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  1. New Life Emerges Atop Boston’s South Station Real Estate, Today

    A massive mixed-used tower, with 166 high-end apartments, is altering the skyline while improving one of the city’s transit centers.

  2. One Lawyer’s Standoff With Trump’s Deportation Machine New York, Today

    Mahsa Khanbabai’s client, a graduate student, had been whisked away by masked agents and held in lockup for weeks. Would a court free her — and would the government let her go?

  3. Parts of New York and New England Brace for Ice Storm U.S., December 29

    Several states were under weather warnings or advisories early Monday. The same winter storm battered the Midwest over the weekend.

  4. From A.I. to Immigration, These New State Laws Will Take Effect in 2026 U.S., December 29

    States across the country have also passed new rules around cellphone usage for minors, medically assisted death and gender-related care.

  5. Meet a U.S. Start-Up Trying to Break China’s Rare-Earth Monopoly Business, December 29

    Companies like Phoenix Tailings, which recently began producing metal in New Hampshire, are using new processing methods to compete with Chinese suppliers.

  6. 19 States Sue to Block White House Plan to End Gender-Related Care for Minors U.S., December 24

    The coalition of states seeks to stop a Trump administration effort to cut off federal funding to hospitals that provide such care.

  7. Judge Blocks Conditions Imposed on States Seeking FEMA Grants U.S., December 24

    The Trump administration had sought to require states to account for population losses tied to deportations in order to receive emergency preparedness grants.

  8. Democratic Governors Are Fighting Trump’s War on Wind Energy Climate, December 23

    Leaders in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island are racing to save offshore wind farms targeted by the president.

  9. Man Accused in Brown Shooting Worked in Portugal After Leaving University U.S., December 23

    One friend said Claudio Neves Valente appeared to live a detached life, upset that “he couldn’t be the genius he thought he should be.”

  10. Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast Climate, December 22

    The Interior Department said the projects posed national security risks, without providing details. The decision imperils billions of dollars of investments.

  11. Christmas Trappings: New England Swoons Over Lobster Pot Trees Travel, December 22

    The trees have become a sought-after backdrop for social media posts, holiday cards and even marriage proposals.

  12. Slain M.I.T. Professor Was a ‘Brilliant Scientist’ and a Beloved Colleague U.S., December 20

    Nuno Loureiro, 47, was killed by an old classmate who was on the run from a shooting at Brown University, the authorities said.

  13. Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Died 2 Days Before He Was Found, Autopsy Shows U.S., December 19

    The examination confirmed that the suspect had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His body was found late Thursday in a storage unit in New Hampshire.

  14. Allan Ludwig, ‘Founding Father’ of Gravestone Studies, Dies at 92 Arts, December 19

    His Pulitzer-nominated book “Graven Images” inspired a reassessment of Puritan art, challenging the belief that imagery carved on headstones was meaningless.

  15. Una publicación de Reddit dio una pista crucial en la investigación del tiroteo de Brown En español, December 19

    Un usuario proporcionó información que conduciría a un gran avance no solo en la búsqueda del atacante del campus, sino también del sospechoso del asesinato de un profesor del MIT.

  16. Lo que sabemos sobre el sospechoso de los asesinatos de Brown y el MIT En español, December 19

    Las autoridades identificaron a un hombre portugués como sospechoso del tiroteo en la Universidad Brown y del asesinato de un profesor del MIT. La policía dijo que murió de un disparo autoinfligido.

  17. Suspected Killer of M.I.T. Professor Studied With Victim, Graduating Top of Their Class U.S., December 19

    Claudio Neves Valente, the suspected killer of Nuno Loureiro, studied with him in Lisbon in the 1990s.

  18. Suspect in Death of M.I.T. Professor Was a Former Classmate, Prosecutors Say U.S., December 19

    Nuno F.G. Loureiro, the professor, attended the same physics program in Portugal as the man suspected in his killing.

  19. What We Know About the Shootings at Brown and M.I.T. U.S., December 19

    A single suspect carried out the shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor, and was later found dead in New Hampshire, authorities said.

  20. A Reddit Post Led to a Breakthrough in the Brown Shooting Investigation U.S., December 19

    A Reddit user provided information that helped identify Claudio Manuel Neves Valente as not only the suspect in the campus shooting, but also the murder of an M.I.T. professor.

  21. What We Know About the Suspect in the Brown and M.I.T. Killings U.S., December 19

    Officials identified a man from Portugal as the suspect in the deadly shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor. The police said on Thursday he died from a self-inflicted gunshot.

  22. Authorities Search for a New Person of Interest in the Shooting at Brown U.S., December 18

    Investigators are also examining the possibility that the case is connected to the killing of an M.I.T. professor in his home in Massachusetts.

  23. Massachusetts Battery Start-Up to List on Stock Exchange Business, December 18

    Factorial, the start-up, said the listing would provide money that would help it bring new solid-state batteries to market as soon as 2027.

  24. The Ritual Shaming of the Woman at the Coldplay Concert Style, December 18

    Kristin Cabot was caught on camera with her boss at a concert. The video went viral. Soon she was drowning in the vitriol of strangers.

  25. Search for Unidentified Killer at Brown University Stretches to 4th Day U.S., December 18

    Officials said that they were working with physical evidence, including DNA, and that they were seeking a second man who appeared to have crossed paths with the possible suspect’.

  26. Ex-Harvard Medical Morgue Manager Who Sold Body Parts Gets 8-Year Sentence U.S., December 17

    Cedric Lodge, and his wife, Denise Lodge, stole and sold donated human remains intended for medical research and teaching, prosecutors said.

  27. One Way the Brown Attack Was Unusual: The Gunman Escaped U.S., December 17

    It is rare for a gunman in a high-profile shooting to get away, and many are apprehended within days. The authorities shared grainy video and begged for tips as the search stretched into its fourth day.

  28. A Last Chance to Prep for the Exam. Then, a Gunman at the Classroom Door. U.S., December 17

    For the students in the Brown University review session, concerns about grades and questions about economic concepts would be forgotten in an instant.

  29. Stephen King: Por qué abracé a Rob Reiner tras ver ‘Stand by Me’ En español, December 17

    En manos de Rob, mi novela más autobiográfica sonó auténtica.

  30. Wrong Turns and Long Nights: Inside the Search for the Brown University Attacker U.S., December 16

    After determining that a man they had detained was not the killer, Rhode Island officials have searched for more evidence and released photos of a possible gunman.

  31. M.I.T. Professor Is Fatally Shot in His Home U.S., December 16

    The professor, Nuno F.G. Loureiro, was pronounced dead at a hospital on Tuesday morning. The authorities said they had opened a homicide investigation.

  32. Stephen King: What Rob Reiner Saw in Me Opinion, December 16

    In Rob’s hands, “Stand by Me,” my most autobiographical novel, rang true.

  33. Brown Shooter Still at Large After Nearly Three Days U.S., December 16

    The authorities are still looking for the gunman who killed two students at Brown University. Investigators are expected to release more video footage on Tuesday.

  34. What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Person of Interest’? U.S., December 15

    Police officers investigating the Brown University shooting released a man they called a “person of interest.” Officials defended the twist in the case as the normal course of policing.

  35. Schools and Colleges Across New England Cancel Classes and Tighten Security U.S., December 15

    A gunman who killed two students at Brown University is still at large. There were no specific threats against other schools, but many are taking precautions.

  36. Esto es lo que sabemos sobre el tiroteo en la Universidad Brown En español, December 15

    Un hombre armado irrumpió el sábado en un aula del campus de Rhode Island. Dos personas murieron y otras nueve resultaron heridas.

  37. Officials Renew Search for Providence Shooter After Releasing Person of Interest U.S., December 15

    Hours after announcing they had detained a person in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University, officials appealed to the public for new leads.

  38. Roomba Maker iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, With Chinese Supplier Taking Control Business, December 15

    Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest creditor.

  39. Gunshots, Then 12 Hours of Fear at Brown University U.S., December 14

    As the shooter remained at large, students sheltered in place in classrooms and basements, waiting for the all clear.

  40. Watch Live: Officials Give an Update on the Brown Shooting Video, December 14

    Officials provide an update on the shooting that happened at Brown University on Saturday.

  41. The December 14 Brown Shooting live blog included one standalone post:
  42. Hospitalized Brown Student Describes Hiding From Shooter U.S., December 14

    The student, in his first year at Brown, was shot in the leg. He described helping others who were more seriously injured as they hid in their classroom.

  43. A Brown University Instructor Hid From Gunfire With His Students U.S., December 14

    Joseph Oduro, 21, said he was leading an economics study session for about 60 students when a masked man entered the room and started shooting.

  44. Gunshots, Sirens and a Manhunt Transform Brown’s Campus U.S., December 14

    A typical Saturday night on the Ivy League campus was shaken by the killing of two people and the wounding of 9 others.

  45. What We Know About the Deadly Shooting at Brown University U.S., December 14

    Two people were killed and nine others injured during an attack on the Rhode Island campus. Officials were searching for a gunman late Saturday.

  46. What to Know About Brown University U.S., December 14

    Here’s what to know about the Rhode Island university, where a shooting on Saturday killed two people and injured eight others.

  47. The December 13 Brown Shooting live blog included one standalone post:
  48. 20 States Sue to Block $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas U.S., December 13

    California and New York are among the states arguing that the Trump administration’s decision to charge that fee for skilled foreign workers is illegal.

  49. $1.85 Million Homes in Montana, Illinois, and Maine Real Estate, December 10

    An A-frame in Whitefish, an Arts and Crafts-style house in Highland Park and a home from 1910 in Kennebunk

  50. Una iglesia de Massachusetts coloca un nacimiento contra el ICE y desafía a la diócesis de Boston En español, December 9

    La escenificación incluye a los tradicionales pastores, ovejas y reyes magos. Pero faltan María, José y el niño Jesús, sustituidos por un cartel en el que se lee “El ICE estuvo aquí”.

  51. Should You Be Able to Ask a Doctor to Help You Die? Interactive, December 9

    More and more countries are legalizing medically assisted death. But even as the concept gains acceptance, there are difficult, unresolved questions about who should be eligible.

  52. Massachusetts Church Keeps Anti-ICE Nativity Scene, Defying Diocese Leaders U.S., December 9

    The Christmas display, which replaces Jesus, Mary and Joseph with a sign saying “ICE Was Here,” has drawn criticism from Catholic leaders and immigration officials.

  53. The Area 51 of New England Movies, December 6

    Through trinkets and tales, a U.F.O. story that once captured national attention lives on.

  54. ICE Arrests Harvard Professor Charged for Shooting a Pellet Gun U.S., December 5

    Carlos Portugal Gouvea, a visiting law professor from Brazil, said he would leave the country rather than be deported, according to federal officials. He was arrested after firing a pellet gun near a synagogue.

  55. Can a $3 Billion Upgrade Make Killington the ‘Aspen of the East’? Travel, December 5

    A developer wants to add luxury housing and a glossy base area complete with everything from a spa to a ‘ski beach’ to the resort, which has never been known for its amenities. But is Vermont ready for it?

  56. Most Immigrants Arrested in City Crackdowns Have No Criminal Record Interactive, December 4

    In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.

  57. Charles Norman Shay, Tribal Elder and World War II Hero, Dies at 101 U.S., December 4

    As a 19-year-old medic, he won a Silver Star for his service during D-Day. Later, in the Korean War, he earned a Bronze Star.

  58. A Colorful Massachusetts Memoir, With a Cross-Cultural Twist Books, December 3

    Raised in a large chaotic family outside Boston, the journalist Janice Page recalls an eventful childhood and the love story that brought her to China and back again.

  59. Ayanna Pressley Won’t Challenge Markey for Senate in Massachusetts U.S., December 2

    Ms. Pressley, a prominent progressive, will instead run for re-election to the House. Her move is expected to help Senator Ed Markey, though he still faces one well-known Democratic primary challenger.

  60. Beta Will Sell Motors to Another Electric Aircraft Company Business, December 2

    The deal with a company owned by Embraer gives Beta Technologies an additional source of revenue as it develops its own electric aircraft.

  61. The Laptop That Ate Your Child’s Classroom Opinion, November 16

    Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.

  62. How to Reduce Student Absenteeism Letters, April 13

    Readers discuss the reasons for the spike since the pandemic and how to lure students back.

  63. 2 Ex-Officials at Veterans Home Where 76 Died in Covid Outbreak Avoid Jail Time Express, March 27

    The former superintendent and medical director of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts were indicted in 2020 on charges of neglect after many residents became sick and died.

  64. Man Gets 2 Years in Prison for Spending Pandemic Money on Alpaca Farm Express, August 31

    Dana L. McIntyre, who owned a pizzeria in a Boston suburb, defrauded the federal government out of more than $660,000, the Justice Department said.

  65. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Coalition of the Distrustful Op Ed, June 30

    The people who believe he is going to save America.

  66. With Pandemic Aid Ending, Vermont’s Homeless Are Forced From Hotels National, June 20

    The state has begun emptying hotels of about 2,800 homeless people living there as part of a pandemic-era program — and offering them tents — after federal funding ran out.

  67. The Airman Who Wanted to Give Gamers a Real Taste of War World, April 13

    The group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, an active-duty airman, began showing them classified documents, members say.

  68. Some Millionaires Moved Out, but There Are Still Plenty Left Metro, February 23

    New York State tax figures show that 1,453 millionaire taxpayers moved away in 2021, while 80,000 remained.

  69. In Maine, a Rare Influx of New Residents, and a Housing Crunch National, February 3

    New arrivals over the last few years have fueled hopes of population growth, but workers increasingly struggle to find housing in a market gone wild.

  70. What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home? Science, November 19

    Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.

  71. Masks Cut Covid Spread in Schools, Study Finds Science, November 10

    In a so-called natural experiment, two school districts in Boston maintained masking after mandates had been lifted in others, enabling a unique comparison.

  72. Republican Governors to Migrants: Go Away Letters, September 20

    “Govs. Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis are using asylum seekers as political tools,” a reader writes. Also: President Biden and the pandemic; abortion prosecutors; arms for Ukraine.

  73. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  74. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  75. Remembering One in One Million Insider, May 15

    As the United States marks one million Covid-19 deaths, Times journalists reflect on the one story or moment from the pandemic that will stay with them forever.