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Friday, February 7, 2025
Today's Headlines

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Weather

Ten years after Snowmageddon, who could forget New England’s epic winter of 2015?

Ten years ago, New England got walloped with back-to-back blizzards and other storms that dumped nearly 8 feet of snow in nearly four weeks. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

Hiker rescued from chest-deep snow on Mount Washington describes harrowing moment: ‘Is this really happening to us?’

For nearly eight hours, Kathryn McKee and her hiking partner huddled in the darkness, waiting for a search team to make its way through subzero temperatures and sustained winds of 50 to 60 miles per hour. Continue reading →

RI HEALTH

‘The fear is real’: Trump immigration policies force some undocumented families to avoid hospitals, schools

“The streets of Central Falls have looked like an abandoned wasteland because people are literally afraid to go outside,” Rhode Island Senator Jonathon Acosta said. Continue reading →

Housing

222,000 new homes must be built over the next decade to fix housing shortage, state says

The figure crystallizes the severity of the state’s housing problem and puts a number to a shortage that is warping the lives of everyday people. Continue reading →

Politics

Judge in Mass. temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign

A US district judge in Boston directed the administration to extend that deadline until after a court hearing he scheduled for Monday afternoon. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Trump immigration policies spark fear among migrants

People in Central Falls, Rhode Island told reporter Ed Fitzpatrick that they’re now avoiding hospitals and schools. He explains why to editor Victoria McGrane. Watch →

Karen Read returns to court

The retrial starts in April but the courtroom drama has already begun. Reporter Travis Andersen explains what happened. Watch →

How AI is determining ride share drivers' wages

Reporter Katie Johnston explains the technology and the future implications. Watch →

The Nation

Politics

Trump’s remake of government meets more delays in court

A federal judge in Massachusetts barred the Trump administration Thursday from imposing a midnight deadline on federal workers who were offered the chance to take a deferred resignation, pausing the initiative until a hearing Monday afternoon. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on ‘sanctuary’ cities

The lawsuit is the latest effort to crack down on places that limit cooperation between federal immigration agents and local police. Continue reading →

Nation

Power company finds irregularities in equipment where Eaton Fire started

The incident is one of several irregularities that Edison has been reviewing as it examines its electrical system in the wake of the deadly fire, its CEO said. Continue reading →

The World

News analysis

Trump’s Gaza plan has many pitfalls, Hamas among the biggest

However unrealistic, one analyst said, Trump's plan “may force the sides to reconsider long-held positions, stir things up dramatically, and lead to new openings.” A news analysis. Continue reading →

World

Trump digs in on Gaza takeover and Palestinian resettlement

Israel’s defense minister announced that he had ordered the military to draft a plan to allow people to voluntarily leave. Continue reading →

World

To keep aid coming, Ukraine appeals to Trump allies: conservative Christians

Ukraine announced that President Volodymyr Zelensky will lead the country’s delegation at the Munich Security Conference next week, which Vice President JD Vance is expected to attend. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Taxpayer funded nondisclosure agreements should be a thing of the past

State audit of 75 agencies finds host of nondisclosure agreements. Continue reading →

OPINION

Warning: Fiscal scams and flimflams probably lie ahead

Don’t be gulled as Congress starts to reconcile Trump’s agenda with budgetary reality. Continue reading →

OPINION

Cannabis Control Commission is dysfunctional and needs an overhaul

The Legislature needs to act so the agency can effectively regulate the state’s $7 billion cannabis industry. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Michael Flaherty lasted barely a year at the Water and Sewer Commission. But now he wants to get paid.

Flaherty was terminated from the $224,999 post as general counsel on Jan. 10. Continue reading →

Politics

Vowing more transparency, Mass. Senate moves to make more votes public, require summaries of all bills

The proposals, which need approval in the Senate and, in many cases, the House as well, could reshape how much visibility the public is allowed into legislative decision-making. Continue reading →

Metro

Today in History: February 7, The Beatles arrive for their first US tour

Today is Friday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2025. There are 327 days left in the year. Continue reading →

Sports

Mavericks 127, Celtics 120

An alarming setback as Celtics are dominated by Mavericks

It was another poor performance coming home from a successful road trip. Continue reading →

On football

These seven apparently weren’t good enough for the Patriots, but they are for the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs

There was an eighth, but the Browns signed quarterback Bailey Zappe off the Chiefs’ practice squad in Week 8. Continue reading →

high schools

Department of Education takes aim at MIAA over transgender athlete policy with investigation into Title IX violations

The Trump administration has pledged to defund educational programs that allow transgender participants. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Mass. economy slows amid ‘stagnant employment growth,’ report says

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the state’s economy expanded at a slower pace than the country as a whole. Continue reading →

Trendlines

Healey is promising businesses relief from costly unemployment insurance. Don’t count on it.

While nearly everyone agrees the system is broken, there’s little consensus on how to fix it. Continue reading →

Business

Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

Today’s committed nap-takers often sneak in short rest breaks because they think the practice will improve their cognitive performance but still carries a stigma. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

PARENTING UNFILTERED

How not to fix your teenager’s social life

Learn from my mistakes. Continue reading →

Food & Dining

Watch parties and catering for Super Bowl Sunday

The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday at 6:30. Here are some ideas for where to watch and what to eat, whether you want to stay in or head out. Continue reading →

STAGE REVIEW

‘Funny Girl’ proves it’s adaptable after all

It may have a few outdated moments, but the show boasts a belter par excellence as Fanny. Continue reading →