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CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS
Building much-needed housing at the old Fort Devens seems simple. It isn’t.
An agreement between the three towns that the old Army base straddles is just the first step in efforts to lift a longstanding housing cap there.

N.H. governor says Trump ‘absolutely contributed’ to Jan. 6. And he’s backing him this November.
“Nobody should be shocked that the Republican governor’s supporting the Republican president,” said Governor Chris Sununu, who has long been at odds with Trump.

Trump’s history-making hush money trial starts Monday with jury selection

Why did Iran attack Israel? What to know about the strikes, US response.
Iran launched a wave of missiles and drones toward Israel late Saturday as regional tensions continued to mount over the war in Gaza.

Israel is quiet on next steps against Iran — and on which partners helped shoot down missiles Biden to host Iraqi leader as Mideast tensions soar, raising more questions about US troop presence

Injured workers have little recourse against rogue employers. A new bill could change that.
Proposed legislation would allow the attorney general to enforce a law holding employers accountable for trying to deny workers' comp claims.

Patriots host Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy as draft closes in
McCarthy’s visit comes on the heels of similar visits involving LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye earlier in the pre-draft process.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Championship-or-bust Celtics will prepare for the unknown while waiting on first-round playoff opponent

The Celtics are determined to ensure they are locked in enough, prepared and focused enough, to prosper regardless of the opponent.
Celtics close sparkling regular season with a win over Wizards ahead of highly anticipated playoffs
peter abraham | on baseball

Tyler O’Neill has made himself feel at home with the Red Sox. Seven home runs in 14 games doesn’t hurt.

In his first year in Boston after being traded, the outfielder feels revitalized and has anchored the offense.
Kenley Jansen, Red Sox hang on to capture Angels series thanks in part to three home runs

Patriot’s Day reenactment in Concord canceled because of flooding

The event was scheduled for 8:30 a.m. and was to commemorate the beginning the American Revolution.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

With US college-age population falling, luring more international students could help schools survive

Some schools also seek new immigrant enrollees.
JEFF JACOBY

Defying the Supreme Court on student loans, Biden sets a dangerous precedent

Brandy Brooks and Shavonne Harrington

A blueprint for how Boston should best use its school buildings
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

The ‘dream and delusion’ of working for yourself
SCOT LEHIGH

Readers, I need your help on two big questions

More recent News

Bold Types
WBZ-TV anchor leaves his dream job, and pens an essay about it
Liam Martin left WBZ-TV to focus on family, mental health

After Frozen Four runs fall short, both Boston College and Boston University men’s hockey teams will have to reload
Two remarkable seasons have come to an end, and now comes an offseason in which both squads figure to see plenty of turnover.

Scottie Scheffler dominates final round to win his second Masters
The world No. 1 proved he's the best on the planet with a 68 to win by four strokes and capture his second green jacket in three years.

More civilians die in Ukraine as a think tank warns delays in US aid will hamper Kyiv’s forces
In Washington, D.C., House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will try to advance a package that includes wartime aid for Israel and Ukraine.

LOVE LETTERS
Do I have to tell my crush I had a one-night stand with our mutual friend?
Is it anyone’s business?

How Weston’s Field Yates emerged as ESPN’s do-it-all star on everything NFL
The Weston native has been a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-pretty-much-all when it comes to the network’s NFL coverage, and that will grow this year to include a place in its draft coverage later this month.

Recommended reads

Who is Karen Read? A look at the woman at the center of a media firestorm.

Despite the frenzy, fueled by theories of a police coverup, few who have much to say publicly about the case actually know the woman whose story has split a town in half.

Study at Tufts is taking a close look at test subjects and what they eat to unlock the mysteries of food
A national research project, with the New England component based at Tufts, is seeking to understand why individuals respond differently to different nutrients. The goal is to someday enable people to get nutrition advice tailored to their unique biology.

Even middle-income families in Massachusetts struggle to pay for college
While college tuition is broadly affordable for the rich, and many poor students qualify for significant financial aid, it’s a calamity for those in the middle.

Dr. Thea James has spent years battling the root causes of health disparities in Boston. Her message is finally resonating.
The BMC doctor has helped shrink gaps in diabetes and postpartum care.

Culture & Lifestyle

Faith Ringgold, who wove Black life into quilts and children’s books, dies at 93

Trailing Detective Gamache in the Eastern Townships

‘Max Roach 100′ at the ICA does the great jazz drummer proud

Author readings around Boston through April 20

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

RENÉE GRAHAM

A diss track, then a rapper’s unexpected apology, shake up hip-hop
Heather Hopp-Bruce

I (barely) survived the eclipse drive from Vermont to Boston
Shira Schoenberg

Is former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett seeking a comeback?
Bernie Sanders

No more US complicity with Netanyahu’s war machine in Gaza
EDITORIAL

Congress needs to step up for Ukraine. Then it’ll be Biden’s turn.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

N.H. governor says Trump ‘absolutely contributed’ to Jan. 6. And he’s backing him this November.

“Nobody should be shocked that the Republican governor’s supporting the Republican president,” said Governor Chris Sununu, who has long been at odds with Trump.
Boston Marathon

Here are the celebrities and other notable people participating in the 2024 Boston Marathon

From Bruins legend Zdeno Chara to those impacted by the Marathon bombing, there are plenty of notable names in the field.

Is this the year Boston gets an office of pest control? City councilors weigh solutions to city’s rat problem.

“Pest control is critical to our residents’ quality of life,” declared District Two Councilor Ed Flynn of South Boston, who is sponsoring the pest office measure for the second year in a row.

Boston takes center stage Monday for the ‘most prestigious marathon in the world’

On Monday, nearly 30,000 runners are expected to race the 128th Boston Marathon from the starting line painted near the Hopkinton town green to the course’s finish on Boylston Street in Copley Square, with more than a half-million spectators cheering them on along the route.

Sports

red sox notebook

Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen has yet to get a firm grasp on his woes, but the baseballs may be a reason

The 36-year-old, who moved into a tie for fifth place all-time in saves Sunday, does not like the grip of this year's baseballs.
BRUINS NOTEBOOK

The Bruins are running out of time to fix their broken power play

The Bruins' No. 1 power-play unit has amassed a collective 171 man games since last knocking one home on the advantage, back on March 9.
peter abraham | on baseball

Tyler O’Neill has made himself feel at home with the Red Sox. Seven home runs in 14 games doesn’t hurt.

In his first year in Boston after being traded, the outfielder feels revitalized and has anchored the offense.
WOMEN'S HOCKEY | CANADA 6, UNITED STATES 5 (OT)

Canada turns it around, nabs women’s world hockey gold from United States in overtime

MASTERS NOTEBOOK

Once again, Amen Corner takes out title chasers on Masters Sunday
NHL

Cutter Gauthier done at Boston College, signs three-year deal with Anaheim Ducks

Business

Tax Day reveals a major split in how President Biden and Donald Trump would govern

The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about their own finances and the best ways to boost the economy through tax policy.

Israel is quiet on next steps against Iran — and on which partners helped shoot down missiles

Israeli leaders on Sunday credited an international military coalition with helping thwart a direct Iranian attack involving hundreds of drones and missiles, calling the coordinated response a starting point for a “strategic alliance” of regional opposition to Tehran.

Injured workers have little recourse against rogue employers. A new bill could change that.
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Building much-needed housing at the old Fort Devens seems simple. It isn’t.
magazine
College & Careers

We asked 6,000 New Englanders: Is a college degree still worth the cost?

College & Careers

Why conservatives are turning against college, even in New England
CONNECTIONS

As a college student, I’d never written an actual letter. They seemed so old-fashioned.

MISS CONDUCT

A couple we were friends with is suddenly avoiding us

metro

With a federal subsidy ending, nearly 370,000 Mass. households at risk of losing internet access

Becky Whitley launches N.H. congressional campaign, creating Democratic contest

Clipper system will bring scattered showers to Boston area later Sunday

sports

Patriots host Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy as draft closes in

Scottie Scheffler dominates final round to win his second Masters

Here are the celebrities and other notable people participating in the 2024 Boston Marathon

business

WBZ-TV anchor leaves his dream job, and pens an essay about it

A new version of Scrabble aims to make the word-building game more accessible

Biden’s student loan repayment plan is being challenged. Here’s what to know.

politics

Biden to host Iraqi leader as Mideast tensions soar, raising more questions about US troop presence

Tax Day reveals a major split in how President Biden and Donald Trump would govern

N.H. governor says Trump ‘absolutely contributed’ to Jan. 6. And he’s backing him this November.

Nation

Judge set to hear motion to dismiss rapper Travis Scott from lawsuit over deadly Astroworld concert

Gun supervisor for ‘Rust’ movie to be sentenced for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set

Trump’s history-making hush money trial starts Monday with jury selection

World

Croatia holds a parliamentary election Wednesday after dirty campaign involving top officials

More civilians die in Ukraine as a think tank warns delays in US aid will hamper Kyiv’s forces

Iran’s strikes on Israel open a dangerous new chapter for old rivals

opinion

Is former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett seeking a comeback?

Congress needs to step up for Ukraine. Then it’ll be Biden’s turn.

A blueprint for how Boston should best use its school buildings

lifestyle

Maura Tierney and her family help field Boston Marathon team raising funds for a Southie community center

Do I have to tell my crush I had a one-night stand with our mutual friend?

You know about the Boston Marathon. But have you heard of the Half Half Half Half Half Marathon?

food & dining

Emily Ratajkowski, Melissa Gorga, and more hit the red carpet at Encore Boston Harbor

10 experiential bars and restaurants around Boston to grab a bite and get your game on

Hey, runners: Here’s where to carb load for Marathon Monday. (And some spots for spectators, too.)

travel

If you go: Tips and resources for the Sunshine Coast Trail

Trailing Detective Gamache in the Eastern Townships

There are many bright spots along the Sunshine Coast Trail. Watching my kids conquer its 112 miles is one of them.

Arts

Faith Ringgold, who wove Black life into quilts and children’s books, dies at 93

Diving deep with Wu Tsang’s ‘Of Whales’ at the ICA

Roxbury-based artist Napoleon Jones-Henderson awarded fellowship to pursue archival project

Books

You know about the Boston Marathon. But have you heard of the Half Half Half Half Half Marathon?

Two-day event to celebrate the glory of Grolier Bookshop; All She Wrote Books turns five; and more

Claire Dederer on Maggie Nelson and other politically earnest writers

Movies

O.J. Simpson, former NFL star acquitted of double murder in ‘trial of the century,’ has died

Revisit the O.J. Simpson trial with these documentaries and TV shows

‘Remembering Gene Wilder’ and his one-of-a-kind screen career

Television

Ryan Gosling just can’t let Ken go in his ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue, Chris Stapleton performs

Lifetime may move up release of Nicole Brown Simpson documentary following death of O.J.

In ‘Franklin,’ a Founding Father’s flirtations with the French

music

An exuberant ‘Turangalîla’ from the Boston Symphony Orchestra

Rhode Island’s robust old-time music scene comes alive at local jams

Five things to do around Boston, April 15-21

Theater/Dance

‘Max Roach 100′ at the ICA does the great jazz drummer proud

‘A Wrinkle in Time’ at Wheelock invites families to another dimension

The Huntington leads the field of nominees for the Elliot Norton Awards

Health

Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

Agent Orange exposure damages the brain in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

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

Obituaries

Faith Ringgold, who wove Black life into quilts and children’s books, dies at 93

Alfonso Chardy, journalist who helped expose Iran-Contra affair, dies at 72

Eleanor Coppola, matriarch of a filmmaking family, dies at 87