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‘Our town looks like a trash yard’: Delayed and missed garbage pickups plague Mass. communities

Republic Services, an Arizona-based waste management company, has failed to fulfill its contract requirements across several towns and cities in Greater Boston.

With few options, DCF has had children sleep overnight in its offices at times, workers say

The state agency won't disclose how many children sleep in its offices. But it's happening often enough that the union that represents child welfare workers and the state public defenders organization have begun attempting to track occurrences.

Judge says Trump signed statement with information his lawyers told him was false

Former president Donald Trump signed a document swearing under oath that information in a Georgia lawsuit he filed challenging the results of the 2020 election was true, even though his own lawyers had told him it was false, a federal judge wrote Wednesday.

Man arrested in Vermont is formally charged with murder in Concord, N.H., shootings

Logan Levar Clegg, 26, a transient man suspected of murdering a retired New Hampshire couple, was arrested and formally charged with their deaths Wednesday, according to the New Hampshire state attorney general’s office.

Haverhill schools will close Thursday for fourth consecutive day as negotiations for new teachers contract continue
The union and the school committee have agreed on money but are stalled on language in the contract involving school safety, officials said. Negotiations are expected to resume Thursday morning.

A three-story stairway led to the grand entryway in the Wheeler Mansion in Orange. The home was constructed in 1903 as a private residence for the Wheelers.

How an LA transplant turned a ‘haunted’ mansion in Orange into the talk of the town

Cynthia Butler, who moved to Orange from Los Angeles to renovate the historic Revival Wheeler Mansion, is turning the once-dilapidated home into a spooky landmark. And yes, she said, spirits do in fact wander its halls.

Who does Dunkin’ think it is to change its own reward program?
The state needs to step in and regulate the coffee giant like it’s a utility.

‘I’ll never meet someone like her again.’ Friends mourn shooting victim, 24, killed in Dorchester while making music video.
Quaaneiruh Goodwyn was the mother of a five-month-old boy. She started her own clothing line. She rapped. She was the glue binding together a group of friends from Newton South High School six years after they graduated.

Daytime shootings in Boston.

Are daytime shootings up in Boston? The numbers say otherwise.

While city data shows daytime shootings have decreased over the past two years, children and teenagers remain targets.

Teenage boy shot in Roxbury, police say

Pedro Martinez has moved from the diamond to the desk, but he's sharp as ever.

Peter Abraham | on baseball

Pedro Martinez’s brilliance on the mound has translated to the microphone, and he has plenty to say about the Red Sox

An analyst for playoff coverage on TBS — and a special assistant to the Sox front office — Martinez shared his thoughts on Brayan Bello, modern starting pitching, and more.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been right, or at least is trending the right way, about an awful lot lately.

No wonder Bill Belichick has seemed happy lately: He knows his team is pretty good

The Patriots are built around a fierce running game, sturdiness in the trenches, and a talented, underestimated defense.

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

Maura Healey and her running mate, Kim Driscoll, could be the first female governor-lieutenant governor team elected in the country.

Women are poised to decide key races in Massachusetts, and potentially break centuries-old glass ceilings

Women look poised to decide contests up and down the ballot this November, where there is potential, if not a likelihood, for history-making elections and sweeping change to state tax law on the strength of their vote.

Opinion

Maura Healey speaks to the press while campaigning in Western Mass. on Thursday.

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Maura Healey for governor

The attorney general’s agenda as a candidate for governor shows a clear-eyed sense of the Commonwealth’s major problems.

Republicans aim to minimize abortion in midterms

IDEAS | RIVER PAGE

The dark side of bipartisanship

Lew Finfer, a quiet leader for social and economic justice in Boston

IDEAS | BETSY KISSAM AND CHESTER HIGGINS

Looking for the footprints of God

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is one of three Black senators in the U.S. Congress. If the Senate were truly representative of the country's racial demographics, the legislative body would have at least 13 Black senators.

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

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."

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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Promising start for a Celtics franchise eager to embrace the Joe Mazzulla Era
The franchise wants to replace the negativity from the past few weeks with the genuine glee from Tuesday night. And with every win Mazzulla earns, the chances of Ime Udoka returning diminish.

Six revelations from Paul Newman’s posthumously published memoir
“The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir” came out this week.

Daughter tells ‘very Boston dad’ she’s running the Boston Marathon in viral video
The heartwarming clip was uploaded to TikTok, where it's been viewed more than 500,000 times.

There’s a shortage of on-field officials for high school football, and the MIAA is scrambling to deal with it

The pandemic is partly to blame, as it led to officials retiring, but abuse from spectators is cited as another reason for the falling numbers.

‘The worst of our racist history’: Ministers chain themselves to Faneuil Hall to urge city leaders to rename the landmark

Three ministers chained themselves to Faneuil Hall Wednesday afternoon to urge city officials to rename the historic town meeting hall and marketplace named for Peter Faneuil, a colonial merchant who became one of Boston’s richest men partly through the transatlantic slave trade.

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.

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Catalina Azuero comforted her 8-year-old son, Finn, after soccer practice in the North End.

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.

Analysis | James Pindell

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

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.

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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.

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Culture & Lifestyle

On the set of "Sometimes a Great Notion" in 1970, from Paul Newman's posthumously published "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir."

Six revelations from Paul Newman’s posthumously published memoir

Evan Peters stars as serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in the Netflix series “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”

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

Pianist Christopher Oldfather and percussionist Robert Schulz performing Augusta Read Thomas's "Bebop Riddle II" on Sunday at the opening concert of Collage New Music's 50th anniversary season.

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

Joyner Lucas performs at halftime of Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in June.

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

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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.

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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

Donald Trump's TRUTH Social account is seen on a mobile device with an image of former US president Donald Trump in the background in Washington, DC on Sept. 13, 2022.

When Trump says something hateful, believe him the first time

Boston City Hall.

Council’s cooler heads should halt unwarranted pay grab

A parking fine and late penalty of, say, $120, or a speeding ticket of $200 means much more to a low-income family juggling food, health care, transportation, and housing costs than a more affluent family.

Stephen Goldsmith

How something as simple as a speeding ticket can worsen inequities

President Donald Trump casts a shadow on Air Force One as he arrives for a campaign event in Duluth, Minn., in 2020.

Donald Trump’s Shadowy power

"Quabbins are either drunks or profound philosophers, except on those occasions when they are both."

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Playing with place names

"Serendipity is something we fashion from a chance event — a happy accident pulsating with possibility."

IDEAS | CLAUDIA E. KALB

Yes, you can cultivate serendipity

Metro

Sparkling fish, murky methods: The global aquarium trade is harming delicate coral ecosystems

The journey from places like Bali to Rhode Island is perilous for the fish and the reefs they come from. “There’s no enforcement, no management, no data collection,” one conservationist says.

Documentary shows pressures R.I. election officials faced in 2020

On Rhode Island Report podcast, the co-directors of “No Time to Fail” join R.I. election officials in talking about the importance of the electoral process and the threats it faces.

How an LA transplant turned a ‘haunted’ mansion in Orange into the talk of the town

Cynthia Butler, who moved to Orange from Los Angeles to renovate the historic Revival Wheeler Mansion, is turning the once-dilapidated home into a spooky landmark. And yes, she said, spirits do in fact wander its halls.

Who does Dunkin’ think it is to change its own reward program?

The state needs to step in and regulate the coffee giant like it’s a utility.

Sports

As a result of the shortage of football officials, games are being moved from Friday nights to Thursdays and Saturdays.

high school football

There’s a shortage of on-field officials for high school football, and the MIAA is scrambling to deal with it

The pandemic is partly to blame, as it led to officials retiring, but abuse from spectators is cited as another reason for the falling numbers.

Justin Verlander was untouchable on Wednesday night to lead the Astros to a Game 1 victory.

Astros 4, Yankees 2

Dominant Justin Verlander strikes out 11 to make history as Astros take ALCS opener over Yankees

Verlander set a major league record with the eighth double-digit strikeout game of his postseason career and passed Clayton Kershaw (213) to become the all-time leader in strikeouts in the playoffs with 219.

Newburyport girls' soccer coach Kevin Sheridan (center) made a pivotal decision to switch midfielders Anna Affolter and Sophia Franco to the back line where they joined senior Carly Webb to solidify the Clippers stout defense.

GIRLS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

Girls’ soccer: At Newburyport, coach Kevin Sheridan’s decision to restructure the Clippers’ back line has brought balance to the team

The No. 13 Clippers (13-1), third in the latest MIAA Division 3 Power Rankings, have outscored opponents 49-7 — a testament to both a rejuvenated offense and an overhauled defense that has not allowed a goal since a 4-2 Cape Ann League win at Manchester Essex on Sept. 20.

HIGH SCHOOLS | MIAA

MIAA roundtable: Executive director Bob Baldwin acknowledges more changes, improvements ahead

Padres 8, Phillies 5

Brandon Drury, Padres rally to beat Phillies and even up the NLCS

Peter Abraham | on baseball

Pedro Martinez’s brilliance on the mound has translated to the microphone, and he has plenty to say about the Red Sox

Business

New report could shape path to jumpstart R.I.’s life sciences industry

Assessments initiated by the Rhode Island Foundation and Speaker Shekarchi call for creation of a quasi-public Rhode Island Biotech and Life Science hub.

Baker administration provides paid internships to 10,000 high school students

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Facing tough midterms, Biden releasing oil from US reserve

US awards $2.8 billion in grants for EV batteries in 12 states

magazine

Bob and Andy Wong in front of their family's restaurant, Kowloon in Saugus.

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

Jack Thomas (left) in the Globe newsroom in 1979 and Morrie Schwartz in 1995.

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

German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen)

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

Bone Up Brewing Company in Everett hosts its its Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest on Saturday and Sunday.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

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

metro

Research associate Johanna Wilson works in the biology lab at Servier Pharmaceuticals in Boston.

New report could shape path to jumpstart R.I.’s life sciences industry

Police seek public’s help to identify suspect in alleged sex assault, robbery in South Boston

Haverhill schools will close Thursday for fourth consecutive day as negotiations for new teachers contract continue

sports

Jayson Tatum and his teammates have made no secret of their affinity for interim head coach Joe Mazzulla, who has won them — and plenty around the NBA — over with his work ethic and professionalism.

Promising start for a Celtics franchise eager to embrace the Joe Mazzulla Era

Two-time Olympian Cayla Barnes brings key experience to her sixth year at Boston College

Christopher Bell says Bubba Wallace apologized for crippling Bell’s championship chances

business

Spirit Airlines investors voted to sell the carrier to JetBlue Airways. The acquisition is expected to close sometime in the first half of 2024, though the deal still faces federal regulation.

Spirit Airlines shareholders back sale to JetBlue

Will your tax bracket change? IRS adjusts tax rates because of inflation, allowing many people to save money on tax bills.

Are venture capitalists giving Boston the cold shoulder?

politics

President Biden visits the site where the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed, Jan. 28, in Pittsburgh's East End.

Biden seeks symbol of rebuilding at Pittsburgh bridge

Oregon lawmakers hear bullying charge against governor candidate

Pence warns of ‘unprincipled populists,’ ‘Putin apologists’

Nation

Hundreds of people gather near a US Air Force C-17 transport plane at the perimeter of the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2021.

Afghan couple accuse US Marine of abducting their baby

Cardi B battles with lawyer in racy mixtape artwork case

Judge says Trump signed statement with information his lawyers told him was false

World

A firefighter looks at a part of a wall falling from the residential building that was heavily damaged after a Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Oct. 9.

Ukraine’s utilities threatened by Russia in war’s new phase

Martial law will allow Russia to impose tighter restrictions in occupied Ukraine

Malaysia election set for Nov. 19 amid fear of floods

opinion

"Serendipity is something we fashion from a chance event — a happy accident pulsating with possibility."

Yes, you can cultivate serendipity

Council’s cooler heads should halt unwarranted pay grab

How something as simple as a speeding ticket can worsen inequities

lifestyle

Liam Neeson attends the premiere of "Marlowe" at the Zurich Film Festival at Kongresshaus on Sept. 25, 2022 in Zurich, Switzerland.

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

Sea urchin at Nightshade Noodle Bar in Lynn.

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

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

The Peloponnese peninsula is Greece’s best-kept secret

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

Arts

ransome, "Love #3," 2022. Decollage, collage, and vinyl tiles on wood panel. In "Harmony of Difference" at Alpha Gallery.

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

Samuel Adams

How Samuel Adams became the fearless patriot Britain loved to hate

Mountains of the damned

On making — and keeping — reading a daily habit

Movies

Julia Roberts and George Clooney in "Ticket to Paradise."

‘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

Early material from Joni Mitchell (pictured in July at the Newport Folk Festival) will be featured in “A Joni Mitchell Songbook,” the second installment of the PBS series “Next at Kennedy Center.”

Upcoming PBS tribute has early Joni Mitchell catalog covered

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

Watch for ad-supported tier, less bingeing on Netflix

music

Tony Trischka calls his current tour the “Deep Dive Earl Scruggs Show.”

On tour, banjo wiz Tony Trischka is rolling with Earl Scruggs’s plucky numbers

In his melting pot of musical styles, PJ Morton blends pop with positivity

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

Theater/Dance

Liz Gerring Dance Company will perform "Harbor" at the ICA this weekend.

A propulsive score and water itself inspire Liz Gerring Dance Company’s ‘Harbor’

Paul Reiser — ‘the guy from the thing’ — comes to the Cabot to do comedy

A ‘Dracula’ where the women fight back

globe local

Powisset Farm in Dover will soon welcome children and families for “Boo at the Barnyard,” an opportunity to trick or treat with the farm animals.

A Día de los Muertos parade, barnyard trick or treating, and a crafts fair

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

Obituaries

FILE - Georgia Bulldogs halfback Charley Trippi passes during practice in 1946. Trippi, a runner-up for the Heisman Trophy at Georgia who went on to lead the Cardinals to their most recent NFL championship in 1947, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. He was 100. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

Pro Football Hall of Famer Charley Trippi dies at 100

Jeff Weiss, an unconventional theatrical force, dies at 82

Ralph DeNunzio, Wall Street chieftain, is dead at 90