Tech companies say they already have problems finding qualified candidates, but others believe Amazon could establish Boston as a tech mecca.
The special counsel is looking into the firing of President Trump’s national security adviser and FBI director, according to White House officials.
Jason Heskew/Associated Press
‘‘Once we’re able to go outside, we’re going to find our island destroyed,’’ said Abner Gomez, Puerto Rico’s emergency management director.
Tropical Storm Jose batters Cape and Islands with strong winds, rip tides
Eastern Massachusetts residents should brace for a stormy end to the week.
The legislation by Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy would repeal central elements of Obamacare.
Trump Cabinet member reportedly used pricey private jets to travel to New England
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price’s five-flight itinerary was estimated to cost more than $60,000.
Sponsored by American Cancer Society
Countless strides have been made over the past century in the fight against the disease, with more on the way. Look back on the biggest milestones and learn about the research of tomorrow.
This content was produced by Boston Globe Media in collaboration with the advertiser. The news and editorial departments of The Boston Globe had no role in its production or display.
Handout
The third edition of HUBweek will feature talks by entrepreneurs, scientists, and journalists.
Should I drink 25 glasses of water like Tom Brady?
This writer was going to try it, but the experts warned he’d better not.
Turkeys are ‘strategizing’ in Cambridge and officials want to do something about it
The City Council wants residents to get guidance on how to deal with the truculent birds.
One man’s quest to put Massachusetts on daylight saving time all year was endorsed on Wednesday by a state commission.
Yvonne Abraham
With no debate planned, I offered all three challengers a chance to take Walsh to task on issues where they think he’s failing the people of Boston.
TECH LAB
Banning sex-slave ads shouldn’t trigger a fight
The Communications Decency Act shields Internet operators from liability for the awful things their users post. But Congress is ready to change the law.
Ben Garver/The Berkshire Eagle via AP
The MCC called the plan “a violation of the Museum’s public trust” and has put “a hold” on a $22,000 grant to the museum.
Quiet Maine island left searching for answers after Groton slayings
Memories of Orion Krause remain vivid on Monhegan Island, but now the suspected murderer’s name evokes darker thoughts.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
Romeo Crennel, Eric Mangini, Josh McDaniels, and Bill O’Brien haven’t matched their mentor’s success, but they also didn’t have the NFL’s greatest quarterback.
Cape DA defends handling of charges stemming from Kennedy party
Prosecutors dropped a disorderly conduct charge as long as Max Kennedy accepted responsibility for a noise violation and agreed to pay a fine.
A sixth mass extinction could be in the cards, according to MIT professor
Daniel Rothman predicted that the world’s oceans could hold enough carbon by 2100 to trigger a sixth mass extinction in them.
Love Letters
He wants to hit pause on their relationship
They’re in their late 40s and essentially living together. But now he says he needs time to think, and she’s confused.
This week in weed
Witness the birth of the marijuana industry in Massachusetts and catch up on national pot headlines every Saturday.
Opinion | Jeffrey D. Sachs
Trump pushes US closer to war
President Donald Trump’s speech to the United Nations moved the world closer to war because the game of chicken often ends in disaster.
Fall Arts preview
A guide to the best of what to see and do in Boston
A complete guide to movies, music, books, arts, theater, and family events in the Greater Boston area this season.
Have an investigative news tip?
Do you know about wrongdoing that needs to be exposed? Call the Globe Spotlight team: 617-929-7483 or spotlight@globe.com.
SPOTLIGHT FOLLOW-UP
Whistle-blowers at N.H. VA hospital are tip of iceberg
In 2016, VA employees filed nearly 2,000 complaints with the Office of Special Counsel — more than the next four most-complained-about departments combined.
A huge gift boosts alternative therapies at a med school, sparking outrage
Some in medicine are alarmed at a new program to study integrative medicine.
All three Patriots players missed Sunday’s game in New Orleans but were back on the field Wednesday.
Mayor Martin Walsh unveiled the plans but didn’t detail how the park would be paid for or where it would be located.
Paul Manship was first among equals as the most famous of the slew of sculptors that descended on the village of Lanesville in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in the late 19th and early and mid-20th centuries.
Here’s a breakdown of what we heard and what it might mean.
Search This Week's Specials
The recall involves Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups and Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs from the 2013 to 2017 model years. All 494,417 of the vehicles involved have 6.7-liter engines.
Police, firefighters and ordinary Mexicans dug frantically through rubble looking for survivors of Mexico’s deadliest earthquake in decades.
Amazon Inc. was one of the reasons the regional chain Benny’s decided to go out of business, but Benny’s fans aren’t giving up hope.
Orders appear within just a few minutes, making this spot especially popular with the lunch crowd.
A look at the week online.
RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images
The Big Picture
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico City on the 32nd anniversary of the city’s biggest quake that killed thousands.
.png)
