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Several hundred people who recoiled at an ICE agent's killing of a woman in Minneapolis gathered on Boston Common to express their sorrow, outrage, and anxiety over the shooting. trib.al/zo7iRgB
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
John Axelrod, a major philanthropist and benefactor to the Museum of Fine Arts, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Saturday morning while out walking his dog in his Back Bay neighborhood, Boston police said. trib.al/Ah4W3NS
January 5, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Across Massachusetts, nearly 9 of 10 drug raids are carried out on the word of confidential informants whose identities are known only to police.

If suspicions arise about their reliability, prosecutors can be counted on to protect police, @globespotlight.bsky.social found. trib.al/h4OdHuk
December 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Providence Police Department released a new photo of a person of interest in connection with the shooting at Brown University. Follow live updates. trib.al/VaGNj9A
December 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In a press conference, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said at least two people are dead following a shooting at Brown University. A shelter-in-place is in effect for the “greater Brown University area.” trib.al/2bKDpjV
December 14, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Weeks before agents arrived in Somerville in search of Rümeysa Öztürk, the White House developed their strategy to crack down on student protesters in a private meeting.

Quietly, Öztürk's visa was canceled. Then came the warrant for her arrest. trib.al/KGutFoj
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Listen to our podcast, a two-part series telling the story of Öztürk’s ordeal and its implications for freedom of speech and democracy in America. Find it here or wherever you get your podcasts. play.megaphone.fm/ldyo11d8txkq...
December 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Video of Rümeysa Öztürk’s arrest on a Somerville street would be viewed millions of times.

Overnight, it transformed a student who co-authored a mild pro-Palestinian op-ed into the face of the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign scholars. trib.al/xFDIz0e
December 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Want to see one of the best meteor showers of the year? Here’s what to know. trib.al/TU8ycSd
December 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Boston Common Christmas tree has officially been lit.

The 45-foot tree arrived last month to be the centerpiece of Boston’s Christmas decorations, extending a decades-old tradition of Nova Scotia thanking Boston for its swift help after the 1917 explosion in the capital city of Halifax.
December 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Join us on Reddit at 11 a.m.!

Globe reporter @christopherprice.bsky.social will be answering questions about the Patriots and his coverage of the team.
December 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The priest at a Catholic church in Dedham defended his parish’s decision to replace nativity figurines of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph with a sign reading “ICE was here,” saying the gospel is clear about treating immigrants with respect. trib.al/Ob5ptDw
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It’s been a tough year in the world of work.

But at the companies on Boston Globe Magazine’s list of the 2025 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts, there are bright spots galore.

Each ranking list is broken down by company size. Explore them here. trib.al/VP1dIV3
December 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
A heating oil delivery truck that went to the wrong address pumped nearly 400 gallons of heating oil into a Medford home, flooding its basement, a city official said. trib.al/xgoW561
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
For 43 days, many federal workers were in limbo: furloughed from their jobs without pay and with no end in sight. In interviews with the Globe, six federal employees said for federal workers, its impacts will linger. trib.al/w8DHTQI
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Trump administration’s mass deportation push has upended life in New England. Immigrants detained at work. Families dragged from cars by ICE. Teenagers arrested.

Our newsletter “Immigration Unmasked” examines how this is playing out in your community. globe.com/immigrationunmasked
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A music teacher who lives in Dorchester carefully juggles each of her household bills. She feels too close to the edge of a financial cliff not to.

She’s a member of Massachusetts’s squeezed middle class. trib.al/ab9Sysn
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Did you catch the northern lights last night?

Emblazoned across the New England sky, they put on a spectacular show late Tuesday into the overnight. See more photos here. trib.al/Rk1wfvq
November 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The Sheraton Boston Hotel in the Back Bay announced its official “Goodnight Moon” suite this month, describing the room as an immersive experience that replicates the setting of the classic children’s book by Margaret Wise Brown. trib.al/UDYHvId
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Massachusetts has long been one of the most expensive places in the nation to start a family. And now it’s only become harder as tariffs and other factors raise prices on the goods and services that are part of raising children. trib.al/pih79V3
October 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
In an old city that hugs the harbor, there are many critical roads, railways, and tunnels that were built decades ago for a climate that no longer exists. Just consider Morrissey Boulevard, which now regularly floods. trib.al/3bJfqxx
October 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Meet Makai King, the 10-year-old who loves the T and has gathered a small but fiercely supportive following on social media with videos about his adventures. trib.al/rSCI2ZQ
October 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
It's been a heck of a year in higher education. Yet no school is feeling the pressure as much as Harvard.

In season two of "The Harvard Plan," our podcast miniseries made with @wnyc.org's @onthemedia.bsky.social, we examine why.

Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. trib.al/28YZkkl
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The 60th edition of the Head of the Charles Regatta was held on the Charles River this past weekend, and thousands of rowers and spectators were greeted by pleasant fall weather. See more photos here. trib.al/A3m1cL8
October 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
President Trump said that he could “take away” the 2026 World Cup games scheduled in the Boston area if he feels there are “unsafe conditions.” trib.al/SA9rK0a
October 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM