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- Resistance and compromise: How Mass. Democrats plan to deal with minority status in D.C.by WBUR on January 17, 2025 at 1:54 pm
Every member of the delegation talks about resisting parts of Trump's agenda, but some say there's room for strategic compromise.
- Pulitzer-winning jazz artist Wynton Marsalis on how Massachusetts shaped his careerby WBUR on January 17, 2025 at 1:54 pm
Wynton Marsalis joins WBUR's Morning Edition ahead of a performance at Symphony Hall.
- The policy priorities Gov. Healey unveiled in her State of the Commonwealth addressby WBUR on January 17, 2025 at 1:54 pm
WBUR's Walter Wuthmann reports on what Healey included and left out of her speech, and how she addressed the incoming presidential administration.
- Saving eelgrass, the most important plant you’ve likely never heard ofby WBUR on January 16, 2025 at 1:22 pm
Eelgrass is a critical habitat for fish, protects against coastal erosion and stores carbon. But it's threatened by pollution and climate change. Dozens of local scientists are working to protect and restore New England's seagrass meadows.
- Rep. Auchincloss thinks it's unlikely TikTok will go dark Sunday despite impending banby WBUR on January 16, 2025 at 1:22 pm
Rep. Auchincloss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to express concern that American officials will not enforce a law he co-sponsored requiring the Chinese-owned app TikTok to be sold to a U.S.-based operator.
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- Lawsuit alleges Vermont tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for parenthoodby Associated Press on January 17, 2025 at 10:12 pm
Vermont’s child welfare agency relied on baseless allegations about a pregnant woman’s mental health to secretly investigate her and win custody of her daughter before the baby was born, according to a lawsuit.
- Source: Patriots executive vice president Robyn Glaser plans to resignby Andrew Callahan, Doug Kyed on January 17, 2025 at 9:50 pm
A top Patriots executive is leaving the organization. Full details here.
- TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here’s what you need to know about the RedNote appby Associated Press on January 17, 2025 at 9:49 pm
A large number of American users say they’ve received a warm welcome from the community, with #TikTokrefugee.
- Ticker: World’s largest battery plant burns; Apple pulls error-prone AI news; Wall Street ralliesby Associated Press on January 17, 2025 at 9:21 pm
Ticker: World's largest battery plant burns; Apple pulls error-prone AI news; Wall Street rallies
- BH Bulletin: CNN loses $5M defamation verdict; Ohio Senate maneuverings; fire at battery plantby Boston Herald Wire Services on January 17, 2025 at 9:02 pm
BH Bulletin: CNN loses $5M defamation verdict; Ohio Senate maneuverings; fire at battery plant
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- Meteorite crash landing captured on Ring doorbell cameraon January 17, 2025 at 8:41 pm
This is the first time the sound and image of a meteor falling has been documented on video, a University of Alberta scientist found.
- Meteorite crash landing captured on Ring doorbellon January 17, 2025 at 8:35 pm
Meteorite crash landing captured on Ring doorbell camera outside home in Canada
- Israel security council recommends approving Hamas hostage, ceasefire dealon January 17, 2025 at 4:08 pm
Israel's full cabinet now needs to vote on the deal. If it's approved, it would be expected to be implemented on Sunday.
- The challenges and impact of the relief efforts as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal finalizedon January 17, 2025 at 3:38 pm
The initial phase of the ceasefire agreement aims to deliver critical humanitarian aid to Gaza. Avril Benoît, CEO of Doctors Without Borders U.S., discusses the challenges and impact of the relief efforts.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal finalizedon January 17, 2025 at 3:22 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced Friday the ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas has been finalized. It comes after doubt was cast on the deal a day earlier. Netanyahu's cabinet will meet to approve the deal Friday.
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An extreme, unorthodox, and often provocative or distasteful remedy to a complex problem, generally suggested humorously or satirically. (An allusion to Jonathan Swift’s 1729 essay A Modest Proposal, in which he suggests that the poor of Ireland could alleviate their woes by selling their children as food.)Idiom of the Day provided by TheFreeDictionary.com
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The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution of 1787—referred to collectively as the Bill of Rights—were ratified on December 15, 1791. This landmark document protected American citizens from specific abuses by their government and guaranteed such basic rights as the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press. In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated December 15 as Bill of Rights Day and called upon Americans to observe it with appropriate patriotic ceremonies. More…Today’s Holiday provided by TheFreeDictionary.com
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alimony – From Latin alimonia, "nourishment" or "eating money," from alere, "to nourish," and mony, "result, resulting condition," it first meant "nourishment, support." More…
alumnus, alumna, alumni – Alumnus and alumna stem from Latin alere, "to nourish or be nourished," now by a university; originally alumnus was a pupil and now it is a male graduate. Alumni refers to either sex. More…
coalesce – Meaning "cause to grow together," it is from Latin co- and alere, "nourish." More…
nurture – The verb was formed after the noun, which first referred (c. 1330) to a person's training or breeding. The word can be traced back to Latin nutritus, meaning "to nourish." More…
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- Lawsuit alleges Vermont tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for parenthoodby Associated Press on January 17, 2025 at 10:12 pm
Vermont’s child welfare agency relied on baseless allegations about a pregnant woman’s mental health to secretly investigate her and win custody of her daughter before the baby was born, according to a lawsuit.
- TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here’s what you need to know about the RedNote appby Associated Press on January 17, 2025 at 9:49 pm
A large number of American users say they’ve received a warm welcome from the community, with #TikTokrefugee.
- Check ’em out: The Sun’s boys and girls high school hockey pollsby Staff Report on January 17, 2025 at 9:29 pm
The Sun’s boys hockey poll 1. Billerica (10-0-0) 2. Tewksbury (7-1-1) 3. Westford Academy (6-4-0) 4. Chelmsford (5-3-1) 5. Dracut/Tyngsboro (6-1-2) The Sun’s girls hockey poll 1. Tewksbury/Methuen (8-0-1) 2. Billerica/Chelmsford (9-1-0) 3. Shawsheen/Bedford/Lowell (7-2-0) 4. Wilmington/Stoneham (3-5-2)
- LA’s Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city’s rebuild could impact the Games’ runupby Associated Press on January 17, 2025 at 7:58 pm
None of the Olympic venues have been damaged by the still-burning fires.
- Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 yearsby Associated Press on January 17, 2025 at 7:43 pm
The fires have collectively burned almost 4 square miles of highly dense parts of Los Angeles.
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- Maintenance man accused of stealing jewelry from customer's New Hampshire homeby Thea DiGiammerino on January 17, 2025 at 3:33 pm
A New Hampshire man is accused of stealing jewelry from his customers’ home. The investigation started at a home in Hollis on Jan. 4, when the executor of an estate reported that multiple pieces of jewelry were missing from the deceased home. Investigators tracked one of the missing pieces of jewelry to a pawn shop in Boston. According to police, it had been pawned by a maintenance man who had worked for the late couple at their home on North Pepperell Road since 2019. The suspect, identified by 60-year-old Thomas Goode, was arrested at his home in Nashua on Friday. At the home, they found two watches that had been reported stolen from the Hollis home. Goode was charged with three counts of theft by unauthorized taking. He was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in February. More New Hampshire news Weather 3 hours ago Parts of New England could see 6 inches of snow this weekend New Hampshire Jan 15 NH officials share new information in deadly carbon monoxide leak
- Third man charged in theft of safe from Billerica VFWby Marc Fortier and Jericho Tran on January 17, 2025 at 2:09 pm
A third person has been arrested in the theft of a safe from a VFW post in Billerica, Massachusetts, earlier this week. Billerica police said Peter George Poulakos, 32, of Lowell, is charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime, conspiracy, larceny over $1,200, breaking into a depository and larceny from a building. Two other suspects – 53-year-old Christopher John Silva, of Lowell and 47-year-old San Sin of Lowell, were previously arrested. Around 8 a.m. Monday, police said they were called to the Solomon VFW Post at 12 Phiney St. for a report of a break-in and a stolen safe. A janitorial employee had entered the building that morning and noticed the safe, which is estimated to weigh around 300 pounds, was missing. The bartender said the safe was still inside when they left the night before. A subsequent investigation used evidence recovered at the scene and surveillance footage from the area to develop information on a pickup truck that was used to haul the safe away from the VFW. Police ultimately identified Silva, Sin, and Poulakos as suspects. The safe was discarded in Lowell and recovered by police as their investigation was ongoing. On Wednesday, Billerica police, along with the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, executed a search warrant related to the investigation at an address on Wright Street in Lowell. The search turned up cash and evidence related to the break-in and theft of the safe. Poulakos is scheduled for arraignment Friday in Lowell District Court. Silva and Sin were each arraigned Thursday– they are each being held on cash bail. More Massachusetts stories Animals and Wildlife Jan 16 Over 75 right whales – 20% of endangered population – spotted off Maine coast Worcester Jan 16 Worcester city councilor taking ‘hiatus' after alleged transphobic comments
- Man exposed himself to youths inside Auburn Mall bathroom, police sayby Thea DiGiammerino on January 17, 2025 at 12:53 pm
A Worcester man is facing lewdness charges after he allegedly exposed himself to three people under the age of 18 in a mall bathroom. Hector Diaz, 62, was arrested Tuesday. Police said they were called to the mall on Southbridge Street around 4:15 p.m. where they took a report from three juveniles. They told investigators that they were inside the bathroom in Macy’s when a man came out of the stall with his pants down and genitals exposed, despite knowing there were other people in the bathroom. The victims reported it to a store employee, who called police. Diaz was charged with open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior. He was arraigned Wednesday where he was released on personal recognizance and ordered to stay away from the victims. He will also be banned from Macy’s through a no trespass order, police said. No other details were immediately available.
- Embrace Boston hosts 3rd annual Embrace Honors MLK: Watch live at 8 p.m. Sundayby Staff Reports on January 17, 2025 at 12:48 pm
Embrace Boston his hosting its third annual Embrace Honors MLK event Sunday night at Big Night Live. You can watch a livestream of the ceremony from 8-8:45 p.m. Sunday in the video player above. “Attendees will gather to move beyond simply remembering history — they’ll honor, understand, and embrace it,” Embrace Boston said in a press release announcing the event. “The evening will pay tribute to the legacies of outstanding civic, business, and community leaders in Boston and across the country, including this year’s 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Honorees.” This year’s honorees include former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and First Lady Lauren Baker; Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and First Lady Diane Patrick; Sandra Borders and John M. Borders III; Jill Medvedow and Richard Kazis; and Dr. Thea James and Rev. Irene Monroe. Organizers said guests are encouraged to express their individuality by pairing their finest formal attire “with their flyest pair of sneakers for a night of elegance, self-expression, and fun.” The event will also feature food, cocktails, live performances, special moments, and a few surprises. More Embrace Boston stories Jan 15 What is the Embrace Honors MLK Sneaker Gala and how does it celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? Boston Business Journal 12 hours ago Embrace Boston unveils honorees for MLK event
- Would you take an icy cold plunge in the name of wellness?by Mary Markos on January 17, 2025 at 11:26 am
January is often a time for wellness resolutions, and one particular trend is making a big splash: cold plunge sauna circuits. These facilities, popping up across Massachusetts, offer a unique experience that combines intense cold with invigorating heat. At Moki Sauna in Somerville, which opened just three weeks ago, patrons can alternate between bone-chilling ice baths and the warm embrace of a 170-degree sauna. “People are really just curious to try it,” owner Mark Peloquin said. “It’s a little intimidating at first. People might say, ‘Oh, we might just do the hot, might not plunge,’ but quickly find that after doing it, it’s not as scary as they think.” The facility maintains its ice baths at a bracing 39 to 44 degrees Fahrenheit. “Generally, our rule is about 10-15 minutes in the sauna and then, if it’s your first time, do about 30 seconds in the plunge,” Peloquin said. “I think people come here for definitely the physical benefits, but I think what people find is there is also an underlying social benefit here too.” While research is still limited, some studies suggest that cold plunges may offer several health benefits, including improved mood regulation, reduced inflammation, and a strengthened immune system. “There is data in animal models for stressing they release cold shock proteins, and those cold shock proteins have shown to be protective,” said Dr. Gian Corrado, emergency sports medicine director at Mass General Brigham. However, Corrado also cautions that ice baths are not suitable for everyone. “Certainly, if you have a heart condition, if you have a kidney condition, high blood pressure, or if you’re pregnant, you absolutely should not do this,” Corrado said. Merrill Cushman, a Wim Hof instructor in Millis, emphasized the importance of breathwork before taking the plunge. “The Wim Hof method is based on the idea of hormetic stress,” Cushman explains. “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” The technique involves a series of deep breaths, holds, and releases, designed to prepare the nervous system for the cold. “It prepares their nervous system, their body, their mind for any kind of stress. In this case, being the ice,” Cushman said. “You’re changing the biochemistry of the body with things related to the amount of oxygen, carbon dioxide in your body.” While cold plunge sauna circuits can offer a refreshing and potentially invigorating experience, it’s crucial to consult with your doctor before trying them, especially if you have any underlying health conditions.