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September 14, 2022

Homeland Security sells home of Boston couple illegally doing business with Syrian company

A Boston couple doing business with a Syrian company that makes Improvised explosive devices has had their home sold by Homeland Security.

September 13, 2022

Package 'detonates' at Northeastern University in Boston, injuring 1; FBI investigating

Boston police and other agencies investigated a package that detonated at Northeastern University's Holmes Hall building on Tuesday evening, injuring one person.

September 13, 2022

Boston Marathon to include nonbinary athletes for 2023 race

The Boston Marathon will include nonbinary athletes for the 2023 race and officials are 'working on ways nonbinary participants are accepted into the event.'

September 10, 2022

Harvard students pan former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio: 'Politically opportunistic'

Some Harvard students have reacted negatively to former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio being named a fellow at the university's Institute of Politics.

September 10, 2022

First responders on 9/11: 'The hope they brought was real,' says Maine faith leader

Bishop Robert Deeley of Portland, Maine, recalls being 'across the Boston Harbor' from Logan Airport, where the 9/11 attacks originated. He shared memories of first responders.

September 8, 2022

Boston University president to step down at the end of this academic year

Boston University president Robert A. Brown has announced that he will be stepping down from his 16-year tenure as president at the end of this academic year.

September 7, 2022

On this day in history, Sept. 7, 1813, Uncle Sam becomes symbol of nation during War of 1812

Uncle Sam, the personification of the United States, was "born" on Sept. 7, 1813, and inspired by New York businessman Samuel Wilson, who provided rations to troops in the War of 1812.

September 6, 2022

Judge rules anti-vaccine mandate protester outside Boston Mayor Wu's home 'wrongfully arrested,' drops charges

A Massachusetts judge ruled that the first anti-vaccine mandate protester charged for picketing outside Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s home before allowed hours was “wrongfully arrested."

September 5, 2022

'Heroic' next-door neighbor saves mother, 2 children in Boston house fire

A Boston, Massachusetts, resident is being praised by the city’s fire department for a “heroic job” helping a mother and two children escape from a blaze.

September 2, 2022

Boston subway maintenance is halfway complete

Boston's subway maintenance is almost halfway done after years of neglect, leading to the accidents such as the Orange Line catching fire and causing a man to jump into the river.