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Metro

State vaccine sign-up website crashes, dashing hopes of tens of thousands of newly eligible Massachusetts residents

Tens of thousands of newly eligible Massachusetts residents eager to use the state’s vaxfinder tool to book COVID-19 shots Thursday encountered a maelstrom of website crashes, system errors, and notices telling them there were thousands of available appointments they were unable to get. Continue reading →

Business

Why can’t the Massachusetts vaccine website work better?

Massachusetts is a global leader in heavy-duty technology fields, yet the state government continues to have a nightmarish time running a simple website to let residents easily book COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Continue reading →

FOOD

Eastern Standard, Island Creek Oyster Bar, Hawthorne all close, leaving gaping hole in Kenmore Square and many patrons’ hearts

Eastern Standard opened in 2005, helmed by gregarious restaurateur Garrett Harker. Harker has been locked in negotiations with UrbanMeritage, the real estate group that owns the Hotel Commonwealth’s retail properties, for years. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Cornel West threatens to leave Harvard again

The well known philosopher, progressive political activist, and outspoken social critic, is threatening to leave Harvard University after he said the administration disrespected him by denying his request to be considered for tenure. Continue reading →

MUSIC

BSO picks Gail Samuel, longtime LA Philharmonic executive, as its first woman president and CEO

Samuel will start her new role June 21, becoming the eighth president and first woman to lead the Boston Symphony Orchestra in its 140-year history. The appointment ends a 10-month search to replace Mark Volpe, who will retire after leading the orchestra for nearly a quarter-century. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Cruz left Texas for Cancún amid storm

“With school canceled for the week, our girls asked to take a trip with friends. Wanting to be a good dad, I flew down with them last night and am flying back this afternoon,” Cruz said, adding that, like millions of other Texans, his family had lost heat and power. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Bob Dole, Republicans’ 1996 presidential nominee, has advanced lung cancer

Bob Dole, the former senator and 1996 Republican presidential nominee, announced Thursday that he had advanced lung cancer. Continue reading →

NATIONAL NOTEBOOK

To ensure safety, vaccines will be tested in pregnant women, too

It’s good news for pregnant woman, who until now have faced a difficult dilemma: They’re excluded from vaccine studies, yet are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19. Continue reading →

The World

World

After leader’s sexist remark, Tokyo Olympics appoints a woman to take charge

Bending to intense criticism from abroad and social media activism at home, the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Thursday appointed Seiko Hashimoto, one of Japan’s two female Cabinet ministers, to replace the previous leader, who resigned last week after making sexist remarks. Continue reading →

World

Migrants on the move again in Mexico and Central America

Latin America’s migrants — from the Caribbean, South America and Central America — are on the move again. After a year of pandemic-induced paralysis, those in daily contact with migrants believe the flow north could return to the high levels seen in late 2018 and early 2019. The difference is that it would happen during a pandemic. Continue reading →

World

Biden administration formally offers to restart nuclear talks with Iran

The United States made a major move Thursday toward restoring the Iran nuclear deal that the Trump administration abandoned, offering to join European nations in what would be the first substantial diplomacy with Tehran in more than four years, Biden administration officials said. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

An assault on this democracy demands answers

Only a 9/11 Commission-style investigation can provide a full accounting of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Continue reading →

OPINION

Boomers on the vaccination verge — yeah, it’s personal

Governor Baker’s government-knows-best approach pulled the COVID-19 vaccine from hospitals and local distribution efforts. Now there’s hell to pay. Continue reading →

OPINION

Wily, thy name isn’t Geoff Diehl

A Trumpster plots a primary challenge to Charlie Baker. Continue reading →

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Metro

Metro

State vaccine sign-up website crashes, dashing hopes of tens of thousands of newly eligible Massachusetts residents

Tens of thousands of newly eligible Massachusetts residents eager to use the state’s vaxfinder tool to book COVID-19 shots Thursday encountered a maelstrom of website crashes, system errors, and notices telling them there were thousands of available appointments they were unable to get. Continue reading →

Metro

State vaccine sign-up website crashes, dashing hopes of tens of thousands of newly eligible Massachusetts residents

Tens of thousands of newly eligible Massachusetts residents eager to use the state’s vaxfinder tool to book COVID-19 shots Thursday encountered a maelstrom of website crashes, system errors, and notices telling them there were thousands of available appointments they were unable to get. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Cornel West threatens to leave Harvard again

The well known philosopher, progressive political activist, and outspoken social critic, is threatening to leave Harvard University after he said the administration disrespected him by denying his request to be considered for tenure. Continue reading →

Sports

peter abraham | on baseball

Red Sox will take absolutely no chances in bringing back Chris Sale

When he does return, perhaps after the All-Star break, don't expect him to pitch more than five or six innings in a start or exceed 90 pitches. Continue reading →

tara sullivan

Whether she gets the Slam record or not, it says here Serena Williams is the greatest

After another loss in a major, retirement may not be far off, but her legacy is intact for her profound impact on the game. Continue reading →

Devils 3, Bruins 2

Devils hand Bruins their first loss at home this season

David Pastrnak closed the Bruins within one with 1:06 to play but they couldn't score the equalizer. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Why can’t the Massachusetts vaccine website work better?

Massachusetts is a global leader in heavy-duty technology fields, yet the state government continues to have a nightmarish time running a simple website to let residents easily book COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Continue reading →

Business

Some electricity restored in Texas, but water woes persist

The extreme weather was blamed for the deaths of at least 40 people, some while trying to keep warm. Continue reading →

Business

Why can’t the Massachusetts vaccine website work better?

Massachusetts is a global leader in heavy-duty technology fields, yet the state government continues to have a nightmarish time running a simple website to let residents easily book COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Prince Markie Dee, founding member of rap trio Fat Boys, dies at 52

Prince Markie Dee, who as a member of the trio Fat Boys released some of hip-hop’s most commercially successful albums of the 1980s and helped speed the genre’s absorption into pop culture, died Thursday in Miami. He was 52. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

FOOD

Eastern Standard, Island Creek Oyster Bar, Hawthorne all close, leaving gaping hole in Kenmore Square and many patrons’ hearts

Eastern Standard opened in 2005, helmed by gregarious restaurateur Garrett Harker. Harker has been locked in negotiations with UrbanMeritage, the real estate group that owns the Hotel Commonwealth’s retail properties, for years. Continue reading →

MUSIC

BSO picks Gail Samuel, longtime LA Philharmonic executive, as its first woman president and CEO

Samuel will start her new role June 21, becoming the eighth president and first woman to lead the Boston Symphony Orchestra in its 140-year history. The appointment ends a 10-month search to replace Mark Volpe, who will retire after leading the orchestra for nearly a quarter-century. Continue reading →

Music

A rock ’n’ roll salute to Chet’s Last Call, and to ‘Chet’

A documentary celebrates the grimy North Station rock club that opened its doors to countless bands in the '80s. Continue reading →