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These are the key figures in Harvard's Epstein web

Benefactors, faculty and a storied student institution are connected to the convicted sex offender.

News

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Harvard University" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/09/22/harvard-mit-us-news-best-colleges" data-vars-content-id="0fd95f87-8675-4f9f-bb94-903d18ba4b17" data-vars-headline="These are the key figures in Harvard&#x27;s Epstein web" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/09/22/harvard-mit-us-news-best-colleges" target="_self">Harvard University</a> community&#x27;s ties to convicted sex offender <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jeffrey Epstein" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/30/epstein-files-release-january-trump-clinton" data-vars-content-id="0fd95f87-8675-4f9f-bb94-903d18ba4b17" data-vars-headline="These are the key figures in Harvard&#x27;s Epstein web" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/30/epstein-files-release-january-trump-clinton" target="_self">Jeffrey Epstein</a> span decades, ensnaring faculty, donors and student organizations across one of New England&#x27;s oldest and most influential institutions.Why it matters: The Epstein connections show stark oversight failures at one of the world&#x27;s most prestigious universities.

BoriCorridor brings Puerto Rican arts to Boston

BoriCorridor returns with a rallying cry for Puerto Ricans in Massachusetts: Don't let go.

Culture

Puerto Rican arts series BoriCorridor returns to Boston this year with a rallying cry: &quot;No sueltes la bandera&quot; — Spanish for &quot;Don&#x27;t let go of the flag.&quot;Why it matters: It&#x27;s not only a lyric in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bad Bunny&#x27;s song" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvfDaZ4ZT80&amp;list=RDuvfDaZ4ZT80&amp;start_radio=1" data-vars-content-id="2437e2cc-4f49-4048-a64e-89e536e97a9c" data-vars-headline="BoriCorridor brings Puerto Rican arts to Boston" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvfDaZ4ZT80&amp;list=RDuvfDaZ4ZT80&amp;start_radio=1" target="_blank">Bad Bunny&#x27;s song</a> about Puerto Rican displacement, but a call to action to keep <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Puerto Rico&#x27;s spirit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/02/05/bad-bunny-massachusetts" data-vars-content-id="2437e2cc-4f49-4048-a64e-89e536e97a9c" data-vars-headline="BoriCorridor brings Puerto Rican arts to Boston" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/02/05/bad-bunny-massachusetts" target="_self">Puerto Rico&#x27;s spirit</a> alive.<ul><li>It comes amid struggles with American imperialism and gentrification — even more than 1,600 miles away in Massachusetts.</li></ul>

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Travel platform Navan opens Boston office

Navan is ramping up its Northeast presence.

Business

Navan, the travel and expense platform, is expanding into Boston.Why it matters: The California-based company says the move positions it to better serve customers in the Northeast and recruit top talent from Boston-area colleges.

Foxborough blasts World Cup organizers for failing to clarify funding

The funding stalemate could cost Foxborough's Gillette Stadium the 7 World Cup games it's expected to host this summer.

Politics

Officials in a southeastern Massachusetts town held off on issuing the license for this summer&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/02/17/trump-immigration-surge-massachusetts-world-cup" data-vars-content-id="f41b3c40-7ad8-47d6-96e4-741a6d1e0acd" data-vars-headline="Foxborough blasts World Cup organizers for failing to clarify funding" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/02/17/trump-immigration-surge-massachusetts-world-cup" target="_self">World Cup</a> games Tuesday as organizers again failed to clarify who&#x27;s responsible for security costs.Why it matters: If left unresolved, the funding stalemate could cost Gillette Stadium in Foxborough the seven World Cup games it&#x27;s expected to host this summer.

Trump could crash Boston's World Cup party

What happens if Trump launches an immigration crackdown during the World Cup?

Deehan here with Spill of the Hill, my column unraveling Massachusetts politics.No one really knows what would happen if President Trump picks June 3 through July 9 to launch a surge of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="immigration enforcement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/10/ice-2026-fifa-world-cup-lyons-trump" data-vars-content-id="59a56c27-df70-4e21-bbbc-6ae83c6b7aa8" data-vars-headline="Trump could crash Boston&#x27;s World Cup party" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/10/ice-2026-fifa-world-cup-lyons-trump" target="_self">immigration enforcement</a> in Massachusetts while <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the World Cup is in town" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/02/10/world-cup-fanfest-boston-city-hall-plaza-2026" data-vars-content-id="59a56c27-df70-4e21-bbbc-6ae83c6b7aa8" data-vars-headline="Trump could crash Boston&#x27;s World Cup party" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/02/10/world-cup-fanfest-boston-city-hall-plaza-2026" target="_self">the World Cup is in town</a>.Why it matters: Massachusetts <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="has been on edge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/01/13/boston-prepares-ice-surge-wu-plans" data-vars-content-id="59a56c27-df70-4e21-bbbc-6ae83c6b7aa8" data-vars-headline="Trump could crash Boston&#x27;s World Cup party" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/01/13/boston-prepares-ice-surge-wu-plans" target="_self">has been on edge</a> for weeks over the possibility that the commonwealth could become the next target of Trump&#x27;s immigration policies.

World Cup Fan Festival coming to Boston's City Hall Plaza for up to 16 days

The official FIFA World Cup Fan Festival site will offer free events for up to 16 days.

Sports

This summer&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/02/02/boston-biggest-events-2026-guide" data-vars-content-id="7d684cdd-f19b-4058-bdbc-6a31eb6cf759" data-vars-headline="World Cup Fan Festival coming to Boston&#x27;s City Hall Plaza for up to 16 days" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/02/02/boston-biggest-events-2026-guide" target="_self">World Cup</a> fan festival will be held on Boston City Hall Plaza, when the seven-acre space will be turned into a showcase and celebration of the world&#x27;s most popular sport. Why it matters: An estimated 2 million soccer fans from all over the world will gather near Boston icons like Faneuil Hall, the North End and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cop Slide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2023/08/24/boston-city-hall-plaza-cop-slide-viral-video-miles-howard" data-vars-content-id="7d684cdd-f19b-4058-bdbc-6a31eb6cf759" data-vars-headline="World Cup Fan Festival coming to Boston&#x27;s City Hall Plaza for up to 16 days" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2023/08/24/boston-city-hall-plaza-cop-slide-viral-video-miles-howard" target="_blank">Cop Slide</a> for FIFA&#x27;s official &quot;FanFest&quot; while World Cup matches are played over 20 miles away at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

Mass. sports betting war escalates with Polymarket suit

Massachusetts wants to regulate prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.

Massachusetts is cracking down on prediction markets that are emerging as rivals to sports betting giants like DraftKings and FanDuel.Why it matters: In turn, prediction market platforms Kalshi and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Polymarket" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/21/prediction-market-polymarket-us" data-vars-content-id="343b904e-6be5-48dd-86ee-86dd9e29114d" data-vars-headline="Mass. sports betting war escalates with Polymarket suit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/21/prediction-market-polymarket-us" target="_self">Polymarket</a> are fighting back, maintaining they should be regulated by the federal government, not the state&#x27;s gaming regulators.<ul><li>It&#x27;s a decision that could reshape the future of legal sports betting.</li></ul>

Pats come up short in Super Bowl

Losing on the biggest stage is never easy. But Pats fans have every reason to hope they'll return.

The Patriots&#x27; fairytale run came up short Sunday, with New England falling to the Seattle Seahawks in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Super Bowl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/06/super-bowl-2026-patriots-seahawks-bad-bunny-watch" data-vars-content-id="6321b7bc-a4f2-49c0-a27a-2e598c3e5d20" data-vars-headline="Pats come up short in Super Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/06/super-bowl-2026-patriots-seahawks-bad-bunny-watch" target="_self">Super Bowl</a>.Why it matters: Losing on the biggest stage is never easy. But Patriots fans <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="have every reason" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/01/25/patriots-broncos-afc-championship-nfl-playoffs" data-vars-content-id="6321b7bc-a4f2-49c0-a27a-2e598c3e5d20" data-vars-headline="Pats come up short in Super Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/01/25/patriots-broncos-afc-championship-nfl-playoffs" target="_self">have every reason</a> to hope they&#x27;ll be back before too long.

A casual fan's guide to another Patriots Super Bowl

What was once something like an annual tradition returns this weekend.

What was once something like an annual tradition returns this weekend: The Patriots are in the Super Bowl.Why it matters: For Pats die-hards, this means everything — the start of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new era of title contention" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/01/25/patriots-broncos-afc-championship-nfl-playoffs" data-vars-content-id="4cf65fed-baf2-4e8e-ab69-e6a8e658c9b0" data-vars-headline="A casual fan&#x27;s guide to another Patriots Super Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/01/25/patriots-broncos-afc-championship-nfl-playoffs" target="_self">new era of title contention</a>, the potential coronation of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a new franchise quarterback" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/10/24/drake-maye-quarterback-new-england-patriots-elite" data-vars-content-id="4cf65fed-baf2-4e8e-ab69-e6a8e658c9b0" data-vars-headline="A casual fan&#x27;s guide to another Patriots Super Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/10/24/drake-maye-quarterback-new-england-patriots-elite" target="_self">a new franchise quarterback</a> and a shot at history.

"It's Bad Bunny's world": Mass. Latinos and fans rally around halftime show

Look closely and you'll spot Puerto Rican flags alongside Patriots banners in Massachusetts.

The Super Bowl is still days away, but Nivia Piña-Medina says she already feels like a winner.<ul><li>For her, it&#x27;s all about the &quot;Benito Bowl.&quot;</li></ul>

Where to watch the Super Bowl around Boston

Boston-area restaurants and bars are getting in on the hype, with some charging extra.

There&#x27;s no shortage of places to catch the Patriots face off against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday.The intrigue: Boston-area bars and restaurants have launched watch parties for virtually every kind of viewer, from loyal Patriots fans to Bad Bunny Stans and everyone in between.

The Patriots are back — and Super Bowl bound

The Pats defeated the Broncos 10-7 on the road in snowy Denver on Sunday.

The New England Patriots are back —not just on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="football&#x27;s biggest stage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/22/levis-stadium-super-bowl-field-behind-scenes" data-vars-content-id="61de3236-38bb-4c70-bc82-de160417dda4" data-vars-headline="The Patriots are back — and Super Bowl bound" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/22/levis-stadium-super-bowl-field-behind-scenes" target="_self">football&#x27;s biggest stage</a>, but among the NFL&#x27;s firmly established powers.Why it matters: The Patriots&#x27; first trip to the Super Bowl <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="since the Brady/Belichick era" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2020/01/06/tom-brady-free-agent-retirement" data-vars-content-id="61de3236-38bb-4c70-bc82-de160417dda4" data-vars-headline="The Patriots are back — and Super Bowl bound" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2020/01/06/tom-brady-free-agent-retirement" target="_self">since the Brady/Belichick era</a> is more than just a breakthrough achievement for a first-year coach and second-year quarterback.

Patriots head to Denver with Super Bowl trip on the line

The team's post-Brady stint in the NFL's middle class could end emphatically on Sunday.

The Patriots&#x27; road to the Super Bowl runs through Denver this weekend, with New England <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="favored" data-vars-click-url="https://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/las-vegas/" data-vars-content-id="449fa475-8c22-4b23-8112-e169e47b57a4" data-vars-headline="Patriots head to Denver with Super Bowl trip on the line" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/las-vegas/" target="_blank">favored</a> to make the title game for the first time since 2019.Why it matters: The team&#x27;s relatively short <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="post-Brady" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2020/01/06/tom-brady-free-agent-retirement" data-vars-content-id="449fa475-8c22-4b23-8112-e169e47b57a4" data-vars-headline="Patriots head to Denver with Super Bowl trip on the line" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2020/01/06/tom-brady-free-agent-retirement" target="_self">post-Brady</a> stint in the NFL&#x27;s middle class could end emphatically on Sunday.

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Foxborough blasts World Cup organizers for failing to clarify funding

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Mass. sports betting war escalates with Polymarket suit

Pats come up short in Super Bowl