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Arts

Already at the top of the opera world, Matthew Aucoin has composed his most audacious piece yet

A musically dense score set to a pastiche of poetry, his "Music for New Bodies" will be staged at Tanglewood. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

In homicide investigations, one State Police unit falls below the rest

The unit attached to the Norfolk DA’s office has the lowest homicide clearance rate among State Police. It has also been at the center of recent controversy over its investigations. Continue reading →

WNBA

Steve Pagliuca-led group reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun, but WNBA cool on potential move to Boston

The league still must approve the sale, which will be for a record $325 million, and declared Saturday nine other cities which sought WNBA expansion franchises "have priority over Boston." Continue reading →

Real Estate

Boston’s neighborhoods are thriving. Downtown, not so much.

Mayor Wu promised to spread the wealth to Boston neighborhoods. But did it come at the expense of downtown? Continue reading →

Middle East

Israeli fire again kills Gaza aid-seekers as US envoy meets with hostages’ families

Witnesses and health workers say Israeli forces opened fire near two aid distribution sites run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

We picked the best food spots in Greater Boston. Here’s how you responded.

The top sandwich shops, bakeries, doughnuts, and more, as picked by readers. Continue reading →

These six record stores are a vinyl lover’s delight

Discover the Boston Globe's Best of the Best record stores for 2025, selected by Globe newsroom staff and correspondents. Continue reading →

Ever since I was born I’ve found a way to ruin my sister’s birthday parties. We’re still close.

Ruining my sister's birthday party with chicken pox? Check. Surviving her attempts to get me in trouble? Check. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

No pets left behind: How a dog’s hurricane rescue changed Florida law

Hurricane Milton was barreling toward Florida last October when the emergency call came in about a dog that was stuck in rising waters. Continue reading →

Nation

Sneaking into the Spy Museum’s new vault

The International Spy Museum has more than 10,000 objects in its collection, including statues, pens, disguises, listening devices and books used all over the world in the service of professional espionage. Continue reading →

Nation

SpaceX delivers four astronauts to the International Space Station just 15 hours after launch

SpaceX has delivered a new crew to the International Space Station in just 15 hours Continue reading →

The World

World

How one Gaza family dedicates each day to finding enough food to survive

Abeer and Fadi Sobh spend their days seeking food for themselves and their six children. Continue reading →

World

A bid to undo a colonial-era wrong touches a people’s old wounds

For centuries, the Indigenous Naga people of the Indian subcontinent have struggled to preserve their culture against external forces. Now, Nagas are trying to reclaim a part of that lost history, but the process has been anything but straightforward. Continue reading →

World

Iran is holding at least 4 American citizens, rights groups and families say

Iran has for decades practiced what critics call hostage diplomacy, a policy of detaining foreigners and dual nationals to leverage them for prisoner swaps and the release of frozen funds. After the 12-day war with Israel and the United States, Iran is once again targeting Americans. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Letters

Boston has a housing tool it could make greater use of

Boston dedicates more of its funds to affordable housing than many communities across the Commonwealth, which is laudable, but more can and should be done. Continue reading →

Letters

Russian scientist’s treatment by US is a harsh twist indeed

When members of the Trump administration and their sympathizers suddenly become concerned about the “rule of law,” it does feel like “1984″ revisited. Continue reading →

Editorials

Boston’s downtown is in trouble and needs reinvention

The old days of bustling offices are never coming back. But downtown can still thrive with farsighted leadership. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

The ‘deadliest kind of highway’: Crashes keep happening on Route 6 in Fairhaven

Over the Fourth of July weekend, two people died and one person was seriously injured in three separate car crashes on Route 6 in the area. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

A Roslindale family was priced out of Boston. So they bought in Fall River. They’re not the only ones.

As more and more people in expensive cities such as Boston look for cheaper housing, Fall River is emerging as an option for first-time home buyers. Continue reading →

Health

New initiatives aim to make Charles River and Mass. beaches more swimmable

The Charles River Watershed Association has spearheaded a campaign called 'Cut the Crap' to address the problem of sewage flowing into waterways. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

After falling behind early, Red Sox offense erupts for fourth straight win at Fenway

The Sox' 36-21 record at home has powered the return to competitiveness. They have won 11 of their last 12 at Fenway and 20 of 25. Continue reading →

Patriots

Christian Barmore, Milton Williams already showing chemistry to power Patriots defensive renaissance

The goal with Barmore and Williams is to build chemistry and consistency, which should lead to better defensive numbers up front. Continue reading →

Red Sox

The Red Sox’ trade deadline inaction speaks louder than words, and other thoughts

The Sox make pledges about playing meaningful games in September and October, but they value payroll flexibility and controllable contracts. Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

Ideas

‘Pebbling’ is the latest scourge of our digital age

It’s an omnipresent twist on texting. It’s deeply irritating. And it’s helping erode our friendships. Continue reading →

Ideas

Is Mike Felger the most influential person in Boston?

The dominant figure in local sports talk radio manages to capture — and shape — the mood of this fast-changing city. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Jeannie Seely, who pushed boundaries and broke hearts at the Grand Ole Opry, dies at 85

Jeannie Seely, who in the 1960s helped transform the image of women in country music from demure, gingham-clad helpmeet to self-possessed free spirit, died Friday in Hermitage, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville. She was 85. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Movies

Quiz: As the film turns 40, test your knowledge of ‘Back to the Future’

How well do you know “Back to the Future”? Continue reading →

Lifestyle

The art of mending: ‘I cannot repair a broken . . . relationship with a strained family member, but I can darn a sock.’

Some area artisans are dedicating themselves to the practice of physical repair and using it as a meditation on life’s trickier fissures. Continue reading →

Arts

Tom Lehrer’s influence on political satire is still playing out today

The entertainer's style of comedy can be seen in the work of Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah, and others. Continue reading →

Travel

Travel

Are cruises accessible? A wheelchair user with 40-plus cruises under her belt weighs in.

Here’s what to know about cruising with mobility issues. Continue reading →

Travel

I’m in my hot flashes era. It’s changed how I travel.

I’ve dripped sweat all over the globe, and I can tell you this: I look like a rain-soaked sloth in some of the photos, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Here are some lessons learned. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

Boston’s neighborhoods are thriving. Downtown, not so much.

Mayor Wu promised to spread the wealth to Boston neighborhoods. But did it come at the expense of downtown? Continue reading →