Facing uncertainty, charities use new tax law to push for donations
Some charitable groups are urging people to make donations before New Year?s Day, when a powerful incentive runs out.
Some charitable groups are urging people to make donations before New Year?s Day, when a powerful incentive runs out.
The announcement clarifies who can prepay property taxes but also threatens to create confusion in across the country.
Forecasters are warning of the dangers of frostbite and hypothermia as frigid air from the north continues its hold over New England.
Nestor Ramos
You?d think people would calm down behind the wheel when things get icy in Boston. But you?d be wrong.
Forecasters are predicting that for the next week ? from today through Tuesday, Jan. 2 ? temperatures in Boston won?t crack 20 degrees.
Three people were hospitalized ? one with life-threatening injuries ? and traffic was snarled after a three-car crash on Interstate 95 in Boxford.
Massachusetts is embarking on its most ambitious effort yet to shake up how community colleges and four-year state universities teach math.
The actress best known for her role as Pam in ?The Office? apologized on Twitter after being blasted for sharing wrong information about the GOP tax bill.
The suggested changes could raise alcohol prices, but also make life easier for businesses and shoppers.
The approach would mark a sharp break from the president?s previously sympathetic posture toward former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Doris Prendiville was mugged days before Thanksgiving, suffering a fractured sternum, and Wednesday was all about praising her grit.
Guest host Scott Thurston and fantasy football writer Ed Ryan look back on an injury-riddled 2017 fantasy season.
The longtime Steeler said his breaking point came when he did not play in a loss to the Patriots.
BEN VOLIN I ON FOOTBALL
The search for hired guns actually began as soon training camp ended.
CELTICS 102, HORNETS 91
The Celtics bounced back after a Christmas Day loss to the Wizards as their brutal December schedule rolls on.
Pinstripe Bowl | Iowa 27, BC 20
The turnover-prone Eagles (7-6) faltered against the Hawkeyes (8-5) of the Big Ten in the finale of the 2017 season at Yankee Stadium.
Perspective | Magazine
Why doctors must stop disbelieving women?s symptoms and institutions must do more research on diseases that primarily affect women.
Love Letters
Her boyfriend says she?s causing conflict by checking his phone, and she?s starting to believe him.
After years of storms followed by repairs, the town of Scituate is proposing to build a $9.6 million dune and raised road to protect local homes. Yet some residents are prepared to block the project.
Exercising your body could have beneficial effects on your mind, according to a new recommendation published Wednesday.
EDITORIAL
Despite Donald Trump?s best efforts at repealing his predecessor?s signal achievement, the Affordable Care Act has survived year the first year of Trump?s vindictive presidency.
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Magazine | A nonfiction novella
One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.
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Admit it. There are few things worse than being sick over the holidays. So we have some advice.
The Celtics bounced back after a Christmas Day loss to the Wizards as their brutal December schedule rolls on.
Civil rights leaders are asking whether law enforcement agencies are adequately investigating, documenting, and recording hate-crime incidents.
From a home with an airplane hangar to a penthouse with a view of Blue Hills, we look at properties that were far from cookie-cutter.
The White House next wants to pursue an infrastructure spending bill, a prospect that would cause stress for both Democrats and Republicans.
The average American born in 2015 could expect to live about 79 years, while the typical baby born in another wealthy country had an expected life span of nearly 81 years.
Even in the traditionally off-peak month of November, buying a home in Massachusetts continued to be a competitive endeavor.
Whether your taste leans toward improv or stand-up, there are plenty of shows on New Year?s Eve to leave 2017 behind with a smile on your face.
The people and places that stood out in this year?s dining landscape.
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The Big Picture
Photographs from January to June on a range of topics from around the world.