Nation

‘New territory’ for Americans: Deadly heat in the workplace

In the coming months, this team of roughly 30 people at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to propose a new rule that would require employers to protect an estimated 50 million people exposed to high temperatures while they work. Continue reading →

Nation

Jackie Robinson is rebuilt in bronze in Colorado after theft of statue from Kansas park

Metalsmiths in Colorado are remaking Jackie Robinson in bronze after the theft of a beloved Kansas statue of the civil rights baseball icon set off a national outpouring of donations. Continue reading →

Nation

Failed Graceland sale by a mystery entity highlights attempts to take assets of older or dead people

Experts say it's more common than one might think. Continue reading →

World

G7 officials make progress but no final deal on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

Finance officials from the Group of Seven rich democracies say they have moved toward agreement on a U.S. proposal to squeeze more money for Ukraine from Russian assets frozen in their countries Continue reading →

World

Condemnation slows, but does not stall, Israel’s assault on Rafah

Despite an international court order to stop its assault on Rafah, Israel says it will continue as it tries to find a line between not angering the US too much while trying to achieve its aims. Continue reading →

World

Hundreds feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide

Unstable rubble and debris were complicating search and rescue efforts in rural Papua New Guinea on Saturday, a day after a massive landslide buried villages and killed at least three people. Local officials said the death toll was likely to be at least in the hundreds. Continue reading →

30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

From the Canal to Provincetown, a guide to old, new, and unforgettable experiences on the Cape. Continue reading →

How strangers honored my uncle, who went M.I.A. in Vietnam, for years

“You don’t know me, or I you, but I’ve worn Edwin Pearce’s name around my wrist,” one wrote. Continue reading →

40 tiny, perfect things about summer in New England

Writers from the Globe and around New England share the experiences — some iconic, some unexpected — that their best summer memories are made of. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Mass. Senate budget’s list of pet projects leaves him peeved

We demand better from our elected leaders. The Senate must reject this budget proposal and start anew. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Argentina’s new leader is aiming his ‘chainsaw’ at rule of law

Milei is only the latest illiberal savior demanding freedom from the state and its democratic institutions and deliberative processes. Previous and current models exist for a type of government that took the next step. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

International graduates of US colleges should have an easier path to stay

Expanding the H1-B visa program could encourage an influx of skilled workers. Continue reading →

Health

Amid labor crisis, behavioral health workers await $200m windfall

Among other programs, the fund supports a student loan repayment program, additional training, and stipends for internships. Continue reading →

Immigration

For Cambridge’s migrant students, a warm, English welcome

As thousands of new migrants arrive in Massachusetts, schools like the Kennedy-Longfellow Elementary School in East Cambridge are scrambling to help them learn English. One approach is Sheltered English Immersion. Continue reading →

Politics

If at first you don’t succeed, try another commission? State Senate seeks new panel to change controversial Mass. flag.

Months after a commission failed to agree on a substitute for Massachusetts’s controversial state seal, the state Senate voted late Thursday to create another panel to propose a new seal, flag, and motto for the state, this time by next year. Continue reading →

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Behind veterans Al Horford and Jrue Holiday, Celtics show off their postseason poise, and other Game 3 observations

Playing without All-NBA star Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers got within 40 seconds on Saturday night of adding “The Andrew Nembhard Game” to the state’s basketball vernacular. Instead, the Celtics all but cemented their place in the NBA Finals. Continue reading →

CELTICS

Jayson Tatum has his flaws, but Kendrick Perkins is among those spewing nonsense about Celtics’ star

Tatum's 3-point shooting isn’t always the deadly weapon he thinks it is. He relies on his stepback jumper too often. He brings the offense to a standstill when he holds the ball too long. But national criticism of him has gone way too far. Continue reading →

BREWERS 6, RED SOX 3

Red Sox out at home again, lose to Brewers as Fenway Park mark slip to 10-15

The Red Sox are 49-57 at home the last two seasons and 92-95 the last three. Starter Nick Pivetta lasted only 3⅓ innings and allowed five runs, all in the third inning. Continue reading →

HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself. Continue reading →

HOUSING

Charts: R.I. has second slowest rate of housing growth in the US

The overwhelming majority of the housing stock in New England was build prior to 1939, and Rhode Island and Massachusetts have the oldest units in the area. Continue reading →

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IDEAS

The problem with campus protests is not cruelty but ignorance

Colleges should treat the Gaza protests as opportunities to do what they’re best at — teaching. Continue reading →

IDEAS

My son is profoundly autistic. Please don’t say he’s merely ‘neurodiverse.’

It's dangerous to eliminate terminology that accurately describes thousands of people with severe disabilities. Continue reading →

Obituaries

John Koerner, bluesman who inspired a young Bob Dylan, dies at 85

A blues and folk singer, Spider John Koerner's work drew praise from the Doors and the Beatles (if not the general public) and in 1960, he taught his friend Bobby Zimmerman about traditional American music, then watched as the young man metamorphosed into Bob Dylan. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Schuyler Jones, globe-trotting archeologist who drew comparisons to Indiana Jones, dies at 94

Similarities between Mr. Jones and George Lucas’s Henry “Indiana” Jones Jr. character are striking. Aside from the name and the occupation, they were both adept at foreign languages and wore brown fedoras. Continue reading →

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Art Review

At ICA’s Watershed, Hew Locke’s rough pageant of humanity

“The Procession,” a march through the ugliness of colonial history, fastens past ills to a fractious present. Continue reading →

Theater

‘Gatsby’ arrives at the ART, driven by a powerhouse creative team

This musical adaptation digs into the melancholic heart of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, the “hopeless but determined” quest to achieve the American Dream. Continue reading →

Music

In ‘Rebel Girl,’ Kathleen Hanna revisits riot grrrl — and puts it to rest

The outspoken frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, no stranger to using writing as a vehicle for catharsis and calls to action, brings her book tour to the Wilbur May 28. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

‘People need cool stuff.’ Inside three unique stores on the Cape.

Stores on Cape Cod evoke the era of the headshop, with hand-made tie-dye, used records, incense, and lots of crystals. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

They’re sweet on the Cape: Who needs Wonka when you’ve got caramels with local sea salt and freeze-dried Skittles?

These are some of our favorite places where they don’t just sell candy, they make it. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Protecting your investment: Navigating the state’s rising home insurance premiums and risks

While most homeowners think about how policy costs effect them locally, money collected from homeowners here is used to pay the claims from Californian wildfires and Gulf Coast hurricanes. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: At this antique Hingham Cape, screen time is good for the soul

This four-bedroom, 2.5-bath home was built in 1846 and features a large enclosed porch to enjoy the warm weather rain or shine. Continue reading →