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Monday, March 3, 2025
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Massachusetts

‘It still doesn’t feel real’: At the Skating Club of Boston, grief looms over the daily training grind

Weeks after the plane crash, skating club gets back to work while weathering waves of anguish. Continue reading →

Elections

Trump and Reagan both promised to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy. Only one had a plan.

More than four decades apart, the two Republicans campaigned on similar anti-big government themes. Once in office, they approached the task in strikingly different ways. Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

Economic impact on Massachusetts could be significant if protections end for migrant workers

With thousands of migrant workers at risk of losing legal status, the economic impact in Massachusetts could be significant. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

National parks in Massachusetts are reeling after job cuts

The turmoil comes at a critical time as millions of visitors are expected at Massachusetts national parks this year. Continue reading →

World

Europe races to repair a split between the US and Ukraine

European leaders raced to salvage Ukraine's ruptured relationship with the United States, with Britain and France assembling a "coalition of the willing" to develop a plan for ending Ukraine's war with Russia. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

DOGE claims credit for killing contracts that were already dead

“These are not savings,” said Lisa Shea Mundt, whose firm, The Pulse of GovCon, tracks federal spending. “The money’s been spent. Period. Point blank.” Continue reading →

Nation

Trump’s next first speech to Congress is bound to have little resemblance to his last first one

The nation will hear a new president sing a far different tune in his prime-time address before Congress on Tuesday night. Some Americans will lustily sing along. Others will plug their ears. Continue reading →

Nation

‘Moon dust on our boots’

A robotic spacecraft from an American startup gently set down on a lava plain on the moon's near side early Sunday morning. Continue reading →

The World

World

Honduras moves to extradite man accused of killing Iowa woman

The government of Honduras said it had begun the process of extraditing to the United States an immigrant who was living in the United States illegally and was accused of killing a young Iowa woman in 2016, a case that President Trump made a focal point in his first presidential campaign. Continue reading →

World

As Trump warms to Putin, US halts offensive cyber operations against Moscow

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered US Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber and information operations against Russia as President Trump seeks to end President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine on terms that are widely seen as favoring Moscow, according to one current and one former US official familiar with the order. Continue reading →

World

What would the church say about end-of-life decisions for a pope?

Pope Francis has talked about a resignation letter he put on file with the Vatican soon after his election in the event that he became incapacitated, but its contents are unknown. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

I’m a Mass General primary care doctor. And I need a union.

A union could address a host of issues, including cost-of-living raises, paid sick time, and a definition of “full-time work” that isn’t 80 to 100 hours a week. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Regulators should address cost concerns in Dana-Farber move

Review also questions cancer care access outside Boston. Continue reading →

LETTERS

With a friend like the United States, who needs enemies?

A reader comments that Ukrainians will likely soon discover the downside of being a friend of the United States. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

Special Everett City Council meeting planned to discuss payback of mayor’s $180k longevity bonus

Mayor Carlo DeMaria will be asked to repay $180,000 in longevity payments, as well as address other recommendations from the state inspector general, according to Tuesday's meeting agenda. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Federal audit raps Boston Housing Authority for failing to maintain public housing in safe, sanitary conditions

The critical report comes amid a housing crisis that plagues the region. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘Everyone is scared’: Amid growing fears and uncertainty, immigrants share their stories at event

“The climate right now is such a heightened level of anxiety,” organizer says. Continue reading →

Sports

Celtics 110, Nuggets 103

Al Horford raises compete level, Celtics respond to hold off Nikola Jokic and Nuggets to stop losing skid at two

Horford assured his team got the best of the battle of big men. "He's one of the most competitive people I know. You can tell when he brings it," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. Continue reading →

WILD 1, BRUINS 0

Wild’s Filip Gustavsson prevents Bruins from building momentum, ends David Pastrnak’s 17-game point streak

Despite playing back-to-back matinees, the Bruins carried the play for much of the day, but Gustavsson was the star of the show. Continue reading →

figure skating

A solemn on-ice tribute: Skating Club of Boston victims among those honored

The Washington, D.C., event honored the 67 victims of the Jan. 29 crash, including six from the Skating Club of Boston. Continue reading →

Business

Healthcare

‘An arms race for more cancer beds’: State report warns Dana-Farber hospital plan could hike health care spending

The findings add more complexity to Dana-Farber's fight with Mass General Brigham over the future of cancer care. Continue reading →

Retail

DEI programs have given Black entrepreneurs a spot on the shelf at top retail chains. Under Trump, could it all unravel?

Though these big-name retailers haven’t removed these products from their shelves, growing calls for boycotts have some small business owners worried. Continue reading →

Commentary

For Mayor Wu, not all sports stadiums are created equal

The mayor’s enthusiasm for the White Stadium project stands in sharp contrast to seven years ago, when she blocked a plan for a New England Revolution stadium as a city councilor. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Christian Holder, longtime star of the Joffrey Ballet, dies at 75

He was renowned for his roles in such ballets as “Astarte,” a groundbreaking psychedelic piece, and “The Green Table,” a haunting antiwar ballet. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Angie Stone, hip-hop pioneer-turned-neo-soul singer, dies at 63

Alongside musicians such as Erykah Badu, Macy Gray, and Lauryn Hill, Ms. Stone was part of the neo-soul movement of the late 1990s and 2000s. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

The Oscar looks we loved (and the ones we didn’t)

Something "Wicked" this way comes down the red carpet. Continue reading →

ASKING ERIC

Nephews fail $10,000 gift ‘test’

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →

your tv gps

‘Celtics City,’ the return of Daredevil, and more TV to watch this week

Plus, a docuseries about the history of Twitter. Continue reading →