Topic: Cape Cod

New Boston tea party: Sarah Palin leads defensive, defiant crowd

Sarah Palin headlined the Boston 'tea party' Wednesday, where the rallying cry was once again 'taxation without representation.' Attendees wanted to rein in politicians and combat the stereotype that tea partyers are radical and racist.

Climate change as art

From data, delight: An artist pulls her sculpture and music from the climate change numbers in the news.

Paying attention to the obvious

Searching for the hot new thing? Constantly checking your Twitter stream, RSS feeds, and breaking news alerts? It's great to stay informed, but don't forget what's right in front of you

Bill Delahunt retirement may move GOP closer to House takeover

The retirement of Rep. Bill Delahunt (D) of Massachusetts hands the GOP yet another opportunity in its bid for a House takeover in the fall.

The Whale

A tender look at a (mostly) gentle giant.

The Postmistress

The lives of three women converge in the months leading up to the US's entry into World War II.

Monster snow storm augurs season of snowball fights, traffic snarls

The storm has already brought flooding to downtown Miami and began dropping snow in Asheville, N.C. Winter storm warnings extend from Georgia to Massachusetts' Cape Cod, with up to a foot of snow possible in Washington, D.C.

Fatal coyote attack: How dangerous are coyotes?

Coyote populations are growing, in the wild as well as in populated areas where they hunt for pets and garbage. But attacks are rare and, statistically speaking, coyotes are far less of a threat than pit bulls.

That Old Cape Magic

Wry humor and middle-aged meditation give flavor to Richard Russo’s novel about two beach-side weddings.

For Massachusetts mourners, Kennedy was 'one of their own'

The long line of Bay Staters waiting to pay their last respects to the senator Thursday was evidence of the intimate and powerful connection he had with his home state.

Opinion: History's shadow over Obama's Vineyard vacation

Despite its tiny size, Martha's Vineyard is a microcosm of the race problem that burdens America.

Opinion: Faith in America lifts the public mood

A recent cross-country road trip showed that despite struggles, few people seem to doubt that the nation will rebound.

From our files: Eunice Kennedy Shriver - at jet speed

In a 1975 interview with the Monitor, Mrs. Shriver spoke of her family, her heroes, personal ambitions.

Summer reading list

When careers need reinvention

Innovative collaborations between schools, workforce developers, and industry are helping to educate adult workers for the new jobs communities need.

Seed sales spring up

To save money, more people are buying seeds to grow their own vegetable gardens.

The cost of gay marriage – in dollars and cents

As states like California grapple over gay marriage, New England has found that it can be a small fillip to the economy.

The pros and cons of wind power are making news

Ken Mink plays college basketball ... at age 73

The community college player from Knoxville, Tenn., defies stereotypes to become what may be the oldest college shooting guard in the world.

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Amid economic crisis, wind power spins more slowly

Many of the big players who were drawn to alternative energy by tax creditsare now sidelined or kaput.

'My family collects bookstores'

Our family's souvenir bookshops

Bookstores offer a welcome respite from busy vacation schedules.