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At Lewiston-Auburn football game, locals take a first step toward ‘whatever a new normal is’
The “Battle of the Bridge” is always well-attended, but Wednesday night — exactly one week after a gunman stormed a Lewiston bowling alley and billiards bar, killing 18 people and wounding 13 others — was something else.

James Taylor sings National Anthem at Lewiston-Auburn football game Army reservist sent texts before Maine attack warning gunman would ‘do a mass shooting’ See our complete coverage of the Maine shootings

Maine sheriff’s deputy blasts State Police handling of manhunt for Lewiston shooter, drawing rebuke from colonel

As Lewiston mourns, a community pulls together

Maine governor launches independent commission to probe Lewiston mass shootings

Law enforcement, military officials knew about gunman’s instability for months. But repeated warnings weren’t enough.

Bob Knight, Indiana’s combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83
Knight was known for both his fiery temper and the success that followed his teams.

BPS superintendent defends inclusion plan after most of English Learners task force resigns

Speaking at a School Committee meeting Wednesday night, Superintendent Mary Skipper thanked the resigning members for the service to the district but said the district’s plans align with state and federal expectations and district data.

The US has dodged a recession in 2023, but the economic luck could run out next year
New risks could be ahead, including a possible federal government shutdown this month and skyrocketing oil prices if the Mideast war drags on.

Arrest made in fatal shooting of Salem State University student, officials say
Missael Pena Canela,18 of Salem, is due to be arraigned Thursday in Salem District Court on a charge of murder for the fatal shooting of Carl-Hens Beliard, 18, of Worcester, a Salem State freshman basketball player, officials said.

Amid influx of migrants, state judge allows Healey to move ahead with limits on Mass. emergency shelter system
A judge on Wednesday rejected a request from Lawyers for Civil Rights, a Boston-based advocacy group, to temporarily block the Healey administration from creating a cap of 7,500 families on the statewide program.

Harvard students and alumni call for more action to fight antisemitism on campus

More than 1,200 people identifying themselves as Harvard College students and alumni have signed an open letter to top administrators calling for more action to protect Jewish students from antisemitism as controversy over the war between Israel and Hamas continues to roil the campus.
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

What do you mean by ‘right to shelter,’ Governor Healey?

It would be better and more honest if Healey just said she wanted to change the law and forced state lawmakers to consider that.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Will Supreme Court put limits on the use of social media?

JEFF JACOBY

Why most Americans are tuning out the news
Miren Uriarte and Rosann Tung

Why we resigned from the Boston School Committee’s English Learners Task Force
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

Biden’s real reelection problem isn’t his age. It’s his waning popularity.
TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

I’m freezing! Can you help me get out of this Airbnb?

Heather Steele is stuck in a cold Airbnb, and her host refuses to help her. Can she move to a different rental?

‘Call Her Daddy’’s Alex Cooper debuts her Vegas-style live tour at MGM this week

“I know I make previous generations uncomfortable. Some of my mom’s friends are like, ‘Oh my God, has your daughter lost her mind?’ And that’s when I know I’m doing something right,” Cooper said.

Rare sighting: sperm whale spotted off the coast of Cape Cod

For the first time in six years, scientists from the New England Aquarium. spotted an endangered sperm whale calf about 130 miles southeast of Cape Cod. They were conducting an aerial survey over the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
Beyond the Gilded Gate

Reckoning with Boston’s towers of wealth

Luxury high-rises are sprouting across the skyline. Why is Boston, amid a grave housing crisis, so much better at building homes for the wealthy than those in need?

Explore the project

More recent News

Speaker Mike Johnson signals that Ukraine aid, coupled with border security, is next on GOP agenda
New Speaker Mike Johnson says the US House will consider a fresh aid package for Ukraine, but he wants to link it to more money at home for the U.S. border with Mexico.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
November arrives with hard frost in some areas before a pleasant weekend
In the short run temperatures are going to moderate a little bit over the next few days after a cold start Thursday.

In Boston speech, Exxon Mobil CEO says he’s still betting big on oil
Darren Woods made it clear to the Boston crowd that he doesn’t believe electricity generation fits with Exxon’s core business strengths.

Woman accused of killing pro cyclist Moriah Wilson tracked her on a fitness app, prosecutors say
Kaitlin Armstrong's murder trial began Wednesday with Texas prosecutors telling jurors they would hear Wilson’s final screams and the shots that killed her.

Sixth human case of WNV detected in Massachusetts
A man in his 70s has become the sixth Massachusetts resident infected with West Nile virus and was likely exposed in Middlesex County, the state Department of Public Health said Wednesday.

City clears final tents from the ‘Mass. and Cass’ homeless encampment
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the task “has been a long-standing challenge in the city of Boston.”

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Above all else, Craig Breslow has been a problem solver — on the mound and in the front office

The Red Sox’ new chief baseball officer has demonstrated boldness and a willingness to reach for a high bar and grasp it. He confronts forks along the way with decisiveness and ambition.

DEVRA FIRST
10 new restaurants to try right now
As the weather gets colder, Boston’s dining scene continues to bloom, and there is plenty to look forward to. Here are some spots to try soon.

The MBTA just eliminated one of its longest-lasting slow zones
First identified by work crews before Labor Day in 2022, the Red Line slow zone was “being removed” as of Wednesday morning. Here is its story.

ADDRESS
Fannie Mae keeps a secret condo blacklist. Why?
Won’t buy loans for these properties and forbids lenders from telling anyone. In October, 37 Massachusetts developments were singled out.

Culture & Lifestyle

Move over, Wordle: Movie Grid, a new daily trivia game, has users flexing their film knowledge

On her ‘Woo Woo’ podcast, Rachel Dratch’s guests give her the creeps

Nick Lowe on Christmas music, his masked accomplices, and why he had to change his tune

CBC report questions singer Buffy Sainte-Marie’s claims of Indigenous heritage

Special Projects

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 doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

How the missing become the uncounted

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

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | DOUG SMITH

The last thing my father told me
Andrew Bacevich

Is the US an ‘indispensable nation’ or reckless and misguided?
EDITORIAL

In defense of Halloween
EDITORIAL

Transfer tax would give communities one more weapon in the housing battle
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

The deficit has doubled — to $2 trillion. This economist says worrying about it is silly.
IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

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

Metro

James Taylor sings National Anthem at Lewiston-Auburn football game, the first held since mass shooting

After a moment of silence for the victims, game announcer Bob Blanchette introduced Taylor as “a proud New Englander who has generously given up his time to be with us tonight.”

Rhode Map Live: David Cicilline talks education, housing, and democracy in new role at RI Foundation

Cicilline also weighed in on the Israel-Hamas war and told a few tales from his time in Congress.

Arrest made in fatal shooting of Salem State University student, officials say

Missael Pena Canela,18 of Salem, is due to be arraigned Thursday in Salem District Court on a charge of murder for the fatal shooting of Carl-Hens Beliard, 18, of Worcester, a Salem State freshman basketball player, officials said.

BPS superintendent defends inclusion plan after most of English Learners task force resigns

Speaking at a School Committee meeting Wednesday night, Superintendent Mary Skipper thanked the resigning members for the service to the district but said the district’s plans align with state and federal expectations and district data.

Sports

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

When they’re locked in, these Celtics have the ability to be great — from start to finish

The Celtics won’t be perfect every night, but they have enough talent and focus to avoid those stretches that prevent good teams from greatness.
WORLD SERIES | GAME 5: RANGERS 5, DIAMONDBACKS 0

Rangers claim first World Series title with Nate Eovaldi’s Game 5 win over Diamondbacks

Eovaldi threw six scoreless innings and was the winning pitcher after Mitch Garver delivered Texas the lead in the seventh, when Zac Gallen's no-hit bid ended for Arizona.
Wednesday's tournament roundup

In a feat nine years in the making, Sumner Harris leads Scituate girls’ volleyball to its first playoff win in Division 2 preliminary match

Harris delivered 26 assists, 6 kills, and 3 aces, including the ace in a 3-0 win that helped the No. 27 Sailors (13-8) clinch their first playoff victory in nine varsity seasons.
CELTICS 155, PACERS 104

Celtics explode for 155 points to cruise past overwhelmed Pacers
CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Aaron Nesmith takes lessons learned in Boston to Pacers
college basketball

Bob Knight, Indiana’s combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83

Business

Disney to acquire the remainder of Hulu from Comcast for roughly $8.6 billion

Walt Disney Co. said it will acquire a 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast for approximately $8.6 billion, a deal that will give Disney full control of the streaming service.

Biden says Israel and Hamas should ‘pause’ fighting for hostage release

“I think we need a pause,” Biden said in Minnesota on Wednesday. “A pause means give time to get the prisoners out.”
TALKING POINTS

Back Bay building sells for more than double its last sale price

US job openings were steady in September
magazine
Women & Power 2023

Where are the women in tech and AI?

PERSPECTIVE

We’ve earned these wrinkles. We don’t need to hide them.
MISS CONDUCT

Do nieces and nephews age out of Christmas gifts?

COOKING

Cauliflower is a good vegetarian option for shawarma and other dishes

metro

Providence City Council lawyer argues in court against ‘backroom deal’ for downtown developer

At Lewiston-Auburn football game, locals take a first step toward ‘whatever a new normal is’

As Lewiston mourns, a community pulls together

sports

Antonio Pierce takes over as interim coach of the Raiders

New Mission advances in Division 5 girls’ volleyball tournament with preliminary-round win over Brighton

State girls’ soccer tournament: Favorites, sleepers, players to watch, Divisions 1-5

business

WeWork may enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy as soon as next week

Prosecutor cites ‘pyramid of deceit’ by Sam Bankman-Fried; defense lawyer says he’s no monster

In Boston speech, Exxon Mobil CEO says he’s still betting big on oil

politics

Blinken will enter diplomatic maelstrom over Gaza war on new Mideast trip

Speaker Mike Johnson signals that Ukraine aid, coupled with border security, is next on GOP agenda

The US has dodged a recession in 2023, but the economic luck could run out next year

Nation

Court fights invoking US Constitution’s ‘insurrection clause’ against Trump turn to Minnesota

Attorney says van der Sloot’s confession about Natalee Holloway’s murder was ‘chilling’

Democrats fear that Biden’s Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection in Michigan

World

Confusion, frustration and hope at Gaza’s border with Egypt as first foreign passport-holders depart

Australian police arrest host of lunch that left 3 guests dead from suspected mushroom poisoning

After weeks in besieged Gaza, some foreign nationals and wounded Palestinians are allowed to leave

opinion

May I have a word: Halloween-related terms that really strike a gourd

Governor Healey adds equity, fairness to her clemency priorities

In defense of Halloween

lifestyle

The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it’s the largest increase in two decades.

Send your relationship questions to Love Letters

Taylor Swift Halloween theme draws visitors to Beacon Hill home

food & dining

Dunkin’ announces its 2023 holiday menu and the return of Free Donut Wednesdays

10 new restaurants to try right now

Turkish coffee (and the space to enjoy it) at Sip of Joy Cafe & Bakery in the South End

travel

I’m freezing! Can you help me get out of this Airbnb?

Our travel writer has found a new favorite destination, and it’s in Switzerland

Feeling down? Welcome to the ‘happy place’ of the happiest people in the world

Arts

The Boston Tea Party turns 250

Crystalle Lacouture centers loss and care at Praise Shadows Art Gallery

At the ICA, a vital view into the Boston art scene

Books

For dyslexic readers, a boon in Dyslexie font

Becoming Henry Winkler

Sigrid Nunez’s latest novel meditates upon age, illness, writing, and macaws

Movies

Move over, Wordle: Movie Grid, a new daily trivia game, has users flexing their film knowledge

Elvis is the devil in disguise in ‘Priscilla’

‘The Holdovers’ is Payne’s paean to all the lonely people

Television

B.J. Novak’s pet project a boon to ‘Lessons in Chemistry’

‘Six Feet Under’ the latest HBO series to pop up on Netflix

‘Friends’ cast mourns death of Matthew Perry

music

New Kids on the Block to bring ‘Magic Summer 2024’ tour to Mansfield

Taylor Swift Halloween theme draws visitors to Beacon Hill home

CBC report questions singer Buffy Sainte-Marie’s claims of Indigenous heritage

Theater/Dance

Orlando Baxter doesn’t have to come home for Comics Come Home — he’s already here

On her ‘Woo Woo’ podcast, Rachel Dratch’s guests give her the creeps

‘Frozen’ has the power to enchant, despite some slush

Health

Pharmacy workers at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid start 3-day walkout

Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says

Lifespan, largest hospital owner in R.I., could change name in expanded partnership with Brown University

Obituaries

Bob Knight, Indiana’s combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83

Frank Howard, long the face of baseball in Washington, D.C., dies at 87

Climate scientist Saleemul Huq, who emphasized helping poor nations adapt to warming, dies at 71