Politics

Supreme Court appears skeptical of Boston’s refusal to fly Christian flag

The city, which had granted 284 requests to raise flags in connection with many kinds of events over 12 years, rejected Camp Constitution's application, saying that flying the flag would amount to government endorsement of religion. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Rudy Giuliani among Trump allies subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel

The committee is continuing to widen its scope into Trump’s orbit, this time demanding information and testimony from Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, and Boris Epshteyn. Continue reading →

Nation

Three Pa. officers charged in shooting death of 8-year-old girl

Murder charges previously filed against two Black teenagers for firing the gunshots that prompted the officers to shoot were also dropped Tuesday. Continue reading →

World

European Parliament, jostling for relevance, elects a new leader

The European Parliament elected a new president on Tuesday, with Roberta Metsola, a 43-year-old Maltese deputy, picked to lead the institution as it seeks to gain a more prominent place in the European Union power structure. Continue reading →

World

Blinken will meet with Russia as US pushes for more diplomacy

Seeking to head off a potential assault on Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Russia’s foreign minister Friday as the two sides explore whether there is still a diplomatic path to avoiding a conflict in Eastern Europe. Continue reading →

World

An island nation covered in ash now worries about a COVID intrusion

A local cleanup and evacuation operation has begun in Tonga after an epic volcanic eruption set off a tsunami, as the island nation’s government, after days of silence, told of an “unprecedented disaster,” and the first aerial photos emerged showing the normally green and verdant isles blanketed with gray dust and ash. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Biden shouldn’t give up on vaccine mandates

Smaller victories are the key to an end run around the Supreme Court’s ruling. Continue reading →

OPINION

Democracy’s other threat: Book bans and purges

Limiting access to literature, especially by authors of color, is yet another authoritarian tool polluting political discourse. Continue reading →

LETTERS

You can take your @%#! Protestant work ethic

As a young person, I felt insulted and angry whenever I heard or read the term because I knew how hard my father worked for little money and no recognition. Continue reading →

Politics

All around Massachusetts, cities and towns want to go fossil fuel free. Here’s why they can’t.

All around Massachusetts, cities and towns want to go fossil fuel free. Here’s why they can’t. Continue reading →

Metro

Brookline’s policing blues

Alarmed by many aspects of modern policing, residents of this progressive community of 63,000 have been pushing for substantial reform in how policing there gets carried out. Meanwhile, some police officers, and their allies, have been pushing back. Continue reading →

Politics

Local NAACP president running for Mass. secretary of state

Tanisha Sullivan launched her campaign for the Democratic nomination with a call to expand voting rights in Massachusetts and around the country. The longtime incumbent, William F. Galvin, hasn't said whether he's running for another term. Continue reading →

On hockey

‘I am overwhelmed and thrilled to be a part of the Bruins forever’. Willie O’Ree’s No. 22 retired, raised to TD Garden rafters

O’Ree, now 86, formally took his bow — albeit virtually, from his home in San Diego — as the first Black man to play in the NHL. Continue reading →

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Bruins blown out by visiting Hurricanes

The Bruins hadn’t coughed up five goals in a first period since March 3, 2008, when they allowed six in a 10-2 loss at Washington. Continue reading →

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A few postmortem thoughts on a Patriots season that ended decisively in Buffalo

James White and Jonathan Jones were truly missed, Matthew Judon faded down the stretch, but Mac Jones exceeded expectations overall. Continue reading →

Business

AT&T and Verizon will change their 5G plans after airlines warn of flight chaos

Verizon and AT&T said Tuesday that they would delay the debut of new 5G cellular service near some airports, an attempt to address concerns that the technology would interfere with airplane equipment when the service started Wednesday. Continue reading →

Real Estate

2021 set records in Boston’s housing market. What now?

Prices and sales volume both hit all-time highs in the region, with the median price of a single-family home hitting $750,000 in the Boston area and the median condo price at $625,000. Continue reading →

Business

Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard for $70b

It's a bet on games being central to the Internet’s future. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Influential fashion journalist André Leon Talley dies at 73

Mr. Talley was an influential fashion journalist who worked at Women’s Wear Daily and Vogue and was a regular in the front row of fashion shows in New York and Europe. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Influential fashion journalist André Leon Talley dies at 73

Mr. Talley was an influential fashion journalist who worked at Women’s Wear Daily and Vogue and was a regular in the front row of fashion shows in New York and Europe. Continue reading →

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Names

‘Arthur’ creator Marc Brown reflects on the final chapter of the adventurous aardvark’s tale

We caught up with Brown upon the publication of his latest and possibly last Arthur book, “Believe in Yourself: What We Learned from Arthur” (out Jan. 25), and the launch of the 25th and final season of the animated series. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Boston’s Emerald Necklace parks shine green through winter season

The 1,100-acre chain linked by parkways and waterways from Boston to Brookline will be illuminated with emerald green lights from Feb. 1 through March 20. Continue reading →

GETTING SALTY

Her bubble won’t burst: Worcester’s Hannah Vuong on opening Gong Cha bubble tea shop during the pandemic

She and her husband, Jason, will expand to Newbury Street this spring. Continue reading →