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One in four young people plan to leave Greater Boston in the next five years, report says

A survey released Monday by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation found the high cost of rent, the availability of jobs, and the ability to buy a home in the area clocking in as the most important variables in young people's decision to stay or go.

Special counsel Robert Hur, who questioned Biden’s memory in classified documents report, testifies before Congress

The special counsel stood by his assessment of the president’s memory as “accurate and fair,” in prepared testimony delivered to Congress.
Hur said Biden couldn’t recall when his son died. The interview transcript is more complicated.

Lawyers for Karen Read cite experts who conclude boyfriend’s injuries were ‘inconsistent’ with vehicle strike
Alan Jackson, a lawyer for Read, told Cannone the experts’ conclusion was contained in the thousands of pages that Acting US Attorney Joshua S. Levy’s office, which is separately probing the state investigation of Read, recently provided to the prosecution and defense.

Turmoil in primary care leaves patients waiting

New data show declines in access as physicians leave private practices with fewer young doctors replacing them.

Rachael Rollins takes job at Roxbury Community College

Rollins resigned as US attorney last May as federal investigators concluded that she attempted to derail the reelection of her successor by using her influence and resources as US attorney.

US contributes $335 million for realignment of Mass. Pike in Allston, critical financing for ‘transformational project’

The state still is expected to pay for the bulk of the project’s nearly $2 billion price tag, and Governor Maura Healey hopes to start work in 2027.

Eric Carmen, Raspberries frontman and ‘All By Myself’ singer, dies

Aid ship sets sail to Gaza where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war

Boeing whistleblower who raised safety concerns found dead
TONY'S TIPS

Once a year, the humble cabbage gets the spotlight it deserves

Truckloads of the leafy green are arriving in Boston for St. Patrick's Day celebrations, and there's an 80 percent jump in sales in the weeks leading up to the holiday.

The Kitchen at The Shack brings a taste of French Polynesia to South County

When Momo Camara first moved to the US, he found comfort in cooking. Now the chef is merging international flavor with Rhode Island roots.
What She's Having: A workhorse sheet pan will get you through breakfast, lunch, and dinner
THE FINE PRINT

It’s tax prep time. Here’s what you need to know about filing this year.

The IRS is piloting a free technology for taxpayers to file tax returns directly with the IRS in 12 states, including Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Lori Loughlin pokes fun at college admission scandal on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” featured a pretty, pretty, pretty interesting guest appearance by Lori Loughlin on Sunday night.

Varsity Blues parent whose convictions were overturned sues Netflix over documentary
The War on Recovery | STAT

Rigid rules at methadone clinics are jeopardizing patients’ path to recovery from opioid addiction

Read part two of a yearlong investigation by STAT into how the US denies lifesaving medications to people with opioid addiction.
Also from STAT: New methadone rules are about to take effect. Here are 6 ways treatment could shift.

UVM student who died on Mount Washington fall remembered as athletic, determined person with a ‘heart of gold’

Madison Saltsburg, a 20-year-old landscape design major, had "ambition no one could ever beat," her mother said on Monday.
Analysis

Even Photoshop can’t erase royals’ latest P.R. blemish

If the first official photo of Kate since before she underwent abdominal surgery two months ago was meant to douse weeks of speculation about her well-being, it had precisely the opposite effect.
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Why gentlemen (ladies, too) prefer Jane Russell

Howard Hughes. Cross-Your-Heart Bras. The NFL. Stephen Sondheim. You could say that they just don’t make careers like that anymore — except that they never did, other than Jane Russell’s. Hers was a stardom template of one.

‘Lightning rod of attention’: Migrant crisis in Mass. highlights anti-immigrant sentiments, need for security

Families living in the emergency shelter system have fled turbulent conditions in search of reliable employment and safety for their families. But here, they have also faced mistrust and hate.
LOVE LETTERS podcast

Dan Shaughnessy on the Love Letters podcast

We talk Belichick. We talk Swift. We talk ... Paltrow?
Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Local fees imposed on marijuana firms are too high. Now what?

Businesses shouldn’t hold up negotiations by asking for retroactive repayment.
JOAN VENNOCHI

Was Biden’s ‘illegal’ remark a mistake or a signal?
Karen Spilka and Lauren Birchfield Kennedy

Massachusetts needs a robust child-care system
MARCELA GARCÍA

What would we lose if TikTok were banned?
IDEAS | BETH KEPHART

A memory palace of paper

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Massachusetts cranberry bogs were hit hard by climate change. Now, they’re a tool in the battle against it.
Climate change pushed the cranberry industry northward. On retired cranberry bog land, ancient wetland ecosystems lie below, and now they’re getting their day in the sun.

R.I. country club accused of building seawall without permission
According to the state’s coastal regulator, which frowns on new seawalls, Quidnesset Country Club has built a seawall along the 14th hole in violation of the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Program.

UMass plans to expand early college programs for high schoolers across the state
UMass says it will triple early college enrollment over the next five years to reach about 2,000 high school students. Early college programs allow high school students to earn free college credits while pursuing their high school diploma.

NAACP pens letter to Charlie Baker urging Black athletes to reconsider attending college in Florida
The letter was in response to the University of Florida and other state schools that have eliminated their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

Many Jewish college students say they face a ‘social penalty’ if they support Israel, survey finds
More than a quarter of Jewish college students surveyed feel they need to hide their Jewish identity to fit in. Some of their peers say they won't befriend Israel supporters.

Hold the pitchforks: PVDFest 2024 to return to downtown location
After the city made a series of divisive changes to its annual arts and cultural festival, the mayor’s office said it’s considering allowing open containers and block parties this year.

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Bear hugs

MassWildlife has been collaring female black bears since 1980, when there were an estimated 100 bears. Now the state's black bear population is 4,500 to 5,000 and expanding eastward.

Governor Healey to seek ‘blanket’ pardons of marijuana possession convictions
“This has been an albatross around folks’ necks. There’s a lot of Black and brown people” affected by this, said one supporter.

Money, Power, Inequality
In deeds, people of color were barred from buying homes. Now, they could validate reparations programs.
The racist practice has left a lasting imprint, playing a large part in why so much of the state is segregated along racial lines, with economic disparities that still resonate.

Life-saving addiction treatment medicine is vastly underprescribed for youths
Buprenorphine, a synthetic opioid that goes by the brand name Suboxone, quells cravings and reduces painful withdrawal.

Culture & Lifestyle

The Horn Book magazine celebrates a century of children’s art and literature, and lively debate

At SpeakEasy, a moving ‘Cost of Living’ reveals its riches

‘Queen of Clubland’ Martha Wash insisted on being seen as well as heard

GBH makes Oscars history with winning doc ‘20 Days in Mariupol’

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

Marissa Shackleton

Prioritize patients over insurer profits

IDEAS | MATTIA FERRARESI

A rare example of art worth canceling
RENÉE GRAHAM

Michelle Obama is not coming to save us

JEFF JACOBY

There was nothing heroic about Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation
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Hybrid public meetings are a pandemic innovation worth keeping
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RI ARTS

Hold the pitchforks: PVDFest 2024 to return to downtown location

After the city made a series of divisive changes to its annual arts and cultural festival, the mayor’s office said it’s considering allowing open containers and block parties this year.

UMass plans to expand early college programs for high schoolers across the state

UMass says it will triple early college enrollment over the next five years to reach about 2,000 high school students. Early college programs allow high school students to earn free college credits while pursuing their high school diploma.
RI NEWS

R.I. country club accused of building seawall without permission

According to the state’s coastal regulator, which frowns on new seawalls, Quidnesset Country Club has built a seawall along the 14th hole in violation of the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Program.

One in four young people plan to leave Greater Boston in the next five years, report says

A survey released Monday by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation found the high cost of rent, the availability of jobs, and the ability to buy a home in the area clocking in as the most important variables in young people's decision to stay or go.

Sports

women's college basketball notebook

High-flying Fairfield women’s basketball breaks through with first national ranking

The Stags, who landed at 25 in the AP poll, take a 26-game winning streak into the MAAC tournament.
Live Updates

Mike Gesicki is headed to Cincinnati on Day 2 of NFL free agency. Follow along.

NFL free agency opened with a splash on Monday. What will Tuesday bring?
Patriots

Five things to know about new Patriots RB Antonio Gibson

Gibson's receiving background makes him a versatile threat, especially on third down.
celtics at jazz | 9 p.m. (NBCSB)

Celtics at Jazz: Boston is finding its groove on this road trip. Can they close it out with a win?
colleges

NAACP pens letter to Charlie Baker urging Black athletes to reconsider attending college in Florida
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey

The Bruins are running out of time to fix their game, and they know it

Business

Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in the platform’s listings worldwide

Under the new policy, hosts will only be allowed to use doorbell cameras and noise-decibel monitors, which are only allowed in common spaces, as long as the location and presence of the devices are disclosed.
THE FINE PRINT

It’s tax prep time. Here’s what you need to know about filing this year.

The IRS is piloting a free technology for taxpayers to file tax returns directly with the IRS in 12 states, including Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

One in four young people plan to leave Greater Boston in the next five years, report says

US inflation up again in February in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated
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Perspective

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

Five things to do around Boston, March 11-17
CONNECTIONS

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

metro

Turmoil in primary care leaves patients waiting

Lawyers for Karen Read cite experts who conclude boyfriend’s injuries were ‘inconsistent’ with vehicle strike

The Rhode Islander who debunked Trump’s voter fraud claims

sports

Michael Edwards named Fenway Sports Group’s CEO of Football

Patriots mailbag: Fans have receivers, quarterbacks, and Robert Kraft on their minds

Another sparkling performance by Jaylen Brown helps lead Celtics to victory over Trail Blazers

business

Southwest plans to cut 2024 capacity, citing Boeing challenges

US contributes $335 million for realignment of Mass. Pike in Allston, critical financing for ‘transformational project’

A new coffee/martini bar; Providence’s Omni Hotel has something new, and more food notes

politics

Special counsel Robert Hur, who questioned Biden’s memory in classified documents report, testifies before Congress

Hur said Biden couldn’t recall when his son died. The interview transcript is more complicated.

Who is Robert Hur? A look at the special counsel testifying on Biden classified documents case.

Nation

Boeing whistleblower who raised safety concerns found dead

Southwest plans to cut 2024 capacity, citing Boeing challenges

The IRS launches Direct File, a pilot program for free online tax filing available in 12 states

World

Romanian court grants UK’s request to extradite Andrew Tate, once local legal cases are concluded

Even Photoshop can’t erase royals’ latest P.R. blemish

Haiti’s prime minister says he’ll resign as violent gangs rampage. It’s not clear who leads next.

opinion

A rare example of art worth canceling

Why are so many pharmacies closing?

Push is on to reform Mass. prostitution laws

lifestyle

Dan Shaughnessy on the Love Letters podcast

80 years after D-Day, a World War II veteran is getting married near beaches where US troops landed

I still check his TikTok, Instagram, Spotify ... and Pinterest

food & dining

Hold the pitchforks: PVDFest 2024 to return to downtown location

The sweetest tour in Boston: Cocoa Beantown

An innovative new bourbon from Bully Boy Distillers

travel

Southwest plans to cut 2024 capacity, citing Boeing challenges

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

Arts

Exhibit at Rosecliff mansion highlights African heritage stories during Newport’s Gilded Age

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

Books

Red Sox fans, avert your eyes. Kevin Baker pitches a raucous blend of baseball and city history in ‘The New York Game’

The Horn Book magazine celebrates a century of children’s art and literature, and lively debate

In new book, R.I.’s Ken Block spells out why Trump really lost the 2020 election

Movies

Why gentlemen (ladies, too) prefer Jane Russell

GBH makes Oscars history with winning doc ‘20 Days in Mariupol’

Amid Oscars events, Robert Kraft keeps focus on antisemitism foundation

Television

Lori Loughlin pokes fun at college admission scandal on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

What we liked about the Oscars telecast: Good vibes, human touches, and wrapping up at 10:30

This week’s TV: ‘Apples Never Fall,’ a Paul Simon doc, and a crackdown on password sharing

music

Eric Carmen, Raspberries frontman and ‘All By Myself’ singer, dies

‘Queen of Clubland’ Martha Wash insisted on being seen as well as heard

Watch: Slash, Wolfgang Van Halen join Ryan Gosling for ‘I’m Just Ken’ Oscars performance

Theater/Dance

Alonzo King LINES Ballet flows together in ‘Deep River’

At SpeakEasy, a moving ‘Cost of Living’ reveals its riches

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

Health

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

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

Obituaries

Eric Carmen, Raspberries frontman and ‘All By Myself’ singer, dies

Malachy McCourt, actor, memoirist, and gadabout, dies at 92

Petra Mathers, author whose children’s stories soared, dies at 78