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Harmony Montgomery’s father charged with her murder

Adam Montgomery, the father of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery who was killed in 2019, has been charged with her murder, prosecutors said.

New book contains Chappaquiddick revelation from Ted Kennedy confidant

Ted Kennedy confided in his sister, Jean, and her husband about the panicked hours following the crash, which claimed the life of 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, biography says.

RSV cases are surging this fall. Here’s what you need to know.

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is all over the news right now as experts warn that cases of the virus, along with the flu and COVID-19, could make millions ill and overload hospitals in the coming months.

Justice Clarence Thomas temporarily blocks Senator Graham’s testimony in Georgia investigation

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday temporarily blocked Senator Lindsey Graham’s testimony to a special grand jury investigating whether former president Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state.

Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67
His wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a well-known comedy and drama actor who later gained fame for a series of Instagram videos during the pandemic.

‘Millionaires tax’ debate heats up as supporters blast opponents ‘fear-mongering’ TV ad

The spat, focused on home sales, captures a crucial question on the minds of voters surrounding the ballot measure: How many people will pay this tax?
Calculator: How much would you pay under the ‘millionaires tax’?

North Atlantic right whale population has dwindled to 340, according to new report

Mass. man, 57, dies while hiking in White Mountain National Forest

Man, 77, killed in Medford crash, teen driver charged with driving without license

Boston restaurants are combating food waste with ‘surprise bags’

While some restaurants have recycling or composting initiatives, many opt to throw away excess food. The app Too Good To Go, which offers users unsold food at a fraction of the original price, provides an alternative.
Concord startup is diverting supermarket food waste to generate clean power
50 YEARS OF TV

MATTHEW GILBERT
In Round 1 of our Best TV bracket, the results that surprised our critic
Several notable prestige dramas — “Twin Peaks,” “Better Call Saul,” “Homicide: Life on the Streets,” “The Americans,” and “Deadwood" — didn't survive the voting, while some durable comedies did.

Vote in Round 2 of our Best TV Shows bracket

Now’s your opportunity to elect your most treasured TV show.
Matthew Gilbert explains the bracket Ready to vote? Make your picks here.

Bears at Patriots | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN

live updates
The Patriots are set to take on the Bears on Monday Night Football. But who will play quarterback?
Mac Jones seems close to returning from the ankle injury that has sidelined him for three games.

Chad Finn's Unconventional Preview: Patriots shouldn’t have much trouble with the Bears Here’s what the Bears are saying about the Patriots ahead of Monday night’s showdown

Massachusetts students hit 19-year low on national reading, math exams
Massachusetts is no longer top of the class on national report card, falling behind Wyoming in fourth grade math and New Jersey in eighth grade reading.

Rhode Island sees sharp downturns in student performance

Jaylen Brown can’t condone Kanye West’s statements but will stay with Donda Sports

The Celtics star signed with West's Donda Sports marketing agency in May. In several recent interviews, West has made antisemitic comments.
Ye is dropped by talent agency, and documentary on him is scrapped

See photos from celebrations of Diwali, the Hindu festival of light

People across India on Monday celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. See photos of the celebrations.

From missing China’s cuisine to owning the No. 1 restaurant in New England

Jayd Bun, founded from Annie Parisi’s love for her home in Tianjin, ranked first place on Yelp’s “Best 100 Places to Eat in New England” list.
Under Siege: Democracy’s front lines in crisis

In the wake of Trump’s lies, a brain drain of local election experience in Georgia

Georgia arguably has been the eye of the political storm in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. Nowhere is there a greater need for experienced local election officials, but that corps has been severely depleted in a state that may prove to be pivotal again in November’s midterm elections.
Read part 1: America’s election workers are leaving in droves
Opinion
Joan Vennochi

Healey believes the region is pitching in on Mass. and Cass

Given the historically low level of enthusiasm for sharing responsibility — really?
Astrid Hajjar

Driver’s license law opens door for errors
JEFF JACOBY

The Supreme Court has a chance to show people how to take a joke
Adam Gomez, Lydia Edwards, Sonia Chang-Díaz, Liz Miranda, and Pavel Payano

Question 4 allows all drivers to be tested, licensed, and insured
EDITORIAL

Vote yes on Question 2
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

FBI divers search for ‘specific evidence’ in Billerica section of the Concord River
The agency would not identify the target of the investigation.

2 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school; gunman dead
A gunman broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning, fatally shooting a woman and a teenage girl and injuring six others before police killed him in an exchange of gunfire.

Rishi Sunak to become Britain’s next prime minister, first person of color in role
The former Treasury chief won the Conservative leadership race Monday — and now faces the huge task of stabilizing the party and country at a time of economic and political turbulence.

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: ‘White Lotus’ returns, Matthew Perry speaks, and country music honors Loretta Lynn

This week's television highlights include CMT's “Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn,” the season-two premiere of HBO's "The White Lotus," and a horror anthology series from Guillermo del Toro on Netflix.

Chinese officers charged in plot to obstruct US Huawei probe

Two men suspected of being Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with attempting to obstruct a US criminal investigation and prosecution of Chinese tech giant Huawei, according to court documents unsealed Monday.

Violent weekend in Boston claims three lives; Wu says community leaders are ‘reeling’
A man who was shot on Geneva Avenue in Dorchester late Sunday night has died, making him the third person to fall victim to gun violence in Boston this weekend.

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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.

Shirley Leung
Voters have repeatedly said no to raising taxes on the highest earners. This time might be different.
The last time voters faced a ballot question to change how income taxes are collected in Massachusetts, the year was 1994.

With inflation fears and a surplus of unsold merchandise, Black Friday season has already begun
Retailers are slashing prices, and consumers hold all the cards.

Has Maine moved on from Paul LePage?
In comeback bid, former governor pitches a gentler, more introspective approach.

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Culture & Lifestyle

So it goes that pianist Jason Yeager would draw inspiration from Kurt Vonnegut

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

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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.
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

JEFF JACOBY

The Supreme Court has a chance to show people how to take a joke
Astrid Hajjar

Driver’s license law opens door for errors
Adam Gomez, Lydia Edwards, Sonia Chang-Díaz, Liz Miranda, and Pavel Payano

Question 4 allows all drivers to be tested, licensed, and insured
EDITORIAL

Vote yes on Question 2
Mariana Budjeryn

Factoring the human dimension of Putin’s takeover of Ukraine’s nuclear power plant
IDEAS | CLAUDIA E. KALB

Yes, you can cultivate serendipity

Metro

North Atlantic right whale population has dwindled to 340, according to new report

The population of North Atlantic right whales has dropped to approximately 340, according to a new report set to be released this week.

What to know about R.I.’s $165m health lab project

The state Department of Public Health will share the new lab space with Brown University, among other private tenants.

RSV cases are surging this fall. Here’s what you need to know.

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is all over the news right now as experts warn that cases of the virus, along with the flu and COVID-19, could make millions ill and overload hospitals in the coming months.

New book contains Chappaquiddick revelation from Ted Kennedy confidant

Ted Kennedy confided in his sister, Jean, and her husband about the panicked hours following the crash, which claimed the life of 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, biography says.

Sports

live updates

The Patriots are set to take on the Bears on Monday Night Football. But who will play quarterback?

Mac Jones seems close to returning from the ankle injury that has sidelined him for three games.
Patriots

Jahlani Tavai has traveled a long way to find a home with Patriots

"Sometimes we get our man the second time around," said coach Bill Belichick of the player he was interested in coming out of college.
OLYMPICS

More than a decade after missing Olympic victory by less than a second, American Lashinda Demus will get her gold medal

A decade after taking home the silver medal, Demus' hardware will be upgraded after it was stripped from Russian Natalya Antyukh for doping.
BOYS' SOCCER | PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass boys’ soccer: With a five-goal week, Hingham’s Aidan Brazel headlines Players of the Week

Senator Ted Cruz is heckled at ‘The View’ and booed at a Yankees game during New York visit
Tara Sullivan

Let’s not overlook the contributions of Jakobi Meyers in the Patriots offense, and other thoughts

Business

WBUR’s top content executive makes big bet on podcasts

Our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers of Boston's business scene.

Biden targets Nicaragua’s gold in new move against Ortega

The Biden administration is ratcheting up pressure on President Daniel Ortega’s authoritarian rule in Nicaragua.

China released seemingly rosy economic data. Shares fell anyway.

Concord startup is diverting supermarket food waste to generate clean power
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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

Monday brings showers and maybe a thunderstorm, but Boston should avoid the heaviest rain

Rhode Island political news: September 2022

Harmony Montgomery’s father charged with her murder

sports

Jaylen Brown can’t condone Kanye West’s statements but will stay with Donda Sports

Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo confirms he suffered a concussion vs. Coyotes

Colts bench injured QB Matt Ryan in favor of Sam Ehlinger

business

Boston restaurants are combating food waste with ‘surprise bags’

Apple raises prices for TV, music

‘Millionaires tax’ debate heats up as supporters blast opponents ‘fear-mongering’ TV ad

politics

Senator Ted Cruz is heckled at ‘The View’ and booed at a Yankees game during New York visit

Justice Clarence Thomas temporarily blocks Senator Graham’s testimony in Georgia investigation

Alito assured Ted Kennedy in 2005 of respect for Roe v. Wade, diary says

Nation

2 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school; gunman dead

Ye dropped by talent agency, documentary on him scrapped

Former Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

World

Brazil’s polls were wrong. Now the right wants to criminalize them.

US allies fear Trump whiplash, eye midterms for political clues

Chinese officers charged in plot to obstruct US Huawei probe

opinion

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

In fatal Adam Howe case, flawed system left gaps in protection

Mass. is rich with smaller, local museums. Let’s support them.

lifestyle

Award-winning poet and essayist Ross Gay celebrates the unexpected possibilities of joy

We look great on social media, but ...

My wife is flirting with a co-worker

food & dining

Boston restaurants are combating food waste with ‘surprise bags’

Tell us: Why do you love the Kowloon?

From missing China’s cuisine to owning the No. 1 restaurant in New England

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

Senator Ted Cruz is heckled at ‘The View’ and booed at a Yankees game during New York visit

In Round 1 of our Best TV bracket, the results that surprised our critic

See which 8 shows go head-to-head in Best TV Shows bracket on Channel 2

music

So it goes that pianist Jason Yeager would draw inspiration from Kurt Vonnegut

Geoff Nuttall, first among equals in acclaimed quartet, dies at 56

Brandi Carlile is in her happy place at TD Garden

Theater/Dance

Realizing, and speaking, their truths in SpeakEasy’s ‘English’

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

This ‘Hairspray’ is as buoyant as its bouffants

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

Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67

Geoff Nuttall, first among equals in acclaimed quartet, dies at 56

Jay Light, former Harvard Business School dean, dies at 81