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The City of Boston, is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States and 24th-most populous city in the country. The city proper covers about 48.4 sq mi (125 km ) with a population of 675,647 in 2020, also making it the most populous city in New England.
- Bridgewater State University looks to discipline students who appeared in video saying racist slurby Darin Zullo on May 22, 2025 at 1:54 am
The two students in the video both responded with the n-word when asked to “say something for the vlog.” The post Bridgewater State University looks to discipline students who appeared in video saying racist slur appeared first on Boston.com.
- Rehabilitated seals ‘galumphed’ back into the ocean in R.I.by Dialynn Dwyer on May 22, 2025 at 12:51 am
The six gray seals had spent nearly two months being rehabilitated after they were found entangled in fishing gear. The post Rehabilitated seals ‘galumphed’ back into the ocean in R.I. appeared first on Boston.com.
- Peabody boy, 14, took his own life due to bullying, family saysby Molly Farrar on May 22, 2025 at 12:43 am
“Jason was 14 years old, he was loved by everyone, and words hurt, and it caused his death," his sister told Boston 25 News. The post Peabody boy, 14, took his own life due to bullying, family says appeared first on Boston.com.
- Man charged in North End indecent assaultby Dialynn Dwyer on May 21, 2025 at 10:52 pm
Cornelius Williams was arraigned on one count of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 and one count of assault to rape, officials announced. The post Man charged in North End indecent assault appeared first on Boston.com.
- ‘My gut told me’: 4-year-old who died in Mattapan was murdered, mother saysby Molly Farrar on May 21, 2025 at 9:54 pm
Boston police confirmed that their homicide unit is investigating. The boy was home with his father at the time of his death. The post ‘My gut told me’: 4-year-old who died in Mattapan was murdered, mother says appeared first on Boston.com.
- Meet the 13 local artists performing at Boston Calling 2025by Annie Jonas on May 21, 2025 at 7:30 pm
This Memorial Day weekend, 13 local acts from Boston and beyond will take the stage alongside global headliners. The post Meet the 13 local artists performing at Boston Calling 2025 appeared first on Boston.com.
- Federal cuts become ‘all consuming’ at Harvard’s public health schoolby New York Times Service on May 21, 2025 at 5:45 pm
Last week, the trickle became a flood, swamping a school where 59% of operating revenue comes from the federal government and other outside sponsors. The post Federal cuts become ‘all consuming’ at Harvard’s public health school appeared first on Boston.com.
- Nvidia’s Jensen Huang thinks U.S. chip curbs failed — and he’s not aloneon May 22, 2025 at 8:23 am
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has called U.S. semiconductor export controls on China “a failure,” and many chip analysts and pundits think he has a point.
- Asia-Pacific markets fall after Wall Street declines as U.S. stares at ballooning debton May 22, 2025 at 8:21 am
Investor sentiment has soured on fears that a new U.S. budget bill could substantially add to the country's debt.
- Israeli Embassy staffers shot dead outside D.C.’s Capital Jewish Museumon May 22, 2025 at 8:02 am
The man shouted, "Free Palestine" as he was being arrested, three senior law enforcement officials told NBC News.
- Bitcoin hits new record high above $111,000 as rally marches onon May 22, 2025 at 7:43 am
Bitcoin continued its rally on Thursday, hitting a brand new record high above $111,000.
- Russia’s struggling war economy might be what finally drives Moscow to the negotiating tableon May 22, 2025 at 6:33 am
Economic and military pressures closer to home could end up pushing Moscow into peace talks.