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For years, in-law apartments have been discouraged in Greater Boston. The housing shortage is changing that

More municipalities are mulling so-called accessory dwelling units as one way to add housing without drastically altering the feel of neighborhoods.

Now a beacon for buyers priced out of Boston, Worcester, the state’s second-largest city, is getting buzz

With home prices out of reach for many in Greater Boston, Worcester’s transit connections, resilient economy, and increasingly cosmopolitan setting are looking more attractive.

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Parents group launches campaign for ‘true diversity of thought’ in New England private schools

The campaign by the new, Boston-based group Parents United was prompted by parents’ glimpses into their children’s remote classrooms during the pandemic, said Ashley Jacobs, the group’s executive director.

What is critical race theory?

With mask confusion reigning, the chin mask is the summer’s latest look

On its website, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises against wearing the mask around your neck or your forehead. But the chin mask’s message is one of benevolence. Tucked away when it’s not needed, whipped over the nose and mouth when called for. It lives to serve.

Seniors brandished canes as part of their self-defense class with martial arts instructor Mai Du (at center) in Fields Corner.

Amid rash of assaults, Asian American elders practice self-defense with canes and fists

Over the past year and a half, Asian Americans have been scapegoated for the coronavirus. On Thursday mornings, dozens of seniors gather at the VietAID community center in Fields Corner to learn defense techniques they hope will thwart anyone who’d wish them harm.

‘In class, Mai Du gestures to the vulnerable parts of the body where they should strike an opponent: eyes, ears, throat, ribs, groin, shins, and knees. She reminds them to draw power from their core, to stay vigilant, listen for footsteps, walk in well-lit areas, grip their keys, scream.’

Marcelo Mayer quickly switched allegiances from Yankees to Red Sox, and other things to know about Boston’s first-round draft pick

Mayer was MLB.com's top-ranked prospect entering the draft, but slipped to No. 4 on Sunday and the Red Sox grabbed him.

Red Sox pick shortstop Marcelo Mayer with No. 4 pick in MLB Draft Brewers select Boston College’s Sal Frelick with 15th pick in MLB Draft

Cheryl Straughter, chef and owner of Soleil in Roxbury.

Restaurant owners left wanting more from federal relief fund

Nearly $1 billion in federal restaurant relief came to Massachusetts, but many restaurants were left shut out of the aid program.

Greg and Kelly Daniell posed by their backyard pool. This summer, the Chelmsford couple have started using the app Swimply to rent out their pool by the hour.

A business in their backyard: Some Mass. residents are renting pools by the hour

With an app called Swimply, some pool owners in Massachusetts are making money by sharing their backyard amenity with others.

Cochair Adriana Paz center, speaks with Nicole McClain of the North Shore Juneteenth Association, as they gather with fellow members of the Lynn Racial Justice Coalition at City Hall.

Lynn allocates $500,000 to set up an unarmed crisis-response team

Lynn plans to establish a crisis-response team for mental health emergencies, which could make it the first city in Massachusetts to finance an alternative to traditional policing.

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Cryptocurrency innovation vs. hype: A view from the inside

Here’s how several Boston-area cryptocurrency experts responded to questions about the virtual currency craze.

Person shot near Mission Hill, 10th reported shooting in Boston over weekend

Officers responded at 8:21 p.m. to 31 Smith St., where the victim was found suffering a gunshot wound, according to Officer Stephen McNulty, a Boston police spokesman.

Biden to talk crime with city, police leaders nationwide

President Biden will host New York City’s Democratic mayoral candidate and other city and law enforcement leaders from around the country to talk about reducing crime.

Branson completes Virgin Galactic flight, aiming to open up space tourism

Soaring more than 50 miles into the hot, glaringly bright skies above New Mexico, Richard Branson at last fulfilled a dream that took decades to realize: He can now call himself an astronaut.

Experts share their tips for shopping the Brimfield Antique Flea Market

Thousands of buyers and dealers come from all over to visit the Brimfield Antique Flea Market. Here are some tips to help navigate it.

Search in Florida collapse to take weeks; deaths reach 90

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Sunday that 90 deaths have now been confirmed in the collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South in Surfside, up from 86 a day before.

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Margarita Mora prepares to drop off her daughter at Cuidando Los Ninos in Albuquerque, N.M., on May 17. The charity provides housing, child care, and financial counseling for mothers.

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Help women get back to work

A full and equitable economic recovery from the pandemic means making child care accessible for families — and for working moms in particular.

Samantha Greaves, center, and her fellow graduates applaud as they are matriculated in rows allowing space for covid-safe physical distancing at Suffolk University commencement at Fenway Park in May.

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The Biden administration must cancel student loan debt

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A truly progressive student loan policy

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Low-income students need bold solutions to get to — and through — college

A cover over construction staging on the front of the Massachusetts State House on May 17 pictures a façade of the State House.

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The Mass. House dodges on transparency

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‘Unprecedented level of vitriol’: Kamala Harris, embracing No. 2 role, ends up in spotlight’s glare

The honeymoon for the first Black and Asian woman to ever hold the nation’s second-highest office has been short-lived — if there was ever one at all. And it’s left Harris’s allies annoyed.

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A stalwart of old Boston society is reinvented for modern sensibilities

Sandra and Paul Edgerley have given the historic Algonquin Club on Commonwealth Avenue a multimillion-dollar makeover, hoping that the 'Quin will draw a diverse mix of business, civic and nonprofit leaders, artists, scientists, and others and forge meaningful connections.

‘This is a godsend’: Doctors, spurred by the pandemic, try to make breast cancer screening easier and faster

A program at Massachusetts General Hospital streamlines mammography by ensuring that patients can get results on the spot, and, if additional testing is needed, can have those procedures done right away as well.

Tara Sullivan

Olympic athletes seem ready to defy the rules and protest in Tokyo. How will the IOC respond?

“The movement has gotten too big,” one expert explained. “Athletes know their voices are powerful.” But with the IOC banning outsized shows of activism, what happens after the fist is raised?

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An 11-month Globe investigation found that people nationwide are dying in crashes caused by drivers who should have had their licenses suspended. One in 10 US drivers has at least one offense — from speeding to vehicular homicide — that isn’t reflected on their driving record.

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For the first time in 10 years, an American celebrated on the podium after Sepp Kuss of Colorado won the 15th stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race.

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We know a lot about Covid-19. Experts have many more questions

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Cement Head’s last fight: He was denied parole six times — until he was about to become a Covid-19 statistic

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Troubling podcast puts JAMA, the ‘voice of medicine,’ under fire for its mishandling of race

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For years, in-law apartments have been discouraged in Greater Boston. The housing shortage is changing that

Now a beacon for buyers priced out of Boston, Worcester, the state’s second-largest city, is getting buzz With home prices out of reach for many in Greater Boston, Worcester’s transit connections, resilient economy, and increasingly cosmopolitan setting are looking more attractive.

Parents group launches campaign for ‘true diversity of thought’ in New England private schools

Amid rash of assaults, Asian American elders practice self-defense with canes and fists

Marcelo Mayer quickly switched allegiances from Yankees to Red Sox, and other things to know about Boston’s first-round draft pick Mayer was MLB.com's top-ranked prospect entering the draft, but slipped to No. 4 on Sunday and the Red Sox grabbed him.

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Now a beacon for buyers priced out of Boston, Worcester, the state’s second-largest city, is getting buzz

With home prices out of reach for many in Greater Boston, Worcester’s transit connections, resilient economy, and increasingly cosmopolitan setting are looking more attractive.

Marcelo Mayer quickly switched allegiances from Yankees to Red Sox, and other things to know about Boston’s first-round draft pick

Mayer was MLB.com's top-ranked prospect entering the draft, but slipped to No. 4 on Sunday and the Red Sox grabbed him.

We know a lot about Covid-19. Experts have many more questions

More than two dozen virologists, epidemiologists, and others responded to STAT's question about what they still most wanted to know.

Cement Head’s last fight: He was denied parole six times — until he was about to become a Covid-19 statistic

In lawyers' view, the Department of Correction was trying to make it seem like it had fewer Covid-19 deaths on its hands than it really did.

Troubling podcast puts JAMA, the ‘voice of medicine,’ under fire for its mishandling of race

Critics say editors have asked authors to scrub the term racism from their articles even as they publish others that include racist notions.

Despite resistance, researchers investigate the possibility of a new mental health disorder

Many researchers say the study of sluggish cognitive tempo, which is still in its early stages, can’t yet support a formal diagnosis.