Lexington and Burlington have announced there will be no school Jan. 3 after the state announced Thursday that 200,000 test kits meant for public school teachers and staff members across the state would be delayed. Continue reading →
For the fourth time in as many years, the minimum wage in Massachusetts will increase on Jan. 1, this time from $13.50 per hour to $14.25. Continue reading →
Vital public services and industries are bracing for impact from an Omicron wave that is expected to significantly slow the nation’s economy over the coming weeks. Continue reading →
From the local stage to the global one, the past year underscored how talented individuals and everyday heroes, in death and in life, mirror our better natures. And how once admired figures can wind up reflecting our worst. Continue reading →
Minimum wage increases and police accountability are part of a series of new laws taking effect across the country on Saturday, the first day of 2022. Continue reading →
Tens of thousands of Coloradans driven from their neighborhoods by a wind-whipped wildfire anxiously waited to learn what was left standing of their lives Friday as authorities reported more than 500 homes were feared destroyed. Continue reading →
President Biden has warned Russia’s Vladimir Putin that the US could impose new sanctions against Russia if it takes further military action against Ukraine, while Putin responded that such a US move could lead to a complete rupture of ties between the nations. Continue reading →
South Africans from all corners of retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s “rainbow nation” filed past his plain pine casket by the hundreds on Friday to pay their respects to his life of activism for equality for all races, creeds, and sexual orientations. Continue reading →
Members of a China-centered Asian trade bloc that takes effect Jan. 1 are hoping the initiative, encompassing about a third of world trade and business activity, will help power their recoveries from the pandemic. Continue reading →
Aziz Gul’s husband sold the 10-year-old girl into marriage without telling his wife, taking a down payment so he could feed his family of five children. Without that money, he told her, they would all starve. He had to sacrifice one to save the rest. Continue reading →
Elections in Honduras and Chile represent a huge win for the Latin American left. And while the politics of these distant countries may seem irrelevant to the United States, they mirror many concerns here, including the basic act of conceding an election. Continue reading →
After the first strangling happened in Boston in June 1962, and slayings continued into 1964 and the body count grew, a feeling of terror gripped the city. Continue reading →
The Possible Zone, a Cambridge-based nonprofit that helps youth develop entrepreneurial skills, is opening a second “innovation center” in Jamaica Plain’s Jackson Squarec. Continue reading →
Jones, who died Thursday at the age of 88, was revered by his teammates. Satch Sanders said the only criticism of Jones was that he didn't shoot more, and that Bill Russell wanted Jones to put the team on his back. Continue reading →
The space has traded hands several times since the building opened less than five years ago, reflecting the fast-moving real estate market in Kendall Square, where available space is scarce and pricey. Continue reading →
Ms. Richardson, who explored the minutiae of Boston and traveled the world in search of stories during more than 30 years at Channel 5, died Thursday night. She had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease seven years ago. Continue reading →
Ms. Richardson, who explored the minutiae of Boston and traveled the world in search of stories during more than 30 years at Channel 5, died Thursday night. She had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease seven years ago. Continue reading →
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