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Details of Anthony Amore’s divorce are becoming an issue in Mass. auditor’s race. Here’s what we know.

An NBC10 Boston report revealed that documents related to the divorce proceedings included a temporary restraining order, the confiscation of Amore’s firearm, and allegations of verbal and emotional abuse.

Alleged assailant filled blog with delusional thoughts in days before Pelosi attack

The San Francisco Bay area man charged with attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband filled a blog a week before the incident with delusional thoughts, including that an invisible fairy attacked an acquaintance and sometimes appeared to him in the form of a bird, according to online writings under his name.

What to know about the attack on Speaker Pelosi’s husband

Barack Obama lamented the attack on Paul Pelosi. Then he got heckled.

'Like dominos:' Crush kills at least 151 at Halloween festivities in Seoul
Concerned relatives raced to hospitals in search of their loved ones Sunday as South Korea mourned the deaths of at least 151 people, mostly in their teens and 20s, who got trapped and crushed after a huge Halloween party crowd surged into a narrow alley in a nightlife district in Seoul.

A look at some of the world’s major crowd disasters World leaders grieve deadly Halloween crowd surge in Seoul

Explainer: How and why do crowd surges turn deadly?

Matt Porter | Sunday hockey notes

The Bruins reflect on the loss of a family member, beloved team chef Keith Garman
Garman, 33, died suddenly on Oct. 11, the day before the Bruins’ season opener.

Barber Herman Maxwell Hylton was shot and killed as he was working Wednesday evening at Celebrity Cut barbershop on Washington Street. Customer and friend Ibrahim Khonteh looks at the place in the barbershop where Hylton was shot as a child’s apron cover the pool of blood.

‘People still want to come ... so we’re open:’ Barbershop reopens Saturday after deadly shooting

A Dorchester barbershop reopened its doors Saturday, less than three days after a brazen Wednesday evening shooting left one of its owners dead, compelling a heartbroken community to demand an end to violence.

YVONNE ABRAHAM

The face of opposition to Question 1 admits proposed tax wouldn’t hurt him much: ‘I’m not struggling’
The super-wealthy opponents of Question 1 have hidden behind Cape Cod cranberry grower Leo Cakounes, the face of the ad campaign advocating No on the measure. But even the hard-working Harwich resident acknowledges he'll be alright if the tax passes – he is sitting on properties worth millions.

Calculator: How much would you pay under the ‘millionaires tax’? Early voting in Massachusetts: What you need to know

Dave Epstein | Winter Forecast

Are winter forecasts even worth it?
Here's how to interpret the winter weather predictions you might encounter this season. But know that it's a meteorologically unpredictable time of year, so outlooks for cold and snow are likely to range.

Winter ice storms wreak havoc. Could penguins be the solution?

Phillies reliever David Robertson closed out Game 1 of the World Series against the Astros on Friday night.

Dan Shaughnessy

The World Series is a huge deal in Houston and Philadelphia, but not so much elsewhere

It feels like this once-national event is shrinking by the hour.

Astros build another big lead, hang on this time to beat Phillies and even World Series at a game apiece

Mac Jones's spotty play (two touchdowns and six interceptions, and a 70.8 passer rating) opened the door for a quarterback controversy.

Christopher L. Gasper

Mac Jones is no stranger to quarterback competitions and having to convince people he can do the job

Both he and Bailey Zappe are familiar with the underdog role.

Why Bill Belichick and the Patriots are focused on Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley

US rapper Jack Harlow arrives for Harper's Bazaar Global Icons Portfolio and Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary at Bloomingdale's 59th in New York City on Sept. 9.

Tom Hanks returns to ‘Saturday Night Live’ as David S. Pumpkins, Jack Harlow hosts

American hip-hop artist Jack Harlow hosted SNL for the first time and performed some of his music, including his hit "First Class."

Best TV Shows

Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richards on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," which prevailed over "The Wire" in the Globe's Best TV bracket.

Our Best TV bracket is down to eight, and older series are getting some love

After Round 3, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "All in the Family" are moving on in the competition, while "Succession," "The Wire," and "The Office" are all taking a seat.

Vote in Round 4 of our Best TV Shows bracket What’s the best TV show of the last 50 years? You decide.

Opinion

Pedestrians walked through Downtown Crossing on Nov. 23, 2020.

Where’s an urban mechanic for downtown Boston?

Lofty visions can’t fill empty storefronts, but a focus on the art of the possible will help.

Harvey for Harvard

Another century, another fight against voter intimidation

IDEAS | SHANTI L. NELSON

Hot-flashing towards Bethlehem

Seth Magaziner for Congress

Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University on March 8, 2016, in New York City. His book, "The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery" won the Pulitzer, Bancroft, and Lincoln prizes for 2011. Photo illustration by Alex LaSalvia.

The Emancipator

‘Originalism is intellectually indefensible,’ says noted historian about right-leaning Supreme Court

In a Q&A with The Emancipator, Eric Foner, a leading authority on the post-Civil War era, said he wants to see liberal justices develop a vision of the Constitution that doesn’t build on conservative legal ideology.

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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

The Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts 2022

The Women’s Edge and Globe Magazine celebrate the state’s leading companies and nonprofits run by women.

See the full Women & Power issue from Globe Magazine

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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Play this Boston Globe crossword puzzle from 1917 150 years, 150 front pages

More recent stories

Billions in state tax refunds to start flowing to taxpayers on Tuesday, officials say
State officials said they intend to begin sending taxpayers their share of a $3 billion refund on Tuesday when the calendar flips to November, kicking off a roughly six-week process of doling out checks and direct deposits to millions of taxpayers.

Suspicious death under investigation near mall in Manchester, N.H.

Authorities are investigating a death on a busy road near the Mall of New Hampshire in Manchester, officials said.

Powerball grand prize climbs to $1B without a jackpot winner
The increased jackpot will be the second-largest in US history.

Gubernatorial candidates discuss economic policy, housing, and the environment
Republican Geoff Diehl, a former state lawmaker from Whitman, and Attorney General Maura Healey, a Democrat, appeared separately Saturday at an event organized by the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations.

Easton Police: Man hospitalized after officer-involved shooting Friday night

An Easton officer shot a man armed with a knife after police responded to a 911 call Friday night reporting a disturbance at a home on Central Street, Police Chief Keith Boone said in a statement.

An ‘army’ of volunteer sleuths are out hunting for your stolen car
In Portland, Ore., the brazenness of car thieves, inattention from the police and desperation of residents who suddenly find themselves missing one of their most valuable possessions has led many to take matters into their own hands.

Recommended reads

This combination of photos shows Gisele Bundchen (left) and Tom Brady. The couple announced Friday they have finalized their divorce, ending their 13-year marriage.

Brady and Bundchen say their divorce is already ‘finalized.’ Legal experts say a solid prenuptial agreement could be why.

Legal experts told the Globe Friday that Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen most likely had a well-drafted prenuptial agreement, which could make their multimillion dollar divorce fairly straightforward.

In key New Hampshire congressional race, Trump casts long shadow
It’s a race where each candidate has labeled the other as extreme, where Trump-era arguments such as border security and support for the police are being rehashed, and where the outcome could help determine which party gains control of the House of Representatives.

Bird watchers atwitter over rare bird sighting on Cape Cod

“God only knows where this bird came from," said Mark Faherty, the science coordinator for Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.

Plastic recycling is a ‘myth,’ study says
Of the 51 million tons of plastic waste US households generated in 2021, just 2.4 million tons — or 5 percent — was recycled, new research shows.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Jennifer Coolidge in "The White Lotus."

Jennifer Coolidge is making this up as she goes

Andrew Levitt (foreground left) and Niki Metcalf (foreground right) star in "Hairspray," which runs through Oct. 30 at Citizens Bank Opera House.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

The Crayton Singers' 1966 single “Master on High” is part of new 15-track compilation, out Friday, called “The Skippy White Story: Boston Soul 1961-1967.”

Soul searching yields ‘The Skippy White Story,’ rare nuggets from Black Boston artists of the ‘60s

Bill Irwin in his one-man show, "On Beckett."

Untangling the riddle of Samuel Beckett

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

"If horror is the scream, terror is the whisper, the disembodied laughter and song."

IDEAS | REGINA M. HANSEN

No wonder you’re afraid, pumpkin

Save me from our robot overlords

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestured while speaking Oct. 27.

The world according to Vlad

Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, center, took a photo with a supporter as he campaigned for reelection in Brasilia on Monday.

IDEAS | LETICIA DUARTE & CHARLES M. SENNOTT

Authoritarianism’s rise and journalism’s fall are intersecting

According to the most recent inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of Halloween candy is up over 13 percent compared to last year.

A WIN-win tool worth trying again to curb inflation

IDEAS | JON ROBERTS AND MATT BIVENS

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

Metro

‘People still want to come ... so we’re open:’ Barbershop reopens Saturday after deadly shooting

A Dorchester barbershop reopened its doors Saturday, less than three days after a brazen Wednesday evening shooting left one of its owners dead, compelling a heartbroken community to demand an end to violence.

Gubernatorial candidates discuss economic policy, housing, and the environment

Republican Geoff Diehl, a former state lawmaker from Whitman, and Attorney General Maura Healey, a Democrat, appeared separately Saturday at an event organized by the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations.

Thomas Cahill, popular history writer, dead at 82

A scholar of ancient languages and belief systems, Thomas Cahill had a knack for popular storytelling and engaged history readers with such bestsellers as “How the Irish Saved Civilization” and “Desire of the Everlasting Hills."

Vince Dooley, longtime Georgia football coach, dies at 90

A football coach who carried himself like a professor, Vincey Dooley guided Georgia for a quarter-century of success that included the 1980 national championship.

Sports

The Bruins' extended their winning streak to five with Friday night's 4-0 shutout of the Blue Jackets in Columbus.

The Bruins obviously have a long way to go, but there’s no disputing their 8-1-0 start to the season

“This doesn’t get us in the playoffs. This doesn’t give us a championship. It’s a good start, yeah, but we’ve got to keep pushing," said Charlie Coyle.

When Rob Thomson took over as Phillies manager in June, he promoted Mike Calitri to bench coach and the team has followed their lead all the way into the World Series.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

Canton native Mike Calitri puts in the work to make it to the World Series as Phillies bench coach

“I’m in the dugout trying to help a team win the World Series. It’s incredible,” said the Xaverian product and former Red Sox minor leaguer.

“I’m not going to stand down on anything I believe in,” said Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving.

Kyrie Irving says he embraces all religions, defends right to post

Irving was quick to say that he did nothing harmful despite a rebuke from Nets owner Joe Tsai.

Katie Ledecky sets world record in 1,500-meter freestyle

Spurs waived guard Josh Primo after allegation of exposure

Matt Porter | Sunday hockey notes

The Bruins reflect on the loss of a family member, beloved team chef Keith Garman

Business

Powerball grand prize climbs to $1B without a jackpot winner

The increased jackpot will be the second-largest in US history.

Musk plans to start job cuts at Twitter within days, NYT says

Elon Musk plans to begin layoffs at Twitter Inc. as early as Saturday after completing his acquisition of the social media platform, the New York Times reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Russia suspends Ukraine grain deal over ship attack claim

Trick or trash: Candy makers grapple with plastic waste

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

Budgets and belts ever tighter, families turn to Globe Santa for help

Are winter forecasts even worth it?

Billions in state tax refunds to start flowing to taxpayers on Tuesday, officials say

sports

UMass's Tanner Davis, right, and Jordan Mahoney bring down New Mexico State's Ahmonte Watkins.

Risk-averse UMass drops fifth straight after stalling out against New Mexico State

Astros build another big lead, hang on this time to beat Phillies and even World Series at a game apiece

MVP Sophia Smith scores and the Portland Thorns beat the Kansas City Current for NWSL title

business

President Biden spoke in Philadelphia on Friday.

Biden condemns attack on Paul Pelosi, saying there is ‘too much hatred’

Eversource CEO urges Biden to expand natural gas supply and avert risk of winter blackouts

Inflation and wages continue to climb rapidly, in bad news for the Fed

politics

Police tape blocks a street outside the home of Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in San Francisco, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

What to know about the attack on Speaker Pelosi’s husband

Biden votes early in Delaware for November midterms

Pelosi attack highlights rising fears of political violence

Nation

Former US President Barack Obama campaigns for Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (L) during a "Get Out the Vote Rally" ahead of the midterm elections, at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 29, 2022.

Barack Obama lamented the attack on Paul Pelosi. Then he got heckled.

Alleged assailant filled blog with delusional thoughts in days before Pelosi attack

Explainer: How and why do crowd surges turn deadly?

World

A woman lays flowers as she mourns at the site of a deadly crush that took place during a Halloween festival on Oct. 30 in Seoul, South Korea.

World leaders grieve deadly Halloween crowd surge in Seoul

UK politicians demand probe into Liz Truss phone hack claim

Somalia’s president says at least 100 killed in car bombings

opinion

Fright night

‘Originalism is intellectually indefensible,’ says noted historian about right-leaning Supreme Court

The world according to Vlad

lifestyle

Guests pose in costume at an early Halloween party hosted by the queer event organizers LGBTQ Nightlife Events.

Drag balls, masquerades, and spooky bears: queer nightlife this Halloweekend

8 New England-based horror films to haunt your Halloween

His wife texted me, pretending to be him

food & dining

Happy Halloween, and may all the candy bars in your bucket be full-size.

These are the best and worst candies of Halloween

A new bar in Providence makes you feel like you’re in downtown Nashville

Yellow Door Taqueria plans to open in Mission Hill; Dragon Pizza expands in Somerville

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

Yael Bartana, "Mary Koszmary," 2007. One channel video and sound installation 16mm film transferred to DVD color/sound.

At Tufts, dark visions cloud ‘The Sun Rises in the West and Sets in the East’

At the MFA, ‘Frank Bowling’s Americas’ is a pivotal show for an artist who’s impossible to peg

At UMass Dartmouth, the clitoris gets its close-up

Books

Two men locked in a long battle In ‘The Last Campaign’

Siddhartha Mukherjee on reading essays to relax, novels to escape

Three new books look at the roots of today’s conservatism — and its future

Movies

Wendell, left, voiced by Keegan-Michael Key, and Wild, voiced by Jordan Peele, in a scene from "Wendell & Wild."

Lovers of gross stuff, rejoice — ‘Wendell & Wild’ is plum nasty

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

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

Television

US rapper Jack Harlow arrives for Harper's Bazaar Global Icons Portfolio and Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary at Bloomingdale's 59th in New York City on Sept. 9.

Tom Hanks returns to ‘Saturday Night Live’ as David S. Pumpkins, Jack Harlow hosts

Our Best TV bracket is down to eight, and older series are getting some love

Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen announce divorce after 13 years of marriage

music

Pianist Mitsuko Uchida was the featured soloist in Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto, presented on Thursday by the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Andris Nelsons's baton.

Preparing for Japan, BSO unveils second tour program

Soul searching yields ‘The Skippy White Story,’ rare nuggets from Black Boston artists of the ‘60s

The wiseguy wisdom of Too Much Joy

Theater/Dance

Julian Malone as Lola and the cast of "Kinky Boots" at North Shore Music Theatre.

‘Kinky Boots’ has a hitch in its stride at North Shore Music Theatre

Boston Ballet gears up for ‘As Anticipated,’ an all Forsythe program, next week

Untangling the riddle of Samuel Beckett

globe local

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

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

Catalytic converter theft on the rise in Newton

Obituaries

Historian and author Thomas Cahill posed for a photo in his New York apartment on Sept. 29, 2006.

Thomas Cahill, popular history writer, dead at 82

Vince Dooley, longtime Georgia football coach, dies at 90

Anne Frank’s friend Hannah Pick-Goslar dies at age 93