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Boston’s newest school proving a success despite proximity to Mass and Cass
Students and parents at Roxbury Prep say they are seeing “new possibilities” at the charter school, just weeks into its first year, despite the building’s close proximity to the opioid-addled Mass and Cass. Roughly 950 middle- and high school...

Massachusetts High School Football Final Scores, Results - September 12, 2025
The 2025 Massachusetts high school football season continued Friday, and High School On SI has a list of final scores from the second weekend of action. Massachusetts High School Football Schedule & Scores (MIAA) - September 12, 2025 Massachusetts...

Massachusetts school district suspends second employee over social media activity, after Charlie Kirk slaying
Wachusett Regional School District announced it had placed an employee on administrative leave after it suspended a Holden teacher over comments the teacher made on social media about Charlie Kirk’s death. The disciplinary action taken against the...

Legal scholars: Releasing people on pretrial bail doesn’t harm public safety
Henry F. Fradella Submitted photo By Henry F. Fradella and Christine Scott-Howard President Donald Trump recently signed two executive orders targeting “cashless bail,” the policies that permit the release of people arrested for crimes pending...

Charlie Kirk’s death shines a spotlight on the worsening climate for political discourse on college campuses
But those tensions flared long before the campus protests erupted with the current Israel-Hamas war. Controversial speakers have been disinvited or “deplatformed” at schools around the country since the late 1990s. There is a long history of...

Special Town Meeting on Saturday, special election on Tuesday: Voters to decide fate of possible new elementary school
WILMINGTON — Two upcoming important events next week in Wilmington will set the course for Wilmington’s elementary schools for the next 15 years. On Saturday, Sept. 13, residents who come out to the Wilmington High School beginning at 9 a.m. will...

How to watch Boston Red Sox game today vs. New York Yankees free
For the first time this season the New York Yankees have won consecutive games against the Boston Red Sox and on Saturday, Sept. 13 the rivals continue their three-game weekend set at Fenway Park in Boston. The game is scheduled to start at 4:10...

Massachusetts Democratic Convention brings economic boon to Springfield
Thousands of delegates were at the MassMutual Center in Springfield this weekend for the Massachusetts Democratic Party's annual convention. On their minds were issues like immigration policy, housing, healthcare and finding unity among the party....

MAC's 'Legally Blonde' is an upbeat musical about exceeding expectations
It may look like pure entertainment, a musical with colorful costumes and upbeat dance numbers, but it tells a story about resilience and staying true to oneself.“Legally Blonde: The Musical,” which opened Friday at Manhattan Arts Center, takes...

I’ve Been Wondering How Blue Bloods’ Danny Will Get Along With His New Partner On Boston Blue, And Now Donnie Wahlberg Is Sharing His Take
The Blue Bloods universe is staying alive thanks to the upcoming spinoff, Boston Blue, premiering next month on the 2025 TV schedule. The new series will follow Donnie Wahlberg’s Danny Reagan to the capital of Massachusetts as he gets a job with...

Wu vs. Kraft: How campaign schedules shaped Boston's preliminary election results
In the seven months he campaigned for mayor of Boston, Josh Kraft criss-crossed the city, spending days meeting business leaders in West Roxbury, community members in Mattapan, new restaurateurs in Roxbury and everywhere in between. Mayor Michelle...

Massachusetts sues Kalshi over alleged illegal sports wagering
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed suit accusing Kalshi of operating an illegal sports betting platform and asking the court to block it. The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit against Kalshi Friday, adding...

These U.S. airports offer most affordable international flights
In the hunt for affordable international flights, many travelers are willing to switch their airline or destination to the cheapest options available. But have you ever thought of switching up your departure airport to find a more affordable fare?...

Karen Read ‘false memory’ witness resigns from Boston Police Department
Kelly Dever, a controversial witness in the Karen Read murder retrial who testified to having a “false memory,” has resigned from the Boston Police Department. Dever’s resignation became effective on Sept. 1, according to a personnel order the...

Who We Are: A 250-year history of political violence shows the vicious nature of American culture
Others similarly weighed in. Whoopi Goldberg on “The View” declared that Americans solve political disagreements peacefully: “This is not the way we do it.” Yet other awful episodes come immediately to mind: President John F. Kennedy was shot and...

‘This is meant to create a culture of fear’: Michigan Secy. of State on rising political violence
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. ‘It is a stunt’: Tennessee lawmakers slam Trump threat to deploy Nat’l Guard to Memphis 10:42 ‘It’s disorienting’: Southern University President talks threats to...

In Somerville, election seen as referendum on sitting mayor in a city at a ‘tipping point’
The first to announce a campaign was Jake Wilson, an at-large councilor with a background in sports journalism and communications who is known among parents for having run the city’s youth soccer league, and who has emphasized his management...

Vermont man nearly hits and evades Massachusetts police officer, faces multiple charges
A Lowell man faces multiple charges after police said he almost hit and then evaded a Massachusetts state trooper. Vermont State Police said they received a report from the Massachusetts State Police that David McAllister, 65, nearly hit the...

'Difficult' health insurance discussions ahead Tens of thousands to lose coverage due to changes in federal law
State House News Service The state's health insurance marketplace is in the thick of notifying tens of thousands of members who either will or could lose subsidized coverage through the Health Connector due to changes in federal law, and staff are...

Fall TV Preview 2025: 37 Picks, From 'Nobody Wants This' to 'Boston Blue'
Whether you’re watching via phone, tablet, laptop, TV, projector or, most likely, some combination of those, fall has brought its usual influx of original programming. And burning questions will be answered, such as: Will one of the Mormon...