58 h. ago Maine Rep Laurel Libby condemns Gov Janet Mills over response to DOJ trans athlete lawsuit

Prominent GOP Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby speaks out against Gov. Janet Mills for the governor's response to a recent lawsuit by the DOJ.

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4 d. ago A mother of three left her Newton home to return some clothes. She was found dead in a vacant lot in Roxbury.

On Friday, Aug. 22, 1975, Ruth B. Pearson left her home in Newton, got into her red Camaro, and headed into the city. She told her daughter that was going into town to return some clothes, and she’d be back. A 61-year-old divorced mother of three, Pearson had a lot to look forward to. Her […] The post A mother of three left her Newton home to return some clothes. She was found dead in a vacant lot in Roxbury. appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago In an Olympics first, 2028 Los Angeles Games to feature more women’s soccer entries than men

In an Olympics first, 2028 Los Angeles Games to feature more women’s soccer entries than men  The Boston Globe

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1 week ago IRS chief to quit over deal to share data with immigration authorities, per Washington Post

IRS chief to quit over deal to share data with immigration authorities, per Washington Post  The Boston Globe

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1 week ago Jimmy Kimmel questions why the Dodgers visited the White House

Jimmy Kimmel questions why the Dodgers visited the White House  The Boston Globe

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2 w. ago Maine Rep. Laurel Libby's lawsuit over censure for trans athlete post goes to federal court

The first hearing in Laurel Libby's lawsuit over her recent censure took place in Rhode Island on Friday in front of a Biden-appointed judge.

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2 w. ago Free speech group defends Maine Rep Laurel Libby after censure over trans athlete post

A free speech group has filed an amicus brief in support of Maine GOP state representative Laurel Libby's lawsuit to overturn a censure.

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2 w. ago These two Mass. communities among the 25 best places to live in the U.S., new ranking says

Two Boston-area communities rank among the 25 best places to live in the country, according to a new list that looks at cost of living, job opportunities, and a multitude of other factors, including school quality, walkability, weather, even nightlife. The nationwide list, compiled by Niche, ranks suburbs alongside small towns, bigger cities, and even […] The post These two Mass. communities among the 25 best places to live in the U.S., new ranking says appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Laurel Libby reacts to Justice Department referral after Maine refuses to ban trans athletes from girls sports

Maine GOP state Rep. Laurel Libby weighed in on the Trump administration's referral to the Justice Department about Maine’s "noncompliance" with Title IX rules.

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3 w. ago If you want this Boston apartment, you’ll have to get past this 22

Massachusetts lawmakers may put an end to the tenant-paid broker fees — typically equal to one month’s rent — often required to sign a lease. We followed one broker as he spent a day earning his keep. The post If you want this Boston apartment, you’ll have to get past this 22-year-old — and pay him thousands appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Amtrak reaching out to passengers who may have been exposed to person with measles on Boston to Washington train

Amtrak reaching out to passengers who may have been exposed to person with measles on Boston to Washington train  The Boston Globe

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3 w. ago The best photos from the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden

The best figure skaters from around the globe are competing in Boston this week. The post The best photos from the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago ‘In the line of fire’: Residents of one Quebec city sound off on Trump’s Canadian provocations

‘In the line of fire’: Residents of one Quebec city sound off on Trump’s Canadian provocations  The Boston Globe

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4 w. ago Unleased lab space. Plunging valuations. Layoffs. In Massachusetts, the biotech slump is taking its toll.

Local biotechs face a long winter, despite hopes of rebound in 2025. The post Unleased lab space. Plunging valuations. Layoffs. In Massachusetts, the biotech slump is taking its toll. appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago A battle of amenities: Boston luxury towers compete on who can offer the most extravagant perks

It was frigid out, and so icy that all over town pedestrians were tumbling. But on the 35th floor of the Millennium Residences at Winthrop Center, life felt as easy as a summer afternoon, and Richard Baumert was marveling at the lap pool: 75 feet long, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, its water a bewitching shade […] The post A battle of amenities: Boston luxury towers compete on who can offer the most extravagant perks appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Boston Globe rips Maine Democrats for censuring Laurel Libby, making her 'a free speech martyr'

The Boston Globe editorial board ripped Maine Democrats for censuring Laurel Libby amid her fight against trans athletes in biological female sports.

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last month Maine state budget vote descends into debate over trans athletes and Laurel Libby's censure

The Maine state legislature's biannual vote on its budget Thursday was delayed by debate over the censuring of Republican Rep. Laurel Libby.

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