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Saturday, January 10, 2026
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K-12

Mass. public school enrollment drops to lowest level in 30 years. Here’s what’s behind the decline.

Many of the state’s largest districts and centers of immigrant populations saw particularly large declines, amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Driver charged in death of art collector John Axelrod to seek insanity defense

William Haney Jr.’s long history of mental health struggles will certainly play a central role in the legal arguments, his lawyer said. Continue reading →

Metro

Northampton mayor’s husband offers apology after Stop & Shop altercation: ‘I was the weak link in our local democracy’

Bill Scher’s apology, coming amid so much national political strife, also seemed to speak to a larger sense of keyed-up anxiety buzzing beneath everyday life in America. Continue reading →

Healthcare

After whiplash on federal research funding, how much less did Massachusetts receive in 2025?

The decline was far smaller than many in the state’s scientific ecosystem had feared. Continue reading →

Metro

Black bears aren’t hibernating like they used to. Are bird feeders to blame?

Historically, black bears hibernated through winter due to the lack of available food. Now they have a buffet of options. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Agents in Trump’s immigration crackdown have fired at vehicles at least 10 times

At the heart of the debates over the use of force by officers is whether a driver’s actions have posed a grave threat. Continue reading →

Nation

Minnesota leaders call for state role in investigating deadly ICE shooting

With the Minneapolis area in a state of upheaval, Minnesota officials renewed their calls Friday for state agents to be allowed to help investigate the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer this week. Continue reading →

Politics

Dispute erupts over who will represent former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court

The criminal case is unfolding against a broader diplomatic backdrop of an US-engineered regime change that President Trump has said will enable his administration to control Venezuela. Continue reading →

The World

World

Trump urges oil companies to speed work in Venezuela

President Trump prodded American energy executives to quickly tap Venezuela's vast oil reserves on Friday, hours after the US military intercepted another tanker carrying Venezuelan oil. Continue reading →

World

Russia says it used nuclear-capable missile to strike western Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine -- The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday that it had struck western Ukraine with a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile, an ominous warning by President Vladimir Putin of Russia as U.S.-led negotiations to end the war have gained steam. Continue reading →

World

Pope Leo rebukes a ‘zeal for war’ that he sees as spreading globally

Amid escalating threats across the globe, Pope Leo XIV used an address Friday to forcefully condemn a “a diplomacy based on force.” Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OpEds

Trump brings the big stick back to Latin America

Trump’s strike on Venezuela revives a discredited tradition — without even the pretense of an existential threat. Continue reading →

OpEds

A 5,000-square-foot solution to the Massachusetts housing crisis

A ballot measure to reduce lot-size requirements would open up more housing options in the suburbs, creating opportunities to build smaller, lower-cost homes. Continue reading →

Letters

A week after Venezuela raid, the chips are falling where they may

"It is time the United States reconsidered who are its enemies and who are its allies," writes one reader. Another: "Trump has embarked on a worldwide campaign of intimidation and greed." Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Northampton mayor’s husband offers apology after Stop & Shop altercation: ‘I was the weak link in our local democracy’

Bill Scher’s apology, coming amid so much national political strife, also seemed to speak to a larger sense of keyed-up anxiety buzzing beneath everyday life in America. Continue reading →

Metro

Black bears aren’t hibernating like they used to. Are bird feeders to blame?

Historically, black bears hibernated through winter due to the lack of available food. Now they have a buffet of options. Continue reading →

Metro

Is it too late for a flu shot? How not to get sick this season (and how to handle it if you do).

Low vaccination rates, holiday travel, and a rapidly spreading strain of influenza are driving an increase in flu cases. Continue reading →

Sports

Sports

As World Cup nears, state report says ‘more needs to be done’

Visitors from around the world are expected to pour into the state for the FIFA World Cup, which features seven games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough between June 13 and July 9. Continue reading →

Patriots

Patriots kicker Andy Borregales looks forward to starting a legacy of his own

A big postseason field goal can take a kicker from being the 53rd guy on the roster to mythic status. Continue reading →

Celtics

Jaylen Brown helps Celtics put away pesky, undermanned Raptors

Brown finished with 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Payton Pritchard had 27 points to lead Boston. Continue reading →

Business

Jobs

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

Employers added just 50,000 jobs last month, nearly unchanged from a downwardly revised figure of 56,000 in November, the Labor Department said. Continue reading →

Business

MCCA board taps John Barros to be interim executive director

Board members hope the former Walsh administration aide can bring some stability to the state's convention center authority. Continue reading →

Sports

As World Cup nears, state report says ‘more needs to be done’

Visitors from around the world are expected to pour into the state for the FIFA World Cup, which features seven games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough between June 13 and July 9. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

Television

2026 Golden Globes: How to watch and everything you need to know

Before the party begins, here’s how to watch, who’s presenting, and everything else you need to know about the 2026 Golden Globes. Continue reading →

Things To Do

At Vibrato Bar, singers perform ‘classical karaoke’ without formalities

Hosted by chamber ensemble North Shore Voices, the monthly live music pop-up event features anything from baroque arias to choral arrangements. Continue reading →

Television

‘The Masked Singer’: Red Sox legend is first celebrity unmasked in season premiere

A popular former Red Sox star was the first celebrity unmasked during the show's season premiere on Wednesday night. Continue reading →