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Monday, February 2, 2026
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Massachusetts

‘Help us understand this loss’: As the victims of the Lily Jean begin to be identified, Gloucester grieves together

The Lily Jean went down on Friday morning about 25 miles offshore with seven people aboard. Continue reading →

Cambridge & Somerville

Where a lab project stalled and a waterlogged pit remains: Meet the ‘Sav-More Liquors Memorial Swimming Pool’

The site of a paused lab space construction project in a busy section of Somerville and its many, many gallons of un-swimmable water has been turning heads here for more than a year. Continue reading →

Politics

These Democrats won’t succeed in their quests to impeach Trump, Kennedy, and Noem. But they might have a different objective.

Nearly every one of the lawmakers pushing impeachment articles is either competing in a primary for higher office or seeking to fend off a primary challenge at home in the 2026 midterms. Continue reading →

K-12

BPS warns of hundreds of layoffs under ‘difficult budget year’

Administrators said job cuts could be in the district’s plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Continue reading →

Politics

Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands

House Speaker Mike Johnson says it'll be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote in the House. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

The richest 2026 players: AI, crypto, pro-Israel groups, and Trump

If money talks, don’t mess with the artificial intelligence industry, the crypto industry, the pro-Israel lobby, or President Trump’s super political action committee. Continue reading →

Nation

Judge ordered 5-year-old released, but data shows ICE is detaining more kids

The 5-year-old boy, in a blue knit bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack, was returning from preschool when immigration officers detained him late last month in Minneapolis. A few days later, officers there took custody of a 2-year-old girl after breaking her family’s car window. Continue reading →

Nation

They said they weren’t close to Epstein. New documents show otherwise.

In some cases, the documents shed greater light on Epstein associates whose connections to him were already known. Others revealed relationships that had remained hidden for years. Continue reading →

The World

World

Gaza’s crucial Rafah crossing prepares for limited travel to resume Monday

Palestinians in Gaza watched with hope and impatience as workers laid the groundwork to reopen the territory’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt, its lifeline to the world. Continue reading →

World

Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelensky says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week

The strike targeted a mine in Dnipro, hitting a bus carrying mineworkers. Continue reading →

World

Besieged by gang violence, Palestinian citizens in Israel demand more security

The violence plaguing Israel’s Arab minority has become an inescapable part of daily life. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Wu, City Council should make sure police watchdog has bite

The mayor voted to create the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency. She should ensure that her police commissioner doesn’t ignore its findings. Continue reading →

OpEds

The JAG Corps is not a Justice Department reserve

Military lawyers are being diverted far beyond their mandate — weakening civilian justice while hollowing out a vital military institution. Continue reading →

Letters

This looks like the year to unseat Senator Susan Collins in Maine

Collins has had so many opportunities to take a stand against Donald Trump’s cruel actions but time and again has declined to do so. Continue reading →

Metro

K-12

New poll finds Mass. parents split on AI in school, but most want a say in how it is used

Men were much more favorable towards the technology than women. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Boston area avoids brunt of latest winter storm as Cape and Islands face strong winds

Light snow and howling winds were in the forecast on Sunday for southeastern New England. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Cold doesn’t deter crowd from gathering for Patriots’ send-off rally

After a surprising run this season, the Patriots are heading to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8 against the Seahawks. Continue reading →

Sports

Olympics

There’s only one Winter Olympic sport that doesn’t allow women. Inside the battle over Nordic combined.

Nordic combined in the Olympics isn’t as simple as a debate over the inclusion of a gender. The sport could be cut from the program all together. Continue reading →

Patriots

It may have caught some by surprise, but Drake Maye has proven he’s one of the fastest quarterbacks in the NFL

This season, he is was one of five quarterbacks to reach at least 20 miles per hour as a ball carrier. Continue reading →

Hockey

With no teams ranked in the Top 10, this year’s men’s Beanpot more wide open than usual

The opener features the two teams with the longest droughts - Boston College and Harvard. Continue reading →

Business

Jobs

A not-so-safe-for-work networking event lands in Boston

The gatherings celebrate the shared rite of workplace screw-ups as a way to go deeper than the elbow-rubbing of typical professional get-togethers. Continue reading →

Economy

Net loss of 30,000-plus people last year poses new challenge for Mass. leaders

Like a true venture capitalist, state economic development secretary Eric Paley sees opportunity in the latest Census data. Even though it looks kind of gloomy. Continue reading →

Media

Washington Post plans cuts to reshape newsroom

Fewer reporters are being sent to the Super Bowl. Foreign correspondents are being asked to hold off on trips to conflict zones. And editors are being encouraged to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Linda S. Wilson, final president of Radcliffe as a separate college, dies at 89

As Radcliffe's seventh president, Dr. Wilson launched several groundbreaking initiatives and played a key role in negotiating the college's merger with Harvard University. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Joe Montgomery, who made bicycles lighter, dies at 86

Mr. Montgomery, who founded Cannondale, transformed the cycling industry with bikes built of lightweight aluminum instead of heavier steel. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Demond Wilson, long-suffering son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 79

“Sanford and Son” was a hit show for six seasons, showcasing the comedic dynamic between Redd Foxx and Wilson. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

Clark Art Institute picks one of its own as next leader

Deputy director Esther Bell will become the first woman to lead the Williamstown museum. Continue reading →

Music

Grammys: Bad Bunny makes history with album of the year win. See the full list.

Music’s biggest night returned Sunday as the 2026 Grammys arrived to celebrate the industry’s top stars and most impactful releases. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Friend wants to ‘divorce’ friend’s boorish husband

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →