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Massachusetts

Health insurance costs are rising sharply, and Mass. towns and schools districts face a budget nightmare

The higher costs are pushing up annual health insurance spending by hundreds of thousands of dollars or millions of dollars. Continue reading →

Rhode Island Crime

Three weeks after mass shooting, Brown launches major recovery initiative: Brown Ever True

The Barus and Holley engineering building where the shooting took place will remain closed until Jan. 20, the day before classes are expected to restart. Continue reading →

Boston Elections

‘Boston will be the proof that the nation we fought for is possible’: Mayor Michelle Wu sworn in for second term

At the inauguration ceremony at Boston Symphony Hall, Wu also delivered a speech outlining her priorities for her second term as mayor. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

‘Deliberate’ hit-and-run killed Boston art collector, prosecutors say

William R. Haney Jr. pleaded not guilty in court Monday to murder and animal cruelty charges. He was ordered held without bail. Continue reading →

Politics

Maduro says ‘I was captured’ as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges

The criminal case in Manhattan is unfolding against a broader diplomatic backdrop of an audacious US-engineered regime change. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Walz drops reelection bid, and Klobuchar may run instead

Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota said Monday that he was abandoning his bid for reelection to a third term. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump officials brief top lawmakers on Maduro raid

Administration officials on Monday provided the first classified briefing for top lawmakers from both parties on the military raid in Venezuela, which was carried out without informing or consulting with Congress. Continue reading →

Nation

Today in History: Trump supporters storm Capitol to stop certification of Biden victory

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2026. There are 359 days left in the year. Continue reading →

The World

World

Zelensky replaces Ukraine’s security chief and hires a Canadian economic adviser

President Volodymyr Zelensky continued a top-level reshuffle ahead of a trip to Paris where he hoped to finalize agreements with allies on how to ensure that Russia doesn’t repeat its invasion if a peace agreement is signed. Continue reading →

World

Trump says that Ukraine didn’t target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claims

President Trump on Sunday told reporters that US officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week. Continue reading →

World

10 are convicted of cyberbullying France’s first lady

Ten people who falsely claimed that Brigitte Macron, France’s first lady, was born male were found guilty Monday of online harassment. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Columns

Did Wu’s second term start with a City Council power play?

The surprise selection of Liz Breadon as City Council president put the mayor’s skill at hardball politics in the spotlight. Continue reading →

OpEds

Your AI doctor may be working for someone else

How to be a smarter patient in the age of medical chatbots. Continue reading →

OpEds

Maduro is gone. What comes next matters more.

Democracy, legitimacy, and Venezuelan self-determination — not force or shortcuts — must shape what comes next. Continue reading →

Metro

Health

Mass. reports 3 children have suffered flu-related deaths this season

The deaths underscore the severity of an influenza outbreak that continues to surge across the state and nation. Continue reading →

Politics

Councilor Liz Breadon elected Boston City Council president

Breadon, seen as an ally to Mayor Michelle Wu, has represented Allston-Brighton on the council since 2020. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

This Harvard scholar lost his freedom because of Maduro. Here’s what he has to say about Venezuela’s present.

Venezuelan dissident Freddy Guevara cautioned Americans against presupposing what is best for Venezuela: “Don’t speak in Venezuelans’ name.” Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

Drake Maye had a remarkable regular season. The playoffs are where legends are made.

Maye will look to follow in the footsteps of another successful second-year quarterback in Patriots history: Tom Brady. Continue reading →

Patriots

Black Monday leads a look into where things stand across the NFL following a wild Week 18 finish

Four teams fired coaches a day after the regular season ended, but Jets coach Aaron Glenn survived. End of games, turnarounds, and former Patriots are among the highlights. Continue reading →

Patriots

Milton Williams, Will Campbell make immediate impacts in their long-awaited returns to the Patriots after injuries

Williams had a pair of tackles and one tackle for loss in the win, and Campbell went wire-to-wire on an offensive line that kept Drake Maye clean all afternoon. Continue reading →

Business

Bold Types

Former state rep Charley Murphy leads Harvard Street toward new $57 million health center

When Murphy returned in 2021 to his old job leading the nonprofit Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center, he dusted off plans to build a new center around the corner. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Nursing home bailouts: Why Vermont has given millions to keep care centers afloat

While Vermonters rapidly age, the state’s long-term care capacity has dwindled, losing 900 beds in the last two decades. Continue reading →

Business

New car sales are rising thanks to purchases by the well-off

Sales of new cars in the United States are expected to have risen modestly in 2025, to about 16.3 million. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki, dubbed ‘The Nation’s Actor,’ dies

“We feel deep sorrow at the sudden, sad news, pray for the eternal rest of the deceased and offer our heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family members,” his agency, the Artist Company said in a statement. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, dies

Britain’s King Charles III said he was “privileged and proud” to have known Schloss, who co-founded the Anne Frank Trust UK to help young people challenge prejudice. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Kevin Arkadie, ‘New York Undercover’ co-creator, dies at 68

“New York Undercover,” a pioneering police drama, was one of the first prime-time police dramas to feature two actors of color in the lead roles. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Love Letters

He’s just ... gone

From the Love Letters vault: a ghosting. Continue reading →

Television

A new doc reveals that Chevy Chase is still a, er, not very nice guy

The CNN documentary “I‘m Chevy Chase and You’re Not” delves into the comedian's history of clashing with colleagues. Continue reading →

Books

‘Beth Is Dead’ turns ‘Little Women’ into a whodunit for Gen-Z

In her new novel, Katie Bernet asks, what if Beth was murdered? Continue reading →