Page Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2026 6:52 AM ET

Boston Globe - Top Stories

Building has begun on Cambridge's ambitious 56-unit housing reform project. Some neighbors aren't pleased.

10 minutes ago

ON BASEBALL | PETER ABRAHAM -- Left for dead in June, these Red Sox came to life with a historic 15-game win streak

7 hours ago

Red Sox tie franchise record with 15th consecutive victory, but fall short of breaking mark in nightcap

7 hours ago

CHAD FINN -- Thinking about how far the Red Sox have come, and how they might navigate the trade deadline

1 hour ago

Behind Chad Tracy's transformation of the Red Sox

1 hour ago

The Smithsonian has withstood Trump's attacks so far. But the political pressure is mounting.

10 hours ago

The new North End Historical Museum may be a small space, but it aims to tell a big story

23 minutes ago

A ballot referendum could upend elections in Massachusetts. So where do its current politicians stand on it?

6 hours ago

Insurance issues are becoming a headache for some EV owners

55 minutes ago

Stoughton police chief who ordered Birchmore probe says town manager is trying to oust her without cause

10 hours ago

Former Miss Hall's School leader charged with child endangerment for failing to protect students

13 hours ago

The Scrum -- An AI fight hits the Massachusetts Senate

23 minutes ago

Jury selection nearly complete in trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children

10 hours ago

ADRIAN WALKER -- Inmate Shacoby Kenny's death was a homicide — and a tragedy

23 minutes ago

Deep in this Vermont lake, a contagious cancer is spreading

9 hours ago

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

23 minutes ago

Is R.I.'s 'Taylor Swift tax' the beginning of an era, or an error?

39 minutes ago

Former Lynn teacher arraigned on child rape charges, officials say

8 hours ago

What are the positional battles to watch when the Patriots open training camp?

1 hour ago

Revolution president Brian Bilello talks World Cup and capitalizing on increased enthusiasm for soccer in New England

1 hour ago

'They have built the same car, and they're crashing into each other.' Dunkin' and Starbucks are in a pink drink war.

39 minutes ago

Joe Montminy - I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I didn't have it. New biomarker tests can help prevent devastating misdiagnoses. Beacon Hill should ensure that every patient can access them.

2 hours ago

EDITORIAL -- Trump goes on a new media witch hunt

2 hours ago

IDEAS | Joseph Sakran -- What a bullet does to a body

2 hours ago

Jim Braude -- Too many ballot questions? Blame Beacon Hill.

16 hours ago

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Justices say Supreme Court ethics reform is complicated. It isn't.

18 hours ago

LaMar Cook, former Healey aide, defends $31,000 state payout amid drug trafficking charges. 'I earned it.'

17 hours ago

Red Line shutdown turns 20-minute commute to Boston into two-hour slog

19 hours ago

Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment

7 hours ago

Man dies after being found on Boston Common with serious injuries; suspect facing murder charge, police say

11 hours ago

Representative Pressley says she's 'devastated' by death of teenager found in rental property owned by her husband

18 hours ago

Mass. has become 'the scam capital of New England.' The reason why is lurking in a corner store near you. Crypto machines have become one of the favorite tools used by scammers to move cash into the often-untraceable digital realm, beyond the reach of law enforcement.

6 hours ago

How scammers weaponize crypto kiosks in corner stores — and how it could happen to you

23 hours ago

GLOBE MAGAZINE -- 'Just wanted a good paying job': How the operators of Southie's huge cranes help power New England's economy -- Behind the scenes of Conley Terminal, a hub for international trade — and a slice of blue-collar Boston.

6 hours ago

Avenue of Broken Trust -- A multimillion dollar complex is being built in Mattapan. Local homeowners ask, why now? -- Here may be a case-study in how fraught building new housing can be in a city known for its stubborn resistance to change and well-documented history of racism.

1 day ago

John Cena and Amy Poehler explain why everyone from Mass. says they're from Boston

1 day ago

Pickleball gets served in Apple TV's 'The Dink'

1 day ago

We talked with Matt Damon about his intense 'The Odyssey' experience and why Boston will always feel like home

5 days ago

Why 'Modern Lovers 'Live'' remains an unpunk classic

5 days ago

YVONNE ABRAHAM -- A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing 'the crazy card.' -- A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state's medical establishment missed key warning signs.

2 days ago

Trapped in the dark web -- Online child exploitation is spreading like a 'tidal wave.' Police can't keep up. -- Threats once confined to the physical world are now on children's laptops, their gaming systems, and the phones they carry in their pockets — and investigators can't keep up.

2 days ago

The End of Normalcy -- 'I hope they blow your head off': Violent threats pour into congressional offices, and it's getting worse -- The Globe asked the offices of New England lawmakers for examples of the threats they've received. The response was chilling.

2 days ago

Avenue of Broken Trust -- 'Why aren't they listening?': For many Black residents, this Blue Hill Avenue transit plan repeats old problems -- Many people living near Blue Hill Avenue are deeply opposed to the bus lane proposal, a skepticism wrought by decades of broken promises.

28 days ago

IDEAS | BRIAN BERGSTEIN -- Why won't Tufts reveal its evidence on a discredited scholar?

20 hours ago

JOAN VENNOCHI -- Safe streets in Boston require more than choosing sides

15 hours ago

Ashish K. Jha -- US needs to find outbreaks before patients do

1 day ago

RENÉE GRAHAM -- The World Cup finally made me a soccer fan

4 days ago

IDEAS | Yifan Xu Miller -- Who's actually running that robot?

1 month ago

Who will take responsibility for Berlin's toxin-seeping Dummer Yard? Developers said they would use profits to clean up a derelict dump in this N.H. city. With that plan now abandoned, concern over pollution from the existing site, and questions about who must pay, remain.

55 minutes ago

Starting Point -- Mass. barely regulates crypto ATMs. Scammers are taking advantage. -- Massachusetts has not passed any laws regulating cryptocurrency ATMs, even as 32 other states have done so.

55 minutes ago

PATRIOTS POSITIONAL PREVIEW | SPECIAL TEAMS -- Patriots have a truly special player in Marcus Jones returning punts, but who will step up on kickoffs?

1 hour ago

FDA reviews peptide injections favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers

6 hours ago

THE BIG DAY -- 'Call of Duty' brought them together. Then they weathered real life losses.

1 day ago

PERSPECTIVE -- Glancing out my yurt window at rain-soaked tents, I wondered was I actually camping?

2 days ago

Your Home | Small Spaces -- Less is more: Close quarters call for purposeful design in South Boston town house

1 day ago

Boston weather shifts Thursday: Humidity drops as high pressure settles in for some sunshine

10 hours ago

Hydrangea season is here, and this summer's blooms are bursting with color

5 days ago

Revolution return to action but unable to find any goals in scoreless draw with Toronto

1 hour ago

Red Sox hold off on activating Ranger Suarez due to illness; welcome draft picks to Fenway

1 hour ago

US military says it's carrying out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

8 hours ago

Mass. regulators approve steep health insurance premium increases

12 hours ago

House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue

13 hours ago

FBI Director Patel returns looted cultural artifacts to Indonesian President Prabowo

4 hours ago

Follow live updates on the Trump administration

6 hours ago

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana and moves toward Texas

4 hours ago

Man who pleaded guilty to killing top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband to be sentenced

6 hours ago

Rubio meets Russia's Lavrov in Manila to try to revive prospect of US helping end war in Ukraine

4 hours ago

Dismissal of Ukraine's defense minister started a sudden transformation of the military

6 hours ago

Slots giveaway is a shameful backdoor expansion of gaming

2 hours ago

A message for my fellow aging punk rockers: It's safe to go back to the club

4 hours ago

A terrible twist: Trump in control, ICE agents out of control

4 hours ago

Boston's hottest summer accessory? A Fenway Frank fanny pack.

1 hour ago

Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

19 hours ago

Here's what it's like at the new Chez Chloe Bistro in Wellfleet

1 day ago

Premium pistachios from Turkey

1 day ago

How Hotel Commonwealth executive chef Kevin Bowdidge found sobriety and a front-row seat to Fenway

2 days ago

Three airports plan to ditch TSA amid push for private security

9 hours ago

Somerville cyclists rode to 36 Market Baskets in one weekend. They plan to visit all 90.

1 day ago

Aeromexico flight change leaves mom and newborn stranded

1 day ago

'Punchline II' is an exhibition meant to embrace the absurdity of an absurd world

12 days ago

From Gloucester with love: Rothko, Avery, and Gottlieb's summer bond shines at the Cape Ann Museum

12 days ago

In Valeria Luiselli's 'Beginning Middle End,' a mother and daughter move through life's uncertainties

21 hours ago

'The New People' is a brash debut about economic collapse, marital woes, and the worst kind of neighbors

1 day ago

'The Hours' author Michael Cunningham on finding the love of his life

2 days ago

The road to hell is paved with great songs in 'Hadestown: The Musical'

18 hours ago

Three horror movies to stream now

1 day ago

Disney+ to release streaming Julie Andrews documentary in 2027

15 hours ago

Recognize that voice singing the opening credits? It might actually be a rock star.

18 hours ago

Red-hot polka dots: A primer on viral band Angine de Poitrine before their Newport Jazz Festival set

55 minutes ago

'Weird Al' at Tanglewood: jokes, wigs, and impressive musicianship

16 hours ago

The Lowell Folk Festival lost its NEA grant last year. Then it hosted one of its most successful editions in a decade.

18 hours ago

Ron Funches on his 'Traitors' stint and speaking up about his autism diagnosis

1 day ago

In 'A New Era,' a lively look back at Boston's Black suffragist past

1 day ago

Spectral scenes from a marriage in 'Paranormal Activity'

6 days ago

More workers hate their jobs, but keep them for the health insurance

17 hours ago

Boston Medical Center nurses picket as they negotiate new contract

20 hours ago

James Woolsey, embattled CIA director under Clinton, dies at 84

12 hours ago

Susumu Tonegawa dies at 86; Nobel laureate showed how antibodies fight infection

15 hours ago

Denise Oliver-Velez, a powerful voice of the left, dies at 78

1 day ago