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Israel says it will increase attacks on Gaza

Humanitarian aid arrived through the Rafah crossing into the Gaza Strip on Saturday.

As Israel fights on two fronts, the risks for US entanglement grow
If Israel becomes overwhelmed by fights against Hamas and Hezbollah, US forces could quickly feel compelled to protect their strongest ally in the region or American interests.

Gaza border open for relief supplies, but Medway family still unable to escape

At Cairo summit, even Arab leaders at peace with Israel expressed growing anger over the Gaza war

In Jim Jordan’s failure, House hard-liners get a taste of their own medicine
His tactics have long caused grumbling among his more moderate and rule-following peers.

‘Passions are very, very high’: House speaker battle shatters trust between Republican factions

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Tipping off one final season with Mike Gorman on Celtics broadcasts, and paving the way for Drew Carter

Gorman will call home games alongside analyst Brian Scalabrine, with Carter handling the road broadcasts with Scalabrine, then taking over as the full-time play-by-play voice next season.

Ex-director of Boston Center for Adult Education found guilty of embezzlement, forgery

A former executive director of the Boston Center for Adult Education was convicted Friday of embezzling money from the nonprofit and forging tax and corporate documents that led the organization to lose its tax-exempt status, prosecutors said.

Chesebro’s plea deal could undermine a possible Trump defense in two cases
Kenneth Chesebro may provide what he knows about the inner workings of Donald Trump's effort to overturn the election.

From Bush v. Gore to ‘Stop the Steal’: Kenneth Chesebro’s long, strange trip Judge fines Trump $5,000 after post maligning court staffer is found on campaign website

For one legislator, new gun law is personal

North Andover Representative Adrianne Ramos couldn’t save Linh Thi Pham. But she can help save others.

Armenian delegation presses humanitarian issues with local leaders in Cambridge
Five women leaders from Armenia pressed their concerns with Massachusetts leaders on the refugee crisis and border security issues facing Armenians.

Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England soccer great, dies at 86

Woman killed in New Hampshire crash

Three of nine charges dropped against City Councilor Kendra Lara in Jamaica Plain crash last summer

Scenes from the Watertown Mall on Oct. 19.

Gen Xer mourns the death of the ultimate monument to teen culture: the mall

As malls continue to struggle, the country has lost something precious: a shared space for young people to safely grow up.

About 100 people were evacuated from a train on the Green Line Extension on Friday.

Green Line Extension was shut for four hours because of new problem on Friday

The extraordinary scene came a day after general manager Phillip Eng revealed widespread track problems on the newest part of the T’s subway system.

Service resumes after electrical issue strikes Green Line for second day Timeline of the MBTA Green Line extension’s starts and stops

On baseball

Playoff game with 16 pitchers and Craig Kimbrel implosion leaves heads spinning
Zack Wheeler, who is scheduled to start Game 5 for the Phillies on Saturday, doesn’t like how the game is trending. He would like to see more expected of starters, not less.

Rafael Devers is set to start a 10-year, $313.5 million contract extension in 2024.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers discusses this season and how he plans to improve

The smiles and laughter that once marked his on-field persona were often replaced by scowls in 2023 as frustration set in.

Gabe Kapler interviews for Red Sox position, but Kim Ng is not interested in the job

Rain drenches Boston spectators during Head of the Charles regatta
A steady rainstorm moved through the Boston area Saturday morning and early afternoon during the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, but the show went on as planned.

For Weston rower Kristina Wagner, Head of the Charles has become a high-stakes event Your guide to the 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta

Dynamic BC quarterback Thomas Castellanos continued his stretch of impressive play.

BC 38, Georgia Tech 23

Peach State natives propel BC football at Georgia Tech for third straight victory

Quarterback Thomas Castellanos completed 17 of 29 passes for 255 yards with an interception, and rushed 13 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns.

Quarterback Mac Jones says he's trying to attack the challenge of staying upbeat despite the team's 1-5 start.

The Patriots have limited the finger-pointing, but will that continue if they keep losing?

Even the most invested individuals within the organization are showing signs that the lack of results and repeated mistakes are weighing on the team.

With Dante Scarnecchia and Mike Vrabel being honored by Patriots, many old tales are told

Rich McKay, chairman of the NFL's competition committee, chose to focus on competitive balance rather than lack of offense at the owners meetings.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

For the second straight year, offense and scoring are way down in the NFL

Though some fans may prefer defensive battles, the NFL judges its product by its offense, under the guise of points = excitement.

A 15-acre plot of land in the heart of Brewster is owned by Stephen Brown (pictured walking on a trail), who intends to sell it by the end of the year. That deal could determine whether the funky space endures or is transformed into housing or new commercial ventures.

On the Cape, a push to save undeveloped property known for offbeat vibe

The vision for a 15-acre Brewster plot includes a holistic sanctuary and community grounds.

Opinion

President Biden, seen through a window, addressed the nation about the wars in Israel and Ukraine from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Thursday. In a prime-time address on Thursday night, Biden ramped up his efforts to explain to Americans what is at stake as wars rage in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Biden was right to show solidarity with Israel. He is also right to counsel restraint in Gaza.

What is now known about the attack debunks widely accepted arguments among Washington’s policy establishment.

IDEAS | SUSAN HALL

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MARCELA GARCÍA

Why dog breed bans are misguided and harmful

Three things Washington got wrong before the Hamas attack on Israel

Milton

Spotlight Report

Greater Boston has a housing crisis, but doesn't act like it

In towns like Milton, soaring home prices are a barrier to a new generation of buyers and a clear threat to future prosperity. It is a fact of life here, but it doesn’t have to be.

How will the state’s historic rezoning mandate affect your community? Graphics: Why it’s so hard to afford housing in Boston

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The 180-acre property could be connected through navigable water to other Trustees reservations.

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Vincent Patrick, chronicler of hustlers and mobsters, dies at 88
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From the peak looking back down the trail to the summit of Kilimanjaro, high above the clouds.

MARK ARSENAULT | TRAVEL

I finally climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Here’s what you need to know if you hope to do it, too.

After three years of COVID delays, my wife and I finally accomplished our Kilimanjaro hike this summer, and in doing so learned some things that I have assembled into this guide for a life-changing adventure.

Chug chug chug? Nah. Student desire for booze-free housing growing at local colleges.
College of the Holy Cross, Tufts University, and Boston College report a recent uptick in students looking for living environments without alcohol.

Allegations of an inappropriate text, toxic work environment directed at Boston City Hall Cabinet chief
The city of Boston paid $40,000 in severance to a former employee who had accused Brianna Millor of fostering a toxic work environment and threatened to sue for discrimination and retaliation, according to city records.

These founders couldn’t find Boston nightlife for queer people of color — so they created their own
From boozy brunch drag shows to an annual five-day trip to Provincetown, Frolic knows how to throw a bash.

Culture & Lifestyle

Ricky Martin, pictured performing during a Trilogy Tour stop in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. Martin, Pitbull, and Enrique Iglesias bring the tour to TD Garden Oct. 21.

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Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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Mitt Romney in 2002, when he was elected governor of Massachusetts.

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Clockwise (from top left): A samovar; a medicine ball belonging to writer Sholem Asch; an early-20th-century photograph of a man wearing a costume celebrating Yiddish newspapers; a yarmulke, inkwell, and bowls; and a scrapbook of William Gropper's cartoons for the "Morgen Frayhayt" Yiddish newspaper are all on display at "Yiddish: A Global Culture," the new permanent exhibition at Amherst's Yiddish Book Center.

At Amherst’s Yiddish Book Center, a new exhibition speaks volumes about Yiddish as ‘a global culture’

Special Projects

Photo Illustration

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A group of volunteers reacted to learning that some newly arrived migrant families seeking shelter in local hotels had not yet been fed, at a United Methodist church in Woburn, Aug. 31.

Massachusetts shouldn’t walk away from its right-to-shelter law

Two workers discussed plans for the third Boston Harbor tunnel on the East Boston side of the tunnel in 1994. The third Harbor tunnel was the first phase of the Big Dig.

Is Boston even capable of building big public works projects?

Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, was stabbed to death Saturday reportedly by his landlord who yelled, “You Muslims must die” during an attack on the boy and his mother.

A child was reportedly killed for being Muslim. We should be horrified, but not surprised.

Former president Donald Trump with a portrait of Abraham Lincoln behind him.

The lessons Lincoln can teach us for 2024

A demonstrator outside the Israeli Embassy in London after the Hamas attacks.

IDEAS | SUSIE LINFIELD

9/11, apartheid, and other metaphors that make people misunderstand Israel and Palestine

A dog named Ducky demonstrated FluentPet's communication buttons during the Pepcom Digital Experience before the CES tech show in January.

IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

Rain drenches Boston spectators during Head of the Charles regatta

A steady rainstorm moved through the Boston area Saturday morning and early afternoon during the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, but the show went on as planned.

Armenian delegation presses humanitarian issues with local leaders in Cambridge

Five women leaders from Armenia pressed their concerns with Massachusetts leaders on the refugee crisis and border security issues facing Armenians.

Gen Xer mourns the death of the ultimate monument to teen culture: the mall

As malls continue to struggle, the country has lost something precious: a shared space for young people to safely grow up.

Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England soccer great, dies at 86

An English soccer icon, Sir Bobby Charlton survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country’s 1966 World Cup-winning team

Sports

Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (left) said one of his proudest moments was this fight with Los Angeles Kings left wing Raitis Ivanans during Lucic's rookie season in 2007.

Bruins notebook

Bruins’ Milan Lucic has fond memories of playing in Los Angeles

It’s the second NHL homecoming of the season for Lucic, who played for the team in 2015-16, collecting 20 goals and 55 points.

With the collective efforts of athletes, coaches, and administrators, Essex Tech captured its third Markham Division 2 title in four years.

2022-23 GLOBE SCHOLASTIC AWARDS

As a repeat Globe Scholastic Awards recipient, Essex Tech is ‘making sports matter here’ with its successful co-op approach to vocational education and athletics

In 2022-23, Essex Tech competed in the Commonwealth Athletic Conference and won 61.11 percent of its 288 varsity regular-season games to repeat as the Globe’s Markham Division 2 winner for vocational schools statewide.

Justin Suh (left) goes into the final round of the Zozo Championship as the leader, though he will have to watch out for playing partner Beau Hossler, who sat only one shot back.

Justin Suh, Eric Cole, and Beau Hossler battle for first victories on PGA Tour

To make the three very uncomfortable, Collin Morikawa — the first-round leader — was just two shots back after a 66.

OHIO STATE 20, PENN STATE 12

Marvin Harrison Jr., defense help No. 3 Ohio State stay unbeaten with win over No. 7 Penn State

HS FOOTBALL | ST. JOHN'S PREP 19, CATHOLIC MEMORIAL 8

After 27 straight wins vs. Bay State opponents, top-ranked Catholic Memorial meets its match in Catholic Conference loss to No. 2 St. John’s Prep

College football

Move over Jimmy Kimmel, it’s now the LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk

Business

Gen Xer mourns the death of the ultimate monument to teen culture: the mall

As malls continue to struggle, the country has lost something precious: a shared space for young people to safely grow up.

Company bosses and workers grapple with the fallout of speaking up about the Israel-Hamas war

The fallout from the Israel-Hamas war has spilled into workplaces everywhere.

Everett set to try again to win state approval for Revolution stadium

A new relief fund for N.H. farmers who have been harmed by extreme weather this year

magazine

Layering in contemporary elements such as modern lighting and moody blue-black cabinetry emphasizes the contrast between new and old. “This feels like New England, but in a different way,” says interior designer Sarah Cole. She had Stanhope Framers reframe the owners’ paintings to include gold edging that works with the room’s other details, including the Arteriors bar stools.

Your Home | Kitchens & Baths

Deep, moody colors turn a traditional kitchen into New England modern

This week's daters: Travis and Nola.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘He revealed his deepest fear . . . is chickens’

I returned home from a carefree summer traveling to learn my mom had cancer

Can a Gen Z-er function without a smartphone? We made a co-worker find out.

metro

About 100 people were evacuated from a train on the Green Line Extension on Friday.

Green Line Extension was shut for four hours because of new problem on Friday

On 10th anniversary of Danvers teacher’s killing, a call for kindness

‘Greatest day of my life’: Southbridge man and his late father to be inducted into Candlepin Hall of Fame

sports

Manchester United's Bobby Charlton (in red) challenged his brother Jack Charlton, a Leeds United defender, during a match in Leeds, England, in 1969.

Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England soccer great, dies at 86

Peach State natives propel BC football at Georgia Tech for third straight victory

The Patriots have limited the finger-pointing, but will that continue if they keep losing?

business

Millborn Farm.

Trustees of Reservations seeks $14.4 million to buy Millborn Farm in Sherborn and Millis

CVS Health pulls some cough-and-cold treatments with ingredient deemed ineffective by doctors

How a big underground tank in Bedford could help boost state’s ‘bluetech’ economy

politics

Humanitarian aid arrived through the Rafah crossing into the Gaza Strip on Saturday.

Israel says it will increase attacks on Gaza even as aid trucks move in. Follow live updates.

As Israel fights on two fronts, the risks for US entanglement grow

From Bush v. Gore to ‘Stop the Steal’: Kenneth Chesebro’s long, strange trip

Nation

Amy Walker, an elder with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, paused while collecting wild mushrooms near Cherokee, N.C., last month.

Seeds of Cherokee knowledge grow in North Carolina

A mother in Maine rallied for her son’s emotional support chickens

The Holmdel Horn, a cosmic shrine in New Jersey, stays put

World

An aerial view showed humanitarian aid trucks arriving from Egypt after having passed through the Rafah border crossing arriving at a storage facility in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday.

First humanitarian aid reaches a hard-pressed Gaza

Russian forces make renewed push to take eastern Ukraine towns with drones, missiles and mortars

Peace summit in Egypt shows a shift in rhetoric but no consensus

opinion

A demonstrator outside the Israeli Embassy in London after the Hamas attacks.

9/11, apartheid, and other metaphors that make people misunderstand Israel and Palestine

Mother with toddler should be admired, not derided

Critical thinking skills are critical in these times

lifestyle

Attendees dance at a Frolic — formerly known as Men of Melanin Magic — event. The Boston nightlife group hosts vetted and curated events for queer people of color and their allies.

These founders couldn’t find Boston nightlife for queer people of color — so they created their own

Giving a ‘Masked Hero’ a new spin

Am I not enough drama?

food & dining

Charbroiled steak au poivre and creamed spinach with roasted garlic and white wine at DW French.

Douglass Williams opens DW French in the Fenway; Snowport returns to the Seaport

At Medford’s El Tacuba, a packed bar and excellent stuffed plantains

In Back Bay, Hue wants to throw the party we all deserve

travel

The grave of Peleg Walker, who was killed at the Ram Tail Factory in the early 1800s in Foster, Rhode Island.

10 of the spookiest places in Rhode Island with a peculiar past

I finally climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Here’s what you need to know if you hope to do it, too.

An argument for lengthier vacations

Arts

A collection showing the developing design of the typewriter at the Museum of Printing.

At the Museum of Printing, ‘We’re trying to save the past for the future’

At Amherst’s Yiddish Book Center, a new exhibition speaks volumes about Yiddish as ‘a global culture’

The fine art of remaking a collection

Books

Roxane Gay (”Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People’s Business”) will discuss her essay collection at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Cambridge Rindge & Latin School at an event hosted by Porter Square Books.

Author readings around Boston Oct. 22-28

At Amherst’s Yiddish Book Center, a new exhibition speaks volumes about Yiddish as ‘a global culture’

Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 15

Movies

Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from "Killers of the Flower Moon."

Lily Gladstone eclipses all in Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

‘Journalistic eye’ guides GlobeDocs Film Festival, now in its ninth year

How Tim Burton’s Christmas ‘Nightmare’ channeled a generation’s angst into a holiday classic

Television

Suranne Jones (pictured in "Vigil") plays one of two estranged sisters in the imported British drama "MaryLand."

Two strong reasons to look forward to ‘MaryLand’ on ‘Masterpiece’

It shouldn’t matter to us if TV castmates are pals in real life, and yet . . .

How the pandemic spawned ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case’

music

A graduate of BU’s School of Theology, Bill Banfield established the Africana Studies department at Berklee College of Music.

White House bestows honor on musician, composer, and educator Bill Banfield

Rising star Danielle Ponder went to law school in Boston. But she’s given up the courtroom for the concert stage.

With ‘Garden of Eden,’ Boston’s Bad Rabbits once again have some spring in their step

Theater/Dance

Leslie Odom Jr. in "Purlie Victorious."

To theaters, laughing matters

‘Frozen’ stars have warm feelings about Anna and Elsa

It’s been a special year for nine comedians with local roots

Health

A a CVS branch on in Pasadena, Calif.

CVS Health pulls some cough-and-cold treatments with ingredient deemed ineffective by doctors

Neil Steinberg, former CEO of Rhode Island Foundation, to chair R.I.’s new life sciences agency

R.I. life sciences agency inches closer to becoming reality

Obituaries

Manchester United's Bobby Charlton (in red) challenged his brother Jack Charlton, a Leeds United defender, during a match in Leeds, England, in 1969.

Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England soccer great, dies at 86

Vincent Patrick, chronicler of hustlers and mobsters, dies at 88

Kenneth Force, marching band leader of distinction, dies at 83