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Politics

In the first 100 days of his second term, Trump has cast aside key elements of his first term record

Between tariffs, taxes, and vaccines, the second version of Trump is rewriting core parts of the policy enacted by the first version. Continue reading →

Health

Mass. seniors fight to boost $72.80 monthly allowance

Massachusetts has the second lowest "personal needs allowance" for low-income nursing and rest home residents in New England but the highest cost of living. Continue reading →

Politics

Senator Ed Markey won his 2020 reelection thanks to the Markeyverse. Can he convince young people to support him again?

Senator Ed Markey won his 2020 reelection bid with help from young people. That could change in 2026. Continue reading →

Biotech

Federal funds were the lifeblood of US scientific discovery. Where will the money come from now?

Facing White House cuts, New England labs are looking to foundations, industry, and even their university hosts to bankroll groundbreaking research. Continue reading →

Transportation

Signal problems can often disrupt commutes. The T is hoping to cut back on delays with a new system.

With the MBTA’s analog system, one failure among thousands of individual points connecting the electrical equipment can ruin many a commuter's day. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Alarm at changes to Justice Dept.’s civil rights office prompts ‘exodus’

Hundreds of lawyers and other staff members are leaving the Justice Department’s civil rights division, as veterans of the office say they have been driven out by Trump administration officials who want to drop its traditional work to aggressively pursue cases against the Ivy League, other schools, and liberal cities. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump cuts threaten Americans’ safety net just as more are expected to need it

Steep cuts to federal funding and staffing are threatening to weaken the US social safety net at a time when Americans are increasingly bracing for a tariff-induced economic slowdown. Continue reading →

Nation

Albuquerque has a crime problem. Is the National Guard the answer?

Starting next month, National Guard troops will be on the streets of Albuquerque, a city that is confronting a crisis of violent crime and fentanyl use. Continue reading →

The World

World

Mark Carney warns Canadians in Liberal Party victory speech: ‘Trump is trying to break us’

It wasn’t clear yet if the Liberals will win an outright majority, which would allow them to pass legislation without needing help. Continue reading →

World

Russia declares a cease-fire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day

Ukraine, which has previously agreed to President Trump’s proposal of a full 30-day cease-fire, dismissed Putin’s move as window dressing. Continue reading →

World

One key to a successful campaign for Pope? Act like you’re not campaigning.

On Monday, after hundreds of thousands of faithful came to Francis’ funeral and burial over the weekend, cardinals will begin a critical week of meetings, where church leaders, including those considered papabili, or pope material, will give brief statements about the major issues facing the church. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Columns

Mercy Medical Center facing exodus of emergency doctors

Can a for-profit staffing firm address an exodus of emergency doctors at Mercy Medical Center? Continue reading →

Editorials

“They need to solve this problem:” South Coast rail stumbles out of the gate

The South Coast commuter line is an important new service. All the more reason for the MBTA to fix its early stumbles swiftly. Continue reading →

Columns

Under Trump, it’s ‘normal’ to arrest and handcuff a judge

Trump escalated his war on the courts from name-calling and threats to seeking impeachments of judges who rule against him. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

Harvard has strong legal arguments against Trump administration, analysts say

Harvard is likely to prevail in court in its battles against the Trump administration, yet both sides have reasons to agree to a compromise, legal observers say. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Beyond ‘crazy cat lady’: Dispelling myths at Catsachusetts show

This is the purr-fect place to understand Cat People and their feline friends. Continue reading →

Metro

Child struck, killed by school bus in Hyde Park, police say

The child was not identified, but police are asking witnesses to contact them. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

Carlos Narváez, the Red Sox’ backup plan at catcher, has been working out fine since an injury to starter Connor Wong

Narváez has started 15 of the last 19 games since Wong went on the injured list April 8 with a broken finger. The Red Sox are 10-5 in those games, and that’s not a coincidence. Continue reading →

Patriots

From ball security to job security, 11 things we learned about the Patriots’ draft

Finding players with impressive athleticism, learning how to productively disagree, and providing quarterback Drake Maye with help were all on the agenda. Continue reading →

Patriots

Shedeur Sanders didn’t deserve to be humiliated on draft weekend, but he did deserve to be chosen 144th

Going 144th is a direct repudiation of how the Colorado quarterback and his Hall of Famer father handled the pre-draft process. Continue reading →

Business

Trendlines

Markets are calmer but the economy wobbles as Trump’s tariffs face legal fights

States, small businesses, and political groups are suing over the Trump administration's costly duties on imports, moves that could bog down President Trump’s offensive. Continue reading →

Economy

Amid debate over Mass. ‘millionaires tax,’ report finds the number of millionaires here has surged

The number of individuals in the state with at least $50 million in total wealth grew from 1,954 in 2022 to 2,642 in 2024, the report found. Continue reading →

COMMENTARY

‘Why is Milton so poor?’ A town of million-dollar homes struggles to pay its bills.

As the well-to-do suburb faces deep cuts to education and other services, residents are heading to the polls to decide whether or not to approve the biggest property tax override in town history. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Stan Love, brother of Beach Boys’ Mike Love and father of Heat’s Kevin Love, dies at 76

Stan Love was a 6-foot-9 forward who starred at Morningside High School in Inglewood, California, and at Oregon before he was selected ninth overall by Baltimore in the 1971 NBA draft. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dick Barnett, champion Knick with a singular jump shot, dies at 88

Mr. Barnett, who helped propel the New York Knicks to their glory days in the 1970s with his strange jump-shooting style, and who played on the only two NBA championship teams in the Knicks' history, died in his sleep this weekend in Largo, Fla. He was 88. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Love Letters

I know he’s not husband material

But I do love him. Continue reading →

tv critics corner

Still very much in circulation

"Free for All," on PBS’s "Independent Lens," celebrates public libraries. Continue reading →

Theater

In disappointing ‘Squirrels,’ a battle between the have-nots and the have-nuts

Apollinaire Theatre Company's latest production merges political satire and allegory. Continue reading →