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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.

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.

Boston City Council approves rent control proposal, BPDA restructuring

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.

Bruins 2, Lightning 1 | Tara Sullivan
Garnet Hathaway shows his mettle in taking on Pat Maroon and then scores game-winner for Bruins
Acquired in a pre-trade deadline deal with Washington, Hathaway’s ongoing integration into a deep and talented lineup is another reason to believe this record-setting year could end with a title.

The Bruins’ Dmitry Orlov headlines the eight smartest pickups at the NHL trade deadline

The Bruins are in the midst of a historic season. Track all the records they’re set to break here.

The Bruins are cruising toward the league record for wins and points in a season, and Linus Ullmark might be putting up the best performance by a goaltender in league history.

‘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.

Elizabeth Warren has been Jerome Powell’s most relentless critic. Now she is increasing pressure on him as he and other federal officials try to keep the banking collapse from escalating into a full-blown crisis.

Firefighters work into Saturday after blaze rips through eight beachside Scituate homes Friday night
Officials said the fire started in a home at 72 Glades Road and spread to the homes on its north and south sides. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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.

Federal aid coming to tornado-wrecked swath of Mississippi

President Biden issued an emergency declaration for areas in Mississippi that were hit hard by deadly tornadoes. The location is one of the poorest regions in the US.

In East Boston, advocates call for stronger voice for missing women

Former Celtic Eric Montross battling cancer

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Why 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.
Peter Abraham I On baseball

Legal sports gambling is a huge business opportunity for baseball, but should it also be a concern?

Are we to believe that all of the roughly 1,200 players signed to major league contracts at any one time will resist the urge to bet?
Classic moments and rabid fans ensure the World Baseball Classic will continue to grow
NCAA Regional Final

BU 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.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Rethink the 80-hour workweek for medical trainees

In an industry struggling with burnout, it is worth questioning whether such long hours remain appropriate.
JEFF JACOBY

Marty Baron, in dissent, rises in defense of objective journalism

EDITORIAL

Righting wrongful convictions a worthy fight for DA

Elissa Ely

Medicare’s satanic process

RENÉE GRAHAM

Women rock. Someone tell the Hall of Fame’s voters.

The Emancipator

How 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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Special reports

Spotlight Report: Fate and the fallen star

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

More recent News

Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charge in New York
The actor Jonathan Majors was arrested Saturday in New York on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment, authorities said.

Search on for missing in deadly chocolate factory explosion
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed three people and left four people missing, authorities said.

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.

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.

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.

Stolen valor: The US volunteers in Ukraine who lie, waste and bicker

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.

Boston Globe Spotlight Team

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chad finn | sports media

Latest 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."

GETTING SALTY
She grew up all over the world, but now Rokeya Chowdhury is committed to creating gathering places in Boston neighborhoods
The Dudley Café and Shanti owner prides herself on running businesses where people live, work, and play.

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.

First came the weight loss. Then came the drama around Ozempic.
Ozempic started life as a drug to treat Type 2 diabetes. But ever since Hollywood and TikTok discovered it was a miracle weight loss treatment, things have gotten intense.

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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 Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | Emily Silverman and Jay Baruch

The pipeline of ER doctors is drying up

H.D.S. Greenway

The anti-colonial struggle continues on in Ukraine

BRIAN MCGRORY

Gannett’s CEO is getting rich by gutting a newspaper near you

EDITORIAL

TikTok isn’t the only social media company threatening national security

Vidya Raju

Interpreters are necessary for health equity

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

How 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 reported barricade situation in Braintree; airsoft guns discovered but no real firearms

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

Bruins

The Bruins are in the midst of a historic season. Track all the records they’re set to break here.

The Bruins are cruising toward the league record for wins and points in a season, and Linus Ullmark might be putting up the best performance by a goaltender in league history.
NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL | CONNECTICUT 82, GONZAGA 54

Men’s Final Four includes UConn for first time since 2014 after its blitz of Gonzaga in West Region final

Jordan Hawkins's 20 points paced the Huskies, whose four tourney wins have come by an average of 22.5 points.
golf roundup

Celine Boutier soars to one-shot lead, Moriya Jutanugarn stumbles in LPGA

Boutier had an eagle and six birdies in a round of 7-under-par 65 and moved atop the leaderboard.
REVOLUTION 2, D.C. UNITED 1

Arlington’s Noel Buck hammers home winner for Revolution in D.C.

NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 79, KANSAS STATE 76

Ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic advances to its first men’s Final Four by knocking off Kansas State

HS basketball

In the inaugural Ink Elite Classic, the basketball debate of publics-vs.-privates is settled on the court in an all-star tournament

Business

New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine

A new campaign is underway this spring across Russia, seeking recruits to replenish its troops for the war in Ukraine.

Search on for missing in deadly chocolate factory explosion

An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed three people and left four people missing, authorities said.

Landlords rarely hike the rent by 10 percent. So why do they hate Mayor Wu’s cap proposal?

Intel co-founder, philanthropist Gordon Moore dies at 94

magazine
The College Issue

What do Boston's college students worry about today?

The College Issue

When the war in Ukraine comes to classrooms in New England

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Immediately, I was like, Dang — he’s TALL’

MISS CONDUCT

She wants to get together, but I don’t have time for new friends

metro

‘Our voices are not reflected in politics’: Haitian residents call for solutions to conflict back home

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.

sports

Former Celtic Eric Montross battling cancer

Japan’s Shoma Uno repeats as men’s figure skating world champion

Third-seeded Ohio State women halts UConn’s streak of 14 consecutive Final Four appearances in Sweet 16 triumph in Seattle

business

First Republic grew rapidly in Boston catering to real estate developers and wealthy homeowners

SoftBank snaps up Bedford robotics firm Berkshire Grey

Fenway rooming house to become affordable housing after long battle and legal settlement

politics

Crisis in Israel tests the complicated ties between Biden and Netanyahu

‘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

Nation

Federal aid coming to tornado-wrecked swath of Mississippi

As Trump rallies in Waco, his followers shore up his 2024 bid

After a 1935 tragedy, a priest vowed to teach kids about menstruation

World

Honduras establishes ties with China after Taiwan break

Daylight savings dispute leaves Lebanon with two time zones

Tensions on the rise at revered Kyiv monastery complex

opinion

TikTok isn’t the only social media company threatening national security

Gen Z need to know their rights when stopped by police

The anti-colonial struggle continues on in Ukraine

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