Calif.?s nurse staffing law offers lessons for Mass.

California?s measure has not brought disastrous financial results, as hospitals warned, nor was it a panacea for improving patient care that nurses had touted.

As midterms near, the NRA is weak and gun control groups see an opening

Gun violence issues are prominent in key races, while the NRA is on the defensive and low on funds.

Are you ready to vote next week? Here?s our 2018 election guide

The November elections are right around the corner: Are you ready to vote?

There was a steady stream of voters in Great Barrington for Friday, the last day of early voting.

More than 500,000 people voted early in Mass., Galvin says

That number is lower than the more than 1 million people who voted early in 2016, a presidential year.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. reacts to being rebuked by the Senate leadership and accused of impugning a fellow senator, Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington Warren was barred from saying anything more on the Senate floor about Sessions after she quoted from an old letter from Martin Luther King Jr.'s widow about Sessions. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Taking a closer look at Elizabeth Warren?s Senate record

Warren?s national profile can obscure aspects of her record relevant to voters in her home state, who must decide whether to reelect her Tuesday.

FDA approves powerful opioid pill as alternative to IV painkiller

The decision came over objections from critics who fear the pill will be abused.

Dartmouth College sheltered in place late Friday after shooting near campus

The shelter in place was lifted at 12:35 a.m. Saturday, hours after a person was shot at the Christian Science Reading Room near campus. The person was not a Dartmouth student, the school said.

Starts & Stops

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While officials and advocacy groups consider new ferry service, the cost of running them is increasing ? and, probably, so are fares.

Bishop Joseph Hart is shown in an undated photo from the Casper Star-Tribune archive. Hart served as bishop or auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cheyenne from 1976 to 2001. He spent 20 years as a priest in Kansas City before coming to Wyoming. (Casper Star-Tribune)

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A failure of leadership: Bishops rarely punished for coverups, Globe/Philadelphia Inquirer review finds

An investigation of the Catholic Church reveals nearly a third of all living US bishops have been accused during their careers of failing to adequately respond to sexual misconduct in their dioceses.

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Members of the cultural exchange project Hands Across the Hills in Leverett reflected on the one-year anniversary of getting together with residents from Kentucky to talk about their similarities and difference.

A unique exchange program ? between red and blue rural America

Residents of Leverett and Letcher County, Ky., launch an initiative to bridge the nation?s political divide.

Paul J. DeCologero, inmate at United States Penitentiary Hazelton. (cropped from image on Facebook) Photo: Facebook

Bulger slaying suspect?s brother says families had bad blood, but never crossed paths

Paul J. DeCologero never crossed paths with the notorious Boston gangster before his arrival at a West Virginia prison this week, but there was reportedly bad blood between their families.

Governor Charlie Baker attended a campaign event at the South Cove residences in Chinatown Friday.

Charlie Baker, the state?s most popular Republican, is largely steering clear of GOP candidates

The state Republican party?s most popular figure has a problem: Governor Charlie Baker seemingly can?t run away from them fast enough.

Boston, MA - November 02, 2018: Jennifer Aronson comforts her daughter Audrey, 5, during a Shabbat of Comfort, Community, and Courage at Temple Israel of Boston in Boston, MA on November 02, 2018. (This Shabbat, together with our interfaith partners and civic leaders, we will join prayer and song, as we do what we do on Shabbat: kindle light. Their presence will enable our light to shine even brighter, as we come together for a powerful Shabbat of Comfort, Community, and Courage.) (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) section: metro reporter:

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From Pittsburgh to Boston: Taking time to remember and to heal

On Friday night, Temple Israel congregants were joined by civic and religious leaders and other community members in a night of healing, what they called ?A Sabbath of Comfort, Community, and Courage.?

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Friday marked the final day of a three-week trial that could upend the use of affirmative action on college campuses.

Renée Graham

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Even now, I can?t recall a valid reason for my years as a nonvoter. That?s because there isn?t one. If you are eligible and able to vote, there is no logical reason not to do it.

Mary Humble (center), her daughter Deirdre Hutchison (right), and her granddaughter Georgina Hutchison (left) all study at UMass Lowell.

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Three generations of women in one family study together and support each other at UMass Lowell

The idea of going back to school terrified 47-year-old Deirdre Hutchison. But the Andover resident didn?t have to look far to find inspiration.

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After two sold-out seasons, Globe Live ? a live storytelling show featuring the Globe?s top journalists ? returns to the Emerson Paramount Center Nov. 3 & 4.

Opinion & Ideas

Editorial Board Endorsement

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It?s time for Maine to replace Representative Bruce Poliquin, the lone Republican left in the New England Congressional delegation.

Editorial Board Endorsement

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The congressional candidate embodies core Democratic values, tempered by civil discourse.

Globe must-reads

The actor in the ad is a real local with an authentic accent.

Is this ?the greatest political ad evah??
Suspects Cesar Sayoc (left) and Robert Bowers.

Online hate is spreading, and web platforms can?t stop it
Green Bay, WI 11/30/14 Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers shaking hands with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady after they defeated the Patriots 26-21 at Lambeau Field on Sunday November 30, 2014. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) Topic: Patriots Reporter:

CHAD FINN | UNCONVENTIONAL PREVIEW

Let?s not confuse Aaron Rodgers with Tom Brady as the greatest QB of all time
Hannah Goodwin demonstrated how she helps blind visitors to the MFA use their hands to explore the artworks.

ON THE JOB

She works to make sure the art at the MFA is open to everyone
President Trump.

The pace of Trump?s misleading statements has increased. Here are the most recent ones
Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez and rapper Rick Ross pose with the World Series trophy at The Grand. (Big Night Entertainment Group)

The Red Sox kept the World Series party going with Rick Ross on Thursday
There was a steady stream of voters in Great Barrington for Friday, the last day of early voting.

More than 500,000 people voted early in Mass., Galvin says
Thaddeus Miles high-fived a student entering the Joseph P. Tynan Elementary School in South Boston on Friday morning.

In wake of racist graffiti, a community gathers to support students
Amal Hussain, 7, who suffered from severe acute malnutrition.

Amal Hussain, 7, who turned world?s eyes to famine, dies in Yemen

A pair of Commuter Rail locomotives are up for auction ? but there?s a catch.

You can buy this pair of commuter rail locomotives ? for cheap

Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia II.

Embattled mayor wants council to know what he?s been working on since arrest
Jan Lynch (center) posed with three of her sons ? Luke Lomax, Jeff Patterson, and Greg Patterson ? and a friend, Chris Blake.

Family pays tribute to Budweiser-swilling mom who loved her family more than anything ? except the Red Sox and Patriots

Sports

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Orchard Park, NY 10/29/18 New England Patriots Tom Brady runs for a first down against the Buffalo Bills during first quarter action at New Era Field. (photo by Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) topic: reporter:

Tom Brady is approaching a career milestone, and it has nothing to do with passing

The prolific Patriots quarterback could make a little bit of personal history Sunday night vs. the Packers.

Metro

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Under a new contract with Boston Harbor Cruises, it will cost more than $13.5 million a year to run the T?s three ferry routes, compared with about $10 million last year.

Starts & Stops

Ferries in Boston are really popular but about to get more expensive

While officials and advocacy groups consider new ferry service, the cost of running them is increasing ? and, probably, so are fares.

Real Estate

?Brady Bunch? cast members reunite at TV family home

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia was in the house, but, alas, Cousin Oliver was not.

Politics

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Protesters stood outside the Massachusetts GOP office singing songs and telling stories.

Mass. GOP official calls Jewish protesters ?a disgrace? and an ?embarrassment?

About 15 Jewish protesters were arrested outside the state headquarters of the Mass. Republican Party in Boston on Friday.

Nation & World

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??This is another major win for us in this historic case,?? said District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine.

Trump hotel records may be unveiled

A federal judge denied the Justice Department?s efforts to halt a case that accuses the president of accepting foreign benefits.

Cars

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Toyota recalls over 1 million vehicles to fix air bag problem

Toyota is recalling just over 1 million vehicles worldwide because the air bags could inflate without a crash or fail to work if there is one

Columnists

Renée Graham

Your excuses for not voting are lame. I used to make them, too.
The 1912 champion Red Sox (that?s Smoky Joe Wood waving his cap up at top).

Bob Ryan

Best Red Sox team ever? The 1912 guys have something to say about that
In this Oct. 9, 2018, photo Gabby Salinas, Democratic candidate for State Senate seat in District 31, poses for a photo in Germantown, Tenn. Salinas faces GOP state Sen. Brian Kelsey, who didn?t even have a Democratic challenger four years ago. (Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal via AP)

Michael A. Cohen

Down South, Democrats are coming out from the shadows
President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, from a campaign rally in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

SCOT LEHIGH

The Great Trumpkin?s powers are fading
Littleton, MA--10/16/2018-- House candidate Rick Green talks with voters as he campaigns outside of Littleton Cafe. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff) Topic: 17lowell Reporter:

SCOT LEHIGH

Rick Green and the Big Question
A view of the Rodef Shalom Congregation where the funeral for Tree of Life Congregation mass shooting victims Cecil Rosenthal and David Rosenthal who are brothers will be held October 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. - US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will visit Pittsburgh on October 30, 2018 to show support after a gunman killed 11 people in a massacre at the synagogue on October 27, 2018. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

Indira A.R. Lakshmanan

Attack on Mr. Rogers? neighborhood ? and mine
A Pittsburgh police officer walked past the Tree of Life Synagogue and a memorial thart sprung up in front of it after Saturday?s assault on the facility.

Michael A. Cohen

Warning about rising anti-Semitism
Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at a luncheon event organized by the Boston Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society, Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at a hotel in Boston. Sessions spoke about religious liberty during remarks. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

JOAN VENNOCHI

Jeff Sessions takes his time talking about Pittsburgh

A person pauses in front of Stars of David with the names of those killed in a deadly shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue, in Pittsburgh, Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

JEFF JACOBY

Latest massacre reflects a changing America
View of a temporary detention centre for unauthorized immigrant children and teenagers at Tornillo, Texas, as seen from Valle de Juarez, Mexico on June 18.

Renée Loth

The GOP?s dirty war on children
The warehouse area of a new IKEA store in Hyderabad, India, on Aug. 8.

DANTE RAMOS

Your home is not your castle. Just ask IKEA
Los Angeles, CA: 10-28-18: David Price hoists the trophy as the Red Sox celebrate their World Series victory. The Boston Red Sox visited the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Five of the World Series at Dodger Stadium. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

One of the greatest teams in baseball history

Business

State receivers are seeking a buyer for the Braemoor Health Center in Brockton.

Synergy Health Centers closing nursing homes amid mounting bills, patient injuries and deaths

The company was awarded subsequent licenses by the state despite mounting health and safety problems. Financial woes soon followed.

Arts

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Jorie Graham is Boylston professor of rhetoric and oratory at Harvard University.

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Harvard?s Jorie Graham wins Library of Congress poetry prize

The award-winning poet is the Boylston professor of rhetoric and oratory at Harvard University.

Movies

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Meryl Streep and Timothée Chalamet filmed ?Little Women? scenes in Boston on Wednesday

As the city of Boston cheered on the Sox at the World Series parade, the cast of ?Little Women? quietly filmed scenes a few miles south in Harvard?s Arnold Arboretum.

Lifestyle

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Women & Power

How to be a good male colleague in the age of #MeToo

An expert says America needs a complete cultural overhaul of how we behave at work.

Special reports

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Criminal charges often disappear. There are few rules and fewer records. In these private hearings, who you are ? and who you know ? may be just as important as right and wrong. Read the Spotlight report.

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Photos: Red Sox 2018 World Series victory parade

For the fourth time this century, the Red Sox rolled through Boston in triumph after winning the World Series.

Newsletters

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Get the information and analysis about candidates and questions that you need to vote Tuesday. Sign up here.

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Tuesday?s elections could install a Senate that includes a pharma CEO and two industry lobbyists.

Love Letters: The Podcast

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In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.

Listen:   Apple Podcasts   |   Stitcher   |   RadioPublic

 

Real Estate

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Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.

Globe event

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Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.

Crossword

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Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.

Magazine

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The 2017 Women & Power issue

The cover for the October 21 2018 issue

Advice: Grandma thought Grandpa had an affair. Now we know.

The cover for the October 14 2018 issue

Christopher Kimball: Three easy weeknight recipes with an international twist
The cover for the October 7 2018 issue

Recipes: Soup, salad, and pasta ? a Northern Italian menu for fall