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Health

‘A forgotten generation’: Older Black men in Boston are dying of drug overdoses at alarming rates

A new analysis shows that Black men 55 and older are now hardest hit by the opioid epidemic. Continue reading →

Retail

The state has eliminated cannabis ‘impact fees.’ But many Mass. towns are still charging them.

Dozens of communities are demanding marijuana businesses pay up thousands of dollars annually, years after legislators did away with them. Continue reading →

Cambridge and Somerville

Scoring in a game, Lesley basketball player with one arm celebrated for making history

Lesley guard Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, who was born with one arm, hopes her achievement will instill confidence in people with disabilities to try big things. Continue reading →

Around New England

A Vermont woman says child welfare agents secretly tracked her while she was pregnant and took her baby moments after birth

A lawsuit, filed by the ACLU of Vermont, alleges that the state tracked a pregnant woman and kept a registry of many pregnant women to investigate. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump tariffs threaten to upend global economic order

The speed and scope of the import duties that Trump unveiled in executive orders Saturday prompted widespread criticism from many lawmakers, economists, and business groups, who assailed the actions as economic malpractice. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Thousands of US government webpages have been taken down since Friday

The purges have removed information about vaccines, veterans’ care, hate crimes, and scientific research, among many other topics. Continue reading →

Nation

FAA’s main warning system for pilots is restored after outage

Despite warnings that the outage could lead to flight delays, there did not appear to be any major disruptions to US air travel. Continue reading →

Nation

Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified

Washington, D.C., Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said officials are confident all will be found. Continue reading →

The World

World

Ukraine says at least 18 civilians are killed in strikes

Ukrainian authorities said Sunday that two airstrikes a day earlier had killed at least 18 civilians, one of the highest single-day tolls so far this year and a grim reminder of the war’s enduring devastation as it approaches its fourth year. Continue reading →

World

Israel’s Netanyahu heads to US to discuss ‘victory over Hamas’ with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will discuss “victory over Hamas,” countering Iran, and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries in his meeting with President Trump. Continue reading →

World

Israel is building outposts in Syria, raising local fears of occupation

As the Israeli military swept into a string of Syrian villages nearly two months ago, the soldiers assured locals that the presence would be temporary, the aim limited to seizing weapons and securing the area after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Long Island isn’t the solution to the state’s addiction crisis

It would take years, and hundreds of millions of dollars, to rebuild a bridge to the island and reopen the deteriorating buildings for a treatment facility there. Continue reading →

OPINION

An owl’s gift, extinguished

It was a comfort to watch the owl calmly watching us. Then one day he was gone. Continue reading →

OPINION

Elon Musk is right: Let’s ditch the penny

Eliminating the penny is more than a practical cost-saving measure. It’s a test of our willingness to confront outdated spending. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

Close-knit Massachusetts figure skating world shares a bond, and now a tragedy

"This is a small world, where you either know somebody or know somebody who knows them." Continue reading →

Higher Education

Tufts lacrosse Navy SEAL workout report draws condemnation, confusion from student body

The report, released Friday, found that the Navy SEAL-trained alum lacked knowledge of "NCAA policies and regulations, or Tufts Sports Medicine Operational Policies and Guidelines." Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Trump executive order misstates facts about sex and gender, scientists say

Biologically, sex is not binary, biologists say. Continue reading →

Sports

trendlines

Is Dunkin’ also plotting a ‘three-peat’ for this year’s Super Bowl?

The Canton-based coffee brand has made a splash with its last two spots during football's biggest night (with some help from Ben Affleck). Will they go for another touchdown? Continue reading →

Celtics 118, 76ers 110

Celtics fall behind by 26 points in third quarter before rallying for road win over shorthanded 76ers

Jayson Tatum poured in 25 of his team-high 35 points in the second half as the Celtics completed one of the biggest comebacks in franchise history. Continue reading →

Men's Beanpot

Eamon Powell is making the most of his extra year at Boston College, and a men’s Beanpot title would make it sweeter

The defenseman, who opted to return for his final year of eligibility, hopes to lead the Eagles to their first since 2016. Continue reading →

Business

Energy

Canadian tariffs could have broad impact on New England energy costs. Here’s what that means.

Most items from Canada will be hit with a 25 percent tariff, starting Tuesday — but electricity, natural gas, and other energy will face a 10 percent tariff. It's unclear how quickly this might affect energy bills. Continue reading →

Business

At Boston supermarkets, shoppers brace for Trump tariffs to spike prices

“Even though my budget will have to go up, my salary will stay the same.” a Dorchester woman said Sunday while shopping at the Fenway Star Market. Continue reading →

Biotech

At $31 a day, is Vertex’s new non-addictive painkiller worth the price?

Analysts, and the Boston-based drugmaker, say a non-opioid painkiller could save far more than money. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Barry Goldberg, who backed Dylan when he went electric, dies at 83

Mr. Goldberg, a keyboardist, was part of wave of white musicians who emerged in Chicago in the 1960s to create their own brand of blues-based rock. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Fay Vincent, baseball commissioner during three years of turmoil, dies at 86

The former top executive at Columbia Pictures and Coca-Cola negotiated a controversial lifetime ban of player-manager Pete Rose for gambling on baseball games. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Punxsutawney Phil, Mrs G see their shadows

Punxsutawney Phil’s team of top-hatted associates says he has seen his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather. Massachusetts's Mrs. G agrees. Continue reading →

Theater

Jon Hamm honored in Cambridge as Hasty Pudding’s 2025 Man of the Year

The Emmy-winning actor was in Harvard Square Friday night for the theatrical group’s annual ceremony and roast. Continue reading →

TV GPS

This week’s TV: The Super Bowl, a new Bear Grylls show, and more

Plus, "The Hunting Party" premieres on NBC. Continue reading →