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Deeply divided, can Boston’s city councilors repair relations?

A highly charged August meeting laid bare what has become a raw rift that had been months in the making.
At redistricting hearing, advocates call for Arroyo to be reinstated as chair

Cambridge biotech wins approval for much-debated ALS drug

The closely watched drug, called Relyvrio, was developed by Cambridge-based Amylyx Pharmaceuticals.

Boston Public Health Commission warns of increase in COVID-19 particles in wastewater

Because testing data often lags behind wastewater measures, officials expect to see rises in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in the coming days, the commission said Thursday.

Retired clarinetist donates $100 million to rename Boston University’s medical school after his friend
Boston University renamed its school of medicine Thursday afternoon to honor Dr. Aram Chobanian, the former president of the university, dean of the School of Medicine, and respected cardiologist, as well as alum and donor Edward Avedisian, a retired clarinetist.

KEVIN CULLEN
Marty Walsh proves you can go home again
It is not a hard case to make that Walsh has been the most successful Cabinet secretary in a Biden administration that has struggled mightily at times with rising inflation and falling poll numbers.

Book excerpts: The Trump era

Trump wanted to fire Jared and Ivanka by tweet, assumed staffers of color were waiters, 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.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘The craziness of the Fluff Festival helped break the ice’

Will these two daters decide to stick together after a stop at this quirky event?
Globe Magazine

The unauthorized school handbook for bewildered parents and caregivers

An insider’s guide to everything you need to know, but are never actually told, about having a kid in school.

Trevor Noah announces he will leave ‘The Daily Show’

Trevor Noah, the South African comedian who took over the hosting reins of “The Daily Show” after the departure of Jon Stewart seven years ago, announced Thursday that he would be leaving the program.

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
EDITORIAL

A good start to fixing the off-the-rails MBTA pension system

Now T officials need to make sure a favorable arbitrator’s decision sticks.
Emerson Clauss III

The state can ease its housing problem by building more starter homes
Rebekah Wolf

There’s already a blueprint for helping migrants. Let’s invest in it.
Alex Beam

Is Catholicism ... cool?
IDEAS | GEORGENE SMITH GOODIN

I love my children enough to wish I had never met them

Black Progress Index | Donna M. Owens
Entrepreneur who charted her own Great Migration finds purpose, place in Florida
Carol Thompson-Finn has thrived in Collier County, a locale identified by the Black Progress Index as a top county for Black well-being, and and whose Black community boasts a long, rich history.

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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
Part 2

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

2022 MCAS scores show slow progress in student academic performance
Jeffrey Riley, the state’s education commissioner, said it could take up to five years before students fully catch up.

See 2022 MCAS scores for schools across the state

Patriots players offer support for Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after his injury
Judon took issue with the Dolphins’ decision to put Tagovailoa back on the field so quickly after he was injured in last weekend’s win over Buffalo.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa taken off the field on a stretcher with neck and head injuries

Why prize-winning birds may be absent from New England fairs this year
Topsfield is the latest fair across the country to scale back or cancel events involving birds this year as researchers sound the alarm about the highly pathogenic avian influenza spreading via migratory birds across the United States and Canada.

Former eBay executive who ran scheme to harass Natick couple sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

“It isn’t just one thing, we all do stupid things which are aberrational at moments, but this was a pattern of cruel conduct,” US District Judge Patti Saris said during a sentencing hearing. “I don’t even understand it all.”

N.H. man receives sentence of 22 to 45 years for his role in death of 5-year-old Elijah Lewis

Joseph Stapf pleaded guilty Thursday to manslaughter and other charges for his role in the death of 5-year-old Elijah Lewis, who disappeared from Merrimack, N.H., last year and whose body was found last October in a makeshift grave in Abington.

New Red, Orange Line trains could be delayed, again, by more than a year, MBTA says

Orange Line cars that were expected at the beginning of this year may not be available until next summer, and Red Line cars due next fall could be delayed until summer 2025, officials told the T’s board of directors Thursday, nearly two years after the company said production was delayed until 2024.

Recommended reads

Can a nutritious daily shake stave off memory loss? A new trial aims to answer that, and is seeking volunteers.

Tufts University researchers are testing whether a specially-designed, daily nutritious shake for adults over age 55 can help stave off memory loss and control weight.

Maggie Hassan and Chris Sununu lead Senate and governor races, N.H. poll finds
A new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll found Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan leads Republican Don Bolduc by 8.5 percentage points, while Republican incumbent Governor Chris Sununu leads Democratic rival Tom Sherman by a wide margin.

Explore the full data: N.H. voters poll

As Biden’s student loan relief faces legal challenges, Pressley and other Democrats reaffirm their commitment
“We are making good on the promise of education is opportunity,” the Boston Democrat said at a news conference outside the US Capitol.

ON THE STREET
Watertown has been a city for decades. Now, it’s acting like one.
Things are changing fast these days in Watertown, a tight-knit community where families put down roots, small businesses become institutions, and ethnic enclaves have carved their own niches.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Morgan Talty wins New England Book Award for ‘Night of the Living Rez’

‘Emotive Land’ brings dance to the Charles River through augmented reality

Eight open studios events to explore on weekends this fall

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

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

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | ROBIN CHASE

The joyful and planet-friendly mobility of e-bikes
Robert D. Putnam and Terry Babcock-Lumish

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

Wu cleans house at zoning board
SCOT LEHIGH

The battle within the state Republican Party
Tara D. Sonenshine

The women of Iran need the world to protest with them
IDEAS | OMAR VEGA

Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston

Metro

Could Rhode Island conjure a following like Salem, Mass., after Hocus Pocus 2 filming?

The Ocean State has a paranormal history and now it has a Hocus Pocus 2-inspired festival in Lincoln.
Globe Magazine

The unauthorized school handbook for bewildered parents and caregivers

An insider’s guide to everything you need to know, but are never actually told, about having a kid in school.

‘Mayor Casey’s Crew’ laces up for Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk

Three-year-old Casey O'Donohoe of Melrose, who is being treated for leukemia at the Jimmy Fund Clinic, has been designated as a "Walk Hero," for Sunday's Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.

Fleet of walkers and wheelchairs blessed in interfaith Brookline ceremony

Senior citizens met in Brookline on Thursday afternoon in an interfaith ceremony to bless their walkers, wheelchairs, and other mobility devices.

Sports

stan grossfeld

On the eve of his 30th birthday, Xander Bogaerts reflects on his tenure with the Red Sox, and what might come next

Bogaerts, who can become a free agent after the season, said 2022 has been one the hardest years of his career.
Bengals 27, Dolphins 15

Bengals top Miami 27-15 after injured Tua Tagovailoa carted off

Joe Burrow tossed a late 2-yard touchdown pass to Hayden Hurst to seal the win for the Bengals in a game marred by Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa being taken off on a stretcher.
NFL

Patriots players offer support for Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after his injury

Judon took issue with the Dolphins’ decision to put Tagovailoa back on the field so quickly after he was injured in last weekend’s win over Buffalo.
GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK

Girls’ volleyball: Off to a 10-0 start, Revere knows the secret of its success is to ‘Stay green’ and keep it positive
Thursday's HS Football roundup

Conner Zukowski, Mansfield fire on all cylinders in convincing rout at Canton
NFL

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa taken off the field on a stretcher with neck and head injuries, but expected to fly home with team

Business

Inflation hits record 10% in 19 EU countries using euro

Consumer prices in the 19-country eurozone hit a record 10% in September, up from 9.1% in August, EU statistics agency Eurostat reported Friday. Only a year ago inflation was as low as 3.4%.

Japan to pay up to $320M for US company’s chip production

Japan is providing a major US chipmaker a subsidy of up to 46.6 billion yen ($322 million) to support its plan to produce advanced memory chips at a Hiroshima factory, the Japanese trade minister said Friday.

Musk and Twitter CEO Agrawal were briefly pals, texts show

Storm-battered Florida businesses face arduous rebuilding
magazine
Your Home | Small Spaces

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

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

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

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

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

metro

New Red, Orange Line trains could be delayed, again, by more than a year, MBTA says

Late Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants honored in special SJC sitting

He found a phone graveyard at the bottom of the Charles River. But some were still alive

sports

Blue Jays clinch playoff berth with Orioles’ loss to Red Sox

Injured Alex Morgan to miss European trip with USWNT, but Crystal Dunn is back

Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer and coach Bill Belichick reflect on Packers, iconic Lambeau Field

business

Mortgage rates keep climbing

Cambridge biotech wins approval for much-debated ALS drug

Russia to annex more of Ukraine on Friday at the Kremlin

politics

Thomas meets with Jan. 6 panel

‘Our country hurts’ after Hurricane Ian slams Florida, President Biden says

Senate passes short-term spending bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine

Nation

Hurricane Ian strengthens as it heads for Carolinas

Hurricane Ian leaves behind a staggering scale of wreckage in Florida

See photos and videos from Florida, where Hurricane Ian has left a path of destruction

World

Russian strike kills 25 as Kremlin to annex Ukraine regions

Thai court rules PM can stay, did not exceed term limit

South Korea, US and Japan hold anti-North Korean submarine drills

opinion

A bitter lesson in Dedham schools

My local polling station has become a hostile environment

Entrepreneur who charted her own Great Migration finds purpose, place in Florida

lifestyle

I don’t want to do long-distance

Eight open studios events to explore on weekends this fall

Shakira ordered to stand trial for tax fraud in Spain

food & dining

Ballard’s Beach Resort ordered to remove canopies, tiki bar, stage, other structures by CRMC

It’s National Coffee Day. Here’s where you can find the deals.

A new spot in Kenmore Square offers traditional Yemeni food

travel

A fondness for shoulder season

Keep that summer vibe going: 10 reasons to head to Martha’s Vineyard now

Where to find a workspace when you’re on vacation in the Berkshires

Arts

When the camera has an imperial power

At Wellesley’s Davis Museum, a colonial misappropriation gets a 21st-century makeover

Sofía Córdova eyes the other side of apocalypse

Books

A brief era of brutality and change in ‘American Midnight’

Linda Ronstadt can’t stand ‘boring writing’

On the shimmering border between truth and fiction

Movies

When Bobby met Aaron: ‘Bros’ is a meet cute that hits the mark

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’: It’s a strange brew

In new Sinead O’Connor documentary, no one compares 2 her

Television

On TV, these show starters are showstoppers

Apple TV+ announces some series return dates

Fresh blood brings new life to ‘Interview with the Vampire’

music

A new hall of fame at the Wang brings Boston’s musical history into view

Losing his vision has opened Mark Erelli’s eyes

Julia Adolphe doesn’t want to be your tortured artist

Theater/Dance

A feminist take on ‘Dracula’ that bites back

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

globe local

The asphalt exodus: Bicyclists and runners turn to gravel trails as a safer way to ride and run

Discovering there’s no quit on the volleyball court

A horse and donkey show up at a local high school

Obituaries

Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper, dies at 59

Hilaree Nelson, 49, top ski mountaineer, is dead in Nepal avalanche

Bill Plante, CBS News correspondent for a half-century, dies at 84