All of the headlines from today's paper.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Today's Headlines

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New Hampshire

Climber involved in mountain rescue recounts lessons learned above the tree line of Mt. Washington

Michael Wejchert of Mountain Rescue Service guided a team of Globe journalists up Mount Washington and provided tips on hiking during the winter. Continue reading →

Politics

Mosques, protests, and phone banks: Angry Democrats in Minnesota push Biden for a Gaza cease-fire with ‘uncommitted’ effort

“We have protested, we have marched, we have done everything possible, and President Biden has still not listened to our community, has not called for a cease-fire.” Continue reading →

Health

Critics assail Healey plan to cut funding for gambling addiction amid betting surge

The cuts would come as a new era of legalized sports betting takes root in Massachusetts, and researchers are scrambling to understand the public health effects. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Survivors assail failure to take guns away from Maine mass shooter

In searing detail, Jason K. Barnett and more than a dozen others spoke of the horror that unfolded the night of Oct. 25. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump prevails in Supreme Court challenge to his eligibility

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states may not bar former president Donald Trump from running for another term, rejecting a challenge from Colorado to his eligibility that threatened to upend the presidential race by taking him off ballots around the nation. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Boston Globe Today | March 4, 2024

WATCH: Monday's episode. Stories include: Could AI wreck the 2024 election? A national security advisor thinks so. And, can rowing save your soul? Watch →

It's primary time: What you need to know to vote on Super Tuesday

WATCH: What's the deadline for mail-in ballots? Do you need documentation? And, can you register on Tuesday? Politics editor Victoria McGrane explains. Watch →

Bob Ryan's colorful journey across America

WATCH: The longtime Globe writer has seen 50 sports games in 50 states. He shares memorable moments and challenges from the last eight decades. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Key figure in Trump’s business pleads guilty to felony perjury

That unbroken streak of loyalty has frustrated prosecutors and now, at age 76, will cost Allen Weisselberg his freedom a second time. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden vs. Trump: The looming rematch hits a ‘kickoff’ moment

President Biden’s advisers are eager for the coming general-election fight and counting on voters to start paying more attention to former president Donald Trump, with the president himself even proposing and dashing off videos to ridicule the things his Republican rival says. Continue reading →

Nation

Newly released messages detail roots of the ‘fake electors’ scheme

Just five days after Election Day in 2020, a conservative lawyer named Kenneth Chesebro emailed a former judge who was working for the Trump campaign in Wisconsin, James R. Troupis, pitching an idea for how to overturn the results. Continue reading →

The World

World

French lawmakers enshrine access to abortion in constitution

“We are sending the message to all women: Your body belongs to you, and no one has the right to control it in your stead,” Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said before the gathered lawmakers voted 780-72 for the amendment. Continue reading →

World

Three Red Sea underwater data cables have been cut as Houthi attacks continue in the vital waterway

Three Red Sea underwater cables providing internet and telecommunications around the world have been cut as the waterway remains a target of Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said Monday. Meanwhile, a Houthi missile attack set a ship ablaze in the Gulf of Aden, but caused no injuries. Continue reading →

World

The Church of England aims to raise more than $1 billion to address its past links to slavery

An independent oversight group established by the church said a 100-million-pound fund announced last year was insufficient compared with the wealth of the church and “the moral sin and crime of African chattel enslavement.” Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

After years of transit woes in Mattapan, bus lanes would be welcome

Mattapan’s public transit has suffered, negatively affecting the lives of residents in a neighborhood where 74 percent of the population is Black. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Harsh light on Steward shines too on Mass. long-term care sector

Some nursing homes have closed; others have increased charges while cutting staff and quality of care in an effort to increase returns for investors. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Consumers care about inflation. So why do both major parties want to raise costs by abandoning free trade?

Consumers should realize that no matter what their form, broad protectionist measures are inflationary. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

High court’s ruling restoring Trump to Colorado ballot will end similar challenge in Mass., Galvin says

The high court released its decision a day before Super Tuesday, during which Massachusetts and more than a dozen other states will hold presidential primary elections. Continue reading →

K-12

Mother of 3-year-old who was strapped to chair at Condon School said she’s ‘still in shock’ over incident

A spokesperson for the Boston Public Schools said that multiple employees had been placed on leave after nylon straps and duct tape were used to restrain the child. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to six felony counts in leaked documents case

The plea agreement calls for a prison sentence between 11 and nearly 17 years. Prosecutors plan to seek the high end of the range, according to the agreement. Continue reading →

Sports

red sox

For Rafael Devers, improved offense in 2024 could be right in his hands

The Red Sox third baseman has made an adjustment at the plate this spring to make him more consistent and restore some opposite-field power. Continue reading →

on basketball

Jaylen Brown’s latest stretch of dominance has the Celtics hitting the road prepared for all challenges

In five games since the All-Star Break, Brown is averaging 27.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, shooting 59.6 percent from the field, and 45.2 percent from the 3-point line. Continue reading →

BRUINS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 1

Bruins find their game again, at least for one night, beat the Maple Leafs

Pavel Zacha scored two goals for the Bruins and David Pastrnak had three assists. Jeremy Swayman, rumored to be closing in on a contract extension, made 32 saves in his 20th win. Continue reading →

Business

Bold Types

John O’Brien looks to reposition the last of the ‘Filthy Five’ plants as a clean energy connection point.

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

Finance

Old money meets new approaches as Boston’s asset managers update their offerings

Titans like Fidelity and State Street are developing technologies and algorithms to customize investment strategies, increase returns, and squeeze out more profit. Continue reading →

Trendlines

Lost in the fight over immigration: The economy needs immigrants

New arrivals — those here legally and those who are undocumented — are playing an increasingly pivotal role as the American workforce ages and birth rates decline, leaving many employers shorthanded. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Ross Gelbspan, who highlighted climate change failings of industry and journalists, dies at 84

“Global warming is no longer merely a future possibility,” Mr. Gelbspan wrote in a 1997 book. “The heat is on. Now.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mark Dodson, voice of ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Gremlins’ characters, dies at 64

Mark Dodson, who voiced strange puppet creatures in “Star Wars,” including Salacious B. Crumb, the cackling monkey-lizard pet of Jabba the Hutt, and “Gremlins” films, died Saturday. He was 64. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

LOVE LETTERS

My friend saw him on a dating app. He said it was his twin brother.

What should I believe? Continue reading →

STAGE REVIEW

Same day, different journey in Ronán Noone’s ‘Thirst’ at Lyric Stage

For Boston-based dramatist Ronán Noone, “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” presented an opportunity to move the action from upstairs to downstairs and tell a related but wholly different story. Continue reading →

Music

For his new album, Tom Rush goes back to the garden

The singer-songwriter, who recently turned 83, plays City Winery on Friday, the same day he releases “Gardens Old, Flowers New.” Continue reading →