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Lewiston Shootings

Maine authorities could have moved to seize gunman’s firearms before shootings, experts say
Local police appeared to have enough information about the Lewiston gunman to take him into custody and pursue a weapons restriction weeks before the mass killing.

See our complete coverage of the Maine shootings

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At Harvard, survivor recounts terror at Israeli music festival during Hamas attack

As a rapt audience fought back tears, a survivor of the attack on an Israeli music festival by Hamas terrorists last month recounted the horror of the massacre at Harvard Hillel on Thursday.

Israel’s Netanyahu rules out Gaza cease-fire as Blinken presses for more aid, civilian protection Abood Okal and his family escaped Gaza. This is their story.

From left, Sharaf Shafai, Yasmeen Shafai, who are the children of Hani Shafai of Rapid City, S.D., posed for a photo with their aunt and uncle, Massachusetts residents Sanaa Shafai and Hazem Shafai of Plymouth. In front of Sanaa are the Plymouth couple’s two daughters, Yomna Shafai and Seera Shafai.

Plymouth couple stays in Gaza after their children were not allowed to leave with them

Woman found dead in Logan garage was allegedly stabbed by boyfriend, officials say
The international fugitive charged with killing Margaret Mbitu, whose body was found Wednesday in a car in a parking garage at Logan Airport, allegedly stabbed and slashed her to death before flying to Kenya, according to legal filings.

DiZoglio has no legal authority to probe the state Legislature, attorney general tells auditor

In a letter to state Auditor Diana DiZoglio, Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office said that DiZoglio's predecessors “have made the same determination” that it did — that the auditor does not have the legal authority to audit the Legislature without its consent.

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler accused of sexually assaulting teen model in 1975

A second woman has filed suit against Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, accusing him of sexually assaulted her in New York City in the 1970s when she was 17 years old.

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Sharon man, 62, found dead in his home; homicide investigation underway

Man opened fire after seeing former girlfriend in Salem State student’s car, prosecutors say

Women & power 2023

Women & Power: The top 100 women-led businesses in Massachusetts

WATCH: They lead in business, biotech, higher education and more. Globe Magazine contributing editor Lisa Button shares more about this special issue.

The Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts in 2023

The Women’s Edge and Globe Magazine celebrate the state’s leading companies and nonprofits run by women.

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Just after learning October 9 that she’d won a Nobel Prize, Claudia Goldin, at home, speaks with a reporter.

Advice from the Nobel Prize winner who’s seen the ‘Barbie’ movie multiple times

From left: Julie Chen of UMass Lowell, Marisa Kelly of Suffolk, and Pam Eddinger of Bunker Hill

What keeps Boston’s higher ed leaders awake at night? What gives them hope?

Reshma Kewalramani, president and CEO of Vertex

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A fisherman framed by some fall foliage on Round Pond in Nashua, NH, in 2014.

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Rain-free weekend promises above-average temperatures

Temperatures will be approaching 60 degrees both days, and there will likely be a little more wind on Sunday.

Bill Belichick's team rests at the bottom of the AFC at 2-6.

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I’m beginning to worry that Bill has stayed too long. And I’m thinking that Red Auerbach had it right when he retired from the bench at 48.

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Forest Whitaker in “Godfather of Harlem," Park Eun-bin in “Extraordinary Attorney Woo," and Scott Ryan in “Mr Inbetween.”

MATTHEW GILBERT

We asked readers to recommend their favorite TV shows that no one is talking about, and they delivered — big time

Your responses are proof of how very many shows are lurking out there in the digital ether, obscurities from a crowded era of TV waiting to be seen.

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In Chapter One of BoZton, we’ll touch on the burdens of soaring rent, the scramble to find an apartment, and the elusive dream of homeownership as it pertains to young people of the city.

Introducing BoZton, a video series for the young people of The Hub

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Hair, periods, porn, mental health: ‘This Is So Awkward’ covers puberty from every angle

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Blind date: ‘I was not on time. My Uber took a wrong turn.’

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Opinion

Former governor Mike Dukakis attended Governor Maura Healey’s inauguration, Jan. 5.

RENÉE LOTH

Mike Dukakis, an exemplar of civic engagement

Through the decades, Dukakis has been a steady, spirited presence in policy circles, encouraging new generations of students to pursue public careers; advocating for causes large and small.

EDITORIAL

How Maine can start fixing its gun laws

SCOT LEHIGH

Vivek Ramaswamy is not ready for prime primary time

RENÉE GRAHAM

This time, it’s Lewiston: When police departments obscure the truth, public trust falters

LETTERS

Night owls, early birds, and — here we go again — daylight saving

The Prudential Building, left, and One Dalton in the setting sun.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

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Third suspect in shooting of pregnant woman in Holyoke surrenders to authorities
Kermith Alvarez, 28, had been on the run since the Oct. 4 shooting that wounded the woman and killed her baby.

Revolution coach Brad Knighton, family announce the Olivia Knighton Foundation to honor late daughter
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Jeff Bezos, after founding Amazon in a Seattle garage three decades ago, packs his bags for Miami
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They like her. They want to vote for her. But even Nikki Haley’s fans doubt she can beat Trump.

The former South Carolina governor's campaign is on the rise in the polls, but she still lags far behind former president Donald Trump, and time is running short.

Mayor Wu declares peaceful dismantling of Mass. and Cass a model for tackling homelessness
More than 100 people have moved out of the crime-ridden encampments since Monday.

This band plans to drown out the Men’s March against abortion with a ruckus
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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.

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Workers cleared the tents on Atkinson Street in an area known as Mass. and Cass on Oct. 31.

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President Joe Biden during a meeting with European officials on Oct. 20.

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Four-year-olds at Mattahunt Elementary School in Mattapan learn in both English and Haitian Creole on Nov. 18, 2022.

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

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Musical performances from The Word Barn in Exeter, N.H., hitting NHPR airwaves

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Lewiston shootings

Biden heading to Lewiston, Maine, to mourn with community after shootings. Follow live updates.

As Lewiston, Maine, and surrounding communities embark on the long road to recovery following the deadly mass shootings in the state last week, President Biden is heading to the city Friday to mourn with residents and pay respect to the victims.

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler accused of sexually assaulting teen model in 1975

A second woman has filed suit against Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, accusing him of sexually assaulted her in New York City in the 1970s when she was 17 years old.

At Harvard, survivor recounts terror at Israeli music festival during Hamas attack

As a rapt audience fought back tears, a survivor of the attack on an Israeli music festival by Hamas terrorists last month recounted the horror of the massacre at Harvard Hillel on Thursday.

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The Knighton family will honor their late daughter Olivia (right) with the establishment of a new foundation.

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Revolution coach Brad Knighton, family announce the Olivia Knighton Foundation to honor late daughter

Olivia died in July in a boating accident. The former pro goalkeeper and his wife, Britney, are channeling their grief into good.

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NFL: Steelers 20, Titans 16

Kenny Pickett directs a late touchdown drive as the Steelers slip past the Titans

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Jeff Bezos, after founding Amazon in a Seattle garage three decades ago, packs his bags for Miami

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Jonathan Diller, who survived the Hamas attack on an Israeli music festival, spoke at Harvard Hillel on Thursday.

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Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien hoists the Commissioner's Trophy upon the arrival of the baseball team in Dallas following their first-ever World Series win.

World Series averaged 9.11 million viewers, making it the least-watched Fall Classic in TV history

Bruins put skill on display in a shootout victory over Maple Leafs

Two-time defending Division 1 champion Andover field hockey gets tourney started with impressive shutout

business

Caroline Ellison arrives to court in New York on Oct. 12.

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US employers pulled back on hiring in October, adding 150,000 jobs in face of higher borrowing rates

Debate rages about MBTA housing law, but all’s quiet in Braintree as deadline nears

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Eric Trump, executive vice president of Trump Organization Inc., center, during his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on Friday.

Eric Trump testifies in civil fraud trial he relied on accountants for financial statements accuracy

Christie banks on New Hampshire as he makes the case that only he can stop Trump: ‘I am the cavalry.’

House approves nearly $14.5 billion in military aid for Israel. Biden vows to veto the GOP approach.

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Biden administration awards $653 million in grants for 41 projects to upgrade ports

Grim yet hopeful addition to National WWII Museum addresses the conflict’s world-shaping legacy

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Palestinians looked at the destruction after Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip in Khan Younis, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

Israel’s Netanyahu rules out Gaza cease-fire as Blinken presses for more aid, civilian protection

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Pressure rises on Israel to pause fighting and ease siege as battles intensify near Gaza City

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lifestyle

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A Rhode Island-style clam chowder from Dune Brothers, a seafood shack in Providence, R.I.

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Lines out the door for New York slices in Harvard Square, thanks to Joe’s Pizza

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The family's guide, Matt, showed the author's daughter how to use her wand to conjure up some magic in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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Arts

University of Massachusetts Amherst students Micah Schmerling and Jade Shum inspect an artwork at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston.

In Collecting 101, UMass Amherst students learn inner workings of museum acquisition

The Boston Tea Party turns 250

Crystalle Lacouture centers loss and care at Praise Shadows Art Gallery

Books

Local poet offers wisdom and transcendence in ninth collection; Maine anthology draws power from youth perspectives; New bookstore opens in Turners Falls

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New records show police scrambling to protect Lewiston gunman’s ex-girlfriend and others

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Third suspect in shooting of pregnant woman in Holyoke surrenders to authorities Kermith Alvarez, 28, had been on the run since the Oct. 4 shooting that wounded the woman and killed her baby.

Revolution coach Brad Knighton, family announce the Olivia Knighton Foundation to honor late daughter Olivia died in July in a boating accident. The former pro goalkeeper and his wife, Britney, are channeling their grief into good.

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Mayor Wu declares peaceful dismantling of Mass. and Cass a model for tackling homelessness More than 100 people have moved out of the crime-ridden encampments since Monday.

This band plans to drown out the Men’s March against abortion with a ruckus The Boston Clown Music Parade is a group of activist-musicians who wreak annual havoc on the Men’s March Against Abortion, drowning out its protests with haphazard, circus-themed brass and percussion.

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Culture & Lifestyle

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

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

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The tents at Mass. and Cass needed to come down. Now what?

We’re drowning in historical fiction

Why most Americans are tuning out the news

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

Why we resigned from the Boston School Committee’s English Learners Task Force

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Musical performances from The Word Barn in Exeter, N.H., hitting NHPR airwaves

Biden heading to Lewiston, Maine, to mourn with community after shootings. Follow live updates.

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler accused of sexually assaulting teen model in 1975

At Harvard, survivor recounts terror at Israeli music festival during Hamas attack

Sports

Last week showed that the Patriots would be better off looking to next year. Will that begin against the Commanders?

Revolution coach Brad Knighton, family announce the Olivia Knighton Foundation to honor late daughter

As Bill Belichick’s seat gets hotter, the battle for control of the Patriots begins

It’s getting tough to watch Bill Belichick go through this, and other thoughts

Kenny Pickett directs a late touchdown drive as the Steelers slip past the Titans

Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks carted off field after landing hard late in fourth quarter vs. Steelers

Business

Introducing BoZton, a video series for the young people of The Hub

Travelers reaches deal to buy Boston-based insurance tech firm Corvus for $435 million

Jeff Bezos, after founding Amazon in a Seattle garage three decades ago, packs his bags for Miami

Fannie Mae doesn’t want to talk about its condo loan blacklist. That makes no sense.

Loretta Ross doesn’t believe in cancel culture

How a ‘broken rung’ can stop women in middle of the career ladder

Blind date: ‘I was not on time. My Uber took a wrong turn.’

Maine authorities could have moved to seize gunman’s firearms before shootings, experts say
Local police appeared to have enough information about the Lewiston gunman to take him into custody and pursue a weapons restriction weeks before the mass killing.

Debate rages about MBTA housing law, but all’s quiet in Braintree as deadline nears
Braintree town officials are set to present a state-mandated rezoning plan for the first time in late November, just one month before it must be approved and sent to the state.

Third suspect in shooting of pregnant woman in Holyoke surrenders to authorities
Kermith Alvarez, 28, had been on the run since the Oct. 4 shooting that wounded the woman and killed her baby.

Revolution coach Brad Knighton, family announce the Olivia Knighton Foundation to honor late daughter
Olivia died in July in a boating accident. The former pro goalkeeper and his wife, Britney, are channeling their grief into good.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle delivered a conviction. What’s next for them?
Alameda Research Chief Executive Officer Caroline Ellison, FTX co-founder Gary Wang, and FTX engineering chief Nishad Singh were the star witnesses at Bankman-Fried’s trial.

A guide to navigating holiday travel with less stress and a minimum of catastrophes
Take it from someone who spends a lot of time on planes: Smiling, breathing, and putting things into perspective actually works. And a little preparation can go a long way.

Jeff Bezos, after founding Amazon in a Seattle garage three decades ago, packs his bags for Miami
In an Instagram post, Jeff Bezos announced plans to return to Miami — where he spent his high school years — to be closer to his parents and his partner, Lauren Sánchez.

Mayor Wu declares peaceful dismantling of Mass. and Cass a model for tackling homelessness
More than 100 people have moved out of the crime-ridden encampments since Monday.

This band plans to drown out the Men’s March against abortion with a ruckus
The Boston Clown Music Parade is a group of activist-musicians who wreak annual havoc on the Men’s March Against Abortion, drowning out its protests with haphazard, circus-themed brass and percussion.

Lola Dating app will launch in Boston. It’s designed for people who want to show up on dates — for real.
Kayak.com co-founder Paul English and partner Rachel Cohen created Lola for people who actually want to meet in real life. Sign-ups start now.