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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Today's Headlines

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Massachusetts

‘Unbearable.’ Boston hits 102 degrees Tuesday, the hottest June day ever recorded here.

Just a few degrees away from breaking the all-time record of 104 set in 1911, the heat pushed residents to flee their sweltering apartments, many of which don’t have air conditioning. Continue reading →

World

Fragile cease-fire appears to hold between Iran and Israel as Trump vents frustration with both sides

In other developments, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News on Tuesday that the US and Iran are already in early discussions about resuming negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. Continue reading →

Arts

‘There’s a target on my back’: Boston’s Black cultural institutions face Trump’s DEI assault

Canceled grants and the administration’s prolonged attack on diversity efforts have dampened museum visits and threatened some groups’ survival. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Roxbury court officers let a wanted man walk free. Three weeks later, he allegedly killed a woman.

Three court officers have been placed on paid administrative leave in connection with the failure to apprehend Boyette and are awaiting disciplinary hearings. Continue reading →

Politics

Meet the unorthodox governor who could be the MAHA movement’s favorite Democrat

Governor Jared Polis of Colorado has stood out among Democrats for his willingness to work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies on certain priorities. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes

Though the race’s ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count, Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist who was virtually unknown outside of political circles a year ago, was in a commanding position. Continue reading →

Nation

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs confirms he won’t testify and praises the trial judge for an ‘excellent job’

Combs has been active in his defense, writing notes to his lawyers and sometimes helping them decide when to stop questioning a witness. Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday. Continue reading →

Politics

Lynch loses House Oversight race as Democrats tap younger lawmaker to lead them on key committee

The veteran South Boston Democrat pitched his experience, but lost to a two-term lawmaker as the party looks for its footing in the Trump era. Continue reading →

The World

World

Gaza health authorities say Israel kills 44 waiting for aid as war’s death toll passes 56,000

Palestinian witnesses and hospitals said Israeli forces and drones opened fire toward hundreds of people waiting for aid in southern and central Gaza, killing at least 44 people. Continue reading →

World

NATO chief praises Trump for making Europe ‘pay in a BIG way’ on defense ahead of summit

The US president, while en route, published a screenshot of a private message from Rutte saying: “Donald, you have driven us to a really, really important moment for America and Europe and the world. You will achieve something NO American president in decades could get done.” Continue reading →

World

Can Iran, Israel, and the US now all claim to have won?

Even before it fired missiles at a US base and President Trump attempted to broker a cease-fire with Israel, Iran was looking for a way out. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Wanted: An exam school admission system that can stand the test of time

Boston Public Schools has used a slightly different admission system in each of the past six years. Families and students need more predictability. Continue reading →

Columns

In bombing Iran, Trump gets his big-boy military show

True to form, the president is exaggerating the damage done and ignoring potential long-term consequences. Continue reading →

Columns

‘War does not solve problems,’ declares the pope. He’s wrong.

Peace is not always just, and justice is not always peaceful. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

Matthew Farwell seeks to add death penalty expert to defense team

Kimberly C. Stevens is a senior capital resource counsel at the Federal Capital Trial Project, which provides assistance to defendants in death penalty cases. Continue reading →

Boston Mayoral Race

Critics slam draft transportation plan for White Stadium redevelopment, demand more details

It’s the latest development in the more than a yearlong battle over the project, which has only become more of a political lightning rod in the months leading up to the November municipal election. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Gun charges dismissed amid probe into fatal Boston police pursuit

Officer Triston Champagnie was to be called to testify publicly Wednesday for the first time about his actions during and after a fatal police pursuit on Morrissey Boulevard. Continue reading →

Sports

Celtics

Here’s what makes Cooper Flagg an easy call for the Mavericks as the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft

He is the model of consistency and competitiveness, a selfless player who is not only a student of the game but plays the right way. Continue reading →

Bruins

Former captain Zdeno Chara, in first year of eligibility, joins long list of Bruins greats in the Hockey Hall of Fame

A one-time Norris Trophy winner (2009) and captain of the Bruins’ 2011 Stanley Cup-winning team, Chara finished with the most games ever played by a defensemen (1,680). Continue reading →

Celtics

Celtics trade Kristaps Porzingis to Hawks in 3-team deal; get back Georges Niang and 2nd-round pick

The move, along with Monday night's late Jrue Holiday trade, knocks Boston below the second salary apron, while also slashes about $220 million from the luxury tax bill. Continue reading →

Business

AI/Robotics

Cambridge medical AI company OpenEvidence sues physician networking app Doximity, alleging corporate espionage

The lawsuit alleges that Doximity’s employees impersonated physicians on OpenEvidence’s platform to gather proprietary information on the technology to train their own AI. Continue reading →

Economy

Healey taps venture capitalist Eric Paley to lead economic development

The veteran startup investor will become economic development secretary in September, taking over for Yvonne Hao. Continue reading →

Healthcare

UMass Chan Medical School chancellor to step down after nearly 20 years

Dr. Michael Collins, who expanded both enrollment and funding during his tenure, said he will step down at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. His pending departure comes amid uncertainty for academic medical centers. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Bobby Sherman, teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s, dies at 81

Mr. Sherman's winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop hits like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me." Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Visual Arts

Safe at home at Rickwood Field

A photography show in Cambridge celebrates one of baseball’s shrines. Continue reading →

Music

George Strait skipped the pyrotechnics and let his voice do the heavy lifting at Gillette

Chris Stapleton and Parker McCollum opened for Strait. Continue reading →

Music Reviews

At Fenway Park, Hozier delivers a ‘sweet’ and spiritual set

The Irish singer brought gargantuan hits and a touch of Van Morrison to the historic ballpark. Continue reading →