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Pete Hegseth railed against diversity and equity to his generals. As a Harvard student, he had a much different take. - The Boston Globe Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth once described closing minority achievement gaps as a “laudable goal.”

Hegseth’s 2013 thesis for the Kennedy School of Government, a copy of which was obtained by the Globe, displays a moderation absent from Hegseth’s current persona.

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Dr. Derrick Todd has been accused of abusing patients. He could have been stopped sooner. Hundreds of women allege Dr. Derrick Todd sexually abused them over a decade. A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state’s medical establishment missed key warning signs.

A Globe Spotlight investigation found he should have — and could have — been stopped much earlier, if not for a cascading series of failures across the medical system.

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With election victory assured, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu takes aim at the media - The Boston Globe Despite Wu's complaints, news outlets have written repeatedly about the drop in violent crime rates in Boston since 2024.

On two separate occasions since Monday, Wu has complained about media coverage of her administration, accusing news outlets of not accurately reporting on the city’s low crime rates under her leadership as mayor.

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More Mass. gamblers say it’s affecting their personal relationships, two years after legalization in the state - The Boston Globe The survey of habitual gamblers shows worrisome rise in those who say harms of gambling outweigh benefits. The amounts they say they wager has also shot up.

More Massachusetts gamblers say it’s affecting their personal relationships, two years after sports betting legalization in the state

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Audit of Mass. gambling regulator finds sports betting ads were sent to youths and people affected by addiction - The Boston Globe Critics of online sports betting called on the state gaming commission to put consumer protection over the gambling industry's interests.

The state auditor reviewed the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s practices. They found some problems.

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Federal authorities probing controversial 2023 arrest by Lawrence police of Black man over noise complaint - The Boston Globe Federal authorities are investigating the 2023 arrest of a Black man by Lawrence police, when a high-ranking officer "clotheslined" the man in the booking room.

The latest sign of trouble for the city of Lawrence and its police department

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A fraudulent cancer breakthrough, a test for the future president of MIT, and a new age of doubt in science - The Boston Globe It seemed like Duke scientists had developed a “Holy Grail” of cancer treatment. Then the truth came out.

It seemed like Duke scientists had developed a “Holy Grail” of cancer treatment. Then the truth came out.

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Longtime Boston lobbyist, pot entrepreneur is alleged extortion victim of Suffolk Sheriff - The Boston Globe Prosecutors allege that the sheriff used his position to elbow his way into the marijuana executive's nascent pot firm.

Prosecutors allege Tompkins used his position to elbow his way into a share of Perullo’s nascent pot firm.

✍️ Andrew Ryan

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Prominent national Democrats ask Josh Kraft to stop using names, likenesses in unauthorized fund-raising push - The Boston Globe Political and campaign finance experts called the Kraft campaign’s recent fundraising blitz unorthodox, or even potentially misleading for donors.

Political and campaign finance experts called the Kraft campaign’s recent fundraising blitz unorthodox, or even potentially misleading for donors.

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New lawsuit claims DraftKings’ ads deceived bettors, who lost thousands and got addicted - The Boston Globe The Boston-based online gambling company is accused of using deceptive ads to lure players into gambling a lot of money fast. Critics say the promotions are misleading and have fueled addiction.

New lawsuit claims DraftKings’ ads deceived bettors, who lost thousands and got addicted

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A mystery beneath the surface: Why are divers dying in the same spot at this Rockport beach? - The Boston Globe Is there something to connect the deaths, or is it just coincidence?

A tragic mystery, told by Billy Baker

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$35,000 for a robot lawnmower, $50,000 for pickleball courts: Mass. lawmakers funded pet projects despite budget stress - The Boston Globe As state lawmakers pared back spending in their budget proposal, they left nearly $171 million in earmarks largely unscathed, a Globe analysis found.

Citing fiscal uncertainty, Governor Maura Healey has delayed $125m in earmarks until at least October

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Customers can opt down to the lowest-price tier, or opt into the greenest plan (most costly), here: www.cityofbostoncce.com/form/

Bostonians have a say in how much they pay for electricity, but few seem to know it - The Boston Globe As in many Massachusetts communities, city ratepayers are defaulted into a middle-tier plan that has a greener mix of power sources.

As in many Massachusetts communities, city ratepayers are defaulted into a middle-tier plan that has a greener mix of power sources, but is also more expensive. Opting into a cheaper plan is free at any time for customers

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Former Boston City Hall staffer claims Wu administration fired her to protect top aide - The Boston Globe The woman fired from her job at Boston City Hall last month amid a controversy over a domestic violence arrest alleges that her boyfriend’s supervisor, cabinet chief Segun Idowu, propositioned her.

Former Boston City Hall staffer claims Wu administration fired her to protect top aide

✍️ Andrew Ryan

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How Everett mayor’s campaign aide got hired as a $550-an-hour city spokesperson - The Boston Globe George Regan, who already worked for Mayor Carlo DeMaria, was the only bidder when the city decided to hire a communications consultant.

How Everett mayor’s campaign aide got hired as a $550-an-hour city spokesperson

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‘This should have never happened’: Murder suspect dodged accountability in earlier cases - The Boston Globe Records show how Tyler Baglini, accused in a 2024 New Bedford murder, has escaped full accountability for his past crimes, which include charges of rape and assault.

A Globe review of court documents and police records shows a cascade of missed opportunities — owing in part to poor interstate coordination — that allowed Baglini to escape full accountability for his past crimes.

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An attempt to build new housing in Jamaica Plain runs into trouble with its neighbor: the Arnold Arboretum - The Boston Globe A vacant monastery could soon be transformed into senior housing, with a new condo nearby — if the developer can figure out how to build it while protecting one of the region’s crown jewels of public ...

It’s the latest example of the delicate dance required when balancing the tremendous need for more housing in a dense, historic, and expensive city.

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I've heard this from several members of Techqueria. They were scared of the government in Vzla, moved here, and guess what now they're scared of the gov again, despite being US citizens.

Harvard releases searing reports on antisemitism, Islamophobia. ‘I am sorry,’ president Alan Garber says. - The Boston Globe The reports found that both Jewish students and Arab and Muslim students said their peers viewed them with suspicion, leading them to play down their identities.

“Both reports show where Harvard failed to support students at a time when they needed it most.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/29/m...

‘The fear comes back to me’: Those who fled despots have thoughts on authoritarianism, here and abroad - The Boston Globe For some, the echoes of the old country in the United States are jarring. They have seen this movie before, and it doesn’t end well.

For some who fled authoritarian regimes, the echoes of the old country in the United States are jarring. They have seen this movie before, and it doesn’t end well.

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Amid controversy at Boston Water & Sewer, embattled HR director leaves agency - The Boston Globe Ongoing civil litigation that alleges that Marie A. Theodat swindled a house away from an elderly relative who suffers from dementia in 2022.

The embattled human resources director at the Boston Water and Sewer Commission no longer works for the agency, a spokesperson confirmed this week.

✍️ Danny McDonald

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Campus activists, misidentified students, a jaywalker. Is this the deportation list the Trump administration is using? - The Boston Globe Seven people targeted by the government in recent weeks were flagged on a list compiled by a Zionist group that says it's helping the Trump administration's deportation efforts.

Campus activists, misidentified students, a jaywalker. Is this the deportation list the Trump administration is using?

✍️ @stephanieebbert.bsky.social & Deirdre Fernandes

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Michael Flaherty drove Water and Sewer Commission car well outside Boston, GPS records show - The Boston Globe Former city councilor Michael Flaherty took an agency-issued car on what appeared to be personal trips to Cape Cod, Braintree, and other locations outside the city, records show.

Michael Flaherty drove Water and Sewer Commission car well outside Boston, GPS records show

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ICE says Rümeysa Öztürk is in Louisiana because New England was at capacity. Local jail operators say they have beds. - The Boston Globe The federal government wrote in a court filing that the Tufts University graduate student was sent to an ICE facility in Louisiana because “there was no available bedspace” in New England.

At the Cumberland County Jail in Portland, Maine, there were 388 beds full in the 586-bed facility, Captain Dani Demers said Wednesday. While not all units are open, she said, “I can safely say we are not at capacity."

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As the consequences of Ralph de la Torre’s Steward reign ricochet across the world, he’s settling nicely in Florida - The Boston Globe The man who helped make — and break — Steward Health Care has carried on with the life of a very wealthy man.

The Spotlight Team caught up with the former Steward CEO at a dressage event in Florida

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Spotlight | Snitch City: Rogue New Bedford police officer exploited a secret system The Spotlight Team found a lack of scrutiny around confidential informants. And police misconduct has been allowed to fester.

And read the investigation by Dugan Arnett and Andrew Ryan:

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

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Listen to the Snitch City podcast Spotlight: Snitch City brings listeners inside the clandestine world of police informants through the story of one police department.

Here's a gripping new podcast from @globespotlight.bsky.social: Snitch City, a look inside the clandestine world of police informants through the story of one police department.

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Snitch City: A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report coming soon In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants. This is the story of an American city that, like so many others, is enmeshed in the war on drugs.

Coming soon from @globespotlight.bsky.social: Snitch City.

This is the story of every American city enmeshed in the war on drugs. It’s about a deeply flawed system, the flawed people working within it, and the injustices that can occur when no one’s watching.

Mass. Representative Jeffrey Roy, who is dating a lobbyist, removed from chairmanship role, promoted to House leadership - The Boston Globe Mariano told reporters that moving Roy into the leadership ranks means “some of the negative things that he’s been attributed with goes away.”

NEW: A fter Globe reporting on his relationship w/ energy lobbyist, Rep. Roy was removed from his role as energy committee chair and brought into leadership team

Per Speaker Mariano “I don’t need him being the poster boy for every story the Globe wants to write.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/26/m...