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Monday, March 24, 2025
Today's Headlines
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Healthcare

A doctor you can text, call, and see within a day? Inside the growing model of ‘direct primary care.’

Proponents herald the practice as a free-market approach to providing medical care, while critics say it could widen health care disparities by requiring patients to pay membership fees. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

In Dorchester’s Meetinghouse Hill, a jump in killings leaves residents feeling ‘left behind’

As Boston overall has seen a dramatic reduction in its homicide rate, Meetinghouse Hill, a historic neighborhood in Dorchester, experienced an increase in killings in 2024. Continue reading →

Health

Mass. hospitals expand bedside addiction treatment amid new evidence of its benefits

Patients who receive inpatient treatment are far more likely to be prescribed life-saving addiction medications, a new study shows. Continue reading →

Transportation

MBTA is among worst in nation for derailments, records show

Boston's MBTA has the dubious distinction of having the most derailments of any metro public transit system over the past five years, according to a Globe analysis. Continue reading →

World

Israel expands Gaza offensive and issues new evacuation orders

Israeli forces were expanding their offensive in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, taking control of more territory and issuing new evacuation orders for residents who had only recently returned to their homes. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

IRS nears deal with ICE to share addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants

Under the agreement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement could submit names and addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants to the IRS to cross-reference with confidential taxpayer databases. Continue reading →

Nation

With new decree, Trump seeks to cow the legal profession

The memorandum directs the heads of the Justice and Homeland Security departments to “seek sanctions against attorneys and law firms who engage in frivolous, unreasonable and vexatious litigation against the United States.” Continue reading →

Nation

As the left looks to 2028, it waits on Ocasio-Cortez’s big decision

For the past decade, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has been running for president, planning a run for president, or pushing former president Joe Biden to adopt more progressive policies. Continue reading →

The World

World

At least 7 killed in Ukraine after Moscow launches drone attack ahead of cease-fire talks

At least seven people were killed after Russia launched a barrage of drones across Ukraine overnight on Sunday, according to local Ukrainian officials and emergency services. Continue reading →

World

Canada’s leader calls snap federal elections amid Trump threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called for a federal election April 28 as the country faces a "significant crisis." Continue reading →

World

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president after impeachment overturned

Han became acting president after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the liberal opposition-controlled National Assembly over his imposition of martial law. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Why is the Trump administration giving up on Ukrainian children abducted by Russia?

A Yale-based research team has been trying to locate them. But the State Department has ended its funding. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Antisemitism — both a scourge and a topic of debate

"Many of the strongest supporters of Israeli and US policies toward occupied Palestine prefer to see no difference between a) opposition to their politics and b) antisemitism," writes one reader. Another: "Thank you to reliable allies who stand up against the ancient hatred of antisemitism." Continue reading →

OPINION

EPA rollback of clean vehicle standards would harm Americans’ health

Everyone, everywhere should have the choice to make their next car a clean car. Continue reading →

Metro

Investigations

Everett mayor Carlo DeMaria facing more questions about his use of city funds

City Councilors will seek a review of Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria administration’s use of public funds on legal fees. Continue reading →

K-12

Boston’s educators could see pay hikes with proposed contract

It’s unclear exactly how much the new BTU benefits will cost, as few details have been released by the union, and BPS did not respond to questions about the contract. Continue reading →

Immigration

‘Cruel and counterproductive’: Rollback of legal protections for immigrants will affect tens of thousands in Mass.

A Trump administration move to strip legal protections from more than half a million Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans will take effect April 24. Continue reading →

Sports

NCAA MEN'S HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

Boston College tops NCAA men’s hockey tournament bracket, with five other Hockey East entries joining No. 1 overall seed

In all, eight New England schools will be represented in the 16-team bracket. Continue reading →

RED SOX

Walker Buehler’s always run his own race, and it’s landed him with a Red Sox team with just as much to prove

At 30, Buehler has everything he ever wanted, and his accepting a one-year deal with the Red Sox is merely the latest instance of the righty betting on himself. Continue reading →

Kings 7, Bruins 2

Woes continue for punchless Bruins as they fall to Kings for their sixth loss in a row

The Bruins scored 19 seconds into the game but their offense sputtered the rest of the way as they fell to 0-3 on the road trip. Continue reading →

Business

THE FINE PRINT

Why did UMass Memorial tack on $770 to his bill for a simple X-ray?

Plus, should the state tax the Irish equivalent of Social Security? Also, Direct File still has some bugs. Continue reading →

Business

Boston’s hot quantum computing scene reels in Nvidia, the biggest name in tech

In theory, a quantum computer could perform calculations vastly more quickly than today’s conventional computers. Continue reading →

talking shop

A new Remedy offers ‘social wellness’ in the Seaport

Plus, a pickle shop opens in Mashpee and new ceramics and clothing land at the Pod in Cambridge. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Max Frankel, Pulitzer winner who led New York Times, dies at 94

The journalist helped shepherd the top-secret Pentagon Papers into print in 1971 and won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of President Nixon’s trip to China in 1972. Continue reading →

Patriots

Former Patriots defensive end and No. 1 overall pick Kenneth Sims dies

The University of Texas said Sims, 65, died peacefully at his home. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

BAMS Fest is getting bigger this year

The Boston Art & Music Soul Fest has plans for its largest scale event yet. Continue reading →

Music

A bearded Matt Damon cameos in the new Jack Harlow and Doja Cat music video

John Mayer, Nicholas Braun, and more also appear in the star-studded video for "Just Us." Continue reading →

BOSTON AT A BARGAIN

Free events this week: Latin rhythms, ancient games, and a trip to Oz

Free things to do in Boston for the week of March 24-30. Continue reading →