All of the headlines from today's paper.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Today's Headlines
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Immigration

Migrants are moving into a Western Mass. town, and straining its schools. Now the welcome mat is fraying.

The newcomers in West Springfield are part of a larger migration story taking place around the state. Continue reading →

Elections

New York isn’t likely to vote Trump, but that’s not why he went to Madison Square Garden

The election is in less than two weeks - so why are the candidates even bothering to stop in non-swing states? Continue reading →

Elections

To keep hope alive for the Democrat Senate majority, a battleground incumbent must win his toughest race

Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey is locked in a neck-and-neck race that Democrats need him to win to have any chance at holding their two-seat Senate majority. Continue reading →

K-12

Boston school bus ridership plummets, but the costs keep rising

The ridership drop largely reflects a more than decade-long decline in student enrollment in Boston Public Schools and offers another window into the financial strain it is causing. Continue reading →

Science

Can logging in New Hampshire help fight climate change?

Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere when they perform photosynthesis. Does logging in national forests release too much carbon dioxide at a critical time for climate change? Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Supreme Court ignites wave of lawsuits against federal regulations

Major businesses and their lobbying groups have seized on a set of recent Supreme Court decisions that sharply limit the government’s regulatory powers, aiming to advance dozens of lawsuits that could invalidate a vast array of federal climate, education, health, and labor rules. Continue reading →

Nation

Voters are deeply skeptical about the health of American democracy

Nearly half of all voters are skeptical that the American experiment in self-governance is working, with 45 percent believing that the nation’s democracy does not do a good job representing ordinary people, according to a new New York Times/Siena College poll. Continue reading →

Nation

With criminal cases looming, Trump has a personal stake in the election

If he wins the White House, he could disrupt or even dispose of the various criminal cases he is facing. But if he loses, he could become the first former president to lose his liberty, too. Continue reading →

The World

World

Japan’s long-governing party loses its majority

The Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed Japan for all but four years since 1955, lost more than 50 seats in an election for the House of Representatives, the influential lower chamber of parliament, according to the public broadcaster, NHK. Continue reading →

World

Measured comments from Israel and Iran on new round of strikes

The comments came as Israeli and US negotiators headed to Qatar in an effort to revive long-stalled talks aimed at brokering a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading →

World

Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says

The region neighbors Kursk province, where Ukraine launched a surprise push on Aug. 6. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

T ridership is still down sharply compared to pre-pandemic. The agency needs a plan to lure back riders.

The T has been closing subway lines for weeks at a time to eliminate slowdowns and address a maintenance backlog. With that program ending, the focus now should be on riders. Continue reading →

Opinion

My university can show legacy institutions how to build a truly diverse community of thought

Any institution, no matter how mission driven or unified in purpose, can expect to entertain disputes. The mark of a healthy institution, though, is the procedures it has in place to address these. Continue reading →

OPINION

Preparing for a new reality: Hurricanes threaten health

What must be done to reduce the harmful health effects of major storms and make our communities ready for the short- and long-term impacts of severe weather events? Continue reading →

Metro

Transportation

Safety upgrades planned for Forest Hills Station after man fatally struck by MBTA bus

The adjustments are coming quickly after hundreds of residents began clamoring for changes after a man was struck by an MBTA bus while in the crosswalk there earlier this month. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

In the wake of cuts, Emerson president’s $5 million Ritz-Carlton condo draws criticism

The purchase, which came weeks after college president Jay Bernhardt began his tenure, has frustrated some at Emerson who say the college’s leaders could have done more to cut costs before resorting to layoffs. Continue reading →

Metro

Today in History: October 28, Statue of Liberty dedicated in New York

Today is Monday, Oct. 28, the 302nd day of 2024. There are 64 days left in the year. Continue reading →

Sports

Instant analysis

Patriots respond to Jerod Mayo’s challenge, and there was nothing soft about their big comeback win over the Jets

You have to be impressed with the Patriots’ ability to hang tough and come through in the fourth quarter. Continue reading →

Christopher L. Gasper

Patriots could have quit on their coach, but they didn’t give up, gutting out a victory

Jerod Mayo lost his rookie quarterback but clearly he has not lost his team after a victory over the Jets. Continue reading →

Patriots

Hope appeared lost for Patriots with Drake Maye concussed, but not for Jacoby Brissett

The veteran quarterback orchestrated a game-winning drive to beat the Jets. Continue reading →

Business

chesto means business

Boston’s State Street became a target of GOP campaign against ‘Woke Wall Street.’ Is the fund giant backing down?

State Street has come under right-wing pressure for focusing on environmental, social, and governance issues, which its critics see as evidence of a “Woke Wall Street.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Libby Titus, introspective singer and songwriter, dies at 77

Ms. Titus was a singer-songwriter known for her wistful ballad “Love Has No Pride,” covered by Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt, and for her collaborations with the likes of Burt Bacharach, Dr. John, and her husband, Donald Fagen of Steely Dan. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Sammy Basso, advocate for progeria research who had a strong connection to the Boston medical community, is dead at 28

Basso was the oldest person living with progeria, a rare disease that causes rapid aging in children. He worked with researchers at Harvard, Boston Children's Hospital, and Brown University. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Bob Yerkes, bruised but durable Hollywood stuntman, dies at 92

Mr. Yerkes was set on fire, thrown down stairs, and hurled from skyscrapers, bridges, and trains during a nearly 70-year career in Hollywood as a stunt double for Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charles Bronson, and other big-screen stars. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy brings Misneach Festival to Boston

A two-day celebration of Irish culture and music will take over Brighton Music Hall and the Garden in March. Continue reading →

BOSTON AT A BARGAIN

Free (spooky) things to do in Boston, plus a bad movie night, and classical music

With Halloween on Thursday, the city will come alive with plenty of ghosts and ghouls — and something that won’t scare your wallet. Continue reading →

ASKING ERIC

Husband refuses to use bathroom inside

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →