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COP26

As US officials urge bold climate action in Glasgow, political disputes back home shape the message

“Joe Biden wanted to do even more,” Barack Obama said, “he’s constrained by the absence of a robust majority needed to make that happen.” Continue reading →

Climate Change

Radical changes and big incentives as Mass Save becomes a climate fighting tool — but is it enough?

In one major departure from an earlier plan, the new version offers incentives for buildings using natural gas to purchase heat pumps. Continue reading →

Technology

In a red-hot job market, tech workers are naming their price — and more

Faced with a run of resignations and early retirements, employers are hiring at a blistering pace, and candidates fresh from school are seeing the balance of power swing sharply in their favor. Continue reading →

Transportation

Tearful reunions fill Logan Airport’s international terminal as travel restrictions ease from 33 countries

Dozens of reunions took place at Logan Airport as the United States lifted travel bans against 33 nations put in place at the beginning of the pandemic, including much of Europe. Continue reading →

Politics

On South Coast, the state’s redistricting plan tugs at the region’s political soul

“It’s just wrong," said Congressman Bill Keating, of the plan to split Fall River and New Bedford between different districts. "It’s as wrong as you can do something." Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Graphic photos of Ahmaud Arbery’s wounds shown to jury

Jurors were shown graphic, closeup police photos Monday of the gunshot wounds that killed Ahmaud Arbery, while the first officer to find the 25-year-old Black man bleeding in the road testified he did not try to render medical aid because it would not have been safe. Continue reading →

Politics

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more Trump associates in probe

Expanding its probe, the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to six more associates of former president Donald Trump who were involved in his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election. Continue reading →

Nation

Shooting victim says he was pointing his gun at Rittenhouse

A protester and volunteer medic wounded on the streets of Kenosha by Kyle Rittenhouse testified Monday that he was pointing his own gun toward the rifle-toting Rittenhouse — unintentionally, he said — when the young man shot him. Continue reading →

The World

World

Palestinians were targeted by Israeli firm’s spyware, experts say

International hacking experts said Monday that Palestinians belonging to rights groups recently outlawed by Israel had been targeted by spyware made by the Israeli technology firm NSO Group, raising questions about whether the Israeli government was behind the hacking. Continue reading →

World

Migrants aided by Belarus try to storm border into Poland

Hundreds if not thousands of migrants sought to storm the border from Belarus into Poland on Monday, cutting razor wire fences and using branches to try and climb over them. The siege escalated a crisis along the European Union’s eastern border that has been simmering for months. Continue reading →

World

Can Glasgow deliver on a global climate deal?

The international climate summit in Glasgow here has been billed by its chief organizer as the “last, best hope” to save the planet. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Danvers High School hockey needs a dose of sunshine

Its ‘Lord of the Flies’ locker room shows a failure of adult supervision. Continue reading →

OPINION

Solving climate change means creating jobs

As the last remaining players decide what more they’re willing to do, whether in Glasgow or beyond, we would stress that meeting the climate challenge is also an economic opportunity. Continue reading →

OPINION

Retirement savings can now help fight climate change

A new proposal from the Department of Labor will ensure that environmental, social, or governance risks are considered by retirement plan sponsors and investors as they choose retirement plan investments. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Meet Boston’s newest city councilors

In January, Boston will welcome five new city councilors. We asked each of them about their backgrounds, their favorite pastimes, their experiences on the campaign trail, and their ambitions for the city in their upcoming term. Continue reading →

Metro

Stop the madness, UMass Amherst

It’s time for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to end the experiment of playing collegiate football at the highest level. Continue reading →

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Mayor-elect calls for more resources, support in Boston Public Schools

The closed-door meeting Monday between Mayor-Elect Michelle Wu and Superintendent Brenda Cassellius was the first of two scheduled conversations this week. Continue reading →

Sports

High Schools

‘Please step down’: Danvers leaders come under fire for response to hockey team’s alleged misconduct

Civil rights leaders, elected officials, and residents on Monday decried Danvers school and police authorities for concealing allegations of violent, racist, and homophobic locker room behavior on the 2019-2020 boys varsity high school hockey team. Continue reading →

patriots notebook

Injuries, activations, and maybe Odell Beckham — the Patriots have a lot on their plate

Running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and Damien Harris and special teamer Gunner Olszewski left Sunday's game with head injuries Continue reading →

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Red Sox fans should be grateful J.D. Martinez decided to stay, and here’s why

Through four years of his Sox deal, Martinez is 10th in the majors in OPS (.917), second in RBIs (361) and third in extra-base hits (249). Continue reading →

Business

Business

US charges 2 suspected major ransomware operators

A suspected Ukrainian hacker has been arrested and charged in the United States in connection with a string of costly ransomware attacks, including one that snarled businesses around the globe on the Fourth of July weekend. Continue reading →

Business

Randal Quarles to resign from Fed board, expanding Biden’s options to shape the bank

Randal Quarles, who until recently served as the Federal Reserve’s top banking cop, will resign from the central bank at the end of December. Continue reading →

Business

Behind Musk’s Twitter poll is a tax bill coming due

Musk on Saturday polled Twitter users on whether he should sell 10 percent of his stake in his company. The poll appeared to be a response to a Democratic proposal to tax the unrealized gains of billionaires. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Peter Zimroth, lawyer who oversaw NYPD reforms, dies at 78

A prominent New York City lawyer who married a Hollywood star and spent the last eight years overseeing police reforms as the NYPD’s court-appointed federal monitor died Monday. Mr. Zimroth was 78. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

ASK MATTHEW

Why ‘Dexter’ makes me see red

A show that was once inventive and magical eventually lost its mind. Alas, the revival, "Dexter: New Blood," hasn't been much of an improvement. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Six New England ski resorts ideal for first-timers of all ages

Smaller ski resorts can be a little less intimidating for beginners. Here are some favorites. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Boston Symphony Chamber Players celebrate women composers

At Jordan Hall, 19th-century French composer Louise Farrenc finally got the spotlight she deserves in program with pieces by Jennifer Higdon, Marti Epstein, and Shulamit Ran. Continue reading →