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Saturday, September 27, 2025
Today's Headlines

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Rhode Island Education

‘Microforest’ takes root amid city streets of Providence, reflecting worldwide trend

“They are popping up all over the world,” Alexandra Ionescu said. “A lot of people right now are feeling the effects of climate change and they want to take meaningful action.” Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Suffolk sheriff’s officer busted in meth sting; another employee fired for allegedly smuggling drugs to inmate

The revelations are the latest controversies to buffet the Boston-based sheriff’s department. Continue reading →

Immigration

Restaurant manager relives trauma from past in Nigeria during ICE arrest

Paul Dama's story is a one of trauma, healing, and reunion that began in Nigeria and reached a climax Thursday when his sister picked him up from an ICE office after a judge granted him asylum. Continue reading →

Politics

For Trump, a Comey conviction might be secondary to a simpler goal: humiliation

Legal experts said the case against the former FBI director appeared to be weak. But the outcome could be less important to Trump than the legal process it has kicked off. Continue reading →

Nation

A school in Kentucky banned phones. Remarkable things started happening.

The cafeteria at Ballard High School during lunch is a loud place. Students are talking and laughing, playing card games and going out to the courtyard for an informal recess. On Fridays, students have started playing bingo. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Train stabbing spurs outcry over Black-on-white violence, but data show such occurrences are rare

After a Ukrainian woman who fled war in her homeland was stabbed to death on a commuter train in North Carolina, the alarming act of violence has ignited bitter racial and political rhetoric about crime victims and perpetrators in America. Continue reading →

Nation

For migrants, Dallas attack — and Trump response — marks another indignity

In the hours after the shooting, Trump officials cast law enforcement officers as the victims and asked people to pray for them, seldom mentioning the migrant victims. Continue reading →

Nation

Hurricane Helene ruined one town’s goal of becoming an outdoor tourism mecca

Signs of progress are mixed with still-visible scars from Helene in this town about 24 miles east of Asheville. Continue reading →

The World

World

Europe eyes use of frozen Russian funds to help Ukraine

The plans’ champions say they are worth the financial risk. Continue reading →

World

UK plans mandatory digital ID to clamp down on migrants working illegally

The digital ID card will be mandatory for the right to work by the end of the decade. Continue reading →

World

Russia is helping China to prepare for a potential invasion of Taiwan, documents say

Russia is selling military equipment and technology to China that could help Beijing prepare an airborne takeover of Taiwan, according to a UK-based defense forum. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Columns

‘The answer to hate is not hate’: Erika Kirk shows moral leadership

No one had a greater right to rage after Charlie Kirk’s assassination than his widow. But she chose forgiveness instead. Continue reading →

OpEds

Imagining a Supreme Court collegial lunch, 2025

Awkward questions and even more awkward silences. Continue reading →

OpEds

The most important fact about Pope Leo XIV

Leo’s lifetime devotion to the theologian, philosopher, and memoirist Augustine offers a window into his papacy. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

Former Abington school resource officer agrees to not seek recertification over Birchmore case

Joshua Heal also agreed to never seek or hold employment with any law enforcement agency in the state. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Hot tubs, toe rings, and pickle pizza. After 108 years, the Big E still draws record crowds.

The 108-year-old Eastern States Exposition — better known as the Big E — is New England’s annual 17-day fall rite, a mash-up of thrilling rides, state pride, livestock barns, and endless food. Continue reading →

Immigration

Chelsea family says ICE violently detained multiple family members, including permanent resident, at vehicle stop

Immigration officials said the uncle was here illegally and faces felony charges for indecent assault and battery on a child. Continue reading →

Sports

Sports

Gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers had CTE, medical examiner confirms

A medical examiner has confirmed that Shane Tamura, who killed four people in a Manhattan office tower this summer, was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Red Sox’ Marcelo Mayer back doing baseball activities, plus met Mark Wahlberg, Jayson Tatum

The rookie infielder told manager Alex Cora he was feeling "really good" in his recovery from surgery on his right wrist. Continue reading →

Celtics

New Celtics owner Bill Chisholm doesn’t want to mess with a good thing, especially the focus on winning championships

Chisholm paid $6.1 billion to be the next steward and he understands the responsibility. Continue reading →

Business

Biotech

Trump’s drug tariffs are days away. Massachusetts’ pharma companies aren’t worried.

International companies with heavy Massachusetts footprints are largely protected by a caveat. Continue reading →

Business

Trump to put import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs, kitchen cabinets, furniture, and heavy trucks

President Trump has long maintained that tariffs are key to forcing companies to invest more in domestic factories and has dismissed fears that importers would pass the cost to consumers and businesses. Continue reading →

Retail

T.J.Maxx to close Newbury Street store

The store, open since 2016, is expected to shutter by Jan. 3. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

Music

He played with Face to Face and Bob Dylan. Now, his loved ones are rallying support for his medical care.

Stu Kimball has Alzheimer's disease. His wife said he has "declined precipitously over the last year or so." Continue reading →

Theater

Jack the Whipper’s Renaissance: Jack Lepiarz joins in Dungeons & Dragons production at the Shubert

Former reporter and Boston performer Jack Lepiarz — whose whip-cracking alter ego Jack the Whipper has more than 5 million followers on social media — will join "The Twenty-Sided Tavern" cast for three performances, Oct. 3-5 at the Shubert. Continue reading →

Love Letters

Stuck on a first sexual experience

It was only one night, but he seems important. Continue reading →