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Trump could reshape the economy. These Massachusetts business owners are betting on it.

Even amid the uncertainty, not everyone is bracing for bad times. Continue reading →

Business

More Black people are buying guns. That means more business for Black instructors in Boston.

African Americans comprise 32 percent of people who’ve taken up shooting in the past five years, the biggest increase of any demographic group. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump is a showman, and his Cabinet is supplying plenty of made-for-TV moments

It's not enough for President Trump's Cabinet officials to simply do the job. They need to put on a show. Continue reading →

Immigration

Pro-Israel groups credited for guiding Trump in arrests of international college students

Organizations that created lists of campus activists said they provided the Trump administration with a roadmap for locating international students to detain and deport. Continue reading →

Jobs

Unionizing student workers at Clark University expected pushback from administrators. Just not like this.

A string of labor victories have swept across New England campuses in recent years. But if a recent clash at the small Worcester institution is any indication, that could be changing. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Trump’s promised ‘Liberation Day’ of tariffs is coming. Here’s what it could mean for you.

President Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day” — a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods. Continue reading →

Nation

Wisconsin AG appeals to state’s high court to stop Musk from paying voters

Wisconsin’s Democratic attorney general asked the state Supreme Court to block presidential adviser Elon Musk from awarding $1 million prizes to voters for casting ballots in a high-stakes race for control of the court. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump’s executive order targeted this museum. Many visitors question why.

As Washington’s famed cherry blossoms burst into bloom on Saturday, the lobby of the National Museum of African American History and Culture bustled with visitors. Hundreds of out-of-town tourists had come hoping to get a slice of US history. Continue reading →

The World

World

‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump is offering white Afrikaners refugee status

After taking office, President Trump began shutting down refugee resettlement programs, slashing billions of dollars in funding, and making it all but impossible for people to seek haven in the US. Continue reading →

World

Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter

President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran’s response, delivered via the sultanate of Oman, left open the possibility of indirect negotiations with Washington. Continue reading →

World

‘Eid of sadness’: Palestinians in Gaza mark Muslim holiday with dwindling food and no end to war

Many Palestinians prayed outside demolished mosques to mark the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

The othering of a Lynn charter school

State officials, including Maura Healey’s education secretary, ignored the Lynn parents clamoring for a better education for their children. Continue reading →

OPINION

Trump’s tariff brinkmanship echoes a 1930s mistake

President Trump's “Liberation Day” tariffs on the nation’s major trade partners are a surefire way to kick off a trade war. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Last Tuesday it was Rumeysa Ozturk. Who will it be next?

Readers express concern and fear about attacks on constitutional rights as questions swirl around the arrest and detention of a Tufts graduate student. Continue reading →

Metro

K-12

Will Trump administration overhaul how states get funding for low-income and special needs students?

Some conservative leaders are calling on President Trump to turn over funding for low-income and special education students to states through unrestricted block grants. Continue reading →

RI HEALTH

Avoidable deaths in US rose for over a decade, in contrast with peer nations, Brown and Harvard researchers say

“It’s a bit shocking,” the study's lead author said. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Thousands celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center in Roxbury

Throughout the morning, over 2,000 people circulated the mosque which hosted four prayers starting at 7:00 a.m. Continue reading →

Sports

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

After just one series, Red Sox find themselves in a familiar position

The Red Sox opened their great expectations, 2025 season with three losses in four games in Texas and will be in last place in the American League East when they play in Baltimore Monday. Continue reading →

Rangers 3, Red Sox 2

Red Sox drop third straight to Rangers as big hit with runners in scoring position remains elusive

The Sox were held to five hits and were hitless in 12 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Continue reading →

On Football

In a quiet week at NFL owners meetings, the tush push is generating plenty of debate

The Packers believe that the rugby-style play is aesthetically ugly and goes against the spirit of the game. Continue reading →

Business

Business

More Black people are buying guns. That means more business for Black instructors in Boston.

African Americans comprise 32 percent of people who’ve taken up shooting in the past five years, the biggest increase of any demographic group. Continue reading →

chesto means business

In Mass. Pike realignment saga, Harvard and Boston push housing instead of train parking

This decade-long construction project, like the Big Dig, isn’t just about transportation. It would open up roughly 100 acres for development — a whole new neighborhood, sandwiched between Harvard and Boston University. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Many remain concerned about Social Security under Trump. Here are some more questions.

Changes in the agency’s rules for identity verification have triggered fear of disruptions and possible cuts. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in ‘Dr. Kildare,’ dies at 90

Mr. Chamberlain appeared in a number of roles on television miniseries, including "The Thorn Birds." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dennis McDougal, true-crime writer and Hollywood muckraker, dies at 77

Dennis McDougal, a prolific author and Peabody Award-winning documentarian, died Saturday from injuries sustained in a car crash in Southern California. He was 77. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

BOSTON AT A BARGAIN

Free events this week: Sculptural ‘nightmares,’ ‘Godfather’ screening, brewery jazz

Free things to do in Greater Boston, March 31-April 6. Continue reading →

Arts

Belmont World Film’s 23rd International Film Series examines ‘Freedom on Film’

It will open March 31 with 11 selections that speak to the theme of “freedom on film.” The programming, which spans 12 languages, is scheduled through June. Continue reading →

ASKING ERIC

Nonprofit founder wants to hold onto award after company closes

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →