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Thursday, August 28, 2025


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‘More intensive exercise than I envisioned’: Officials detail changes to Boston election dept. following state involvement

“The mayor’s office is not running the election department,” Secretary of State William Galvin said. “I am.”
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Nation


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A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people

FBI Director Kash Patel said on X that the shooting is being investigated as an act of domestic terrorism and a hate crime targeting Catholics.
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When local Republicans host fund-raising dinners, increasingly it’s not Lincoln or Reagan whom they honor, but Trump

Like so many customs in today’s GOP, even local county party dinners are undergoing a MAGA makeover.
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Crime & Courts


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Suffolk Sheriff Steven Tompkins stepping away from duties amid federal charges

Tompkins is “stepping away” at the request of the governor and attorney general, according to their offices, but he has told them he intends to seek paid medical leave for an existing condition.
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FDA issues narrower approvals for COVID boosters, revokes emergency authorizations

The set of moves could make the shots more difficult to obtain for children under 5, in particular.
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Nation


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The Colorado River is in trouble. Some groups want the government to step up.

Earlier this year, several environmental groups sent a petition to the federal government with a seemingly simple message: Ensure that water from the imperiled Colorado River is not wasted and only being delivered for “reasonable” and “beneficial” uses.
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Prosecutors reportedly fail to secure indictment against man who threw sandwich at federal agent

This was the second time in recent days that the US attorney's office was unable to persuade grand jurors to bring an indictment against a federal agent.
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Science


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Even in an unfamiliar construction site, honeybees know their way around

Honeycomb, a mathematical marvel, is made by worker bees. But how do bees work together, and how does each worker know what to do with her little piece of wax?
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US hosts talks on post-war Gaza as Israel calls Gaza City evacuation ‘inevitable’

The meeting took place amid mounting outrage over this week’s double Israeli strike on a southern Gaza hospital that killed journalists, emergency responders, and others.
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Denmark summons US diplomat over alleged influence campaign in Greenland

Denmark’s foreign minister summoned the most senior US diplomat in the country Wednesday after the nation’s public broadcaster reported that Americans have been conducting influence operations in Greenland, the semiautonomous territory that President Trump wants the United States to control.
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Bungling arsonists, antisemitic attacks, and a diplomatic rift

The man, who went by "James Bond" on a messaging app, boasted to an associate in September that he had "something good lined up."
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Tompkins takes his leave — and not a minute too soon

Instead of waiting for the SJC to remove him, the Suffolk County sheriff took a deal from the governor and attorney general that means a softer landing — but a swift exit.
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Gavin Newsom is trolling Trump. Is this the playbook for a presidential campaign?

The California governor’s social media posts are a welcome show of spirit and humor.
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Letters


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The value that international students add

"These scholars supply much-needed tuition revenue and living-expense spending while bringing talent that fuels laboratories, classrooms, and local economies," writes a faculty member.
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‘It’s where our heart is.’ New Edition to be honored in Roxbury.

Boston will honor New Edition, a Roxbury-born R&B group, on Aug. 30 as part of “For the Culture Week,” which also celebrates Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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Fall preview: What kind of weather can New Englanders expect this fall?

Fall also always delivers an arsenal of weather events, from the first frost to changing leaves, tropical activity, and even the chance of snow.
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Some city councilors are pushing to bring an HBCU satellite campus to Boston

Councilor Brian Worrell emphasized that bringing a satellite campus to Boston could be a way to support and invest in Black students.
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Ceddanne Rafaela in good spot, thanks to Ramón Vázquez’s lineup call, to hit go-ahead home run as Red Sox beat Orioles

A slumping Rafaela had never before hit fifth in the Red Sox' lineup, but his bench coach thought the time was right. "Ramón Vázquez actually won the game today,” manager Alex Cora said.
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Patriots


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He’s made the team, but Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism has no plans to change his approach

For Chism, the roster spot caps a productive summer — one that started off a little slower than expected but picked up steam in the middle of August.
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Golf


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World’s best women’s golfers converge on TPC Boston for this year’s FM Championship

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul, No. 2 Nelly Korda, along with 33 others in the rankings' top 40 will battle for an increased $4.1 million purse this weekend in Norton.
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The Fine Print


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Two new legal changes could save renters thousands of dollars

As a tenant, you should know about two recent important changes in the law that could save you thousands of dollars, as well as some of the basics of renting a place to live.

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NPR and PBS station Vermont Public lays off 14 percent of staff after federal funding cuts

President Trump's funding cuts left Vermont Public with a $2 million gap in its yearly budget.
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AI/Robotics


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Boston City Council backs Fenway Park concession workers in contract dispute

The resolution calls for Aramark to implement more human oversight of artificial intelligence-powered checkout stations to prevent underage drinking and theft.
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Obituaries


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Angela Mortimer, tennis champion who overcame adversity, dies at 93

Angela Mortimer, a British tennis champion who dealt with dysentery and partial deafness during a career in which she won three Grand Slam singles titles, including her last, at Wimbledon in 1961, died on Monday in London. She was 93.
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Tim Armstead, a West Virginia Supreme Court justice and former House speaker, dies at 60

Tim Armstead, a West Virginia Supreme Court justice who also served as Republican speaker of the House of Delegates during a 20-year legislative career, died Tuesday, the court announced. He was 60.
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As new Acela rolls into Boston, Trump official says administration wants to address crime, cleanliness at South Station

Deputy Director of Transportation Steven Bradbury said, "people up and down the Northeast corridor and Americans who travel on these trains, they need and deserve beautiful rail facilities.”
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Lifestyle


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Nine ways to celebrate Labor Day weekend in Boston and beyond

Festivals, fireworks, cultural happenings, outdoor movies, summer flavors, and more.
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Arts


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New England art organizations and artists sign pledge to resist rising political pressure

A national pledge has been circulating in the wake of mounting pressure and a threat to target museums across the country.
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