In a town known for sticking with its incumbent executives for years, it is an unprecedented amount of political change, at least in modern times. The last time this happened was 1845, when five different men took a turn as mayor. Continue reading →
Dozens of people have been steered into alternative housing and treatment, and tents have been cleared from one stretch of street. But one component of the broader initiative, to use the power of courts to steer people with outstanding warrants into treatment, has a mixed record. Continue reading →
A tiny minority of front-line workers in Massachusetts have refused the COVID vaccines, and for that decision, they’re losing their jobs. Many say vaccination goes against their personal religious beliefs. Continue reading →
Now that Massachusetts’s film tax credits are permanent, the young owner of Marina Studios is betting on a booming business in film and TV here. Continue reading →
Colin Powell was remembered for his leadership skills, his love of ABBA and Bob Marley, and “his sense of humor, his insatiable curiosity, and his comfort in his own skin” at a funeral Friday that drew presidents past and present, military leaders, and hundreds of Washington dignitaries. Continue reading →
Thousands of intelligence officers could soon face dismissal for failing to comply with the US government’s vaccine mandate, leading Republican lawmakers to raise concerns about removing employees from agencies critical to national security. Continue reading →
Laying out her case that three white men committed murder when they chased and fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery, prosecutor Linda Dunikoski used the defendants’ own words. “Stop, I’ll blow your f---ing head off,” Greg McMichael told police he warned Arbery, according to the prosecutor. Continue reading →
The US Department of Energy on Friday unveiled its biggest effort yet to drastically reduce the cost of technologies that suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, in a recognition that current strategies to lower greenhouse gases may not be enough to avert the worst effects of climate change. Continue reading →
The United Nations’ top human rights official on Friday condemned actions by military leaders in Sudan following a coup almost two weeks ago and called on them to “step back” to let civilian rule return. Continue reading →
The United Kingdom on Friday rejected European Union proposals to streamline the trade of goods in Northern Ireland as insufficient, further aggravating a standoff between both sides and bringing the prospect of a post-Brexit trade war closer. Continue reading →
Dozens of people have been steered into alternative housing and treatment, and tents have been cleared from one stretch of street. But one component of the broader initiative, to use the power of courts to steer people with outstanding warrants into treatment, has a mixed record. Continue reading →
The district announced increased safety protocols but juvenile justice advocates warned increasing searches and police presence will only further exacerbate students’ struggles at the school. Continue reading →
The lawsuit alleges city officials are unlawfully removing people from the Mass. and Cass encampment without identifying adequate housing options for them, often destroying their property in the process. Acting Mayor Kim Janey said Friday afternoon, “Our approach has been a public health approach.” Continue reading →
The Red Sox DH/outfielder has twice declined to opt out of his deal (after the 2019 and 2020 seasons), but it might be a more appealing move now. Continue reading →
The election defeat for the New England Clean Energy Connect project was the talk of the energy conference where Dennis Arriola spoke. Continue reading →
Boston’s Seaport will once again transform into a winter wonderland for the holidays, and this year it’s adding a European-style open air market that will showcase over 60 artists and vendors. Continue reading →
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