Politics

In Senate vote, Biden sees ‘step forward’ for elections bill

The White House said Monday it views the Senate’s work on an elections bill overhaul and changes being offered by Senator Joe Manchin as a “step forward,” even though the Democrats’ priority legislation is expected to be blocked by a Republican filibuster. Continue reading →

Nation

Why we may not know who won the NYC mayoral primary for weeks

The New York City primary election is Tuesday, but it could be weeks before we find out who won the top contest — the Democratic primary for mayor. Continue reading →

Nation

Former district attorney in Arbery case focus of grand jury probe

The former coastal Georgia prosecutor who was criticized and ultimately voted out of office last year because of how she handled the Ahmaud Arbery shooting and other cases is now the focus of a grand jury investigation. Continue reading →

World

Iran’s incoming president vows tough line on missiles and militias

Iran will not negotiate with the United States over its ballistic missile programs or regional militia forces, its conservative president-elect, Ebrahim Raisi, said Monday. Continue reading →

World

Ethiopia votes in test for prime minister amid reports of abuses

Ethiopians voted Monday in a major test for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, whose rise to power initially seemed to signal a break with decades of authoritarian rule but who has since waged war in the Tigray region and whose party has been accused of election abuses. Continue reading →

World

A mysterious crater’s age may add clues to the dinosaur extinction

Some 65 million years ago, a rock from outer space slammed into Earth, wreaking havoc on life in its wake and leaving a large crater on our planet’s surface. No, it’s not the one you’re thinking of. Continue reading →

OPINION

Transgender rights must be recognized as civil rights

Now is the chance to expand civil rights for LGBTQ+ — and specifically trans — Americans. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Remote access to public meetings a post-pandemic must

Distance and disability should not hamper political participation. Continue reading →

OPINION

Why is Rachael Rollins picking a fight with Marty Walsh?

If you’re sitting in the Oval Office, does her commentary come across as courageous or injudicious? Continue reading →

Metro

Body of 10-year-old girl recovered in Narragansett Bay following search, officials say

Yoskarly Martinez went missing in the water off a sandbar at Conimicut Point Park on Sunday. A man who tried to save her also drowned. Continue reading →

Globe Local

Arbitrator orders reinstatement of Somerville police detective fired following machete attack

A Somerville police detective used poor judgment in 2015 when he texted a street source the address of a 17-year-old who had stolen marijuana from him, but he was not to blame when the man and an accomplice attacked the teenager the next day with machetes, an arbitrator has ruled. Continue reading →

Metro

Officials step up patrols on South Boston beaches after complaints about liquor deliveries to patrons

App-aided booze runs to popular South Boston beaches, including M Street and Carson beaches, have prompted recent complaints from residents and a robust law enforcement response, in the latest brouhaha pitting younger transplants against neighborhood longtimers. Continue reading →

celtics

Brad Stevens says trading Kemba Walker was ‘not ideal’ but will help Celtics on ‘the road ahead’

The Celtics president of basketball operations declined to take any questions about the search for a coach. Continue reading →

Gary Washburn | on basketball

The job now for Brad Stevens is to upgrade the Celtics’ roster to put the team into the mix for a championship

He sees the bigger picture clearly. He cannot allow emotions to get involved with decisions. Continue reading →

peter abraham | on baseball

Calling up Jarren Duran could put a much-needed charge into scuffling Red Sox

The 24-year-old outfielder is batting .286 with 12 home runs and a 1.006 OPS in 30 games at Triple A. Continue reading →

Business

More than 100 eviction cases at Hyde Park apartment complex could leave a lasting mark

Eviction cases are searchable by potential future landlords, credit agencies, or anyone else ― even if they are quickly settled. Continue reading →

Innovation economy

Taking DNA to the Street

Ginkgo always wanted to find ways to automate and accelerate what has been a largely manual, slow, craftsman-like process. The goal? Helping pharma companies to develop drugs, or industrial companies to produce new chemicals. Continue reading →

Business

Medicaid enrollment swells during the pandemic, reaching a new high

From February 2020 through January, Medicaid enrollment climbed nationwide by 9.7 million, according to a report based on the most recent available data and released Monday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Continue reading →

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ASK MATTHEW

Why we’re still in a relationship with some classic sitcoms

“Friends,” “The Office,” and “Seinfeld” still regularly sit near the top of the streaming services’ most-watched lists. Continue reading →

THEATER REVIEW

Dispatches from a pandemic in SpeakEasy’s ‘Project Resilience’

Everyone in these six short plays, set in Boston and written by local dramatists, has lost someone or something. Continue reading →

Music

Handel and Haydn Society returns to live performances for Harry Christophers’s final season

H+H announces eight programs that include both familiar favorites and the work of overlooked artists. Continue reading →