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Politics

Desperate to defeat Susan Collins in 2026, Maine Democrats still haunted by 2020 campaign

Democrats' crushing defeat in 2020 looms over their deliberations about which candidate is best to run against the longtime GOP senator. Continue reading →

Politics

Michelle Wu’s trip to Canada was inescapably political as she played diplomat in Nova Scotia

Michelle Wu's three-day swing to Nova Scotia raised her national and international profile at a time when her sharp rebukes to the Trump administration have already brought her a bright spotlight. Continue reading →

Vermont

Why dozens of local police agencies in New England are patrolling the northern border

Vermont's Operation Stonegarden has become a key mechanism for Border Patrol to enlist the cooperation of local police in cracking down on border-related crimes. It's now facing new scrutiny. Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

Why the middle class is disappearing in Massachusetts

The middle class in Massachusetts is being hollowed out. Driving the squeeze is a stratospheric rise in inequality. Continue reading →

World

Russia tried to cut Ukraine’s lights. Now it’s aiming for the heat.

As a fourth winter looms, Russia has expanded its attacks from Ukraine’s power grid to its gas infrastructure, hitting wells, storage sites, pipelines and other critical components. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

12 festive eats to feed your holiday spirit and add sparkle to the season

From hot cocoa at Frog Pond to an Italian feast like eating “inside a Christmas tree that’s inside a holiday-themed snow globe.” Continue reading →

27 ideas for great holiday gifts to buy from local shops and makers in New England

Support businesses around the region with presents (from $7 to $95) for everyone on your list! Continue reading →

Snow removal for pet-sitting? Welcome to the barter economy.

The impulse to trade may be as old as time, but it’s finding a way back into society in a time of economic uncertainty. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

US attorney under pressure after order to investigate Democrats

President Trump has demanded the DOJ investigates ties between Jeffrey Epstein and prominent Democrats. Continue reading →

Nation

Voters in Virginia and New Jersey send a message: It’s Trump’s economy now

The economy and rising prices were high on the minds of voters on Election Day, and those concerns contributed to a Democratic sweep of statewide offices in Virginia and New Jersey. Continue reading →

Nation

Court-appointed lawyers and their clients face fallout from government shutdown, funding crisis

As many cases have ground to a halt, defendants’ lives have been put on hold as they wait for their day in court. Meanwhile, the federal government has continued to arrest and charge people. Continue reading →

The World

World

Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks to demand progress from negotiators on the problem of climate change — among other causes. Continue reading →

World

Trump Organization is said to be in talks on a Saudi government real estate deal

The Trump Organization is in talks that could bring a Trump-branded property to one of Saudi Arabia's largest government-owned real estate developments, according to the CEO of the Saudi company leading the development. Continue reading →

World

Pope returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of reckoning with colonial past

Pope Leo XIV gave the artifacts, including an iconic Inuit kayak, and supporting documentation to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, which said it would return the items to individual Indigenous communities “as soon as possible.” Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Letters

Home sweet starter home

"I find the very notion of people being 'stuck in their starter homes' offensive," writes a reader. Continue reading →

Editorials

MLB, NBA indictments show growing danger of prop bets to integrity of sports

Microbetting on sports has proven a bridge too far, tempting players and bettors alike. Continue reading →

Letters

Weight-loss drugs are a godsend, so of course insurers drop coverage

Many of my friends and I are wondering, what is the point of health insurance anymore? Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Ahead of congressional run, Mass. lawmaker donated nearly $200,000 to super PAC that backs Democratic hopefuls

Massachusetts state Representative Tram Nguyen transferred nearly $200,000 from her state campaign account to a Democratic super PAC, a move experts say could run afoul of federal campaign finance rules. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Siege of Boston 250 years ago is mostly forgotten but may have been city’s most challenging time

Living in Boston during much of that siege — from April 19, 1775, to March 17, 1776 — meant being a prisoner in the town. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘None of our children should die in the streets.’ Mattapan leaders call for action after shooting death of 18-year-old woman.

G’Kiyah Lewis, of Malden, was one of three people found shot on Hiawatha Road in Mattapan on Oct. 11, police said. The other two victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Continue reading →

Sports

Bruins

First NHL game in Montreal extra special for Bruins defenseman Jonathan Aspirot

“Super excited,” said Aspirot, a Quebec native who had to buy a bunch of tickets for friends and family. “I’ve heard some great stories about playing here." Continue reading →

Patriots

Must-watch Patriots are proving each week to be an unexpected gift that keeps on giving, and other thoughts

The 9-2 Patriots have the best record in football. They might go deep into the playoffs. They might (gulp) make it to the Super Bowl. Continue reading →

Bruins

Bruins hang on for rough-and-tumble win over Canadiens, take over first place in Atlantic Division

Viktor Arvidsson’s 200th career goal was the difference in a game that just might reignite the hate in this ancient rivalry. Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

Ideas

Want to open a restaurant in Boston? Think again.

The city is trying to fix its notorious liquor license problem. But here are four other things it could do. Continue reading →

Ideas

Venezuelans might not mind an American invasion

The repression of the Maduro regime makes President Trump seem downright cuddly. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

Visual Arts

The Highwaymen were Black artists who sold paintings from the trunks of their cars, finding their own kind of freedom

Dozens of their electric-colored Florida landscapes are now on view at the Addison Gallery of American Art. Continue reading →

Music

The New Mastersounds say ‘Ta-Ta For Now’ in Somerville

The British funk-jazz group will perform at the Somerville Theatre as part of their American farewell tour. Continue reading →

Television

‘The American Revolution’ is the answer to the binge-watch

In its ambitions and scope, the latest docuseries from co-director Ken Burns rewards slower viewing. Continue reading →

Travel

Travel

Three weekend escapes in New England for people who love the winter

These hideaways have gorgeous scenery, lots of winter activities, and cozy, comforting digs that are best enjoyed after a recent snowfall. Continue reading →

Travel

Skier? Non-skier? Doesn’t matter. Put Crans-Montana on your list.

The revitalized Swiss mountain town is about to be on everyone’s radar. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

Kids and grandparents live under one roof as the ‘sandwich generation’ cares for both

As the last era to gain a foothold in the housing market, some Gen Xers are creating multigenerational living arrangements. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: For $1.29m, a Boxborough Colonial with a sweet suite

Property comes with four bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a lower level with its own entrance, and a koi pond. Continue reading →