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For the times

We are UMass Boston. Built out of unique times for unique times. We bring knowledge and light to where there is not. For the first-generation student looking to make their mark. For the emerging leader seeking a better world. For the 16,000+ strong we call our university family. For Boston , where education is both history and destiny. For the times. No matter the times.

LIVE, LEARN, AND PLAY IN BOSTON.

What happens here prepares you for what happens next. Imagining your future here is a lot easier once you get a feel for the place. So, let’s get started!

TAKE A TOUR

Can’t-Miss Destinations

The City of Boston is part of your campus, your classroom, and your community. UMass Boston is just minutes from:

• Fenway Park
• Faneuil Hall
• The North End

Old Meets New

The city with deep ties to American history is also the birthplace of new startups, technologies, and innovations. It’s a city filled with young professionals, valuable connections, and other college students like you. Boston is America’s College Town, and the city is your classroom. Check out these unique sites:

• Boston Common
• Freedom Trail
• Paul Revere House
• Bunker Hill Monument
• Old North Church
• USS Constitution

Transit Connections

Board Boston’s nearby subway system, “the T,” to connect to restaurants, historic sites, theaters, shopping, museums, and more destinations all over the city. Students stay connected with:

• JFK/UMass Red Line & Commuter Rail Station
• Free campus shuttle buses
• Discounted subway tickets
• Student parking & electric vehicle charging on campus
• Nearby Logan International Airport

Waterfront Campus

A distinctive campus experience with the City of Boston as a backdrop. UMass Boston’s 120-acre campus, overlooking Boston Harbor, is minutes from downtown, and ringed by a segment of the 43-mile Harborwalk.

• Free waterfront activities for students: kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing, and harbor cruises
• New Campus Quad will include 5 acres of landscaped paths, green space, athletic fields/courts in the center of campus
• New academic buildings, research facilities, and residence halls
• Free campus shuttles and public transportation put Boston at your fingertips

On-Campus Housing

Many first-year students choose the recently built (2018) on-campus residence halls to have instant access to the coastline and campus, not only for classes, but also for resources, clubs, and activities.

New residence halls feature:

• Ocean views. Multiple room types (doubles, triples, quads)
• Dining Commons in residence hall
• Indoor and outdoor student spaces and study lounges
• 24/7 live-on professional staff and campus security available around the clock.

Meet the Neighbors

The Columbia Point peninsula, in addition to housing UMass Boston, is home to a variety of great educational institutions that highlight Boston’s historic character. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, and Massachusetts State Archives’s Commonwealth Museum are only steps away from UMass Boston classrooms and residence halls.

Premier Healthcare

You will always be in good hands. Boston has some of the best physicians and hospitals in the nation, and has long been a leader in the nation’s healthcare. Students benefit from internships and clinical placements at local hospitals and go on to rewarding careers.

Experience the Arts

The metropolis of Boston provides ample opportunities to immerse yourself in world-class arts and culture. From the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), to the Museum of Fine Arts, to Symphony Hall, and the House of Blues, you’ll be inspired by what you find.

Exploring Boston’s Neighborhoods

Like many cities, Boston is a collection of neighborhoods – many of which have a rich history. Explore the communities that make Boston special: from the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill to the delicious food and pastries of the North End. And just across the Charles River is Cambridge: a hub for start-ups with a vibrant food and art scene.

A Global Hub

Boston is more than just a city to advance your education, it’s full of valuable opportunities to propel your career. From the Seaport District to the Financial District, businesses seek Boston for their headquarters so they can work with the talented and educated pool of students and graduates.

Employers who recruit at UMass Boston:

• General Electric
• New Balance
• Dana Farber
• State Street

UMass Boston Campus

1 Campus Center (Admissions/Admissions Parking) 2 Clark Athletic Center 3 Healey Library 4 Historic Calf Pasture Pumping Station 5 Integrated Sciences Complex (ISC) 6 McCormack Hall 7 Monan Park 8 Residence Hall East Building 9 Residence Hall West Building 10 Quinn Administration Building 11 Science Center 12 Service and Supply Building 13 Softball Field 14 University Hall 15 Wheatley Hall 16 Lot D Parking 17 West Garage Parking 18 UMass Boston Bayside Lot Parking 19 Harborwalk

Shuttle Bus Stop MBTA The RIDE MBTA Bus Stop Bike Rack BlueBikes (Seasonal) Pedestrian Route Pick-up/Drop-off Fox Point Drop Off Road

Live, Learn, and Play in Boston.

What happens here prepares you for what happens next. imagining your future here is a lot easier once you get a feel for the place. so, let’s get started, can’t-miss destinations.

Board Boston’s nearby subway system, “the T,” to connect to restaurants, historic sites, theaters, shopping, museums, and more destinations. Students stay connected with:

The city with deep ties to American history is also the birthplace of new startups and innovations. It’s a city filled with young professionals, valuable connections, and other college students like you. Boston is America’s College Town, and the city is your classroom. Check out these unique sites:

The Columbia Point peninsula, in addition to housing UMass Boston, is home to educational institutions that highlight Boston’s historic character. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, and Massachusetts State Archives’s Commonwealth Museum are only steps away from UMass Boston classrooms and residence halls.

Boston is more than just a city to advance your education, it’s full of valuable opportunities to propel your career. From the Seaport District to the Financial District, businesses seek Boston for their headquarters so they can work with the talented and educated pool of students and graduates for which this city is well known.

You think you know what a city campus is? Well, think again. At UMass Boston, we’re defining public, urban education with our modern facilities, newly designed green space and recreational areas, and ocean views – all with the City of Boston as a backdrop. A modern campus in America’s most historic college town.

Many first-year students choose the recently built on-campus residence halls to have instant access to the coastline and campus, not only for classes, but also for resources, clubs, and activities. Meet new friends; hang out or study together whenever you want.

LEARN WITHOUT BOUNDARIES.

We are leading the way..

College of Liberal Arts

• Africana Studies
• American Studies
• Anthropology
• Asian Studies
• Classical Languages
• Classical Studies
• Communication
• Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy
• Human Services
• International Relations
• Labor Studies
• Latin American and Iberian Studies (Spanish)
• Philosophy and Public Policy
• Political Science
• Theatre Arts
• Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

College of Education and Human Development

• Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings
• Sport Leadership and Administration

Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences

• Exercise and Health Sciences
• Nursing (Traditional)
• Nursing (Accelerated-online)
• Nursing – RN to BS (online)
• Urban Public Health

College of Science and Mathematics

• Biochemistry
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Information Technology
• Mathematics

College of Management

• Accounting (Concentration)
• Entrepreneurship (Concentration)
• Finance (Concentration)
• International Management (Concentration)
• Leadership and Organizational Change (Concentration)
• Information Systems and Business Analytics (Concentration)
• Marketing (Concentration)
• Sport Business (Concentration)
• Supply Chain and Service Management (Concentration)

School for the Environment

• Community Development
• Environmental Sciences
• Environmental Studies and Sustainability

McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies

• Global Affairs (online)
• Global Aging and LIfe Course Studies

Honors College

Be part of something extraordinary. UMass Boston’s Honors College welcomes students who seek to explore the world in unfamiliar ways and tackle society’s greatest challenges.

Earn Your Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in as Few as Five Years.

We offer students the opportunity to accelerate their education and earn their graduate degree in several of our programs.

PURSUE YOUR INTERESTS.

• Nursing (Accelerated)

We Are Made For You.

The UMass Boston student experience is uniquely you. Pursue your interests in over 100 clubs and organizations. Stay fit with 18 Division III Varsity Athletic teams, intramurals and club sports, free kayak rentals, and our Beacon Fitness Center. Explore Boston through free boat tours, and discounted tickets to the New England Aquarium, Museum of Science, Zoo New England, movie tickets, professional sport outings, theatrical productions, Duck Tours, MBTA tickets (subway), and more.

We are made for you.

The UMass Boston student experience is uniquely you. Here you’ll find 100 clubs and organizations, 18 Division III Varsity Athletic teams, intramurals and club sports, free kayak rentals, and our Beacon Fitness Center. Explore Boston through free boat tours, and discounted tickets to a number of local attractions.

For an inclusive campus.

You’ll find that Beacons are a truly unique group. At Boston’s public research university, we welcome and celebrate students from all backgrounds. ​​We’re ranked by U.S. News & World Report as #36 in the nation for social mobility, and are recognized as a “First-Gen Forward” institution.

3rd most diverse university in America

12,000+ undergraduate students

136 countries represented

55% are first-generation college students

66% BIPOC identifying (15% Asian, 17% Black, 19% Latinx)

We Are Your New Home.

We’re committed to supporting your education, and that includes creating a great environment in which to live and learn. From waterfront living in our recently built on-campus residence halls to connecting you with nearby off-campus housing, UMass Boston’s housing staff support you from first year through senior year.

On-Campus Housing and Residential Life

Many first-year students choose the on-campus residence halls to have instant access to the coastline and campus, not only for classes, but also for resources, clubs, and activities. Meet new friends, hang out or study together whenever you want. Feel safe 24/7 with live-on professional staff and campus security available around the clock. And with quick access to the T, the entire City of Boston is at your fingertips.

Office of Off-Campus Living

Many UMass Boston students choose to live in apartments next to or nearby the campus. Thousands more live just a few subway stops away. The Office of Off-Campus Living is home for all of your needs in order to conduct a successful search for off-campus accommodations, find a roommate and learn to be a successful commuting Beacon! Off-Campus Living provides resources and information to take the worry out of your housing search.

We’re committed to supporting your education, and that includes creating a great environment in which to live and learn. From waterfront living in our recently built on-campus residence halls to connecting you with nearby off-campus housing, UMass Boston’s housing staff support you from first year through senior year.

We Are Transforming.

Our 120-acre peninsula campus will feature a newly redesigned 5-acre central quad. The dynamic and accessible green space includes a central plaza, tiered lower and upper lawns with an overlook, and a picnic grove for the campus community to enjoy.

Get an extraordinary education at a great value.

Scholarships and financial aid.

A UMass Boston education is affordable and within your reach.

Financial assistance is available in a variety of forms, including merit scholarships, grants, a payment plan, work‑study, and student loans.

Financial aid counselors are available to help answer questions and assist in creating a financial plan.

Get an extraordinary education…

…at a great value, become a beacon., take the next step., apply as a first-year student.

Early Action I: November 1 Fall Early Action II: January 1 Fall Regular Decision: February 15

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• Official HS Transcript
• Letters of Recommendation
• Standardized Test Scores (optional)

Scholarships

• In-State: $2,000-$13,000
• Out-of-State: $2,000 – $25,000
• New England Regional: $2,000 – $13,000

Apply as a transfer student

Fall Accelerated Nursing: May 1 Traditional Nursing: March 1 Regular Decision: June 15

Spring Accelerated Nursing: September 1 Traditional Nursing: November 1 Regular Decision: December 15

Summer Accelerated Nursing: February 1

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Nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public research universities, UMass Boston is the most diverse research university in the Northeast.

UMass Boston at a Glance

The University of Massachusetts Boston is a nationally ranked public research university known for its inclusive culture, student-centered teaching and deep connections to the booming economy and rich civic life of Boston.

Engaged and Accessible Faculty

With a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio and world-class faculty committed to student success, UMass Boston offers small class sizes and a dynamic classroom experience.

Top-Ranked Programs

UMass Boston's 10 colleges offer more than 150 undergraduate and graduate courses of study, including top-ranked programs in nursing, business and public policy, and The Princeton Review has repeatedly recognized the university as one of the "Best in the Northeast."

Multicultural Community

UMass Boston's exceptionally diverse student population is one of its greatest assets. With students from more than 140 different countries, UMass Boston fosters a collaborative, inclusive environment where students from a variety of backgrounds learn to view issues from different perspectives.

City of Boston

Located on Boston Harbor, UMass Boston's stunning oceanfront campus gives its students direct access to downtown Boston, home to a rich, vibrant culture and one of the nation's strongest economies. Roughly 500 companies recruit on campus, offering UMass Boston's talented students the opportunity to work for some of the world's top employers in industries ranging from finance and technology to health care and education.

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With new academic buildings, dining areas and residence halls, UMass Boston is a 24/7 campus that offers tremendous value: the vast resources of a public research university at an affordable price.

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With 10 colleges, and schools offering 77 undergraduate programs and 130 graduate programs, UMass Boston prepares students to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges and compete in a global economy.

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A university for the times.

A campus that reflects our diverse, complex world..

UMass Boston has long held a reputation as an academic community that is open and welcoming to all, with an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We're Boston's only public research university, the most diverse university in New England, and the third most diverse in the U.S.

It's an exciting time to be on campus, watching a new sustainable green quad take shape. But the incredible value of a UMass Boston education remains unchanged: access to America’s greatest college city, generous financial aid, exceptional faculty, and a unique campus community.

Discover your path.

At UMass Boston, you can:

• Choose from 80+ academic majors and minors
• Find community in 100+ student clubs and affinity organizations
• Join or cheer on 18 Division III varsity sports teams

66% of students identify as BIPOC—among the highest rates in the U.S.

$135 million in financial aid available to undergraduates

55% of students are the first in their family to go to college

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Admissions Events

Campus tours & info sessions.

Tours and info sessions are offered throughout the academic year as well as during the summer.

Information sessions are geared toward prospective first-year students and give an introduction into UMass Amherst as well as a review of our admissions process.

Campus tours are geared toward prospective or admitted first-year or transfer students — you’ll hear from current students and see where students live, learn, eat, and socialize

View the schedule and sign up for a tour

* In case of inclement weather , tours and info sessions will be modified.

Virtual visit.

Want to learn more about life at UMass Amherst? During a Virtual Visit, you’ll spend an hour with current students, hear about their experiences at UMass Amherst, and learn more about all that the university has to offer.

Online Info Session (First-Year)

Interested in applying as a first-year student? Join one of our online information sessions to learn all about our first-year admissions process — including important dates and deadlines, required materials, how we make admissions decisions, and more.

Online Info Session (International)

Join an Online Information Session to learn all about the admission process and application details for first-year international applicants. Our online presentation will last about 60 minutes, and will include time for questions.

URep UMass: Real Talk

This student-only virtual space is for all prospective students, though especially insightful for students from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, including first generation and LGBTQ+ students. Current, diverse students will introduce you to UMass Amherst, share their stories and experiences, and answer your questions.

Honors College Info Sessions

Through virtual information sessions, students and families who would like to make Commonwealth Honors College their destination of choice have a chance to speak with members of the Honors College, who can share first-hand experiences and knowledge about resources available.

UMass Visits You

Our admissions representatives attend college fairs and visit high schools around the U.S. See if we'll be in your area!

Group Tours

UMass Amherst Undergraduate Admissions offers group tours to high schools, community-based organizations, and community colleges that work with students at the 9th-grade level and above.

To request a group tour (10-60 students) for your high school group, community-based organization or community college, please see the schedule linked below. Space is extremely limited, so it is recommended to schedule a group tour well in advance. Groups are also welcome to visit UMass at any time and  tour campus on their own . 

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Follow along on social media for stories from our students, advice from admissions counselors, UMass highlights, application deadlines and so much more!

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Human Resources

Human Resources Benefits serves as the university’s chief representative in all benefits related matters, including insurance, retirement, parking, tuition credits, flexible spending accounts, and many more employee benefits. Our benefits staff provides guidance on a wide variety of employee benefits as well as offers workshops and monthly vendor sessions for your convenience.

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Annual Enrollment

For more information please visit our Annual Enrollment page

Attend Our Events

Retirement Planning Sessions

The Office of Human Resources, will be conducting information sessions to discuss retirement planning from UMass Boston. Group discussions will cover State Retirement applications, GIC/Medicare options, and other retirement information for UMass Boston retirees. These sessions are most beneficial for those who are considering retirement within the next two years.

We would strongly encourage that you call the State Retirement Board at 617.367.7770 , ask for a retirement counselor, and request a retirement estimate to be mailed to your home address before attending one of the group discussions. Group discussions will take place in the Quinn Administration Building, 3rd Floor, Room 308 on the following dates: To be announced

Financial Sessions, Credit Union(s), MetLife

The Department of Human Resources is pleased to announce that representatives from various benefit providers will be available on campus to meet with you for your convenience. If you would like to meet with one of the representatives from MetLife, Fidelity, VALIC, Empower, Metro Credit, please contact them to ensure that they will be on campus on the dates listed below: To be announced

Drop-In Location: Campus Center, 2nd Floor, Terrace Drop-In Times: Noon–2 p.m.

One-on-One Appointments

Vendors are also available for private one-on-one sessions. All scheduled one-on-one sessions will take place in the Campus Center, 2nd Floor, Room 25405  unless otherwise noted.

To schedule a one-on-one appointment, please contact the representative directly.

Fidelity - ORP & 403B

For a one on one appointment, call Michael Fraser, our Fidelity representative (number listed below) to schedule on the following days.   All appointments will be held in the Integrated Science Building, 2nd floor, Room 2003 between 9AM and 4PM.

To be announced

Michael Fraser can be reached via email or by phone at 603.305.5590.

TIAA-CREF - ORP

To schedule a one on one appointments with Chris Sullivan, TIAA-CREF representative please call 781-314-2445  

Susan Geist  can be reached at 617-788-5906.

Empower Retirement/Massachusetts Smart Plan - 457B  

For a one on one appointment please call Rich Carty, our Smart Plan representative at the number listed below. 

Rich Carty can be reached via email or at 857.939.6185.

MetLife Auto and Home

Tammy Weaver can be reached via email or by phone at 508.372.9534.

Metro Credit Union

Mary Holland can be reached by email or by calling the MCU's main number (877.696.3876). You can also visit the Metro Credit Union website.

Benefits at a Glance

Find a list of the many benefits available to employees at the University of Massachusetts Boston, organized by union .

Employee Assistance Program

ComPsych GuidanceResources is your provider of Employee Assistance services.

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• Auto and Homeowners/Renters Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Bereavement, Court, Military & Reserve Leave
• Leave of Absence
• Workers' Compensation
• Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave

New Employee Orientation

Other benefits.

• Beacon Fitness Center
• UMASS Compass Discount Program
• College Savings Account
• Credit Unions
• Savings Bonds

Pretax Programs

• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Parking/MBTA Passes
• Voluntary Pre-Tax Retirement Plans 457(b) & 403(b)
• The federal government requires that every employee contribute to some form of retirement savings plan.  Required, and optional plans, are here .

The Office of Human Resources, will be conducting information sessions to discuss retirement planning from UMass Boston. Group discussions will cover State Retirement applications, GIC/Medicare options, and other retirement information for UMass Boston retirees. These sessions are most beneficial for those who are considering retirement within the next two years.

We would strongly encourage that you call the State Retirement Board at 617.367.7770, ask for a retirement counselor, and request a retirement estimate to be mailed to your home address before attending one of the group discussions.  

Tuition Benefits

UMass Boston offers tuition discounts at the UMass campuses in the form of Student Tuition Credits to full-time and part-time benefited University Employees and Retirees, and the spouses and Dependent Children of University Employees, retirees, and certain deceased University Employees.

More Information regarding Tuition Waivers

Leaving UMass Boston

When employment ends with the university, you still have options for maintaining your benefits. You also have options on how you wish to handle your contributions to state retirement, and you may be eligible for unemployment insurance.  Read about your options here .

Boston Marathon 2024: All results and times - complete list

Discover the leading times from the Boston Marathon 2024 on Monday, 15 April, a World Marathon Major.

Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma and Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the men’s and women’s Boston Marathon 2024 on Monday (15 April).

Below are the top times. Find the full results here .

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Boston Marathon 2024: Men's results

• Sisay Lemma (ETH) 2:016:17
• Mohamed Esa (ETH) 2:06:58
• Evans Chebet (KEN) 2:07:22
• John Korir (KEN) 2:07:40
• Albert Korir (KEN) 2:07:47
• Isaac Mpofu (ZIM) 2:08:17
• C.J. Albertson (USA) 2:09:53
• Yuma Morii (JPN) 2:09:59
• Cybrian Kotut (KEN) 2:10:29
• Zouhair Talbi (MOR) 2:10:45

Boston Marathon 2024: Women's results

• Hellen Obiri (KEN) 2:22:37
• Sharon Lokedi (KEN) 2:22:45
• Edna Kiplagat (KEN) 2:23:21
• Buze Diriba (ETH) 2:24:04
• Senbere Teferi (ETH) 2:24:04
• Mary Ngugi-Cooper (KEN) 2:24:24
• Woknenesh Edesa (ETH) 2:24:47
• Fatima Gardadi (MOR) 2:24:53
• Tiruye Mesfin (ETH) 2:24:58
• Dera Dida (ETH) 2:25:16

Boston Marathon 2024: Men's wheelchair results

• Marcel Hug (SUI) 1:15:33
• Daniel Romanchuk (USA) 1:20:37
• David Weir (GBR) 1:22:12
• Sho Watanabe (JPN) 1:26:10
• Joshua Casidy (CAN) 1:26:15
• Kota Hokinoue (JPN) 1:26:19
• Aaron Pike (USA) 1:28:35
• Simon Lawson (GBR) 1:28:49
• Jake Lappin (AUS) 1:29:25
• Rafael Botello Jimenez (ESP) 1:29:34

Boston Marathon 2024: Women's wheelchair results

• Eden Rainbow-Cooper (GBR) 1:35:11
• Manuela Schar (SUI) 1:36:41
• Madison de Rozario (AUS) 1:39:20
• Patricia Eachus (SUI) 1:40:22
• Aline Dos Santos Rocha (BRA) 1:41:47
• Vanessa de Souza (BRA) 1:43:22
• Marie Emmanuelle Anias Alphonse (MRI) 1:45:09
• Michelle Wheeler (USA) 1:45:09
• Jenna Fesemyer (USA) 1:46:21
• Hoda Elshorgbagy (EGY) 1:47:32

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Twenty climate activists arrested for allegedly blocking areas at Hanscom Field in Bedford

Twenty climate activists were arrested Saturday morning as they shut down Hanscom Field in Bedford, blocking boarding areas and planes from taking off, authorities said.

About 40 members of Extinction Rebellion from Massachusetts and Vermont protested a proposal to add 17 hangars for private jets at the regional airport, the group said.

“Extinction Rebellion condemns new fossil fuel infrastructure that will be in operation for decades, preventing us from achieving decarbonization and threatening us with runaway global heating and an uninhabitable Earth,” the organization said in the statement.

Massachusetts State Police said some of the activists crossed a security perimeter onto the tarmac. Both state and local police responded to the scene.

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“We made 20 arrests for trespassing, disorderly conduct, and potentially other related charges,” said David Procopio, a State Police spokesperson.

The Massachusetts Port Authority, which oversees Hanscom Field, also said that protesters allegedly entered the airfield.

“The airport was closed temporarily as a precaution. State Police are investigating,” Jennifer Mehigan, director of media relations for Massport, said in an email.

Arraignment information was not immediately available on Saturday.

The scene was cleared by mid-afternoon. Bedford police said on Facebook that there was no danger to the community, but that increased patrols were planned throughout the day.

Photos and videos posted on X by Extinction Rebellion Boston showed protesters holding banners with slogans like “ban private jets” and “no new fossil fuel infrastructure.”

The proposed expansion, which is being considered by Massport, involves adding new hangars for private jets.

Developers released a draft environmental impact report earlier this month, and public comments are being accepted until May 10. Extinction Rebellion Boston said this protest is their comment on it.

“The residents of Massachusetts don’t want it, and sending letters to Massport isn’t getting the message across,” the group’s statement said.

Other local efforts are challenging the development. A coalition called Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere has been circulating a petition demanding Healey stop the expansion. It has more than 14,000 signatures so far, according to its website.

Abigail Lee can be reached at [email protected] .

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National politics | red sox place 1b triston casas on 10-day injured list with left rib strain, national politics, national politics | poland’s president becomes the latest leader to visit donald trump as allies eye a possible return.

By JILL COLVIN and MONIKA SCISLOWSKA (Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President  Donald Trump  met Wednesday in New York with  Polish President Andrzej Duda , the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as Europe braces for the possibility of a second Trump term.

The presumptive Republican nominee hosted Duda at Trump Tower, where the two discussed the war in Ukraine and Duda’s push to boost NATO members’ defense spending, according to a readout from Trump’s campaign. Duda, who has long expressed admiration for Trump, is also a staunch supporter of Ukraine and has encouraged Washington to provide more aid to Kyiv amid  Russian’s ongoing invasion . That funding has been held up by Trump allies in Congress.

As he arrived, Trump praised the Polish president, saying, “He’s done a fantastic job and he’s my friend.”

“We had four great years together,” Trump added. “We’re behind Poland all the way.”

Following the almost 2 1/2 hour meeting, Duda said only that it was a “friendly meeting in very nice atmosphere.”

His aide, Wojciech Kolarski, also in attendance, described it as an “excellent meeting” of “two friends who reminisced on the time when for four years they cooperated while holding presidential offices,” a time that was “very fruitful for Polish-U.S. relations.”

Duda is the latest foreign leader to meet with Trump in the weeks since he locked up the Republican nomination. U.S. allies across the world were caught off guard by Trump’s surprise 2016 win, forcing them to scramble to build relationships with a president who often attacked longstanding treaties and alliances they valued. Setting up meetings with him during the 2024 campaign suggests they don’t want to be behind again.

Even as he goes on trial for one of the four criminal indictments against him, Trump and Democratic President Joe Biden are locked in a rematch that most observers expect will be exceedingly close in November.

While  some in Poland worried the visit  might damage the country’s relationship with Biden, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. — a Biden ally and a major voice in his party on foreign affairs — said such meetings make sense.

“The polls are close,” he said. “If I were a foreign leader — and there’s a precedent attached to meeting with candidates who are nominated or on the path to being nominated — I’d probably do it too.”

Murphy noted that former President Barack Obama did a lengthy international tour and met with foreign leaders when he first ran for the White House. So did Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, who challenged Obama in 2012 and whose trip included a stop in Poland’s capital, Warsaw.

Duda’s visit comes a week after  Trump met with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron,  another NATO member and key proponent of supporting Ukraine, at the former president’s Florida estate.

Trump also met briefly in February with Javier Milei, the fiery, right-wing populist president of Argentina who  ran a campaign inspired by Trump , complete with red “Make Argentina Great Again” hats. Milei gave  Trump an excited hug backstage  at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, according to video posted by a Trump campaign aide.

Biden administration officials have been careful not to weigh in publicly on foreign leaders’ meetings with Trump, acknowledging he has a real chance of winning the race.

While some officials have privately expressed frustration with such meetings, they are mindful that any criticism would open the U.S. to charges of hypocrisy because senior American officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, meet frequently with foreign opposition figures at various forums in the United States and abroad.

Security and policy officials monitor the travel plans of foreign officials visiting the U.S., but generally don’t have a say in where they go or with whom they meet, according to an administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss protocol.

Trump has been back in his hometown this week for the start of his  criminal hush money trial , which has dramatically limited his ability to travel and campaign. While in town, aides have been planning a series of events that began Tuesday evening when Trump, after court adjourned,  stopped by a Harlem bodega  where a man was killed to rail against crime, and to blast the district attorney who made him the first former president in U.S. history to stand criminal trial.

Duda, a right-wing populist who once proposed naming a military base in his country “Fort Trump,” described the dinner earlier Wednesday as a private get-together between friends at Trump’s former residence while he is in town for meetings at the United Nations, where Duda is to deliver a speech.

“I have been invited by Mr. Donald Trump to his private apartment,” Duda told reporters, saying it was “a normal practice when one country has good relations with another country” to want those relations to be as strong as “possible with the representatives of various sides of the political stage.”

“We know each other as people. Like two, I can say in some way, friends,” said Duda, whose term ends in 2025.

Duda’s visit comes as  House Republicans wrangle over a $95 billion foreign aid bill  that would provide new funding to Ukraine, including money for the U.S. military to replace depleting weapon supplies. Polish leaders have been urging the House to approve the aid bill and ease domestic concerns.

Many Trump allies in the House are fiercely opposed to aiding Ukraine, even as the country warns that it is  struggling amid a fresh Russian offensive . Trump has said he might be open to aid in the form of a loan.

One area where Trump and Duda agree when it comes to the conflict is a desire to push NATO members to increase their defense spending. Duda has  called on fellow members of the alliance  to raise their spending to 3% of gross domestic product as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. That would represent a significant increase from the current commitment of 2% by 2024.

Trump, in a stunning break from U.S. precedent, has long been critical of the Western alliance and has threatened not to defend member nations that do not hit that spending goal. That threat strikes at the heart of the alliance’s  Article 5 , which states that any attack against one NATO member will be considered an attack against all.

In February, Trump went even further, recounting that he’d once told leaders that he would  “encourage” Russia  to “do whatever the hell they want” to members that are — in his words — “delinquent.”

Trump’s campaign said the two discussed the NATO proposal during the meeting. The two also discussed Israel and the Middle East, Trump’s 2017 trip to Warsaw, “and many other topics having to do with getting to world peace,” the campaign said in its readout, which described the men as “great friends.”

The visit was  met with mixed reaction in Poland , where fears of Russia run high and Duda’s friendly relationship with Trump has been a source of controversy.

Poland’s centrist Prime Minister Donald Tusk, a political opponent of Duda, was critical of the dinner but expressed hope that Duda would use it as an opportunity “to raise the issue of clearly siding with the Western world, democracy and Europe in this Ukrainian-Russian conflict.”

Scislowska reported from Warsaw. Associated Press writers Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller and Seung Min Kim in Washington contributed to this report.

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