A handful of strategies used in Stockholm and across Europe could be adapted to Massachusetts, experts say, if the state is serious about being a national leader on waste reduction. Continue reading →
Social media has been clogged with photos of the bird, as well as calls that someone needs to do something before it gets killed by a car or a coyote. Continue reading →
Flooding that submerged about 400 feet of roadway in the tunnel Wednesday night was the result of a clogged drain that took about four hours to clear, a state official said. Continue reading →
Big year-over-year rate hikes amount to hundreds, sometimes thousands of additional dollars every year in what’s already one of the most expensive housing markets in the country. Continue reading →
President Biden said on Thursday that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 people convicted of nonviolent crimes in a sweeping act of clemency during his final weeks in office. Continue reading →
WATCH: Lead meteorologist Ken Mahan breaks down what happened when flash floods and high winds battered Mass., and what to expect this weekend. Watch →
WATCH: The city could go from having zero stadiums to having two, just eight miles apart. Why? Columnist and associate editor Shirley Leung weighs in. Watch →
President-elect Donald Trump said in a new interview that he will use the opening hours of his presidency to pardon people convicted of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol assault, begin deportations of immigrants lacking permanent legal status, and increase oil production. Continue reading →
The consent decree, which must be approved by a judge, follows a federal investigation that found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discrimination against the Black community. Continue reading →
Israeli forces will stay in Syrian territory they seized following the toppling of Bashar Assad’s government until the establishment of “an effective force” that meets Israel’s security demands, the Israeli government said Thursday. Continue reading →
Syria’s new authorities said Thursday that an American citizen who had been imprisoned while Bashar Assad was in power had been found outside Damascus and handed over to the rebel group that now controls the capital. Continue reading →
In an effort to flank Pokrovsk, Russian troops have pushed south of the city in recent days and are now less than 3 miles from its outskirts, according to battlefield maps based on satellite images and publicly available footage of the fighting. Continue reading →
"The Legislature has long considered itself the real ruler of the state, stalling or killing initiatives by mayors and governors alike," writes one reader. Another: The Wu "administration is resorting to ad hominem attacks on those who refused to vote for" the plan. Continue reading →
A slew of Democrats in the region have eyed the district in preparation for when US Representative Bill Keating, 72, opts not to seek reelection. Campbell, however, said she is not among them. Continue reading →
For hundreds of local Ukrainians, the joys of the holiday season are inextricably mingled with worries about relatives and neighbors back home. Continue reading →
Globe Santa is no stranger to the sometimes painful choice confronting families in need: do we accept help, or risk disappointing the ones we love the most? Continue reading →
The trip, which continues Saturday night up the street from here in Vancouver, began with an 8-1 debacle in Winnipeg that saw the speedy, opportunistic Jets pour in five goals in the third period. Continue reading →
With Tatum resting a sore right knee, Pritchard came off the bench and led the way with 27 points and 10 assists, both game highs, in a 123-99 win over the Pistons. Continue reading →
Part of the $20 million in funding from the Knight Foundation, which will be awarded over seven years, will go toward supporting 500 new journalists. Continue reading →
A physician of endless curiosity and talents, Dr. O'Brien was “the most interesting person I’ve ever met,” said his son, TV talk show host Conan O'Brien, whose parents both died this week. Continue reading →
Her books and short stories, several of which were turned into movies or TV series, helped shape the idea of romantic love for many in the Chinese-speaking world. Continue reading →
Merv Rettenmund, an outfielder whose 13-year major league playing career included World Series titles with the Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds, has died. Continue reading →
We’ve been wondering: Are the better deals to be found online or in store? From price-tracking to surfing overstock stores, here’s how to make the most of the holiday sales. Continue reading →
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