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2022 Election

Razor close races leave balance of power in question

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

Dem.

46

GOP

47

U.S. Senate

Dem

46(+1)

GOP

47(-1)

Ind

2(+0)

Undecided

5

Update in 16

Dem.

172

GOP

199

U.S. House

218 seats for the majority

Dem

172(-2)

GOP

199(+0)

Ind

0(+0)

Undecided

64

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.

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.”

Democrat John Fetterman wins key Pennsylvania Senate race

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

Voters approve Question 2 in Mass., AP projects; questions on driver’s licenses, alcohol sales still undecided

Hassan, Sununu win reelection in N.H., Leavitt concedes to Pappas
Live Updates

Divisive midterms come to a close, with control of Congress in the balance
There were early signs that Democrats were holding off a full electoral rout, aided by ticket-splitting voters and the controversial uneven quality of some of their opponents.

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.
Mass. Races
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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.

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.

Teenage boy arrested on gun, breaking and entering charges after fleeing Dorchester traffic stop

A 14-year-old boy who was allegedly driving a car and fled a police traffic stop before forcing himself into a Dorchester home was arraigned on multiple motor vehicle and firearms charges Tuesday in Suffolk Juvenile Court, officials said.

Salisbury man arrested for alleged assault and carjacking at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

Peter Abraham I On baseball
In his fourth year with Red Sox, is this a make-or-break offseason for Chaim Bloom?
Ben Cherington and Dave Dombrowski built World Series champions and both were fired in the fourth seasons.

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

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

Election season and the pandemic have put a spotlight on misinformation. The problem isn’t as distant as you might think.
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.

More recent stories

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.

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.

The Bruins have discovered a flaw in their game: the second-period slump
Their second periods have been rife with turnovers, particularly at the offensive blue line; a pair in Monday’s win led to St. Louis breakaways.

Brittney Griner moved to a penal colony in Russia
A Russian court rejected Griner's appeal of her nine-year sentence for drug possession last month. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.

Aerial war over Ukraine heats up as Russia pounds cities

As Ukrainian officials celebrate the arrival of more advanced Western air-defense systems and claim growing success at shooting down Russian rockets and drones, they are warning that Moscow is buying new long-range weapons against which Kyiv’s forces have little defense — specifically, ballistic missiles from Iran.
Zelensky open to talks with Russia — on Ukraine’s terms

The Colts hiring Jeff Saturday is everything that’s wrong with NFL head coaching searches
The Rooney Rule doesn't require that minority candidates be interviewed for interim positions, but now Saturday appears to have an inside track on them.

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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.

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.
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TELEVISION REVIEW
A compelling new season of ‘The Crown’ gives the royals a reality check
Now moving into the 1990s with a new cast in place, Peter Morgan's series remains as superbly written and addictive as ever.

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Culture & Lifestyle

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ mourns its fallen hero

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

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

Anne Sofie von Otter and Kristian Bezuidenhout are a commanding duo

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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

MARCELA GARCÍA

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

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

How Massachusetts can lead the electrification revolution
Tyler Goodspeed

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

Vulnerable children need advocates in Massachusetts courtrooms
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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.

‘Millionaires tax’ vote remains too close to call Wednesday morning

Proponents said Question 1 would provide critical funding for education and transportation while making the state's tax system fairer. Opponents said the 4 percent surtax would hurt the state’s economic competitiveness.

Voters approve Question 2 in Mass., AP projects; questions on driver’s licenses, alcohol sales still undecided

Question 2, which will require dental insurers to spend at least 83 percent of insurance premiums on patient care rather than on administrative costs, was approved by Massachusetts voters on Tuesday, according to an Associated Press projection.

Voters approve Question 2 in Mass., AP projects; questions on driver’s licenses, alcohol sales still undecided

Question 2, which will require dental insurers to spend at least 83 percent of insurance premiums on patient care rather than on administrative costs, was approved by Massachusetts voters on Tuesday, according to an Associated Press projection.

Sports

Chad Finn

Ranking the nine Patriots games this season on entertainment value

Rhamondre Stevenson and Matthew Judon have been tremendous, but the offense remains a work in progress.

Brittney Griner moved to a penal colony in Russia

A Russian court rejected Griner's appeal of her nine-year sentence for drug possession last month. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.
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’

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
MIAA field hockey tournament

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

Business

Facebook parent company Meta laying off 13 percent of employees

Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13 percent of its workforce, as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to employees Wednesday.

‘Millionaires tax’ vote remains too close to call Wednesday morning

Proponents said Question 1 would provide critical funding for education and transportation while making the state's tax system fairer. Opponents said the 4 percent surtax would hurt the state’s economic competitiveness.

Elon Musk sells $3.95 billion worth of Tesla stock

‘Millionaires tax’ hangs in balance as voters weigh Question 1
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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.’
YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Nov. 7-Nov. 13

metro

Hassan, Sununu win reelection in N.H., Leavitt concedes to Pappas

Maura Healey wins governor’s race, as women overcome long tradition of white male political dominance

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

sports

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?

Lincoln-Sudbury’s Anne-Sophie Ouellet lowers the boom on Natick in Division 1 volleyball triumph

business

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

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

‘There could be serious erosion’: A look at the chaos at Twitter since Elon Musk took over

politics

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

Democrat John Fetterman wins key Pennsylvania Senate race

Crucial Arizona Senate and governor’s races test Trump-era Democratic gains

Nation

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

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

25-year-old Florida Democrat secures Gen Z’s first House seat

World

U.S. to climate summit: American big steps won’t be repealed

Seoul: Recovered N. Korean missile was anti-aircraft weapon

Aerial war over Ukraine heats up as Russia pounds cities

opinion

How Massachusetts can lead the electrification revolution

Getting a read on Georgia’s numbers

‘Two weeks’ series gets to the heart of the American promise

lifestyle

Chris Evans is People Magazine’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive. His mom thinks it’s about time.

The Daily Catch in Boston's North End delivers five-star experience to generations of customers

He slept with me the night he broke up with me

food & dining

Five stars for the Daily Catch, the calamari king for nearly 50 years

Celebrate National Pickle Day with pickle ice cream and pickle beer

Attleboro teens appear on Newman’s Own pizza boxes

travel

A power outage party, belly laughs in N.Y., and axes made in Maine

Lufthansa canceled my flight a year ago. Where’s the refund?

A pandemic trend that seems to be sticking around: walking the world

Arts

Sowing questions and stories in ‘GHOST ROOTS’ at Pao Arts Center

At Mass MoCA, dead deer and disco lights elegize a dying world

Jemila MacEwan’s ‘Human Meteorite’ surveys a scarred planet

Books

Bookstores are blooming all over Boston: Next up? Fields Corner.

A doctor examines his profession, and his choices

The loss of their mother tests sibling bonds in ‘Flight’

Movies

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ mourns its fallen hero

My weekend with Louis Armstrong

Jimmy Kimmel to host Oscars again: ‘Great honor or a trap’

Television

At Agganis Arena, wrestling champs The Acclaimed will bring the noise

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

For FX, Noah Hawley brings ‘Fargo’ to 2019, ‘Alien’ to Earth

music

Jeff Cook, co-founder of country band Alabama, dies at 73

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

Anne Sofie von Otter and Kristian Bezuidenhout are a commanding duo

Theater/Dance

In ‘The Orchard,’ arresting images are abundant but emotional pickings are slim

To this drama critic, Bill Belichick’s postgame act is a performance for the ages

Boston Ballet rises to the challenge of Forsythe

globe local

City inching toward reparations commission

Newton church holds community meal-packing event

Back on the home front

Obituaries

Jeff Cook, co-founder of country band Alabama, dies at 73

Leslie Phillips, ‘Carry On’ star, voice of Sorting Hat, dies

Jake Crouthamel: a man of intensity, brilliance, and, for one poignant moment, reflection