2022 Election

'We made history': Healey is elected Mass. governor

Tight races are unfolding across the country with balance of power at stake

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DiZoglio cruises ahead of Amore in closely watched state auditor’s race; Amore calls to concede
12:29 a.m.
Republican Ted Budd wins North Carolina’s US Senate race
12:26 a.m.
Did ‘democracy’ messaging matter?
12:24 a.m.
Vermont votes to add abortion protections to state constitution
12:17 a.m.
Democrat Josh Shapiro will become Pennsylvania’s next governor, a win for abortion rights
12:06 a.m.
Secretary of State Galvin, and Treasurer Goldberg win reelection in Massachusetts, AP projects
12:05 a.m.
Karoline Leavitt concedes to Chris Pappas in N.H. congressional race

‘Millionaires tax’ hangs in balance as voters weigh Question 1

While the “Yes on 1″ side held a modest lead, it appeared that final results would not be known until Wednesday.

Andrea Campbell elected state’s first Black woman attorney general, AP projects
Former Boston city councilor Andrea Campbell is set to win the race for attorney general, defeating Republican Jay McMahon, the Associated Press projects.

Allan Fung concedes, Seth Magaziner keeps R.I. Second Congressional District seat blue

“You have my commitment that I will fight hard for our state. I will fight to bring Rhode Island values to Washington,” Magaziner told supporters. “We are a small state, we are a scrappy state. But we are the best state.”

Projected Massachusetts Governor Elect Maura Healey speaks to followers

Maura Healey wins governor's race in Mass.

Healey is the first woman and first openly gay person elected governor in Massachusetts history.

Massachusetts governor

Update in 16

Maura Healey

1,139,889 votes63.7%

Geoff Diehl

620,319 votes

34.7%

Source: AP

69.25% Reporting

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Attorney general

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Andrea Campbell

1,098,178 votes62.9%

James McMahon

647,730 votes

37.1%

Source: AP

68.91% Reporting

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Dem.

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U.S. Senate

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45(+0)

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45(+0)

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2(+0)

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Dem.

138

GOP

171

U.S. House

218 seats for the majority

Dem

138(-5)

GOP

171(+2)

Ind

0(+0)

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126

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Democrat Maggie Hassan wins reelection in New Hampshire, AP projects
Hassan, a former governor, had been considered vulnerable given her narrow win in 2016.

Around the country, abortion was on the midterm ballot in wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe
Vermont voters were on track Tuesday to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state’s constitution, while a similar amendment in Michigan was also ahead in major tests of whether the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade has significantly changed the political landscape.

Warnock, Walker locked in tight race in Ga.; runoff possible

Georgia voters are ready to settle one of the nation’s marquee midterm contests as well as a rematch of the state’s last governor’s race.

Republican JD Vance wins election to US Senate from Ohio

Stacey Abrams concedes to Brian Kemp in Georgia governor’s race

opinion

EDITORIAL

Healey should grab this chance to be bold

In a state with as many challenges as opportunities, the next governor can now fill in that blank slate.

Joan Vennochi

Maura Healey has made history, and she has Charlie Baker to thank

Baker’s clearing the way by not seeking a third term was momentous for her probable gubernatorial win.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Latinos are the new swing voters. Here are two key races they could decide.

Nevada and Arizona are two races that are critical for Democrats to keep control of the US Senate.

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M. Edith Alexandre waved a miniature version of the Christian flag raised during a ceremony at Boston City Hall on Aug. 3.

City of Boston agrees to pay $2.1 million in Christian flag case

After the 9-0 Supreme Court decision earlier this year, the flag at the heart of the matter was raised at Boston’s City Hall Plaza in early August.

THE FINE PRINT

If you’re injured on a city sidewalk, your payout is based on an outdated law
Under a state law that has not been updated since 1965, when someone is injured due to a defect in a street or sidewalk, the state, city, or town responsible for maintaining it only has to pay $5,000 at most.

DINING OUT | DEVRA FIRST

Five stars for the Daily Catch, the calamari king for nearly 50 years
The North End dock-to-table restaurant has served up consistent excellence in a shoebox space.

Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize.

Former pastor of Framingham Catholic church, 89, indicted on charge of raping child

A former pastor of a Roman Catholic parish in Framingham was indicted Monday for allegedly raping an altar server more than a decade ago, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan’s office.

Young child dies in Lynn house fire
“The whole city and the Lynn Fire Department — we’re devastated by this loss,” Lynn District Fire Chief Joseph Zukas said. “Make sure you have working smoke detectors in your home. That’s vital.”

An apparent rift between Trump and DeSantis has bubbled up into public view, foreshadowing a potential showdown

Last weekend on the campaign trail, things seemed to come to a boil.

Remembering Boston’s Great Fire of 1872

Nov. 9 marks the 150th anniversary of the Great Fire of 1872, a devastating blaze that leveled a large chunk of downtown Boston, burning down buildings and turning city blocks into piles of smoking, smoldering rubble.

Tell us: When is the right time to put up holiday decorations?

When it comes to decorating your home for the holiday season, how soon is too soon? As the debate rages yet again this year, let us know where you stand.

Two weeks in America

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

Laura Fredrickson looked up as she stepped into the basket of a hot air balloon to pose for a picture inside the OZ Museum.

Seattle Team

Her marriage was in trouble. Something drew her to the OZ Museum.

Laura Fredrickson needed time to think. So the 34-year-old from St. Paul set out on a road trip. Somewhere on the way, while Googling roadside attractions, she turned up one that made her heart leap — the OZ Museum in Wamego, Kan.

From left: Students Austin Barrett, Al Beckman of Worcester, Mass., and Meryl Hubbard took to a roof to enjoy the tailgate before the University of Wisconsin Badgers played the Washington State Cougars in Madison, Wis.

Boston Team

Tailgating with the families of University of Wisconsin football players — and Drew Bledsoe

The crowd includes an octogenarian here to support her grandson, a safety who she proudly notes has already been setting records; a single mom from Wichita whose son would go on to score the Badgers’ first touchdown of the afternoon; and two former New England Patriots.

Jesse Grice, an Elvis impersonator of over 30 years, zipped up his suit.

Los Angeles team

Inside the weird, wonderful world of Las Vegas Elvis impersonators

Elvis drives a temperamental pink Cadillac with no seat belts and unreliable brakes. He is running late for an appearance in a Mexican Independence Day parade. This may be my fault.

Toys and mementos hang on a small section of fence at the Oklahoma City National Memorial, dedicated to those affected by the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.

Miami Team

A mother’s loss after the Oklahoma City bombing is seared in a photo we can’t forget

The picture from the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 resurfaces from time to time — and I always think about the baby’s parents. What effect has it had on them? Now I know.

Opinion

Elon Musk is willfully behaving like a spiteful child saddled with a toy he doesn’t want and, as revenge, is doing all he can to shatter it into pieces.

RENÉE GRAHAM

The great Twexit

Since Elon Musk bought Twitter, users and advertisers are fleeing the site. Like many Twitter users, I’m conflicted because I don’t really want to leave.

Gil Winch

How to ensure true equity in the workplace

JEFF JACOBY

‘The off-ramp out of extreme poverty’

NEWSLETTER

Thinking big on Long Island

Bina Venkataraman

Lies spread faster than the truth. Can communities change that?

Thumbnail for The New Crusades video with Jemar Tisby.

The Emancipator

Faith on the ballot: White Christian nationalism vs. Black Christian tradition

Two races in Arkansas and Georgia embody two American political traditions: One which uses faith to uphold White nationalism, and one that dismantles it.

Epstein victim says she may have made a mistake in accusing Alan Dershowitz

Virginia Giuffre, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein who for years maintained that the law professor Alan Dershowitz sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager, settled a defamation lawsuit against Dershowitz on Tuesday, and said that she may have made a mistake in accusing him.

Bob Dylan’s love letters to his high school sweetheart are up for auction
Barbara Ann Hewitt kept the 42 letters, totaling some 150 pages, until her death in 2020. Her estate is now selling them through Boston’s RR Auction House, with an opening bid for the lot set at $250,000.

New England’s forests are an underused tool in the climate fight, study says
Across the six states of New England, forests are already sequestering the equivalent of 14 percent of carbon emissions each year, but they're still underutilized, a new report says.

Yarmouth high school coach arrested on child rape charges
Daniel A. Robles, an assistant track coach at Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School, was arraigned in Barnstable District Court Monday and released on $7,500 bail and ordered to stay away and refrain from contacting the victim, as well as refrain from unsupervised contact with children under 16, the Cape and Islands district attorney's office said.

ADDRESS

Home of the Week: Outside, it’s gray, but inside, it’s light and bright
Three-bedroom Colonial offers three levels of living on a Dedham side street.

Chris Evans is People Magazine’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive. His mom thinks it’s about time.
Lisa Evans told the Globe she was proud of her son. “I have four kids, and I feel they’re all sexy.”

For some shoppers, Market Basket’s ‘Market Buckets’ are all the rage

“They have buckets back!!!” one fan said about the five-gallon keepsakes.

US Attorney Rachael Rollins under ethics investigation by DOJ watchdog, AP reports
The Associated Press reported late Monday afternoon that the state’s top federal prosecutor has for weeks been under the scrutiny of the DOJ’s office of the inspector general, which is charged with investigating misconduct by department employees and officials.

dan shaughnessy

The Bruins tarnished their brand by signing Mitchell Miller, and for no good reason
They blundered into one of the worst decisions in team history, bringing dishonor to the franchise, and Monday's apology was a difficult moment.

Alex Speier | On baseball

‘Bogey’s our first choice’: After Xander Bogaerts’s opt-out, where do the Red Sox go from here?
The opt-out does not rule out a return, and Chaim Bloom's messaging is clear — the Sox want to bring their franchise shortstop back.

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Culture & Lifestyle

From left: Dorothy Steel as Merchant Tribe Elder, Florence Kasumba as Ayo, Angela Bassett as Ramonda, and Danai Gurira as Okoye in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ mourns its fallen hero

Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki as Charles and Diana in "The Crown."

A compelling new season of ‘The Crown’ gives the royals a reality check

Some of the letters and photos Bob Dylan — then Bob Zimmerman — sent to Barbara Ann Hewitt, which are now being sold by Boston’s RR Auction House.

Bob Dylan’s love letters to his high school sweetheart are up for auction

Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano, and Kristian Bezuidenhout, piano.

Anne Sofie von Otter and Kristian Bezuidenhout are a commanding duo

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Supporters awaited the start of an AFL-CIO campaign rally where former US President Bill Clinton spoke in support of Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada on Nov. 6 in Henderson, Nev.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Latinos are the new swing voters. Here are two key races they could decide.

Election workers separated verified ballots from their envelopes at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections headquarters on the eve of the US midterm elections, in Orlando on Nov. 7.

EDITORIAL

Election workers are under assault. We need to protect them. Now.

The GE-Alstom Block Island Wind Farm was seen in the water off Block Island, R.I., on Sept. 14, 2016.

Michelle Chao

How Massachusetts can lead the electrification revolution

British Prime Minister Liz Truss made a statement prior to her formal resignation outside 10 Downing St. on Oct. 25, in London, England.

Tyler Goodspeed

Objections to the Liz Truss tax plan were never really about cost

Maria Mossaides, director of the Massachusetts Office of the Child Advocate, spoke during a May 4 press conference in Boston. The office found “a rigorous presentation of the needs of the child were not represented in court and that the standard of advocacy by both the DCF attorney and the attorney for Harmony was not, in the OCA’s view, sufficient.”

EDITORIAL

Vulnerable children need advocates in Massachusetts courtrooms

Don Bolduc, center, during a campaign appearance at the American Legion in Laconia, N.H., on Sept. 10.

IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

The extremist in New Hampshire who might flip the Senate

Metro

Live updates: Midterm elections

Follow live updates on key Mass. races and midterm elections across the US

We’re gathering news, updates, analysis, and results from high-stakes races across Massachusetts and the United States. Follow along.

Maggie Hassan, Chris Sununu win reelection in N.H., Chris Pappas leads

Republicans had hoped Don Bolduc, a retired brigadier general endorsed by Donald Trump, could unseat vulnerable Senator Maggie Hassan, but she managed to hold him off to return to Washington.

DiZoglio cruises ahead of Amore in closely watched state auditor’s race; Amore calls to concede

Democratic State Senator Diana DiZoglio opened a substantial lead in the race for auditor over her opponent, Republican Anthony Amore, who said in a statement that he called DiZoglio to concede and “wished her nothing but the best in her new role.”

Secretary of State Galvin, and Treasurer Goldberg win reelection in Massachusetts, AP projects

William F. Galvin, a Democrat who has overseen Massachusetts elections for nearly three decades, won an eighth term as secretary of state Tuesday, according to an Associated Press projection, cementing an unprecedented tenure in the office.

Sports

Oilers left wing Evander Kane makes a beeline for the bench after he was cut on the wrist by the skate blade.

NHL

Oilers forward Evander Kane cut on wrist by skate blade, taken to hospital with frightening injury

The Oilers said Kane was in stable condition and scheduled to undergo a procedure.

Red Sox

Chaim Bloom calls report of Red Sox exploring a trade for second baseman ‘overblown’

“We’re looking into a lot of different guys right now, some of whom obviously intersect with our shortstop situation,” Bloom said.

Winchester senior captain Lauren Tian (21) led the way for the second-seeded Red and Black (20-2) in a three-set sweep of No. 8 Methuen in a Division 1 volleyball matchup Tuesday at Methuen High.

MIAA GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL | WINCHESTER 3, METHUEN 0

Lauren Tian delivers for ninth-seeded Winchester girls’ volleyball in Division 1 tournament match vs. No. 8 Methuen

The senior captain had 18 kills to lead the Red and Black (20-2) in a sweep of the Rangers (19-3), 25-14, 25-18, 25-18.

MIAA field hockey tournament

Shea DiGilio propels No. 6 Danvers in D2 field hockey win over Somerset Berkley

Peter Abraham I On baseball

In his fourth year with Red Sox, is this a make-or-break offseason for Chaim Bloom?

GM meetings notebook

How will the Red Sox approach their catching situation this offseason?

Business

Elon Musk sells $3.95 billion worth of Tesla stock

Musk, who bought Twitter for $44 billion, sold 19.5 million shares of the electric car company from Nov. 4 to Nov. 8, according to Tuesday's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

‘Millionaires tax’ hangs in balance as voters weigh Question 1

While the “Yes on 1″ side held a modest lead, it appeared that final results would not be known until Wednesday.

INNOVATORS Q&A

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

THE FINE PRINT

If you’re injured on a city sidewalk, your payout is based on an outdated law

magazine

Since wooden ceilings prevented the installation of recessed lights, it was important to choose lights that are as functional as they are beautiful. Designer Desiree Burns found numerous options on Etsy, including the articulating sconces by Enchant Lighting and disc pendants by Balance Lamp.

Kitchens and Baths

When redoing their kitchen, this family took inspiration from history and Stanley Tucci

Style Watch

Subtle details in this playful kids' bath nod to the Boston Celtics.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I was nervous when I saw her! She was beautiful and stylish.’

Turn blank canvases into art at Art Battle Boston.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

'We made history': Healey is elected Mass. governor

‘Millionaires tax’ hangs in balance as voters weigh Question 1

Andrea Campbell elected state’s first Black woman attorney general, AP projects Former Boston city councilor Andrea Campbell is set to win the race for attorney general, defeating Republican Jay McMahon, the Associated Press projects.

Allan Fung concedes, Seth Magaziner keeps R.I. Second Congressional District seat blue

Maura Healey wins governor's race in Mass.

Maura Healey

Andrea Campbell

U.S. Senate

U.S. House

Democrat Maggie Hassan wins reelection in New Hampshire, AP projects Hassan, a former governor, had been considered vulnerable given her narrow win in 2016.

Warnock, Walker locked in tight race in Ga.; runoff possible

Republican JD Vance wins election to US Senate from Ohio

Stacey Abrams concedes to Brian Kemp in Georgia governor’s race

Healey should grab this chance to be bold

Maura Healey has made history, and she has Charlie Baker to thank

Latinos are the new swing voters. Here are two key races they could decide.

City of Boston agrees to pay $2.1 million in Christian flag case

DINING OUT | DEVRA FIRST Five stars for the Daily Catch, the calamari king for nearly 50 years The North End dock-to-table restaurant has served up consistent excellence in a shoebox space.

Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win

Former pastor of Framingham Catholic church, 89, indicted on charge of raping child

Young child dies in Lynn house fire “The whole city and the Lynn Fire Department — we’re devastated by this loss,” Lynn District Fire Chief Joseph Zukas said. “Make sure you have working smoke detectors in your home. That’s vital.”

An apparent rift between Trump and DeSantis has bubbled up into public view, foreshadowing a potential showdown

Remembering Boston’s Great Fire of 1872

Tell us: When is the right time to put up holiday decorations?

Two weeks in America

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

Her marriage was in trouble. Something drew her to the OZ Museum.

Tailgating with the families of University of Wisconsin football players — and Drew Bledsoe

Inside the weird, wonderful world of Las Vegas Elvis impersonators

A mother’s loss after the Oklahoma City bombing is seared in a photo we can’t forget

The great Twexit

How to ensure true equity in the workplace

‘The off-ramp out of extreme poverty’

Thinking big on Long Island

Lies spread faster than the truth. Can communities change that?

Faith on the ballot: White Christian nationalism vs. Black Christian tradition

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Epstein victim says she may have made a mistake in accusing Alan Dershowitz

Bob Dylan’s love letters to his high school sweetheart are up for auction Barbara Ann Hewitt kept the 42 letters, totaling some 150 pages, until her death in 2020. Her estate is now selling them through Boston’s RR Auction House, with an opening bid for the lot set at $250,000.

New England’s forests are an underused tool in the climate fight, study says Across the six states of New England, forests are already sequestering the equivalent of 14 percent of carbon emissions each year, but they're still underutilized, a new report says.

ADDRESS Home of the Week: Outside, it’s gray, but inside, it’s light and bright Three-bedroom Colonial offers three levels of living on a Dedham side street.

Chris Evans is People Magazine’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive. His mom thinks it’s about time. Lisa Evans told the Globe she was proud of her son. “I have four kids, and I feel they’re all sexy.”

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Culture & Lifestyle

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ mourns its fallen hero

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Latinos are the new swing voters. Here are two key races they could decide.

Election workers are under assault. We need to protect them. Now.

How Massachusetts can lead the electrification revolution

Objections to the Liz Truss tax plan were never really about cost

Vulnerable children need advocates in Massachusetts courtrooms

The extremist in New Hampshire who might flip the Senate

Metro

Follow live updates on key Mass. races and midterm elections across the US

Maggie Hassan, Chris Sununu win reelection in N.H., Chris Pappas leads

DiZoglio cruises ahead of Amore in closely watched state auditor’s race; Amore calls to concede

Secretary of State Galvin, and Treasurer Goldberg win reelection in Massachusetts, AP projects

Sports

Oilers forward Evander Kane cut on wrist by skate blade, taken to hospital with frightening injury

Chaim Bloom calls report of Red Sox exploring a trade for second baseman ‘overblown’

Lauren Tian delivers for ninth-seeded Winchester girls’ volleyball in Division 1 tournament match vs. No. 8 Methuen

Shea DiGilio propels No. 6 Danvers in D2 field hockey win over Somerset Berkley

In his fourth year with Red Sox, is this a make-or-break offseason for Chaim Bloom?

How will the Red Sox approach their catching situation this offseason?

Business

Elon Musk sells $3.95 billion worth of Tesla stock

‘Millionaires tax’ hangs in balance as voters weigh Question 1

Andrea Campbell elected state’s first Black woman attorney general, AP projects
Former Boston city councilor Andrea Campbell is set to win the race for attorney general, defeating Republican Jay McMahon, the Associated Press projects.

Democrat Maggie Hassan wins reelection in New Hampshire, AP projects
Hassan, a former governor, had been considered vulnerable given her narrow win in 2016.

DINING OUT | DEVRA FIRST

Five stars for the Daily Catch, the calamari king for nearly 50 years
The North End dock-to-table restaurant has served up consistent excellence in a shoebox space.

Young child dies in Lynn house fire
“The whole city and the Lynn Fire Department — we’re devastated by this loss,” Lynn District Fire Chief Joseph Zukas said. “Make sure you have working smoke detectors in your home. That’s vital.”

Bob Dylan’s love letters to his high school sweetheart are up for auction
Barbara Ann Hewitt kept the 42 letters, totaling some 150 pages, until her death in 2020. Her estate is now selling them through Boston’s RR Auction House, with an opening bid for the lot set at $250,000.

New England’s forests are an underused tool in the climate fight, study says
Across the six states of New England, forests are already sequestering the equivalent of 14 percent of carbon emissions each year, but they're still underutilized, a new report says.

ADDRESS

Home of the Week: Outside, it’s gray, but inside, it’s light and bright
Three-bedroom Colonial offers three levels of living on a Dedham side street.

Chris Evans is People Magazine’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive. His mom thinks it’s about time.
Lisa Evans told the Globe she was proud of her son. “I have four kids, and I feel they’re all sexy.”

dan shaughnessy

The Bruins tarnished their brand by signing Mitchell Miller, and for no good reason
They blundered into one of the worst decisions in team history, bringing dishonor to the franchise, and Monday's apology was a difficult moment.

Alex Speier | On baseball

‘Bogey’s our first choice’: After Xander Bogaerts’s opt-out, where do the Red Sox go from here?
The opt-out does not rule out a return, and Chaim Bloom's messaging is clear — the Sox want to bring their franchise shortstop back.