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Celtics sold to William Chisholm, California private-equity director and Georgetown native
Trump to order a plan to shut down the US Education Department
‘It’s a way of life’: As layoffs spread, federal workers remain dedicated to serving the public
How safe is Social Security under Trump? Here’s what you need to know.
White supremacists are trying to reconquer the United States
A ‘perpetual loop in people’s minds’: Why fascination with JFK assassination remains high
While Trump rages at judges blocking his agenda, his top lieutenants used the courts to block Biden’s policies
Georgetown University scholar has been detained by immigration officials, prompting legal fight
Wary of federal cuts, advocates again push for free school lunch in Rhode Island
In Trump 2.0, many people are shaking up their media habits — or all but tuning out
‘I have been kept a secret my entire life.’ Harrowing details emerge of Conn. man allegedly held captive for two decades.
Uber and Lyft will charge riders a fee of $5.50 each way to Logan, under tentative new agreement with Massport
After Harmony Montgomery murder trial, N.H. moves to close child welfare watchdog agency
‘Like someone had punched me in my gut’: In Johnston, R.I., property owners fight back against eminent domain
After setbacks, JetBlue chief executive is bullish on airline’s future in Boston
Israeli strikes across Gaza hit multiple homes, killing at least 85 Palestinians
Rumbly, squeaky, screechy MBTA trains can emit up to 115 decibels, a Globe review found. That’s wicked loud.
New England’s 50 fastest-growing companies
Why did UMass Memorial tack on $770 to his bill for a simple X-ray?
A doctor you can text, call, and see within a day? Inside the growing model of ‘direct primary care.’
Golf and Guinness: How a Hingham tour company exploded in growth
In Seth Rogen’s ‘The Studio,’ the celebs are in on the joke
Artists look back at R.I.’s secret mall apartment as documentary debuts On the RI Report podcast, Michael Townsend and Adriana Valdez Young talk about what inspired the “Mall 8″ to use the secret space in the Providence Place mall for four years.
Ciao Italia’s Mary Ann Esposito talks regional Italian cuisine, having the longest-running cooking show, and her legacy“I wanted people to know the real food of Italy is and the joy that food brings Italians. Food is something that is a unifying factor in our lives,” said Mary Ann Esposito, the host of Ciao Italia.
Forget the beach. The hot new destination is the desert.
It’s a gloomy start to spring today. Rain, light snow arrive overnight into Friday.
‘Like someone had punched me in my gut’: In Johnston, R.I., property owners fight back against eminent domain
Here are the key takeaways from Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2025 State of the City address
Police seek public’s help in search for missing nonverbal woman with autism in Cranston
The Bill Russell trade is the greatest in Boston sports history, but Bill Belichick to the Patriots may be No. 2
With Boston College bounced, the Hockey East championship is up for grabs. Will it be Maine, BU, UConn, or Northeastern?
Milton’s Casey O’Brien is a finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, but her focus is Wisconsin’s date in the Frozen Four
Trans girls playing girls’ sports? How about a more radical idea: Abolish the gender divide in athletics altogether.
A hostile takeover at Columbia
Five things Trump must do to combat bird flu
If FBI really wants to solve the Gardner art heist, it should include the public
White House attacks on law firms mark another low
Cambridge brothel ringleader sentenced to four years in federal prisonDefense lawyers asked that Hana Lee be sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Prosecutors asked for six years.
State Police fires Trooper Michael Proctor, investigator in Karen Read caseProctor plans to appeal his termination to the Civil Service Commission, his attorney said.
David C. Schmittlein, MIT Sloan School’s longest-serving dean, dies at 69
White Stadium trial, Day 2: Judge allows new plaintiffs' complaint as city details how plan addresses BPS needs
New Yorker magazine contesting judge’s order to turn over recordings of interviews with Lindsay Clancy’s husband
Martha’s Vineyard woman arraigned on child abuse charges after children left alone in car, prosecutors say
In Trump 2.0, many people are shaking up their media habits — or all but tuning out
five years laterDowntown Boston is trying to find its post-pandemic identity. It’s fighting an uphill battle.In what was once the heart of the city, people just aren’t mixing like they used to. But officials and entrepreneurs aren’t letting downtown go down without a fight.
A pizza place asked a group of parents to leave, and judgment was swift. We asked etiquette experts to weigh in. A quick summary of the two sides: “Parents nowadays are the worst” and “The pizza shop owner is the worst.”
At Twin Donuts, regulars are lining up for one last glazed as the diner prepares to closeDespite the nostalgic rush of business for the 70-year-old diner’s sweet treats and other short-order fare, the community landmark will close its doors for good on March 24.
Get free advice. Send your relationship question to Love Letters.
Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond
Nell Zink’s new novel is full of talk but ultimately doesn’t say much
‘The Alto Knights’: Two Robert De Niros are not better than one
Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope
A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care
The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best
Nightmare in Mission Hill
Jailed for defending democracy
My niece lives in a hospital — there might be nowhere else for her to go
Dictators rejoice as Voice of America and Radio Free Europe are silenced
Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ makes no sense
US is now funding El Salvador’s jails — but abandoning its people
Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel
N.H. Supreme Court accepts David Meehan’s YDC case
‘It’s a way of life’: As layoffs spread, federal workers remain dedicated to serving the public
It’s a gloomy start to spring today. Rain, light snow arrive overnight into Friday.
After Harmony Montgomery murder trial, N.H. moves to close child welfare watchdog agency
With Boston College bounced, the Hockey East championship is up for grabs. Will it be Maine, BU, UConn, or Northeastern?
Bruins at Golden Knights: Still in the hunt for a playoff spot, Boston faces Pacific-leading Vegas
Milton’s Casey O’Brien is a finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, but her focus is Wisconsin’s date in the Frozen Four
Marcelo Mayer enters the Red Sox' second-base conversation. How does he compare to Kristian Campbell or David Hamilton?
It’s a busy month for the Celtics' scouting department, and other nuggets from the notebook
Legends, first-timers, and Italian food: The casual fan’s guide to the NCAA Tournament games in Providence
‘It’s a way of life’: As layoffs spread, federal workers remain dedicated to serving the public
After setbacks, JetBlue chief executive is bullish on airline’s future in Boston
‘Like someone had punched me in my gut’: In Johnston, R.I., property owners fight back against eminent domain
Golf and Guinness: How a Hingham tour company exploded in growth
The Sox superfans of Fort Myers: These retirees build their lives around spring training
Trump and Musk want to eliminate health care jobs like mine. That puts veterans at risk.
20+ tips for a budget-friendly vacation (and five costly mistakes)
It’s the perfect time to visit Washington, D.C., for a long weekend. We’re serious.
‘I have been kept a secret my entire life.’ Harrowing details emerge of Conn. man allegedly held captive for two decades.
Ciao Italia’s Mary Ann Esposito talks regional Italian cuisine, having the longest-running cooking show, and her legacy
Wary of federal cuts, advocates again push for free school lunch in Rhode Island
Your guide to the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, a crucial step on the road to the Olympics
The Bill Russell trade is the greatest in Boston sports history, but Bill Belichick to the Patriots may be No. 2
Rick Pitino is like a reality TV show, his latest episode featuring St. John’s. All we can do is sit back and watch the drama.
Ciao Italia’s Mary Ann Esposito talks regional Italian cuisine, having the longest-running cooking show, and her legacy
Trump’s 200 percent tariff threat would be ‘a real disaster’ for Europe’s wine and spirit industry
A doctor you can text, call, and see within a day? Inside the growing model of ‘direct primary care.’
Trump to order a plan to shut down the US Education Department. Follow live updates.
‘It’s a way of life’: As layoffs spread, federal workers remain dedicated to serving the public
A ‘perpetual loop in people’s minds’: Why fascination with JFK assassination remains high
Georgetown University scholar has been detained by immigration officials, prompting legal fight
University of California will stop requiring diversity statements in hiring
Prosecutors say University of Idaho suspect bought a knife on Amazon months before stabbings
Israeli strikes across Gaza hit multiple homes, killing at least 85 Palestinians
Trump’s 200 percent tariff threat would be ‘a real disaster’ for Europe’s wine and spirit industry
Military leaders to discuss peacekeeping force for Ukraine as partial ceasefire plans are worked out
Jailed for defending democracy
Half of the country is asking: Where is the resistance?
Dictators rejoice as Voice of America and Radio Free Europe are silenced
Tell us: How should restaurants handle unruly children in their establishment?
After answering the famous ‘36 questions,’ they fell for each other fast
Bill Belichick shows off leg strength in latest viral social media post with girlfriend
Ciao Italia’s Mary Ann Esposito talks regional Italian cuisine, having the longest-running cooking show, and her legacy
At Twin Donuts, regulars are lining up for one last glazed as the diner prepares to close
Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali’s assistant Laurie Woolever tells all, in a moving memoir of her own
After setbacks, JetBlue chief executive is bullish on airline’s future in Boston
Forget the beach. The hot new destination is the desert.
Golf and Guinness: How a Hingham tour company exploded in growth
Inaugural $100,000 Meraki prize for women artists awarded to Sarah Sze
At Wellesley, getting it down on paper: Three new shows at the Davis Museum highlight the college’s holdings
Edvard Munch and the painting lost at sea, at Harvard Art Museums
Nell Zink’s new novel is full of talk but ultimately doesn’t say much
Local bestsellers for the week ended March 16
What connects us, what divides us?
Artists look back at R.I.’s secret mall apartment as documentary debuts
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho! Avoid ‘Snow White,’ don’t go!
‘The Alto Knights’: Two Robert De Niros are not better than one
In Seth Rogen’s ‘The Studio,’ the celebs are in on the joke
Ellen Pompeo shines in a complex role in ‘Good American Family’
Should ‘Severance’ solve more of its mysteries?
Yes, the Dropkick Murphys got suspended from X. No, it’s not because of Elon Musk or Donald Trump criticism.
Ed Sheeran celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with surprise show at Dubliner pub in Boston
The Pogues and Dropkick Murphys to headline a new Irish music fest at Suffolk Downs
Boston’s free Family Days expands to include performing arts organizations
‘My Dinner with André’ gives you a few things to chew on
A family haunted by history in Udofia’s ‘runboyrun’
A doctor you can text, call, and see within a day? Inside the growing model of ‘direct primary care.’
Mass. veterans worry about cuts to VA medical research
UnitedHealthcare’s new CEO reflects on tragedy, challenges in first interview
Anthony Dolan, speechwriter who gave Reagan ‘evil empire,’ dies at 76
David C. Schmittlein, MIT Sloan School’s longest-serving dean, dies at 69
Émilie Dequenne, Belgian actress who starred in ‘Rosetta,’ dies at 43

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