Politics

Jan. 6 panel abruptly sets Tuesday hearing on ‘recently obtained evidence’

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol on Monday abruptly scheduled a hearing for Tuesday afternoon to hear what the panel called “recently obtained evidence” and take witness testimony. Continue reading →

Nation

Violent threats to election workers are common. Prosecutions are not.

A year after Attorney General Merrick Garland established the federal Election Threats Task Force, almost no one else has faced punishment. Public reports of prosecutions by state and local officials are equally sparse, despite an explosion of intimidating and even violent threats against election workers. Continue reading →

Nation

Supreme Court’s abortion ruling sets off new court fights

NEW ORLEANS — The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country Monday, as one side sought quickly to put statewide bans into effect and the other tried to stop or at least delay such measures. Continue reading →

World

Russian missile strike hits crowded shopping mall in Ukraine

Russian long-range bombers launched a missile that struck a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine’s central city of Kremenchuk, stoking fears of what President Volodymyr Zelensky called an “unimaginable” number of victims in “one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history.” Continue reading →

World

Spotting the fault lines in NATO’s united front

After the Soviet Union's collapse, some asked whether NATO had any real reason to exist. However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gave new urgency to NATO as a defensive alliance aimed at deterring Moscow. Continue reading →

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OPINION

Geoff Diehl has more Trump baggage to carry with the overturning of Roe v. Wade

The Republican gubernatorial candidate’s stance is out of sync with voters, who strongly support abortion rights. Continue reading →

OPINION

Why thousands of undocumented children deserve comprehensive MassHealth coverage

From a health equity standpoint, the Legislature should extend coverage to undocumented kids via the Cover All Kids bill. It’s smart policy to invest in their health care now to avoid much larger costs down the road. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

The West should escort Ukraine’s farm products through Russia’s Black Sea blockade

A multi-nation naval convoy is the best way to bring those agricultural products to market. Continue reading →

Metro

Fears of drugged drinks at Boston bars are widespread and growing

Social media is rife with stories, mostly from young women, who suspect their drinks were spiked or “roofied” at some of the area's most popular bars and nightclubs in recent months. Now police departments are raising the alarm. Continue reading →

Politics

Mayor Wu is interviewing police commissioner finalists, but their names remain under wraps

Boston stressed the importance of community feedback in the selection process, making the confidentiality of the finalists more striking. But specialists said several other cities seeking new police leaders have also chosen to compensate for secrecy in the final stages of the search by soliciting public input early in the process. Continue reading →

Social Justice

This is war, and if you’re not fighting, you don’t care

Be loud. Be angry. Be active. Continue reading →

Red Sox notebook

The Red Sox mandated Trevor Story get vaccinated before signing, and the infielder has no regrets with saying yes

“We feel like every day when we’re coming to the park, it’s contagious. We feel like we’re creating a lot of momentum,” said Story, who was mostly out of contention in Colorado. “That’s something I want to be a part of.” Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy

These absent anti-vaxxers give Red Sox no shot in Toronto

The Red Sox will face a dilemma if Tanner Houck, Jarren Duran, and Chris Sale continue to stress their "personal freedom" over being available for a potential playoff scenario in Toronto. Continue reading →

chad finn

This Red Sox season has become pretty good; here’s how to make it better

Two things should be on the team's agenda: A quality righthander for the bullpen and contract extensions for star players. Continue reading →

Business

The seas are rising. Are real estate developers Boston’s best hope for fending them off?

Climate-focused advocates are glad developers are taking the matter seriously. But they worry that a project-by-project approach, driven by new development, may not be enough to ward off disaster. Continue reading →

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Startups need more women in the board room

In 2019, when Corbin Petro helped get Waltham startup Eleanor Health off the ground, she and her two female co-founders found themselves working with a board of directors with four white men. Petro wanted to change that. Continue reading →

TECH LAB

Like a Tesla with a tailgate: Test-driving Ford’s electric F-150 pickup

It’s quiet and and smooth, but there are drawbacks, too (besides the $93,000 price). Continue reading →

Obituaries

Sam Gilliam, abstract artist who went beyond the frame, dies at 88

Mr. Gilliam's work dismissed frames; instead the lavish, paint-spattered folds would cascade from ceilings, stairwells and other architectural elements. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Sam Gilliam, abstract artist who went beyond the frame, dies at 88

Mr. Gilliam's work dismissed frames; instead the lavish, paint-spattered folds would cascade from ceilings, stairwells and other architectural elements. Continue reading →

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Music

It’s been groovy: In Your Ear, a longtime destination for treasure-hunting record buyers, is leaving Boston

The business is closing its Commonwealth Avenue store within the next few months after 40 years in the city. Its two Rhode Island stores will remain open. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

A young quartet, a witty pianist, and the music that made Tolstoy weep

On Saturday evening, the Viano String Quartet returned to Rockport for a performance with pianist Marc-André Hamelin. Continue reading →

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