Boston this week joined Somerville and Malden to ban evictions during COVID. But critics say the move is legally dubious, while many advocates call for a broader approach. Continue reading →
As the Delta variant’s spread shows few signs of abating, the ability to resume normal activities increasingly hinges on being able to prove you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But in Massachusetts, at least, the proof is a flimsy, handwritten paper card that can be easily duplicated, faked, or shared. Continue reading →
Eleven members of the team’s traveling party, including eight players, have been sidelined at a time when deteriorating play has loosened the team’s already tenuous hold on a playoff spot. Continue reading →
A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force, stripping most women of the right to an abortion in the nation’s second-largest state. Continue reading →
Her four major campaign rivals, by contrast, have logged near-perfect attendance. Janey and her campaign say that unlike her competitors, she has been hard at work leading the city through a string of crises. Continue reading →
The financial outlook for Social Security is eroding more quickly than previously expected, as the coronavirus pandemic has drained government revenues and put additional strain on one of the nation’s most important social safety net programs. Continue reading →
Three suburban Denver police officers and two paramedics were indicted on manslaughter and other charges in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was put in a chokehold and injected with a powerful sedative two years ago, Colorado’s attorney general said Wednesday. Continue reading →
America’s major religions and denominations, often divided on other big issues, have united behind the effort to help receive an influx of refugees from Afghanistan following the end of the United States’ longest war and one of the largest airlifts in history. Continue reading →
Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more damage than in the 1970s, the United Nations weather agency reports. Continue reading →
The most popular politician who would like to be chancellor isn’t on the ballot. The leading candidate is so boring people compare him to a machine. Instead of “Yes, We Can!” voters are being fired up with promises of “Stability.” Continue reading →
Pope Francis has criticized the West’s two-decade-long involvement in Afghanistan as an outsider’s attempt to impose democracy — although he did it by citing Russian President Vladimir Putin while thinking he was quoting German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Continue reading →
Annissa Essaibi George could be Walsh’s not-so-secret favorite candidate. But her agenda is about tweaks, not shake-ups. And she does nothing to discourage speculation about Walsh’s support. Continue reading →
With overdose deaths surging and an HIV outbreak, Massachusetts needs to fund pilot facilities. Boston should be home to at least one of them. Continue reading →
Advocates and elected officials in deep-blue Massachusetts on Wednesday blasted a Texas law banning most abortions in the Lone Star State that took effect earlier at the stroke of midnight. Continue reading →
The gift, which was to be announced on Thursday, will provide funding for a number of projects, including financial aid and the maintenance of the Robsham Theater Arts Center, said Jim Husson, BC’s vice president for university advancement. Continue reading →
With a new lease cycle beginning on Sept. 1 and many college classes starting next week, the city is once again filled with students who are cautiously optimistic about the academic year ahead. Continue reading →
Sale delivered six strong innings, allowing two runs, while Vazquez went 3 for 4 with a pair of RBIs as Sox scored a 3-2 win in Tampa. Continue reading →
“We’re scrambling right now roster-wise, making phone calls, and see what we’re going to do,” manager Alex Cora said during an interview on WEEI. Continue reading →
Boston this week joined Somerville and Malden to ban evictions during COVID. But critics say the move is legally dubious, while many advocates call for a broader approach. Continue reading →
A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force, stripping most women of the right to an abortion in the nation’s second-largest state. Continue reading →
The United Nations’ stockpiles of food in Afghanistan could run out this month, a senior official warned Wednesday, threatening to add a hunger crisis to the challenges facing the country’s new Taliban rulers as they endeavor to restore stability after decades of war. Continue reading →
Lee (Scratch) Perry, the innovative Jamaican producer who mentored Bob Marley and pushed reggae into the sonic avant-garde with his dub productions, died Sunday in Lucca, Jamaica. He was 85. Continue reading →
Lee (Scratch) Perry, the innovative Jamaican producer who mentored Bob Marley and pushed reggae into the sonic avant-garde with his dub productions, died Sunday in Lucca, Jamaica. He was 85. Continue reading →
“Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” the first of two traveling exhibits dedicated to the Dutch artist set to arrive in Boston this year, will not open on Thursday, Sept. 2, as scheduled, according to comments left on a Facebook page that has heavily promoted and sold tickets to the event. Continue reading →
This Friday, Illuminate the Harbor brings a nighttime display of fireworks to Labor Day weekend, plus family-friendly events leading up to the show. Continue reading →
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