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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Today's Headlines

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Massachusetts

A Florida man, two abandoned boats in Nantucket and Provincetown, and one big question: Why?

For two harbormasters, trying to get an answer has been a long and tedious headache. Continue reading →

K-12

‘There’s just not enough resources’: In wake of violence, Brockton High students say school needs more teachers

Multiple students detailed there being too few adults to supervise them and not enough resources for all students, including mental health services. Continue reading →

Climate

As climate change soaks New England, flash flooding is costing cities

Massachusetts communities are struggling to recover from a huge increase in what one state emergency management official has called “gap disasters” — devastating storms that don’t qualify for federal aid. Continue reading →

Metro

In building a case for local reparations, Embrace Boston report aims to connect past to present

Suggestions include restitution for people harmed by marijuana-related arrests, spending more money on low-income schools, increasing more reliable transit options in Black neighborhoods, and expanding affordable housing. Continue reading →

World

Israelis broach a concession in hostage talks with Hamas

Israeli negotiators have offered a significant concession in cease-fire talks with Hamas, signaling that they might be open to releasing high-profile Palestinians jailed on terrorism charges in exchange for some Israeli hostages still being held in the Gaza Strip, according to two officials with knowledge of the talks. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Haley's long-game, IVF after Alabama, and Warren's GOP challenger

WATCH: Political reporter James Pindell breaks down his ‘3 Political Things.’ Watch →

Why cabs are making a comeback at Logan Airport

WATCH: Correspondent Esha Walia spoke to some travelers who say taking a taxi can be an airport hack. Watch →

The Nation

Politics

Supreme Court seems open to free speech challenges to social media laws

A decision by the court, expected by June, will almost certainly be its most important statement on the scope of the First Amendment in the internet era. Continue reading →

Nation

US launches probe into possible fraud by organ collection groups

One thrust of the investigation appears to be whether any of the nonprofits have violated the federal False Claims Act by knowingly billing the federal government for unallowable costs. Continue reading →

Nation

Odysseus sends moon landing photos home with time running out

Odysseus is not designed to survive the two weeks of lunar night that will follow, with temperatures dropping beneath minus 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Continue reading →

The World

World

Navalny was part of discussions on a prisoner exchange

A Western official familiar with the negotiations said “early discussions” on the possibility of freeing Navalny had been underway, but the official pushed back on the Navalny team’s portrayal of the talks as having been in their final stages. Continue reading →

World

The NATO welcoming Sweden is larger, more determined

With Finland having joined last year, and the Hungarian Parliament finally approving Sweden’s application on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin now finds himself faced with an enlarged and motivated NATO, one that is no longer dreaming of a permanent peace. Continue reading →

World

Ukrainian troops pull back again as Russia’s onslaught pushes ahead in eastern Ukraine

Though not in itself a major loss, abandoning the village illustrates the battlefield challenges Ukraine is facing. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Alabama lawsuit reveals what happens when IVF industry wants it both ways

Beyond expanding an already explosive culture war, the Alabama lawsuit also exposes the hypocrisy of IVF clinics. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Republicans need to put up or shut up over the IVF mess they created

Mere words won’t cut it when the right to start a family is at stake. Continue reading →

LETTERS

What we might have done to save Harmony Montgomery

Not all that long ago, she was homeless, living in a car with her family. She was just as much the incarnation then of innocence and goodness, but those qualities were no defense against the cruelties of the system. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

In building a case for local reparations, Embrace Boston report aims to connect past to present

Suggestions include restitution for people harmed by marijuana-related arrests, spending more money on low-income schools, increasing more reliable transit options in Black neighborhoods, and expanding affordable housing. Continue reading →

AS I SEE IT

Ash Street Jail may be in its final days

Sheriff Paul Heroux wants to close the Ash Street Jail in 18 months and move inmates to the Bristol County House of Correction after some renovations there. Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

Charlotte Mathews-Nelson and Leon Nelson, NAACP leaders, advanced educational and economic equality in Boston

The NAACP has been the foundation of Charlotte Mathews-Nelson's activism since she moved to Boston in the 1960s. Continue reading →

Sports

PATRIOTS

Here are 10 free agent quarterbacks for the Patriots to consider

Some, like Joe Flacco and Baker Mayfield, have Cleveland connections to new Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, while another, Jacoby Brissett, is familiar to Patriots fans. Continue reading →

REVOLUTION

Christian Benteke signing pays off for D.C. United, exposing problem for Revolution and rest of MLS

Although high-profile standouts across the world would like to give the league a try, Major League Soccer's rules make international signings complicated. Continue reading →

bruins notebook

Don Sweeney got help for the Bruins at the deadline last year, but can he do it again?

Names are surfacing in trade rumors, but coach Jim Montgomery doesn't believe the speculation is affecting his players. Continue reading →

Business

Real Estate

As office market slump continues, more downtown property owners are seeking tax breaks

While abatement requests were down citywide, they were up in the core of downtown, where office towers help power the city’s tax base, and thus its $4.28 billion operating budget. Continue reading →

Tech Lab

How to prep for the next wireless doomsday

Thursday’s nationwide crash of the AT&T wireless network left millions desperate for some other way to stay connected. Here are your options. Continue reading →

Technology

‘Some cars have a shelf life of days’: Falling prices give a jolt to used EV market

Inventories of used EVs are rising and prices are falling, while many consumers are taking advantage of federal and state subsidies. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

LOVE LETTERS

My ex from high school is back in my life

That’s bad news for my current relationship. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Even after 22 years of competitive eating, Crazy Legs Conti still has the hunger

Conti, who grew up in Belmont, is the "eminence grease" on the Major League Eating circuit. Continue reading →

Music

If you were at Woodstock, here’s a chance to share your story

Representatives from the Museum at Bethel Woods are traveling the country to record oral histories from Woodstock attendees. They'll be in Boston March 11-12 to meet locals who'd like to share their experiences. Continue reading →