When the NAACP sued to stop the federal government from propagating its interpretation of civil rights law in March, pushback was inevitable.

By hosting Putin on U.S. soil, President Trump extended a level of diplomatic validation that most critics argued was misplaced. After years of isolation from most of the Western world, the elaborate red-carpet welcome and a fly-by by U.S. fighter jets offered Putin a significant public relations victory.

A 62-page draft of the city of Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan, released this month, is the first official proposal from the city on the framework that will govern the city’s climate and environmental efforts for the next five years.

The City of Boston will participate in a $12 million federal grant, despite a requirement that 10% of the funds be dedicated to “supporting collaboration between state and local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” Mayor Michelle Wu said Friday.

Success is self-reinforcing at the Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School in Cambridge. Principal Sherley Bretous said, “If I knew what the secret sauce was” then “I would give it to the whole world for free.

In a world saturated with information, the newsroom has long been a bastion of human-led inquiry, a place where dedicated journalists sift through the noise to bring clarity and context. Yet, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought a new, powerful and often controversial player into this hallowed space.

A $200,000 grant to the nonprofit Boston Harbor Now will mean greater access to the waterfront and harbor islands for student groups and communities that have historically faced barriers to waterfront access.

A landmark sporting event will take place at Harvard Stadium on Aug. 30, when Morehouse College and Johnson C. Smith University meet in a football game of historic measure.

If you are looking for authentic jazz music in the city, look no further than the historic Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club.

Photographer and community activist Thaddeus Miles wants to see more Black joy. That’s been his mission since 2019 and for the past five years he’s collaborated with the ICA Boston to celebrate Black Joy Day in September.

If you are looking to end your summer with a bang, the Afrobeats and Amapiano Boat Party is the place to be — if you are 21 and older.

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