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Jody Stone, mayor of the village of Stanstead, Quebec, stood inside the Haskell Free Library & Opera House, where a black line runs across the floor to mark the US-Canada border.

The Vermont-Quebec border runs right through this library. Trump officials used it to stoke tensions.

A high-ranking Trump administration official used the library as a stage to dramatize the president’s threats to impose tariffs on Canada and his oft-repeated suggestion it should become the 51st state.

Trump meets with UK’s prime minister Starmer about drifting US support for Ukraine. Follow live updates.

British officials are nervous but optimistic about the talks, citing Trump’s affection for Britain, and the genuine warmth between the president and Starmer in their few meetings and calls.

President Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on Tuesday. Trump has made an unprecedented move to select some of the White House press pool, going against decades of precedent.

White House press pool suddenly in the spotlight as the Trump administration moves to select some of its members

Focused on reporting the president’s actions and statements, the 13 journalists that make up the press pool can sometimes blend into the background.

‘Fear-mongering’ or emergency? As Trump flexes executive power, here’s what to know about constitutional crises.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained a suspect during a targeted enforcement operation in Lyons, Il., on Jan. 26.

New Hampshire State Police apply to be deputized as immigration agents

The agreement could allow N.H. State Police to question, detain, and arrest individuals based solely on their immigration status.

Mass. ‘is going to stay true to who we are’: Healey, Campbell say schools should commit to DEI amid pressure from Trump

APPRECIATION
Gene Hackman was a rarity: a star without an ego
What viewers noticed was the character Hackman was playing, not how Hackman was playing him.

Obituary: Actor Gene Hackman, legendary screen actor and prolific Oscar winner, dies at 95Eight memorable moments from Gene Hackman movies

Actor Gene Hackman, winner of Best Supporting Actor at academy awards in March 1993.

Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows

The couple's bodies were in different rooms when deputies found them while conducting a wellness check at their Santa Fe home, authorities wrote in a search warrant.

$180,000 in longevity payments to Everett mayor were improper, Mass. IG says

"It is imperative that the City Council act to recover these funds from the mayor and return them to the city’s treasury," Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro said in a statement.

Commuters walk under the newly constructed dome ceiling in Boston’s South Station on Wednesday.

Things are looking up at new South Station atrium

Supported by ornate arches, the ceiling and gleaming new atrium are part of the massive South Station Air Rights project, which is expected to be completed this year.

Skier saved after being buried by avalanche near Mount Washington

The skier who was buried in the snow survived, but a second avalanche was triggered by other skiers, and experts warn that dangerous conditions are ongoing.

Following tumultuous year, Lawrence General Hospital CEO departs
Dr. Abha Agrawal, who oversaw the struggling system’s takeovers of two Steward-owned hospitals, is leaving after little more than a year in her role.

Three Revere women found dead in Belize hotel had fluid in lungs, official says

The causes of death for three Revere women who died while vacationing in Belize was “acute pulmonary edema,” or buildup of fluid in the lungs, officials in Belize told the Globe Wednesday.

JetBlue to fly from Manchester, N.H., to New York’s JFK

The direct flights to New York are set to begin in June. JetBlue started flying out of the New Hampshire airport in January.

Ginkgo further scales back Seaport real estate
The once fast-growing biotech firm is cutting its footprint again.

Family of MIT student in fatal Cambridge bike crash files lawsuit
Her father said his "heart aches" for Minh-Thi Nguyen, who was 24.

Police investigating string of ‘brazen’ shootings over 12 hours in Belmont, Cambridge, and Somerville

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, pictured at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2016.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Michelle Trachtenberg took on a shocking character in a beloved show, and made it her own

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Eliza Dushku, and more costars pay tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg

Advice: Is it rude to ask a woman ‘Have you lost weight?’

Plus, what to do when your day-care provider starts selling cookware and kitchen products.

A shopper made a purchase.

Can you go a day without buying something? Supporters of ‘economic blackout’ want you to give it a try.

People’s Union USA says the blackout comes in response to the fact that “corporations and banks only care about their bottom line.”

Jeff Bezos has lurched right, making a series of blunders that have badly tarnished the Washington Post’s reputation for fearless journalism.

Jeff Bezos lurches right, bringing down The Washington Post

He has made a series of blunders that have badly tarnished the Post’s reputation for fearless journalism.

Jeff Bezos doesn’t care what you think

Seth Moulton warns: Trump’s moves risk turning military into tool of dictatorship

Do homes really need 2-acre lots? Spoiler alert: No.

IDEAS | Maura Kelly

The liberating feeling of getting rid of my Wi-Fi

IDEAS | Katherine O'Malley

RFK Jr. and Trump are torpedoing Alzheimer’s research

BGT

Black History Month

From left: John L. Sullivan, George Godfrey, and Peter Jackson.

They said this Boston boxing champ was past his prime. But they underestimated him.

It was 1736, and a formerly enslaved man opened Providence’s first restaurant -- an oyster bar and alehouse.

The lost story of the former slave who opened one of Providence’s first restaurants and elevated the oyster

Map of Green Book locations shown next to the cover of The Negro Motorist Green-Book.

When travel was treacherous for Black people: The Green Book’s legacy in New England

Protesters marched past the Rosa Parks statue in Montgomery, Ala., on Wednesday June 3, 2020, during a protest over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.

As part of Black History month, Rosa Parks Day officially established in Massachusetts

More recent News

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Scattered, light showers to continue through the commute home

Central and Southern New Hampshire may see the highest snow totals from this storm, reaching 3 to 5 inches, before temperatures push above freezing.

Spring outlook: What weather conditions can we expect in the Boston area, across New England?Weekend weather: Mild start to March gives way to brisk Canadian air

Mindy Kaling explains why she switched sides in Celtics-Lakers rivalry
Sorry Boston, but don’t expect to hear Mindy Kaling chant “beat LA” the next time the Celtics take on the Lakers.

Andrew Tate, who faces rape and trafficking charges in Romania, arrives in US with brother
It is not clear under what conditions the Tates — who are keen supporters of President Trump and boast millions online followers — were allowed to leave Romania.

Is your child’s 504 plan at risk? What to know about the lawsuit targeting disability protections.
The lawsuit, filed last fall against the Biden administration, seeks to eliminate protections for transgender individuals. But it appears to go further, calling for a judge to declare the entirety of Section 504 unconstitutional.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu leads challenger Josh Kraft by 14 percentage points in early poll of mayor’s race
The survey offers the first early look at the matchup between the first-term progressive mayor and her most prominent challenger.

Hiker rescues dog from abandoned coal pit after frigid weeklong search in Pennsylvania
A Golden Retriever pup named Freddy is back home with his family in Pennsylvania after a frigid weeklong search that ended with his rescue from an abandoned coal pit.

Recommended reads

Newly completed portions of the Lowell High School during the ongoing renovation project.

Multiple Mass. schools that surpass half a billion? They’re on the horizon as the cost of construction projects sharply rise.

Lexington might spend more than $650 million on its high school and Boston and Brockton might surpass $700 million.

They thought their water bills were too high. So, for these Somerville residents, the experiments began.
They took matters into their own hands to try to prove their meters, which the city says work just fine, are actually faulty.

Lawyers for Karen Read file motion to dismiss murder indictment against her
Prosecutors allege that Read backed her Lexus SUV in a drunken rage into her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, early on Jan. 29, 2022.

Mass. Representative Jeffrey Roy, who is dating a lobbyist, removed from chairmanship role, promoted to House leadership
Mariano told reporters that moving Roy into the leadership ranks means “some of the negative things that he’s been attributed with goes away.”

Culture & Lifestyle

Emily Bett Rickards as Mildred Burke and Kailey Farmer as June Byers in a collar-and-elbow hold on the carnival-wrestling circuit in the new biopic "Queen of the Ring."

Mildred Burke, who paved the way for women wrestlers, hits the mat and the big screen in ‘Queen of the Ring’

Conan O'Brien stopped by "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday night.

Conan O’Brien breaks out childhood Boston accent for Jimmy Kimmel

Johnny Macmaster, 2 from Marshfield, ate French fries at Sullivan’s on Castle Island on opening day on March 2, 2024. Hundreds of people came on a raw Saturday to enjoy food at Sullivans on opening day, considered to be a rite of spring.

Score one for Southie: Sullivan’s Castle Island wins a James Beard America’s Classics Award

Boston's Everyone250 initiative launched Wednesday.

Boston’s Everyone250 embraces a fuller narrative of the city as the nation gears up for its 250th anniversary

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 passed Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, La.

A 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.

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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.

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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

Mitch McConnell's political pretzel logic exposed his power-hungry hypocrisy for all to see.

Mitch McConnell, the Senate’s cynical and hollow man

The evidence is clear: Classrooms function better without smartphones, and in this case a statewide standard is warranted.

Statewide cellphone ban in schools is a lesson in common sense

Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union, center right, arrived at the German parliament for a meeting on Feb. 25.

IDEAS | Paul Hockenos

Can Germany’s new leader fend off the far right?

IDEAS | JOHN SUMMERS

The time I was accused of white supremacy

A demonstrator in Washington, D.C., holds up baby Trump balloons on the president's birthday on June 14.

For Republicans, Trump’s age ain’t nothing but a number

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

$180,000 in longevity payments to Everett mayor were improper, Mass. IG says

"It is imperative that the City Council act to recover these funds from the mayor and return them to the city’s treasury," Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro said in a statement.

JetBlue to fly from Manchester, N.H., to New York’s JFK

The direct flights to New York are set to begin in June. JetBlue started flying out of the New Hampshire airport in January.

Things are looking up at new South Station atrium

Supported by ornate arches, the ceiling and gleaming new atrium are part of the massive South Station Air Rights project, which is expected to be completed this year.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Scattered, light showers to continue through the commute home

Central and Southern New Hampshire may see the highest snow totals from this storm, reaching 3 to 5 inches, before temperatures push above freezing.

Sports

Travis Hunter certainly doesn't lack for confidence, saying, "Everybody knows I can light up the room just by walking in” when speaking with reporters at the NFL Combine.

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter wants to play both offense and defense in the NFL. Will it be for the Patriots?

The Patriots have the fourth overall pick (behind the Titans, Browns, and Giants) and have featured plenty of part-time two-way players over the years.

Beasley wasn't shy about touting his performance against the Celtics on Wednesday.

What Joe Mazzulla said about Malik Beasley’s showboating in front of Celtics bench

The Celtics coach said Beasley "earned the right to do that" by scoring 26 points off the bench for the red-hot Pistons.

Mindy Kaling attends Netflix's "Running Point" LA Premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles.

Mindy Kaling explains why she switched sides in Celtics-Lakers rivalry

Sorry Boston, but don’t expect to hear Mindy Kaling chant “beat LA” the next time the Celtics take on the Lakers.

Islanders at Bruins | 7 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins vs. Islanders preview: After back-to-back overtime losses, can Boston get a win?

AG Campbell says she won’t back lawsuit attempting to halt demolition of White Stadium

In first public comments since August, Patriots exec Eliot Wolf takes blame for roster, and other takeaways

Business

JetBlue to fly from Manchester, N.H., to New York’s JFK

The direct flights to New York are set to begin in June. JetBlue started flying out of the New Hampshire airport in January.

Following tumultuous year, Lawrence General Hospital CEO departs

Dr. Abha Agrawal, who oversaw the struggling system’s takeovers of two Steward-owned hospitals, is leaving after little more than a year in her role.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

DOGE is about much more than cutting spending

Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for March 4, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on China

AJ at home in Brockton in January.

The making of AJ Dybantsa, the most exciting basketball prospect in Massachusetts history

From left: John L. Sullivan, George Godfrey, and Peter Jackson.

They said this Boston boxing champ was past his prime. But they underestimated him.

Philadelphia and Boston sports fans have more in common than we might like to admit.

I embedded with Philly fans at the Super Bowl. Here’s what I learned.

Okra Gumbo

Three Mardi Gras recipes worthy of a celebration

metro

Joshua D. Pavao of Florida, formerly of R.I., admitted to a federal judge on Wednesday he possessed firearms modified to function as fully-automatic machine guns.

Florida man pleads guilty to weapons charges after 2023 shooting, high-speed chase in East Providence

New Providence School Board president’s ‘top priority’ is to get the schools back this year

Skier saved after being buried by avalanche near Mount Washington

sports

Among NFL owners, six-time Super Bowl champion Robert Kraft ranked ahead of only Michael Bidwell of the Cardinals, David Tepper of the Panthers, and the Jets' Woody Johnson in an anonymous player survey released Wednesday by the NFLPA.

Ever since wins have dried up, Patriots' organizational flaws have been on full display — with the bad grades to prove it

Ravens' Justin Tucker releases new statement: ‘I have never intended to disrespect anyone’

Seven takeaways from a Wednesday night full of big upsets, silky shutouts, hat tricks, and more

business

In November, Ginkgo Bioworks announced that it would not move into its custom-built office and lab in the Seaport, just a few weeks ahead of the building’s planned opening.

Ginkgo further scales back Seaport real estate

FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firm

John and Cyndy Fish donate historic $10 million to Tabor Academy, his alma mater

politics

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hands an invitation from King Charles III for a second state visit to US President Trump at the White House on February 27, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Trump meets with UK’s prime minister Starmer about drifting US support for Ukraine. Follow live updates.

Who is Amy Gleason, the person named DOGE’s acting administrator by the White House?

The Vermont-Quebec border runs right through this library. Trump officials used it to stoke tensions.

Nation

Actor Gene Hackman, winner of Best Supporting Actor at academy awards in March 1993.

Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows

Hiker rescues dog from abandoned coal pit after frigid weeklong search in Pennsylvania

Actor Gene Hackman, legendary screen actor and prolific Oscar winner, dies at 95

World

Andrew Tate.

Andrew Tate, who faces rape and trafficking charges in Romania, arrives in US with brother

Imprisoned Kurdish leader urges his PKK militant group to disarm to make peace with Turkey

France joining the US in seeking access to Ukraine’s minerals; says it’s in talks

opinion

Governor Janet Mills addresses the press in 2023.

‘See you in court,’ she said

Can Germany’s new leader fend off the far right?

White House border czar Tom Homan is living in Trump’s alternative universe

lifestyle

My partner lied about money

Another Fyre Festival? What could possibly go wrong?

Losing a pet can cut deeper than many people realize. Here’s how friends can help.

food & dining

The star of the show at Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House in Chinatown: all-you-can-eat hot pot with wagyu beef, seafood, vegetables, and other accompaniments.

It’s all you can meat at Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House

Score one for Southie: Sullivan’s Castle Island wins a James Beard America’s Classics Award

How Allagash White conquered the world

travel

JetBlue passenger jets.

JetBlue to fly from Manchester, N.H., to New York’s JFK

Olivia Goosman on Chex Mix, sleeping on planes, and moving-in-day chaos for Boston college students

If you’ve got vacation time, use it. It could save your life.

Arts

Jess T. Dugan, still from "Letter to My Daughter," video, 2023.

In a family way, photographically

Bill Nye joined Jaylen Brown for 741 launch party at the Museum of Science

Mel Bochner, conceptual artist who played with language, dies at 84

Books

Paul Lisicky

In ‘Song So Wild and Blue’ a writing life, lived alongside Joni Mitchell’s music

Four women and the dreams that bind them

When your thoughts brand you a criminal, how can you get free?

Movies

FILE - Actors Christopher Reeve, left, and co-star Gene Hackman arrive at the premiere of the movie "Superman" in Los Angeles, Ca., on Dec. 15, 1978.

Eight memorable moments from Gene Hackman movies

Gene Hackman was a rarity: a star without an ego

A list of Gene Hackman’s notable films

Television

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, pictured at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2016.

Michelle Trachtenberg took on a shocking character in a beloved show, and made it her own

Mindy Kaling explains why she switched sides in Celtics-Lakers rivalry

Michelle Trachtenberg, star of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ ‘Gossip Girl,’ and ‘Harriet the Spy,’ has died

music

Jason Moran celebrates the legacy of Duke Ellington 125 years after his birth.

Jason Moran heads to Berklee for a solo showcase honoring Duke Ellington

These Boston dancers represented in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show

Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy celebrate 40 years of REM’s ‘Fables of the Reconstruction’

Theater/Dance

Actresses Allison Altman (left) and Avanthika Srinivasan (right) at rehearsal for the Huntington's new production, "The Triumph of Love."

A French classic gets a new spin at the Huntington

HBO ‘Hacks’ star Meg Stalter, brings her ‘alt-weird’ comedy to Boston Thursday

‘Hamilton,’ ‘Suffs,’ and more announced for new Broadway In Boston season

Health

Lawrence General Hospital chief executive Dr. Abha Agrawal posed for a portrait inside her office in November 2024.

Following tumultuous year, Lawrence General Hospital CEO departs

This season’s flu is more severe, leading to more ER visits, Boston health officials say

COVID-like bat virus discovered by researchers in Chinese lab

Obituaries

Actor Gene Hackman in 1993.

Actor Gene Hackman, legendary screen actor and prolific Oscar winner, dies at 95

Michelle Trachtenberg, star of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ ‘Gossip Girl,’ and ‘Harriet the Spy,’ has died

Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint, Harvard psychiatrist who studied racism’s impact on Black mental health, dies at 90