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MBTA has a new bus map based on your feedback. Here’s what it looks like

The MBTA heard your feedback about its new bus map — the good, the bad, and the ugly — and is back with a second draft.

‘A 24-hour neighborhood’: Wu outlines plans to bring downtown Boston back to life
The city has rolled out a lengthy plan aimed at boosting a beleaguered downtown, though concrete steps remain a work in progress.

State defends response to Mass. and Cass crisis; pushes back on Wu comments that Mass. needs to do more

The Baker administration pushed back Wednesday on Mayor Michelle Wu’s recent comments that the state must “step up as a partner” to help Boston resolve the crises of homelessness and opiate addiction playing out daily at in the Mass. and Cass.

Wellesley teed up a bold move on climate action. Then came an offer it couldn’t refuse.
Climate advocates say an offer from National Grid and its terms underscore how the business interests of gas utilities put climate efforts at risk.

After a court paused Biden’s student loan cancellation program, here’s what you should know

Amid the legal uncertainty, here’s what you need to know about where the $400 billion program stands.

Hilma, a Boston-based running shoe company, launched this month. The startup creates customizable running shoes for women.

Local running shoe company launches customizable kicks for women

Carmakers say they can’t obey the state’s right-to-repair law

Man and woman arrested in connection with armed robbery spree, Malden police say

Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor. John Fetterman, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks during a campaign event featuring a performance by Dave Matthews in downtown Pittsburgh on Wednesday night.

In the tight Pennsylvania Senate race, John Fetterman tries to turn his shaky debate performance into a plus

There are less than two weeks until Election Day, and control of the Senate could well turn on the unorthodox race playing out in this perennial swing state.

Fetterman’s debate flubs appeared ‘purely linguistic,’ Tufts chief neurologist says

Republican Mehmet Oz, right, is seen live on a monitor in the media tent, next to a poster of Democrat John Fetterman, left, as the two U.S. Senate candidates hold their first and only debate, at the WHTM-TV/ABC 27 Studio in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. (Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

The Pennsylvania Senate debate was likely the most important of the midterms

Polls show the race tightening, and it was the first and only debate in a hard-fought campaign, making the stakes even higher.

Larry and Morgan Rugg are led by Erik Rodenhiser (right) through the dark rooms of The Lost Museum in Salem.

Some Salem residents haunted by Halloween

While there are those who are sweet on October crowds, others get spooked when their hometown turns into the Witch City.

What does it mean to be a witch in the 21st century?

Black cod in aged beef broth with matsutake mushrooms.

Cambridge’s popular Giulia now has a sibling seafood restaurant down the street

The new Moëca has a simple philosophy: “Small boats, small plates.”

50 Years of TV

In the Round 2 matchup between "Friends" and "Six Feet Under," the NBC sitcom won decisively.

MATTHEW GILBERT

7 surprises from Round 2 of our Best TV Show bracket

Our TV critic is still picking himself off the floor after voters decisively chose “Friends” over “Six Feet Under."

Here’s how you voted in Rounds 1 and 2 Vote in Round 3 of our Best TV Shows bracket

Bishop is a handsome, chivalrous gentleman.

‘You always love your first dog’: Reader essays about their pets

Our new series features short, 200-word essays by Fast Forward readers about a different topic each month. October's theme, "Beloved pets," drew about 120 essays; here are 25 of them.

Frankie Corio, left, and Paul Mescal in "Aftersun."

MOVIE REVIEW | ★★★★

‘Aftersun’ is a father-daughter memory play that will stay with you

Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio star in writer-director Charlotte Wells’s feature debut.

Meet the Globe’s new film critic, Odie Henderson

This week's daters: CP and Molly.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I was fascinated with Molly’s work in game theory’

Will these two doctoral candidates find a higher connection?

Jim Messina, who served as White House deputy chief of staff in the Obama administration, left, and Scott Jennings, a former special assistant to George W. Bush, right, on CNN on Wednesday.

Former Bush, Obama staffers get in on-air confrontation: ‘Do you have a single friend?’

A roundtable discussion over the influence of Latino voters heading into the midterms devolved into an on-air tiff.

Coming Soon

Two Weeks in America

Across 22,500 miles and 30 states, a dozen Globe journalists discovered stories of fascinating people in places we don’t always get to visit. Come along for the ride.

Sign up for a limited-run newsletter from reporters on the project

Two weeks in America

12 journalists. 22,500 miles. A nation full of stories. ( By Anush Elbakyan )

Opinion

I had naively joined ROTC without realizing I was not eligible to commission as an Army officer because I was female and nonbinary. Everything changed when Ash Carter took over the Department of Defense.

Thank you, Ash Carter

I never thanked him. But I know I will never again miss the opportunity to thank my heroes.

Richard D. Kahlenberg

A new affirmative action should be based on class

David B. Oppenheimer and James N. Bierman

Harvard president Abbott Lowell is laughing at us again

G. Gabrielle Starr

Widen the college pipeline so that talent everywhere can succeed anywhere

Why did Ayanna Pressley sign the letter to Biden calling for direct talks with Russia?

President George W. Bush, admitted to Yale University as a legacy student, is presented a ceremonial doctorate at the University of Louisiana on May 21, 2004 in Baton Rouge.

The Emancipator

The party attacking affirmative action just made the case for it

The anti-Asian bias in Harvard's admissions only helps White applicants, as do legacy, athlete, and Dean's List admissions. We need more affirmative action, not an end to it, and the plaintiff’s own data makes that clear.

High Med. Low

Select a county:

Special reports

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.

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Part 2: A crisis of conscience, with lives on the line Timeline: What the public didn't know about Dr. Yvon Baribeau

America’s election workers are leaving in droves

Experts worry the loss of top county election officials drains the system of experience and institutional knowledge at the moment election deniers are looking to seize on mistakes to erode the public’s faith in elections.

America’s election workers are leaving their jobs in droves

Under Siege: Democracy’s front lines in crisis. See the full project.

Celebrating 150 years of The Boston Globe

We’re marking the Globe’s 150th year with a look back through 15 decades of coverage. Explore 150 of the most significant front pages, revisit classic sports moments, try a crossword from 1917, and more.

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Why did the Celtics choose Joe Mazzulla to lead them out of crisis? It starts with his journey.

When he trained with other pro hopefuls at West Virginia, Mazzulla relished helping them more than working on his own game. He almost passed up an NBA opportunity because he loved what he was doing at his Division 2 program. But his family knew he was ready — and the Celtics believe he is, too.

Geena Davis on growing up in Wareham, becoming a badass, and embracing feminism
“The roles I’ve played have … helped transform me, slowly, in fits and starts, into someone of power,” the actress writes in her memoir, “Dying of Politeness.”

‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ targeted by climate activists
The Johannes Vermeer masterpiece “Girl with a Pearl Earring” on Thursday became the latest artwork targeted by climate activists in a protest at the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague.

BLOTTER TALES

Please ‘donut’ litter the streets
A body bag Halloween decoration is mistaken for the real thing, police stop for discarded donuts, and other odd tales from local police departments.

Bruins notebook

Brad Marchand will make his season debut for Bruins Thursday night vs. Red Wings

The veteran Bruins forward is returning from offseason surgery on both hips.

‘A love-hate relationship’: In progressive Massachusetts, GOP immigration policies are on the ballot

Harvard, Quinnipiac to join BU and Holy Cross for women’s hockey doubleheader at Fenway Park

The college hockey matchups are now complete for Frozen Fenway, which will also be the host of the NHL's Winter Classic in January.

Recommended reads

Jeneeda Lewis and her children on Wednesday outside a Plymouth area hotel, where they moved from other temporary housing.

As Massachusetts scrambles to place families in emergency shelters, local officials bristle

Officials from Plymouth and Kingston are charging that the Baker administration failed to give them advanced warning about the arrival of migrants and homeless people to their cities.

‘A love-hate relationship’: In progressive Massachusetts, GOP immigration policies are on the ballot

Leaves! Camera! Chaos! A New Hampshire bluff becomes the Instagram capital of the world.
Each weekend in October, a mob of amateur Instagram photographers descend on the vista in Franconia Notch State Park in search of the quintessential fall foliage shot for their social media profiles.

Larry Edelman

Hesitation over the flawed ‘millionaires tax’ doesn’t make you a heartless capitalist
There are legitimate concerns about Question 1 — even for voters who believe the wealthy should pay more in taxes.

KEVIN CULLEN

In Vermont, a young couple with unique perspective leads the rollout for recreational marijuana
When out-of-staters who appreciate Vermont’s verdant beauty come here, they are surprised that a state which has long been seen as tolerant and open-minded was so late in allowing recreational marijuana sales.

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Culture & Lifestyle

From left: Will Sharpe, Aubrey Plaza, Meghann Fahy, and Theo James in the new season of "The White Lotus," which has been transported from Hawaii to Sicily.

In a new ‘White Lotus,’ no one’s getting away from it all

Jazz guitarist John Stein is happy to be able to play guitar again after being diagnosed in 2021 with a debilitating autoimmune disorder.

Now that’s he’s able to play again, jazz guitarist John Stein can exhale

The Kowloon at dusk.

Tell us: Why do you love the Kowloon?

Paul Melendy stars in Greater Boston Stage Company's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

A splendid one-man show in spooky ‘Sleepy Hollow’

Special Projects

Back to Boston

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

Councilor Liz Breadon (left), who chairs the redistricting committee, and Councilor Ricardo Arroyo (right) stood beside a redistricting proposed map at a press conference on Oct. 18.

Don’t rush into a new redistricting plan

Costs for big corporations are coming down, but companies are choosing profiteering over passing their savings on to customers.

IDEAS | LINDSAY OWENS

Who’s really to blame for inflation

When we play with fear, we challenge our limits and learn about our own physiological and psychological responses to stress.

IDEAS | MATHIAS CLASEN

Heart in your mouth? Science says that’s good.

Jason Shaw of the Rockport Planning Board is photographed at the commuter rail station. Last May, the town approved a plan that called for a 12-acre “transit-oriented village” near the station.

NIMBYs bare their fangs at new Mass. housing law

Donald Trump stood with Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah on Dec. 4, 2017, at the Utah State Capitol.

Don’t blame Mitt Romney if Mike Lee goes down in defeat

IDEAS | JON ROBERTS AND MATT BIVENS

Who will care for our sickest children? Pediatric hospitals are turning some of them away.

Metro

‘Portraits of Pride’ photographs slashed on Boston Common

Several portraits of members of the region’s LGBTQ community have been defaced, marring the “Portraits of Pride Boston” exhibit on Boston Common meant to celebrate the contributions of a historically marginalized group.

MBTA has a new bus map based on your feedback. Here’s what it looks like

The MBTA heard your feedback about its new bus map — the good, the bad, and the ugly — and is back with a second draft.

Best things to do in R.I. this week: Oct. 27-Nov. 4

Halloween Parties, Ray LaMontagne, Kurt Vine. Beer Fest, ComicCon, Newport Restaurant week kick-off and more!

The Argument: Should Massachusetts divest its pension fund from fossil fuel companies?

Read two views and vote in our online poll.

Sports

In addition to college hockey games, Fenway Park will also host the NHL's Winter Classic in January.

Harvard, Quinnipiac to join BU and Holy Cross for women’s hockey doubleheader at Fenway Park

The college hockey matchups are now complete for Frozen Fenway, which will also be the host of the NHL's Winter Classic in January.

Brad Marchand will be back in the lineup for the Bruins for Thursday night's game against Detroit.

Bruins notebook

Brad Marchand will make his season debut for Bruins Thursday night vs. Red Wings

The veteran Bruins forward is returning from offseason surgery on both hips.

Mac Jones (left) had a heavy workload at practice Wednesday.

Mac Jones will start vs. Jets on Sunday, Bill Belichick says

Jones will get a chance to redeem himself after a poor showing Monday night in a loss to the Bears.

Q&A: Chatting with MLBPA executive director Tony Clark in the wake of a historic minor league labor deal

NATE WEITZER | HS FOOTBALL PICKS

In the final week before MIAA football playoffs, here are the games to watch and predictions

Why did the Celtics choose Joe Mazzulla to lead them out of crisis? It starts with his journey.

Business

Average long term mortgage rates jump above 7 percent, first time in more than two decades

Last year at this time, rates on a 30-year mortgage averaged 3.14 percent.

Local running shoe company launches customizable kicks for women

When prospective buyers visit the Hilma website, they’re presented with a survey to capture foot measurements, past running experience, and personal shoe preferences.

Why the price of gas has such power over us

US unemployment claims inched higher, but remain very low

magazine

We often host my child’s friend at our house, but that family never reciprocates

Nine key skills all effective leaders tend to showcase

Globe Magazine.

Can they try again after her desire for a baby ended their relationship?

Malaysian-Style Noodles With Pork and Mushrooms

Recipes: Build bold flavors in 3 pork dishes

metro

Ten thefts of catalytic converters have been reported in Newton over the past month, according to Newton police, similar to the one shown here in Meriden, Conn.

Catalytic converter theft on the rise in Newton

Wherever you look, kindness is just around the corner

Please ‘donut’ litter the streets

sports

Nets coach Steve Nash had to be restrained after receiving a technical foul in the second half.

Bucks use a lopsided run to victory after Nets coach Steve Nash is ejected in second half

Girls’ soccer: The Mathis Sisters have forged an inseparable bond as Acton-Boxborough teammates

Wilmington’s Steve Scanlon, Concord-Carlisle’s Ray Pavlik get milestone coaching wins

business

People shop at a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Monday, July 4, 2022.

US economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6 percent

Meta is on the brink of falling out of top 20 biggest US stocks

‘A 24-hour neighborhood’: Wu outlines plans to bring downtown Boston back to life

politics

Rolls of "I Voted Early" stickers awaited voters in the final hours of early voting in the primary election in Noblesville, Ind., in May 2022.

Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin

In the tight Pennsylvania Senate race, John Fetterman tries to turn his shaky debate performance into a plus

After a court paused Biden’s student loan cancellation program, here’s what you should know

Nation

Jim Messina, who served as White House deputy chief of staff in the Obama administration, left, and Scott Jennings, a former special assistant to George W. Bush, right, on CNN on Wednesday.

Former Bush, Obama staffers get in on-air confrontation: ‘Do you have a single friend?’

No one hit Powerball jackpot, new drawing an estimated $800m

Mississippi ex-governor Haley Barbour hospitalized after wreck

World

Visitors looks at the Johannes Vermeer's painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" at the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague.

‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ targeted by climate activists

Evacuations intensify in Kherson; power sites hit

Global crises can speed up move to clean energy, report says

opinion

US Representative Ayanna Pressley owes her constituents an explanation for the timing of the letter and the sentiment expressed.

Why did Ayanna Pressley sign the letter to Biden calling for direct talks with Russia?

Who’s really to blame for inflation

Heart in your mouth? Science says that’s good.

lifestyle

After moving in, should I move back out?

Boston Book Festival broadens horizons as it returns to Copley Square

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

food & dining

Black cod in aged beef broth with matsutake mushrooms.

Cambridge’s popular Giulia now has a sibling seafood restaurant down the street

Five stars for Ostra, the elevated fish house

Recipes: Build bold flavors in 3 pork dishes

travel

Hertz Global Holdings Inc. office in San Francisco.

Hertz demands $658 one year after rear-end crash with rental

Fireplace suites, crafts in Vermont, and guest rooms you can swim up to

Tom Paxton on keeping your cool, the Arizona desert, and all the guilty pleasures

Arts

"Adamas (Unconquerable)," 2013, fiberglass, wood, steel, acrylic.

At UMass Dartmouth, the clitoris gets its close-up

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

Books

This image provided by the Random House Group shows the cover of "Spare," Prince Harry's memoir.

Prince Harry’s memoir, titled ‘Spare,’ to come out Jan. 10

Prince Harry’s memoir, titled ‘Spare,’ to come out Jan. 10

Geena Davis on growing up in Wareham, becoming a badass, and embracing feminism

Movies

Frankie Corio, left, and Paul Mescal in "Aftersun."

‘Aftersun’ is a father-daughter memory play that will stay with you

‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ celebrates the Sun King of American music

How ‘Good Night Oppy’ director Ryan White captured life on Mars

Television

We'll crown the champion on Nov. 4.

Best TV Show bracket: Here’s how you voted in Rounds 1 and 2

7 surprises from Round 2 of our Best TV Show bracket

In a new ‘White Lotus,’ no one’s getting away from it all

music

Too Much Joy is playing its first live shows in 15 years on a three-city tour that includes a date at Sonia.

The wiseguy wisdom of Too Much Joy

Now that’s he’s able to play again, jazz guitarist John Stein can exhale

The Dinallos have left Music City to make music in this city

Theater/Dance

Paul Melendy stars in Greater Boston Stage Company's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

A splendid one-man show in spooky ‘Sleepy Hollow’

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

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

globe local

The Argument: Should Massachusetts divest its pension fund from fossil fuel companies?

Catalytic converter theft on the rise in Newton

Wherever you look, kindness is just around the corner

Obituaries

FILE - French painter Pierre Soulages poses next to one of his works at the Pompidou Center in Paris, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2009. French painter Pierre Soulages, who was famed for his use of black and was an icon of post-World War II European abstract art, has died, according to the Soulages Museum in his hometown. He was 102. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere, File)

French iconic painter of black Pierre Soulages dead at 102

Mike Birch, inaugural winner of Route du Rhum, dies at 90

Ash Carter, former defense secretary and director of Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, dies at 68