With decision day rapidly approaching for Governor Maura Healey on her nominees to the reconstituted Cannabis Control Commission, today's Power Play newsletter takes a closer look at how the commission might change. Read it here: trib.al/HathSGv

Having your children’s images compromised online can be a parent or guardian’s worst nightmare. Still, there are steps you can take. Here’s some information the Globe compiled for families, from legal resources to advice on how to stay safe online. trib.al/FXg33oX

The Supreme Court preserved access to mifepristone, a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.

The head of US Border Patrol is resigning, the latest leadership shake-up of officials implementing President Trump’s immigration crackdown.

The man accused of shooting at motorists on Memorial Drive in Cambridge pleaded not guilty to multiple charges from his hospital bed.

Massachusetts is no exception to the exponential increase of child exploitation on the internet. In today’s Starting Point, we look at what parents can do to protect their kids.

A person was assaulted in Davis Square Thursday morning and police closed off an area on Holland Street to gather evidence on the attack involving an “edged weapon,” authorities said.

Netflix revealed that its hit reality dating show "Love is Blind" will ship up to Boston for season 11.

A woman was fatally injured when a private boat crashed into a Logan Airport pier in East Boston Wednesday night, State Police said.

For generations, trying to keep children safe from sexual exploitation meant knowing where they were. Today, threats are everywhere online, where investigators say they face a “tidal wave” of child sexual abuse material. They can't keep up. trib.al/UpZMark

On the "Good Hang" podcast, Burlington native Amy Poehler spoke with Da'Vine Joy Randolph about her approach to talking like a Bay State resident in “The Holdovers."

New England Patriots rookie linebacker Quintayvious Hutchins was arraigned in Newton District Court on a domestic assault and battery charge, court records show.

The Boston Globe’s Great Divide Team is looking for tips and tricks to make prom budget friendly. What creative solutions have you come up with to make your dream prom come true?

What stands four stories tall, weighs as much as 20 kegs of Samuel Adams lager, and is wrapped in polyurethane? The world’s largest soccer ball — and it’s rolling into Boston three days before the World Cup kicks off.

An increasing number of homeowners in Greater Boston are finding themselves collecting rent as so-called “accidental landlords.” The role brings with it a host of challenges and issues — some with serious consequences if they mess up.

FIFA has so far granted public viewing licenses to just two of the 17 organizations in Massachusetts planning viewing events and other festivities for this summer's World Cup, leaving it unclear whether many of them will take place at all.

Country singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson, Chicago hip-hop star Chance the Rapper, and New Orleans brass ambassador Trombone Shorty will be the special guests at this summer’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular.

The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son.

A budding El Niño could be one of the strongest on record. Today’s Starting Point explains what it may mean for New England.

Food delivery on motorbikes has become so ubiquitous that some local politicians are now aiming to tighten the rules that affect their line of work.

The Globe is planning to offer a video series on financial literacy, first-time homeownership, and planning for the future through investing and estate planning. We want to hear your questions.

The suddenly-closer-than-some-expected race between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton is becoming a touchy subject, writes the Globe's Shirley Leung in today's Power Play newsletter. Read it here: trib.al/ESEFZmK

Finally, a warm Saturday and Sunday are approaching. Here's the forecast.

Dr. Marty Makary, the head of the Food and Drug Administration, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew complaints from allies of President Trump, according to multiple reports.

Harvard University's top leaders likely enslaved thousands of people between the founding of the school in 1636 and the defeat of the Confederacy, according to new research.

Summer outlook for New England — average start with a hot finish. El Niño impacts boost temps, heat waves, humidity, & t-storms. A likely summer extension in fall & a mild winter. Precip in chunks, but about average. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/12/m... #mawx #riwx #nhwx #boston @bostonglobe.com

A woman who was stuck in her car on Memorial Drive in Cambridge when a shooter opened fire said a former Marine may have saved her life.

Federal prosecutors announced charges in the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, accusing the Singapore-based operator of a ship and a key employee of making critical decisions that led to the disaster and the deaths of six people.

The regional water authority wants to continue dumping sewage into the Charles River, Mystic River, and Alewife Brook for decades to come.

An active shooter on Memorial Drive in Cambridge prompted panicked motorists to abandon their vehicles and sent people running for their lives along the Charles River. Here are five things to know about the shooting.

In today’s Starting Point, we look at why some business leaders are backing Seth Moulton over Ed Markey in the Massachusetts Senate race.

Tufts Medical School professors won a landmark tenure case, but protections for longtime professors are still waning.

The Supreme Court temporarily extended access to a widely used abortion pill for three days while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.

A person fired a gun on Cambridge's Memorial Drive, triggering a response from State Police and prompting drivers to flee their cars. One person was hurt and a suspect is in custody, authorities said.

Ahead of the World Cup, some restaurants are considering a temporary policy of enforced gratuity.

Dunkin' is making viral dirty sodas now. Are they worth drinking?

Drought building across New England. April was really dry for 90% of the area, with deficits of 1-3" across the board. If we don't get some persistent rain, we'll have a rough summer & fall in terms of water use/wildland fires. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/11/m... #mawx #boston @bostonglobe.com

Six Boston city councilors of color found themselves on the receiving end of a grilling about their voting records and stances on some of Mayor Michelle Wu’s more controversial initiatives that have angered parts of the city’s Black community.

“He was my whole world": The fiancée of a state trooper killed in a crash last week remembers him as someone who would take the weight off others and put it on his own shoulders.

In today’s Starting Point, we look at Somerville PorchFest, where 530 bands turned porches, driveways, and yards into stages for a kickoff to summer.

A ferry captain on Chappaquiddick Island is ready to sell after 18 years, leaving residents worried about who will buy and what it could mean for the island’s future.

The Croft School, whose founder was accused of fraud by its board in March, announced that it will close its Boston locations at the end of the academic year.

Ted Turner managed the Atlanta Braves — for one day. What if that happened in Boston? Dan Shaughnessy imagines what it would be like.

The abortion pill, which accounts for half of abortions nationwide, is safe and legal in Massachusetts for now. It’s also in “no man’s land,” ahead of Monday, when the Supreme Court will decide whether to ban mail and telehealth access to the pill.

John Rosenthal’s Fenway Center deck over the highway is finally done. How he got here, though, is a story as long as the turnpike — one that involves at least two mayors, five governors, and that stolen base by Dave Roberts. Read more in Power Play: trib.al/lZ6Uwr8

Across Massachusetts, schools use dozens of different, cozy-sounding names to describe what can be closet-sized timeout rooms where students are placed to curb behavioral outbursts.

If you or someone you know has atrial fibrillation, and are willing to speak with a reporter, please consider filling out or sharing this survey.

A restaurant group that owns 10 bars in the Boston area, including The Harp and Ned Devine’s Irish Pub, is on the hook for $400,000 in unpaid federal taxes, according to a lien filed last month.

In today’s Starting Point, we’re here to assist with Mother’s Day brunch and offer recipes for when plans change.

Harvard, MIT, Boston College among US universities reporting online outages amid cyber incident