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Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, a US judge in Minnesota ruled.
Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters - The Boston Globe
The activists in the case are represented by the ACLU of Minnesota, which says government officers are violating the constitutional rights of Twin Cities residents.
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January 17, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, a US judge in Minnesota ruled.
The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to reports.
Justice Department investigating whether Minnesota’s Walz and Frey impeded immigration enforcement - The Boston Globe
The investigation focuses on potential violation of a conspiracy statute, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke with the Associated Press.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:52 AM
The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to reports.
Immigration attorneys warn that Trump’s latest visa crackdown could hurt the region’s economy and schools in addition to making it more difficult for immigrants to reunite with family members in the United States.
‘Are we eventually going to ban the entire world?’ Trump’s latest visa crackdown could hurt region’s economy, schools. - The Boston Globe
The changes will especially make it difficult for immigrants to reunite with family members through family-based petitions, immigration attorneys said.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Immigration attorneys warn that Trump’s latest visa crackdown could hurt the region’s economy and schools in addition to making it more difficult for immigrants to reunite with family members in the United States.
Boston Public Schools have implemented a partial hiring freeze in response to a projected $53 million budget deficit in the next fiscal year, Superintendent Mary Skipper said in a memo to staff.
Boston Public Schools implementing partial hiring freeze to confront budget deficit - The Boston Globe
"This year’s shortfall requires immediate action and a strategic plan to address it,” the school system's superintendent, Mary Skipper, said in a memo to staff.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Boston Public Schools have implemented a partial hiring freeze in response to a projected $53 million budget deficit in the next fiscal year, Superintendent Mary Skipper said in a memo to staff.
Is the Boston accent — a dialect that has minted mayors, sabotaged movies, and fueled a robust industry of gift-store mugs — dying? Here’s what a linguistics professor told the Globe’s Beth Teitell.
The Boston accent is disappearing. How much longer will its music linger? - The Boston Globe
From call-in radio shows to corner bars, the accent that defined Boston is losing ground. A Dartmouth linguist has research to prove it.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Is the Boston accent — a dialect that has minted mayors, sabotaged movies, and fueled a robust industry of gift-store mugs — dying? Here’s what a linguistics professor told the Globe’s Beth Teitell.
The Babson College freshman who was abruptly deported to Honduras before Thanksgiving is now calling on the US government to help bring her back into the country after federal authorities admitted they were wrong to expel her.
Deported Babson College student asks government to return to US: ‘Because of your mistake, my life completely changed’ - The Boston Globe
The federal government detained and deported Any Lucia Lopez Belloza after she tried to board a flight at Logan airport to surprise her family for Thanksgiving.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
The Babson College freshman who was abruptly deported to Honduras before Thanksgiving is now calling on the US government to help bring her back into the country after federal authorities admitted they were wrong to expel her.
The Mass. Senate voted down Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's property tax proposal, the latest move in a nearly two year-long battle between Wu’s administration and powerful Democrats in the upper chamber.
Mass. Senate votes down Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s property tax proposal as it weighs other proposals - The Boston Globe
Wu's proposal, which aims to ease painful tax increases for homeowners, has died multiple times in the state Senate since June 2024.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:09 AM
The Mass. Senate voted down Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's property tax proposal, the latest move in a nearly two year-long battle between Wu’s administration and powerful Democrats in the upper chamber.
When it abruptly closed late last month, Circle Furniture left some customers understandably stressed out over the thousands of dollars they had paid for furniture not yet delivered.
‘We are now out $5,000-plus’: Circle Furniture customers scramble for refunds on undelivered items - The Boston Globe
Since Dec. 1, Circle customers have filed 36 consumer complaints with the Massachusetts attorney general’s office, many of them wanting refunds.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:10 PM
When it abruptly closed late last month, Circle Furniture left some customers understandably stressed out over the thousands of dollars they had paid for furniture not yet delivered.
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A federal lawsuit filed Thursday in New Hampshire seeks to compel US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to publicly release the materials it uses to train state and local police officers who are carrying out arrests on ICE’s behalf.
What does ICE tell local N.H. police in their ‘task force’ training? This lawsuit aims to find out. - The Boston Globe
Some recent immigration arrests by local police raise questions about their training, says the ACLU of New Hampshire.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday in New Hampshire seeks to compel US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to publicly release the materials it uses to train state and local police officers who are carrying out arrests on ICE’s behalf.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she “presented” her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump during her visit to the White House.
Machado says she ‘presented’ Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
Machado told reporters outside the Capitol she had done so “as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom.”
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January 15, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she “presented” her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump during her visit to the White House.
The release of a man charged with first-degree murder has raised alarms throughout Cape Cod, with some seeing the case as an example of how the justice system can afford more leeway to white defendants who have the means to hire aggressive lawyers.
He’s accused of executing a man behind a Hyannis bar. Now he’s out on bail, raising questions on Cape Cod. - The Boston Globe
Alex Greene’s release has raised alarms on the Cape, with some seeing an example of how the justice system can afford more leeway to white defendants.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The release of a man charged with first-degree murder has raised alarms throughout Cape Cod, with some seeing the case as an example of how the justice system can afford more leeway to white defendants who have the means to hire aggressive lawyers.
While it might be premature to stack Drake Maye against Tom Brady, it’s worth taking a look at Maye’s sparkling second season against Brady’s second year as a starter in 2002.
Analyzing Drake Maye vs. Tom Brady
While it might be premature to stack Drake Maye vs. Tom Brady, it’s worth taking a look at Maye’s sparkling second season against with Brady’s second year as a starter.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:02 PM
While it might be premature to stack Drake Maye against Tom Brady, it’s worth taking a look at Maye’s sparkling second season against Brady’s second year as a starter in 2002.
Governor Healey released new guidance on childhood vaccinations that recommend every child receive inoculations for Hepatitis B, rotavirus, flu, COVID, and RSV, countering Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the schedule.
Massachusetts issues its own vaccine schedule for kids, countering federal recommendations - The Boston Globe
The Massachusetts recommendations rely on guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Governor Healey released new guidance on childhood vaccinations that recommend every child receive inoculations for Hepatitis B, rotavirus, flu, COVID, and RSV, countering Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the schedule.
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How will we eat in 2026?
What's the next big food trend?
Here are some educated guesses from experts.
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How will we eat in 2026? Experts offer insights for a new year of dining out - The Boston Globe
Are novelty menu items, Instagram walls, and high-end luxury items on the way out?
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January 15, 2026 at 3:19 PM
How will we eat in 2026?
What's the next big food trend?
Here are some educated guesses from experts.
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Proud to play a role in this data-driven piece for a @bostonglobe.com feature that compares Tom Brady in his second year as a starter (2002) to what Drake Maye has done this past season.
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Analyzing Drake Maye vs. Tom Brady
While it might be premature to stack Drake Maye vs. Tom Brady, it’s worth taking a look at Maye’s sparkling second season against with Brady’s second year as a starter.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Proud to play a role in this data-driven piece for a @bostonglobe.com feature that compares Tom Brady in his second year as a starter (2002) to what Drake Maye has done this past season.
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As activists and groups aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. celebrated a victory in a battle against pesticides this month, they had perhaps an unlikely person to thank: a Democrat from Maine.
A Maine Democrat gave RFK Jr.-aligned groups a win. Is it an opening for a political realignment? - The Boston Globe
Representative Chellie Pingree's fight was a rare instance of a Democrat tapping the political coalition associated with Kennedy.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM
As activists and groups aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. celebrated a victory in a battle against pesticides this month, they had perhaps an unlikely person to thank: a Democrat from Maine.
Today's Starting Point explores why Boston’s Great Molasses Flood still fascinates 107 years later.
107 years later, Boston’s Great Molasses Flood still fascinates. Stephen Puleo thinks he knows why. - The Boston Globe
Decades-old shipwrecks, industrial accidents, and other disasters still sell books and command eyeballs. The author of the definitive account of the flood has a theory.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Today's Starting Point explores why Boston’s Great Molasses Flood still fascinates 107 years later.
A federal officer shot a person in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest Wednesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, AP source says - The Boston Globe
The shooting reportedly took place about 4.5 miles north of where an immigration agent fatally shot Renee Good in the head on Jan. 7 as she drove away.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:07 AM
A federal officer shot a person in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest Wednesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Which films are you excited to see this winter?
Rachel McAdams sends for help, Alexander Skarsgård in a leather-filled love story, and more winter movies - The Boston Globe
The former Ken (Ryan Gosling) and Barbie (Margot Robbie) both have buzzy new movies coming out this winter.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Which films are you excited to see this winter?
The Senate sidelined a war powers resolution that would have put a check on President Trump’s ability to carry out further military attacks on Venezuela. Follow live updates.
Senate Republicans vote down Venezuela war powers resolution. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
Democrats forced the vote after US troops captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid earlier this month.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:47 PM
The Senate sidelined a war powers resolution that would have put a check on President Trump’s ability to carry out further military attacks on Venezuela. Follow live updates.
Renee Good's family said they have hired the same law firm that represented George Floyd's family to press for answers and accountability after the killing of the Minneapolis mother.
Renee Good’s family hires George Floyd law firm to investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting - The Boston Globe
The family’s decision to hire the law firm came the same week the Justice Department said it sees no basis to open a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Renee Good's family said they have hired the same law firm that represented George Floyd's family to press for answers and accountability after the killing of the Minneapolis mother.
Red Sox sign free agent pitcher Ranger Suárez to five-year, $130 million contract.
Red Sox agree to five-year, $130 million contract with free agent lefthander Ranger Suárez - The Boston Globe
Though Suárez has never been a workhorse, he’s averaged 26 starts and 147 innings since moving into the rotation on a full-time basis four years ago.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Red Sox sign free agent pitcher Ranger Suárez to five-year, $130 million contract.
Verizon is suffering a widespread service outage, with thousands of users reporting lack of cell service.
Verizon users report widespread service outage - The Boston Globe
Thousands of Verizon cellular customers reported a lack of cell service Wednesday afternoon.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Verizon is suffering a widespread service outage, with thousands of users reporting lack of cell service.
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NEW: Most Rhode Island colleges do not arm their campus officers. Should they?
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Most Rhode Island colleges do not arm their campus officers. Should they? - The Boston Globe
State officials are discussing arming police at public colleges after a shooting at Brown University last month.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM
NEW: Most Rhode Island colleges do not arm their campus officers. Should they?
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NEW: I spoke with some kosher and halal businesses on how the cost of living crisis is impacting them.
Here is what they told me.
Here is what they told me.
‘Halal inflation’: How niche markets are battling rising prices - The Boston Globe
From halal to kosher and beyond, specialty food businesses are feeling the squeeze from tariffs and inflation.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM
NEW: I spoke with some kosher and halal businesses on how the cost of living crisis is impacting them.
Here is what they told me.
Here is what they told me.