Malcolm Gay

MFA names new chair for Art of the Americas

Three director-level jobs, including chief curator, were vacated in order to cut costs. The museum had also recently cut back hours of operation.

An anonymous donor gave the company a $10 million donation, the largest in its history.

The contract, which was negotiated amid deep divisions following the dismissal of music director Andris Nelsons, represents several big wins for musicians.

The vote, which comes just before their current contract expires at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, does not immediately call for a strike.

One of Hitler’s top aides had the painting removed from Jewish collectors in the Netherlands, before it was shipped to Boston.

Multiple parties have sought its return over the past eight decades, but the painting remains in MFA storage, its fate bound to what experts say is one of the largest World War II-era restitution disputes in history.

“This is quite alarming given all the things that are happening in the country,” museum president says.

While some subscribers are withholding annual gifts, others are filling the gap, according to a letter to the symphony’s board of advisors.

An internal memo obtained by the Globe offers an extraordinary glimpse into an organization in turmoil and its leaders’ promise for a prosperous future.