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30 years after the Morning Star Baptist Church stabbing, religious leaders carry on the fight for peace
In the aftermath of a 1992 attack, Black clergy led a coalition of leaders from various religions and ethnicities in a nonviolence campaign whose effects have lasted decades.
THOMAS FARRAGHER
New life for a beloved, old covered bridge
The wooden covered bridge is a regional touchstone that carries schoolchildren, soccer moms, truck drivers, and memories that stretch back to the days of the Model T, the souped-up hot rods of the 1950s, and those classic big-finned convertibles enshrined in the technicolor movie magic of Hollywood.
THE GREAT DIVIDE
School takeovers by the state haven’t worked, Globe analysis shows
A Globe analysis of test scores, graduation rates, college enrollment, and a dozen other metrics in Lawrence, Holyoke, and Southbridge shows the state has failed to meet almost all its own stated goals for the districts.
Officials call for help in investigating Sutton brush fire; blazes raged in Lynn, Milton this weekend
The Sutton blaze was part of a string of brush fires across the region, a common trend throughout the spring, said Jake Wark, a spokesman for the department of fire services.
Police search for man who allegedly committed rape in downtown Boston
Officers responded to a report of a rape near Harrison Avenue at about 6:30 a.m., Boston police said in a statement.
Woman arrested in Boston in connection with Manchester, N.H., homicide
A woman was arrested in Boston on Saturday and has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 71-year-old man in Manchester N.H., according to New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella’s office.
RI NEWS
Three earthquakes reported off southeast coast of Rhode Island
No damage was reported, though one quake was strong enough to be felt in northwest Providence.
Man dies at Park Street Station after falling on tracks
A man died Saturday night after coming into contact with the third rail at MBTA’s Park Street Station, according to Transit Police Department Superintendent Richard Sullivan.
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Black News Hour
Episode 11: Guests discuss the intersectionality of being Black and Asian
The Globe’s Greg Lee and Allana Barefield cohosted this month’s episode of “Black News Hour” and discussed with guests the intersectionality of being Black and Asian during AAPI Heritage Month.
State to pay $56 million to settle lawsuit brought by families of veterans who got COVID-19 at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home
Families of 84 veterans who died in the 2020 COVID outbreak will receive a minimum of $400,000 each under the settlement, which still must be approved by a federal judge.
‘It adds a whole different vibe to the downtown’: Al fresco dining returns to Greater Boston
The pandemic may have eased, but outdoor dining is returning for another season in many Greater Boston communities, as restaurants look to continue — and possibly make permanent — an amenity relished by customers and invaluable to their businesses.
Does Massachusetts have a coyote problem?
Read two views and vote in our online poll.
I found joy in the garden, following my mother’s path
It took me a while to love gardening and I might never have, if one day she couldn’t garden anymore.
A feathered visitor appears on the hood of a police cruiser
An owl lands on the hood of a police cruiser, a water gun is mistaken for a firearm, and other odd tales from local police blotters.
Residents vote to restore Hull’s Fort Revere Tower
Fort Revere Tower on Telegraph Hill at the far end of Hull will get a $2.2 million makeover, thanks to a Town Meeting vote on May 2.
Organ music accompanies silent films in Milton
Peter Krasinski is a celebrated performer who specializes in a once extraordinarily popular musical form: He plays the organ to accompany silent films.