Nation

United Methodists are breaking up in a slow-motion schism

United Methodists have for generations been a mainstay of the American religious landscape — one of the most geographically widespread of the major Protestant denominations, their steeples visible on urban streets, in county seats and along country roads, their ethos marked by a firm yet quiet faith, simple worship, and earnest social service. Continue reading →

Nation

Los Angeles City Council president resigns after racist comments leaked

The president of the Los Angeles City Council stepped down from her powerful leadership role Monday after a leaked audio recording revealed racist and disparaging remarks about the Black child of a white council member and about Indigenous immigrants in the city’s Koreatown neighborhood. Continue reading →

Nation

As suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health

According to Defense Department data, suicides among active-duty service members increased by more than 40 percent between 2015 and 2020. Continue reading →

World

Protests in Iran over woman’s death reach key oil industry

Workers at refineries crucial for Iran’s oil and natural gas production protested Monday over the death of a 22-year-old woman, online videos appeared to show, escalating the crisis faced by Tehran. Continue reading →

World

They’re ‘world champions’ of banishing water. Now, the Dutch need to keep it.

The story of the Netherlands’ centuries of struggle against water is written all over its boggy, low-lying landscape. Windmills pumped water out of sodden farmland and canals whisked it away. Dikes stopped more from flooding in. Continue reading →

World

With attacks on Ukraine, Putin gives hard-liners what they wanted

For months, Russia’s state media insisted that the country was hitting only military targets in Ukraine, leaving out the suffering that the invasion has brought to millions of civilians. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Did BPS drop the ball on bullying again?

Late last year, parents began complaining about an uptick in bullying at the Lyndon K-8 school in West Roxbury. Continue reading →

OPINION

Life-affirming reproductive health facilities need protection too

We are still waiting for Attorney General Maura Healey to ask the public for tips that might lead to the arrest of the vandals — actual criminals — who attacked our clients’ facilities. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Disturbing data on how doctors treat people with disabilities

Physicians are not the only ones. Many in health care and related fields lack the training and resources to ensure that what they do reflects best practices for people with disabilities. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

14-year-old boy dies in midday Roxbury shooting

Boston Police received reports of person shot near the intersection of Washington Street and Cobden Street at 12:18 p.m., according to Officer Andre Watson. Upon arrival officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds, he said. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘An opportunity to bring everyone together’: Honoring history, family heritage at center of holiday festivities

Across the Boston area, people celebrated both Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day with music, food, and family, all markers of the heritage that anchors the holidays jointly proclaimed by President Biden on Monday. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

College sticker prices are deceptive with so many students getting aid. So one local university cut both.

Lasell University's president said the school has struggled with enrollment in the past few years, and the tuition cut is meant to reverse that slide by boosting price transparency and convincing families a liberal arts education might be within reach. Continue reading →

On Hockey

Bruins will be challenged to stay in the hunt until some of their top players return from injury

With the Bruins season set to begin Wednesday, Brad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy, Matt Grzelcyk, and Taylor Hall are all recovering from injuries. Continue reading →

on basketball

After drama-filled stops in Los Angeles and Brooklyn, Blake Griffin impressed by Celtics’ vibes

The chemistry of the defending Eastern Conference champions is something Blake Griffin noticed the moment he walked into the building. Continue reading →

Christopher L. Gasper

The Patriots put their quintessential bend-but-don’t-break defense on display Sunday

The Pat Patriot threads were fitting for a team with a decidedly old-school formula for success: stingy defense, running the ball, and a modest passing attack. Continue reading →

Shirley Leung

Answers to your questions about the millionaires tax

There's a good bit of conflicting information out there on the proposed tax for the highest earners. Continue reading →

Business

Grace Cotter Regan has drawn tens of millions in donations for BC High during her tenure

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers of Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

Startups

Local 3-D printing startup to build new factory for mass production

Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2024, the plant will be the first large-scale application of a new approach to metal printing that could make parts up to 100 times faster than existing systems. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dr. Beryl Benacerraf, groundbreaking ultrasound researcher and physician, dies at 73

"Pictures just speak to me," Dr. Benacerraf said of her uncommon ability to use ultrasound to diagnose fetal abnormalities. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Japanese avant-garde pioneer composer Ichiyanagi dies at 89

Mr. Ichiyanagi studied at The Juilliard School and emerged a pioneer, using free-spirited compositional techniques that left much to chance, incorporating not only traditional Japanese elements and instruments but also electronic music. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Douglas Kirkland, who took portraits of movie stars, dies at 88

For more than 60 years, Mr. Kirkland was a leading celebrity photographer, using his courteous and exuberant nature as a calling card into stars’ homes and hotel rooms and onto movie sets. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

He was engaged when we met

That’s why my friends say he can’t be trusted. Continue reading →

Music

This pharmacist has a prescription for keeping doo-wop real

Since 2006, Todd Baptista has been producing shows at the Zeiterion in New Bedford — there's another coming up Sunday — that bring the original artists back to the stage. Continue reading →

Theater

A ‘Traveling Peculiarium’ brings some old-fashioned fun to the Seaport

Opening Wednesday under a big top outside the Harpoon Brewery in the Seaport District, the show runs through Nov. 6. Continue reading →