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Maine

‘The polarization is already here’: Maine residents express relief, skepticism over end to ICE surge

Many have raised questions about the political forces at play, given that the enforcement surge has taken center stage in Maine’s consequential US Senate race. Continue reading →

Business

‘Don’t judge us on one storm.’ T general manager Phil Eng asks for patience amid tough week for transit system.

A Blue Line commuter himself, T chief Phil Eng knows it has been a rough few days for the transit system. But he pledges that improvements are coming. Continue reading →

Arts

Donald Trump claimed Amazon’s ‘Melania’ film is selling out theaters fast. It is not.

The $40 million documentary premieres Thursday. Who, exactly, is lining up to see it? Continue reading →

Politics

‘People have been killed’: Amid national outrage, Healey files bill to keep ICE out of Mass. schools, churches, and courts

The action comes after advocates in the state have urged Beacon Hill leaders to protect immigrants and implement any restrictions they can on ICE agents. Continue reading →

Housing

Campbell sues nine cities and towns for rebuffing state housing law

Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed the suit against Dracut, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Holden, Marblehead, Middleton, Tewksbury, Wilmington, and Winthrop. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

President’s border chief admits crackdown in Minnesota needs fixing

Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, acknowledged Thursday that the immigration crackdown in Minnesota needed to be "fixed" and raised the possibility that federal agents could be withdrawn under certain conditions, as the Trump administration sought to respond to public outrage over agents' tactics. Continue reading →

Politics

Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown

Senate Democrats struck a deal Thursday with President Trump and Republicans that could avert a government shutdown and buy more time to negotiate restrictions on the administration's immigration crackdown. Continue reading →

Nation

A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey

A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black woman who dialed 911 asking for help. Continue reading →

The World

World

Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for a week during brutal cold spell

President says Putin agreed, but Russia hasn’t confirmed that. Continue reading →

World

Trump warns Iran with military muscle, but risks a regional war

Trump — and Israel — may be tempted to strike now with the larger aim of bringing down the faltering Iranian regime and perhaps changing the balance of power in the Middle East. Continue reading →

World

Netanyahu, citing Biden-era arms delays, vows to cut reliance on US military aid

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an accusation that Israeli soldiers died during the war in the Gaza Strip because of a shortage of ammunition caused in part by the United States holding back some weapons deliveries. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OpEds

Mass. AG: Why I filed a lawsuit to enforce housing law — and why it’s personal for me

Enforcing the law is a necessary step to ensure every transit-served town does its part to allow more housing. Continue reading →

Editorials

The verdict on the MBTA law is in: It worked

On Thursday, Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed a lawsuit against nine municipalities that have shirked the MBTA Communities law. But the real story is that the vast majority complied. Continue reading →

Letters

Cambridge’s inclusionary zoning to be put to legal test

Two contrasting views of a developer's suit against the city over its housing ordinance. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

In a moment of candor, an ICE agent in Maine gave away the plot

By labeling a legal observer a “domestic terrorist,” an ICE agent unwittingly revealed what the Trump administration is really up to. Continue reading →

Politics

Bipartisan coalition of US mayors call for federal government to de-escalate ICE tactics

The recent deaths of protesters Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis at the hands of immigration agents weighed heavily over the US Conference of Mayors' 94th winter meeting in Washington, D.C. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Can Boston still weather winter storms?

One thing is certain: After several mild winters, the muscle, sweat, and community response needed to dig out from a big snowstorm have been tested anew, residents said. Continue reading →

Sports

Bruins

Bruins call up Matt Poitras from AHL Providence with Elias Lindholm sidelined

Coach Marco Sturm skated Poitras between Mikey Eyssimont and Marat Khusnutdinov during Thursday's morning skate. Continue reading →

Bruins

Bruins soar past Flyers to stretch home win streak to nine

Boston, whose next home game isn't until Feb. 26 because of the Olympic break, improved to 21-8-1 at TD Garden. Continue reading →

Patriots

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye says he’s ‘feeling good and looking forward to being ready to go’ for the Super Bowl

The Patriots returned to the practice field Thursday and Maye was listed as one of five limited participants. Continue reading →

Business

Business

‘Don’t judge us on one storm.’ T general manager Phil Eng asks for patience amid tough week for transit system.

A Blue Line commuter himself, T chief Phil Eng knows it has been a rough few days for the transit system. But he pledges that improvements are coming. Continue reading →

Energy

GE Vernova sees offshore wind losses rise because of Vineyard Wind stop-work order

The Cambridge-based energy company reported Wednesday that losses in its wind division totaled nearly $600 million in 2025, well above what it had predicted. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Shirley Raines, who gave LA’s homeless food and makeovers, dies at 58

Shirley Raines, an activist who built an online following by documenting her efforts to give food, clothing, hygiene products and makeovers to people without a home, died Tuesday at her home in Las Vegas. She was 58. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Parenting

Scrolling, stressed, and still packing lunches: How to parent when everything feels off-center

Our adult brains weren’t built for this firehose of constant information — and so we become consumed and frozen at once, and it's jarring. Continue reading →

Music

To Sudan Archives, the violin is a ‘voice’ — and a foundation for vulnerable pop

This Friday, the virtuoso violinist and pop artist brings her confessional songs to Royale. Continue reading →

Theater

An electrifying ‘Some Like It Hot’ at the Opera House

The musical, adapted from the classic 1959 film, supplies some badly-needed heat this winter. Continue reading →