fb-pixelMetro - The Boston Globe Skip to main content

‘It’s like an obstacle course’: Local drivers navigate the city’s gaping potholes

“It’s like they forgot to pave the roads,” said Sheila Murray, who lives on Beacon Street. “There’s no fill-ins at all, it’s terrible.”

Man originally accused of planning David Ortiz shooting found dead in Dominican Republic
The long-running saga of the 2019 shooting has taken several twists lately, with the arrest this week of a longtime fugitive and the suspicious death in January of a man originally named as the mastermind of the attack.

Mass. congressional delegation seeks extended protection for Haitian immigrants
In a country devastated by catastrophe after catastrophe, conditions have continued to worsen, forcing Haitians to flee in search of safety and security, the letter said.

Mass. congressional delegation seeks extended protection for Haitian immigrants

Appeals court orders judge to investigate juror bias in Boston Marathon bomber’s case

In a first, Mass. General surgeons transplant a pig kidney into a man

West Newbury grapples with small town compliance to MBTA zoning law

Week after alleged rape at Rockland emergency shelter, Mass. senators vote for safety checks

Healey administration reaches new agreement with federal officials on Cape Cod bridge project

Martha’s Vineyard officials condemn DeSantis remarks on sending more migrants but say they’d be ready to respond

Construction stops at South Station Tower after beam falls from the site, officials say

Convicted killer of Boston police officer arrested in alleged robbery of a woman in R.I., officials say

The Globe’s Fresh Start initiative: Submit your appeal

Globe journalism was never meant to be a permanent obstacle to someone’s success. We will consider updating past coverage with new information and changing how accessible stories are in search engines.

Most Read

Man originally accused of planning David Ortiz shooting found dead in Dominican Republic

Larry Summers was ousted as Harvard president. He has a lot to say about what’s wrong with the university now.

Healey administration reaches new agreement with federal officials on Cape Cod bridge project

In a first, Mass. General surgeons transplant a pig kidney into a man

More Metro Headlines

EDUCATION

Bonus Podcast: Rhode Map Live event on the state of education, from K-12 through college

The panelists included Lisa Odom-Villella, the deputy commissioner of elementary and secondary education, Shannon Gilkey, the commissioner of postsecondary education, and Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera.

Best things to do in Rhode Island: March 21-29

This week: Go on a full moon bike ride, play Taylor Swift trivia, enjoy egg hunts, nature walks, Restaurant Week, and more!

Convicted killer of Boston police officer arrested in alleged robbery of a woman in R.I., officials say

A man who served prison time for killing a Boston police officer in 1993 was arrested Thursday in Rhode Island and accused of violently robbing a woman trying to make a bank deposit for her employer, authorities said.

Warren slams abortion pill access case as ‘partisan politics’ ahead of Supreme Court arguments

“They discovered that their extremist agenda is wildly unpopular,” Senator Elizabeth Warren said of ongoing Republican efforts to raise questions about mifepristone's safety approval by the FDA, despite medication abortion being determined safe.

RI HEALTH

R.I. could be the next state to establish a prescription drug affordability board

State legislators are working on making the health care system “less complicated and less costly.”

Iconic Pink House in Newbury, a favorite of artists, to be removed

The federal government acquired the house in 2011 with plans to use it as a dormitory for workers at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.

POLITICS

Bill barring trans girls from girls’ sports passes N.H. House

LGBTQ+ advocates said the vote “cruelly” removes the opportunity for transgender girls to learn teamwork, improve mental health, and belong with other girls.

Martin Greenfield, tailor to Sinatra, Obama, Trump, and Shaq, dies at 95

A survivor of Auschwitz who made his way to America, Martin Greenfield made suits for President Dwight Eisenhower, gangster Meyer Lansky, Leonardo DiCaprio, and LeBron James, among many others.

OBITUARIES

Martin Greenfield, tailor to Sinatra, Obama, Trump, and Shaq, dies at 95

Sarah-Ann Shaw, advocate-journalist who broke barriers at WBZ, dies at 90

Richard C. ‘Dick’ Higgins, one of the few remaining survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, has died

M. Emmet Walsh, actor who shined in seedy, menacing roles, dies at 88