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- Lucas: Democrats the only friends Iran has left
by Peter Lucas on March 9, 2026 at 9:15 amIt is too bad that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not around.
- Massachusetts beach towns look to ease ‘overly strict’ conservation rules: ‘Common sense’
by Lance Reynolds on March 9, 2026 at 9:09 amAs certain shorebirds rebound in population along the Massachusetts coast, beach towns are pushing for the state to strike a healthier balance between conservation and recreation.
- Un incendio en un edificio de Glasgow cierra la estación de tren más concurrida de Escocia
by Associated Press Spanish on March 9, 2026 at 9:08 amAssociated Press LONDRES (AP) — Un gran incendio en el corazón de Glasgow paralizó los servicios ferroviarios escoceses el lunes, mientras los bomberos trabajaban para sofocar el fuego que destruyó un edificio de cuatro plantas cerca de la estación de tren más concurrida de Escocia. La estación Glasgow Central fue cerrada y se esperaba que
- Wendy Murphy: Women still fighting for equal rights
by Wendy Murphy on March 9, 2026 at 9:03 amIt’s National Women’s History Month so it seems like a good time to tell you that the words “Equal Justice Under Law,” which are carved in stone on the outside of the Supreme Court building in Washington DC, have never applied to Women.
- Patriots free agency tracker and grades: Every signing, trade and rumor
by Andrew Callahan, Doug Kyed on March 9, 2026 at 9:00 amWelcome back to NFL free agency! Find every Patriots signing, trade and rumor, plus free-agent grades, here on the Herald's live tracker.
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on March 9, 2026 at 7:30 amIran names new supreme leader; Trump not ruling out ground troops in Iran.
- Khamenei son named supreme leader of Iran as war rages onon March 9, 2026 at 7:14 am
President Trump says the U.S. has diminished Iran's military and regime and will continue to expand its targets inside Iran.
- Strike on alleged drug boat kills 6 in Eastern Pacific, U.S. military sayson March 9, 2026 at 3:14 am
The U.S. military says it has killed six men in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers.
- U.S. "likely" responsible for bombing of girls' school in Iran, per early U.S. assessmenton March 9, 2026 at 2:45 am
The preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests that the U.S. is "likely" responsible for the bombing of the girls' school in Iran on Feb. 28.
- Fears grow for American prisoners held in Iranon March 9, 2026 at 1:50 am
There's new fear concerning the treatment of international prisoners jailed in Iran, including Americans. Haley Ott in London reports.
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Idiom of the Daya modest proposal
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
Quote of the DayTo produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme. No great and enduring volume can ever be written on the flea, though many there be who have tried it.
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Word TriviaToday’s topic: nourish
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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- Rhythm of freedom: Lowell marks Ghana’s independence with music and reflection
by Aaron Curtis on March 9, 2026 at 9:09 amLOWELL — The Ghanaian national anthem echoed off the walls of City Hall on Saturday as the country's flag rose into the frigid air in celebration of 69 years of independence.
- Beacon Hill Roll Call: House cuts Mass Save marketing budget
by Bob Katzen on March 9, 2026 at 8:30 amENERGY (H 5151) — The House, 128-27, approved and sent to the Senate legislation that supporters said would result in over $9 billion in savings for utility ratepayers over the next 10 years.
- Today in History: March 9, Barbie doll makes its debut
by Associated Press on March 9, 2026 at 8:00 amThe Barbie doll was introduced at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
- Calm in a kit: Dracut first responders receive tools to help kids with communication challenges
by Aaron Curtis on March 9, 2026 at 7:56 amDRACUT — First responders in Dracut now have new tools to help them reach children who struggle to communicate during emergencies — thanks to a 16‑year‑old from New Hampshire who knows firsthand how overwhelming those moments can be.
- Written in Granite: Potholes make for a bumpy road
by Joan T. Stylianos on March 9, 2026 at 7:00 amIt's been a wild winter in Southern New Hampshire. Just ask Nashua's Department of Public Works crews, who have been plowing up to 765 lane miles of city streets during these frequent snow events.