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The City of Boston, is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States and 24th-most populous city in the country. The city proper covers about 48.4 sq mi (125 km ) with a population of 675,647 in 2020, also making it the most populous city in New England.
- GoFundMe started for family of boy killed by school bus in Hyde Parkby Lindsay Shachnow on May 2, 2025 at 5:29 pm
The fundraiser had raised over $27,000 as of Friday. The post GoFundMe started for family of boy killed by school bus in Hyde Park appeared first on Boston.com.
- Maine police make arrest in 40-year-old cold case murderby Emilia Wisniewski on May 2, 2025 at 4:43 pm
Raymond Brown, 65, has been charged in the 1984 murder of 18-year-old Linda Maxwell. The post Maine police make arrest in 40-year-old cold case murder appeared first on Boston.com.
- U.S. robot makers hope to beat China in humanoid race. Tariffs could affect their ambitions.by Associated Press on May 2, 2025 at 4:18 pm
Tariffs are the “No. 1 topic that we’re discussing in the hallways and at the water cooler with people that I’ve known for a long time,” said the chair of the annual Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. The post U.S. robot makers hope to beat China in humanoid race. Tariffs could affect their ambitions. appeared first on Boston.com.
- Watchdog finds evidence of possible corruption by nonprofit working to revitalize JPby Ross Cristantiello on May 2, 2025 at 3:42 pm
The Three Squares Main Street program submitted altered bank statements to the city, the Boston Finance Commission determined. The post Watchdog finds evidence of possible corruption by nonprofit working to revitalize JP appeared first on Boston.com.
- Skydiver suffers critical injuries in southern Maineby John Waller on May 2, 2025 at 3:37 pm
The male skydiver was medflighted to a trauma center. The post Skydiver suffers critical injuries in southern Maine appeared first on Boston.com.
- Trump says he’s ‘taking away’ Harvard’s tax-exempt statusby New York Times Service on May 2, 2025 at 2:06 pm
“We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status. It’s what they deserve!” Trump wrote on social media. The post Trump says he’s ‘taking away’ Harvard’s tax-exempt status appeared first on Boston.com.
- The swingers club next doorby Abby Patkin on May 2, 2025 at 12:05 pm
A church pastor suspected “some kind of sex club” had opened in an adjacent lot. Here’s what happened next. The post The swingers club next door appeared first on Boston.com.
- Take-Two shares drop 5% after company delays 'GTA VI' release to May 2026on May 2, 2025 at 5:38 pm
Take-Two Interactive pushed the release of "Grand Theft Auto VI" to May 26, 2026, extending the wait for the most anticipated title in video-gaming history.
- S&P 500 rally breaks short-term downtrend, but heavy resistance aheadon May 2, 2025 at 5:37 pm
Despite the recent short-term breakout, chart strategists warn of more struggle ahead.
- Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, Instacart, Nvidia, Block and moreon May 2, 2025 at 5:34 pm
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
- Trump signs executive order to stop federal funding for NPR and PBSon May 2, 2025 at 5:33 pm
The president said public funding of the media networks was "outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence."
- Trump's budget proposes slashing health, education and clean energy programs while growing the militaryon May 2, 2025 at 5:23 pm
The largely symbolic budget blueprint sent to Congress also calls for boosting spending on Trump's other priorities, like border security and a "MAHA" initiative on healthy living.