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Spotlight

Steward sues former CEO Ralph de la Torre, alleges he and execs fleeced company

In an explosive new filing, Steward Health Care accused its founder and others of plundering the hospital chain of hundreds of millions of dollars, alleging it led to the company's collapse. Continue reading →

Metro

A conservative Vt. dairy farmer fears being separated from the migrant workers he considers family

John Morin has come to depend on Wuendy Bernardo, a Guatemalan immigrant, and her growing family. If she is deported, he said, "I'm going to be done." Continue reading →

Business

Why people flock to Massachusetts to buy $100,000 flutes

Many of the world's best flutemakers are based right here, and musicians from around the world revere the sound of a Boston-made flute. Continue reading →

Metro

10th victim dies from fire at Fall River assisted living facility

Authorities identified the victim as Brenda Cropper, 66. She had been hospitalized in critical condition since Sunday’s fire, which was the deadliest blaze in Massachusetts since 1984. Continue reading →

Politics

Despite rapidly declining numbers and closure of hotels, Healey administration says emergency shelter system still in crisis

Nearly two years after Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency, state officials extended a 2023 declaration contending that the state still can’t keep up with the demand for emergency shelter. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

The vote marked the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress, and the White House suggested it won’t be the last. Continue reading →

Nation

DOJ seeks one-day sentence for officer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor

The Justice Department requested that a Louisville police officer convicted in connection with a raid that resulted in Breonna Taylor’s death serve one day in prison. Continue reading →

Politics

Months after widespread cuts, some AmeriCorps programs receive sudden notice of reinstatement

The sudden about-face came with no explanation for the reversal or clarity on its scope. Continue reading →

The World

World

German and UK leaders sign mutual defense pact as US steps back

The Anglo-German accord, known as the Kensington Treaty, pledges that both countries will “assist one another, including by military means, in case of an armed attack on the other.” Continue reading →

World

‘Horrific fire’ kills at least 61 at Iraq shopping mall

Iraq’s Interior Ministry said the “horrific fire” began Wednesday night and swept through a recently opened, five-story shopping center in the city of Kut. Continue reading →

World

Scientists use DNA from three people to protect babies from rare disease

A pioneering IVF technique combining DNA from three people to protect a baby from a rare genetic disease has been used in Britain, leading to a healthy cohort of eight babies with no sign of serious disease, scientists said Wednesday. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

This most walkable of cities trips up when it comes to fixing sidewalks

Complaints mount as Boston faces an $800 million repair backlog. Continue reading →

OpEds

Divine intervention: A powerful podcast on Boston’s Catholic anti-Vietnam War protests

“All these zany Catholics brought a ferocity of love to everything to what they did that cannot be denied.” Continue reading →

Letters

Let’s put this Sox hot streak in perspective

Much of the team didn’t even go to the White House, and a number of Sox went to the National Zoo instead. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

A conservative Vt. dairy farmer fears being separated from the migrant workers he considers family

John Morin has come to depend on Wuendy Bernardo, a Guatemalan immigrant, and her growing family. If she is deported, he said, "I'm going to be done." Continue reading →

Metro

10th victim dies from fire at Fall River assisted living facility

Authorities identified the victim as Brenda Cropper, 66. She had been hospitalized in critical condition since Sunday’s fire, which was the deadliest blaze in Massachusetts since 1984. Continue reading →

Immigration

Rümeysa Öztürk describes ICE detention in op-ed: ‘All we wanted was to be seen as human again.’

Öztürk said her fellow detainees at the Louisiana immigration facility had shown her that "human dignity cannot be stripped away." Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

How much — or how little — of the Red Sox’ success can be attributed to trading Rafael Devers?

With Devers, they were 37-36. Since the trade, they’re 16-9. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Five story lines that will dominate the remainder of the Red Sox’ season

The Sox have carved out a decent spot: 53-45, three games back in the American League AL East, in the second wild-card spot. Continue reading →

Patriots

Here are three Patriots players (and a position group) facing pressure to perform in training camp

The expectation is that quarterback Drake Maye can take a leap in Year 2, with help from an improved coaching staff and supporting cast. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Why people flock to Massachusetts to buy $100,000 flutes

Many of the world's best flutemakers are based right here, and musicians from around the world revere the sound of a Boston-made flute. Continue reading →

Biotech

A well-placed biotech investor says US policies are straining life sciences startups

“There’s sort of a boom-type feeling at the moment,” he said about returning to his home country of Germany. Continue reading →

Media

New England public broadcasters face potential layoffs and programming cuts as they brace for loss of federal funds

About 1,500 public broadcasters nationwide face severe budget cuts after the Senate voted Thursday to claw back $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Singer Connie Francis, whose hits included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87

Francis, who was a top performer of the pre-Beatles era and rarely off the charts from 1957-64, leaves behind a legacy of hits. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Steve Benson, provocative editorial cartoonist, dies at 71

Mr. Benson earned the 1993 Pulitzer in editorial cartooning. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

At Gillette, Coldplay assemble a glimmering constellation of pop

Tuesday night’s concert stretched Coldplay’s potential to different pockets of the pop universe, and demonstrated how much their palette has broadened since their mellow breakthrough hit, “Yellow.” Continue reading →

Parenting

When ‘good enough’ won’t cut it: Advice platform My Next Chapter helps the divorcing (and the divorce-curious) navigate next steps

The site, poised to officially launch in September (with free membership now), offers expert webinars, videos, articles, and printable scripts and checklists, divided into stages. Continue reading →

Music

For 75 years, the Bullock Brothers have made gospel a family affair

The beloved group of Boston gospel singers will soon celebrate an almost unheard of milestone for a recording group: 75 years together. Continue reading →