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Trump has previously suggested he could declare cities not safe for the 104-game soccer tournament and alter a detailed hosting plan that FIFA confirmed in 2022. It includes games at NFL stadiums near New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. World Cup host sites aren't up to Trump. The 11 U.S. cities plus three in Mexico and two in Canada are contracted with FIFA, which would face significant logistical and legal issues to make changes in the eight months before the June 11 kickoff.

With Halloween right around the corner, Bostonians are on the hunt for the perfect costume. According to Google Trends' 2025 Frightgeist data, this year's top searches are all about the biggest pop culture phenomenons of the year - from "KPop Demon Hunters" to Labubus. Google's Frightgeist site breaks down trending costumes by category, including overall costume, kid costume, dog costume, duo costume, makeup, and Halloween decor.

Some hotels feel like just a place to sleep, but others feel like a full experience. The Four Seasons Hotel Boston falls into the latter category. For years, I'd heard about the Four Seasons' timeless luxury, but I'd never actually stayed at any of the chain's hotels. That changed on a recent trip to Boston, where I checked into the Four Seasons on Boylston Street. The 239-room hotel is situated in a prime location downtown, directly across from the Public Garden,

The Donegal duo behind the gastropub are bringing a taste of Ireland to city and have just made 'New York Times' best American restaurant list For the first time ever, an Irish bar has made history by being named on the New York Times'best American restaurant list, less than 12 months after opening its doors, securing its place in the culinary history books.

A pedestrian was struck and killed on Monday morning in Boston's South End neighborhood, police say. The vehicle involved was a Boston University shuttle bus, according to NBC10 Boston. Boston police received a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian in the area of the BU Medical Campus at 744 Albany St. around 7:58 a.m. Officers found that the pedestrian was trapped beneath the bus, and they were later pronounced dead at the scene.

It's no Paddy's Pub, but for 20 minutes on Saturday night, the patrons of The 88 Club piano bar in Back Bay cheered on the whiskey-pouring and piano-playing skills of actor Charlie Day, famously from longtime FX show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Day spent the weekend in Boston promoting Four Walls Whiskey, the whiskey brand owned by him and other fellow Always Sunny actors Rob Mac and Glenn Howerton.

During an emotional press conference officials convened in 2023 to issue the apologies, Wu decried how a "systemic campaign" targeted Black men based on a "false, racist claim" in the case of Carol Stuart. The Stuart case, which was chronicled in a lengthy investigation by The Boston Globe before Wu's apologies, shone a light on the racial prejudices that shaped policing and media bias in Boston.

When my son was just a year old, our family of three packed up our lives and moved nearly 2,000 miles from our home state of Colorado to Massachusetts. In doing so, we left behind family, life-long friends, and everything familiar to us. It was a decision driven by a vision I shared with my husband: a chance to reset, create new opportunities, and build a future on our own terms. That was more than 13 years ago, and I've learned a lot since then.

While Boston residents weighed mayoral candidates during Tuesday's preliminary election, residents also picked which names should be on the ballot in November for City Council seats. The preliminary election narrowed down candidates before the general election Nov. 4. The councilors who represent districts 3, 6, 8, and 9 are running unopposed, and were not featured in the preliminary election. Here are the candidates that will move forward to the general election on Nov. 4.

"Silence in the face of oppression is not an option," Wu said at a press conference outside City Hall. She was joined by Sen. Ed Markey, most members of the City Council, state lawmakers, police officers, activists, union members, and leaders from nearby communities.

The project aims to improve transit for pedestrians and bicyclists, including a movable bridge to ensure uninterrupted marine traffic.

Kathryn Hally, a South Boston woman, is suing Lucky's Lounge after suffering a concussion and brain bleed from being struck by a dislodged taxidermized deer head.

A man was stabbed multiple times outside a Dorchester Stop & Stop on Saturday, found with several wounds, and rushed to a local hospital where he is in stable condition.

State Police arrested a 22-year-old Winthrop man Saturday after more than 100 people were seen riding bicycles, dirt bikes, and motorized scooters on Boston highways.

"These new, upgraded liquor licenses will help strengthen our economy and support the local businesses that anchor our neighborhoods," Mayor Michelle Wu said.

"As well-intentioned as some of the City's efforts have been, it is wholly appropriate to finally acknowledge that the City of Boston's current plan at Mass & Cass has been an abject failure by any standard."

"We're doing classic dishes, I call it traditional because it's what people crave. People crave grandma's dishes."

Throughout his four decade career, Byron cherished the privilege of telling the stories of New Englanders who welcomed him into their lives, showing unwavering courage in the face of cancer.

Boston will experience hot and humid weather today, not as intense as Tuesday's heat, reminding residents to appreciate current conditions before winter arrives.

More than 120 cases, including some for assault on family members and police, were dismissed Tuesday in Boston, the latest fallout from a monthslong dispute over pay that has led public defenders to stop taking new clients.

People in Massachusetts didn't get termed 'Massholes' for no reason. They tend to follow closely; they tend to run through yellow lights.

The iconic dwelling, known as the Ebenezer Hancock House, is available for purchase for the first time in more than 50 years and was meticulously maintained for decades.

Representative John J. Lawn, a Democrat from Watertown, was arrested near the State House at 1:45 a.m. and charged with operating under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of property damage.

Ann Arbor earned first place because 95 percent of adults aged 25 and older have at least a high school diploma. Also, 58 percent of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 31% have an advanced degree.

"We know that a small percentage of repeat offenders drive a disproportionate percentage of retail crime and that's where we're focusing our enforcement."

From high-voltage networking mixers to mind-blowing innovation showcases, this is where Boston's boldest tech minds come to connect, create, and crush it.

"The murder of my son has left a wound that may never heal. But the denial of this memorial adds new pain. Our city talks about equity, justice, and healing-but when it matters most, those words vanish."