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Immigration

After ICE arrests hundreds in Mass., families who thought they would be safe are reeling

Federal agents have been stopping Massachusetts residents in Chelsea, Fall River, New Bedford, and other cities as communities say there is an increased ICE presence in their neighborhoods. Continue reading →

Elections

‘Elbows up.’ Canada’s new leader was a Harvard goalie and he’s using his hockey background to fight Trump’s threats.

Mark Carney, the former head of the Bank of Canada, touts his time on the ice dating back to childhood to demonstrate his toughness and neutralize attacks that he’s an out-of-touch elitist. Continue reading →

Health

‘Gen Silent’ and the bumpy road to improve LGBTQ elder care in Massachusetts

Nearly seven years ago, Massachusetts passed a law that requires nearly all state-licensed providers of services to older adults to complete training on the rights of LGBTQ people. But it’s an open question whether the rules have made a measurable difference. Continue reading →

Politics

‘Why do those groups care about our local elections?’ In Andover, MTA and MassGOP enter electoral fray.

The Massachusetts Teachers Association poured thousands of dollars into the Andover school committee race ahead of Tuesday's vote. It's a potential harbinger of big groups getting involved in local races. Continue reading →

World

Hegseth disclosed secret war plans in a group chat

The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, wrote in an article published Monday that he was mistakenly added to the text chat. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Columbia student hunted by ICE sues to prevent deportation

A 21-year-old Columbia University student who has lived in the United States since she was a child sued President Trump and other high-ranking administration officials on Monday. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump asks Supreme Court to block ruling on rehiring fired workers

The emergency application is one of several that appear to be headed to the Supreme Court, a reflection of the scores of lower court rulings that halted administration initiatives. Continue reading →

Nation

Military veterans are becoming the face of Trump’s government cuts and Democrats’ resistance

As congressional lawmakers scramble to respond to President Trump’s slashing of the federal government, one group is already taking a front and center role: military veterans. Continue reading →

The World

World

Greenland’s leader laments ‘mess’ as US vice president’s wife to visit island coveted by Trump

Greenland’s people are bracing for another visit from President Trump’s inner circle, with second lady Usha Vance set to travel to the autonomous Danish territory this week as her husband ratchets up talk about US security and “territorial” interests in the vast Arctic island coveted by the administration. Continue reading →

World

Russia plays down swift progress in talks after Trump envoy’s optimism

After President Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff raised hopes of “real progress” on a Black Sea ceasefire in Monday’s Ukraine peace talks between the United States and Russia, the Kremlin played down expectations for rapid progress, saying numerous questions remained to be resolved. Continue reading →

World

UN to reduce staff in Gaza, blaming Israel for a strike that killed its employee

The world body will temporarily remove about a third of its approximately 100 international staffers working in Gaza. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Trump cuts would cripple solutions to health care’s ‘last mile’ problem

If the Trump administration’s goal is to "Make America Healthy Again," why cut the only federal agency whose sole mission it is to improve the quality and safety of health care delivery? Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

South Coast Rail is great. It is also 30 years late.

The new commuter rail service to New Bedford and Fall River is worth celebrating. Still, the fact that it took so long, cost so much, and goes so slowly shouldn’t be acceptable to anyone. Continue reading →

OPINION

Why you should ignore Trump’s attacks on Michelle Wu

Taking cues from Trump is granting him too much power. His support shouldn’t sway our elections, but neither should his pique. Continue reading →

Metro

Cambridge

Accused of paying for sex, Cambridge Councilor Paul Toner says he won’t resign

Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner exchanged hundreds of texts with the brothel hotline over nine months in 2023, according to a police report, buying sex at least 13 times. Continue reading →

Transportation

For first time in 65 years, South Coast residents can get to Boston on a commuter rail train

The arrival of the long-awaited rail connection marks a new chapter for a project that has spanned decades. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Police searching for Brockton man in shooting that killed two teenagers outside city’s mall on Saturday night

A 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old young woman were shot and killed in the Westgate Mall parking lot in Brockton. Continue reading →

Sports

RED SOX

For 22-year-old Kristian Campbell, making Red Sox’ Opening Day roster ‘a dream come true’

In the span of less than a year, Campbell has gone from obscurity to status as one of the top prospects in the game, and now a big leaguer with the Red Sox. Continue reading →

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Work ethic, toughness ties Mazzulla brothers together in NBA coaching fraternity

Jazz coach Will Hardy, who used to be a Celtics assistant with Joe Mazzulla, says Justin Mazzulla is of a similar makeup as Utah's video coordinator. Continue reading →

BC football

NFL hopefuls get a chance to impress teams at BC’s Pro Day in advance of draft

Offensive linemen Ozzy Trapilo and Drew Kendall headlined a group of 18 participants. Continue reading →

Business

Trendlines

The Mass. job market is stalling even before MAGAnomics kicks in

The stagnant job market underscores the state’s vulnerability as the White House seeks to cut health care and education spending. Continue reading →

BOLD TYPES

Fernández Alcalde takes the reins at EMD Serono, one of Boston’s newest biotechs

Plus: JetBlue CEO eyes more growth in Boston; AG Andrea Campbell offers fiery words about Trump; Charles River chamber offers free memberships to help merchants; DraftKings plays an ace with Kenny Rogers tune. Continue reading →

Business

Beth Israel performs its first robot-assisted live liver transplant

The procedure allows surgeons to approach sensitive areas at difficult angles and with a precision that would be nearly impossible with human hands. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Mia Love, first Black Republican congresswoman, dies at 49

Former US congresswoman Mia Love, a political trailblazer who became the first Black Republican woman in Congress, died Sunday at age 49. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Brian James, pioneer of punk rock, is dead at 70

Mr. James helped spark the punk-rock revolution in Britain in the 1970s as the lead guitarist and chief songwriter of the British band the Damned. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

LOVE LETTERS

Why can’t I just enjoy my husband?

I keep wanting him to be perfect. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

‘New Girl’ creator Liz Meriwether has a new show about a serial killer

"Black Widow" is based on a 1987 movie of the same name. Continue reading →

Arts

Boston is bustling with romance book clubs — where happy endings aren’t just possible, but required

A growing number of romance novel book clubs — at bookstores, libraries, and among friends — have people talking ... about love. Continue reading →