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Mass General Brigham warns of IV fluids shortage due to Hurricane Helene

"We must immediately act to conserve fluids," the hospital wrote in an email to employees Wednesday.
Hurricanes like Helene lead to as many as 10,000 indirect deaths in years following landfall, study finds

Human connections bring hope in North Carolina after devastation of Helene

 Kirk strengthens to Category 3 storm as another system develops in same area where Helene formed

Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having ‘resorted to crimes’

Donald Trump laid the groundwork to overturn the 2020 election before he lost, knowingly pushed false claims of voter fraud, and “resorted to crimes” in his bid to cling to power, prosecutors said.
Read the unsealed court filing that says Trump ‘resorted to crimes’ after 2020 election

Boy dies after medical event at Stoughton basketball club Tuesday night, officials say

Emergency crews attempted to resuscitate the “cherished teammate and friend,” at the Dana Barros Basketball Club.

Lynnfield Public Schools fires high school substitute teacher for his ‘alleged connection to hate-based ideologies’

Jarek Reihner was terminated on Monday and banned from school property, the superintendent said.

Ex-Twelve Tribes elder sentenced to decades in prison for rape, sexual assault of two girls

Nehemya Smith, 37, of Plymouth, was born into the secluded religious group, as were the victims, ages 12 and 14, according to court records

As probe of Green Line derailment begins, passengers recall chaotic scenes
Several passengers recounted the chaos when the train hit a series of heavy bumps, causing people to scream as they were thrown sideways and the carriage filled with smoke.

Mistake in Wu campaign fund-raiser invite appeared to violate campaign finance rules

Israel presses forward on two fronts and reports 8 combat deaths as fears of a wider war mount

Evaluating the Red Sox’ position players — how they did this year and where they go from here

There actually were some bright spots, such as Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu, but injuries and roster flaws resulted in a .500 record.

Taking the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket? It might cost you more.

The Steamship Authority is considering its largest rate hike ever next year for its ferry services to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket to cover a surge in costs.

Jet lag is the first opponent for the Celtics on Middle East trip

The relatively brief stay that includes 13-hour flights and eight-hour time-zone changes has created some unique challenges for these elite athletes whose days are generally well-scripted by high-performance coaches.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump are tested by the Mideast, Helene, and the port strike in the campaign’s final weeks

Where Trump and Harris stand on immigration and border security

Marijuana, the death penalty, and fracking: Harris’s changing positions on key issues

Trump favors huge new tariffs. What are they, and how do they work?
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Massachusetts State Police training stuck in a time warp

While other states have moved on from the boot camp model, the Bay State holds onto a tradition that no longer serves it well.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Vance tried to sane-wash Trump’s autocracy. Walz didn’t let him.
JOAN VENNOCHI

In the VP debate, Vance proved to be the bigger liar
LETTERS

Readers share their takeaways after running mates square off
GLOBE OPINION

‘In the end, the winner was Vance’: 8 writers weigh in on the VP debate

Hispanic Heritage Month

‘It doesn’t matter what you wear, because you look good’: In Boston, Dominican-owned salons and barbershops are plenty
Dominican-owned salons and barbershops, which cut all kinds of hair, have become popular stops for people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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

Hampden County sheriff’s SUV was missing a tire when he drove drunk to Springfield casino, court papers show

The Hampden County sheriff allegedly left the car running while he went inside for nearly 40 minutes and later told police that someone else had been driving.

Ex-Dartmouth police officer found guilty of raping a child, assaulting another

Shawn Souza, 42, of Dartmouth, is due in Bristol Superior Court in Fall River on Thursday for sentencing, officials said.

Motorcyclist dead after crashing into a moose on I-95 in Maine, authorities say

Anand Sreedharan, of Princeton, N.J., was traveling southbound when a moose “crossed into his lane and was struck by his motorcycle,” police said.

Mass. now at moderate risk for EEE, public health officials say
Surveillance data and past disease patterns prompted the state to lower the risk, but the public should still take precautions against mosquitoes until the first hard frost, officials said Wednesday.

The Continental Restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus to close after 72 years: ‘It’s bittersweet for sure.’

Nov. 24 will be the last day that customers can come in and feast on sirloin steak, shrimp scampi, and baked stuffed scrod.

Man charged with killing 13-year-old boy in Mattapan ‘has no confidence’ in lawyer, attorney says in withdrawal motion
“There has been a complete and irretrievable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship," the lawyer, David Leon, wrote in a motion.

Recommended reads

A Lexington photographer won an award for best comedy bird photo

The Bird Photographer of the Year contest awarded photographers across the world, including one from Massachusetts, for their striking pictures.

Some Boston doctors are starting to unravel the mysteries of long COVID and find improved treatments
There’s still no cure for the debilitating condition but some front-line clinicians are finding ways to help patients feel better.

Breast cancer rates are climbing. Are plastics and cosmetics to blame?
The risk of developing breast cancer increased by about 1 percent each year between 2012 and 2021 and grew almost twice as fast for women under the age of 50 as those above it.

PERSPECTIVE
I gave a Mass. judge a gift. The Supreme Court could learn from his response.
How can the highest court in the land operate with such lax ethical rules, while the lowest courts in Massachusetts are held to the most stringent of standards?

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Nassim’ challenges an actor to perform a play they haven’t read before

HBO’s ‘The Franchise’ is mild when it should be wild

Mass.-set ‘Eephus’ plays ball at New York Film Festival

Embrace sweater weather — and flannel — at these fall music festivals

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

EDITORIAL

What Boston can learn from other cities that closed schools
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
Alex Beam

Is Costco the center of the universe?
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuild

For the third time in 13 months, this windswept stretch of Florida’s Big Bend took a direct hit from a hurricane, first by Idalia, then Category 1 Hurricane Debby in August 2024, and now Helene.

Human connections bring hope in North Carolina after devastation of Helene

In the midst of the devastating destruction left by the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland US since Katrina, human connections are giving the survivors hope in western North Carolina.

Ex-Twelve Tribes elder sentenced to decades in prison for rape, sexual assault of two girls

Nehemya Smith, 37, of Plymouth, was born into the secluded religious group, as were the victims, ages 12 and 14, according to court records
State of the Tropics | Ken Mahan

Kirk strengthens to Category 3 storm as another system develops in same area of Caribbean where Helene formed

This Caribbean system is expected to douse Florida with heavy rain and flooding early next week.

Sports

PADRES 5, BRAVES 4

Kyle Higashioka’s homer starts rally as Padres sweep Braves, head to Dodgers next

The catcher's solo home run started a two-out, five-run rally against Max Fried in the second inning, and host San Diego held on to win its NL wild card series.
DYNAMO 2, REVOLUTION 1

Revolution road struggles continue as they fall at Houston

New England captain Carles Gil scored from the penalty spot to tie it, but the host Dynamo got the all-important next goal to take all three points.
BREWERS 5, METS 3

Garrett Mitchell hits tiebreaking HR in the eighth to save Brewers, force Mets to decisive Game Three

Jackson Chourio tied the game in the eighth with his second homer of the game, and Mitchell delivered a two-run shot later in the frame to give Milwaukee a wild-card series tying victory.
HS FIELD HOCKEY: WALPOLE 1, UXBRIDGE 0

In a rematch of defending state champions, Walpole field hockey stops Uxbridge
ROYALS 2, ORIOLES 1

Bobby Witt Jr. gets another big hit to send the Royals to wild-card sweep of Orioles, ALDS matchup with Yankees
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

‘She’s so determined and so strong’: Duxbury’s Parker Metzler never let health scare derail her return to girls’ soccer team

Business

Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea. What happens when they burst open?

More than 20,000 shipping containers have tumbled overboard in the last decade and a half.

Mass General Brigham warns of IV fluids shortage due to Hurricane Helene

"We must immediately act to conserve fluids," the hospital wrote in an email to employees Wednesday.
talking points

Court clears way for election bets

The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers’ strike. Here’s how.
magazine
Education Issue

‘Please, stop doing this.’ Why we need to finally ban phones from schools.
LOVE LETTERS

My partner doesn’t want kids. Can I change her mind?
Education Issue

Should schools be able to keep students’ secrets from parents? Depends who you ask.
Cooking

It’s soup season. New ways to serve favorites including French onion soup.

metro

Mass General Brigham warns of IV fluids shortage due to Hurricane Helene

As probe of Green Line derailment begins, passengers recall chaotic scenes

Mistake in Wu campaign fund-raiser invite appeared to violate campaign finance rules

sports

Jet lag is the first opponent for the Celtics on Middle East trip

Gillette Stadium named host of 2028 NCAA men’s lacrosse championships

Michael Jordan’s 23XI and a second team sue NASCAR over revenue sharing model

business

McKinsey weighs asking staff to come to office more often

OpenAI completes deal that values company at $157 billion

No, illegal immigration isn’t the reason housing costs so much now

politics

Judge unseals new evidence in federal election case against Trump

Harris visits Georgia to see Helene’s damage amid high political stakes

Casey, McCormick to meet for first debate in Pennsylvania’s battleground Senate race

Nation

Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuild

Southerners stay in touch the old-fashioned way after Helene cuts roads, power, phones

Mayorkas warns of funding shortfall for rest of hurricane season

World

An American bomb from WWII explodes at a Japanese airport, leaving a crater on the taxiway

Israel presses forward on two fronts and reports 8 combat deaths as fears of a wider war mount

Deadly battles in southern Lebanon as Israeli troops clash with Hezbollah

opinion

‘In the end, the winner was Vance’: 8 writers weigh in on the VP debate

To fix the filibuster, bring it back

Kamala Harris is ready. And America, perhaps, is ready too.

lifestyle

Jaylen Brown, Ilona Maher, and more New England stars make 2024 Time100 Next list

‘The Giver’ author Lois Lowry on intergenerational bonds in uncertain times

How did a marathon change your romantic relationship?

food & dining

Were chicken tenders invented in Manchester, N.H.? So far, no one has challenged that claim.

From the team behind Mahaniyom, this Thai-inspired dive is much more than a bar

The Big E set an all-time attendance record in 2024, officials say

travel

‘The treasure has been found’: $26,000 gold statue located in the woods of Western Mass.

These are the best hotels, resorts, and airports in New England, according to Condé Nast Traveler readers

The Big E set an all-time attendance record in 2024, officials say

Arts

‘Help other artists, and then other artists will help you, too,’ says Joanna Tam

Of candidates and the camera

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

Books

Olga Tokarczuk’s ‘Empusium’ is a marvelous reframing of ‘The Magic Mountain’

Local bestsellers for the week ended Sept. 29

Ella Leffland, novelist drawn to portraying outsiders, dies at 92

Movies

Mass.-set ‘Eephus’ plays ball at New York Film Festival

Local filmmaker buys Arlington International Film Festival from cofounders

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Television

HBO’s ‘The Franchise’ is mild when it should be wild

On ‘SNL,’ no gaffes, political, comedic, or otherwise, for Gaffigan

Recap of ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ episode 4: Belichick’s bad bet

music

Tanglewood Festival Chorus veterans plan to exit on a high note with ‘Symphony of a Thousand’

Embrace sweater weather — and flannel — at these fall music festivals

Graham Nash brings stories, songs — and Judy Collins — to Boston

Theater/Dance

‘Nassim’ challenges an actor to perform a play they haven’t read before

Four characters in search of the present in ‘Now. Here. This.’

American Repertory Theater and Boston Playwrights’ Theatre announce performances

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

Ella Leffland, novelist drawn to portraying outsiders, dies at 92

Larry Laughlin, longtime AP bureau chief for northern New England, dies at 75

John Amos, patriarch on ‘Good Times’ and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster ‘Roots,’ dies at 84