Nation

Growing vaccine hesitancy fuels measles, chickenpox resurgence

Outbreaks of measles in Ohio and elsewhere come amid heightened worry about the public health consequences of antivaccine sentiment, a long-standing issue that has led to drops in child immunization rates in pockets across the United States. Continue reading →

Nation

28 dead in ‘once in a generation’ blizzard in western New York

Officials said that conditions remained dangerous and that they expected the death toll could rise. Continue reading →

Nation

Court rules Sikh Marine recruits can wear beards at boot camp

Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Millett wrote in the opinion that the three Sikh men all desired to serve the country and were qualified to enlist. Continue reading →

World

With swarm of military incursions, China warns Taiwan and US

China sent a record number of military aircraft to menace self-ruled Taiwan in a large show of force to the Biden administration. Continue reading →

World

North Korean drones breach border, triggering alarms in South

Several drones from North Korea crossed the heavily armed western border into South Korean airspace Monday, provoking military action by Seoul at a time of rising tensions on the peninsula. Continue reading →

World

In Nord Stream mystery, Baltic seabed provides a nearly ideal crime scene

Swedish authorities leading a criminal investigation have concluded that a state actor was most likely responsible for a September blast that ripped through the gas pipes. Continue reading →

OPINION

There aren’t enough American workers. The solution is obvious: more immigrants.

The US labor market faces a shortage of 4 million workers. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Time to fix the Massachusetts Republican Party

It is on life support. New leadership is crucial to revitalizing two-party politics in the Bay State. Continue reading →

OPINION

FHLBanks need to be reimagined

A call for a review of the system is for good cause. On the table is the very mission of the enterprise and the urgent search for modern stakeholders. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

Man whose body found in White Mountains on Christmas latest in troubling trend of lone hikers

Officials say the young man was familiar with the mountains but unprepared for dangerous winter conditions. Continue reading →

Marijuana

No easy answers as Boston officials ask: How many marijuana stores is too many?

For answers, officials in Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration say they will launch a study of other US cities with longstanding cannabis sectors. Continue reading →

Higher Education

A roundup of leadership changes at major colleges in New England this year

Higher education institutions in the New England region have witnessed sweeping leadership changes in 2022. Continue reading →

beat writer's notebook

Danny Ainge on Wyc Grousbeck’s warning about poaching Joe Mazzulla, and other Celtics nuggets

The Celtics owner made it clear that Ainge could interview two assistants but hire only one, and Ainge chuckled in recalling that. Continue reading →

christopher l. gasper

With the Patriots’ playoff hopes somehow still alive, we’re unwrapping five football thoughts

The free-falling Patriots got a couple of presents over the weekend with losses by the Raiders and Dolphins. Continue reading →

Sports Business

Meet the Milford businessman at the heart of a vast network of sports power brokers

George Pyne comes from a family of NFL players. Now CEO of Bruin Capital, he was called “one of the most influential figures in global sports and entertainment” by Roger Goodell. Continue reading →

BOLD TYPES

For Betty Francisco, new startup fund puts money with disadvantaged entrepreneurs

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

BOLD TYPES

For Betty Francisco, new startup fund puts money with disadvantaged entrepreneurs

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

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Obituaries

Don Christopher, who turned lowly garlic into a staple, dies at 88

It’s unclear who first called him the Garlic King, but the nickname fit. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Maya Ruiz-Picasso, artist’s daughter and inspiration, dies at 87

The artist painted a series of works of her as a child, during the same period he wrestled with such searing topics as war and atrocities in "Guernica" and other masterworks. Continue reading →

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TRAVEL

America’s largest railroad hobby show returns to West Springfield

Nearly 350 exhibitors will be convening for the fair, which will run from Jan. 28-29. Continue reading →

Music

A showcase of Celtic music and culture returns to Passim

Club Passim’s Boston Celtic Music Festival returns for a 20th year Jan. 12-15 after two years of virtual performances. Continue reading →

Arts

Jim Parsons takes the romantic lead

Now starring in the romantic drama “Spoiler Alert” and having just wrapped an off-Broadway run of the musical “A Man of No Importance” — both of which have him playing gay leads — the former sitcom star says he wouldn’t trade the work he’s been able to do for anything. Continue reading →