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Tuesday, November 11, 2025
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Politics

The controversial Senate shutdown deal came with a New England flavor

The Senate was expected to give final approval to the bill Monday night. Continue reading →

Politics

‘A hard pill to swallow’ for the Springfield community: The rise and fall of LaMar Cook

Those who know LaMar Cook said they're struggling to reconcile the man who uplifted his neighborhood with the one police now say was trafficking drugs into it. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

He allegedly stole $1.1m in unclaimed property in Mass. It’s just the latest chapter in the career of this modern conman.

Court documents paint Shaka Stayman as a digital-era version of a classic conman. Continue reading →

As drought stretches on, N.H. households face an urgent problem: wells running dry

“It’s very tough because you need water to wash your dishes, to get a shower, to flush your toilet,” Pittsburg health officer Lisa Bechok said. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Supreme Court to hear major challenge to mail-in ballot laws

The case, a potential blockbuster that asks the justices to determine the meaning of “Election Day,” adds another high-profile fight over elections and voting rights to the court’s term. Continue reading →

Nation

Louisiana prison guards cut a Rastafari inmate’s dreadlocks. The Supreme Court will decide if he can sue.

The justices heard arguments in the case of Damon Landor, who wants to sue for money damages under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of inmates. Continue reading →

Nation

Supreme Court denies request to revisit same-sex marriage decision

The court declined the petition, filed by Kim Davis, a former Kentucky county clerk who gained national attention in 2015 when she defied a court order and refused to issue same-sex licenses because of her religious beliefs. Continue reading →

The World

World

Netanyahu and Kushner meet as Gaza cease-fire’s first phase winds down

Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met to discuss the implementation of a governing body for Gaza. Continue reading →

World

Corruption investigation rocks the Ukrainian government

Instead of backing off under pressure from Zelensky, the anticorruption agencies seem to be doubling down on their scrutiny of the country’s leaders. Continue reading →

World

China announces restrictions on chemicals after deal with Trump on fentanyl tariffs

Beijing announced new export restrictions on 13 “drug-making” chemicals to the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

The shutdown deal divided Democrats but is the right call

Today’s pain trumps tomorrow’s rising health insurance premiums. Continue reading →

OpEds

With Jared Golden’s exit, a wake-up call for Democrats

Democrats should be seeking out more Blue Dog candidates like him to run for office at all levels. Continue reading →

OpEds

What we can learn from the WWII POWs buried in Bourne

To remember their sacrifices and suffering, to glean the meaning of their lives, we will need to find them where they rest in fields of grass. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Chris Pappas breaks with N.H. Senator Jeanne Shaheen on deal to end shutdown: ‘I can’t support it’

The retiring senator’s daughter, who is campaigning to succeed Pappas in Congress, also spoke out against the bipartisan agreement her mother helped to negotiate. Continue reading →

Vermont

On this Veterans Day, the only easy day was yesterday

Navy SEAL John Connors never took the easy path, whether it was confronting bullies, dictators, or injustice. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘That’s not democracy’: Keep politics away from the military, veterans say

At the annual Marine Corps birthday celebration in Boston Friday, veterans stressed that politics should not influence how the military is used. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

Adding a home run hitter very much on minds of Red Sox front office

How you score runs matters in the postseason. Teams that outhomered their opponents are 52-14 over the last two postseasons, 8-1 in the World Series. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Roman Anthony finishes third in American League Rookie of the Year voting, missing out on bonuses

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz won the award unanimously, while Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson finished second in voting. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Craig Breslow’s Red Sox wish list for offseason: Middle-of-order bat, No. 2 starter

The Red Sox chief baseball officer outlined what he is looking for in terms of upgrades at the GM meetings. Continue reading →

Business

Business

One for the books: Boston bindery turns 125

Harcourt Bindery, located in a repurposed Charlestown warehouse, claims to be the oldest firm in the United States that binds books only by hand. Continue reading →

Bold Types

Tom Sullivan is building a strong financial future for National Braille Press

Sullivan might be best known for launching the Lumber Liquidators chain. But this week he's raising money for another cause. Continue reading →

Business

Wendy’s to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profit

Stories you may have missed from the world of business. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, the godfather of Seattle basketball, dies at 88

The three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame who was enshrined as both a player and a coach was 88. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Love Letters

How to be single (and comfortable alone)

It’s not easy after a long relationship. Continue reading →

Television

Tom Bergeron to make ‘Dancing with the Stars’ return, five years after departure over Sean Spicer casting controversy

The Haverhill native and former host is heading back to the show to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Continue reading →

Music

Mavis Staples brings ‘message’ songs and a massive legacy to New Hampshire

Following the release of her new album, the luminous (and legendary) singer came to Portsmouth to kick off a dozen or so tour dates. Continue reading →