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Boston’s lab boom is hitting the brakes

A report projects that 80 percent of proposed lab projects in region may be “curtailed” amid rising interest rates and a shaky economy.

Boston Athenaeum, a remnant of the city’s Brahmin past, looks to engage an increasingly diverse population

Following a 16-month construction project that nearly doubled its size, the Athenaeum is reenvisioning “what we display, how we display, and how we use our collections more fully,” said Leah Rosovsky, the director.

Fired NBC Boston reporter alleges sexual harassment, retaliation in federal court lawsuit

A former NBC Boston reporter who was fired in 2019 for purportedly failing to disclose her relationship with a local police chief is suing the station in federal court, arguing she was sexually harassed by a female colleague and was dismissed in retaliation for complaining about a hostile work environment.

In rare national interview, Baker says GOP needs to ‘move past’ Trump, extremism

“One of the big lessons that the Republican Party nationally needs to take away from it is: Voters want collaborative elected officials. They don’t want extremes,” Governor Charlie Baker told CNN’s Jake Tapper.

The Boston Globe names NPR news chief Nancy Barnes as its next editor
Barnes, who has strong local roots and has run newspapers in Houston and Minneapolis, will be the Globe’s 13th editor in the organization’s 150-year history and the first woman to serve in that role.

Woman in her 60s is kidnapped from Quincy MBTA station, brutally raped, and left in Brockton, police say

The alleged assailant, 26-year-old Christian M. Lynch of Quincy, was arraigned Monday on multiple charges, including rape, kidnapping, strangulation, and assault and battery on a person age 60 or older. He pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail.
Analysis | James Pindell

This might be the GOP’s most consequential week in decades. Here’s why.

Republicans find themselves this week in an unprecedented situation — one that could be critical to the future of the party.
2022 Midterm elections

GOP on cusp of retaking House control with slim majority

Republicans were on the cusp of retaking control of the House late Monday, just one victory shy of the 218 seats the party needs to secure a majority.

Track live results of the House races that remain uncalled

Katie Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race over Kari Lake, flipping state for Democrats

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Teens and young adults are self-diagnosing mental illness on TikTok. What could go wrong?
The role of social media in the mental health space has grown as the country’s intense mental health crisis meets a shortage of mental health providers.

LOVE LETTERS

He hasn’t introduced me to his mother

"... she is traditional and doesn’t believe he should be dating while still married."
Dan Shaughnessy

Jayson Tatum has been undeniably brilliant for the Celtics, but it’s a little early for MVP conversations

A November MVP campaign like dubbing Rafael Devers American League MVP in the middle of May, or pushing Tom Brady after the first three games of an NFL season — even if Tatum is ascending to that level.
Gary Washburn: Last year’s Celtics wouldn’t have mustered such a comeback against the Thunder

Right-leaning nonprofit increasingly targets Mass. teaching of gender, race, and sex education

“I’ve never seen anything like this before in all my years here,” said Wellesley School Superintendent David Lussier. “They try to go after superintendents and get people fired.”
Opinion
Joan Vennochi

No, Elizabeth Warren is not a problem for Democrats

As a voice for progressives, Warren isn’t going away, and she shouldn’t. Millions of voters support the policies she represents. As a party, Democrats just have to work through the tension. Why is that so bad?
EDITORIAL

Crunch time on Capitol Hill
David M. Shribman

A comeback — or a payback — for Donald Trump?

IDEAS | STEPHEN MURAWA

My front yard is an existential minefield
MARCELA GARCÍA

Here’s what the national pundits missed about Nevada
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

Halfway into November, still no firm opening date for Green Line’s Medford extension
Once completed, the new line is planned to accommodate more than 50,000 riders daily.

GBH politics editor Peter Kadzis announces retirement after 50 years in journalism
GBH politics editor Peter Kadzis will retire from full-time work in journalism in January, GBH News said in a statement Monday evening, concluding a five-decade career that has included stops at New England news outlets including the Boston Globe, the Providence Journal, and a 25-year run with the Boston Phoenix.

Biden appoints former Mass. congressman Michael Capuano to Public Buildings Reform Board
Capuano is a former Somerville mayor who spent 20 years in Congress before being defeated by Ayanna Pressley in a primary election in the 7th district in 2018.

Suspect in University of Virginia shooting that left three dead taken into custody

The violence that also wounded two students late Sunday erupted near a parking garage and closed much of the campus while police searched through the night for the gunman.
Slain University of Virginia football players ‘were all good kids,’ coach says

Bill Belichick cited a Bills-Vikings controversy to explain why he favors an NFL rule change
The Patriots coach would like to see teams be able to challenge plays in the final two minutes of a half.

The Patriots and Jets meet again, and Sunday’s opponent will have ‘a nasty taste’ in their mouths

Reading police officer faces manslaughter trial
Reading police officer Erik Drauschke went rogue when he fatally shot an unarmed man twice in the chest in a confrontation in a junkyard on Feb. 3, 2018, prosecutors said Monday at Drauschke’s manslaughter trial.

Recommended reads

How Keurig made its coffee machines smarter

Keurig turned its popular coffeemaker into a “smart” device, powered by artificial intelligence, that can offer personalized recommendations using the data it collects on a user’s brewing habits.

What’s the future of downtown Providence? It’s a mixed bag.
The city looks different, post-pandemic, as commercial landlords find that in some places, “revitalization” may mean “residential space” rather than “return to office.”

Why Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen could get burned in the FTX crypto collapse
With the collapse of crypto exchange FTX sending shockwaves through the digital currency market, analysts are wondering how the company’s bankruptcy filing will affect its former celebrity ambassadors, a glitzy roster that included Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen, and NBA star Steph Curry.

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.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

Hospitals are short of workers and crowded ERs are a symptom of the crisis
IDEAS | MILES TAYLOR

The midterms and Trump’s return show why we need a third party
D. Stephen Voss

Don’t be surprised by red-state Kentucky’s rejection of abortion amendment
Tanzina Vega

Musk is taking away people’s power with Twitter
Ro Khanna

Up next for Democrats: Regaining trust on the economy
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

The abortion rights movement may be regaining the upper hand

Metro

Analysis | James Pindell

This might be the GOP’s most consequential week in decades. Here’s why.

Republicans find themselves this week in an unprecedented situation — one that could be critical to the future of the party.

Teens and young adults are self-diagnosing mental illness on TikTok. What could go wrong?

The role of social media in the mental health space has grown as the country’s intense mental health crisis meets a shortage of mental health providers.
Milton

Select Board wants immediate action on dangerous Milton intersection

The intersection of Chickatawbut Road and Route 28 is rated one of the five most dangerous intersections in the state.

Biden appoints former Mass. congressman Michael Capuano to Public Buildings Reform Board

Capuano is a former Somerville mayor who spent 20 years in Congress before being defeated by Ayanna Pressley in a primary election in the 7th district in 2018.

Sports

Dan Shaughnessy

Jayson Tatum has been undeniably brilliant for the Celtics, but it’s a little early for MVP conversations

A November MVP campaign like dubbing Rafael Devers American League MVP in the middle of May, or pushing Tom Brady after the first three games of an NFL season — even if Tatum is ascending to that level.

Djokovic set to be granted visa to play Australian Open

Novak Djokovic is set to be granted a visa to play in next year’s Australian Open despite his high-profile deportation in January.
College basketball roundup

Azzi Fudd (32 points) leads UConn women over Texas

“That’s an All-American performance today, player-of-the-year performance,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said of Fudd, who scored 17 points in the fourth quarter.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Last year’s Celtics wouldn’t have mustered such a comeback against the Thunder
Commanders 32, Eagles 21

Commanders end sloppy Eagles’ perfect season 32-21
CELTICS 126, THUNDER 122

Celtics roar to life in fourth to top Oklahoma City for their seventh straight victory

Business

Boston biotech Jnana raises $107m and strikes second collaboration with Roche

The startup, based in the Seaport neighborhood, is developing drugs for cancer, immune conditions, neurological diseases, and a rare metabolic disorder

G-20 to hold tough on Russia, urge end to Ukraine war

Leaders of the world’s largest economies remain divided over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but they appeared ready Tuesday to convey a strong message from most condemning the nine-month war that has devastated Ukraine and sent food and energy prices soaring.

Boston’s lab boom is hitting the brakes

Studies find automatic braking can cut crashes over 40%
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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

In rare national interview, Baker says GOP needs to ‘move past’ Trump, extremism

Jay Leno has ‘serious burns’ from a gas fire at his LA garage

Boston Athenaeum, a remnant of the city’s Brahmin past, looks to engage an increasingly diverse population

sports

With more MLB deadlines this week, Red Sox have more roster decisions to make

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II wins NL Rookie of the Year

Sam Hauser’s thoughts back at Virginia after weekend shooting tragedy

business

Google agrees to $392m privacy settlement with 40 states, including Massachusetts

Sharon Scott-Chandler takes the reins at Boston nonprofit ABCD

MacKenzie Scott donates $2 billion to charity as Bezos vows to give away his fortune

politics

This might be the GOP’s most consequential week in decades. Here’s why.

Trump prepares to launch third campaign for the White House

Republican Williams elected to Congress in central New York

Nation

Victims ready to speak at Christmas parade crash sentencing

Kentucky Supreme Court set to weigh statewide abortion bans

Accused Va. gunman was scrutinized by threat assessment team for weapon

World

Palestinian kills 2 Israelis, wounds 4 in West Bank stabbing

Battle for Kherson was D-Day-like watershed, Zelensky says

World population to hit 8 billion, creating many challenges

opinion

Here’s what the national pundits missed about Nevada

Hospitals are short of workers and crowded ERs are a symptom of the crisis

The midterms and Trump’s return show why we need a third party

lifestyle

He hasn’t introduced me to his mother

‘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

food & dining

Ben Sukle, the award-winning chef of Providence’s Oberlin, will soon open a new restaurant

Omakase, anyone? In Providence, 16 courses of chef’s choice sushi

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

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

Jay Leno has ‘serious burns’ from a gas fire at his LA garage

This week’s TV: ‘The Crown’ and the truth, Jesse Eisenberg as ‘Fleishman,’ and the end of ‘Dead to Me’

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

music

Roberta Flack has ALS and can no longer sing, her manager says

Taylor Swift tickets go on sale today. But the competition is already heating up.

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

Theater/Dance

In ‘The Chinese Lady,’ prejudice and exploitation, seen from a stage

Boston Dance Theater completes ‘The Carol Kaye Project’

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

globe local

Select Board wants immediate action on dangerous Milton intersection

Double your pleasure

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

Obituaries

Samuel Folsom, 102, who fought the Japanese above Guadalcanal, dies

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

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