The 47 Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2026

Yes, it’s still a challenging real estate market. But experts – and data – say there are reasons for hope. Continue reading →

Think Earth feels darker? You’re right – and NASA data proves it.

Not only is the planet’s dimming bad for the economy, but it is also a threat to national security. Continue reading →

Their goal: The nicest, lowest-cost wedding possible in Newport

Mark and Matthew met in Pittsfield and married in Rhode Island, with a reception that included a pause to watch some horse racing. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump’s dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability

Trump called Newsom “stupid,” “low IQ,” “mentally disabled” and unfit to become president. Continue reading →

Nation

The doctor will seek your vote now

More than three dozen Democratic doctors, nurses and other health professionals have jumped into this year’s races for Congress, in what they hope will offer a chance to push back against the health policies of the Trump administration and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Continue reading →

Nation

Descendants say the theft of body parts from Pennsylvania grave sites is not a victimless crime

A man charged with burglarizing grave sites and accumulating more than 100 bodies from Pennsylvania cemeteries has waived his right to an evidentiary hearing on Friday Continue reading →

World

Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships

New attacks on the strait threatened to deepen the global energy crisis and push the countries into renewed conflict as the war entered its eighth week. Continue reading →

World

Why Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ remains a potent threat in the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian warships sunk by U.S. and Israeli attacks litter naval harbors along the Persian Gulf coast, but what is sometimes called a "mosquito fleet" lurks in the shadows. Continue reading →

World

Pope Leo XIV says it’s ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace

Leo addressed the back-and-forth between him and President Trump and Vice President Vance. Continue reading →

Editorials

Healey has made progress on housing. But the state still lags its goals.

Truly solving the state’s housing imbalance almost inevitably means butting heads again with cities and towns, which tend to balk at new housing. Continue reading →

Letters

Loss is keenly felt as Hampshire College is set to close

The looming closure of Hampshire College will leave the American educational scene poorer and our national conversation diminished. Continue reading →

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K-12

Trump’s Iran remarks stir debate in schools. ‘Is it OK for the president to be doing stuff like that?’

For American teens, the war in the Middle East is just a smartphone screen away. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Lexington reenactment draws thousands in honoring the 251st anniversary of the American Revolution

Crowds filled the town's streets Saturday for reenactments and an annual Patriots’ Day Parade that commemorated the anniversary of the American Revolution. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump and Vance say God is on their side. Pope Leo would like a word.

President Trump and Vice President Vance have been in a back-and-forth with the pope in recent days over the Iran war. Continue reading →

Bruins

Consistent messaging, honesty, and emotion have led to Marco Sturm’s success in first year behind Bruins bench

The former Bruins player has blended thoughtfulness and preparedness to deliver a return to playoff hockey in the Hub. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Red Sox missed their chances in middle innings against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal

Against Skubal, the Red Sox were 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position. Continue reading →

Celtics

Younger fans may not know, but there’s real history in a Celtics-Sixers playoff series, and other thoughts

Would you believe it if I told you that the last time the Sixers won one of these Atlantic corridor jousts came amid "Beat LA!" chants at the Old Garden in 1982? Continue reading →

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Obituaries

Mark Mobius, pioneering investor in emerging markets, dies at 89

Traveling constantly -- he estimated in 1997 that he spent more than 250 days a year on the road -- he visited companies around the world to base his decisions on the facts on the ground. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mark Mobius, pioneering investor in emerging markets, dies at 89

Traveling constantly -- he estimated in 1997 that he spent more than 250 days a year on the road -- he visited companies around the world to base his decisions on the facts on the ground. Continue reading →

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Pop Culture

‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ stars bring the party to Boston for Bravo Night at Fenway

The hit reality show’s seven main cast members shipped up to Boston on Friday for the ballpark's Bravo Night festivities. Continue reading →

Movies

Boots Riley’s next movie, a documentary about selling Girl Scout Cookies, and more at IFFBoston

A new roster of cinematic catnip awaits. Continue reading →

Music

On a sale rack in New Orleans, I found threads of my past

Serendipity, memory, and a band jacket from Madison, N.J., tell a tale of belonging. Continue reading →

Travel

How 2026 has sucked the remaining joy out of air travel

Just when you thought flying couldn’t get any worse, it did, and it’s only April. Continue reading →

Travel

Inside Allston’s Atlas Hotel: Where stunning design meets bland rooms

A cool hotel with guest rooms that tread a fine line between soothing and dull. Continue reading →