The top Massachusetts news and sports of the day. news sports entertainment obituaries subscribe

July 8, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Ne Where These are the best Boston waterfront spots to see The Tall Ships Over 40 international tall ships will dock at Boston’s waterfront July 11-16, with prime viewing from local eateries. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com Read more News Politics The safest big city? In Boston, after a deadly weekend, a new argument over an old problem Amid recent holiday violence, Boston officials debate public safety, citing disparities in crime impact and calls for more prevention funding. By John L. Micek | jmicek@masslive.com MORE    Western Massachusetts Judge: UMass can fill Middle East history post while pro-Palestine prof’s non-hiring suit plays out Mohammad Ataie accused the university of passing him over for a position in its History department because he expressed pro-Palestinian views. By Daniel Jackson | djackson@repub.com MORE    Boston With one match remaining, how close has the MBTA come to selling out World Cup trains? As the World Cup approached, MBTA officials faced questions of whether the $80 stadium train tickets might deter some fans from taking the train entirely. By Will Katcher | WKatcher@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Sports World Cup: France and Morocco meet in quarterfinals at Gillette in rematch of 2022 semis In the last World Cup, France beat Morocco 2-0. By Peyton Doyle | PDoyle@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Fenway Insider: Submit questions for MassLive’s Sean McAdam What questions do you have for Sean McAdam this week? By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com and Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    Celtics NBA insider claims Celtics stars relationship changed before Jaylen Brown trade The Celtics star duo saw a big change to their relationship off the floor before last week's trade according to one insider. By Brian Robb | brobb@masslive.com MORE