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Today is the first day of classes for most students at Brown University since a shooter killed two and injured nine on the Providence campus last month. The Ivy League university says it’s stepping up security for the spring semester, including more officers, security cameras and stricter key card requirements for buildings. Brown President Christina Paxson also announced yesterday that the school is planning a memorial service for the victims on Feb. 7. (You can read her full letter about the new semester here.)
Now, to other local news:
Off track: CRRC, the Chinese company that’s building new Red Line cars for the MBTA, says it will furlough about 40% of the workers at its Springfield plant — 161 people, to be exact — for at least two months starting in March.
Don’t bet on it: A local judge plans to order the upstart online prediction platform Kalshi to stop offering wagers on sporting events in Massachusetts. Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith said yesterday he will issue a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, after Attorney General Andrea Campbell sued on the grounds that the company was basically an unlicensed sportsbook. “The Court has made clear that any company that wants to be in the sports gaming business in Massachusetts must play by our rules — no exceptions,” Campbell said.
Another one: Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn announced yesterday that he will not run for a fourth term this fall. During his nearly 12 years in office, Quinn oversaw high-profile prosecutions against Aaron Hernandez and Michelle Carter. He didn’t say why he’s stepping down.
On your marks: The elite women’s field for this spring’s Boston Marathon was announced yesterday, and it’s loaded with top American runners. The 130th edition of the race will feature the entire 2024 U.S. women’s Olympic marathon team, including American record holder and Providence College alum Emily Sisson. Last year’s women’s winner Sharon Lokedi, of Kenya, will also be back to defend her title.
P.S.— Harvard is your 2026 Women’s Beanpot champion. The Crimson hockey team beat Boston University last night 2-1 in overtime. Here are the full game highlights or you can just watch freshman Carla McSweeney’s game-winning goal here.
Nik DeCosta-Klipa is a senior editor for newsletters at WBUR.
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