All of the headlines from today's paper.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Today's Headlines
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K-12

‘They’re going to deport us’: Trump’s immigration policies prompt some children to skip school

District leaders are concerned attendance challenges due to immigration enforcement fears will continue to deny students the opportunity to learn. Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

‘I was lost’: Paving a better path for those leaving prison

The Massachusetts prison system is trying to prepare incarcerated people for success in the outside world. Continue reading →

K-12

$700 million for a high school? Boston now seeking state funds to rebuild Madison Park as estimated costs balloon.

City officials said seeking state funds was the best option to ensure corners were not cut in what may end up being the most expensive school building project in state history. Continue reading →

Politics

Mass. lawmakers reach deal on $425 million more for shelter system but also move to rein in costs

The proposal passed by the House would cut the number of migrant and homeless families allowed in the emergency shelter system. Continue reading →

Politics

House GOP pushes ‘big’ budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump’s agenda

House Speaker Johnson had almost no votes to spare and fought on all fronts – against Democrats, uneasy rank-and-file Republicans, and skeptical GOP senators – to push the budget to passage. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Mapping the truth

Trump declared the Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America. As local historical geographer Garrett Nelson explains, maps have always been political. Watch →

Dr. Oz’s trek from TV to a potential cabinet position

He ruled the operating room and then daytime TV. Now, he’s set to take over a $1.5 trillion health agency. STAT reporter Tara Bannow charts his journey. Watch →

Feeling lonely? It’s not just you.

Loneliness followed data editor Yoohyun Jung everywhere – until she checked the math. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Abortion pill maker enters legal fight over FDA rules

The country’s largest manufacturer of abortion pills is wading into the first major legal battle over abortion of President Trump’s second term. Continue reading →

Politics

Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip’s murder conviction and death sentence

Oklahoma’s top criminal appeals court had repeatedly upheld the conviction and sentence, even after the state sided with Glossip. Continue reading →

Politics

Millions may face loss of Medicaid if GOP wins cuts to funding

Cutting Medicaid spending could result in millions of Americans across the country losing health coverage unless states decide to play a bigger role in its funding. Continue reading →

The World

World

Israel, Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile cease-fire intact

The breakthrough appeared to clear the way for the return of the bodies of four more dead hostages and hundreds of additional prisoners scheduled to be released under the ceasefire. Continue reading →

World

US and Ukraine near an economic deal with mineral rights but no security promise, officials say

The agreement could be signed as early as Friday and plans are being drawn up for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to travel to Washington to meet Trump, according to one of the Ukrainian officials. Continue reading →

World

As Pope Francis lingers in critical condition, an anxious wait intensifies

Anxiety has swept over Vatican City: Clergy keep their phones by their pillows, reporters open emails with trepidation, the faithful have begun to gather expectantly in St. Peter’s Square. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

A story of hope in Boston

The Cape Verdean community provides an example of healing at a time when so much feels broken. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Trump’s lies about Ukraine are a national disgrace

The United States will never recover from the damage it is inflicting on Ukraine. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Statewide cellphone ban in schools is a lesson in common sense

Nearly 3 in 4 high school teachers report that cellphone use is a major disruption in their classrooms. Continue reading →

Metro

Boston Mayoral Race

Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association to endorse Mayor Michelle Wu in reelection race this week

The city's largest police union did not endorse a mayoral candidate in 2021. Continue reading →

Metro

Mike Slater survived multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan to become an advocate for veterans. His sacrifice meant nothing to DOGE.

He lost his job — helping war-scarred veterans in Central Massachusetts at the VA Veterans Center in Springfield — earlier this month. Continue reading →

Metro

Boston police detective, a first responder to Marathon bombing, dies of flu-related complications

Detective Mark Walsh, a married father of two, died Thursday at a Boston hospital. Continue reading →

Sports

Dan Shaughnessy

Decades later, Robert Parish reveals in Celtics doc why he chose to sit out Larry Bird’s legendary fight with Dr. J

Parish was on the bench taking a breather when the fight started and was the only player on either team who never made it on to the court. Continue reading →

On baseball

Yes, Rafael Devers wants to remain at third base, but he also doesn’t want to cause any problems for the Red Sox

Devers said he’s extremely excited to play with new teammate Alex Bregman, the 2024 American League Gold Glove winner at third base. Continue reading →

Celtics 111, Raptors 101

Shorthanded Celtics put depth to good use in win over Raptors

Boston played without Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford in win over Toronto. Continue reading →

Business

Housing

Land abounds at former Army base in Devens — but turning it over for housing has been a conundrum

Town leaders, the Devens community, and the Healey administration reconvened Tuesday to focus on a roughly 90-acre section of the complex. They're up against a tight deadline. Continue reading →

Retail

Joann closures could make sewing harder for hobbyists, small businesses

DIY enthusiasts around the country will soon have to look elsewhere for their fabric supplies. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Why is your gas bill so high right now? Here’s a breakdown.

The answer can be found by breaking down three factors: gas supply, gas delivery, and something called "distribution adjustment." But what does all that mean, exactly? Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Al Trautwig, a mainstay in the TV booth at Madison Square Garden, dies at 68

Mr. Trautwig brought sports fans along with him to New York’s Canyon of Heroes, Champagne-doused locker rooms, and the medal podium at the Olympics over a broadcast career that spanned more than three decades. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

STAGE REVIEW

SpeakEasy sends off a man of great importance with a fitting swan song

Artistic director Paul Daigneault goes out in style. Continue reading →

Dance

These Boston dancers represented in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show

Dorchester’s Junior Cius had two goals: set a good example for his students, and represent Haitians and Haitian Americans in the arts. Not far from Cius onstage Feb. 9 was Jaheem “FaceOff” Alleyne, another Boston-raised dancer. Continue reading →

Television

Colbert, Kimmel, and Fallon mock Musk, DOGE over email ultimatum to federal employees

You didn’t think late-night hosts would just ignore DOGE’s latest stunt, did you? Continue reading →