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Monday, September 8, 2025
Today's Headlines

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Politics

For Trump, politics and sports do mix

President Trump has moved to assert his dominance over politics, higher education, and corporations, and sports is another aspect of US life he has sought to influence. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Brandeis shuttle passenger warned of ‘fearing for my life’ weeks before fatal crash

The warnings prompted a Suffolk Superior Court judge to rule that Brandeis and its public safety leader could be sued for negligence in connection to the 2022 fatal crash. Continue reading →

Metro

Two years after Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, where do Asian Americans stand?

Many Asian American students, researchers, and parents are searching for answers amid the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Boston? Too expensive. Quincy as well. But for many homebuyers, South Coast is just right.

A cohort of aspiring Massachusetts homeowners have cast their eyes on the South Coast to finally get a place of their own. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

​​Trump tried to kill the infrastructure law. Now he’s getting credit for its projects.

In southern Connecticut, the federal government is replacing a 118-year-old bridge along America’s busiest rail corridor. The $1.3 billion project was largely funded by the 2021 infrastructure law that was championed by then-President Joe Biden — and strenuously opposed by Donald Trump. Continue reading →

Nation

Riots and abuse troubled these former prisons. ICE plans to reopen them.

The Trump administration plans to reopen several former prisons and detention centers that were closed by the federal government years ago over concerns about violence, medical neglect, and systemic understaffing, as part of the president’s plan to carry out the largest deportation campaign in US history. Continue reading →

Nation

‘Never seen anything like it.’ What Trump’s favorite phrase says about his presidency.

It’s the president’s favorite form of hyperbole, whether he’s talking about something he likes or dislikes. Continue reading →

The World

World

Russia’s largest-ever air attack on Ukraine burns Kyiv government building

Russia unleashed its largest ever air assault on Ukraine early Sunday, sending more than 800 drones and 13 missiles into the country. Continue reading →

World

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns

Ishiba, who took office in October, had resisted demands from mostly right-wing opponents within his own party for more than a month. Continue reading →

World

Pope Leo XIV names first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis

Tens of thousands of people packed into St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for the canonization ceremony of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, two Italians who died young but whose deep faith has inspired millions worldwide. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Ensuring vaccine access is possible; eliminating confusion is harder

If the federal government can’t be trusted, states must step in. But how to explain conflicting recommendations? Continue reading →

OpEds

To end abuses, eliminate ICE and give the money to police

Abolishing ICE would not end all deportations. But it would make them much more dependent on state and local cooperation, which would be a particular boon to “sanctuary” jurisdictions like Boston. Continue reading →

Letters

Put your phone away. Look up. Keep walking. Make eye contact. Repeat.

The health of neighborhoods, cities, and the nation relies upon small, everyday interactions on city streets — among pedestrians who are not staring at their cellphones. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Two years after Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, where do Asian Americans stand?

Many Asian American students, researchers, and parents are searching for answers amid the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Continue reading →

Immigration

Healey on ICE deployment in Mass: ‘It’s not right’

Massachusetts is not a sanctuary state, nor is Boston a sanctuary city, Healey said. Continue reading →

Metro

Meet Somerville’s ‘rat czar.’ He leads the battle against rodents.

Colin Zeigler said he lives by this mantra in his job: W.W.A.R.D., which stands for “What would a rat do?” Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

Will Campbell at head of Patriots’ rookie class that experienced growing pains in loss to Raiders

Even though he largely fared well through the first three quarters, two costly errors in the fourth marred his performance. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Nick Sogard comes through in pinch with biggest of hits as Red Sox’ backup plan produces sweep-avoiding win

The lineup of heroes featured all of the names one would expect: David Hamilton, Nate Eaton, Sogard. The victory loomed large, with several of the Red Sox’ AL wild-card competitors registering wins earlier in the day. Continue reading →

Patriots

New-look Patriots looked decidedly the same, and other observations from a letdown opening loss to the Raiders

The great debut belonged to Pete Carroll and Chip Kelly on Sunday. Their Raiders created several big plays on offense and shut the Patriots down on defense, 20-13, at Gillette Stadium. Continue reading →

Business

Future of Work

A working mom’s survival guide to the back-to-school grind

One working mother's strategy for dealing with the grind: Take a breath, and take care of yourself. Continue reading →

Biotech

Biotech VC raises $400 million ‘opportunity’ fund in sign of possible industry rebound

Cambridge-based Atlas Venture can write checks for upwards of $20 million to $25 million using the new fund. Continue reading →

Technology

In ‘darkest of times,’ young Israelis and Palestinians become business partners

Two organizations with Greater Boston roots turn to tech and entrepreneurship to bridge the fraught divide in the Middle East. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Nicholas Mitropoulos, confidant to mayors, governors, and presidential contenders, dies at 73

As an adviser and mentor to elected officials, "he always saw the best in people," Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said. "He could pick out talent and a drive to serve." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Duchess of Kent, royal who comforted a Wimbledon loser, dies at 92

Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, was a longtime patron of the Wimbledon tennis tournament who spoke openly of her health problems and discreetly taught a music class in an elementary school. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Things To Do

Free events this week: Riverfest, MassArt party, and more

No-cost Boston-area events and activities for the week of Sept. 8-14. Continue reading →

Arts

New details emerge in Jacob’s Pillow workplace fatality

Police reports describe workplace troubles. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Human conflict erupts at dog park

Advice from R. Eric Thomas. Continue reading →