Nation

Resignation demands grow as police get Cuomo groping report

The Times Union of Albany reported Wednesday that an unidentified aide claimed Cuomo had reached under her shirt and fondled her after summoning her to his official residence late last year. Cuomo said he never touched anyone inappropriately. A lawyer for the governor said Thursday that she reported the allegation to police after the woman involved declined to do so herself. The lawyer said the state was obligated to do so under state law. Continue reading →

Nation

Hundreds of minors are crossing the border each day without their parents. Who are they?

Central American and Mexican children, tweens, and teenagers traveling without parents are crossing the border in soaring numbers, once more creating a logistical and humanitarian emergency for the US government. Continue reading →

Nation

Mississippi governor signs bill limiting transgender athletes

Mississippi is the first state this year to enact such a ban, after a federal court blocked an Idaho law last year. Mississippi’s Senate Bill 2536 is set to become law July 1, although a legal challenge is possible. Continue reading →

World

Still recovering, Japan marks 10 years since tsunami that killed 18,000

Ten years on, more than 40,000 people are still unable to return home, and areas near the wrecked plant are still off-limits due to contamination from the initial radiation fallout. Continue reading →

World

Prince William defends UK monarchy against racism accusation

Prince William insisted Thursday that his family is not racist as he became the first British royal to speak out about accusations of bigotry made by Prince Harry and Meghan, his brother and sister-in-law. Continue reading →

World

Impasse over Iran nuclear talks sets off scramble to save accord

Three weeks ago, in a show of both good faith and diplomatic pressure, the United States offered to rejoin nuclear talks with Iran. The double-edged overture fell flat: Iran refused to meet without first receiving financial incentives, and the Biden administration made clear, as the White House national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, put it, that “the ball is in their court.” Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Let’s spring forward — and not turn back

Pass the Sunshine Protection Act, and make this weekend the last time we have to change time. Continue reading →

OPINION

There is no God-given right to discriminate against LGBTQ people

Senate Republicans are standing in the way of Congress acting according to the will of the majority of Americans. Continue reading →

OPINION

Richie Neal celebrates Democrats’ big win on relief bill

The House Ways and Means chairman was key to getting the American Rescue Plan done. Continue reading →

Metro

The George Bailey of Brookline is a 77-year-old grandmother named Gloria

After 16 years of service, after risking her life to keep working through a pandemic, after establishing herself as the store’s chief goodwill ambassador, she was shown the door. Continue reading →

K-12

Study concludes: Little difference in COVID-19 positivity rates between schools practicing 3 or 6 feet of social distancing

A newly published study examining Massachusetts schools found no significant differences in the rates of COVID-19 cases between 3 feet and 6 feet of social distancing, a finding that could open the door for more students to return to classrooms. Continue reading →

Politics

In remarks to city watchdog, Janey says, ‘I am living proof that Boston is a city of possibilities’

Kim Janey, who is poised to become the city’s first Black and first female mayor, emphasized the importance of an equitable recovery from the public health crisis during a 20-minute speech. Continue reading →

High school football | Fall II preview

For high school football players, a return to the game is a return to ‘normal’

As high school football returns across the state this weekend, its importance couldn’t be more clear to coaches and players after a protracted pandemic pause. Continue reading →

dan shaughnessy

Reflections on a year of covering sports from a distance

In our little corner of the world, things went on the shelf for several months, then came back in new, hollow form. Continue reading →

NETS 121, CELTICS 109

The gap between Celtics and Nets is sizable, and other observations

The Nets pushed aside the Celtics, and they didn't even have star Kevin Durant. Continue reading →

Business

Mild, not wild: A subdued weekend nightlife, driven by young people, slowly returns to some restaurants

Worries persist about the safety of indoor dining. Still, a subdued, pandemic-style nightlife scene fueled by young people is helping some restaurants, and their staffs, stay afloat. Continue reading →

Business

Mass. starts round three of bidding for offshore wind energy contracts

The Baker administration on Thursday kicked off the third round of bidding for offshore wind energy contracts, and this one has the potential to be the biggest yet. Continue reading →

Business

Unemployment claims fall, fueling economic hope

Positive signs are emerging as restrictions on businesses lift and the pace of vaccine distributions ramps up. But millions remain unemployed, and many economists are cautioning that a return to prepandemic conditions could take months, if not years. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Norton Juster, mischievous author of the children’s classic ‘The Phantom Tollbooth,’ dies at 91

His book's success and staying power came as a surprise. "I didn't know it was going to last for 48 minutes," he once said. "It's really true. You just don't know." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Aruká Juma, last man of his tribe, is dead

Aruká Juma saw his Amazon tribe dwindle to just a handful of individuals during his lifetime. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Charles Hill, detective who found ‘The Scream,’ dies at 73

“I’ve held a Goya, a Munch and a Vermeer in my hands that I personally helped to recover,” he once said. “There’s nothing else I want to do.” Continue reading →

IN THE FAMILY WAY

Our kids were sent home from school a year ago this week. What have we learned?

Google classroom, meltdowns, inertia. All bad. But for parents, a year of firsts also offered lessons that should last. Continue reading →

FAMILY

Irish, officially

Citizenship through Foreign Births Registration is open to those with at least one grandparent born in Ireland. Here’s how I used my pandemic downtime to honor my roots. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Arlington EATS’ annual gala goes partly virtual with scavenger hunt and online auction

The average number of households the organization serves has risen by 35 percent during the pandemic. Continue reading →