All of the headlines from today's paper.
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Today's Headlines

Woman identified 40 years after slaying. Lori Jane Kearsey married the grandson of a high-ranking Boston Mafioso in June 1983. Eight months later, she vanished. HER STORY HERE.

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Healthcare

‘It feels pointless sometimes’: As hospitals grow more corporate, fed-up doctors are pushing back

Burned out and frustrated with bottom-line-oriented hospital management, doctors are starting to unionize, including at Salem Hospital. Continue reading →

Politics

A few Mass. Democrats put $5m into the budget for dog parks, a castle, and more. And they did it in secret.

With 15 in total, the House budget’s primary author included more individual earmarks for himself than any of the chamber’s other 158 representatives. Continue reading →

Politics

Riots, arson, and executions: Immigrants have long faced a hostile reception in Mass.

Xenophobia. Racism. Riots. Murder. In Boston’s immigration story, it’s all there. Also courage, resilience, privation, and pluck — and the gradual acceptance of some newcomers and their rise to to social and political influence. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

A few graduations are disrupted by protest, but many are held as planned

At the University of California, Berkeley, hundreds of soon-to-be graduates rose in their seats in protest, briefly disrupting their commencement. At Virginia Commonwealth University, about 60 graduates in caps and gowns walked out during Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s speech. At the University of Wisconsin, a handful of graduates stood with their backs to their chancellor as she spoke. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump may owe $100 million from double-dip tax breaks, audit shows

When Trump sought to reap tax benefits from his losses, the IRS has argued, he went too far and, in effect, wrote off the same losses twice. Continue reading →

Nation

WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crash

The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II have received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ones nearly eight decades after the soldiers died in a plane crash in the final days of the conflict. Continue reading →

The World

World

Panama’s next president says he’ll try to shut down one of the world’s busiest migration routes

Panama is on the verge of a dramatic change to its immigration policy that could reverberate from the dense Darien jungle to the US border. Continue reading →

World

Flooding forecast to worsen in Brazil’s south, where many who remain are poor

At least 136 people have died in the floods since they began last week, and 125 more are missing, local authorities said Friday. The number of people displaced from their homes due to the torrential rains has surpassed 400,000. Continue reading →

World

Russia says it has captured 5 villages in northeast Ukraine as more than 1,700 civilians flee

Ukrainian officials didn't confirm whether Russian had taken the villages, which lie in a contested “gray zone” on the border of Ukraine's Kharkiv region and Russia. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

Explore the Globe’s 2024 Tech Power Players issue

This year's ranking highlights leaders who make New England’s technology scene vibrant and vital. The list tells a story about where the industry stands and what the big opportunities are in a challenging climate. Continue reading →

See how an outdated MetroWest kitchen became a whimsical, modern hub

A stylized floral wallcovering with layers of dense foliage and exuberant blooms injects Finnish flavor and fun into an Arlington kitchen. Continue reading →

For sale: Winning homes in Watertown

The city, which once included what is now Weston and Waltham, has plenty to offer closer to Boston. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

GOP might just dig Noem

I think Jeff Jacoby errs by concluding that the South Dakota governor's behavior dooms her chances for the Republican vice presidential nomination. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Dammed if you do

What’s really at stake is extending areas available to recreational boats and other water sports, thereby imposing a new ecology — and not necessarily a better or even more natural one. Continue reading →

LETTERS

‘Every side of the tragedy’

His comparison of today to yesteryear is completely off base. Continue reading →

Metro

North Shore

In Rockport, the iconic red fishing shack gets a new look

Motif Number 1, said to be the most painted and photographed building in America, is getting a fresh coat of paint. But is the color right? Continue reading →

Politics

We’re doing corsets again? How very 1850.

“These images are frighteningly retrograde, that women should be doing everything they can to be smaller and conform to this disturbed and distorted idea of beauty." Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

In some Boston hospitals, patients get lawyers, too

While medical professionals are trained for illnesses of the body, it’s difficult to navigate patients’ legal matters whether that’s a landlord refusing to cooperate or a need to make calls to help them connect to the right resource. That's where the lawyers step in. Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

The harrowing tale of Patriots player Calvin Anderson’s near-fatal bout with malaria

“If I were to win Comeback Player of the Year,” said Anderson, “it wouldn’t be about me, but about how God brought me back from this.” Continue reading →

Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93 | Instant Analysis

Jaylen Brown’s efficient shooting helped the Celtics take charge, and other observations from Game 3 win over Cavaliers

Brown played one of his most clean and efficient games as a Celtic and led Boston to a win that gave it a 2-1 series lead. Continue reading →

Gary Washburn | On basketball

Now it’s the Celtics' turn to bounce back and take control of the series against the Cavaliers

Losing Game 2 to the Cavaliers was a humbling experience, one that the Celtics realize they have to atone for in Game 3, and in this series moving forward. Continue reading →

Business

NH Business

Home prices in New Hampshire set yet another record in April

The upward price trend continued even as more houses came on the market Continue reading →

Ideas

IDEAS

I signed up to drive for DoorDash. Now I know why food delivery causes traffic chaos.

The design of delivery apps encourages drivers to double park and block bike lanes. The city needs to hold them accountable. Continue reading →

IDEAS

A 1920s doctor with a phony insanity cure was hailed as a hero. It’s a cautionary tale for today.

A combination of self-delusion and self-righteousness is a surefire way for experts to lose our trust. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW

At Worcester Art Museum, photo show gives a different lay of the land

"New Terrain: 21st-Century Landscape Photography" offers a traditional genre seen in non-traditional ways. Continue reading →

Music

The 20 best albums of 2024 (so far)

We’re not even at the midway point of the year, but a lot of great albums have already arrived in 2024, and Globe music writers have been listening closely. Here are 20 of their favorites. Continue reading →

MATTHEW GILBERT | BUZZSAW

TV’s Holocaust dramas are part remembrance, part warning

These shows — including Peacock’s “The Tattooist of Auschwitz,” Apple TV+’s “The New Look,” and Hulu’s “We Were the Lucky Ones” — are built to shock and morally sicken the viewer. Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

Waterbury, Vt.: The best little foodie town in New England

Not only is the town a craft beer hot spot, but it's a magnet for food artisans and young entrepreneurs. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Welcome to the most Vermont-ish village in the Green Mountain State

Like many small New England communities, Putney has experienced the push-pull of progress. What doesn’t seem to change: Putney’s long-standing embrace of artists and craftspeople. Here's what we love about Putney. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

With a certified home watcher, you’re sitting pretty on vacation

They inspect both the inside and outside of a house to check for leaks, insect infestations, mold, and other potential issues. They create a presence in your home, which may deter squatters and other intruders. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Smart tech is the ultimate upgrade for your vacation property

Owners eagerly embrace monitoring devices as a way to keep their investments safe. Here’s what they are getting. Continue reading →