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Politics

‘The elephant in the room’: Everyone is still waiting to hear Charlie Baker’s reelection decision

The question of whether Governor Charlie Baker runs in 2022 remains the preeminent force in a race he’s yet to even join, keeping donors sidelined, activists guessing, and worried Democrats game-planning. Continue reading →

Boston Mayoral Race

Wu cites priorities, reflects on new reality in first sit-down since historic win

Mayor-elect Michelle Wu said the appointment of a Cabinet chief to oversee the opioid epidemic at Mass. and Cass will be one of her first priorities, and that she will roll up her sleeves to fix Boston public schools, as she reflected on her new reality as the city’s chief executive. Continue reading →

K-12

‘Kids feel like school is a safe place and that has been taken away.’ Boston school shaken by attack on principal

A police report, released to the Globe under a public records request, provided new details about the violent incident witnessed by students and staff at the K-12 school that ended with 61-year-old Patricia Lampron unconscious outside the school and a 16-year-old girl taken into custody by Boston police and school security. Continue reading →

Politics

As negotiations on Democrats’ social spending bill draw to a close, they tackle a final thorny issue: immigration

A trio of House Democrats continue to press for a measure that provides citizenship in the party’s massive social spending legislation, worried the bill might be the last opportunity to deliver on President Biden’s campaign promises on immigration reform. Continue reading →

Climate Change

In Glasgow, hope and hot air mix at conference to address climate change

While the rhetoric in meeting rooms and on the streets is similar to previous conferences held to address the perils posed by climate change, there has been a palpable difference in Glasgow: growing impatience. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Igor Danchenko, source for Steele dossier, arrested as part of Durham probe

An analyst who was a primary source for a 2016 dossier of allegations against Donald Trump has been arrested on charges that he repeatedly lied to the FBI about where and how he got his information, officials said Thursday. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Manhattan DA convenes second grand jury in Trump Organization case

The Manhattan District Attorney has convened a second long-term grand jury to hear evidence about the Trump Organization’s financial practices and potentially to vote on criminal charges, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden rejects $450,000 payments for separated migrants

Representatives of the migrant families and government officials had discussed giving families $450,000 for each member affected by former president Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy, which led to the separation of about 5,500 children from their parents, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading →

The World

World

ANC suffers worst election setback since end of apartheid

The African National Congress, South Africa’s once-vaunted liberation movement, suffered its worst election showing since coming to power in 1994, according to the results of municipal elections released Thursday. Continue reading →

World

Ethiopia compares Tigray forces to ‘rat’ as war marks 1 year

Ethiopia’s government marked a year of war by lashing out Thursday in response to international alarm about hate speech, comparing the rival Tigray forces to “a rat that strays far from its hole” and saying the country is close to “burying the evil forces.” Continue reading →

World

Over 40 countries pledge at UN climate summit to end use of coal power

More than 40 countries pledged to phase out coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, in a deal announced Thursday at the United Nations climate summit that prompted Alok Sharma, the head of the conference, to proclaim that “the end of coal is in sight.” Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Marching into Boston’s promise

Michelle Wu’s victory as mayor, as well as the dynamic new City Council, says a lot about Boston’s changing demographics. But Tuesday’s election results are hopeful in other ways. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

To prevent a Mass. and Cass resurgence, a major shift in the city’s shelter system is required

That so many people are willing to camp out on the street, while dozens of shelter beds are available, is evidence of how ill-suited the shelter system is to people who use drugs. Continue reading →

LETTERS

With election results, some dust settles while more is kicked up

Republicans' gains in this off-year election, particularly an upset win in the Virginia governor's race, pose a challenge to President Biden and congressional Democrats. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

Acting Boston Police Commissioner Gregory Long testifies in federal discrimination trial

Long, who was then superintendent overseeing the Bureau of Investigative Services, said he was unaware of any problems with Gavin’s performance and was surprised when her direct supervisor, Captain Mark Hayes, urged him to remove her from a new job after just two months. Continue reading →

Metro

Is Boston more progressive or more apathetic?

For all the talk of the most transformational election in the city’s history, less than a third of eligible voters turned up. Continue reading →

Metro

More than 500 locations available statewide to provide children 5-11 years old with shots of COVID-19 vaccine, Baker says

Governor Charlie Baker and public health specialists on Thursday implored parents to get their 5- to 11-year-old children vaccinated against COVID-19, now that federal officials have greenlit the Pfizer shot for that age group. Continue reading →

Sports

Soccer

The Revolution have unveiled a new logo. Here’s the back story of the process and thinking behind it

The familiar “crayon flag” logo will be used through the end of this season before being fully replaced following an extensive rebranding process. Continue reading →

Celtics notebook

Celtics problems reflected in Jayson Tatum’s offensive struggles

Despite being 15th in the NBA in scoring, Tatum is mired in a major shooting slump. Continue reading →

Celtics 95, Heat 78

Jaylen Brown leads with 17 points as Celtics’ defense smothers Heat

Fueled by a stunning second-quarter shutdown of Miami’s NBA-leading offense, the Celtics cruised to victory after staving off one final Heat run. Continue reading →

Business

Business

What Puma’s new Somerville HQ says about the future of work

The shoe and apparel maker is bringing 450 employees together under one roof, at least part of the time. Continue reading →

Tech Newsletter

What Mayor-elect Michelle Wu means for Boston tech

On a local level, where jobs are a priority and the need to keep citizens safe is paramount, the lure of big tech jobs, gig worker rights, and surveillance technologies are important issues to watch. Continue reading →

Business

Moderna’s stock sharply down after disappointing earnings

The Cambridge biotech is still raking in huge profits, but it says vaccine sales could fall short by as much as $5 billion than earlier projected. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Pat Martino, revered jazz guitarist who mastered his instrument twice, dies at 77

Emergency, extensive brain surgery robbed Mr. Martino of his memory, his playing ability, and his desire to pick up a guitar. Only after months of listening to his recordings did he learn to soar and inspire once more. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Names

K-pop dance group Hush Crew takes its slick moves to the streets of Boston

If you’ve recently strolled through Downtown Crossing on a weekend, you may have stopped to watch them: A gaggle of dancers in formation, moving and grooving to Korean pop songs. Meet Hush Crew. Continue reading →

TELEVISION REVIEW

‘Dexter: New Blood’ is barely a cut above those formulaic final seasons

The revival tries — alas, mostly unsuccessfully — to erase our disappointment about the original's 2013 series finale and give us a reason to care about a character we wrote off years ago. Continue reading →

MOVIE REVIEW

‘Spencer’ (as in Diana): a different sort of princess bride

Kristen Stewart's portrayal of Princess Diana feels unnervingly true to the woman she’s playing. Continue reading →