Josh Kraft made $6.3 million last year, campaign summary says
Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft earned $6.3 million in 2024, and nearly $6.5 million in 2023, according to a summary released by his campaign Friday.
The healing power of sunlight
Could sunlight help treat disease? A growing number of studies find potential benefits of UV light therapy for conditions like multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes and Crohn’s disease.
States sue Trump in Boston, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth
Massachusetts is among 15 states and Washington D.C. suing the Trump administration in Boston federal court over access to gender-affirming care. The Democratic officials say Trump’s policies are an attempt...
Maine Solar System Model adds dwarf planets Haumea and Makemake
Dwarf planets Haumea and Makemake are the latest additions to the Maine Solar System Model, billed as the largest solar system model in the western hemisphere.
Weak July jobs report may be a warning for the economy
Economists worry that President Trump’s aggressive trade policies may be to blame.
The Presidential Fitness Test is back, says Trump
President Trump announced he's bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test for school-aged children. It hasn't been in place since 2012.
How to prepare for the next heat wave
Summer in the Eastern half of the U.S. kicked off with a massive heat wave.
How Trump's shutdown of Voice of America will impact underserved countries worldwide
VoA director Geoff Cowan argues the U.S. government-funded broadcaster provided vital information to hundreds of millions of listeners in nearly 50 languages.
Delta will use AI in ticket pricing, causing concern about fairness
You could be paying more or less for your next plane ride.
John Lennon's 'Mind Games' garners a Grammy for his son Sean
Sean Ono Lennon won his first Grammy award for Best Boxed Set or Limited Edition Package with his new edition of "Mind Games," his late father John Lennon's 1973 album.
World leaders and U.S. lawmakers wrestle with Gaza starvation, Trump tariffs this week
Trump's tariffs are working to reshape the economy, and mass starvation in Gaza is causing fractures in traditionally bipartisan support for Israel.
What is the risk of taking antidepressants during pregnancy?
The Food and Drug Administration hosted a panel focused almost entirely on the potential risks of taking drugs like antidepressants during pregnancy.
Remembering the one-hit wonders of the 2000s
Rolling Stone put out its ranking of the top 50 one-hit wonders from the 2000s in June, and some of the songs might surprise you.
Judge rules to keep Temporary Protected Status in place for thousands
The protections will remain in place as the case against the Trump administration's plan to strip them moves forward.
How a running club helps prison inmates with rehabilitation
People from outside prison walls came to Utah’s state penitentiary to join inmates in running a half marathon.
How high tariffs on Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia could impact coffee prices
Brazil, the world's biggest exporter of coffee beans, is facing a 50% tariff.
What Trump tariffs mean for the future of worldwide trade
The Trump administration announced tariffs on dozens of countries, including a 35% tariff rate for many goods from Canada.
A guide to the North End’s annual Italian feast season
Each summer, locals and tourists flock to the North End for series of multI-day festivals celebrating Italian culture and food. From the Fisherman's Feast to St. Anthony's, here's what stands...
Coast Guard says rotten wood and poor inspections led to deadly 2023 schooner mast collapse
The Coast Guard launched a formal investigation into the accident after the main mast of the Grace Bailey splintered and fell onto the deck in October 2023. The collapse killed...
Advocates renew push to raise compensation cap for those wrongfully convicted
People who've been wrongfully convicted in Massachusetts have been fighting to raise the $1 million compensation cap for years. Advocates hope that early traction around this new bill is a...
Massachusetts' new broker's fee rules take effect Friday. Here's a helpful FAQ
Beginning Aug. 1, the law requires the fees can only be paid by the person who first engaged and hired the broker to list or find a rental property. Here's...