Patriots push to break their losing streak Sunday

WATCH: They just have to avoid one of the San Francisco 49ers’ “nightmare” stars. Columnist Chad Finn analyzes New England’s playbook. Continue reading →

As the lights dim at Fenway, Boston’s future looks bright

WATCH: The Red Sox saw progress, but not perfection this season. Reporter Julian McWilliams takes a way-too-early glimpse into the 2025 team. Continue reading →

Jayson Tatum chases Larry Bird’s legacy

WATCH: Is it “Fair or Foul” for Tatum to insert himself into the conversation with the Boston sports icon? Columnist Chad Finn weighs in. Continue reading →

Nation

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions

Adams’s lawyer told a judge that they would move next week to dismiss the case, which has roiled the biggest US city after months of investigations, searches, and subpoenas. The first-term Democrat maintains he did nothing wrong and has vowed to stay in office, rebuffing growing calls for him to quit. Continue reading →

Nation

Justice Dept. charges three men in alleged Iran hack of Trump campaign

The Justice Department has charged three men with carrying out Iran’s alleged hack and leak attack against Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Trump meets with Zelensky, opening new chapter in a fraught relationship

While Trump said it was an “honor” to meet with Zelensky, Friday’s gathering also illustrated both leaders’ cautious approach to one another, amid their differing views of the United States’ role in the conflict. Continue reading →

World

Netanyahu vows to continue Hezbollah war, defying US cease-fire plan

His swaggering, bellicose remarks included a warning to all of Israel’s enemies, namely Iran, that there is no place to hide from Israel’s might. Continue reading →

World

Israel strikes residential buildings near Beirut it says housed Hezbollah headquarters

Israeli forces destroyed several residential buildings south of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, on Friday afternoon, asserting that the central headquarters of Hezbollah was underneath them. Continue reading →

World

Families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later

Thousands marched with the families in the rain through Mexico’s capital, demanding the truth about what happened and justice for the missing. Continue reading →

Opinion

Polyamorous relationships are a good thing

Expanding our understanding of what kinds of committed relationships are possible and desirable will strengthen American society, not weaken it, particularly given that Americans are delaying and avoiding marriage like never before. Continue reading →

OPINION

Project 2025 isn’t going away

If Trumpism has taught us anything, it is that Project 2025 is just next phase of MAGA’s radical remaking of America. Continue reading →

LETTERS

MCAS needle shudders on the eve of consequential vote

As Massachusetts public schools see sharp declines in MCAS results, readers express a range of views on how voters should approach a ballot question that would do away with the test as a graduation requirement. Continue reading →

Metro

After facing racism in the military, Springfield’s Joseph Budd will now get his due

On Saturday — nearly 40 years after his death — Corporal Budd’s service will be recognized with one of America’s highest civilian honors: the Congressional Gold Medal. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Ringleader of Cambridge brothel network for elites pleads guilty

A Cambridge woman admitted to conspiring to run an interstate brothel network and engaging in a money-laundering conspiracy. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

How did 7 bulls escape from a rodeo at a North Attleborough mall? A loose pin on a fence led the way.

Investigators determined that all safety measures were followed and “the incident was not due to negligence,” the Town of North Attleborough said in a statement Wednesday. Continue reading →

celtics

During his summer as an NBA champion, Jaylen Brown kept his work ethic strong

The Celtics star did not let up on his conditioning and practice, because he knows how it helped him in last season's playoffs. Continue reading →

RAYS 2, RED SOX 1

Bats quiet as Red Sox lose the opener of the season’s final series

On the first of three days against the Rays, Nick Pivetta did show up, but the bats were silenced once again, in a 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay. Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL

Red Sox could use a gamer like Nick Pivetta next season

Friday night’s start against the Rays may have been Pivetta’s last game for the Sox. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Beth Israel Lahey Health announces layoffs

A spokesperson for the system, which operates 14 hospitals in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, declined to say which facilities were losing jobs, nor the type of roles they were cutting. Continue reading →

Business

Longtime local law firm Burns & Levinson shuts its doors

The closure after 64 years in business was widely expected in Boston’s tight-knit legal circles after dozens of lawyers left for other opportunities. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Mass. health officials investigate Tenet hospitals in Framingham, Natick, and Worcester

Nurses alleged that cost-saving measures at Framingham Union Hospital have harmed patients. Complaints at St. Vincent Hospital and Leonard Morse Hospital are also being investigated. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Maggie Smith, actress beloved by fans of Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey,’ has died

An Oscar winner in 1969 for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," Maggie Smith won new fans in the 21st century as Hogwarts professor Minerva McGonagall and the dowager Countess of Grantham. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Maggie Smith, actress beloved by fans of Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey,’ has died

An Oscar winner in 1969 for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," Maggie Smith won new fans in the 21st century as Hogwarts professor Minerva McGonagall and the dowager Countess of Grantham. Continue reading →

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Television

‘Murder in Boston’ takes home prize at 45th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards

The three-part docuseries, presented by HBO in association with the Globe, was one of the night’s big winners. Continue reading →

DANCE REVIEW

At ArtsEmerson, Dianne McIntyre’s ‘In the Same Tongue’ speaks volumes

The celebrated choreographer’s work marked her concert dance debut in Boston, creating a dialogue of movement and music. Continue reading →

Arts

Essential Maggie Smith movies to stream this weekend

Celebrate the late, great doyenne of stage and screen with these films, many of which you can watch for free. Continue reading →