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Sunday, April 6, 2025
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Economy

We asked 14 New Englanders what they really think of the Trump-era economy. This is what they told us.

“I’m not sure who this is supposed to help.” “Necessary, but it’s going to hurt.” “I’m just getting ready.” Introducing Voter Vibes, a periodic check-in with a wide range of voters in the region. Continue reading →

Politics

From the Ivy League to working for Elon Musk’s DOGE, meet the 28-year-old Mass. native turning the lights out at USAID

Jeremy Lewin worked on Donald Trump's impeachment and celebrated his 2020 defeat. Now he's helping the president dismantle USAID. Continue reading →

Politics

‘Ripe for corruption’: Lobbyists in Mass. skirt campaign finance laws by donating to nonprofits run by lawmakers

“A donation like this is like a gift to the official and therefore should be disclosed,” said one expert. Continue reading →

Boston Marathon

Former WBZ sports reporter Alice Cook isn’t letting ALS stop her from running the Boston Marathon

Cook, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2023, no longer wants to “stay in a cocoon” with her story. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

A 270-year-old Scottish folk fiddle makes its Carnegie Hall debut

The instrument is among the most popular items on show at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, and it is a Scottish national treasure. Continue reading →

Nation

An ancient hunting kit is found in West Texas

The 6,500-year-old hunting kit contained pieces of a spear thrower and a boomerang, as well as wood- and stone-tipped darts. Continue reading →

Nation

An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court. The judges weren’t having it.

It took only seconds for the judges on a New York appeals court to realize that the man addressing them from a video screen — a person about to present an argument in a lawsuit — not only had no law degree, but did not exist at all. Continue reading →

The World

World

Phone footage appears to contradict Israel’s account in troops’ killing of 15 Palestinian medics

A video on the phone of one of the Palestinian medics killed by Israeli forces shows that their emergency vehicles had their lights and sirens flashing when they came under a barrage of gunfire from troops. Continue reading →

World

‘I hope Trump won’t deceive us’: Ukrainians are wary of US minerals deal

In the central Ukrainian region of Kirovohrad, one of the country's leading mining areas, reactions to the proposed deal are a mix of wary hopefulness, fatalism and anger. Continue reading →

News Analysis

How ​South Korea’s democracy prevailed over a reckless leader

To​ South Koreans, democracy has never been something given​; it was fought for and won through decades of struggle against authoritarian leaders at the cost of torture, imprisonment and bloodshed​. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

20+ tips for a budget-friendly vacation (and five costly mistakes)

Experts offer tried-and-true strategies for getting good deals. Continue reading →

From a horror writers convention to roof top dancing, 30 can’t-miss arts events

From theater to dance to top literary events, here are 30 can’t-miss events around New England as selected by Globe arts critics and writers. Continue reading →

The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.

How did Cooper Flagg become a basketball sensation? His impressive rise connects to the 1985-86 Celtics and his supportive family Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Delinquent teens need a faster justice system

Long pretrial period leaves youth in limbo. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Slovakia’s situation offers lessons for resisting Trump

"Imagine if we had six House Republicans show similar courage" in breaking off from the majority, writes one reader. "How different the battle to save our democracy would be." Continue reading →

Metro

Higher Education

Visas revoked for five international students at UMass Amherst, chancellor says

A UMass spokesperson said Saturday the university does not believe the visa revocations are connected to pro-Palestinian protests. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Thousands march across New England to protest Trump administration, Elon Musk

A growing momentum of anti-Trump and anti-Musk sentiment spurred Saturday’s protest, making Boston’s turnout the largest in the city since Trump’s inauguration in January. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Boston Mayor Wu says ‘No time for on-the-job training’ in Trump era in dig at Kraft

Wu, who formally launched her reelection bid Saturday, is trying to fend off a challenge from Josh Kraft, a longtime philanthropic leader and a son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Continue reading →

Sports

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox turning back time to the memorable 1975 season and the best World Series ever, and other thoughts

The American League champions who took the Big Red Machine to seven games in the World Series will gather again for Friday's Red Sox home opener. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Will Kristian Campbell finally halt the yearslong merry-go-round at second base for the Red Sox?

The Red Sox invested eight years and $60 million for Campbell. Continue reading →

Patriots

‘He’s a great teacher.’ Meet the Patriots’ new defensive coordinator, Terrell Williams.

Williams's straight-forwardness and no-nonsense attitude, combined with his humor and confidence, make him a natural leader Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

IDEAS

The legacy of the Revolution is still up for grabs

The War of Independence brought the United States together. Today we're divided over what it all meant. Continue reading →

IDEAS

How the Revolution carved out space for women’s liberty

The War of Independence inspired changes in the everyday lives of American women. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Betty Webb, who helped Bletchley Park code breakers, dies at 101

From 1941-45, she helped in the decryption of German messages and Japanese signals in the secretive outpost. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dave Pelz, scientist turned golf instructor, is dead at 85

Dave Pelz left his job as a scientist at NASA to study the short game of golf, a detour that would make him a celebrated expert of putts and wedge shots. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Theater

In the musical ‘Shucked,’ corn is the joke, but also a way to unite people

The touring Broadway production comes to Boston April 8. Continue reading →

MARK FEENEY | PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW

At Yale, a David Goldblatt retrospective bears eloquent witness to apartheid-era South Africa and beyond

Though he lived in a society that needed witness borne as have few others, his work lacked the prominence and recognizability enjoyed by lesser photographers elsewhere. Continue reading →

critics notebook

Onstage, a dearth of mirth

Why are nonmusical stage comedies so scarce? Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

St. John: Where nature recharges more than your phone

A survivor's guide to swapping your Wi-Fi connection with a connection to nature. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

We checked out MECO, Boston’s first and only pod hotel

Pod hotels have existed in Japan since 1979, when the first one opened in Osaka. But only recently did the pod hotel concept arrive in Boston, when MECO opened in the West End. Here's what it's like. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

Making a home accessible to all

For those with disabilities, it starts with getting in and out of the house. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Ask the Remodeler: How a load manager can help conserve electricity

Plus, what to do when a woodpecker is making holes in your home. Continue reading →