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A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death

Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

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What the public didn't know about Dr. Baribeau

Catholic Medical Center executives promoted Dr. Yvon Baribeau as a top cardiac surgeon.

Hospitals scale back spending as multimillion dollar losses mount

Facing huge operating losses in the most recent quarter, several midsized and small Massachusetts hospitals and systems have begun intense efforts to scale back spending, as they grapple with the aftermath of COVID.

BPS back to school: The Latest

As BPS students return to school, Orange Line shutdown plan faces big test
As kids and adults get from here to there without the Orange Line, our reporters have fanned out across the region to gather the latest news and updates.

At Billerica’s last working farm, a battle over $300,000 in unpaid taxes divides the town
To hear Billy Griggs tell it, his property — 25 acres of farm land on the edge of the Concord River — is over-assessed and overtaxed. But his decision to stop paying property taxes has residents split. Some think Billerica should cut the 73-year-old some slack. Others say it's only fair that Griggs pay up like everybody else.

Canada’s horrific knife rampage over as last suspect dies

The last suspect in a horrific stabbing spree that killed 10 and wounded 18 in western Canada is dead following his capture, and police hope the stunning end to a gripping hunt that stretched into a fourth day will bring some peace to victims’ families.

Police say Memphis man killed 4 during shooting spree

Police in Memphis, Tennessee, said a man who drove around the city shooting at people, killing four, during an hours-long rampage that forced frightened people to shelter in place Wednesday has been arrested.

Angus R. McCoubrey and his wife, Linda. McCoubrey who was wrongly charged with tax evasion in Brookline court in 2013 and arrested on Martha's Vineyard last month as a result.

A $2 taxi fare dispute in 2013 turns into two days in jail, all due to a government typo

Angus R. McCoubrey and his friend knew their way around Brookline and both were absolutely certain of two things: The route the taxi driver was taking would bloat the fare, and they were not going to pay a single penny of that inflated cost.

Globe Magazine

Six perfect New England towns for a fall getaway
From breathtaking views and foliage to charming seacoasts and Main Streets, these regional gems are great places to have a classic autumn experience.

Primary results suggest sea change for women in Massachusetts politics
For the first time, a Massachusetts election was dominated by women candidates, who won primaries in five out of six statewide races on Tuesday.

Town by town primary results

Maps: Takeaways from the town-by-town results in Tuesday’s primaries

See how your community voted in several key races.

Healey and Diehl begin to stake out familiar ground Yvonne Abraham: The sad case of the Suffolk DA

The Middle East, on Mass. Ave. in Cambridge's Central Square.

Big change could be coming to The Middle East on Mass. Ave in Cambridge

Development plans propose a six-story hotel with basement and ground-floor music venues, along with a restaurant and bar on the top level. The ground floor would also include three retail spaces.

Will short-term pain lead to long-term gain for Mac Jones?

Patriots appear to have built some growing pains into Mac Jones’s second season

Some piece seems to be missing in the new offensive approach — but then again, Bill Belichick has been way ahead of us before.

The 2022 NFL season is here. Here’s your full guide.

Garrett Whitlock has been effective as a starter and a reliever for the Red Sox this year, but since returning from the injured list he's only been used out of the bullpen.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

The Red Sox are using the Whitlock Rules to avoid shutting down Garrett Whitlock. But why?

There are only 24 games left to play and the Sox are out of contention for anything meaningful. Shut Whitlock down and let him heal up.

Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay Rays, 1-0

Opinion

Candidate Helena Buonanno Foulkes participated in a TV debate for the Democratic candidates for Rhode Island governor on Sept. 6.

Helena Buonanno Foulkes for Rhode Island governor

The former CVS executive has strong management skills and a demonstrated capacity for listening, thinking through big problems, and coming up with thoughtful solutions.

Michael S. Sparer and Lawrence D. Brown

Two red states show how the nation’s public health system can be fixed

IDEAS | DAVID DANIEL

Thumbs up for ride full of possibility

IDEAS | JOSHUA GLENN

Lost — and never found

How to get Massachusetts through the next drought

Education | Kimi Waite

The great resisters of Japanese American history have a powerful story to tell
History shows us Asian Americans have consistently engaged in resistance against injustices by challenging systemic racism as far back as 1879, but ongoing anti-critical race theory campaigns and backlash from the far right demonstrate the struggle for an antiracist education continues.

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Orange Line shutdown

‘Disturbed and disappointed’ lawmakers want answers after federal officials slam state agency over T oversight failures

State lawmakers invited the head of the department of public utilities to testify before their panel on whether the DPU is “motivated enough” to fulfill its duty to monitor MBTA safety.

Read the full FTA report on MBTA safety issues
Skewed priorities left the MBTA with too few workers, too little training, and weak safeguards, the Federal Transit Administration found.

24 findings the FTA made in its scathing report on the T

The MBTA cut bus service because it doesn’t have enough drivers. In Lawrence, higher pay has led to more drivers and more frequent service.

The MBTA is in crisis, shutting down an entire subway line for much-needed repairs and slashing subway and bus service. But in Lawrence, where riders are already enjoying free service, the bus system is about to get a whole lot more convenient.

Your guide to the MBTA’s Orange Line shutdown
The Orange Line is shut down until the morning of Sept. 19. Find shuttle bus routes, schedules, and guides to navigate Boston.

Pick your stops: Find an alternative Orange Line route

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150 years of The Boston Globe

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

More recent stories

Water main break in South Boston causes major street damage, officials say
A fire pipe serving an area of A Street broke late Wednesday night, forcing a stretch of West Broadway to close, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission said.

Police arrest Vegas-area elected official in reporter death

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that uniformed officers and police vehicles were seen outside the home of Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles. Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German spent months reporting on the turmoil surrounding Telles’ oversight of the office.

Blinken, in Kyiv, unveils $2B in US military aid for Europe

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unscheduled visit to Kyiv on Thursday as the Biden administration announced major new military aid worth more than $2 billion for Ukraine and other European countries threatened by Russia.

In a surprise, FDA committee recommends ALS drug by Cambridge company, reversing previous vote

A Food and Drug Administration’s committee of neurology experts voted 7 to 2 on Wednesday in favor of an ALS drug from Cambridge-based Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, reversing an earlier vote against the drug.

Biden administration says the ‘once-a-year’ shot phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has arrived

Officials are hailing the approval of updated booster shots that target the two most prevalent Omicron subvariants, and say the country is entering a new pandemic phase when most people will only need to get annual vaccinations, as they do with the flu.

Baker administration to distribute 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests for Mass. municipalities and food banks

Two hikers plead guilty to reckless conduct and fined after dangerous White Mountains hike led to rescue

Two men who had to be rescued from Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire’s White Mountains after wandering off the hiking trails in June with no equipment have pleaded guilty to reckless conduct charges stemming from their misadventure, authorities said Tuesday.

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Boston-based insurer John Hancock will end its lead sponsorship of the Boston Marathon after next April's race.

After nearly 40 years, John Hancock to step back from sponsorship of Boston Marathon

“Although our sponsorship will come to an end, we intend to make our final race as principal sponsor a special one," said Marianne Harrison, chief executive of the Boston-based life insurer.

‘I thought I was going to die that day’: HubSpot cofounder recounts snowmobile accident that changed his life
The accident prompted then-CEO Brian Halligan to reconsider his priorities and hit the reset button.

Here’s what you need to know about ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and the drama surrounding it
At the moment, the upcoming thriller starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, and Chris Pine is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Live near the coast? There’s insurance for that.
With the National Weather Service predicting above-average hurricane activity this year, this might be a good time to think about coastal property insurance.

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Culture & Lifestyle

The UK company Pelorus hosts a James Bond role-playing adventure for $500,000.

Bigger, longer, more elaborate, farther-flung: Some pre-wedding parties are costing more than the Big Day

Jody Adams.

Jody Adams reflects on her new Greek restaurants, the future of Harvard Square, and her work ethic

Van Morrison performs at Tanglewood.

At Tanglewood, Van Morrison makes moments count

Rammstein set the stage ablaze with pyro theatrics at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field Aug. 31.

Rammstein prepares to set Gillette Stadium ablaze

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

There’s a new Democratic team on top in Massachusetts — and that’s Maura Healey and Andrea Campbell.

The state’s new political power duo — Maura Healey and Andrea Campbell

The election party for Suffolk County district attorney candidate Kevin Hayden at the SoWa Power Station on Sept. 6.

In victory, DA Kevin Hayden still has a lot to prove

In choosing either Ricardo Arroyo or Kevin Hayden, voters may have felt they had to pick their poison.

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

Suffolk County DA race was a loss for voters

A car accident in Uherský Brod, Czech Republic, 1980.

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: When you’re not exactly lucky, but it could have been a lot worse

The US Supreme Court Building is seen through a temporary security fence on June 23 in Washington, DC.

Oyez! Oyez! Let the public hear the Supreme Court’s arguments and opinions in real time.

“My ovaries, like me, are only 37, still working hard to regulate my mood, metabolism, and sleep cycle. I’d like to hang on to them for as long as possible.”

IDEAS | MARISSA CONRAD

The medical gamble of my life

Metro

Boston city, district leaders welcome students for first day of school

The district has over 660 drivers in place for 590 routes but continues to hire to cover for absences, district officials said.

ABUSE BY CLERGY

Abuse survivors say, Providence Diocese hasn’t done enough

On this week’s Rhode Island Report podcast, Dr. Ann Hagan Webb and Claude Leboeuf talk about starting the first support group in Rhode Island for the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.

A $2 taxi fare dispute in 2013 turns into two days in jail, all due to a government typo

Angus R. McCoubrey and his friend knew their way around Brookline and both were absolutely certain of two things: The route the taxi driver was taking would bloat the fare, and they were not going to pay a single penny of that inflated cost.

BPS back to school: The Latest

As BPS students return to school, Orange Line shutdown plan faces big test

As kids and adults get from here to there without the Orange Line, our reporters have fanned out across the region to gather the latest news and updates.

Sports

Rams head coach Sean McVay (center) celebrates with his quarterback, Matthew Stafford, as confetti rained down following their Super Bowl victory in February.

The 2022 NFL season is here. Here’s your complete guide.

Here are the rule changes, storylines to watch, and, of course, some Super Bowl odds as the season begins Thursday.

Abraham Almonte's strike out against Pete Fairbanks was a fitting ending to a game in which the Red Sox couldn't buy a timely hit.

RAYS 1, RED SOX 0

Offense takes the day off as Red Sox get shut out for first time since May 30

The Red Sox were 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position, wasting an effective but inefficient start from Nick Pivetta.

Garrett Whitlock has been effective as a starter and a reliever for the Red Sox this year, but since returning from the injured list he's only been used out of the bullpen.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

The Red Sox are using the Whitlock Rules to avoid shutting down Garrett Whitlock. But why?

There are only 24 games left to play and the Sox are out of contention for anything meaningful. Shut Whitlock down and let him heal up.

GIRLS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

Some of Mass. girls’ soccer’s biggest stars are staying close to home with their college commitments

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Former journeyman Christian Arroyo refuses to get comfortable with his roster spot

HIGH SCHOOLS | RECRUITING

Duke is the pick for Worcester Academy basketball star TJ Power

Business

Cambridge biotech startup based on Broad Institute technology launches with $75m

Photys Therapeutics is working to develop a new class of drugs that control the activity of proteins.

Report: Clean energy jobs grow, but wages lag fossil sector

Clean energy now provides more employment than the fossil fuel industry, reflecting the shift that efforts to tackle climate change are having on the global jobs market, according to a report Thursday.

In a surprise, FDA committee recommends ALS drug by Cambridge company, reversing previous vote

MassDevelopment teams up with MassChallenge

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However you become a parent, caring for a baby dramatically changes your brain

Is there a polite way to ask houseguests to kick in some money?

Chocolate Biscotti With Pistachios, Almonds, and Dried Cherries

Recipes: Chocolate and cocoa powder combine for intensely rich desserts

15 picture-perfect treats for under $20 at Boston restaurants

metro

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Timeline: What the public didn’t know about Dr. Yvon Baribeau

A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death

Primary results suggest sea change for women in Massachusetts politics

sports

Aaron Judge set the Yankees team record for home runs by a righthanded hitter when he launched his 55th of the season in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

Aaron Judge won’t slow down, crushing 55th home run in 12-inning Yankees win

2022 high school football: EMass players to watch

The Patriots defense: Can they pick up the pace this season?

business

The Internal Revenue Service will spend $15 million studying a free, government-backed tax filing system under a provision in the sweeping climate and health care law Congress passed this summer.

IRS will look into setting up a free e-filing system

Apple maintains prices on new iPhones despite inflation

Brian McGrory to step down as Globe editor

politics

Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official White House portraits during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday.

Here they are: Obamas unveil their White House portraits

Elected officials, police chiefs on leaked Oath Keepers list

See full results from the 2022 Mass. primaries

Nation

Memphis Police officers work an active shooter scene on Poplar Avenue in Memphis, Tenn. on Sept. 7.

Police say Memphis man killed 4 during shooting spree

Bannon expected to surrender in NY court in wall donor case

Police arrest Vegas-area elected official in reporter death

World

Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Blinken, in Kyiv, unveils $2B in US military aid for Europe

Canada’s horrific knife rampage over as last suspect dies

Iranian diplomats leave embassy in Albania after expulsion

opinion

In choosing either Ricardo Arroyo or Kevin Hayden, voters may have felt they had to pick their poison.

Suffolk County DA race was a loss for voters

In victory, DA Kevin Hayden still has a lot to prove

The state’s new political power duo — Maura Healey and Andrea Campbell

lifestyle

Love Letters S7E1

Bill & Jen’s Excellent Adventure

Should I have considered couples therapy?

Live performances and a season brimming with entertainment on display at the Greater Boston Arts Expo

food & dining

The Middle East, on Mass. Ave. in Cambridge's Central Square.

Big change could be coming to The Middle East on Mass. Ave in Cambridge

Recipe: Mom’s old-fashioned tuna casserole gets a boost and an update with spicy white beans

From ugly to yummy to belly

travel

Ogunquit, Maine.

Six perfect New England towns for a fall getaway

Bigger, longer, more elaborate, farther-flung: Some pre-wedding parties are costing more than the Big Day

Cindy Fitzgibbon on being a weather nerd, that rum drink, and getting to Armenia

Arts

Kurt Reynolds, "Light Falling On The Stairs," wood, paint, fabric, linoleum, synthetic plastic, bisque, paper, 2022.

In Provincetown show, Kurt Reynolds sculpts stories out of objects

Tangled up in blue at Provincetown Art Association and Museum

At the MFA, the liveliness of ‘Stillness’

Books

Kathryn Lasky's "Light on Bone" imagines artist Georgia O'Keeffe as an amateur crime solver.

Georgia O’Keeffe, amateur sleuth? In Kathryn Lasky’s latest novel, it works

Peter Straub, literary master of the supernatural, dies at 79

Sterling Lord, premier literary agent, is dead at 102

Movies

Pinocchio

In the new ‘Pinocchio,’ on Disney+, the nose knows

What to do with a movie-challenged month? A Cape Cod theater goes old school.

‘Loving Highsmith’ celebrates the talented Patricia Highsmith

Television

Rosa Salazar plays a bride turned murder suspect in "Wedding Season" on Hulu.

‘Wedding Season’ is well worth the investment

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are with Her, and Her, and Her, in ‘Gutsy’

Norman Lear starts his second century with ‘Clean Slate’

music

From right: Gemma Chan, Harry Styles, Sydney Chandler, director Olivia Wilde, Chris Pine, Florence Pugh, and Nick Kroll pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "Don't Worry Darling" during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 5, 2022.

Here’s what you need to know about ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and the drama surrounding it

Rammstein prepares to set Gillette Stadium ablaze

Aerosmith all-timers: 10 favorite shows from decades of covering the band

Theater/Dance

Wesley T. Jones (left) as Keith Watson and Elena Hurst as Hector Tobar in "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," at American Repertory Theater.

In a riveting ‘Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,′ a disparate community speaks its truths

In Anna Deavere Smith’s ‘Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,’ the voices of a shattered city

Jacob’s Pillow festival closes with mighty Miami City Ballet

globe local

Aerial view of the newly reopened Cypress Field next to Brookline High School.

Brookline reopens Cypress Field following renovation

Newton South’s Mock Trial team seeks ‘attorney coach’ for coming year

Cat, cardinal sculptures add atmosphere to upgraded Patrick Tracy Square

Obituaries

Mr. Straub also collaborated on two novels with Stephen King.

Peter Straub, literary master of the supernatural, dies at 79

Former Patriots lineman, college coach Guy Morriss dies at 71

Frank Drake, who led search for life on other planets, dies at 92