Nation

Kids in New York keep dying while ‘subway surfing’ on top of trains. Can they be stopped?

Six people died surfing subway trains in New York City last year, up from five in 2023. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump plan said to limit disability benefits for older Americans

The Trump administration is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments, part of an overhaul of the federal safety net for poor, older, and disabled people that could result in hundreds of thousands of people losing benefits, according to people familiar with the plans. Continue reading →

Nation

At America’s national parks in the Trump era, the arc of history bends toward revisionism

By the roiling rapids of converging rivers, President Trump’s campaign to have the government tell a happier story of American history confronts its toughest challenge. There is no positive spin to be put on slavery. Continue reading →

World

Russian air attack across Ukraine damages energy networks, kills five

Russian missiles and attack drones struck nine regions in Ukraine and left tens of thousands of people without electricity as Russia ramps up its energy war on Ukraine ahead of the coldest and darkest days of the year. Continue reading →

World

UK says it will restrict repeated protests after 500 arrests at pro-Palestinian vigil

After nearly 500 people were arrested at a demonstration in support of a banned pro-Palestinian group in the UK, British police will now restrict repeated protests. Continue reading →

World

Hundreds of thousands march across Europe in support of Palestinians

Pro-Palestinian protests across several European cities marked the second anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza. Continue reading →

Editorials

‘The bigger picture is grim’: Yes, Mass. snagged Hasbro, but can it compete with North Carolina?

The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation’s latest competitiveness index report ranked the Commonwealth dead last in the nation for private employer job growth between 2023 and 2024. Continue reading →

OpEds

Is California’s secession from the US no longer unthinkable?

Independence no longer sounds far-fetched but reasonable, maybe even inevitable. Continue reading →

Columns

Nova massacre survivor: Music festivals should be about celebrating ‘life and love and freedom’

Nova Music Festival survivors visit Boston with traveling exhibit. Continue reading →

Maine

‘Oldest, poorest, sickest’: Inside Maine’s elderly gun suicide crisis

More older Mainers died by gun suicide than they did in car crashes over a 15-year period. The numbers represent a troubling trend playing out in rural communities across the country. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Boston-area groups protest, mourn ahead of two year anniversary of Oct. 7

Approaching the anniversary, Israel and Hamas prepare for negotiations in Egypt on Monday, as hopes for a possible cease-fire in Gaza began to build after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a hostage release could be announced this week. Continue reading →

Rhode Island

Forget books, your local library might be able to lend you a lot more

Librarians have developed their collections to include all sorts of items, from expensive tools to toys, making them available for patrons to borrow for free instead of buying for themselves. Continue reading →

Boston Marathon

This 20-year-old Mass. native just became the youngest male finisher of all six marathon majors

James Redding ran the Berlin Marathon on Sept. 21, when he was 20 years and 143 days old. Continue reading →

Bruins

Bruins facing uncertainty with core players gone

Following last season’s disappointing, franchise-shifting DNQ, hope among the Black and Gold fandom is tempered. Continue reading →

Patriots

Drake Maye and the Patriots have arrived, and other observations from a statement win at Buffalo

The Patriots didn’t just improve to 3-2 with Sunday night’s win. They established themselves as a legitimate, playoff-caliber outfit just five games into Mike Vrabel’s tenure as coach. Continue reading →

The Fine Print

Home-heating gas bills are set to hit peak-season rates. How expensive will it be?

It depends on a lot of factors, beginning with which utility supplies your gas. Continue reading →

Business

What’s the answer to political polarization on college campuses? Harvard researchers say trivia.

Tango brings liberals and conservatives together through an assumption-busting quiz. Continue reading →

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Obituaries

Eileen Brown, founding president of Cambridge College, dies at 87

Fresh out of college in the late 1950s and teaching at an inner-city high school in Philadelphia, Eileen Brown advocated relentlessly on behalf of Black students who were facing constant racist hurdles. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Eileen Brown, founding president of Cambridge College, dies at 87

Fresh out of college in the late 1950s and teaching at an inner-city high school in Philadelphia, Eileen Brown advocated relentlessly on behalf of Black students who were facing constant racist hurdles. Continue reading →

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Things To Do

Free October events: HONK! Fest, Diwali Downtown, and more

From Howl-Ween to Scooby Doo, here are several no-cost events and activities across Greater Boston Oct. 6-12. Continue reading →

Theater

In the first-ever Bound for Boston showcase, new musicals find a stage

SpeakEasy Stage and Somerled Arts partner to present an evening hosted by Broadway star Liz Callaway featuring five new, original theatrical productions. Continue reading →

Music

Nate Smith dropped a drumstick – and picked up a reputation as a bandleader

Alongside his all-star touring band, Smith will perform selections from his new record "LIVE-ACTION" at a pair of City Winery shows on Oct. 8. Continue reading →