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Children and teenagers have seen sharp increases in COVID-19 case counts recently, led by 10- to 19-year-olds who saw a 59.6 percent jump in the latest weekly report, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

COVID cases increase sharply among Mass. children and teens as school starts, fall arrives

Children and teens have seen sharp increases in COVID-19 case counts recently, led by 10- to 19-year-olds who saw a 59.6 percent jump in the latest weekly report, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

This next step of integrating Mass General Brigham will be the toughest one yet

Starting in October, MGB will start bringing together its largest services, shuffling egos at some of the country’s top hospitals.

MGB commits to multimillion dollar cost-cutting plan. Here’s what happens next.

Biogen and Eisai say their second Alzheimer’s drug slows the disease in large study
The results set the stage for potential approval of the drug next year.

Manchin ends pipeline push, easing path for spending bill

A procedural vote Tuesday advancing the funding bill succeeded easily, 72-23, after Democrats announced that the West Virginia senator’s proposal would be stripped from the final legislation.

OSHA proposes fining contractor $1.2m in fatal accident at downtown garage
The Brockton demolition company was cited with 11 safety violations for creating unsafe working conditions and not adequately training its workers at the demolition site.

People waited in line to fill propane tanks in February 2021 in Houston.

Trouble brewing in the power grid as officials warn of possible electricity shortages this winter

Russia’s war with Ukraine has destabilized energy markets, particularly supplies of liquefied natural gas.

As Tampa, Florida, residents ready property for the arrival of Hurricane Ian, now is the time to prepare for dangerous and damaging weather as hurricane season is still in effect, according to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

Here’s what to know about preparing for bad weather in New England

None of us can control the weather, but we can take a few steps to prepare for the worst of it.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Ian lining up to clobber Florida’s west coast
In the case of those on the west coast of Florida, it's better to be overprepared, than underprepared, because Hurricane Ian is likely to cause catastrophic damage wherever it lands and perhaps beyond.

This GOES-East GeoCcolor satellite image taken at 12:41 a.m. EDT on Sept. 28, shows Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Ian powers up to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida

Hurricane Ian intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm with top winds of 140 mph as it approached Florida and forecasters predicted it would retain that strength until landfall.

Interactive map: Storm tracker shows Ian's projected path

Rhamondre Stevenson knows he has ‘a very special story.’ It’s time to tell it.
Six years ago, the running back found himself working at Wal-Mart, his dream to play football derailed. Hard work and a supportive family helped him find his way to the Patriots.

Nick Pivetta and the Red Sox were flattened at Yankee Stadium, losing four straight last Thursday through Sunday.

Red Sox need to win the offseason to avoid being a punchline again next year

The Red Sox are in such a wretched condition right now that Yankee broadcasters are taking little digs at them.

Red Sox beat Orioles, 13-9, in chaotic contest

John Crawley, former IRA volunteer, at his home in Ireland.

IRA gunrunner: ‘I never trusted Whitey Bulger.’

Crawley tells his improbable life story in a revealing new memoir.

Globe Magazine.

When dog-sitting for an ex gets too complicated

Is it OK to have a date spend the night when you’re dog-sitting at an ex’s house?

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

Governor Charlie Baker (right) greets Anthony Amore, the GOP candidate for auditor.

The battle within the state Republican Party

Chairman Jim Lyons and his hard-right faction try to undercut auditor hopeful Anthony Amore.

Robert D. Putnam and Terry Babcock-Lumish

The White House bowling alley is a symbol of what’s wrong with US politics

Wu cleans house at zoning board

IDEAS | TONNY ONYULO

Something is wrong with the official definition of famine

Brett Favre, welfare queen

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:

globe 150 magazine cover

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

Body of Maine boy, 14, found; was reported missing last week
Theo Ferrara, 14-year-old Freeport, Maine boy who went missing last week, was found dead Tuesday in the waters of Maquoit Bay, officials said.

Jan. 6 committee postpones Wednesday hearing due to Hurricane Ian, panel announces
The committee had planned to hold what was likely to be its final investigative hearing Wednesday afternoon, but members decided at the last minute to delay it as it became clear that Hurricane Ian was churning on a collision course toward Florida.

Maine man convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers during Jan. 6 insurrection

Plans to create day of remembrance for COVID-19 victims are languishing
Advocates say an annual commemoration would be a way to honor the people who succumbed to the virus.

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

Zelensky, in Kennedy School address, says Putin plans to press ‘hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians’ into Russian forces

The referendums taking place in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, likely followed by the annexation of those areas, are part of a plan to compel Ukrainians into military service against their own country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday.

innovation beat

Why a Boston sneaker design veteran and crypto entrepreneur are making NFT shoes
A shoe designer and a blockchain entrepreneur have teamed up to launch Endstate, a local startup that sells more than just sneakers.

Disgraced former head of homeless shelter to plead guilty to stealing from organization
Casa Nueva Vida was forced to cease operations after theft charges against Manuel Duran.

Recommended reads

Then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Republican from Kentucky, left, listened while then-President Trump spoke to members of the media at the Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 26, 2019.

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.

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.

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 further out of reach for many, with some measures of affordability hitting their lowest point in over 30 years.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘The Mary Lyon way’: A Boston inclusion school’s successful approach to re-engagement
The full-inclusion school in the Boston system could have fallen apart during the pandemic. Here’s why it soared instead.

video

Culture & Lifestyle

Carly Rae Jepsen performs at Roadrunner.

At Roadrunner, Carly Rae Jepsen cuts to all the feelings

Billy Novick (left) and Guy Van Duser

Nearly 50 years on, Guy Van Duser and Billy Novick are still swinging

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’

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

Protesters shout slogans as they hold photos of Iranian Mahsa Amini during a protest outside the Iranian Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus on Sept. 27. pm, T

Tara D. Sonenshine

The women of Iran need the world to protest with them

Few trees and plantings visible along Warren Avenue create a heat island for the residents who live outside of Nubian Square, June 2021. Neighborhoods with higher amounts of asphalt and concrete are hotter, and more dangerous, especially as the city heats up from climate change.

Rosalyn Negrón, Rebecca Herst, and Antonio Raciti

Greater Boston’s climate adaptation field is divided by race

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

With the Celtics and Udoka, it’s about brand

In November 2021, the Kayak office in Cambridge is shown with empty work stations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kayak had called employees back to the office three days a week, then switched to work from anywhere after employees asked for more flexibility.

How remote work withers our social networks

Mary Gaines, a resident of the Golden Keys Senior Living apartments, displayed contaminated water in her kitchen in Jackson, Miss., on Sept. 1. A recent flood worsened Jackson's longstanding water system problems.

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

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

Kim Ragosta writes the recipes that keep local R.I. farms cooking

In a time of sky-high grocery prices, this Rhode Island cook and mother of 5 barters food for recipes — and creates works of art.

COVID cases increase sharply among Mass. children and teens as school starts, fall arrives

Children and teens have seen sharp increases in COVID-19 case counts recently, led by 10- to 19-year-olds who saw a 59.6 percent jump in the latest weekly report, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

'Shy or Not Shy?'

What you need to know about North Kingstown High School Coach Aaron Thomas and the ‘fat test’ issue

Former NKHS student-athletes say basketball coach Aaron Thomas had them strip naked so he could conduct “fat tests” near their genitals. Now, the attorney general is investigating. Catch up on the story here, with earlier reporting as well as the latest news from the lawyers, school administrators, parents, and victims

Plans to create day of remembrance for COVID-19 victims are languishing

Advocates say an annual commemoration would be a way to honor the people who succumbed to the virus.

Sports

Rhamondre Stevenson, now in his second year as a Patriot, said his parents believed in him even more than he believed in himself.

Rhamondre Stevenson knows he has ‘a very special story.’ It’s time to tell it.

Six years ago, the running back found himself working at Wal-Mart, his dream to play football derailed. Hard work and a supportive family helped him find his way to the Patriots.

Larranaga was an assistant coach in Boston for nine years.

Celtics reportedly interested in interviewing Clippers assistant Jay Larranaga to serve under Joe Mazzulla

The 47-year-old interviewed for the head coaching vacancy in Boston that was ultimately filled by Brad Stevens in 2013.

Trent Frederic (left) and Patrice Bergeron talked things over when the Bruins opened training camp last week.

bruins notebook

Bruins sizing up Trent Frederic’s potential as a net-front presence on power play

No telling how long the audition will last, but Frederic is eager for the chance that never came with Bruce Cassidy as coach. In 119 games, the former first-round pick has 12 goals and 23 points.

Red Sox 13, Orioles 9

After a furious start, Red Sox out-slug Orioles in chaotic contest to snap losing streak

BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Yankees clinch AL East in Toronto, but Aaron Judge still on 60 homers

FIELD HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

Field hockey: Expectations run high as Winsor searches for a new identity in defense of its NEPSAC Class C championship

Business

In court brief, Musk says the SEC is unlawfully muzzling him

US Securities regulators are unlawfully muzzling Tesla CEO Elon Musk, violating his free speech rights by continually trying to enforce a 2018 securities fraud settlement, Musk’s lawyer contends in a court brief.

Pollution from Florida mining a concern with Hurricane Ian

The polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry are at risk for leaks or other contamination when Hurricane Ian comes ashore in the state, environmental groups say.

Biogen and Eisai say their second Alzheimer’s drug slows the disease in large study

OSHA proposes fining contractor $1.2m in fatal accident at downtown garage

magazine

Homeowner/decorator Hanwen (Evan) Bai displays his father-in-law’s creations on walnut shelves in the living room of the South Boston condo he shares with his husband. “He prefers darker wood tones, so I decided on walnut early on,” Bai says.

Your Home | Small Spaces

A scientist with a newly launched decorating career creates calm in his condo

This week's daters: Rafael and Genevieve.

Dinner with Cupid

'She looked like she'd put in some effort, which made me nervous'

Boston Veg Food Fest will be held Saturday and Sunday.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Sept. 26-Oct. 2

Tyrone Anthony Figueroa teaching at East Boston High School.

My Boston History

Now that I'm a teacher and coach, I know I've 'made it'

metro

Waves kicked up under a dark sky along the shore of Batabano, Cuba, as Hurricane Ian approached

Ian lining up to clobber Florida’s west coast

This next step of integrating Mass General Brigham will be the toughest one yet

McKee says Kalus, a ‘seagull manager,’ is ‘crapping all over R.I.’

sports

Reese McGuire launched a three-run homer against the Yankees last week.

With the Red Sox needing upgrades behind the plate, Reese McGuire is putting on a strong audition for the job

A.J. Greer makes his case with two goals, including overtime winner as Bruins top Rangers

Myles Garrett avoids serious injury in Porsche crash, not ruled out for Browns on Sunday

business

Yie-Hsin Hung is the new CEO of State Street Global Advisors.

State Street hires new CEO for asset management arm

JetBlue CEO first witness in US lawsuit against two airlines

MGB commits to multimillion dollar cost-cutting plan. Here’s what happens next

politics

President Biden speaks during an event on health care costs, on Sept. 27

White House gains partners to end US hunger within a decade

Biden looks to win over Pacific Island leaders at summit

Feds want psychological tests for parents of separated kids

Nation

This GOES-East GeoCcolor satellite image taken at 12:41 a.m. EDT on Sept. 28, shows Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Ian powers up to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida

COVID cases increase sharply among Mass. children and teens as school starts, fall arrives

RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan challenges his parole denial

World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea test launches missile on eve of Harris trip to Seoul

Body of missing famed US extreme skier recovered in Nepal

Russia prepares to annex occupied Ukraine despite outcry

opinion

Angie Baeten, left, V'asiah Joseph, center, and Patrice Williams, co-owners of Amonie Jo's, an organic coffee shop, in Winter Haven, Florida, pose for a photo. The Black Progress Index found Black entrepreneurship to be a key predictor of well-being and longevity in a community.

What’s going right about Black life? The Black Progress Index tells us what, where, and how

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

Greater Boston’s climate adaptation field is divided by race

lifestyle

Shakira.

Shakira ordered to stand trial for tax fraud in Spain

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

food & dining

Kim Ragosta crafts recipes that farms in Rhode Island and Connecticut offer to customers.

Kim Ragosta writes the recipes that keep local R.I. farms cooking

The Boston Veg Food Fest returns this weekend with even more vendors

Lord Hobo to open new location in Somerville

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

Can I get a refund for these airline credits on Expedia?

Arts

Installation view, "A Touch Could Be The Spark, How Will I Recognize You?" Inkjet print series in "Sofía Córdova: Backed Up Into Dawn" at Tufts University Art Galleries, 2022.

Sofía Córdova eyes the other side of apocalypse

‘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

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

From "My Imaginary Country."

‘My Imaginary Country’: watching Chile’s present overcome its past

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

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

Television

Imelda Staunton portrays Queen Elizabeth II in the final two seasons of "The Crown."

Second to last season of ‘The Crown’ premieres Nov. 9

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’

music

Carly Rae Jepsen performs at Roadrunner.

At Roadrunner, Carly Rae Jepsen cuts to all the feelings

Nearly 50 years on, Guy Van Duser and Billy Novick are still swinging

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

Theater/Dance

Comedian Steve Sweeney

Steve Sweeney opens a cozy comedy club in Quincy

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

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