Politics

Trump’s lasting legacy grows with Supreme Court decision on Roe

WASHINGTON — President Biden rarely mentions his predecessor by name. But as he spoke to a nation processing a seismic shift in the rights of women, he couldn’t ignore Donald Trump’s legacy. Continue reading →

Nation

For gun violence researchers, bipartisan bill is a ‘glass half full’

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Jeffrey Swanson, a sociologist at Duke University, is no stranger to Washington’s gun laws debate. He has been studying violence and mental illness for more than 30 years, building a scientific case for policies that might reduce gun deaths. Continue reading →

Nation

Asian American groups rally for racial and social equality

Hundreds gathered Saturday at the National Mall for a Unity March rally organized to bring attention to a slate of issues affecting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, including the increased number of hate crimes, reproductive rights for underprivileged women, and the lack of Asian American representation in both media and government. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine war’s latest victim? The fight against climate change.

As the heads of the Group of 7 industrialized nations gather in the Bavarian Alps, fossil fuels are having a wartime resurgence, with the leaders more focused on bringing down the price of oil and gas than immediately reducing their emissions. Continue reading →

World

Russian strike on Kyiv looms over G7 summit

Leaders of the Group of 7 nations said Sunday they would stop buying gold from Moscow and discussed a new US proposal to undercut its oil revenues, even as Russian forces rained missiles on Kyiv for the first time in weeks. Continue reading →

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OPINION

Even after the Supreme Court’s decision, Massachusetts gun laws may be safe — for now

While both laws give police some discretion in issuing firearm licenses, the discretion in the New York law was based on the applicant’s stated reason for carrying a firearm outside the home. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

State throws a BPS curveball

The state’s proposal for the Boston Public Schools will satisfy no one. Continue reading →

OPINION

Once again, Boston misses out on its first Hispanic school superintendent

Latinos are the largest demographic student group at the Boston Schools, and yet there’s never been a Hispanic superintendent. Representation matters; but it’s not the only thing that matters. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Three teens killed, one seriously injured, in Brimfield crash

Three males, ages 17, 18, and 19, were killed in the crash that occurred at 12:50 a.m. Sunday. A 17-year-old boy left the scene before State Troopers arrived and took himself to Harrington Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, State Police said. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

State report calls for new women’s prison as prison construction ban advances on Beacon Hill

Calls for a new women's prison clashes with a progressive push on Beacon Hill for a five-year moratorium on prison and jail construction. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

School is out and summer is here. But in Boston, many public pools are closed

About half of Boston’s 18 swimming pools will be closed for the entire summer due to a shortage of lifeguards and other factors. In the South End and West Roxbury, no public pools will be open. Continue reading →

BAA 10K

Keira D’Amato pulls away to win BAA 10K; Susannah Scaroni sets wheelchair world record

The American record holder in the marathon dropped down to dominate the 10K, while Scaroni completed a remarkable comeback from a training mark to set a new world best. Continue reading →

STANLEY CUP FINAL GAME 6 | AVALANCHE 2, LIGHTNING 1

Avalanche finish the job in Tampa Bay, win Stanley Cup and end Lightning’s reign

Artturi Lehkonen potted the winner at 12:28 of the second period, one-timing home a deflected feed as Colorado won its third Stanley Cup and ended Tampa Bay's hopes at a third straight title Continue reading →

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Red Sox complete sweep, rack up 15 hits against Guardians en route to seventh win in a row

Rich Hill turned in another quality performance despite walking four, going six innings and yielding just one run on five hits while striking out five. Continue reading →

Business

Sales are off, costs are soaring. For some small-business owners, the recession has already arrived

Among small-business owners, 48 percent are feeling down about the economy, and within that subgroup, 22 percent are “highly pessimistic," according to a recent survey. Continue reading →

THE BIG IDEA

Think we’ve solved the STEM gender gap? Think again.

Though we’ve been talking about getting more women into STEM fields for at least a generation, there are signs that we’re doing a mediocre job. And solutions are not going to be easy. Continue reading →

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Obituaries

Injured in Vietnam, John Eade, 79, became a leader in politics, government, and architecture

From Vietnam to Boston City Hall, Mr. Eade was praised for his courage and exacting sense of right and wrong. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Patrick Adams, master of New York’s underground disco scene, dies at 72

Patrick Adams, a producer, arranger and engineer who brought experimentation, sophistication and infectious grooves to countless soul and disco singles — his fellow producer Nile Rodgers called him “a master at keeping butts on the dance floor” — died Wednesday at his home in New York City. He was 72. Continue reading →

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Lifestyle

Pride parades march on with new urgency across US

NEW YORK — Pride parades kicked off in New York City and around the country Sunday with glittering confetti, cheering crowds, fluttering rainbow flags, and newfound fears about losing freedoms won through decades of activism. Continue reading →

BOOKS

YA author Melissa Albert explores ‘the world slightly tilted’ in ‘Our Crooked Hearts’

The author of “The Hazel Wood” discusses her new release ahead of a stop at An Unlikely Story in Plainville. Continue reading →

COMMENTARY

‘Lightyear’ reminded me that there’s no going back — and that’s OK

After a pandemic gap year, Buzz and his friends helped me let go. Continue reading →