All of the headlines from today's paper.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Today's Headlines
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Metro

Governor Healey, blaming Trump, says over 1 million Mass. residents to lose food benefits next week if shutdown lingers

“President Trump has chosen to take away food from people all around this country,” Healey, a Democrat, said at a news conference. Continue reading →

Elections

Are Democrats more likely to win back the Senate with safe politicians or risky outsiders?

Chuck Schumer's plan to bank on safe establishment candidates in 2026 was divisive within the party — before damaging revelations broke about an insurgent Democrat in Maine. Continue reading →

Business

The scariest thing about Halloween this year? Bloody high prices.

Higher cost are the bogeyman this season, haunting businesses and taking a bite out of customers' wallets. Continue reading →

K-12

Amid ICE crackdown, immigrant children find solace on East Boston soccer fields

A soccer program in East Boston wants immigrant children to know "the field is still a safe place for them.” Continue reading →

Nation

Trump officials float new plan for Abrego Garcia: Send him to Liberia

In a court filing, lawyers for the Justice Department said that Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador in March, could be removed to Liberia as soon as Oct. 31. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

D.C.’s newest tourist attraction is a demolition site. (Yeah, that one.)

The visitors started arriving early Thursday, many of them tourists pressing up against the White House fence not for a look at Washington’s best-known address but for what was next to it - the city’s most famous demolition site. Continue reading →

Nation

Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage case

James, the highest-ranking Democrat to be indicted as part of Trump’s effort, entered her plea during a brief arraignment in Norfolk federal court. Continue reading →

Politics

Can ICE stop people solely based on their race?

As Trump has intensified his mass deportation campaign, roving patrols targeting predominantly Latino communities have become a part of the administration’s playbook. Continue reading →

The World

World

On the front lines of a cartel war, funeral workers carry a city’s grief

CULIACÁN, Mexico -- By the time Ramón Soto reached the crime scene, the wounded man was twitching, bloody and barely alive. A woman nearby collapsed to her knees, wailing, and a poster lay on the ground with a drug cartel's warning: "You know who is next." Continue reading →

World

US diplomats will work with troops to maintain Gaza ceasefire, Rubio says

Rubio made the remarks while touring the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, on Friday. Continue reading →

World

Lethal methanol poisoning puts Brazilians off their caipirinhas

Drinkers in Brazil are becoming gravely ill from liquor contaminated with methanol, a toxic industrial alcohol used in solvents and fuel. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OpEds

A choice for Americans tired of political gridlock

We’re not just offering an alternative party. We’re working for a better system Continue reading →

OpEds

In Winthrop’s defiance of the MBTA Communities Act, when does local opposition go too far?

After nearly five years, a small group of towns continue to defy Massachusetts’ new zoning requirements. Continue reading →

Letters

Post-MCAS, state still seeks a common graduation measure

State leaders have stirred debate by recommending end-of-course state-administered tests for high schoolers. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Governor Healey, blaming Trump, says over 1 million Mass. residents to lose food benefits next week if shutdown lingers

“President Trump has chosen to take away food from people all around this country,” Healey, a Democrat, said at a news conference. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Irish firefighter found guilty of raping woman in Boston hotel room last year

Terence Crosbie’s first trial in June ended with a deadlocked jury. Continue reading →

Cape Cod and Islands

Woman dies after escaping family’s burning boat, being stranded on island off Cape Cod for more than 30 hours

The woman died Thursday night after suffering severe hypothermia and smoke inhalation, according to her son. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

Dodgers should be praised, not criticized, for raising the bar in baseball

Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has been accused of ruining the sport since pushing the team’s payroll to $350 million. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Barger, Varsho, Kirk lead homer barrage as Blue Jays rout Dodgers in World Series opener

Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in Series history, and Alejandro Kirk added a two-run homer in a 9-run sixth as host Toronto blew out the defending champions. Continue reading →

Celtics

Adam Silver chose to put the NBA in bed with sports betting. Now we see why that’s so dangerous.

The scandal involving Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier is the league’s worst nightmare, and it was expected when the commissioner decided to align with legal sports betting. Continue reading →

Business

Business

The scariest thing about Halloween this year? Bloody high prices.

Higher cost are the bogeyman this season, haunting businesses and taking a bite out of customers' wallets. Continue reading →

Business

Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad that Ontario premier now says he’ll phase out

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s pulling the TV ad that caused President Trump to say he was ending trade negotiations with Canada. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Medical device company eyeing move to Somerville, could bring 900 jobs

Andover-based Transmedics would receive up to $36 million in tax incentives for expansion. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

Movies

A Romero turns to the world of zombies in ‘Queens of the Dead’

Tina Romero, daughter of George, co-wrote the very queer take on the zombie genre alongside Boston comedian Erin Judge. Continue reading →

Movies

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ finds Bad Scooter searching for his groove

This biopic about the recording of the "Nebraska" album succumbs to the usual biopic tropes, but Jeremy Allen White captures the essence of The Boss. Continue reading →

Love Letters

He didn’t want me talking to friends

Was he controlling — or was I a bad partner? Continue reading →