79 m. ago Boston city councilors call to bypass special election to replace Tania Fernandes Anderson

Officials, community advocates, and voters have cited low turnout and high costs among the reasons for skipping the special election. The post Boston city councilors call to bypass special election to replace Tania Fernandes Anderson appeared first on Boston.com.

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63 h. ago City of Cambridge to hold protest pushing Harvard to stand up to Trump

Saturday’s “Stand Up, Harvard!” rally calls on the university to push back against the Trump administration’s threats to withhold federal funding. The post City of Cambridge to hold protest pushing Harvard to stand up to Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says

The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water at 3:17 p.m. An official told The Associated Press that six people were aboard, and all were dead. The post Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Cambridge City Council calls on Harvard to stand up to Trump

If Harvard doesn't comply with Trump's demands, $9 billion in federal funding is at risk. So is academic freedom, the Cambridge City Council says. The post Cambridge City Council calls on Harvard to stand up to Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago ‘Please forgive me’: Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to resign after agreeing to plead guilty in corruption case

The councilor announced her plan to resign hours after agreeing to plead guilty to one count each of wire fraud and theft. The post ‘Please forgive me’: Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to resign after agreeing to plead guilty in corruption case appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to plead guilty in corruption case

Fernandes Anderson was arrested last December for allegedly orchestrating a kickback scheme involving a member of her staff. The post Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to plead guilty in corruption case appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago Thousands march to City Hall to protest Trump administration, Musk in “Hands Off!” rally

The demonstration was part of a nationwide planned day of action with over 1,000 anti-Trump protests across the country. The post Thousands march to City Hall to protest Trump administration, Musk in “Hands Off!” rally appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Come watch Boston take a quack at the city’s first annual Duck Boat Pull

The competition helps support the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s free youth sport and fitness programs. The post Come watch Boston take a quack at the city’s first annual Duck Boat Pull appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Cambridge City Councilor named in brothel case stripped of leadership titles

Community members spoke out about the allegations that Councilor Paul Toner is facing at Monday’s council meeting. The post Cambridge City Councilor named in brothel case stripped of leadership titles appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Should Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner resign? Readers say yes.

“A resignation is the only way the Cambridge City Council can uphold a positive reputation in the community,” one of more than 300 respondents to our poll said. The post Should Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner resign? Readers say yes. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 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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2 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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3 w. ago Sam Kennedy: Red Sox’s new City Connect jerseys will be ‘controversial’

"I always have to remind people like my dad and others, these uniforms are not for you." The post Sam Kennedy: Red Sox’s new City Connect jerseys will be ‘controversial’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Cambridge city councilor named in Greater Boston brothel case

“I caused pain for the people I care about most. For that, I will be forever sorry,” Cambridge City Councillor Paul F. Toner said Friday. The post Cambridge city councilor named in Greater Boston brothel case appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Discrimination suit against BAA, city of Newton allowed to proceed

Members of a running crew for women of color allege the Boston Athletic Association and Newton officials violated their civil rights during the 2023 Boston Marathon. The post Discrimination suit against BAA, city of Newton allowed to proceed appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago NBC’s Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir talk about the special connection the city of Boston has to world figure skating

“It’s like it stops being a community and becomes a family. It just hit our sport so hard, and when one of us is affected, all of us are affected." The post NBC’s Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir talk about the special connection the city of Boston has to world figure skating appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Boston mayor defends sanctuary city status from 'bullies,' 'presidents who think they are kings'

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu used her recent State of the City address to blast President Donald Trump and Republicans' efforts to enforce federal immigration laws.

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3 w. ago Here’s what Wyc Grousbeck and new Celtics owner William Chisholm said about the team sale

“I understand how important the Celtics are to the city of Boston – the role the team plays in the community is different than any other city in the country." The post Here’s what Wyc Grousbeck and new Celtics owner William Chisholm said about the team sale appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Watch: Mayor Michelle Wu delivers 2025 State of the City address

The mayor’s third annual address, which will be held in the MGM Music Hall at Fenway, begins at 7 p.m. The post Watch: Mayor Michelle Wu delivers 2025 State of the City address appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago ‘Boston was born facing down bullies’: Michelle Wu has sharp words for Washington in State of the City address

“God bless our City, God bless our people, and God save whoever messes with Boston.” The post ‘Boston was born facing down bullies’: Michelle Wu has sharp words for Washington in State of the City address appeared first on Boston.com.

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