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‘Eighteen precious souls stolen,’ Biden says in Maine
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President calls for ‘reasonable’ legislative action to curb gun violence

Maine shooter died of gunshot wound to head, but time of death remains unknown

New records show police scrambling to protect Lewiston gunman’s ex-girlfriend and others

‘The biggest gap in health care’: For patients who are involuntarily committed, a steep drop-off follows

After mass shooting in Maine, will N.H. consider a ‘red flag’ law?

At Harvard, survivor recounts terror at Israeli music festival during Hamas attack

As a rapt audience fought back tears, a survivor of the attack on an Israeli music festival by Hamas terrorists last month recounted the horror of the massacre at Harvard Hillel on Thursday.
Israel’s Netanyahu rules out Gaza cease-fire as Blinken presses for more aid, civilian protection Protesters calling for Gaza cease-fire arrested at Senate offices Plymouth family in Gaza affected by mistake in Israeli customs list, Congressman Keating says

In Brighton, Jewish community sets an empty Shabbat table for Israeli hostages

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler accused of sexually assaulting teen model in 1975
A second woman has filed suit against Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, accusing him of sexually assaulted her in New York City in the 1970s when she was 17 years old.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Fannie Mae doesn’t want to talk about its condo loan blacklist. That makes no sense.

Most condo boards and owners are in the dark about the mortgage giant's secret list of properties where it won’t purchase loans.
Fannie Mae keeps a secret condo blacklist. Why?

Woman found dead in Logan garage was allegedly stabbed by boyfriend, officials say

North End restaurant owner held without bail while awaiting trial in shooting outside Modern Pastry

Sharon man, 62, found dead in his home; homicide investigation underway

Saugus School Committee fires superintendent
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EDITORIAL

Waltham legal opinion chills political debate

Election speech by city councilors curtailed.
RENÉE LOTH

Mike Dukakis, an exemplar of civic engagement
MARCELA GARCÍA

A family’s nightmare quest to find their missing loved one
SAY MORE

The computer scientist who became an AI skeptic
LETTERS

Night owls, early birds, and — here we go again — daylight saving
TELEVISION

Thrillers, comedies, foreign imports, and British mysteries: The under-the-radar TV shows our readers love

Many of you responded to our call-out for TV shows that aren’t getting the appreciation or attention they deserve. Here’s what you said.
7 stream-worthy movies to get in the sweater weather spirit
ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL

Inside the month-long process the Red Sox undertook to find Craig Breslow

One month and one day after the conclusion of a second straight last-place season, the former lefthanded reliever and director of the Cubs pitching development was introduced at Fenway Park.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Rain-free weekend promises above-average temperatures

Temperatures will be approaching 60 degrees both days, and there will likely be a little more wind on Sunday.
LOVE LETTERS

I think he’s cheap

Will I be able to get over how he spends (and doesn’t spend) his money?
Beyond the Gilded Gate

Reckoning with Boston’s towers of wealth

Luxury high-rises are sprouting across the skyline. Why is Boston, amid a grave housing crisis, so much better at building homes for the wealthy than those in need?

Explore the project

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Fall back: How daylight saving time can affect your health
Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off.

Judge to rule by month’s end on whether Providence City Council can intervene in tax breaks case
“They had their bite at the apple,” the attorney for developer Arnold “Buff” Chace argued on Friday.

With few answers, saga surrounding suspended top cannabis regulator to spill into another month
State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg rescheduled a Tuesday hearing at which Shannon O’Brien, a former Democratic gubernatorial nominee, was expected to challenge her suspension as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission.

‘I made it’: Lexington teacher named first Black male recipient of Massachusetts Teacher of the Year award
De’Shawn Washington, a fourth grade inclusion teacher at Maria Hastings Elementary School in Lexington, was honored on Friday.

RI BUSINESS
Experts speak out against proposed solar field in rural Rhode Island town
Green Development LLC has been pushing to install a massive solar array on the historic farmland and forests of tiny Johnston, R.I. One land-use lawyer noted it would “cause unfathomable disturbance.”

Bill Belichick reflects on Bob Knight’s death: ‘Tough loss for coaching’
Belichick said he learned a lot from Knight, who was friends with his father.

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Debate rages about MBTA housing law, but all’s quiet in Braintree as deadline nears

Braintree town officials are set to present a state-mandated rezoning plan for the first time in late November, just one month before it must be approved and sent to the state.

Mayor Wu declares peaceful dismantling of Mass. and Cass a model for tackling homelessness
More than 100 people have moved out of the crime-ridden encampments since Monday.

DiZoglio has no legal authority to probe the state Legislature, attorney general tells auditor
In a letter to state Auditor Diana DiZoglio, Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office said that DiZoglio's predecessors “have made the same determination” that it did — that the auditor does not have the legal authority to audit the Legislature without its consent.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
A guide to navigating holiday travel with less stress and a minimum of catastrophes
Take it from someone who spends a lot of time on planes: Smiling, breathing, and putting things into perspective actually works. And a little preparation can go a long way.

Culture & Lifestyle

Colman Domingo soars in ‘Rustin,’ a civil rights story you haven’t seen before

The Boston Tea Party turns 250

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Harvard’s Tracy K. Smith has never felt more skeptical of freedom — or more free

Special Projects

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.

Two Weeks in America

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

The tents at Mass. and Cass needed to come down. Now what?
IDEAS | CRAIG FEHRMAN

We’re drowning in historical fiction
JEFF JACOBY

Why most Americans are tuning out the news
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

Biden’s real reelection problem isn’t his age. It’s his waning popularity.
Miren Uriarte and Rosann Tung

Why we resigned from the Boston School Committee’s English Learners Task Force
IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

Woman found dead in Logan garage was allegedly stabbed by boyfriend, officials say

The international fugitive charged with killing Margaret Mbitu, whose body was found Wednesday in a car in a parking garage at Logan Airport, allegedly stabbed and slashed her to death before flying to Kenya, according to legal filings.

In Brighton, Jewish community sets an empty Shabbat table for Israeli hostages

More than 200 empty chairs lined a Shabbat table on the Brighton Common Friday to honor the hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas terrorists since the surprise attack on Israel Oct. 7.
RI COURTS

Judge to rule by month’s end on whether Providence City Council can intervene in tax breaks case

“They had their bite at the apple,” the attorney for developer Arnold “Buff” Chace argued on Friday.

Biden tells residents of Maine town reeling from mass shooting: ‘You’re not alone’

The president and first lady came to Lewiston, Maine, to show their support for the community following a mass shooting where 18 people were killed.

Sports

NFL NOTEBOOK

Dolphins coach does the math to downplay importance of matchup with Chiefs in Frankfurt

“Quite literally, this is one-17th of the season. That’s how important it is,” Mike McDaniel said of Miami's meeting with fellow 6-2 team Kansas City.
ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL

Inside the month-long process the Red Sox undertook to find Craig Breslow

One month and one day after the conclusion of a second straight last-place season, the former lefthanded reliever and director of the Cubs pitching development was introduced at Fenway Park.
REVOLUTION

Even as they compete in the MLS playoffs, it’s not too early to look ahead to 2024 for Revolution

While the most important roster decisions will center around Gustavo Bou and Tomas Chancalay, the Revolution need a permanent replacement for Bruce Arena.
patriots notebook

Like most teams, Patriots don’t have a traditional third-down back to bail them out
bruins notebook

Johnny Beecher is trying to carve out a role on Bruins’ fourth line
college basketball

Bill Belichick reflects on Bob Knight’s death: ‘Tough loss for coaching’

Business

Fall back: How daylight saving time can affect your health

Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off.
RI BUSINESS

Experts speak out against proposed solar field in rural Rhode Island town

Green Development LLC has been pushing to install a massive solar array on the historic farmland and forests of tiny Johnston, R.I. One land-use lawyer noted it would “cause unfathomable disturbance.”

The family behind the Sullivan Tire empire reaches a deal to sell the company to its employees

Supreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks
magazine
2023

The Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Mass.
Women & Power 2023

Advice from the Nobel Prize winner who’s seen the ‘Barbie’ movie multiple times
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I was not on time. My Uber took a wrong turn.’
MISS CONDUCT

My neighbor has a hoarding problem and I'd like to help

metro

Saugus School Committee fires superintendent

In Maine, Biden calls for ‘reasonable’ legislative action to curb gun violence

See older updates from the Maine shootings

sports

Kristaps Porzingis says the surging Celtics will get even better — ‘much, much better’

Last week showed that the Patriots would be better off looking to next year. Will that begin against the Commanders?

Revolution coach Brad Knighton, family announce the Olivia Knighton Foundation to honor late daughter

business

Introducing BoZton, a video series for the young people of The Hub

Travelers reaches deal to buy Boston-based insurance tech firm Corvus for $435 million

Jeff Bezos, after founding Amazon in a Seattle garage three decades ago, packs his bags for Miami

politics

Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura’s shocking election 25 years ago previewed Trump’s

After mass shooting in Maine, will N.H. consider a ‘red flag’ law?

Plymouth family in Gaza affected by mistake in Israeli customs list, Congressman Keating says

Nation

Trump lawyers attack judge’s clerk, creating ‘sideshow’ as son testifies

Biden administration awards $653 million in grants for 41 projects to upgrade ports

Grim yet hopeful addition to National WWII Museum addresses the conflict’s world-shaping legacy

World

Israel resists US pressure to pause the war to allow more aid to Gaza, wants hostages back first

Russia sends biggest drone barrage in weeks, Ukrainian officials say

Storm Ciarán kills 5 people as it brings record rainfall to Italy, taking European death toll to 12

opinion

This week in ‘Say More’: The computer scientist who became an AI skeptic

The tents at Mass. and Cass needed to come down. Now what?

We’re drowning in historical fiction

lifestyle

I think he’s cheap

Hair, periods, porn, mental health: ‘This Is So Awkward’ covers puberty from every angle

Lola Dating app will launch in Boston. It’s designed for people who want to show up on dates — for real.

food & dining

Don’t want to cook? Sick of turkey on Thanksgiving? Here’s some R.I. restaurants to pre-order from.

4 pop-up restaurants worth checking out in Rhode Island in November 2023

Lines out the door for New York slices in Harvard Square, thanks to Joe’s Pizza

travel

My kids unwrapped packed suitcases on Christmas morning, and we took a surprise trip. Would I do it again?

A guide to navigating holiday travel with less stress and a minimum of catastrophes

What’s new and coming up at Disneyland resort parks

Arts

In Collecting 101, UMass Amherst students learn inner workings of museum acquisition

The Boston Tea Party turns 250

Crystalle Lacouture centers loss and care at Praise Shadows Art Gallery

Books

Local poet offers wisdom and transcendence in ninth collection; Maine anthology draws power from youth perspectives; New bookstore opens in Turners Falls

Author readings around Boston Nov. 5 - Nov. 11

Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 29

Movies

7 stream-worthy movies to get in the sweater weather spirit

Colman Domingo soars in ‘Rustin,’ a civil rights story you haven’t seen before

How do you travel back to 1970s Massachusetts in the movies? Location, location, location.

Television

Memoir will bring Barbra Streisand to ‘CBS News Sunday Morning,’ ‘Late Show’

We asked readers to recommend their favorite TV shows that no one is talking about, and they delivered — big time

Thrillers, comedies, foreign imports, and British mysteries: The under-the-radar TV shows our readers love

music

Conductor Joana Mallwitz and soloist Anna Vinnitskaya light up the BSO

Musical performances from The Word Barn in Exeter, N.H., hitting NHPR airwaves

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler accused of sexually assaulting teen model in 1975

Theater/Dance

Orlando Baxter doesn’t have to come home for Comics Come Home — he’s already here

On her ‘Woo Woo’ podcast, Rachel Dratch’s guests give her the creeps

‘Frozen’ has the power to enchant, despite some slush

Health

Pharmacy workers at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid start 3-day walkout

Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says

Lifespan, largest hospital owner in R.I., could change name in expanded partnership with Brown University

Obituaries

David Kirke, first bungee jumper and extreme sports patriarch, dies at 78

Yuri Temirkanov, world-renowned conductor, dies at 84

Dwight Twilley, rootsy power-pop hit-maker, dies at 72