Mass. economy continues to outpace US
Better-than-expected growth will help the state likely avoid another recession, but future growth could slow, according to a new report.
Probation official placed on leave amid hiring probe
Christopher Hoffman was suspended indefinitely with pay amid questions of whether he would be indicted as part of a patronage hiring scandal.
Fall River councilor indicted on gambling charges
Leo O. Pelletier was indicted today along with three co-defendants on charges of running illegal gambling parlors.
Trial of alleged homegrown terrorist begins
The prosecution declared today that Tarek Mehanna was an Al Qaeda propagandist, while the defense said the Sudbury man shouldn’t be punished for his views.
Brian Feulner for The Boston Globe
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‘Frankensteez’ is a monster’s ball of local hip-hop
Local hip-hop DJ and producer Mister Jason will celebrate his recent concept album “Frankensteez’’ with a Halloween bash at Church.
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Globe Talks: Inside the Collapse
Watch tonight’s discussion about the Red Sox collapse, with Globe sportswriters Peter Abraham, Bob Hohler, and Dan Shaughnessy answering questions from subscribers at the Cask n’ Flagon.
JOSHUA GREEN
How Obama can win reelection
Obama won’t convince anyone that he has turned the country around; but he could justifiably claim that he has fixed many of the problems bequeathed to him by his predecessor.
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Shakespeare takes a beating in ‘Anonymous’
Roland Emmerich’s soap-opera thriller contends that the actual author of William Shakespeare’s plays was one Edward de Vere.
“Fish mislabeling has become an accepted practice. There appears to be overlapping responsibility but no one is taking action. This needs to change.”
Ted Speliotis, state representative
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Metro
Janitor at Wellesley school charged with stealing Apple products
A janitor at Wellesley Middle School is facing charges that he stole more than $20,000 worth of Apple products and student-crafted jewelry from the facility in recent months.
Business
Madoff happier in jail, no longer thinks of suicide
Disgraced financier Bernie Madoff told ABC’s Barbara Walters he has terrible remorse over his epic fraud, and that he’s happier in prison than he’s felt in 20 years.
Politics
John Olver to retire; redistricting may ease
The US representative’s retirement could take significant pressure off the congressional redistricting process in Massachusetts.
Nation & World
DNA of centenarians to be studied
George Eberhardt is one of 100 centenarians who will be examined using whole-genome sequencing, the deciphering of a person’s complete collection of DNA.
Sports
canadiens 2, Bruins 1
Woes continue for the Bruins
Tomas Plekanec scored the tiebreaker with 9:14 remaining to give the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 victory over the Bruins.
Style
Badgley Mischka’s Hollywood fashion meets the Hub
The new collection inspired by their favorite movies.
Arts
Music Review
Classical fare from Vietnam
The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra came to Symphony Hall as part of an American tour.
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Fish mislabeling in Mass.
Complete coverage of the Globe’s five-month investigation.
Opinion
“An exile purity debate is not as distasteful as the more race-baiting “birther’’ debate that still, thanks to Donald Trump...surrounds President Obama.”
Juliette Kayyem
Ideas
“Warren has spent her career trying to coax more legal scholars to conduct the kind of hands-on research that has driven her own work, which remains relatively rare in the field.”
Leon Neyfakh, on the career of Elizabeth Warren