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Kelly's win in Ariz. puts spotlight on Nevada

Democrats are hoping for a Senate majority, and control of the House remains undetermined
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She was a celebrated oncologist. Why did she hide her breast cancer until it was too late?

Jane Weeks was a doctor at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, who was dying of the disease. She didn't tell her husband, but when he found out, she demanded that he keep it a secret.

Two aircraft collide during Veterans Day air show in Dallas

It was unclear how many people were on board the aircraft or if anyone on the ground was hurt.

How a tweak to a popular rental voucher program is reshaping where people live in Boston
Three years ago, Boston asked the feds to make rental vouchers worth more in pricier neighborhoods, and the results have been striking.

Boston police contract negotiations at ‘impasse,’ union leader says

The question of who should bear the responsibility of supervising traffic safety and construction sites emerges as key issue amid heated citywide debate.

Red Sox have options when it comes to rebuilding their roster, but which paths will they choose?

The resources available to overhaul the roster are considerable, but the list of needs is long.
BILLY BAKER | Commentary

Fear and loathing in the Bakeshires

This small Massachusetts town, on the borders of the still-retail-weed-less states of Connecticut and New York, has turned itself into the New Hampshire State Liquor Store of marijuana.

Here’s what to know about the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle hosting ‘SNL’ this weekend

Chappelle, a widely acclaimed but controversial comedian, is set to host the NBC show for the third time — but the first since he came under fire for making homophobic and transphobic comments in his 2021 Netflix special, “The Closer.”
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Hope for democracy, in the concession speeches given by some Trump-backed candidates

For all who yearn for a return to normalcy in American politics, some of the races this week gave us reason to believe that’s possible.
Elissa Ely

About those political yard signs …

MARCELA GARCÍA

Dissecting Latino voters’ motivations in the midterm elections
EDITORIAL

A warning for lawmakers in Question 1′s narrow win
IDEAS | TOM EMSWILER

Here’s how we can stop changing the clocks once and for all
The Emancipator

Under my skin

This Veterans Day, J. Michael Martinez writes about how the U.S. treats its veterans and anybody caught in the crossfire of its wars. Born with a skin defect inherited from his father, Martinez tells his story about Agent Orange and its generational effects.
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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
Globe Magazine

The Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts 2022

The Women’s Edge and Globe Magazine celebrate the state’s leading companies and nonprofits run by women.
See the full Women & Power issue from Globe Magazine

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.
44 indelible images from more than a century of Boston Globe photography Play this Boston Globe crossword puzzle from 1917

More recent News

Many partners help Globe Santa in its mission

Most of the thousands of letters to Globe Santa are handwritten on forms provided by the state’s Department of Transitional Assistance; others come from nonprofits, social service, and anti-poverty agencies. This year, 60 organizations were approved for participation in Globe Santa.

Ukrainian police, TV broadcasts return to the long-occupied city of Kherson

People across Ukraine awoke from a night of jubilant celebrating after the Kremlin announced its troops had withdrawn to the other side of the Dnieper River from Kherson.
Ukraine FM: Moscow playing ‘hunger games’ with world

Digital hall passes: ‘Bathroom Big Brother’ or solution to antsy students?
The technology — which tracks how often and how long students are out of class — has been touted as a remedy to bad bathroom behavior by some and labeled an invasion of privacy by others.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes
Orioles are looking to take the next step, becoming a playoff team
The Orioles are coming off an 83-79 season that saw them go 11 games over .500 after July 1.

360-square-foot house on Nantucket hits the market, for just over $2 million
The cozy shingled home on Cabot Lane hasn’t gotten any offers yet, but it does have a prime location.

Applications for student loan forgiveness are no longer being accepted
The Biden administration is no longer accepting applications for student loan forgiveness after a second federal court shut down the program.

Recommended reads

Globe 150

44 indelible images from more than a century of Boston Globe photography

When the Globe started publishing 150 years ago, the paper was as gray as a winter’s day. Then came improvements in printing technology — and some of the best staff photographers in the nation.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
I traveled 1,600 miles on an Amtrak sleeper train. After 36 hours on board, here’s the verdict.
I endured two stale empanadas and one tiny bar of soap for a lot of stunning views. Were they worth it?

When is the right time to put up holiday decorations? It depends who you ask.
The practice of getting ahead of the Christmas curve picked up steam two years ago, when fears about coronavirus outbreaks ruining Thanksgiving gatherings led many to start decorating earlier than ever before, to drum up some joy.

Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ‘I was a tad sleepy. I’m not used to being out on a Sunday evening.’
Will a stop at an ice cream shop make us melt?

Culture & Lifestyle

Artists at Humphreys Street Studios secure their space

The 10th Boston International Kids Film Festival spotlights local stories

STL GLD expands its sound and vision with ‘Rock Boyega’

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.

video

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

An opportunity for Democrats, hiding in plain sight
IDEAS | FRANCESCO BERTOLUCCI AND STEFANO MORELLI

Step right up for the ‘20 years of fascism’ tour

JONATHAN OLSHAKER AND JON SANTIAGO

The dangerous myths of emergency department overcrowding
Alex Beam

Slouching toward Twittergeddon
IDEAS | TED SUTTON

A wartime letter and a glimpse of my father as I never knew him
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

The abortion rights movement may be regaining the upper hand

Metro

Live updates: Midterm elections

Democrat Kelly wins Senate race in Arizona, with contests in Nevada and Georgia still undecided. Follow along.

We’re gathering news, updates, analysis, and results from high-stakes races across Massachusetts and the United States. Follow along.

Boston police contract negotiations at ‘impasse,’ union leader says

The question of who should bear the responsibility of supervising traffic safety and construction sites emerges as key issue amid heated citywide debate.

Many partners help Globe Santa in its mission

Most of the thousands of letters to Globe Santa are handwritten on forms provided by the state’s Department of Transitional Assistance; others come from nonprofits, social service, and anti-poverty agencies. This year, 60 organizations were approved for participation in Globe Santa.

Beacon Hill’s triangle of power has landed firmly in Democratic hands. What does that mean for Massachusetts?

Lawmakers and longtime Beacon Hill observers say that across-the-board power invested in one party may lead to more friction and horse-trading than harmony among the ranks.

Sports

Holy Cross 36, Bryant 29

Peter Oliver scores pair of touchdowns as Holy Cross defeats Bryant to remain unbeaten

“Bend don’t break,” said Holy Cross head coach Bob Chesney. “Offensively, what a great day."
vanderbilt 24, kentucky 21

Vanderbilt stuns Kentucky with late TD to end 26-game Southeastern Conference losing streak

Mike Wright threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Will Sheppard with 32 seconds left as the Commodores snapped a 26-game Southeastern Conference losing streak.
Saturday's HS football roundup

Catholic Memorial’s dynamic rushing duo of Carson Harwood and Datrell Jones lead stampede of Chelmsford in Division 2 quarterfinal

Harwood and Jones proved they are one of the Bay State’s most formidable backfields, as they rushed for a combined 227 yards and four touchdowns to help No. 1 CM pull out a 28-7 victory over fifth-seeded Chelmsford.
Bruins notebook

Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy gets the jump on his return from shoulder surgery and now he’s ready for more
HS FOOTBALL | BB&N 38, LAWRENCE ACADEMY 24

Bo Maccormack, BB&N steamroll Lawrence Academy to clinch fourth ISL football title
SATURDAY'S MIAA TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

Lindsay Jones kept Barnstable girls’ volleyball confident as the Red Hawks held off Franklin in thrilling five-set Division 1 quarterfinal win

Business

How a tweak to a popular rental voucher program is reshaping where people live in Boston

Three years ago, Boston asked the feds to make rental vouchers worth more in pricier neighborhoods, and the results have been striking.

UN climate talks reach halftime with key issues unresolved

It’s half-way time at the U.N. climate talks in Egypt, with negotiators still working on draft agreements before ministers arrive next week to push for a substantial deal to fight climate change.

Thailand revises cannabis rules while awaiting delayed new bill

Twitter drama too much? Mastodon, others emerge as options
magazine
Globe 150

44 indelible images from more than a century of Boston Globe photography
PERSPECTIVE

How I outraged friends and family: By not having a smartphone
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I was a tad sleepy. I’m not used to being out on a Sunday evening.’
COOKING

Recipes: Crispy Sichuan-chili chicken and two more sweet and savory meals

metro

She was a celebrated oncologist. Why did she hide her breast cancer until it was too late?

Advice for Maura Healey after her big win on Tuesday

Missing WWII soldier from Maine to be buried near hometown

sports

Revolution roundtable: How will the United States do in the World Cup?

For Boston sports teams, when will we say enough is enough with questionable characters?

Progress report on the top NFL broadcast teams through the first half of the season

business

A verifiable mess: Twitter users create havoc by impersonating brands

Disney to cut costs, freeze hiring after earnings disappoint

Boston City Council to Walgreens: Reopen shuttered stores, or don’t open any more

politics

Democrat Kelly wins Senate race in Arizona, with contests in Nevada and Georgia still undecided. Follow along.

With better-than-expected midterms, Biden once again defies the odds

Internal documents show how close the FBI came to deploying spyware

Nation

Two aircraft collide during Veterans Day air show in Dallas

They make bespoke cider. In a garage. With apples they find.

COVID depression is real. Here’s what you need to know.

World

UN climate talks reach halftime with key issues unresolved

Yellen calls for ‘stabilizing’ US relations with China before G-20

Gas stations in Haiti reopen for 1st time in 2 months

opinion

Parsing the Walgreens company line on closing three Boston stores

Biden’s near-victory tour on midterms

Under my skin

lifestyle

Everyone is getting married and having kids, and I’m lonely

Cold comfort: Here’s what parents should do about RSV, flu, and COVID, too

Here’s what to know about the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle hosting ‘SNL’ this weekend

food & dining

Pescador opens in Kenmore Square; Sub Rosa slides into the South End

Recipes: Crispy Sichuan-chili chicken and two more sweet and savory meals

Would you like a tahini latte with your oil change?

travel

Lights in Maine, festivities in the Berkshires, and luxury lodges in Botswana

These are the top travel-inspired baby names

Get sporty at these local halls of fame

Arts

For World War II veterans, a R.I. museum that honors and preserves their memories

A ‘Solstice’ for the senses at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge

Art from Microsoft founder Paul Allen sells for $1.5 billion

Books

In Russell Banks’s new novel, ‘The Magic Kingdom,’ an aged exile details the darker side of utopia

Kerri K. Greenidge’s ‘The Grimkes’ examines slavery’s enduring family legacy

Alejandro Varela on becoming a serious reader

Movies

In ‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?,’ history lesson meets film criticism

Black enough for me: Two critics discuss ‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?’

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ mourns its fallen hero

Television

Cast members move on quickly from ‘This Is Us’

Maybe it’s the end of the story for Santa, but not for ‘The Santa Clauses’

10 TV specials for the holidays, including Ralphie, Dolly, the Waltons, and more

music

10 holiday classical concerts, from dueling ‘Messiahs’ to a Moravian Christmas

10 concerts that will add some pop to the season

Hear that? It’s the sound of Boston’s community choirs coming back together again.

Theater/Dance

Reindeer games, roller skaters, and aerial feats in Cirque du Soleil’s ‘ ‘Twas the Night Before …’

The holidays’ most festive dance performances include 7 different Nutcrackers

For theatergoers, 10 holiday shows to celebrate the season

globe local

Double your pleasure

How many people could say they lived the life they dreamed?

Hingham voters say yes to funding two major projects

Obituaries

Mimi Parker, moody alt-rock vocalist, is dead at 55

Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian, is dead at 76

Kevin Conroy, the defining voice of Batman, dies at 66