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Higher Education

‘It’s all talk’: At Harvard, Trump’s $1 billion demand is just the latest in seemingly endless negotiations

As Trump again escalates demands on Harvard, many on campus are tiring of all the talk. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

The cold, very ugly truth about winter hats

Let's face it, unless you're Drake Maye or Ayanna Pressley, you might look ridiculous in a knit beanie. Do you care? Continue reading →

Gateway Cities

Could Springfield have a downtown renaissance?

Developers who are invested here tick off the amenities: a cluster of museums, a symphony orchestra, walkability, and affordability. Continue reading →

Patriots

Patriots owner Robert Kraft not selected to Pro Football Hall of Fame

The news comes just one week after reports surfaced that Bill Belichick fell short of being a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Continue reading →

Politics

After months of escalation, Healey took action to counter ICE. Fellow Democrats ask: Is it enough?

Governor Maura Healey wants to block ICE from arresting people in courthouses, churches, or schools. But some in her own party want the state to go further. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Trump signs bill to reopen government

The vote in the House capped an extraordinary spending fight that erupted 11 days ago, when the fatal shooting of an American citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis torpedoed what had been a bipartisan deal to keep federal funding flowing. Continue reading →

Nation

Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother

The host described her mother, Nancy Guthrie, as “a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant” in a social media post late Monday. Continue reading →

Politics

In Trump’s fraud crackdown, political foes face harshest scrutiny

When federal prosecutors revealed troubling details in December about a sprawling fraud ring in Minnesota, the White House quickly vowed a "relentless assault" to stop the theft of taxpayer funds. Continue reading →

The World

World

Iran’s president backs ‘fair’ talks with US as possible confrontation looms

The president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, said Tuesday that he supported "fair and equitable negotiations" with the United States, as regional diplomats work to de-escalate tensions between the two countries. Continue reading →

World

Greenland crisis has Danes chuckling, in their own way

A family-run bakery in the center of Denmark has been selling out of "moron cakes," which just happen to be orange. Continue reading →

World

Coca-Cola, cat food, tampons. The missing goods of military-run Myanmar.

To quash the rebel groups that have been fighting it on different fronts, the military has substantially tightened the inflow of foreign goods over the past year. The curbs have suffocated Yangon. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Columns

Celebrating the Black history that Trump wants to erase

Black people don’t need the acknowledgement of presidents to recognize their own greatness. Continue reading →

Editorials

Massachusetts can’t stop ICE. But it can help its vulnerable immigrant population.

Governor moves to protect the state's immigrant population amid growing concern over another ICE "surge." Continue reading →

Letters

MBTA Communities law is a work in progress

"We can solve our housing shortage and put the Commonwealth on the path to a bright future," a reader writes. Another reader argues that Middleton should not be subject to the law. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Records confirm ICE eyeing massive warehouse for regional detention facility in Merrimack, N.H.

Federal DHS officials told a state agency in January of their plans to buy the property. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Relatives of three Mass. women who died on vacation in Belize file wrongful death suit against resort and Expedia

“This was the foreseeable result of decisions that put safety last and a bottom line first," said Thomas Scolaro, a lawyer for the women's relatives. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

In Greater Boston, a temporary court reprieve and a legal limbo for Haitians

In and around Boston, there were signs of relief in the immediate aftermath of a judge’s decision blocking Trump’s move to end TPS. Continue reading →

Sports

Football

From classroom to kickoff: Nichols College students working Super Bowl for class credit

As part of a three-credit sports management course, the students will spend the week leading up to Sunday’s assisting with fan events, stadium operations, and game-day logistics. Continue reading →

Celtics

Celtics trading Anfernee Simons to the Bulls for center Nikola Vucevic

Simons has long been rumored as a trade chip, and Vucevic, a two-time All-Star, is averaging 16.9 points and 9 rebounds this season. Continue reading →

Celtics

Jaylen Brown helps Celtics withstand Cooper Flagg and Mavericks in opener of Texas two-game trip

Brown led the way with 33 points and 11 rebounds while Flagg led the Mavericks with a game-high 36 points in the Celtics' 110-100 victory. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks

The attack included hundreds of drones and a record 32 ballistic missiles, wounding at least 10 people. Continue reading →

Business

UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to Epstein

British police opened an investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office related to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading →

The Fine Print

Circle Furniture files for bankruptcy, says it owes $13.6 million to creditors

Among the creditors are hundreds of customers who paid thousands each in deposits for furniture that was never delivered. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Chuck Negron, lead singer on ‘Joy to the World’ and other Three Dog Night hits, dies at 83

Between 1969 and 1974, Three Dog Night was among the world’s most successful acts, with 18 top 20 singles and 12 albums certified gold for selling at least 500,000 copies. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

With ‘Good News Mass,’ Carlos Simon and friends take the BSO to church

Rarely has Black joy been so front and center at the storied Symphony Hall. Continue reading →

Music

Noah Kahan, Tim McGraw announce Fenway Park concerts

It’s going to be a big summer for music fans in Boston, as a pair of stars announced tour dates at Fenway Park this week. Continue reading →

Music

Boston Symphony Orchestra announces 2026 Tanglewood lineup

The summer program includes events curated by Yo-Yo Ma and music that spans from "Swan Lake" to an afternoon with Lou Reed's guitars. Continue reading →