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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
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New Hampshire

As N.H. moves to ban trans health care for kids, some families are preparing to leave — and some already have

“Do we go to Europe or Canada or Mexico?” asked one New Hampshire mother with a transgender child. “Honestly, those are all on the list.” Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘We’re living in very serious times’: Jewish leaders in Boston area react to Colorado attack

Boston-area rabbis and Jewish residents were shocked by the attack on a Colorado demonstration that injured a dozen people. Continue reading →

K-12

Family sues BPS bus contractor after driver hits, injures 8-year-old

The crash left the boy, who has a diagnosis of autism, with a fractured femur that required two months of in-patient hospital and rehabilitation care, and multiple surgeries, according to the complaint. Continue reading →

Politics

Harvard is deploying the classic Washington weapon of lobbying finesse. It’s an essential part of plan to counter Trump.

With its unparalleled resources, Harvard is likely positioned better than any other university to fund a multi-pronged defense against President Trump. Continue reading →

Politics

Job juggling amongst Trump administration officials is irresponsible, experts say

A federal law allows the president to appoint temporary heads of agencies for up to 300 days. Trump hasn't been shy about using it. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest

While smoke was blanketing the air in the Upper Midwest, it also drifted into others areas, mainly in higher layers of the atmosphere, and covered at least one-third of the United States. Continue reading →

Politics

White House unveils a new, darker presidential portrait

A new official portrait of President Donald Trump has been unveiled by the White House, replacing an earlier photograph that was released for Trump's inauguration this year. Continue reading →

Nation

A DNA technique is finding women who left their babies for dead

One September evening in 2004, a Texas rancher noticed three buzzards circling near the road at the edge of his property. When he approached, he saw the body of an infant lying naked in the brush beside a barbed wire fence. Continue reading →

The World

World

As Russia reels from drone attack, Ukraine targets vital Crimea Bridge

Ukraine on Tuesday again attacked the symbolic Crimea Bridge across the Kerch Strait, which connects the illegally annexed peninsula to the Russian mainland. The attack came 48 hours after Kyiv’s unprecedented assault on air bases deep inside Russian territory, which stunned the country and the international community. Continue reading →

World

South Korea elects liberal president after chaotic six months

South Koreans elected Lee Jae-myung as president Tuesday, choosing a liberal whose vision to reshape his nation’s foreign policy could put him at odds with the Trump administration, particularly when it comes to China. Continue reading →

World

Anti-immigrant leader quits Dutch cabinet, toppling government

Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders pulled his anti-immigrant Party for Freedom out of the country’s ruling coalition over a dispute about severely tightening migration and asylum policies, raising the possibility of a government collapse and new elections in the Netherlands. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OpEds

Mass. needs to codify education rights for immigrant students

The Legislature should secure the promise of education for every child in our Commonwealth. Continue reading →

Editorials

Marcelo Gomes da Silva should be freed

Arresting an 18-year-old with no criminal record is not going to make communities safer. Continue reading →

Letters

Military display makes for an odd family fun day

Surely we could find a way to memorialize the fallen heroes of past wars without glorifying weaponry and military paraphernalia. Continue reading →

Metro

Rhode Island

In whistle-blower trial, former R.I. Catholic school teacher claims principal, diocese covered up sexual solicitations

A former Bishop Hendricken High School teacher says administrators failed to investigate a teacher who was using a classroom computer to arrange sexual encounters with young men. Continue reading →

Cambridge and Somerville

Somerville, Chelsea ask court to prevent Trump defunding efforts over ‘sanctuary city’ status

The funding of nearly $34 million goes toward roadway safety, homelessness services and downtown reconstruction, the cities said in court filings. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘My miracle child’: Family remembers victim in double murder in Dorchester

Walter Wilkins was killed in Dorchester on May 24, according to police. He was 36. Continue reading →

Sports

Bruins

You should absolutely be rooting for Brad Marchand to win the Stanley Cup again, even in a Panthers sweater

For all he did here, our Lil’ Ball of Hate deserves to cart the Cup around the ice one more time. Continue reading →

High Schools

Marcelo matters. On court, and in crowd, Milford voices its unconditional support for detained student.

“I got really close to him. He told me so many things. He taught me life lessons . . . He makes me smile . . . I’m demanding for him to be free.” Ike Asiegbunam, Taunton volleyball player on Marcelo Gomes da Silva. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Would struggling Red Sox rookie Kristian Campbell benefit from a reset in the minors?

“We don’t rule anything out,” said manager Alex Cora. “But right now, he’s going to play here, he’s going to get at-bats here." Continue reading →

Business

Healthcare

mRNA, once lauded as a scientific marvel, is now a government target

Republican lawmakers and federal health officials alike are shunning messenger RNA, a basic building block of biology that proved its value during COVID, and that holds promise for combating the next pandemic and unlocking new cancer treatments. Continue reading →

Retail

Bill to overhaul Mass. cannabis rules heads for House vote

The expansive bill would restructure the embattled Cannabis Control Commission, regulate and tax hemp-based drinks and gummies that have proliferated in convenience stores, and open the door to retail-only medical marijuana businesses. Continue reading →

The Fine Print

Traveling internationally this summer? Here’s what to know about crossing borders in the Trump era.

Here are answers to some common travel questions, such as: Can customs agents at the airport demand to read your email and other content on your phone? Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Shigeo Nagashima, ‘Mr. Baseball’ of postwar Japan, dies at 89

Shigeo Nagashima, Japan's most celebrated baseball player and a linchpin of the storied Tokyo Yomiuri Giants dynasty of the 1960s and 1970s, died in a Tokyo hospital Tuesday. He was 89. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Pop Culture

‘We’re burned out’: Comedian Marc Maron to end ‘WTF’ podcast later this year

The comedian and BU grad announced Monday that he’s ending his popular "WTF" podcast. Continue reading →

Music

The Head and the Heart decided to try something new on their latest album

The band returns after a tour and album they felt had left them in a rut. Continue reading →

Music

Dropkick Murphys announce ‘For The People’ album, drop new music video

The Quincy-bred Celtic-punk band announced that their upcoming album will drop this summer. Continue reading →