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Hospitals scramble to find beds as pediatric admissions rise

Growing caseloads have combined with a staffing shortage, forcing some patients to be transferred out of state.

Court temporarily halts Biden’s student loan cancellation plan as nearly 22 million people so far have applied

Advocates praised the simpleness of the student loan cancellation form in the week after Biden announced the application was live. Still, some have concerns that not everyone eligible will receive relief.

Small plane crashes in Keene, N.H., killing all on board and sparking large fire

A single-engine Beechcraft Sierra plane crashed into a building, sparking a large fire just north of Dillant/Hopkins Airport, just before 7 p.m. Friday. It was not known how many people were on board, but they did not survive, Keene city officials said.

Jan. 6 committee issues subpoena to Trump for testimony and records

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol formally issued an extraordinary subpoena to Donald Trump on Friday, demanding testimony from the former president who lawmakers say “personally orchestrated” a multi-part effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Trump ally Steve Bannon sentenced to four months in prison for defying Jan. 6 subpoena

Larry Edelman | The 2-minute drill

Where are all the workers? The state’s labor force keeps shrinking.
Employers are expanding despite rising interest rates and recession fears. But the number available workers has slipped in the past year.

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Selfless Celtics get contributions up and down the roster while extinguishing the Heat

With experience comes the strength by which the Celtics can hang tough, and thrive, after halftime

Logan Clegg appeared virtually in Franklin Superior Court in St. Albans, Vt.

Logan Clegg, accused killer of New Hampshire couple, emerges as a globetrotting drifter — and a bundle of contradictions

The accused killer was homeless, but he somehow managed to travel to Europe repeatedly and had thousands in cash when he was arrested.

Witness encountered suspect just minutes after slayings of Concord, N.H., couple, documents show

Logan Clegg appears via video link during a courtroom hearing on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Burlington, Vt. The New Hampshire attorney general's office says Clegg is accused of two counts of second-degree murder in the shooting deaths of a couple in Concord, N.H., on April 18, 2022.

A Romanian passport, $7,000 in cash, and Mountain Dew: What court documents reveal about man charged in Concord, N.H., slayings

After months of questions surrounding the slayings of Concord, N.H., couple Stephen and Djeswende Reid, court documents reveal startling new information about Logan Clegg, the man now charged in their deaths.

Bill Parcells (above) once won a Super Bowl with the Giants using a backup quarterback (Jeff Hostetler).

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Here is Bill Parcells’s philosophy on players losing jobs to injuries, and other thoughts

"If you’re out of the game and someone else goes in and obviously plays better, then you lose your job," said the Hall of Fame coach. "That was my approach.”

Does Dunkin’ have better doughnuts in Europe? This photo has some fans envious.
When Sarah Joy Shockey, a Chicago resident on vacation in Belgium, posted an image of the multi-colored and candy-laden doughnuts in a display case at a Dunkin’ location in Ghent, the Internet was infatuated.

Mac Jones (left) was back practicing in a limited capacity alongside fellow quarterback Bailey Zappe.

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Mac Jones’s ankle ‘feels pretty good’ but Bill Belichick’s not offering his thoughts on availability

Quarterback speaks to recovery, preparation, and working with Bailey Zappe after again practicing on a limited basis ahead of a matchup with the Bears.

The beautiful resistance of jewelry designer Seville Michelle.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Seville Michelle

A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

Use the calculator below to determine how much you would pay in taxes now, versus if Question 1 passes on next month’s ballot.

Calculator: How much would you pay under the ‘millionaires tax’?

Use this calculator to determine how much you would pay in state income taxes now, and if Question 1 passes this November.

Unions and business execs pour in cash on either side of ‘millionaires tax’ ballot fight In election lacking ‘intensity,’ older, mostly white towns dominate ballot requests in Massachusetts

50 Years of TV

What’s the best TV show of the last 50 years? You decide.

Boston Globe television critic Matthew Gilbert has curated 64 TV series from the past 50 years, and he’s asking readers to pick their favorite TV show of all time.

Matthew Gilbert explains the bracket Ready to vote? Make your picks here.

Opinion

From left, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., arrive to unveil the Congressional statue of former President Harry S. Truman during a ceremony in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building.

Support for Ukraine shouldn’t turn on who wins midterm elections

A Republican leader’s threat to withdraw support is deeply worrisome.

Shock at college sticker prices? You aren’t alone.

For too many BPS kids, the wheels on the bus are still not going round and round

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Affirmative action in college admissions is at risk

Maura Healey misses a chance to prove her mettle on Haverhill teachers strike

A first-time voter, left, takes a selfie with her mother after they cast their in-person absentee ballots at Seacoast Church Mount Pleasant on Oct. 31, 2020, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

The Emancipator

Enter the Other Swing Voter: the mighty 8%

Two young Black voters at Boston University share their message for the “Other Swing Voter” – those who swing between voting Democratic or not at all, most likely to be young and Black or young and Latino.

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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.

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

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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

Internal review finds former Woburn police officer attended, helped plan Charlottesville hate rally, officials say
Woburn police have determined former Officer John Donnelly, who resigned Monday amid an internal probe into his involvement in the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va., did “indeed attend, help plan and provide security” at the event.

Sutton magician arrested for possession of child pornography after returning from a trip to Cambodia
Scott Jameson, 45, was charged Friday with one count of possession of child pornography, US Attorney Rachael Rollins said in a statement.

Salem developer sentenced to four years in prison for decade-long mortgage fraud scheme

George Kritopoulos, 50, was sentenced Friday in US District Court in Boston. In May, a jury convicted him of multiple counts of bank fraud for a scheme that resulted in more than $3.8 million in losses to lenders, the US attorney's office said.

Northeast winter predicted to be warmer than average, while drought will end in parts of Mass., NOAA says
Massachusetts is expected to see precipitation within the average range this winter, though temperatures will likely be higher than usual, according to a winter outlook released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Did former mayor James Diossa’s extensive travel boost Central Falls?
During his eight years as the mayor of this tiny Rhode Island city, Diossa traveled domestically and internationally for conferences, speeches, and cultural exchange visits. Now that he’s a candidate for treasurer, some are wondering whether the expensive trips made a difference.

LOVE LETTERS

My wife is flirting with a co-worker
"There was a trip to Phoenix for work."

Miss Conduct: Since my wife died, it’s been hard to maintain ties with her family

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A three-story stairway led to the grand entryway in the Wheeler Mansion in Orange. The home was constructed in 1903 as a private residence for the Wheelers.

How an LA transplant turned a ‘haunted’ mansion in Orange into the talk of the town

Cynthia Butler, who moved to Orange from Los Angeles to renovate the historic Revival Wheeler Mansion, is turning the once-dilapidated home into a spooky landmark. And yes, she said, spirits do in fact wander its halls.

They come for health care. They leave ready to vote.
Vot-ER is founded on the belief that helping patients gain a voice in their communities and in the larger political process will help them improve the many factors — air quality, housing opportunities, access to healthy food — that play an outsized role in their health.

Beth Teitell

Who does Dunkin’ think it is to change its own reward program?
The state needs to step in and regulate the coffee giant like it’s a utility.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I felt like I was talking to someone I had known for longer than a few hours’
Will a broken fortune cookie at dinner be a sign of good luck for these daters?

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Culture & Lifestyle

This image released by Republic Records shows "Midnights" by Taylor Swift.

On ‘Midnights,’ Taylor Swift says hello to darkness, her old friend

Niki Metcalf (center) as Tracy Turnblad in "Hairspray."

This ‘Hairspray’ is as buoyant as its bouffants

Flo Milli (pictured at Chicago's Lollapalooza music festival in 2021) performs Oct. 26 at Brighton Music Hall.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Robert Cornelius (left) and James Milord in "Joe Turner’s Come and Gone" at the Huntington.

In ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,’ August Wilson is vividly present

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Maitland Jones Jr., a former NYU professor who was fired after 82 of his 350 students signed a petition against him, in New York, Sept. 28, 2022.

Maitland Jones Jr.

I was fired from NYU after students complained that the class was too hard. Who’s next?

Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini, center, hands on hips, with members of the Fascist Party, in Rome, Italy, Oct. 28, 1922, following their March on Rome.

H.D.S. Greenway

Trump’s Mussolini roots

A parking fine and late penalty of, say, $120, or a speeding ticket of $200 means much more to a low-income family juggling food, health care, transportation, and housing costs than a more affluent family.

Stephen Goldsmith

How something as simple as a speeding ticket can worsen inequities

President Donald Trump casts a shadow on Air Force One as he arrives for a campaign event in Duluth, Minn., in 2020.

Donald Trump’s Shadowy power

"Quabbins are either drunks or profound philosophers, except on those occasions when they are both."

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Playing with place names

"Serendipity is something we fashion from a chance event — a happy accident pulsating with possibility."

IDEAS | CLAUDIA E. KALB

Yes, you can cultivate serendipity

Metro

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Seville Michelle

A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

A Rhode Island man is voluntarily running 250 lost pet pages to help reunite you with Fido and Fluffy

Keith Swerling has operated Rhode Island Pet Locator for more than a decade.

Sailors reunite for the 225th anniversary of the USS Constitution

On hand were Navy veterans of all ages, who reminisced about their time in the service, including tours aboard “Old Ironsides.”

Hospitals scramble to find beds as pediatric admissions rise

Growing caseloads have combined with a staffing shortage, forcing some patients to be transferred out of state.

Sports

Jaylen Brown followed up a 35-point opening game with a 28-point effort in Miami.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

With experience comes the strength by which the Celtics can hang tough, and thrive, after halftime

Latest example of a growing trend comes at the expense of the Heat in Miami.

Bill Parcells (above) once won a Super Bowl with the Giants using a backup quarterback (Jeff Hostetler).

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Here is Bill Parcells’s philosophy on players losing jobs to injuries, and other thoughts

"If you’re out of the game and someone else goes in and obviously plays better, then you lose your job," said the Hall of Fame coach. "That was my approach.”

Kyle Schwarber led off the first inning for the Phillies with a home run that measured 405 feet.

NLCS | Phillies 4, Padres 2

Kyle Schwarber’s leadoff homer, Segura’s redemption send the Phillies past past the Padres for a pivotal Game 3 win

Leadoff "Schwarbomb" sends Philadelphia into a frenzy in the first inning and Seranthony Dominguez sends the fans home happy with a six-out save.

HS FOOTBALL | DUXBURY 35, HINGHAM 9

Duxbury gets back to the basics in Patriot League win over Hingham

HS FOOTBALL | CENTRAL CATHOLIC 42, HAVERHILL 21

Central Catholic takes care of business, presents coach Chuck Adamopoulos with his 200th career victory

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Selfless Celtics get contributions up and down the roster while extinguishing the Heat

Business

IRS raises contribution limits for retirement savings plans

The IRS said Friday that the maximum contribution that an individual can make in 2023 to a 401(k), 403(b) and most 457 plans will be $22,500. That’s up from $20,500 this year.

Amazon will use Hawaiian Airlines to operate cargo planes

The airline’s parent company, Hawaiian Holdings Inc., said Friday that it will fly and maintain an “initial fleet” of 10 leased Airbus A330-300 jets for the retail giant. The fleet could grow “depending on Amazon’s future business needs,” the company said.

Fidelity deepens crypto push with 100 more hires for unit

Larry Edelman | The 2-minute drill

Where are all the workers? The state’s labor force keeps shrinking.

magazine

Bob and Andy Wong in front of their family's restaurant, Kowloon in Saugus.

The legacy of Kowloon: A restaurant, a family, and the remarkable perseverance of Chinese cuisine in America

Samuel Adams

How Samuel Adams became the fearless patriot Britain loved to hate

This week's daters: Kin and Tyler.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I felt like I was talking to someone I had known for longer than a few hours’

Jack Thomas (left) in the Globe newsroom in 1979 and Morrie Schwartz in 1995.

When Morrie Schwartz met Jack Thomas: The story behind ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’

metro

Logan Clegg appeared virtually in Franklin Superior Court in St. Albans, Vt.

Logan Clegg, accused killer of New Hampshire couple, emerges as a globetrotting drifter — and a bundle of contradictions

Did former mayor James Diossa’s extensive travel boost Central Falls?

In election lacking ‘intensity,’ older, mostly white towns dominate ballot requests in Massachusetts

sports

St. Sebastian’s freshman George Kelly (24) sprints to the end zone for one of his two touchdowns in the Arrows' 19-14 Independent School League win at Lawrence Academy.

In a clash of ISL-7 unbeatens, St. Sebastian’s turns opportunistic for road win at Lawrence Academy

Japan’s Kao Miura surprise leader after men’s short program

Cross-country: In the span of 10 meets, the Billerica girls went from an unknown quantity to unbeaten postseason contenders

business

A sign is displayed outside the Internal Revenue Service building May 4, 2021, in Washington. The Internal Revenue Service announced Friday that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2023 has increased to $22,500, up from $20,500 for 2022.

IRS raises contribution limits for retirement savings plans

Unions and business execs pour in cash on either side of ‘millionaires tax’ ballot fight

‘Travel by train, boat or broom.’ Salem officials ask visitors to leave cars at home as Halloween looms

politics

Former President Donald Trump arrives onstage at a rally in Mesa, Arizona, on Oct. 9.

Jan. 6 panel issues subpoena to Trump, setting up legal battle over testimony

Court temporarily halts Biden’s student loan cancellation plan as nearly 22 million people so far have applied

Jan. 6 committee issues subpoena to Trump for testimony and records

Nation

New graduates line up before the start of a community college commencement in East Rutherford, N.J., May 17, 2018.

Court temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness

Federal budget deficit fell to $1.4 trillion as pandemic spending eased

Man gets nearly three years for Jan. 6 attack

World

Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Yang (L) and China's Premier Li Keqiang attend the closing ceremony of the 20th Chinese Communist Party's Congress in Beijing on Oct. 22.

China reaffirms Xi’s dominance, removes No. 2 Li Keqiang

West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italian premier

opinion

Bianca Enos, a first-grade teacher, cheered alongside her fellow Haverhill educators on strike at a rally outside of Haverhill City Hall on Oct. 17.

Maura Healey misses a chance to prove her mettle on Haverhill teachers strike

Affirmative action in college admissions is at risk

Unbound: A supremely scary term is underway

lifestyle

My wife is flirting with a co-worker

Support without judgment: Women’s Lunch Place celebrates 40 years on Oct. 21. Here are two moms’ stories.

Will my letter change her mind?

food & dining

Crowds pass Halloween decorations set up on the mall in Salem on Oct. 12.

‘Travel by train, boat or broom.’ Salem officials ask visitors to leave cars at home as Halloween looms

Does Dunkin’ have better doughnuts in Europe? This photo has some fans envious.

Former Mistral executive chef Jason Maynard is making the suburbs a little saucier at Sogno

travel

Crowds pass Halloween decorations set up on the mall in Salem on Oct. 12.

‘Travel by train, boat or broom.’ Salem officials ask visitors to leave cars at home as Halloween looms

Jessica Hecht on coffee, travel philanthropy, and getting to India and Africa

Those ‘best’ lists got it right with The Loutrel in Charleston, S.C.

Arts

"Metal of Honor: Gold from Simone Martini to Contemporary Art," installation view, 2022, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

Gardner’s ‘Metal of Honor’ show is worth its weight in gold

In Stockbridge, standing still enough to savor George Rickey’s sculpture in motion

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

Books

Physician, cancer researcher, and celebrated author Siddhartha Mukherjee's upcoming book, "The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human" will be published on Oct. 25.

Siddhartha Mukherjee takes on the rise of ‘the new human’ in upcoming book on cell biology

Lincoln and his faith. A new book looks at the 16th president’s religious fervor.

Elizabeth Lim on reading folklore and fairy tales, to feed her own writing

Movies

Dwayne Johnson in "Black Adam."

Dwayne Johnson powers through ‘Black Adam’

In ‘Raymond & Ray,’ Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke play brothers in harm

Maya Cade is building the Black Film Archive one ‘under-seen’ movie at a time

Television

After leaving her long-running talk show (above) in May, Ellen DeGeneres has put together eight episodes of a documentary-style comedy called “About Time for Yourself … With Ellen.”

It’s ‘About Time’ for Ellen DeGeneres’s comeback

What’s the best TV show of the last 50 years? You decide.

Vote in our TV bracket: Which show should be crowned champion?

music

This image released by Republic Records shows "Midnights" by Taylor Swift.

On ‘Midnights,’ Taylor Swift says hello to darkness, her old friend

Nelsons, BSO take on Mahler’s ‘Tragic’ Sixth

Taylor Swift released ‘Midnights’ and other surprises. Fans (and Swift) can’t get enough.

Theater/Dance

Niki Metcalf (center) as Tracy Turnblad in "Hairspray."

This ‘Hairspray’ is as buoyant as its bouffants

Where Samuel Beckett and Mr. Noodle meet, there’s Bill Irwin

In ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,’ August Wilson is vividly present

globe local

Wearing color-appropriate headwear and footwear for the outing, 3-year-old Quentin Jones picks out a pumpkin at Boston Hill Farm in North Andover.

The Great Pumpkin: A bumper crop of the fall favorite despite the drought

The argument: Should Massachusetts require employers to provide paid vacation time?

Police capture pet bunny on the loose

Obituaries

Mary McCaslin posed with her guitar in a 1992 album cover photo.

Mary McCaslin, folk singer who lamented the lost Old West, dies at 75

Lucy Simon, composer of ‘The Secret Garden,’ dies at 82

Roger Welsch, ‘America’s premier storyteller,’ dies at 85