Governor Charlie Baker said that he sees no need for Massachusetts to reinstate restrictions in response to rising COVID-19 cases, striking a contrast with President Biden, who is urging Americans to mask up again and requiring many federal workers to get vaccinated. But the governor did say he is considering mandating masks in public schools this fall. Continue reading →
Annissa Essaibi George's involvement in a zoning issue appears to violate the state’s conflict of interest law. It also underscores the fraught entanglements between a leading mayoral candidate and her developer husband, with whom the city has long battled over his real estate practices. Continue reading →
Over the last two days, it didn’t matter that the 1.5 million acres of land on fire were on the other side of the country. As the smoke made its way east, the air quality in New England was among the worst in the country — second only to the areas adjacent to those fires. Continue reading →
Senate Democrats and Republicans banded together on Wednesday to advance a roughly $1 trillion proposal to improve the country’s aging infrastructure, overcoming months of political deadlock on one of President Joe Biden’s signature economic policy priorities. Continue reading →
Activists have continued to push for federal intervention in the face of Republican efforts to restrict voting based in part on former president Trump’s false claims of a stolen election. Continue reading →
The United States is ramping up pressure on Poland in hopes of stopping legislation that would prevent families from receiving restitution for property seized during the Holocaust and communist era. Continue reading →
Senior diplomats from the United States and Russia held what the State Department described as “substantive and professional” talks on arms control and other strategic issues on Wednesday despite myriad other differences that have sent relations into a tailspin. Continue reading →
China offered a high-profile public stage to the Taliban on Wednesday, declaring that the group rapidly retaking large parts of Afghanistan would play “an important role in the process of peaceful reconciliation and reconstruction” of the country. Continue reading →
The top diplomats of India and the United States pledged Wednesday to expand their multilateral security partnership, underscoring the deepening of ties between two countries concerned over China’s growing influence in the region. Continue reading →
Japanese officials sounded alarm Thursday after Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for two straight days with the Olympics well underway. Continue reading →
When we seek to understand the complete picture of someone’s life, we can begin the healing process, even if we cannot undo the trauma. Continue reading →
Massachusetts House lawmakers voted on Wednesday to stall the implementation of a state charitable tax deduction, overriding a gubernatorial veto and once again delaying a tax break voters overwhelmingly approved more than 20 years ago. Critics say the deduction would most help wealthy households and that the money would be better spent by state lawmakers. Continue reading →
The rustic spirit of Camp Thorpe in Vermont — the spirit that has been its special metabolism for more than 90 years — is alive and vibrant. Continue reading →
The Plough and Stars, The Middle East, and Jacques Cabaret are among the growing number of establishments asking customers to show proof of vaccination. Continue reading →
The star cornerback isn't making himself a distraction, so he clearly wants to stay. The team should clear up this unfinished business. Continue reading →
The actions are an acknowledgment of the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of critical industries — a reality made clear by the May hack of the nation’s largest pipeline, which delivers about 45 percent of the fuel consumed on the East Coast. Continue reading →
These sorts of meetings will inevitably return to Boston, too. But when? That remains an open question, especially with the Delta variant shaking up the summer. Continue reading →
"As someone who believes his 99 years on this planet is owed to the amount of laughter he enjoyed through the years, here’s to the next 99," the TV visionary said in a statement. Continue reading →
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