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Catholic Medical Center trustees hire a firm to investigate its operations after Globe Spotlight investigation

Facing criticism from patient families, their own medical staff, and state legislators in the wake of the stories about Dr. Yvon Baribeau, CMC’s trustees announced on Thursday that Horty, Springer & Mattern would conduct an “independent, external review.”

Healey claims Geoff Diehl wants to ‘take away minimum wage.’ Come again?

“My opponent wants to take away minimum wage,” Attorney General Maura Healey charged in a debate this week, raising the specter of a Hobbesian work landscape. Yet, there was a time when Diehl supported dropping the state’s minimum wage.
Confident after debate, Maura Healey swings through Western Mass.

Inflation jumped faster than expected in September, dashing hopes it has peaked

The disheartening report from the Labor Department signaled there’s no end in sight to the pain of fast-rising prices and the aggressive steps by the Federal Reserve seeking to force them down.

Five killed in North Carolina shooting, police say

Five people were killed by a shooter who opened fire along a walking trail in North Carolina’s capital city on Thursday and eluded police for hours before he was cornered in a home and arrested, police said.

Officials in Vt. have arrested man labeled ‘person of interest’ in killings of couple in Concord, N.H.
Logan L. Clegg was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant for violating probation in Utah, but his arrest was triggered by detectives from Concord N.H., who learned Clegg was scheduled to leave from JFK Airport for Germany on a one-way ticket on Friday.

Where the Celtics roster stands days before the season opener

Forward Noah Vonleh, a Haverhill native, is best positioned to secure one of the final two open spots, and the team is waiving guard Brodric Thomas.
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Is Massachusetts losing its competitive edge? Business groups say they’re worried.

Business groups warn housing costs, the rise of remote work, and tax policy could harm the Massachusetts economy.

Gisele Bundchen raises eyebrows with Instagram comment

Is the supermodel's latest social media activity a subtle jab at Tom Brady?
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

The Jan. 6 panel throws a gauntlet at Trump’s feet

But the real question is: Will Americans hold the former president accountable?
TIMELINE

Assault on American democracy
EDITORIAL

Trump’s role in Jan. 6 attack grows ever clearer
Ted Widmer

With threats of nuclear weapons and warnings of ‘Armageddon,’ lessons from the Cuban Missile Crisis
IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

How the language of social justice is used to protect the status quo

The Big Picture | Lora-Ellen McKinney
My first abortion occurred at age 11. Then there were the others.
Lora-Ellen McKinney has never been pregnant. With an extremely rare genetic connective tissue disorder, her life was saved by abortion care.

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150 years of The Boston Globe

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

Part 1
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.

Timeline: What the public didn't know about Dr. Yvon Baribeau Video: What the Spotlight Team’s investigation discovered about Dr. Baribeau N.H. hospital promises review after revelations about doctor with 21 malpractice settlements
Part 2

A crisis of conscience, with lives on the line

Alarmed doctors at Manchester's Catholic Medical Center tried to get a troubled colleague barred from surgery. But hospital leaders resisted. Then came the "summer of death."

More recent stories

Jean McGuire still in hospital after Franklin Park stabbing but expected to make a full recovery, nephew says
Jean McGuire remains in the hospital but is expected to make a full recovery, according to her nephew.

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Harvard, the richest university, is a little less rich after a tough year in the markets
The investment losses at the largest endowment in higher education could have been a lot worse given the beating financial markets took during the academic fiscal year.

Tom Brady could be fined for apparent kick of Grady Jarrett
It appeared Brady tried to kick Jarrett as both players were getting up, but he didn’t make contact.

Ben Volin: The Patriots’ Isaiah Wynn has struggled to acclimate at right tackle. The result? The most penalties in the NFL.

Man taken to hospital after becoming trapped in heavy piece of machinery at metal scrap yard in Everett

It took several hours for first responders and medical workers to carefully remove the man from the machinery before he was taken to a hospital, Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria said in a statement Thursday night.

Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy hospitalized after feeling unwell
US Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont was hospitalized Thursday after he felt unwell at his McLean, Virginia, home, his office said.

Mass. cannabis commission rebuffs license applicant over ties to agency’s chairwoman
The Cannabis Control Commission suggested Greenfield Greenery removed O’Brien from its ownership structure without approval.

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Worcester DA honors 46 first responders who helped rescue man trapped in car

Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. presented a TEAM Award Thursday to 46 first responders who helped to rescue a Hopedale man who flipped over his Jeep in July in the woods in Milford. The man was trapped underneath the vehicle and rescued 24 hours later, officials said.

Superintendent Mary Skipper sets priorities for school year

“There are holes, there are gaps that need to be addressed,” Skipper, who took over as the school district leader less than a month ago, said Thursday during a retreat meeting of the Boston School Committee.

Quiet Rooms documentary reframes the narrative about gun violence in Boston

The 20-minute film explores the culture and impact of gun violence through the experience of Boston families. It was created as a joint initiative by Emerson College, the MGH Center for Gun Violence Prevention, and the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute.
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McKee, Kalus trade barbs in second R.I. gubernatorial debate

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Commanders 12, Bears 7

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Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson facing new lawsuit claiming sexual misconduct

A woman in Texas claimed Watson pressured her into a sexual act during a massage therapy session two years ago.
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‘The system is strained’: Thousands of migrants surge into Greater Boston, stressing local support networks

Catholic Medical Center trustees hire a firm to investigate its operations after Globe Spotlight investigation

Confident after debate, Maura Healey swings through Western Mass.

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Yordan Alvarez, Astros double up Mariners for 2-0 lead in AL Division Series

How the Patriots prepare to not miss a beat after an injury at a key position

Brendan Steele finishes with four straight birdies to lead PGA’s Zozo Championship in Japan

business

Social Security benefits will increase by 8.7% for tens of millions

Boston startup Ascidian Therapeutics charts vision for therapies that ‘rewrite RNA’

Stocks mount biggest comeback in years; S&P 500 jumps 2.6 percent

politics

Jan. 6 panel votes to subpoena Trump as it wraps up its case

Jan. 6 panel votes to subpoena Trump for testimony on Capitol attack

Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy hospitalized after feeling unwell

Nation

Biden pushing lower prescription drug costs in midterm press

Five killed in North Carolina shooting, police say

NY seeks court oversight after Trump Organization’s concerning moves

World

North Korea fires missile and shells, further inflaming tensions

Turkey, Russia to study Putin’s gas hub proposal

9 students drown after river ferry capsizes in Cambodia

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Tiffani Faison will open Tenderoni’s in the Fenway, replacing Tiger Mama

Little Whale Oyster Bar takes over for Grand Tour

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Andy Warhol’s Prince image brings question of what is unique art to Supreme Court

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Mountains of the damned

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In ‘Magpie Murders,’ double plots double the mystery

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Tracing TV ties in ‘Catherine Called Birdy’

music

Art Laboe dies at 97; DJ served as conduit among generations, ethnic groups

Boston Baroque founder reflects on musical milestones on 50th anniversary

Chart-topper Steve Lacy is a big hit at Roadrunner

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Suffolk University baseball standout, Ellis (Sonny) Lane was inspired to become a role model

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Art Laboe dies at 97; DJ served as conduit among generations, ethnic groups

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TV and film actor Eileen Ryan, Sean Penn’s mother, dies