Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
The pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.
The Old South Church bell tolls for marathon winners. He gets to ring it.
David Vogan has been ringing the bell to mark the marathon’s victors since the ’90s.
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Worcester Public Schools superintendent stepping down in June
Rachel Monárrez accepted a superintendent position in California. -
Harvard community protests Trump's move to strip tax-exempt status, student visas
The White House is trying to strip Harvard’s tax-exempt status and its ability to enroll foreign students. -
MIT economist Jon Gruber says Trump tariffs are ‘policy by petulance’
Trump's tariff policies will actually hurt American manufacturing, says Gruber. -
As deadline nears, RMV now taking Real ID walk-ins
The Registry of Motor Vehicles is now accepting walk-in appointments for people who need the Real ID for imminent travel plans. -
Mass. commissioner of public health pushes back on RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism
“We need to be resolute," says Robbie Goldstein, the state commissioner of public health. "Vaccines are safe, vaccines are effective, vaccines are the best way for parents to protect their children from measles.”
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