The shooting deaths of an Air Force veteran and a retired State Police trooper in Winthrop Saturday are being investigated as hate crimes, after officials found troubling antisemitic and racist statements against Black people written by their accused killer, according to Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins. Continue reading →
A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review of Governor Baker’s arrangement with former prosecutor Mark Pearlstein to investigate what happened at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home raises troubling new questions about whether the investigation was truly independent. Continue reading →
A fragile bipartisan infrastructure deal appeared to be moving forward once again Sunday, as moderate Republicans said they had been reassured that President Biden would not hold it hostage while Democrats simultaneously work on a larger, partisan economic package. Continue reading →
The job market in Greater Boston is seething with activity. Many employees are burned out. Others have suffered personal losses or are simply looking to do something new. Whatever the reasons, the amount of voluntary churn in the job market is at a 21st-century high. Continue reading →
Progressive Massachusetts lawmakers aligned with climate activists are trying something new to combat climate change: using their legislative power to force one of the country’s most famous institutions to divest its sizable investments in the fossil fuel industry. Continue reading →
Mental health professionals are working alongside faith leaders and activists to raise awareness in Muslim communities about suicide prevention and mental health, and provide religiously and culturally sensitive guidance. Continue reading →
A leader in the Roman Catholic Church’s effort to reach out to LGBTQ Catholics revealed Sunday that Pope Francis had sent him a deeply encouraging note, capping an especially disorienting week on the Vatican’s attitude toward gay rights. Continue reading →
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met in Rome on Sunday as their new governments look to turn the page on former president Donald Trump and former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose close alliance aggravated partisan divisions within both countries. Continue reading →
Russian mercenaries deployed in one of Africa’s most fragile countries killed civilians, looted homes, and shot dead worshipers at a mosque during a major military operation earlier this year, United Nations investigators have found. Continue reading →
If the creation of more housing of all shapes and sizes is not one of the top priorities for the next mayor, Boston’s future as a prosperous and diverse city will be in jeopardy. Continue reading →
A heat emergency will go into effect Monday — when temperatures could reach up to 96 degrees, with heat indexes as high as 101 — and last until Wednesday, officials said. Continue reading →
The lefthander pitched six solid innings and got support from the offense, which homered three times in the first three innings off New York's Gerrit Cole. Continue reading →
By hammering New York ace Gerrit Cole, Boston completed another sweep of its rival from New York and made a strong statement for the rest of the season. Continue reading →
Chris Paul was a clear upgrade, but the concern was that the Suns had acquired an aging, $40 million-per-season star who wasn’t guaranteed to elevate them to championship contention. Continue reading →
The job market in Greater Boston is seething with activity. Many employees are burned out. Others have suffered personal losses or are simply looking to do something new. Whatever the reasons, the amount of voluntary churn in the job market is at a 21st-century high. Continue reading →
What’s not to love about credit cards? Shockingly high costs, for one, if you carry a balance. Here are some things to think about as you contemplate a post-pandemic relationship with your credit cards. Continue reading →
One Circle Dollar Coin will always be worth one US dollar, unlike bitcoin, which can swing in value by thousands of dollars in just a few hours. Continue reading →
Jeanne Lamon, an accomplished violinist who was music director of the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir for 33 years, helping to build it into one of the world’s most acclaimed baroque ensembles, died June 20 in Victoria, British Columbia. She was 71. Continue reading →
Ashley Xu, a rising junior at Boston's Winsor School, won a gold medal in the 2021 National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for her sci-fi short story inspired by the dystopia of the pandemic. Continue reading →
Kaylin Marcotte founded JIGGY Puzzles in 2019 and sales grew during the pandemic, as solving puzzles seemed to provide a healthy distraction. Also, all the packaging that comes with her products is reusable and recyclable. Continue reading →
Roger H. Brown released the bluegrass song “Self-Unemployed” as a farewell to Berklee College of Music, where he has been the president for nearly two decades. Continue reading →
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