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Patriots at 49ers
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The Patriots are facing a big deficit against the 49ers after a turnover-heavy first half. Follow live updates.

The Patriots committed some costly turnovers either side of the first quarter break.
Live Updates

Tom Brady responds to Baker Mayfield’s criticism, says ‘stressful is not having Super Bowl rings’

2024 Election

Perspective
Why smart people fall for conspiracy theories
Here are three ways to stop yourself from going down the rabbit hole.

Follow live campaign updates

In a rambling speech in Wisconsin, Trump calls Harris ‘mentally disabled’

 In the VP debate, Vance and Walz get a big moment

In visit to Arizona, Harris talks about border security and shows how her strategy is changing

How Kamala Harris remade Joe Biden’s campaign and revived Democratic chances

How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South
Hurricane Helene killed and destroyed far and wide, from Tampa to Atlanta to Asheville, N.C., and its winds, heavy rains, and size created a perfect mix for devastation.

Dave Epstein: Southeast experiencing some of the worst flooding in a century

See photos of the flooding and destruction caused by Helene

Supplies, emergency workers rushed to North Carolina while Florida digs out from Helene’s damage

In poignant ghost bike ceremony, John Corcoran remembered by cyclists and loved ones in Cambridge
John Corcoran died after he was struck by a driver on busy Memorial Drive Monday — the third cyclist death in Cambridge this year.

Witnesses report first Israeli airstrike in central Beirut in nearly a year of conflict

Israeli airstrikes continued on Sunday as the Hezbollah militant group sustained a string of deadly blows to its command structure.

Death of Hezbollah leader pushes Mideast conflict into new territory

Jean Smart shares why she likes New York as ‘Saturday Night Live’ kicks off its 50th season
“Saturday Night Live” began its 50th season with a parade of former co-stars, including Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala Harris. Jelly Roll was the night's musical guest.

SNL at 50: Two Globe writers look back at the show’s best — and worst — music moments ‘Will & Harper’: SNL alum Will Ferrell and Harper Steele take a road trip to remember

Retired Boston employees want an increase to their pension checks. The mayor’s office says no.

The Boston City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously in support of a COLA base increase for retired city employees, after the Boston Retirement Board voted against it last week on the advice of the mayor’s office.

How a ‘well-known secret’ in Massachusetts cannabis testing is obscuring what’s in your weed
The state's cannabis testing system is poorly designed and enforced, leaving companies essentially free to shop around for favorable lab results for potency and contaminant levels.

Lobster, moose, and ... climate tech? Maine is branching out.

Maine is trying to make a name for itself as a home for climate tech and both public officials and experts are confident the state has something unique to offer.

John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor, dies at 76
In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Mr. Ashton was a regular face across TV series and films, including "Midnight Run.” But he may have been known best for his roles in the "Beverly Hills Cop" movies.

Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre will resign

The embattled health care executive will resign Oct. 1, the company said.
Steward hospital sales take effect Monday. Here’s what that means for health care in Massachusetts.

Man killed in Mattapan shooting early Sunday morning
RED SOX 3, RAYS 1

Alex Cora sets Red Sox’ goal for 2025: Playoffs

Boston closed its season by beating the Rays, and the Red Sox manager believes his club has a chance to end their postseason hiatus next October.

Watch Joe Castiglione sign off the Red Sox broadcast after 42 seasons

“Another season is gone. My 42 years have gone so quickly. But now it’s time to say goodbye to Red Sox nation," he said after the final out of a 3-1 Red Sox victory at Fenway Park.
‘Can you believe it?’ Remembering some of Joe Castiglione’s most memorable calls as he retires from Red Sox’ radio booth.
LOVE LETTERS

I didn’t sign up for long-distance

Also, he’s still married.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

Trump calls for 100 percent tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan

On immigration, Kamala Harris and Democrats walk a delicate — and harder — line

Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

What Boston can learn from other cities that closed schools

District leaders should take the academic performance of schools into account as they decide which ones to close or consolidate.
JEFF JACOBY

Antisemitism and the power of the big lie
RENÉE GRAHAM

Diversity is America’s greatest strength. But now a lot of people find it threatening.

Beau Breslin

Project 2025 isn’t going away
LETTERS

MCAS needle shudders on the eve of consequential vote

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month
‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty
‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty

Does 'the Latino vote' even exist?
WATCH: Reporter Esmy Jimenez said, "I don’t think it even exists." She makes her case to political reporter James Pindell.

‘This is your festival’: CineFest Latino Boston returns for its second year
The lineup includes work by filmmakers from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and the US.

More recent News

Beth Israel Lahey Health announces layoffs
A spokesperson for the system, which operates 14 hospitals in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, declined to say which facilities were losing jobs, nor the type of roles they were cutting.

MGH promises nurse practitioners raises after workers sought unions’ help

Funeral held for State Police recruit who died following training injuries: ‘He wanted to do good’
The State Police gave full ceremonial honors for Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who died under mysterious circumstances earlier this month from injuries he suffered as a recruit at the agency’s training academy.

Pope wraps troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women, praising abuse victims
Pope Francis has doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and women during his in-flight press conference coming home from Belgium.

MUSIC REVIEW
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan brought the brat party to Boston with a sold-out TD Garden show
Charli XCX and co-headliner Troye Sivan kept the party going as their "Sweat" tour stopped in Boston Saturday night.

Ringleader of Cambridge brothel network for elites pleads guilty
A Cambridge woman admitted to conspiring to run an interstate brothel network and engaging in a money-laundering conspiracy.

Bruins Notebook
Bruins center Elias Lindholm gets back on the ice
Projected No. 1 center Elias Lindholm, who has been out for nine days with an undisclosed ailment, worked with wingers David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha at Warrior Ice Arena.

Recommended reads

Odie Henderson review | ★★★★

‘The Wild Robot’ is a wild good time at the movies

Lupita Nyong’o is superb as ROZZUM unit 7134 — Roz for short — the robot who nurtures a runt gosling named Brightbill (Kit Connor) on a remote planet.

Maggie Smith moments that might make you spit out your tea
Smith died Friday at 89. Here are scenes from some of her most memorable roles throughout the years.

Immigration limbo for a Malden family on the edge of poverty: ‘I don’t want my kids to feel like “My mom can’t do it”’
It’s been a trying summer for the Thous. The household’s breadwinner, Vibol Thou, is a man without a country who can’t seem to outrun his troubled past.

FOOD
Hungry after midnight? Here’s a list of places where you can get a late-night bite in Boston.
Here’s a roundup of the best dining options in Boston after midnight, no matter what you’re in the mood for.

Culture & Lifestyle

Free Boston events this week: HONK! fest returns, FrōJō tastings, plus break a sweat by the Charles

90 fun things to do in and around Boston this fall

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

‘Murder in Boston’ takes home prize at 45th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Alex Beam

Is Costco the center of the universe?
Alexander Chen and Christina Mulligan

Polyamorous relationships are a good thing
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Why the vice presidential debate matters
JOAN VENNOCHI

What happened in that Massachusetts State Police Academy boxing ring?
SCOT LEHIGH

The MTA beckons voters with false claims on Question 2
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Man killed in Mattapan shooting early Sunday morning

Officers responded to Cummins Highway around 1:05 a.m. and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hispanic Heritage Month

‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty

‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty
NH BUSINESS

Ratepayer advocates are ringing the alarm over a $385 million project. But they won’t have a voice in N.H. review.

The electric company Eversource said the consumer advocate shouldn’t be allowed to intervene in a state review of the pole replacement project.

Hassan Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for decades, killed at 64

The leader of the militant Hezbollah organization in Lebanon for more than three decades, he built it into a domestic political force and a potent regional military power.

Sports

Buccaneers 33, Eagles 16

Baker Mayfield bounces back to lead Buccaneers over Eagles

Rebounding from a poor performance in a loss to Denver, Mayfield threw for 347 yards and two touchdowns.
live updates

The Patriots are facing a big deficit against the 49ers after a turnover-heavy first half. Follow live updates.

The Patriots committed some costly turnovers either side of the first quarter break.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

At the finish, Cohasset and Winchester football teams made stops to walk away with riveting wins

Host Cohasset topped Nauset, 29-28, in a fourth quarter filled with offensive fireworks, and Winchester came up with a fourth-down stop in a 36-29 road win at Masconomet.
RED SOX

Watch Joe Castiglione sign off the Red Sox broadcast after 42 seasons
RED SOX 3, RAYS 1

Alex Cora sets Red Sox’ goal for 2025: Playoffs
Broncos 10, Jets 9

Broncos rough up Aaron Rodgers, sneak past Jets behind Bo Nix’s first NFL touchdown pass

Business

Who will win in 2024? If Vermont Public has its way, the voters.

Vermont Public is shifting the focus of its political and election coverage from who is ahead in the polls to the issues voters care about most.

Retired Boston employees want an increase to their pension checks. The mayor’s office says no.

The Boston City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously in support of a COLA base increase for retired city employees, after the Boston Retirement Board voted against it last week on the advice of the mayor’s office.

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year

Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre will resign
magazine
Globe Magazine

A tapeworm may have changed the lives of Caesar, RFK Jr., and millions of others
GLOBE MAGAZINE

Tired? Here’s what science tells us about getting a better night’s sleep.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She is a big Celtics fan, which is great since basketball is my ... biggest passion’
CONNECTIONS

The unexpected kindness of strangers lifted us up in Provincetown

metro

Retired Boston employees want an increase to their pension checks. The mayor’s office says no.

In poignant ghost bike ceremony, John Corcoran remembered by cyclists and loved ones in Cambridge

Three charged in stabbing attack on corrections officers at Souza-Baranowski prison

sports

EMass football: With six touchdowns in a nonleague win at Leominster, Catholic Memorial’s Kise Flannery headlines the Players of the Week

EMass football Top 20: St. John’s Prep surges to No. 1 ranking

AP Top 25: Alabama overtakes Texas for No. 1 and UNLV earns first ranking in program history

business

In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news

Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924

Steward hospital sales take effect Monday. Here’s what that means for health care in Massachusetts.

politics

Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential election

In visit to Arizona, Harris talks about border security and shows how her strategy is changing

How Kamala Harris remade Joe Biden’s campaign and revived Democratic chances

Nation

Supplies, emergency workers rushed to North Carolina while Florida digs out from Helene’s damage

John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor, dies at 76

See photos of the flooding and destruction caused by Helene

World

Witnesses report first Israeli airstrike in central Beirut in nearly a year of conflict

Pope wraps troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women, praising abuse victims

Studying at an English-speaking university? In Quebec, that may cost extra.

opinion

The US has a nurse shortage. Here’s one part of the solution.

The worm that made me cool

Continual cycles of growth and doubt

lifestyle

I didn’t sign up for long-distance

Free Boston events this week: HONK! fest returns, FrōJō tastings, plus break a sweat by the Charles

The tale of two situationships

food & dining

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

Wellesley’s Pho Station offers just four very good Vietnamese soups

The Dubliner team will open McGonagle’s in Dorchester; Nouvelle Maison brings wine and cheese to Winchester

travel

Don’t say gay travel? As Florida ends outreach to gay tourists, Connecticut steps in to woo them.

Noah Kahan, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cousin Stizz share their favorite New England spots in ‘hyperlocal’ Apple Maps guides

Postcard from the edge: This is Acadia without the crowds

Arts

Of candidates and the camera

Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals architecture team and designs for new center for Native American art

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis

Books

Trident at 40!, book designs, and Maine and New Hampshire festivals

Ta-Nehisi Coates ponders inequality and injustice in ‘The Message’

Boston’s Rick Riordan on his brand new Percy Jackson book, plus casting news for the Disney+ series

Movies

Essential Maggie Smith movies to stream this weekend

Five things to do around Boston, Sept. 30-Oct. 6

Maggie Smith moments that might make you spit out your tea

Television

Jean Smart shares why she likes New York as ‘Saturday Night Live’ kicks off its 50th season

Big screen, small

‘Murder in Boston’ takes home prize at 45th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards

music

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan brought the brat party to Boston with a sold-out TD Garden show

Vampire Weekend evoke a pseudo-homecoming at TD Garden

Empty seats greet Boston Symphony Orchestra’s all-American season opener

Theater/Dance

At ArtsEmerson, Dianne McIntyre’s ‘In the Same Tongue’ speaks volumes

‘Mamma Mia!’ still merits the exclamation mark

Chris Gethard and Eddie Pepitone ‘carry the flag of rebellion’ as their new comedy tour comes to town

Health

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

What happens when AI picks your medical coverage

Obituaries

Hassan Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for decades, killed at 64

Bill Lucy, pioneering labor and civil rights leader, dies at 90

Frances Conley, neurosurgeon who fought sexism in medicine, dies at 84