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‘I have to take my time.’ Growing old in Boston without much money is an everyday stress test.
Cracked sidewalks, patchy transit, the lurking possibility of violence. For older Bostonians of limited means, much of life is a struggle to get around, find connections, and make ends meet.
‘It’s clear I haven’t gotten through.’ After Silicon Valley Bank’s failure, Elizabeth Warren takes her criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell to another level.
Warren has been Powell’s most relentless critic. Now Silicon Valley Bank’s failure has taken her criticism to another level, increasing pressure on Powell as he and other federal officials try to keep the SVB collapse and subsequent failure of Signature Bank from escalating into a full-blown crisis.
In East Boston, advocates call for stronger voice for missing women
Alarmed that the disappearances of Latinas from the same immigrant neighborhood too often fall below the public’s radar, community advocates are calling for more awareness among public safety authorities and pressuring city officials to act with greater urgency when young women of color go missing.
Officials: 2 dead, 5 missing in chocolate factory explosion
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed two people and left five people missing, authorities said. One person was pulled from the rubble overnight.
Sandy Hook and Parkland survivors join Boston rally against gun violence
Suspect in custody following ‘armed barricade’ situation in Braintree, authorities say
A shared bank account, taking out the trash, and growing up in Cambridge: Six takeaways from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s interview
The childhood chums, who grew up in Cambridge, discussed their lifelong friendship, dealing with fame, and their upcoming film “Air” about the Michael Jordan-Nike collaboration.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notesWhy the Aaron Rodgers trade to the Jets may not happen for a while
The trade will happen eventually, but, right now, the Jets and Packers are engaged in a game of chicken that may not get resolved until training camp.
chad finn | sports mediaLatest offensive remark, followed by dubious apology, does not speak well about the state of Boston sports radio
The errors keep coming, and they invariably bring with them a hard-to-believe declaration of "this is not who we are."
Opinion
EDITORIALRighting wrongful convictions a worthy fight for DA
Resources the key to undoing consequences of police, prosecutorial misconduct.
Elissa ElyMedicare’s satanic process
RENÉE GRAHAMWomen rock. Someone tell the Hall of Fame’s voters.
Johnny Sawyer and Bernard MendezWith Charlie Baker at the helm, NCAA must ensure college athletes are fairly compensated
EDITORIALTikTok isn’t the only social media company threatening national security
The EmancipatorHow to tell if a film or TV Show is antiracist
While conversations about representation are essential, we also need to talk about the way racism itself is portrayed. The stories we tell can help solve the problem — or can perpetuate it.
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Spotlight Report: Fate and the fallen star
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More recent News

Religious leaders gather in Jamaica Plain for prayer service for Ukraine
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, the highest-ranking Ukrainian Catholic prelate in the United States, Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, and representatives of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston participated in a Lenten service for Ukraine at Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Jamaica Plain.
‘Our voices are not reflected in politics’: Haitian residents call for solutions to conflict back home
The conflict in Haiti, which has steadily worsened since the 2021 assassination of the Haitian president, Jovenel Moïse, continues to strike a chord among residents in Greater Boston.
Man found stabbed to death on Brockton street
Police were driving down Belmont Avenue early Saturday morning when they saw the man lying on the ground.
YVONNE ABRAHAM
Screen addiction? Don’t feel bad, feel angry.
A new book urges us to put the blame where it belongs — on the corporations that profit off our endless scrolling.
CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK
Tales of two cities (and their orchestras)
A critic’s thoughts on visiting the New York Philharmonic’s new David Geffen Hall — and on why having a smaller second performance space could be a game-changer for the Boston Symphony.
2023 baseball preview
Peter Abraham: For an unpredictable Red Sox team, let’s call it 86 wins and in contention for a playoff spot
The Red Sox have had a knack for doing the unexpected in recent seasons, and that trend will continue this year.
Boston Globe Spotlight Team
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Tillie Walden will be Vermont’s fifth — and youngest — ‘cartoonist laureate’
Tillie Walden is about to find out just how, as the newest cartoonist laureate of Vermont, she is supposed to spread cartooning to the masses.
Black leaders are developing Nubian Square. Can they revitalize the economic heart of Black Boston?
The Globe spoke with 10 leaders involved in redeveloping Nubian Square, most of them Black and with longstanding ties to the community, who believe there’s an opportunity to restore the square to its former glory.
Shirley Leung
First Republic grew rapidly in Boston catering to real estate developers and wealthy homeowners
With only five branches, First Republic has become one of the largest banks in Massachusetts, more than doubling its deposits here over the past five years.
‘Wholly unnecessary’: Mass. House speaker says he will not comply with state auditor’s legislative probe
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio called the House speaker's response “disappointing,” and said she intends to conduct the audit as planned. “We are not asking for permission,” she said.
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Culture & Lifestyle

Blind teenage violinist Julia LaGrand uses ‘From the Top’ to celebrate young disabled musicians
Newport Jazz Festival announces its 2023 lineup
The Sugar Shack brings back sweet memories for these R&B veterans
‘Great Expectations,’ and how to ruin a classic

Special Projects

Two Weeks in America
We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.
Welcome Back to Boston
Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.
‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods
The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.
Jeneé OsterheldtA Beautiful Resistance
Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.
Opinion, ideas, and commentary
IDEAS | Emily Silverman and Jay BaruchThe pipeline of ER doctors is drying up
H.D.S. GreenwayThe anti-colonial struggle continues on in Ukraine
BRIAN MCGRORYGannett’s CEO is getting rich by gutting a newspaper near you
Joshua PedersonReGronkulous! Bonus bets are a bad bet for Massachusetts.
Vidya RajuInterpreters are necessary for health equity
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERGHow Uphams Corner got wealthier without getting whiter
Metro
In East Boston, advocates call for stronger voice for missing women
Alarmed that the disappearances of Latinas from the same immigrant neighborhood too often fall below the public’s radar, community advocates are calling for more awareness among public safety authorities and pressuring city officials to act with greater urgency when young women of color go missing.
Religious leaders gather in Jamaica Plain for prayer service for Ukraine
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, the highest-ranking Ukrainian Catholic prelate in the United States, Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, and representatives of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston participated in a Lenten service for Ukraine at Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Jamaica Plain.
Sandy Hook and Parkland survivors join Boston rally against gun violence
Participants gathered at the Parkman Bandstand to share their experiences with gun violence, words of affirmation, and demands for gun regulations.
Suspect in custody following ‘armed barricade’ situation in Braintree, authorities say
Braintree police closed the 50-60 block of Elm Street, between Church and Washington streets, as officers responded to the scene, the Braintree Police Department said.
Sports
NCAA women's basketball notebookThird-seeded Ohio State women halts UConn’s streak of 14 consecutive Final Four appearances in Sweet 16 triumph in Seattle
The Buckeyes (28-7) earned their first Elite Eight berth since 1993 after they forced the second-seeded Huskies (31-6) to commit 25 turnovers in a 73-61 triumph.
BRUINS NOTEBOOKBruins pull within one victory of Big, Bad record from 1970-71
The squad between their 1970s Cup winners finished with 57 regular-season victories and 121 points, marks easily within reach with 10 games left before the playoffs.
NCAA Regional FinalBU men’s hockey headed to Frozen Four after edging Cornell in NCAA regional final
Neither team was able to muster much offense through the first 40 minutes, with BU holding a 13-11 edge in shots.
dan shaughnessyRed Sox can’t afford a rough start to this season, and other thoughts
nhlSharks sign Harvard defenseman Henry Thrun to two-year contract
Red Sox notebookYu Chang hasn’t played a game for the Red Sox this spring but is still likely to make the team
Business
Officials: 2 dead, 5 missing in chocolate factory explosion
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed two people and left five people missing, authorities said. One person was pulled from the rubble overnight.
Landlords rarely hike the rent by 10 percent. So why do they hate Mayor Wu’s cap proposal?
Landlords say they fear the kind of blunt force rent control regime that squeezed landlords in Boston and neighboring cities decades ago.
Intel co-founder, philanthropist Gordon Moore dies at 94
Shirley LeungFirst Republic grew rapidly in Boston catering to real estate developers and wealthy homeowners
magazine
The College IssueWhat do Boston's college students worry about today?
The College IssueWhen the war in Ukraine comes to classrooms in New England
Dinner with CupidBlind date: ‘Immediately, I was like, Dang — he’s TALL’
MISS CONDUCTShe wants to get together, but I don’t have time for new friends
metro
Firefighters work into Saturday after blaze rips through eight beachside Scituate homes Friday night
‘I have to take my time.’ Growing old in Boston without much money is an everyday stress test.
Screen addiction? Don’t feel bad, feel angry.
sports
Garnet Hathaway shows his mettle in taking on Pat Maroon and then scores game-winner for Bruins
Yankees add Luis Severino to list of injured starting pitchers with low-grade lat strain
Saturday’s spring training report: Red Sox Opening Day starter Corey Kluber goes four innings in final tuneup
business
SoftBank snaps up Bedford robotics firm Berkshire Grey
Fenway rooming house to become affordable housing after long battle and legal settlement
Trump arrested? Putin jailed? Fake AI images spread online
politics
‘It’s clear I haven’t gotten through.’ After Silicon Valley Bank’s failure, Elizabeth Warren takes her criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell to another level.
Greene’s DC jail visit pulls GOP closer to Jan. 6 rioters
Former Trump officials must testify in 2020 election inquiry, judge says
Nation
At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured in Mississippi tornadoes
Florida parents upset by Michelangelo’s ‘David’ force out principal
Los Angeles schools, union leaders reach contract deal
World
Emil Bocek, last Czech RAF pilot during WWII, dies at 100
Pope expands sex abuse law, reaffirms adults can be victims
North Korea claims ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon test at sea
opinion
A thorny path to teaching and to teacher diversity
We have to prepare for a future with fewer primary care doctors
March Madness
lifestyle
I don’t want to end this relationship
What more women should know about perimenopause
Somerville celebrates another first for polyamorous people
food & dining
Row 34 will open in Kendall Square; Borrachito Taqueria and Spirits comes to the Seaport
Stuffed to the gills at Kenmore Square’s Pescador, a New York coastal grill with hometown talent
‘Can my dog be an extra?’: Filming for Damon, Affleck movie begins at North End’s Bova’s Bakery
travel
‘He guided me from heaven.’ A Rockport man retraces his grandfather’s path through WWI France.
This Curacao resort is redefining ‘all-inclusive’
Fitness expert Eliza Shirazi talks about all things travel
Arts
Tillie Walden will be Vermont’s fifth — and youngest — ‘cartoonist laureate’
‘Visionary Boston’ celebrates undersung trio
At the Met, comparing and seriously contrasting
Books
The two sides of author Jessica Olien
Loss, feminism, snail metempsychosis, death: the best of Margaret Atwood in ‘Old Babes in the Wood’
In ‘Dust Child,’ Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai uses a silken touch in a tale of those left behind after the occupation of Vietnam
Movies
A shared bank account, taking out the trash, and growing up in Cambridge: Six takeaways from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s interview
Apple to splash $1 billion a year on films to break into cinemas
‘Rye Lane’ is for lovers
Television
Nantucket-set ‘The Perfect Couple’ will have plenty of star power
‘Great Expectations,’ and how to ruin a classic
In ‘Accused,’ time works against one-off episodes
music
From hell to paradise with a new ‘Dante’
At Jordan Hall, Chineke! Orchestra proves worthy of its exclamation mark
Newport Jazz Festival announces its 2023 lineup
Theater/Dance
In Lynn Nottage’s ‘Clyde’s,’ comedy is on the menu at a hard-luck cafe
Huntington, SpeakEasy to team up on coproduction of ‘The Band’s Visit’
‘Into the Woods’ works its magic in a fairy tale with no happily ever after
globe local
Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate
Reading harpist returns to hometown for performance with the US Air Force Concert Band
Autism Alliance is teaching restaurants and other places how to accommodate families with special needs children
Obituaries
Greg Wittine, once a hero for disabled Boy Scouts, dies at 67
Marisol Malaret, first Puerto Rican Miss Universe, dies at 73
Darcelle, world’s oldest working drag queen, dies at 92