As global attitudes toward the US sour, Boston braces for drop in tourism
The city's tourism agency is expecting a 10% drop in international visitors this year.
Think of a place on Earth, or even in your own body. ‘We find plastics there.’
New research shows plastic is more prevalent below the ocean’s surface than many previously believed.
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Lexington and Concord mark 250 years since start of the American Revolution
Reenactments and parades attracted history buffs, locals and some protesters to the Massachusetts towns. -
Canadian runner to retrace impressive family history at Boston Marathon
Tom Longboat was the Boston Marathon’s first Indigenous champion back in 1907. Today, his great-great-grandson, Kristian Jamieson, hopes to continue this special family tradition as a runner in Monday’s 129th annual race. -
Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont
Ozturk was arrested in Somerville on March 25. -
Unbound Pages: Will Massachusetts be the next state to pass ‘freedom to read’ legislation?
Lawmakers around the country are proposing and passing bills to protect books, students and librarians from book bans. -
Black Catholics create connection between ancient Christian practice and today’s Black culture
Black Catholics in America have ties back to colonial times and are actively campaigning for a Black Catholic saint.
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