Nation

Mississippi’s capital loses water as a troubled system faces another crisis

Homes and businesses were left with little to no water pressure. And officials warned that whatever did flow from faucets was not safe to consume, as it was probably untreated water that was coming straight from the city’s reservoir. Continue reading →

Nation

Paxlovid cuts COVID-19 deaths among older people, Israeli study finds

The study is one of the first published examinations of the real-life effectiveness of Paxlovid against the Omicron variant, now the dominant version of the coronavirus. Continue reading →

Nation

US life expectancy plunged again in 2021, down nearly a year

In the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimated American lifespan has shortened by nearly three years. The last comparable decrease happened in the early 1940s, during the height of World War II. Continue reading →

World

Iraqis heed cleric’s plea to leave streets after clashes

Armed supporters of a powerful Iraqi cleric who clashed with security forces in the capital began to withdraw from the streets Tuesday, restoring a measure of calm after a serious escalation of the nation’s political crisis. Continue reading →

World

One man dies, and an entire uncontacted tribe vanishes in Brazil

When officials from Brazil’s Indigenous protection agency approached the hut in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, their fears were confirmed: They were witnessing the first recorded disappearance of an uncontacted tribe in the country’s history. Continue reading →

World

India’s Supreme Court widens definition of ‘family’

India’s Supreme Court has ruled that family benefits under the law must be extended to blended families, same-sex couples, and other households the court considers “atypical." It is the latest in a series of court decisions to challenge the country’s conservative mores, and it could have major implications for the rights of women and gay people. Continue reading →

OPINION

Thoughts and murmurs in the run-up to primary day

How to improve the Governor’s Council, a reason for independents to vote in the Republican gubernatorial primary, and other primary reflections. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Wu gets pay raise bill half right

But boosting mayoral, council salaries is just plain tone deaf. Continue reading →

OPINION

Sweet lands of liberty

Numbers don’t lie: Freer countries are better countries. Continue reading →

Marijuana

She’s back: Shannon O’Brien rejoins Mass. government as top marijuana regulator

The former state treasurer and gubernatorial candidate was appointed chair of the Cannabis Control Commission Tuesday by current Treasurer Deb Goldberg. Continue reading →

Elections

In a Suffolk DA race rocked by controversy, another question remains: Who has the right experience for the job?

Most of Ricardo Arroyo’s legal work was relatively brief and below the radar, a point incumbent Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden has repeatedly raised in the lead-up to the Sept. 6 primary election for the position. Continue reading →

Transportation

‘It was helplessly funny’: Amid frustrating Orange Line shutdown, some shuttle drivers provide positivity

From telling jokes to playing music over the speakers, some riders have been praising the upbeat attitudes of the shuttle bus drivers who have come to Boston during the Orange Line shutdown. Continue reading →

Patriots

Youth served as 10 rookies make Patriots’ initial 53-man roster with season opener less than two weeks away

The initial roster features 10 rookies, many of whom figure to be immediate contributors. Continue reading →

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In New Hampshire, water skiers keep their sport skimming along

Water skiing has been declining in popularity, but you wouldn't know it from the enthusiasm at the New Hampshire Water Ski Championships in Wolfeboro. Continue reading →

Red Sox notebook

This could be Michael Wacha’s year to plant roots

The 31-year-old righthander, who will be a free agent again after this season, is 9-1 with a 2.53 ERA in 16 starts for the Red Sox. Continue reading →

Economy

Beacon Hill has a money problem: too much of it

The state’s budget surplus and "rainy day fund" are at record levels, but the Legislature has failed to take action. Continue reading →

Business

Recent union efforts in Mass. part of growing national trend

Recent union efforts across Massachusetts could be part of a national trend — 71 percent of Americans support union efforts, the highest percentage since 1965, according to a report released by Gallup on Tuesday. Continue reading →

INNOVATION BEAT

‘No cell service’ could be a thing of the past with satellites

T-Mobile and SpaceX announced last week that smartphones on the carrier’s network would soon gain the ability to send texts in areas with no cellular coverage, thanks to connections to satellites. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Uma Pemmaraju remembered as a pioneering Indian American in Boston’s TV news and on Fox

"I’m a conduit to help other people," Ms. Pemmaraju said of her work as a TV anchor and reporter. Continue reading →

Obituaries

‘Triangle of Sadness’ actor, model Charlbi Dean dies at 32

She also had a recurring role as the assassin Syonide on the DC Comics television series “Black Lightning,” which aired on the CW from 2018 to 2021. Continue reading →

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Names

Lizard Lounge announces a reopening date, 30 months after COVID shut it down

In the latest sign nightlife is bouncing back to some sort of pre-pandemic normalcy, a favorite indie music spot plans to reopen in September. Continue reading →

Arts

9 ways to enjoy your Labor Day weekend

Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to catch some of the city’s best warm weather offerings before they close while also squeezing in as much sun-drenched celebration as you can. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

In Lowell, a late-summer sendoff from Aoife O’Donovan and Hiss Golden Messenger

The tour came to Boarding House Park as part of the Lowell Summer Music Series Saturday evening for its final stop, and that fact seemed to be on the minds of both artists as they performed on a perfect night under the stars. Continue reading →