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On Boston Globe Today: The Bruins have one goal left to score this offseason and that’s Jeremy Swayman. Reporter Jim McBride reveals how much the goalie’s contract could cost and if he’s getting paid what he deserves. Watch: globe.com/bgt

At some of the best restaurants and bars across Boston, those with a golden invite gather at corner tables and in private rooms. Yet, for the top Democrats whose campaigns pay the tabs, permissive state campaign finance laws not only can create what one expert described as a “personal slush fund,” but also furnish a key means for maintaining power and control over their rank-and-file members, former lawmakers say.

On Boston Globe Today: Project 2025 is all over the news. The right-wing blueprint for Trump’s second term is aimed at remaking the presidency. Who’s behind it? And could it actually happen? Political reporter James Pindell breaks down what you need to know on globe.com/bgt

WhatsApp investment scams are common — and spreading fast — thanks to the ubiquity of email, texting, and social networks. In the latest edition of Trendlines, Boston Globe Media columnist Larry Edelman highlights how anyone can fall for the scam, but it's easy to avoid them. 📈 Read it here. And subscribe for more Boston business news.

In the months before it filed for bankruptcy, Steward Health Care paid nearly $1.6 million to a British private intelligence firm that it had used to surveil critics of the company. The disclosure Wednesday in US Bankruptcy Court in Houston comes as the company is embroiled in financial turmoil that has left the future of its 31 hospitals, including eight in Massachusetts, in limbo.

On Boston Globe Today: Relief for long emergency room wait times in Eastern Massachusetts. The state is out with an “unprecedented” solution to solve the capacity crisis. But will it work? Reporter Jason Laughlin weighs in. Watch: globe.com/bgt.

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On Boston Globe Today: What do sheep and solar panels have in common? Turns out, a lot. Reporter Ivy Scott explains to guest host Diti Kohli how the unexpected partnership is sparking a green revolution. What does the future hold? Watch: globe.com/bgt.