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Congress passes package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies

The Senate on Friday approved a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of many key federal agencies.

Brockton Public Schools faces a deficit up to $25 million, new report says

Despite projections that the district will see an increase in funding from the governor’s budget, the district is projected to face a $7 million to $19 million shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year, according to a new report.

North End restaurants go another round in their bout with Wu over outdoor dining

Aggrieved restauranteurs slammed the mayor for playing "political bingo" and doubled down on claims of discrimination and lack of transparency.

Southcoast Health emerges as possible buyer for Steward’s Fall River hospital
Southcoast, a nonprofit system, already operates three hospitals in Massachusetts, including Charlton Memorial in Fall River.

Senators demand answers from Steward Health Care and its CEO

MBTA Silver Line extension through Everett to Sullivan Square moves closer to reality
This extension is expected to cost $95 million, and design and construction could take around five years.

‘She was a light:’ Friend remembers woman killed in apparent murder-suicide

Loren Marino, 24, was found dead inside her Haverhill home on Sunday after her boyfriend shot her, according to the Essex District Attorney’s office.

Massachusetts’ highest court upholds novel Brookline rule banning tobacco sales to anyone born this century

“This is a watershed moment in the history of the tobacco wars,” said Laurent Huber, executive director of the advocacy group Action on Smoking and Health.

Biden in a hot mic moment shows his growing frustration with Netanyahu over Gaza humanitarian crisis

 It’s not just Israeli bombs that have killed children in Gaza. Now some are dying of hunger too.

Lowell man sentenced to life in prison for setting his wife on fire in 2021

Belmont man accused of lewd behavior during sex trafficking trial in Boston courtroom

Helicopter carrying National Guard members and Border Patrol agent crashes in Texas, killing 3

The brewer behind Sam Adams has long kept former employees on a tight leash. Now some are suing to break free.

Boston Beer Co. requires workers to sign noncompete agreements, which former employees say stifle their ability to make a living.

This Cape Cod golf course was going to be 300-plus apartments. Now, it’s set to be a private school.
The project ignited a contentious debate that pitted housing advocates and environmental interests against each other, and framed a broader conversation about the future of the Cape.

Perspective

I was America’s first IVF baby. After attending the State of the Union, here’s what I want you to know.

During his address, President Biden pledged to protect IVF nationwide. But I still can't stop thinking of millions of others like me.
Alabama clinic resumes IVF treatments under new law shielding providers from liability
ADRIAN WALKER

In State of the Union, Biden rallied for his candidacy — and for something else

‘Shifted the discourse to how bad she did’: Katie Britt’s SOTU rebuttal baffles Republicans
chad finn

The Celtics, and Jayson Tatum in particular, have some things to clean up before the playoffs

Back-to-back losses to the Cavaliers and Nuggets showed that they need to take care of the little things in games.

Kentucky man who ‘was not prepared’ for hiking Mount Washington rescued after a fall

The hiker's GPS coordinates showed he was “well off trail in a drainage ravine” at an altitude of about 3,600 feet, officials said.
Climber involved in mountain rescue recounts lessons learned above the tree line of Mt. Washington
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

When to book, where to go, and how to get there: Everything you need to know about getting away this spring

Here’s our advice for spending less on your April vacation or spring break.

Lyft surprised me with a $150 cleaning charge. Is this allowed?

My phone got stolen on vacation. It turned out to be a blessing.
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Which trailblazing woman with Massachusetts ties should be memorialized with a permanent bust in the State House?

Senate President Karen E. Spilka put out a statewide call for nominations; the winning trailblazer will join a lineup of currently all-male busts in the Senate Chamber.
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

After latest moves, Bruins look no better prepared to attain Lord Stanley’s chalice

It’s not that their chances grew worse the last few days, but they certainly did not improve with the additions of Pat Maroon and Andrew Peeke.
Bruins deal for Wild’s Pat Maroon, Blue Jackets’ Andrew Peeke at deadline
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘He is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met’

Will this paramedic and his date feel the rush of romance?
From Love Letters: Their breakup broke the friend group
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why schools should bring back eighth-grade algebra

Lack of diversity in advanced math classes is a problem, but leveling down is the wrong solution.
Lori Bruce and Art Caplan

Massachusetts’ infant abandonment laws are failing families in crisis
Naomi Schaefer Riley

The chipping away at Safe Haven laws

IDEAS | ROBERT ZARETSKY

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The French were watching.
CARINE HAJJAR

Mass. Republican voters turn their backs on Jim Lyons — and his hard-edged style of politics

More recent News

Program that allows 30,000 migrants from 4 countries into the US each month upheld by judge

A federal judge in Texas on Friday upheld a key piece of President Biden’s immigration policy that allows a limited number of migrants from four countries to enter the US on humanitarian grounds.

Police fatally shoot man in Rochester, N.H., attorney general’s office says
The shooting occurred in a wooded area off Gooseberry Circle, a residential neighborhood in Rochester, Friday evening, the New Hampshire attorney general's office said.

Hyannis man accused of shooting wife on Thanksgiving Day
Mark Griswold tried to blame the attack on a former spouse’s son, officials said.

Man sentenced for selling drugs inside Taunton sober home

Daniel St. Pierre, 44, was sentenced Thursday in Fall River Superior Court to serve between five and eight years in state prison for charges of trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, officials said.

Maine’s Cooper Flagg named Naismith national boys’ player of the year
Flagg led Montverde Academy to a perfect regular season and will play for Duke next year.

Spring forward: Daylight saving time starts this weekend, be prepared
At 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, we will lose an hour of sleep as clocks in most parts of the United States spring ahead one hour.

Rupert Murdoch is engaged again
The 92-year-old media titan is once again engaged — this time to retired scientist Elena Zhukova.

Montana Representative Rosendale drops US House reelection bid, citing rumors and death threat
Matt Rosendale announced Friday he would no longer seek reelection — the second time he’s filed and dropped out of a congressional race in the past month.

Students say in federal lawsuit that MIT has tolerated antisemitism, discriminatory conduct on campus
The suit demands that MIT expel students and fire professors and staff members who engage in or permit discriminatory conduct.

Recommended reads

JAMES PINDELL | ANALYSIS

Four takeaways from President Biden’s third State of the Union address

Biden needed a big, gaffe-free night. He mostly succeeded.

Abortion doulas help patients navigate the fraught landscape of a post-Dobbs world
A growing network of advocates helps patients navigate the emotional, physical, and logistical journey of terminating a pregnancy.

‘An inspiration and a north star’: Brayan Bello’s journey from the Dominican Republic to $55 million man
The righthander's climb was an uphill battle from the age of 15, when he left home to train, and now he stands as an example for other young Dominicans.

In setback for ALS patients, Cambridge biotech’s drug fails clinical trial, could be withdrawn from market
The drug, called Relyvrio, was approved in September 2022 even though an advisory panel to the FDA cited weak scientific evidence in its recommendation that the agency reject it.

Culture & Lifestyle

Which trailblazing woman with Massachusetts ties should be memorialized with a permanent bust in the State House?

An urgent call to save the planet at Peabody Essex Museum

‘They Shot the Piano Player’ tells tale of samba-jazz pianist who vanished — or was he ‘disappeared’?

The mysterious man behind the musical ‘Girl From the North Country’? Bob Dylan himself.

Special Projects

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

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.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Trump’s biggest applause lines
IDEAS | MEREDITHE MCNAMARA

A huge misconception about medical care for trans kids
SCOT LEHIGH

Republican voters embrace a disgrace in Trump
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Justice Clarence Thomas was the deciding vote in a case he never should have heard
EDITORIAL

A bachelor’s in three years? Colleges just got a green light to get in the game.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

St. Patrick’s Day parades step off this weekend in Massachusetts

St. Patrick's Day parades will be held Saturday in Yarmouth and on Sunday in Worcester, while Boston, Holyoke and Scituate will hold parades on the official March 17 holiday.

Brockton Public Schools faces a deficit up to $25 million, new report says

Despite projections that the district will see an increase in funding from the governor’s budget, the district is projected to face a $7 million to $19 million shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year, according to a new report.

The US just had its warmest winter on record, latest data show

The average temperature was 37.6 degrees for the December-through-February period, known as meteorological winter.

Spring forward: Daylight saving time starts this weekend, be prepared

At 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, we will lose an hour of sleep as clocks in most parts of the United States spring ahead one hour.

Sports

NBA

Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert makes ‘money sign’ at official and implies betting is a problem for the NBA

Gobert, who has a reputation for being outspoken, said gambling could be having a major impact on the outcome of games.
BOXING

Former champ Anthony Joshua knocks out MMA star Francis Ngannou in second round

Joshua floored Ngannou in the first round and again in the second with right hands at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: OLIVER AMES 33, WHITMAN-HANSON 32

In an atmosphere ‘you would dream of,’ Oliver Ames girls’ basketball outlasts Whitman-Hanson in a Division 2 quarterfinal

Sophomore Mari Rhodes stepped to the line in a 1-point game with 11.2 seconds left, sank one free throw, and the No. 5 Tigers withstood a late foul to move on to semifinals.
MIAA BOYS' BASKETBALL: Xaverian 55, NORTH ANDOVER 52

Xaverian’s senior-laden squad outlasts North Andover to reach Division 1 state basketball semifinals

IOWA 95, PENN STATE 62

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark breaks Stephen Curry’s NCAA Division 1 record for 3-pointers in a season
MIAA GIRLS' BASKETBALL: WOBURN 61, B-R 48

Woburn girls’ basketball rides dominant second quarter past Bridgewater-Raynham and into Division 1 semifinals

Business

A bill that could lead to a nation-wide TikTok ban is gaining momentum. Here’s what to know.

On Thursday, a House panel unanimously approved a bipartisan bill that would require the Chinese firm to divest TikTok and other applications it owns within six months of the bill’s enactment in order to avoid a nation-wide ban.

A running list of layoffs in the Boston-area tech sector

Dozens of companies have reduced their workforces, ranging from the regional offices of the tech giants to startups that have only been in a business a few years.

North End restaurants go another round in their bout with Wu over outdoor dining

Rupert Murdoch is engaged again
magazine
Globe Magazine

Yo-Yo Ma is on a quest
Perspective

I was America’s first IVF baby. After attending the State of the Union, here’s what I want you to know.
CONNECTIONS

My dad was famous for painting the ‘Jaws’ poster. But his real masterpiece was his life.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘He is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met’

metro

Students say in federal lawsuit that MIT has tolerated antisemitism, discriminatory conduct on campus

In State of the Union, Biden rallied for his candidacy — and for something else

Massachusetts’ highest court upholds novel Brookline rule banning tobacco sales to anyone born this century

sports

Reagan Dowd deposits five 3-pointers and Norwell girls’ basketball banks Division 3 quarterfinal win over Sandwich

Freshmen lead the way for Catholic Memorial in Division 1 quarterfinal win over Lawrence

The opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics will be July 26, and for the first time they won’t be in a stadium

business

FDA will take a deeper look into the safety and effectiveness of Lilly experimental Alzheimer’s drug

Southcoast Health emerges as possible buyer for Steward’s Fall River hospital

This Cape Cod golf course was going to be 300-plus apartments. Now, it’s set to be a private school.

politics

Biden in a hot mic moment shows his growing frustration with Netanyahu over Gaza humanitarian crisis

Biden visiting battleground states and expanding staff as his campaign tries to seize the offensive

Congress passes package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies

Nation

Program that allows 30,000 migrants from 4 countries into the US each month upheld by judge

Alabama clinic resumes IVF treatments under new law shielding providers from liability

Rupert Murdoch is engaged again

World

Iran is responsible for the ‘physical violence’ that killed Mahsa Amini in 2022, UN probe finds

Nigeria reels from two mass kidnappings, mainly women and children

Ukraine’s Zelensky in Turkey where Erdogan is expected to press for negotiations to end Russia war

opinion

A huge misconception about medical care for trans kids

Brockton students need support, not the National Guard

The threat of theocracy in the United States

lifestyle

Their breakup broke the friend group

The modern rules of teen dating

Three stars with New England ties make Forbes highest-paid actors of 2023 list

food & dining

North End restaurants go another round in their bout with Wu over outdoor dining

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream will open a trio of scoop shops; Greenway food trucks roll into town April 1

Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores tainted with lead, FDA warns

travel

My phone got stolen on vacation. It turned out to be a blessing.

When to book, where to go, and how to get there: Everything you need to know about getting away this spring

Headed to the path of totality? Here are some of the events planned in Vt., N.H., and Maine.

Arts

Which trailblazing woman with Massachusetts ties should be memorialized with a permanent bust in the State House?

Rhode Island stained-glass window showing Christ as a man of color finds new home at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

Books

In Cristina Henríquez’s ‘The Great Divide,’ the Panama Canal shifts the topography of land, sea, and culture

Small-town dreams, damaged souls form the backbone of Tana French’s ‘The Hunter’

Keith Haring biographer Brad Gooch is into ‘Goodnight Moon’

Movies

‘American Fiction,’ ‘The Holdovers,’ and more 2024 Oscar nominees with New England ties

Paolo Taviani, half of acclaimed Italian filmmaking duo, dies at 92

‘They Shot the Piano Player’ tells tale of samba-jazz pianist who vanished — or was he ‘disappeared’?

Television

Mindy Kaling’s latest creation a slam dunk

TV has never been more timely

Casting agents seek extras for ‘The Walking Dead,’ set to film in Boston this spring

music

BSO clowns around with Bill Barclay’s ‘Peer Gynt’

04Rocker gallery

Springsteen, Jagger, and rock’s senior citizens: Still rollin’

Theater/Dance

For ‘Cost of Living’ playwright Martyna Majok, the struggle to survive and connect isn’t fiction

In Cambridge, Laura Sánchez dances with words

At Central Square Theater, a tale of bird brains and human hearts

Health

R.I.’s largest hospital system may no longer take Cigna health insurance

‘You’re not taught this in medical school’: R.I. neurosurgeon on advancements in brain tumor treatment, and the need to educate fellow doctors

In R.I. nursing homes, deficiencies are on the rise. Advocates demand better standards.

Obituaries

Estella Bergere Leopold dies at 97; found climate clues in ancient pollen

Richard Truly, 86, dies; shuttle astronaut who went on to lead NASA

Shafiqah Hudson, who fought trolls on social media, dies at 46