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Maggie Smith, actress beloved by fans of Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey,’ has died
An Oscar winner in 1969 for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," Maggie Smith won new fans in the 21st century as Hogwarts professor Minerva McGonagall and the dowager Countess of Grantham.

Maggie Smith moments that might make you spit out your tea Tell us: What's your favorite Maggie Smith film?

Immigration limbo for a Malden family on the edge of poverty: ‘I don’t want my kids to feel like “My mom can’t do it”’
It’s been a trying summer for the Thous. The household’s breadwinner, Vibol Thou, is a man without a country who can’t seem to outrun his troubled past.

Voter fraud indictment alleges Mass. couple cast ballots in three N.H. elections

Twelve people have been convicted in roughly the past seven years for wrongful voting in New Hampshire, according to the attorney general’s office.

How a ‘well-known secret’ in Massachusetts cannabis testing is obscuring what’s in your weed

The state's cannabis testing system is poorly designed and enforced, leaving companies essentially free to shop around for favorable lab results for potency and contaminant levels.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions

Adams pleaded not guilty to all five charges in the indictment: wire fraud, bribery, two counts of receiving campaign contributions from a foreign national, and conspiracy.

A meteorologist’s guide to New England’s best leaf peeping this fall
Peak foliage is arriving a week or two ahead of schedule due to dry weather, but you’re certainly not too late to immerse yourself in nature’s colorful bounty.

Forecast: Stormy weather exits New England, leaving behind warm air and decreasing clouds today

Israel says it struck Hezbollah’s headquarters as huge explosions rocked Beirut

Brothers arraigned in alleged theft of $200,000 from West Roxbury bank where one worked as teller

At least 17 dead, millions without power as Helene lashes the South with wind and rain

The storm made landfall late Thursday with maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour in the rural Big Bend area.
Dave Epstein: Southeast experiencing some of the worst flooding in a century

Photos: Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s coast

The massive Category-4 storm brought a storm surge and high winds to the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia.
2024 election

Live updates
Trump meets with Zelensky; Harris to visit southern border
Zelensky’s visit is taking place at Trump Tower in New York, a day after Vice President Kamala Harris met with the Ukrainian leader and expressed unwavering support.

Analysis: Why the US presidential race is the most consequential foreign policy election in 84 years

In 2021, Kamala Harris distanced herself from the border. Now, she’s heading toward it.

Kamala Harris is visiting Douglas, Arizona, a border town east of Tucson, where she will speak about border security and contrast her vision and background with that of Donald Trump.
MUSIC REVIEW

Jelly Roll brought fire and rain to Boston in a soul-warming TD Garden show

Jelly Roll brought a combination of unflinching honesty and positivity to town with a powerful show in Boston Thursday night.

Are the Patriots’ offensive line problems correctable? Coach Jerod Mayo believes so.
Patriots opponents have generated the highest pressure rate in the NFL, but the coach has faith in his current personnel.

Chad Finn: Watching the Patriots get steamrolled isn’t fun, but it may very well happen again this week

Disability advocacy gained a major foothold in Boston 50 years ago. Activists say the fight for independence isn’t won.

Two advocates for disability rights in Massachusetts discuss the history of the movement, it's future, and how society's ideas of disability evolved over five decades.

As controversy swirls around grueling lacrosse workout at Tufts, many questions remain

The university is commissioning an outside investigation into the Sept. 16 training session, which left 12 players with a serious medical condition.

Five takeaways from Bruins’ preseason loss to the Rangers

Brandon Bussi had a rough night in net, allowing four goals in Boston's loss.

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
Alexander Chen and Christina Mulligan

Polyamorous relationships are a good thing

Expanding our understanding of what kinds of committed relationships are possible and desirable will strengthen American society, not weaken it, particularly given that Americans are delaying and avoiding marriage like never before.
EDITORIAL

The US has a nurse shortage. Here’s one part of the solution.
IDEAS | BRYAN KETT

The worm that made me cool
RENÉE GRAHAM

What has Janet Jackson done for us lately? She’s spreading lies about Kamala Harris.
LETTERS

Voters hobbled when media portray Harris vs. Trump as horse race

Globe Summit

‘You cannot fund the T on the backs of riders’: MBTA general manager says he’ll push cost cuts, track repairs

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

5 N.H. hikes you can do with your dog
It’s a beautiful time to get outside and it’s even better with a dog by your side.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Don’t say gay travel? As Florida ends outreach to gay tourists, Connecticut steps in to woo them.
The state’s tourism office is spending $100,000 on ads targeting LGBTQ+ tourists and hopes to attract Floridians looking to relocate to a more welcoming state.

Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ‘She is a big Celtics fan, which is great since basketball is my ... biggest passion’
Will these two basketball fans head into overtime?

RUNNING
Kenyan runner Faith Chepkoech disqualified from Beach to Beacon 10K, handed three-year ban for doping
Two-time Boston Marathon winner Edna Kiplagat, who finished third on Patriots Day this past April, was elevated to winner of August's road race in Maine and awarded the $10,000 in prize money.

Massachusetts health officials investigate Framingham Union Hospital, following nurses’ complaints

Nurses alleged that cost-saving measures at the for-profit company’s hospital have harmed patients.

Microscopic pollution spewed from planes at Logan poses health risks, panel says
The risks include asthma, heart, and other severe medical conditions, experts said at a meeting in East Boston.

Recommended reads

'SNL' at 50

‘SNL’ kicks off season 50 this weekend. Two Globe writers look back at the show’s best — and worst — music moments.

As the show begins its 50th season, the Globe’s Mark Shanahan and Odie Henderson step into the nostalgia listening booth and each share their top 10 picks, plus five unforgettable flops.

Activists chained themselves to the Mass. State House to protest lack of climate action. But does anyone care?
Extinction Rebellion, a group that often organizes civil disobedience protests, is trying to jolt the climate movement and policy makers into action.

$0 in federal income tax, $0 to charity: What GOP Senate candidate John Deaton’s tax returns reveal
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.

With no end in sight, the Washington Bridge closure has upended life in parts of southeastern New England
The bridge that connects downtown Providence to East Providence has been the at the center of a crisis originally expected to last a few months.

Culture & Lifestyle

90 fun things to do in and around Boston this fall

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

When this family learned 3 of their 4 kids would gradually go blind, they took a series of trips around the world — and filmed it

Ta-Nehisi Coates ponders inequality and injustice in ‘The Message’

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

SCOT LEHIGH

The MTA beckons voters with false claims on Question 2
Alex Beam

Is Costco the center of the universe?
CARINE HAJJAR

The struggle of the Massachusetts Republican
IDEAS | Tejumola Adegoke

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

One reason the rent is too damn high
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

5 N.H. hikes you can do with your dog

It’s a beautiful time to get outside and it’s even better with a dog by your side.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Warm, partly sunny today. Weekend weather is looking rather nice.

High pressure will keep New England feeling pretty nice this weekend and set up the makings for a classic fall weekend.

Brothers arraigned in alleged theft of $200,000 from West Roxbury bank where one worked as teller

There’s sibling rivalry, but on Tuesday, police say they uncovered a case of sibling robbery.
Dave Epstein

Southeast experiencing some of the worst flooding in a century

The region’s earlier severe drought has been exacerbating widespread flash flooding.

Sports

bruins

Five takeaways from Bruins’ preseason loss to the Rangers

Brandon Bussi had a rough night in net, allowing four goals in Boston's loss.
Patriots

Are the Patriots’ offensive line problems correctable? Coach Jerod Mayo believes so.

Patriots opponents have generated the highest pressure rate in the NFL, but the coach has faith in his current personnel.
Rays at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 160: Rays at Red Sox lineups and notes

The Red Sox will close out the 2024 season with a three-game series against Tampa Bay at Fenway Park.
NFL

Dak Prescott throws for a pair of touchdowns as Cowboys defeat Giants to snap two-game losing streak
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

With 3-4 base defenses, Milford vs. Natick football matchup will be defined by playmaking linebackers

Bob Ryan

Why Oct. 1 was a pivotal day in the year that changed everything for the Red Sox

Business

On the Block

For sale: Condos in converted brick buildings near the Merrimack River

Tour two homes in Amesbury and Newburyport.

Trump favors huge new tariffs. What are they, and how do they work?

Former president Donald Trump has proposed a 60 percent tariff on goods from China and a 20 percent tariff on everything else the United States imports.

Massachusetts health officials investigate Framingham Union Hospital, following nurses’ complaints
RHODE MAP

What ever happened to TV meteorologist R.J. Heim?
magazine
LOVE LETTERS

My boyfriend lied about texting another woman
GLOBE MAGAZINE

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

Why smart people fall for conspiracy theories

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

metro

A Providence man is sentenced to 2 years in federal prison in SNAP benefits fraud scheme

Disability advocacy gained a major foothold in Boston 50 years ago. Activists say the fight for independence isn’t won.

Voter fraud indictment alleges Mass. couple cast ballots in three N.H. elections

sports

Why Oct. 1 was a pivotal day in the year that changed everything for the Red Sox

Yankees wrap up AL East with big win over Orioles, with Aaron Judge hitting 58th homer

These out-of-town newcomers greeted with open arms by Newton South girls’ volleyball team

business

FDA approves the first new schizophrenia drug in decades

How a ‘well-known secret’ in Massachusetts cannabis testing is obscuring what’s in your weed

Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars

politics

Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign

Trump meets with Zelensky; Harris to visit southern border

Trump and Zelensky meet in New York amid rising questions about US support for Ukraine

Nation

At least 17 dead, millions without power as Helene lashes the South with wind and rain

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions

Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane

World

Israel says it struck Hezbollah’s headquarters as huge explosions rocked Beirut

Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japan’s ruling party, setting him up to be prime minister

Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church’s sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome

opinion

What has Janet Jackson done for us lately? She’s spreading lies about Kamala Harris.

Is Costco the center of the universe?

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

lifestyle

All the fall things: Your family-friendly autumn agenda

I’d like to get back together with my ex-wife

After turning down $50 million in endorsements, Jaylen Brown launches new sneaker, performance brand

food & dining

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

Wellesley’s Pho Station offers just four very good Vietnamese soups

The Dubliner team will open McGonagle’s in Dorchester; Nouvelle Maison brings wine and cheese to Winchester

travel

Don’t say gay travel? As Florida ends outreach to gay tourists, Connecticut steps in to woo them.

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

24 hours in Savannah, where people come to visit and end up staying

Arts

Of candidates and the camera

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

Books

Trident at 40!, book designs, and Maine and New Hampshire festivals

Ta-Nehisi Coates ponders inequality and injustice in ‘The Message’

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

Movies

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 30-Oct. 6

Maggie Smith moments that might make you spit out your tea

When this family learned 3 of their 4 kids would gradually go blind, they took a series of trips around the world — and filmed it

Television

Maggie Smith moments that might make you spit out your tea

Ellen DeGeneres is back — twice, in fact

HBO marks ‘The Last of Us’ Day with first look teaser trailer for season two

music

Jelly Roll brought fire and rain to Boston in a soul-warming TD Garden show

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 30-Oct. 6

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

Theater/Dance

‘Mamma Mia!’ still merits the exclamation mark

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

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

Cat Glover, who danced, sang with Prince, dies at 62

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

Caterina Valente, international singing star, dies at 93