Two men, one magnificent sailboat, and the same restless dream

A sense of restlessness, an appreciation for craftsmanship, and a common dream connect two men who never met in life. 2 hours ago

Michelle Wu has big ideas. If she’s elected mayor, Beacon Hill could decide if many of them happen.

Beacon Hill has control over a variety of municipal-facing affairs, from building codes and allotting liquor licenses to whether a city can raise new forms of certain revenue. 2 hours ago

Groundswell gathers momentum

Welcome to the new Tiverton Four Corners. If your last visit was prepandemic, you may feel like Dorothy walking into Oz: Groundswell has arrived in technicolor. 4:00 p.m.

Essaibi George defends ad with accent while having a laugh with it in ‘On the Record’ interview

City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George’s thick Boston accent has become a lightning rod in the mayoral campaign, a talking point among supporters and opponents alike. On Sunday, she sought to make light of the discourse, while fiercely defending her Dorchester upbringing and the values from her immigrant parents. 12:19 p.m.

Blackfeet Tribal Chief Earl Old Person dies of cancer at 92

Elected to the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council in 1954, Earl Old Person served for over 60 years. He was chairman of the business council for over 50 years, the tribe said, making him the longest serving elected tribal official in the country. 11:09 p.m.

Tom Morey, inventor of wave-riding Boogie Board, dies at 86

One of Southern California's finest surfers of the 1950s and early '60s and, at the same time, a working jazz musician and an aeronautical engineer, nothing Tom Morey did made as big a splash as the 3 1/2-foot board he carved from a piece of foam in 1971. 11:04 p.m.

Newton’s mayoral contenders offer visions on housing, inclusion, and environment at forum

The race pits Mayor Ruthanne Fuller against former city councilor-at-large Amy Mah Sangiolo on the Nov. 2 ballot. 3:31 p.m.

‘We support each other’: Beauty businesses gather under one welcoming roof in Newton

My Salon Suite in Nonantum is home to 42 businesses offering everything from spray tans and waxing to eyebrow threading and loc services. 1:09 p.m.

For medical tent volunteers, Marathon provides a welcome sense of normalcy after toll of COVID

More than 1,500 health care workers will be stationed at medical tents along the storied Boston Marathon course on Monday. 5:01 p.m.

With memorial on marathon route, doctors honor lives lost to opioids

A 2,104-flag memorial at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, created by two doctors there, honors Massachusetts residents who died from opioid overdoses. 6:00 p.m.

Marblehead podcaster invites entrepreneurs to share their struggles and triumphs

“Hearing all these stories of resilience from innovators and entrepreneurs who are thriving in the new normal is so inspiring," said Jodi-Tatiana Charles. 5:43 p.m.

Should Massachusetts undocumented immigrants pay in-state tuition rates at Massachusetts public colleges and universities?

Read two views and vote in our online poll. 5:17 p.m.

FIELD GUIDE

The buzz about timber rattlesnakes

With their formidable appearance, unique rattle, and prominent place in folklore, rattlesnakes are doubtless the most legendary snakes in the United States. 4:56 p.m.