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Racist comments about Puerto Rico at Trump’s N.Y. rally spur outrage in Mass. and beyond

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean” at a Trump rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin show support for Harris after comedian makes racist comments at Trump rally

New York isn’t likely to vote Trump, but that’s not why he went to Madison Square Garden

The election is in less than two weeks — so why are the candidates even bothering to stop in non-swing states?

Voter resources:

 Find your polling place What to know about all 5 ballot questions Key races to watch
trendlines

Harris and Trump are both embracing policies that would raise the national debt. It’s a dangerous game.

‘One can only imagine that Bezos is feeling the pressure’: Marty Baron blasts Post for not endorsing presidential candidate

What to know about Washington Post, LA Times decisions not to endorse a presidential candidate

‘A difficult line’: Maine Democrat Jared Golden is fighting for his political life in a district Trump won in 2020

Here’s what we know about the illegal Jamaica Plain nightclub that two police officers allegedly ran

The Boston police officers allegedly ran the establishment until a shooting outside the club drew a police response in July 2021.

Smelling smoke today? Eastern Mass. wildfire smoke is trapped near the ground, forecasters say.
“A surface inversion is keeping this smoke trapped near the ground, but the smoke should 'mix out’ later this morning,” forecasters said.

Map: What is the air quality like around Boston? Several brush fires reported across Mass, leaving one woman dead
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Crisp fall air takes hold amid sun-filled skies today

 Get ready to turn back the clocks. Daylight saving time is ending soon. New England will see a wickedly warm Halloween into the night. Here’s how high temps will get where you live.

He lobbies legislative leaders. His wife is one of their biggest donors.
While lobbyists are capped at giving just $200 to candidates annually, other members of the public — their spouses included — can give up to five times that.

Read more from the State Secrets series

MassGOP reaches $400,000 settlement with vendor, as party’s financial woes continue

The settlement is just the latest, largest example of the ongoing fiscal and legal challenges for the state’s underdog party.

Brown University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine group on campus
North Toward Hope

Migrants are moving into a Western Mass. town, and straining its schools. Now the welcome mat is fraying.

Two men dead after being found unresponsive at Cape Cod beach

Here’s how you can stay overnight at — and possibly own — a 143-year-old lighthouse

Kevin Ferias, owner of the historic (and supposedly haunted) Borden Flats Light, nestled between Fall River and Somerset, is looking to pass the torch to a local lightkeeper.

Iconic Cape Cod mansion adjacent to Kennedy compound goes on the market for $19.8m

The lavish 8-bedroom, 8-bathroom waterfront estate borders the six-acre Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port.

Can AI decide who’s a threat at your door? A new SimpliSafe camera aims to find out.
For now, the company's AI system still relies on human assistance to decide whether someone is friend or foe. But that could change.

Patriots 25, Jets 22

Patriots have no update on Drake Maye, who remains in concussion protocol

Coach Jerod Mayo said he saw no warning signs with the rookie during the game and was surprised when he went to the medical tent.
With big-time throws, Jacoby Brissett saved the day for the Patriots

Patriots Monday Live: Jerod Mayo talks Drake Maye’s injury, addresses Bill Belichick’s criticism. Keep up.

Jerod Mayo earned the second victory of his head-coaching career, but he might have lost something big: Drake Maye exited Sunday’s game with a head injury.
THE FINE PRINT

Is home heating going to cost more this winter?

Energy is expensive, especially in New England, which is dependent on natural gas — both to directly heat many homes and to generate the electricity used to heat others.
your tv gps

This week’s TV: Keri Russell tackles UK intrigue in ‘The Diplomat’ season 2

Plus, the World Series continues in an epic East Coast vs. West Coast battle of the ball.
AS I SEE IT | STAN GROSSFELD

A very Boston proposal: a romantic treasure hunt, an observation deck, and a race against the setting sun

The sun was setting fast at the top of the Prudential Center where a man waited to reveal his elaborate surprise plan.

As the NWSL’s BOS Nation found out, naming a sports team can be tricky business. Experts explain why.

There certainly is brand research involved in selecting a name, but the strong emotional response of fans cannot be ignored.

What’s up with Jaylen Brown’s playing time in the early stages of the new Celtics season?

Through three games this season, there has been a mild shift in Brown’s role, and he said it is requiring some adjustments.
Harris Vs. Trump on Key Issues

Trump and Harris offer starkly different visions for how to end homelessness

Allies hope a Trump win changes the system for mortgages. Some warn it will make them pricier.

Harris proposes Medicare benefits for home care, vision, and hearing

Trump says gas should be $1.87 a gallon. Here’s what that would mean.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

T ridership is still down sharply compared to pre-pandemic. The agency needs a plan to lure back riders.

The T has been closing subway lines for weeks at a time to eliminate slowdowns and address a maintenance backlog. With that program ending, the focus now should be on riders.
Ashish K. Jha

Preparing for a new reality: Hurricanes threaten health
Pano Kanelos

My university can show legacy institutions how to build a truly diverse community of thought
IDEAS | Schuyler Velasco

The nicest place on the internet
LETTERS

In scrapping endorsements, are papers bending the knee to Trump?
Halloween

New England will see a wickedly warm Halloween into the night. Here’s how high temps will get where you live.

13 spooky TV shows to stream this Halloween season

Free (spooky) things to do in Boston, plus a bad movie night, and classical music

What makes a piece of wood a wand? Salem witches question their sacred instruments being sold as toys.

More recent News

RHODE MAP
The Nobel Prize winner who thought Rhode Island needed more confidence
It’s not all that common for a Rhode Islander to get a full-page obituary published in the Sunday edition of The New York Times, but Brown University professor Dr. Leon Cooper was a special man.

Obituary: Leon Cooper, Nobel Prize winner who unlocked the secrets of superconductivity, has died

Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest after police shut down crowded event
Flanked by bodyguards, Chalamet briefly posed for photos with his high-cheeked, curly haired doppelgängers, some of whom had dressed as the actor’s characters in “Wonka” and the “Dune” movies.

Prosecutors seek $1 million bail for man accused of raping teenage girl in Rockland hotel sheltering migrants
Prosecutors are seeking to sharply increase bail for the man, a step officials say is necessary to prevent his deportation on Thursday, records show.

15-year-old boy rescued after 30-foot fall from New Hampshire cliff

Shortly after 5 p.m., crews responded to a report that the boy had fallen about 30 feet, halfway to ground level, before “landing on a perch in the rock,” officials said.

Former R.I. teacher found guilty of child molestation
Former Woonsocket gym teacher, Steven Porricelli, 53, assaulted a girl at a Warwick home in 2023, prosecutors said.

Boston school bus ridership plummets, but the costs keep rising

The ridership drop largely reflects a more than decade-long decline in student enrollment in Boston Public Schools and offers another window into the financial strain it is causing.

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.
One year after Lewiston mass shootings, 10 people describe how their lives have been redefined

‘Don’t assume you are safe’: Data breaches soar, with nearly 7 million Mass. accounts hit in 2023
More personal data is being stored online, while hackers are becoming more sophisticated.

What makes a piece of wood a wand? Salem witches question their sacred instruments being sold as toys.
You’ll find loads of brooms, robes, and pointy hats for sale in Salem. But perhaps the most controversial are wands.

boston globe documentary
Watch ‘Three Kings’: The story of Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, and the 2004 Red Sox
Baseball is part of the fabric of the Dominican Republic. But for the hundreds of thousands of Dominicans who call Massachusetts home, their adopted team didn’t always seem like a natural fit. The 2004 Red Sox changed everything.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Fall Experience’ gets Boston Ballet’s 61st season off to a flying start

Maison Mono brings its model of hyper-curated tattoo artistry from Brooklyn to Boston

It’s a magical place where you hope your flight will be delayed or canceled. Welcome to the happiest airport on earth.

How the canvases hidden in Lynne Drexler’s Monhegan home are changing the game for Maine artists

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

Mariel Garza

I quit after LA Times owner killed the endorsement of Kamala Harris. I fear he blocked it because of money.
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

I’m rooting for a billionaire from Boston to buy TikTok
EDITORIAL

Too many students whose first language isn’t English are struggling. Here’s a plan to help them.
IDEAS | KEITH O'BRIEN

This is the World Series baseball needs right now
ENDORSEMENT

Raise the minimum wage for tipped workers: Vote ‘yes’ on 5
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

NH NEWS

Manchester, N.H., police chief to retire

Cheif Allen D. Aldenberg, the top cop in New Hampshire’s largest city, has been on the force since 2003.

Smelling smoke today? Eastern Mass. wildfire smoke is trapped near the ground, forecasters say.

“A surface inversion is keeping this smoke trapped near the ground, but the smoke should 'mix out’ later this morning,” forecasters said.
Live Updates

Harris to make several campaign stops in Michigan; Trump to hold rally in Georgia

Uncertainty reigns entering the final full week of the 2024 election campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump locked in a fiercely competitive presidential contest.

What to know about Washington Post, LA Times decisions not to endorse a presidential candidate

Decisions by the billionaire owners of the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times to skip presidential endorsements so close to the election broke decades of tradition and set off a firestorm of criticism.

Sports

patriots notebook

Patriots have no update on Drake Maye, who remains in concussion protocol

Coach Jerod Mayo said he saw no warning signs with the rookie during the game and was surprised when he went to the medical tent.
bucks at celtics | 7:30 p.m. (NBA TV, NBCSB)

Bucks at Celtics preview: Milwaukee, loser of two straight, comes to face the champs

Sam Hauser is questionable to play Monday night at the Garden with lower back pain.
patriots monday live

Patriots Monday Live: Jerod Mayo talks Drake Maye’s injury, addresses Bill Belichick’s criticism. Keep up.

Jerod Mayo earned the second victory of his head-coaching career, but he might have lost something big: Drake Maye exited Sunday’s game with a head injury.
red sox

The Red Sox connections to the Dodgers go way beyond the field, and other thoughts
Celtics

What’s up with Jaylen Brown’s playing time in the early stages of the new Celtics season?
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

Which is the best high school football team in the state? Start with the top two teams in Division 2.

Business

Can AI decide who’s a threat at your door? A new SimpliSafe camera aims to find out.

For now, the company's AI system still relies on human assistance to decide whether someone is friend or foe. But that could change.

Biden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally

Musk wrote on X in reply to a video post of Biden’s comments: “I was in fact allowed to work in the US." Musk added, “The Biden puppet is lying.”

What to know about Washington Post, LA Times decisions not to endorse a presidential candidate

trendlines

Harris and Trump are both embracing policies that would raise the national debt. It’s a dangerous game.
magazine
Globe Magazine

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

Globe Magazine

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

Why CNN’s John King will be thinking of Boston on Election Night as he works the ‘Magic Wall’
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We both enjoy wine ... Both love a good Christmas movie. Both have close families.’

metro

Here’s what we know about the illegal Jamaica Plain nightclub that two police officers allegedly ran

MassGOP reaches $400,000 settlement with vendor, as party’s financial woes continue

Prosecutors seek $1 million bail for man accused of raping teenage girl in Rockland hotel sheltering migrants

sports

EMass football: A triple threat for Natick, Jack Showstead headlines Players of the Week

EMass football Top 20: Catholic Memorial commandeers No. 1 ranking

With big-time throws and unwavering confidence, Jacoby Brissett saved the day for the Patriots

business

Is home heating going to cost more this winter?

New Rhode Island startup uses tech to track underwater threats and noise

‘One can only imagine that Bezos is feeling the pressure’: Marty Baron blasts Post for not endorsing presidential candidate

politics

Biden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally

What to know about Washington Post, LA Times decisions not to endorse a presidential candidate

Racist comments about Puerto Rico at Trump’s N.Y. rally spur outrage in Mass. and beyond

Nation

Authorities launch ‘interagency operation’ at federal jail in New York housing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest after police shut down crowded event

Advisers propose that Trump give security clearances without FBI vetting

World

North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine, Pentagon says

More than 43,000 Palestinians killed in yearlong war in Gaza, Palestinian Health Ministry says

Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says

opinion

Seeing the value, not the cost, of immigration

MetroWest effort has seen big gains from high-dosage tutoring

Democracy dies in broad daylight, thanks to Jeff Bezos

lifestyle

He wants to wait to have sex

They came to America looking for better lives — and better schools. The results were mixed

Free (spooky) things to do in Boston, plus a bad movie night, and classical music

food & dining

His family’s restaurant went up in flames last month. How does he memorialize a place full of memories?

B.Good closes several Boston-area locations as owner reassesses brand

A new Irish pub comes to the Back Bay; James Beard winner Tony Messina returns to Boston

travel

Here’s how you can stay overnight at — and possibly own — a 143-year-old lighthouse

It’s a magical place where you hope your flight will be delayed or canceled. Welcome to the happiest airport on earth.

Give the underdog month a chance. Here’s what to do in November in New England.

Arts

Ten museum shows to see in every New England state

How the canvases hidden in Lynne Drexler’s Monhegan home are changing the game for Maine artists

‘Science isn’t all about certainty,’ says MIT Museum director. ‘It’s about the pleasure of finding things out.’

Books

Author readings around Boston through Nov. 2

The Derek Walcott Prize, a poet laureate for Salem, and the Cape Cod Book Festival

Greg Epstein wants you to be skeptical about tech’s heavenly promises

Movies

Five things to do around Boston, Oct. 28-Nov. 3

‘Anora’ is a darker, screwball take on princess-based fairy tales

From ‘Us’ to ‘Them!’: This is not your average Halloween movie watch list

Television

13 spooky TV shows to stream this Halloween season

This week’s TV: Keri Russell tackles UK intrigue in ‘The Diplomat’ season 2

A different sort of weekend update

music

Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin show support for Harris after comedian makes racist comments about Puerto Rico at Trump rally

Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy brings Misneach Festival to Boston

Five things to do around Boston, Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Theater/Dance

‘Fall Experience’ gets Boston Ballet’s 61st season off to a flying start

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

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

The Nobel Prize winner who thought Rhode Island needed more confidence

Leon Cooper, Nobel Prize winner who unlocked the secrets of superconductivity, has died

Peter Shelley, environmental lawyer who led effort to clean up Boston Harbor’s ‘dirty water,’ dies at 77