All of the headlines from today's paper.
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Today's Headlines
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THE GREAT DIVIDE

BPS bus failures violated rights of special education students, state finds

In a Friday letter to Superintendent Mary Skipper, state officials said the district's dysfunctional transportation system put an undue burden on families. Continue reading →

Transportation

T unveils new slow zone dashboard providing never-before-seen look at subway condition

When riders feel their train slow down, they’ll be able to check the T’s website to make sure the agency knows about the speed restriction and see why it’s there. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Inside a repurposed jukebox at The Foundry in Cambridge, stories told by locals are waiting to be played

“Collectively, these all paint a portrait of Cambridge,” said Elisa Hamilton, the artist behind the installation at The Foundry. Continue reading →

Climate

Gulf of Maine sees second-hottest year on record, report shows, ‘getting to the edge of habitability’

The acceleration in warming could bring mass mortality events for marine species, threaten New England’s food supply, and contribute to rising sea levels, experts warned. Continue reading →

Sports

When a loved one contracts Pickleball Derangement Syndrome

It’s one thing to read that nearly 5 million people played pickleball last year. It’s another to watch a loved one flying to pickleball camp, eyeing a $145 pickleball dress, playing through the pain of pickleball elbow. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Prosecutor: Alex Murdaugh ‘fuzzy’ about new details of case

Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh faced intense questioning about his movements the night his wife and son were killed as the prosecutor challenged inconsistencies in his memory Friday at his double murder trial. Continue reading →

Nation

Toxic air pollutants in East Palestine could pose long-term risks, researchers say

The analysis by Texas A&M University researchers seems to contradict statements by state and federal regulators that air near the crash site is safe, despite residents complaining about rashes, breathing problems, and other health effects. Continue reading →

Nation

States seek ways to curb deadly highway wrong-way crashes

Each year in the United States, they result in 400 to 500 deaths according to federal highway administrators. Continue reading →

The World

World

Protests in Russia denounce Ukraine invasion; antiwar rallies held worldwide

Antiwar memorials sprung up in support of Ukraine in Moscow and elsewhere, as police mounted a large presence in major cities to preempt unrest. Continue reading →

World

As Ukraine marks year of war, leader vows to secure victory

It was Ukraine’s “longest day,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said, but the country’s dogged resistance a year on has proven that “every tomorrow is worth fighting for.” Continue reading →

World

Nigeria prepares for crucial presidential vote Saturday

In the southeast, fears that separatists may target polling stations prompted election workers in parts of Imo state to abandon their posts, according to Mahmood Yakubu, head of Nigeria’s election commission. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Letting Tucker Carlson review the Jan. 6 security video is the opposite of transparency

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s decision to give the Fox News host exclusive access to many hours of footage is sure to decrease our understanding of the Capitol riot of 2021. Continue reading →

OPINION

Still no answers three months after Reina Carolina Morales Rojas went missing

Imagine that three months have passed since your sister’s disappearance and law enforcement officials involved in the investigation have told you very little about how the case is going. Continue reading →

LETTERS

2014 law should be a boon, but DDS leaves families struggling

After a year of being the manager of my son’s self-direction program, I have yet to be offered an orientation, and I don’t really understand the ins and outs of the process. Parents like me who came into the DDS system for adult children during the pandemic are really flailing. Continue reading →

Metro

K-12

Report finds BPS data is inaccurate and incomplete, with wide-ranging consequences

The review by Ernst and Young consultants largely confirmed state concerns about district data, such as undercounting late buses and possibly overestimating high school graduation rates. Continue reading →

Higher Education

UMass Boston receives $6 million gift for Asian American Studies, launches endowed professorship

Inaugural distinguished professor Shirley Tang said she will use her platform to uplift Asian American students’ narratives through storytelling. Continue reading →

NH Politics

Swastika graffiti provokes neighborly outpouring of love and support in Portsmouth, N.H.

The targets included a synagogue, minority-owned businesses, and storefronts with rainbow flags, and victims say the vandalism conveyed anti-Jewish, anti-Black, and anti-LGBTQ sentiments. But the city refuses to tolerate such hatred. Continue reading →

Sports

Sports

When a loved one contracts Pickleball Derangement Syndrome

It’s one thing to read that nearly 5 million people played pickleball last year. It’s another to watch a loved one flying to pickleball camp, eyeing a $145 pickleball dress, playing through the pain of pickleball elbow. Continue reading →

Red Sox

A day with Chaim Bloom, from an early-morning run to running the Red Sox and everything in between

“He cares about this. You know, it means a lot to him and everybody here knows it,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora says of the team's chief baseball officer. Continue reading →

on soccer

As another season begins, Revolution still wonder about getting their own stadium

"We all know that it’s probably best that we eventually have a stadium here in Boston," said coach Bruce Arena. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Smart cookies: Girl Scouts partners with local nonprofit on financial literacy

Younger troops will learn how to spend, save, and share money, while kids in fourth through eighth grade will learn how to earn money and invest, while also digging deeper into saving and budgeting. Continue reading →

Business

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge sped back up

A spate of fresh data, including worrying figures released Friday, make it clear that the road ahead on the economy is likely to be bumpier and more treacherous than expected. Continue reading →

Business

Babson leadership program for Black women creating ‘a great sisterhood’

The Black Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program, started in 2020, has helped 122 entrepreneurs across the country find community and mentorship. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

John Olver, longtime US representative in Western Massachusetts, dies at 86

"Compassion still has a place in government," Olver said the night he was elected a US representative. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Glória Maria, who broke barriers in Brazilian television, dies at 73

Glória Maria was considered Brazil’s first Black television journalist and toppled barriers for Black women in television at a time when the country’s anchor chairs were mostly filled by white men. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Linda King Newell, feminist scholar of Mormon history, dies at 82

Linda King Newell's pioneering work on the history of women in the Mormon faith won her acclaim as the leading feminist scholar in her field, but also led leaders in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to blacklist her. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Names

‘Disney Animation: Immersive Experience’ opens in Boston

The 360-degree experience features beloved Disney characters and iconic scenes. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Clothing swaps build community and bring sustainable fashion to Greater Boston

College students, a swapping storefront, and a women’s group promote clothing swapping and fun among friends and strangers. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

New season of ‘Succession’ will be its last, and that’s the right call

Well, my prayers have been answered. “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong has just revealed that season four, which premieres on March 26, will be the HBO show’s last. Continue reading →