Page Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2026 10:43 AM ET

Boston Globe - Top Stories

Larry Edelman | Trendlines -- Employers face another unemployment tax rate hike as Healey slow-walks a financial fix

13 minutes ago

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

13 minutes ago

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 9 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland

13 minutes ago

Why Flock surveillance cameras are drawing fierce backlash across Massachusetts

4 hours ago

In testimony, Duxbury officer who discovered slain children describes arriving at scene in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

26 minutes ago

See how Wednesday's court testimony unfolded

5 hours ago

Michael Minogue campaigned on understanding the housing crisis. He also owns a $31m home in an ultra-exclusive Montana club.

26 minutes ago

JAMES PINDELL | ANALYSIS -- The Markey-Moulton Senate primary is a month away, but it's hardly heating up

2 hours ago

The Scrum -- Healey becomes a surprising single-payer stan

4 hours ago

Chad Finn -- With Red Sox rolling, we must admit chief baseball officer Craig Breslow knows what he's doing after all

5 hours ago

Red Sox 4, Athletics 2 (10 Inn.): Monasterio's homer lifts Red Sox past A's

56 minutes ago

'Would never approve of my music being used in support of you.' Noah Kahan slams Trump for using his song in a post.

16 hours ago

Why is a popular K-pop band boycotting this year's Grammy Awards?

56 minutes ago

Ben Affleck teams up with 'Jeopardy!' champion to win $1 million prize on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'

1 hour ago

Forecast | Ken Mahan -- Flash flood warning in effect for southern R.I. as rain continues in parts of New England

1 hour ago

Elderly Concord couple killed in head-on crash were therapists with boundless zest for life, family writes

12 hours ago

State effort to seize Norwood Hospital by eminent domain advances in Legislature

16 hours ago

Starting Point -- Why Trump's pressure on the Fed still isn't working

56 minutes ago

Harvard Medical School assistant professor charged with domestic violence, court records show

14 hours ago

Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their home in southern France

26 minutes ago

Camberville & Beyond -- Wait, people are keeping chickens in the middle of Cambridge?!

3 hours ago

So you want to live on Martha's Vineyard? Year-round residents give the scoop.

56 minutes ago

Nantucket store pushes back on influencers, and sparks are flying

23 hours ago

IDEAS | Nadia Ghent - I know how Lindsay Clancy felt. I felt the same way. We must find better ways to treat postpartum psychosis.

6 hours ago

EDITORIAL -- It's not worth trying to save crypto ATMs

6 hours ago

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Trump wants the Supreme Court to help him control who gets to vote

22 hours ago

IDEAS | ABBIE RUZICKA -- How the media should cover the Lindsay Clancy trial

23 hours ago

The Women's Pro Baseball League is breathing new life into an old pastime

2 hours ago

The CITGO sign isn't just being moved — it's being demolished and rebuilt

17 hours ago

Hennessy's Bar, one of Boston's legendary Irish pubs, has closed

18 hours ago

'Nothing goes on forever': Boloco to close its last location as downtown Boston building to be converted to apartments

23 hours ago

Divest from Israel and 'complicit' companies? New ballot question sparks debate in Providence.

56 minutes ago

US economy grows a sluggish 1.5% second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

56 minutes ago

For women rebuilding their lives, a Somerville salon offers much more than a makeover - The women were styled and photographed as part of an event hosted by New Beginnings Reentry Services, a nonprofit aimed at breaking the cycle of recidivism.

26 minutes ago

Just seven months as NYC mayor, Mamdani has done so much that some Wu fans are envious -- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani cites Boston Mayor Michelle Wu as an inspiration.

12 hours ago

Where to get your money's worth at Dine Out Boston -- Our curated guide to eight of the best deals offered during the two-week August event.

5 hours ago

What you can get for $1-2 million on Cape Cod -- From condos with pools and tennis courts to an old-school beachfront bungalow, here's what $1-2 million looks like on Cape Cod.

12 hours ago

A school of Phish fans comes to Fenway this weekend. Is the ballpark ready?

8 hours ago

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is the same old story

2 days ago

Globe readers: What do you think is wrong with audiences these days?

3 days ago

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

13 days ago

YVONNE ABRAHAM -- A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing 'the crazy card.' -- Latarsha Sanders had the kind of psychotic break that speaks for itself. Or at least it should.

5 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.

9 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.

9 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.

1 month ago

JOAN VENNOCHI -- In Lindsay Clancy case, how do you judge the unthinkable?

19 hours ago

MARCELA GARCÍA -- Tram Nguyen is being outspent. Don't count her out.

2 days ago

Carlos Maldonado -- When a life sentence is a death sentence

3 days ago

IDEAS | Theo Zenou -- Why Chanel is making movies and LVMH is buying a soccer club

2 days ago

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

1 month ago

Ken Mahan -- Rainfall totals: Over 5 inches have fallen in parts of New England from drenching summer storm -- Our region could still see heavy to excessive rain as it continues funneling in and rotating around the center of this low pressure.

1 hour ago

RHODE ISLAND REPORT PODCAST -- Victims of sexual abuse at St. Aloysius orphanage file lawsuits against Catholic Church in R.I. -- A new state law created a two-year window for victims to bring previously expired claims against institutions that allowed sexual abuse of children. Dozens of lawsuits have poured in so far.

3 hours ago

Red Sox at Athletics | 9:40 p.m. (NESN) -- Game 108: Red Sox at Athletics lineups and notes -- Sonny Gray will be on the mound when the Red Sox close out their series with the A's.

26 minutes ago

Gary Washburn | On basketball -- How quickly can Brad Stevens escape the criticism over the Jaylen Brown trade and return the Celtics to true contention?

5 hours ago

Patriots mailbag -- Patriots mailbag: Did Robert Kraft's comments potentially harm contract negotiations with Christian Gonzalez?

5 hours ago

BRUINS -- The task of readying Bruins prospects for the NHL now falls upon new Providence coach Trent Whitfield

5 hours ago

Between prices and a stomach-churning parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants -- It's been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce.

2 hours ago

Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried.

10 hours ago

CONNECTIONS -- My father and I fought like scorpions in a bottle during my youth. I wanted the last word.

6 days ago

SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT -- 'Just wanted a good paying job': How the operators of Southie's huge cranes help power New England's economy

6 days ago

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

6 days ago

DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'She started asking ... about cancer risk factors when she learned I was in oncology'

6 days ago

Hollywood's secret weapon grew up in Cranston, R.I.

4 hours ago

What makes Boston so safe? Black pastors have different theories.

2 hours ago

As deadline nears, Red Sox postseason ambitions hinge on adding offense

26 minutes ago

Son Heung-min scores first two goals for MLS All-Stars in comeback win over LIGA MX All-Stars

5 hours ago

Devens startup raises another $1 billion to finish its first fusion energy machine

10 hours ago

Cuba loosens control of its private sector in a struggle with a mounting humanitarian crisis

14 hours ago

Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support

2 hours ago

How views on Trump's handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new poll

5 hours ago

Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced

1 hour ago

Montana man hikes out of the mountains to get help after he was impaled by a trekking pole

10 hours ago

Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard

7 hours ago

As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across Europe

43 minutes ago

Let science decide psychedelic therapy's future

26 minutes ago

Why is walking on gravel so gratifying?

6 hours ago

From the pediatric trauma room: A warning about e-bikes

6 hours ago

Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste.

1 day ago

Ogunquit vs. lawn roosters: How a zoning issue became a viral autism campaign

3 days ago

Ogunquit vs. lawn roosters: How a zoning issue became a viral autism campaign

3 days ago

Confused by wine lists? This sommelier has some advice for confident ordering.

4 hours ago

Melrose's first Lebanese restaurant is opened by a city councilor-at-large

5 hours ago

A24 hosts one-night screening of 'Tony' for hospitality industry

1 day ago

Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss on universal adapters, the Tartan Army, and Sbarro pizza

43 minutes ago

New electronic visa makes entry into Egypt a breeze

2 hours ago

Trump announces a $22.5 billion makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'

18 hours ago

Ogunquit Museum's 'American Conversations' takes a stab at genuine enlightenment

4 hours ago

Controversial 'Rooted' installation removed from Northeastern campus

1 day ago

Why elephants are coming to Boston

3 days ago

If you've never heard of the New England Vampire Panic, strap in!

43 minutes ago

Local bestsellers for the week ended July 26

17 hours ago

'Triage' is another brilliant genre-bending narrative from Claudia Rankine

1 day ago

'Remake' is a haunting eulogy delivered through filmed memories

4 hours ago

Hulu's 'Furious' is a riveting crime thriller for the age of Epstein

21 hours ago

Despite cancellations, company says 'Game of Thrones' play is on track

1 day ago

The Huntington celebrates 20 years of giving young actors a look at a career in the performing arts

21 hours ago

A luminous Karen Allen and deft cast make for a poignant 'Lovesong' with Berkshire Theatre Group

2 days ago

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

9 days ago

Mass. House adds AI rules, longer runway to primary care bill

18 hours ago

Long overdue recommendations are stalling action on the state's guardianship crisis

1 day ago

'Once' Oscar winner and Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash

1 day ago

Margo Howard has died. She was babysat by Elizabeth Taylor, thrice divorced, and a longtime writer of 'Dear Prudence.'

1 day ago

Betye Saar, artist who upended Black stereotypes, dies at 99

2 days ago