Neil Swidey

The instant comparisons were a pretty good metaphor for understanding how discourse within the Republican Party has coarsened.

The face of the nation’s pandemic response talks about future preparedness, political division, and one thing he’d have done differently.

Even without infrastructure in place to help such a large group of people, islanders instantly mobilized to help.

After the vaccine received emergency use authorization this year, he turned to the Provincetown outbreak and Omicron. Plus, recognizing the unsung heroes of vaccine production.

A 32-year-old woman is letting go of what she calls the “image of success for a Medford girl” — marriage, big house, adorable kids, and a part-time law practice. Her reason: Because God has something else in mind.

An interview with Governor Charlie Baker about his thoughts and actions during the COVID-19 crisis

It’s like a switch went off — a week and a half too late — triggering massive changes every day.

An Eastern Airlines shuttle to Boston 50 years ago started out routine. It ended up changing how America flies.

One owner celebrates a path to finally being able to build on his oceanfront lot; the other vows to appeal.

These fiercely dedicated prosecutors don’t agree on much, except this: Justice needs to be for everyone.

The center is an outspoken, sometimes lone voice for liberty in his native Turkey and beyond.

As my own family sought out healthier habits, I took the question to the experts and found three truths they seem to agree on.

The odds of an attack are low, experts say, yet their advice today is not to go into the ocean above your waist. Are our carefree swimming days over?

From big-money Division I football and basketball to the privileged niche sports caught up in the Varsity Blues scandal, campus athletics needs a complete overhaul. Could this bold idea work?

Fifteen hopefuls (so far) are vying for the chance to face President Trump in 2020. If the field remains big for too long, though, it could benefit the same candidate who shook up the system in 2016.

She’s the first African-American woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress. He’s the first manager of color in Red Sox history. Both are blazing bold paths forward grounded in smart strategy.

The congresswoman-elect talks about following in her idol’s footsteps, the Post-it that inspired her, and getting gun legislation done.

The city’s new health commissioner had to get the public to take the flu crisis seriously, without setting off a panic.

Big banks are the big winners when shoppers whip out the plastic. Meanwhile, Americans sink further into debt.

Football may never be the same after the VA Boston scientist’s research on head injuries.