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  1. Baskets Holding the Identity of an Indigenous People Arts, Today

    The baskets of Jeremy Frey from the Passamaquoddy tribe in Maine have caught the attention of the art world.

  2. Hundreds at Harvard Protest Suspension of Pro-Palestinian Group U.S., April 24

    Students flooded Harvard Yard, the oldest part of the university’s campus, which officials recently closed to the public. The students set up tents for an “emergency rally.”

  3. $700,000 Homes in Kentucky, New Hampshire and Minnesota Real Estate, April 24

    A 1926 brick house in Lexington, a two-bedroom condominium in Lyme and a Tudor Revival home in Minneapolis.

  4. Abortion Data Wars: States and Cities Debate How Much Information to Collect Health, April 23

    Some states with Republican-controlled legislatures want more data, while some controlled by Democrats want less, fearing it could be used to target patients or providers.

  5. What to Know Before Booking a National Park Trip This Summer Travel, April 22

    Additional routes in popular parks now require reservations, the annual pass gets a big change, Juneteenth is now a new free entrance day and more changes for 2024.

  6. Atlas, a Humanoid Robot From Boston Dynamics, Is Leaping Into Retirement Technology, April 17

    It has been replaced by a new model, which will be used in automotive manufacturing. A farewell video featured the old machine running outdoors, performing back flips and awkwardly shimmying.

  7. From a Tiny Island in Maine, He Serves Up Fresh Media Gossip Styles, April 17

    Rusty Foster could never live in New York. But his hit newsletter, Today in Tabs, is an enduring obsession of the city’s media class.

  8. The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now Dining, April 15

    It’s not just seafood and Italian in the greater Boston area. There’s great Vietnamese, omakase, Peruvian and even bagels worth seeking out. (Don’t worry, there’s also great seafood and Italian.) We’ll see you in the comments.

  9. Chinese Company Under Congressional Scrutiny Makes Key U.S. Drugs Science, April 15

    Lawmakers raising national security concerns and seeking to disconnect a major Chinese firm from U.S. pharmaceutical interests have rattled the biotech industry. The firm is deeply involved in development and manufacturing of crucial therapies for...

  10. How to Reduce Student Absenteeism Letters, April 13

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

  11. Immigrants in Maine Are Filling a Labor Gap. It May Be a Prelude for the U.S. Business, April 12

    A wave of rapid immigration is taxing local resources around the country and drawing political ire. But it might leave America’s economy better off.

  12. A Historian Makes Peace With Her Own History Real Estate, April 9

    It took Doris Kearns Goodwin a while to adjust to leaving the Concord, Mass., farmhouse she shared with her husband. But Boston has its compensations.

  13. The Eclipse Across North America Interactive, April 8

    What people in the path of totality were seeing and saying as the eclipse unfolded across the continent.

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  15. Man Arrested After Fire Set Outside Bernie Sanders’s Vermont Office Express, April 7

    Prosecutors and the police did not identify a possible motive for the fire, which was started on Friday. No one was injured.

  16. A Frozen Pond and a New Way to Experience an Ancient Jewish Ritual in Maine National, April 6

    Students from Colby College helped harvest ice from a pond for a new mikvah, or ritual bath, at a synagogue in Waterville.

  17. Man Set Fire Outside Bernie Sanders’s Vermont Office, Police Say Express, April 5

    The authorities are trying to identify an arsonist who struck outside the U.S. senator’s office in Burlington, Vt. No one was injured, and the senator was not there.

  18. Thousands in New England Still Without Power After Spring Snowstorm Express, April 5

    A nor’easter that dumped more than a foot of snow across the region, causing blackouts and flight cancellations, is expected to weaken on Friday, the National Weather Service said.

  19. When an Editor’s Job Is to Follow the Moon Insider, April 4

    As North America prepares for the total solar eclipse on April 8, Michael Roston, an editor on the Health and Science desk, prepares The Times.

  20. Michael Singer, Sculptor Who Used Nature as His Medium, Dies at 78 Obits, April 4

    His work, on an increasingly large scale, attempted to highlight, and repair, the impact of human intervention on the landscape.

  21. The Hottest Luxury Second-Home Markets Real Estate, April 4

    Sales of luxury second homes increased in many U.S. markets last year. If you want to see some of the priciest, head to Rhode Island.

  22. Do You Need a Home Watcher? Here’s What One Could Do for You. Real Estate, April 4

    Hiring a local to keep an eye on your weekend house can give you peace of mind and keep small problems from becoming big headaches.

  23. Have the Brands Gone Too Far? Boston Marathoners Think So. Styles, April 3

    Runners are disappointed that the new finisher medals feature a large bank logo across the bottom. “This isn’t a turkey trot.”

  24. Storm Brings Heavy, Wet Snow and Strong Winds to New England Express, April 3

    The storm system disrupted travel across much of the region and left more than 500,000 utility customers without power on Thursday.

  25. Election Takeaways: Trump and Biden Win Primaries, but Voters Express Their Discontent Politics, April 3

    Nikki Haley drew a notable slice of Republican voters in four states, while protest votes against the president over his support for Israel continued.

  26. It’s Always a Good Time for an Oyster Roast T Style, April 2

    How to host an outdoor seafood celebration during a Northeastern winter, according to the founders of the newsletter The Perfect.

  27. Rhode Island Democratic Primary Election Results Interactive, April 2

    Get live election results and maps from the 2024 Rhode Island Democratic primary.

  28. Rhode Island Republican Primary Election Results Interactive, April 2

    Get live election results and maps from the 2024 Rhode Island Republican primary.

  29. Key Races to Watch: April 2 Interactive, April 2

    See results and maps from the night’s most-watched races in New York, Wisconsin, Mississippi and more.

  30. Nor’easter to Bring Springtime Snow to New England This Week Express, April 1

    Sleet and rain will lash coastal areas, while heavy, wet snow is expected farther inland, particularly in areas of higher elevation, forecasters said.

  31. Linda Bean, an L.L. Bean Heir and a Conservative Donor, Dies at 82 Obits, March 28

    A granddaughter of the celebrated Maine brand’s founder, she set out as an entrepreneur in her mid-60s and used her wealth to fund right-wing causes.

  32. The Last Coal-Fired Power Plants in New England Are to Close Business, March 28

    The company that owns the Merrimack and Schiller stations in New Hampshire plans to turn them into solar farms and battery storage for offshore wind.

  33. For Young Offenders in Maine, Justice Varies With Geography Local Investigations, March 28

    Maine has tried to send fewer teenagers to prison, emphasizing rehabilitation programs instead. But the rural north of the state shows the effort has played out unevenly.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

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

    The people who believe he is going to save America.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.