An ambitious plan by Mass General Brigham to build surgery centers in Westborough, Westwood, and Woburn has set off a fight about the future of outpatient health care in Massachusetts. Competitors worry that the already dominant health care provider could become even more powerful. Continue reading →
Chief executive Stephane Bancel said there aren’t enough manufacturing sites or skilled workers in the world to rapidly ramp up the supply of messenger RNA vaccines. Continue reading →
After more than a year of stress, isolation, and loss, the transition to post-pandemic life will be far from easy, strained by residual fear and safety precautions that have become hard-wired. Continue reading →
When Northeastern filed plans in 2019 to build a massive dormitory at Columbus Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, Kim Janey was not a fan of the proposal. Now she runs the city as acting mayor, and the school’s plans for its dorm are about to land on her desk. Continue reading →
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday enthusiastically embraced former president Donald Trump's demand for tougher election laws, signing into law a slew of new voting restrictions in a live broadcast despite previously touting how smoothly his state's elections ran last fall. Continue reading →
The ’'America the Beautiful’' report outlines steps the United States could take to protect key areas on land and in the sea to restore biodiversity, tackle climate change, and make natural spaces more accessible to all Americans. Continue reading →
The recount of Maricopa County’s nearly 2.1 million ballots was ordered by the GOP-led state Senate, despite the fact that county officials, as well as state and federal judges, found no merit to claims that the vote was tainted by fraud or other problems. Continue reading →
“When it comes to bridges and roads and the like, I’ve never seen a Republican or Democrat road,” he said with Lake Charles, La., as a backdrop. “I just see roads.” Continue reading →
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Ukraine’s president on Thursday that the United States strongly backed his country’s sovereignty against Russia’s military aggression but also warned that the embattled country was under threat from “internal forces,” including powerful oligarchs who thrive on corruption. Continue reading →
LONDON — Millions of British voters were casting ballots Thursday in local and regional elections, and the choices of Scottish voters in particular could have huge repercussions for the future of the United Kingdom. Continue reading →
President Biden’s about-face on pushing pharmaceutical companies to share vaccine patents, in an attempt to help poorer countries, faces a considerable challenge in Europe. Continue reading →
The Biden White House needs to offer India’s people more than aid. It needs to insist that its leadership uphold the principles of democracy. Continue reading →
Have we reached a place in the 21st century where we read outspoken lies, denials, and insults as passionate, and sophisticated, careful phrasing and insight as "meh"? Continue reading →
A candlelight vigil held late Thursday afternoon at the Boston Marathon starting line drew hundreds who remembered the Hopkinton teen found dead in town in April. Continue reading →
A 55-year-old construction worker was fatally injured Thursday when a concrete wall fell on him while he was working in the foundation of a house under renovation in Newton Highlands, making him at least the fourth person killed on an Eastern Massachusetts job site since February, officials said. Continue reading →
The Red Sox collected 16 hits in the matinee and needed just about every one of them to defeat the team with the worst record in baseball. Continue reading →
The Red Sox broadcasters have proven they can call a game from the studio, and they have to wonder whether road trips will be permanently canceled to cut costs. Continue reading →
Eastern Bank and State Street have each committed $1 million to address health and economic inequities in Latino communities in Massachusetts. Continue reading →
A new report said a campaign funded by the broadband industry submitted millions of fake comments supporting the 2017 repeal of net neutrality. Continue reading →
David Swensen, the chief investment officer at Yale University who helped revolutionize how college endowments are managed, has died. Continue reading →
Sharon Pollock, an oft-produced Canadian playwright who was known for works that explored Canadian history and identity at a time when few of her contemporaries were doing so, died April 22 at her home in Calgary, Alberta. She was 85. Continue reading →
Known as "Boston George," the notorious drug smuggler who was immortalized in books and the Johnny Depp film “Blow” died at the age of 78. Continue reading →
Caroline Kautsire came to the Boston area from Malawi when she was 17, and now she’s donating her memoir to libraries across Massachusetts. Continue reading →
Tantalizing signs of new shows and long-awaited TV returns are starting to emerge, including the first official photos from the upcoming “Game of Thrones” prequel, “House of the Dragon,” and casting news about "Succession" Season 3. Continue reading →
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