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Election countdown: 3 days

What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign
The 2024 presidential contest speeds into its final weekend with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a razor-thin contest.

Election Day is almost here — but this campaign won’t leave us for a while
Live Updates

As Republicans focus on voter fraud, a conservative Maine outlet enters the fray
A conservative news outlet in Maine alleged that six non-citizens were registered to vote. Election officials say they have yet to see any evidence that backs up the claims.

What’s at stake: 5 policy differences between Kelly Ayotte and Joyce Craig in N.H. governor’s race
While public polling suggests Republican nominee Kelly Ayotte has a slight edge over Democratic nominee Joyce Craig , analysts rate the showdown as this year’s only gubernatorial toss-up.

In N.H., debate rages over the future of a tax that lawmakers have already killed

Question 5 has put tipping culture in the spotlight. But few know its history is linked to slavery.

Tipping was used to help employers cut on labor costs and forgo paying newly freed people, scholars say.
Question 2: What do educators think of repealing the MCAS graduation requirement?
REDDIT AMA

‘If any of these questions pass, how and when do they go into effect?’ and other questions about the 2024 statewide ballot initiatives answered

Globe reporters hosted an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit earlier this week that was focused on the five statewide ballot questions Massachusetts residents will be voting on this Tuesday.

Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count contested provisional ballots, rejecting Republican plea
The justices left in place a state Supreme Court ruling that elections officials must count provisional ballots cast by voters whose mail-in ballots were rejected.

Voter Resources

Harvard leadership debated how to respond publicly after Oct. 7 attack. Read the emails.

Even at the country’s oldest university, the response to the Hamas attack on Israel was fraught as Harvard brass wrestled with how best to address the violence.
Harvard professors bash congressional report on antisemitism as ‘political hit job’

‘Some were not happy’: At Boston Children’s Hospital, a dispute over how to screen children for gender transition
The testimony provides an extraordinary window into the inner workings of what is perhaps the most influential pediatric gender clinic in the US.

CELTICS 124, HORNETS 109

Temps rise as Celtics pull away late to dispatch pesky Hornets

An 11-2 run in the fourth quarter finally put away Charlotte, and then the bodies started flying and two Hornets were ejected.

Quiz: What are the best ways to prevent a cold? The science may surprise you.

From bundling up to popping zinc lozenges, we asked the experts what really works.

Daylight saving time ends this Sunday. Here’s how to prepare your family.

For parents with little children, experts say small actions can help reduce disruption.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
Here are some eyebrow-raising stats that tell the story of the NFL season
Week 9 is only the halfway point of the NFL season, so it’s important not to take too seriously some of the trends and stats from the first eight weeks.

Chad Finn I Unconventional Preview
Does two in a row count as a winning streak? The Patriots have a real chance on Sunday against the Titans.
The Titans have a rookie head coach themselves in Brian Callahan, who was hired to replace an excellent coach in Mike Vrabel, and things are not going well.

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.

Crowds flock to tiny Massachusetts town to send off New York’s Rockefeller Christmas tree

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes with a strong New England accent, and locals could not be more excited.

Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid
The 12-member jury returned the late night verdict after clearing Brett Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used excessive force on Taylor's neighbors.

Protective sea walls recently installed in East Boston already have tenants
Marine organisms are slowly moving into new hexagon-shaped panels in East Boston designed to bring life to a harsh and barren seawall.

Officials: Massachusetts sees ‘unprecedented spike’ in wildfires for October. Here’s where active fires are now.
Here's where the active wildfire are now in Mass.

Owner of spas in Easton and Randolph charged with allegedly giving fake Botox injections, feds say

The owner of Skin Beaute Med Spa was charged Friday in federal court in Worcester, prosecutors said.

Biden increases federal disaster aid for Vermont’s historic flooding in 2023

Funding was increased to 90 percent, from 75 percent, for public assistance to rebuild after the July 2023 flooding, the White House said Friday.
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Where do the Yankees go from here, and other thoughts following baseball’s postseason

They have made the playoffs six of the seven years under Aaron Boone, but their championship drought is now 15 years long.
Christopher L. Gasper: Dodgers' plan for a title is one Red Sox should follow
Bob Ryan

From play-by-play announcer to actor? Mike Gorman turns the page at the Huntington Theatre Company.

A lone actor materializes onstage with instructions to open a sealed box, inside of which is a script he is about to see for the very first time. There are no rehearsals.

A $2 concert ticket? Bargains can be found on the resale market when shows don’t sell out.

Looking for bargain concert tickets online.
Harris Vs. Trump on Key Issues

From Israel to crypto, Trump takes a transactional approach to issues

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

Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?

Trump and Harris embody a stark partisan divide on fighting poverty
Opinion
Alan Wirzbicki

Someone needs to shake up Beacon Hill

The extreme dysfunction of the Legislature, though, is giving GOP candidates an opening to use the same playbook that Democrats have often used against them in national races.
David Scharfenberg

Voters should choose Dylan Fernandes for state Senate
MARCELA GARCÍA

The untold story of Boston’s Dominican pride and the 2004 Red Sox

Anita Hill and Daniel Thomas Kryder

Voters can show their commitment to ending gender-based violence
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Election forecasts are sophisticated — and possibly meaningless

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Every child deserves a gift, ‘no matter who and what they are’
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For 1,400 lucky fans, a surprise Tyler, The Creator performance was a rare treat
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Movie starring Robert Pattinson, Zendaya draws crowd of fans while filming in Downtown Boston

Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they’re in the US legally

Critics fear the change could scare people away from hospitals in Texas, even though patients are not required to answer the questions to receive medical care.

The Roche family is selling Roche Bros.
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Prosecutor says veteran’s subway chokehold ‘went too far.’ Defense says his ‘courage’ helped others

Prosecutors and defense lawyers agree on this about Marine veteran Daniel Penny’s encounter last year with a distressed, angry man making ominous remarks on a New York subway: Penny didn’t mean to kill him.

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Poor People’s Campaign seeks to increase voting among low-income residents — an often ignored but sizable bloc

People in low-income households are much less likely to vote, but efforts to get them to the polls are ramping up.

RI ARTS
In Rhode Island, community theaters showcase resilience
Finding devoted volunteers and committed audiences have rarely been an issue, but keeping an affordable venue is a constant concern.

Henning installed as Boston’s seventh archbishop
The installation ritual and Mass marked the end of Cardinal Seán O’Malley’s 21 challenging years as archbishop, a tenure dominated by fallout from the clergy sexual-abuse scandal.

Agency that owns Pink House plans to move forward on demolition
The house has been abandoned for years, and US Fish and Wildlife purchased the structure and 11 acres of adjacent salt marsh in 2011 to protect the area from development.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘The reckoning is still ongoing’: Cillian Murphy on the Catholic Church, complicity, and his new Irish drama

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Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., and other ‘Avengers’ stars assemble for Kamala Harris endorsement video

Jimmy Kimmel let Trump make the argument against himself in his own words

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.
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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

Anita Hill and Daniel Thomas Kryder

Voters can show their commitment to ending gender-based violence
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Election forecasts are sophisticated — and possibly meaningless
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The untold story of Boston’s Dominican pride and the 2004 Red Sox

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There is a post-pandemic learning crisis in our schools. MCAS can help fix it.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Weekend forecast: A fall reset is in the works with cooler temperatures

Forecast highs will be in the 50s through the weekend.

In N.H., debate rages over the future of a tax that lawmakers have already killed

New Hampshire’s interest and dividends tax is set to be phased out at the end of this year. But it is a topic in the governor's race in the state.

As Republicans focus on voter fraud, a conservative Maine outlet enters the fray

A conservative news outlet in Maine alleged that six non-citizens were registered to vote. Election officials say they have yet to see any evidence that backs up the claims.
REDDIT AMA

‘If any of these questions pass, how and when do they go into effect?’ and other questions about the 2024 statewide ballot initiatives answered

Globe reporters hosted an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit earlier this week that was focused on the five statewide ballot questions Massachusetts residents will be voting on this Tuesday.

Sports

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Dodgers-Yankees World Series was a hit with viewers, but it could’ve been so much more

By baseball’s modern viewership standards — and the standards of some other major professional sports — the World Series was a huge success.
Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes

Kraken assistant Jessica Campbell, the first female bench coach in NHL history, is proving she belongs

The 32-year-old former Cornell forward will stand behind the Seattle Kraken bench when they face the Bruins Sunday at TD Garden.
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

With once-mighty Bucks in decline, Doc Rivers is trying to get through to new generation of player

Milwaukee is in serious trouble just five games into what was supposed to be a bounce-back season.
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

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Here are some eyebrow-raising stats that tell the story of the NFL season
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Business

In N.H., debate rages over the future of a tax that lawmakers have already killed

New Hampshire’s interest and dividends tax is set to be phased out at the end of this year. But it is a topic in the governor's race in the state.

As Republicans focus on voter fraud, a conservative Maine outlet enters the fray

A conservative news outlet in Maine alleged that six non-citizens were registered to vote. Election officials say they have yet to see any evidence that backs up the claims.

Owner of spas in Easton and Randolph charged with allegedly giving fake Botox injections, feds say
RI BUSINESS

Providence Place mall placed in receivership over alleged $259 million debt

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‘Fight Song’ was Rachel Platten’s breakout song. Then, she broke down.

Q&A

‘You can be nice and polite, and tough as nails’: How Katherine Clark wields power in Congress
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A workaholic’s guide to building a sense of self outside of professional achievement
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I had accidentally gotten off at the wrong T stop’

metro

What’s at stake: 5 policy differences between Kelly Ayotte and Joyce Craig in N.H. governor’s race

Boston Police Academy salutes 123 new graduates

Biden increases federal disaster aid for Vermont’s historic flooding in 2023

sports

Bruins at Flyers preview: Boston and Philadelphia meet for second time in five days

From play-by-play announcer to actor? Mike Gorman turns the page at the Huntington Theatre Company.

The Dodgers’ game plan for a championship is the one the Red Sox should follow

business

The Roche family is selling Roche Bros.

Harris team warns CEOs that Trump is a threat to economy, while Trump promises them historic growth

Newton restaurant-tech firm Paytronix acquired by British company

politics

A tight Senate battle comes down to a few key races

Candidates are on the home stretch, ahead of Election Day on Tuesday

Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count contested provisional ballots, rejecting Republican plea

Nation

South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite broadly supported plea to cut sentence to life

What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign

Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid

World

As Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead, they grapple with what it means to hold on to tradition

Iran’s supreme leader threatens Israel and US with ‘a crushing response’ over Israeli attack

Israel’s path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone

opinion

Your results may vary: the trouble with polls (again)

Sanctions reverberate after silent protest at Harvard library

Sweeping people from Mass. and Cass doesn’t solve anything

lifestyle

Crowds flock to tiny Massachusetts town to send off New York’s Rockefeller Christmas tree

What’s your take on friendship after this breakup?

Linda Holliday, former girlfriend of Bill Belichick, sets Internet aflame with ‘Kill Bill’ costume

food & dining

Starbucks nixes upcharge for milk substitutes amid disappointing earnings

The Mighty Squirrel plans a Watertown taproom; imbibe Colonial cocktails at the InterContinental

Iggy’s Bread opens a croissant café with no signage, but plenty of good vibes

travel

American Airlines’ new tactic to tackle ‘gate lice’ crowding may miss the mark

Christmas on the Cape: Skip the airport and head over the bridge for some festive fun

Holiday feasts and fanfare: New Orleans is always up for a party

Arts

Voting with your eyes: A new exhibition at the MFA looks at art and democracy

In Charles Atlas’s video art, the camera dances too

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

Books

Jodi Picoult’s novel ‘Nineteen Minutes’ was the most banned book in the 2023-24 school year

In Sara Daniele Rivera’s ‘Blue Mimes,’ poetry that moves, in both English and Spanish

Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 27

Movies

GlobeDocs viewers honor two local filmmakers with Audience Awards

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 4-10

Paul Morrissey, Andy Warhol’s cinematic collaborator, dies at 86

Television

Television loves a triple play

The best ‘SNL’ presidential political impressions in 50 years of shows

Jimmy Kimmel let Trump make the argument against himself in his own words

music

Don’t expect Jakob Dylan to start tweeting any time soon

For 1,400 lucky fans, a surprise Tyler, The Creator performance was a rare treat

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 4-10

Theater/Dance

What makes Frankenstein’s Creature so monstrous, anyway?

Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou not in ‘& Juliet’?

Zarna Garg is on a mission — to ‘destroy’ at her Comics Come Home debut

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

Paul Morrissey, Andy Warhol’s cinematic collaborator, dies at 86

Barbara Dane, who fought injustice through song, dies at 97

Ron Ely, who played an updated Tarzan in the 1960s, dies at 86