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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.
- High school student group holds sexual violence vigil, calls for Cambridge councilor to resignby Darin Zullo on April 3, 2025 at 3:06 am
A student group at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School continued to publicly call for Councilor Paul Toner to resign after he stated he would not do so. The post High school student group holds sexual violence vigil, calls for Cambridge councilor to resign appeared first on Boston.com.
- In lawsuit, ex-Emerson staffer claims college fired her for pro-Palestinian activismby Molly Farrar on April 3, 2025 at 2:29 am
Anna Feder, who is Jewish, screened a film called "Israelism," which she claims in a lawsuit led to her termination. The post In lawsuit, ex-Emerson staffer claims college fired her for pro-Palestinian activism appeared first on Boston.com.
- ‘A large number of dogs’ rescued by Worcester police are in need of new homesby Dialynn Dwyer on April 3, 2025 at 1:14 am
Anyone interested in adopting or fostering the pups is being asked to contact animal control. The post ‘A large number of dogs’ rescued by Worcester police are in need of new homes appeared first on Boston.com.
- Cape Cod man arrested, accused of threatening to murder ‘prominent federal official’by Dialynn Dwyer on April 2, 2025 at 11:52 pm
Michael Mahoney, 62, of South Dennis is being charged with one count of transmitting interstate threats to injure another person. The post Cape Cod man arrested, accused of threatening to murder ‘prominent federal official’ appeared first on Boston.com.
- Watch: Needham astronaut Suni Williams reunites with her dogs after 9 months in spaceby Darin Zullo on April 2, 2025 at 11:24 pm
Newly returned NASA astronaut Suni Williams shared her welcome home from her beloved dogs on social media. The post Watch: Needham astronaut Suni Williams reunites with her dogs after 9 months in space appeared first on Boston.com.
- ‘Victory’: Judge says city’s renovation of White Stadium in Franklin Park is legalby Molly Farrar on April 2, 2025 at 11:14 pm
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu called the judge's ruling "a historic victory," while opponents are leaving open the possibility of appealing. The post ‘Victory’: Judge says city’s renovation of White Stadium in Franklin Park is legal appeared first on Boston.com.
- Man, 80, arraigned on child rape charges, was reportedly town official, lawyer for Mass. Demsby Dialynn Dwyer on April 2, 2025 at 10:57 pm
Robert LeBlanc is facing child rape and indecent assault charges. The post Man, 80, arraigned on child rape charges, was reportedly town official, lawyer for Mass. Dems appeared first on Boston.com.
- Dow futures tumble 1,000 points on fear Trump's tariffs will spark trade war: Live updateson April 3, 2025 at 11:19 am
Wednesday saw further volatility roil markets as tensions ran high ahead of Trump's announcement, but stocks ultimately ended the session in the green.
- Pharma tariff relief likely short-lived with sector-specific duties on the horizonon April 3, 2025 at 11:15 am
Pharmaceutical companies breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday, but the tariff reprieve could prove fleeting.
- Trump will 'buckle under pressure' if Europe bands together over tariffs, German economy minister sayson April 3, 2025 at 11:08 am
U.S. President Donald Trump could change his trade policies if he comes under pressure from trading partners, German economy minister Robert Habeck suggested.
- Auto giants surprisingly resilient as sweeping U.S. tariffs spare Canada and Mexico for nowon April 3, 2025 at 11:06 am
Shares of some of the world's biggest automakers appeared surprisingly resilient on Thursday.
- Trump's tariffs incite fury in China and dismay in Europeon April 3, 2025 at 11:06 am
Trump unveils massive new tariffs on dozens of U.S. trade partners, dubs it "liberation day." Steep import duties send shockwaves through global markets.