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RED SOX 8, ASTROS 6
Andrew Benintendi?s eighth inning catch gave the Sox a 3-1 series lead, and they?ll try to close out the ALCS Thursday night.
RED SOX 8, ASTROS 6
Here?s how the Red Sox outlasted the Astros in Game 4, inning by inning Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Red Sox the lead.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
In a wild Game 4 win, umpire Joe West?s call on Jose Altuve?s shot headed into the right-field seats helped save the day for Boston.
ALEX SPEIER | INSTANT ANALYSIS
Astros have failed to deliver the goods against Red Sox A Houston pitching staff that was dominant during the regular season has been overmatched against the grinding Red Sox offense.
New chemical eyed in fight vs. Alzheimer?s A Cambridge biotech startup is using a new method to gauge the health of synapses in people?s brains as it prepares to test an experimental medicine to treat Alzheimer?s disease.
Flames 5, Bruins 2
Bruins go down in flames in Calgary The largest first-period deficit of the season (3-0) proved too much to overcome in the opener of a four-game road trip.
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The recent rain storms and cool, cloudy days have led to prolific mushroom fruiting.
Love Letters
Twenty years later, he?s having second thoughts about relinquishing his parental rights.
HELP DESK
Are business class tickets worth the price? And how do I score one (without paying a bundle)? Even if you?re not one of the airline?s biggest spenders, there are ways to up your odds of securing an upgrade.
Democrat Jay Gonzalez pressed Republican governor Charlie Baker in a televised debate to decide between party loyalty and backing a candidate who opposes abortion rights and supports President Trump.
Shiva Ayyadurai: the candidate who represents our bizarre political climate Ayyadurai, a Belmont entrepreneur with four degrees from MIT, is running for Senate in a campaign that may seem quixotic, but is certainly animated.
E-mails show how donors are considered in Harvard admissions When Harvard University admitted several applicants tied to influential donors to its Kennedy School, the school?s dean sent an e-mail calling the head of admissions ?my hero.?
Environmental Police officials quietly helped fix tickets An internal memo describes a behind-the-scenes effort by police to void two traffic citations, one of which was issued to a colonel?s friend.
Former USA Gymnastics president indicted on tampering charge Steve Penny was arrested after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of Larry Nassar.
Editorial Board Endorsement
Stand up for equality: Vote Yes on 3 The Globe editorial board urges a vote for yes on 3 to affirm equal rights protections for transgender individuals in Massachusetts.
Boston Planning & Development Agency
Mayor Martin Walsh will roll out an array of projects designed to protect Boston from rising sea levels. And he?s asking business leaders for their help to make them happen.
Students, parents denounce plans to shutter Boston schools For more than two hours, students, parents, and teachers told the Boston School Committee that they don?t want to see schools and programs shut down.
Chesto means business
Marty Walsh turns to business community to help solve financial puzzle of climate resiliency Business leaders seem ready to embrace Marty Walsh?s vision of a ?climate ready? Boston. Whether they?re ready to break out their checkbooks remains to be seen.
Mueller said to be ready to deliver key findings in his Trump probe Special Counsel Robert Mueller is expected to issue findings on core aspects of his Russia probe soon after the November midterm elections.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Elizabeth Warren is attacked from both left and right on DNA test If the ?Pocahontas? slur hobbles Warren beyond Trump?s base, it?s a problem. And it looks like it might be.
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Kyrie Irving and Terry Rozier shared the court at times, and seemed to enjoy it, although Rozier was called on to close out the game.
Twitter users quickly inserted the hashtag into songs and jokes, and otherwise poked fun at its many possible meanings.
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) ? The hottest land in the city is holy, and if trends persist, it will stay that way.
The state will be the first to use a ballot that lets voters rank their preferences.
A retired professor organized a one-credit course for University of Southern Maine students to protest Republican Senator Susan Collins in Washington.
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Edmunds picks four small sedans and crossovers that each offer something more than being an excellent value for the money
On any given Monday, America?s biggest supplier of ground beef has 1,000 jobs unfilled, pushing Cargill Inc. to aggressively sweeten the pot on benefits to retain existing workers and hire new ones.
As franchise reboots go, the new ?Halloween? is top shelf.
Fighting fire with, uh, fire.
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The Big Picture
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: gas explosions in Lawrence, 9/11 remembrance ceremonies, and primary elections.
Cartoons offer a peek into cancer immunotherapy ? and scientists? minds Some are almost professionally done, others are closer to scribbles, but all give insight into how immunotherapy works.
Until next year, my sweetheart In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.
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Are we ignoring ? or outright banning ? an easy affordable-housing fix? Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.
Seattle?s mayor talks growing pains that offer some lessons for Boston Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.
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