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Israel says it will increase attacks on Gaza even as aid arrives

 See live updates about the fighting in Gaza and Israel
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As Israel fights on two fronts, the risks for US entanglement grow
If Israel becomes overwhelmed by fights against Hamas and Hezbollah, US forces could quickly feel compelled to protect their strongest ally in the region or American interests.

Gaza border open for relief supplies, but Medway family still unable to escape

At Cairo summit, even Arab leaders at peace with Israel expressed growing anger over the Gaza war

Gen Xer mourns the death of the ultimate monument to teen culture: the mall

As malls continue to struggle, the country has lost something precious: a shared space for young people to safely grow up.

Harvardwood offers a Cambridge-to-Hollywood pipeline. But first, you have to get into Harvard.

Harvard alums occupy every rung of the entertainment industry ladder. The Harvardwood network seeks to harness that power for Crimson students and graduates looking for a career in film and beyond.

The Patriots have limited the finger-pointing, but will that continue if they keep losing?
Even the most invested individuals within the organization are showing signs that the lack of results and repeated mistakes are weighing on the team.

With Dante Scarnecchia and Mike Vrabel being honored by Patriots, many old tales are told Patriots activate Jack Jones and Cody Davis

Green Line Extension was shut for four hours because of new problem on Friday

The extraordinary scene came a day after general manager Phillip Eng revealed widespread track problems on the newest part of the T’s subway system.
Service resumes after electrical issue strikes Green Line for second day Timeline of the MBTA Green Line extension’s starts and stops

Michelle Sechser cashes in big time in women’s championship race at Head of the Charles Regatta
Michelle Sechser and Sorin Koszyk each earned $10,000 for winning their respective championship singles races Saturday on the Charles River.

Rain drenches Boston spectators during Head of the Charles regatta Your guide to the 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta
BC 38, Georgia Tech 23

Peach State natives propel Boston College football at Georgia Tech for third straight victory

Quarterback Thomas Castellanos completed 17 of 29 passes for 255 yards with an interception, and rushed 13 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
Matthew Sluka’s big day goes for naught as No. 11 Holy Cross loses to Lafayette

In Jim Jordan’s failure, House hard-liners get a taste of their own medicine
His tactics have long caused grumbling among his more moderate and rule-following peers.

‘Passions are very, very high’: House speaker battle shatters trust between Republican factions
Chad Finn | Sports Media

Tipping off one final season with Mike Gorman on Celtics broadcasts, and paving the way for Drew Carter

Gorman will call home games alongside analyst Brian Scalabrine, with Carter handling the road broadcasts with Scalabrine, then taking over as the full-time play-by-play voice next season.

Ex-director of Boston Center for Adult Education found guilty of embezzlement, forgery

A former executive director of the Boston Center for Adult Education was convicted Friday of embezzling money from the nonprofit and forging tax and corporate documents that led the organization to lose its tax-exempt status, prosecutors said.

Voicing history: Audio technology added to Boston Women’s Memorial
A collaboration between the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail and the Talking Statues Association unveiled Saturday gives voice to First Lady Abigail Adams, poet Phillis Wheatley and suffragist Lucy Stone.

‘The pope’s favorite nun’ honored by Paulist Center of Boston for her work serving migrant families at Texas-Mexico border

Sister Norma Pimentel of the Missionaries of Jesus, and executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, was honored Saturday with the Isaac Hecker Award for Social Justice by the Paulist Center of Boston.
YVONNE ABRAHAM

For one legislator, new gun law is personal

North Andover Representative Adrianne Ramos couldn’t save Linh Thi Pham. But she can help save others.

Armenian delegation presses humanitarian issues with local leaders in Cambridge
Five women leaders from Armenia pressed their concerns with Massachusetts leaders on the refugee crisis and border security issues facing Armenians.

Woman killed in New Hampshire crash

Reading police investigate three car thefts, nine vehicle break-ins overnight Saturday
ON BASEBALL | PETER ABRAHAM

Slugger Kyle Schwarber doing his thing, powering Phillies to 3-2 lead in NLCS

Philadelphia's unorthodox leadoff hitter blasted his fifth homer of the playoffs Saturday night to help power the Phillies to a 3-2 series lead in the NLCS.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

For the second straight year, offense and scoring are way down in the NFL

Though some fans may prefer defensive battles, the NFL judges its product by its offense, under the guise of points = excitement.

Chesebro’s plea deal could undermine a possible Trump defense in two cases

Kenneth Chesebro may provide what he knows about the inner workings of Donald Trump's effort to overturn the election.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Biden was right to show solidarity with Israel. He is also right to counsel restraint in Gaza.

What is now known about the attack debunks widely accepted arguments among Washington’s policy establishment.
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Planning for my vulnerable son’s future without me
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The Patriots are lousy. I’m loving it.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why dog breed bans are misguided and harmful
Tuqa Nusairat

Three things Washington got wrong before the Hamas attack on Israel
Spotlight Report

Greater Boston has a housing crisis, but doesn't act like it

In towns like Milton, soaring home prices are a barrier to a new generation of buyers and a clear threat to future prosperity. It is a fact of life here, but it doesn’t have to be.
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On the Cape, a push to save undeveloped property known for offbeat vibe
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Three of nine charges dropped against City Councilor Kendra Lara in Jamaica Plain crash last summer
The charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle and speeding were dismissed, and Lara was found not responsible for a charge of failure to wear a seatbelt, according to court records.

Here’s a list of all the new dining, drinking, and shopping options in Logan’s upgraded Terminal E
The 300,000-plus-square-foot expansion includes a handful of spots to grab a pizza, a cocktail, or a phone charger before your international jet-setting.

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Everett set to try again to win state approval for Revolution stadium

Lawmakers are nearing a deal that would enable a long-planned soccer stadium to be built on the banks of the Mystic near Encore Casino.

Chug chug chug? Nah. Student desire for booze-free housing growing at local colleges.
College of the Holy Cross, Tufts University, and Boston College report a recent uptick in students looking for living environments without alcohol.

Allegations of an inappropriate text, toxic work environment directed at Boston City Hall Cabinet chief
The city of Boston paid $40,000 in severance to a former employee who had accused Brianna Millor of fostering a toxic work environment and threatened to sue for discrimination and retaliation, according to city records.

These founders couldn’t find Boston nightlife for queer people of color — so they created their own
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At Amherst’s Yiddish Book Center, a new exhibition speaks volumes about Yiddish as ‘a global culture’

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Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

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

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Massachusetts shouldn’t walk away from its right-to-shelter law
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Is Boston even capable of building big public works projects?
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A child was reportedly killed for being Muslim. We should be horrified, but not surprised.
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The lessons Lincoln can teach us for 2024
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Metro

‘The pope’s favorite nun’ honored by Paulist Center of Boston for her work serving migrant families at Texas-Mexico border

Sister Norma Pimentel of the Missionaries of Jesus, and executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, was honored Saturday with the Isaac Hecker Award for Social Justice by the Paulist Center of Boston.

Voicing history: Audio technology added to Boston Women’s Memorial

A collaboration between the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail and the Talking Statues Association unveiled Saturday gives voice to First Lady Abigail Adams, poet Phillis Wheatley and suffragist Lucy Stone.

Harvardwood offers a Cambridge-to-Hollywood pipeline. But first, you have to get into Harvard.

Harvard alums occupy every rung of the entertainment industry ladder. The Harvardwood network seeks to harness that power for Crimson students and graduates looking for a career in film and beyond.

Rain drenches Boston spectators during Head of the Charles regatta

A steady rainstorm moved through the Boston area Saturday morning and early afternoon during the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, but the show went on as planned.

Sports

Revolution 2, Philadelphia Union 1

Gustavo Bou scores twice as Revolution snap three-game skid

New England will have a chance to build on their momentum when the playoffs start next week.
ON BASEBALL | PETER ABRAHAM

Slugger Kyle Schwarber doing his thing, powering Phillies to 3-2 lead in NLCS

Philadelphia's unorthodox leadoff hitter blasted his fifth homer of the playoffs Saturday night to help power the Phillies to a 3-2 series lead in the NLCS.
Phillies 6, Diamondbacks 1

Wheeler deals, Schwarber, Harper, Realmuto homer and Philadelphia beats Arizona for 3-2 NLCS lead

Zack Wheeler delivered another postseason gem with seven shutdown innings, and Philadelphia's big bats returned to the fore as the Phillies beat Arizona, 6-1, to move one win away from returning to the World Series.
ALCS

MLB tosses Astros’ Bryan Abreu for two games for throwing at Rangers’ Adolis García

BC 38, Georgia Tech 23

Peach State natives propel Boston College football at Georgia Tech for third straight victory
GLOBE SCHOLASTIC AWARDS

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Gen Xer mourns the death of the ultimate monument to teen culture: the mall

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Company bosses and workers grapple with the fallout of speaking up about the Israel-Hamas war

The fallout from the Israel-Hamas war has spilled into workplaces everywhere.

Everett set to try again to win state approval for Revolution stadium
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metro

‘I am very heartbroken’: Children open up to Globe Santa

Service resumes after electrical issue strikes Green Line for second day

Green Line Extension was shut for four hours because of new problem on Friday

sports

Patriots activate Jack Jones and Cody Davis

Michelle Sechser cashes in big time in women’s championship race at Head of the Charles Regatta

No. 17 Harvard hits back with a rally, then absorbs first loss after late touchdown by Princeton

business

Trustees of Reservations seeks $14.4 million to buy Millborn Farm in Sherborn and Millis

CVS Health pulls some cough-and-cold treatments with ingredient deemed ineffective by doctors

How a big underground tank in Bedford could help boost state’s ‘bluetech’ economy

politics

Israel says it will increase attacks on Gaza even as aid trucks move in. Follow live updates.

Biden faces tough battle to secure $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, the border, and more

As Israel fights on two fronts, the risks for US entanglement grow

Nation

5 dead and 5 injured — names on a scrap of paper show impact of Gaza war on a US family

Seeds of Cherokee knowledge grow in North Carolina

A mother in Maine rallied for her son’s emotional support chickens

World

How two American hostages were set free from Gaza

First humanitarian aid reaches a hard-pressed Gaza

Russian forces make renewed push to take eastern Ukraine towns with drones, missiles and mortars

opinion

9/11, apartheid, and other metaphors that make people misunderstand Israel and Palestine

Mother with toddler should be admired, not derided

Critical thinking skills are critical in these times

lifestyle

These founders couldn’t find Boston nightlife for queer people of color — so they created their own

Giving a ‘Masked Hero’ a new spin

Am I not enough drama?

food & dining

Douglass Williams opens DW French in the Fenway; Snowport returns to the Seaport

At Medford’s El Tacuba, a packed bar and excellent stuffed plantains

In Back Bay, Hue wants to throw the party we all deserve

travel

10 of the spookiest places in Rhode Island with a peculiar past

I finally climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Here’s what you need to know if you hope to do it, too.

An argument for lengthier vacations

Arts

At the Museum of Printing, ‘We’re trying to save the past for the future’

At Amherst’s Yiddish Book Center, a new exhibition speaks volumes about Yiddish as ‘a global culture’

Alumni show fetes 150 years of Mass College of Art and Design — and those who dare to be different

Books

Author readings around Boston Oct. 22-28

At Amherst’s Yiddish Book Center, a new exhibition speaks volumes about Yiddish as ‘a global culture’

Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 15

Movies

Lily Gladstone eclipses all in Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

‘Journalistic eye’ guides GlobeDocs Film Festival, now in its ninth year

How Tim Burton’s Christmas ‘Nightmare’ channeled a generation’s angst into a holiday classic

Television

Two strong reasons to look forward to ‘MaryLand’ on ‘Masterpiece’

It shouldn’t matter to us if TV castmates are pals in real life, and yet . . .

How the pandemic spawned ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case’

music

White House bestows honor on musician, composer, and educator Bill Banfield

Rising star Danielle Ponder went to law school in Boston. But she’s given up the courtroom for the concert stage.

With ‘Garden of Eden,’ Boston’s Bad Rabbits once again have some spring in their step

Theater/Dance

To theaters, laughing matters

‘Frozen’ stars have warm feelings about Anna and Elsa

It’s been a special year for nine comedians with local roots

Health

CVS Health pulls some cough-and-cold treatments with ingredient deemed ineffective by doctors

Neil Steinberg, former CEO of Rhode Island Foundation, to chair R.I.’s new life sciences agency

R.I. life sciences agency inches closer to becoming reality

Obituaries

Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England soccer great, dies at 86

Vincent Patrick, chronicler of hustlers and mobsters, dies at 88

Kenneth Force, marching band leader of distinction, dies at 83