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Thursday, March 13, 2025
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K-12

Trump can’t unilaterally abolish the US Department of Education. But mass layoffs can get him close.

The sweeping cuts may bring an end to data collection the federal government has conducted for decades, denying Americans the ability to know how their schools are doing. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Musk rage has some Tesla owners turning against their cars — and even each other

Tesla faces protests, vandalism, and plunging prices amid Elon Musk backlash. Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

Novel program pairs homeless woman with temporary housing, and a social worker, to rebuild their future

Unlike much of the country, women in Greater Boston experience homelessness at higher rates than men, in part because there are more homeless families here than individuals. Continue reading →

Politics

N.H. Senator Jeanne Shaheen announces she won’t seek reelection in 2026

Shaheen's decision not to run again deals a significant blow to Democrats who were already facing a difficult path to reclaiming the Senate majority. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump vows to take back ‘stolen’ wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect

President Trump removed all exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on the metals, in addition to increasing the tariffs on aluminum from 10 percent. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Climate group funded by Bill Gates slashes staff in major retreat

With Republicans controlling both houses of Congress and the White House, Gates reportedly calculated that the Breakthrough policy team in the United States was not likely to have a significant effect in Washington. Continue reading →

Nation

At Columbia, tension over Gaza protests hits breaking point under Trump

Days after immigration officers arrested a prominent pro-Palestinian campus activist, administrators gathered students and faculty from Columbia University's journalism school and issued a warning. Continue reading →

Nation

Yale suspends scholar after AI-powered news site accuses her of terrorist link

Helyeh Doutaghi, a scholar in international law, began a new job in 2023 as the deputy director of a project at Yale Law School. Continue reading →

The World

World

US-backed cease-fire offer complicates Putin’s far-reaching goals

The emergence of a joint cease-fire proposal from the United States and Ukraine complicates considerations for Putin. It deepens the tension between his desires for a far-reaching victory in Ukraine and for close ties with Trump. Continue reading →

World

Captain of ship that hit North Sea tanker is Russian, company says

Given that the Solong plowed into the tanker, called the Stena Immaculate, in daylight hours while the tanker was stationary, experts have raised questions about why radar and alert systems did not prevent the crash. Continue reading →

World

In Trump’s shadow, Greenland votes for a new government

Greenlanders are clearly divided, experts said, on how to handle this crossroads with the United States. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Haphazard grant cuts harm teacher training

Trump terminates early ed certification program for Holyoke, Springfield educators. Continue reading →

OPINION

A recession? You can thank Trump for that.

Other presidents have had to deal with recessions and even depressions. But Trump is the first president ever to deliberately engineer one. Continue reading →

OPINION

Readers, I’m taking a break to write another novel

I’ll be back next year. I hope you will, too. Continue reading →

Metro

Health

‘Unlawful and dangerous suppression’: Harvard researchers sue Trump administration for erasing their work

Harvard professors are suing the Trump administration for yanking their work from a public website for patient safety. They say the removal is an assault on science. Continue reading →

Politics

Does the separation of Church and State still matter in Quincy?

Two monumental religious statues proposed by Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch for the city’s new police headquarters are all kinds of wrong. Continue reading →

Politics

As Trump attacks transgender people, city council declares Boston a ‘sanctuary city’ for the LGBTQ+ community

The resolution is symbolic if passed, but would call on city agencies to not comply with any federal policies that could harm transgender or other LGBTQIA+ people. Continue reading →

Sports

ON BASKETBALL

The Celtics didn’t answer the bell physically, a painful lesson that needs to be addressed

Coach Joe Mazzulla and Jaylen Brown agreed: The Thunder were the more aggressive, physical team, and that's why they won Wednesday night's showdown at TD Garden. Continue reading →

Celtics

Four finalists emerge in bidding to purchase Celtics

The report also stated that the next round of bids is due next week. Continue reading →

THUNDER 118, CELTICS 112

Thunder pose looming threat after halting Celtics’ five-game win streak at TD Garden

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder (54-12) with 34 points. Jayson Tatum had 33 for the Celtics (47-19). Continue reading →

Business

Business

US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls a ceasefire proposal

Officials from across Europe and the United States awaited the Kremlin’s response to a proposed 30-day cease-fire endorsed by Ukraine. Continue reading →

Business

Public transit, traffic, parking: Charlestown residents share concerns, priorities with Wu over proposed Everett stadium

Negotiations over a community mitigation agreement between the Kraft Group and the city of Boston for the proposed stadium have gotten off to a tense start as a state-imposed deadline looms. Continue reading →

Economy

Should you sell all your stock? Buy a car now? Don’t panic: Here’s how to handle the economic turbulence.

In particular, the imposition of some tariffs — and the threat of others — on allies and geopolitical foes alike has shaken the stock market and threatened the affordability of many goods. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

James Carlin, entrepreneur who led Chelsea out of financial ruin, dies at 84

"When you called on Jim Carlin, it was one-stop shopping," said former Massachusetts governor William Weld. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Stanley R. Jaffe, 84, Oscar-winning producer and Hollywood power, dies

Among the films made under his guidance were "Kramer vs. Kramer," "Fatal Attraction," and "The Accused." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Simon Fisher-Becker, actor in ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Doctor Who,’ dies at 63

Mr. Fisher-Becker was a versatile character actor whose career spanned film, theater and television, with a particular focus on comedy and drama. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Museums

Gardner Museum marks 35th anniversary of infamous heist with restored — and empty — frames

Conservators unveiled the completed restoration of the frame that once held Rembrandt's "Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee." Continue reading →

Arts

Amanda Palmer announces May shows. ‘I just want to be back with my community.’

The singer-songwriter, named last month in a lawsuit against estranged husband Neil Gaiman, will play The Armory in Somerville. Continue reading →

stages

What happened to Hamlet before ‘Hamlet’?

A new play from the Reduced Shakespeare Company tries to imagine a young Hamlet before everything went awry. Continue reading →