Health

Can free money help people stay off drugs? These programs are trying it.

An approach that rewards drug users with prizes for staying abstinent is gaining ground in New England. Continue reading →

Sports

Bill Chisholm’s $6.1 billion deal to buy the Celtics gets an assist from his (new) friends

The team’s soon-to-be new lead owner has spent the last few months cobbling together a group of two dozen or so investors. Continue reading →

Politics

Ex-Stoughton police officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore did not father the baby she was carrying, DNA shows

Matthew Farwell is accused of killing Birchmore to prevent her from disclosing he allegedly committed statutory rape against her when she was a minor. Continue reading →

Climate

‘Not just a West Coast problem’: Wildfire risks hit home as Canadian smoke lingers

Warmer winters are turning Canada's boreal forest into a tinderbox. Continue reading →