Nation

Updated COVID shots are coming. Will they be too late?

Roseann Renouf, 77, has grown tired of the current generation of coronavirus shots. Having “never been one for a lot of vaccination,” she decided to forgo the latest round of boosters after watching vaccinated friends contract COVID-19, even though the doses offer a critical extra layer of protection. Continue reading →

Nation

Army bases that honor Confederate traitors could soon be renamed for these heroes

During the Jim Crow era, nine Southern Army bases were named for treasonous Confederate generals who fought to preserve slavery and white supremacy. Now a commission established by Congress has suggested new names for the bases that “embody the best of the United States Army and America.” Continue reading →

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World

Putin declares victory in eastern Ukraine region of Luhansk

POKROVSK, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared victory in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, one day after Ukrainian forces withdrew from their last remaining xxxxxx of resistance in the province. Continue reading →

World

Bullet too damaged to prove who killed Palestinian-American journalist, US says

JERUSALEM — The bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh, the Palestinian-American journalist shot in the occupied West Bank in May, was most likely fired from Israeli military lines but was too damaged to say for sure, the State Department said Monday. Continue reading →

World

In Putin’s Russia, the arrests are spreading quickly and widely

They came for Dmitry Kolker, an ailing physicist, in the intensive care ward. They came for Ivan Fedotov, a hockey star, as he was leaving practice with a film crew in tow. They came for Vladimir Mau, a state university rector, the week he was reelected to the board of Gazprom. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

With Roe overturned, Congress must act on data privacy

It’s incumbent on lawmakers to prevent state governments from circumventing people’s Fourth Amendment rights and to protect consumers from being harassed by antiabortion activists. Continue reading →

OPINION

Women lead the battle for truth about Jan. 6

They are fighting for truth, accountability, and democracy and that’s the image they will leave for history. Continue reading →

OPINION

Timeless advice for the US Senate: The Baker’s Dozen speech

'America expects better of its leaders than this, and it deserves better.' Continue reading →

Metro

A Fourth of July tradition returns to the Esplanade, and so do the crowds

For many who staked out a prime spot on the grass — and for the city itself — the day marks the return of a beloved tradition, one that was put on hold amid a prolonged and unpredictable pandemic. Continue reading →

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Legislation aims to improve diversity among Mass. educators

The Educator Diversity Act would establish alternative certifications for aspiring teachers, an educator diversity data dashboard, and require districts to appoint diversity officers or teams to “ensure compliance with all provisions.” Continue reading →

Social Justice

Black and Latino households got more mortgages than ever in 2020 — but continued to buy houses in only a small number of Mass. communities

More Black and Latino households are buying their first homes in Massachusetts than ever before, though overall they continued to choose only a handful of towns. Continue reading →

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Bullpen comes through when needed as Red Sox shut down Rays

Kutter Crawford did the heavy lifting with 5 1/3 innings of work that included eight strikeouts in the opener of a series at Fenway Park. Continue reading →

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Baseball pioneer Beth Greenwood continues blazing a trail from behind the plate

Greenwood, the first American female to catch in an NCAA baseball game, is now the only woman playing in the Hudson River Collegiate Baseball League. Continue reading →

Basketball

What happens to NBA Finals teams the next season?

After losing to the Warriors in June, the Celtics expressed confidence they'd be back in the NBA Finals, but the statistics show that is easier said than done. Continue reading →

Business

Amazon’s Alexa could soon mimic the voice of dead relatives

An Amazon executive said the desire behind the feature was to build greater trust in the interactions users have with Alexa by putting more “human attributes of empathy and affect.” Continue reading →

Business

‘We deserve a better T’: Red Line rider launches a quiet protest

Nicole Merullo decided last week that there’s nothing funny about putting up with a dysfunctional MBTA. Recent developments have resulted in longer wait times, crowded trains, and legions of people running late. Continue reading →

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Obituaries

Bryant Rollins, pioneering Black journalist who detailed racism in newsroom and beyond, dies at 84

Mr. Rollins wrote that growing up in Boston, he "received powerful messages every day that I was inferior because of the color of my skin." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Cardinal Hummes, close friend of Pope Francis, dies at 87

He was one of Brazil's most influential religious leaders and a strong advocate for the poor. Continue reading →

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Lifestyle

Uneasy US tries to fete a July 4 marred by parade shooting

Monday was supposed to be a day for taking off work, flocking to parades, devouring hot dogs and burgers at backyard barbecues, and gathering under a canopy of stars and exploding fireworks. Continue reading →

ASK MATTHEW

If a great show needs a little extra love, this TV critic has some to spare

I take a particular pleasure in giving attention to series that I think are worthy, but that don’t seem to be getting enough notice or viewership. Continue reading →

Music

Five not-to-miss artists at the New Bedford Folk Festival

The 25th annual folk fest Saturday and Sunday brings all facets of folk — contemporary to traditional, blues to Celtic — to seven stages throughout 11 downtown blocks. Continue reading →