Nation

Engine troubles? Check for rats.

“I see new cars, old cars — everyone is coming in now with these rat problems,” said Ozzy Dayan, a mechanic at Manhattan Auto Repair in Hell’s Kitchen. “It brings me a lot of business, but it’s disgusting.” Continue reading →

Nation

DNA evidence may link Chincoteague pony origins to Spanish shipwreck

While technically a horse, the Chincoteague breed is referred to as a pony because of its small size, which scientists believe is the result of its diet of nutritionally poor marsh grass. The horse is usually multicolored, similar to the American paint horse, also known as a pinto. Continue reading →

Nation

Why monkeypox vaccine shortage may threaten the immunocompromised

The shortfall of monkeypox vaccine doses in the United States, expected to last for months, is raising urgent questions about how well and for how long a single shot may protect against the virus. Continue reading →

World

Fighting around Ukrainian nuclear plant heightens safety fears

Fighting raged on Saturday near a sprawling nuclear power plant in the south of Ukraine, despite warnings from nuclear-safety watchdogs this past week that conditions there were posing risks and “out of control.” Continue reading →

World

Hiroshima vows nuke ban at 77th memorial amid Russia threat

“Nuclear weapons are nonsense. They guarantee no safety — only death and destruction," said U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who joined the prayer at the Hiroshima Peace Park. Continue reading →

World

Israel, militants trade fire as Gaza death toll climbs to 24

Gaza’s health ministry said 24 people had been killed so far in the coastal strip, including six children. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Massachusetts candidates shouldn’t be making promises in secret

Everyone running for state office should follow the example of Chris Dempsey, a Democratic candidate for auditor, by releasing their answers to questionnaires given by advocacy groups. Continue reading →

OPINION

Pelosi shows the way forward on Taiwan

The House speaker gave a master class in how to stand up to a thug. Follow her lead, Mr. President. Continue reading →

OPINION

The NFL has no credibility with women

Don’t listen to what the league says in defense of women — watch what it does. Continue reading →

Metro

An old river bridge prepares to blow out 100 candles

The beloved old drawbridge is 100 years old now, long enough for the shape of automobiles that pass over it to morph from Henry Ford’s Model T to 1960s-era Mustangs to shiny modern-day Honda Accords and Ford Escapes. Continue reading →

YVONNE ABRAHAM

Compounding the problem of student debt

Forgiving college debt will get us only so far. We have to eliminate interest on student loans as well. Continue reading →

Politics

Healey and Campbell make first joint appearance on campaign trails for governor, AG

Andrea Campbell, a former Boston city councilor and mayoral candidate, faces Shannon Liss-Riordan, a workers’ rights attorney, and Quentin Palfrey, a former assistant attorney general who won the state Democratic Party’s endorsement, in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts attorney general. Continue reading →

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Patriots turned out to be a dream come true for newly minted Hall of Famer Richard Seymour

Seymour thanked former teammates, Bill Belichick, and Robert Kraft during his Hall of Fame induction speech. Continue reading →

On Second Thought

Ted Donato’s son Nolan didn’t stick to the hockey script — he chose the theater

The family business may be hockey, but one son is pursuing his goals on the stage, with a starring role in a local production of "Hair." Continue reading →

dan shaughnessy

This time, Tom Brady shouldn’t get any slack, and other thoughts

Angling to play for the division rival Dolphins while still in a Patriots uniform is a betrayal and hard to forgive. Continue reading →

Business

Boston mayors have had an open-door policy with real estate developers. Not Michelle Wu.

Since her election in November, developers have been clamoring to set up one-on-one meetings with Mayor Michelle Wu about big projects that would create thousands of jobs and add millions in tax revenue, but many have been redirected to meet with other members of her administration. Continue reading →

Business

Boston mayors have had an open-door policy with real estate developers. Not Michelle Wu.

Since her election in November, developers have been clamoring to set up one-on-one meetings with Mayor Michelle Wu about big projects that would create thousands of jobs and add millions in tax revenue, but many have been redirected to meet with other members of her administration. Continue reading →

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IDEAS

The battle for Ukraine — and global food security

22 million tons of grains are trapped in the country’s silos. Even with an agreement to ease a blockade on exports, the ability of some of the world’s poorest nations to feed their people remains in peril. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Us vs. Them and the paradox of education

Political polarization in America is at a fever pitch, and highly educated people on both sides of the spectrum make it worse. Here’s what we can do about it. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Judith Durham, Australia’s folk music icon, dies at 79

Judith Durham achieved global fame as the lead singer of The Seekers, which became the first Australian band to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States, eventually selling 50 million records. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Sidney Topol, broadcasting visionary and beacon for peace, dies at 97

Mr. Topol hoped to create "a nonviolent planet based on love, peace and security for all people." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Former longtime WBZ-TV meteorologist Bruce Schwoegler dies at 80

Schwoegler’s family announced his death in a post to his Facebook page Friday night that said he had experienced aphasia in his later years. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Massachusetts ranked healthiest state in the US for second year in a row

For the second year in a row, Massachusetts was rated the healthiest state in the country according to a study by the digital health company Sharecare in partnership with Boston University’s School of Public Health. Hawaii, New Jersey, Maryland, and New York rounded out the top five. Continue reading →

APPRECIATION

The Rat’s Jim Harold turned a basement barroom into a bastion of rock ’n’ roll

Harold, who died July 31, presided over a fraying urban watering hole that presented some of the best, most innovative, and least compromising music of its era. Continue reading →

Movies

Aubrey Plaza takes on student debt in ‘Emily the Criminal’

The actress stars in and produced her new thriller opening in theaters next Friday. "Some people produce in a more hands-off way. But when I say I have my hands all over, I mean I have my hands all over," she says. Continue reading →

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Does the devil wear . . . duck boots?

Menswear designer Todd Snyder is slowly making Maine more fashionable — one shoe, jacket, and bungalow at a time. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

How to save money on a road trip

After speaking with some people who road-trip for a living, we compiled tips for making your trip as easy and cost-effective as possible. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Here on Billionaires’ Isle: Nantucket is attracting the uber-wealthy.

A string of recent home sales and listings is throttling this island’s wealth connotation to new heights. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Ask the Remodeler: Making environmentally conscious decisions

Plus, how to mitigate small stains on a hardwood floor. Send your questions to [email protected]. Continue reading →