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They thought they knew everything about their beloved mother. Then a detective called.

A detective from the Maine State Police wanted to talk about a cold case. How would a family reckon with what he found?
2024 ELECTION

What’s Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s next act? Transforming MAGA, and fund-raising.

The “Make America Healthy Again” concept has Republicans, long champions of industry and deregulation, calling out the idea of corporations run amok.
NY Mag parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi, who had undisclosed relationship with RFK Jr.

In North Carolina, Trump dismisses ‘cognitive decline’ speculation with bluster while fans insist he’s strong and can win

Among many supporters, Donald Trump’s performance on the campaign trail was not something to worry about, even as Kamala Harris questions his fitness for office.
How Project 2025′s rightward vision became a flashpoint in this year’s election Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail

Here’s where wealthy Mass. donors are sending their money in the 2024 election

Massachusetts voters could legalize psychedelics next month. What then?

Led by MCAS measure, Mass. ballot questions attract big bucks in last push before Election Day

Will Josh Kraft run for mayor of Boston next year?

Rumors of a possible mayoral run by the president of the New England Patriots Foundation have swirled for months.

Boston averages 1,900 serious or fatal crashes per year. Here are the city’s most dangerous intersections.
Many of the most dangerous intersections in the city are located in historically underserved communities and were built not with pedestrian safety in mind.

Calf rescued from home swimming pool in Northfield, N.H., officials say

Rescuers dried the calf off, fed it apples, and helped it warm up so could return to its paddock.

Hingham student who says he was wrongly punished for using AI in project cross-examined in Boston court

Lawyers for the student will ask a federal judge to order school officials to induct him into the National Honor Society and give him a higher grade in a history course.

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO arrested on federal sex trafficking charges

The charges come after years of sexual misconduct allegations from young people who said Mike Jeffries lured them with promises of modeling work and then pressed them into sex acts.

Dispute between Tenet hospitals, Point32Health insurer could force 17,000 patients to find new doctors

The two large health care organizations are blaming each other for an impasse in negotiations over reimbursement rates.
A doctor’s appointment, a $1,000 ‘room fee’: Hospital acquisitions drive up health care costs for N.H. patients

Late financial reports, ‘insufficient’ info for the public online: DiZoglio issues scathing audit of Mass. Legislature

The Massachusetts Legislature is “one of the least transparent” lawmaking bodies in the country, said state auditor Diana DiZoglio.

With compromise near, Wu and business leaders dig back in on Boston tax plan

Long-simmering tensions over the mayor’s contentious plan to hike commercial property tax rates broke into the open over the weekend.
Trendlines | Only in Boston: $21 stands in the way of a deal on property taxes

Grandmother seriously injured in Stoneham hit-and-run after making sure grandchild, dog were safe

Investigators determined that the vehicle was likely a small gray or silver SUV that was probably speeding, police said.

Browns sign former Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe off KC’s practice squad
Zappe gives the Browns some depth with Deshaun Watson out for the season and Dorian Thompson-Robinson dealing with a finger injury on his throwing hand.

Man in wheelchair, motorcyclist both injured in crash near Mass. and Cass

Swampscott man convicted of 25-year scheme to hide role at Bosnian war prison
FOOD

Where to eat near Boston-area hospitals

We asked staffers and frequent visitors of major Boston hospitals for their favorite, most reliable places for sustenance. Here are the names that came up over and over again.
Getting Salty: Canton’s Pastene celebrates its 150th anniversary
Odie Henderson review | ★★★½

‘Conclave,’ about picking a new pope, serves a massively entertaining slice of melodramatic excess

 Isabella Rossellini was taught by nuns growing up in Rome. Now she plays one in ‘Conclave.’
CHAD FINN | SPORTS MEDIA

Netflix’s ‘The Comeback’ is nothing less than a pitch-perfect retelling of Red Sox history

 With baseball’s big money on its World Series stage, what’s next for Red Sox spending?
Harris Vs. Trump on Key Issues

Trump is consistently inconsistent on abortion and reproductive rights

Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews

Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governing

In talking about ‘freedom,’ Harris hopes she has a winning message on guns
Halloween

13 spooky TV shows to stream this Halloween season

The A.R.T. is selling 20,000 pieces of costume history — just in time for Halloween

Looking for spooky and haunted places in R.I. before Halloween? Check these out, if you dare.

14 things to do to get in the Halloween spirit in the Boston area
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Wanted: Local, nonprofit operator for Norwood Hospital

Steward’s exit provides opportunity to reopen health care facility.
IDEAS | E. THOMAS FINAN

How teachers can get around the AI problem — and light up their classrooms in the process
Alex Shieh

Here’s what my Brown University classmates don’t understand about divestment from Israel
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why more Latinos aren’t rejecting Trump
IDEAS | JOHN KAAG

The beauty of impermanence in autumn

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This Lowell startup is getting buzz for quicker coffee service
An automated coffee drive-through called P!ng aims to serve beverages quicker than humans can.

Why one N.H. town turned to food assistance at higher levels than anywhere else in the state

In Stratford, N.H., more than 19 percent of residents are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Taunton mayor, charged in alleged assault of husband, to stand trial Dec. 12; dismissal bid denied

In an affidavit last month, Shaunna O’Connell's husband said he would assert his spousal privilege against testifying against his wife.

Fugitive hiding out at campsite arrested in Connecticut

Steven Labrecque was wanted on child porn charges in Franklin and New Bedford, Mass., the US Marshals Service said Monday.

CVS workers strike seeking better pay, health care at 7 California stores

Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company, and plan to continue picketing until negotiations resume Wednesday.

Plane returns to gate at Logan Airport after engine issue

The plane was taxiing at approximately 8 p.m. when a fire broke out on the grass behind it, officials said.

A ‘Hot Mess’ success from Plainville author Jeff Kinney
On Sunday, Kinney launched "The Hot Mess Show," a family-friendly and interactive tour supporting his new book "Hot Mess."

Cannon misfire from USS Constitution causes stir
The vessel took a trip around Boston Harbor Monday to mark its 227th birthday.

Karaoke singers belted out three songs at a Providence restaurant in May. Now, the eatery is facing a lawsuit.

ASCAP is seeking damages between $750 and $30,000 for each of the three songs, as provided under federal copyright law.

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Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate

The owners of boba milk tea brand Twrl have a chance to pitch a pretty well-known investor, actor Simu Liu.

Globe Magazine
People in their 30s and 40s are facing an unprecedented wave of memory problems
Memory lapses are expected as we age, but there’s evidence that many surprisingly young people are losing their grip.

Most states have extensive graduation requirements. In Massachusetts, it’s just the MCAS.
Experts said that if the test requirement is repealed, the state should consider alternate graduation requirements to ensure continued minimum standards.

THEATER
The A.R.T. is selling 20,000 pieces of costume history — just in time for Halloween
The theater's scene shop, based in a Cambridge warehouse, has been reconfigured to resemble a vintage boutique for two weekends only, with price tags for clothes, accessories, and memories ranging from $1 to $50.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Conclave,’ about picking a new pope, serves a massively entertaining slice of melodramatic excess

A ‘Hot Mess’ success from Plainville author Jeff Kinney

Inside Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s ballin’ birthday bash in Boston

GlobeDocs Film Festival celebrates 10 years of curiosity, art, and community

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

State Police academy dropout rate begs the question, why?
ENDORSEMENT

The Boston Globe editorial board endorses Kamala Harris
RENÉE GRAHAM

Can Michelle Obama help seal the deal for Kamala Harris?
IDEAS | JOHN KAAG

The beauty of impermanence in autumn
Guy Ziv

Can Netanyahu rehabilitate his ‘Mr. Security’ image?
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Live Updates

Trump and Harris court Latino voters as early voting starts in key battleground states

Trump held a roundtable in Florida to make the case that employment, wages, and home ownership increased for Latinos during his time in office.
GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT

Why one N.H. town turned to food assistance at higher levels than anywhere else in the state

In Stratford, N.H., more than 19 percent of residents are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Hingham student who says he was wrongly punished for using AI in project cross-examined in Boston court

Lawyers for the student will ask a federal judge to order school officials to induct him into the National Honor Society and give him a higher grade in a history course.

Grandmother seriously injured in Stoneham hit-and-run after making sure grandchild, dog were safe

Investigators determined that the vehicle was likely a small gray or silver SUV that was probably speeding, police said.

Sports

NFL

Browns sign former Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe off KC’s practice squad

Zappe gives the Browns some depth with Deshaun Watson out for the season and Dorian Thompson-Robinson dealing with a finger injury on his throwing hand.
HIGH SCHOOLS

See photos from the MIAA boys’ golf championship tournaments

St. John’s (Shrewsbury), Pope Francis Prep, and Ayer Shirley won team titles.
knicks at celtics | 7:30 p.m. (TNT)

Celtics vs. Knicks preview: The quest for Banner 19 begins with Tuesday’s season opener

While the Celtics look the same as the team that won it all a year ago, the Knicks shook up their roster earlier this month by acquiring all-star forward Karl-Anthony Towns from the Timberwolves.
BRUINS at Predators | 8:45 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins at Predators preview: Boston concludes road trip with winless Nashville
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER

EMass boys’ soccer Top 20: Lowell continues to rise, leaps to No. 2 in Globe poll
MIAA DIVISION 3 GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Ayer Shirley has an ace (Reid Ohanesian), and its first Division 3 golf championship

Business

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO arrested on federal sex trafficking charges

The charges come after years of sexual misconduct allegations from young people who said Mike Jeffries lured them with promises of modeling work and then pressed them into sex acts.

IMF’s view: The global fight against high inflation is ‘almost won’

The global war against inflation has largely been won — and at surprisingly little cost to economic growth, the International Monetary Fund has declared

CVS workers strike seeking better pay, health care at 7 California stores

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📺 Channel 10 has a new news director
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People in their 30s and 40s are facing an unprecedented wave of memory problems
Cooking

Make a one-bowl chocolate Bundt cake for an adult Halloween treat
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Oct. 21-27
CONNECTIONS

As a geriatric nurse practitioner, I got the best advice on talking to elderly people from my dad

metro

Calf rescued from home swimming pool in Northfield, N.H., officials say

Led by MCAS measure, Mass. ballot questions attract big bucks in last push before Election Day

📺 Channel 10 has a new news director

sports

Foxborough’s Zac Georgantas drives the distance, and more, to win Division 2 golf title

With Ronan Mooney commanding the course, St. John’s (Shrewsbury) rolls to second straight Division 1 golf crown

Inside the making of the Celtics’ championship banner

business

Dispute between Tenet hospitals, Point32Health insurer could force 17,000 patients to find new doctors

This Lowell startup is getting buzz for quicker coffee service

A doctor’s appointment, a $1,000 ‘room fee’: Hospital acquisitions drive up health care costs for N.H. patients

politics

Trump and Harris court Latino voters as early voting starts in key battleground states

Harris will campaign in Texas to highlight state’s abortion ban in a pitch to battleground voters

Harris bets her policies can attract Latino voters while Trump touts his time as president to them

Nation

Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate

New campus protest rules spur an outcry from college faculty

Arizona official who delayed 2022 election certification pleads guilty

World

Israeli airstrike destroys building in Beirut as Blinken presses for Gaza cease-fire

Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died, says Argentine official

King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years

opinion

State Police academy dropout rate begs the question, why?

The fallacy of thinking that Trump voters are probably racist

Shootings changed how I feel about safety in America

lifestyle

She said ‘don’t look,’ but he couldn’t look away

Inside Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s ballin’ birthday bash in Boston

Marine mysteries, gospejazzical, and fall festivals: This week’s free things to do in Boston

food & dining

Where to eat near Boston-area hospitals

This Lowell startup is getting buzz for quicker coffee service

Recipe: Add fresh fennel to the classic fall line-up of pork, apples, cider, and sage

travel

Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors

Some Maine ghost stories refuse to die. Here are a few favorites.

‘I’ve turned the world into my office.’ Meet the people working remotely while traveling the globe.

Arts

The Middleboro metal sculptor who wants his pieces to ‘look as luscious as possible’

‘Manet: A Model Family’ at the Gardner Museum reveals intimate drama

Borrowing from the business world, Boston Public Art Triennial announces its 2024 accelerator artists

Books

A ‘Hot Mess’ success from Plainville author Jeff Kinney

Lowell creates a ‘literary corridor’ to horror legend with local ties: Edgar Allan Poe

A single father recalls the ‘terrifying’ early years

Movies

‘Conclave,’ about picking a new pope, serves a massively entertaining slice of melodramatic excess

Isabella Rossellini was taught by nuns growing up in Rome. Now she plays one in ‘Conclave.’

‘Nightbitch,’ ‘Nickel Boys,’ and more on tap for this year’s IFFBoston’s Fall Focus Festival

Television

13 spooky TV shows to stream this Halloween season

Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut revisits a profoundly disturbing moment in television history

Tom Brady gets roasted on ‘SNL’ Weekend Update

music

‘You have a lot more tools at your disposal than you think,’ says cellist and Project STEP visitor Andres Sanchez

Shakira is returning to Boston on Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour

Leif Segerstam, provocative Finnish conductor and composer, dies at 80

Theater/Dance

At SpeakEasy Stage, Karen MacDonald delivers another tour de force

Celebrate the season with these spooky plays around Boston

Memory, love, and family collide in SpeakEasy’s ‘Pru Payne’

Health

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

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’

Obituaries

Bob Yerkes, bruised but durable Hollywood stuntman, dies at 92

Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in Pennsylvania

Nicholas Daniloff, US journalist who defied Soviet captors, dies at 89