Coronavirus

Is it time to get serious about masking inside again in Massachusetts?

With COVID-19 cases on the rise as the holidays approach, some experts are recommending that everyone, vaccinated or not, should wear masks in indoor public spaces. Continue reading →

Analysis

Vermont is the only state in the nation that has never sent a woman to Congress. Leahy’s retirement from the Senate is likely to change that

With the announcement Monday morning that Senator Patrick Leahy, 81, would not seek reelection next year, there is already significant discussion locally about electing a woman to Congress. Continue reading →

Nation

As cases climb in America, health agency warns Europe’s covid surge could be ‘window into the future’

Global health leaders are urging caution as the holiday season gets underway, pointing to a 23% spike in coronavirus cases across the Americas in the past week, a surge that follows spikes in Europe - which officials warn could be a "window into the future for the Americas." Continue reading →

World

US lawmakers meet with Taiwan president in surprise visit

Five US lawmakers met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen Friday morning in a surprise one-day visit intended to reaffirm the United States’ “rock solid” support for the self-governing island. Continue reading →

World

Variant showing a ‘big jump in evolution’ detected in South Africa

A concerning new variant of the coronavirus, whose mutations evidence a “big jump in evolution,” is driving a spike in new COVID-19 infections in South Africa, scientists said Thursday. Continue reading →

World

E.U. recommends new restrictions for unvaccinated residents traveling within Europe

The European Commission recommended Thursday that member countries apply more travel restrictions to people who are unvaccinated in the 27-nation bloc's latest attempt to curb the recent surge of cases across the continent. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

A split verdict on vigilantes

Political leaders must summon the courage to reform laws that encourage people to take justice into their own hands, to violent ends. Continue reading →

OPINION

America needs to think about Afghanistan again

A true plan to relieve the suffering in the country needs to be economic not just humanitarian. That means facing some hard truths. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Long past time for Mass. to take equity seriously in marijuana industry

Massachusetts made history as the first state to require equity in regulated cannabis, but many legalizing after us are already light-years ahead. Continue reading →

Metro

Prison advocate and MacArthur ‘genius’ turns what may be Malcolm X’s former cell into a library and place for hope

"We built this thing that’s beautiful that has all this knowledge, and we’ve built it with the hope and the expectation that it will benefit the staff and those doing time as well,” said Reginald Dwayne Betts. Continue reading →

Metro

‘Giving back’: Mayor Michelle Wu, public officials help prepare Thanksgiving dinner at Pine Street Inn

In all, the homeless shelter prepared 2,000 meals Thursday, albeit with a smaller-than-normal crew of volunteers. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘We are as strong as ever’: Indigenous people from across the region and beyond mark day of remembrance

More than a thousand people gathered Thursday in Plymouth for the 52nd annual Day of Mourning, a day of remembrance for the Indigenous people killed by European settlers. Continue reading →

alex speier

Triston Casas sure looks like a can’t-miss Red Sox prospect, but he is not rushing things

The big first baseman takes his development very seriously and wants to make sure that once he gets to the majors, he stays there. Continue reading →

bruins notebook

After easing into the season, Bruins are about to get a whole lot busier

They will play nearly every other day (33 games in 68 days) until the Olympic break in February. Continue reading →

celtics

Here are eight thoughts on the state of the Celtics

Al Horford is having a terrific season, but Payton Pritchard and Aaron Nesmith seem to be regressing. Continue reading →

Business

‘Faneuil Hall is a mess’: As holidays approach, stores struggle with vacancies, fight with landlord

The famed tourism destination was once hailed as an urban renewal success story. Now it is plagued by empty storefronts and a legal battle between merchants and their New York-based landlord. Continue reading →

TALKING SHOP

Take a peek inside five new Newbury Street storefronts

They're selling everything from leafy plants to gold-plated jewelry in time for the holiday season. Continue reading →

Tech lab

A digital camera that gets dark skin right: What took so long?

One of the Pixel 6's key selling points is “Real Tone,” a series of innovations that help the phone’s cameras automatically recognize dark-skinned faces and render them more accurately. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Joanne Shenandoah, celebrated Native American singer, dies

A member of the Wolf Clan of the Oneida Nation, Joanne Shenandoah grew up in central New York state and went on to win 14 Native American Music Awards, the most for a single artist. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Art critic Dave Hickey, known for book ‘Air Guitar’, dies

Dave Hickey, a prominent American art critic whose essays covered topics ranging from Siegfried & Roy to Norman Rockwell, has died. Continue reading →

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Arts

At ArtsBoston, a pandemic pivot

Catherine Peterson says her organization has taken on a host of new, mission-defining responsibilities, from assisting smaller arts organizations to better understanding how the pandemic is affecting audience behaviors. Continue reading →

Arts

‘Love letters to Roxbury’ at Boston Public Library branch

Mural project combines talents of artist Joe Wardwell, poet Nakia Hill, and poets at writing nonprofit 826 Boston. Continue reading →

THE TICKET

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Music, theater, comedy, museum, and family events, and more, selected by Globe critics and writers. Continue reading →