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Election countdown: 5 days

‘Is New Hampshire still a purple state?’ In this presidential election, changing demographics matter.
In recent decades, newcomers to New Hampshire have brought their political identity with them. That will shape the outcome of this presidential election.

What's the mood in all-important Pennsylvania? 'Fatigue.' Map: Where abortion is on the ballot in the US, and what the measures would do
Live Updates

QAnon made headlines in the 2020 cycle but has largely disappeared from view. What happened?

Jesselyn Cook, author of a new book about QAnon, discussed where the conspiracy theory has gone and what role it is playing in the 2024 election.
Why the right thinks Trump is running away with the race

How Elon Musk changed course to go all out for Trump

 Harris says Trump’s comments on women ‘are offensive to everybody’
Shirley Leung

I don’t work at a restaurant. Why are you asking me how restaurant workers should get paid?

Senator Elizabeth Warren is a nationally known progressive. Here’s five things about her record you may not know.

Voter Resources

In wrongful death suit, family of Brandeis student sues school alleging negligence by campus police

The lawsuit details the final hours of Eli T. Stuart, who was actively suicidal during an overnight period in early December.

Richard Henning named Boston’s new archbishop

Henning is taking the helm from Cardinal Sean O’Malley, who is retiring after serving as archbishop of the nation’s fourth-largest archdiocese for 21 challenging years.
Cardinal O’Malley’s complicated legacy: challenge, turmoil, and successes
THE FINE PRINT

Here’s how much your Eversource natural gas bill could go up this winter

Eversource was approved by state regulators on Thursday for rate increases of 25 percent to 30 percent, while National Grid got approved to hike its rate by 11 percent to 13 percent.

Steward completes sale of doctors network — its last vestige in Mass.

The doctors group, which has thousands of providers here, will now be called Revere Medical.

Internal emails show Harvard leaders debating response to Hamas attack
What is clear is that administrators struggled to find consensus on delicate moral judgments — like whether certain behavior constituted antisemitism — and how to take a stand on portentous affairs dividing the world.

Red flag warning issued for Southern New England as Boston area reaches ‘severe drought’ conditions

Boston has only recorded a meager 2.30 inches of rain since Sept. 1, making it the second driest fall to date for the area.
Severe weather map: Track severe weather in New England

Lesley University is undergoing a massive cost-cutting program. Is it working?
Administrators believe the Cambridge institution is on track to reverse from its financial woes. Staff and students say it’s happening at their expense.

Karen Read says she owes $5 million to her defense lawyers. Her supporters continue to donate to her cause.

Read told Vanity Fair that she owes her high-powered defense team more than $5 million ahead of her retrial for allegedly murdering her boyfriend in January 2022.

GBH is selling the longtime home of WCAI, its Cape and Islands radio station, to cut costs

Haverhill School Committee member arrested, charged with groping teen outside 7-Eleven

Rhode Island woman dies after rollover crash on I-95 in Foxborough

‘It was crushing’: Across Boston, late and no-show buses upend the lives of student athletes

Across Boston, late and no-show buses are repeatedly upending the lives of student athletes, who already are struggling to overcome obstacles to play sports at subpar high school facilities.
Globe Magazine

‘Fight Song’ was Rachel Platten’s breakout song. Then, she broke down.

Almost 10 years after the Newton native’s hit became Hillary Clinton’s campaign song, the singer is rethinking her priorities.

‘It gives me immense pleasure to know Yankee fans are sad.’ Red Sox fans revel in schadenfreude as rival falls in World Series.
Start spreadin’ the newsRed Sox Nation is positively over the moon that the rival Yankees lost the World Series on Wednesday night in five games to the Dodgers.

On baseball: Mookie Betts delivers, and of course he does, as Dodgers win another World Series with ex-Red Sox star

How did the Dodgers get back to California after winning the World Series? The New England Patriots’ plane.

Local news footage showed the Dodgers players, fresh off a rollercoaster, series-clinching win over the New York Yankees, disembarking from the private jet that's used by Patriots.
Los Angeles sees bus burned, store thefts and rowdy crowds after Dodgers win World Series Rob Gronkowski says he knows Yankees fan ejected from World Series for grabbing Bett's glove
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

Bill Belichick would tell his Patriots players to ignore the noise. Now he’s the one making it.

The former coach's criticism has been selective and self-serving, and exposes how much animosity exists between himself, the Krafts, and Jerod Mayo.
Ryan Clark wears bizarre Bill Belichick Halloween costume on ‘Inside the NFL’
PERSPECTIVE

I was skeptical of soccer moms. Then my son fell in love with the game.

Looking back, I wish I had gotten on board with the homemade snacks, cheering, and parental group texts sooner.

‘The reckoning is still ongoing’: Cillian Murphy on the Catholic Church, complicity, and his new Irish drama
The Oscar winner plays a village coal merchant who discovers a secret about the local convent in the Irish drama "Small Things Like These."

★ ★ ★ ½ | Documentary review: ‘Dahomey’ is compelling, imaginative ★★½ | Movie review: ‘Emilia Pérez’ serves major drama in movie-musical package
patriots notebook

Patriots’ Drake Maye is trending in right direction but still has steps to get through

Maye, who remains in concussion protocol, was spotted at the start of Thursday's practice taking reps ahead of Jacoby Brissett.

Movie starring Robert Pattinson, Zendaya draws crowd of fans while filming in Downtown Boston

Onlookers caught glimpses of Pattinson, while Zendaya was also spotted in the Boston area earlier in the week.
bruins notebook

Return to Carolina brings back the memories for Bruins’ Elias Lindholm

Lindholm started his career with the Hurricanes in 2013 and credits coach Rod Brind'Amour with shaping his game.
Harris Vs. Trump on Key Issues

From Israel to crypto, Trump takes a transactional approach to issues

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

Harris proposes Medicare benefits for home care, vision, and hearing

Trump and Harris embody a stark partisan divide on fighting poverty
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

America’s choice: democracy, decency, and reason or divisiveness, rumors, and resentment

We’ve seen it all in the campaign’s closing days.
Chris Sununu

Why I’m choosing the Republican ticket
RENÉE GRAHAM

How I learned to stop worrying and to appreciate Halloween
IDEAS | EREC SMITH

Kamala Harris and the phony crime of code-switching
Karen Stenner

Disinformation and the death of democracy
Halloween

New England will see a wickedly warm Halloween into the night. Here’s how high temperatures will get where you live.

Aye! Aye! A Newton 13-year-old creates spooky pirate ship for Halloween house display

Newborns at Boston Medical Center get decked out for Halloween

13 spooky TV shows to stream this Halloween season

More recent News

YVONNE ABRAHAM

Giving carte blanche to abusers

“Massachusetts law defines the age of consent as 16,” said District Attorney Timothy Shugrue in a press release. “While the alleged behavior is profoundly troubling, it is not illegal.”

Gun death rates in some US states comparable to conflict zones, study finds

The rate of firearms deaths in several U.S. states is similar to places around the world that are battling civil unrest or bloody gang wars, a new report shows.

Weapons scanner maker Evolv ousts CEO after disclosing financial irregularities
In a statement, the company said that the search for Peter George’s replacement began in May.

trendlines
Maybe post-pandemic economic policies weren’t so bad after all
Solid growth, including strong retail trends, should vindicate the federal government’s aggressive stimulus measures — even accounting for the burst of inflation in 2022.

His job offer was rescinded after he used the word ‘ladies’ in an email. Now he’s suing Easthampton officials.
Vito Perrone alleges his constitutional rights were violated when School Committee members revoked his contract a day after they offered it without giving him a chance to address their concerns.

‘Saturday Night Live’ taps comedian-actor Bill Burr and Charli XCX as hosts for after the election
“SNL” returns Nov. 2 with already announced host John Mulaney and musical guest Chappell Roan.

TV Critic's Corner: There was a TV Teri Garr as well as a movies Teri Garr. Both were pretty great.

Recommended reads

A battleground state’s child care crisis leaves voters skeptical of political promises

The affordability and accessibility of child care is a key economic issue in this fall’s election.

TV CRITIC’S CORNER
There was a TV Teri Garr as well as a movies Teri Garr. Both were pretty great.
The actress, who died Tuesday at 79, communicated a consistent sense of fun and being game for pretty much anything — yet that sense was shot through with wariness.

Globe Magazine
A workaholic’s guide to building a sense of self outside of professional achievement
The physical risks of the always overachieving work life — and how to avoid them.

Beth Teitell
Are bay leaves a scam? An investigation, and then a taste test.
Do they deepen dishes, adding subtle notes of flavor, as the dogma insists, or are the leaves a sharp and pricey fraud?

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Dahomey’: Compelling, imaginative documentary tells tale of plunder and repatriation through an unusual point of view

‘Emilia Pérez’ serves major drama in movie-musical package

Their love story begins at the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge

‘The Diplomat’ returns to Netflix with twists upon twists

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

EDITORIAL

Look to recent history — and vote no on Question 2
JEFF JACOBY

Why I won’t vote for president
RENÉE GRAHAM

Donald Trump hates America
Carine Hajjar

Inside Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally
EDITORIAL

Globe endorsement: Reelect Elizabeth Warren
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

RI POLITICS

R.I. governor accuses attorney general of politically motivated probe, claims vindication

McKee says Neronha should have recused himself because he has been critical of McKee and supports a political opponent. Neronha says he stands by the work of the State Police and his office.

In wrongful death suit, family of Brandeis student sues school alleging negligence by campus police

The lawsuit details the final hours of Eli T. Stuart, who was actively suicidal during an overnight period in early December.

Data, tax credit aim to reach chronically unemployed veterans

State officials on Thursday announced the launch of a veterans’ equity dashboard and promoted the availability of a $2,500 tax credit that small businesses can claim for hiring qualified veterans, ahead of National Veterans and Military Families Month commemorated each November.

Mass. reports 875 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

Sports

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Matthew Sluka, the former Holy Cross QB who left UNLV suddenly over NIL, enters transfer portal

Sluka, who started for Holy Cross from 2021-23, led UNLV to a 3-0 record this fall before leaving the team in a name, image, and likeness imbroglio over $100,000.
NHL

Former Boston University star Macklin Celebrini resumes team activities with the Sharks

“We will continue to monitor his progress, but no date has yet been set for his return to game action,” a statement from the team said.
RED SOX

Red Sox righthander Lucas Giolito picks up $19 million player option for 2025 season

The move did not come as a surprise, as Giolito missed this season after undergoing elbow surgery.

How did the Dodgers get back to California after winning the World Series? The New England Patriots’ plane.
MEDIA

Broadcasting legend Bob Costas, who called three World Series, retires from baseball play-by-play after 42 seasons
bruins notebook

Return to Carolina brings back the memories for Bruins’ Elias Lindholm

Business

Boeing dismantles diversity team as pressure builds on new CEO

Staff from Boeing’s DEI office will be combined with another human resources team focused on talent and employee experience, according to people familiar with the matter.
BOLD TYPES

SharkNinja sees big stock drop even after beating Wall Street estimates

Shares in SharkNinja dropped 17 percent on Thursday after CEO Mark Barrocas reported third-quarter earnings that beat the analysts’ estimates. Why?

Zuckerberg says Meta to boost investments in AI

They’re giving scammers all their money. The kids can’t stop them.
magazine
Globe Magazine

A workaholic’s guide to building a sense of self outside of professional achievement
LOVE LETTERS

It’s been a year since my last breakup, but I still have no desire to date again
Q&A

‘You can be nice and polite, and tough as nails’: How Katherine Clark wields power in Congress
Globe Magazine

Balancing a career and caring for a parent can feel impossible. This advice can help.

metro

Richard Henning named Boston’s new archbishop

In a first, Medford seeks a Proposition 2 1/2 override to fund schools, roads and a new fire station

Rhode Island’s consumer spending jumps, economic growth outpaces New England

sports

Linda Holliday, former girlfriend of Bill Belichick, sets Internet aflame with ‘Kill Bill’ costume

Patriots’ Drake Maye is trending in right direction but still has steps to get through

Bruins at Hurricanes preview: Boston looks to put pucks on net following offensive woes

business

Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors

OpenAI folds AI-powered search engine into ChatGPT

Harvard faces new pressure from Republicans over antisemitism

politics

Harris jumps on Trump’s promise to protect women, saying they can make their own decisions

RFK Jr. wants federal health data so he can show vaccines are unsafe, Trump transition co-chair says

‘Obamacare’ enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions

Nation

Internal emails show Harvard leaders debating response to Hamas attack

Young Thug pleads guilty in YSL case nearly a year into trial

Mass. reports 875 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

World

Iranian officials threaten retaliation for Israeli strikes

Waves of rocket fire from Lebanon hit Israel, killing seven in deadliest strikes since Israeli invasion

Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 158 lives

opinion

Republicans and masculinity

Look to recent history — and vote no on Question 2

Why I won’t vote for president

lifestyle

Linda Holliday, former girlfriend of Bill Belichick, sets Internet aflame with ‘Kill Bill’ costume

Are ballot selfies legal? That depends on where you live.

What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights? How is it celebrated in India and the diaspora?

food & dining

Starbucks nixes upcharge for milk substitutes amid disappointing earnings

The Mighty Squirrel plans a Watertown taproom; imbibe Colonial cocktails at the InterContinental

Iggy’s Bread opens a croissant café with no signage, but plenty of good vibes

travel

Fall adventures on the Conn. coast, the Neon City’s new outdoor festival, and fire pit protection

Actor Corey Mach on packing tips, beaches, and Hilton Head

Our Air France credit expired. How do we get our $23,577 back?

Arts

Voting with your eyes: A new exhibition at the MFA looks at art and democracy

In Charles Atlas’s video art, the camera dances too

In the Berkshires, Clark Art Institute receives $45 million donation, 331 works of art from late philanthropist

Books

In Sara Daniele Rivera’s ‘Blue Mimes,’ poetry that moves, in both English and Spanish

Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 27

Essays of fire and light, celebrating antiquarian books, and All She Wrote Books

Movies

Movie starring Robert Pattinson, Zendaya draws crowd of fans while filming in Downtown Boston

‘Emilia Pérez’ serves major drama in movie-musical package

‘Dahomey’: Compelling, imaginative documentary tells tale of plunder and repatriation through an unusual point of view

Television

Jimmy Kimmel let Trump make the argument against himself in his own words

‘Saturday Night Live’ taps comedian-actor Bill Burr and Charli XCX as hosts for after the election

Ron Ely, who played an updated Tarzan in the 1960s, dies at 86

music

Young Thug pleads guilty in YSL case nearly a year into trial

‘Fight Song’ was Rachel Platten’s breakout song. Then, she broke down.

Tyler, The Creator is playing a surprise show in Boston today

Theater/Dance

What makes Frankenstein’s Creature so monstrous, anyway?

Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou not in ‘& Juliet’?

Zarna Garg is on a mission — to ‘destroy’ at her Comics Come Home debut

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

Barbara Dane, who fought injustice through song, dies at 97

Ron Ely, who played an updated Tarzan in the 1960s, dies at 86

Patti McGee, skateboarding’s first female champion, dies at 79