie Covit, a Harvard sophomore, who raised the alarm about antisemitism at Harvard last year.

In Globe interview, Harvard president Alan Garber casts doubt on Trump administration’s motives in antisemitism campaign

“Attacking our research enterprise in the name of attacking antisemitism really gives rise to skepticism about what the goal is here,” Garber said.

Trump’s Crimea proposal would end a decade of US resistance

President Trump, in his effort to negotiate an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, is prepared to walk away from more than a decade of US policy by ceding Crimea to Moscow.
Trump says Russia has made a ‘pretty big concession’ by stopping short of seizing UkraineFollow live updates on the Trump administration

The Patriots selected Will Campbell at No. 4. See how the first round of the NFL Draft unfolded.
Keep up with our live updates and analysis, and see exclusive insights from Foxborough and Green Bay, Wis.

With Campbell pick, Patriots addressing glaring need at left tackle

Grading the Patriots: Globe staff weighs in on Will Campbell pick

Five things to know about new Patriots offensive tackle Will Campbell

When your mom drives you to New York and back four times a week for dance class … that’s love

Dorchester teen Nasya Baine dreams of dancing for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater one day; her mom goes to great lengths to help her get there.

Suffolk DA clears ICE agent of contempt, slams Boston judge who ordered investigation

Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden issued a scathing rebuke to the Boston judge who found ICE agent Brian Sullivan in contempt last month.

Mass. Representative Jim McGovern says his daughter died ‘unexpectedly’ in Italy

“Molly will always be the soul of our family," McGovern said in a statement.

Authorities identify mother of four who fell to her death at Purgatory Chasm State Reservation

She was hiking with three of her children and other family members when she fell approximately 50 to 75 feet, police said.

Third day of Karen Read retrial concludes with review of texts between John O’Keefe and defendant. Here’s how it unfolded.
Among those who testified were the general manager of C.F. McCarthy’s, the owner of the Waterfall Bar & Grille, a friend of O’Keefe, and a State Police investigator who was called back to the stand.

Rümeysa Öztürk must be returned to Vermont, judge rules

Öztürk’s fight against deportation will continue in Vermont, and the judge wrote that he intends to resolve the case “expeditiously.”

Rabbit ticks carrying bacteria that causes life-threatening fever discovered in Maine by UMass Amherst scientists

The discovery was made in a residential backyard in Maine where researchers were collecting rabbit ticks and testing them for pathogens, the university said.

Trump and Zelensky among dignitaries converging on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

The Vatican said 130 delegations are confirmed, including 50 heads of state and 10 reigning sovereigns.

Man charged with killing two men found in woods near Walmart in Salem

Spring blooms create a bountiful field of color in Wellesley

More than 75,000 tulips formed a spectacular color display on the grounds of The Garden at Elm Bank in Wellesley.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

The state’s unemployment system is a fiscal time bomb. Can Healey defuse it?

The state’s jobless trust fund, paid into by employers, is running out of money. A weakening local economy will only make matters worse.
QUICK BITE | DEVRA FIRST

Soul on Shawmut: handmade and heartfelt

The restaurant is a tribute to the owners’ Roxbury community.
Opinion
PODCAST | SAY MORE

Ken Burns tackles the complexities of the Revolutionary War

The filmmaker talks to editorial page editor James Dao about how his newest project is the most important one he’ll ever make.
IDEAS | Miles Howard

Free Boston

IDEAS | COLUM MCCANN

What Pope Francis knew

JOAN VENNOCHI, CARINE HAJJAR, AND REBECCA SPIESS

As goes AOC, so goes the Democratic Party?

RENÉE GRAHAM

A health and human services secretary who scorns health and humans

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

Fugitive in 2024 Brockton shootout that left woman shot in chest captured in Taunton

Romeo Miller, 26, is the fourth suspect to be arrested since four Brockton men were indicted in February in connection with the shootout.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Rain on the way to New England for the seventh weekend in a row

A partly sunny day on Friday with clouds building later in the day closer to sunset.

Boston police veteran promoted to department’s second-highest position

Phillip Owens, who began as a patrol officer in Roxbury in 1993 and climbed the ranks to the department’s command staff, was named superintendent-in-chief at a ceremony earlier this month, officials said

Mariners 4, Red Sox 3
Red Sox drop series finale to Mariners at Fenway Park
The Sox begin a three-game series against the Guardians Friday night in Cleveland.

MIT astronomers discover crumbling planet; may offer insight into earth-like conditions in space

The planet is "crumbling to pieces," shedding the equivalent of Mount Everest’s mass every 30.5-hour orbit and will be completely evaporated in one to two million years, astronomers said.

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center lays off 65 people
The layoffs accounted for about 10 percent of the center’s staff.

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From Cape Cod mini golf to family camp, here’s how to have a classic New England summer

Forget your phone and bask in the simple summer pleasures of throwback fun.
The six best amusement parks in New England (and the scariest ride at each)

His wife died of cancer. Who gets to decide whether her parents can visit with his child?
The grandparents want the toddler to know her mother’s side of the family. The father thinks the visits are detrimental to his daughter.

‘The pandemic broke us’: Mass. superintendents see long road to recovery for students
Dozens of Massachusetts superintendents said it will be years before students catch up to pre-COVID levels.

HIGH SCHOOLS
‘Truly heartbreaking’: Maisey O’Donnell, state champion diver for Concord-Carlisle, among students killed in Florida crash
“She was the model that every coach would want for their program,” said Joe Chirico, who has spent 45 years coaching Boston Area Diving.

Culture & Lifestyle

Ben Affleck talks growing up a ‘latchkey kid’ in Boston, roasts Matt Damon on ‘Kimmel’

‘On Swift Horses’ offers parallel journeys for Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones

See historic bronzes displayed in MFA’s prized — and now doomed — Benin Kingdom Gallery

Five shows to stream to celebrate 20 years of ‘Pride & Prejudice’

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

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

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

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

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Can the Supreme Court solve the problem of nationwide injunctions?

EDITORIAL

$19,961 a year for child care? No wonder parents are struggling.

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The witness missing from the Karen Read trial is Karen Read

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Trump apathy after near-assassination of Gov. Shapiro spoke volumes

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It’s time for a fourth branch of government

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Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Spring blooms create a bountiful field of color in Wellesley

More than 75,000 tulips formed a spectacular color display on the grounds of The Garden at Elm Bank in Wellesley.

Rabbit ticks carrying bacteria that causes life-threatening fever discovered in Maine by UMass Amherst scientists

The discovery was made in a residential backyard in Maine where researchers were collecting rabbit ticks and testing them for pathogens, the university said.

Firefighters rescue 5-year-old boy stuck in tree in Rehoboth

The boy was stranded 35 feet in the air after climbing a backyard tree and becoming too afraid to climb back down.

Man charged with murdering two in woods in Salem

Jay Blodget, 30, pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and was ordered held without bail during an arraignment in Salem District Court.

Sports

NFL Draft

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders goes undrafted in first round

Concerns about Sanders’s arm strength have become an issue in recent weeks

The Patriots selected Will Campbell at No. 4. See how the first round of the NFL Draft unfolded.

Keep up with our live updates and analysis, and see exclusive insights from Foxborough and Green Bay, Wis.
Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT)

Simon Benoit’s overtime goal gives Maple Leafs 3-0 series lead over Senators

Auston Matthews won a faceoff back to Benoit at the left point, and the defenseman fired a low shot through traffic that beat goalie Linus Ullmark to the far post
HIGH SCHOOLS

Eight high school sports takeaways from Thursday, including milestones, walk-offs, and college transfers

Knicks 118, Pistons 116

Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson lead Knicks past Pistons for a 2-1 series lead

Patriots

Patriots take LSU’s Will Campbell with fourth overall pick in NFL Draft, addressing glaring need at left tackle

Business

TALKING POINTS

Trump Organization fires lawyer as president blasts Harvard work

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

What science says about artificial food dyes amid RFK Jr.’s push to ban them

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, has called the dyes “poison” and long blamed artificial additives for chronic disease and illness in the United States.

Tech diversity nonprofit shutting down after a decade of training people for software careers

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

The state’s unemployment system is a fiscal time bomb. Can Healey defuse it?

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These Massachusetts maps show where median home prices have risen (and fallen) the most

Summer Travel

Spy writer John le Carré left clues for traveling in Cornwall, England. We followed the trail.

LOVE LETTERS

My girlfriend’s father helps support her. Should I be concerned?

Perspective

The market for plus-size women’s clothing is booming. Why is shopping still a nightmare?

metro

What does Harvard’s antisemitism problem really look like?

Authorities identify mother of four who fell to her death at Purgatory Chasm State Reservation

Rain on the way to New England for the seventh weekend in a row

sports

When do the Patriots pick in the 2025 NFL Draft?

How does Will Campbell describe his play? ‘Nasty.’ Here’s what he said after the Patriots picked him No. 4.

Patriots first-round pick Will Campbell pays tribute to late Kyren Lacy, his LSU teammate

business

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center lays off 65 people

Even snacks won’t make consumers feel better about the economy

Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is not for sale, says Unilever CEO

politics

Follow live updates on the Trump administration

President Trump’s trip to Pope Francis’ funeral puts a sharper focus on their clashes over the years

Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegally

Nation

As immigrant arrests surge, complaints of abuse mount at America’s oldest detention center in Miami

Ex-US Representative George Santos faces sentencing for fraud after duping donors and voters

He murdered their loved ones. Their response: Forgiveness — and a hug.

World

Trump and Zelensky among dignitaries converging on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

While the world watches Gaza, here is what’s happening in the West Bank

Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeks

opinion

Pay now to boost coastal resilience or pay more later

What Pope Francis knew

The millionaires tax: A cautionary tale for RI

lifestyle

He’s single. Finally. Now what?

Penguins to return to Providence zoo for the first time in over a decade

In an uncertain world, they chose each other

food & dining

Soul on Shawmut: handmade and heartfelt

Sure-bet recipes to approximate 2025’s Kentucky Derby menu

Marky’s Caviar comes to Brookline; Gary’s Pizza opens in the South End

travel

Red Sox pitcher Kutter Crawford on Boston weather, Matthew McConaughey, and always bringing a backpack

‘Blair Witch’ star ousted from Maine town board over road dispute

National charges renter $1,357 two months after returning a car

Arts

Chuck Connelly, combative neo-expressionist artist, dies at 70

A citywide showing of major contemporary art aims to unseat Boston’s bronze statue ideal

The achingly human art of Michelle Obama’s portraitist

Books

Aimee Semple McPherson was ‘the Elvis of Pentecostalism,’ so why isn’t she better known today?

Book publishers see surging interest in the US Constitution and print new editions

Author readings around Boston through May 3

Movies

‘On Swift Horses’ offers parallel journeys for Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones

In ‘The Accountant 2,’ Ben Affleck crunches more than numbers

‘The Legend of Ochi’: When lore becomes a bore

Television

Ayo Edebiri’s dad once gave Leslie Jones an Uber ride in Boston

Ben Affleck talks growing up a ‘latchkey kid’ in Boston, roasts Matt Damon on ‘Kimmel’

Eva Longoria follows up ‘Searching for Mexico’ with a trip to Spain

music

Music and comedy pop up across Lowell for The Town and The City

An old favorite and an oddity from the BSO

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

Theater/Dance

When your mom drives you to New York and back four times a week for dance class … that’s love

The Huntington announces 2025-2026 season

In ‘The Spitfire Grill,’ character comes first in a story about a troubled young woman

Health

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center lays off 65 people

New England Journal of Medicine swept up in US attorney inquiry into alleged bias

Amid Trump’s crackdown, Harvard Medical School braces for layoffs, cuts, and broad changes

Obituaries

Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALS

Herbert J. Gans, who upended myths on urban and suburban life, dies at 97

Chuck Connelly, combative neo-expressionist artist, dies at 70