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Jason Riz was 2 years old when his mother, Juana Garcia, was arrested during a 2007 ICE raid at the Michael Bianco Inc. factory where she worked in New Bedford. He stood in the kitchen as his mom prepared a meal in the same city where the raid happened, which rounded up 361 workers from the plant. Riz, now 20, feels that period was why, for years, he was scared of being separated from his mother, and that it also hurt their bond.

‘Hard times are coming.’ An immigration raid in New Bedford 18 years ago may offer a glimpse of what’s to come.

Hundreds of families’ lives changed forever after that late winter morning almost 18 years ago, when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents swarmed the Michael Bianco Inc. leather goods factory and arrested 361 undocumented immigrants.

Bracing for Trump, new proposal seeks to limit Providence police cooperation with ICE

Governor Maura Healey asked lawmakers on Wednesday to make a series of changes to the state's right-to-shelter law, the only one of its kind in the country.

Amid mounting scrutiny, Governor Healey asks lawmakers to make dramatic changes to Massachusetts’ right-to-shelter law

She said the right-to-shelter law's “original intent” was not to cover the “waves and waves of people,” including migrant families, who have come into the state in recent years.

Tara Sullivan
Bill O’Brien has been friends with Mike Vrabel since 2007. He knew early on he was looking at a future head coach.
Now, with O’Brien revitalizing BC and Vrabel looking to do the same with the Patriots, the area’s most prominent football teams are led by men who bonded in Foxborough.

Drake Maye shared the news Wednesday that he is engaged to his longtime girlfriend.

PATRIOTS

‘Love doing life with you’: Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is engaged

The quarterback shared photos to social media on Wednesday of his proposal to longtime girlfriend Ann Michael Hudson.

Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson in "Watson."

WINTER ARTS GUIDE

10 new TV shows to watch this winter

Don't miss "Watson," a new season of "White Lotus," and more.

Nolan Almeida as Peter Pan, Cody Garcia as Captain Hook, Hawa Kamara as Wendy, with the cast of "Peter Pan."

Winter Arts Guide

50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

You don't need to hibernate until spring arrives. Here are 50 fun events to check out this winter.

The hills burned above houses during the Palisades Fire in the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 11, 2025.

How climate change worsens wildfire risk

As fires rage on the West Coast, officials warn that Massachusetts could be set up for an active spring fire season.

Ryan Pearson, a Los Angeles-based entertainment video editor for The Associated Press, sits in front of his home that was destroyed by the Eaton Fire, Jan. 15, in Altadena, Calif.

He left his LA-area home to cover the wildfires. But the flames were barreling toward his front door.

Ryan Pearson, a Los Angeles-based entertainment video editor for The Associated Press, lost his home to the California wildfires last week.

As flames linger, talk turns to rebuilding Los Angeles neighborhoods leveled by wildfires

FORECAST | KEN MAHAN

New England gets a reprieve from biting wind chills. Light snow expected across coastal areas later.

Region eyes two approaching weekend storms as temperatures get ready to warm up.

Netanyahu says ‘last minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal

Netanyahu’s office accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement in an attempt “to extort last minute concessions.” It did not elaborate.

Mass. residents welcome news of Israel-Hamas ceasefire: ‘It’s about time’

Man who was killed by vehicle in South Boston is mourned by his family: ‘He was meant to do great things’

Noah Greany, 26, was struck by an SUV on Sunday morning while he was in a crosswalk in South Boston. He was rushed to a Boston hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Could a tunnel replace the Tobin Bridge? It’s not being ruled out quite yet.

The eventual project is all but certain to be enormously disruptive, given the tens of thousands of vehicles that rely on the bridge every day.

Hot dogs, sausage, and . . . dementia? Harvard and MIT research links ultra-processed meat with new health concerns.
The scientists hoped their findings would inform new dietary guidelines expected later this year.

Biden warns in farewell address that an ‘oligarchy’ of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy

President Biden seized what is likely his final opportunity to address the country to spotlight the accumulation of power and wealth in the US among just a small few.

Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation

One by one, President-elect Donald Trump's hoped-for Cabinet is falling into place, even for his more controversial choices.

Here’s how Wednesday’s confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks unfolded

Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence Committee

Alleging transphobia, history-making Worcester councilor takes a hiatus

Person who died on Air France flight to Boston identified as Kansas woman, member of Air National Guard, officials say

PODCAST

After 23 years behind bars, the R.I. man behind Mario’s Law talks about the capacity to change

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Mario Monteiro talks about the 2021 R.I. law that gives youthful offenders a chance at parole after serving 20 years.

Globe Magazine

How I learned to stop feeling so lonely

For years, I used my isolation as armor. Until I finally put it down.

Detail of "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." by John Wilson, 1985. The MFA will hand out posters of the work during its MLK Day open house on Monday. An exhibition of Wilson's work opens at the museum Feb. 8.

Nine ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Boston

A selection of local concerts, and museums offering free admission and special programs over the holiday weekend.

Opinion

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Trump’s dangerous bid to end birthright citizenship

In a normal world, Trump’s gambit would seem ludicrous for the way it clearly runs afoul of the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent. But things haven’t been normal in America for a while.

EDITORIAL

Needham housing vote: A setback, but not a crisis

IDEAS | AMY WILENTZ

LA always expects disaster, but no one imagined this

Carine Hajjar

Healey’s shelter coverup unravels

JOAN VENNOCHI

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White Stadium project opponents pitch a scaled-down, cheaper alternative
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy hired a consultant to draw up a plan for the sports facility that it argues is more in keeping with the character of Franklin Park.

Carbon monoxide announced as cause of death for two daughters of Newton family found in N.H. lake house

New Hampshire authorities said the cause of death for two more members of the Newton Goldstein family, found dead at their Wakefield, N.H. lake house on Christmas Day, was carbon monoxide poisoning.

Union movement grows as R.I. resident physicians organize at second hospital system

“Now, the physicians are all calling for their employers to come to the bargaining table as soon as possible to begin negotiations for living wages, strong benefits, and other essential support for their well-being and patient care,” said Rachel Nass, an organizer for the Committee of Interns and Residents.

Judge receives off-the-record notes from Boston Magazine interview with Karen Read
Judge Beverly J. Cannone will privately review the notes from Boston Magazine contributing editor Gretchen Voss’s off-the-record conversation with Read on July 7, 2023.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight
Years in the making with heavy funding by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the 320-foot rocket carried an experimental platform designed to host satellites or release them into their proper orbits.

Concertgoers will now face a mandatory food and drink minimum at City Winery
In an email, the company's CEO explained the move was necessary to offset expenses.

From the bakery boom to all-you-can-eat: 10 food trends to watch for in 2025

What will we eat this year? Here are some predictions.

Newton’s high schools are trying a teaching method to help lower-achieving students. The results so far are unclear.
The district has for years failed to track data on the outcomes of its multilevel classes, leaving it uncertain whether they're working.

Welcome home, baby Mira! Boston Mayor Michelle Wu shares new photos of baby and makes surprise call into radio show.
Wu made history again this week when she gave birth to her third child, baby girl Mira Wu Pewarski, on Monday.

Siri in your sedan? Carmakers roll out AI assistants for the road.
Automakers are rolling out a new generation of more capable AI assistants for the road, but it remains to be seen whether drivers are willing to trust the technology.

Culture & Lifestyle

Allison Tolman as Alex, David Alan Grier as Dr. Ron in "St. Denis Medical."

‘St. Denis Medical’ might be your new comfort watch

Catia and Madison Margaret Clark in "Crumbs from the Table of Joy," at Lyric Stage Company through Feb. 2.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

The late Brian O'Donovan, former WGBH "Celtic Sojourn" host, in 2000. This year's Boston Celtic Music Fest will include a tribute to O'Donovan and the first grants in his name.

Lindsay O’Donovan reflects on life with her late husband, Brian, ahead of Passim’s Boston Celtic Music Fest

Keke Palmer, left, and SZA in "One of Them Days."

In ‘One of Them Days,’ Keke Palmer and SZA have one of those days — and it’s hilarious

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

An Ambulance passed Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, La.

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Supporters greeted a busload of prisoners heading to Gaza City after being released in exchange for the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip, on Oct. 18, 2011.

JEFF JACOBY

The terrible déjà vu of an Israel-Hamas hostage deal

TikTok supporters outside of the US Supreme Court Building after the court heard oral arguments on whether to overturn a law that could lead to a ban of the platform in the United States on Jan. 10.

IDEAS | Mattia Ferraresi

Banning TikTok could be a boon for free speech

Tolling infrastructure in Columbus Circle near 60th Street in New York. Drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak travel times will be charged a $9 fee.

ALAN WIRZBICKI

Is NYC’s congestion pricing a woke scheme or commuter’s dream?

JEFF JACOBY

The terrible déjà vu of an Israel-Hamas hostage deal

The Palisades Fire destroyed homes along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Calif.

RENÉE GRAHAM

While Trump spreads lies about the California wildfires, Mexico and Canada send their best

The photos on these banners in a Beirut suburb say a lot about the governance of Lebanon. On the left is the speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri. On the right is Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike on Sept. 27. Lebanon hasn’t had a president for two years because Hezbollah keeps blocking candidates.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Could a tunnel replace the Tobin Bridge? It’s not being ruled out quite yet.

The eventual project is all but certain to be enormously disruptive, given the tens of thousands of vehicles that rely on the bridge every day.

‘Hard times are coming.’ An immigration raid in New Bedford 18 years ago may offer a glimpse of what’s to come.

R.I. home sales had the biggest yearly jump in a quarter-century last month

“The anticipation of further rate cuts by the Federal Reserve seems to have lit a fire in our housing market in December,” said Chris Whitten, president of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors.

PODCAST

After 23 years behind bars, the R.I. man behind Mario’s Law talks about the capacity to change

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Mario Monteiro talks about the 2021 R.I. law that gives youthful offenders a chance at parole after serving 20 years.

Sports

Among Patriots coach Mike Vrabel's top priorities should be finding players to protect Drake Maye and going out and getting offensive difference-makers.

Patriots mailbag

Patriots mailbag: How big of a mess is Mike Vrabel inheriting, and what will his coaching staff look like?

Fans also want to know who's going to be "shopping for the groceries" come draft weekend.

While head coach of the Houston Texans, Bill O'Brien lured Mike Vrabel to his staff from Ohio State.

Tara Sullivan

Bill O’Brien has been friends with Mike Vrabel since 2007. He knew early on he was looking at a future head coach.

Now, with O’Brien revitalizing BC and Vrabel looking to do the same with the Patriots, the area’s most prominent football teams are led by men who bonded in Foxborough.

Coach Tony Ferullo took over a nascent Mystic Valley program in 2003 and has coached the Eagles to nearly 250 wins.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK

Boys’ basketball notebook: Mystic Valley coach Tony Ferullo has defeated cancer twice on his way to 300 wins

When Ferullo took over a new program at Mystic Valley in 2003, there was no gym and the team would practice at middle schools in the Malden area.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL

Globe Top 20 boys’ basketball poll: Lowell enters the Top 5 as Mansfield falters

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL

Eastern Mass. boys’ basketball: Globe Players of the Week for Jan. 8-14

Raptors 110, Celtics 97

Uneven Celtics put on ‘weak performance’ and pay for it in loss to 10-win Raptors

Business

R.I. home sales had the biggest yearly jump in a quarter-century last month

RI BUSINESS

Union movement grows as R.I. resident physicians organize at second hospital system

Biden executive order aims to shore up US cyber defenses

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight

magazine

Globe Magazine

Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?

Garlic and Cilantro Soup with Chickpeas (Açorda Alentejana)

Cooking

Comforting soups from Portugal, Turkey, and Korea for cold January nights

A still from Oink, which was part of Belmont World Film’s Family Festival 2023.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Jan. 13 - 19

The first skiers of the day begin their ascent on the T-bar lift at Cochran's Ski Area in Richmond, Vermont, in late December.

Globe Magazine

How a tiny ski area in Vermont is beating the odds to stay open

metro

After 23 years behind bars, the R.I. man behind Mario’s Law talks about the capacity to change

Bracing for Trump, new proposal seeks to limit Providence police cooperation with ICE

Union movement grows as R.I. resident physicians organize at second hospital system

sports

Mystic Valley boys' basketball coach Tony Ferullo, shown here after his 299th win, won his 300th game Wednesday by beating Notre Dame (Tyngsborough).

Six takeaways from a busy night of high school sports, including a Boston College commitment and McDonald’s nominees

Celtics start game with top unit good to go for only 10th time this season

Cam Neely: Playoff positioning will dictate trade route as Bruins ‘prepare for two paths’ leading up to NHL deadline

business

TikTok chief executive officer Shou Chew.

TikTok CEO plans to attend Trump inauguration

Trump adviser says president-elect is exploring options to “preserve” TikTok

Boston City Council passes home rule petition to expand property tax breaks for eligible senior homeowners

politics

Biden executive order aims to shore up US cyber defenses

TikTok CEO plans to attend Trump inauguration

Treasury nominee plans to say at confirmation hearing that Trump will unleash ‘economic golden age’

Nation

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Jan. 16, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight

He left his LA-area home to cover the wildfires. But the flames were barreling toward his front door.

As flames linger, talk turns to rebuilding Los Angeles neighborhoods leveled by wildfires

World

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, is greeted by Ukrainian officials and the British ambassador to Ukraine Martin Harris, second right, as he arrives at a train station in Kyiv, Ukraine on Jan. 16.

UK’s Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with a pledge for a ’100-year partnership'

Netanyahu says ‘last minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal

Israel and Hamas reach long-awaited ceasefire deal for Gaza

opinion

President Calvin Coolidge on May 9, 1924.

What the next president — and the rest of us — could learn from Calvin Coolidge

Meta’s content-moderation changes will make Facebook, Instagram more hateful

Goodbye and good riddance to Meta fact-checking

lifestyle

Pez candy, which contains red dye No. 3, on display at a store.

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods

How to change

Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk.

food & dining

Soft drink and soda bottles are displayed in a refrigerator.

Could Boston implement a sugary drink tax? Some city councilors want to explore the idea.

It’s National Bagel Day. Here are 7 spots to satisfy your cravings.

From the bakery boom to all-you-can-eat: 10 food trends to watch for in 2025

travel

Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?

A cool thing at the end of a cold week: Ice Castles officially opens in N.H.

Construction to start on new $450 million parking garage at Logan Airport’s Terminal E

Arts

Leonora Carrington’s fantastical worlds at the Rose Art Museum

50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

Nine ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Boston

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 12

Nnedi Okorafor’s most autobiographical novel takes on fame, AI

In ‘Ballerina,’ Patrick Modiano again revisits wartime Paris

Movies

In ‘One of Them Days,’ Keke Palmer and SZA have one of those days — and it’s hilarious

As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood’s Oscar season turns into a pledge drive

FBI visit Ben Affleck’s house in search for security footage of unauthorized drone, published report says

Television

10 new TV shows to watch this winter

‘St. Denis Medical’ might be your new comfort watch

‘SNL50′ proves there’s still more to learn about ‘Saturday Night Live’

music

Lauren Mayberry, of CHVRCHES, performs Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Shaky Knees in Atlanta.

Lauren Mayberry on the uncomfortable thrill of going solo

50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

Lindsay O’Donovan reflects on life with her late husband, Brian, ahead of Passim’s Boston Celtic Music Fest

Theater/Dance

Catia and Madison Margaret Clark in "Crumbs from the Table of Joy."

‘Crumbs from the Table of Joy’ spreads its storytelling too widely

‘Ain’t No Mo’’ is wildly inventive and stiletto-sharp

‘Ain’t No Mo’’ digs deep to find the comedy in the taboo

Health

New research from Boston scientists finds an increased risk of dementia among those who ate two or more servings a week of processed red meat, such as hot dogs, bacon, and bologna.

Hot dogs, sausage, and . . . dementia? Harvard and MIT research links ultra-processed meat with new health concerns.

HIV pioneers are aging faster than normal, prompting new approaches to care

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods

Obituaries

Mr. Kuhn played three seasons with Boston College.

‘Hard times are coming.’ An immigration raid in New Bedford 18 years ago may offer a glimpse of what’s to come.

Amid mounting scrutiny, Governor Healey asks lawmakers to make dramatic changes to Massachusetts’ right-to-shelter law

‘Love doing life with you’: Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is engaged

10 new TV shows to watch this winter

50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

How climate change worsens wildfire risk

He left his LA-area home to cover the wildfires. But the flames were barreling toward his front door.

New England gets a reprieve from biting wind chills. Light snow expected across coastal areas later.

Netanyahu says ‘last minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal

Man who was killed by vehicle in South Boston is mourned by his family: ‘He was meant to do great things’

Could a tunnel replace the Tobin Bridge? It’s not being ruled out quite yet.

Hot dogs, sausage, and . . . dementia? Harvard and MIT research links ultra-processed meat with new health concerns.The scientists hoped their findings would inform new dietary guidelines expected later this year.

Biden warns in farewell address that an ‘oligarchy’ of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy

Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation

Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence Committee

Alleging transphobia, history-making Worcester councilor takes a hiatus

Person who died on Air France flight to Boston identified as Kansas woman, member of Air National Guard, officials say

After 23 years behind bars, the R.I. man behind Mario’s Law talks about the capacity to change

How I learned to stop feeling so lonely

Nine ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Boston

Trump’s dangerous bid to end birthright citizenship

Needham housing vote: A setback, but not a crisis

LA always expects disaster, but no one imagined this

Healey’s shelter coverup unravels

How Pete Hegseth survived his Senate confirmation hearing

More recent News

White Stadium project opponents pitch a scaled-down, cheaper alternativeThe Emerald Necklace Conservancy hired a consultant to draw up a plan for the sports facility that it argues is more in keeping with the character of Franklin Park.

Carbon monoxide announced as cause of death for two daughters of Newton family found in N.H. lake house

Union movement grows as R.I. resident physicians organize at second hospital system

Judge receives off-the-record notes from Boston Magazine interview with Karen ReadJudge Beverly J. Cannone will privately review the notes from Boston Magazine contributing editor Gretchen Voss’s off-the-record conversation with Read on July 7, 2023.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flightYears in the making with heavy funding by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the 320-foot rocket carried an experimental platform designed to host satellites or release them into their proper orbits.

Concertgoers will now face a mandatory food and drink minimum at City WineryIn an email, the company's CEO explained the move was necessary to offset expenses.

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Newton’s high schools are trying a teaching method to help lower-achieving students. The results so far are unclear.The district has for years failed to track data on the outcomes of its multilevel classes, leaving it uncertain whether they're working.

Welcome home, baby Mira! Boston Mayor Michelle Wu shares new photos of baby and makes surprise call into radio show.Wu made history again this week when she gave birth to her third child, baby girl Mira Wu Pewarski, on Monday.

Siri in your sedan? Carmakers roll out AI assistants for the road.Automakers are rolling out a new generation of more capable AI assistants for the road, but it remains to be seen whether drivers are willing to trust the technology.

Culture & Lifestyle

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Special Projects

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The terrible déjà vu of an Israel-Hamas hostage deal

Banning TikTok could be a boon for free speech

Is NYC’s congestion pricing a woke scheme or commuter’s dream?

The terrible déjà vu of an Israel-Hamas hostage deal

While Trump spreads lies about the California wildfires, Mexico and Canada send their best

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Could a tunnel replace the Tobin Bridge? It’s not being ruled out quite yet.

‘Hard times are coming.’ An immigration raid in New Bedford 18 years ago may offer a glimpse of what’s to come.

R.I. home sales had the biggest yearly jump in a quarter-century last month

After 23 years behind bars, the R.I. man behind Mario’s Law talks about the capacity to change

Sports

Patriots mailbag: How big of a mess is Mike Vrabel inheriting, and what will his coaching staff look like?

Bill O’Brien has been friends with Mike Vrabel since 2007. He knew early on he was looking at a future head coach.

Boys’ basketball notebook: Mystic Valley coach Tony Ferullo has defeated cancer twice on his way to 300 wins

Globe Top 20 boys’ basketball poll: Lowell enters the Top 5 as Mansfield falters

Eastern Mass. boys’ basketball: Globe Players of the Week for Jan. 8-14

Uneven Celtics put on ‘weak performance’ and pay for it in loss to 10-win Raptors

Business

R.I. home sales had the biggest yearly jump in a quarter-century last month

Union movement grows as R.I. resident physicians organize at second hospital system

Biden executive order aims to shore up US cyber defenses

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight

Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?

Comforting soups from Portugal, Turkey, and Korea for cold January nights

Five things to do around Boston, Jan. 13 - 19

How a tiny ski area in Vermont is beating the odds to stay open

metro

After 23 years behind bars, the R.I. man behind Mario’s Law talks about the capacity to change

Bracing for Trump, new proposal seeks to limit Providence police cooperation with ICE

Union movement grows as R.I. resident physicians organize at second hospital system

Hot dogs, sausage, and . . . dementia? Harvard and MIT research links ultra-processed meat with new health concerns.
The scientists hoped their findings would inform new dietary guidelines expected later this year.

White Stadium project opponents pitch a scaled-down, cheaper alternative
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy hired a consultant to draw up a plan for the sports facility that it argues is more in keeping with the character of Franklin Park.

Judge receives off-the-record notes from Boston Magazine interview with Karen Read
Judge Beverly J. Cannone will privately review the notes from Boston Magazine contributing editor Gretchen Voss’s off-the-record conversation with Read on July 7, 2023.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight
Years in the making with heavy funding by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the 320-foot rocket carried an experimental platform designed to host satellites or release them into their proper orbits.

Concertgoers will now face a mandatory food and drink minimum at City Winery
In an email, the company's CEO explained the move was necessary to offset expenses.

Newton’s high schools are trying a teaching method to help lower-achieving students. The results so far are unclear.
The district has for years failed to track data on the outcomes of its multilevel classes, leaving it uncertain whether they're working.

Welcome home, baby Mira! Boston Mayor Michelle Wu shares new photos of baby and makes surprise call into radio show.
Wu made history again this week when she gave birth to her third child, baby girl Mira Wu Pewarski, on Monday.

Siri in your sedan? Carmakers roll out AI assistants for the road.
Automakers are rolling out a new generation of more capable AI assistants for the road, but it remains to be seen whether drivers are willing to trust the technology.