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Henry A. Kissinger, who dominated US foreign policy, dies at 100

For all of his accomplishments, Kissinger was one of the most controversial figures of the Cold War era and remained so into the 21st century.

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Person rescued from underneath car in North Reading
Emergency workers used air bags to jack up the vehicle and free the person trapped under vehicle near Fieldcrest and Hollywood terraces Wednesday night, authorities said.

Amherst man charged in Jan. 6 US Capitol riot
Daniel Tocci faces five charges, ranging from destruction of government property to disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, according to a criminal complaint issued Tuesday by the US Court for the District of Columbia.

Henry A. Kissinger, who dominated US foreign policy, dies at 100

Detectives investigate two deaths in Saugus, which do not appear suspicious

Mother found dead, son with self-inflicted knife wounds in their Goffstown, N.H., home

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Henry A. Kissinger, who dominated US foreign policy, dies at 100

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Boston election 2023

The big winner in Tuesday night’s elections: Mayor Michelle Wu

Voters elect new faces, Wu allies in Boston City Council elections

Voters head to the polls in Boston City Council elections

Boston City Council Election Day is today. Here’s what to know before you vote.

Politics

SJC justice stepping down early to join UMass, giving Healey another chance to mold high court

David Lowy, the only Republican on the seven-seat bench, will replace former Middlesex County district attorney Gerry Leone as the UMass system’s top lawyer.

In New Hampshire, Nikki Haley’s support seems only to be growing

Haley also nabbed a big endorsement this week: Americans for Prosperity Action, the Koch network’s political arm, plans to bolster her candidacy.

The ‘right thing to do.’ YMCA opens doors to migrant families sleeping in MBTA office building

State officials and the YMCA of Greater Boston said Wednesday they are providing daytime services at the Chinatown Y for migrant families who are sleeping in converted conference rooms at the state’s transportation building.

Transportation

At long last, Morrissey Blvd. to be fixed, officials promised. This time, they mean it.

Where does Dorchester meet the sea? At times, right on Morrissey Boulevard.

More than 70,000 outgoing passengers expected at Logan Airport on Sunday

As of 7 p.m. Sunday, seven flights were canceled and 247 delayed at Logan, according to aviation monitoring website Flight Aware.

What to know about the Green Line closures starting today

Much of the MBTA’s oldest line — including all its downtown Boston rails — will close for more than a week Monday as workers repair tunnels, rails, and ties.

Health

Majority of R.I. residents say cost of living is becoming harder to afford, according to survey

The availability of affordable housing, services for children, access to health care and food security, and jobs were among the key issues, according to the 2023 Rhode Island Life Index.

‘I feel reborn’: One man’s fight to overcome addiction after living at Mass. and Cass

Miguel Pagan is determined to fulfill a promise he made to his mother to get off heroin, yet the pull of his old life remains strong.

MassHealth programs to help wheelchair users with slow repairs are themselves delayed

The MassHealth programs would improve access to loaner chairs for people whose wheelchairs were being repaired, and create more options for people needing simple repairs.

Education

New applicants for Providence School Board are in, but their terms could be cut short

Voters last year approved a partially-elected school board with the first election set for 2024, but confusion reigns about the transition process.

Amid concerns about antisemitism on campus, Department of Education opens investigation into Harvard

A Harvard spokesperson said Tuesday evening that the university supports “the work of the Office of Civil Rights to ensure students’ rights to access educational programs are safeguarded and will work with the office to address their questions.”

Class is in session: Taylor Swift course coming to Harvard next year

“Taylor Swift and Her World” will dive into the singer’s evolution and her artistic counterparts, according to professor Stephanie Burt.

Courts and crime

Turtleboy blogger could face more charges in witness intimidation case involving Karen Read trial, special prosecutor says

Aidan T. Kearney, the blogger behind the Turtleboy website, could soon face new criminal charges for his actions toward prosecution witnesses in the Karen Read murder case, according to the special prosecutor who has already filed nine criminal charges against him.

Victim in unsolved 1980s homicide case identified as R.I. man using DNA evidence

Keith Olson, formerly of Cranston, R.I., was 27 years old when he went missing in 1981.

Assault suspect who escaped from Carney Hospital back in custody, police say

Authorities canceled a community alert for Michael Peterson, who is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and was being treated at Carney Hospital when he “eloped” from the facility on Tuesday.

Climate

As world leaders gather for climate talks in Dubai, public health experts ramp up their message

This year, public health experts, including a coalition from Boston, will get a chance to make their case too, that air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels — namely oil, gas, and coal — is also a massive problem that can no longer be overlooked.

US moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts their mountain refuges, threatens extinction

The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed federal protections under a Biden administration proposal released Wednesday in response to scientists warning that climate change will likely melt away the rare species’ snowy mountain refuges.

What to know ahead of COP28, the big annual climate conference

Massachusetts will be well-represented at this year’s climate summit in Dubai, and leaders from around the world are at the center of the action.

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RI BUSINESS

Textron plans to cut more than 700 jobs

The layoffs will not impact its Providence, R.I.-based headquarters, the company said.

Man kills girlfriend, then himself, in Marlborough, officials say

Authorities identified the victim as Kethlen Paula Alves Trindade DaRocha, 28, of Marlborough and the shooter as Marlon Moreira Costa, 29, also of Marlborough, authorities said Wednesday night.

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Parenting alone, with strength and courage

The usual tribulations of parenting are magnified — greatly — when there is only one parent. All the more so when there’s bereavement, divorce, or separation to contend with.

SJC justice stepping down early to join UMass, giving Healey another chance to mold high court

David Lowy, the only Republican on the seven-seat bench, will replace former Middlesex County district attorney Gerry Leone as the UMass system’s top lawyer.

Frances Sternhagen, Tony Award winner who was familiar face on TV, dies at 93

A long-tenured character actor, Frances Sternhagen won a Tony for best featured actress in a play in 1974 for her role in Neil Simon’s “The Good Doctor” and a second one in 1995 for a revival of “The Heiress.”

NH health

N.H. executive council rejects family planning contracts 5th time in three years

The state had previously approved contracts with Planned Parenthood and others for reproductive health care services, but the four GOP councilors rejected the contracts, citing concerns about indirectly subsidizing abortion.

Former IT specialist at Haverhill school to plead guilty to tampering with computer network after firing

An Ayer man has agreed to plead guilty to damaging the computer network of a Haverhill school he formerly worked for, and federal prosecutors are recommending he serve two years’ probation for the offense including a year of home confinement lifted only for work purposes, according to officials and legal filings.

In Newton, Somerville, ‘catch-up’ water bills catch many off guard, with some owing thousands

For four years, Newton has sent residents water bills based on estimated usage, not the actual amount. Now, as city employees go door to door checking exact readings as they replace thousands of water meters, some residents are receiving big retroactive bills.

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Henry A. Kissinger, who dominated US foreign policy, dies at 100

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

Frances Sternhagen, Tony Award winner who was familiar face on TV, dies at 93

Larry Fink, photographer who contrasted social classes, dead at 82