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2024 Election

Warren, Deaton clash over immigration, abortion rights in first Senate debate

Republican nominee John Deaton sought to distance himself from the national party, while Senator Elizabeth Warren worked hard to tie him to Donald Trump's agenda.
Live updates

Harris appears on town hall in Detroit; Trump defends his support for high tariffs

Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at a town hall-style event in Detroit hosted by the morning radio program “The Breakfast Club,” featuring Charlamagne Tha God, who is especially popular with Black males.
Georgia judge blocks ballot counting rule and says officials must certify election results

‘American Sports Story’ episode 6 recap: Aaron Hernandez’s conflicting identities collide, ending in tragedy
Episode 6 of “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,” which aired Tuesday on FX, depicts the escalating tragedy of Hernandez's life.

How Newark became New England on ‘American Sports Story’

Orleans police haul dead shark on tow truck after carcass washes up on Nauset Beach
“Not one of our typical calls for service,” Orleans police wrote in a social media post.

Ethel Kennedy memorial service planned in Washington, D.C. Biden, Obama, Clinton to attend.

The human rights activist and matriarch of the storied Massachusetts political clan died last week at the age of 96.

Bill Lawrence talks New England roots, ‘Shrinking,’ and teaming up with Steve Carell for a new Mass.-set series

The longtime TV creator, producer, and screenwriter opens up about his Connecticut upbringing and the new season of his hit Apple TV+ series.

Four workers at Logan Express sites in Braintree and Framingham facing theft charges, Massport says

The four people. whose names were not disclosed, worked for ABM Industry Groups, a Massport contractor that has been terminated, the agency said Tuesday.

Family of Hingham High senior sues school officials, alleging wrongful punishment for using AI in history research project

The two students “did not take someone else’s work or ideas and pass them off as their own,” the lawsuit said, but instead used AI.

Teamsters Local 25 teams up with Marshfield farm to send relief supplies to hurricane ravaged North Carolina
The Charlestown-based union sent a truck loaded with hurricane relief supplies Tuesday morning to Mill Spring, N.C., and is expected to arrive Wednesday morning, officials said.

Moderna, Vertex receive over $5 million each in Massachusetts tax breaks for job creation

Governor Maura Healey on Tuesday announced $21.4 million in tax incentives for life sciences companies that are expected to create 1,155 jobs in the state.

Prosecution expert says ‘significant data’ from Karen Read’s SUV was likely not acquired during previous extraction

The data would identify the location of Read’s SUV “at the time it engaged in the impact event," prosecutors said in a court filing.

Hasbro eyes buildings in downtown and Dorchester for potential Boston headquarters
The company, long based in Rhode Island, is focusing its search on office buildings near South Station and the Southline complex on Morrissey Boulevard, according to sources.

Hudson restaurant apologizes after serving two WWII reenactors dressed as Nazi soldiers

The restaurant, Kith and Kin, closed Tuesday after receiving “increased harassment and threats” for serving the reenactors.

Judge dismisses electioneering lawsuit filed by two GOP candidates against N.H. public library

The ruling said the plaintiffs were unlikely to succeed with their litigation, which claimed public employees had broken the law when they used government resources to produce a candidate questionnaire.
RAPTORS 119, CELTICS 118

Celtics finish up preseason play in good health, with Al Horford involved, and other observations from a loss to Raptors

Defense of their NBA championship begins next week for the Celtics, against the Knicks at TD Garden.

Boston’s NWSL brand name — BOS Nation FC — gets mixed response, but excitement reigns at kickoff

The crowd of about 500 people in attendance at the team's first official gathering at Dicks House of Sport were in a very welcoming mood for the return of the NWSL to Boston beginning in the spring 2026.

Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras.

Space weather experts say expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle.

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

Trump tested the limits on using the military at home. If elected again, he plans to go further.

In talking about ‘freedom,’ Harris hopes she has a winning message on guns

Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say

Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she’s promoting domestic oil drilling.
Opinion
VENNOCHI, HAJJAR, AND LEHIGH

Three Opinion writers weigh in on the Warren-Deaton debate

Senator Elizabeth Warren and Republican challenger John Deaton faced off in their first televised debate Tuesday night in Boston.
Sarah Stankorb

Why women have been leaving Christianity for decades
RENÉE GRAHAM

Finding solace from politics in baseball’s playoffs
IDEAS | Gloria Mark

How to read and listen more deeply
EDITORIAL

An overwhelmed Parole Board means justice delayed

More recent News

US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing weapons funding
The warning was made amid deteriorating conditions in northern Gaza and reports Israel had conducted a strike on a hospital tent site in central Gaza that killed at least four people.

Stickers of swastikas on Israeli flag posted around Harvard Square, police say

The stickers showed an Israeli flag with the Star of David replaced with a swastika, in an apparent comparison of Israel to Nazi Germany, along with the phrase “Stop Funding Israeli Terrorism,” according to photos obtained by The Harvard Crimson, a student newspaper.

WCVB-TV anchor Doug Meehan taken to hospital last week after hosting an event
Meehan experienced a medical emergency due to a blockage in his bowel, he said in a video posted to social media.

Red Sox outfielders Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu named American League Gold Glove finalists
Duran is a finalist in center field along with the Astros’ Jake Meyers and the Blue Jays’ Daulton Varsho.

Amid negotiations with Mass General Brigham, Salem Hospital nurses picket over wages
'This action will demonstrate our commitment to our patients and the need for Mass General Brigham to recruit and retain the nurses at Salem Hospital,' a union cochair said.

Retrial begins for man accused of killing 11-year-old in Lawrence in 1988
Marvin “Skip” McClendon Jr. is facing a charge of murder in the stabbing death of Melissa Ann “Missy” Tremblay, who was 11 years old when she disappeared while waiting for her mother outside of a Lawrence bar.

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innovation economy

Junior Mints, golf balls, and leather jackets: 20 things still made in Massachusetts

No one would argue that we’re living through a golden age of manufacturing in Massachusetts, but you might be surprised what actually gets made here these days.

What causes long COVID? For nearly half of cases, new research suggests an answer.
A study from researchers at Mass General Brigham may pave the way for effective treatments.

‘Not just one big scandal, but two’: Norfolk DA Michael Morrissey on rocky political ground after Read, Birchmore cases
Serious political opponents who see an opening against an embattled district attorney are already starting to line up — even though the election is two years away.

In the ‘pain cave’: Extreme exercise gains converts, despite risks
An incident that left nine Tufts lacrosse players hospitalized after a workout led by a US Navy SEAL brought attention to extreme exercise.

Culture & Lifestyle

Just ask a local farmer: Growing a tasty spud is no small potatoes

Meet the artist dancing in a Dorchester tire shop

In ‘Nassim,’ at the Huntington, the man offstage matters as much as the man onstage

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

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

IDEAS | CRAIG FEHRMAN

When sports got religion
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?

EDITORIAL

This simple idea could transform Boston’s schools
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Warren, Deaton clash over immigration, abortion rights in first Senate debate

Republican nominee John Deaton sought to distance himself from the national party, while Senator Elizabeth Warren worked hard to tie him to Donald Trump's agenda.

Thomas Donohue, who built Chamber of Commerce lobbying clout, dies at 86

Under Mr. Donohue, the group pressed for pro-business changes in civil lawsuits and clashed with the Trump administration over immigration restrictions.

Judge dismisses electioneering lawsuit filed by two GOP candidates against N.H. public library

The ruling said the plaintiffs were unlikely to succeed with their litigation, which claimed public employees had broken the law when they used government resources to produce a candidate questionnaire.

Four workers at Logan Express sites in Braintree and Framingham facing theft charges, Massport says

The four people. whose names were not disclosed, worked for ABM Industry Groups, a Massport contractor that has been terminated, the agency said Tuesday.

Sports

NHL

Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson scores a goal, on a power play, no less

The goaltender gloved a shot from the blue line, dropped it to his stick and lifted a shot high into the air that stayed true and slid into an empty net with 8.1 seconds left.
YANKEES 6, GUARDIANS 3

Yankees halfway to World Series as Aaron Judge finally goes deep to top sloppy Guardians

Judge, who entered with just one RBI in the playoffs, hit a sacrifice fly in a two-run second and drove a fastball at the letters from Hunter Gaddis 414 feet to center.
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

Spurred by a roster of energized newcomers, Belmont poised for deep postseason run

The Marauders (13-2) rank as the Middlesex League's standard bearer after emerging from a huge roster turnover from last year's 15-4-1 squad.
RAPTORS 119, CELTICS 118

Celtics finish up preseason play in good health, with Al Horford involved, and other observations from a loss to Raptors

‘American Sports Story’ episode 6 recap: Aaron Hernandez’s conflicting identities collide, ending in tragedy
NWSL

Boston’s NWSL brand name — BOS Nation FC — gets mixed response, but excitement reigns at kickoff

Business

Shift toward EVs, particularly in China, could disrupt global oil market, energy report says

In recent years, China has accounted for most of the growth in oil demand and planet-heating emissions, but electric vehicles now make up 40 percent of new sales of cars there, and 20 percent of sales globally, putting major oil and gas producers “in a bind.”
TALKING POINTS

State Street CFO to leave

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Four workers at Logan Express sites in Braintree and Framingham facing theft charges, Massport says

Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themes
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MISS CONDUCT

My friend says my social media posts are divisive. What should I do?
COOKING | MAGAZINE

Recipes: Fall is the perfect time for pumpkin pie, curry squash soup, roasted squash
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.

metro

Teamsters Local 25 teams up with Marshfield farm to send relief supplies to hurricane ravaged North Carolina

Hikers and leaf-peeping tourists clogged Artist’s Bluff in Franconia, N.H., on Oct. 5, 2024

Retrial begins for man accused of killing 11-year-old in Lawrence in 1988

sports

Driving it home, Sandwich secures first Division 3 South golf championship since 2021

Alex Verdugo had the worst season of his career, but he has time to turn it around in the postseason for the Yankees

Paul George avoids major injury after hyperextending knee in 76ers preseason game

business

Broad Institute lays off 87, largely in IT, software engineering

Profits leap at Goldman Sachs as banks see steady economy

Moderna, Vertex receive over $5 million each in Massachusetts tax breaks for job creation

politics

Harris appears on town hall in Detroit; Trump defends his support for high tariffs

North Carolina governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over report about posts on porn site

Georgia judge blocks ballot counting rule and says county officials must certify election results

Nation

Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras.

The flood protection rule that Trump rolled back

With Trump facing threats, security and politics intersect as never before

World

Zelensky to unveil ‘victory plan’ to Ukrainian lawmakers after presenting it to Western allies

The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas

US warns Israel of military aid cut if Palestinians in Gaza don’t get more supplies

opinion

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?

When sports got religion

lifestyle

Snowport returns to the Seaport next month. Here’s what’s new this holiday season.

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

food & dining

Roundhead to host Boston’s first-ever Latino beer festival

Olive oil crisis eases as top producer sees harvest surge

Canton-based Pastene celebrates 150 years in business

travel

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

Lillian Schwartz, pioneer in computer-generated art, dies at 97

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

Books

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

Boston Palestine Film Festival ‘dedicated to films that highlight and feature the Palestinian narrative’

‘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

Television

‘American Sports Story’ episode 6 recap: Aaron Hernandez’s conflicting identities collide, ending in tragedy

Bill Lawrence talks New England roots, ‘Shrinking,’ and teaming up with Steve Carell for a new Mass.-set series

How Newark became New England on ‘American Sports Story’

music

Nicholas Ma takes ‘Leap of Faith’ with new documentary about bridging theological and sociopolitical beliefs

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

Theater/Dance

Meet the artist dancing in a Dorchester tire shop

In ‘Nassim,’ at the Huntington, the man offstage matters as much as the man onstage

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

Health

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

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’

Obituaries

Thomas Donohue, who built Chamber of Commerce lobbying clout, dies at 86

Lillian Schwartz, pioneer in computer-generated art, dies at 97

Lilly Ledbetter, whose fight for equal pay changed US law, dies at 86