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26 days ago

BOLD TYPES - Wu picks architect from planning department to be Boston's new parks commissioner - Mayor Michelle Wu said Monday that she has appointed Diana Fernandez Bibeau to be the city's new commissioner of parks and recreation, as of June 1.

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines -- 'Mind your business, ya goob': Readers rip my call for a return to the office -- Readers didn't pull any punches when lambasting last week's column that argued Boston's economy would get a much-needed boost if more employers required workers to return to the office full time.

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SHIRLEY LEUNG -- In Croft School collapse, how big a price will Scott Given pay? -- The founder raised at least $8 million from parents and investors. No one knows for sure where the money went.

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Tell us: Have you experienced long wait times at Massachusetts emergency departments? Have you spent hours waiting to be seen? Were you waiting for an inpatient bed to open up? Do you believe your condition worsened as a result of the wait? We want to hear from you.

16 minutes ago

New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's second phase -- Opening statements are scheduled Monday in the three-week bench trial to decide whether the platforms of Meta, which also owns Facebook and WhatsApp, pose a public nuisance under state law.

32 minutes ago

Moderna's strong vaccine sales outside US far surpass estimates -- The results are part of the company's strategy to "diversify our geographic footprint" and rely less on the US market, Chief Executive Officer Stephane Bancel said in an interview.

5 hours ago

Food industry sees a threat in Kennedy's push to define 'ultraprocessed' foods -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the MAHA movement are targeting ultraprocessed foods, although the definition of that term is still unclear.

13 hours ago

In bid to stay afloat, Roxbury's Black Market raises money, and eyebrows

2 days ago

Your next roommate might be over 50. Here's why older people are increasingly sharing homes.

9 days ago

It's been 20 years since Romneycare sparked near-universal health insurance coverage in Mass. Now, that status is under threat.

20 days ago

Pierre Terjanian is leading the MFA into a new era -- Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city's business community to talk career paths, accomplishments, and visions for Boston's future.

8 months ago

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2 years ago

Explore the 2025 Tech Power Players list -- The Globe's fourth annual list of the most influential people in tech shows an innovation scene ready for a comeback.

10 months ago

Can Boston's innovation scene get its mojo back?

10 months ago

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10 months ago

Explore the Top Places to Work 2025 list -- According to employee surveys, these 175 companies have the happiest workers in the state.

4 months ago

See who took the No. 1 spot on the top largest companies list

4 months ago

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16 days ago

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1 year ago

Explore rent estimates and trends all over Eastern Mass.

1 year ago

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19 days ago

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26 days ago

As artificial intelligence shows off diagnostic chops, scientists reckon with the way forward

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OPEC+ agrees to symbolic June quota increase, delegates say

32 minutes ago

Workers quietly unionize at ICA in Boston, and management quickly recognizes the union

32 minutes ago

Beijing tells China firms to ignore US sanctions on refiners

32 minutes ago

Early cancer detection is key to survival, and for area hospitals it's an increasing focus

5 hours ago

Trump weighs Iranian peace offer without ruling out more strikes

13 hours ago

US jobs report to show resilience in the wake of Iran war

17 hours ago

Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can't keep up with higher oil prices

18 hours ago

Despite its abrupt end, Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied

23 hours ago

Maryland is first to ban AI-driven price increases in grocery stores

23 hours ago

Corporate America's profit machine is humming along, as shown in recent earnings reports

1 day ago

Berkshire Hathaway's profits double as shareholders gather for annual meeting

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In an unexpectedly festive twist, Staples brings back Party City

1 day ago

Elon Musk went to court. The judge wasn't amused.

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Trump says he prefers not to strike Iran as frustration mounts

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