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Forecast | Dave Epstein
After a raw and gloomy weekend, rain and a chance of thunderstorms arrive Monday
Readings will start in the 30s Monday morning but will quickly climb into the 50s, and some areas may feel some spring-like 60s weather. This warmth, however, will not last long.

Ukrainian activists in Mass. wonder what is next after detention of Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School

“People need to understand who we’re fighting with here,” Olga Yilova, executive director of the nonprofit Olga’s List, which helps Ukrainian refugees, said on Sunday.

COVID showed how outcomes partly depended on race, gender, and location

The pandemic laid bare inequities that Boston's greatest minds worked hard to address. Five years later, some of these actions are under fire from the Trump administration.

Democratic state legislatures nationwide have started to take on Trump. What about Massachusetts?

Democrat-controlled state legislatures around the country have begun to push back on the Trump administration. In Massachusetts, lawmakers have gotten off to a slow start.

Protesters struck by truck during anti-Musk demonstration at Watertown Tesla dealership
Watertown police are investigating after two protesters were struck by the side mirror of a truck during a demonstration at a Tesla dealership on Saturday.

Teen killed in Falmouth crash identified; two others still hospitalized

US airstrikes pound Yemen’s capital overnight, killing at least 1, Houthi rebels say

World Figure Skating Championships

Skating helps Maxim Naumov cope after death of his parents in January plane crash

Naumov lost his parents and skating coaches Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova in the Washington D.C. plane crash in January.
A renaissance across the board for US in World Figure Skating Championships
Gary Washburn | On basketball

Playoff season is a perfect time for Jrue Holiday to be sparkling

The Celtics didn’t need the 34-year-old guard to be in his prime in the early months of the season. But they need prime Holiday now.
Ben Volin | On Football

In a quiet week at NFL owners meetings, the tush push is generating plenty of debate

The Packers believe that the rugby-style play is aesthetically ugly and goes against the spirit of the game
Opinion
EDITORIAL

With federal funds running dry, Mass. faces tough calls on mental health services

The Healey administration’s budget proposal calls for slashing caseworkers and some kids’ residential treatment.
THE OUTLAW OCEAN PROJECT

Far away from human rights

CARINE HAJJAR

Yes, colleges are hotbeds of anti-American ideologues. But don’t just blame foreign students for that.

IDEAS | RACHEL ZIMMERMAN

The odd couple? Nope. My mother and daughter roommates are vibing.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Trump’s second term is fueling the power of boycotts

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More recent News

Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit at midday Friday, causing widespread damage, including in the capital Naypitaw and the second largest city, Mandalay.

Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in ‘Dr. Kildare,’ dies at 90
Mr. Chamberlain appeared in a number of roles on television miniseries, including "The Thorn Birds."

DENVER 3, BOSTON COLLEGE 1
Denver ends Boston College’s season in disappointment again, this time in NCAA Tournament regional final
Boston College got a goal from Teddy Stiga and 22 saves from Jacob Fowler. Denver will meet up with Western Michigan in the April 10 Frozen Four, while Boston University will play Penn State.

Thousands celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center in Roxbury
Throughout the morning, over 2,000 people circulated the mosque which hosted four prayers starting at 7:00 a.m.

LOVE LETTERS
10 years later, does this advice hold up?
Also, does wedding planning ruin your sex life?

Harvard, Yale remove employees amid pressure from Trump administration
Harvard Professor Cemal Kafadar, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies' head, will step down at the end of the academic year, according to a memo the school sent to staff Wednesday obtained by the Globe.

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shirley leung

Trump could reshape the economy. These Massachusetts business owners are betting on it.

Even amid the uncertainty, not everyone is bracing for bad times.

Spotlight
As the consequences of Ralph de la Torre’s Steward reign ricochet across the world, he’s settling nicely in Florida
The man who helped make — and break — Steward Health Care has carried on with the life of a very wealthy man.

Pro-Israel groups credited for guiding Trump in arrests of international college students
Organizations that created lists of campus activists said they provided the Trump administration with a roadmap for locating international students to detain and deport.

As assaults by patients become increasingly ‘part of the job,’ nurses and hospitals lobby for new law
Workers and health care facilities say assaults by patients is a growing problem, amid a ballooning mental health crisis and strained emergency departments.

Culture & Lifestyle

Getting ready for the Boston Marathon? Here’s the ultimate playlist for your long run this weekend.

‘Holland,’ ‘The Last Anniversary,’ plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

At the MFA, van Gogh’s brief time in the sun

They wed at the Sinclair in January — and so did six other couples, with a bash for 400 guests

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

THE OUTLAW OCEAN PROJECT

Vanishing protectors and predators

Matthew Bunn

Trump is attacking free speech. Don’t let him.

Rob Henderson

A Gen Z paradox: To influence or not influence?

MARCELA GARCÍA

The state stepped in to fix the Boston Public Schools. Now it’s giving up.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

How the Supreme Court can curb one Trump attack on judges

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Three-alarm fire burns through Brockton home, officials say

A large fire broke out at a home in Brockton on Sunday evening, officials said.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

After a raw and gloomy weekend, rain and a chance of thunderstorms arrive Monday

Readings will start in the 30s Monday morning but will quickly climb into the 50s, and some areas may feel some spring-like 60s weather. This warmth, however, will not last long.

Ukrainian activists in Mass. wonder what is next after detention of Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School

“People need to understand who we’re fighting with here,” Olga Yilova, executive director of the nonprofit Olga’s List, which helps Ukrainian refugees, said on Sunday.

Killington ski resort closes Sunday amid power outage and unsafe conditions

Just after 10 a.m., the Vermont-based resort said in a Facebook post that it plans to reopen Monday.

Sports

DENVER 3, BOSTON COLLEGE 1

Denver ends Boston College’s season in disappointment again, this time in NCAA Tournament regional final

Boston College got a goal from Teddy Stiga and 22 saves from Jacob Fowler. Denver will meet up with Western Michigan in the April 10 Frozen Four, while Boston University will play Penn State.
RED SOX

For a second straight game, Rafael Devers set a strikeout record to begin an MLB season

Devers has missed on a staggering 30 of 46 swings according to data from Baseball Savant, and is yet to put a four-seam fastball into play.
NCAA men's hockey | BU 3, Cornell 2 (OT)

Quinn Hutson helps BU men’s hockey punch its ticket to Frozen Four in overtime thriller vs. Cornell

The junior buried the winner at 6:25 of overtime in a 3-2 triumph in the NCAA Toledo Regional final.
Auburn 70, Michigan State 64

Auburn makes it a top-seeded sweep, beats Michigan State to make Final Four despite Johni Broome injury scare

Ben Volin | On Football

In a quiet week at NFL owners meetings, the tush push is generating plenty of debate

PENN STATE 3, UCONN 2 (OT)

UConn’s maiden NCAA men’s hockey run ended one win short of Frozen Four by Penn State

Business

Trump’s promised ‘Liberation Day’ of tariffs is coming. Here’s what it could mean for you.

President Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day” — a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods.

US immigration officials look to expand social media data collection

A notice has raised alarms from immigration and free speech advocates because it appears to expand the government’s reach in social media surveillance.

Trump’s promised ‘Liberation Day’ of tariffs is coming. Here’s what it could mean for you.

shirley leung

Trump could reshape the economy. These Massachusetts business owners are betting on it.

magazine
Your Home | Renovations

An architect with a talent for woodworking remakes his 1840s East Boston home

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘What a relief it was that we saw the world the same way’

CONNECTIONS

Unexpected lessons in a Jamaica Plain high rise

PERSPECTIVE

Baseball season is back. It won’t be the same without Joe Castiglione.

metro

Thousands celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center in Roxbury

Democratic state legislatures nationwide have started to take on Trump. What about Massachusetts?

Youth jobs fair canceled after fight breaks out at Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center

sports

Red Sox drop third straight to Rangers as big hit with runners in scoring position remains elusive

After just one series, Red Sox find themselves in a familiar position

Despite foul trouble, Lauren Betts, UCLA head to women’s Final Four after ousting LSU

business

Under pressure from Trump administration, Harvard and Yale remove employees

As assaults by patients become increasingly ‘part of the job,’ nurses and hospitals lobby for new law

Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to over 1,000 as more bodies recovered from the rubble

politics

Follow live updates on the Trump administration

How Trump supercharged distrust, driving US allies away

Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him

Nation

Judge weighs request to withhold investigation records in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife

Wisconsin AG appeals to state’s high court to stop Musk from paying voters

Trump’s promised ‘Liberation Day’ of tariffs is coming. Here’s what it could mean for you.

World

Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700

US airstrikes pound Yemen’s capital overnight, killing at least 1, Houthi rebels say

Trump offers most critical comments of Russia with threat of secondary tariffs

opinion

Trump is attacking free speech. Don’t let him.

The state stepped in to fix the Boston Public Schools. Now it’s giving up.

Abandona gobierno estatal supervisión de BPS

lifestyle

10 years later, does this advice hold up?

Free events this week: Sculptural ‘nightmares,’ ‘Godfather’ screening, brewery jazz

An update about relaxing in a relationship

food & dining

After fasting for Ramadan, only doughnuts will do

A first look at Ed Sheeran’s pop-up Ipswich pub, set to open today

Cisco Brewers Seaport opens for the season; Cardullo’s expands to Chestnut Hill

travel

A new-and-improved Vienna waits for you

Now boarding: a dazzling portal into the golden age of aviation

Veteran skiers — let’s call them super seniors — are all around us

Arts

Fitchburg looks to the arts to jump-start its economy

At the MFA, van Gogh’s brief time in the sun

Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to programs with ‘improper ideology’

Books

N.H. left the American Library Assocation. What does it mean for book bans and other battles in the Granite State?

Author readings around Boston through April 5

Befuddled by ‘adulting’? Gretchen Rubin has some words of wisdom for you!

Movies

‘Holland,’ ‘The Last Anniversary,’ plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

‘Bob Trevino Likes It’ — and our critic likes ‘Bob Trevino’

The Sundance Film Festival will move to Colorado in 2027 after spending 40 years in Utah

Television

Mikey Madison hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Morgan Wallen performs

Michelle Buteau’s ‘Survival of the Thickest’ returns, with trademark heart

Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Helen Mirren anchor Guy Ritchie’s ‘MobLand’

music

Ed Sheeran charms Ipswich, performs in streets and pop-up pub as he films music video

A show of unity with Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus

A first look at Ed Sheeran’s pop-up Ipswich pub, set to open today

Theater/Dance

‘Carousel’ gets a new look at Boston Lyric Opera

Dawn M. Simmons named new artistic director at SpeakEasy Stage Company

John Krasinski will star in off-Broadway play

Health

COVID showed how outcomes partly depended on race, gender, and location

As assaults by patients become increasingly ‘part of the job,’ nurses and hospitals lobby for new law

Mass. lawmakers propose sweeping new limits on sports gambling

Obituaries

Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in ‘Dr. Kildare,’ dies at 90

Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died

David M. Childs, architect of One World Trade Center, dies at 83