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North toward hope
Divided towns, rumor mills, and rising costs: How immigration is changing the political landscape in Mass.
The migrant crisis has shifted the state to the right, even among Democrats.

Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 in Buenos Aires hotel fall sends shockwaves around the world

Fans, music-industry figures and fellow musicians are paying tribute to former One Direction member Liam Payne who died Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

Law firm for Steward Health Care awarded $36 million in bankruptcy case

The funds would come out of Steward’s assets — which otherwise would go towards paying off its billions of dollars in unpaid debts.

Harvard professors join silent ‘study-in’ in solidarity with disciplined student protesters
The demonstration denounced what the professors called the university’s restrictive free speech policies.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

The chill fades before turning a touch warmer, windier today with more sunshine

We're in for partly sunny skies with bands of clouds cycling onshore from a distant ocean system.
Weekend forecast: Warming trend beckons a stretch of stunning weekend weather Winter outlook: Will New England see a repeat of last winter’s snow drought?

Amid public outcry, Quincy delays huge raises for mayor and city councilors

The raises, 79 percent for the mayor and 50 percent for councilors, will be deferred until the start of the 2026 and 2028 election cycles.

US long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen’s Houthi rebels

US long-range B-2 stealth bombers launched airstrikes targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

President Biden, former presidents pay tribute to Ethel Kennedy at celebration of life held in Washington, D.C.

dan shaughnessy

20 years later, the Red Sox’ 2004 World Series win remains New England’s greatest sports story

The championship changed everything, removing the region's collective angst, and they did it against the Yankees, their longtime tormenters.

The Red Sox’ 2004 championship was the product of 50 players — they all had a part in the narrative

Stars like Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, and Manny Ramirez drew the spotlight, but the memories belong to all the players.
2024 Election

Harris’s interview with Fox News is marked by testy exchanges over immigration and more
Vice President Kamala Harris’s interview with Fox’s Bret Baier marked her first foray onto the network as she looked to broaden her outreach to GOP-leaning voters with less than three weeks until Election Day.

In race to shore up support, Harris seeks out skeptics; Trump plays it safe Trump would be the oldest person to become president. He’s not sharing health details.

‘We’re ready.’ In one Georgia county, cautious optimism about avoiding a repeat of 2020′s election chaos.

Elections officials in Macon-Bibb County and statewide say there are fewer complications this year and they're better prepared for what might come on Nov. 5.
THE FINE PRINT

Auto insurance rates are soaring. Here’s what you can do about it.

The cost of insurance has increased by almost 38 percent since the beginning of 2022, more than double the overall rate of consumer inflation.

Is the government making hurricanes? New misinformation tracker debunks climate myths.
In an effort to make debunking climate myths faster and easier, a New England nonprofit launched a Misinformation Tracker on Thursday, geared at combating some of the most pervasive misconceptions on social media.

ACLU backs Karen Read in double-jeopardy appeal

The filing by the civil liberties group’s chapter in Massachusetts comes as the Supreme Judicial Court prepares to hear arguments about the result of Read's trial.
Karen Read case to be featured in new 2-hour ‘Dateline NBC’ special

Goodbye, Massachusetts. You cost too much.

Massachusetts residents are enduring surging prices that nudge homeownership farther from reach and the nation’s highest child care costs.
Here’s why you should move to Massachusetts

‘Awe-inspiring’: Ancient comet captured streaking in the sky above Mass.

“It was very exciting to be able to see it. We had been hearing so much about it on the news,” Lanouette said. ”We have seen Starlink [satelitte] trains so this was another one of those special events for us.”

Harris vs. Trump on key issues

At town hall on women’s issues, Trump renews ‘enemy within’ talk

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

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

Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she’s promoting domestic oil drilling.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Trump is a threat to domestic security

The former president’s record of incitement amply demonstrates that he would be disqualified from serving in the federal government.
JEFF JACOBY

Fort Bragg is dead. Long live Fort Liberty.
IDEAS | Sam Wineburg and Nadav Ziv

Go ahead and use Wikipedia for research
Karen Stabiner

Joyful, older election warriors
LETTERS

Looking at the presidential race through other lenses

More recent News

Potential Tropical Storm Nadine could form by the weekend
Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected for Puerto Rico, other Caribbean islands regardless of how this system develops.

Top Democrats are split on ballot question to eliminate the MCAS graduation requirement

Congressional Democrats including Senator Elizabeth Warren support Question 2, while Governor Maura Healey and other state officials oppose it.
$7.7m vs. $1.2m: On the MCAS ballot measure, business-backed opponents are getting outspent — and out-campaigned

Mass General Brigham and La Colaborativa partner to address racial health disparities in Chelsea

The collaboration between Mass General Brigham and Chelsea’s La Colaborativa will build on success seen during COVID-19.

Green Line train was traveling more than 3 times the speed limit before it derailed, new report says
The NTSB revealed new details about the derailment, including naming several factors that may have played a role, such as speed.

Ex-child and family psychologist sentenced to prison for possession of child pornography found hidden inside his Danvers apartment

Mark Ternullo, 71, who worked in several Massachusetts public school districts, was sentenced Wednesday to three to four years in state prison.

Bruins 5, Avalanche 3
Bruins hang on to beat Avalanche
The Bruins got goals from Cole Koepke, Charlie Coyle, David Pastrnak, Hampus Lindholm, and an empty-netter from Johnny Beecher.

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AS I SEE IT

‘What an amazing place. I don’t feel alone.’ At Dog Mountain, a tribute to unconditional love.

Dog Mountain, featuring its one-of-a-kind Dog Chapel, is a valentine to man’s (and woman’s) best friend.

NH BUSINESS
As crowds overwhelm popular leaf-peeping destinations in N.H., officials consider new rules
State officials are weighing changes to state park regulations as they search for ways to manage the crowds.

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN
Suicide threats. Kids flipping furniture. Evacuated classrooms. The student mental health crisis is taking its toll on Rhode Island schools
The state is planning to offer free telehealth services to all students and families. Here’s why it’s needed.

THE BIG DAY
Thanks to fate and friends: A love story years in the making
For Salem newlyweds Brontë McGarrah and Carter Laible, love was a lesson all in good time.

Culture & Lifestyle

Thanks to fate and friends: A love story years in the making

‘Manet: A Model Family’ at the Gardner Museum reveals intimate drama

What was left of them: ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ turns 50

Olympians Stephen Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher dedicate ‘Dancing with the Stars’ performances to their sport and team

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

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Trump’s decline is too dangerous to ignore
SCOT LEHIGH

How fear is shaping Trump’s closing message
Raymond La Raja

Why passing Question 1 would hurt democracy
IDEAS | Gail Strock

In his workshop, Alzheimer’s fades and the father I knew returns
EDITORIAL

Donald Trump’s debts and financial ties are a threat to national security
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

North toward hope

Divided towns, rumor mills, and rising costs: How immigration is changing the political landscape in Mass.

The migrant crisis has shifted the state to the right, even among Democrats.
NH EDUCATION

UNH’s incoming class is more racially diverse, but has fewer first-generation college students

University officials said FAFSA delays could be one factor keeping some students from enrolling.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

The chill fades before turning a touch warmer, windier today with more sunshine

We're in for partly sunny skies with bands of clouds cycling onshore from a distant ocean system.
COMMENTARY | REBECCA PERKINS KWOKA

In the Live Free or Die state, we know our elections are secure, free and fair

By doing your research and casting your ballot, you can play a pivotal part in determining what happens next in New Hampshire.

Sports

red sox

The Red Sox’ 2004 championship was the product of 50 players — they all had a part in the narrative

Stars like Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, and Manny Ramirez drew the spotlight, but the memories belong to all the players.
dan shaughnessy

20 years later, the Red Sox’ 2004 World Series win remains New England’s greatest sports story

The championship changed everything, removing the region's collective angst, and they did it against the Yankees, their longtime tormenters.

Billie Jean King and 100 athletes celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women’s Sports Foundation

King celebrated the 50th anniversary of the foundation by honoring the 1999 US women’s World Cup champions, PWHL and Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter and the 2024 WNBA rookie class on Wednesday night in New York.
Bruins 5, Avalanche 3

Bruins hang on to beat Avalanche
DODGERS 8, METS 0

Shohei Ohtani homers as the Dodgers rout the Mets for 2-1 lead in NLCS
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

As NLCS hits chilly Big Apple, struggling Mookie Betts not pressing

Business

THE FINE PRINT

Auto insurance rates are soaring. Here’s what you can do about it.

The cost of insurance has increased by almost 38 percent since the beginning of 2022, more than double the overall rate of consumer inflation.

Still time to help this year’s Jimmy Fund Walk reach its $9.5 million fundraising goal

Fundraising remains open until Oct. 31., and organizers said donations are nearing this year’s goal of $9.5 million.
TALKING POINTS

Northborough company receives federal loan to build new plant in Georgia

US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions
magazine
Kitchens & Baths

Three bathroom designs that get a peaceful feeling from shades of green
LOVE LETTERS

My husband once said he fantasized about others when with me. Isn’t that cheating?
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

metro

In the Live Free or Die state, we know our elections are secure, free and fair

Don’t look to courts or officials; it’s up to ‘we the people’ to defend democracy

Warming trend beckons a stretch of stunning weekend weather

sports

Sabrina Ionescu’s last-second side-step 3-pointer from the logo lifts Liberty to a 2-1 WNBA Finals lead over Lynx

Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin becomes fourth active player with 500 career goals

Still time to help this year’s Jimmy Fund Walk reach its $9.5 million fundraising goal

business

Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy

Law firm for Steward Health Care awarded $36 million in bankruptcy case

Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools

politics

Harris’s interview with Fox News is marked by testy exchanges over immigration and more

In race to shore up support, Harris seeks out skeptics, Trump plays it safe

Harris sat down for her first interview on Fox News; Trump appeared in town hall in Miami

Nation

A historically Black community grapples with lasting impacts after Baltimore bridge collapse

Rare copy of the US Constitution up for auction is expected to sell for millions

Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass

World

Israel pressured by UN and US to step up action to tackle Gaza’s escalating humanitarian crisis

US long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen’s Houthi rebels

North Korea says its revised constitution defines South Korea as ‘hostile state’ for first time

opinion

In his workshop, Alzheimer’s fades and the father I knew returns

Why passing Question 1 would hurt democracy

Oklahoma urges private groups to launch charter schools — as long as they’re not religious

lifestyle

Thanks to fate and friends: A love story years in the making

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

Love Letters Classics: Sailing ... takes him away

food & dining

After nearly two decades, a Newport restaurant is closing

He started making cooking videos to showcase Haitian cuisine. Now he serves it in the South End.

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

travel

As crowds overwhelm popular leaf-peeping destinations in N.H., officials consider new rules

The best way to explore Prince Edward Island

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

Arts

‘Manet: A Model Family’ at the Gardner Museum reveals intimate drama

Borrowing from the business world, Boston Public Art Triennial announces its 2024 accelerator artists

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

Books

In Charles Baxter’s ‘Blood Test,’ a mild comedy of violence

Adrift in Roman exile

He reads philosophy, fiction, and books on scuba diving

Movies

What was left of them: ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ turns 50

Cameron Crowe calls his resurfaced Tom Petty doc ‘an outlandish feast for fans’

This Mass General doctor is making house calls to Hollywood film sets

Television

Talking with docuseries director Lauren Greenfield

Karen Read case to be featured in new 2-hour ‘Dateline NBC’ special

Jason Segel’s ‘Shrinking’ returns with its sense of warmth and connection intact

music

Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 in Buenos Aires hotel fall sends shockwaves around the world

Cameron Crowe calls his resurfaced Tom Petty doc ‘an outlandish feast for fans’

It’s not just Taylor Swift. Music activism gets back on the road.

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

Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 in Buenos Aires hotel fall sends shockwaves around the world

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

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