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Wellesley teed up a bold move on climate action. Then came an offer it couldn’t refuse.

Climate advocates say an offer from National Grid and its terms underscore how the business interests of gas utilities put climate efforts at risk.

A political ad cries foul about ‘books with sex acts.’ The TV station running it added a disclaimer.

The decision by WCVB to issue a warning about potentially “offensive” content ahead of a 30-second spot from Republican Rayla Campbell is unusual, according to advertising and media analysts, who said they have never heard of a station taking such a step.

Gun violence claims life of another person in Boston. Man shot to death inside inside Dorchester barbershop, officials said.

One day after city and faith leaders met at a nearby church to discuss the recent spate of violent crime in Boston, a man was shot dead inside a Dorchester barber shop Wednesday evening.

After a court paused Biden’s student loan cancellation program, here’s what you should know

Amid the legal uncertainty, here’s what you need to know about where the $400 billion program stands.

Carmakers say they can’t obey the state’s right-to-repair law
Cybersecurity executives for General Motors and the company that owns carmaker Chrysler told the court that they’ve done nothing to prepare for complying with the law, because they can't.

Geena Davis on growing up in Wareham, becoming a badass, and embracing feminism

“The roles I’ve played have … helped transform me, slowly, in fits and starts, into someone of power,” the actress writes in her memoir, “Dying of Politeness.”

Why did the Celtics choose Joe Mazzulla to lead them out of crisis? It starts with his journey.

When he trained with other pro hopefuls at West Virginia, Mazzulla relished helping them more than working on his own game. He found his footing at Division 2 Fairmont State, and almost didn't go when the NBA called. And when the moment came to take over for Ime Udoka, Mazzulla was ready.
YVONNE ABRAHAM

Ye is an outlier

The troubled artist is facing consequences for his antisemitism. Those using him as cover for their hateful views keep getting away with it.
Christopher L. Gasper: Jaylen Brown landed in the right place on Kanye West
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Two Weeks in America

Across 22,500 miles and 30 states, a dozen Globe journalists discovered stories of fascinating people in places we don’t always get to visit. Come along for the ride.
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Two weeks in America
12 journalists. 22,500 miles. A nation full of stories. ( By Anush Elbakyan )
Opinion
G. Gabrielle Starr

Widen the college pipeline so that talent everywhere can succeed anywhere

It would be unforgivably perverse to close our eyes and pretend that racial prejudice doesn’t exist and doesn’t shape access to education. It does.
Richard D. Kahlenberg

A new affirmative action should be based on class
David B. Oppenheimer and James N. Bierman

Harvard president Abbott Lowell is laughing at us again
EDITORIAL

Don’t rush into a new redistricting plan
Joan Vennochi

Why did Ayanna Pressley sign the letter to Biden calling for direct talks with Russia?
The Emancipator

The party attacking affirmative action just made the case for it

The anti-Asian bias in Harvard's admissions only helps White applicants, as do legacy, athlete, and Dean's List admissions. We need more affirmative action, not an end to it, and the plaintiff’s own data makes that clear.
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Special reports

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.
Part 2: A crisis of conscience, with lives on the line Timeline: What the public didn't know about Dr. Yvon Baribeau

America’s election workers are leaving in droves

Experts worry the loss of top county election officials drains the system of experience and institutional knowledge at the moment election deniers are looking to seize on mistakes to erode the public’s faith in elections.
Under Siege: Democracy’s front lines in crisis. See the full project.

Celebrating 150 years of The Boston Globe

We’re marking the Globe’s 150th year with a look back through 15 decades of coverage. Explore 150 of the most significant front pages, revisit classic sports moments, try a crossword from 1917, and more.
Play this Boston Globe crossword puzzle from 1917 150 years, 150 front pages

More recent stories

Stepmother told police Harmony Montgomery was killed by her father, court records say

The wife of Adam M. Montgomery allegedly told police in June that her husband murdered his daughter, 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery, in December 2019, recently released New Hampshire court records show.
TELEVISION REVIEW

In a new ‘White Lotus,’ no one’s getting away from it all

In an entertaining new season of the HBO hit, creator Mike White extends his reach into his characters’ attractions and sexual natures, as they keep finding themselves drawn to the wrong people.

Meet the COVID-19 variants that experts say could fuel a surge this winter

Multiple COVID-19 variants are vying with each other to take over from Omicron BA.5 as the leading cause of cases in the United States and the world — and experts are worried that one or more of them could drive a new surge in the months ahead.

Worcester man pleads guilty to killing Vanessa Marcotte in Princeton in 2016

Angelo Colon-Ortiz pleaded guilty Wednesday to murdering 27-year-old Marcotte and was sentenced to serve 20 years in state prison on a robbery charge, followed by a life sentence on a second-degree murder charge.

City Council delays redistricting vote after legal complaint from Southie groups
Responding to a last-minute legal complaint, the Boston City Council has delayed by a week an expected vote on the city’s new political maps, pushing the sluggish and delayed process dangerously close to an early November deadline.

In Week 8 of the NFL season, here are eight thoughts on the Patriots
With the NFL trade deadline looming — 4 p.m. on Tuesday — New England’s roster may undergo a couple of changes in the coming days.

Mac Jones expected to start at quarterback for Patriots Sunday against Jets

Recommended reads

Larry Edelman

Hesitation over the flawed ‘millionaires tax’ doesn’t make you a heartless capitalist

There are legitimate concerns about Question 1 — even for voters who believe the wealthy should pay more in taxes.

Six things we learned about Greater Boston’s housing crisis from the new Boston Foundation report card
Prices are up. Supply is down. And the gap between haves and have-nots in the region’s housing market keeps widening.

KEVIN CULLEN
In Vermont, a young couple with unique perspective leads the rollout for recreational marijuana
When out-of-staters who appreciate Vermont’s verdant beauty come here, they are surprised that a state which has long been seen as tolerant and open-minded was so late in allowing recreational marijuana sales.

Supreme Court to judge affirmative action in college admissions
On Monday, the Supreme Court with its conservative majority will hear arguments in two cases challenging affirmative action. The likely outcome, experts said, is a nationwide ban.

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Culture & Lifestyle

In a new ‘White Lotus,’ no one’s getting away from it all

Now that’s he’s able to play again, jazz guitarist John Stein can exhale

Tell us: Why do you love the Kowloon?

A splendid one-man show in spooky ‘Sleepy Hollow’

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

IDEAS | LINDSAY OWENS

Who’s really to blame for inflation
IDEAS | MATHIAS CLASEN

Heart in your mouth? Science says that’s good.

EDITORIAL

NIMBYs bare their fangs at new Mass. housing law
JEFF JACOBY

Don’t blame Mitt Romney if Mike Lee goes down in defeat
RENÉE GRAHAM

Democracy is on the line. Don’t count on white women to save it.
IDEAS | JON ROBERTS AND MATT BIVENS

Who will care for our sickest children? Pediatric hospitals are turning some of them away.

Metro

PODCAST

What does it mean to be a witch in the 21st century?

On this week’s Rhode Island Report podcast, two women who practice Modern Traditional Witchcraft break it down.
celtics

Why did the Celtics choose Joe Mazzulla to lead them out of crisis? It starts with his journey.

When he trained with other pro hopefuls at West Virginia, Mazzulla relished helping them more than working on his own game. He found his footing at Division 2 Fairmont State, and almost didn't go when the NBA called. And when the moment came to take over for Ime Udoka, Mazzulla was ready.

As Massachusetts scrambles to place families in emergency shelters, local officials bristle

Officials from Plymouth and Kingston are charging that the Baker administration failed to give them advanced warning about the arrival of migrants and homeless people to their cities.

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

The suspect was described as a man in his 40s, over 6 feet tall, who was wearing dark-colored clothes and glasses, Boston police said in a statement Monday evening.

Sports

celtics

Why did the Celtics choose Joe Mazzulla to lead them out of crisis? It starts with his journey.

When he trained with other pro hopefuls at West Virginia, Mazzulla relished helping them more than working on his own game. He found his footing at Division 2 Fairmont State, and almost didn't go when the NBA called. And when the moment came to take over for Ime Udoka, Mazzulla was ready.
Bucks 110, Nets 99

Bucks use a lopsided run to victory after Nets coach Steve Nash is ejected in second half

The Nets led, 70-66, with about 4½ minutes remaining in the third when Nash appeared to argue for an offensive foul call on Antetokounmpo.
GIRLS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

Girls’ soccer: The Mathis Sisters have forged an inseparable bond as Acton-Boxborough teammates

There have been many times in which the ball has connected down the spine of the field from 14-year-old Ruby in the back to 17-year-old Maya in the midfield before finding 15-year-old Sadie up top.
HS boys' soccer

Wilmington’s Steve Scanlon, Concord-Carlisle’s Ray Pavlik get milestone coaching wins
College football

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz apologizes for criticizing reporter asking about son, the offensive coordinator
Patriots notebook

Report: Mac Jones expected to start at quarterback for Patriots Sunday against Jets

Business

As downtown blues linger, Wu outlines plans to bring it back to life

The city is rolling out a lengthy plan aimed at boosting beleaguered downtown, though concrete steps remain a work in progress.

USDA announces $759 million for high-speed internet in rural areas

The US Department of Agriculture is making available $759 million in grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-speed internet, part of the broader $65 billion push for high-speed connectivity from last year’s infrastructure law.

Landmark Bio opens cell and gene therapy manufacturing center in Watertown

US economy likely returned to growth last quarter
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MISS CONDUCT

We often host my child’s friend at our house, but that family never reciprocates
PERSPECTIVE

Nine key skills all effective leaders tend to showcase
LOVE LETTERS

Can they try again after her desire for a baby ended their relationship?
COOKING

Recipes: Build bold flavors in 3 pork dishes

metro

A political ad cries foul about ‘books with sex acts.’ The TV station running it added a disclaimer.

‘A love-hate relationship’: In progressive Massachusetts, GOP immigration policies are on the ballot

Ye is an outlier

sports

Can Tom Brady and Bucs rebound against Lamar Jackson and Ravens Thursday night?

Controversial Antonio Brown defends Kanye West, Donda Sports agency

Undefeated Philadelphia Eagles acquire pass rusher Robert Quinn from Bears

business

Clorox recalls cleaners

Turkeys will cost more this year because of bird flu outbreak

FTC penalizes alcohol delivery firm Drizly and its CEO over alleged data security lapses

politics

After a court paused Biden’s student loan cancellation program, here’s what you should know

Biden zeroes in on economic message as campaign winds down

Peltola faces Palin, Begich, Bye in Alaska House debate

Nation

Prince Harry’s memoir, titled ‘Spare,’ to come out Jan. 10

No one hit Powerball jackpot, new drawing an estimated $800m

Mississippi ex-governor Haley Barbour hospitalized after wreck

World

Evacuations intensify in Kherson; power sites hit

Global crises can speed up move to clean energy, report says

Russia, NATO hold nuclear drills as Ukraine villages pounded

opinion

NIMBYs bare their fangs at new Mass. housing law

Who will care for our sickest children? Pediatric hospitals are turning some of them away.

Don’t blame Mitt Romney if Mike Lee goes down in defeat

lifestyle

Boston Book Festival broadens horizons as it returns to Copley Square

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

We look great on social media, but ...

food & dining

Five stars for Ostra, the elevated fish house

Recipes: Build bold flavors in 3 pork dishes

Oakholm Brewing Co. in Brookfield is beautiful, and other recent thoughts on beer

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

At UMass Dartmouth, the clitoris gets its close-up

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

Books

Geena Davis on growing up in Wareham, becoming a badass, and embracing feminism

Boston Book Festival broadens horizons as it returns to Copley Square

Chelsea Manning on her new memoir and the ‘sheer haphazardness of my entire life’

Movies

How ‘Good Night Oppy’ director Ryan White captured life on Mars

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’: When Colm stopped meeting Pádraic

Boston Jewish Film Festival returns in person for first time in three years

Television

In Round 2 of our Best TV bracket, a mix of close contests, blowouts, and moral victories

In a new ‘White Lotus,’ no one’s getting away from it all

See which shows go head-to-head in Best TV Shows bracket on Channel 1

music

The wiseguy wisdom of Too Much Joy

Now that’s he’s able to play again, jazz guitarist John Stein can exhale

The Dinallos have left Music City to make music in this city

Theater/Dance

A splendid one-man show in spooky ‘Sleepy Hollow’

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

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

globe local

Silent movies, jazz performances, and ‘Human Meteorite’

Voters kick in another $3m for new community center

In Newton, road race raises money for medical supplies to help those suffering in Ukraine

Obituaries

French iconic painter of black Pierre Soulages dead at 102

Mike Birch, inaugural winner of Route du Rhum, dies at 90

Ash Carter, former defense secretary and director of Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, dies at 68