All of the headlines from today's paper.
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Today's Headlines
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Climate

Planting guide: How to keep up with the evolving climate

What’s in, what’s out as our climate warms: A guide to four climate-resilient gardens Continue reading →

Politics

Governor Healey ends state of emergency for Mass. shelter system, closes all hotel shelters

Governor Maura Healey announced on Friday the closure of all hotel shelters and the end of a state of emergency she declared in August 2023. Continue reading →

Big Picture

The rodeo rides into Rochester

Some of the best Boston Globe staff photos from ... Continue reading →

Healthcare

The state’s bill to wrest control of Brighton hospital from equity firm is far higher than first expected

The state has reached a settlement with the investment firm that owned the Brighton campus of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. Continue reading →

Politics

Mayoral candidate Josh Kraft will not release tax return, says he earned $6.3 million in 2024

Kraft has come under fire from opponent Mayor Michelle Wu for a lack of transparency over his personal financial situation and any potential conflicts of interest it could present as he seeks the mayoralty. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is moved to minimum-security women’s prison in Texas

The federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday that Maxwell had been transferred to Bryan, Texas, but did not explain the circumstances. Continue reading →

Nation

Childhood vaccination rates have dropped again, CDC data shows

The statistics, released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provide a sobering explanation for the resurgence of childhood diseases across the United States. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump administration freezes $339M in UCLA grants and accuses the school of rights violations

In a statement late Thursday, the chancellor, Julio Frenk, said that the federal government was cutting “hundreds of grants” to the university. Continue reading →

The World

World

Death toll soars in Russian strike on Kyiv

Ukraine has pleaded with its Western supporters for more air defenses amid unrelenting Russian missile and drone attacks. Continue reading →

World

El Salvador ends term limits, letting Bukele seek reelection indefinitely

Lawmakers also extended a president’s term in office from five years to six, amending five articles with 57 votes in favor and three opposed, the National Assembly said on social media. Continue reading →

World

US envoy visits aid site in Gaza run by Israeli-backed group that has been heavily criticized

Israel’s nearly 22-month military offensive against Hamas has shattered security in the territory of some 2 million Palestinians and made it nearly impossible to safely deliver food to starving people. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OpEds

US must stop arming Israel as Gaza starves

The tide is turning. Americans want this to end. They do not want to be complicit in an unfolding famine and daily massacres. Continue reading →

OpEds

Gutting EPA climate rules will put lives at risk

Removing greenhouse gas regulations will increase extreme weather and pollution, which will put lives at risk and hurt the economy. Continue reading →

Letters

‘Who speaks for the Jews?’ The ADL, some say. Wrong, say others.

Many readers took issue with a recent op-ed in defense of the Anti-Defamation League. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

Radio calls reveal chaos of apparent carjacking, police shooting in Everett

Admilson Vizcaino remains hospitalized and an investigation into his alleged actions and the use of deadly force by an Everett officer are both ongoing. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

New Hampshire becomes first state in New England to ban gender-affirming care for minors

Governor Ayotte signed a bill that prohibits healthcare providers from prescribing puberty blockers and hormone therapy for people under 18. Continue reading →

Politics

Alan Dershowitz says farmers market on the Vineyard refused to sell him pierogi over his politics

In these tense political times, even visits to farmers markets can cause controversy. Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

Lots of scoring, Maye gets picked, and Stevenson’s problem resurfaces in Patriots intra-team scrimmage

Quarterback Drake Maye had his first two interceptions of camp, while running back Rhamondre Stevenson's fumbling propensity showed up in Friday night's practice at Gillette Stadium in front of fans. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Now past an anticlimactic deadline, the Red Sox look ahead

To most eyes, the Red Sox made some underwhelming improvements to the team at the trade deadline. But to the likes of manager Alex Cora and shortstop Trevor Story, they feel they have improved on an already solid squad. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Roman Anthony and the Red Sox walk off the Astros for third-straight win

In his first major league start of the season — after spending most of this season with Triple A Worcester — righthander Cooper Criswell cruised for seven innings, allowing one run, seven hits, and two walks. Continue reading →

Business

Business

More than half of New England farmers are bringing in under $10,000 a year in sales. Many are getting second jobs.

At some points in history, farming could support a family. Now, it's a different story. Continue reading →

Business

Two pubs claim to be London’s oldest riverside pub. Which one is right?

The unofficial title of the oldest riverside pub in the city has long been disputed, with both the Mayflower and the Prospect of Whitby laying claim to the title. Continue reading →

Business

Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing’s troubled Starliner

Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station after being sidelined by Boeing’s Starliner trouble and other issues. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

Music

How did pianist Emanuel Ax convince ‘Star Wars’ composer John Williams to write him a concerto? He hand-wrote a letter.

Inspiration for the piece came by way of a published interview, a cheeky, hand-written note, and a long-ago performance by jazz greats. Continue reading →

Things To Do

The New England Poetry Club’s new summer series is reframing Americana

Presidential inaugural poet Richard Blanco joins We (too) The People, a bi-monthly series where music and poetry reclaim the collective “we.” Continue reading →

Theater

Tangled branches in Company One’s ‘The Meeting Tree’

B. Elle Borders has crafted a small gem of a play about race, family, possession, dispossession, and the obligation to right history’s wrongs. Continue reading →