Blues star Susan Tedeschi to headline Berklee's first Homecoming Block Party this weekend
Blues singer and musician Susan Tedeschi got her start playing in Boston before going on to share the stage with acts like Bob Dylan, the Ro...
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Red flowers return to Symphony Hall for Andris Nelsons’ final season
As Andris Nelsons begins his final season as Boston Symphony Orchestra music director, the grassroots Red Flower Campaign is returning to Sy...
Local ensemble transforms art from the frontlines of war into music for all
Local music and visual arts ensemble Soundscape Visions is premiering a song on September 26 in Lynn that is inspired by art from Ukraine. W...
'It's very hard': Mass. residents seek relief from high energy bills
Energy bills have soared for Massachusetts residents. And many people are struggling to keep up with the costs. With higher prices on things...
Flock Safety failed to secure Boston vehicle data during 2025 pilot, report finds
Three days into a pilot program with the Boston Police Department, city officials realized Flock Safety had been distributing data it promis...
Families of 9/11 victims feel duty, 25 years later, to preserve legacies of lost loved ones
The desire and responsibility to honor their loved ones’ legacies still resonates to this day for many of the family members of victims with...
Holyoke banned new data centers. But it likes the eco-conscious one it already has
Long before artificial intelligence was a fact of everyday life, a group of universities co-founded the Massachusetts Green High Performance...
Electric meters in Mass. are getting a 'smart' upgrade
Across Massachusetts, utilities are replacing millions of electric meters on homes and businesses with smart meters. They provide a lot more...
Suffolk Sheriff Steve Tompkins acquitted on corruption charges
In closing arguments of the federal corruption trial, prosecutors and the defense agreed on one thing: This case comes down to a question of...
Breaking down the primary election results in Massachusetts
The races for November are set. Democratic Sen. Ed Markey fended off a challenger and Republican businessman Mike Minogue won the Republican...
On immigration, little daylight between Trump and GOP candidates for Mass. governor
Longtime Baker adviser and GOP consultant Jim Conroy said for Republican candidates, there’s “certainly room” to talk about secure borders a...
In generational battle, Markey and Moulton offer closing arguments to voters ahead of primary
As the days dwindle before the Democratic primary, both incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton are crisscrossing the state, hammerin...
Why a UMass researcher is among the dozens leaving the U.S. for Canada
A renowned scientist at UMass Chan Medical School is moving his lab to Canada. The Canadian government named RNA researcher Phillip Zamore a...
Inside the Orange Line's 11-day shutdown: new tracks and hopes for 55 mph travel
While riders contend with shuttle buses and inconvenience during the Orange Line shutdown, the T is trying to get done in a week and a half...
Her homemade empanadas went viral. Then she got shut down
A quick search on Facebook Marketplace reveals hundreds of home chefs across Greater Boston. However, the majority of these chefs are operat...
Debate recap: Markey and Moulton trade barbs in final debate before primary
Democrats Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton took the stage Thursday in the final debate before the Sept. 1 primary.
A new cookbook shows that for Chinatown's aunties, self-care is collective
Chinatown has a long history of grassroots activism, fighting against displacement and inequality. A new art project highlights the advocacy...
Child e-bike injuries have skyrocketed across Mass., ER doctors warn
The doctors say electric bike and scooter crashes are often far more severe than those involving pedal bikes: broken bones, head injuries, e...
Military lawyers are being named temporary immigration judges. Can they be impartial?
Some legal observers say the military lawyers have obligations to follow orders, and that could conflict with the traditional goal of provid...
Clancy trial highlights postpartum psychosis and barriers to care for mothers
Medical experts and women who’ve experienced the disorder say the trial shows the need for more research and education about this little-dis...