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Five children and one adult hurt in crash involving school bus and other vehicle in Watertown

At least five children and one adult were injured here Wednesday morning in a crash involving a school bus and a car that left some elementary students in tears, according to officials and witnesses.

Globe Magazine
How Samuel Adams became the fearless patriot Britain loved to hate
“I doubt whether there is a greater incendiary in the king’s dominions,” sputtered the previous royal governor of Massachusetts, whom Adams had done all in his power to sabotage.

Tara Sullivan
Tom Brady looks miserable, like a guy who has stayed around a year too long
This season, Brady has taken his misery to new lows. He is hurting his reputation, and it is sad to watch.

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

NFL owners never say anything, which is why Jim Irsay’s comments about Dan Snyder are so shocking

The Colts' owner wants his Commanders counterpart out in Washington, and he holds back nothing in letting everybody know about it.
Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft reportedly clash at NFL owners meetings
Celtics 126, 76ers 117
Christopher L. Gasper

It was clear on opening night: The Celtics look like a team that can live up to the hype

The Celtics have unfinished business after losing in the NBA Finals last season, and Tuesday's victory showed they are determined to write a new ending to their story this season.
Tatum and Brown heard about the Celtics’ failure all summer. They responded on opening night.
LOVE LETTERS

My boyfriend’s father violated my privacy. How can I move on?

We rent an apartment from him, and he came in and cleaned the entire place while we were away.
Analysis | James Pindell

With just three weeks until the midterms, here are four sleeper contests to watch

Those who follow politics can probably rattle off a number of contests they’ll be watching in the midterms. But in the final stretch, a number of races that aren’t even on the radar for most people look as if they might have the most surprising outcomes.
In pivotal Nevada Senate race, Democrats’ abortion focus might not overcome voters’ economic concerns

Woman charged with unleashing swarms of bees on sheriff’s deputies in Longmeadow; tried to stop eviction
A woman is facing criminal charges for allegedly unleashing bees on sheriff deputies who were trying to serve an eviction notice at a home in Longmeadow.

MBTA officials said service would be faster after the Orange Line closure. Now it’s slower, and they have few explanations why.

The MBTA can’t get its story straight. “The T should have better communicated to its riders who were told service would be faster after the 30-day closure,” an agency spokesperson said.

Larry Edelman
John Judge parts way with Trustees of Reservations after just 8 months as CEO
The oldest US land trust and its chief executive officer blamed the split on “differences in their respective visions and approach.”

Providence proposal could ban more than 3 college students living together. Critics say it could worsen the city’s housing crisis.

Proposed changes to an existing ordinance, expected to be introduced Wednesday by Councilwoman Helen Anthony, could apply to 22,000 housing units across the city.

He allegedly robbed a bank, but didn’t get far

Officers were called to a robbery in progress at 6 Tremont St. and ran into the suspect as he was leaving the bank.

Woman, 24, killed in Dorchester triple shooting identified by Boston police

Cost of candy soars by record 13.1 percent right before Halloween
DINING OUT | DEVRA FIRST

Nightshade Noodle Bar — beautiful, creative, delicious — earns the Globe’s second five-star review

In Lynn, a tasting-menu-only restaurant takes risks and serves up rich rewards.
The return of restaurant reviews
MOVIE REVIEW

‘The School for Good and Evil’: Imagine Hogwarts minus the magic — or, better yet, don’t

Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Michelle Yeoh, and Laurence Fishburne are on the faculty in the Netflix adaptation of Soman Chainani’s best-selling YA novel.
Movie review: This South Korean thriller is part police procedural, part romantic melodrama

Inside the race to unlock the mysteries of long COVID

Nearly three years after COVID-19 first surfaced, there is no approved medication for the puzzling constellation of debilitating symptoms that plague millions of Americans after their infection.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Council’s cooler heads should halt unwarranted pay grab

Mayor Wu was right to veto a raise that would set a high bar for budget-busting collective bargaining agreements.
Stephen Goldsmith

How something as simple as a speeding ticket can worsen inequities
IDEAS | CLAUDIA E. KALB

Yes, you can cultivate serendipity
RENÉE GRAHAM

When Trump says something hateful, believe him the first time
SCOT LEHIGH

Donald Trump’s Shadowy power
The Emancipator

Who is representing you?

In the U.S., a diverse population is led by people who are disproportionately White and male, according to an analysis by The Emancipator.
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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.

Catholic Medical Center trustees hire firm to investigate its operations after Globe Spotlight investigation New Hampshire keeps patients in the dark about their doctors’ malpractice, disciplinary records Timeline: What the public didn't know about Dr. Yvon Baribeau
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

Dave Epstein | Forecast
Brilliant blue skies this week in one of the wettest months of the year
The weather over the next several days looks absolutely beautiful with nary a cloud in the sky. Frost shouldn't be an issue the rest of the week.

FBI warns about electronic financial scams in New England; 800 victims reported last year

The FBI is warning the public to look out for electronic scams after the number of people who fell victim to such ruses last year in Massachusetts and three other New England states increased by nearly 50 percent from 2020.

As economic worry grows, Healey solidifies large lead in governor’s race, new poll finds

Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey leads Republican Geoff Diehl 56 percent to 33 percent among likely voters in the Suffolk University/Boston Globe/NBC10 Boston/Telemundo poll.
See the results from the latest Suffolk/Globe poll

NHL releases first diversity report: With a workforce that is 84% white, a baseline has been set

The results are not surprising for a sport that for many reasons, from socioeconomic to geographic and more, has remained predominantly white.
Peter Abraham | On Baseball

‘I wasn’t ready to leave:’ Even amid a playoff run in Houston, Christian Vázquez’s departure from the Red Sox still stings

“It was hard and it’s still hard,” the catcher said Tuesday as the Astros prepare for Game 1 of the ALCS.

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab, returns to Tehran

Rekabi gave a careful interview to Iran’s hard-line state television, saying that going without a hijab had been an “unintentional” act. Hundreds gathered — including women not wearing the hijab — and cheered for her.

Recommended reads

The legacy of Kowloon: A restaurant, a family, and the remarkable perseverance of Chinese cuisine in America

The Route 1 landmark is a testament to one family's ingenuity and drive when all the odds were stacked against them.

It’s the end of a brief era as GE says it will shutter Fort Point HQ
The once-grand industrial conglomerate also plans to sell off its storied corporate campus in New York’s Hudson Valley ahead of split into three companies by 2024.

Women chair more than half of prominent state boards and commissions, new study finds
The good news: Women now chair more than half of the 50 most prominent state boards and commissions. The bad news: There is a lot more work to be done elevating people of color to lead those boards.

KEVIN CULLEN
An unforgettable murder in Vermont
In a quiet town like Danby, where the population at the time barely topped 1,000, the Peacocks’ gruesome demise was more than shocking.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Why do we watch ‘Monster,’ and all those other monsters?

With premieres and panache, Collage toasts its own 50th season

Savoring success while sidelined, Joyner Lucas can finally take his victory lap

No rust on heavy metal gods Judas Priest at MGM Music Hall

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

EDITORIAL

Yes on Question 3
RENÉE GRAHAM

Ableism is on the ballot

Bradley Campbell

No more excuses: New England’s power grid operator needs to bring renewables online
IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

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

The unexpected beauty of studying Neanderthals
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

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

Metro

Woman charged with unleashing swarms of bees on sheriff’s deputies in Longmeadow; tried to stop eviction

A woman is facing criminal charges for allegedly unleashing bees on sheriff deputies who were trying to serve an eviction notice at a home in Longmeadow.

Liam Neeson spotted around Boston filming a new movie called ‘Thug’

The veteran actor is in Boston filming “Thug,” a crime thriller in which Neeson plays an aging gangster who attempts to "rectify the mistakes in his past,” but encounters resistance from the criminal underworld, according to Deadline.

FBI warns about electronic financial scams in New England; 800 victims reported last year

The FBI is warning the public to look out for electronic scams after the number of people who fell victim to such ruses last year in Massachusetts and three other New England states increased by nearly 50 percent from 2020.

Five children and one adult hurt in crash involving school bus and other vehicle in Watertown

At least five children and one adult were injured here Wednesday morning in a crash involving a school bus and a car that left some elementary students in tears, according to officials and witnesses.

Sports

NHL

NHL releases first diversity report: With a workforce that is 84% white, a baseline has been set

The results are not surprising for a sport that for many reasons, from socioeconomic to geographic and more, has remained predominantly white.

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab, returns to Tehran

Rekabi gave a careful interview to Iran’s hard-line state television, saying that going without a hijab had been an “unintentional” act. Hundreds gathered — including women not wearing the hijab — and cheered for her.
NFL

Robert Kraft and Jerry Jones reportedly had ‘heated exchange’ at NFL meeting

The exchange reportedly had to do with approving a committee to open negotiations on a new deal for Roger Goodell.
Christopher L. Gasper

It was clear on opening night: The Celtics look like a team that can live up to the hype
COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

The battle for the future of Triggs Golf Course in Providence
Senators 7, Bruins 5

The Bruins kept up their high-scoring ways. The problem was they didn’t play much defense.

Business

Cost of candy soars by record 13.1 percent right before Halloween

US refined sugar prices have soared this year after drought hurt beet-sugar crops in northern states.

IRS ups standard deductions, tax brackets due to inflation

Taxpayers will get fatter standard deductions for 2023 and all seven federal income tax bracket levels will be revised upward as the government allows people to shield more of their money from taxation because of persistently high inflation.

Spirit Airlines shareholders approve $3.8 billion sale to JetBlue

After turmoil, DataRobot’s new boss looks to turn AI startup around
magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

The legacy of Kowloon: A restaurant, a family, and the remarkable perseverance of Chinese cuisine in America
CONNECTIONS

When Morrie Schwartz met Jack Thomas: The story behind ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’

COOKING

It’s time to update 2 fall desserts recipes — pumpkin tarts and apple cake
YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Oct. 17-23

metro

The group behind the new King memorial on the Common is changing its name to Embrace Boston

He allegedly robbed a bank, but didn’t get far

The battle for the future of Triggs Golf Course in Providence

sports

Ceremony honoring late Celtics legend Bill Russell was a thank you and a tribute

A first win for Joe Mazzulla, a fulfilling start: The Celtics beat the 76ers, and have plenty to celebrate

Tom Brady looks miserable, like a guy who has stayed around a year too long

business

Netflix returns to growth, saying the worst of slowdown is over

The group behind the new King memorial on the Common is changing its name to Embrace Boston

Providence proposal could ban more than 3 college students living together. Critics say it could worsen the city’s housing crisis.

politics

Here are four sleeper contests to watch in the midterms, with Election Day three weeks away

Many remain critical of state of US democracy, poll shows

Minnesota gubernatorial candidates go on attack in debate

Nation

Trump prosecutors see evidence for obstruction charges

Race gap seen in US infant deaths after fertility treatment

Cardi B ‘humiliated’ man with racy image on mixtape, lawyer says

World

Russian President Putin declares martial law in illegally annexed regions of Ukraine

Blasts kill at least 8 at Myanmar’s Insein Prison

Russia tightens Ukraine energy squeeze; launches evacuation

opinion

Cannabis commission needs to right its regulatory ship

Revolution in Iran, silence in America

The quest for fetal personhood is just getting going

lifestyle

Liam Neeson spotted around Boston filming a new movie called ‘Thug’

Soda, chips, hot dogs, etc. — they can take years off your life, scientists say

Still the one

food & dining

Nightshade Noodle Bar — beautiful, creative, delicious — earns the Globe’s second five-star review

A new brand of boxed wine connects Sicily to the North Shore

Recipe: Slice ripe fall pears and make a pretty circular pattern on this rustic, brown-butter almond cake

travel

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

The Peloponnese peninsula is Greece’s best-kept secret

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

Arts

At Alpha Gallery, ‘Harmony of Difference’ hums with color and contrast

Soup, ‘Sunflowers,’ and a sad stunt

4 museum curators around Boston who are shaping what we see next, and how we see it

Books

How Samuel Adams became the fearless patriot Britain loved to hate

Mountains of the damned

On making — and keeping — reading a daily habit

Movies

‘Ticket to Paradise’: Would you want a seaweed farmer for a son-in-law?

‘Decision to Leave’: It’s definitely love, but was it murder that brought them together?

‘The School for Good and Evil’: Imagine Hogwarts minus the magic — or, better yet, don’t

Television

Why do we watch ‘Monster,’ and all those other monsters?

Watch for ad-supported tier, less bingeing on Netflix

This week’s TV: ‘The Peripheral’ premieres and Amy Schumer returns, but will ‘Bad Sisters’ be back?

music

Savoring success while sidelined, Joyner Lucas can finally take his victory lap

Boston Baroque fetes golden anniversary with a sterling B Minor Mass

No rust on heavy metal gods Judas Priest at MGM Music Hall

Theater/Dance

A ‘Dracula’ where the women fight back

‘The Thin Place’ is a ghost story in need of a tingling sensation

In Fouad Boussouf’s ‘Näss,’ communal unity and imbalance create an emotionally riveting tour de force

globe local

Newton mayor asks voters to back nearly $15 million tax hike for schools, roads, building projects

‘This is my community’: North Shore residents reclaim Danvers bridge tarnished by hate speech

We need to find ways to carry on in our changed world

Obituaries

Ralph DeNunzio, Wall Street chieftain, is dead at 90

Benjamin Civiletti, 87, attorney general in Iran hostage crisis, dies

Jim Redmond, who created Olympics moment helping son, dies at 81