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Broad Institute announces 87 layoffs, largely in IT, software engineering

The layoffs came as the prominent biotech research center's lucrative partnership with Microsoft was expected to come to an end.

Indigenous Peoples Day isn’t a statewide holiday. Here’s why.
Depending on where you are in Massachusetts, the name of Monday’s holiday might differ.

The coolest Indigenous Peoples Day events in Boston and Cambridge Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election

Two MIT professors among recipients of Nobel prize in economics

Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, of MIT, and James A. Robinson, of the University of Chicago, won the prize Monday for research into differences in prosperity between nations.

One Dalton puts $35 million penthouse on market. A sale would be the priciest in the building’s history.
The featured unit up for grabs is a 7,256-square-foot duplex penthouse with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and sprawling views of Boston and the Charles River.

2024 Election

Harris and Trump will both campaign in battleground Pennsylvania on Monday

Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are taking their fight for Pennsylvania’s Electoral College votes to opposite ends of the state.

Follow live presidential campaign updates Trump’s campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief

Israeli strike in northern Lebanon kills at least 21 people
Videos from Lebanese media showed a large plume of smoke rising from the hilly village, with several destroyed cars next to a severely damaged building, as people tried to remove bodies from beneath rubble and trees.

Netanyahu mulls plan to empty northern Gaza of civilians and cut off aid to those left inside

Dedham man killed, 8-year-old girl seriously injured in Abington crash

Kiteboarder dead after medical emergency at Cape Cod beach

Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler spoke during the the "Defending Democracy" forum at Lynn City Hall in 2023.

Mass. should keep the MCAS graduation requirement, secretary of education says

“The ballot question does not replace what we have right now with a system, it just eliminates the current system,” Tutwiler said on WCVB-TV's On the Record.

MCAS ballot question finally gives parents a say in standardized testing. How will they vote?

Texans 41, Patriots 21

Dan Shaughnessy

Thanks to Drake Maye, there’s finally a reason to watch these Patriots
We are natural-born cynics here in New England. We have standards. We are not yahoos. So why does a 41-21 home-field beatdown at the hands of the Houston Texans feel so good?

Chad Finn: It may not show up in the win column quite yet, but the Patriots are a lot more fun to watch with Drake Maye

Drake Maye (bottom right) was sacked four times and hit eight times but kept getting up.

patriots notebook

Drake Maye draws praise from both head coaches, Jerod Mayo and DeMeco Ryans

The Patriots coach was impressed with the toughness the rookie showed, while the Texans coach cited his "escapability."

"NCIS: Origins" follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) in 1991, years prior to the events of "NCIS," and is narrated by Mark Harmon.

your tv gps

This week’s TV: A new ‘NCIS’ spinoff is here

Mark Harmon narrates a prequel series about his classic ‘NCIS’ character.

Fall foliage lines the banks of the Peabody River in Gotham, N.H. Rain will clear this morning for the Boston area, but showers are forecast most of the day in Northern New England.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Showers ending this afternoon in Greater Boston, but temperatures remain cool

The heaviest rainfall today falls across Northern New England with less precipitation as you head south.

red sox

Luis Tiant did things a new generation of ballplayers couldn’t fathom, and other nuggets from around the Red Sox
Which current players compare to David Ortiz, prices going up on season tickets, and more.

Jonathan Cooper-Wiele has had USPS mail disruptions.

‘It’s not OK’: USPS says mail-in ballots will be delivered on time. But some Boston residents still have doubts.

Boston City Council's emergency hearing on USPS issues and residents' experiences with faulty delivery have made some voters worried about voting by mail this election cycle.

Somerville Police arrested a man with a warrant for assault, who they spotted in Davis Square's Statue Park recently during increased police patrols in the neighborhood amid a spike in its homeless population.

‘I’ve seen things I can’t believe’: As homeless population surges in Davis Square, Somerville grapples with response

There have long been homeless people in Davis Square. But amid a surge in the population this summer, neighbors with and without homes agree, something was different.

The Panthers and Bruins are quite familiar with each other after meeting in eight of their last 11 non-preseason games, dating back to last season's playoffs.

Panthers at Bruins | 1 p.m. (NESN, ESPN+)

Panthers at Bruins: Boston has a chance for early-season revenge in Monday matinee

The Panthers, who have lost two in a row, will be without center Aleksander Barkov, right wing Justin Sourdif, and left wing Tomas Nosek. Matthew Tkachuk is day-to-day.

More gold for ‘Miracle on Ice’? How an act of Congress could honor the 1980 legends.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump, left, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris.

Harris and Trump have housing plans. Economists have doubts.

Vice President Kamala Harris walks to board Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.

Harris has offered a string of economic proposals. Here’s a closer look at what’s in them.

Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump’s no-tax pledges and what they might cost

The recorded temperature on a thermostat at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center, after 10 p.m. on July 7, in Death Valley National Park, Calif.

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

Opinion

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University coach Jake Gaither, wearing a white shirt and shorts, with his players in the locker room in 1953. Football, he once said, instilled “a belief in prayer, a faith in God."

IDEAS | CRAIG FEHRMAN

When sports got religion

A new book examines how Christianity became woven into the fabric of American athletics.

EDITORIAL

The bro vote might be small. But in a close election, Harris shouldn’t cede it to Trump.

Carine Hajjar

Why is Kari Lake doing badly in a state that Donald Trump will probably win?

Kael Weston

Will Jon Tester be the last of the Mountain State Democrats?

LETTERS

Two views on how educators see the MCAS and its uses

Globe Santa

Giving life to a sweet child’s holiday wishes
Expanding Globe Santa’s impact through a new multimedia approach.

Hispanic Heritage Month

John Leguizamo on the untold stories of Latino history and why it’s time to ‘let Columbus go’
Leguizamo opens up about his PBS docuseries "VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos" and the legacy of Christopher Columbus.

‘Music always came back to me,’ says Latin soul singer Yelena (La Rosa) Rodriguez
She’ll perform at CultureFest at Belleforge Arts Center in Medfield this Sunday

‘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.

More recent News

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

How the Basketball Hall of Fame could make its induction process better
Walter Davis's induction less than a year after his death amplifies the need for changes to be made to the Hall of Fame induction process.

Two dead after apparent carbon monoxide exposure in Bedford, N.H., officials say

A preliminary investigation indicated carbon monoxide was a factor, and the cause of the release of the gas is under investigation, State Police said.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

While Cinderella Guardians have nothing to lose in ALCS, same cannot be said for big-money Yankees
Whatever happens this week, Cleveland ($140.3 million payroll) had a good season. For New York ($314.6), the window to win is open now.

India recalls ambassador from Canada in growing dispute over assassination of Sikh activist
India's foreign ministry said in a statement that it had also summoned the top Canadian diplomat in New Delhi and told him that “the baseless targeting" of the Indian high commissioner, or ambassador, and other diplomats and officials in Canada "was completely unacceptable.”

Omni workers join the picket lines, expanding Boston hotel strike
Room attendants, front desk agents, bellhops, barbacks, and others plan to staff picket lines outside two Omni hotels 24 hours a day until they reach a contract agreement.

Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and Milton
While recovery efforts were gaining steam, a full rebound will take far longer.

‘Like 15 years of therapy:’ Experts, patients weigh in on risks, benefits of magic mushrooms ahead of ballot question

Massachusetts voters will decide next month whether to legalize five psychedelics

‘I’m kicking myself for missing them’: Those who missed the northern lights hope for another chance
The light show Thursday night was the strongest since May and could be seen as far south as Texas, Florida, and California.

Could a big hurricane whack New England? ‘More of a question of when than if.’
Could it happen here? As the Southeastern United States recovers from a pair of massive storms, how is climate change loading the dice for a hurricane to hit New England?

As family matriarch, Ethel Kennedy continued her husband’s activism, centered the family through worst times
Despite the recurring pain, Kennedy looked ahead, championing the progressive causes that had motivated her husband.

Culture & Lifestyle

Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan in "The Apprentice."

‘The Apprentice’ is less a biopic of Donald Trump than a morality tale about mentorship gone sour

Cate Blanchett and Sacha Baron Cohen as Robert Ravenscroft in “Disclaimer."

Making few claims for this ‘Disclaimer’

‘Super/Man’: How Christopher Reeve and his family found their Fortress of Solitude in the Berkshires

Brianna and Nick Sailor during their May 2024 wedding at the OceanCliff Hotel in Newport, R.I.

A ‘millennial pink’ hat led to this couple’s elegant Newport wedding

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

EDITORIAL

This simple idea could transform Boston’s schools

JEFF JACOBY

Jeff Jacoby’s ballot guide: Yes on 1. No on 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Activists in Dearborn, Mich., held an event on Oct. 6 to endorse Green Party candidate Jill Stein.

IDEAS | MICHELINE MAYNARD

Harris is trying to win Michigan without showing up in a crucial spot

Crystal Greer of Protect the Vote GA said her group started voter education earlier than usual and is recruiting "poll monitors" to help people encountering problems on Election Day across Georgia.

OPINION | RENÉE GRAHAM

The unending fight for — and against — voting rights

For elephants and other animals, "the concept of death is a spectrum," says the philosopher Susana Monsó. Understanding death is "not an all or nothing ability."

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

How whales grieve, why dogs eat their owners, and other tales of death in the animal kingdom

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Allan Blye, 87, dies; ‘Smothers Brothers’ writer and ‘Super Dave’ creator

In addition to writing comedy for variety shows, Mr. Blye worked as TV producer.

NH POLITICS

New report reveals steep drop in civic engagement in N.H.

The COVID-19 pandemic and political polarization may have changed the way people see themselves and their significance to their communities, researchers at UNH found.

Broad Institute announces 87 layoffs, largely in IT, software engineering

The layoffs came as the prominent biotech research center's lucrative partnership with Microsoft was expected to come to an end.

Fall is here, so when do we change our clocks?

Here’s what you need to know about the end of daylight saving time this year.

Sports

patriots notebook

Drake Maye draws praise from both head coaches, Jerod Mayo and DeMeco Ryans

The Patriots coach was impressed with the toughness the rookie showed, while the Texans coach cited his "escapability."

Don’t miss a moment of the action: Sign up for Court Sense, our Celtics newsletter

We know serious Celtics fans don’t want to miss a beat. Now, you don’t have to.

Jerod Mayo watches the Texans score a touchdown during the fourth quarter.

patriots monday live

Patriots Monday Live: Jerod Mayo talks Drake Maye, New England’s fifth straight loss

The Patriots fell to 1-5 with a 41-21 loss to the Texans on Sunday. It was the most points they had allowed since 2017.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

While Cinderella Guardians have nothing to lose in ALCS, same cannot be said for big-money Yankees

FRANK DELL'APA | ON SOCCER

Revolution have one thing left to play for: Keeping the Supporters’ Shield points record in New England

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

EMass football: 452 yards? 5 TDs? 54 carries? Tabor’s Hugo Djeumeni headlines Players of the Week

Business

Broad Institute announces 87 layoffs, largely in IT, software engineering

The layoffs came as the prominent biotech research center's lucrative partnership with Microsoft was expected to come to an end.

Two MIT professors among recipients of Nobel prize in economics

Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, of MIT, and James A. Robinson, of the University of Chicago, won the prize Monday for research into differences in prosperity between nations.

Trump’s campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief

INNOVATOR Q&A

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

magazine

The cofounders of The Satanic Temple, who go by the pseudonyms Lucien Greaves (left) and Malcolm Jarry, at headquarters in Salem.

Globe Magazine

How a Satanic temple in Salem is staging a rebellion against the religious right

Best of the Best

We searched for Boston’s best breakfasts. These 12 places are winners.

A row of apple trees at Alyson's Orchard; A bag of apple cider donuts and people picking apples at Belkin Family Lookout Farm.

Fall Travel

10 of the best orchards for apple picking in New England this fall

The Kancamagus Highway in peak foliage season.

Fall Travel

Your guide to navigating the Kancamagus Highway during peak foliage season

metro

Mass. should keep the MCAS graduation requirement, secretary of education says

At Maine brewfest, Beard and Mustache Contest is the mane event

A social media influencer, $300 pet homes, and caboodles of kittens: Inside Boston’s all-out cat show

sports

Dick Barnett, 88, was on stage to be honored with Hall of Fame induction, and a previously recorded message from the Knicks great was shown to the crowd.

How the Basketball Hall of Fame could make its induction process better

Panthers at Bruins: Boston has a chance for early-season revenge in Monday matinee

Thanks to Drake Maye, there’s finally a reason to watch these Patriots

business

Richie Aliferis (right), who is vice president of UNITE HERE Local 26 and has worked at the Omni Parker House for over 47 years, cheered at a news conference Aug. 8 after a strike authorization vote by the union.

Omni workers join the picket lines, expanding Boston hotel strike

Murder trial of tech consultant in death of Cash App founder Bob Lee begins

Prison operator under federal scrutiny spent millions settling Tennessee mistreatment claims

politics

Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential election

New report reveals steep drop in civic engagement in N.H.

Voters with disabilities are feeling ignored by presidential candidates

Nation

Harris and Trump will both campaign in battleground Pennsylvania on Monday

Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and Milton

Murder trial of tech consultant in death of Cash App founder Bob Lee begins

World

A car sits on the rubble of a building damaged in an Israeli airstrike, in Maisara near the northern coastal town of Byblos, Lebanon, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

Israeli strike in northern Lebanon kills at least 21 people

China deploys record 125 warplanes in large scale military drill in warning to Taiwan

Vial that contained nerve agent that killed UK woman contained enough poison to kill thousands

opinion

The witness chair designated for Steward Health Care System CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre was empty on Sept. 12 when he failed to comply with a subpoena to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in Washington.

Steward Health Care board nodded while company burned

A year, and counting, since Oct. 7

On second thought, it’s a work of genius!

lifestyle

Love Letters Classics: Sailing ... takes him away

Free museum admission, Boston Ballet discounts, classical music: This week’s free, cheap things to do in Boston

He doesn’t make any money

food & dining

Hot chocolate at L.A. Burdick, coming soon to Brookline.

A new L.A. Burdick will soon sweeten Coolidge Corner

With Barbara Lynch closures, the end of an era — but not in the way you might think

Chef Barbara Lynch closing all her restaurants

travel

The newly-launched Island Walk, a 435-mile walking trail that loops around Prince Edward Island.

The best way to explore Prince Edward Island

Discovering the secrets beneath the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral

A Victorian manor in Rockport is revived, plus boutique digs in downtown Denver

Arts

Breast plates, football padding, coquette fashion: Young designers take the spotlight at Boston Fashion Week event

At the MFA, ‘Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore’ revels in rhyme not reason

A Kerouac mural debuts in Lowell this weekend, near a church that was ‘a center of life’

Books

Han Kang, shown in 2016, was most known for her book "The Vegetarian."

Han Kang is awarded Nobel Prize in literature

Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 6

Author Jason Reynolds creates his own Judy Blume book moment with young adult novel ‘Twenty-Four Seconds From Now’

Movies

‘Pet grief’ is very real. Director Yen Tan and Margaret Cho, in a rare non-comedic role, made a movie about it.

It’s a family thing at this year’s New York Film Festival

Jennifer Lopez talks to Nikki Glaser about love, loss, and being single: ‘I’m not looking for anybody’

Television

In the early part of his career, Mr. Blye worked with Fred Rogers.

Allan Blye, 87, dies; ‘Smothers Brothers’ writer and ‘Super Dave’ creator

Has the reality TV fever finally broken?

This week’s TV: A new ‘NCIS’ spinoff is here

music

Billie Eilish at TD Garden Oct. 11, 2024.

Billie Eilish shines at a concert that shows off her fascinating, arena-filling pop fantasies

BSO demonstrates why Symphony Hall’s organ should be heard, not just seen

From ‘token woman’ to trailblazers: Meet Boston’s 14-member ‘women-forward’ wedding band

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

Dr. Susan Meschwitz (center), a chemistry professor at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., in her lab with two undergraduate students.

Broad Institute announces 87 layoffs, largely in IT, software engineering

Indigenous Peoples Day isn’t a statewide holiday. Here’s why. Depending on where you are in Massachusetts, the name of Monday’s holiday might differ.

Two MIT professors among recipients of Nobel prize in economics

One Dalton puts $35 million penthouse on market. A sale would be the priciest in the building’s history. The featured unit up for grabs is a 7,256-square-foot duplex penthouse with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and sprawling views of Boston and the Charles River.

Harris and Trump will both campaign in battleground Pennsylvania on Monday

Israeli strike in northern Lebanon kills at least 21 people Videos from Lebanese media showed a large plume of smoke rising from the hilly village, with several destroyed cars next to a severely damaged building, as people tried to remove bodies from beneath rubble and trees.

Dedham man killed, 8-year-old girl seriously injured in Abington crash

Kiteboarder dead after medical emergency at Cape Cod beach

Mass. should keep the MCAS graduation requirement, secretary of education says

Dan Shaughnessy Thanks to Drake Maye, there’s finally a reason to watch these Patriots We are natural-born cynics here in New England. We have standards. We are not yahoos. So why does a 41-21 home-field beatdown at the hands of the Houston Texans feel so good?

Drake Maye draws praise from both head coaches, Jerod Mayo and DeMeco Ryans

This week’s TV: A new ‘NCIS’ spinoff is here

Showers ending this afternoon in Greater Boston, but temperatures remain cool

red sox Luis Tiant did things a new generation of ballplayers couldn’t fathom, and other nuggets from around the Red Sox Which current players compare to David Ortiz, prices going up on season tickets, and more.

‘It’s not OK’: USPS says mail-in ballots will be delivered on time. But some Boston residents still have doubts.

‘I’ve seen things I can’t believe’: As homeless population surges in Davis Square, Somerville grapples with response

Panthers at Bruins: Boston has a chance for early-season revenge in Monday matinee

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Harris and Trump have housing plans. Economists have doubts.

Harris has offered a string of economic proposals. Here’s a closer look at what’s in them.

Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump’s no-tax pledges and what they might cost

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

When sports got religion

The bro vote might be small. But in a close election, Harris shouldn’t cede it to Trump.

Why is Kari Lake doing badly in a state that Donald Trump will probably win?

Will Jon Tester be the last of the Mountain State Democrats?

Two views on how educators see the MCAS and its uses

Globe Santa Giving life to a sweet child’s holiday wishes Expanding Globe Santa’s impact through a new multimedia approach.

Hispanic Heritage Month

John Leguizamo on the untold stories of Latino history and why it’s time to ‘let Columbus go’ Leguizamo opens up about his PBS docuseries "VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos" and the legacy of Christopher Columbus.

‘Music always came back to me,’ says Latin soul singer Yelena (La Rosa) Rodriguez She’ll perform at CultureFest at Belleforge Arts Center in Medfield this Sunday

‘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.

More recent News

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL How the Basketball Hall of Fame could make its induction process better Walter Davis's induction less than a year after his death amplifies the need for changes to be made to the Hall of Fame induction process.

Two dead after apparent carbon monoxide exposure in Bedford, N.H., officials say

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL While Cinderella Guardians have nothing to lose in ALCS, same cannot be said for big-money Yankees Whatever happens this week, Cleveland ($140.3 million payroll) had a good season. For New York ($314.6), the window to win is open now.

Omni workers join the picket lines, expanding Boston hotel strike Room attendants, front desk agents, bellhops, barbacks, and others plan to staff picket lines outside two Omni hotels 24 hours a day until they reach a contract agreement.

Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and Milton While recovery efforts were gaining steam, a full rebound will take far longer.

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‘Like 15 years of therapy:’ Experts, patients weigh in on risks, benefits of magic mushrooms ahead of ballot question

‘I’m kicking myself for missing them’: Those who missed the northern lights hope for another chance The light show Thursday night was the strongest since May and could be seen as far south as Texas, Florida, and California.

Could a big hurricane whack New England? ‘More of a question of when than if.’ Could it happen here? As the Southeastern United States recovers from a pair of massive storms, how is climate change loading the dice for a hurricane to hit New England?

As family matriarch, Ethel Kennedy continued her husband’s activism, centered the family through worst times Despite the recurring pain, Kennedy looked ahead, championing the progressive causes that had motivated her husband.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘The Apprentice’ is less a biopic of Donald Trump than a morality tale about mentorship gone sour

Making few claims for this ‘Disclaimer’

‘Super/Man’: How Christopher Reeve and his family found their Fortress of Solitude in the Berkshires

A ‘millennial pink’ hat led to this couple’s elegant Newport wedding

Special Projects

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

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

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

This simple idea could transform Boston’s schools

Jeff Jacoby’s ballot guide: Yes on 1. No on 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Harris is trying to win Michigan without showing up in a crucial spot

The unending fight for — and against — voting rights

How whales grieve, why dogs eat their owners, and other tales of death in the animal kingdom

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Allan Blye, 87, dies; ‘Smothers Brothers’ writer and ‘Super Dave’ creator

New report reveals steep drop in civic engagement in N.H.

Broad Institute announces 87 layoffs, largely in IT, software engineering

Fall is here, so when do we change our clocks?

Sports

Drake Maye draws praise from both head coaches, Jerod Mayo and DeMeco Ryans

Don’t miss a moment of the action: Sign up for Court Sense, our Celtics newsletter

Patriots Monday Live: Jerod Mayo talks Drake Maye, New England’s fifth straight loss

While Cinderella Guardians have nothing to lose in ALCS, same cannot be said for big-money Yankees

Revolution have one thing left to play for: Keeping the Supporters’ Shield points record in New England

EMass football: 452 yards? 5 TDs? 54 carries? Tabor’s Hugo Djeumeni headlines Players of the Week

Business

Broad Institute announces 87 layoffs, largely in IT, software engineering

Two MIT professors among recipients of Nobel prize in economics

Trump’s campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

How a Satanic temple in Salem is staging a rebellion against the religious right

We searched for Boston’s best breakfasts. These 12 places are winners.

Indigenous Peoples Day isn’t a statewide holiday. Here’s why.
Depending on where you are in Massachusetts, the name of Monday’s holiday might differ.

One Dalton puts $35 million penthouse on market. A sale would be the priciest in the building’s history.
The featured unit up for grabs is a 7,256-square-foot duplex penthouse with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and sprawling views of Boston and the Charles River.

Israeli strike in northern Lebanon kills at least 21 people
Videos from Lebanese media showed a large plume of smoke rising from the hilly village, with several destroyed cars next to a severely damaged building, as people tried to remove bodies from beneath rubble and trees.

Dan Shaughnessy

Thanks to Drake Maye, there’s finally a reason to watch these Patriots
We are natural-born cynics here in New England. We have standards. We are not yahoos. So why does a 41-21 home-field beatdown at the hands of the Houston Texans feel so good?

red sox

Luis Tiant did things a new generation of ballplayers couldn’t fathom, and other nuggets from around the Red Sox
Which current players compare to David Ortiz, prices going up on season tickets, and more.

Globe Santa

Giving life to a sweet child’s holiday wishes
Expanding Globe Santa’s impact through a new multimedia approach.

John Leguizamo on the untold stories of Latino history and why it’s time to ‘let Columbus go’
Leguizamo opens up about his PBS docuseries "VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos" and the legacy of Christopher Columbus.

‘Music always came back to me,’ says Latin soul singer Yelena (La Rosa) Rodriguez
She’ll perform at CultureFest at Belleforge Arts Center in Medfield this Sunday

‘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.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

How the Basketball Hall of Fame could make its induction process better
Walter Davis's induction less than a year after his death amplifies the need for changes to be made to the Hall of Fame induction process.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

While Cinderella Guardians have nothing to lose in ALCS, same cannot be said for big-money Yankees
Whatever happens this week, Cleveland ($140.3 million payroll) had a good season. For New York ($314.6), the window to win is open now.

Omni workers join the picket lines, expanding Boston hotel strike
Room attendants, front desk agents, bellhops, barbacks, and others plan to staff picket lines outside two Omni hotels 24 hours a day until they reach a contract agreement.

Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and Milton
While recovery efforts were gaining steam, a full rebound will take far longer.

‘I’m kicking myself for missing them’: Those who missed the northern lights hope for another chance
The light show Thursday night was the strongest since May and could be seen as far south as Texas, Florida, and California.

Could a big hurricane whack New England? ‘More of a question of when than if.’
Could it happen here? As the Southeastern United States recovers from a pair of massive storms, how is climate change loading the dice for a hurricane to hit New England?

As family matriarch, Ethel Kennedy continued her husband’s activism, centered the family through worst times
Despite the recurring pain, Kennedy looked ahead, championing the progressive causes that had motivated her husband.