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These are the wealthiest Mass. residents, according to the 2024 Forbes 400 list

Who tops the list? A few names you might recognize.

Healey administration taps Kirk Taylor as new CEO for Mass. Life Sciences Center

The longtime biotech executive will lead the quasi-public agency that aims to boost the sector in Massachusetts.

Boston Medical Center is charting its post-Steward future — with two new hospitals in tow
Now comes the hard part: making sure the troubled hospitals it rescued — St. Elizabeth’s in Brighton and Good Samaritan in Brockton — will actually survive.

More coverage of the Steward Health Care Crisis

Conn. man charged with murder for allegedly beating 6-year-old to death with baseball bat

Police detained the man as he was walking away from a Bridgeport apartment. Inside, a woman and her two children were found suffering from life-threatening injuries.

SJC sets date to hear Karen Read’s request to dismiss charges
The state’s highest court is scheduled to hear arguments in Karen Read’s high-profile murder case on Nov. 6, records show.

N.H. resident who contracted EEE in August later died, officials say

It was the second death caused by the mosquito-borne virus this year in New Hampshire.

Map: Is your town at high risk of EEE? What you need to know about EEE in New England

‘Are they trying to raise shepherds or warriors?’: Advocates call for deeper review of State Police academy

At issue is whether the training used by the State Police produces troopers skilled in deescalating conflicts, a vision of the reform-era police department, or whether it is an outdated curriculum.

Amid scrutiny, new State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble sworn in

Pro-Palestinian rally planned Sunday on Boston Common

A coalition of pro-Palestinian organizations is planning a rally Sunday on Boston Common, a day before the one-year anniversary of the brutal attack that ignited the Israel-Hamas war.

Brown University’s endowment reaches $7.2b, setting a new institutional record

Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden administration environmental regulations

This week’s gang attack on a Haitian town killed at least 70 people, UN says

When he wasn't surrounded by Nuggets, Payton Pritchard was hoisting up 3-point attempts; he was 6 of 12 from long range.

celtics

Celtics let the 3-pointers fly, and other observations from the preseason opener in Abu Dhabi

In a comeback win over the Nuggets, the Celtics were 20 of 61 on threes, which would have been a franchise record for attempts in a regular-season game.

Jane Newhouse of the non profit Newhouse Wild Life Rescue holds Nibi the Beaver during a tour with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey at the facility.

Healey saves Nibi the beaver from eviction

Governor Maura Healey issued Nibi a permit allowing the 2-year-old beaver who captured the hearts of people across the country to stay at the rehabilitation where she’s lived most of her life.

AnhPhu Nguyen (left) and Caine Ardayfio (right) are two Harvard students who have added software to Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses that can do facial recognition and look up data about anyone in camera range.

Harvard students used Meta’s smart glasses and AI to get private info from people’s photos. What can you do about it?

The tool could potentially allow law enforcement agents, cyber criminals, or just a guy at the bar to obtain anybody’s vital information in just over a minute.

From left: Kenan Thompson as David Ortiz, Colin Jost, and Michael Che during Weekend Update on "Saturday Night Live" in 2017.

'SNL' at 50

8 unforgettable Boston skits and moments from ‘Saturday Night Live’

From Casey Affleck’s Dunkin’ spoof to Kenan Thompson’s David Ortiz impression, check out these iconic "SNL" sketches that paid tribute to the Hub.

11 New England cast members who brought the laughs on ‘Saturday Night Live’

2024 election

In Michigan, Harris doesn’t get planned firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyalties
Harris directly went after her opponent, saying Trump “has been a union-buster his entire career” who would launch a “full on attack” against organized labor.

A battleground state’s child care crisis leaves voters skeptical of political promises Trump slams Liz Cheney after her joint appearance with Harris, calling her a ‘low IQ War Hawk’

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump talks with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp after speaking at a temporary relief shelter as he visits areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Evans, Ga.

Donald Trump and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first appearance together

Trump and Kemp appeared outside Augusta to tout recovery efforts after Helene made landfall in Florida and wrought widespread damage as it moved inland through Georgia and other states.

Biden talks election, economy, and Middle East in surprise news briefing Follow live updates from the campaign trail

Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.

concert review

Sabrina Carpenter is all grown up. Not all of her fans are.

A very adult Sabrina Carpenter show at TD Garden proved a bit of a mismatch with some of her younger fans.

Manager Alex Cora, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, and team president Sam Kennedy (left to right) discussed the 2024 Red Sox season in a press conference last Monday.

dan shaughnessy

Instead of an endless rebuild, the future should be now for the Red Sox, and other thoughts

Under management's middle-market approach, ticket prices keep going up but the level of play stays the same.

Terry Francona reportedly hired as Reds manager

66 Galen Street in Watertown finished construction earlier this year and signed its first two tenants on Thursday.

Amid lab space glut, a big lease at last

The Davis Companies’ big bet on Watertown Square is paying off with the region’s largest lease deal for newly built lab space so far this year.

The Northern Lights as seen from the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on May 10, 2024.

Here are the best chances to catch the Northern Lights in New England this weekend

“We are in the grips of solar maximum" and auroras are intensifying.

Dave Epstein: Predicting where the aurora will cast its glow can be tricky for forecasters

Vince Vaughn and Natalie Martinez in "Bad Monkey."

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

‘Bad Monkey,’ pretty good miniseries

Apple TV+ adapts the Carl Hiaasen novel, with Vince Vaughn as star.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

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

A vehicle drove along the US side of the US-Mexico border wall in Nogales, Ariz., in June.

Where Trump and Harris stand on immigration and border security

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

Former president Donald Trump delivers remarks at Trump Tower in Manhattan, on Sept. 26.

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

Opinion

H. R. McMaster

Donald Trump and the war with ourselves

Even when the former president was able to achieve valuable foreign policy goals, he consistently undermined his own efforts and message.

RENÉE LOTH

Despite GOP claims, noncitizens aren’t voting

EDITORIAL

How Harvard can revive free speech

SCOT LEHIGH

Donald Trump is a latter-day Neville Chamberlain

LETTERS

8 writers graded VP debate. Over 200 online readers commented.

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

These New England homes are in the running to be HGTV’s ‘Scariest House in America’
Two homes in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be featured on HGTV's "Scariest House in America" on Friday.

Sanofi, GSK, CSL tapped to expand US bird flu vaccine supply
The companies will use the funds to fill vials and pre-filled syringes with stockpiled vaccine ingredients, aimed at raising the country’s total supply of ready-to-use doses to 10 million within the first quarter of 2025

‘The news says inflation is going down, but nobody sees it’: Long lines for food reveal a desperate need in R.I.
Hundreds of people line up in Pawtucket, R.I., twice a month to receive basic necessities from the Elisha Project, a sign of troubling times not reflected in unemployment rates or campaign speeches.

Hospitals scramble for IV fluids as Hurricane Helene triggers latest drug shortage
Flooding damaged a plant in North Carolina that produces 60 percent of the country’s IV supply, forcing its parent company to shut it.

LOVE LETTERS

I wonder if I should be with my ex
Because my current partner makes me miserable.

State’s top judge says restorative justice is one way to build trust in judicial system
Kimberly Budd said restorative justice e is one of several initiatives the court system is looking at to increase transparency and trust in a time of lack of faith in government.

The Mistress and the Key: Chapter One

An exclusive excerpt from Ben Mezrich's forthcoming novel, a sequel to the 2020 novella serialized in the Globe

Read The Mistress and the Key: Chapter Two

Boston needs billions to protect itself from sea level rise. Can the city find the money?
Its 47-mile-long coastline is vulnerable to coastal flooding during storms.

Black musician attacked by Patriot Front in Boston: ‘I thought I was going to die’
Surveillance video turned over to Charles Murrell’s lawyers by Boston police showed Murrell being shoved into a light pole by Patriot Front members.

Shirley Leung

As it prepares to dole out 225 new liquor licenses, Boston is setting some new rules
The city aims to prevent a first-come, first-served bonanza that favored white and well-connected applicants a decade ago.

Culture & Lifestyle

The ferry to Spectacle Island is just $5 this weekend.

$5 ferry ride, new ‘Friends’ trivia, and a Cambridge dance party: This week’s free, cheap things to do in Boston

Closeup of an 1805 Clementi piano, part of the Frederick Historical Piano Collection in Ashburnham.

Look, don’t touch? Not at Ashburnham’s Frederick Historical Piano Collection.

Left: "Emerald City (Get 'em! Get the Last Ones!), 2022; Right: "I see Fields of Green (Put the Ball Through the Hoop)," 2022. Installation view, “Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe,” at Tufts University Art Galleries.

Tomashi Jackson speaks truth to painful history in ‘Across the Universe’ at Tufts Art Galleries

In this scene from "Blink," Leo, Laurent, Édith, Colin, Mia, and Sébastien look out at the mountains in the Annapurna range.

For subjects and viewers, ‘Blink’ is a story to remember

Special Projects

Illustration of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White along with other NBA greats for the 2024 Finals preview.

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

Lauren Friel (left) owner of Rebel Rebel, chatted with customers while working at her wine bar in Bow Market in Somerville. The restrictive Boston liquor license system has pushed throngs of innovative chefs to neighborhood towns with laxer laws, including Brookline, Somerville, and Cambridge.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | Jason Blakely

My political beliefs are entirely rational. Yours are obviously nuts.

Clockwise: Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Ja’Net DuBois, Esther Rolle, Jimmie Walker and John Amos.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Remembering the ‘Good Times’ of John Amos — television’s first Black father

A child peered inside the remains of a missile on Oct. 2, near the Dead Sea, Israel.

EDITORIAL

A strong Israeli defense against Iran benefits US interests

Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota spoke during the vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York on Oct. 1.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

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

Massachusetts State Police Command Staff and over 180 recruits from the 90th Recruit Training Troop stood in formation outside Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel in Worcester. The officers provide a uniformed presence during visiting hours for Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25. Delgado-Garcia was injured during a defensive tactics training exercise.

EDITORIAL

Massachusetts State Police training stuck in a time warp

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Mass. reports 2 more West Nile virus cases in humans, raising total to 15

A woman in her 60s was exposed to the mosquito-borne illness in Middlesex County, and a woman in her 70s was probably exposed while out-of-state, officials said.

Healey saves Nibi the beaver from eviction

Governor Maura Healey issued Nibi a permit allowing the 2-year-old beaver who captured the hearts of people across the country to stay at the rehabilitation where she’s lived most of her life.

Pro-Palestinian rally planned Sunday on Boston Common

A coalition of pro-Palestinian organizations is planning a rally Sunday on Boston Common, a day before the one-year anniversary of the brutal attack that ignited the Israel-Hamas war.

RI POLITICS

Appointment brings R.I. Ethics Commission to full strength for first time in 3 years

Governor McKee names Michael Browner Jr., principal of Newport’s Frank E. Thompson Middle School, to the commission, filling a vacancy left by the departure of former chairwoman Marisa Quinn.

Sports

Newton North senior Ciara Evans placed first at the MSTCA Bay State Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY

EMass cross-country: With a win at Bay State Invitational, Newton North’s Ciara Evans headlines Runners of the Week

The returning Globe All-Scholastic set a personal best with her first-place finish (18:21) in Wrentham, leading North to the team title.

Billerica has loaded the trails of Eastern Massachusetts with young talent, with (from left) freshmen sisters Caitlyn and Kylie Donahue, and sophomores Emma Ausilio (305) and Madelynn LaRosa (306) powering the Indians to a 6-0 start.

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY NOTEBOOK

Billerica girls’ cross-country rides youth movement to Merrimack Valley dominance

A talented crew of sophomores and freshmen have powered coach Cullen Hagan's Indians to a 10-0 start.

With its impressive win at the Ocean State Invitational, BC High earned the top ranking in this week's Globe Top 20 boys' cross-country poll.

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY

EMass cross-country Top 20: BC High breaks through for No. 1 ranking

Led by top finisher Shamus Larnard, the Eagles captured the Ocean State Invitational to bump Brookline. Unbeaten Wellesley girls maintain its hold on No. 1.

patriots notebook

Patriots are pulling off some impressive feats on special teams

MLB

In surprise move, Mets name Kodai Senga as Game 1 starter for NL Division Series vs. Phillies

Bruins notebook

Goalie Jiri Patera showed no signs of wear in his first practice after his long journey to join the Bruins

Business

These are the wealthiest Mass. residents, according to the 2024 Forbes 400 list

Who tops the list? A few names you might recognize.

Sanofi, GSK, CSL tapped to expand US bird flu vaccine supply

The companies will use the funds to fill vials and pre-filled syringes with stockpiled vaccine ingredients, aimed at raising the country’s total supply of ready-to-use doses to 10 million within the first quarter of 2025

Amid lab space glut, a big lease at last

Jobs report, strike resolution offer Harris lift on economy

magazine

Supporters of the bill rallied at the State House in Concord in April 2023, before a legislative committee hearing.

Education Issue

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

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I walked her to where she was parked and asked, “Handshake or hug?”’

Education Issue

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

MISS CONDUCT

My aunt brings nothing but demands to our family’s holiday gatherings

metro

Karen Read made an appearance at Norfolk Superior Court in August for a hearing seeking to dismiss murder charges against her.

SJC sets date to hear Karen Read’s request to dismiss charges

Late fees on bills, delayed medications: Boston residents share how USPS mail delays affect daily life

Here are the best chances to catch the Northern Lights in New England this weekend

sports

Nobody was happier to have the NHL back than the Devils' Brenden Dillon (right).

The puck has dropped on the 2024-25 NHL regular season as the Devils down the Sabres in Prague

Previewing the 2024-25 men’s college hockey season: BC and BU are going strong

These are the wealthiest Mass. residents, according to the 2024 Forbes 400 list

business

The Massachusetts LIfe Science Center — a quasi-public agency that aims to boost the state's biotech industry — named a new chief executive on Friday.

Healey administration taps Kirk Taylor as new CEO for Mass. Life Sciences Center

Harvard students used Meta’s smart glasses and AI to get private info from people’s photos. What can you do about it?

A checkup on Rhode Island’s publicly traded companies

politics

Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential election

In Michigan, Harris doesn’t get planned firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyalties

Donald Trump and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first appearance together

Nation

Sharon Hinshaw stood in her long-time friend's kitchen while working to assist in removing damaged belongings on Friday in Camden, North Carolina. According to reports, at least 220 people have been killed across the southeastern US, and more than a million are without power due to the storm.

When will the power return? Weary Carolinas residents long for relief after Helene’s fury

Their Uber driver crashed. A pizza order unraveled their injury lawsuit.

Mixed verdict for 3 Memphis officers convicted in Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating

World

A participant took part in the annual Christopher Street Day Gay Pride march, in Berlin, Germany, on July 27.

EU nations must recognize legal gender changes across bloc, top court rules

This week’s gang attack on a Haitian town killed at least 70 people, UN says

The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine, and artificial intelligence

opinion

Remembering the ‘Good Times’ of John Amos — television’s first Black father

A strong Israeli defense against Iran benefits US interests

My political beliefs are entirely rational. Yours are obviously nuts.

lifestyle

A new podcast by filmmakers Amy Geller and Gerald Peary explores the journey of 16 rabbis who traveled to Florida to take a stand against racial segregation alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1964.

New ‘The Rabbis Go South’ podcast follows civil rights solidarity demonstrated in 1964 Florida

$5 ferry ride, new ‘Friends’ trivia, and a Cambridge dance party: This week’s free, cheap things to do in Boston

I wonder if I should be with my ex

food & dining

Enchilada mole with rice and black beans at Tenoch, which just opened in Harvard Square.

Tenoch brings tortas, tacos, and (soon) margaritas to Harvard Square’s Garage

CanalSide Food + Drink sets a date; Chalawan says goodbye

In appreciation of Tupperware: It burps, it stores, it deserves our respect

travel

Oceania Cruises is debuting new Mediterranean sailings highlighting European cities, holiday islands, and lesser-known ports.

The 2025 cruise season is almost here. So what’s new out there?

Logan Airport is climbing in customer satisfaction ratings. It still has a ways to go.

Titanic exhibition comes to Boston, and a special Theater District tour

Arts

Tomashi Jackson speaks truth to painful history in ‘Across the Universe’ at Tufts Art Galleries

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

Of candidates and the camera

Books

The Mistress and the Key: Chapter Two

The Mistress and the Key: Chapter One

A poet explores animal energies, Bow & Arrow Press lands in a new home, and local award news

Movies

Rowers warm up for the Head of the Charles Regatta last year.

Five things to do around Boston, Oct. 7-20

‘White Bird’ fails to take flight

For subjects and viewers, ‘Blink’ is a story to remember

Television

‘Bad Monkey,’ pretty good miniseries

These New England homes are in the running to be HGTV’s ‘Scariest House in America’

11 New England cast members who brought the laughs on ‘Saturday Night Live’

music

Five things to do around Boston, Oct. 7-20

Sabrina Carpenter is all grown up. Not all of her fans are.

Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist

Theater/Dance

The cast of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" pose for a photo. Alex Serino is pictured bottom row, second from left.

Peabody native Alex Serino to play Albus Potter in ‘Cursed Child’ on Broadway

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

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

Health

Lifespan signed a purchase agreement to take over Morton Hospital in Taunton.

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

Ms. Leffland was known for her short stories and deeply researched novels.

These are the wealthiest Mass. residents, according to the 2024 Forbes 400 list

Healey administration taps Kirk Taylor as new CEO for Mass. Life Sciences Center

Boston Medical Center is charting its post-Steward future — with two new hospitals in tow Now comes the hard part: making sure the troubled hospitals it rescued — St. Elizabeth’s in Brighton and Good Samaritan in Brockton — will actually survive.

Conn. man charged with murder for allegedly beating 6-year-old to death with baseball bat

SJC sets date to hear Karen Read’s request to dismiss charges The state’s highest court is scheduled to hear arguments in Karen Read’s high-profile murder case on Nov. 6, records show.

N.H. resident who contracted EEE in August later died, officials say

‘Are they trying to raise shepherds or warriors?’: Advocates call for deeper review of State Police academy

Pro-Palestinian rally planned Sunday on Boston Common

Brown University’s endowment reaches $7.2b, setting a new institutional record

Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden administration environmental regulations

This week’s gang attack on a Haitian town killed at least 70 people, UN says

Celtics let the 3-pointers fly, and other observations from the preseason opener in Abu Dhabi

Healey saves Nibi the beaver from eviction

Harvard students used Meta’s smart glasses and AI to get private info from people’s photos. What can you do about it?

8 unforgettable Boston skits and moments from ‘Saturday Night Live’

In Michigan, Harris doesn’t get planned firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyalties Harris directly went after her opponent, saying Trump “has been a union-buster his entire career” who would launch a “full on attack” against organized labor.

Donald Trump and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first appearance together

Sabrina Carpenter is all grown up. Not all of her fans are.

Instead of an endless rebuild, the future should be now for the Red Sox, and other thoughts

Amid lab space glut, a big lease at last

Here are the best chances to catch the Northern Lights in New England this weekend

‘Bad Monkey,’ pretty good miniseries

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?

Donald Trump and the war with ourselves

Despite GOP claims, noncitizens aren’t voting

How Harvard can revive free speech

Donald Trump is a latter-day Neville Chamberlain

8 writers graded VP debate. Over 200 online readers commented.

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

These New England homes are in the running to be HGTV’s ‘Scariest House in America’ Two homes in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be featured on HGTV's "Scariest House in America" on Friday.

Sanofi, GSK, CSL tapped to expand US bird flu vaccine supply The companies will use the funds to fill vials and pre-filled syringes with stockpiled vaccine ingredients, aimed at raising the country’s total supply of ready-to-use doses to 10 million within the first quarter of 2025

Hospitals scramble for IV fluids as Hurricane Helene triggers latest drug shortage Flooding damaged a plant in North Carolina that produces 60 percent of the country’s IV supply, forcing its parent company to shut it.

LOVE LETTERS I wonder if I should be with my ex Because my current partner makes me miserable.

State’s top judge says restorative justice is one way to build trust in judicial system Kimberly Budd said restorative justice e is one of several initiatives the court system is looking at to increase transparency and trust in a time of lack of faith in government.

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The Mistress and the Key: Chapter One

Boston needs billions to protect itself from sea level rise. Can the city find the money? Its 47-mile-long coastline is vulnerable to coastal flooding during storms.

Black musician attacked by Patriot Front in Boston: ‘I thought I was going to die’ Surveillance video turned over to Charles Murrell’s lawyers by Boston police showed Murrell being shoved into a light pole by Patriot Front members.

Shirley Leung As it prepares to dole out 225 new liquor licenses, Boston is setting some new rules The city aims to prevent a first-come, first-served bonanza that favored white and well-connected applicants a decade ago.

Culture & Lifestyle

$5 ferry ride, new ‘Friends’ trivia, and a Cambridge dance party: This week’s free, cheap things to do in Boston

Look, don’t touch? Not at Ashburnham’s Frederick Historical Piano Collection.

Tomashi Jackson speaks truth to painful history in ‘Across the Universe’ at Tufts Art Galleries

For subjects and viewers, ‘Blink’ is a story to remember

Special Projects

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

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

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

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

My political beliefs are entirely rational. Yours are obviously nuts.

Remembering the ‘Good Times’ of John Amos — television’s first Black father

A strong Israeli defense against Iran benefits US interests

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

Massachusetts State Police training stuck in a time warp

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Mass. reports 2 more West Nile virus cases in humans, raising total to 15

Healey saves Nibi the beaver from eviction

Pro-Palestinian rally planned Sunday on Boston Common

Appointment brings R.I. Ethics Commission to full strength for first time in 3 years

Sports

EMass cross-country: With a win at Bay State Invitational, Newton North’s Ciara Evans headlines Runners of the Week

Billerica girls’ cross-country rides youth movement to Merrimack Valley dominance

EMass cross-country Top 20: BC High breaks through for No. 1 ranking

Patriots are pulling off some impressive feats on special teams

In surprise move, Mets name Kodai Senga as Game 1 starter for NL Division Series vs. Phillies

Goalie Jiri Patera showed no signs of wear in his first practice after his long journey to join the Bruins

Business

These are the wealthiest Mass. residents, according to the 2024 Forbes 400 list

Sanofi, GSK, CSL tapped to expand US bird flu vaccine supply

Boston Medical Center is charting its post-Steward future — with two new hospitals in tow
Now comes the hard part: making sure the troubled hospitals it rescued — St. Elizabeth’s in Brighton and Good Samaritan in Brockton — will actually survive.

SJC sets date to hear Karen Read’s request to dismiss charges
The state’s highest court is scheduled to hear arguments in Karen Read’s high-profile murder case on Nov. 6, records show.

In Michigan, Harris doesn’t get planned firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyalties
Harris directly went after her opponent, saying Trump “has been a union-buster his entire career” who would launch a “full on attack” against organized labor.

‘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.

These New England homes are in the running to be HGTV’s ‘Scariest House in America’
Two homes in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be featured on HGTV's "Scariest House in America" on Friday.

Sanofi, GSK, CSL tapped to expand US bird flu vaccine supply
The companies will use the funds to fill vials and pre-filled syringes with stockpiled vaccine ingredients, aimed at raising the country’s total supply of ready-to-use doses to 10 million within the first quarter of 2025

Hospitals scramble for IV fluids as Hurricane Helene triggers latest drug shortage
Flooding damaged a plant in North Carolina that produces 60 percent of the country’s IV supply, forcing its parent company to shut it.

LOVE LETTERS

I wonder if I should be with my ex
Because my current partner makes me miserable.

State’s top judge says restorative justice is one way to build trust in judicial system
Kimberly Budd said restorative justice e is one of several initiatives the court system is looking at to increase transparency and trust in a time of lack of faith in government.

Boston needs billions to protect itself from sea level rise. Can the city find the money?
Its 47-mile-long coastline is vulnerable to coastal flooding during storms.

Black musician attacked by Patriot Front in Boston: ‘I thought I was going to die’
Surveillance video turned over to Charles Murrell’s lawyers by Boston police showed Murrell being shoved into a light pole by Patriot Front members.

Shirley Leung

As it prepares to dole out 225 new liquor licenses, Boston is setting some new rules
The city aims to prevent a first-come, first-served bonanza that favored white and well-connected applicants a decade ago.