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2022 Election

Democrats to keep Senate control

Projected victories in Arizona, Nevada secure Senate for Democrats, while counting continues in House races
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Dem.

50*

GOP

49

U.S. Senate

Dem

48(+1)

GOP

49(-1)

Ind

2(+0)

Undecided

1

* Includes Ind. who caucus with Dem.

Update in 16

Dem.

203

GOP

212

U.S. House

218 seats for the majority

Dem

203(-8)

GOP

212(+7)

Ind

0(+0)

Undecided

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Markey tangles with Musk over Twitter

Markey slammed Twitter's new blue check system and Musk’s management of the company on Friday.

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

Biden looks to set guardrails on US-China ties in Xi meeting

President Joe Biden seeks to prevent US-China ties from deteriorating further in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday, American officials said ahead of the long-awaited sit-down.

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.

As recreational marijuana prices plummet in Massachusetts, medical sales slump

Consumers aren't complaining, but state data suggest the state's cannabis sector is stumbling.

Rent out your driveway? Parking app Spacer adds new wrinkle to gig economy
Spacer, an app that strives to be the “Airbnb of monthly parking,” is helping people rent out their driveways for some extra cash.

BRUINS 5, CANUCKS 2

Rare goal from Tomas Nosek seals the Bruins’ record-setting victory

Nosek broke a 65-game goalless drought in a win over the Canucks and stuck up for David Pastrnak in his first NHL fight. At 9-0-0 at TD Garden, the Bruins are off to the best start on home ice in franchise history.

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

For the first time since the pandemic started, singers are making music all at once during the holiday season.

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

The Guardians of the Galaxy, an animated "Christmas Carol," and a Will Ferrell/Ryan Reynolds comedy are also here for the holidays.
Ben Volin | On Football

Patriots midseason review: A closer look at the MVP, breakout star, and other top performers at the bye week

We've also taken a look at the biggest disappointments and the biggest blunders for the Patriots, who are 5-4 with eight games to go in the 2022 season.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

The great climate migration has started. Are Bay State communities ready?

Massachusetts inland communities will become havens for people fleeing rising seas and temperatures — whether they plan for it or not.
JEFF JACOBY

DeSantis is an improvement over Trump, but the GOP can do better
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

A startling split in the Iranian American community
EDITORIAL

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

About those political yard signs …

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

Memorial to victims of Sandy Hook massacre opens in Newtown, Conn., nearly 10 years after 26 were killed

A memorial to the 20 first graders and six educators killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting opened to the public on Sunday in Newtown, Conn., a month before the 10th anniversary of the massacre.

Kendall Square remains a work in progress: Here’s what’s under construction
The pace of work in Cambridge’s Kendall Square will accelerate in 2024, when MIT starts to demolish and reshape what’s called the Volpe Center, a 14-acre site between Broadway and Binney Street.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Joe Mazzulla deserves to be the coach of the Celtics, not the interim coach

With the Celtics off to a 10-3 start, Mazzulla has proven to be the right coach for the job. Now, the team needs to find a way to move on from his suspended predecessor, Ime Udoka.

Charlestown man charged following multiple overdoses in Hyde Park
Emergency responders used Narcan and all the victims regained consciousness. Three women and one man were taken to the hospital, police said.

Banksy unveils mural of gymnast on a destroyed building in Ukraine
British street artist Banksy unveiled his latest artwork, this time in Ukraine, putting an end to weeks of speculation about whether he had traveled to the country.

In Burlington, Vermont, a rash of bike thefts puts a spotlight on crime, policing, and progressivism
Burlington is a bicycle-friendly haven on the shores of Lake Champlain, and that may be why a surge in bike thefts has hit hard.

Recommended reads

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.

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.

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.

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?

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
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
MARCELA GARCÍA

Dissecting Latino voters’ motivations in the midterm elections
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

N.H. State Police arrest man after chasing stolen Amazon truck down I-93

The truck was stolen while making deliveries on South Fruit Street in Concord, N.H., about 2:45 p.m. Sunday, New Hampshire State Police said.
Live updates: Midterm elections

Democrats to keep Senate with wins in Arizona, Nevada. Follow along with live election updates.

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

Sandy Hook memorial opens nearly 10 years after 26 killed

The long-awaited memorial to the victims officially opened to the public on Sunday, drawing visitors steadily throughout the day.

Tuskegee Airman from Roxbury honored at Veterans Day event in Somerville

Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse, a 95-year-old Roxbury native, attended a ceremony closing the holiday weekend events in Somerville, which for the first time hosted The Moving Wall, a half-sized reproduction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., that travels to cities and towns across the country.

Sports

49ers 22, Chargers 16

Christian McCaffrey’s TD, stout defense lead 49ers past shorthanded Chargers

McCaffrey has accounted for four touchdowns in three games since arriving from Carolina in a midseason trade.
BRUINS 5, CANUCKS 2

Rare goal from Tomas Nosek seals the Bruins’ record-setting victory

Nosek broke a 65-game goalless drought in a win over the Canucks and stuck up for David Pastrnak in his first NHL fight. At 9-0-0 at TD Garden, the Bruins are off to the best start on home ice in franchise history.
MIAA DIVISION 2 SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Wellesley girls win third consecutive MIAA Division 2 swimming title

Naomi Boegholm won the 100 free and 100 back and swam on the winning 200 medley relay.
NFL NOTEBOOK

Tom Brady’s Germany trip includes a couple extra trips
NFL NOTEBOOK

Juju Smith-Schuster hit puts helmet-to-helmet protections in focus again
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Joe Mazzulla deserves to be the coach of the Celtics, not the interim coach

Business

Markey tangles with Musk over Twitter

Markey slammed Twitter's new blue check system and Musk’s management of the company on Friday.

Kendall Square remains a work in progress: Here’s what’s under construction

The pace of work in Cambridge’s Kendall Square will accelerate in 2024, when MIT starts to demolish and reshape what’s called the Volpe Center, a 14-acre site between Broadway and Binney Street.

Rent out your driveway? Parking app Spacer adds new wrinkle to gig economy

In Burlington, Vermont, a rash of bike thefts puts a spotlight on crime, policing, and progressivism
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

‘I want to dance fast’: 90-year-old Sharon resident still has the moves

Haverhill man suffers minor injuries in N.H. box truck rollover crash

An immigration wave at the end of Baker’s term reverses progress toward a long-term goal

sports

Freshman Sean Gasbarro picks right time for first goal, lifting Newburyport boys’ soccer over top seed Pembroke

Bishop Feehan girls’ soccer upends defending Division 1 champion Natick in quarterfinals

Carmen Luisi, Holliston girls take care of business in Division 2 cross-country state qualifier

business

Melania Trump’s lawyer likely to win Slovenian presidential vote

G-20 statement in doubt after US, Russia fail to agree at ASEAN

Ukraine war, tensions with China loom over big Bali summit

politics

Congress faces leaders in flux, big to-do list post-election

Trump wanted IRS investigations of foes, top aide says

Democrats to keep Senate with wins in Arizona, Nevada. Follow along with live election updates.

Nation

Iran and China use private detectives to spy on dissidents in the US

Abortion rights wins in Kentucky, elsewhere stoke supporters

6 people are killed after vintage aircraft collide at Dallas air show

World

Russia’s war hawks step up criticism of the military over Kherson withdrawal

Zelenskyy calls fighting in Donetsk ‘hell,’ a sobering view after recapture of Kherson

Memorial to victims of Sandy Hook massacre opens in Newtown, Conn., nearly 10 years after 26 were killed

opinion

A warning for lawmakers in Question 1′s narrow win

An opportunity for Democrats, hiding in plain sight

A wartime letter and a glimpse of my father as I never knew him

lifestyle

‘It’s a Date!’ skips the small talk, goes straight for the funny business

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

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

These are the top travel-inspired baby names

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

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

Dave Chappelle offers advice to Ye in ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue

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’

music

Jonathan Cohen is the Handel and Haydn Society’s new artistic director

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

10 concerts that will add some pop to the season

Theater/Dance

Boston Dance Theater completes ‘The Carol Kaye Project’

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

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

Brian O’Doherty, art critic and (conceptual) art creator, dies at 94

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

Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian, is dead at 76