Efforts to pass state legislation covering the cost of universal school food access, known as School Meals for All, date back to January 2021, but gained new urgency this month after Congress let the free lunch expansion expire, failing to include it in a $1.5 trillion spending package. Continue reading →
A new iteration of what has become known as the “Massport Model” was submitted last month to the Boston Planning & Development Agency that would make diversity and inclusion a factor in all large-project approvals. Continue reading →
Falconry, an ancient form of hunting using birds of prey to pursue small game, is today practiced by a small number of devoted falconers with understanding spouses, probably. Continue reading →
As Vladimir Putin’s bloody invasion of Ukraine grinds into its second month, the two presidents who are in many ways ideological opposites now need each other more than ever. Continue reading →
The US said Russian forces appear to have halted, at least for now, their ground offensive aimed at capturing the capital, Kyiv, and are concentrating more on the fighting for control of the Donbas region in the country’s southeast. Continue reading →
Groundbreaking is set for next month on what’s billed as the world’s largest wildlife crossing — a bridge over a major Southern California highway that will provide more room to roam for mountain lions and other animals hemmed in by urban sprawl. Continue reading →
The disclosure that Virginia Thomas, the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, had sent a barrage of text messages to the Trump White House urging efforts to overturn the 2020 election brought into sharp focus the conflict of interest her political activism has created — and the lack of a clear-cut remedy. Continue reading →
If the meeting goes as planned, it will be the first gathering of its kind on Israeli soil, and highlights how Israel can now become a bridge between Washington and certain Arab governments. Continue reading →
Female foreign ministers from 16 countries around the world said Friday they are “deeply disappointed” that Afghan girls are being denied access to secondary schools and called on the Taliban to reverse their decision. Continue reading →
A wide stretch of the Great Barrier Reef has been hit by a sixth mass bleaching event, the marine park’s authority said Friday, an alarming milestone for the coral wonder that points to the continued threat of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading →
As the state prepares to conduct a review Boston Public Schools next week, concerns are rising that it will place the district in a receivership. Continue reading →
Natalie Bowers, president of the NAACP’s North Shore branch, said at a news conference that Danvers Town Manager Steve Bartha and Police Chief James Lovell told her they would “let Baldassare decide what he wants to do” despite wide community opposition to his role in the schools. Continue reading →
Cassidy Murray, a seventh-grader at Buckingham Browne & Nichols, was fatally injured in a boating accident Wednesday evening, her grieving family said Friday. Continue reading →
Germany released a report Friday showing that the country was cutting its dependence on Russian energy sooner than many thought possible. Continue reading →
Hours after a group of restaurant owners threatened to sue, the mayor signaled she could cancel outdoor dining in the North End entirely. Continue reading →
An attorney for the band has filed a cease-and-desist letter in response to a white nationalist group that used one of the band's songs in a video posted this week. Continue reading →
The list of those who appeared on stage includes Jim Carrey, John Stamos, Chris Rock, Darrin Criss, Michael Keaton, Jon Lovitz, Seth Green, Mike Binder, and Jeff Ross, who called the event a “punk rock shiva.” Continue reading →
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