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Faith, family, community: How Lewiston, Maine, is coping one year after the attacks that changed everything
Some weep. Others rage. Still others retreat quietly into themselves, struggling to accept that it really happened.

Nearly 40,000 patients at Children’s, UMass, and Tenet hospitals may be forced to find new doctors or insurance plans

Patients are scrambling after negotiations broke down over reimbursement rates between hospitals and Point32Health, the state’s second-largest health insurer.

‘It shouldn’t be this difficult’: Why fixing up a kiosk in Harvard Square is costing millions and taking years

The structure that once housed Out of Town News has languished in construction purgatory. Now, Cambridge says its next act will begin soon.
ADRIAN WALKER

Question 1 won’t fix what ails the Legislature. But what will?

It’s not hard to see why DiZoglio’s efforts have struck a nerve with voters.
Top Mass. lawmakers indicate they may change MCAS, audit ballot questions if they pass Here’s who is spending big for and against the five Mass. ballot questions

Trump 2024 sign still in the spotlight in Hanson
The resident has not projected the image since receiving a cease and desist letter on Oct. 12. But the town will continue to shine floodlights onto the tower, until the resident agrees in writing not to do it again, officials said Tuesday.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
One last warm, breezy day awaits before turning a bit unsettled
Today marks the fifth and likely final day of our late-October warmth across New England.

Winter outlook: Will New England see a repeat of last winter’s snow drought?

A Texas county called a history book about Native Americans in Massachusetts fiction. It reversed itself after an outcry.

A Texas county backtracked after widespread criticism when it said a children's book on Native American history in Massachusetts was fiction.

Firefighter dies while battling Conn. wildfire fueled by extremely dry weather

Newton-Wellesley Hospital nurses vote to authorize one-day strike amid negotiations with Mass General Brigham

The 2004 world champion Red Sox: Where are they now?

Some players are still working in the game, but some are out of baseball. Let's catch up with the team that no one in New England will ever forget.
Chad Finn: The Red Sox’ 2004 title was a shared experience, yes. But it was a deeply personal one, too. The Curse Breakers | Epilogue: Red Sox fans remember the joy of 2004 2004 Red Sox World Series
2024 ELECTION
Analysis | James Pindell

The 2024 presidential campaign has been wild — and remarkably stable

Everything is different. Everything remains the same.
Trump said he wanted generals like Hitler had, John Kelly confirms in new report

Five takeaways from Harris’s interview with NBC News

Harris largely stuck to safe territory, declining to engage with questions about whether she would pardon Trump or how her administration would operate if Republicans controlled both chambers in Congress.

Dan Shaughnessy
From Bob Cousy to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, Celtics history is second to none
As is so often the case with this fabled franchise, Tuesday's banner raising also was a night to honor the past. And the world champion Boston Celtics have more great past than any pro basketball team in the land.

‘I think it’s cowardice’: Jaylen Brown talks ‘state your source’ with Stephen A. Smith The Celtics are ready to move forward, but first they took a chance to look back
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

‘We just picked up where we left off’: Celtics have no trouble turning the page on their banner night
Celtics 132, Knicks 109

Celtics come out firing, hit NBA-record-tying 29 3-pointers in season-opening rout of Knicks

The Celtics’ championship rings have 15 carats of diamonds and a piece of the parquet. See details.
ADDRESS

Funeral homes are to die for. And the (eternal) rest is history.

“It almost felt like we were being accepted into the house. And after that, I never felt scared or nervous ever again.”
Mass. renters can get their eviction records sealed

All politics is local — and a lot of Massachusetts museums are, too

A quick A to Z guide (well, technically, A to W) to Bay State museums dedicated to their own hometown.
100 years of collecting photographs at the MFA
DEVRA FIRST

I’ll have the tasting menu with beverage pairings. But hold the booze.

More common on the West Coast, zero-proof beverage pairings are relatively hard to come by in the Boston area. That could be about to change.
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
IDEAS | LEWIS ROBINSON

They lived together. They died together. One year after Lewiston, those left behind recall a steadfast friendship.

Jason Walker and Mike Deslauriers charged the gunman who killed eight in a bowling alley and 10 in a nearby bar. The families they left behind still struggle with the void of their absence.
EDITORIAL

Deal or no deal on taxes? Wu should take this win.
JEFF JACOBY

Hispanic voters flock to the GOP, exploding the ‘great replacement’ theory
SCOT LEHIGH

Try to remove politics from the events of Jan. 6

LETTERS

Fox’s Baier asked important questions, which Harris dodged

More recent News

Blinken urges Israel to seek deal after tactical gains as truce efforts remain stalled
“Israel has achieved most of the strategic objectives when it comes to Gaza," Blinken told reporters before boarding his plane. “Now is the time to turn those successes into an enduring strategic success.”

Home of the Week
Bewitching Salem condo is our Home of the Week. See inside before (poof!) it’s gone.
The primary suite takes up the entire top floor of this three-level unit, which also comes with a heated two-car garage and an electric vehicle charger.

Where are all the homebuyers? Greater Boston home sales dipped in September.

Brookline police probing swastika stickers posted in Coolidge Corner area, officials say

The incident comes nearly a week after identical stickers were posted in Harvard Square.

Amid soaring housing costs, Massachusetts raises the Homestead Act limit

A document that costs $35 to file, can save up to $1 million of your home’s value from creditors.

PREDATORS 4, BRUINS 0
Nothing doing in Nashville: Bruins come up empty in shutout loss to previously winless Predators
The Bruins looked slow and sloppy for large stretches on the final night of a weeklong, three-game road trip.

Recap of ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ episode 7: Hernandez tries to flee his problems
He tells Bill Belichick he needs to get out of New England because he and his family are being threatened. Belichick says no.

Recommended reads

Boston averages 1,900 serious or fatal crashes per year. Here are the most dangerous intersections.

Many of the most dangerous intersections are in underserved communities and weren't built with pedestrian safety in mind.

Globe Magazine
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?

‘Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition’ centers passengers’ stories through objects
Over 200 artifacts from the Titanic are now on display in Boston as part of an immersive experience at Park Plaza’s Saunders Castle.

Red Sox red, regal ensembles, and big shoulders: 10 runway takeaways from Boston Fashion Week
Here are some of the biggest style takeaways and what to keep your eyes on this fall through spring.

Culture & Lifestyle

100 years of collecting photographs at the MFA

All politics is local — and a lot of Massachusetts museums are, too

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

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

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

JEFF JACOBY

Our poor neighbor to the north
RENÉE GRAHAM

The media’s toxic affair with Trump
EDITORIAL

Wanted: Local, nonprofit operator for Norwood Hospital
Alex Shieh

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

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

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Faith, family, community: How Lewiston, Maine, is coping one year after the attacks that changed everything

Some weep. Others rage. Still others retreat quietly into themselves, struggling to accept that it really happened.

‘It shouldn’t be this difficult’: Why fixing up a kiosk in Harvard Square is costing millions and taking years

The structure that once housed Out of Town News has languished in construction purgatory. Now, Cambridge says its next act will begin soon.
COMMENTARY | GAVIN BLACK

A yes vote on Question 4 will help promote a cleaner, greener, stronger R.I.

The Green Bond will protect the state’s environment — and strengthen its economy.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

One last warm, breezy day awaits before turning a bit unsettled

Today marks the fifth and likely final day of our late-October warmth across New England.

Sports

2004 red sox

The 2004 world champion Red Sox: Where are they now?

Some players are still working in the game, but some are out of baseball. Let's catch up with the team that no one in New England will ever forget.
The curse breakers | Epilogue

‘I guarantee you that baby will be out before the end of the game’: Red Sox fans remember the joy of 2004

In the epilogue of our special podcast series, hear directly from New Englanders whose lives were forever touched by the Red Sox.
chad finn

The Red Sox’ 2004 title was a shared experience, yes. But it was a deeply personal one, too.

For this sportswriter, a baby daughter, a long-suffering father, and a Yankee-loving neighbor are all part of the indelible memories.

Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4m amid ongoing dispute over ownership
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

‘We just picked up where we left off’: Celtics have no trouble turning the page on their banner night
PREDATORS 4, BRUINS 0

Nothing doing in Nashville: Bruins come up empty in shutout loss to previously winless Predators

Business

ADDRESS

Amid soaring housing costs, Massachusetts raises the Homestead Act limit

A document that costs $35 to file, can save up to $1 million of your home’s value from creditors.
ADDRESS

Bewitching Salem condo is our Home of the Week. See inside before (poof!) it’s gone.

The primary suite takes up the entire top floor of this three-level unit, which also comes with a heated two-car garage and an electric vehicle charger.
ADDRESS

Mass. renters can get their eviction records sealed

Carbon removal industry calls on US government for regulation in new industry report
magazine
Globe Magazine

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

Trump 2024 sign still in the spotlight in Hanson

Fall is in full swing, so when do we change our clocks?

FAA investigating engine fire on Delta plane from Logan Airport

sports

Celtics come out firing, hit NBA-record-tying 29 3-pointers in season-opening rout of Knicks

Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ dies at 63

LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together

business

Boeing is expected to report a big Q3 loss, then wait for results of vote by striking workers

FAA investigating engine fire on Delta plane from Logan Airport

Nearly 40,000 patients at Children’s, UMass, and Tenet hospitals may be forced to find new doctors or insurance plans

politics

The 2024 presidential campaign has been wild — and remarkably stable

Tim Walz campaigns with former president Barack Obama in Wisconsin. Follow live updates.

Young women lean Democratic. Now the election may hinge on Harris’s ability to run up the score.

Nation

Harvey Weinstein due back in court for hearing ahead of retrial

A Texas county called a history book about Native Americans in Massachusetts fiction. It reversed itself after an outcry.

With election looming, John Kelly speaks out on Trump

World

Building collapses during heavy rains in southern India city, killing at least 5 workers

Lawmakers: South Korea’s spy chief says North Korea has sent another 1,500 troops to Russia

Blinken urges Israel to seek deal after tactical gains as truce efforts remain stalled

opinion

US should value all work and expand child tax credit

May I have a word: A grating modern soundscape

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

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

I’ll have the tasting menu with beverage pairings. But hold the booze.

1 person dead, 49 people sick from E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

Where to eat near Boston-area hospitals

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

All politics is local — and a lot of Massachusetts museums are, too

100 years of collecting photographs at the MFA

‘Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition’ centers passengers’ stories through objects

Books

How writer’s block saved my career

A ‘Hot Mess’ success from Plainville author Jeff Kinney

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

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

Recap of ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ episode 7: Hernandez tries to flee his problems

13 spooky TV shows to stream this Halloween season

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

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