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Boston’s Frog Pond opens; some pools to remain closed until after heat wave

Boston.com - Massachusetts · June 24, 2025

Local News Children cool off in the Frog Pond on Boston Common. Charles Krupa/AP Boston is experiencing a heat wave of potentially historic proportions early this week, but a few of the city’s pools are not scheduled to be opened until after the...

Massachusetts Level 3 sex offender convicted of raping child while Big Brother admits to child pornography

Boston Herald - Massachusetts · June 24, 2025

A Level 3 sex offender who was a Big Brother when he raped a child has admitted to possessing child pornography, according to the feds. Boston man Bryan Horgan, 59, who was convicted of raping a 13-year-old boy, has pleaded guilty in federal court...

Boston hits 101 degrees at Logan, setting heat record for June: ‘Extreme Heat Warning’

Boston Herald - Massachusetts · June 24, 2025

The city has hit triple digits, as the heat dome blasts the region with brutal conditions. The thermometer at Boston Logan International Airport showed 101 degrees as of 2:43 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service’s Boston office....

Massachusetts teenager arrested after ‘senseless crash’ into State Police lieutenant

Boston Herald - Massachusetts · June 24, 2025

A Revere teenager has been arrested after allegedly crashing a stolen motorcycle into a Mass State Police lieutenant and fleeing the scene, officials said. Lt. Donald Bossi, station commander of the Revere Barracks, was seriously injured in the...

Boston judge defies SCOTUS order, says Trump admin barred from deporting illegal immigrant criminals to third-party countries

The Post Millenial · June 24, 2025

Judge Brian E Murphy said his May 21, 2025 order "remains in full force and effect, notwithstanding today’s stay of the Preliminary Injunction." A federal judge in Massachusetts has issued an order defying the Supreme Court, stating that an...

Five Massachusetts Beaches Closed Despite Brutal Heat Wave

WBEC 1420 AM - Massachusetts · June 24, 2025

Massachusetts is a fantastic place to live and visit. From picturesque Cape Cod beaches to the iconic Boston skyline and west to the beautiful mountains of the Berkshires, Massachusetts truly has something for everyone. While Massachusetts is one...

Mark Davis, longtime Connecticut TV political reporter, dies at 76

Associated Press · June 24, 2025

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Mark Davis, a television news journalist who covered Connecticut politics for three decades for a local ABC affiliate, has died. He was 76. Davis died on Monday, WTNH-TV announced on Tuesday. He worked at the station for 36...

'She's a political prisoner!' Richard Tice shares shocking details of Lucy Connolly's imprisonment with GB News

GB News · June 24, 2025

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has expressed outrage following a prison visit to Lucy Connolly, warning that the Northamptonshire childminder is "a political prisoner". Speaking to GB News after visiting HMP Peterborough, Tice revealed...

Phathom names Anne Marie Cook as new chief legal officer

Governance Intelligence ·

New Jersey-based biopharmaceutical company Phathom Pharmaceuticals has named Anne Marie Cook as its new chief legal officer and corporate secretary. Cook takes up the role having previously served as SVP, general counsel of Sage Therapeutics from...

New York AG Letitia James Wins Lawsuit Over Trump’s Medical Funding Cuts, Which Judge Called ‘Government Racial Discrimination’

NewsOne · June 24, 2025

Source: Spencer Platt / Getty New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday that she has, once again, landed a victory in the courtroom against the Trump administration. In early April, James announced via press release that she had...

Heatwaves scorch millions across the East Coast with New York City and Boston seeing highs of over 100F

The Independent · June 24, 2025

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Biden-Appointed Judge Openly Defies Supreme Court Deportation Ruling, Sparking Heated Legal Battle

The New York Sun · June 24, 2025

The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a motion accusing a federal judge appointed by President Biden of “unprecedented defiance” of a Supreme Court ruling issued the day before. On Monday, the high court granted the Trump administration’s...

'Bell-to-bell' cell phone ban in schools gains steam in Massachusetts

Wicked Local - Massachusetts ·

At least 29 states have already passed policies that ban or restrict cellphone use in schools as of June 20. AG Campbell is supporting the “Study Act,” S.335/H.666, a proposal that would create a “bell-to-bell” ban on cell phones in schools. The...

Could this plan fix the primary care crisis in Massachusetts?

Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Massachusetts ·

The state's shortage of primary care doctors is causing increased visits and wait times at hospital emergency rooms. The Primary Care for You plan would shift to a value-based payment system, eliminating copays and deductibles. A stabilization...

New England Summit Encourages Academia, Industry, Government Collaboration Against Global Challenges

ExecutiveBiz · June 24, 2025

Tufts University hosted “Growing New England’s Next-Generation Economy,” a New England Competitiveness Competition summit at the Joyce Cummings Center on June 5 and 6. The two-day conference, organized by the Council of Competitiveness, gathered...

How this term's health-related Supreme Court rulings could ripple through Massachusetts

WBUR - Massachusetts ·

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. We’re in the final days of a Supreme Court term, and some of the most hotly anticipated...

Where to Get the Most Decadent Gelato in Greater Boston

Boston Magazine · June 24, 2025

When the hankering hits, here's the local scoop on American ice cream's rich, intensely flavored Italian cousin. Sometimes you just want some sweet, spectacular ice cream, prepared any which way—in which case, we’ve got you covered. (See also:...

[Podcast] Alumni @ RopesTalk: Conversation with Dan Krockmalnic, Boston Globe Media

JD Supra - California · June 24, 2025

On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s Alumni @ RopesTalk podcast, employment, executive compensation, and benefits partner Megan Bisk is joined by alum Dan Krockmalnic, chief operating officer and general counsel at Boston Globe Media. Dan shares his...

Why New York, Boston are gripped by dangerously high temperatures

Firstpost · June 24, 2025

Some places in the United States are in the grip of a heat dome this summer, with cities like Boston, New York and Philadelphia witnessing dangerously high temperatures. The soaring temperatures are likely due to a dome of high pressure that has...

Ensuring Boston Ballet Stays Relevant

Harvard Business Review - Massachusetts · June 24, 2025

BRIAN KENNY: Welcome to Cold Call, the podcast where we discuss real-world business challenges through the lens of Harvard Business School case studies. In this episode, we’ll peel back the curtain of the Boston Ballet, one of America’s most...