All of the headlines from today's paper.
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Today's Headlines
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BRUINS

In one fell swoop, Bruins make seismic shift to a rebuild by trading away Brad Marchand, Brandon Carlo, and Charlie Coyle

“They’re going to teams that we are jealous of,” Sweeney said of trading Marchand, Carlo, and Coyle to Stanley Cup Playoff-bound teams. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Trump administration cancels $400m of funding to Columbia University

The cuts are "the first round of action" over what the administration calls inaction over campus antisemitism. Continue reading →

Politics

Virginia will bear the brunt of DOGE cuts. And with an election this year, it’s also a bellwether on Trump and Musk.

Outside of Washington, the Hampton Roads region has the highest share of federal workers and is home to several major military bases. Continue reading →

Transportation

City removes bike lane protective barriers

Where flexible-post bollards once lined green bikeways, there are now empty holes. Continue reading →

Politics

Inside the explosive meeting where Trump officials clashed with Elon Musk

The meeting was a potential turning point after the frenetic first weeks of Trump’s second term. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Republican voters support Medicaid but want work requirements, poll finds

As congressional Republicans weigh major cuts to Medicaid, most voters do not want to see the public health plan's funding dialed back, according to a poll released Friday by KFF, a nonpartisan health research firm. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump wrote to Iran’s leader about that country’s nuclear program and expects results ‘very soon’

Iranian state media immediately picked up on Trump's acknowledgment, given in excerpts from a Fox Business News interview aired on Friday, though there was no confirmation from Khamenei's office that any letter had been received. The interview airs in full on Sunday. Continue reading →

Politics

Asked if US needs Education Department, its head says ‘no’

Education Secretary Linda McMahon also did not address how the administration might persuade Congress to go along with closing her department. Continue reading →

The World

World

More than 140 killed in clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists

Clashes between Syria's new authorities and gunmen loyal to ousted dictator Bashar Assad have killed at least 147 people over the past two days, a war monitor said Friday, in the bloodiest fighting since the collapse of the old regime. Continue reading →

World

Trump ‘strongly considering’ new sanctions on Russia to force cease-fire deal

President Donald Trump said Friday that he was "strongly considering" imposing sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire and permanent peace deal was reached in its war with Ukraine. Continue reading →

World

90,000 Palestinians attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan in Jerusalem

Thousands made their way from the West Bank into Jerusalem after Israel allowed men over 55 and women over 50 to enter from the occupied territory for the prayers. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Jeff Bezos just killed James Bond. Here are 3 things Amazon can do to save the franchise.

With Amazon purchasing the rights to the James Bond franchise, are we doomed to endure endless spin-offs and TV shows? Continue reading →

OPINION

I was a special operations commando. I know what made the US military strong.

Diversity. Care for civilians. Loyalty to the Constitution. All the things Trump and Hegseth are undermining. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Shock, shame after Oval Office meeting on Ukraine

Readers express shock and shame after the Oval Office meeting between President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. Continue reading →

Metro

Maine

Trump administration rescinds new order requiring Maine parents visit Social Security office to register newborns

Lee Dudek, the acting Social Security Administration commissioner, said in a statement that the agency was “correcting” a decision to change the policy. Continue reading →

Metro

‘We’ve lost an icon’: Fletcher ‘Flash’ Wiley, trailblazing Black attorney, honored at memorial service

“We will summon the strength to carry on his work … with Motown as our soundtrack,” said Representative Ayanna Pressley, one of many politicians at the memorial, held at the Berklee Performance Center. Continue reading →

Health

Hundreds rally outside State House to ‘Stand Up for Science’

More than 500 people gathered on Boston Common to protest the Trump administration’s funding cuts to scientific research, layoffs at federal science agencies, and censorship they say imperils medical progress, innovation, and economic stability. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

Garrett Crochet is open to a long-term deal with the Red Sox — but only if it’s wrapped up by Opening Day

Crochet, who is due to make $3.8 million this season, is under two years of team control and would be eligible for free agency after the 2026 season. Continue reading →

Celtics

As we’ll see again on Saturday night, the Celtics-Lakers rivalry never gets old

The rivalry features a new twist this season. Celtics fans will get their first glimpse of Luka Doncic in a Lakers jersey playing on the parquet floor. Continue reading →

PWHL

Is Agganis Arena the future for the Boston Fleet? Two upcoming games could help answer that question.

The Fleet, who play home games at the Tsongas Center, have the second-lowest average attendance in the PWHL. Sold-out contests in Boston are offering an alternative. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Wayfair cutting 340 jobs, closing Austin tech center

It's the latest round of layoffs for the once-high-flying online furniture retailer. Continue reading →

Commentary

Don’t mess with Boston. In the lion’s den of Congress, Michelle Wu was formidable and fearless.

Mayor Wu has yet to officially launch her reelection campaign, but she couldn’t ask for a bigger stage to show why she deserves four more years. Continue reading →

Technology

West Coast tech startup taunts Boston job applicants: Don’t work here

Anduril Industries wants ads to bypass "soulless corporate recruiting.” Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

Jacob’s Pillow announces Henry J. Leir Outdoor Stage 2025 festival lineup

Programming will feature numerous genres and themes, including Afro-Caribbean, jazz, contemporary, Indigenous, West African, and ballet. Continue reading →

Music

David Snead, longtime head of Handel and Haydn Society, to retire

Under his leadership, the 210-year-old period instrument orchestra’s annual revenue grew by 45%. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

Will I have to take sides?

I set them up. Now they fight. Continue reading →