All of the headlines from today's paper.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Today's Headlines
Page one

Politics

100 days in, Healey has become Massachusetts’ new chief booster

She has governed as a business-friendly Democrat seemingly more keen on wooing people to the state than political progressives to a particular cause. Continue reading →

Residential

As apartment-hunting season ramps up, finding a place in Boston is harder than ever

While rents have cooled in many US cities as the pandemic has eased, they’re accelerating in Boston. Continue reading →

Politics

Feinstein’s absence gives opponents of Delaney nomination more time to rally opposition

On Tuesday, Democrats tried unsuccessfully to temporarily replace the ailing senator on the Senate Judiciary Committee to help confirm more of President Biden’s judicial picks. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Air Force strips unit on Cape Cod base of intelligence mission after guardsman is charged in security leak scandal

Secretary Frank Kendall said at a congressional hearing that he has directed his inspector general to assess the Cape Cod unit to determine “anything associated with this leak that could have gone wrong.” Continue reading →

Business

Fox will pay $787.5 million to settle defamation suit

Fox News abruptly agreed on Tuesday to pay $787.5 million to resolve a defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems over the network’s promotion of misinformation about the 2020 election. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Boston Globe Today | April 18, 2023

Watch Boston Globe Today’s full episode from April 18, 2023 Watch →

FREE STUFF! 'Buy Nothing' Facebook groups offer new-to-you stuff and a chance to meet your neighbors

Boston Globe business reporter Diti Kohli visited East Boston to delve into the growing Buy Nothing culture. Watch →

The Art of the Brick

Nathan Sawaya’s “Art of the Brick” is now on display in Boston on Newbury Street. Watch →

The Nation

Politics

Biden signs executive order that aims to make child care cheaper

White House officials said the executive order was designed to address the problem by enacting new regulations and tweaking policies without needing vast new amounts of public funding. Continue reading →

Nation

Man who shot Ralph Yarl, 16-year-old who went to the wrong house, surrenders to authorities

“Ralph is doing considerably well,” his mother, Cleo Nagbe, told “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King. “Physically, mornings are hard, but his spirits are in a good place. I borrow from his spirits.” Continue reading →

Politics

Democrats sound alarm after Tennessee Three expulsion drama: This ‘can happen anywhere in the country’

Democrats who watched members of their caucus expelled from the Tennessee House said unchecked power was the reason things in their state had deteriorated so rapidly. Continue reading →

The World

World

Fighting rages in Sudan hours after cease-fire was to begin

The humanitarian truce came after days of intense efforts by top diplomats on four continents and had raised hopes of sparing Africa’s third-largest country from civil war. Continue reading →

World

Putin, Zelensky rally troops with war poised for new phase

The visits sought to stiffen the resolve of soldiers as Kyiv readies a possible counteroffensive with Western-supplied weapons. Continue reading →

World

Mexico accused of being the biggest user of the world’s most notorious spy tool

An analysis found that Mexico has continued to use Pegasus to spy on people who defend human rights, even in recent months. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Teixeira case and the leaky buckets of US intelligence

In a post-9/11 world, access to the nation’s secrets and “oversharing” became a security issue. Continue reading →

OPINION

Felons are locked up for a reason, and it isn’t so they can vote

Offenders in prison for breaking laws should play no role in making laws, or in choosing those who do. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Needs of the many outweigh the desires of a few

Don’t these citizens already live in comfortable homes, send their children to good schools, and enjoy nice vacations? Continue reading →

Metro

Maine

Man facing murder charges after 4 people found dead in rural Maine, 3 others shot on highway, officials say

A Bowdoin man, identified as 34-year-old Joseph Eaton, was arrested and charged with the murder of the “four victims located in an Augusta Road residence,” Maine State Police said in a statement Tuesday night. Continue reading →

boston marathon

A bald eagle suit, a ‘running moon,’ and an assist at the finish line: Stories you may have missed from the Boston Marathon

Marathon Monday is chaos. Runners gasp toward the finish. Boylston Street is littered with plastic blankets and discarded water bottles. The cheers, the signs, the celebrations — it’s easy to miss the little moments. Here’s a collection of what Globe reporters saw on the course. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Running club takes issue with police response at Boston Marathon

A running club made up of people of color says it was singled out in a police response during the Boston Marathon this week in Newton. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox 5, Twins 4 (10 innings)

Red Sox show extra effort to turn tables on Twins with 5-4 victory in 10th inning

Red Sox starter Chris Sale steamrolled the Twins’ lineup for six innings, allowing just three hits and one run, while striking out 11. Continue reading →

on marathoning

After fading on Heartbreak Hill, Eliud Kipchoge explains what went wrong during the Boston Marathon

The question now is where he goes from here, and Kipchoge said he “absolutely” wants another shot at Boston. Continue reading →

on football

For Bill O’Brien to fix the Patriots’ offense, he has to erase everyone’s memories

Meeting with local reporters for the first time since being hired, the new offensive coordinator used the phrase “clean slate” four times. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Fox will pay $787.5 million to settle defamation suit

Fox News abruptly agreed on Tuesday to pay $787.5 million to resolve a defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems over the network’s promotion of misinformation about the 2020 election. Continue reading →

Business

Fox will pay $787.5 million to settle defamation suit

Fox News abruptly agreed on Tuesday to pay $787.5 million to resolve a defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems over the network’s promotion of misinformation about the 2020 election. Continue reading →

sports business

Advent of online sports betting in Mass. helped send the dollar numbers skyrocketing

The first 22 days of online action (which included March Madness basketball) saw more than half a billion dollars wagered on sports in the state. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

Names

The Silver Unicorn Bookstore hosts its first children’s graphic novel festival

The free, day-long event on April 22 will feature book signings, panels, drawing demos, and trivia. Continue reading →

Names

Yoga Reaches Out hopes to raise $825,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital Every Child Fund

Former patient Reina Mercado found comfort and pain relief through yoga. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Boston Philharmonic finishes season with the unfinished

At Symphony Hall on Friday night, Benjamin Zander led the Boston Philharmonic in works by Mahler and Schubert. Continue reading →