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2024 ELECTION

Tim Walz makes campaign stop in Boston, tells supporters ‘go get those swing states’

Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz greeted supporters in Boston at a fund-raising event Sunday, one day after early voting kicked off in Massachusetts, organizers said.
See updates from the campaign trail Can this New England-style Republican win in deep blue Maryland?

Musk offers voters $1 million a day to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution. Is that legal?

The giveaway is raising questions and alarms among some election experts who say it is a violation of the law to link a cash handout to signing a petition that also requires a person to be registered to vote.
Jaguars 32, Patriots 16
Tara Sullivan

Patriots once were the embodiment of NFL, the best of the best; but the past is all they have left nowadays.

The once undisputed crown jewel of the NFL has been reduced to a tarnished imitation of their former selves.
Chad Finn | Unconventional Review

If they can’t beat the lowly Jaguars, when will the Patriots win again?
State of the Patriots

Can a football team be called anything worse than soft? That’s exactly what coach Jerod Mayo called his Patriots.

Is the absence of linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley the reason the Patriots can’t stop the run?

‘A wonderful spectacle’: 59th Head of the Charles Regatta draws thousands of viewers along river
The world’s largest three-day annual rowing event drew thousands of people to the banks of the Charles River this weekend.

See photos from Boston’s annual festival of rowing

Cambridge University men’s championship eight pulls away from competition at Head of the Charles

Cambridge outpulled Harvard by nearly three seconds in 13 minutes 46.333 seconds while rival Oxford finished eighth.
WNBA FINALS | LIBERTY 67, LYNX 62 (OT)

Liberty claim their first WNBA championship, gut out winner-take-all game over Lynx in overtime

New York, an original WNBA franchise from 1997, made the WNBA Finals five times before, including last season. Minnesota was denied its fifth championship

Workers at two Boston hotels vote to back a new contract with Omni, ending strike
The contract will increase hourly wages by $5 for employees who receive tips, and $10 for those who do not, incrementally between now and March 2028.

Somerville must pay $28m to owners of seized property, court says

A court upheld a ruling that Somerville needs to pay $28 million to the former owners of a piece of land it took by eminent domain.

Five things to know about Karen Read on NBC’s ‘Dateline’

The high-profile murder case against Mansfield resident Karen Read took the national stage again Friday night as NBC aired a two-hour episode of “Dateline” focused on the allegations.

Survivors of clergy sex abuse frustrated by years-long wait for attorney general’s findings

Court approval is required for release of the report about the investigation's findings, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell said.

Wu, business leaders near a compromise on contentious property tax plan

While it suggested there was an end in sight to months of political infighting between Democrats on Beacon Hill and in City Hall, it won’t fix a foundational problem facing the city’s financial future, business leaders warn.

Maine woman rescued after four nights in forest; husband found dead
Pamela Helmstadter was found in a forest more than a mile from her home in Alexander, Maine, where she and her husband, John, had set out for a hike with their two dogs four days earlier, authorities said.

A year after Maine’s worst mass shooting, what happened to gun reform?
There is no ban on assault weapons in Maine or the nation — nor much chance of one — and other steps toward toughened gun control rules have been halting and limited.

One person killed, one injured in Fitchburg shooting, officials say

Authorities are investigating after a person was shot and killed and another person was injured in Fitchburg on Sunday night, officials said.

Man rescued by Nantucket fishermen after being stranded on capsized boat for nearly an hour

Two anglers rescued a man off the Nantucket coast Saturday afternoon after he was stranded for nearly an hour.

Man rescued after falling into river in Newbury, officials say

The first arriving officers used several flotation devices to keep the man stable until additional rescuers arrived, officials said.

Nicholas Daniloff, US journalist who defied Soviet captors, dies at 89

“The colonel was no low-level KGB thug,” Mr. Daniloff wrote of the man who interrogated him for 30 hours when he was jailed in a notorious Moscow prison in 1988 on false charges of spying.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Joe Mazzulla says these Celtics haven’t accomplished anything — yet

While the Celtics will celebrate their 2024 championship prior to Tuesday’s season opener with the Knicks, they will attempt to forget their previous accomplishments because they mean nothing with this new season.

The futures of right whales and lobstermen are entangled. Could high-tech gear help save them both?

Entanglements are a leading cause of death for endangered North Atlantic right whales. Removing fishing lines from the ocean could help minimize this risk—but only if lobstermen get on board, experts say.
Harris Vs. Trump on Key Issues

Trump is consistently inconsistent on abortion and reproductive rights

Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews

Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governing

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

The Boston Globe editorial board endorses Kamala Harris

Harris offers a vision of hope and aspiration against former president Donald Trump’s message of fear and loathing. His supporters should take him at his word when he threatens damaging policies.
How and why the Globe endorses presidential candidates
RENÉE GRAHAM

Can Michelle Obama help seal the deal for Kamala Harris?
IDEAS | JOHN KAAG

The beauty of impermanence in autumn
Guy Ziv

Can Netanyahu rehabilitate his ‘Mr. Security’ image?
Ryan Walsh

AI makes our lives easier, but we still need to think for ourselves
Globe Santa

For many families, mental illness can make the holidays harder

The overlap of mental illness and finances can create a vicious cycle that feels impossible to escape.

More recent News

Dog rescued from Lake Waban in Wellesley after chasing geese into deep water
The dog’s owner went into the water to get it but had to return to shore because the water was very cold and the dog was far from land, police said.

Child taken to hospital after fight at Mattapan park, police say

A child was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a fight broke out near Hunt Almont Park in Mattapan on Sunday afternoon, according to Boston police.

TRENDSPOTTING
‘I’ve turned the world into my office.’ Meet the people working remotely while traveling the globe.
It wasn't just a COVID fluke. More and more people are leaving behind their full-time addresses and clocking in remotely from short-term rentals, Airbnbs, or RVs.

Hurricane Oscar brings winds, heavy rains to eastern Cuba after striking the Bahamas
The center in Miami said the storm’s center arrived in the Cuban province of Guantanamo, near the city of Baracoa, on Sunday evening. Its maximum sustained winds were near 80 mph.

LOVE LETTERS
He’s joining a frat
I fear he’ll change.

Berkshire DA will not prosecute former Miss Hall’s teacher accused of sexual abuse
Matthew Rutledge was accused of sexual misconduct by five women who allege he made unwelcome advances, sexually abused them, and exploited them while they attended Miss Hall’s School.

Recommended reads

‘They’re everywhere.’ Saugus on edge after coyotes attack small dogs.

Officials have issued an advisory warning residents to be on the lookout after “multiple reports of confrontations involving coyotes and small dogs.”

Karen Lynch took over CVS with a story of trauma and loss. Her ouster is another twist.
Lynch’s rise from her childhood in Ware to the corner office ended with her ouster after three years as CEO.

‘I couldn’t stop it from hitting the pole’: Here’s why e-bike injuries among Gen-Xers and Boomers are spiking
New research suggests riders and city planners need to make changes to keep people safe.

Early voting in Massachusetts starts Saturday. Here’s what to know.
Massachusetts voters can begin casting early ballots in person on Saturday, joining the hundreds of thousands who have already begun submitting their ballots by mail.

Culture & Lifestyle

Xian Zhang raises the bar — and her baton — conducting BSO

They knew in college they were right for each other, but it wasn’t the right time

Imagine ‘This Is Us’ as ‘This Is the NFL’

Lowell creates a ‘literary corridor’ to horror legend with local ties: Edgar Allan Poe

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

Renée Loth

A prescient report on where America went wrong on economic equality
Bessel van der Kolk

Why voters should pass Question 4
Nassir Ghaemi

Legalizing psychedelics is dangerous — vote no on Question 4
EDITORIAL

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

Could Yahya Sinwar’s death open the path to peace in Gaza? An Israeli peace activist thinks he has a way.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

BLOTTER TALES

Roslindale’s runaway steer remains in custody, Jeep goes up in flames at a drive-through, and rolling truck causes chaos

Roslindale's runaway bull remains in custody, a Jeep goes up in flames in a fast food drive-thru, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

Five things to know about Karen Read on NBC’s ‘Dateline’

The high-profile murder case against Mansfield resident Karen Read took the national stage again Friday night as NBC aired a two-hour episode of “Dateline” focused on the allegations.
Weather Focus | Ken Mahan

Peak foliage, perfect weather. It’s still a great time to take in New England’s color canopy.

How have past weather conditions impacted this year’s leaves?

Dog rescued from Lake Waban in Wellesley after chasing geese into deep water

The dog’s owner went into the water to get it but had to return to shore because the water was very cold and the dog was far from land, police said.

Sports

STEELERS 37, JETS 15

Russell Wilson leads Steelers’ second-half comeback, as 24 straight points bury Jets

New York’s retooled offense — which now includes Davante Adams — couldn’t keep up as the Jets dropped their fourth consecutive game, including an 0-2 mark under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.
NLCS | DODGERS 10, YANKEES 5

Dodgers finish off Mets, set up massive World Series showdown with Yankees starting Friday

The Dodgers briefly trailed, 1-0, before cleanup hitter Tommy Edman came up big. He drove in the Dodgers’ first four runs, and his 11 RBIs in the NLCS tied a franchise record.
WNBA FINALS | LIBERTY 67, LYNX 62 (OT)

Liberty claim their first WNBA championship, gut out winner-take-all game over Lynx in overtime

New York, an original WNBA franchise from 1997, made the WNBA Finals five times before, including last season. Minnesota was denied its fifth championship
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Joe Mazzulla says these Celtics haven’t accomplished anything — yet
NFL: Chiefs 28, 49ers 18

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs remain unbeaten as Brock Purdy, 49ers implode
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

EMass football: With a record-setting five first-half TD passes, Marshfield’s Tor Maas headlines Players of the Week

Business

Putin hosts a summit in a bid to show the West it can’t keep Russia off the global stage

In the coming days, Russian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands with multiple world leaders, including those from China, India, Turkey, and Iran.

Musk offers voters $1 million a day to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution. Is that legal?

The giveaway is raising questions and alarms among some election experts who say it is a violation of the law to link a cash handout to signing a petition that also requires a person to be registered to vote.

Wu, business leaders near a compromise on contentious property tax plan

Workers at two Boston hotels vote to back a new contract with Omni, ending strike
magazine
Kitchens & Baths

Renovating a 1929 redbrick home for a family of today
PERSPECTIVE

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

Blind date: ‘I was happy to learn that he had tried some classic Rhode Island delicacies’
MISS CONDUCT

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

metro

Maine woman rescued after four nights in forest; husband found dead

Somerville must pay $28m to owners of seized property, court says

Man rescued by Nantucket fishermen after being stranded on capsized boat for nearly an hour

sports

Cambridge University men’s championship eight pulls away from competition at Head of the Charles

EMass football Top 20: After taking down Xaverian, undefeated BC High rises to No. 4 in latest Globe poll

Lions hand Vikings their first loss with late field goal by rookie Jake Bates

business

Boeing is making a new offer to the union in hopes of ending a strike now in its second month

See the seven Mass. Stop & Shop locations closing this month

Tropical Storm Nadine poised to make landfall in Belize

politics

Follow live updates on the 2024 presidential election

Tim Walz makes campaign stop in Boston, tells supporters ‘go get those swing states’

Can this New England-style Republican win in deep blue Maryland?

Nation

Jury selection to begin for trial of man charged in NYC subway chokehold death

Judge will hear arguments to block Louisiana’s Ten Commandments display requirement in schools

Former Ohio officer to stand trial in 2020 shooting death of Black man

World

Putin hosts a summit in a bid to show the West it can’t keep Russia off the global stage

Israel strikes Hezbollah-affiliated financial branches across Lebanon

King Charles and Queen Camilla lay wreaths at Australian War Memorial then greet well-wishers

opinion

A ‘yes’ vote on Question 1

Can Netanyahu rehabilitate his ‘Mr. Security’ image?

Could Yahya Sinwar’s death open the path to peace in Gaza? An Israeli peace activist thinks he has a way.

lifestyle

He’s joining a frat

Dr. Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods on puppy cognition and the new science of raising dogs

Boston Halloween events and things to do for Halloweekend and beyond

food & dining

Why do so many Boston workers skip their lunch break?

In Winchester, Karma offers sleek sushi for high rollers

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

travel

Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors

Some Maine ghost stories refuse to die. Here are a few favorites.

‘I’ve turned the world into my office.’ Meet the people working remotely while traveling the globe.

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

Lowell creates a ‘literary corridor’ to horror legend with local ties: Edgar Allan Poe

A single father recalls the ‘terrifying’ early years

Reconsidering Mondrian, master of the modern

Movies

Zendaya returns to Boston, reportedly to film a new movie with Robert Pattinson

Five things to do around Boston, Oct. 21-27

Toni Vaz, stuntwoman who started the NAACP Image Awards, dies at 101

Television

Michael Keaton hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Billie Eilish performs

Molly Shannon, reconsidered

Zendaya returns to Boston, reportedly to film a new movie with Robert Pattinson

music

Leif Segerstam, provocative Finnish conductor and composer, dies at 80

James Taylor performs, Don Law honored, at Boston Arts Academy fund-raiser

Xian Zhang raises the bar — and her baton — conducting BSO

Theater/Dance

Celebrate the season with these spooky plays around Boston

Meet the artist dancing in a Dorchester tire shop

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

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

Nicholas Daniloff, US journalist who defied Soviet captors, dies at 89

Leif Segerstam, provocative Finnish conductor and composer, dies at 80

Paul Lowe, award-winning British photojournalist, dies at 60