While lobbyists are capped at giving just $200 to candidates annually, other members of the public — their spouses included — can give up to five times that. Continue reading →
Pro-gun groups and residents have raised concerns about elements of the law that redefined “assault-style” firearms, expanding what is banned in the state, as well as new licensing and training requirements for aspiring gun owners. Continue reading →
Temperatures have become too warm in the southern parts of the Gulf of Maine for kelp forests, a foundation for marine life. Much kelp has disappeared and been replaced by red algae. Continue reading →
The demand to weaken checks and balances and take for himself some of the legislative branch’s usual power underscored Trump’s authoritarian impulses. Continue reading →
WATCH: Reporter James Pindell analyzes Trump's administration picks, New England's diminishing clout, and Democrats' shifting response in "3 Political Things." Watch →
WATCH: In 2013, Philip Chism was 14-years-old. More than a decade later, he wants a new trial. Reporter Travis Andersen breaks down what could happen next. Watch →
GOP senators were set to make a monumental choice Wednesday, when, for the first time since 2007, they plan to elect a party leader not named Mitch McConnell. Continue reading →
Intense barrages continued Tuesday. At least 46 people in the Gaza Strip had been killed by Israeli airstrikes in the past 24 hours, including 11 at a makeshift cafeteria in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone, medics said. Continue reading →
The archbishop had struggled to hold together a church cleaved between progressives and traditionalists, and he was ultimately brought down by the same type of sex-abuse scandals that have toppled leaders of the Catholic Church. Continue reading →
When Hanako Okada started her campaign against an incumbent, nearly everyone she consulted said she did not have a chance to win the parliament seat. Continue reading →
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders who did show up that the world is seeing “a master class in climate destruction" in a year virtually certain to be hottest on record. Continue reading →
When marginalized groups speak up, they’re accused of playing the identity card. But white voters and politicians always get a pass. Continue reading →
In a radio interview, Mayor Michelle Wu acknowledged the significant impact a second Trump presidency is likely to have on Boston’s immigrant communities. Continue reading →
Officials on Tuesday urged Massachusetts residents and businesses to conserve water and not have open flames on their property or elsewhere, as firefighters continued to try to contain dozens of wildfires across the state. Continue reading →
The long-awaited action comes as voters took to the ballot box last week and loudly demonstrated their dissatisfaction with lawmakers via overwhelming support for a ballot measure challenging how they do business, and Democrats more broadly. Continue reading →
Facing an undermanned, seemingly overmatched Atlanta squad, Boston played one of its sloppiest games of this season and lost its NBA Cup opener. Continue reading →
A new report estimates that developing just a fraction of publicly owned land in Greater Boston could make room for 85,000 new homes. Continue reading →
Mr. Degen worked full time as an art teacher in New York City public schools until the success of “The Magic School Bus” enabled him to work as an artist full time and to teach at colleges for fun. Continue reading →
The end of the exhibit showcases a reworked version of the iconic theme that actress-author Marlo Thomas developed with singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles in 2020. Continue reading →
In the midst of the city’s restaurant week, we caught up about her favorite downtown sushi spot and the pleasures of the city in the offseason. Continue reading →
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