All of the headlines from today's paper.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Today's Headlines
Page one

Massachusetts

How a tiny Massachusetts river has become a star in the fly-fishing world

The story goes -- and there's always a story when casting about in these parts -- that the native brook trout of the Swift are the biggest and smartest in the state. Continue reading →

Politics

Tucker Carlson’s hold on the GOP and role in the disinformation business isn’t going anywhere

Even as Carlson departs, his particular cocktail of grievance and disinformation has left a deep imprint on American politics, public health, and civic life. Continue reading →

Investigations

Governor Healey vows to make MBTA managers work and live near the transit system they oversee

Legislators, transportation experts, and others expressed outrage over reports that some senior MBTA managers were working remotely in a time of crisis at the agency. Continue reading →

Transportation

Healey names Patrick Lavin, transit consultant who worked on MBTA safety report, new MassDOT safety chief

Lavin, who also formerly served as safety chief for the transit system in Washington, D.C., and a safety director for New York City Transit, fills a newly created role at the beleaguered agency. Continue reading →

Nation

How Democrats learned to cast aside reservations and embrace Biden 2024

As President Biden nears the formal announcement of his 2024 reelection bid, one of the most important developments of the campaign is something that hasn’t happened at all: No serious primary challenger has emerged. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Boston Globe Today | April 24, 2023

Watch Boston Globe Today’s full episode from April 24, 2023. Watch →

How a local MA gamer captured national headlines by allegedly sharing classified government files

Deputy city editor, Mike Bello joined us with what we know so far about the Air National Guardsman who allegedly leaked classified documents. Watch →

A Somerville start-up looks to enhance conversations for hearing impaired people through a new lens

New startup’s glasses live caption conversations for the hard of hearing. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Jury selection begins over 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack

Prospective jurors said Monday that if they were to convict a man of killing 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, they would be capable of sentencing him to die. Continue reading →

Nation

Amid legal onslaught, Trump faces writer’s suit accusing him of rape

E. Jean Carroll, a magazine columnist and author, in 2019 had accused then-president Donald Trump of raping her nearly 25 years before in a Manhattan department store dressing room, publishing the allegation in New York magazine. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden plans an election bid that will be more complicated the 2nd time around

President Biden is set to ask for another four years in office as soon as Tuesday, and he'll be forced to defend his record in another run for the White House. Continue reading →

The World

World

Ukraine’s spring offensive comes with immense stakes for future of the war

Ukraine is preparing to launch a counteroffensive against Russian forces as early as next month, US officials say, in the face of immense risks: Without a decisive victory, Western support for Ukraine could weaken, and Kyiv could come under increasing pressure to enter serious negotiations to end or freeze the conflict. Continue reading →

World

By month’s end, India population to be world’s largest, according to United Nations

The news comes at a moment when India is promoting itself as a rising international player as the host of this year’s G20 Summit. Continue reading →

World

Civilians flee fighting in Sudan for troubled neighboring countries

Civilians fleeing the fighting between two rival generals in Sudan streamed into neighboring nations Monday, raising concerns about a humanitarian crisis spreading to places already grappling with conflict, hunger, and dire economic straits. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

MBTA no place for ‘virtual’ managers

A transit system plagued by safety, reliability issues needs all hands on board. Continue reading →

OPINION

Abortion pill ruling offers a breather, but new threats are already on the way

We already know two things: No matter how long it takes, antiabortion advocates will keep sending up cases and seeing what sticks, just as they did in attacking Roe v. Wade. And no matter what happens with mifepristone, this Supreme Court is not done with abortion just yet. Continue reading →

OPINION

What’s the truth about the war in Ukraine?

I asked Representatives Seth Moulton and Jake Auchincloss, two Massachusetts Democrats who both back Biden on Ukraine — but as veterans also know something about the fog of war and how it can be used to manipulate public opinion. Continue reading →

Metro

Transportation

Pressley, Markey renew push for fare-free transit federal grant program

Cities and transit authorities in Massachusetts are experimenting with fare-free bus service. Continue reading →

NH Politics

Who will run for New Hampshire governor if Chris Sununu runs for president?

Here’s who political insiders think is most likely to step up if the state’s popular Republican chief executive makes a bid for the White House. Continue reading →

Health

BMC and Point32Health partner to improve maternal care

The initiative will double the number of women who will be offered doula services. Continue reading →

Sports

On Basketball

Former Celtics coach Ime Udoka looks set for an NBA return. Has he earned that chance already?

There was no question he would be hired eventually, but it’s been less than a year. Is that enough time? Continue reading →

Bruins

Taylor Hall has picked up steam in this series, revving up Bruins along with him

The veteran winger, who was hampered by a lower-body injury late in the season, has found his legs again. Continue reading →

ON FOOTBALL

With Aaron Rodgers joining the Jets, the Patriots are looking like the doormats of the AFC East

The Jets were the Patriots’ one salve in the AFC East, with New England winning all six matchups since 2020. That may change with this trade. Continue reading →

Business

Bold Types

From Boston to Newfoundland to Germany, Gebolys sees potential for green hydrogen

Bold Types is our roundup of movers and shakers in Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Vantage Travel abruptly cancels Netherlands trip

In a statement, the company said it has hired “a leading national forensic firm” to investigate what it called a “data security incident.” Continue reading →

Real Estate

At old Boston State Hospital, a community grows

Work will start this week on the last phase of the redo of the old Boston State Hospital campus in Mattapan. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

1948 Olympic bronze medalist Herb Douglas dies at 101

The Olympian kept close ties both to his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh, and to his mentor, Jesse Owens. Continue reading →

Obituaries

‘Dancing With the Stars’ judge Len Goodman dies

Len Goodman, the long-serving judge on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing,” has died, his agent said Monday. He was 78. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

LOVE LETTERS

My husband has always been critical of my physical appearance

He makes me feel ugly. Continue reading →

STAGE REVIEW

An immigrant family’s tensions boil over in ‘The House of Ramón Iglesia’

José Rivera's play at Moonbox Productions explores the emotional terrain of immigrant parents and the expectations they have for their children, complicated by the push-pull of assimilation. Continue reading →