Here's how to get tender, succelent, fall-off-the-bone ribs for America's birthday.

Bold stripes. Bright stars. Brave hearts. In the end, good patriots won the war that lets America revel today in celebrating 250 years of freedom.

Not us, given the “heat dome” descending on New England this week. Temperatures in Boston are expected to soar as high as 104 degrees F on Thursday. Fortunately, the Globe has a trove of refreshing ...

Now that I live somewhere where summer is reliably sunny and warm, dining al fresco has become part of my routine—especially ...