Rory Gilmore is the first television character to traverse the world as an unapologetic reader, writes Joanna Rakoff. She’s also the first small screen heroine to be celebrated, rather than mercilessly mocked for her intellectual proclivities.

Mayor Michelle Wu was able to create three fare-free bus routes during her first term. But the money for the program is running out, and the long-term sustainability of the program is uncertain.

Boston was looking to extend a wild postseason ride, but any chance of a win may have evaporated on the very first play when Jayson Tatum injured his ankle.

Local coffee businesses are trying different things to reduce the sticker shock for coffee lovers. Some have switched up blends with coffee from lower cost countries. Others have increased the costs of other goods instead.

The MSPCA has seen a nearly 50% increase in animals being surrendered to their shelters for housing-related concerns over the last three years. The organization is now offering new resources for families and advocating for legislation to make housing more pet inclusive.

The addiction recovery program in Gardner, Mass., is part animal sanctuary, part therapy center. The men who stay there get assigned to care for one of dozens of animals — from chickens, pigs, goats and even ponies — as part of their treatment.

Sometimes, you need to wait to really appreciate something. Boston waited for 86 years. Relive the Red Sox's curse-breaking 2004 World Series with these photos.

Leaders at art museums have been grappling with a cascade of existential challenges in 2025. We checked in with directors at four Massachusetts institutions to see how they fared.