Nation

‘What’s going on with our Black girls?’ Experts warn of rising suicide rates.

For more than a decade, suicide rates have been increasing in Black children and adolescents, and a new study says the sharpest rise occurred among young girls. Continue reading →

Nation

How outrage over vaccine mandates became a mainstream GOP stance

Like other Republican governors around the country, Tate Reeves of Mississippi reacted angrily to the coronavirus vaccine mandates President Biden imposed on private businesses. Declaring the move “terrifying,” he wrote on Twitter, “This is still America, and we still believe in freedom from tyrants.” Continue reading →

Nation

West Virginia, once a vaccination pacesetter, struggles against Delta variant

Coronavirus cases are nearing record levels in West Virginia, and the state’s schools are closing, and its hospitals are choked with patients stricken by the perniciously infectious Delta variant. Continue reading →

World

In Orban’s Hungary, Pope urges bishops to embrace diversity

Pope Francis used his short time in Budapest Sunday to urge his bishops to embrace diversity and send a message to the country’s hard-right, anti-migrant leader, Prime Minister Viktor Orban, that God is not a strongman who silences enemies and that religious roots, while vital for a country, also allow it to open up and extend “its arms toward everyone.” Continue reading →

World

Taliban minister says women can attend university, but not alongside men

Women in Afghanistan will be allowed to study in universities and postgraduate programs but only in gender-segregated classrooms and in Islamic dress, a senior Taliban official announced Sunday as the militant group began to articulate its vision for the country after forming an all-male Cabinet and raising its flag over the presidential palace. Continue reading →

World

Death and suffering in Iraq a painful legacy of 9/11 attacks

Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. But the terrorist attacks in the United States changed forever the lives of Iraqis. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Housing equity bill is urgent to hold pandemic-related suffering at bay

Billions of dollars in assistance is available, but shockingly, it has not made its way to the people who need it. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

It’s on the federal government to fix the problems at the Bedford VA

The death of a resident who had gone missing exposed a dangerously out-of-touch bureaucracy. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Removal of virtual school option would force cruel choice on many parents

Our 7-year-old told us she had a scary dream in which students were sitting too close together in the classroom. We share her fears, which are only heightened due to her history of pulmonary disease. Continue reading →

K-12

Amherst-Pelham school district takes steps toward COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students

In an effort to keep Massachusetts public school students learning safely in person this year, some local school and public health leaders are considering COVID-19 vaccine requirements for eligible students. Continue reading →

Metro

She’s in the driver’s seat and the kids love it

From the driver’s seat of the school bus she’s driven for nearly a half a century now, Ginger Caggiano has been a dutiful, gasoline-powered lesson in longevity, dedication, and street-smart diplomacy. Continue reading →

Boston Mayoral Race

The situation at ‘Mass. and Cass’ has only gotten worse. Here’s what the top mayoral candidates say they’d do to fix it

For years, city officials have been fighting — and largely losing — the battle against the opioid epidemic at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. And yet the situation on the stretch has only deteriorated further during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading →

Tara Sullivan

It was only one game, but Mac Jones sure looks like he belongs in NFL

The rookie said he "wasn't good enough" in his debut, but his performance for the most part says otherwise, and his Patriots future looks bright. Continue reading →

Instant Analysis

Patriots gave this one away to Dolphins, but Mac Jones was impressive

The Patriots fumbled four times, losing two, but Jones was 29-for-39 for 281 yards and a touchdown. Continue reading →

White Sox 2, Red Sox 1

It looked like the Red Sox were headed for extra innings again. Then Leury Garcia hit a walkoff homer

The bats went silent for both squads in Sunday’s rubber match, but a ninth-inning home run gave Chicago the series. Continue reading →

Business

Disney backs theatrical releases for remaining 2021 films

The Walt Disney Co. on Friday announced that all of its remaining films this year will open exclusively in theaters. Continue reading →

Business

The ‘million dollar question’ facing Somerville: Will a new mayor slow down the city’s development boom?

With the longtime Mayor Joe Curtatone about to head off to lead the Northeast Clean Energy Council, developers are getting anxious they may soon no longer have such a good friend in City Hall. Continue reading →

Business

Remote work made life easier for employees with disabilities. Advocates say the option should stay

The pandemic upended corporate culture as workers traded office buildings for their kitchen tables. For most, the change was largely a matter of convenience. But for many people with disabilities, it was transformative ― getting to and from a workplace was the most arduous part of their day. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mick Tingelhoff, Vikings Hall of Fame center, dies at 81

Mick Tingelhoff, a Hall of Fame center who started in 240 consecutive games in his 17 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and who played in four Super Bowls, died Saturday at an assisted living facility in Lakeville, Minnesota. He was 81. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mick Tingelhoff, Vikings Hall of Fame center, dies at 81

Mick Tingelhoff, a Hall of Fame center who started in 240 consecutive games in his 17 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and who played in four Super Bowls, died Saturday at an assisted living facility in Lakeville, Minnesota. He was 81. Continue reading →

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MUSIC

How this Emerson senior’s Olivia Rodrigo TikTok mashup led him to the VMAs

Nick Johnston, a senior at Emerson College, created the audio mashup and posted it to TikTok in May. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez appear together on red carpet in Venice

After weeks of smooching on yachts and holding hands on intimate walks, Jennifer Lopez and old flame turned new again Ben Affleck made it official Friday night on the red carpet for the premiere of Affleck’s “The Last Duel.” Continue reading →

STAGE REVIEW

The revelations come fast and furious in ‘Reparations’

In the end, the Gloucester Stage production sinks under the weight of James Sheldon's overstuffed plot. Continue reading →