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Parkland school shooter to get life sentence, not death penalty, for murdering 17 people

The Florida school shooter who murdered 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 will be sentenced to life without parole, after the jury said Thursday that it could not unanimously agree that he should be executed.

Officials in Vt. have arrested man labeled ‘person of interest’ in killings of couple in Concord, N.H.

A “person of interest” in the investigation of the murders of Stephen and Djeswende Reid is now in custody in Vermont, a potentially major development in the search by law enforcement for the killer of the retired couple shot to death on a hiking trail in Concord, N.H., in April.

Maps: Heavy rain, winds expected overnight as forecasters warn of possible flooding, outages
Forecasters said a strong cold front Thursday will bring the potential for heavy showers and gusty winds in Massachusetts beginning Thursday afternoon and continuing overnight and into Friday morning.

Boaters rescued in Gulf of Mexico while ‘fending off sharks’ recount struggle to survive at sea
An average day fishing out on the water turned into a harrowing tale of survival for three men over the weekend, after their boat sank in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast.

Social Security boosts cost-of-living increase 8.7 percent for tens of millions of Americans

The much anticipated COLA, or cost-of-living adjustment, takes effect Jan. 1 for nearly 1.3 million Massachusetts residents.

US inflation pressures further intensified in September

Boston Internet service Starry drops out of federal subsidy program

Trump aide was seen on security footage moving boxes at Mar-a-Lago

Forget Wordle. Here are 5 secrets to living better, longer.

An increased health span can benefit not only you, but your loved ones as well. Here are five ways that you can live a healthier, longer life.

I picked up the guitar later in life. Here’s what I learned about its effects on the brain.

Regardless of age, we are all able to learn new things. According to experts in brain health, it can vastly improve our lives as we age.

Five famous figures who found success later in life

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Is Massachusetts losing its competitive edge? Business groups say they’re worried.
Business groups warn housing costs, the rise of remote work, and tax policy could harm the Massachusetts economy.

In Cambridge, it’s the distinct voices of city officials that you hear at crosswalk signals
Did you hear that? The voices guiding pedestrians across some streets come directly from city workers' mouths.

TECH LAB

Local tech firms are analyzing sweat to track your health
Boston-area startups Epicore and Nix are making wearable sensors to measure chemicals in perspiration during exercise.

When the afternoon sun hits the water in Limenion, Greece, it lights up in a preternatural shade of blue.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Tranquil, serene, and striking, the Peloponnese peninsula is Greece’s best-kept secret

I’m not one to drop accolades or compliments easily, so I won’t. But I was so smitten with the peninsula that I came within a keystroke of adding several days to my trip. When can I go back?

Travel Troubleshooter: American Airlines cancels flight and charges an extra $1,147

“When we take a plane, the air is very dry ... and sometimes we drink less,” said Alain Veilleux, a researcher and assistant professor at Université Laval who specializes in metabolism and intestinal microbiota. Not drinking enough water makes it harder to go.

TRAVEL | MEREDITH GOLDSTEIN

Can’t poop when you go on vacation? Here’s why.

We asked an expert to explain what’s happening — and not happening — and what we can do about it.

Quebec City’s got an excrement exhibition, and there’s a lot to digest

Cate Blanchett in "Tár."

MOVIE REVIEW | ★★★

‘TÁR’: Cate Blanchett delivers powerhouse performance as world-renowned conductor with dark past — and present

Todd Field’s “Tár.” is ambitious, unusual, forceful, and ultimately frustrating, an emotional epic that’s also a nose-against-the-glass view of classical music and unconventional take on the #MeToo movement in that world.

Movie review: 'Stars at Noon': They’re young, they’re in love, and they’re in trouble in Nicaragua

Opinion

Assault on American democracy

Jan. 6, 2021, was one of the most alarming days in American history. Boston Globe Opinion columns, editorials, letters, and cartoons untangle the continuing aftermath of the attack on the US Capitol.

Bina Venkataraman

A prize for the ages

Calming a perfect storm of confusion

A painful day for Boston

IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

How the language of social justice is used to protect the status quo

The Big Picture | Lora-Ellen McKinney

My first abortion occurred at age 11. Then there were the others.
Lora-Ellen McKinney has never been pregnant. With an extremely rare genetic connective tissue disorder, her life was saved by abortion care.

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150 years of The Boston Globe

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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

‘Seal crossing’ sign put up in Beverly to honor Shoebert the roving seal
A “seal crossing” street sign was designed and put up in Beverly on Tuesday, right where Shoebert — the seal who spent over a week in a local pond — crossed the road while waddling to the police station in the middle of the night, according to the Cummings Center.

Purported Christian Orthodox monk and lawyer arrested on federal charges in $3.5 million COVID-19 relief scam

A purported monk and his lawyer were both arrested Thursday in Marblehead on federal charges alleging they fraudulently received over $3.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds meant for businesses hit hard by the pandemic, authorities said.

Three Mass. residents among 25 winners of this year’s MacArthur ‘genius’ grants

Three Massachusetts professors received coveted “genius” grants this year from the MacArthur Foundation, which awards six-figure stipends annually to luminaries in the arts, academia, and other fields to support their work.

Needham police identify 18-year-old killed in crash

Needham police on Thursday identified the 18-year-old man killed in a rollover crash Wednesday afternoon as Newton resident Dylan Newman.

Some Mass. Democrats seek to cap tax refunds slated to start going out next month

A group of progressive lawmakers is pushing legislation to limit what taxpayers could receive under a round of automatic state tax refunds slated to start going out next month.

In its search for a race sponsor, BAA may well put the Boston Marathon’s name up for sale

Are Bostonians ready for the iconic race to be renamed in the interests of financial feasibility? It could happen.

Recommended reads

Jean McGuire, pictured in 2016, was the head of the Metco program for many years.

A Boston giant, still standing.

“When you hurt Jean McGuire, you hurt a lot of people in this community.”

ART, TRAVEL & FOOD

Just over the border in Kittery, Maine, a neighborhood that has it all
The Foreside has art, music, food, and shops — and an uncommon spirit of compassion and collaboration that’s helped the community thrive during the worst of the pandemic.

A new master plan could help transform Boston Common into a ‘better version’ of itself
The 362-page blueprint, which city officials and nonprofit leaders released Wednesday, calls for both ambitious new projects and more subtle improvements over the next decade.

Photos: New England in Autumn
Globe staff photographers captured the splendor of the changing leaves in Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.

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Culture & Lifestyle

The Glitter Boys DJ a set at the Sinclair.

The Glitter Boys keep disco alive on Fridays at the Sinclair

Steve Lacy, whose "Bad Habit" is currently the No. 1 song on the Billboard charts, performed at Roadrunner Monday night.

Chart-topper Steve Lacy is a big hit at Roadrunner

James Ricardo Milord, shown at a recent rehearsal, plays Herald Loomis in the Huntington's production of August Wilson's "Joe Turner's Come and Gone."

August Wilson’s ‘Joe Turner’ brings the Huntington back to the beginning

An image in "Accidentally Wes Anderson Postcards" from Instagram user @heath_travels

Accidentally Wes Anderson has some postcards for you

Special Projects

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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 only antidote for my slow writing is my ever-looming deadline.

A slow writer’s lament

Workers exited a building at the SME Steel Contractors facility in West Jordan, Utah, in February 2021.

America needs a New Economic Patriotism plan

Georgia GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker addressed reporters following a campaign stop at on Thursday in Wadley, Ga. Walker's appearance was his first following reports that a woman who said Walker paid for her 2009 abortion is actually mother of one of his children, undercutting Walker's claims that he didn't know who she was.

Despite multiple scandals, Herschel Walker could still win

Health aide Angela Martin helps former Detroit Red Wings star Vladimir Konstantinov into his wheelchair, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in West Bloomfield, Mich. Konstantinov is in danger of losing the 24/7 care he has had for two-plus decades. The disabled former NHL defenseman is a casualty of changes to Michigan's auto insurance law that curbed or cut what hospitals, residential care facilities and home providers can charge car insurers for care. Konstantinov suffered a severe brain stem injury from an accident in a limousine with an impaired driver after a Stanley Cup celebration nearly 25 years ago.

Home health care is a critical support for strained families and an aging society. It’s time we treated it that way.

A couple sat outside tents at the State House in June in support of a bill that would allow undocumented people in Massachusetts to get driver's licenses.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Why is Question 4 so confusing?

A Democratic nominee for Congress, Joseph Alfonso, knocks on doors around downtown Plainwell, Mich.

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

‘What the hell are we doing?’: Democrats are letting beatable election-denying Republicans cruise to reelection

Metro

In Cambridge, it’s the distinct voices of city officials that you hear at crosswalk signals

Did you hear that? The voices guiding pedestrians across some streets come directly from city workers' mouths.

CATCHING UP WITH ...

Suffolk University baseball standout, Ellis (Sonny) Lane was inspired to become a role model

He has previously been enshrined in the Stoneham High, Wakefield High, Melrose High, Intercity Baseball League, Massachusetts State Basketball Coaches and New England Basketball Halls of Fame.

Maps: Heavy rain, winds expected overnight as forecasters warn of possible flooding, outages

Forecasters said a strong cold front Thursday will bring the potential for heavy showers and gusty winds in Massachusetts beginning Thursday afternoon and continuing overnight and into Friday morning.

‘Seal crossing’ sign put up in Beverly to honor Shoebert the roving seal

A “seal crossing” street sign was designed and put up in Beverly on Tuesday, right where Shoebert — the seal who spent over a week in a local pond — crossed the road while waddling to the police station in the middle of the night, according to the Cummings Center.

Sports

In his first game behind the Bruins bench, Jim Montgomery came away with a victory — and a souvenir puck.

kevin paul dupont | on hockey

A satisfying opening win for Bruins, but it will take them time to adjust to Jim Montgomery’s system

"Right now," said the new coach, "it’s about playing with effort and emotion more than it is about execution."

Datrell Jones (1) and top-ranked Catholic Memorial take on Catholic Conference rival St. John's Prep Saturday afternoon.

HS FOOTBALL | WEEK 6

Nate Weitzer’s high school football picks and games to watch for Week 6

King Philip Milford, Amesbury-North Reading, Middleborough-Rockland, and St. John's Prep vs. top-ranked Catholic Memorial headline weekend matchups.

Since 1986, John Hancock has been the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon — but it was not the title sponsor. A new corporate partner may want naming rights.

sports business

In its search for a race sponsor, BAA may well put the Boston Marathon’s name up for sale

Are Bostonians ready for the iconic race to be renamed in the interests of financial feasibility? It could happen.

Padres 5, Dodgers 3

Homers from Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado help lift Padres past Dodgers in Game 2 of NLDS

Bruins 5, Capitals 2

Opening win? Czech: David Pastrnak, David Krejci lead Bruins past Capitals

Kevin Paul Dupont I On hockey

How Jakub Lauko literally fought in the offseason to be part of the Bruins’ season-opening lineup

Business

Boston Internet service Starry drops out of federal subsidy program

The default by Starry comes as it faces a cash crunch to expand its consumer wireless Internet service.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Is Massachusetts losing its competitive edge? Business groups say they’re worried.

Business groups warn housing costs, the rise of remote work, and tax policy could harm the Massachusetts economy.

Local tech firms are analyzing sweat to track your health

Social Security boosts cost-of-living increase 8.7 percent for tens of millions of Americans

magazine

My heart pounded when I contacted a girl I’d bullied over 50 years ago

A woman I was dating is dealing with family issues and said she’d like to reconnect later

Spicy Korean-Style Fish Stew

Recipes: Three stews to warm you as the weather gets cooler

Head to Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester to see a reenactment of medieval martial arts.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Oct. 3-16

metro

U.S. Representative David Cicilline and US Senator Jack Reed talk to South Kingstown Sergeant David Marler Wednesday about his body-worn camera.

Rhode Island rolls out statewide plan for body-worn cameras on nearly all uniformed officers

Where do the voice-recorded messages at Boston-area crosswalks come from?

Officials in Vt. have arrested man labeled ‘person of interest’ in killings of couple in Concord, N.H.

sports

Joe Mazzulla will coach his first regular-season NBA game on Tuesday.

All systems go for the Celtics as next week’s season opener looms

Northeastern women’s hockey star Alina Mueller wants to finish with a flourish

Braves get even with Phillies in Game 2 of NL Division Series

business

A 'Now Hiring' sign is posted at a Verizon store on July 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

US applications for jobless aid rise last week

US inflation pressures further intensified in September

Cambridge biotech raises $168 million to fight cancer and other diseases

politics

Former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.

Trump aide was seen on security footage moving boxes at Mar-a-Lago

Jan. 6 hearing promises ‘surprising’ details before election

Scorecard: Grading the debate performances of Massachusetts candidates for governor

Nation

A Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk hovered over their rescue swimmer during a rescue Sunday, approximately 25 miles offshore from Empire, Louisiana, on Oct. 9, 2022. Two of the three boaters sustained injuries to their hands due to a shark attack.

Boaters rescued in Gulf of Mexico while ‘fending off sharks’ recount struggle to survive at sea

Parkland school shooter to get life sentence, not death penalty, for murdering 17 people

Social Security recipients expected to get big benefit boost

World

Ukrainian servicemen stand on top a Ukrainian tank.

Ukraine’s Kyiv area hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones

NATO holds nuclear talks amid war tensions, Putin threats

Iran president accuses US of ‘destabilization’ amid protests

opinion

Immigration attorney Rachel M. Self spoke to reporters outside of St. Andrew's Parish House in Martha’s Vineyard on Sept. 15. Two planes of migrants from Venezuela had arrived suddenly the previous night, causing the local community to mobilize and create a makeshift shelter at the church.

Area’s immigration attorneys have been stepping up for decades

‘One shooting is one too many in our community.’ It is.

A letter to my White sons

lifestyle

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell in "Spirited."

Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell dance through the streets of Boston in ‘Spirited’ trailer

Puttshack Boston, an indoor mini golf spot, opens in the Seaport next week

Blake Shelton announces departure from ‘The Voice’ after 23 seasons

food & dining

Outdoor dining at Little Whale Oyster Bar in Back Bay.

Little Whale Oyster Bar takes over for Grand Tour

Iggy’s Bread will open a croissant-only cafe in Huron Village; a mini-golf restaurant comes to the Seaport

Recipes: Three stews to warm you as the weather gets cooler

travel

Kimpton Marlowe Hotel has partnered with Link, The Smart Pet Wearable with real-time GPS tracking capability that you can use during your stay.

A pet package in Cambridge, Halloween events, and a super-luxe Galapagos sail

Tranquil, serene, and striking, the Peloponnese peninsula is Greece’s best-kept secret

American Airlines cancels flight and charges an extra $1,147

Arts

Pop artist Andy Warhol.

Andy Warhol’s Prince image brings question of what is unique art to Supreme Court

Photos: Syria digs up ‘rare’ Roman mosaic in former rebel stronghold

At Brown, ‘Marking Time’ provides window into prison industrial complex

Books

An image in "Accidentally Wes Anderson Postcards" from Instagram user @heath_travels

Accidentally Wes Anderson has some postcards for you

Existing on the edge of extinction

Sandra Cisneros on reading books to become a better writer

Movies

Cate Blanchett in "Tár."

‘TÁR’: Cate Blanchett delivers powerhouse performance as world-renowned conductor with dark past — and present

Director Mat Whitecross explores the sonic side of Bond in ‘The Sound of 007′

‘Stars at Noon’: They’re young, they’re in love, and they’re in trouble in Nicaragua

Television

Andrew Scott and Bella Ramsey in "Catherine Called Birdy."

Tracing TV ties in ‘Catherine Called Birdy’

Reboot mania back with a vengeance

This week’s TV: A new CNN lineup, ‘Shantaram’ arrives, and the story of Tegan and Sara

music

Martin Pearlman, Boston Baroque music director.

Boston Baroque founder reflects on musical milestones on 50th anniversary

Chart-topper Steve Lacy is a big hit at Roadrunner

LA trio Automatic have ‘Excess’ on their minds

Theater/Dance

Andrew Levitt (center left) and Niki Metcalf as Edna and Tracy Turnblad in "Hairspray."

How Nina became Edna: Andrew Levitt’s improbable leap from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ to ‘Hairspray’

Choreographed by Paula Josa-Jones, KAIROS Dance Theater’s ‘HUSK/VESSEL’ explores the coverings that contain us

August Wilson’s ‘Joe Turner’ brings the Huntington back to the beginning

globe local

Sonny Lane, left, with Suffolk teammate Charlie Parlagreco, a catcher out of Winthrop High.

Suffolk University baseball standout, Ellis (Sonny) Lane was inspired to become a role model

Cranberry bogs, a film festival, and a 400th anniversary celebration

In Newton, city inches closer to Chapter 40B’s ‘safe harbor’ as more developments proposed

Obituaries

Angela Lansbury posed for a portrait during press day for "Blithe Spirit" in Los Angeles in 2014.

Angela Lansbury, star of ‘Gypsy’ on stage and ‘Murder, She Wrote’ on screen, has died

TV and film actor Eileen Ryan, Sean Penn’s mother, dies

Dr. Beryl Benacerraf, groundbreaking ultrasound researcher and physician, dies at 73