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Harvard president Alan Garber leads the procession during Harvard UniversityÕs 374th Commencement in Cambridge, MA on May 29, 2025. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning international students at Harvard for now

While its lawyers were in court in Boston, the university celebrated its commencement in Harvard Yard, where President Alan Garber acknowledged graduates and spectators from “around the world, just as it should be."

Seniors walked past the John Harvard statue on their way to the Appleton Chapel for their last worship at Harvard University in Cambridge, on June 18, 1929.

Photos: Harvard’s past pomp and circumstances

During a tumultuous semester in which the storied institution is facing constant attacks from the Trump administration, we look back at the ceremony that celebrates the students’ achievements.

Cambridge, MA, 05/27/2025, A gate leading to Harvard Yard at Harvard University.

Dozens of incoming international students have asked Harvard about deferring their admission or enrolling elsewhere

The university says fallout from Trump ban on international students already taking a toll.

Mass. lawmakers demand answers about Trump’s ongoing attack on international students

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2025.

White House says Israel accepts US plan for temporary cease-fire, Hamas weighing proposal. Follow live updates.

The new proposal was intended to return surviving as well as dead hostages still being held in Gaza in exchange for an an extended truce in fighting.

Trump bristles at ‘TACO Trade’ that bets on him backing down

People detained by US Immigration and Customs were place on board a US Coast Guard coastal patrol boat in Nantucket Harbor May 27.

In Massachusetts’ island communities, sudden ICE arrests rattle Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard

The sweeping ICE enforcement action offered the starkest reminder yet that in every part of Massachusetts, as temperatures climb, this is shaping up to be another season of Trump.

Protesters on the steps of the Massachusetts State House demanded that Governor Maura Healey protect migrants from ICE crackdowns in local communities.

‘Is Maura Healey still alive?’ Governor’s muted response to Trump immigration actions fuels anger among activists.

Governor Maura Healey is facing criticism from supporters of immigrants in Massachusetts at risk of detention or deportation by federal immigration officials.

AG Campbell puts out guidance on what immigrants, Mass. communities should know about ICE

MIT announced that it “wind down” the Institute Community and Equity Office, which was responsibly

MIT announces plans to shutter DEI office

MIT President Sally Kornbluth said that while diversity programs will be restructured, the community “remains deeply committed to the pursuit of inclusive excellence."

Savannah Chrisley, daughter of reality television star Todd Chrisley, speaks outside the Federal Prison Camp, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Pensacola, Fla.

Reality show star spars with Elizabeth Warren over Trump pardon

The Chrisleys were convicted by a jury in 2022 on multiple counts of bank fraud, attempted tax evasion, and conspiracy to defraud the government.

30 years ago today, a destructive tornado tore through a small Massachusetts town
The devastating F4 tornado brought 18 minutes of fury to Great Barrington in 1995.

Five MBTA employees federally charged with falsifying track inspection records

The employees all worked at Cabot Yard, the South Boston facility that came under scrutiny last October when a number of employees were placed on leave for allegedly working on private vehicles during work hours.

With CEO Arthur T. Demoulas on leave, Market Basket shoppers brace for potential boycott

“I just love this place, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that they’ll work it out,” one customer said.

Longtime Market Basket leader Arthur T. Demoulas placed on paid leave by board of supermarket chain

Shirley Leung
Another family feud threatens Market Basket. What is the board’s beef with Arthur T. this time?
It’s not the same board as Market Basket had a decade ago, but reading between the lines there seems to be tension between Good Arthur and his sisters and their allies on the board.

Prosecution rests its case in Karen Read retrial. Here’s how the day unfolded.
Judge Beverly Cannone said that the trial was running "ahead of schedule" before she sent the jury home for the day.

JetBlue and United Airlines announce new partnership. Here’s what it means for you.

The airlines will allow passengers to use and collect points interchangeably and offer flights on one another’s websites and apps.

Travel Troubleshooter: American Airlines cancels flight because of hurricane, offers no refund

WEEKEND FORECAST | DAVE EPSTEIN
Rain, again? Our 12th wet weekend in a row awaits, but will it be a washout?
It will feel a bit muggy with rising dew points ahead of New England's rainy weekend streak.

Kraft-aligned super PAC to spend another $1 million attacking Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

Adrian Walker: Josh Kraft’s campaign has a big bank account, but small ideas

Patient stabbed near lobby of Mass General Hospital, police say

Patriots say they will handle issue of Stefon Diggs spotted with baggie of pink substance, and other observations

LOVE LETTERS

She’s on OnlyFans. Should I be dating her?

My family would have major issues with it.

It's easy to be cheesy: Cheese Louise opens at Hub Hall.

TABLES

The Mighty Squirrel opens a Watertown tapas taproom; Cheese Louise spreads out at Hub Hall

Plus, a baguette baking competition, and Vietnamese iced coffee.

Zhao Tao in Jia Zhangke’s “Caught by the Tides.”

Odie Henderson review | ★★★

‘Caught by the Tides’ builds a new film from the existing works of its director

The Berkshires International Film Fest returns this weekend with Brian Cox as honoree

Opinion

KOSA will create the perfect excuse for the FTC to investigate platforms that recommend disfavored content to children.

Caitlin Vogus

Democrats, don’t risk free speech in the name of protecting kids

The Kids Online Safety Act empowers the government to be speech police.

Renée Loth

Is ‘pronatalism’ really pro-children?

EDITORIAL

Booze and politics: Cutting the legislative cord

Amanda J. Rothschild

The eternal light of the woman gunned down at the Jewish Museum

IDEAS | AUSTIN TAYLOR

I experienced what’s wrong with Harvard, but I’m rooting for it over Trump

Spotlight

Explore the project: Snitch City

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

Listen to the Snitch City podcast

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Lawrence General to scale back operations at Holy Family hospital in Haverhill
Many inpatient services will end at the hospital, formerly operated by Steward Health Care, though the emergency department will stay open.

In Charlestown, smaller ambitions for big housing development
Developers planning to build up to 705 units of housing on city-owned parking lots across from Bunker Hill Community College are moving forward with the project, but have scaled down its first phase to make it more economically feasible.

Eight arrested after two groups of men fight inside Providence courthouse, officials say
“The fight appeared to have started because one group became upset when the other group looked at them as they were walking by,” a city spokesperson said

Tara Sullivan

Women playing the Irish sport of camogie revolted against archaic rules over outfits. And they won.

The nation's governing body was adamant: no shorts; skorts only. These athletes weren't having it. Through protest on the biggest stage, these women made change happen.

STAT

HHS cancels nearly $600 million Moderna contract on vaccines for flu pandemics

Though the possibility of the cancellation had been anticipated, the move will be seen as a significant blow to the country’s capacity to respond to pandemic influenza.

BOLD TYPES

Lauren Kennedy and Sarah Muncey want to solve the Massachusetts child care crisis

Through their nonprofit, Neighborhood Villages, the two women are reimagining the state's approach to early education, with solutions ranging from developing free curriculums for educators to retrofitting school buses into classrooms on wheels.

Inside the hidden tunnel under Harvard Square that could be the region’s coolest music venue

The city is exploring a real estate mogul's vision of hosting live events in the vacant MBTA property.

A $2 million Dutch painting was stolen from a Worcester home decades ago. How did a $18 pillow lead to its recovery?
Online sleuthing yielded the return of an artwork nearly 50 years after thieves snatched it from a Worcester home.

A mini megachurch is slowly taking over this Danvers mall
Netcast is a coffee shop. And a church. But not a “church.” And it’s booming.

South Coast cities gear up for summer tourism season amid economic uncertainty
In a time of economic uncertainty in Massachusetts and the country, there is some anecdotal evidence of people pulling back on travel plans, even as some tourism officials are optimistic about the season ahead.

Culture & Lifestyle

Stephen King attends the premiere of "The Life of Chuck" during the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024.

Down with the King: Our film critic discusses ten of his favorite Stephen King movies

A map to sites in Martha Hall Kelly's new novel “The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club.”

Martha Hall Kelly draws inspiration from her family tree for her new historical novel set on Martha’s Vineyard

Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks in "The Better Sister."

‘The Better Sister’ is high-grade pulp

Ben Wang in Columbia Pictures' "Karate Kid: Legends."

‘Karate Kid: Legends’ proves it’s going to be a cruel, cruel summer

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

In this 1972 file photo, 9-year-old Kim Phuc Phan Thi, center, ran with her brothers and cousins, followed by South Vietnamese forces, down Route 1 near Trang Bang after a South Vietnamese plane accidentally dropped its flaming napalm on its own troops and civilians.

JEFF JACOBY

The real legacy of ‘Napalm Girl’

IDEAS | ASYA PARTAN

At my gym, I can vibe, ignite, achieve, bodypump, bodyjam, and more. If only I knew what that meant.

Sean "Diddy" Combs looked on as defense attorney Nicole Westmoreland cross examines Dawn Richard during Combs's sex trafficking and racketeering trial in Manhattan federal court on May 19.

Renée Graham

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is the defendant. Cassie Ventura is not on trial.

Soybean harvesting on a farm near Palo, Iowa, on Oct. 2, 2024.

Tim Keegan

I’m a farmer, and I back Trump’s tariffs even if they will hurt me

Racers competed in a harness race at Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville in 2013.

EDITORIAL

Massachusetts subsidizes horse racing. Why?

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

Lindsay Clancy trial set for February, more than three years after deaths of her three children in Duxbury home

Clancy is charged with three counts of first degree murder for allegedly strangling her daughter Cora, 5, and sons Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months with exercise bands on Jan. 24, 2023. After the killings, Clancy cut herself and jumped out of a second-floor window but survived the fall, officials said.

Harvard revokes tenure of business professor accused of research fraud

A Harvard spokesperson on Tuesday confirmed that Francesca Gino’s tenure has been revoked but did not comment further.

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning international students at Harvard for now

AG Campbell puts out guidance on what immigrants and Mass. communities should know about ICE

ICE may target those suspected of violating federal law, such as by overstaying a visa or entering the US without authorization, her office said.

Sports

Senior Noah Mackenzie and Plymouth North are hoping to capture magic once again with a repeat run to a Division 2 state championship.

MIAA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

MIAA baseball tournament: Favorites, sleepers, and players to watch for Divisions 1-5

From a stacked Division 1 field featuring 15 teams from the Globe's Top 20 poll, to legitimate repeat chances in Division 2 (Plymouth North) and Division 5 (English High), this year's baseball playoffs offer plenty of intrigue.

Will Fosberg, a graduate of Natick High School, is one of 29 New Englanders on Northeastern's roster.

college baseball

Northeastern baseball is all-in on local talent in pursuit of becoming a national contender

With a roster full of New England talent, the Huskies are set to make their third NCAA Tournament appearance since 2021 when they take on Mississippi State Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Kim Ng, the first female GM of any major pro league in the US with the Marlins, was named commissioner of the AUSL last month.

Ahead of June debut, Athletes Unlimited Softball League gets big investment from Major League Baseball

AUSL will debut its new format on June 7. Four teams will tour the country playing 24 games in 12 cities before a late July championship. And MLB will be offering visibility, financial support, and marketing.

Tara Sullivan

Women playing the Irish sport of camogie revolted against archaic rules over outfits. And they won.

HIGH SCHOOLS

Your MIAA playoff guide: Lacrosse, softball, baseball, volleyball, rugby, and tennis brackets, dates, and times

MIAA BOYS' VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

MIAA boys’ volleyball tournament: Favorites, sleepers, players to watch for Divisions 1-2

Business

With CEO Arthur T. Demoulas on leave, Market Basket shoppers brace for potential boycott

“I just love this place, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that they’ll work it out,” one customer said.

What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has ruled against them?

The court’s decision blocks the tariffs President Trump slapped last month on almost all US trading partners and levies he imposed before that on China, Mexico, and Canada.

Patient stabbed near lobby of Mass General Hospital, police say

Shirley Leung

Another family feud threatens Market Basket. What is the board’s beef with Arthur T. this time?

magazine

GLOBE MAGAZINE

Even the MBTA can’t stop Phil Eng

GLOBE MAGAZINE

Trump vs. Massachusetts: How one state represents everything the president despises

LOVE LETTERS

How do I support a close friend through a rough breakup?

cooking

Fresh mint stars in bulgur, pea, and noodle spring recipes

metro

Five MBTA employees federally charged with falsifying track inspection records

‘I feel very proud of Harvard’: Trump looms large at Harvard’s 374th commencement

Rain, again? Our 12th wet weekend in a row awaits, but will it be a washout?

sports

Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers works out during OTAs at Gillette Stadium.

Safety Jabrill Peppers, back with Patriots at OTAs, calls domestic violence acquittal ‘a learning experience’

Former Celtics co-owner Jim Pallotta puts Weston estate on the market for $38 million

Demanding parents. Stressed-out students. Pressure to win. Welcome to life as a high school coach.

business

Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill, pictured in 2024.

Lawrence General to scale back operations at Holy Family hospital in Haverhill

Lauren Kennedy and Sarah Muncey want to solve the Massachusetts child care crisis

Neighborhood Villages wants to solve Massachusetts’ child care crisis

politics

White House says Israel accepts US plan for temporary cease-fire, Hamas weighing proposal. Follow live updates.

What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has ruled against them?

Trump US aid cuts spark violence and chaos abroad

Nation

Texas push to ban minors under 18 from social media fades with time running out

Colorado man who threatened election officials asks for leniency in sentencing

Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

World

South Korean firefighters and military officers work at the scene of a South Korean navy plane's crash in Pohang, South Korea, on May 29.

South Korean navy patrol plane crashes in country’s south, killing at least 2

UN condemns Israel’s new aid program in Gaza, after chaotic start

A desperate Haiti turns to a Trump ally in fight against gangs

opinion

Vehicles travel on interstate highways in Chicago.

Memorial Day without a car, part II

Will the public get tired of Harvard’s drama? Trump is counting on it.

Lawyers for indigent clients need a raise

lifestyle

The festival is set to honor the actor Brian Cox with a special screening of his choice, “The Escapist” (2009).

The Berkshire International Film Fest returns this weekend with Brian Cox as honoree

She’s on OnlyFans. Should I be dating her?

Chelsea Chop is the catchy new name for a classic gardening technique

food & dining

The Mighty Squirrel opens a Watertown tapas taproom; Cheese Louise spreads out at Hub Hall

Another family feud threatens Market Basket. What is the board’s beef with Arthur T. this time?

New and coming soon: 13 new restaurants and bars in R.I. to try this summer

travel

Allison King at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul (where a cat crawled onto her lap).

Author and engineer Allison King on long flights, Pocky, and those bear prints

American Airlines cancels flight because of hurricane, offers no refund

A salute to Quincy’s quadricentennial, and a Back Bay hotel turns 100

Arts

"The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks" opens in Boston this summer.

‘Moonwalkers’ cinematic experience from Tom Hanks opens in Boston this summer

At Harvard’s Peabody Museum, plastic as inspiration — and threat

Organ designer makes art on a major scale

Books

Martha Hall Kelly draws inspiration from her family tree for her new historical novel set on Martha’s Vineyard

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Kenyan author and dissident who became a giant of modern literature, dies at 87

Local bestsellers for the week ended May 25

Movies

The Berkshire International Film Fest returns this weekend with Brian Cox as honoree

‘Caught by the Tides’ builds a new film from the existing works of its director

Down with the King: Our film critic discusses ten of his favorite Stephen King movies

Television

Mike White spoke about his projects at the season three premiere of HBO's "The White Lotus" in February.

‘White Lotus’ creator Mike White to return to ‘Survivor’ for its 50th season

For actors sojourning on Broadway, TV stints are a hard act to follow

‘The Better Sister’ is high-grade pulp

music

Jules Biber, a cofounder of New York's ChamberQUEER, rehearses with other muscians performing BaroQUEER, a concert with Boston's Handel and Haydn Society.

Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society and New York’s ChamberQUEER collaborate on new concert experience

Rick Derringer, who had a hit with ‘Hang On Sloopy’ and produced ‘Weird Al,’ dies at 77

Here’s what’s in store for the Stage at Suffolk Downs this summer

Theater/Dance

Elijah Estolano Punzal in "How to Read by Moonlight."

‘How to Read by Moonlight’ has a lot of light to go with the darkness

ArtsEmerson announces new season of programming

W. Kamau Bell isn’t backing down on keeping politics in his act

Health

Lawrence General to scale back operations at Holy Family hospital in Haverhill

Judge orders release of Harvard scientist from ICE custody

Work environment at Newton-Wellesley Hospital is ‘not the cause’ of 7 nurses’ brain tumors, reports find

Obituaries

After exile from Kenya, Mr. Ngũgĩ eventually moved to the United States, where he was a professor at the University of California Irvine.

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning international students at Harvard for now

Photos: Harvard’s past pomp and circumstances

Dozens of incoming international students have asked Harvard about deferring their admission or enrolling elsewhere

White House says Israel accepts US plan for temporary cease-fire, Hamas weighing proposal. Follow live updates.

In Massachusetts’ island communities, sudden ICE arrests rattle Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard

‘Is Maura Healey still alive?’ Governor’s muted response to Trump immigration actions fuels anger among activists.

MIT announces plans to shutter DEI office

Reality show star spars with Elizabeth Warren over Trump pardon

30 years ago today, a destructive tornado tore through a small Massachusetts townThe devastating F4 tornado brought 18 minutes of fury to Great Barrington in 1995.

Five MBTA employees federally charged with falsifying track inspection records

With CEO Arthur T. Demoulas on leave, Market Basket shoppers brace for potential boycott

Shirley LeungAnother family feud threatens Market Basket. What is the board’s beef with Arthur T. this time?It’s not the same board as Market Basket had a decade ago, but reading between the lines there seems to be tension between Good Arthur and his sisters and their allies on the board.

Prosecution rests its case in Karen Read retrial. Here’s how the day unfolded.Judge Beverly Cannone said that the trial was running "ahead of schedule" before she sent the jury home for the day.

JetBlue and United Airlines announce new partnership. Here’s what it means for you.

WEEKEND FORECAST | DAVE EPSTEINRain, again? Our 12th wet weekend in a row awaits, but will it be a washout?It will feel a bit muggy with rising dew points ahead of New England's rainy weekend streak.

Kraft-aligned super PAC to spend another $1 million attacking Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

Patient stabbed near lobby of Mass General Hospital, police say

Patriots say they will handle issue of Stefon Diggs spotted with baggie of pink substance, and other observations

She’s on OnlyFans. Should I be dating her?

The Mighty Squirrel opens a Watertown tapas taproom; Cheese Louise spreads out at Hub Hall

‘Caught by the Tides’ builds a new film from the existing works of its director

Democrats, don’t risk free speech in the name of protecting kids

Is ‘pronatalism’ really pro-children?

Booze and politics: Cutting the legislative cord

The eternal light of the woman gunned down at the Jewish Museum

I experienced what’s wrong with Harvard, but I’m rooting for it over Trump

Explore the project: Snitch City

More recent News

Lawrence General to scale back operations at Holy Family hospital in HaverhillMany inpatient services will end at the hospital, formerly operated by Steward Health Care, though the emergency department will stay open.

In Charlestown, smaller ambitions for big housing development Developers planning to build up to 705 units of housing on city-owned parking lots across from Bunker Hill Community College are moving forward with the project, but have scaled down its first phase to make it more economically feasible.

Eight arrested after two groups of men fight inside Providence courthouse, officials say“The fight appeared to have started because one group became upset when the other group looked at them as they were walking by,” a city spokesperson said

Women playing the Irish sport of camogie revolted against archaic rules over outfits. And they won.

HHS cancels nearly $600 million Moderna contract on vaccines for flu pandemics

Lauren Kennedy and Sarah Muncey want to solve the Massachusetts child care crisis

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Inside the hidden tunnel under Harvard Square that could be the region’s coolest music venue

A $2 million Dutch painting was stolen from a Worcester home decades ago. How did a $18 pillow lead to its recovery?Online sleuthing yielded the return of an artwork nearly 50 years after thieves snatched it from a Worcester home.

A mini megachurch is slowly taking over this Danvers mallNetcast is a coffee shop. And a church. But not a “church.” And it’s booming.

South Coast cities gear up for summer tourism season amid economic uncertaintyIn a time of economic uncertainty in Massachusetts and the country, there is some anecdotal evidence of people pulling back on travel plans, even as some tourism officials are optimistic about the season ahead.

Culture & Lifestyle

Down with the King: Our film critic discusses ten of his favorite Stephen King movies

Martha Hall Kelly draws inspiration from her family tree for her new historical novel set on Martha’s Vineyard

‘The Better Sister’ is high-grade pulp

‘Karate Kid: Legends’ proves it’s going to be a cruel, cruel summer

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The real legacy of ‘Napalm Girl’

At my gym, I can vibe, ignite, achieve, bodypump, bodyjam, and more. If only I knew what that meant.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is the defendant. Cassie Ventura is not on trial.

I’m a farmer, and I back Trump’s tariffs even if they will hurt me

Massachusetts subsidizes horse racing. Why?

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Lindsay Clancy trial set for February, more than three years after deaths of her three children in Duxbury home

Harvard revokes tenure of business professor accused of research fraud

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning international students at Harvard for now

AG Campbell puts out guidance on what immigrants and Mass. communities should know about ICE

Sports

MIAA baseball tournament: Favorites, sleepers, and players to watch for Divisions 1-5

Northeastern baseball is all-in on local talent in pursuit of becoming a national contender

Ahead of June debut, Athletes Unlimited Softball League gets big investment from Major League Baseball

Women playing the Irish sport of camogie revolted against archaic rules over outfits. And they won.

Your MIAA playoff guide: Lacrosse, softball, baseball, volleyball, rugby, and tennis brackets, dates, and times

MIAA boys’ volleyball tournament: Favorites, sleepers, players to watch for Divisions 1-2

Business

With CEO Arthur T. Demoulas on leave, Market Basket shoppers brace for potential boycott

What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has ruled against them?

Patient stabbed near lobby of Mass General Hospital, police say

Another family feud threatens Market Basket. What is the board’s beef with Arthur T. this time?

Even the MBTA can’t stop Phil Eng

Trump vs. Massachusetts: How one state represents everything the president despises

How do I support a close friend through a rough breakup?

Fresh mint stars in bulgur, pea, and noodle spring recipes

metro

Five MBTA employees federally charged with falsifying track inspection records

30 years ago today, a destructive tornado tore through a small Massachusetts town
The devastating F4 tornado brought 18 minutes of fury to Great Barrington in 1995.

Shirley Leung
Another family feud threatens Market Basket. What is the board’s beef with Arthur T. this time?
It’s not the same board as Market Basket had a decade ago, but reading between the lines there seems to be tension between Good Arthur and his sisters and their allies on the board.

Prosecution rests its case in Karen Read retrial. Here’s how the day unfolded.
Judge Beverly Cannone said that the trial was running "ahead of schedule" before she sent the jury home for the day.

WEEKEND FORECAST | DAVE EPSTEIN
Rain, again? Our 12th wet weekend in a row awaits, but will it be a washout?
It will feel a bit muggy with rising dew points ahead of New England's rainy weekend streak.

Lawrence General to scale back operations at Holy Family hospital in Haverhill
Many inpatient services will end at the hospital, formerly operated by Steward Health Care, though the emergency department will stay open.

In Charlestown, smaller ambitions for big housing development
Developers planning to build up to 705 units of housing on city-owned parking lots across from Bunker Hill Community College are moving forward with the project, but have scaled down its first phase to make it more economically feasible.

Eight arrested after two groups of men fight inside Providence courthouse, officials say
“The fight appeared to have started because one group became upset when the other group looked at them as they were walking by,” a city spokesperson said

A $2 million Dutch painting was stolen from a Worcester home decades ago. How did a $18 pillow lead to its recovery?
Online sleuthing yielded the return of an artwork nearly 50 years after thieves snatched it from a Worcester home.

A mini megachurch is slowly taking over this Danvers mall
Netcast is a coffee shop. And a church. But not a “church.” And it’s booming.

South Coast cities gear up for summer tourism season amid economic uncertainty
In a time of economic uncertainty in Massachusetts and the country, there is some anecdotal evidence of people pulling back on travel plans, even as some tourism officials are optimistic about the season ahead.