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Matt Damon slammed for crypto commercial amid market meltdown

The Cambridge native is facing backlash after his high-profile endorsement of cryptocurrency in recent months.

What is ocean acidification? We asked ‘Sea Sick’ creator Alanna Mitchell
"Sea Sick" creator Alanna Mitchell and state Representative Dylan Fernandes, who sits on the House Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, break down the causes and consequences of the ocean’s rising pH levels.

Netflix announces premiere of final Norm Macdonald comedy special, recorded in his living room
Months after Norm Macdonald’s passing, fans will get a final farewell with the premiere of his last comedy special, Netflix announced Thursday. “Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special” will be released May 30.

‘The Wild Robot’ wins Massachusetts Children’s Book Award
The science fiction book, written and illustrated by Peter Brown, competed with 24 other middle grade books for the 2021-22 prize.

How Cambridge’s first universal design playground created accessible and artful fun

The 30,000-square-foot Louis A. DePasquale Universal Design Playground opened in November and sits between Field Street and the Briston Arms residential complex.

It’s finally warming up. Here are 7 waterside spots around Boston to cool down.

Here’s a quick list of places around the city where you can sunbathe, sail, or take a dip, now that the temperatures are starting to climb.

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Naomi Judd in 2012. Judd, the Kentucky-born matriarch of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, died April 30, 2022.

Circumstances of Naomi Judd’s death revealed by daughter Ashley in new interview

An emotional Ashley Judd revealed in an interview Thursday that her mother, country superstar Naomi Judd, died of a self-inflicted firearm wound on April 30.

"Suave," a podcast by PRX and Futuro Studios, won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for audio reporting.

Boston-based PRX clinches Pulitzer for audio reporting

"Suave," a seven-part podcast distributed by local media company PRX, hones in on juvenile incarceration.

Author Rick Riordan spoke at an event at the MFA in 2015.

‘If you have a problem ... take it up with me.’ Rick Riordan blasts racist backlash over ‘Percy Jackson’ casting

Rick Riordan, the Boston-based bestselling author, posted a statement to his website Tuesday condemning individuals who have criticized casting for the upcoming Disney+ series based on his popular “Percy Jackson” books.

The Lazy Susans chat with Kelly Clarkson. From left, Imge Ceranoglu , Martha Kennedy, Joanna Weiss, Leila Mitchell, Heather Shaw, and Kelly Clarkson.

A group of Milton moms started a rock band during the pandemic. Now, they’re performing on Kelly Clarkson’s show.

The band, called the Lazy Susans, began as a mid-pandemic project for a group of longtime friends from Milton. It was a bit of a lark. Some had never picked up an instrument before. Now, the women are having a moment on national TV, appearing on Monday's episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”

Daryl McCormack and Emma Thompson star in "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande," which will open this year's Provincetown International Film Festival.

Provincetown International Film Festival announces Jenny Slate and Bowen Yang are part of 2022 lineup

“Call Me By Your Name” director Luca Guadagnino will be honored with the Filmmaker on the Edge award.

The new Seaport Summer Market will run for four weekends this summer.

Seaport to host an open-air market for four weekends this summer

The Seaport Summer Market will be host to more than 60 vendors for four weekends throughout the summer.

This combination of two separate photos shows actors Johnny Depp, and Amber Heard.

5 notable moments from week 4 of the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp defamation trial

Heard wrapped up her second day of testimony on Thursday, describing in graphic detail multiple incidents where Depp allegedly attacked and violated her.

All of Seaport Sweat's classes will be outdoors in the Seaport Common, pictured here.

Seaport Sweat returns for its seventh season

The free waterfront workout initiative will feature nearly 200 fitness classes through September.