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The Israeli military is investigating whether top Hamas leader Sinwar was killed in Gaza

Yahya Sinwar was one of the chief architects of Hamas’s attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Who is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar? Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in northern Gaza killed 15

Prosecutors in Karen Read case urge SJC to retain second-degree murder, leaving scene of crash charges

Oral arguments before the Supreme Judicial Court are scheduled for Nov. 6.

He just sold a biotech company for $3.2 billion. But his puzzling venture into retail puppy sales is fueling controversy.

The former CEO's unusual side gig has sparked protests by animal rights activists who say his store sells dogs bred at so-called puppy mills.

Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific’ and other Hollywood musicals, dies
An effervescent dancer and actor, Mitzi Gaynor was among the last survivors of the so-called golden age of the Hollywood musical.

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 paid tribute to Payne who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.
TMZ criticized for image said to be of Liam Payne, One Direction singer

$300,000 state infusion aims to chart new course for former Devens army base
The Healey administration has allocated $300,000 to help plan zoning changes and governance of the former army base property.

Boston teachers hold ‘walk-in protests’ at several public schools

Teachers held “walk-in protests" at several public schools in Boston Thursday morning, the Boston Teachers Union said.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines
Homebuyers are stuck as mortgage rates defy Fed’s rate cut
In another indignity for prospective homebuyers, a stronger job market may mean relief comes slowly.

Larry Edelman: Despite interest rate cuts, home prices haven’t fallen. Here’s when they could.
THE FINE PRINT

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

Wu seeks residents’ support for stalled property tax proposal at first in series of town halls

BU graduate workers’ strike ends at long last
2024 Election
North toward hope

‘Now we’re starting to understand.’ Waves of migrants push immigration to the fore for Massachusetts voters.

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

Trump repeats false migrant claims, defends actions on Jan. 6 at Univision town hall

Skirting specific answers, Donald Trump retreated to his standard campaign language, often talking up the achievements of his administration and making vague promises for the future.
Trump raises eyebrows by proclaiming himself the ‘father of IVF’ More updates from the 2024 campaign trail

6 takeaways from Kamala Harris’s contentious interview on Fox News

Harris sparred with Fox News anchor Bret Baier over the US border, President Biden’s mental fitness, and whether Donald Trump is a threat to American democracy.
Harris’s interview with Fox News is marked by testy exchanges over immigration and more Vance says 'no' when asked whether Trump lost 2020 election

PERSPECTIVE
Tanking, four-pointers, Pitino: Teaching young Celtics fans about the Bad Old Days
A millennial Green Teamer recalls the despair of a forgotten era of Celtics basketball.

Here are eight pressing questions facing the Celtics this season ‘NBA on TNT’ roadshow is coming to Boston City Hall Plaza for the Celtics’ season opener

Hunter’s Moon, this year’s largest supermoon, dazzles the night sky in Mass. and around the world
“It was magnificent,” Wallitis said. “So bright and so large! It rose above the trees in a matter of several seconds and I’m grateful that I not only got to experience this moment but to preserve the memory as well.”

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

If you’re bemoaning the state of the Patriots, make sure you point a finger at Bill Belichick

The former coach actually was trying to set up the team for more success, but he failed miserably.
Predicting Jerod Mayo’s lineup changes after a rash of penalties, and other thoughts about the Patriots Drake Maye lands on injury report; Patriots offensive coordinator ‘not concerned’
sound check

Missing your favorite WBCN DJs? Catch this roundtable of former hosts at City Winery.

Former DJs and staff gather to honor the late Paul "Tank" Sferruzza in a benefit for his scholarship fund.
shirley leung

Meet the 10 small business owners who just got $100,000 from Jaylen Brown and Jrue and Lauren Holiday

The Celtics stars met with 10 entrepreneurs who are part of their inaugural program that funds Boston-area founders to create $5 billion in generational wealth in communities of color.
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

Zillow added climate risk data to its for-sale listings. Not everyone in the real estate game is happy.

The risk scores affect an enormous number of properties in Massachusetts: more than 150,000.
No, the government isn’t making hurricanes: New misinformation tracker debunks climate myths Massachusetts again leads on climate change. The state (finally, almost) has a sweeping climate bill.
Your Home

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

Renovating a 1929 redbrick home for a family of today

These Marshfield homeowners felt trapped in their kitchen. Removing a peninsula helped.

Everyone wants a mudroom, but this Watertown couple removed theirs
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
Karen Stabiner

Joyful, older election warriors

On Election Day, we can help write the next chapter and reclaim our dignity in the process.
JEFF JACOBY

Fort Bragg is dead. Long live Fort Liberty.
EDITORIAL

Trump is a threat to domestic security
IDEAS | Sam Wineburg and Nadav Ziv

Go ahead and use Wikipedia for research
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Trump’s decline is too dangerous to ignore

More recent News

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.

Archdiocese of Los Angeles agrees to pay $880m to victims of clergy sexual abuse
An attorney said it was the largest single child sex abuse settlement with a Catholic archdiocese.

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

A new doc and a retrospective remind us of Alfred Hitchcock’s enduring, and problematic, appeal

Mark Cousins’s documentary "My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock" and the Somerville Theatre's "A Bit of Hitch" speak to the director’s staying power.

Can’t tell a four from a quad? The new Head of the Charles executive director wants to make you a rowing fan.
Tori Stevens's challenge is to maintain the tradition of the world’s largest three-day regatta while making it more welcoming to more people.

TSA finds 6-inch hunting knife in passenger’s carry-on at T.F. Green airport
“Knives should be sheathed and packed in your checked bag,” the agency reminded travelers

Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

The 52-page report issued Thursday took the Secret Service to task for specific problems leading up to the July 13 rally in Butler as a well as deeper one within the agency's culture.

Sick of ‘The Four Seasons?’ You haven’t heard it like this.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra collaborates with Egyptian-Australian composer and oud player Joseph Tawadros to evoke the cross-cultural bazaar that was Vivaldi’s Venice.

The Bruins’ fourth line isn’t just exceeding expectations. It’s been the best line in hockey.

“I think we’ve got to stop calling them the fourth line. I mean, it’s impressive — the way they’ve been playing.”
Bruins unveil commemorative uniforms ahead of ‘Centennial Game’ against Canadiens

Scientist posts video of great white shark necropsy in Orleans
The shark had washed up in Orleans on Tuesday.

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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.

Two Palestinian brothers lost everything in Gaza. A nonprofit brought them to Boston to heal.
HEAL Palestine is a nonprofit organization that addresses the humanitarian needs of youth in Gaza, where medical care dwindles by the day.

ADDRESS
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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Memory, love, and family collide in SpeakEasy’s ‘Pru Payne’

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

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

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

VENNOCHI, HAJJAR, AND LEHIGH

Three Opinion writers weigh in on the Warren-Deaton debate
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
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific’ and other Hollywood musicals, dies

An effervescent dancer and actor, Mitzi Gaynor was among the last survivors of the so-called golden age of the Hollywood musical.
RI BUSINESS

Rhode Island adds the most jobs this year in September

At 4.6 percent, the unemployment rate was unchanged from the prior month.

Former student files negligence lawsuit against Miss Hall’s School over alleged sexual assaults

A graduate of Miss Hall’s School accused her alma mater of allowing a teacher to remain on staff despite being repeatedly warned he was grooming girls as young as 15.

Boston teachers hold ‘walk-in protests’ at several public schools

Teachers held “walk-in protests" at several public schools in Boston Thursday morning, the Boston Teachers Union said.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOLS

Revered Methuen wrestling coach Bill James remembered as ‘larger than life’

On Tuesday morning, the 57-year-old James died from complications he suffered from an accidental fall at his Salem, N.H. home in September 2023.
celtics

‘NBA on TNT’ roadshow is coming to Boston City Hall Plaza for the Celtics’ season opener

Chuck, Shaq, EJ, and Kenny will be coming to you live on Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. as the Celtics face the Knicks. The event will feature performances by Shaboozey and Benson Boone.
patriots

Drake Maye lands on injury report; Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt ‘not concerned’

The Globe’s Ben Volin reported Wednesday evening that Maye went for an MRI after practice on Wednesday.

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PERSPECTIVE

Tanking, four-pointers, Pitino: Teaching young Celtics fans about the Bad Old Days
Celtics

Celtics sign former Massachusetts high school star Hason Ward to contract

Business

RI BUSINESS

Rhode Island adds the most jobs this year in September

At 4.6 percent, the unemployment rate was unchanged from the prior month.

$300,000 state infusion aims to chart new course for former Devens army base

The Healey administration has allocated $300,000 to help plan zoning changes and governance of the former army base property.
shirley leung

Meet the 10 small business owners who just got $100,000 from Jaylen Brown and Jrue and Lauren Holiday

Wu seeks residents’ support for stalled property tax proposal at first in series of town halls
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

Hunter’s Moon, this year’s largest supermoon, dazzles the night sky in Mass. and around the world

Prosecutors in Karen Read case urge SJC to retain second-degree murder, leaving scene of crash charges

Scientist posts video of great white shark necropsy in Orleans

sports

Eight pressing questions facing the Celtics this season

The Bruins’ fourth line isn’t just exceeding expectations. It’s been the best line in hockey.

Meet the 10 small business owners who just got $100,000 from Jaylen Brown and Jrue and Lauren Holiday

business

Larry Edelman: Despite interest rate cuts, home prices haven’t fallen. Here’s when they could.

BU graduate workers’ strike ends at long last

TMZ criticized for image said to be of Liam Payne, One Direction singer

politics

Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

Harris to campaign in Wisconsin; Trump to address the AI smith dinner in New York

Electoral battleground North Carolina starts early in-person voting while recovering from Helene

Nation

Archdiocese of Los Angeles agrees to pay $880m to victims of clergy sexual abuse

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

World

The Israeli military is investigating whether top Hamas leader Sinwar was killed in Gaza

Israeli attacks on aid convoys in Gaza persist, U.N. says

TMZ criticized for image said to be of Liam Payne, One Direction singer

opinion

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

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

Why passing Question 1 would hurt democracy

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

Taco Azul opens on Beacon Hill; Alton Brown and Jamie Bissonnette set sail from Boston

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.

travel

The joys (and safety benefits!) of gravel riding in Italy

‘Dive into the experiences as hard as you can’ and other advice from pianist Nduduzo Makhathini

Tennis and bee-watching in the Caribbean, plus a GPS and health-tracking device for dogs

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

A single father recalls the ‘terrifying’ early years

Reconsidering Mondrian, master of the modern

Poems of shelter, unexpected verse, and the Word festival

Movies

A new doc and a retrospective remind us of Alfred Hitchcock’s enduring, and problematic, appeal

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’

Television

The star of ‘Slow Horses’? The clothes.

Talking with docuseries director Lauren Greenfield

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

music

Missing your favorite WBCN DJs? Catch this roundtable of former hosts at City Winery.

Sick of ‘The Four Seasons?’ You haven’t heard it like this.

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

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

Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific’ and other Hollywood musicals, dies

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