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Bears 33, Patriots 14

Dan Shaughnessy

After Patriots’ defeat, it is easy to see the magic show was just smoke and mirrors

Today the Pats are just another 3-4 football team with two quarterbacks and little chance of a serious playoff run.
BEN VOLIN | INSTANT ANALYSIS

Forget the quarterback controversy, it was the defense that let the Patriots down against the Bears
Chad Finn | Unconventional review

The Patriots’ quarterback conundrum is entirely Bill Belichick’s creation
Jim McBride | Between the hash marks

Despite early fever, the Patriots couldn’t catch elusive Bears quarterback Justin Fields

Under Siege: Democracy’s front lines in crisis

Elections weren’t in a healthy state pre-2020. Now, we’re pushing them to the brink.
The 2020 presidential contest ushered in a new elections crisis, fueled by supporters of former president Donald Trump who spread conspiracy theories about the integrity of voting systems and bogus claims of fraud. What's received less attention is the strain now being heaped on a decentralized system that already was stretched thin.

Join the discussion: Elections weren’t in a healthy state pre-2020. Now, we’re pushing them to the brink.
Part 2

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

Georgia arguably has been the eye of the political storm in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. Nowhere is there a greater need for experienced local election officials, but that corps has been severely depleted in a state that may prove to be pivotal again in November’s midterm elections.
Part 1

America’s election workers are leaving in droves

Experts worry that the rapid loss of top county election officials drains the system of experience and institutional knowledge at the very moment election deniers are looking to seize on any mistake, small as it might be, to erode the public’s faith in elections.

Little kids give up naps at different ages. A new theory links that transition to brain development.

Children’s brains can hold only so much information; they need naps to organize and retain all the stimuli and sensations that bombard them, a researcher said.

New book contains Chappaquiddick revelation from Ted Kennedy confidant
Ted Kennedy confided in his sister, Jean, and her husband about the panicked hours following the crash, which claimed the life of 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, a biography says.

Rishi Sunak becomes British prime minister

Rishi Sunak has become British prime minister after being asked to form a government by King Charles III.

Nation’s Report Card spells out urgency for local, state leaders to address learning losses

Reading and math scores fell district, state, and nationwide in the National Assessment of Educational Progress, made public Monday. State and district leaders said the scores reinforce the need to work quickly to catch students up.
Massachusetts students hit 19-year low on national reading, math exams Key things that schools can do to fight learning loss, according to experts

Harmony Montgomery’s father charged with her murder
Adam Montgomery, the father of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery who was killed in 2019, has been charged with her murder, prosecutors said.

‘Millionaires tax’ debate heats up as supporters blast opponents ‘fear-mongering’ TV ad
The spat, focused on home sales, captures a crucial question on the minds of voters surrounding the ballot measure: How many people will pay this tax?

Calculator: How much would you pay under the ‘millionaires tax’?
Matthew Gilbert | 50 years of TV

In Round 1 of our Best TV bracket, the results that surprised our critic

Several notable prestige dramas — “Twin Peaks,” “Better Call Saul,” “Homicide: Life on the Streets,” “The Americans,” and “Deadwood" — didn't survive the voting, while some durable comedies did.
Vote in Round 2 of our Best TV Shows bracket
Bulls 120, Celtics 102

Celtics start fast, then fail to keep up with the running of the Bulls in their first loss

Frustration as the game gets away in Chicago leads to second-half of ejections of coach Joe Mazzulla and Grant Williams.

Boston restaurants are combating food waste with ‘surprise bags’

While some restaurants have recycling or composting initiatives, many opt to throw away excess food. The app Too Good To Go, which offers users unsold food at a fraction of the original price, provides an alternative.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

MBTA should give Warren and Markey the data it promised

Getting timely and truthful information from the T shouldn’t be so hard.
Paul Berkely

Vote no on Question 1: We are counting on our nest egg — the value of our home — the most
Elizabeth Warren and Ayanna Pressley

A yes vote on Question 1 will expand opportunities for everyone
IDEAS | Adam Hochschild

The assault on the Constitution that was too quickly forgotten
Joan Vennochi

Healey believes the region is pitching in on Mass. and Cass
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

North Atlantic right whale population has dwindled to 340, according to new report
The population of North Atlantic right whales has dropped to approximately 340, according to a new report set to be released this week.

Senator Ted Cruz is heckled at ‘The View’ and booed at a Yankees game during New York visit
The Texas Republican was interrupted multiple times by audience members during a live interview on ABC's “The View” Monday, one day after he was booed while attending a Yankees-Astros game.

World Series offers windows into Red Sox past, and their dreamed-of future
The Phillies are a high-priced team comprised of stars that was built to win now. The Astros have dominated the American League for the better part of a decade, both willing to spend and maintaining an unassailable development base.

Suffolk DA won’t retry man convicted in 1984 Dorchester killing

The Supreme Judicial Court had ordered a new trial in June for Joseph Jabir Pope, who in 1986 was sentenced to life in prison without parole in connection with a murder in Dorchester. He was released in December while the court heard his case.

Conor Kennedy, RFK’s grandson, says he secretly enlisted in Ukraine war, was ‘willing to die there’

Conor Kennedy, the 28-year-old son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said in an Oct. 14 Instagram post that he enlisted with Ukraine’s International Legion one day after hearing about the organization and was eventually sent to the northeastern front.

Justice Clarence Thomas temporarily blocks Senator Graham’s testimony in Georgia investigation

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday temporarily blocked Senator Lindsey Graham’s testimony to a special grand jury investigating whether former president Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state.

Recommended reads

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.

With inflation fears and a surplus of unsold merchandise, Black Friday season has already begun
Retailers are slashing prices, and consumers hold all the cards.

See photos from celebrations of Diwali, the Hindu festival of light
People across India on Monday celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. See photos of the celebrations.

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

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Culture & Lifestyle

So it goes that pianist Jason Yeager would draw inspiration from Kurt Vonnegut

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

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

JEFF JACOBY

The Supreme Court has a chance to show people how to take a joke
Astrid Hajjar

Driver’s license law opens door for errors
Adam Gomez, Lydia Edwards, Sonia Chang-Díaz, Liz Miranda, and Pavel Payano

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

Vote yes on Question 2
Mariana Budjeryn

Factoring the human dimension of Putin’s takeover of Ukraine’s nuclear power plant
IDEAS | CLAUDIA E. KALB

Yes, you can cultivate serendipity

Metro

Conor Kennedy, RFK’s grandson, says he secretly enlisted in Ukraine war, was ‘willing to die there’

Conor Kennedy, the 28-year-old son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said in an Oct. 14 Instagram post that he enlisted with Ukraine’s International Legion one day after hearing about the organization and was eventually sent to the northeastern front.

Suffolk DA won’t retry man convicted in 1984 Dorchester killing

The Supreme Judicial Court had ordered a new trial in June for Joseph Jabir Pope, who in 1986 was sentenced to life in prison without parole in connection with a murder in Dorchester. He was released in December while the court heard his case.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Nation’s Report Card spells out urgency for local, state leaders to address learning losses

Reading and math scores fell district, state, and nationwide in the National Assessment of Educational Progress, made public Monday. State and district leaders said the scores reinforce the need to work quickly to catch students up.

Little kids give up naps at different ages. A new theory links that transition to brain development.

Children’s brains can hold only so much information; they need naps to organize and retain all the stimuli and sensations that bombard them, a researcher said.

Sports

Russian court hears appeal by Brittney Griner against 9-year sentence

A Russian court on Tuesday started hearing American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession.
Chad Finn | Unconventional review

The Patriots’ quarterback conundrum is entirely Bill Belichick’s creation

Even by Belichick's tight-lipped standard, the secrecy surrounding Monday night's starter was bizarre.
RED SOX

World Series offers windows into Red Sox past, and their dreamed-of future

The Phillies are a high-priced team comprised of stars that was built to win now. The Astros have dominated the American League for the better part of a decade, both willing to spend and maintaining an unassailable development base.
Dan Shaughnessy

After Patriots’ defeat, it is easy to see the magic show was just smoke and mirrors

Bears 33, Patriots 14

How the Patriots’ surprising loss to the Bears unfolded
BEN VOLIN | INSTANT ANALYSIS

Forget the quarterback controversy, it was the defense that let the Patriots down against the Bears

Business

Users report problems sending, receiving WhatsApp messages

According to Downdetector, which tracks outage reports, people started reporting problems around 3 a.m. EDT.

Ukraine cites success in downing drones, fixes energy sites

Ukrainian authorities tried to dampen public fears over Russia’s use of Iranian drones by claiming increasing success Monday in shooting them down, while the Kremlin’s talk of a possible “dirty bomb” attack added another worrying dimension as the war enters its ninth month.

Task 1 in Trump Organization trial: Picking a neutral jury

WBUR’s top content executive makes big bet on podcasts
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

Key things that schools can do to fight learning loss, according to experts

Police seek public’s help in identifying suspect following assault, home invasion in Jamaica Plain

North Atlantic right whale population has dwindled to 340, according to new report

sports

With ineffective Mac Jones pulled for an up-and-down Bailey Zappe, Patriots’ quarterback situation remains hazy

Despite early fever, the Patriots couldn’t catch elusive Bears quarterback Justin Fields

Celtics start fast, then fail to keep up with the running of the Bulls in their first loss

business

Biden targets Nicaragua’s gold in new move against Ortega

China released seemingly rosy economic data. Shares fell anyway.

Concord startup is diverting supermarket food waste to generate clean power

politics

Early in-person voting starting in Wisconsin amid lawsuits

Michigan governor candidates to debate for final time

More questioning sought of Trump aide in Mar-a-Lago probe

Nation

Most in US want more action on climate change, poll shows

US military to begin draining Pearl Harbor pipelines

Teen and woman killed in shooting at St. Louis high school

World

German president visits Kyiv as West mulls rebuilding plan

Rishi Sunak to become UK leader at meeting with King Charles III

Russian court hears appeal by Brittney Griner against 9-year sentence

opinion

Factoring the human dimension of Putin’s takeover of Ukraine’s nuclear power plant

Driver’s license law opens door for errors

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

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

Boston restaurants are combating food waste with ‘surprise bags’

Tell us: Why do you love the Kowloon?

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

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

Senator Ted Cruz is heckled at ‘The View’ and booed at a Yankees game during New York visit

In Round 1 of our Best TV bracket, the results that surprised our critic

See which 8 shows go head-to-head in Best TV Shows bracket on Channel 2

music

So it goes that pianist Jason Yeager would draw inspiration from Kurt Vonnegut

Geoff Nuttall, first among equals in acclaimed quartet, dies at 56

Brandi Carlile is in her happy place at TD Garden

Theater/Dance

Realizing, and speaking, their truths in SpeakEasy’s ‘English’

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

This ‘Hairspray’ is as buoyant as its bouffants

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

Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67

Geoff Nuttall, first among equals in acclaimed quartet, dies at 56

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