Jean Appolon throws open the doors to Haitian dance in Roxbury
After 30 years teaching Haitian folkloric dance, Jean Appolon's studio has opened in Nubian Square. The founder keeps the glass window open...
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After Memorial Drive shootings, questions linger on how the alleged gunman slipped through the cracks
The man accused of opening fire in Cambridge and wounding two people has pleaded not guilty to armed assault with intent to murder. As the c...
Barney Frank, now in hospice care, has an urgent message for Democrats hoping to bounce back from Trump
He says Democrats have a chance to defeat President Donald Trump's brand of right-wing populism, but only if the party embraces core economi...
The world has changed, but 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is still about work
Between DOGE and the rise of AI bots, work is far more precarious than it used to be, writes Joanna Weiss. Amid so much uncertainty, it’s no...
'When breastfeeding stopped working, it felt like I stopped working'
I have no statistics to cite about the number of women who experience what is sometimes called "breastfeeding grief," writes Miriam Wasser....
Many people now trust AI with their feelings. And therapists want to talk about it
Mental health clinicians have started asking clients how they use generative artificial intelligence chatbots to support their emotional wel...
Poll: Many Mass. families think they're middle class — but say it's a struggle to make ends meet
Faced with rising costs on everything from gas prices to housing, to healthcare and childcare, a growing number of Massachusetts residents s...
AI can detect breast cancer risk before humans. Why it may take hospitals a while to adopt the tech
Researchers are studying a machine learning-powered warning system for breast cancer. It works by detecting subtle changes in a mammogram th...
The doctor is in — or is it AI?
If you’ve been to a medical appointment lately, it’s likely that your doctor was using some form of artificial intelligence. Increasingly, d...
Printing presses as tools of protest — 250 years of an American tradition
From fomenting colonial discontent with British rule in the 1700s to the No Kings rallies of today, posters spread messages and question aut...
As Boston diners ditch alcohol, some restaurants do too
As more people — especially young adults — reduce their alcohol consumption, local bars and restaurants are expanding their low‑ and no‑alco...
How a Boston hip-hop prodigy won $5,000 for college
It all began when the Belly Gang Kushington, a rising Atlanta rapper known for his strip club anthem “Friend Do (remix),” issued a challenge...
How a fight over a parking spot landed an East Boston man in ICE custody
Legal filings by Boston Police and ICE paint Alejandro Orrego as a man with a propensity for fighting cops. Orrego sees himself as the victi...
'First step of healing': Native Americans at Harvard bring ancient sport of stickball to campus
The Native American sport, in which players use two sticks to carry and toss a small ball, is considered one of the oldest team sports in th...
New England Democrats fear Trump will meddle in midterm elections
The Trump administration so far says it has no plans to send federal agents to the polls in November. But local Democrats and election offic...
Opera reboot finds inspiration in woman who fought for freedom dressed as a man
Boston Lyric Opera is adding its voice to America's 250th anniversary with a rebellious reimagining of the classic comedy "Daughter of the R...
How batteries, smart thermostats can help out New England’s grid and make customers some cash
Electricity demand is projected to increase across New England in the next several years. But utilities in the region are working on program...
With 'energy coach' programs, New Englanders looking for cost savings have a place to start
Local volunteers offer guidance and recommendations to help homeowners lower their energy costs and reduce climate-warming pollution.
Kennealy looks to distance himself from Baker in GOP primary race for governor
Mike Kennealy hails from the moderate era of Republicans in Massachusetts. After a career in private equity, he worked for two terms under f...
For two New England folk legends, friendship and music can weather any storm
A new documentary premiering at the Independent Film Festival Boston tells the story of a North Shore musical friendship 50 years in the mak...
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