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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.
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’?

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.

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

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.

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.

33-year-old mother fatally shot in Mattapan

First responders found a woman suffering from gunshot wounds at 40 Fairlawn Ave., pronouncing her dead on the scene. She was later identified as 33-year-old Jasmine Burrell of Mattapan, according to police.
MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: ‘White Lotus’ returns, Matthew Perry speaks, and country music honors Loretta Lynn

This week's television highlights include CMT's “Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn,” the season-two premiere of HBO's "The White Lotus," and a horror anthology series from Guillermo del Toro on Netflix.

From missing China’s cuisine to owning the No. 1 restaurant in New England

Jayd Bun, founded from Annie Parisi’s love for her home in Tianjin, ranked first place on Yelp’s “Best 100 Places to Eat in New England” list.
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
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

Vote yes on Question 2

Forcing dental insurers to spend more of the premiums they collect on actual patient care would be a step in the right direction.
Astrid Hajjar

Driver’s license law opens door for errors
Mariana Budjeryn

Factoring the human dimension of Putin’s takeover of Ukraine’s nuclear power plant
Adam Gomez, Lydia Edwards, Sonia Chang-Díaz, Liz Miranda, and Pavel Payano

Question 4 allows all drivers to be tested, licensed, and insured
JEFF JACOBY

The Supreme Court has a chance to show people how to take a joke
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."

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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.

See photos from the 2022 Head of the Charles
See the world's largest three-day regatta through the lens of Globe photographers.

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The 2022 Skate America competition was held over the weekend in Norwood.

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.
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.

Somerville man rescued from N.H. trail after injuring ankle
Steven Mathieu, 36, was hiking down from the summit with six friends when he severely injured his ankle on the Champney Falls Trail around 4:15 p.m., the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said in a statement.

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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?
RENÉE GRAHAM

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

EDITORIAL

Getting rid of a disgraced cop is just the beginning
Phillip Levine

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

Support for Ukraine shouldn’t turn on who wins midterm elections
IDEAS | CLAUDIA E. KALB

Yes, you can cultivate serendipity

Metro

From missing China’s cuisine to owning the No. 1 restaurant in New England

Jayd Bun, founded from Annie Parisi’s love for her home in Tianjin, ranked first place on Yelp’s “Best 100 Places to Eat in New England” list.
INNOVATORS Q&A

Ivy League, local high school students, look to close economic income gaps through entrepreneurship

A free incubator program for students in college towns, the Young Entrepreneurs Program has worked with 12 different Providence public schools.

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.

Sports

Figure Skating

See photos from the 2022 Skate America competition

The 2022 Skate America competition was held over the weekend in Norwood.
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

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

Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered RBI singles as the Astros took advantage of a costly error by Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres and produced the go-ahead rally in the seventh inning.
Dolphins 16, Steelers 10

Dolphins hold off Steelers through scoreless second half
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

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
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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

Has Maine moved on from Paul LePage?

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

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

sports

For Bruins, pushing the pace means more than fast legs

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

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

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

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

Nation

Task one in Trump Organization trial: Picking a neutral jury

Trial over Georgia’s restrictive abortion law to begin

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

World

Next UK prime minister: Sunak closes in after Johnson balks

WHO head in Middle East ‘disturbed’ by abuse reported by AP

Koreas exchange warning shots along sea border amid tensions

opinion

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

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

Crisis proportions at DCF, with kids having to crash in offices

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

From missing China’s cuisine to owning the No. 1 restaurant in New England

‘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.

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

This week’s TV: ‘White Lotus’ returns, Matthew Perry speaks, and country music honors Loretta Lynn

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

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

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