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How to spot these Tony-nominated actors in "Law & Order, "Billions," and more

23 hours ago | bostonglobe.com | Lisa Weidenfeld

Moving to New York to make your way in the theater is a time-honored way for performers to pursue their acting dreams, and Sunday night’s Tony Awards show represents the pinnacle of those efforts for a lucky few of them. But while a standing ovation on a Broadway stage beckons, many of those same actors will pick up TV acting roles here and there, given how many TV shows film in the city.
After ‘tough choices’ on spending, N.H. Senate approves budget with notable cuts - The Boston Globe

1 day ago | bostonglobe.com | Steven Porter

CONCORD, N.H. — A roughly $15.9 billion two-year spending plan that would make significant cuts at several state entities received a stamp of approval Thursday from the full New Hampshire Senate, as lawmakers reached the final stage of their budgeting process.
Five Tony nominees and winners available to stream this weekend - The Boston Globe

1 day ago | bostonglobe.com | Matt Juul

Seeing all the latest Broadway productions isn’t always easy for theater fans here in the Hub. But as the 2025 Tony Awards prepare to take over Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, there are a few nominees you can check out without having to leave the comfort of your couch. In a special edition of our weekend streaming guide, here’s how to watch some of the 2025 nominees, as well as several past Tony winners, ahead of the ceremony.
Eight high school takeaways from Thursday, as the quarterfinals take shape for every sport - The Boston Globe

1 day ago | bostonglobe.com | Brendan Kurie

Most brackets have gone to chalk — more evidence of the effectiveness of the power rankings formula — with no seed lower than 10 remaining in softball, nobody worse than No. 11 Ursuline left in girls’ lacrosse, and No. 11 Shawsheen representing the worst seed still going in boys’ lacrosse.
Trump ordered an investigation into Biden’s ‘mental acuity.’ Constitutional experts are skeptical. - The Boston Globe

1 day ago | bostonglobe.com | Anjali Huynh

The memorandum is built on claims Trump has perpetrated about Biden’s cognitive acuity in office, charging without evidence that Biden aides wielded executive power on Biden’s behalf because he was not able to do it himself. The move appeared to set up Republican challenges to a large swath of Biden actions based on an assessment of Biden’s mental fitness, a situation several constitutional scholars said has not happened before and would be difficult to back up in court.
Jury deliberations begin in former R.I. teacher’s whistle-blower lawsuit against prominent Catholic school - The Boston Globe

1 day ago | bostonglobe.com | Christopher Gavin

In closing arguments inside Kent County District Court in Warwick on Thursday, an attorney for former Bishop Hendricken High School administrators touted how the terminated teacher, David Marsocci, failed to call any witnesses to the stand to bolster his allegations. “What evidence did he bring you? Not one witness in support of his claims. Not one person to collaborate his version of events, and there are so many possible witnesses he could have brought,” attorney Paul F. Galamaga said.
It is a crucial time for the Bruins. Is Marco Sturm the leader they need behind the bench? We’ll see. - The Boston Globe

2 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Kevin Paul Dupont

Marco Sturm became the man of the hour, at roughly 9 a.m. Thursday, when the Bruins decided their ex-forward (2005-10) will be the head coach/change agent to take over their bench this October. Finally, we at least know Sturm, 46, will be their coach, the 30th in team history. The hire concluded a search that general manager Don Sweeney first made public April 23, thus putting to an end what was at least a 43-day kick through the coaching cabbage patch to come up with the right guy.
A Newton teen is a fish out of water in Austin — and then things get weird - The Boston Globe

2 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Kate Tuttle

One of the first things you notice about Lucas Schaefer’s “The Slip” (Simon and Schuster) is that it’s a big book for a debut novel, clocking in at nearly 500 pages and involving a broad cast of characters from Austin, Tx., to the author’s hometown, Newton. “You never know how many books you’re gonna get to write,” Schaefer says.
DOJ tells Rhode Island its employment practices are under investigation

2 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Alexa Gagosz

PROVIDENCE — The US Justice Department notified Rhode Island on Wednesday through a letter that it is opening an investigation into whether the state engaged in a pattern of discrimination based on race “or other protected aspects” of the Civil Rights Act. The letter was first sent to state Attorney General Peter Neronha from Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general of the civil rights division of the Justice Department. The contents of the letter were first reported by The Public’s Radio.
New documentary to showcase Noah Kahan’s journey from small town Vermont to superstardom - The Boston Globe

2 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Matt Juul

A new documentary is in the works about New England native singer-songwriter Noah Kahan. According to a press release, the Grammy-nominated artist is the subject of a yet-to-be titled project from Live Nation Productions, Federal Films, Polygram Entertainment, and RadicalMedia. Helmed by director Nick Sweeney, the documentary has completed production and is looking for a distributor. The film will explore Kahan’s ascension from his rural Vermont upbringing to achieving worldwide fame.