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Politics

Meet the 32-year-old state representative thrust into the national spotlight when migrants landed on Martha’s Vineyard

Dylan Fernandes has been catapulted into the national spotlight as an outspoken critic of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. “This has been a crazy circus,” he said. Continue reading →

Metro

‘Shoebert’ the seal waddled to the police station ‘for some help’ after weeklong stay in Beverly’s Shoe Pond

The gray seal made its way across a nearby parking lot and "came to the side door of the police station for some help," the Beverly Police Department said. Continue reading →

Politics

With home heating bills headed higher, New England lawmakers seek more federal energy assistance for low-income families

As energy costs soar and extra funding from pandemic relief packages disappears, lawmakers in Massachusetts and across New England are working to secure more federal funding for fuel assistance for low-income families. Continue reading →

World

In seized parts of Ukraine, Moscow stages balloting on joining Russia

The elections, ostensibly asking if people want to secede from Ukraine and join Russia, are scheduled to take place through Tuesday under the watchful eyes of a brutal occupation. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Advocates seek more say in how opioid settlements are spent

Across the United States, people in recovery and families of those who died from overdoses fear they won’t be heard on the state-level panels recommending or deciding on the use of big pieces of proposed and finalized settlements, which are worth more than $40 billion, according to an Associated Press tally. Continue reading →

Nation

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for joint drills

The joint drills will be the first involving a US aircraft carrier in the region since 2017, when the US sent three aircraft carriers including the Reagan for naval drills with South Korea in response to North Korean nuclear and missile tests. Continue reading →

Nation

Family: Man killed in crash never got airbag recall notice

The NHTSA recall notices for the 2006 Ford Ranger underline the urgency, saying owners shouldn't drive these vehicles "unless you are going straight to a dealer to have them repaired." Continue reading →

The World

World

UK markets rattled by new government’s tax and spending policies

The plans will require large increases in government borrowing and have raised expectations that the Bank of England will need to raise interest rates even more aggressively to stop inflation. This will add even more to the cost of these tax cuts and previously announced spending plans to shield households and businesses from the soaring cost of energy. Continue reading →

World

Millennials, assembled: At UN, younger leaders rise

This week at the United Nations offers a glimpse of the latest generation of leaders in power, as a critical mass of them – born generally between 1981 and 1996 – are coming to represent countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. Continue reading →

World

Syrian official says so far, 77 dead in migrant boat sinking

The incident was deadliest so far as a surging number of Lebanese, Syrians, and Palestinians have been trying to flee crisis-hit Lebanon by sea for a better future in Europe. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Kill the Jones Act

Hurricane Fiona highlights an ugly truth about the US maritime industry. Continue reading →

OPINION

Another white coat in the family

This is what there is in common between 40 years ago and now: On one end, patients still want to be cared for. On the other end, doctors still want to give care. Continue reading →

OPINION

In praise of activist lawyers

In response to the Trump anti-immigrant era, Massachusetts developed a strong legal and advocacy muscle. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

‘Shoebert’ the seal waddled to the police station ‘for some help’ after weeklong stay in Beverly’s Shoe Pond

The gray seal made its way across a nearby parking lot and "came to the side door of the police station for some help," the Beverly Police Department said. Continue reading →

Social Justice

Stop talking about Ime Udoka and start talking about Brett Favre

Welfare fraud in the poorest state in our country has gotten less attention than the inappropriate behavior of an NBA coach. We should ask ourselves why we care more about the latter than the former. Continue reading →

Metro

‘They’re unfit to serve.’ Stoughton police chief will ask state to decertify officers identified in explosive internal affairs report

Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara spoke to reporters Friday, one day after the release of a highly anticipated, redacted 60-page report that found three former officers had inappropriate relationships with a young woman who killed herself last year while she was expecting her first child. Continue reading →

Sports

MLB

Reaching 60 home runs is impressive. But what Aaron Judge is doing compared to his peers is unseen since Babe Ruth.

In baseball history, only one player has finished a season with 20 more homers than the runner-up: Babe Ruth, who did it three times. Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL

Yankees’ one-run victory over Red Sox follows familiar script

The Sox are 6-11 against the Yankees with two games left in the season series. Nine of the games have been decided by 1 or 2 runs with the Yankees winning six times. Continue reading →

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Udoka suspension leaves behind many questions and much confusion

“We have strong values at the Celtics,” primary governor Wyc Grousbeck said. “And we are doing our very best to uphold them here." Continue reading →

Business

Real Estate

Boston’s sea-level rise will require a ‘Big Dig level’ solution, city leaders say

A recent federal report forecast that, by 2050, sea levels in Boston will be 16 inches higher than they were at the start of the century. Addressing this, city leaders say, will require a comprehensive, coordinated climate change effort. Continue reading →

INNOVATION BEAT

This Boston startup has the scoop on return-to-office rates

The stubbornly low rate of office use indicates that many workers may not be following employer mandates to be in at least three days per week, based on data from Boston startup Robin. Continue reading →

TECH LAB

MIT takes a step forward in technology to monitor Parkinson’s

The system could reduce the need for doctor visits, because a physician could monitor Parkinson's patients at home, in real-time. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Maarten Schmidt, first astronomer to identify a quasar, dies at 92

In 1963, Maarten Schmidt became the first astronomer to identify a quasar — a small, intensely bright object several billion light-years away, and in the process upended standard descriptions of the universe and revolutionized ideas about its evolution. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Newton Harrison, a founder of the eco-art movement, dies at 89

Newton Harrison, who with his wife, Helen Mayer Harrison, created work that married science, cartography, biology, urban planning, agriculture and other disciplines. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

MUSIC REVIEW

BSO opens new season to a full house

Andris Nelsons led works by Bach, Holst, John Williams, and Jesse Montgomery, with pianist Awadagin Pratt making his BSO debut. Continue reading →

Arts

Outdoor Seaport exhibit celebrates the Globe's 150th anniversary with new poem from Boston's poet laureate

The free exhibit will remain on view through Oct. 2. Continue reading →

STAGE REVIEW

For ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ a not-so-little shot of hurrahs

What do you get when you cross “Faust,” “Frankenstein,’’ and a very hungry Venus flytrap? You get “Little Shop of Horrors,” of course. And at North Shore Music Theatre, you get a very good time. Continue reading →