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Josh Kraft made $6.3 million last year, campaign summary says
Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft earned $6.3 million in 2024, and nearly $6.5 million in 2023, according to a summary released by his campaign Friday.
National Democrats threaten Harvard with investigation if they make a deal with Trump
Fourteen members of Congress threatened "rigorous Congressional oversight and inquiry" if Harvard University agrees to fines and policy changes demanded by the Trump administration.
'As You Like It' delivers wit and romance on the Common
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s "As You Like It" offers a lively, accessible take on Shakespeare’s classic. With a talented cast, standout physicality and clever direction, the production captures the complexities of...
States sue Trump in Boston, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth
Massachusetts is among 15 states and Washington D.C. suing the Trump administration in Boston federal court over access to gender-affirming care. The Democratic officials say Trump’s policies are an attempt...
A guide to the North End’s annual Italian feast season
Each summer, locals and tourists flock to the North End for series of multI-day festivals celebrating Italian culture and food. From the Fisherman's Feast to St. Anthony's, here's what stands...
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Advocates renew push to raise compensation cap for those wrongfully convicted
People who've been wrongfully convicted in Massachusetts have been fighting to raise the $1 million compensation cap for years. Advocates hope that early traction around this new bill is a...
Massachusetts' new broker's fee rules take effect Friday. Here's a helpful FAQ
Beginning Aug. 1, the law requires the fees can only be paid by the person who first engaged and hired the broker to list or find a rental property. Here's...
Federal court denies Boston bomber's request for new judge to oversee death sentence appeal
The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday rejected the argument made by Tsarnaev’s lawyers that U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole should be recused from the case because...
Mass. lawmakers pass bill that includes pay raise for public defenders amid legal crisis
Massachusetts lawmakers have passed a funding bill that includes a pay raise for public defenders in hopes of ending a legal crisis. At least 120 court cases have been prematurely...
Cambridge startup develops a pill for sleep apnea
30 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a condition that makes it hard for patients to breathe when they sleep.
Mass. environmentalists condemn EPA move to undo landmark climate regulation
Environmental lawyers and advocates are sounding the alarm on the EPA's plans to rollback a key finding that underlies its ability to combat climate change. "This is just a stake...
Report: Federal funding cuts could cost Mass. $16 billion
Millions in economic activity and thousands of jobs are at risk in Massachusetts due to proposed federal cuts to research and development, a new report released Thursday by the University...
Boston’s mayoral candidates try to win over artists worried about displacement and funding
The candidates pitched arts and culture priorities at a forum in Dorchester Wednesday. Mayor Michelle Wu highlighted $26 million in funds for local arts and affordable workspace plans. Josh Kraft...
With thousands of life sciences workers needed, some say 'microcredentials' could revolutionize hiring
The life sciences industry is projected to need thousands more workers over the next decade. Microcredentials are the newest way some educators and business leaders are looking to fill in-demand...
Brown University strikes agreement to restore federal funding
Brown University on Wednesday announced a deal with the Trump administration to regain access to federal research funding and end investigations into alleged discrimination.
The vast majority of men in ICE custody in Mass. are classified as 'no threat'
About 85% of federal detainees held by ICE in Plymouth County this year have been classified as “no ICE threat” by the agency. That category began exploding by the last...
FBI flagged former Afghan interpreter as alleged national security risk before ICE arrest
Masked agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Zia S. on July 16 outside an immigration office in East Hartford, Connecticut, following a routine appointment for his green card...
Mass. slaps DraftKings with $450,000 fine over credit card wagering
Massachusetts gambling regulators last week hit DraftKings with the largest fine imposed on a sports betting company yet, finding that the Boston-based company violated a state law that prohibits the...
Massachusetts to offer discounted electric rates to heat pump owners this winter
Massachusetts is set to offer customers of all three of the state's utilities — Eversource, National Grid and Unitil — discounted electric rates this winter if they have installed a...
Mass. man sentenced to 26 months for attacking a flight attendant with a broken spoon
Francisco Severo Torres pleaded guilty in May to interfering with flight crew members during the March 2023 disturbance on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston. He has...