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Pedestrians walk through Harvard Yard on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

White House moves to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, news reports say

President Trump had threatened the move on social media after Harvard refused to comply with administration demands to make policy changes and agree to federal oversight.

People entered Harvard Yard in September, 2024.

Harvard students react to President Garber’s stand against Trump, $2 billion federal funding freeze

Students expressed a mix of pride, concern and critique of Harvard President Alan Garber's letter rejecting the Trump administration's demand that Harvard dismantle DEI initiatives, overhaul admissions and hiring policies, among other issues.

President Donald Trump speaks during the Commander-in-Chief trophy presentation to the Navy Midshipman football team in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars - Follow live updates

Sen. Van Hollen meets with El Salvador’s vice president in push for Abrego Garcia’s release

Senator Susan Collins is hardly President Trump’s biggest fan, but she supports his executive order on gender and youth sports.

As Trump and Janet Mills face off, Susan Collins is quietly working to contain the damage for Maine — and for her future

“She’s trying to thread a needle. The problem is the eye is just getting smaller and smaller," said Dan Shea, a professor of political science at Colby College in Maine.

Trump administration has revoked nearly 80 student visas in New England. Here are the totals by school.
About half of the total number of revoked student visas are current students, based on numbers released by universities.

One of the hallways at Blaire House nursing home in Tewksbury. The state last year agreed to spend $1 billion to move thousands out of nursing homes and back to the community.

‘I am trying my hardest to stay out of a nursing home.’ Mass. curtails lifeline helping elders remain independent.

Frail older adults who urgently need help with meals, bathing, and cleaning to remain in their homes are shut out of assistance they qualify for because of big holes in Massachusetts' state budget.

Newton, Ma., Eighty-five year old Katherine Beiers, running her 14the marathon is one of the last runners through Newton. This is the Rte 16 overpass (over Rte 128) in Newton.

The 2018 Boston Marathon has miserable weather conditions.
Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

All eyes are on the forecast ahead of Marathon Monday

“Weather means everything on race day and people really need to be aware of the impact on runners,” said Dr. Frank Colby, professor at UMass Lowell’s department of environmental earth and atmospheric science.

Outside rural prison, Vermonters call for release of Palestinian student activist Mohsen Mahdawi

Vermonters gathered until rainy skies Wednesday night to protest the detention of Mohsen Mahdawi and other immigration detainees in a St. Albans prison

Palestinian student detained in Vermont forged deep connections in the Upper Valley

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

Palestinian student detained in Vermont is an avowed Buddhist

Boston Public Schools announces new policy to discontinue school transportation for inconsistent bus riders

The new policy aims to improve the reliability and efficiency of the district’s transportation system, which for years has been plagued late and no-show buses.

Weston family killed in N.Y. plane crash laid to rest in funeral service

Four members of the Groff family and their children's partners were killed Saturday when their plane went down near the Massachusetts border.

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner
Trachtenberg, who was known for “Gossip Girl,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Harriet the Spy,” was found unconscious and unresponsive in her luxury apartment tower in Manhattan in February.

Brookline woman who was hit by State Police cruiser remembered for her ‘warm smile, kindness, and giving spirit’
Margie Mendez was hospitalized after she was struck by a cruiser at the intersection of Route 9 and Hammond Street on Jan. 15.

‘We can’t be paralyzed by ... Washington’: Mass. House proposes $61 billion budget that gives millions to fight Trump

Biden visits students at Harvard Kennedy School on invitation of longtime adviser, officials say

Kitchen worker at Tabor Academy in Marion arrested for exposing himself to students

Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

DEVRA FIRST

Why does Boston love Italian restaurants so much?

And why do new ones keep opening in a city filled with pasta and pizza?

The soaring foyer at 75 Buttricks Hill Drive in Concord.

Kevin Garnett’s former Concord home hits the market for nearly $6 million

The Celtics legend sold the house in 2014 after he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.

Red Sox lefthanded starter Sean Newcomb delivered 4 ⅔ scoreless innings with four strikeouts against the host Rays Wednesday night in Tampa.

Red Sox 1, Rays 0

Sean Newcomb, bullpen deliver for Red Sox in shutout of Rays in finale of six-game road trip

Opinion

North Carolina Tar Heels football head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, looked on during the first half of a game between the Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils on March 8 in Chapel Hill, N.C.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Belichick’s new playbook with girlfriend: giving up control

Jordon Hudson, 24, has a mind for business, specifically Belichick’s business. That’s what gives the gossip a serious side.

LETTERS

Harvard’s moment of truth

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

The Supreme Court missed a chance to check Trump’s autocracy. Its next shot may be its last.

IDEAS | Sarah S. Brannen

I wrote a children’s book 20 years ago. It’s now the center of a Supreme Court case.

David D’Alessandro

Why US colleges should cut back on international students

Spotlight

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

Listen to the Snitch City podcast

More recent News

UMass Chan Medical School lays off or furloughs about 200 employees after NIH funding shortfall

The cuts come after the school saw a $30 million funding shortfall from long delays in funding new research grants from the National Institutes of Health.

Boston police warn residents of email parking fine scam
“Please be advised that these messages were NOT sent by the City of Boston,” police said in the alert.

Josh Kraft campaign lacked workers’ compensation insurance, in apparent violation of state law

Under state law, “all employers in Massachusetts must have workers’ compensation insurance to cover their employees.” Online records accessed by the Globe this week did not show a policy in place for the Kraft campaign.

Mass. schools that educate mostly students of color experience the highest teacher turnover

High teacher turnover rates cause myriad problems, research shows, leaving school leadership scrambling to fill posts year after year.

Weymouth man charged with vandalizing Tesla truck in Hingham, police say

Police said the Tesla’s owner reported Sunday that his truck had been vandalized while parked at a charging station in the Station Street parking lot in Hingham.

Man charged with killing Lynn roast beef shop owner held without bail

Erick German-Pena, 25, of Lynn, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Wednesday in Salem Superior Court, prosecutors said.

Spring is usually a busy time for home-buying. Not in Greater Boston.

The combination of sky-high prices and elevated interest rates has kept the market on ice.

LOVE LETTERS
Should I date my best friend’s ex?
She snapped at me when I posed the question to her.

Money, Power, Inequality
The cost of child care in Mass. is among the highest in the country. But vouchers to assist families remain frozen.
Nearly 32,000 children are on the wait list, and it’s unclear when there will be enough state funding to start issuing new vouchers again.

Why are so many students in Mass. losing their visas? The answer lies in a little-known database.
Federal immigration authorities are using a little-known database to find students and terminate their status, experts say.

Culture & Lifestyle

A scene from Ryan Coogler's new film, “Sinners.”

‘Sinners’ is a bloody good time at the movies

Soundscape Tours founder and guide Matt Bowker pauses outside of Nuggets, a longtime Kenmore Square record store.

Take a trip through Boston’s rock history with this music-filled walking tour

Haciendo Punto en Otro Son in 1976: front, Irvin García, Josy Latorre, Tony Croatto; rear, Silverio Pérez, Nano Cabrera.

After 50 years, Haciendo Punto en Otro Son are still making their point with a different sound

The 1957 book "The World of Pooh" uses endpapers to illustrate the setting of the "Hundred Aker Wood.”

At the Carle’s new exhibit, endpapers are more than just a step of bookbinding

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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

An Ambulance passes Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA on August 28, 2024.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Campaign sites for, clockwise from top left, Tchad Cort, Said Ahmed, Said Abdikarim, Samuel Hurtado, and Mavrick Afonso.

MARCELA GARCÍA

The politics of representation and belonging in Roxbury

Protesters rallied against Elon Musk outside a Tesla dealership in Pasadena, Calif., on March 29 as part of a nationwide "Tesla Takedown" demonstration.

IDEAS | Miles Howard

Feeling the urge to keep protesting? Get on down to your local Tesla dealership.

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson at Boston City Hall in December 2024.

EDITORIAL

Why Tania Fernandes Anderson should wait one more month to resign

One way Thoreau thought his Concord neighbors abrogated the freedom won for them was their devotion to commercial pursuits and acquiring possessions.

Richard Higgins

Revolutionary lessons from Thoreau

IDEAS | SHIRA SCHOENBERG

Why don’t more Americans move to where the good jobs are?

The photos on these banners in a Beirut suburb say a lot about the governance of Lebanon. On the left is the speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri. On the right is Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike on Sept. 27. Lebanon hasn’t had a president for two years because Hezbollah keeps blocking candidates.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Boston School Committee approves $181 million contract for educators Wednesday

The Boston School Committee unanimously approved a $181 million contract increase Wednesday that calls for salary hikes for the city’s teachers and paraprofessionals that administrators said would help the district retain workers, plus requirements that would allow the district to better serve students with disabilities.

Dept. of Homeland Security orders Harvard to turn over disciplinary records of international students

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanded “detailed records on Harvard’s foreign student visa holders’ illegal and violent activities” by April 30, or it will revoke the school's certification needed to enroll foreign students.

Outside rural prison, Vermonters call for release of Palestinian student activist Mohsen Mahdawi

Vermonters gathered until rainy skies Wednesday night to protest the detention of Mohsen Mahdawi and other immigration detainees in a St. Albans prison

Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Boston and Cambridge 2025

Vibrant local businesses, public transit, and a sense of community help draw buyers into the city.

Sports

Red Sox 1, Rays 0

Sean Newcomb, bullpen deliver for Red Sox in shutout of Rays in finale of six-game road trip

Middleborough's Newcomb went 4⅔ scoreless innings; bullpen combined for nine strikeouts over 4⅓ shutout frames in 1-0 shutout.

Milford’s Guilherme De Araujo (right) blocks a shot from King Philip’s Eric Miles during a 3-0 Scarlet Hawks sweep.

HIGH SCHOOLS

Wednesday’s eight high school takeaways include long bombs, transfer portal, and a coach stepping down

We’ll take you through all the long balls, no-hitters, milestone goals, walk-off wins, and the rest of the action from a Wednesday afternoon saturated with high school sports.

Tyler Herro kept Miami's season alive by scoring 38 points against Chicago in a Play-In Tournament game.

Heat 109, Bulls 90

Tyler Herro scores 38 points to help Heat advance in Play-In Tournament

Chicago plays at Atlanta on Friday for a chance to meet top-seeded Cleveland in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs

Red Sox Notebook

With Brayan Bello, Liam Hendriks close to return, pitching rotation could be due for a shot in the arm

Basketball

New Orleans Pelicans name Joe Dumars head of basketball operations

red sox at rays | 7:05 p.m. (NESN)

Game 20 lineups and preview: Red Sox close out series with Rays in Tampa Bay

Business

Trump administration shuts down volunteer agency in latest DOGE takeover

Staffers at AmeriCorps, the national agency that supports public service and volunteerism, were sent home in the latest agency takeover as part of a wide-ranging effort to cut the size of government.

President Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

The president’s choice to get directly involved in negotiations points to his desire to quickly finalize a slew of trade deals as China is pursuing its own set of agreements.

TALKING POINTS

Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs

US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump’s trade war thickens

magazine

CONNECTIONS

People say: To have a good job, find a good boss. I was lucky to find one.

Frisée Salad With Bacon and Poached Eggs

Cooking

Easter brunch made simple: Frittata, salad, and corn cake

College in 2025

The reason dozens of Mass. colleges could close within a decade (hint: it’s not Trump)

A Harvard student after a debate between the Harvard Republican Club and Harvard College Democrats on April 1.

College in 2025

The return of the college conservative: ‘It’s never been a better time to be a Republican on this campus’

metro

A ticket rests on a car in Boston in 2022.

Boston police warn residents of email parking fine scam

Biden visits students at Harvard Kennedy School on invitation of longtime adviser, officials say

Palestinian student detained in Vermont is an avowed Buddhist

sports

Shane Lachance had 25 goals and 32 assists in two seasons with BU.

Former BU forward Shane Lachance signs two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils

Taking a closer look at Colorado dual threat Travis Hunter and whether he’d be a good fit for the Patriots

Where do Bruins’ draft odds stand after closing out season with overtime loss?

business

UMass Chan Medical School has laid off or furloughed an estimated 200 employees, a spokesperson said Wednesday.

UMass Chan Medical School lays off or furloughs about 200 employees after NIH funding shortfall

Zoom sees outage with 50,000 users reporting availability issues

Brown University taps $300 million loan amid funding threats

politics

President Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars - Follow live updates

Judge threatens contempt proceedings over deportation flights to El Salvador. Here’s how it unfolded.

White House moves to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, news reports say

Nation

Elon Musk flashes his T-shirt that reads "DOGE" to the media as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, on March 9. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Judge says labor unions’ lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward

Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

DOJ sues Maine over refusing to comply with transgender athlete ban

World

All eyes will be on Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni during her Washington visit.

Italy’s Meloni heads to D.C. Will her relationship with Trump pay off for Europe?

Israel threatens further escalation in war in Gaza

Teens plead guilty to trafficking after being caught with 5,000 ants

opinion

This image taken from a security camera shows Rümeysa Öztürk, a doctoral student at Tufts University, detained by Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Somerville on March 25.

Professor laments that some of her students are silenced

Mass. schools have a way to go to serve English learners

The politics of representation and belonging in Roxbury

lifestyle

Mercedes Mone made her AEW debut at TD Garden last year.

Wrestling champ Mercedes Moné is ready for her Boston homecoming

A long night with seven kids and a mother-in-law

She needed laughter and understanding; she fell for a comedian who offered both

food & dining

Everything you should eat at this year’s Boston Calling

Why does Boston love Italian restaurants so much?

Where to eat along the Boston Marathon route next Monday

travel

Poutine newbie? Start with the classic, like this one made at Patati Patata. Ninety percent of their poutine orders are for this version (the tofu poutine is not so popular.)

Death by poutine? Nah, but we came close. Here’s the skinny on Quebec’s favorite comfort food.

Family origins, an around the world cruise, and travel-sized skincare

A brief (possibly accurate) poutine origin story

Arts

From left: Albert Einstein; Helen Keller and Polly Thompson; and Ernest Hemingway, photographed by Yousuf Karsh.

BPL receives major donation of Yousuf Karsh photographs

MFA announces longtime curator Pierre Terjanian as new leader

The Museum of American Finance, coming to the Seaport next summer, tries to put the ‘fun’ in mutual funds

Books

Morgan Jerkins's second novel is “Zeal.”

Devoted, united, then separated by history

Author readings around Boston through April 26

Local bestsellers for the week ended April 13

Movies

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg attends the 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in February 2020 in West Hollywood.

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner

Say ‘I do’ to this remake of ‘The Wedding Banquet’

‘Sinners’ is a bloody good time at the movies

Television

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner

‘Matlock’ finale caps a season full of surprising twists and turns

Trump vs. Harvard: Kimmel, Colbert, and more late-night hosts react to funding feud

music

Spotify says it’s back after an hourslong outage disrupts thousands of users

Take a trip through Boston’s rock history with this music-filled walking tour

After 50 years, Haciendo Punto en Otro Son are still making their point with a different sound

Theater/Dance

Cortlandt Barrett and company in "Crowns."

Hats off to Moonbox’s stirring ‘Crowns’

Merry mayhem in Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

In ‘Shucked,’ an impressive rate of puns per minute

Health

UMass Chan Medical School lays off or furloughs about 200 employees after NIH funding shortfall

RFK Jr.’s pledge to untangle autism’s roots by September defies reality, scientists say

‘I am trying my hardest to stay out of a nursing home.’ Mass. curtails lifeline helping elders remain independent.

Obituaries

Dr. Boskin, talking to students after his American humor class at Boston University.

White House moves to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, news reports say

Harvard students react to President Garber’s stand against Trump, $2 billion federal funding freeze

President Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars - Follow live updates

As Trump and Janet Mills face off, Susan Collins is quietly working to contain the damage for Maine — and for her future

Trump administration has revoked nearly 80 student visas in New England. Here are the totals by school.About half of the total number of revoked student visas are current students, based on numbers released by universities.

‘I am trying my hardest to stay out of a nursing home.’ Mass. curtails lifeline helping elders remain independent.

All eyes are on the forecast ahead of Marathon Monday

Outside rural prison, Vermonters call for release of Palestinian student activist Mohsen Mahdawi

Palestinian student detained in Vermont is an avowed Buddhist

Boston Public Schools announces new policy to discontinue school transportation for inconsistent bus riders

Weston family killed in N.Y. plane crash laid to rest in funeral service

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examinerTrachtenberg, who was known for “Gossip Girl,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Harriet the Spy,” was found unconscious and unresponsive in her luxury apartment tower in Manhattan in February.

Brookline woman who was hit by State Police cruiser remembered for her ‘warm smile, kindness, and giving spirit’Margie Mendez was hospitalized after she was struck by a cruiser at the intersection of Route 9 and Hammond Street on Jan. 15.

‘We can’t be paralyzed by ... Washington’: Mass. House proposes $61 billion budget that gives millions to fight Trump

Biden visits students at Harvard Kennedy School on invitation of longtime adviser, officials say

Kitchen worker at Tabor Academy in Marion arrested for exposing himself to students

Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

Why does Boston love Italian restaurants so much?

Kevin Garnett’s former Concord home hits the market for nearly $6 million

Sean Newcomb, bullpen deliver for Red Sox in shutout of Rays in finale of six-game road trip

Belichick’s new playbook with girlfriend: giving up control

Harvard’s moment of truth

The Supreme Court missed a chance to check Trump’s autocracy. Its next shot may be its last.

I wrote a children’s book 20 years ago. It’s now the center of a Supreme Court case.

Why US colleges should cut back on international students

Explore the project: Snitch City

More recent News

UMass Chan Medical School lays off or furloughs about 200 employees after NIH funding shortfall

Boston police warn residents of email parking fine scam“Please be advised that these messages were NOT sent by the City of Boston,” police said in the alert.

Josh Kraft campaign lacked workers’ compensation insurance, in apparent violation of state law

Mass. schools that educate mostly students of color experience the highest teacher turnover

Weymouth man charged with vandalizing Tesla truck in Hingham, police say

Man charged with killing Lynn roast beef shop owner held without bail

Recommended reads

Spring is usually a busy time for home-buying. Not in Greater Boston.

LOVE LETTERSShould I date my best friend’s ex?She snapped at me when I posed the question to her.

Money, Power, InequalityThe cost of child care in Mass. is among the highest in the country. But vouchers to assist families remain frozen.Nearly 32,000 children are on the wait list, and it’s unclear when there will be enough state funding to start issuing new vouchers again.

Why are so many students in Mass. losing their visas? The answer lies in a little-known database. Federal immigration authorities are using a little-known database to find students and terminate their status, experts say.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Sinners’ is a bloody good time at the movies

Take a trip through Boston’s rock history with this music-filled walking tour

After 50 years, Haciendo Punto en Otro Son are still making their point with a different sound

At the Carle’s new exhibit, endpapers are more than just a step of bookbinding

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Nightmare in Mission Hill

FROM OUR PARTNERS

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The politics of representation and belonging in Roxbury

Feeling the urge to keep protesting? Get on down to your local Tesla dealership.

Why Tania Fernandes Anderson should wait one more month to resign

Revolutionary lessons from Thoreau

Why don’t more Americans move to where the good jobs are?

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Boston School Committee approves $181 million contract for educators Wednesday

Dept. of Homeland Security orders Harvard to turn over disciplinary records of international students

Outside rural prison, Vermonters call for release of Palestinian student activist Mohsen Mahdawi

Top Spots to Live in Boston and Cambridge 2025

Sports

Sean Newcomb, bullpen deliver for Red Sox in shutout of Rays in finale of six-game road trip

Wednesday’s eight high school takeaways include long bombs, transfer portal, and a coach stepping down

Tyler Herro scores 38 points to help Heat advance in Play-In Tournament

With Brayan Bello, Liam Hendriks close to return, pitching rotation could be due for a shot in the arm

New Orleans Pelicans name Joe Dumars head of basketball operations

Game 20 lineups and preview: Red Sox close out series with Rays in Tampa Bay

Business

Trump administration shuts down volunteer agency in latest DOGE takeover

President Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs

US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump’s trade war thickens

People say: To have a good job, find a good boss. I was lucky to find one.

Easter brunch made simple: Frittata, salad, and corn cake

The reason dozens of Mass. colleges could close within a decade (hint: it’s not Trump)

The return of the college conservative: ‘It’s never been a better time to be a Republican on this campus’

metro

Boston police warn residents of email parking fine scam

Biden visits students at Harvard Kennedy School on invitation of longtime adviser, officials say

Trump administration has revoked nearly 80 student visas in New England. Here are the totals by school.
About half of the total number of revoked student visas are current students, based on numbers released by universities.

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner
Trachtenberg, who was known for “Gossip Girl,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Harriet the Spy,” was found unconscious and unresponsive in her luxury apartment tower in Manhattan in February.

Brookline woman who was hit by State Police cruiser remembered for her ‘warm smile, kindness, and giving spirit’
Margie Mendez was hospitalized after she was struck by a cruiser at the intersection of Route 9 and Hammond Street on Jan. 15.

Boston police warn residents of email parking fine scam
“Please be advised that these messages were NOT sent by the City of Boston,” police said in the alert.

LOVE LETTERS
Should I date my best friend’s ex?
She snapped at me when I posed the question to her.

Money, Power, Inequality
The cost of child care in Mass. is among the highest in the country. But vouchers to assist families remain frozen.
Nearly 32,000 children are on the wait list, and it’s unclear when there will be enough state funding to start issuing new vouchers again.

Why are so many students in Mass. losing their visas? The answer lies in a little-known database.
Federal immigration authorities are using a little-known database to find students and terminate their status, experts say.