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Election countdown: 8 days

State of the race: National polls tighten with 8 days to go

The battleground states remain extraordinarily tight, with no candidate holding any material lead in the seven states likeliest to decide the presidency.
The misogynistic, bigoted, and crude rally remarks Trump hasn’t disavowed
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Racist comments about Puerto Rico at Trump’s N.Y. rally spur outrage in Mass. and beyond
Globe Magazine

‘You can be nice and polite, and tough as nails’: How Katherine Clark wields power in Congress

N.H. is poised to elect a female governor. But women weren’t always welcomed in state politics.

Two major US newspapers declined to endorse a presidential candidate, but many others made a choice

Amid divorce with Dana-Farber, Mass General Brigham touts its own cancer institute

The state's largest health system is trumpeting the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute in an intensive marketing campaign.

Plymouth man held on charges he fatally shot man while 18-month old son sat in SUV

David B. Jerome allegedly shot Brent Berkeley several times in the chest and abdomen. He then got out of his SUV and as he stood over the fallen man fired more rounds into his body, prosecutors said.

Obituary
Steve Morse, Globe critic who charted the history of rock music for decades, dies at 76
Mr. Morse "was the premier music critic of this region," said rock promoter Don Law.

Read highlights from Steve Morse’s career as music critic and writer at the Boston Globe

Gisele Bundchen is expecting first child since divorce from Tom Brady, according to media reports
The supermodel is pregnant with her third child, People magazine announced in an exclusive report Monday.

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.

Get ready to turn back the clocks. Daylight saving time is ending soon.

From light boxes to "hibernating behavior," here is what you need to know to help with this biannual clock change ritual.

A second Canton bar asks to delay wrongful death lawsuit in Karen Read case

North Toward Hope

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

Citizens Bank to shutter more than a dozen branches, including six in New England

Odie Henderson review | ½★

Run, Forrest, run — and stay away from ‘Here’

Robert Zemeckis's latest experiment is an embarrassing "Forrest Gump" reunion starring a CGI de-aged Tom Hanks and Robin Wright.
★★★ | Bruce is loose in ‘Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’

Patriots are trading linebacker Joshua Uche to Chiefs for a sixth-round draft pick
Uche was a healthy scratch Sunday against the Jets, leading to speculation that he could be on the move.

NFL Week 8: Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels is already a franchise savior

Patriots Monday: Jerod Mayo talks Drake Maye’s injury, Bill Belichick gives his thoughts on a Patriots win

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

Mass. House Republican again blocks climate bill, forcing Democrats to table it until a formal vote

State Representative Bradley Jones, the House’s minority leader, stymied Democrats’ plans to move the legislation Monday by using the same procedural move he did last week to halt the House’s informal session and the climate bill.
MassGOP reaches $400,000 settlement with vendor, as party’s financial woes continue

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

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

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.

In the Berkshires, Clark Art Institute receives $45 million donation, 331 works of art from late philanthropist

Gift from the Aso O. Tavitian Foundation will fund a new curatorial position to oversee the collection, maintain the works, and create an additional wing of the museum to house them.

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

Golden has navigated one of the country’s most competitive districts by emphasizing an independent streak that may be unmatched even by Maine’s famously free-thinking political standards.
TRAVEL

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.
Harris Vs. Trump on Key Issues

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

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

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
JOAN VENNOCHI

A fight over values and a Pride flag means the end of a Catholic camp

The apparent violation that led to the closing of a camp for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities: Putting up a Pride flag.
LETTERS

First they came for the newspaper endorsements
IDEAS | Schuyler Velasco

The nicest place on the internet
EDITORIAL

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

My university can show legacy institutions how to build a truly diverse community of thought
Halloween

Newborns at Boston Medical Center get decked out for 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

More recent News

At Brandeis, elimination of Lydian String Quartet strikes sour note
The news arrived as a surprise to the quartet, which has resided at Brandeis since its founding in 1980.

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.

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.

Brown University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine group on campus

University spokesperson Brian Clark said that the school received reports alleging “threatening, intimidating, harassing and racially charged actions” during an Oct. 18 protest.

Convention center authority names new head, aims to move on from recent controversies
Local finance executive Marcel Vernon will lead the quasi-public agency, which was mired in controversies around its diversity practices and a redevelopment deal.

9-month-old who overdosed found bag of fentanyl on N.H. apartment floor, officials say

A police officer administered a dose of Narcan, saving the infant's life, before the baby was transported by helicopter to Dartmouth-Hitchock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., police said.

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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.

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.

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.

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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

Read highlights from Steve Morse’s career as music critic and writer at the Boston Globe

André 3000 talks ‘New Blue Sun,’ rap future ahead of Boston show

On ‘Frontline,’ hearing from voters instead of politicians

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

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

Live Updates

Trump holds rally in Georgia; Harris campaigns with Walz in Michigan

We’re gathering the latest news, updates, and analysis on the 2024 presidential race. Follow along.

Amid divorce with Dana-Farber, Mass General Brigham touts its own cancer institute

The state's largest health system is trumpeting the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute in an intensive marketing campaign.

Steve Morse, Globe critic who charted the history of rock music for decades, dies at 76

Mr. Morse "was the premier music critic of this region," said rock promoter Don Law.
TV CRITIC’S CORNER

On ‘Frontline,’ hearing from voters instead of politicians

"American Voices 2024" talks in depth to a diverse group from all over America.

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.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER

EMass boys’ soccer: Fueling a 3-0 week for Reading, Nick Mirogiannis headlines Players of the Week

Check out which players from BC High, Abington, Braintree, and Mansfield joined Mirogiannis on this week's list.
ben volin | on football

NFL Week 8: Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels is already a franchise savior

The Commanders are 6-2 for the first time since 2008, and it’s hard to deny that there’s a little magic in Washington after Sunday’s Hail Mary win.
patriots monday

Patriots Monday: Jerod Mayo talks Drake Maye’s injury, Bill Belichick gives his thoughts on a Patriots win
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

Meet Newton South’s backline, the best defensive unit in Massachusetts high school boys’ soccer

Gisele Bundchen is expecting first child since divorce from Tom Brady, according to media reports

Business

GE Aerospace says shortages involve over a dozen suppliers

The disruptions have slowed delivery of GE's jet engines and have resulted in renewed headaches for planemakers and airlines.

Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software update

The upgrade to the iOS 18 operating system on Monday arrived more than a month after four iPhone 16 models equipped with the special computer chip needed to power the AI features went on sale.

Amid divorce with Dana-Farber, Mass General Brigham touts its own cancer institute

Convention center authority names new head, aims to move on from recent controversies
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Q&A

‘You can be nice and polite, and tough as nails’: How Katherine Clark wields power in Congress
Your Week Ahead

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

metro

After a seven-year campaign, Boston is getting an Indian consulate

A second Canton bar asks to delay wrongful death lawsuit in Karen Read case

Newborns at Boston Medical Center get decked out for Halloween

sports

Patriots are trading linebacker Joshua Uche to Chiefs for a sixth-round draft pick

Justin Brazeau knows his place with the Bruins — it’s at the net-front

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

business

Rebuilding from hurricanes hinges on immigrants at center of US election

Boeing launches $19 billion share sale to thwart downgrade

Rich Davey embarks on new role as Massport CEO

politics

Republicans ask US Supreme Court to block counting of some provisional ballots in Pennsylvania

State of the race: National polls tighten with 8 days to go

Philadelphia district attorney sues Musk over $1m giveaways

Nation

A pivotal choice: Trump vs. Harris on climate change

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

World

How are the world’s trees doing? A new assessment has answers.

Israel to vote on severely restricting UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza

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

opinion

The loneliness of the non-swing state voter

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

Seeing the value, not the cost, of immigration

lifestyle

Gisele Bundchen is expecting first child since divorce from Tom Brady, according to media reports

He wants to wait to have sex

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

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

In the Berkshires, Clark Art Institute receives $45 million donation, 331 works of art from late philanthropist

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

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

Bruce is loose in ‘Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’

Run, Forrest, run — and stay away from ‘Here’

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

Television

On ‘Frontline,’ hearing from voters instead of politicians

13 spooky TV shows to stream this Halloween season

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

music

Steve Morse, Globe critic who charted the history of rock music for decades, dies at 76

Read highlights from Steve Morse’s career as music critic and writer at the Boston Globe

André 3000 talks ‘New Blue Sun,’ rap future ahead of Boston show

Theater/Dance

Complexions lifts off with ‘Star Dust’

‘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

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

Steve Morse, Globe critic who charted the history of rock music for decades, dies at 76

The Nobel Prize winner who thought Rhode Island needed more confidence

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