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‘A hostile act’: CDC eases masking rules for hospitals and nursing homes, but they won’t apply to Mass. yet

The revised guidelines immediately sparked controversy among public health experts.

Union officials sue MBTA after arbitrator proposes slashing pensions of those who retire before the age of 65

The Carmen’s Union president and MBTA officials said Monday that the two sides are still in negotiations over a final pension agreement.

Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba; Florida braces for Category 4 damage
Hurricane Ian made landfall early Tuesday in western Cuba, lashing the island with rain and winds as it barreled north toward the Florida coast.

Map: Storm tracker shows Ian's projected path

Canadian hiker carried nearly two miles during rescue in White Mountain National Forest

A 62-year-old Canadian hiker was carried nearly two miles in a rescue basket after she was injured while hiking in the White Mountain National Forest on Monday, according to a statement from New Hampshire Fish and Game.

The MBTA has lifted some, but not all, speed restrictions on the Orange Line

Stocks gain ground a day after Dow entered a bear market

Gun violence costs the US $557 billion a year

Okuda San Miguel's mural “Creation: Water” is featured in Julia Swanson's Seaport Art Walk.

Art Walk Project puts public art on the map with free, self-guided tours

The Art Walk Project features six “micro tours” of Boston’s public art scene. "Every neighborhood is different. Every collection of art is unique," says digital artist Julia Swanson.

Book excerpts: The Trump era

Trump referred to supporters as ‘[expletive] crazy,’ claimed he was ‘having meetings’ during Jan. 6 attack, Haberman book says
Snippets from several new books about the Trump administration provide an inside look at explosive encounters between members of Trump’s Cabinet and White House officials on a variety of topics.

House Jan. 6 panel faces key decisions as it wraps up work Appeals ruling leaves Trump fate in defamation suit in flux

From left: Grade 9 students Dehlen Rabb, Marlon Benjamin, and Jose Jimenez.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Lessons from Mary Lyon High: How a Boston school is beating the odds, year after year

The full-inclusion school in the Boston system could have fallen apart during the pandemic. Here’s why it soared instead.

Schools should teach the forgotten history of the Pledge of Allegiance

There’s a story for students about how those 31 words came to be. And questions to ask about whether they still work.

In this Monday, June 18, 2012, file photo, 7-year old Jonny Littman poses with WWE superstar John Cena at the 300th Make-A-Wish for Cena in Uniondale, N.Y. He has since granted an addition 350 wishes and set a Guinness World Record.

John Cena sets world record after granting 650 Make-A-Wish wishes

“If you ever need me for this ever, I don’t care what I’m doing, I will drop what I’m doing and be involved because I think that’s the coolest thing,” Cena told Reuters.

Rigatoni With Tomato, Butternut, and Red Pepper Puree.

Three favorite pasta recipes

Fans of Milk Street share their own dishes, including a pureed red pepper sauce with rigatoni, tomatoes, and butternut squash and an elegant saffron-scented sauce.

What She's Having: Testing negative, feeling positive: A restaurant-lover goes inside again

Students, archaeologists, and volunteers take part in a dig on the edge of Burial Hill in Plymouth.

Archeologists dig into what’s buried on Burial Hill

The dig focused on the lower edge of the hill located along School Street, which runs in front of the town’s historic “stone church."

Hispanic Heritage Month

MARCELA GARCÍA

How I learned to stop worrying and love Hispanic Heritage Month
Is dedicating only a month every year to honor Latino culture just another example of “Hispandering”?

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

Mi Historia en Boston

La risa es la distancia más corta entre dos culturas
Por mucho que lo intentara, sabía que iba a seguir cometiendo errores verbales, culturales, sociales y profesionales en mi nuevo país.

Opinion

Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora.

With the Celtics and Udoka, it’s about brand

The integrity of the game is not as important as the integrity of the corporate interests that run the game.

A deteriorated water system erodes public trust in Jackson, Miss.

Rosalyn Negrón, Rebecca Herst, and Antonio Raciti

Greater Boston’s climate adaptation field is divided by race

MARCELA GARCÍA

How I learned to stop worrying and love Hispanic Heritage Month

How remote work withers our social networks

Black Progress Index | Andre Perry

What’s going right about Black life? The Black Progress Index tells us what, where, and how
We assembled data from as many U.S. counties as possible to identify the strongest predictors of well-being, with life expectancy as the primary measure. The index analyzes these places and more.

High Med. Low

Select a county:

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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

In Rhode Island, a congressional race with national implications
Though New Hampshire and other states opted for more-conservative and pro-Trump candidates in this year’s primaries, in Rhode Island moderate Republican Allan Fung has a better chance chance of turning a blue seat red.

Boy, 14, arrested on gun charge in Dorchester after disturbance involving scooters

Boston police on Monday arrested a 14-year-old boy for allegedly possessing a gun in Dorchester, officials said.

The Greater Boston housing market is cooling, but it’s no easier to buy a house

Rising mortgage rates, inflation, and a stark supply shortage have pushed housing even farther out of reach for many, with some measures of affordability hitting their lowest point in over 30 years.

NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test
A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.

Texas attorney general denies he ‘ran’ to avoid subpoenas, says he felt threatened

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton “ran” from his home when a process server showed up Monday morning to serve Paxton with subpoenas in an ongoing lawsuit, according to an affidavit filed later that day. Paxton denied the claim.

A very hot topic: Everything you need to know about induction cooktops
If you’re embarking on a kitchen remodel or just swapping out your cooktop or range, you’ve likely been introduced to induction. It acts like the new kid on the block, but it’s not — it’s just finally getting the attention it deserves.

Recommended reads

Dr. Ximena Venegas inside the first Boston location of Tend, a technology-driven dental company.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Orthodontist vs. insurer: How Question 2 could bring sweeping changes to dental industry

If Question 2 passes, it could affect not just the insurers that do business here, but also dentists and orthodontists — not to mention anyone with dental insurance.

KARA MILLER | THE BIG IDEA

Traffic is so bad, it could hurt our economy. But there’s a way to fix it.
Gridlock reigns during the morning and evening commutes, pretty much no matter where you are. But why is that, and what should we do about it?

Massachusetts has one of the highest rates of employees working from home
Cambridge had the state’s highest percentage of people working from home in 2021 at 44.4 percent, with Boston trailing not far behind at 30.3 percent.

‘Soul-sucking’: Why some Gen Zers are quitting the 9-to-5
The monotonous nature of a typical office job is the subject of an extremely relatable viral TikTok trend.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Mishy Jacobson in "Ada and the Engine" at Central Square Theater.

With a few clanks, ‘Ada and the Engine’ offers an eye-opening ride through computer history

Mikhail Svetlov (bass) as The Baron in "The Miserly Knight."

Odyssey Opera soars in Rachmaninoff’s ‘Troika’

Father John Misty performs at the Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival in Louisville earlier this month.

Father John Misty re-energizes old favorites at Leader Bank Pavilion

Elizabeth Strout (“Lucy by the Sea”) is in conversation with Dawn Tripp in person Monday at 6 p.m. at the Brattle Theatre.

Author readings around Boston Sept. 25-Oct. 1

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

The Littleton Mill Gun Shop

As law-skirting practices evolve, the state’s gun laws must as well

Students walk on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, Calif. According to a Heterodox Academy survey, the primary reason students say they don’t express their authentic views is fear of peers taking offense.

Pamela Paresky and Samuel J. Abrams

An ‘us’ vs. ‘them’ mentality on campuses turns potential friends into allies — or enemies

Michael S. Roth

College mission: Encourage diverse views but protect democracy

Russian Federation Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey V. Lavrov spoke during the United Nations Security Council meeting. While that meeting provided a forum for discussion of Russia’s crimes in Ukraine, as long as Russia exercises veto power in that body it can be little more than a debating society.

Russians vote with their feet against Putin’s folly

A 2020 protest by Pakistani activists. Half of all victims of modern slavery are in bonded labor arrangements, which are designed to prevent the workers from ever clearing their debt.

Even now, slavery is a worldwide scourge

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

‘Why not bring them all together?’ Newton bookstore hosts local authors

Authors lined the walkway outside of Hummingbird Books, a new indie bookstore at The Street Chestnut Hill, and greeted attendees from their tables for the store’s first Local Author Book Fair on Sept. 15.

Archeologists dig into what’s buried on Burial Hill

The dig focused on the lower edge of the hill located along School Street, which runs in front of the town’s historic “stone church."

Jan. 6 hearings: The latest

Jan. 6 committee set to hold what could be its final hearing on Wednesday

The Jan. 6 committee is holding multiple public hearings on the Capitol attack. Follow along for the latest news, updates, and analyses.

Rhode Island political news: September 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

Sports

Michael Wacha has been a bright spot in a dismal season for the Red Sox.

Orioles at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 154: Orioles at Red Sox lineups and notes

Michael Wacha will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to snap a six-game losing streak Tuesday against Baltimore at Fenway Park.

Recently installed interim head coach Joe Mazzulla faced a lot of questions at Celtics' Media Day.

We still don’t know if Joe Mazzulla is the right person to lead these Celtics

Here comes Mazzulla, who has to repair the emotional whiplash for the franchise, and who, oh yeah, also has to coach the players.

Stonehill athletic director Dean O'Keefe believes the school has seized a growth opportunity at the perfect time.

Stonehill College wants more exposure. Can Division 1 sports help it get there?

This spring, the Northeast-10 school announced its jump from Division 2 to Division 1. More than 30 percent of freshmen cited that as one reason they opted to go to college in Easton.

Alex Speier | On baseball

Another blowout loss, another reminder that the Red Sox can never have too much pitching

Cowboys 23, Giants 16

CeeDee Lamb’s one-handed touchdown catch sends Cowboys past Giants

Baseball notebook

Blue Jays in no mood to watch Aaron Judge or Yankees party, take 3-2 decision in 10 innings

Business

Stocks gain ground a day after Dow entered a bear market

With just a few days left in September, stocks are heading for another losing month as markets fear that the higher interest rates being used to fight inflation could knock the economy into a recession.

Gun violence costs the US $557 billion a year

Harvard Medical School researchers found that gun violence costs the US some $557 billion annually, or 2.6% of gross domestic product, according to the peer-reviewed study published in the journal JAMA.

Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe on Facebook

As antitrust threat looms, iRobot keeps rolling with new Roomba

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

Boston, MA - 9/19/2022 Commuters ride inbound into Boston from Oak Grove on the MBTA Orange Line on the first day of its reopening after a one month shutdown for renovations on Sept. 19, 2022. (Carlin Stiehl for The Boston Globe)

The MBTA has lifted some, but not all, speed restrictions on the Orange Line

Which R.I. colleges offer the best bang for the buck?

Device at Stoneham gas station determined to be battery pack for scooter or bike, officials say

sports

Myles Garrett was involved in a one-car accident following practice Monday afternoon.

Browns star Myles Garrett suffers minor injuries after his Porsche involved in rollover accident

Red Sox-Orioles resume at Fenway after a 100-minute rain delay

Boys’ soccer roundup: Hugo Texiero’s PK save with no time left preserves draw for Randolph

business

Moody's Analytics derives its home valuation measure by observing the difference between house prices for a given year and house prices historically consistent with a number of other regional measures, including incomes and rents.

The Greater Boston housing market is cooling, but it’s no easier to buy a house

Wu set to overhaul powerful city zoning board

Biogen to pay $900m to settle whistle-blower suit over kickbacks

politics

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, speaks during a rally outside the White House in Washington, June 25, 2017.

Trial underway for Oath Keepers leader charged with seditious conspiracy

House Jan. 6 panel faces key decisions as it wraps up work

Markey, other lawmakers push to reform police’s cellphone tracking tools

Nation

The US Capitol in Washington, D.C., US, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022.

Democrats unveil spending bill to finance government, aid Ukraine

Appeals ruling leaves Trump fate in defamation suit in flux

Texas attorney general denies he ‘ran’ to avoid subpoenas, says he felt threatened

World

A satellite image released by NASA shows Hurricane Ian growing stronger as it barreled toward Cuba on Sept. 26.

Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba; Florida braces for Category 4 damage

Preordained vote to wrap up in Russia-held areas of Ukraine

Japan’s former leader Abe honored at divisive state funeral

opinion

The Littleton Mill Gun Shop

As law-skirting practices evolve, the state’s gun laws must as well

An ‘us’ vs. ‘them’ mentality on campuses turns potential friends into allies — or enemies

College mission: Encourage diverse views but protect democracy

lifestyle

Okuda San Miguel's mural “Creation: Water” is featured in Julia Swanson's Seaport Art Walk.

Art Walk Project puts public art on the map with free, self-guided tours

John Cena sets world record after granting 650 Make-A-Wish wishes

Steve Carell spotted out shopping in Chestnut Hill: ‘Dude loves malls’

food & dining

Apple, Honey, and Date Muffins.

Recipe: The flavors in these apple-date muffins sweetened with honey announce fall

Recipe: Plums and honey add to the sweet-and-sour flavors in roasted chicken thighs

Recipe: For a quick meatless meal, top bowls of satisfying, creamy polenta with mushrooms

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

The Town of Warren, in partnership with the Warren Arts & Cultural Commission and The Avenue Concept, has commissioned Josie Morway to paint a mural on the storefront at 24 Child Street, as the town continues efforts to raise awareness on the impacts of sea level rise and climate change.

‘How could a piece of art possibly help the world?’ Warren commissions mural to further awareness of climate change.

The Hispanic history I carry with me: Rixy

Subversive strips at Boston College’s McMullen Museum of Art

Books

Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, poses with books that have been the subject of complaints from parents in recent weeks on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.

Libraries face increased attempts to ban books

Joshua Bennett on reading ‘to pursue astonishment’

Two books on pandemic parenting

Movies

Steve Carell at the AMC Boston Common for a screening of his film "Beautiful Boy" in 2018.

Steve Carell spotted out shopping in Chestnut Hill: ‘Dude loves malls’

Just Jaeckin, whose ‘Emmanuelle’ was a scandalous success, dies at 82

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

Television

Steve Carell at the AMC Boston Common for a screening of his film "Beautiful Boy" in 2018.

Steve Carell spotted out shopping in Chestnut Hill: ‘Dude loves malls’

This week’s TV: ‘SNL’ cast shrinks, Jan. 6 hearings resume, and a new ‘Interview with the Vampire’

‘Breaking Bad’ creator teams up with Rhea Seehorn for a new series

music

Father John Misty performs at the Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival in Louisville earlier this month.

Father John Misty re-energizes old favorites at Leader Bank Pavilion

Odyssey Opera soars in Rachmaninoff’s ‘Troika’

In Boston Lyric Opera’s new ‘La bohème,’ the girl dies at the beginning — and it works

Theater/Dance

Mishy Jacobson in "Ada and the Engine" at Central Square Theater.

With a few clanks, ‘Ada and the Engine’ offers an eye-opening ride through computer history

For ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ a not-so-little shot of hurrahs

‘Tina’ reaches for a star but falls short

globe local

Attendees of Hummingbird Books' first Local Author Book Fair mingle with authors at their tables Sept. 15.

‘Why not bring them all together?’ Newton bookstore hosts local authors

Archeologists dig into what’s buried on Burial Hill

Beach gathering will once again show Hull is No Place for Hate

Obituaries

FILE - President Bill Clinton talks with New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio, left, prior to making an address on his national service plan at the Lewis Brown Athletic Center on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J., on Monday, March 1, 1993. Florio, who narrowly lost his re-election bid in 1993 died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. He was 85. His law partner Doug Steinhardt and current Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed Florio died in statements on Monday. (AP Photo/Marcy Nighswander, File)

Former NJ governor James Florio dies at 85

Egyptian cleric revered by Muslim Brotherhood dies at 96

Just Jaeckin, whose ‘Emmanuelle’ was a scandalous success, dies at 82