Politics

Jake Auchincloss swings left in Congress amid lingering progressive skepticism

Jake Auchincloss was once a registered Republican who worked to elect Governor Charlie Baker. Now a freshman in Congress, he is facing pressure from liberals in his district, which stretches from the Boston suburbs to Fall River, to quickly prove his progressive bonafides. Continue reading →

Politics

Pelosi says independent commission will examine Capitol attack

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the US Capitol. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

Bob Aldrich: Fixer of things

William Robert “Bob” Aldrich often puttered around his house, toolbox in tow, finding things to fix and projects to take on. He died May 10 after developing COVID-19 while residing at the Cape Regency Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Barnstable. He was 84. Continue reading →

World

‘We can bring down the regime’: Myanmar’s protesting workers are unbowed

Myanmar’s coup leaders have called on hundreds of thousands of government employees — doctors, garbage collectors, electricity workers — to abandon their protests against the military, and return to work. Continue reading →

World

UK reports high vaccine participation, but some hesitancy among certain groups

Britain’s fast-running coronavirus vaccination campaign appears to have hit its early target, offering a first dose to 15 million elderly people and health care workers by Monday, as the government promised. Continue reading →

World

Rocket attack in Iraq kills a US military contractor

A rocket attack on the airport in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil on Monday killed a civilian contractor with the US-led military coalition and wounded six others, including a US service member, according to a coalition spokesperson. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

The ‘road ahead’ needs a plan

Sensible fee hikes on ride-hailing services are a good place to start — again. Continue reading →

OPINION

The plight of former NFL players

NFL players, as some extremely visible exemplars of masculine strength, could play a decisive role in shifting culture. Continue reading →

LETTERS

US aid to Central America is a real possibility again

"Unless more outside help is provided, we cannot expect to alleviate the enormous migration to the United States." Continue reading →

Metro

Lives on hold, the oldest baby boomers wait — impatiently — for COVID-19 vaccines

They're next in line for COVID-19 vaccinations, but about 460,000 residents age 65 to 74 — the largest demographic so far — have no starting date. Continue reading →

Metro

Lives on hold, the oldest baby boomers wait — impatiently — for COVID-19 vaccines

They're next in line for COVID-19 vaccinations, but about 460,000 residents age 65 to 74 — the largest demographic so far — have no starting date. Continue reading →

The Great Divide

Will hard-hit Mass. cities’ schools reopen after teachers are vaccinated? Not necessarily

Tens of thousands of low-income students and children of color are among the last to see their school districts reopen for in-person instruction this year in Massachusetts. Continue reading →

figure skating

60 years later, the worst day in US figure skating history is remembered

On Feb. 15, 1961, the entire US figure skating team was killed in a plane crash on its way to the World Championships. Continue reading →

dan shaughnessy

Danny Ainge on the .500 Celtics: ‘We need to have more urgency’

The team's president of basketball ops doesn't believe the problem is coaching, and he is glad that some players are taking responsibility. Continue reading →

colleges

Boston College fires men’s basketball coach Jim Christian

Christian, who took over the program in 2014, had only one winning season at BC and was 78-132 overall there. Continue reading →

Business

Vaccines may need retooling to fight coronavirus mutations, but that’s not an easy overnight fix

The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations — and regulators are looking to the flu as a blueprint if and when the shots need an update. Continue reading →

Business

Vaccines may need retooling to fight coronavirus mutations, but that’s not an easy overnight fix

The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations — and regulators are looking to the flu as a blueprint if and when the shots need an update. Continue reading →

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Obituaries

A groundbreaking Black woman in state and city government, Doris Bunte dies at 87

Mrs. Bunte was the first Black woman elected to be a Massachusetts state representative and the first Black woman to run the Boston Housing Authority. Continue reading →

Obituaries

A groundbreaking Black woman in state and city government, Doris Bunte dies at 87

Mrs. Bunte was the first Black woman elected to be a Massachusetts state representative and the first Black woman to run the Boston Housing Authority. Continue reading →

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NOSTALGIA

The only typewriter shop in town has its hands full

A device that was once an office essential has been reborn as a creative tool embraced by young folks — which means Cambridge Typewriter owner Tom Furrier has been plenty busy. Continue reading →

ASK MATTHEW

10 reader-approved TV shows for parents and tweens

We asked for suggestions, and from "Sherlock" to "Green Acres," readers responded. Continue reading →

MUSIC

Join a sea shanty sing-along with Gloucester’s David Coffin

The Revels artist-in-residence will lead the event on Facebook Live. Continue reading →