All of the headlines from today's paper.
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Today's Headlines
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Massachusetts

Boston’s Chinatown is changing. Residents fear they are being priced out.

Buffeted by a relentless tide of gentrification, working class and poor residents in Chinatown are expressing alarm that the world they know seems on the precipice of being swept away. Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

The Trump administration says SNAP is rife with fraud. Why their evidence doesn’t hold up.

A recent $7 million SNAP fraud case was an "anomaly," not an example of errors the Trump administration has highlighted. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Trading card retailers fear uptick in thefts of high value Pokémon, other game cards

Across the country, comic book stores have been targeted by thieves for their high-value merchandise. Continue reading →

Politics

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

The department said the US attorney’s office in Manhattan, as well as the FBI, found more than a million more documents that could be relevant to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses

The Trump administration is seeking contractors to help it overhaul its detention system, according to a draft solicitation reviewed by the Washington Post. Continue reading →

Nation

Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and brings flash floods, mudslides

Firefighters were also going door to door to check on residents, and the area was under a shelter-in-place order, local officials said. Continue reading →

Nation

Long carrier deployment projects US strength, and exacts a cost

The men and women of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford are spending Christmas Eve at sea instead of at home, as the sixth month of their deployment comes to a close Wednesday. Continue reading →

The World

World

Australian state passes ‘extraordinary’ gun and protest laws After Bondi attack

The Australian state of New South Wales, of which Sydney is the capital, passed new laws Wednesday that further restrict gun ownership and empower police to shut down protests, in response to last week's terrorist attack on a Hanukkah celebration. Continue reading →

World

Gaza’s Christians, battered by war, celebrate first Christmas in 3 years

BEIRUT - For the first time in three years, the Gaza Strip’s tiny Christian community is celebrating Christmas without the immediate threat of war. Continue reading →

World

Zelensky opens way to demilitarized zone in eastern Ukraine to reach peace

The offer was the closest Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

From Brown to Bondi Beach, the kind and the brave see us through

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things make troubled times bearable. Continue reading →

OpEds

Why ‘The Master and Margarita’ is the ultimate modern Christmas story

It is a heart-wrenching story of hope, love, compassion, and almost impossible redemption. Continue reading →

Columns

Why Trump’s Justice Department is coming for your voter data — and your vote

Its bid to scrub states’ voter data not only probably violates federal law and the Constitution, it also lays the groundwork to interfere in the 2026 election. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

‘It means a lot.’ Holiday gifts donated to 300 needy families in Dorchester.

“What’s most important is people and making sure that everybody is taken care of,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. Continue reading →

Health

Possible measles exposure in Boston, Westborough, officials warn

The person diagnosed with measles spent time at Logan Airport and a hotel in Westborough earlier this month, officials said. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Woman, 21, dies in three-alarm blaze at Needham home; two escape flames, officials say

The fire was reported on Woodworth Road where firefighters were met with heavy flames coming from the home’s windows, Needham's fire chief said. Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

With two games remaining, the Patriots’ injury list is growing. Here’s how they’re handling them.

The Patriots had nine players banged up following Sunday's win in Baltimore. Continue reading →

Patriots

Drake ‘Drake Maye’ Maye’s nickname suits him, as he is true to himself as leader of the Patriots

The Patriots quarterback has showcased his leadership style this year by letting humility and gratitude lead the way. Continue reading →

Bruins

Meet ‘Goalie Bob’, the Bruins’ longtime goaltending coach

Bob Essensa has been the Bruins' goalie coach through seven head coaching regimes, and he has seen it all. Continue reading →

Business

Housing

New apartment complex in Newton fills important niche for middle-income seniors

Opus Newton opened this year, aiming to cater to older adults who don't qualify for lower-income housing but can't afford high-end assisted living. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Jumbo Ozaki, winningest Japanese pro golfer, dies of cancer at age 78

Ozaki was looked upon as the Arnold Palmer of golf in Japan with his powerful swing, charisma, and sense of style. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Chris Rea, Grammy-nominated British rocker, dies at 74

A virtuosic slide guitarist, Mr. Rea found fame and success, particularly in Europe, with a sound that blended blues, soul, and softer rock. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Welcome to the O’Leary Cousins party, a Christmas extravaganza since 1970

Commentary: The founder of the party adored celebrations, Christmas, and her family, and the cousins party paid loving tribute to all three. Continue reading →

Television

Streaming Yule log videos, reviewed

Dogs? Squirrels? These videos have something for everyone. Continue reading →

Television

10 hidden-gem films and TV shows worth streaming this holiday season

The only thing harder than finding the perfect gift for your picky family members is figuring out what to watch. Continue reading →