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Business

What happens to a ‘college town’ when the college closes? In Vermont, a wealthy liquor magnate has a vision.

The town of Poultney was anchored by Green Mountain College until 2019. Now — like many other small New England towns left with gaping holes where campuses once stood — it’s charting a future without it. Continue reading →

Politics

‘Pick your poison.’ Senate Democrats wrestle with a dilemma: give Trump what he wants or let the government shut down.

With funding set to run out at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, several more Senate Democrats remain noncommittal while others publicly declared they would not vote for the short-term Republican budget bill. Continue reading →

Cambridge and Somerville

BRRRRRRRRRR. A ban on gas-powered leaf blowers is arriving in Cambridge.

Some are more ready than others for the transition to the greener but less-powerful electric equivalent. Continue reading →

Politics

‘I just call Elon.’ To avoid DOGE cuts, lawmakers just need the right connections and an ‘R’ after their names.

A new order is emerging from Trump and Musk's government-slashing project: Republicans have ways to protect their districts while Democrats don't. Continue reading →

World

Putin says he agrees in principle with US proposal for cease-fire in Ukraine, but terms need to be worked out

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the remarks just hours after the arrival of President Trump’s envoy in Moscow for talks on the 30-day cease-fire that Ukraine has accepted. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Trump administration must rehire thousands of fired workers, judge rules

Agencies planning to conduct large-scale layoffs, known as a “reduction in force,” can still proceed in accordance with the laws that govern such processes, meaning that the reprieve for workers may only be temporary. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

The administration asked the justices to narrow court orders entered by district judges in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington that blocked the order Continue reading →

Nation

Veterans race to bring Afghan allies to US before Trump travel ban

Amid the chaotic pullout from Afghanistan in August 2021, the US military helped evacuate 78,000 Afghans who worked as interpreters and in other capacities during the war. Tens of thousands of others who aided US forces are still trying to reach the United States. Continue reading →

The World

World

Israel-Hamas talks deadlocked as Trump envoy turns to Ukraine

On Thursday, a United Nations commission accused Israel of targeting hospitals and other health facilities in the Gaza Strip that provide reproductive services. Continue reading →

World

Russia claims to have regained control of key Kursk town

Parts of the Kursk region have been under Ukrainian control since August, when its military mounted a surprise cross-border offensive and quickly captured approximately 500 square miles of land, including the town of Sudzha. Continue reading →

World

In a Europe adrift, Macron seizes the moment

After years of warning of the “imminent brain death” of NATO, Macron’s admonition now seems prescient as Trump threatens to turn his back on the alliance. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Khalil’s detention is a threat to us all

If the government has a case for removing Mahmoud Khalil, let it make it in court. But in the meantime, judges and federal officials must mind the Constitution and the law. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Trump’s English-only order is a divider, not a uniter

By limiting language and words themselves, the administration also targets ideas, communication, and the process of thinking itself. Continue reading →

OPINION

In praise of inefficiency

Stay away from the post office and my print newspaper. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

In Massachusetts, detectives are allowed to lie in interrogations. A new bill seeks to change that.

A pair of state legislators are introducing a bill to ban deception in police interrogations – a practice that, though controversial, has generally been allowed by courts. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

New England schools and food programs take ‘devastating’ hit after USDA funding cuts

The more than $1 billion in federal funding helped schools, child-care programs, and food pantries in 40 states to buy produce and other items from local farmers. Continue reading →

K-12

‘The president is not a king’: Massachusetts, other states sue Trump for dismantling Ed Department

The lawsuit, which was filed in US District Court in Boston, argued Trump does not have the authority to shutter the agency, which serves millions of students. Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

Patriots are releasing center David Andrews, eight-year veteran and captain

Andrews has previously considered retirement and said in February that he couldn't envision playing anywhere else. Continue reading →

On Baseball

Rafael Devers clears the air, says he’ll be the DH if it’s best for the Red Sox: ‘I’m good to do whatever they want’

Devers said he spoke to chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and manager Alex Cora a few weeks ago about his feelings and ultimately decided to follow their lead. Continue reading →

Christopher L. Gasper

Forget about the Lakers. A Celtics-Thunder Finals matchup is the best the NBA has to offer.

The challenge come June could be OKC. That might not be the best result for the Celtics, but it would be the best series for basketball fans. Continue reading →

Business

Business

What happens to a ‘college town’ when the college closes? In Vermont, a wealthy liquor magnate has a vision.

The town of Poultney was anchored by Green Mountain College until 2019. Now — like many other small New England towns left with gaping holes where campuses once stood — it’s charting a future without it. Continue reading →

Business

Trump threatens 200% tariff on Champagne and wine from Europe

Trump’s announcement, in which he called the EU “hostile and abusive,” came a day after the bloc’s leaders unveiled plans to retaliate against a batch of US tariffs that took effect this week by imposing 50 percent tariffs on imports of US whiskey and several other American products. Continue reading →

Biotech

Beam Therapeutics says CRISPR treatment shows encouraging results in lung condition

The Cambridge-based company touted the data as evidence of the first successful use of CRISPR gene editing to fix a disease-causing mutation. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Juan Hamilton, sculptor and Georgia O’Keeffe protégé, dies at 79

Many decades her junior, Mr. Hamilton served as O'Keeffe's late-in-life caretaker and traveling companion before sparking controversy and legal disputes after he inherited much of her estimated $70 million estate. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Selma Miriam, founder of the feminist restaurant Bloodroot, has died

Ms. Miriam was a talented and adventurous cook who, along with Noel Furie, set about creating a place for women to congregate. Continue reading →

Obituaries

John Feinstein, sports commentator and best-selling author, dies

A Washington Post sportswriter, John Feinstein became the best-selling author of more than 40 books, including “A Season on the Brink." Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

PARENTING UNFILTERED

A kid walks into a comedy show. Some adults ask: Is this a joke?

Recently, comedian Taylor Tomlinson appeared in Boston with unexpected guests: a gaggle of tweens. Some fans were appalled. Others were impressed. (I was!) But do kids really belong there? Continue reading →

MOVIE REVIEW | ★★

‘Novocaine’ is a numbing experience

Jack Quaid stars as a bank manager who's impervious to pain. After watching his reluctant action hero get brutalized for two hours, you’ll wish you were, too. Continue reading →

Television

Brian Tyree Henry returns to TV with ‘Dope Thief’

The actor says taking on a complex character who dealt with grief resonated with him. Continue reading →