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Massachusetts school funding overhaul hits an inflation glitch

Nearly five years after lawmakers overhauled the state’s school funding formula, districts are struggling, prompting potential cuts to staff and programs, and property tax increases.
Brockton Public Schools faces a deficit up to $25 million, new report says

Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch
President Biden and former president Donald Trump clinched their parties’ presidential nominations Tuesday with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries, setting up a general election rematch that many voters do not want.

Robert Hur faced heat from Republicans and Democrats in classified documents hearing. Here are key moments.

‘There was denial of medical care,’ says lawyer for family of woman who died after Springfield arrest
In 2018, the family of Madelyn E. Linsenmeir poignantly memorialized her life and struggle with opioids in an obituary that drew national attention and encouraged the public to treat addiction as a disease rather than “a choice or a weakness.”

Thousands of Boston University graduate student workers vote to strike over pay, benefits
The student workers, who have been in contract negotiations with BU since 2023, earn between $27,000 to about $40,000 per year, far from a living wage in Boston, the union said.

CELTICS 123, JAZZ 107

Celtics end road trip on a winning note by turning down Jazz behind Jayson Tatum and Derrick White

Tatum led the Celtics with 38 points, while White tied his season high with seven 3-pointers on his way to 24 points. Boston went 3-2 away from home.

‘Alarming’: One in four young people plan to leave Greater Boston in the next five years, report finds

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.

Six chickenpox cases confirmed last month at migrant overflow shelter in Roxbury

Six chickenpox cases were identified at the Melnea Cass Recreation Complex, an overflow shelter facility that houses families while they await placement in emergency assistance shelter.
Migrant crisis in Mass. highlights anti-immigrant sentiments and need for security
tech lab

Kate Middleton’s photo fumble shows humans aren’t always that easy to fool

The gaffe is bad news for the Princess of Wales, but good news for those who fear that the latest digital tools have made it too easy to deceive the public with fake videos, photos, and audio files.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Joe Biden needs to explain his slow and cautious walk

More than jokes are needed to allay voters’ concerns about the president’s age.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Katie Britt isn’t the only one who owes a sex trafficking survivor an apology

JEFF JACOBY

How to ‘feel better’ about Ukraine (according to John Kerry)
MARCELA GARCÍA

What would we lose if TikTok were banned?
JOAN VENNOCHI

Was Biden’s ‘illegal’ remark a mistake or a signal?

More recent News

Lawyers for Karen Read cite experts who conclude John O’Keefe’s injuries were ‘inconsistent’ with vehicle strike
Karen Read's lawyer told the judge the experts’ conclusion was contained in the thousands of pages that Acting US Attorney Joshua S. Levy’s office recently provided to the prosecution and defense.

Candidate arrested on months-old allegation 4 days before N.H. town vote

The defendant appears to have lost Tuesday’s election. Her attorney accused New Hampshire State Police of outright election interference.

US Senate confirms Melissa DuBose as first Black and first openly LGBTQ judge on US District Court in R.I.
“DuBose’s confirmation matters because judicial diversity — both personal and professional — helps to build public trust in courts, improves judicial decision-making, and strengthens our democracy,” activist Maya Wiley said.

Girl attacked near South Boston school, police say
Her alleged attacker, a female, “started punching and kicking” her “while calling her a snitch and a liar,” the girl told police.

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.

Boston man charged with kidnapping after allegedly holding Grindr date in apartment and robbing him

Anthony Brimage, 28, was charged in Dorchester Boston Municipal Court and held on $1,000 bail. At the time of the arrest, Brimage had an outstanding warrant out of Holyoke for shoplifting, according to a statement released Tuesday from the Suffolk district attorney's office.

Recommended reads

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.

Primary care access is declining in Mass., new data show: ‘We have never, ever seen numbers fall like this’
Primary care physicians say they are weary of administrative tasks mandated by insurance companies all while receiving lower salaries compared with physicians in other specialties.

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

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.

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
EDITORIAL

Hybrid public meetings are a pandemic innovation worth keeping
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

RI POLITICS

A ‘loophole’ or a ‘tremendous tool’? R.I. lawmakers mull changes to affordable housing tax breaks

The state law is meant to give tax breaks to affordable housing, but the subsidies currently apply to full-price apartments, too.
CRIME

Candidate arrested on months-old allegation 4 days before N.H. town vote

The defendant appears to have lost Tuesday’s election. Her attorney accused New Hampshire State Police of outright election interference.

Six chickenpox cases confirmed last month at migrant overflow shelter in Roxbury

Six chickenpox cases were identified at the Melnea Cass Recreation Complex, an overflow shelter facility that houses families while they await placement in emergency assistance shelter.

‘There was denial of medical care,’ says lawyer for family of woman who died after Springfield arrest

In 2018, the family of Madelyn E. Linsenmeir poignantly memorialized her life and struggle with opioids in an obituary that drew national attention and encouraged the public to treat addiction as a disease rather than “a choice or a weakness.”

Sports

boston college 81, miami 65

Quinten Post powers Boston College men’s basketball past Miami in the ACC Tournament

The Eagles won their third consecutive game and improved to 18-14 before facing Clemson on Thursday in the second round.
CELTICS 123, JAZZ 107

Celtics end road trip on a winning note by turning down Jazz behind Jayson Tatum and Derrick White

Tatum led the Celtics with 38 points, while White tied his season high with seven 3-pointers on his way to 24 points. Boston went 3-2 away from home.
patriots

Tight end Austin Hooper adds depth for the Patriots, reuniting with Alex Van Pelt

The 29-year-old is a two-time Pro Bowler who enjoyed success in his two seasons with Van Pelt in Cleveland.
BOYS' BASKETBALL: FRANKLIN 66, CATHOLIC MEMORIAL 52

Franklin boys’ basketball puts its offensive flair on display in Division 1 semifinal win
wagner 54, merrimack 47

Merrimack men’s basketball falls short in bid for NCAA Tournament, losing to Wagner
MIAA BOYS' BASKETBALL: SHARON 64, BEDFORD 63

Sharon boys extend their magical run with a berth in the Division 2 state championship

Business

House poised to pass bill that could ban TikTok but it faces uncertain path in the Senate

A bill that could lead to a ban of the popular video app TikTok is expected to pass the House as lawmakers act on concerns that the company’s ownership structure is an unacceptable threat to American national security.
TALKING POINTS

Lego leads the pack

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Boeing crisis derails airline growth plans as output stalls

US airport nasal swabbing expanding to Chicago and Miami
magazine
MISS CONDUCT

A friend gave me a ticket to an event, then nearly accused me of stealing
COOKING

Game plan for March Madness with chicken wings three ways
Your Week Ahead

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

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

metro

A college rises in Nubian Square

US Senate confirms Melissa DuBose as first Black and first openly LGBTQ judge on US District Court in R.I.

Massachusetts school funding overhaul hits an inflation glitch

sports

UMass Lowell reaches America East final, on the brink of an NCAA Tournament berth

Upbeat PGA Tour commissioner speaks for first time in almost seven months, but reveals little about a deal with Saudis

Antoine Crosson’s OT buzzer-beater lifts Bourne to Division 4 title clash vs. South Coast rival Wareham

business

Equal education, unequal pay: Why is there still a gender pay gap in 2024?

Thousands of Boston University graduate student workers vote to strike over pay, benefits

A former Boeing manager who raised safety concerns is found dead. Coroner suspects he killed himself.

politics

Robert Hur faced heat from Republicans and Democrats in classified documents hearing. Here are key moments.

Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch

House GOP launch new probe of Jan. 6 and try shifting blame for the Capitol attack away from Trump

Nation

Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during Robb Elementary shooting resigns

Boeing crisis derails airline growth plans as output stalls

US airport nasal swabbing expanding to Chicago and Miami

World

Japan’s first private-sector rocket launch attempt has exploded shortly after takeoff

Haiti is preparing itself for new leadership. Gangs want a seat at the table.

An aid ship is sailing to Gaza, where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war

opinion

The cost of emergency shelter has become unsustainable. Some caps may be warranted.

Backward drug industry incentives are hurting asthma patients

Prioritize patients over insurer profits

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

Ever heard of ‘supermarket syndrome’? Here’s how it complicates shopping.

Where you should eat, drink, and celebrate for St. Patrick’s Day in Rhode Island

Hold the pitchforks: PVDFest 2024 to return to downtown location

travel

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

Southwest plans to cut 2024 capacity, citing Boeing challenges

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

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

‘Feeding Ghosts,’ by Tessa Hulls, maps a family’s journey from Mao’s China to the United States today

Philippa Gregory on her favorite historical fiction writers

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

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

‘The New Look’ fashions a compelling drama about Nazi complicity

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

music

Karl Wallinger, a Waterboys member who formed World Party, dies at 66

Back Porch fest headliner Richard Thompson made great use of all that free time

Beyoncé's new album will be called ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’

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

Ben Stern, Holocaust survivor who challenged neo-Nazis, dies at 102

Karl Wallinger, a Waterboys member who formed World Party, dies at 66

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