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MBTA plans to eliminate slow zones by incrementally shutting down stretches of subway for repairs

T general manager Phillip Eng said the effort will involve “short-term pain for long-term wins.”

Do you think this new plan will effectively address the MBTA's ongoing issues?

Missing Providence girl, 5, found dead in Roger Williams Park pond

The police searched for hours overnight and found the child in the swan pond at Roger Williams Park.

Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee, White House says

The first humanitarian pause would be announced Thursday and the Israelis have committed to announcing each four-hour window at least three hours in advance.

Pro-Palestinian protests planned ahead of VP Kamala Harris’s visit to Boston

Behind Hamas’ bloody gambit to create a ‘permanent’ state of war

A New York Times interview with the leaders of Hamas revealed the group's strategies and motivations behind the Oct. 7 attacks.

Israeli strikes pound Gaza City, where tens of thousands have fled in recent days

20 students arrested at Brown University during sit-in over war in Gaza

At overflowing funeral for beloved ASL interpreter killed in Maine shooting, love reigned supreme

Joshua Seal was eulogized by his wife, his colleagues and friends, and his two oldest children, Jason and Sephine, who described a loving father.

Daycare operator charged with attacking husband with baseball bat while caring for three children

Healey says she will no longer tell public in advance when she’s leaving Massachusetts, citing ‘security concerns’

Cheryl Katon

Cheryl Katon’s impossible decision

She loved leading the Boy Scouts in Boston. But could the organization accept her as the trans woman she was?

SURVEY SAYS | CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Now boarding: boomers
New studies break down travel by generation, and it’s clear that the older generation is packing its bags, spending big bucks — and not thinking twice about carbon emissions. Here's a closer look.

So why do golden-agers who are still traveling so often choose and enjoy cruising the seven seas? Silly question.

Why we golden-agers love our cruises

Active Americans ages 50 and over are the primary market for Overseas Adventure Travel. All its tours have an activity rating that ranks tours from one (easy) to five (strenuous) to help travelers find the right fit.

The best tour companies for seniors

This isn’t the Blue Lagoon, but a bubbling feature at the Geysir geothermal area, known for its hot springs and boiling mud pits.

How to see Iceland at any age

Republican Debate

Republican presidential candidates during the NBC News Debate in Miami on Nov. 8.

James Pindell | Analysis

Some passed, some failed. We graded the Republican candidates’ debate performances.

For those on stage, their campaigns were in a state of urgency. Donald Trump’s lead is large and growing, and time is getting short. We graded their performances.

Three takeaways from another Trump-less Republican presidential debate

Haley calls Ramaswamy ‘scum’ after he brings up her daughter in GOP debate

Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley told entrepreneur and fellow Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to keep her daughter “out of your voice” during a contentious moment on the debate stage in Miami on Wednesday night.

‘Cheney in 3-inch heels.’ Haley-Ramaswamy feud stood out on debate stage

A Green Line train passes through Coolidge Corner.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

What kind of town does Brookline want to be?

Brookline broadcasts an ethos of inclusivity, but it has become a preserve for the privileged. This is no accident, but the fruit of decades of exclusionary actions. Now, the town faces a state mandate to allow more multifamily housing, offering a litmus test of suburbs’ willingness to help reckon with the regional housing crisis.

Explore the project

Standing by the lab entrance is Ian Randall, the cofounder and chief executive of Maglev Aero, making a new electric motor for use in airplane propulsion. He's been chosen to receive a new race-based fellowship meant to encourage entrepreneurs of color.

Programs that boost Black-led businesses could face legal backlash

A number of efforts to help entrepreneurs of color have come under fire from conservative legal activists after the US Supreme struck down affirmative action.

The oak tree

At a dark time in my life, an oak tree gave me hope

On a morning walk with my dog, a sunlit tree rescued me from despair.

Engagement ring drama

Her ring is just like mine.

Opinion

Katherine Ann Power on her way into Federal Court in Boston on Sept. 15, 1993.

Former bank heist fugitive Katherine Ann Power wants to tell her story

More than 50 years ago, a gang of self-styled anti-Vietnam War revolutionaries robbed a bank in Brighton. One of the five gang members, a Brandeis University student, eluded law enforcement for an astonishing 23 years.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Trump was defeated twice in one week

Let doctors prescribe methadone

The Patriot Way or the highway for Bill Belichick?

IDEAS | DART ADAMS

On the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, a look back at Boston’s forgotten rap history

More recent News

Shawarma King in Brookline has shut down after more than 30 years
Located in Coolidge Corner, Shawarma King was a family-owned business started by two brothers from Lebanon who specialized in “traditional dinners and recipes,” according to an archived version of the restaurant’s website.

Hundreds of Brockton High School students spending class time in cafeteria due to substitute teacher shortage
Between 20 and 25 teachers at Brockton High School are absent on any given day, but the school only has four permanent substitutes, leaving more than a dozen classes uncovered, according to the district's acting superintendent.

Last player found delinquent in Woburn school football bullying attack is sentenced
The juvenile, one of five players held criminally responsible in the 2021 incident, received a year of probation and was ordered to take hazing and anger management courses.

The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return.
Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months.

Man charged in last year’s attack against Nancy Pelosi’s husband goes to trial in San Francisco
Opening statements are scheduled in the federal trial of David DePape who prosecutors say assaulted Paul Pelosi. Paul Pelosi is expected to testify next week.

Video chat service Omegle shuts down following years of user abuse claims
Over the years, Omegle has faced significant scrutiny for becoming what some say is a breeding ground for child pornography and other abuse.

Recommended reads

Homes line Davis Avenue in Brookline, where racial covenants in 1843 once prohibited property sales to "any negro or native
of Ireland.” A new report from Boston Indicators outlines Greater Boston's use of zoning as a means of racism and class exclusion over the past century.

Zoning laws, racial covenants, and segregation in Greater Boston explored in new report

The Boston Indicators report dives into more than 100 years of exclusionary zoning practices that kept racial, ethnic, and religious minorities from suburban cities and towns.

The big winner in Tuesday night’s elections: Mayor Michelle Wu
Her name wasn’t on the ballot, but Tuesday night’s municipal election was undeniably a good one for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

DEVRA FIRST

Where to find the best Italian sandwiches around Boston
Good bread is key in this quest: a little chewy, a little crusty. And the meats must be of the highest quality. From the North End to the North Shore, these are our top picks.

LOVE LETTERS

I want a future with my boyfriend, but I’m cheating on him
My boyfriend is my future. I can’t imagine starting over or not being with him when I’m building the rest of my life.

Culture & Lifestyle

Rebecca F. Kuang, award-winning novelist and author of "Yellowface."

Catching up with Rebecca F. Kuang on ‘Yellowface,’ a novel ‘told in the style of twitter’

Dan Berry as Elvis Presley in "Elvis: A Musical Revolution" at North Shore Music Theatre.

‘Elvis: A Musical Revolution’ travels a too-familiar path at North Shore Music Theatre

Kenny Chesney at Gillette Stadium in 2015.

Kenny Chesney announces 2024 return to Gillette Stadium with Zac Brown Band

Jennifer Rohn and Dennis Trainor Jr. in "How I Learned to Drive" at Actors' Shakespeare Project.

A troubling journey into the past in ‘How I Learned to Drive’

Special Projects

Photo Illustration

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Senator Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, has joined with Democrats in seeking to undo the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision that allowed corporations to make independent political expenditures.

A GOP senator joins the anti-Citizens United chorus

Hobbs, N.M., an oil town near the Texas border, was one of the early sites for Ready4Routines, an eight-week course aimed at helping families build time for reflection into their lives.

IDEAS | MAGGIE JACKSON

For struggling families, classes in resilience can be lifelines

Former governor Mike Dukakis attended Governor Maura Healey’s inauguration, Jan. 5.

Mike Dukakis, an exemplar of civic engagement

Caution tape near the location in Lisbon, Maine, where officials found the body of the gunman in the aftermath of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Oct. 27.

How Maine can start fixing its gun laws

Missing poster and photos of Helen Medina.

MARCELA GARCÍA

A family’s nightmare quest to find their missing loved one

A dog named Ducky demonstrated FluentPet's communication buttons during the Pepcom Digital Experience before the CES tech show in January.

IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

MBTA plans to eliminate slow zones by incrementally shutting down stretches of subway for repairs

T general manager Phillip Eng said the effort will involve “short-term pain for long-term wins.”

Healey says she will no longer tell public in advance when she’s leaving Massachusetts, citing ‘security concerns’

In a major break from her predecessors, Governor Maura Healey’s office said it is no longer publicly disclosing when the Democrat intends to travel outside of the state she was elected to lead.

At overflowing funeral for beloved ASL interpreter killed in Maine shooting, love reigned supreme

Joshua Seal was eulogized by his wife, his colleagues and friends, and his two oldest children, Jason and Sephine, who described a loving father.

Man arrested in killing of Pawtucket couple

The man and woman were found dead in a parked pickup truck in Providence late last month.

Sports

Freshman wide receiver Jaedn Skeete (left) has embraced an increased role; he had a pair of receptions in last week's win over Syracuse.

virginia tech at BC | saturday, noon (ACC Network)

BC football has relied on depth during its five-game winning streak

Unsung heroes down the roster have the Eagles on a roll, with their eligibility for a bowl game clinched.

A relative left the house of Luis Manuel Diaz, father of Liverpool's Colombian winger Luis Diaz, in Barrancas, Colombia.

Father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz released after his kidnapping in Colombia by ELN guerrillas

Colombia’s government announced the father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz was released, 12 days after his kidnapping in northern Colombia by members of the guerrilla group National Liberation Army, or ELN.

Johnny Beecher (left) scored his first NHL goal Monday at Dallas.

islanders at bruins | 7 p.m. (NESN)

Islanders at Bruins: With injuries across the roster, Boston hopes young players can keep stepping up

Linus Ullmark is expected to start in goal against New York.

Red Sox notebook

The Red Sox aren’t necessarily shopping Alex Verdugo, but other teams are interested

dan shaughnessy

Watertown and coach Eileen Donahue have basically perfected the sport of field hockey

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Against a second tough opponent, Celtics are found wanting again in a back-to-back loss to the 76ers

Business

Video chat service Omegle shuts down following years of user abuse claims

Over the years, Omegle has faced significant scrutiny for becoming what some say is a breeding ground for child pornography and other abuse.

Rhode Island PBS, The Public’s Radio announce plan to merge

Pending regulatory approval, the new public media organization will serve listeners and viewers throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts

Programs that boost Black-led businesses could face legal backlash

The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return.

magazine

An artistic interpretation of the elusive Sportello bagel.

Boston's best everything bagel was real. Then it vanished.

I want a future with my boyfriend, but I’m cheating on him

Congress is weighing a social media ban for kids under 13. Here’s what you can do at home.

How can I honor someone who died even though I didn’t really know them?

metro

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha

R.I. attorney general blasts DOT carbon emission reduction plan as ‘misguided’ and ‘unambitious’

Jodi Picoult on writing, research, and her latest project

Pro-Palestinian protests planned ahead of VP Kamala Harris’s visit to Boston

sports

Revolution midfielder Matt Polster was fouled by Union forward Chris Donovan during the second half.

Disappointing end for the Revolution, but reasons to be optimistic about the future

Revolution eliminated by Philadelphia Union in MLS Cup playoffs

Celtics suffer second straight loss when late rally against 76ers falls short in final seconds

business

SAG-AFTRA members and their supporters picketed outside Netflix during their strike against the Hollywood studios on Wednesday.

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

CarGurus to more quickly acquire rest of CarOffer

Powell urges Fed economists to be flexible on forecast methods

politics

Former President Donald Trump waited to take the witness stand during his civil fraud trial at New York Supreme Court on Monday.

Donald Trump’s lawyers ask judge to end civil fraud trial, seeking verdict in ex-president’s favor

Authorities investigating after election offices were sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances

Man charged in last year’s attack against Nancy Pelosi’s husband goes to trial in San Francisco

Nation

Then-President and CEO of The Recording Academy Neil Portnow at the 61st annual Grammy Awards in 2019.

Woman sues ex-Grammys CEO for sexual assault and accuses Recording Academy of negligence

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record

World

Two pregnant women undergo an examination in a family planning center in the city of Yekaterinburg on July 23, 2003. Russian women in the 1990s used abortion as a primary method of birth control. Although it is still legal and widely available, new restrictions are being considered as President Vladimir Putin takes an increasingly socially conservative turn and seeks to reverse the country's declining population.

Officials in Russia-annexed Crimea say private clinics have stopped providing abortions

Israeli strikes pound Gaza City as ground forces battle Hamas near major hospital

Father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz released after his kidnapping in Colombia by ELN guerrillas

opinion

In an Instagram post last week, Bezos announced that, although he has “amazing memories” of Seattle, he has decided to relocate to Miami. Once he becomes a Florida resident, the Evergreen State will no longer have a piece of his fortune.

Jeff Bezos moves to Florida, leaving Washington — and its rising tax burden — behind

Exxon Mobil CEO tells Boston crowd he’s all in on oil

League of Women Voters urges AG to clarify rule on candidate forums

lifestyle

Engagement ring drama

Patrick Dempsey crowned as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023

Diane Sawyer’s Martha’s Vineyard estate sells for $23.9 million

food & dining

Brookline’s Shawarma King has closed after a longtime presence on Beacon Street in Coolidge Corner.

Shawarma King in Brookline has shut down after more than 30 years

Onion Bhajiya: A golden treat for Diwali and beyond

Steak tartare? Check. Moules frites? Check.

travel

Make a pilgrimage to days of yore at Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village, an outdoor history museum situated on more than 200 scenic acres that depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s.

Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village, new National Geographic itineraries, and grab-and-go meal kits

Hotel developer Dick Friedman on the Dalai Lama’s unique laugh, Martha’s Vineyard, and packing light

British Airways owes me a credit for a canceled flight from 2020

Arts

Mark Chester, "Route 84 Junction, Hartford, CT," from "Roadshow Anthropology," 2023

Have camera, will travel

A fertile ground for artists in Fall River

In Collecting 101, UMass Amherst students learn inner workings of museum acquisition

Books

The author Jodi Picoult at her home in Hanover, N.H., May 7, 2021.

Jodi Picoult on writing, research, and her latest project

Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 5

I thought I wanted to tell the stories of others. Then I realized I wanted to tell my own.

Movies

SAG-AFTRA members and their supporters picketed outside Netflix during their strike against the Hollywood studios on Wednesday.

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

Watch: ‘Mean Girls’ musical releases first trailer for 2024 film

Patrick Dempsey crowned as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023

Television

Audience members watch a Boston Globe reporter Edward Fitzpatrick and Jim Ludes, host of Rhode Island PBS's “The Story in the Public Square,” interview R.I. House Speaker. K. Joseph Shekarchi and R.I. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio during taping of "Rhode Island Report Live: Celebrating Civic Leadership" at the Rhode Island PBS studios in Providence, R.I., on May 31, 2023.

Rhode Island PBS, The Public’s Radio announce plan to merge

The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return.

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

music

Lainey Wilson performs "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" at the 57th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

CMA Awards 2023: Winners and best and worst moments

Woman sues ex-Grammys CEO for sexual assault and accuses Recording Academy of negligence

Hootie & the Blowfish to headline Fenway Park next June

Theater/Dance

Dan Berry as Elvis Presley in "Elvis: A Musical Revolution" at North Shore Music Theatre.

‘Elvis: A Musical Revolution’ travels a too-familiar path at North Shore Music Theatre

A troubling journey into the past in ‘How I Learned to Drive’

Orlando Baxter doesn’t have to come home for Comics Come Home — he’s already here

Health

A person walks into a CVS Health store on Aug. 1, 2023, in Miami, Fla.

Pharmacy workers at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid start 3-day walkout

Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says

Lifespan, largest hospital owner in R.I., could change name in expanded partnership with Brown University

Obituaries

Mortimer Downey (left) the executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, at an MTA meeting on banning smoking on all Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Commuter Railroad trains, in New York, Jan. 22, 1988.

Mortimer Downey, force for mass transit across US, dies at 87

Zdenek Macal, conductor with an international reach, dies at 87

Walter Davis, basketball star with a velvet touch, dies at 69