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Shirley Leung

Voters have repeatedly said no to raising taxes on the highest earners. This time might be different.

The last time voters faced a ballot question to change how income taxes are collected in Massachusetts, the year was 1994.
Calculator: How much would you pay under the ‘millionaires tax’?

Massachusetts students hit 19-year low on national reading, math exams

Massachusetts is no longer top of the class on national report card, falling behind Wyoming in fourth grade math and New Jersey in eighth grade reading.

NTSB investigator: Two men who died in Keene, N.H. plane crash were pilot-rated

Investigators in Keene, N.H., Sunday were continuing their probe of a Friday night plane crash that killed both men who were on board the aircraft, and heavily damaged a small apartment building.

Blunder in affirmative-action case may cost Harvard $15 million
As Harvard prepares to defend its race-conscious admissions program at the Supreme Court this month, a federal judge in Boston is considering a related dispute arising from a fumbled insurance filing, one that could cost the university $15 million.

3-alarm Andover fire displaces 3 residents; home a ‘total loss’

The occupants were not in the house at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported, Andover Fire Rescue Chief Michael Mansfield said in a statement.

A ‘tripledemic’? Flu and other infections return as COVID-19 cases rise

With few to no restrictions in place and travel and socializing back in full swing, an expected winter rise in COVID-19 cases appears poised to collide with a resurgent influenza season, causing a so-called twindemic” — or even a tripledemic, with a third virus, respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in the mix.

Has Maine moved on from Paul LePage?
In comeback bid, former governor pitches a gentler, more introspective approach.

gary washburn | on basketball

This season, the Celtics are getting a more confident and aggressive Derrick White

After mostly struggling after arriving via trade last season, White is averaging 13 points on 50 percent 3-point shooting, and threw down a driving two-handed dunk that sealed Saturday's win.
Head of the Charles

See photos from the 2022 Head of the Charles

See the world's largest three-day regatta through the lens of Globe photographers.
Team USA sets course record in reclaiming men’s championship eights crown at the Head Of The Charles
TOM FARRAGHER

Travis Roy’s name and legacy to live on with a $4 million gift to help those with spinal cord injuries

Almost two years after Travis Roy died, his foundation is announcing gifts to Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. The money will help pay for assistive technology to help those with spinal cord injuries regain their independence.
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
EDITORIAL

Getting rid of a disgraced cop is just the beginning

Cleaning up the mess of potentially tainted cases and making sure he never serves again are the tough problems.
JEFF JACOBY

The Supreme Court has a chance to show people how to take a joke
RENÉE GRAHAM

Even with new ‘election integrity’ laws, Republicans may not accept losing outcomes

EDITORIAL

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

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

Johnson drops out of race to be next UK prime minister
LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending a short-lived, high-profile attempt to return to the prime minister’s job he was ousted from little more than three months ago.

Peter Abraham | On baseball
All Jeremy Peña had to do was replace All-Star Carlos Correa at short for the Astros; now he is MVP of the ALCS
Peña was a question mark when the season started, a rookie with only 30 games of Triple A experience.

Astros complete sweep of Yankees, advance to fourth World Series in six years

Jay Light, former Harvard Business School dean, dies at 81
Colleagues called Mr. Light "a natural teacher" and a steady leader who guided the school through the nation's 2008 financial crisis.

THE FINE PRINT
That credit card you haven’t used for years may be canceled
Credit card companies aren’t legally required to give you notice of cancellation, though many say they do. And, even if notice is sent, it’s easy to imagine missing it in the daily deluge of communications we receive.

Pedestrian victim of fatal Route 93 crash in Boston was 49-year-old man

The victim was a 49-year-old man. His name is being withheld while police notify his family.

LOVE LETTERS
We look great on social media, but ...
... our marriage has problems.

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Spotlight follow-up

Growing scrutiny of a quality standard that may influence end-of-life decisions for heart surgery patients ​

A widely tracked statistic used to assess a cardiac surgeon’s skills — if their patients die within 30 days — is viewed by some clinicians as creating perverse incentives for doctors to prolong artificial life support and delay comfort measures.

Logan Clegg, accused of killing New Hampshire couple, emerges as a globetrotting drifter — and a bundle of contradictions
The suspect in one of the most high-profile murder investigations in of New Hampshire's recent history was homeless, but he somehow managed to travel to Europe repeatedly and had thousands in cash when he was arrested.

Massachusetts’ middle class is feeling the squeeze. Can the next governor do anything to help?
From housing to health care to higher education, costs are mounting for many in Massachusetts. Can Beacon Hill actually make it better?

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.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Liz Gerring Dance Company and JACK Quartet bring buzzing, mysterious ‘Harbor’ to the ICA

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

This ‘Hairspray’ is as buoyant as its bouffants

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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

Maitland Jones Jr.

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

Trump’s Mussolini roots
EDITORIAL

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
SCOT LEHIGH

Maura Healey misses a chance to prove her mettle on Haverhill teachers strike
IDEAS | CLAUDIA E. KALB

Yes, you can cultivate serendipity

Metro

Massachusetts students hit 19-year low on national reading, math exams

Massachusetts is no longer top of the class on national report card, falling behind Wyoming in fourth grade math and New Jersey in eighth grade reading.

Children’s harrowing escape highlights charities’ fears of ‘dire’ situation in Haiti

Boston-based charities that work in Haiti are calling conditions there the worst they have seen in a quarter century.

Has Maine moved on from Paul LePage?

In comeback bid, former governor pitches a gentler, more introspective approach.
TOM FARRAGHER

Travis Roy’s name and legacy to live on with a $4 million gift to help those with spinal cord injuries

Almost two years after Travis Roy died, his foundation is announcing gifts to Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. The money will help pay for assistive technology to help those with spinal cord injuries regain their independence.

Sports

Peter Abraham | On baseball

All Jeremy Peña had to do was replace All-Star Carlos Correa at short for the Astros; now he is MVP of the ALCS

Peña was a question mark when the season started, a rookie with only 30 games of Triple A experience.
alcs | astros 6, yankees 5

Jeremy Peña named ALCS MVP as Astros sweep Yankees, advance to fourth World Series in six years

The rookie shortstop hit a three-run home run in the third inning and Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered RBI singles as the Astros produced the go-ahead rally in the seventh.
Dolphins 16, Steelers 10

Dolphins hold off Steelers through scoreless second half

The Dolphins (4-3) snapped a three-game skid that began on Sept. 29, when Tua Tagovailoa was concussed in a loss at Cincinnati.
gary washburn | on basketball

This season, the Celtics are getting a more confident and aggressive Derrick White
HS FOOTBALL | PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass football: Five touchdowns and 295 passing yards from Natick’s Damon Taylor highlight Players of the Week
Bruins notebook

For Bruins, pushing the pace means more than fast legs

Business

China’s economic growth accelerates but weak amid shutdowns

China’s economic growth accelerated in the latest quarter but still was among the slowest in decades as the country wrestled with repeated closures of cities to fight virus outbreaks.

Why it’s already Black Friday season in October

Amid supply glut and inflation fears, retailers are slashing prices, and consumers hold all the cards.
Shirley Leung

Voters have repeatedly said no to raising taxes on the highest earners. This time might be different.
THE FINE PRINT

That credit card you haven’t used for years may be canceled
magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

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

How Samuel Adams became the fearless patriot Britain loved to hate

Dinner with Cupid

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

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

metro

Basketball was her rock growing up. Now this cop is using the sport to give back to her community

Boston College warns students to be on alert after man seen lurking near off-campus residences in Brighton

NTSB investigator: Two men who died in Keene, N.H. plane crash were pilot-rated

sports

Week 7 Review: Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, enter uncharted territory — under .500

Torrid second half powers Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs in rematch with Jimmy G

On the brink of elimination, Yankees look to a curious source for inspiration: the 2004 Red Sox

business

Massachusetts’ middle class is feeling the squeeze. Can the next governor do anything to help?

It’s not a trick: Your Halloween treats are getting smaller

No longer tied to offices, workers are still bound by the clock

politics

Murray and Smiley spar over abortion, crime in Senate debate

In the wake of Trump’s lies, a brain drain of local election experience in Georgia

Cheney: Jan. 6 panel won’t allow Trump testimony to turn into ‘food fight’ on TV

Nation

Why am I seeing that political ad? Check your ‘Trump resistance’ score.

Trump’s business, already shrinking, faces a tough test in court

Blunder in affirmative-action case may cost Harvard $15 million

World

Koreas exchange warning shots along sea border amid tensions

Johnson drops out of race to be next UK prime minister

As Russia and Ukraine seek gains on front line, US and allies warn Moscow

opinion

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

Insulin’s value: Christian Fauria recalls nurse saying, ‘I’m going to teach you how to keep your son alive’

A perfect feed from Bill Russell to Jaylen Brown

lifestyle

Award-winning poet and essayist Ross Gay celebrates the unexpected possibilities of joy

We look great on social media, but ...

My wife is flirting with a co-worker

food & dining

‘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

‘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

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

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 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

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

Brandi Carlile is in her happy place at TD Garden

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

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

Theater/Dance

Liz Gerring Dance Company and JACK Quartet bring buzzing, mysterious ‘Harbor’ to the ICA

This ‘Hairspray’ is as buoyant as its bouffants

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

globe local

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

Jay Light, former Harvard Business School dean, dies at 81

Peter Schjeldahl, New York art critic with a poet’s voice, dies at 80

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