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  1. The Curious Proposal to Fund a State Arts Council With $1 Arts, Today

    New Hampshire residents pushed back, but lawmakers still plan to decimate the group, which gives grants to theaters and museums.

  2. The ‘Accidental Archivist’ of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Arts, Yesterday

    For 50 years, Norton Owen has connected the past and present at the influential summer festival in the Berkshires.

  3. A Contemporary House Soars in Rural Rhode Island Real Estate, Yesterday

    An architect couple replaced a derelict cabin nestled between a river and a forest and built a second home using Passive House standards.

  4. Fifty Years After ‘Jaws,’ Shark Science Is Still Surfacing Science, June 21

    The film’s release in 1975 haunted the reputation of sharks worldwide. But a generation of scientists helped to turn the tide.

  5. Karen Read Acquittal Exposes Flaws in Police Practices, Supporters and Critics Say U.S., June 19

    Both sides agreed that the investigation into the death of Ms. Read’s boyfriend, a Boston police officer, was flawed and plagued by unethical and unprofessional conduct.

  6. Karen Read Found Not Guilty of Murder in Boyfriend’s Death Outside Boston U.S., June 18

    A jury cleared Ms. Read of charges related to the 2022 death of John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer, and convicted her only of drunken driving, in a trial that attracted wide attention.

  7. The Reagan-Appointed Judge Fast-Tracking Trump to Trial U.S., June 18

    Judge William G. Young’s long career has been punctuated by high-profile cases and outspoken advocacy for the judiciary’s value and fact-finding power.

  8. $1.3 Million Homes in Kentucky, Washington and Massachusetts Real Estate, June 18

    A farmhouse in London, a bungalow in Seattle and a condo in a Queen Anne revival in Somerville.

  9. Who Really Invented Basketball? New York, June 17

    The official story is that Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in Springfield, Mass., in 1891. But what about the teenager tossing cabbages in upstate New York a year earlier?

  10. Harvard Will Ask a Judge to Block Trump From Barring International Students U.S., June 16

    The university is hoping for a broad court order that would keep the White House from using workarounds to prevent foreign enrollment.

  11. Norma Swenson, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 93 Books, June 15

    She was a proponent of natural childbirth when she joined the group that produced the candid guide to women’s health. It became a cultural touchstone and a global best seller.

  12. This Vermont Town Loves Its Canadian Neighbors. Trump Made Things Complicated. U.S., June 15

    President Trump’s border crackdown and bid for Canada to become the “51st state” have threatened the relationship between Derby, Vt., and Stanstead, Quebec.

  13. A Town’s Single Largest Taxpayer Is Also Its Biggest Headache Business, June 15

    An empty shell for years, the mall in Lanesborough, Mass., shows how difficult it is to redevelop malls in smaller towns.

  14. Jury in Karen Read Trial Begins Deliberations U.S., June 13

    The Boston-area woman was accused of killing her police officer boyfriend in 2022.

  15. Graham Gund, Playful Architect Who Mixed Past and Present, Dies at 84 Arts, June 13

    A noted art collector as well as a designer, he brought a personal, history-minded approach to his work around Boston and on college campuses.

  16. Flights Briefly Grounded at Boston’s Logan Airport After JetBlue Plane Rolls Off Runway U.S., June 12

    A JetBlue plane veered into a grassy area after landing, temporarily halting all flights in and out of the airport. There were no injuries, an official said.

  17. A Designer Embraces Femininity in His Farmhouse Living Room Real Estate, June 9

    Nick Spain showcases D.I.Y. celebration decorations, a vintage nightclub sconce and a French stoneware vase in his favorite room awash in rosy pink.

  18. Jane Larkworthy, 62, a Top Magazine Writer and Editor on Beauty, Dies Style, June 8

    She made her mark in publications like Glamour, W, Jane and Mademoiselle. In 2007, she was on the receiving end of media attention, testifying in a sensational trial.

  19. Harvard Taught This British Student About Democracy. Now Trump May Force Him Out. U.S., June 7

    Alfred Williamson could not have imagined how much his freshman year would be shaped by the Trump administration, inside and outside the classroom.

  20. John Hancock Was More Than Just a Pretty Signature Books, June 7

    A new biography by Willard Sterne Randall shows how 18th-century Boston’s most popular businessman put his mark on the American Revolution.

  21. Four States Ask F.D.A. to Lift Special Restrictions on Abortion Pill Health, June 5

    The states consider it a move to force the F.D.A. to review and acknowledge extensive research showing the pill’s safety.

  22. 2 Hikers, a Father and Daughter, Are Found Dead Near Maine’s Highest Peak U.S., June 4

    Their bodies were found near the summit of Mount Katahdin, at the end of the Appalachian Trail, officials said, after a search that began on Monday.

  23. Tesla Protesters Claim a Victory as Elon Musk Leaves Trump’s Side Business, June 3

    The activists behind the Tesla Takedown campaign say they intend to expand beyond protests at the company’s showrooms.

  24. Los migrantes se han quedado sin ‘buenas opciones’ tras un fallo de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. En español, June 2

    Personas procedentes de Cuba, Haití, Nicaragua y Venezuela que entraron legalmente en Estados Unidos al amparo de un programa de la era Biden ahora están en apuros.

  25. Move to Canada? Migrants Face ‘No Good Options’ After Supreme Court Ruling. U.S., June 1

    Migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who entered the United States legally under a Biden-era program are now scrambling.

  26. Mar-a-Lago on the Potomac: The Meaning of MAGA Style U.S., May 30

    The Times’s chief fashion critic unravels the Trump-inspired style that has spread quickly across Washington.

  27. A Ramshackle House on Nantucket, Brought Back to Shipshape Real Estate, May 30

    A woman moved to the island with her two children during the pandemic, and then stayed, settling into the community of Sconset.

  28. Dozens of Festival Plays Worth Traveling to This Summer Theater, May 30

    Across the country, you’ll find Shakespeare in amphitheaters, exciting new works on intimate stages and many regional repertories in bucolic settings.

  29. Don’t Forget Your Library Card. And Soon Your Passport. World, May 30

    A wealthy widow built a library and opera house on the border between Quebec and Vermont, a symbol of binational friendship. Now U.S. officials are restricting access to Canadians.

  30. Trump pretende que se cancelen todos los contratos federales con Harvard En español, May 27

    Una carta dirigida a agencias federales les ordenará poner fin a contratos que suman alrededor de 100 millones de dólares. El objetivo es cortar los últimos lazos del gobierno con la universidad.

  31. A Gardener Stumbles Upon Hidden Treasure in a Vermont Park U.S., May 27

    Kelly Wakefield found a rock with a skull and crossbones in the same park last fall, but she didn’t realize that it was a clue to much more.

  32. Robert Campbell, Architecture Critic in Love With Boston, Dies at 88 Arts, May 27

    A Pulitzer Prize winner, he wrote with humanity and zest for The Boston Globe for more than 40 years.

  33. Harvard Professor Who Studied Honesty Loses Tenure Amid Accusations of Falsifying Data Education, May 27

    Francesca Gino, a prominent behavioral scientist at Harvard Business School, was accused of manipulating data in papers.

  34. Trump Intends to Cancel All Federal Funds Directed at Harvard U.S., May 27

    A letter to federal agencies will instruct them to end contracts, totaling about $100 million. It is meant to sever the government’s remaining ties with Harvard.

  35. Trump’s China Tariffs Are Having a ‘Massive Impact’ on Small Business Business, May 27

    A small Vermont business that sells water bottles used by cyclists and others is struggling to adapt to President Trump’s tariffs even after they were temporarily lowered.

  36. How to Reduce Student Absenteeism Letters, April 13

    Readers discuss the reasons for the spike since the pandemic and how to lure students back.

  37. 2 Ex-Officials at Veterans Home Where 76 Died in Covid Outbreak Avoid Jail Time Express, March 27

    The former superintendent and medical director of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts were indicted in 2020 on charges of neglect after many residents became sick and died.

  38. Man Gets 2 Years in Prison for Spending Pandemic Money on Alpaca Farm Express, August 31

    Dana L. McIntyre, who owned a pizzeria in a Boston suburb, defrauded the federal government out of more than $660,000, the Justice Department said.

  39. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Coalition of the Distrustful Op Ed, June 30

    The people who believe he is going to save America.

  40. With Pandemic Aid Ending, Vermont’s Homeless Are Forced From Hotels National, June 20

    The state has begun emptying hotels of about 2,800 homeless people living there as part of a pandemic-era program — and offering them tents — after federal funding ran out.

  41. The Airman Who Wanted to Give Gamers a Real Taste of War World, April 13

    The group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, an active-duty airman, began showing them classified documents, members say.

  42. Some Millionaires Moved Out, but There Are Still Plenty Left Metro, February 23

    New York State tax figures show that 1,453 millionaire taxpayers moved away in 2021, while 80,000 remained.

  43. In Maine, a Rare Influx of New Residents, and a Housing Crunch National, February 3

    New arrivals over the last few years have fueled hopes of population growth, but workers increasingly struggle to find housing in a market gone wild.

  44. What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home? Science, November 19

    Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.

  45. Masks Cut Covid Spread in Schools, Study Finds Science, November 10

    In a so-called natural experiment, two school districts in Boston maintained masking after mandates had been lifted in others, enabling a unique comparison.

  46. Republican Governors to Migrants: Go Away Letters, September 20

    “Govs. Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis are using asylum seekers as political tools,” a reader writes. Also: President Biden and the pandemic; abortion prosecutors; arms for Ukraine.

  47. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  48. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  49. Remembering One in One Million Insider, May 15

    As the United States marks one million Covid-19 deaths, Times journalists reflect on the one story or moment from the pandemic that will stay with them forever.