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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Today's Headlines

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Climate

If Massachusetts can’t fix floody Morrissey Blvd., how will it keep all our roads and rails dry?

The Dorchester parkway, one of Boston’s starkest examples of climate impacts, is inundated multiple times a year. Continue reading →

Immigration

‘We’re constantly looking over our shoulders’: Immigrant advocates say they face heightened harassment, targeting

The executive director and CEO of La Colaborativa was granted a temporary harassment prevention order against a man who she says has been targeting her and the organization for months, for the work they do with immigrants. Continue reading →

Politics

While the Senate buzzes with normal activity, the House remains eerily silent as the shutdown drags on

House Speaker Mike Johnson has kept the House out of session since Sept. 19, and the unfinished work is piling up as the shutdown drags into its sixth week. Continue reading →

Politics

Massachusetts, 24 other states sue Trump administration over looming SNAP suspension

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments are set to run out Nov. 1 amid the ongoing government shutdown, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading →

World

Gaza cease-fire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame

The Israeli army launched a barrage of attacks in Gaza as tensions with Hamas grew two weeks into a fragile cease-fire. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Trump says he is prepared to send ‘more than the National Guard’ into US cities

In a speech to American troops assembled in Japan, President Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the military if he decides it is appropriate. Continue reading →

Nation

US launches strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14

It was the first time multiple strikes were announced in a single day as the pace of the attacks by the Trump administration has escalated. Continue reading →

Politics

House report details Biden’s decline, claiming he was impaired as president

The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released its long-anticipated investigative report on former president Joe Biden's cognitive condition, accusing his inner circle of concealing a mental decline and claiming, without evidence, that he was so impaired that he could not make his own decisions. Continue reading →

The World

World

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

Landslides, fallen trees, and numerous power outages were reported as Melissa hit with 185 mph winds near New Hope, with officials cautioning that the cleanup and damage assessment could be slow. Continue reading →

World

Japan’s new leader tries to charm Trump with gold, golf, and deal on rare minerals

Less than a week into her tenure as Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi positioned herself to become President Trump's top ally in Asia. Continue reading →

World

Decade after Paris accord, a supposedly big year for climate falls short

A year meant to be crucial in the fight against climate change is coming up short. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

Cities and towns need a fiscal boost sooner, not later

Misguided efforts to redistribute the tax pain aren’t the solution. Continue reading →

OpEds

American civics education should confuse, not comfort

Civics is not about boosting national pride or fueling shame. It should ask students to stop, think, and argue — and appreciate how others might differ. Continue reading →

Columns

So many column ideas, so little time

A deadline is looming! What should I write about? Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

‘Praying for Jamaica.’ Mass. residents with family in Caribbean watching Hurricane Melissa closely.

Ernie Campbell, 51, of Brockton said his family members in Jamaica weren't overly worried about Hurricane Melissa. “They’re kind of used to it," he said. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Matthew Farwell faces additional charge in death of Sandra Birchmore

A federal grand jury filed a second charge against Matthew Farwell, who is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore, a former participant in Stoughton Police Department youth program. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Man convicted in New Bedford murder after years of skirting accountability in past cases

Tyler Baglini, a South Coast man accused of several violent crimes in the past six years, pleaded guilty to the murder of Kerri Fidalgo. He was sentenced Tuesday. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

World Series Game 3’s 18-inning marathon finish brings memories of 2018’s Red Sox-Dodgers classic

The Red Sox' only loss in the 2018 World Series was one of the best games in recent memory, and we saw something similar Monday night. Continue reading →

Bruins

Slow start, but Bruins get a much-needed win over the Islanders

Five different skaters lit the lamp for the Bruins (4-8-0), while Bruins netminder Joonas Korpisalo turned aside 33 of 35 shots in the win. Continue reading →

Patriots

Patriots give cornerback Marcus Jones three-year contract extension

The move comes as no surprise, as the 27-year-old Jones was playing on the last year of his rookie deal. He is now under contract through the 2028 season. Continue reading →

Business

Housing

Rent control ballot fight heating up as Mass. Teachers and other unions line up in support

A group of major unions threw their support behind the ballot measure last week, which if passed would limit annual rent increases to 5 percent in most apartment buildings across the state. Continue reading →

Media

Indira Lakshmanan named new cohost of NPR and WBUR’s ‘Here & Now’

WBUR said listenership to the show grew 13 percent from fall 2024 to spring 2025. Continue reading →

Jobs

Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates

It’s unclear how many Boston-area employees were affected. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Judge Leslie Harris, legendary Juvenile Court jurist, dies at 77

"I would consider him a real giant. He was someone who gave of himself over and over again," said Roderick L. Ireland, retired chief justice of the state Supreme Judicial Court. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Benita Valente, acclaimed bel canto soprano, is dead at 91

Ms. Valente was an American light soprano who was acclaimed for the faultless technique and intelligence of her performances in operas, recitals, and chamber music. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

Femgore sinks its teeth into horror norms

The exciting new subgenre of horror lit celebrates all things grisly, gory, and girly. Continue reading →

Music

A brilliant day in the life of Symphony Hall with BSO and H+H

Yuja Wang dazzled with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, while H+H offered a bracing take on Beethoven. Continue reading →

Food & Dining

The weirdest Halloween candy of 2025, ranked

Fun or frightening? We tasted our way through some of the latest offerings. Continue reading →