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Three Stoughton police officers had inappropriate relationships with a young woman who later killed herself, town report finds

Sandra Birchmore originally came to them for mentoring and was pregnant with what she said was one officer’s child when she died.

Sandra Birchmore, then a member of the Stoughton Police Explorers Program with police officer Robert Devine.

‘They’re unfit to serve.’ Stoughton police chief will ask state to decertify officers identified in explosive internal affairs report

Meet the 32-year-old state representative thrust into the national spotlight when migrants landed on Martha’s Vineyard
Dylan Fernandes has been catapulted into the national spotlight as an outspoken critic of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. “This has been a crazy circus,” he said.

Mother of 12-year-old girl who died in DCF custody: ‘Nobody has given me an answer to anything’

Taisha Deris said she is still searching for answers about the death of her daughter, Syeisha Nicolas, 12, who was found dead at a Fitchburg group home on Sept. 3.

Mass General Brigham agrees to slash millions of dollars in spending

Kids born right after a natural disaster more likely to have mental health issues, new research shows

Wall Street opens lower, heading for another weekly loss

Ime Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals last season.

Celtics learned of Ime Udoka’s team policy violations in the summer, and had a law firm investigate

“It took some time to develop all the facts," said Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck. "It finally concluded. For now, everything we know was wrapped up two days ago."

Gary Washburn: Ime Udoka was selfish and unprofessional, but blame the Celtics for this mess, too

Joe Mazzulla (right) is 34 years old.

Four things to know about Celtics interim head coach Joe Mazzulla

The Rhode Island native won state championships as a player at Bishop Hendricken High before playing college basketball at West Virginia.

‘Shoebert’ the seal waddled to the police station ‘for some help’ after weeklong stay in Beverly’s Shoe Pond
The gray seal made its way across a nearby parking lot and "came to the side door of the police station for some help," the Beverly Police Department said.

TRAVEL

‘We must do this’: German village fulfills promise to God by staging Passion Play every 10 years
Every 10 years, 1,400 people in a small German town come together to reenact the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. So it was devastating when COVID sidelined their production in 2020. But, at last, the show has gone on.

Rain in Boston from the north on Thursday.

Dave Epstein | Forecast

Get ready for a blustery to start the weekend (and to autumn)

The rain is over for now, and it's the wind that will be taking over for the next couple of days.

This week's daters: Rafael and Genevieve.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She looked like she’d put in some effort, which made me nervous since I’d just come in my work clothes’

Will these two running enthusiasts be on the same path?

Republican Karoline Leavitt is challenging Representative Chris Pappas, a Democrat.

As The Squad comes to Somerville, their worst nightmare lurches to the far right just up Interstate 93

If Karoline Leavitt — a former Trump White House staffer — were any further to the right, she’d be somewhere in the North Atlantic.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Mi Historia en Boston

Soy cantautora multilingüe. Por mucho que viaje, nunca me siento a gusto hasta que vuelvo a Boston.
Aquí es donde he creado mi propia identidad, una que incluye ser bostoniana, de Nueva Inglaterra y latina.

Documentando el corazón infatigable de Chelsea Ideas | Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston Read more Hispanic Heritage Month stories

Visiting Guatemala, my parents’ homeland, transported me to my childhood memories

A family outing to Jamaica Plain’s old Hi-Lo Foods market was always a taste of home.

Opinion

Go back to the office — please!

My once-serene neighborhood has become an open-air office: business casual exiles ambling down my street arguing loudly about puts and shorts, or supply chain woes, or what Chris said to Tony on Slack.

IDEAS | PATRICK COLE

Rage, rage against the dying of the laser light

DA Hayden must take juvenile justice reform seriously

At the UN, Biden deftly deals with two of the world’s biggest autocrats

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

John Roberts’s constitutional color-blindness threatens civil rights

Culture

Banned Books Week Quiz
Banned Books Week is now underway! Put your knowledge of banned and challenged works to the test with our quiz.

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150 years of The Boston Globe

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

Spotlight investigation

Part 1

A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death
Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

Timeline: What the public didn't know about Dr. Yvon Baribeau Video: What the Spotlight Team’s investigation discovered about Dr. Baribeau N.H. hospital promises review after revelations about doctor with 21 malpractice settlements

Dr. Yvon Baribeau

A crisis of conscience, with lives on the line

Alarmed doctors at Manchester's Catholic Medical Center tried to get a troubled colleague barred from surgery. But hospital leaders resisted. Then came the "summer of death."

More recent stories

MIT professor shares in $3 million Breakthrough Prize for quantum computing discoveries
MIT math professor Peter Shor shared in the 2023 Breakthrough Prize in fundamental physics with three other researchers, all of them “pioneers in the field of quantum information,” the prize foundation said in a statement.

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

‘Blonde’ is a rare movie with a NC-17 rating. What set it over the edge?
The official rationale behind the grade is “some sexual content,” a nebulous term. It almost reads like a placeholder. But in the age of streaming, just how meaningful is an MPA rating?

Movie review | ‘Blonde’: Some like it Marilyn

Boston chefs dish on their top kid-meal hacks
Tomato soup, guac, frozen veggies, and Jody Adams’s favorite simple stew.

‘That looks like what I eat at home’: City Fresh Foods makes meals for BPS students, by Bostonians

Bomb threat called into Northeastern building Thursday deemed ‘fraudulent,’ officials say

There’s no indication that the bomb threat called into Northeastern University on Thursday night was connected to a prior scare Sept. 13, when a university staffer said he was injured when a pressurized storage case exploded in his office, the school said Friday.

Man, 41, stabbed to death in Falmouth
A 41-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Falmouth on Thursday, authorities said.

A former Uber driver charged with committing sexual assaults in Boston and Milton in 2017

A Hyde Park man was arrested Friday and charged with raping a person in 2017, the second time this month Boston police said they have resolved a cold case sex crime investigation.

Recommended reads

Harwich cranberry farmer Leo Cakounes, who stars in a TV advertisement opposing Question 1, said: "I’ve saved and scrimped and cut back. Now I am being penalized again when this goes through.”

There are rich people, and then there are the ‘one-time millionaires’

Opponents of the November ballot initiative that would raise taxes for some Massachusetts residents are out to redefine what it means to be wealthy.

Where does Western Mass. begin? The debate plays out on WBZ radio.
Worcester? Lee? Cape Cod? Those were some of the answers floated when WBZ NewsRadio reporter Matt Shearer took to the streets of Boston to ask locals the age-old question.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

We spent a night in one of the custom trailers at the Verb Hotel. Was it worth the price?
A luxury urban trailer park at the Verb Hotel called Backstage is now open. For $700 a night, you can experience camping across from Fenway Park.

How did an image of a fake Massachusetts flag end up in a brochure for Martha’s Vineyard migrants?
“How did this happen? How did this image that I posted two years ago that no one saw end up on anyone’s radar?”

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Culture & Lifestyle

Pavement has reunited for a 30th anniversary tour that arrives at the Wang Theatre Sept. 28.

Slanted, enchanted, and a few years older, Pavement embarks on a reunion tour

Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song in NBC's reboot of "Quantum Leap."

With tiresome reboots, TV is stuck in a cycle of watch, rinse, repeat

Sidney Poitier, from “Sidney.”

To Sidney, with love — Poitier, that is

Eliot family summer house, c. 1896-1897.

Poet T.S. Eliot’s Gloucester connection

Special Projects

Back to Boston

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Irina cuts roses from her garden outside her destroyed dacha in Moshchun, Ukraine. She has cleaned the walkways and garden of war's debris.

IDEAS | ED QUINN

Russian bombing reduced their town to rubble. It could not crush their humanity.

Attorney general candidate Andrea Campbell has yet to agree to any debates with her GOP opponent Jay McMahon.

How long will Democrats hunker in their hidey holes?

"The Greatest Beer Run Ever" is based on the true story of John “Chickie” Donohue, who, disillusioned at home by political division and discord over Vietnam — the war at home at times as fierce as the war overseas — decided to show his support for his enlisted buddies from New York City’s Inwood neighborhood by tracking them down and giving them beers.

Friendships in times of political division

Jerome Powell is Powell is acting as if interest rates are like an efficient central air conditioner — just dial up the thermostat and instantly feel the temperature change.

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

The Fed wants you to lose your job

Jim Dine's "Two Big Black Hearts" (1985) at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum.

IDEAS | ELIZABETH PRESTON

Another reason to ❤️ your heart

Four girls at an athletic field in Roxbury, at a recreational sporting event sponsored by La Alianza Hispana.

IDEAS | OMAR VEGA

Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston

Metro

‘They’re unfit to serve.’ Stoughton police chief will ask state to decertify officers identified in explosive internal affairs report

Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara spoke to reporters Friday, one day after the release of a highly anticipated, redacted 60-page report that found three former officers had inappropriate relationships with a young woman who killed herself last year while she was expecting her first child.

Rhode Island political news: September 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

MIT professor shares in $3 million Breakthrough Prize for quantum computing discoveries

MIT math professor Peter Shor shared in the 2023 Breakthrough Prize in fundamental physics with three other researchers, all of them “pioneers in the field of quantum information,” the prize foundation said in a statement.

Bomb threat called into Northeastern building Thursday deemed ‘fraudulent,’ officials say

There’s no indication that the bomb threat called into Northeastern University on Thursday night was connected to a prior scare Sept. 13, when a university staffer said he was injured when a pressurized storage case exploded in his office, the school said Friday.

Sports

Ime Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals last season.

Celtics learned of Ime Udoka’s team policy violations in the summer, and had a law firm investigate

“It took some time to develop all the facts," said Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck. "It finally concluded. For now, everything we know was wrapped up two days ago."

Freshman Alex Broome had 32 of BC's 111 rushing yards in last Saturday's win over Maine.

BC AT FLORIDA STATE | SATURDAY, 8 P.M. (ACC NETWORK)

BC hopes its first win leads to traction in the running game vs. Florida State

Ball control will be vital against the explosive Seminoles, and the Eagles made progress in the ground game vs. Maine.

Volleyball was the second-most popular girls high school sport in 2021-22, according to the latest data from the National Federation of State High School Associations.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

What are the most popular high school sports? Here are some takeaways from the latest national survey

The first official collection of high school sports participation data in three years revealed a four percent drop across the United States.

Red Sox at Yankees | 7:05 p.m. (Apple TV+)

Game 150: Red Sox at Yankees lineups and notes

college football

UMass says it’s just a coincidence Pride Day will be held when Liberty University is the opponent

Four things to know about Celtics interim head coach Joe Mazzulla

Business

MIT professor shares in $3 million Breakthrough Prize for quantum computing discoveries

MIT math professor Peter Shor shared in the 2023 Breakthrough Prize in fundamental physics with three other researchers, all of them “pioneers in the field of quantum information,” the prize foundation said in a statement.

Wall Street opens lower, heading for another weekly loss

Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street as traders worry about slowing economic growth worldwide amid a global effort to fight inflation.

There’s a shortage of Moderna COVID boosters in the US

California moves to ban natural gas furnaces and heaters by 2030

magazine

Alisa Amador

My Boston History

I'm a multilingual singer-songwriter. Here's why I call Boston home.

The Acostas in Havana — parents Antonio and Rosa Acosta, 2-year-old Rosalin in her mother’s arms, and brother Anthony.

My Boston History

Talent and education aren’t always enough. So I work to ensure opportunities for all.

Sabrina Avilés

My Boston History

Documenting Chelsea’s indefatigable heart

My Boston History

How I found my superpower: Becoming Raúl The Third

metro

Rain in Boston from the north on Thursday.

Get ready for a blustery to start the weekend (and to autumn)

The Argument: Should accessory dwelling units be allowed statewide in Massachusetts?

Needham Town Meeting will decide on $2.5 million land purchase along Charles River next month

sports

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has thrown for 531 yards and six touchdowns with just one interception through two games.

Patriots-Ravens rivalry may be a bit lopsided, but it is indeed a rivalry

In pursuit of history, Aaron Judge’s walk on the wild side starts quietly

Jacoby Brissett, Cleveland Browns rebound from collapse, beat Pittsburgh Steelers

business

Pedestrians on California Street in the financial district of San Francisco, California, on July 12.

Four-day workweek brings no loss of productivity, companies in experiment say

Supply chain issues slow development of major Mass. offshore wind farm

Big retailers to launch holiday sales early, hoping to ease inflation fears

politics

State Representative Dylan Fernandes spoke with members of the media about the group of migrants who had recently arrived on Martha’s Vineyard in Edgartown.

Meet the 32-year-old state representative thrust into the national spotlight when migrants landed on Martha’s Vineyard

White House: GOP abortion ban would mean a nationwide crisis

Nazi sympathizer is sentenced to 4 years over role in Jan. 6 attack

Nation

MIT Professor Peter Shor is one of the winners of a 2023 Breakthrough Prize.

MIT professor shares in $3 million Breakthrough Prize for quantum computing discoveries

Hurricane Fiona roars by Bermuda, on route to Canada

Alabama execution called off for time and medical concerns

World

A military vehicle drives along a street with a billboard that reads: "With Russia forever, September 27," prior to a referendum in Luhansk, Luhansk People's Republic controlled by Russia-backed separatists, eastern Ukraine, on Sept. 22.

Occupied Ukraine holds Kremlin-staged vote on joining Russia

British author of ‘Wolf Hall’ saga Hilary Mantel dies at 70

British author of ‘Wolf Hall’ saga Hilary Mantel dies at 70

opinion

Chief Justice John Roberts is in a position to make his constitutional Catch-22 the law of the land.

John Roberts’s constitutional color-blindness threatens civil rights

At last, a downward trend for college rankings

How long will Democrats hunker in their hidey holes?

lifestyle

Oleana chef/owner Ana Sortun.

Boston chefs dish on their top kid-meal hacks

These two women know each other

Antonio Brown, former NFL star, to perform rap show at Worcester nightclub

food & dining

Some dishes at Barcelona wine bar in Cambridge. Shown are the patatas bravas, scallop crudo, albondigas, and pork belly.

Near Harvard Square, a Spanish tapas bar that feels distinctly Cambridge

New Hampshire gets a Haitian destination; Hot Chix beefs up Inman Square’s food scene

This Cambridge restaurant was recently recognized by Bon Appetit magazine and The New York Times

travel

Frederik Mayet leans on a cross before heading to the stage for his impending crucifixion scene. Under his loincloth he wears a climbing belt, which will be used to attach him to the cross. Mayet is the first Jesus in his family, and it’s a big deal.

‘We must do this’: German village fulfills promise to God by staging Passion Play every 10 years

Robots, runs, and King Tut

Preacher Lawson is ready to catch some Z’s

Arts

© Gilbert Hernandez (1957–) and Jaime Hernandez (1959–), cover color separations, "Love and Rockets," 1, no. 5, 1982. Acetate overlays on board, 121/2 x 18 in., Private collection. (McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College)

Subversive strips at Boston College’s McMullen Museum of Art

Jordan Seaberry’s nod to the WPA is a labor of love

The perpetual motion of Alex Katz at Colby College Museum of Art

Books

Joshua Bennett's new book is “The Study of Human Life."

Joshua Bennett on reading ‘to pursue astonishment’

Two books on pandemic parenting

Making sense of life after loss

Movies

Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in "Blonde."

‘Blonde’ is a rare movie with a NC-17 rating. What set it over the edge?

Forty years ago, Hollywood ushered in a new age of LGBTQ+ films. It didn’t last long.

‘The Collaboration’ and HBO’s ‘Julia’ filming around Boston this month

Television

From left: Sarah Greene, Claes Bang, Anne-Marie Duff, and Eva Birthistle in “Bad Sisters.”

As title sequences go, ‘Bad Sisters’ is in good company

With tiresome reboots, TV is stuck in a cycle of watch, rinse, repeat

Golden Globes broadcast to return in January

music

Jake Blount, a banjoist, fiddler, and singer, performs at the Columbus Theater in Providence on Oct. 21.

Jake Blount’s ‘The New Faith’ takes on the past and imagines the future under climate change

Slanted, enchanted, and a few years older, Pavement embarks on a reunion tour

Eric Jackson was a singular voice for Boston’s jazz community

Theater/Dance

Zurin Villanueva as Tina Turner and the cast of "Tina."

‘Tina’ reaches for a star but falls short

At Moonbox, a journey of reconciliation in ‘The Good Deli,’ a venture into the unknown with ‘Jonathan’

A fallen entrepreneur reconnects with the community she left behind in ‘Fabulation’

globe local

From left: Marlene Yesley, Sheila Pallay, and Judith Weinberg with the Torah cover they created.

Torah Sisters bond to piece together Jewish history

The Argument: Should accessory dwelling units be allowed statewide in Massachusetts?

Needham Town Meeting will decide on $2.5 million land purchase along Charles River next month

Obituaries

A photo provided by Caltech Archives shows the astronomer Maarten Schmidt in 1965 using a microscope to measure wavelengths in photographic spectra.

Maarten Schmidt, first astronomer to identify a quasar, dies at 92

Darrell Mudra, successful coach at all levels, dies at 93

Saul Kripke, philosopher who found truths in semantics, dies at 81