Boston news and stories by mail.com

Please enable JavaScript to experience the full functionality of mail.com.

Boston

Water balloon slingshots top list of unsafe summer toys

A Boston-based consumer watchdog group has warned of the dangers to children of water balloon slingshots, lawn darts and ...

Preview Image

Mass. Gov. Not Sending National Guard to Border

Massachusetts Republican Governor Charlie Baker reversed a decision to send a state National Guard helicopter to the U.S.

Harvard, Asian-Americans group spar over data in bias case

Even though they bring stronger academic records than any other racial group, Asian-Americans who apply to Harvard University ...

Man attempting to row across Atlantic gives up quest

A Scottish man seeking to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone in a rowboat has abandoned his 3,400-mile quest after being rescued ...

Jury clears Red Sox in suit brought by woman hurt by foul

A jury has ruled in favor of the Boston Red Sox in a lawsuit brought by a woman who says she sustained severe facial injuries ...

Prosecutors expand probe of ex-Senate president's spouse

Prosecutors pursuing sexual assault charges against the estranged husband of former Senate President Stan Rosenberg are ...

Junot Diaz

Editors resign over decision to retain author Junot Diaz

Three editors at the Boston Review are resigning over the political and literary magazine's decision to retain author Junot ...

Insurer must defend Bill Cosby defamation suits, court says

A federal appeals court says an insurance company must pick up Bill Cosby's tab to fight defamation lawsuits brought by women ...

Gerald R. Ford, Betty Ford

Q&A: Opioids crisis is backdrop to new play about Betty Ford

It's no exaggeration to say Betty Ford changed the national conversation about addiction. The former U.S. first lady, who ...

J.D. Martinez

J.D. Martinez hits 21st HR as Red Sox beat White Sox 4-2

J.D. Martinez looked bad on a swing, went to the video, took some hacks in the cage and made sure he didn't miss his pitch ...

Art Acevedo, Elizabeth Kautz, Frank Ortis

US mayors push to curb gun violence, help immigrants

A bipartisan coalition of U.S. mayors called Friday for policies to curb gun violence and pledged to support immigrant ...

Christian Vazquez, Jackie Bradley Jr., James McCann

Benintendi, Vazquez homer; Red Sox cruise past Tigers, 7-1

The Red Sox are starting to make a victory look nearly automatic when Eduardo Rodriguez takes the mound. Andrew Benintendi ...

Boston U. boosts lung cancer research with Johnson & Johnson

Boston University is pairing with Johnson & Johnson to help fight lung cancer. School officials announced Wednesday the ...

Shaun O. Harrison

Saintly educator with a dark side: 'Rev' gets up to 26 years

Shaun Harrison was a Boston high school dean and anti-violence advocate known by students as "Rev" for his pastor-like ...

Correction: School Official-Student Shot story

In a story May 31 about a former school official convicted of maiming a student, The Associated Press erroneously reported ...

Report: Boston harbor barrier could take 30 years, cost $12B

A harbor barrier to protect Boston from rising seas and increased flooding due to climate change could cost nearly $12 ...

Man climbs into Dunkin' Donuts window, immediately leaves

Perhaps they ran out of Boston Kremes. A man accused of climbing into the drive-thru window of a Massachusetts Dunkin' Donuts ...

LeBron James, Jaylen Brown

Celtics' Ainge: Prepared to stand pat this summer (maybe)

Danny Ainge tore apart the team that made the Eastern Conference finals last year, and then put together a new roster that ...

Jackie Bradley Jr.

Benintendi, Martinez carry Red Sox past Blue Jays, 8-3

Andrew Benintendi has continued the hot hitting out of the leadoff spot for injured star Mookie Betts. Benintendi hit a ...

LeBron James

LeBron's 35 help Cavs beat Celtics 87-79, reach NBA Finals

With another Game 7 victory at stake, LeBron James would not sit out. He would not say goodbye to Cleveland again — not yet, ...