Nation

Newsom’s anti-Trump recall strategy offers Republicans a warning for 2022

The first-term Democratic governor will remain in office because he effectively nationalized the recall effort as a Republican plot. Continue reading →

Nation

Special enrollment for ACA health plans attracts nearly 3 million consumers

About 2.8 million people signed up for Affordable Care Act health plans during an unprecedented, six-month special enrollment period that President Biden ordered to help Americans find insurance coverage during the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures his administration released Wednesday. Continue reading →

Nation

Democrats target cigarettes and vaping as potential sources to pay for $3.5 trillion economic package

The new proposal put forward in the House this week would raise or impose taxes on a wide array of products: It would hike existing federal levies on cigarettes and cigars while introducing new taxes on vaping. Democrats say the changes could help them raise $100 billion in revenue over the next 10 years. Continue reading →

World

Dueling ballistic missile tests on Korean Peninsula signal rising tensions

Both Koreas test-fired ballistic missiles hours apart from each other on Wednesday in the latest sign of the intensifying arms race on the peninsula amid stalled diplomatic efforts. Continue reading →

World

2015 Paris attacks suspect: Deaths of 130 ‘nothing personal’

The key defendant in the 2015 Paris attacks trial said Wednesday the coordinated killings were in retaliation for French airstrikes on the Islamic State group, calling the deaths of 130 innocent people “nothing personal” as he acknowledged his role for the first time. Continue reading →

World

Basking in vaccine success, EU promises to donate more COVID shots

As Europeans try to lock in gains made by inoculation campaigns, the European Union on Wednesday pledged to reinforce its preparedness for future health crises and to increase coronavirus vaccine donations to low- and middle-income countries. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Low voter turnout sends a message about civic culture

The candidates to become the next mayor of Boston should prove their merit by engaging an unenthusiastic electorate in the final campaign stretch. Continue reading →

OPINION

Hurricane Ida was a shot across Earth’s bow

Category 5 is what we use to identify the strongest hurricanes on the planet, with sustained winds of 157 miles per hour or more. But some Atlantic hurricanes are arguably strong enough to merit a Category 6 designation thanks to climate change. Continue reading →

OPINION

An inclusive City Council ensures Boston’s government works for all

Although many people consider the Commonwealth a stronghold for progressive politics, women and people of color have been chronically underrepresented in elected office statewide. Continue reading →

Metro

Voter self-suppression in Boston

It’s easier than ever to vote in Massachusetts. So why was turnout so anemic on Tuesday in Boston's preliminary municipal election? Continue reading →

K-12

Boston will likely get to vote this November on whether the School Committee should be elected

Boston residents will have an opportunity to vote in a nonbinding referendum in November on whether the members of the School Committee should be elected by the public and no longer be appointed by the mayor. Continue reading →

Boston Mayoral Race

City Council finalists reflect city’s growing diversity

A number of the city council finalists have roots in Boston’s immigrant communities. Continue reading →

Red Sox 9, Mariners 4

Win over Mariners has Red Sox well within reach of playoff spot entering final homestand of season

The Sox are off on Thursday before beginning a three-game series against the Orioles at Fenway Park. Continue reading →

Patriots

Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones: ‘It’s not about me, and it never will be, and it never should be’

Tight end Hunter Henry praised Jones for his attitude and commitment to the team. Continue reading →

Bruins

Bruins eager to get a look at Fabian Lysell in Buffalo rookie tournament

The Bruins' first-round pick (21st overall) will join a contingent from Boston in Buffalo, where his play could dictate where he ends up this season. Continue reading →

Shirley Leung

New Balance chairman Jim Davis bet $495,000 on Annissa Essaibi George. Tuesday, it paid off

A Republican as big as they come around here sunk money into a super PAC supporting Essaibi George. Continue reading →

Business

Framingham software company soars in market debut on Wednesday

CEO Jason Krantz launched the business in 2011 to offer market intelligence to companies selling into the healthcare industry. Continue reading →

Technology

From ATMs to drug stores, you can now buy bitcoin almost anywhere

There’s a nationwide surge in easier ways to buy cryptocurrencies, with bitcoin ATMs leading the way. An industry site says about 6,000 such machines existed in the US at this time last year, but over 26,000 today. Continue reading →

Obituaries

An advocate for LGBTQ and women priests, Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong dies at 90

In addition to serving as the Episcopal bishop in Newark, N.J., he had taught and lectured at Harvard Divinity school. Continue reading →

Obituaries

An advocate for LGBTQ and women priests, Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong dies at 90

In addition to serving as the Episcopal bishop in Newark, N.J., he had taught and lectured at Harvard Divinity school. Continue reading →

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TV CRITIC'S CORNER

B.J. Novak’s playful ‘Premise’ hinges on extremes

How is the show? Like almost every anthology series ever, from the recent “Little America” and “Black Mirror” to the seminal “The Twilight Zone,” it is uneven. Continue reading →

TELEVISION

New Englander John O’Hurley talks about playing J. Peterman, as fans wait for ‘Seinfeld’ to hit Netflix

They handed me [a J. Peterman] catalog, and said, “Read this. We want you to sound the way the catalog is written.” Continue reading →

Music

Holiday Pops returning to Symphony Hall for 34 shows in December

Keith Lockhart and Co. will resume a tradition that was interrupted by the pandemic last year. Continue reading →