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Spotlight

The FBI investigated him for stealing from drug dealers and misusing informants. Now he’s the police chief.

No one is more familiar with the inner workings of the New Bedford Police Department than Paul Oliveira. And he's often turned a blind eye to problems, a Spotlight investigation found. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Kitty Dukakis, tireless advocate who shared her struggles with the public, dies at 88

Far from a typical political spouse, Kitty Dukakis was a forceful defender of her husband Michael's political career, but also wrote and spoke candidly about her addiction and depression. Continue reading →

World

Israel fires on Lebanon after rocket attack in the heaviest exchange since the truce with Hezbollah

The exchange sparked concern about whether the cease-fire would hold, days after Israel relaunched war with another Iran-backed militant group, Hamas, in Gaza. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Three killed, 15 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico’s Las Cruces

Police and fire crews arrived at just after 10 p.m. Friday onto a chaotic scene at the city’s Young Park, where an unauthorized car show had drawn about 200 people, police said during a news conference. Continue reading →

Nation

James Monroe’s Oak Hill estate has historic roots. Some hope to preserve it as a Virginia park.

Oak Hill, where centuries of history are deeply rooted in Monroe’s Loudoun County estate, is the last home of a presidential Founding Father still in private hands, according to conservation experts. Continue reading →

Nation

‘Will I lose my job?’ Federal workers flock to Reddit for answers.

Reddit has become one of the last places on the internet with authentically human information, community and advice. And for government workers, it has been a lifeline in recent months. Continue reading →

The World

World

A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise authority

Over 12 years, Francis has sought to normalize the papacy with his informal style and disdain for pomp while still wielding the awesome power of the papacy. Continue reading →

World

Park or personal paradise? A rare private island comes onto the Italian market.

The sale has become something of a populist struggle, pitting the quest for a deep-pocketed buyer against a more communal alternative. Continue reading →

World

Travel disruptions linger as flights resume at London’s Heathrow

Heathrow Airport in London surged back to life Saturday, one day after a fire at a power substation shut the travel hub down for about 16 hours, disrupting flights worldwide and raising questions about the reliability of the British electrical grid. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

The Sox superfans of Fort Myers: These retirees build their lives around spring training

Baby boomers, doing what they’ve done since they were kids, are the beating heart of spring training. Continue reading →

New England’s 50 fastest-growing companies

For the first time, the Globe and Statista rank the region’s revenue-growth champions. Continue reading →

The case of the Martha’s Vineyard heiress and the Florida psychic who took her for millions

Vera Pratt moved to the island at age 70 hoping to find many years of happiness. Then she met “Psychic Angela” and her future got a whole lot more complicated. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

Don’t lay our housing supply woes at boomers’ doorsteps

"Rather than blaming an entire generation, let’s recognize that people of all ages and circumstances benefit from increased housing supply," writes one reader. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Efficiency is fine. But Trump is cutting higher education with a meat axe.

Efficiency is fine. But Trump is cutting higher education with a meat axe. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Spotlight Team’s work is key in holding officials to account

A subscriber writes, "I am reminded of the importance of holding authority to account — something only a real news organization can do." Continue reading →

Metro

Spotlight

A rogue cop, a mystery snitch, and a ‘drug rip.’ How ‘Officer Pills’ exploited policing’s informant system.

The Spotlight Team found a lack of scrutiny around confidential informants. And police misconduct has been allowed to fester. Continue reading →

Spotlight

After taking office, New Bedford’s police chief quickly purged police disciplinary files

Less than three months after he became chief of the New Bedford Police Department, Paul Oliveira destroyed 25 years of internal affairs files. Continue reading →

Politics

‘We are a community unbroken’: COVID ripped through Chelsea. But also built bonds that made the city stronger than ever.

Five years ago, Chelsea had one of the highest COVID infection rates in the country. But through tragedy, the community triumphed. Continue reading →

Sports

Dan Shaughnessy

Why not Pags? It seems odd that Steve Pagliuca’s Celtics ownership bid was turned down, and other thoughts.

The Grousbecks did not feel Pagliuca's bid was the best for the team, and the Globe has learned the Chisholm bid was higher. Continue reading →

Figure skating

They call him the ‘Quad God.’ What does Ilia Malinin have in store for the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston?

The 20-year-old Malinin — the first skater to hit a quadruple Axel — will be defending his men’s title next week at TD Garden. He hasn't lost since December 2022, and will be nearly impossible to beat in Boston. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Alex Cora and Alex Bregman’s friendship took a hit in the fallout from the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. Here’s how they rebuilt it.

The league gave Astros players, Bregman among them, immunity in return for cooperating with the sign-stealing investigation in 2017. The fallout created hard feelings all around. Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

IDEAS

Abortion bans are killing women. Doctors could be doing more to save them.

Some leading obstetricians say medical bureaucracies are protecting themselves at the expense of women with dangerous pregnancy complications. Continue reading →

IDEAS

DEI in space

The European Space Agency has cleared a former Paralympian to train for a stint on the International Space Station. That’s a win for diversity — and humanity. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Kitty Dukakis, tireless advocate who shared her struggles with the public, dies at 88

Far from a typical political spouse, Kitty Dukakis was a forceful defender of her husband Michael's political career, but also wrote and spoke candidly about her addiction and depression. Continue reading →

Obituaries

George Foreman, boxing champion and grilling magnate, dies at 76

A heavyweight boxing champion, George Foreman returned to the sport to regain his title at the improbable age of 45. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Oleg Gordievsky, Britain’s most valuable Cold War spy inside the KGB, dies at 86

Historians consider Oleg Gordievsky one of the era’s most important spies. In the 1980s, his intelligence helped avoid a dangerous escalation of nuclear tensions between the USSR and the West. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Watch for the changes: A jazz scene rises in Roxbury

A new weekly music series is bringing top-notch acts to an unlikely venue. Continue reading →

Television

11 TV shows to look forward to this spring

From a new Jon Hamm dramedy to a show about a murderous robot, here's what to watch on TV this spring. Continue reading →

Performing Arts

Bill Burr on his problem with billionaires like Elon Musk, his Broadway debut, and overcoming anger

The comedian and Canton native opens up about starring in the Broadway revival of "Glengarry Glen Ross" and his new Hulu comedy special. Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

Vintage cars and vibrant culture: Inside a Cuba tour for US travelers

Now, back home in Hingham, we find ourselves happily reliving our Cuban experience. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

This Maine hotel is one of the ‘World’s Greatest Places’ for 2025, according to Time magazine

The ViewPoint Hotel in York joins an impressive list of hotels, restaurants, and attractions in the wide-ranging list. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

Breaking ground while breaking down barriers

Cindy Stumpo is an outspoken figure in Greater Boston’s construction industry. But her status hasn’t come without obstacles. Continue reading →

Real Estate

It’s crazy time at Harvard on Housing Day

The system is the nexus of campus life. From their sophomore to senior years, students live, eat, and study in one of 12 “houses.” Continue reading →