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‘He has a black soul’: Adam Montgomery had a troubled past that shadowed him when he inquired about meeting his infant daughter, Harmony

Five years after DCF began caring for Harmony Montgomery, her father persuaded a Massachusetts juvenile court judge to grant him custody of the girl, who then died later that year, allegedly at his hands.

For two years, Natick has kept a secret. A police officer allegedly sexually assaulted a dispatcher.
Police initially dismissed the alleged assault as a “rumor” and the town is still trying to withhold records of the case.

Barrage of Russian strikes hits key Ukrainian infrastructure

Ukrainian officials on Monday morning reported a massive barrage of Russian strikes on critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other cities.

‘I was just trying to save my life’: Four wounded in weekend shootings in Boston

Four people were hospitalized Sunday following a violent weekend in Boston, as police responded to a pair of shootings just hours apart, officials said. The turmoil left some residents worried about their safety, while advocates renewed calls for immediate action to stanch the bloodshed.

Who is the man accused of attacking Pelosi’s husband?

People who have known him at various points in his life reveal a shy person who sought to improve the world but also as someone whose life seemed to drift and whose behavior seemed strange at times, even unhinged.

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

Supreme Court to judge affirmative action in college admissions Monday

On Monday, the Supreme Court with its conservative majority will hear arguments in two cases challenging affirmative action. The likely outcome, experts said, is a nationwide ban.

Surveillance footage captures police beating, coverup

Surveillance video captured a transit officer beating a homeless man. Then the report didn't match. Four years later, the case is mired in controversy. ( Produced by Anush Elbakyan | Globe Staff )

Transit police officials blast DA Hayden for dismissing misconduct charge against their own officer

The animus is so bitter that Transit Police Chief Kenneth Green vowed never to again refer police corruption cases to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Two months into the school year, Boston schools struggle to fill more than 800 vacancies
The vacancies extend into far-ranging corners of Boston Public Schools, including administrative offices, classrooms, and cafeterias, and encompass about 175 teaching positions.

Patriots 22, Jets 17

Chad Finn | Unconventional Review

Patriots should feel better about their second-year quarterback than Jets do about their sophomore
Mac Jones has some positive attributes, but Zach Wilson appears out of control too often.

Kraft group airs ad during Sunday’s NFL games highlighting fight against antisemitism

Jim McBride | Between the hash marks

Jets thought they had a pick-6 and a 17-3 lead, but Patriots survived because of a game-changing call

Tara Sullivan

Mac Jones managed, especially in the second half, in a game he got to start — and finish — for the Patriots

Linda Grossman and her husband, Jeff, have been hit hard by the cost of home heating oil: She'll probably end up spending $3,200 this winter for oil, about 60 percent more than last winter.

THE FINE PRINT

People are shocked at the cost of filling their oil tanks as winter approaches

Many homeowners are starting to feel the acute pain of high oil prices on the cusp of the months-long heating season in New England.

TV producer Shonda Rhimes deleted her Twitter account after Elon Musk took ownership of the social media platform.

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: Who’s leaving Twitter, ‘Blockbuster’ lives, and ‘The Capture’ returns

It will be interesting to watch the drama continue to unfold on Twitter, as celebrities who dislike and/or distrust Elon Musk leave the site — and let us know they’re leaving.

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

DEVRA FIRST

These are the best and worst candies of Halloween

Remember last fall when I sorted Halloween candy into "Best" and "Worst" buckets and not everyone was sweet about it? Well, I'm sorry but Mounds are still marvelous and Twizzlers are still terrible. Let's Take 5 to reflect on candy again.

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

Anthony Amore’s conception of the auditor’s post is more in keeping with the mission of the office and that his varied work experience makes him a better fit for the position.

EDITORIAL

Anthony Amore for auditor

His qualifications for, and conception of, the fiscal-watchdog job make him the better fit.

Katie Bach and David Cutler

Long COVID affects millions. What is being done about it?

Joan Wickersham

The credibility apocalypse

Madhawa Palihapitiya and Darren Kew

Massachusetts must act now on the threat of white supremacy

JEFF JACOBY

Harvey for Harvard

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.

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.

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

Monday’s Powerball jackpot will hit $1 billion, the second-highest ever
The Halloween drawing will mark the second time the Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion, according to a statement from the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission.

Gary Washburn | On basketball

For these Celtics, hard work on defense will make for easier wins
Sunday was a positive response after consecutive losses. The next step is eliminating those mental lapses altogether.

Boston police officer arrested after domestic violence incident
Roselyn LaCroix was arrested by Boston police at about 2:41 a.m., according to a statement from the department.

‘Peeping Tom’ suspect arrested in Brighton, police say

Police responded to the area of Strathmore and Lothian roads for a report of a “suspicious person” about 10:20 p.m., the Boston Police Department said in a statement.

LOVE LETTERS

We’ve never taken a vacation together
“No effort has been made by him” to plan a trip.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Culture & Lifestyle

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

Tegan and Sara make every minute count at Royale

Jennifer Coolidge is making this up as she goes

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

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.

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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

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

EDITORIAL

Where’s an urban mechanic for downtown Boston?

State Treasurer Seth Magaziner at the Johnston Democratic Town Committee Headquarters on Sept. 19 in Johnston, Rhode Island.

EDITORIAL

Seth Magaziner for Congress

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced criminal charges in August against 20 people for illegally voting in 2020, the first major public move from the Republican's election police unit.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Another century, another fight against voter intimidation

"No hostels. No backpacking. No drunken one-night stands with tousled buskers or bearded bartenders. Not yet anyway."

IDEAS | SHANTI L. NELSON

Hot-flashing towards Bethlehem

IDEAS | JON ROBERTS AND MATT BIVENS

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

Metro

Transit police officials blast DA Hayden for dismissing misconduct charge against their own officer

The animus is so bitter that Transit Police Chief Kenneth Green vowed never to again refer police corruption cases to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office.

Surveillance footage captures police beating, coverup

Surveillance video captured a transit officer beating a homeless man. Then the report didn't match. Four years later, the case is mired in controversy.

RI FOOD & DINING

Yes, soup for you! ‘Seinfeld: The Official Cookbook’ serves up references and recipes

Co-authors Brendan Kirby and Julie Tremaine, both of whom have Rhode Island ties, made sure their new book would appeal to casual fans and super fans alike. Babka, anyone?

INNOVATORS Q&A

R.I. valve manufacturer is looking to help oil, gas industries reduce carbon emissions

Clarke Valve has created the Dilating Disk, a valve that could help prevent methane from leaking and causing atmospheric damage, keeping hydrocarbons within their pipeline.

Sports

Mac Jones and Zach Wilson connected after the Patriots topped the Jets.

Chad Finn | Unconventional Review

Patriots should feel better about their second-year quarterback than Jets do about their sophomore

Mac Jones has some positive attributes, but Zach Wilson appears out of control too often.

The Wizards' Bradley Beal (left) scored only 12 points, none of them meaningful, going against Marcus Smart and the Celtics on Sunday.

Gary Washburn | On basketball

For these Celtics, hard work on defense will make for easier wins

Sunday was a positive response after consecutive losses. The next step is eliminating those mental lapses altogether.

All 20 passes Drew Eason threw for Methuen this week were caught, with his only blemish coming on an interception during a three-touchdown performance.

EMASS FOOTBALL | PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass football: Methuen’s Drew Eason completed 19 of 20 passes for 393 yards and 3 TDs to highlight Players of the Week

Eason hit his younger brother, Shane, for an 88-yard touchdown to salt away a win over North Andover.

celtics 112, wizards 94

Defense digs in, and Celtics get some timely 3-pointers in wire-to-wire win over Wizards

NFL NOTEBOOK

Kraft group airs ad during Sunday’s NFL games highlighting fight against antisemitism

SEAHAWKS 27, GIANTS 13

In battle of surprises, Tyler Lockett makes amends and Seattle beats Giants

Business

White House invites dozens of nations for ransomware summit

The second International Counter Ransomware Summit will focus on priorities such as ensuring systems are more resilient to better withstand attacks and disrupt bad actors planning such assaults.

THE FINE PRINT

People are shocked at the cost of filling their oil tanks as winter approaches

Many homeowners are starting to feel the acute pain of high oil prices on the cusp of the months-long heating season in New England.

Buying a house in Mass. is expensive. Now the state is offering some people $50,000 to help.

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MISS CONDUCT

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

PERSPECTIVE

Nine key skills all effective leaders tend to showcase

LOVE LETTERS

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

Malaysian-Style Noodles With Pork and Mushrooms

COOKING

Two weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it's better than you think.

Just chopped pork? Yup, and at Jones’ Bar-B-Q Diner, it’s perfect

A Ponca girl died on the Trail of Tears. A Nebraska community cared for her grave ever since.

Not even 50 miles of freezing Lake Michigan can stop their love story

Is this famous Memphis dive bar haunted? A twice-told ghost story.

‘He has a black soul’: Adam Montgomery had a troubled past that shadowed him when he inquired about meeting his infant daughter, Harmony

For two years, Natick has kept a secret. A police officer allegedly sexually assaulted a dispatcher. Police initially dismissed the alleged assault as a “rumor” and the town is still trying to withhold records of the case.

Barrage of Russian strikes hits key Ukrainian infrastructure

‘I was just trying to save my life’: Four wounded in weekend shootings in Boston

Who is the man accused of attacking Pelosi’s husband?

Supreme Court to judge affirmative action in college admissions Monday

Transit police officials blast DA Hayden for dismissing misconduct charge against their own officer

THE GREAT DIVIDE Two months into the school year, Boston schools struggle to fill more than 800 vacancies The vacancies extend into far-ranging corners of Boston Public Schools, including administrative offices, classrooms, and cafeterias, and encompass about 175 teaching positions.

Chad Finn | Unconventional Review Patriots should feel better about their second-year quarterback than Jets do about their sophomore Mac Jones has some positive attributes, but Zach Wilson appears out of control too often.

Kraft group airs ad during Sunday’s NFL games highlighting fight against antisemitism

Jets thought they had a pick-6 and a 17-3 lead, but Patriots survived because of a game-changing call

Mac Jones managed, especially in the second half, in a game he got to start — and finish — for the Patriots

People are shocked at the cost of filling their oil tanks as winter approaches

This week’s TV: Who’s leaving Twitter, ‘Blockbuster’ lives, and ‘The Capture’ returns

These are the best and worst candies of Halloween

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

Anthony Amore for auditor

Long COVID affects millions. What is being done about it?

The credibility apocalypse

Massachusetts must act now on the threat of white supremacy

Harvey for Harvard

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

Mass. coronavirus at a glance

Cases and deaths

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Special reports

A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death

The Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts 2022

Celebrating 150 years of The Boston Globe

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Monday’s Powerball jackpot will hit $1 billion, the second-highest ever The Halloween drawing will mark the second time the Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion, according to a statement from the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission.

Gary Washburn | On basketball For these Celtics, hard work on defense will make for easier wins Sunday was a positive response after consecutive losses. The next step is eliminating those mental lapses altogether.

More dental insurers spend to stop Question 2 Insurance industry money pours into dental ballot question as Election Day draws near.

Boston police officer arrested after domestic violence incident Roselyn LaCroix was arrested by Boston police at about 2:41 a.m., according to a statement from the department.

‘Peeping Tom’ suspect arrested in Brighton, police say

LOVE LETTERS We’ve never taken a vacation together “No effort has been made by him” to plan a trip.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

No wonder you’re afraid, pumpkin

Where’s an urban mechanic for downtown Boston?

Seth Magaziner for Congress

Another century, another fight against voter intimidation

Hot-flashing towards Bethlehem

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

Metro

Transit police officials blast DA Hayden for dismissing misconduct charge against their own officer

Surveillance footage captures police beating, coverup

Yes, soup for you! ‘Seinfeld: The Official Cookbook’ serves up references and recipes

R.I. valve manufacturer is looking to help oil, gas industries reduce carbon emissions

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Patriots should feel better about their second-year quarterback than Jets do about their sophomore

For these Celtics, hard work on defense will make for easier wins

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Kraft group airs ad during Sunday’s NFL games highlighting fight against antisemitism

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Business

White House invites dozens of nations for ransomware summit

People are shocked at the cost of filling their oil tanks as winter approaches

More dental insurers spend to stop Question 2

For two years, Natick has kept a secret. A police officer allegedly sexually assaulted a dispatcher.
Police initially dismissed the alleged assault as a “rumor” and the town is still trying to withhold records of the case.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Two months into the school year, Boston schools struggle to fill more than 800 vacancies
The vacancies extend into far-ranging corners of Boston Public Schools, including administrative offices, classrooms, and cafeterias, and encompass about 175 teaching positions.

Chad Finn | Unconventional Review

Patriots should feel better about their second-year quarterback than Jets do about their sophomore
Mac Jones has some positive attributes, but Zach Wilson appears out of control too often.

Monday’s Powerball jackpot will hit $1 billion, the second-highest ever
The Halloween drawing will mark the second time the Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion, according to a statement from the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission.

Gary Washburn | On basketball

For these Celtics, hard work on defense will make for easier wins
Sunday was a positive response after consecutive losses. The next step is eliminating those mental lapses altogether.

More dental insurers spend to stop Question 2
Insurance industry money pours into dental ballot question as Election Day draws near.

Boston police officer arrested after domestic violence incident
Roselyn LaCroix was arrested by Boston police at about 2:41 a.m., according to a statement from the department.

LOVE LETTERS

We’ve never taken a vacation together
“No effort has been made by him” to plan a trip.

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.