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Politics

Church defying orders from N.H. town officials gets support from a higher power: the DOJ

While the town contends the church is stoking "hypothetical fears" to avoid complying with regulations, the Justice Department says "fundamental religious freedom rights" are at stake. Continue reading →

K-12

A Beverly mother questioned why her son was placed in timeout 13 times. The school reported her to the state and police.

Special education advocates say they’ve often seen districts make allegations of neglect to retaliate against parents who push to get their child’s special education needs met. Continue reading →

Boston Mayoral Race

As Mayor Wu seeks a second term, some fear her commitment to progressive causes has dimmed

Spots on Wu’s record have disappointed some of her most ardent supporters on the left, even as others argue she remains committed to their progressive causes. Continue reading →

Politics

Federal courts’ emerging bottom line: due process rights for immigrants

If there has been a common theme in the federal courts’ response to the fallout from President Trump’s aggressive deportation policies, it is that the White House cannot rush headlong into expelling people by sidestepping the fundamental principle of due process. Continue reading →

World

Trump says he will call Putin, then Zelensky, on Monday to push for Ukraine ceasefire

Trump said the call with Putin will be about stopping the “bloodbath” in Ukraine. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Cher wants a better home for Los Angeles’ elephants. Not Tulsa.

For years, animal-rights advocates have pushed for the elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo to be moved to an animal sanctuary. Continue reading →

Politics

What does ’86′ mean? Term in Comey’s social media post has changed over time.

In promising to investigate former FBI Director James Comey, Trump administration officials pointed to his apparent reference to a slang term on Instagram, describing it as a call for the president's assassination. Continue reading →

Nation

‘Whom shall I fear?’ In South Texas, two bakers face Trump’s immigration wrath.

Most mornings, Leonardo Baez, a father of seven, wakes up hours before sunrise to mix bread dough in the border city of Los Fresnos, Texas. Owning a beloved bakery has been a lifelong dream of his, he said. It is now in jeopardy. Continue reading →

The World

World

In Spain, a homelessness crisis unfolds in Madrid’s airport

Madrid's international airport has for months been the site of homeless encampments amid a growing housing crisis in Spain, where rental costs have risen especially fast in the country's capital and also in Barcelona. Continue reading →

World

Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza a day after Trump leaves the Middle East

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had vowed to escalate pressure with the aim of destroying the militant group that has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades. Continue reading →

World

At Mexico’s 2 legal gun shops, a conflicted view of firearms is on display

There are only two legal gun stores in all of Mexico -- making them destinations for customers from every corner of the country and an embodiment of Mexico’s conflicted relationship with firearms. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

Eight sons at war: The untold story of a Melrose family’s WWII sacrifice

By 1944, Emma Bushee's sons were serving on six continents. At home, she waited for their letters — and tried to pray them home safe. Continue reading →

Headbanging my way through perimenopause

Doctors call it “reverse puberty.” I call it an emotional mosh pit. Continue reading →

Boston wasn’t always a progressive xxxxxx. Then came Ray Flynn.

Though sometimes misunderstood, his legacy has been particularly relevant in the Trump era. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Letters

Retrofit, construct, build out — that’s how we boost voc-tech education

"Massachusetts ought to open more vocational schools," writes one reader. Another: "Districts would be well served if they [incorporated] technical programs into their high schools." Continue reading →

Letters

‘Two dolls’? Mr. Trump, some kids are lucky to have one.

The tone-deafness of Trump’s rant is the assumption that all children have many dolls and should settle for just two. Continue reading →

Letters

Trump’s cuts threaten our global standing in biomedical research

An untold aspect of this story is the rapidly growing competition in biotechnology from China. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Cognitive dissonance: Biden is no longer president. Let’s talk about Trump’s mental acuity.

You would think that President Trump's bizarre ramblings would put a focus on his mental chops. But that hasn't happened. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

New Bedford immigrant opens up after monthlong detention: ‘I thought I was going to be killed’

After a month of detention by ICE agents, Juan Francisco Méndez was reunited with his family in New Bedford. Continue reading →

K-12

At funeral, 5-year-old boy killed in Boston school bus crash remembered as ‘definition of life’ for family

Remembering Lens Arthur Joseph, a 5-year-old who tragically lost his life in a school bus crash in Boston. His family, teachers, and city leaders, including Mayor Michelle Wu, City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, and City Councilor Enrique J. Pepén paid their respects. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

Red Sox starter Walker Buehler, reliever Richard Fitts expected to return from injured list

Buehler (shoulder bursitis) and Fitts (strained pectoral) set to pitch in for Red Sox. Continue reading →

Red Sox

‘We needed that one’: Rafael Devers delivers Red Sox ninth-inning walkoff home run vs. Braves

Devers's first career walkoff homer helped the Red Sox complete rally from 5-0 deficit in 7-6 win. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Reinstatement of Pete Rose, others has this Hall of Fame voter wondering why worry about ‘character,’ and other thoughts

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, at the request of President Trump, made a mockery of the office by reinstating known gambling violators. Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

Ideas

Is it time to uncancel Gauguin?

A new biography of the French painter brims with reputation-redeeming surprises about the rascal of the South Seas. Continue reading →

Ideas

Buying a home — with a little help from friends

A new city program aims to help Bostonians buy housing together, even if they aren’t related. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Terry Brunk, professional wrestler known as Sabu, dies

Mr. Brunk pioneered the so-called hardcore style that became a touchstone of wrestling in the 1990s and 2000s. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Peter Lax, preeminent Cold War mathematician, dies at 99

As the computer age was dawning, Peter Lax, a native of Hungary, led the way in figuring out how the new technology could be harnessed to mathematics for analyzing complex problems. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Restaurants

Don’t Tell Aunty is worth talking about

The Symphony area gets spicier. Continue reading →

Food & Dining

Pure Green opens in Roxbury; Lexington’s Via Lago says farewell

Plus dog parks, pizza, vegan delights, and seafood obsessions. Continue reading →

Dance

At Jacob’s Pillow this season, a chance to see new work in a brand new theater

The theater that burned down in 2022 has been rebuilt from the ground up and wired for the future. Continue reading →

Travel

Travel

13 great under-the-radar Maine breweries

Everybody knows about Portland’s unrivaled beer scene. Here’s a guide to great breweries outside the state’s biggest city. Continue reading →

Travel

Moose on Main Street — and other reasons to go to Greenville, Maine

You’ll feel the moose vibe in this tiny town, even if the real thing is elusive. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

When the house you want to sell needs work, what’s worth the investment?

The answer depends on the area where the home is located, the condition of the property, and if any updates will actually add to the sale price. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: A modern contemporary in historic Plymouth

This 4-bedroom, 4-bath house has decks all around and is close to the beach. Continue reading →