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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Today's Headlines
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Housing

Lots of people bought second homes on the Cape during the pandemic. That means more short-term rentals this summer.

The Cape has nearly 18,000 short-term rentals on the market this summer, a 12 percent increase from April last year. Continue reading →

Chad Finn

Has it been 20 years since the busting of the Curse? Seems like it was just yesterday.

To see the cast of the 2004 Red Sox now is to be jolted by how much time has passed. Continue reading →

Health

Programs that could help keep Massachusetts children out of foster care are struggling for money

Thousands of Massachusetts parents face scrutiny from the state’s child protection system and, with it, the all-consuming fear of losing custody of a child. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Federal probe of Karen Read murder case highly unusual, legal experts say

The federal investigation into the state's case is likely to have an impact on her upcoming trial, according to several prominent criminal defense attorneys and former federal prosecutors. Continue reading →

Nation

Arizona reinstates 160-year-old abortion ban

Arizona’s highest court on Tuesday upheld an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions, a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for women’s health care and election-year politics in a critical battleground state. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Sharing comfort and community during Ramadan

WATCH: The holy month for Muslims ends Tuesday night. This year, amid a rising death toll in Gaza, the month took on a different meaning for a local mosque. Watch →

Why it's a good year to rent on The Cape

WATCH: Correspondent Beth Treffeisen has what you need to know before you plan your summer coastal getaway. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison

They are the first parents convicted in a US mass school shooting. Continue reading →

Nation

Norfolk Southern settles derailment suit for $600 million

The settlement includes payments to residents and businesses within 20 miles of the derailment in Palestine, Ohio. Continue reading →

Nation

New WIC rules include more money for fruits and veggies. They also expand food choices.

The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies, and young kids will emphasize more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Continue reading →

The World

World

Spanish Parliament will consider a bill to grant residency to undocumented immigrants

Spain’s Parliament has agreed to consider a proposal that could grant residency and work permits to hundreds of thousands of foreigners living in Spain without proper documentation. Continue reading →

World

Iran smuggles arms to West Bank, officials say, to foment unrest with Israel

The covert operation is heightening concerns that Iran is seeking to turn the West Bank into the next flashpoint in the long-simmering shadow war between Israel and Iran. Continue reading →

World

Medical care and supplies are scarce as gang violence chokes Haiti’s capital

The gang violence has driven about 17,000 people in the capital from their homes. Many are crammed into abandoned schools and other buildings where they often share a single toilet. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Trump’s claim that he’s against a federal abortion ban is a lie

Abortion isn’t a winning issue for Republicans. That’s the only reason Trump punted — for now — on his party’s most extreme opposition to reproductive rights. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Can the T avoid another debacle on the next big train order?

The state awarded a contract for new Orange and Red Line trains a decade ago, and they’re not even close to completion. For frustrated riders, a lot is riding on getting it right next time. Continue reading →

OPINION

Don’t count on an MCAS compromise

The Massachusetts Teachers Association’s blunder-prone leaders have incentives to stick to their guns. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

Nothing can eclipse Opening Day. Fans flock to Fenway for Red Sox home opener.

Red Sox fans filled Fenway Park on Tuesday on a perfect day for baseball. And the sun shone in full force — not blocked by the moon. Continue reading →

Metro

Is Beacon Hill finally ready to tackle the fiscal headache that is the MBTA?

Lawmakers are proposing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in the next fiscal year on the MBTA, even more than what Governor Healey has requested. Continue reading →

Health

If your vision is fine right now, you probably didn’t burn your retina looking at the eclipse

It takes four to six hours, sometimes as many as 12, for symptoms of retinal damage to emerge. Continue reading →

Sports

BUCKS 104, CELTICS 91

Celtics become first team without a free throw attempt, but Giannis Antetokounmpo’s calf injury hangs over Bucks’ win

Bucks coach Doc Rivers said that his level of concern was “high,” and that Antetokounmpo would undergo an MRI after suffering a left calf injury. Continue reading →

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Pavel Zacha has thrived as the center of attention

A winger for the majority of last campaign, Zacha seamlessly moved to the middle this season and is fourth on the team in scoring as well as playing strong defensively. Continue reading →

ORIOLES 7, RED SOX 1

Red Sox drop home opener to Orioles in self-sabotaging fashion

Starter Brayan Bello was victimized by shaky defense and Tyler O'Neill's sixth home run of the season was the lone offensive highlight. "Just a bad game," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. Continue reading →

Business

innovation beat

Tesla opens first two charging stations in Mass. that work for all EVs

The leading EV manufacturer opened two new Supercharger locations in the area, in Lynnfield and Foxborough, that are open to any brand of EV. Continue reading →

Biotech

Seaport Therapeutics has $100 million to develop new ways to treat mental disorders

The founders of Karuna Therapeutics, the Boston biotech that was bought by Bristol Myers Squibb for $14 billion, have launched a new company. Continue reading →

AI/Robotics

From Amazon to Tesla, humanoid robots are all the rage. What’s behind the hype?

Fady Saad, founder and general partner of robotics venture capital firm Cybernetix Ventures in Boston, has been working and investing in robotics for over a decade. One takeaway? Investors should be patient. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Rev. Edward W. Rodman, who elevated the role and impact of Black Episcopalians, dies at 81

“Ed was the social conscience of the diocese,” the Rev. Thomas Kennedy said of Rev. Rodman, who had been a civil rights activist since high school. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Television

Seth Meyers reveals time Bono asked him to stop joking about failed Spider-Man musical on ‘SNL’

The “Late Night” host launched his new rewatch podcast with Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer Monday, and they kicked off their first episode by recounting the many "SNL" sketches inspired by the 2011 Broadway disaster. Continue reading →

Music

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ continues historic run, debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 chart

The singer also claimed the top spot on on Billboard’s country albums charts, making her the first Black woman to lead the list since its inception. Continue reading →

FOOD

‘The Hotline hype is real’: Why a tough-to-score pizza is all the rage in R.I.

Despite its name, the only way to get a Hotline Pizza is to slide into their Instagram direct messages once a week when ordering opens. Only some will make the cut. Continue reading →