Nagasaki cathedral blesses a bell that replaces one destroyed by the US atomic bomb
by TOKYO (AP) — A Nagasaki cathedral has blessed the final piece to complete its restoration nearly 80 years after being destroyed by the second U.S. …
EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees. …
Over 30 Palestinians killed trying to reach US group’s food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops opened fire Saturday toward crowds of Palestinians seeking food from distribution hubs run by a U.S.-, …
These are the beaches closed in Mass this weekend, and why
Saturday is shaping up to be a nice day for a swim, but beach closures across Massachusetts may dampen weekend plans. According to the Massachusetts …
Fears of Cambridge condo building collapse prompt Memorial Drive lane closure
Memorial Drive is losing part of a lane indefinitely amid concerns that a large — and structurally compromised — Cambridge condominium building could collapse. Starting …
Catholic Charities Fort Worth reverses course, will lead Texas Refugee Services through 2026
Catholic Charities Fort Worth will continue serving as the Texas Office for Refugees, leading resettlement efforts for the state of Texas. The July 17 announcement …
Keller seeks to formalize partnership with ICE through local law enforcement
The Keller City Council will weigh a formal local partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE , at its Aug. 5 meeting. If …
A Celebration of National CROWN Day
By Gwendolyn H. Daniels Feature Writer Texas State Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers hit it outof-the-park holding her first ever celebration of National CROWN Day, in …
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over fentanyl death in Tarrant County Jail custody
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Tarrant County and a jail commissary company, ruling there wasn’t enough evidence to show they are responsible …
5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now
W elcome to Boston.com’s weekly streaming guide . Each week, we recommend five must-watch movies and TV shows available on streaming platforms like Netflix , …
OBIT: FRANCETTA SULLIVAN
Francetta Sullivan, born on July 9, 1953, in Crockett, Texas, peacefully departed this life on July 8, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was a …
3 takeaways from Rümeysa Öztürk’s first-person account of ICE detainment
In March, the realities of immigration enforcement under the new Trump administration became apparent to many in Massachusetts when Tufts Ph.D. student Rümeysa Öztürk was …