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In Cambridge, advocates demand change where bicyclist was struck by driver. He was ‘sweet and kind,’ wife says.

John Corcoran died after the crash Monday on Memorial Drive. For years, advocates have pleaded with officials to fix that dangerous stretch. Now his family and the community want action.
2024 election

Three takeaways from Kamala Harris’s interview on MSNBC
The interview was Harris’s first one-on-one interview on cable television since becoming the Democratic nominee.

See updates from the 2024 presidential campaign

In Arizona, abortion policy and politics are intertwined — and the stakes couldn’t be higher

“It gives them a reason to show up,” Chuck Coughlin, a longtime GOP operative and pollster in Arizona, said of the state’s abortion ballot measure.

Hurricane Helene threatens ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge and vast inland damage, forecasters say
Helene is expected to be a major hurricane — meaning a Category 3 or higher — when it makes landfall on Florida's northwestern coast Thursday evening.

Hurricane tracker: Follow the path of Helene as it heads toward Florida

Powerhouse Helene’s potential impact on New England and other key factors to watch
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Showers, isolated thunderstorms move in Thursday

Globe Summit

Building a ‘Black Wall Street’ in Boston is inching forward, Globe Summit panelists say

The "Building Boston's 'Black Wall Street'" panel was recorded as a part of Globe business columnist Shirley Leung's "Say More" podcast.
‘Caution and humility’: Veteran journalists talk election coverage at Globe Summit
MISS CONDUCT

Is it now standard to pay a service fee, kitchen fee, and 20 percent server tip when eating out?

Miss Conduct helps decipher post-pandemic restaurant math.

With New York Mayor Eric Adams indicted, what happens next?

The indictment of Adams prompted calls for his resignation Wednesday evening, but there is no legal requirement that he leave office.
New York Mayor Eric Adams is indicted following federal corruption investigation

John Deaton, GOP candidate for US Senate, paid no federal income tax in 2022
The personal injury attorney and crypto advocate running against Elizabeth Warren this year has a net worth of at least $18 million and owns real estate in five states.

As voters ponder ballot question to end MCAS graduation testing requirement, failure rates rise dramatically

Both proponents and opponents are seizing upon the MCAS failure rates and spinning it to their advantage as they attempt to win over voters at the polls.
Database: Take a look at how each school and district performed on the 2024 MCAS tests

Brandeis president resigns amid financial ‘headwinds’ and turmoil over Israel-Hamas conflict

Ron Liebowitz had faced criticism of his handling of budget shortfalls, fund-raising, and student protests.

Steward CEO could face prison time after rare Senate vote to punish him for flouting subpoena

Lawmakers unanimously referred the criminal contempt of Congress charge to the Justice Department, which now must decide whether to prosecute Ralph de la Torre.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
His dream was to become a state trooper. His death has left his friends shattered.
“He is just the most unique man I have ever met,” a colleague said. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, died earlier this month after a training exercise at the State Police Academy.

Remaining Tufts lacrosse players released from hospital following workout led by Navy SEAL graduate, university says

Cape teen driver indicted in fatal crash that killed Mashpee High football player

Lebanese officials say an Israeli strike killed 23 Syrian workers and family members in Lebanon

 US, allies call for ‘immediate’ 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah amid escalating conflict
Alex Speier | On Baseball

Craig Breslow takes stock of the state of the Red Sox and the team’s path forward

In a conversation with a small group of reporters at Rogers Centre, the team's chief baseball officer touched on several topics
Red Sox eliminated from playoff contention with 6-1 loss to Blue Jays
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

49ers are still a significant force, but Patriots are catching them with injuries rampant

“Last year, just mainly with some of our main guys, we were very fortunate. They didn’t miss too many games,” San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said. “This year has been totally different to start out.”

Joro spiders weren’t supposed to be here yet. But one was just spotted on Beacon Hill.

A photographer in Boston recently took pictures of a massive Joro spider, which has popped up with increasing frequency on the East Coast since the species native to Asia was first spotted in Georgia a decade ago.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

Trump calls for 100 percent tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan

On immigration, Kamala Harris and Democrats walk a delicate — and harder — line

Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch.
Opinion
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Why the vice presidential debate matters

The show “Veep” demonstrated the sometimes hilariously amorphous nature of the job. But the prospect of JD Vance being one heartbeat away from the presidency is no laughing matter.
EDITORIAL

The state should hold Boston to its promise to run school buses on time

IDEAS | Tejumola Adegoke

Why I can’t get a stubborn patient out of my mind
Sophie Shaw

Composting can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s how Mass. can become a leader.

JOAN VENNOCHI

What happened in that Massachusetts State Police Academy boxing ring?

Globe Summit 2024 explores role ‘Boston’s Breakthroughs’ play in changing world

The Globe's two-day ideas festival, held virtually and for free, kicks off on Wednesday.
Register here for Globe Summit Watch: BGMP CEO Linda Henry previews Globe Summit

Hispanic Heritage Month

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist?
WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year
The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday
Mariachi Véritas de Harvard will bring traditional mariachi music to the ¡Adelante! Summit in Washington.

More recent News

NBC10 Boston lays off 5 employees in special projects unit, including investigative journalists
The layoffs are just the latest workforce and programming shakeups to hit local television stations this year.

How did 7 bulls escape from a rodeo at a North Attleborough mall? A loose pin on a fence led the way.
Investigators determined that all safety measures were followed and “the incident was not due to negligence,” the Town of North Attleborough said in a statement Wednesday.

Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December
The Senate approved the measure by a vote of 78-18 shortly after the House easily approved it.

Natick couple harassed by eBay will not have to turn over confidential sources
A dispute over forcing Ina and David Steiner to reveal their confidential sources ended without drama in a Boston federal court room Wednesday — and no sources were revealed.

GLOBE RI + RI PBS
From Westerly to Narragansett, the fight over shore access escalates
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Isabella Jibilian of Rhode Island PBS Weekly and Alex Nunes of The Public’s Radio provide updates on the latest battles over beach access in Rhode Island.

COMMENTARY | DIANA FRANCHITTO
President Carter has sparked a much-needed national conversation about hospice care
Former President Jimmy Carter continues to lead by example, in the way he has approached life’s final journey with purpose, writes the CEO of a Rhode Island a nonprofit palliative care organization.

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Globe Magazine

A tapeworm may have changed the lives of Caesar, RFK Jr., and millions of others

Inside the world-changing history of a tapeworm — and why it matters now.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
A fatal family shooting puts a small Vermont town back under the microscope
People in the small town of Pawlet, near the New York border, are longing for the peace and quiet that defined the area for generations.

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis
Her new book, "The Unseen Truth," argues that once we saw whiteness as fiction but chose to let it harden into "fact."

Black first-year enrollment declines sharply at top Massachusetts colleges post-affirmative action
The data are still preliminary, but some scholars and advocates say they are concerned about the declines in Black enrollment.

Culture & Lifestyle

Boston’s Rick Riordan on his brand new Percy Jackson book, plus casting news for the Disney+ series

‘Pommel horse guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik impresses ‘Dancing with the Stars’ judges with Superman-inspired number

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

‘Will & Harper’: SNL alum Will Ferrell and Harper Steele take a road trip to remember

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

One reason the rent is too damn high
JEFF JACOBY

In the Calvin Coolidge fan club with Michael Dukakis
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Time for the US to admit defeat in Syria
SCOT LEHIGH

The overarching concern in 2024 must be democracy
RENÉE GRAHAM

Trump has vowed revenge against his GOP ‘enemies.’ But some are endorsing Harris anyway.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

COMMENTARY | DIANA FRANCHITTO

President Carter has sparked a much-needed national conversation about hospice care

Former President Jimmy Carter continues to lead by example, in the way he has approached life’s final journey with purpose, writes the CEO of a Rhode Island a nonprofit palliative care organization.
GLOBE RI + RI PBS

From Westerly to Narragansett, the fight over shore access escalates

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Isabella Jibilian of Rhode Island PBS Weekly and Alex Nunes of The Public’s Radio provide updates on the latest battles over beach access in Rhode Island.

Powerhouse Helene’s potential impact on New England and other key factors to watch

Torrential flooding and up to 20-foot storm surges are forecast along a huge swath of the South.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Showers, isolated thunderstorms move in Thursday

Humidity will increase into the afternoon as the storms develop.

Sports

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

49ers are still a significant force, but Patriots are catching them with injuries rampant

“Last year, just mainly with some of our main guys, we were very fortunate. They didn’t miss too many games,” San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said. “This year has been totally different to start out.”
western kentucky at BC | Saturday, noon (ACC)

Boston College football has a rising star in quarterbacks coach Jonathan DiBiaso

A former standout at Everett High and a tireless worker, DiBiaso has been a student of the game for basically his entire life.
NHL

Johnny Gaudreau honored by Blue Jackets before their first home game since his death

An emotional video tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and 13 seconds of silence — for his uniform number — opened the Blue Jackets’ first game at Nationwide Arena.
Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 1

Red Sox eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Blue Jays
WNBA PLAYOFFS | SUN 87, FEVER 81

It’s two and through for Caitlin Clark, as Sun oust Fever from WNBA playoffs
Red Sox Notebook

Luis Guerrero making case to be part of Red Sox bullpen next season

Business

NASA, Boeing, and Coast Guard representatives to testify about implosion of Titan submersible

OceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush was among the five people who died when the submersible imploded in June 2023. The design of the company's Titan submersible has been the source of scrutiny since the disaster.
TALKING POINTS

Woburn battery company moves headquarters to Malden

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Boeing workers felt schedule pressure even after midair blowout

Natick couple harassed by eBay will not have to turn over confidential sources
magazine
Perspective

Why smart people fall for conspiracy theories
GLOBE MAGAZINE

Tired? Here’s what science tells us about getting a better night’s sleep.

Fall recipes that show apple’s sweet and savory sides, including a cake and upscale grilled cheese
Modern Design

A Lincoln homeowner revamps his grandparents’ house for his young family, and mom

metro

Cape teen driver indicted in fatal crash that killed Mashpee High football player

A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland

How did 7 bulls escape from a rodeo at a North Attleborough mall? A loose pin on a fence led the way.

sports

Lonnie Walker is a scoring machine, so why is he in Celtics camp on a nonguaranteed contract?

Craig Breslow takes stock of the state of the Red Sox and the team’s path forward

Pitch perfect: Allie Lanciani gives North Reading a do-it-all versatile presence

business

Seniors lobby Mass. Senate to approve Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s property tax proposal

‘Caution and humility’: Veteran journalists talk election coverage at Globe Summit

News outlets brace for chaos on election night (and perhaps beyond)

politics

Harris and Trump outline their economic agendas in battleground states

John Deaton, GOP candidate for US Senate, paid no federal income tax in 2022

In Arizona, abortion policy and politics are intertwined — and the stakes couldn’t be higher

Nation

Man who set off explosion at California courthouse had a criminal case there

NASA, Boeing, and Coast Guard representatives to testify about implosion of Titan submersible

Judge weighs whether to dismiss movie armorer’s conviction in fatal set shooting by Alec Baldwin

World

Lebanese officials say an Israeli strike killed 23 Syrian workers and family members in Lebanon

Pope Francis heads for Luxembourg and Belgium on a trip to a dwindling flock

Russian missiles and drones target Kyiv for 5 hours, hitting Ukraine’s power grid

opinion

Can changing the ocean’s chemistry help change the climate crisis?

A news outlet has no business removing police blotter from view

Path to a valid state ID should start before one leaves prison

lifestyle

How do I learn to trust again?

Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment

Olivia Munn and John Mulaney announce birth of their second child

food & dining

Is it now standard to pay a service fee, kitchen fee, and 20 percent server tip when eating out?

Fall recipes that show apple’s sweet and savory sides, including a cake and upscale grilled cheese

A sweet event in Newton: The bakery crawl is this weekend

travel

A fairyland in Boylston, a Duck Tour deal, and a convenient way to carry water

A room with a (highway) view. What it’s like to stay at the new citizenM hotel over the Mass. Pike.

Go full beast mode. Here are a few ways to tour the animal kingdom while keeping all your fingers.

Arts

Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals architecture team and designs for new center for Native American art

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis

Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at exhibition opening in Italy

Books

Boston’s Rick Riordan on his brand new Percy Jackson book, plus casting news for the Disney+ series

Searching for my father’s story, finding a tantalizing grandfather

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis

Movies

‘Will & Harper’: SNL alum Will Ferrell and Harper Steele take a road trip to remember

‘Megalopolis’: From ‘The Godfather’ to the godawful

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year

Television

If the Penguin needs a lawyer, we have someone in mind

‘Pommel horse guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik impresses ‘Dancing with the Stars’ judges with Superman-inspired number

‘American Sports Story’ episode 3 recap: Aaron Hernandez series dives into his struggles with identity

music

Paul McCartney and Wings’ documentary ‘One Hand Clapping’ finally hits the big screen

Caterina Valente, international singing star, dies at 93

Jeff Lynne’s ELO goes supernova as final tour stops in Boston

Theater/Dance

Chris Gethard and Eddie Pepitone ‘carry the flag of rebellion’ as their new comedy tour comes to town

‘Urinetown: The Musical’ inspires delight and, yes, determination

Improv Asylum brings the laughs from stage to page with a new print-only comedy magazine

Health

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

What happens when AI picks your medical coverage

Obituaries

Richard Dyer, who wrote a symphony of classical music reviews for the Globe, dies at 82

Caterina Valente, international singing star, dies at 93

Benny Golson, jazz saxophonist and composer of surpassing grace, dies at 95