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GE plans to vacate Fort Point HQ next year for smaller office space

The once-grand industrial conglomerate also plans to sell off its storied corporate campus in New York’s Hudson Valley ahead of split into three companies by 2024.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS
Liquor store giant Total Wine enters fray on Question 3
Opposition to the measure — which would modestly expand chain ownership of liquor stores — hadn’t materialized until now.

Raynham girl, 16, killed in Wareham crash

State Police said troopers from the Bourne barracks responded to the single-vehicle crash at 10:54 p.m. and found the girl dead at the scene.

5 takeaways from the Georgia governor race debate: Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams came ready

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, and Stacey Abrams, the Democrat he narrowly beat in 2018 who is challenging him again in 2022, have spent the past four years preparing for a rematch.

Woburn officer resigns amid investigation into alleged role in deadly 2017 ‘Unite the Right’ rally

Officer John Donnelly, who was placed on leave last week after the allegations surfaced, submitted a letter of resignation to Woburn Police Chief Robert Rufo Jr. and Mayor Scott Galvin on Monday, which was “promptly accepted,” officials said in a statement.

French firm admits Islamic State group payments in US court

Hair straighteners may pose small risk for uterine cancer, study finds

James Corden briefly banned from popular NYC restaurant for being ‘abusive’

Tell us: Have you gone through a ‘gray divorce?’

If you’ve split up with your long-time spouse during the pandemic, after decades of marriage, we’d like to talk to you about what life is like now.

NFL Week 6: Tom Brady’s message rings hollow after Bucs’ shocking loss to Steelers

It’s hard to take Brady’s talk about “execution” seriously when he’s missing meetings and game preparation 24 hours before kickoff.
Dan Shaughnessy: It’s time to revisit the Belichick vs. Brady scoreboard

The Red Sox could let Xander Bogaerts walk. David Ortiz, Jason Varitek, and Pedro Martinez have been there.

Over the last two decades, the Sox have almost always retained their biggest stars when they are reaching free agency. But what happens when they don't lock up the deal before free agency arrives?

Here’s everything we know about Robert Kraft and Dana Blumberg’s surprise wedding celebration

The top-secret, star-studded affair was kept so hush-hush that guests didn’t realize they were attending a wedding until they got there.
Bar where Robert Kraft and Dana Blumberg had first date renamed ‘Blumberg’s’
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Cannabis commission needs to right its regulatory ship

Holyoke death investigation points to a tail wagging the dog scenario at the agency.
Manoocher Soleimani, Sheida Soleimani, and Negah Rahmati

Revolution in Iran, silence in America
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

The quest for fetal personhood is just getting going
Joan Vennochi

Who’s the real Maura Healey?
Evelyn Farkas

US needs to act swiftly in providing military equipment to Ukraine
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.
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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

Wooded area in Vt. searched, items seized in connection with ‘person of interest’ in N.H. slayings, authorities say

Authorities searched a wooded area last week following the arrest of "a person of interest" in the killing of a retired couple in Concord, N.H., and turned the items seized over to investigators in Concord.

Malden reopens but Haverhill schools remain closed as teacher strike continues
Schools in both districts were closed Monday and hundreds of educators picketed their schools after contract negotiations failed over the weekend.

Are you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell
Researchers found that people who are most attractive to mosquitoes produce a lot of certain chemicals on their skin that are tied to smell.

Amazon workers reject union bid in upstate New York
Amazon workers in upstate New York overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Tuesday, handing a second defeat to the labor group that’s been attempting to drag the company to the negotiating table since its historic win earlier this year.

‘Whitey’ Bulger’s former associate offers alibi for man wrongly convicted of murder
“I knew it wasn’t him because he was in the bar,” Kevin Weeks said at a civil trial over whether Frederick Weichel deserves state compensation for spending half his life behind bars.

Dave Epstein | Forecast
It’s going to get cold and rainy in Boston this week. The same storm could drop a foot of snow in Michigan.
Although not likely, snow is possible this time of year, even in Boston. But farther north and west, snow is much more typical.

Recommended reads

With Boston special education students missing classes because of late buses, two advocacy organizations seek state intervention

The move comes five months after the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education found students with disabilities were being disproportionately impacted by the late bus crisis, adding to the learning losses that mounted during the pandemic.

Are you a true New Englander? If your heat is already on, the answer is no.
In Boston, when the chill sets in, the rules are simple: shorts, iced coffee, and no heat until trick-or-treat. Or later.

Along the US-Canada border, the pandemic leaves a deeper divide
The pandemic border closure forced people on both sides of the line to alter their routines. And even as the last of the restrictions were lifted Oct.1, the new patterns have stuck around, and in the process, some of the deep links — economic, cultural, and personal — have frayed.

‘We’re all dispersed’: Migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard have now settled throughout Eastern Mass.
As they find temporary homes, the migrants also receive official status as crime victims, which could help them remain in US.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Soup, ‘Sunflowers,’ and a sad stunt

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

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

EDITORIAL

Yes on Question 3
RENÉE GRAHAM

Ableism is on the ballot

Bradley Campbell

No more excuses: New England’s power grid operator needs to bring renewables online
IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

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

The unexpected beauty of studying Neanderthals
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

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

Metro

Malden reopens but Haverhill schools remain closed as teacher strike continues

Schools in both districts were closed Monday and hundreds of educators picketed their schools after contract negotiations failed over the weekend.

Hasbro sales slip as families tire of playing with inflation

Revenue for the Pawtucket, Rhode Island, company fell to $1.68 billion, down 15 percent from last year’s third quarter.

Jean McGuire praised two people who found her after knife attack in Franklin Park, says she will never walk alone there

“You’re angels without wings, I’ll tell you that,” Jean McGuire said when asked what she would say to the two Good Samaritans who helped her. “Their parents should be so proud that they cared enough to get help because somebody’s laying on the street bleeding.”
RI politics

Rhode Island political news: September 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

Sports

nba preview

How will things shake out for the Celtics and the NBA in the 2022-23 season? Here are the Globe staff’s predictions.

The Celtics are considered a favorite to capture the NBA championship. Do our experts agree with that?
Red Sox

The Red Sox could let Xander Bogaerts walk. David Ortiz, Jason Varitek, and Pedro Martinez have been there.

Over the last two decades, the Sox have almost always retained their biggest stars when they are reaching free agency. But what happens when they don't lock up the deal before free agency arrives?
NBA

The 2022-23 NBA season tips off Tuesday. Here’s what to know ahead of opening night.

Here are the rule changes, story lines to watch, championship odds, and other essential information.
Gary Washburn | On basketball

The Celtics say they’ve learned from their NBA Finals defeat and a tumultuous offseason. Now, we’ll find out.
CELTICS

It’s Deuce Tatum’s world, and the Celtics are just living in it
Chargers 19, Broncos 16

Late Broncos turnover, Dustin Hopkins’s fourth field goal give Chargers dramatic OT win

Business

Amazon workers reject union bid in upstate New York

Amazon workers in upstate New York overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Tuesday, handing a second defeat to the labor group that’s been attempting to drag the company to the negotiating table since its historic win earlier this year.

Amazon workers reject union bid in upstate New York

Amazon workers in upstate New York handed a second defeat to the labor group that’s been attempting to drag the company to the negotiating table since its historic win in Staten Island, N.Y., earlier this year.

Hasbro sales slip as families tire of playing with inflation

Meta agrees to sell Giphy, ending battle with UK regulators
magazine
Healthy Aging

Five famous figures who found success later in life
MISS CONDUCT

Is it pretentious to use fine china we inherited while hosting holiday parties?
Healthy Aging

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

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Oct. 17-23

metro

With Boston special education students missing classes because of late buses, two advocacy organizations seek state intervention

Malden teachers reach contract with district, as Haverhill teachers strike continues into day two

Newton mayor asks voters to back nearly $15 million tax hike for schools, roads, building projects

sports

James Murphy, Reading’s record-setting quarterback, commits to Brown

New York City FC, reigning MLS champs, advance to Eastern Conference semifinals

Bucs coach downplays ‘special treatment’ for Tom Brady after wedding trip for Bob Kraft

business

GE plans to vacate Fort Point HQ next year for smaller office space

Moderna to supply 100 million Covid vaccines to poor countries

Liquor store giant Total Wine enters fray on Question 3

politics

Biden prioritizing abortion legislation before midterms

5 takeaways from the Georgia governor race debate: Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams came ready

Mike Lee tries to distance himself from Trump in Utah debate

Nation

Actress Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American on US currency

Actress Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American on US currency

James Corden briefly banned from popular NYC restaurant for being ‘abusive’

World

Missiles, exploding drones again hit Ukraine’s power, water

Russian warplane crashes near apartment building, killing 13

Drones strike fear in Ukraine’s capital, killing 4

opinion

US needs to end its two broken legs policy on Venezuela

Teens shouldn’t have to navigate social media alone

On Trump, pay attention to the man behind the curtain already

lifestyle

Soda, chips, hot dogs, etc. — they can take years off your life, scientists say

Still the one

Tell us: Have you gone through a ‘gray divorce?’

food & dining

Recipe: This recipe for an orange-scented, glazed cranberry loaf will go straight into your baking repertoire

Recipe: Glazed, spicy, crispy eggplant wedges go with a cooling yogurt sauce

Island Creek Oysters offering tinned fish imported from Spain

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

At Alpha Gallery, ‘Harmony of Difference’ hums with color and contrast

Soup, ‘Sunflowers,’ and a sad stunt

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

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

This week’s TV: ‘The Peripheral’ premieres and Amy Schumer returns, but will ‘Bad Sisters’ be back?

Megan Thee Stallion makes confident debut as ‘Saturday Night Live’ host

Looking for clues regarding season 5 of ‘Fargo’

music

Boston Baroque fetes golden anniversary with a sterling B Minor Mass

No rust on heavy metal gods Judas Priest at MGM Music Hall

At BSO, orchestral Technicolor and Mozartean grace

Theater/Dance

‘The Thin Place’ is a ghost story in need of a tingling sensation

In Fouad Boussouf’s ‘Näss,’ communal unity and imbalance create an emotionally riveting tour de force

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

globe local

Newton mayor asks voters to back nearly $15 million tax hike for schools, roads, building projects

‘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

Obituaries

Benjamin Civiletti, 87, attorney general in Iran hostage crisis, dies

Jim Redmond, who created Olympics moment helping son, dies at 81

James Wright, historian and champion of diversity as Dartmouth College’s president, dies at 83