For Boston Foundation’s Lee Pelton, now is the time to make an impact

It’s made Pelton’s portfolio that much more challenging too. With $1.7 billion in assets, The Boston Foundation is a multifaceted organization, Pelton told the Globe in a recent Bold Types interview with reporter Janelle Nanos, and it’s using all...

Newfields honors its oldest resident with Boston Post Cane

NEWFIELDS — The Newfields Select Board recently awarded the prestigious Boston Post Cane to Lorraine M. Hodgens, recognizing her as the town’s oldest resident at 94 years young. Born Dec. 21, 1930, in North Branford, Connecticut, Hodgens was one...

Massachusetts Tennis Welcomes Prodigy Amanda de Oliveira for 2025-26

The University of Massachusetts tennis program has announced the addition of Amanda de Oliveira as a transfer for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Head coach Juancarlos Nunez expressed enthusiasm about de Oliveira's experience and positive attitude,...

Massachusetts Launches Campaign to Curb Distracted Driving

A new campaign led by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is bringing the people of Holyoke to the forefront of road safety efforts aimed at curbing distracted driving. The “Community Voices for Road Safety” initiative centers...

Letter: Massachusetts must fairly fund indigent defense

To the editor: There’s been a lot of discussion these days about the unprecedented trampling of constitutional rights by the Trump administration, for good reason. It’s outrageous, inhumane and indefensible. That is all the more reason...

Massachusetts tables $400 million plan to shield colleges from looming federal cuts

Massachusetts tables $400 million plan to shield colleges from looming federal cuts In a decisive pre-emptive strike against looming fiscal shocks from Washington, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has announced a $400 million emergency fund to...

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu headed in right direction, but is Boston?

Michelle Wu might be headed in the right direction, but is Boston? The city under Wu seems to be headed in a slow, downward spiral, with a downtown ghost town, transportation gridlock, priced-out Millennials fleeing to the suburbs, cracked...

Massachusetts announces all hotel shelters have closed, ends state of emergency

Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday that the final hotel shelters in Massachusetts have closed, and she has formally terminated the emergency declaration she issued in August of 2023. “When we took office, families were being placed in hotels all...

Boston woman armed with a knife allegedly stole 8 boxes of ice cream from CVS store

An armed robber has been arrested after she allegedly stole several boxes of ice cream from a CVS Pharmacy in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. Police say Omalia Medina, 41, of Boston, was taken into custody following the armed robbery that...

Jim Koch returns to CEO role at Sam Adams maker Boston Beer Co.

Boston man pleads guilty to failing to register as sex offender

Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of JusticeLeah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice A Boston man has pleaded guilty in federal court to...

Boston health officials close portion of Charles River due to bacteria

A toxic algae bloom has prompted Boston officials to close a portion of the Charles River to recreational activities. The closure affects the area from the Harvard Bridge to the river's mouth, including several parks and the Community Boating...

Massachusetts Has a Ban on Grilling in These Areas

Many Massachusetts residents are enjoying the summer vacation, and one of the fun activities family and friends share is enjoying meals made on the grill. Grilling is one of my favorite summer activities. Whether it's cooking up hamburgers,...

Massachusetts Governor Has Plan to Offset Federal Research Cuts

(TNS) — The Bay State will attempt to bridge the economic divide caused by the federal government’s sudden seeming aversion to paying for scientific research with research funding of its own, Gov. Maura Healey said while announcing new...

Massachusetts Residents Are Reminded Of The Summer "Hooter Law"

Many forecasts predict that temperatures in Massachusetts will be cooler next week than they have been recently. Summer is here to stay, at least for now, and we all enjoy the warm weather. There truly is no place like Berkshire County,...

Boston Marathon Bomber Loses Bid To Remove Judge

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has lost his bid to remove the judge that is overseeing the challenge to his death sentence. A federal appeals court has rejected claims that U.S. District Court Judge George O'Toole has shown that he's not...

Massachusetts State Senate votes to ban cell phones in school

The Massachusetts State Senate passed a bill to impose a statewide ban on cell phone use in public schools on Thursday. Under the legislation, school districts will have to create a policy using guidance from the Massachusetts Department of...

August raises curtain on big screen classics around Boston

What’s your summer movie mood? Angry, introspective, nostalgic, escapist? All of the above? Thankfully film programmers share your pendulum-swinging vibes. And if you’re a “No thanks” on movies, get a good dose of art from Boston Lyric Opera....

ASTROS GAMER: Boston takes game one in extras

Photo by: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/Reuters Logos from sportslogos.net After an eventful day off where the Astros acquired three bats to add to their lineup, skipper Joe Espada’s group traveled to Boston for a three-game...

Massachusetts governor proposes $400 million for colleges, citing federal ‘uncertainty’

Politics Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey. Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe, file By Chris Hippensteel, New York Times Service August 1, 2025 | 9:24 AM 3 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this...