Maria Herrick Bray lived a life of influence through the second half of the 19th century and opening decades of the 20th, a time when most women had little opportunity to make their mark outside the home. Continue reading →
“Americans sent a pretty clear message that they wanted those in office to focus on making life more affordable,” Governor Maura Healey said. “I get that." Continue reading →
Supporters and opponents alike say they’ve spent the past eight years preparing for a different policy landscape and a different judiciary. Continue reading →
Its use was banned in policymaking more than a decade ago. But recently it has cropped up in high-profile ways, putting those with developmental disabilities, their loved ones, and advocates on edge. Continue reading →
WATCH: What does the Super Bowl champion think of the rookie QB and his former teammate? Plus, why he's not convinced Belichick will return to coaching. Continue reading →
WATCH: The Red Sox met with the free agent slugger. Are they truly in contention to land the star? Columnist Dan Shaughnessy isn’t so sure. Continue reading →
WATCH: The Patriots have found their future in rookie quarterback Drake Maye. Columnist Dan Shaughnessy analyzes New England’s biggest development. Continue reading →
Droughts take a long time to build and a long time to ease, meaning the impact of the 2024 U.S. drought won’t be erased overnight and could easily linger into 2025. Continue reading →
The proposed $8 billion, 2,500-mile pipeline system would carry tons of planet-warming CO2 emissions from 57 ethanol plants in five states for storage deep underground in North Dakota. Continue reading →
To North Korea, which has suffered from chronic shortages of fuel and spare parts for its armed forces, low-cost weapons like drones are especially attractive, the analysts said. Continue reading →
BEIRUT — The Israeli military kept up its heavy bombardment of a once densely populated area adjoining Beirut on Friday after saying its ground troops were battling new targets in southern Lebanon, signaling a widening of the fighting that could further undercut cease-fire efforts. Continue reading →
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Vladimir Putin of Russia spoke by phone for an hour Friday, the first discussion between Putin and a sitting leader of a large Western country since late 2022. Continue reading →
In my view, the Democrats lost this election because they ignored the justified anger of working class America and became the defenders of a rigged economic and political system. Continue reading →
The specter of authoritarian rule stalks the United States. How its citizens respond will determine their future and the future of the world. But what should that response be? Continue reading →
"In addition to overcoming people’s prejudices, Democrats must overcome ignorance, misinformation, and disinformation," writes one reader. Another: "The Democrats are too willing to lend a hand to the weak and helpless and not willing enough to improve the lot of the average voter." Continue reading →
Its use was banned in policymaking more than a decade ago. But recently it has cropped up in high-profile ways, putting those with developmental disabilities, their loved ones, and advocates on edge. Continue reading →
The iconoclastic independent US senator irked Democrats when he said they lost the presidential election because they’ve abandoned the working class for the moneyed class. He’s been saying that for years. Continue reading →
Elom Tettey-Tamaklo and Ibrahim Bharmal, dressed in suits, stood quietly near the front of a district courtroom in Brighton as they were arraigned on charges of assault and battery and a civil-rights violation. Continue reading →
“I thought our training camp was a little disjointed,” said the team president when evaluating the team's up-and-down start to the season. Continue reading →
Over the years, city and state lawmakers have periodically pushed to modify broker fees, which real estate agents charge for acting as the middleman between prospective tenants and landlords. Continue reading →
The earmarks for the tech community include $103 million for artificial intelligence projects and $40 million for a quantum computing research center. Continue reading →
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