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Monday, May 6, 2024
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Crime & Courts

Across Boston colleges, encampments support each other — and draw the eyes of outside groups

In addition to forming a larger community of protesters who help each other, students in the encampments are also getting aid, both legal and material, from outside ideological groups attracted by the focus on this new protesting front, the organizations say. Continue reading →

Metro

Alexis Aldamir, mom to babies found in South Boston freezer, concealed 5 pregnancies, authorities say

After the remains were found in 2022, Alexis Aldamir's brother told investigators that when she was 19 years old she would discuss having a tubal ligation surgery, which would have “permanently prevented her from becoming pregnant,” court records show. Continue reading →

Health

Massachusetts will no longer keep federal benefits meant for foster children

About 600 young people each year are affected by the policy that sends money for children with disabilities or lost parents to the state. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Frank Stella, Malden native who expanded boundaries of modern art, dies

Ever restless, Frank Stella dynamically shifted his work in both style and scale while defying categorical boundaries between painting and sculpture as he became one of America's most prolific artists of the past half century. Continue reading →

World

Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas again at impasse

For months, negotiations aimed at achieving a cease-fire and a release of hostages have made little progress, but signs the two sides were coming closer to an agreement appeared over the past week. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

How one Latino pastor became a foot soldier for Trump

Latino evangelicals are helping to reshape and reenergize the Republican coalition. Continue reading →

Nation

Removal of LGBTQ barriers sets off tears of joy for many mainline Protestants

The reversals can be seen as marking the end of a half-century of epic battles and schisms over LGBTQ involvement — not only in the United Methodist Church but in US mainline Protestant denominations overall. Continue reading →

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK

Top RNC lawyer resigns after rift grows with Trump

The lawyer, Charlie Spies, is a long-respected GOP election operative who was hired by Trump’s top lieutenants in March after the former president engineered a takeover of the Republican National Committee. Continue reading →

The World

World

Xi visits Europe, seeking strategic opportunity

The Chinese leader will visit the leaders of France, Serbia, and Hungary. Continue reading →

NEWS ANALYSIS

Just how dangerous is Europe’s rising far right?

Across Europe, the far right is becoming the right, absent any compelling message from traditional conservative parties. Continue reading →

World

DNA tests and stranded bodies: Ukraine’s struggle to name its dead

This confusion, and the lengthy, difficult process of obtaining official declaration of the deaths is far from isolated and has emerged as another painful consequence of the two-year-old war. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

The world can’t afford to politicize climate change research

The idea that there is only one correct policy — cutting carbon emissions to zero in a short time frame — is absurd, and especially so when this sole policy is failing globally. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Navigating the flap over avian flu

Authorities should keep a careful eye on the disease, which has spread to cattle, in case it jumps to humans. Continue reading →

OPINION

More than 100 MRIs later, call me scan man

My chordoma, sensationally captured deep within my insides, was rare. Thus began my life in film. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Alexis Aldamir, mom to babies found in South Boston freezer, concealed 5 pregnancies, authorities say

After the remains were found in 2022, Alexis Aldamir's brother told investigators that when she was 19 years old she would discuss having a tubal ligation surgery, which would have “permanently prevented her from becoming pregnant,” court records show. Continue reading →

K-12

Mass. teachers union elects person of color as president for the first time

Jessica Tang tapped to lead the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts as local public school districts facing budget constraints cut positions held by union members. Continue reading →

Cambridge

Boston made some of its busiest MBTA bus routes fare-free. Why hasn’t Cambridge?

Cambridge city councilors and transit activists have been pushing for years to make the popular 1 bus fare-free, just as Boston has done on three of its busiest bus routes. But officials say it's not on the table for at least another year. Continue reading →

Sports

bruins notebook

Kevin Shattenkirk’s words of wisdom carry weight for Bruins during playoffs

Boston captain Brad Marchand credited the 35-year-old for his speech to the team on Friday ahead of Saturday's Game 7 overtime win against Toronto. Continue reading →

RED SOX 9, TWINS 2

Ceddanne Rafaela adds dash of pepper, tastes results on tater that sends Red Sox to win over Twins

Rafaela's tiebreaking homer was the Red Sox' first since he went deep on April 27. The Sox avoided a series sweep and ended Minnesota's win streak at 12. Continue reading →

celtics

Identifying one weakness in Jaylen Brown’s game, and other Celtics observations

The eighth-year All-Star converted 70.3 percent of his free throws in the regular season for his fifth-worst mark and made only 45 percent during the Heat series. Continue reading →

Business

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

On housing and energy, Healey’s big plans collide with local resistance

The governor is facing blowback from town officials on some of her top priorities, which could imperil their progress in the Legislature. Continue reading →

Retail

Grocery costs are higher than ever. That means big demand for food assistance nonprofits.

As the demand for free and affordable food surges, the Greater Boston Food Bank now serves more than double the number of people it did pre-pandemic. Continue reading →

bold types

At The Engine Accelerator, Emily Knight helps bring world-changing ‘tough tech’ out of the lab

The president of the Kendall Square incubator supports breakthrough businesses working on world-changing ideas like commercial fusion and solutions to climate change. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Frank Stella, Malden native who expanded boundaries of modern art, dies

Ever restless, Frank Stella dynamically shifted his work in both style and scale while defying categorical boundaries between painting and sculpture as he became one of America's most prolific artists of the past half century. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dick Rutan, co-pilot of historic round-the-world flight, dies at 85

The Vietnam War veteran, along with copilot Jeana Yeager, completed one of the greatest milestones in aviation history: the first round-the-world flight with no stops or refueling. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Nancy Schuster, crossword champion, creator, and editor, dies at 90

Nancy Schuster began crafting crossword puzzles for a PTA newspaper when her children were young and went on to make puzzles her career — constructing them, competing in tournaments and editing them for magazines. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

Strangers help ‘Sesame Street’ puppeteer after heirloom necklace was stolen

Kathleen Kim is a performer, and she can usually keep her emotions in check. Continue reading →

Arts

Boston Dynamics’ robot dogs to paint at the Museum of Fine Arts

“Heterobota,” an exhibit orchestrated by artist Agnieszka Pilat, will be on display on May 10 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Continue reading →

ASK AMY

Divorcing dad needs to put son first

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →