All of the headlines from today's paper.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Today's Headlines

EPSTEIN DOCS: Patriots owner Robert Kraft was mentioned in the latest release: "im trying to have him hire you." READ MORE HERE.

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Immigration

Maine residents arrested in ICE operation transferred as far as Louisiana, Missouri

Maine Governor Janet Mills pressed the federal government last week to provide residents prompt answers about what happened to the people they arrested. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

A reprieve for Haitian immigrants welcomed but uncertainty remains

TPS, a legal status reserved for those fleeing countries in upheaval, was slated to end for Haitians on Tuesday before a judge stepped in. Continue reading →

Media

After years of declining readership and staff, where does the Christian Science Monitor go from here?

A new crop of leaders at its Back Bay newsroom is trying to reverse years of decline. Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

‘I just want to help’: A day in the life of a caseworker overseeing SNAP

Of the nearly 15,000 calls made on average each day to DTA in November, nearly 4,500 were unable to connect, according to DTA’s own statistics. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump had unusual call with FBI agents after election center search

Rather than going to senior department or FBI officials, Trump spoke directly to the front-line agents doing the granular work of a politically sensitive investigation in which he has a large personal stake. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Trump administration sued over ban on immigration from 75 countries

A group of American citizens, immigration nonprofits, and legal organizations on Monday sued Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the State Department, asking a judge to block a visa ban that they said attempted to “eviscerate decades of settled immigration law.” Continue reading →

Nation

Trump urges House to vote quickly to end the partial government shutdown

President Trump implored the House on Monday to end the partial government shutdown, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared ready to quickly approve the federal funding package he brokered with the Senate without first debating their own demands over immigration enforcement operations. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump drops demand for cash from Harvard after stiff resistance

President Trump has backtracked on a major point in negotiations with Harvard University, dropping his administration’s demand for a $200 million payment to the government in hopes of finally resolving the administration’s conflicts with the university, according to four people briefed on the matter. Continue reading →

The World

World

Palestinians allowed in to Gaza and patients are evacuated to Egypt as the Rafah crossing reopens

The reopening of the crossing marked a key step in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire, but mostly a symbolic one, with few people allowed to travel and no goods allowed to pass through. Continue reading →

World

He can’t stop needling Trump, even days before a White House meeting

President Gustavo Petro of Colombia prepared for his first face-to-face visit with President Trump by focusing mainly on combating groups involved in the drug trade. Continue reading →

World

British and Norwegian royal families under pressure over Epstein files

The royal families of Norway and Britain faced mounting criticism Monday after newly released files tied to Jeffrey Epstein suggested that members of both families had close relationships with him. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

A threat to Haitian workers is a threat to the Massachusetts economy

Temporary Protected Status set to expire Tuesday. Continue reading →

Columns

Don Lemon’s arrest was wrong, but his reporting raises questions

Journalists should not be openly showing favoritism. Continue reading →

Letters

Chilling arrest of ex-CNN anchor Lemon crosses a line

What does it say about America when you can charge journalists with criminal offenses for merely interviewing and reporting about protesters engaged in protest? Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

How a gas station’s demise represents a changing Boston

The venerable gas station in Jamaica Plain, a Boston institution, is about to go the way of, what else, housing. Continue reading →

Metro

Coast Guard identifies seven people aboard Gloucester fishing vessel that sank off Cape Ann

“It’s painful to read these names and think about what has transpired here,” State Senator Bruce Tarr said at a press briefing Monday. Continue reading →

Metro

Today in History: ‘The day the music died’

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2026. There are 331 days left in the year. Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

9-year-old boy from Massachusetts heading to the Super Bowl as ‘kid reporter’

Louis Divito will be teaming up with Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer to interview players on both sides. Continue reading →

Colleges

In a tense battle throughout, BU bests Northeastern in a shootout to advance to Beanpot final vs. BC

Cole Hutson's bid barely squeaked through NU goalie Lawton Zacher to provide the difference for the Terriers. Continue reading →

Patriots

At Super Bowl Opening Night, Drake Maye talks everything from shoulder to marriage to superstitions

Maye’s podium probably drew the biggest crowd, as reporters shouted over one another to try and ask the second-year quarterback a whole host of topics. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Three firefighters injured in explosion at Nashua, N.H., building

Nashua Fire Rescue officials said they responded to a fire and gas leak on Monday afternoon. Continue reading →

Bold Types

With Hope Hopkins in charge at NEVCA, venture firms have a new ally

Alan McKim gives $2.5M to Norwell nonprofit; Jordan’s Furniture teams up with UConn; 2Life’s Amy Schectman plans her retirement; business leaders get competitive. Continue reading →

Jobs

Zipcar cutting ties to Boston, laying off 126 people

Avis Budget Group, the owner of the car-sharing service, will move its headquarters to New Jersey. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

X.J. Kennedy, prize-winning poet and educator, dies at 96

In addition to his books, both of verse and prose, he helped millions of students through “The Bedford Reader” and other textbooks and engaged voluntary readers with his children’s stories and intricate, witty verse. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Television

Watch: ‘Friends,’ Seinfeld’ stars join Ben Affleck in teaser for Dunkin’s 2026 Super Bowl commercial

Jason Alexander, Jennifer Aniston, and Newton native Matt LeBlanc star opposite Affleck in the teaser for Dunkin's new Super Bowl ad. Continue reading →

Love Letters

It’s been 11 years. We’re still not married.

"Should we just admit defeat?" Continue reading →

Music

Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, and how politics (sort of) prevailed at the 2026 Grammys

Not every artist leveraged "music's biggest night" to make a political statement - and those who did were largely soft-spoken about it. Continue reading →