Boston-born Harvard graduate Karl Deisseroth has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for pioneering optogenetics, a revolutionary technology that allows scientists to control individual nerve cells with light.

Spending Thanksgiving in Boston? These restaurants are already announcing Thanksgiving Day 2026 menus, from traditional turkey dinners and waterfront brunches to elegant Back Bay prix-fixe meals. Here’s where to eat, what it costs and how to reserve.

Fall is one of the most beautiful times to visit Boston. Discover the best things to do in October, from Boston Harbor cruises and foliage walks to Salem, ghost tours, historic neighborhoods and classic New England experiences.

There’s another Boston Harborwalk beyond the familiar downtown waterfront. Explore Dorchester’s shoreline, Corita Kent’s iconic Rainbow Swash and the newly connected Neponset River Greenway.