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An environmental group wants to make Harvard allow public access to its boathouse docks. The university is pushing back.

The Charles River Watershed Association says the university's exclusive use of two swaths of waterfront property needs to come to an end.

‘Person of interest’ in slaying of N.H. couple was involved in fatal stabbing four years ago

Logan Clegg, described by police as a “highly dangerous” transient with no local ties, claimed self-defense in the death of a man in Spokane, Wash., and wasn’t prosecuted.

Brookline police chief fired after investigation into sexual harassment allegations

Ashley Gonzalez, the chief of the Brookline Police Department, was fired Friday by a unanimous vote of the town’s select board following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment.

Chris DiPaola, owner of WBLQ and the ‘voice of Westerly,’ dies at 49
The radio station owner is being remembered as a “guy who gave his whole heart to his community and his family.” DiPaola had been seeking a lease extension from the town for the station’s AM tower.

Walker barrels into Georgia debate and meets a controlled Warnock
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Which free agents would be good fits for the Red Sox this offseason?

The Red Sox have money to spend, approximately $91.6 million in average annual value before going over the first threshold of Major League Baseball’s luxury tax.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

The NFL’s concussion protocols have changed and the Tua Tagovailoa case is resolved, but no one seems happy with it

The NFL, the union, teams, and players have gripes about how the situation has been handled. And the changes to the concussion protocols could wreak havoc on the season.
Dan Shaughnessy: Bill Belichick has some historic NFL ties (and hats), and other thoughts
COMMENTARY

Soup, ‘Sunflowers,’ and a sad stunt

‘Simple-minded public theater serves no one,’ writes the Globe’s art critic, after Van Gogh's famous painting was targeted by climate protesters.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Give Beacon Hill time to rework tax refund law, Governor Baker

Unless lawmakers revise the 1986 law, the biggest beneficiaries of Massachusetts’ tax refunds will be the state’s wealthiest households — while the poorest residents stand to get nothing.
TIMELINE

Assault on American democracy
SCOT LEHIGH

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

Media and tech companies still aren’t doing enough to police non-English language misinformation
Ted Widmer

With threats of nuclear weapons and warnings of ‘Armageddon,’ lessons from the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Emancipator

A letter to my White sons

Joanna Schroeder on the talk she has with her White sons breaking down the red flags of White nationalism.
Museums in Focus

From maps to manuscripts to matchcovers, 12 highlights from the BPL

A look at what’s inside the Boston Public Library’s Special Collections Department and available online.

4 Boston museum curators who are shaping what we see next, and how we see it

From the MFA to the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth, museums are looking at their collections through new eyes.

Welcome to the MIT Museum’s ‘spiffy’ new digs in Kendall Square

The museum’s director, John Durant, talks about the new location and what makes the institution such a special place.

10 must-see museum shows from Mass. to Maine

Critic Murray Whyte highlights the exhibitions you should see across New England.
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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.

Catholic Medical Center trustees hire firm to investigate its operations after Globe Spotlight investigation New Hampshire keeps patients in the dark about their doctors’ malpractice, disciplinary records Timeline: What the public didn't know about Dr. Yvon Baribeau
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

2021 Boston Marathon champion Diana Kipyokei is provisionally stripped of title for doping
Kipyokei would be the second Kenyan women’s winner in seven years to have her title taken away, following Rita Jeptoo in 2014.

Teachers in Haverhill, Malden authorize strikes as heated contract negotiations continue

Educators in the two districts “are in the middle of major contract battles that are coming to a head,” the Massachusetts Teachers Association said on its website.

Wounded police officer shot and killed suspect who killed 2 officers in Connecticut
A Connecticut police officer who was wounded in an apparent ambush that killed two of his fellow officers Wednesday fired the shot that killed the attacker, police said.

Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, has died
Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played a crime-solving psychologist on TV series “Cracker” and the half-giant Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died.

How one school in Connecticut is beating the odds in math, the pandemic’s hardest-hit subject
An elementary school in Meriden, Conn., is showing how a focused effort can raise math test scores.

Observations from a lively exhibition finale in Montreal, which ends with Jayson Tatum ejected and Celtics beaten in overtime
Before a boisterous crowd of nearly 22,000 in Montreal's Bell Centre, defense was largely optional and the teams played down to the wire.

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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.

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.”

Millionaires’ tax debate pivots on who, exactly, would end up paying new levy
At the dispute’s center is the prospect of many so-called one-time millionaires — the small business owner or retiree finally selling their company or home — suddenly eating a higher tax bill, all because of a measure being touted as a way to make our tax system fairer.

Early voting in Massachusetts: What you need to know

Can’t poop when you go on vacation? Here’s why.
We asked an expert to explain what’s happening — and not happening — and what we can do about it.

Quebec City’s got an excrement exhibition, and there’s a lot to digest

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Culture & Lifestyle

Veronica Roth on her new dystopian mystery novel, ‘Poster Girl’

Dramas call the tune on Broadway: A quartet of must-see productions kicks fall season into gear

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

‘TÁR’: Cate Blanchett delivers powerhouse performance as world-renowned conductor with dark past — and present

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.
Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

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

The unexpected beauty of studying Neanderthals
EDITORIAL

Pardons for pot offenders? Groovy. But Biden needs to do more to bring marijuana out of the shadows.
SCOT LEHIGH

Janet Mills has shown Maine what a serious governor can do
EDITORIAL

A painful day for Boston
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

‘What the hell are we doing?’: Democrats are letting beatable election-denying Republicans cruise to reelection

Metro

‘Person of interest’ in slaying of N.H. couple was involved in fatal stabbing four years ago

Logan Clegg, described by police as a “highly dangerous” transient with no local ties, claimed self-defense in the death of a man in Spokane, Wash., and wasn’t prosecuted.

Warren, Markey put MBTA officials in hot seat over safety incidents

The senators questioned the leaders of the transit agency and its regulator in an aggressive style typically seen during congressional examinations of Wall Street titans and chief executives of technology companies.
BEYOND ROE

Which Mass. governor candidate will ‘protect a woman’s freedom?’

In their first televised debate in the race for governor, Attorney General Maura Healey went right after Republican legislator Geoff Diehl on abortion.
RI NEWS

Chris DiPaola, owner of WBLQ and the ‘voice of Westerly,’ dies at 49

The radio station owner is being remembered as a “guy who gave his whole heart to his community and his family.” DiPaola had been seeking a lease extension from the town for the station’s AM tower.

Sports

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Can Draymond Green regain teammates’ trust after his latest trangression?

Warriors guard Jordan Poole was the victim on Oct. 5, when he was punched in the face by his veteran teammate after a practice dispute.
Chad Finn | Sports Media

Al Michaels continues to speak openly on NFL matters, and other sports media thoughts

Michaels belongs on the hypothetical Mount Rushmore of play-by-play voices across all sports, and he still calls an excellent game at age 77.
Matt Porter | Sunday hockey notes

Here are 10 new or recent arrivals to watch this NHL season

It’s always a good time for the rookies to show what they’ve got, applying that youthful energy before the rest of the league tightens up.
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Which free agents would be good fits for the Red Sox this offseason?
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

The NFL’s concussion protocols have changed and the Tua Tagovailoa case is resolved, but no one seems happy with it
NLDS: Padres 2, Dodgers 1

Blake Snell, Trent Grisham lead Padres over Dodgers to take 2-1 NLDS lead

Business

Head of zero-emission truck venture found guilty of fraud

At trial, the government had portrayed Milton as a con man while his lawyer called him an inspiring visionary who was being railroaded by overzealous prosecutors.

Supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons announce plan to merge

The deal would unite the country’s two largest supermarket chains, which have been forced by rising costs and competition from Walmart and Amazon to choose between cutting into their profit or their customers’ wallets.

‘Friends’ merch, VHS tapes, lots of big hair. Natick Mall time capsule from 1994 reveals quirky throwbacks.

$1.2 billion Channelside development approved for Fort Point neighborhood
magazine
Healthy Aging

Forget Wordle. Here are 5 secrets to living better, longer.

Healthy Aging

I picked up the guitar later in life. Here’s what I learned about its effects on the brain.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘After absolutely destroying an Oreo McFlurry, I felt much better’
COOKING

Recipes: Three stews to warm you as the weather gets cooler

metro

A stellar autumn weekend is on tap with sunshine and mild temperatures

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology praised as a model for inclusive, innovative science programs

Jury finds R.I. corrections officer guilty of having sex with 2 female inmates

sports

Observations from a lively exhibition finale in Montreal, which ends with Jayson Tatum ejected and Celtics beaten in overtime

With grit and a powerful finish, No. 2 King Philip makes its point in Hockomock win at No. 5 Milford

With one pass, Amesbury topples Cape Ann rival North Reading to extend unbeaten run

business

Dolly Parton donation strategy: ‘I just give from my heart’

Kroger seeks to create grocery giant in $20b bid for Albertsons, parent company of Shaw’s and Star Market

National Grid, Woburn startup team up to develop new power lines that carry more electricity

politics

Warren, Markey put MBTA officials in hot seat over safety incidents

Justice Department seeks end to arbiter’s review of Trump docs

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

Nation

Wounded police officer shot and killed suspect who killed 2 officers in Connecticut

Alaska cancels snow crab season amid population decline

Walker barrels into Georgia debate and meets a controlled Warnock

World

Assailants fatally shoot Hindu man in Kashmir

Death toll rises to 40 in Turkey coal mine explosion

N. Korea fires missile, artillery shells, inflaming tensions

opinion

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

Fueling the war machine

Jackson, Kagan, and Sotomayor aren’t letting the Supreme Court go down without a fight

lifestyle

Veronica Roth on her new dystopian mystery novel, ‘Poster Girl’

Is it the right time to tell my friend I have feelings for her?

10 family-friendly Halloween activities

food & dining

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

Little Whale Oyster Bar takes over for Grand Tour

Iggy’s Bread will open a croissant-only cafe in Huron Village; a mini-golf restaurant comes to the Seaport

travel

A pet package in Cambridge, Halloween events, and a super-luxe Galapagos sail

The Peloponnese peninsula is Greece’s best-kept secret

American Airlines cancels flight and charges an extra $1,147

Arts

Soup, ‘Sunflowers,’ and a sad stunt

4 museum curators around Boston who are shaping what we see next, and how we see it

MFA’s Victoria Reed is a leading voice in debate over looted artworks — and what to do with them

Books

Mountains of the damned

On making — and keeping — reading a daily habit

New stories by a modern master

Movies

Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, has died

‘TÁR’: Cate Blanchett delivers powerhouse performance as world-renowned conductor with dark past — and present

Director Mat Whitecross explores the sonic side of Bond in ‘The Sound of 007′

Television

Looking for clues regarding season 5 of ‘Fargo’

‘Bad Sisters,’ great villain

In ‘Magpie Murders,’ double plots double the mystery

music

At BSO, orchestral Technicolor and Mozartean grace

Ed Sheeran announces second summer 2023 stop at Gillette Stadium

Dolly Parton donation strategy: ‘I just give from my heart’

Theater/Dance

Dramas call the tune on Broadway: A quartet of must-see productions kicks fall season into gear

Look inside the Huntington Theatre’s brand new $55 million renovation

How Nina became Edna: Andrew Levitt’s improbable leap from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ to ‘Hairspray’

globe local

‘This is my community’: North Shore residents reclaim Danvers bridge tarnished by hate speech

We need to find ways to carry on in our changed world

Aspiring police officer gets a special visitor

Obituaries

Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, has died

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

Angela Lansbury, star of ‘Gypsy’ on stage and ‘Murder, She Wrote’ on screen, has died