For more than a year, we’ve been covering the devastating COVID-19 outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. Eventually, 76 residents — including many men who fought in World War II — died of the virus. As subsequent investigations found, that was likely exacerbated by a series of poor decisions and understaffing. A new investigation by the Boston Globe’s Spotlight team finds the problems went much deeper.
The controversial head of the Massachusetts Republican Party is facing new headwinds. The Boston Globe reports several major donors are threatening to cut ties...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken just met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the two nations work to patch up their damaged relationship....
Lawmakers are heading back to Albany for the new state legislative session. It’s expected to be a tough budget year, with an election looming...