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Late baby boomers have long been vulnerable to homelessness. Now as they age, housing providers are struggling to keep up with their needs.

Studies show adults ages 58 to 67 remain more susceptible to homelessness because they faced decades of economic hardship. Researchers and advocates say the solution is more federal dollars for permanent affordable housing.

Growing scrutiny of a quality standard that may influence end-of-life decisions for heart surgery patients ​

A widely-tracked statistic used to assess a cardiac surgeon’s skills — if their patients die within 30 days — is viewed by some clinicians as creating perverse incentives for doctors to prolong artificial life support and delay comfort measures.

Two people on board plane killed in Keene, N.H., crash Friday night, officials say

The plane struck a four-family apartment building on Main Street, but no one on the ground — including the eight residents of the apartment building — were physically harmed, city officials said.
YVONNE ABRAHAM

Finally, Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson has an election opponent

The extremist sheriff of Bristol County has gotten away with it for far too long. In Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux, he is finally facing a real election challenge.

Logan Clegg, accused of killing New Hampshire couple, emerges as a globetrotting drifter — and a bundle of contradictions
The suspect in one of the most high-profile murder investigations in of New Hampshire's recent history was homeless, but he somehow managed to travel to Europe repeatedly and had thousands in cash when he was arrested.

The Celtics got in quite a tussle with the feisty Magic, but Derrick White’s best game made a difference

With the Celtics down by 2 with six minutes left, White scored 7 points during a game-changing run and finished with 27.
With Al Horford getting the night off, Noah Vonleh gets first start with Celtics
HEAD OF THE CHARLES

Rowing in Color boats make history, bring visibility to Head of the Charles

“Literally watching them shove off the dock," co-founder Patricia Destine said, "that picture is going to be in someone’s boathouse, someone’s locker room someday. It’s powerful.”
Home win: Cambridge Boat Club’s Emily Kallfelz wins women’s singles on Charles

Visualizing Zdeno Chara’s stats: A closer look at 24 seasons of defensive dominance

After 24 seasons in the National Hockey League, Zdeno Chara has announced his retirement. These graphics visualize his performance over the course of his NHL career.
Bruins emerge with 4-3 overtime win over Wild at TD Garden
50 Years of TV

What’s the best TV show of the last 50 years? You decide.

Boston Globe television critic Matthew Gilbert has curated 64 TV series from the past 50 years, and he’s asking readers to pick their favorite TV show of all time.
Matthew Gilbert explains the bracket Ready to vote? Make your picks here.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Getting rid of a disgraced cop is just the beginning

Cleaning up the mess of potentially tainted cases and making sure he never serves again are the tough problems.
JEFF JACOBY

The Supreme Court has a chance to show people how to take a joke
RENÉE GRAHAM

Even with new ‘election integrity’ laws, Republicans may not accept losing outcomes

EDITORIAL

Support for Ukraine shouldn’t turn on who wins midterm elections
Phillip Levine

Shock at college sticker prices? You aren’t alone.
The Emancipator

Enter the Other Swing Voter: the mighty 8%

Two young Black voters at Boston University share their message for the “Other Swing Voter” – those who swing between voting Democratic or not at all, most likely to be young and Black or young and Latino.
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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

Trulieve CEO arrives in Mass. amid union push
Trulieve is facing multiple investigations over the death of one of its workers in January, and CEO Kim Rivers declined to speak to a reporter while touring the company's Framingham dispensary Friday.

Questions swirl after China’s former leader Hu leaves event
The twice-a-decade congress of China’s ruling Communist Party is a tightly choreographed event. So when former Chinese President Hu Jintao was guided off stage without explanation Saturday — as the world’s media looked on — questions spilled forth.

China’s Xi expands powers, promotes allies

Man dies after he was hit by vehicle on I-93 in Boston

The man was struck in the northbound lane Saturday around 9:40 p.m. and ended up on the southbound side of the highway, State Police said.

Community members embrace #Kindness4Colleen nine years after Danvers High teacher’s death

Colleen Ritzer, the Danvers High School math teacher murdered by a student on Oct. 22, 2013, was remembered Saturday on the ninth anniversary of her death with Kindness4Colleen, a campaign to inspire random acts of kindness.

Early voting in Mass. state election begins Saturday
Registered voters have through Nov. 4 to cast early ballots in person. A list of locations and times for early voting is available on the state’s election website.

Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes
Now 40 years in the past, Normand Leveille’s life-changing injury a reminder of an athlete’s fragility
The second-year Bruin took a hit that rattled his head against the boards, but all seemed OK as he finished the first period. It was Oct. 23, 1982, and all was not OK.

Recommended reads

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Seville Michelle

A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

Calculator: How much would you pay under the ‘millionaires tax’?
Use this calculator to determine how much you would pay in state income taxes now, and if Question 1 passes this November.

Larry Edelman | The 2-minute drill
Where are all the workers? The state’s labor force keeps shrinking.
Employers are expanding despite rising interest rates and recession fears. But the number available workers has slipped in the past year.

Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ‘I felt like I was talking to someone I had known for longer than a few hours’
Will a broken fortune cookie at dinner be a sign of good luck for these daters?

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Culture & Lifestyle

Liz Gerring Dance Company and JACK quartet bring buzzing, mysterious ‘Harbor’ to the ICA

On ‘Midnights,’ Taylor Swift says hello to darkness, her old friend

This ‘Hairspray’ is as buoyant as its bouffants

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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

Maitland Jones Jr.

I was fired from NYU after students complained that the class was too hard. Who’s next?
H.D.S. Greenway

Trump’s Mussolini roots
EDITORIAL

For too many BPS kids, the wheels on the bus are still not going round and round
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Affirmative action in college admissions is at risk
SCOT LEHIGH

Maura Healey misses a chance to prove her mettle on Haverhill teachers strike
IDEAS | CLAUDIA E. KALB

Yes, you can cultivate serendipity

Metro

Community members embrace #Kindness4Colleen nine years after Danvers High teacher’s death

Colleen Ritzer, the Danvers High School math teacher murdered by a student on Oct. 22, 2013, was remembered Saturday on the ninth anniversary of her death with Kindness4Colleen, a campaign to inspire random acts of kindness.

Rival mascots at North Shore colleges team up to beat ALS

Gullie the Seagull at Endicott and Scottie the Lion at Gordon squared off in the “Mascot Ice Bucket Battle Royale,” to help raise even more money for the Massachusetts Chapter of the ALS Association.

Late baby boomers have long been vulnerable to homelessness. Now as they age, housing providers are struggling to keep up with their needs.

Studies show adults ages 58 to 67 remain more susceptible to homelessness because they faced decades of economic hardship. Researchers and advocates say the solution is more federal dollars for permanent affordable housing.

Early voting in Mass. state election begins Saturday

Registered voters have through Nov. 4 to cast early ballots in person. A list of locations and times for early voting is available on the state’s election website.

Sports

Patriots

From Cole Strange to Bailey Zappe, the Patriots’ 2022 draft class already paying dividends

Cole Strange, who hasn't missed a snap since Week 1, is the lone member of the starting offensive line that hasn’t committed a penalty this season.
Skate America

Ilia Malinin soars to victory in Skate America men’s event after landing first quadruple Axel in competition

Malinin cruised to a monstrous program score of 194.29 on his way to a 280.37 total. His tally in the free was 16.06 points more than silver medalist Kao Miura of Japan.
Patriots notebook

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones officially questionable to play on Monday Night Football

The status of third-string QB Garrett Gilbert — and whether he is elevated to the game-day roster — will be very telling as to the status of Mac Jones.
celtics 126, magic 120

The Celtics got in quite a tussle with the feisty Magic, but Derrick White’s best game made a difference
NLCS | Phillies 10, Padres 6

Phillies overpower the Padres in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the NLCS
ALCS | Astros 5, Yankees 0

Cristian Javier starts the Astros on their way to a shutout of the Yankees and a 3-0 series advantage

Business

Massachusetts’ middle class is feeling the squeeze. Can the next governor do anything to help?

From housing to health care to higher education, costs are mounting for many in Massachusetts. Can Beacon Hill actually make it better?

It’s not a trick: Your Halloween treats are getting smaller

A bag of dark chocolate Hershey's Kisses is now a couple ounces smaller than before. A two-pack of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is a tenth of an ounce lighter. And Cadbury milk bars are about 10 percent skimpier.

No longer tied to offices, workers are still bound by the clock

GOP campaigns against the IRS, vowing to slash its funding
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GLOBE MAGAZINE

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

How Samuel Adams became the fearless patriot Britain loved to hate

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I felt like I was talking to someone I had known for longer than a few hours’
CONNECTIONS

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

metro

Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts makes donation to Shriners Children’s Boston

Growing scrutiny of a quality standard that may influence end-of-life decisions for heart surgery patients ​

The power of the pencil

sports

Commanders’ quarterback Carson Wentz to IR; will miss at least four games

Georgia-bound senior Joenel Aguero feted, then feasts as St. John’s Prep runs away from BC High

Rory McIlroy pulls ahead at CJ Cup with return to No. 1 in view

business

Inflation protests across Europe threaten political turmoil

IRS raises contribution limits for retirement savings plans

Amazon will use Hawaiian Airlines to operate cargo planes

politics

America’s election workers are leaving in droves

See turnover data and hear from elections officials

Join the discussion: America’s election workers are leaving their jobs in droves

Nation

Did the pandemic change your personality? Possibly.

Joanna Simon, acclaimed singer, Emmy-winning TV correspondent, dies at 85

Disbarred lawyer uses public documents to sow doubt he killed wife, son

World

Questions swirl after China’s former leader Hu leaves event

Military think tank: Russia withdraws officers from Kherson

Rishi Sunak announces his bid to be UK’s next prime minister

opinion

For too many BPS kids, the wheels on the bus are still not going round and round

Insulin’s value: Christian Fauria recalls nurse saying, ‘I’m going to teach you how to keep your son alive’

A perfect feed from Bill Russell to Jaylen Brown

lifestyle

My wife is flirting with a co-worker

Support without judgment: Women’s Lunch Place celebrates 40 years on Oct. 21. Here are two moms’ stories.

Will my letter change her mind?

food & dining

‘Travel by train, boat or broom.’ Salem officials ask visitors to leave cars at home as Halloween looms

Does Dunkin’ have better doughnuts in Europe? This photo has some fans envious.

Former Mistral executive chef Jason Maynard is making the suburbs a little saucier at Sogno

travel

‘Travel by train, boat or broom.’ Salem officials ask visitors to leave cars at home as Halloween looms

Jessica Hecht on coffee, travel philanthropy, and getting to India and Africa

Those ‘best’ lists got it right with The Loutrel in Charleston, S.C.

Arts

Gardner’s ‘Metal of Honor’ show is worth its weight in gold

In Stockbridge, standing still enough to savor George Rickey’s sculpture in motion

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

Books

Siddhartha Mukherjee takes on the rise of ‘the new human’ in upcoming book on cell biology

Lincoln and his faith. A new book looks at the 16th president’s religious fervor.

Elizabeth Lim on reading folklore and fairy tales, to feed her own writing

Movies

Dwayne Johnson powers through ‘Black Adam’

In ‘Raymond & Ray,’ Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke play brothers in harm

Maya Cade is building the Black Film Archive one ‘under-seen’ movie at a time

Television

It’s ‘About Time’ for Ellen DeGeneres’s comeback

What’s the best TV show of the last 50 years? You decide.

Vote in our TV bracket: Which show should be crowned champion?

music

Brandi Carlile is in her happy place at TD Garden

On ‘Midnights,’ Taylor Swift says hello to darkness, her old friend

Nelsons, BSO take on Mahler’s ‘Tragic’ Sixth

Theater/Dance

Liz Gerring Dance Company and JACK quartet bring buzzing, mysterious ‘Harbor’ to the ICA

This ‘Hairspray’ is as buoyant as its bouffants

Where Samuel Beckett and Mr. Noodle meet, there’s Bill Irwin

globe local

The Great Pumpkin: A bumper crop of the fall favorite despite the drought

The argument: Should Massachusetts require employers to provide paid vacation time?

Police capture pet bunny on the loose

Obituaries

Peter Schjeldahl, New York art critic with a poet’s voice, dies at 80

Mary McCaslin, folk singer who lamented the lost Old West, dies at 75

Lucy Simon, composer of ‘The Secret Garden,’ dies at 82