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North Toward Hope
West Springfield is home to one of the largest migrant arrivals in Mass. — and it’s feeling the strain
The newcomers in West Springfield are part of a larger migration story taking place around the state.

Boston residents and businesses say drug use has spread to neighborhoods near Mass. and Cass in year since camping ban

Several residents told officials the prevalence of needles around the city, the plight of those struggling with addiction, and the impact on residents and businesses is not sustainable or humane.

Los Angeles Times editor resigns after newspaper withholds presidential endorsement

“I am resigning because I want to make it clear that I am not OK with us being silent,” Mariel Garza said. “In dangerous times, honest people need to stand up. This is how I’m standing up.”

Man accused of intimidating Karen Read witnesses with rubber ducks and fake cash

Police said the ducks were a nod to a statement about the case that one of Read’s attorneys made during a pretrial hearing.
Family of John O’Keefe ask court to reject bid to delay wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Weather shift in store as a gradual cooldown takes over New England

Temperatures are expected to fall further over the next few days.
Weekend forecast: Will New England finally see some rain?

Fire at St. Mary’s Parish in Franklin forces postponement of priest’s funeral

A fire in the sacristy caused significant smoke damage to the church, forcing a Thursday funeral Mass for the Rev. John "Jack" Sullivan to be postponed, the archdiocese said.

Shooting investigation underway at hotel in North Attleborough, DA says

Macron says France will provide 100 million-euro aid package to support Lebanon

Abortion rights a big concern for Democrats in N.H. governor’s race
Photo Gallery

It’s time to corral the cranberries

The colorful tradition is part of the fabric of autumn life in rural Southeastern Massachusetts. Many of those berries will end up on someone’s Thanksgiving dinner.

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.
Five questions with Colin Barnicle, director of the Netflix docuseries on the 2004 Red Sox

Was Jerod Mayo too hard with his ‘soft’ comment? His players don’t think so.

Rather than take offense at their coach's criticism, the Patriots say they'll use it as motivation to prove him wrong.
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
ENDORSEMENT

Vote ‘yes’ on Question 5

Getting rid of the tipped minimum wage would simplify the way service workers are paid and end a system whose loopholes and complexity sometimes prevent workers from receiving fair pay.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Courts are rejecting Trump’s attacks on elections — for now
Marty Meehan and Javier Reyes

Rural students deserve early college courses too
IDEAS | Julian K. Braxton & Brad Faulhaber

Our students in Boston and Montana speak to one another and learn how to disagree
JOAN VENNOCHI

The legacy of retiring Arc head Leo Sarkissian: He sees people with disabilities for what they can do

More recent News

Russian lawmakers ratify pact with North Korea as US confirms that Pyongyang sent troops to Russia

The pact obliges Russia and North Korea to immediately provide military assistance using “all means” if either is attacked. It marked the strongest link between Moscow and Pyongyang since the end of the Cold War.

After long-simmering dispute, Wu and business leaders strike deal on property tax plan

Their plan would hike tax rates on commercial property for three years in a bid to balance the budget without a sharp tax increase on residential taxpayers.

Small worms, big dreams: How an invertebrate brain inspired Boston’s biggest AI bet
Boston’s hottest artificial intelligence startup, Liquid AI, introduced a global audience to its unique and potentially revolutionary approach to AI.

Colleges enrolled fewer freshmen, first decline since the pandemic

The preliminary data is the first significant look at enrollment trends following a year in which higher education suffered the defeat of affirmative action and a disastrous rollout of the new FAFSA.

Sammy Basso, advocate for progeria research who had a strong connection to the Boston medical community, is dead at 28
Basso was the oldest person living with progeria, a rare disease that causes rapid aging in children. He worked with researchers at Harvard, Boston Children's Hospital, and Brown University.

MIT says researchers have discovered first ‘black hole triple,’ reveals new data on how such objects are formed
The discovery indicates that not all black holes are formed from the violent explosion of a dying star.

Recommended reads

In Maine, ‘Lewiston is forever changed.’ One year later, the community forges a new path.

Some weep. Some rage. 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.

Board members resigning, diminishing fund-raising: Inside the turmoil at New England’s largest mosque
Diminished community engagement was cited by those who resigned, while current leadership downplayed the tensions.

Noah Kahan’s L.L. Bean collab celebrates his Green Mountain roots. But what exactly is Vermont style?
Bernie Sanders’s meme-able mittens come to mind. So does a certain Phish drummer’s "donut dress."

Culture & Lifestyle

Malcolm Gladwell returns to ‘The Tipping Point’ 25 years later

Some 54 dancers to take the stage for largest work Boston Ballet has presented

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

Alex Borstein talks Somerville benefit show and the New England-ish origins of Lois Griffin on ‘Family Guy’

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

IDEAS | LEWIS ROBINSON

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

JEFF JACOBY

Our poor neighbor to the north
RENÉE GRAHAM

The media’s toxic affair with Trump
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

TRAVEL

Moo-ve over Moo Deng: Meet Boston’s family of pygmy hippos

You don't have to go to Thailand to see pygmy hippos. Mama Cleo, papa Ino, and their son Ptolemy are an adorable family living in the Franklin Park Zoo.
EDUCATION

Is using AI cheating? In many schools, teachers are left to figure it out on their own

In the two years since the public launch of ChatGPT, state education departments across New England have been slow to issue clear guidance to K-12 school districts, leaving many to grapple with AI on their own.
North Toward Hope

West Springfield is home to one of the largest migrant arrivals in Mass. — and it’s feeling the strain

The newcomers in West Springfield are part of a larger migration story taking place around the state.

Abortion rights a big concern for Democrats in N.H. governor’s race

While the GOP nominee has said she “will not change” the state’s current abortion law, the Democratic nominee has called for additional protections.

Sports

CELTICS

This Celtics sale process is complex, but here is a Q&A that can shed some light on it

With insight provided in part by a source with direct knowledge of the sale, let’s take a peek behind the scenes.

Patriots rookie receiver Ja’Lynn Polk is in concussion protocol

Polk was injured in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars in London.
PATRIOTS

Jets expect Aaron Rodgers (hamstring) and Hassan Reddick (holdout) to play Sunday against Patriots

The 40-year-old Rodgers was listed as limited for the team’s walkthrough practice on Wednesday, while Reddick participated.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

At Medfield, practice makes perfect: ‘Our best practices are when we scrimmage each other.’
MLB

Ratings jump for MLB’s League Championship Series ahead of highly anticipated Yankees-Dodgers World Series
NFL

Patriots hero Adam Vinatieri and former BC star Luke Kuechly advance in voting for 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class

Business

EDUCATION

Is using AI cheating? In many schools, teachers are left to figure it out on their own

In the two years since the public launch of ChatGPT, state education departments across New England have been slow to issue clear guidance to K-12 school districts, leaving many to grapple with AI on their own.
RI FOOD & DINING

From grape stomping to haunted feasts: Newport’s hidden autumn food gems

Why visit Newport this fall? Check out apple cider bars and harvest festivals at local eateries celebrating the season ahead of Halloween.

By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages

No end for Boeing labor strike as workers reject latest contract proposal
magazine
Globe Magazine

People in their 30s and 40s are facing an unprecedented wave of memory problems
LOVE LETTERS

We’re not together now, so I banned him from the place we met
Your Week Ahead

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

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

metro

From grape stomping to haunted feasts: Newport’s hidden autumn food gems

Weather shift in store as a gradual cooldown takes over New England

‘Nobody is paying attention’: Central Falls mayor wants to take back the city’s schools after 33 years of state control

sports

The celebration of the Celtics’ 18th title was sealed with a kiss, and other leftover nuggets

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa practices for first time since Week 2 and aims to start Sunday against Cardinals

If it seems like the Patriots have a different offensive line every week, it’s because they do

business

Boeing factory workers vote to reject contract and continue six-week strike

American Airlines piloting new boarding process

After long-simmering dispute, Wu and business leaders strike deal on property tax plan

politics

Trump targets his base in Georgia while Harris goes after moderates in Pennsylvania

Voters trust Harris on a number of issues. But is that what they’ll vote on?

By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages

Nation

Los Angeles Times editor resigns after newspaper withholds presidential endorsement

Samuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit by close family and friends

Should elephants have the same rights as people? A Colorado court may decide.

World

Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day

Russian lawmakers ratify pact with North Korea as US confirms that Pyongyang sent troops to Russia

Macron says France will provide 100 million-euro aid package to support Lebanon

opinion

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

Lewiston mayor: ‘Thank you, Boston. You comforted and consoled us.’

Fox’s Baier asked important questions, which Harris dodged

lifestyle

Zach Bryan leaves Brianna LaPaglia ‘blindsided’ after a public breakup

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

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

food & dining

From grape stomping to haunted feasts: Newport’s hidden autumn food gems

A talented South Indian chef is in the kitchen at Chennai Eats

Eerily delicious Halloween treats for adults

travel

Moo-ve over Moo Deng: Meet Boston’s family of pygmy hippos

From grape stomping to haunted feasts: Newport’s hidden autumn food gems

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

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

Malcolm Gladwell returns to ‘The Tipping Point’ 25 years later

Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 20

Wampanoag author’s children’s book at center of Texas library book controversy

Movies

Coolidge Corner Theatre among locales in new book from Accidentally Wes Anderson

‘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.’

Television

Mind the gap? Not at all.

Zach Bryan leaves Brianna LaPaglia ‘blindsided’ after a public breakup

Stephen Nedoroscik, Ilona Maher, and Danny Amendola go full Disney on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

music

30 years later, you can revisit ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’ with Sarah McLachlan

Cyndi Lauper brings farewell tour to MGM Music Hall this weekend

Noah Kahan’s L.L. Bean collab celebrates his Green Mountain roots. But what exactly is Vermont style?

Theater/Dance

Some 54 dancers to take the stage for largest work Boston Ballet has presented

‘Sojourners,’ at the Huntington, kicks off Mfoniso Udofia’s Ufot Family Cycle

A new stage show tries to imagine the end of incarceration

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

Bruce Ames, 95, dies; biochemist discovered test for toxic chemicals

Sammy Basso, advocate for progeria research who had a strong connection to the Boston medical community, is dead at 28

Mass. state Representative Susan Williams Gifford, House minority whip, dies at 64