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‘A very scary moment’: Life sciences leaders blast possibility that Trump taps RFK Jr. to run public health agencies
Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, reportedly said Trump had “promised” him “control” of the country’s public health agencies, including the FDA and CDC.

Amid burning ballot boxes and other threats, vigilant elections officials say they’re better prepared than in 2020 Harris and Trump converge on Wisconsin for Milwaukee-area rallies. Follow live updates.

In New Hampshire governor’s race, it’s Ayotte vs. Craig. And Ayotte vs. Massachusetts.
Over the course of her campaign, former New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte has used Massachusetts as a stand-in for her criticisms of former Manchester, N.H., mayor Joyce Craig.

‘Is New Hampshire still a purple state?’ In this presidential election, changing demographics matter.

These seven maps show the combinations of swing state victories that could deliver Trump or Harris the presidency

With seven battleground states in play, multiple combinations of victories are possible for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to reach 270. We're breaking them down.

Trump says Liz Cheney might not be such a ‘war hawk’ if she had guns pointed at her

‘We know that this is monumental’: How Black-led newsrooms are bringing nuance, perspective to Kamala Harris coverage

Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., and more ‘Avengers’ stars assemble for Kamala Harris endorsement video

 Pop star Jennifer Lopez campaigns for Kamala Harris

Voter Resources

Providence Place mall placed in receivership over alleged $259 million debt

The move raises questions about the future of the mall, which first opened in the heart of the city in 1999.

Judge delays Karen Read deposition in wrongful death lawsuit until after her criminal trial
Judge William M. White Jr. ruled that Read did not have to give a deposition or provide other discovery until the completion of her retrial, slated for late January.

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.

Agency that owns Pink House decides to move forward on demolition

The house has been abandoned for years, and US Fish and Wildlife purchased the structure and 11 acres of adjacent salt marsh in 2011 to protect the area from development.

‘Conjuring House’ owner arrested, charged with DUI
The arrest comes on the heels of other recent controversies that have circled the “haunted” Rhode Island house and its owner

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A fundamental question hangs over Healey’s transportation task force

 An alternative to Elon Musk? Meet Allison Byers, head of Founders for Kamala.

Chelsea police investigating suspicious death after man’s body found in city park

Court orders Paul Krasinski to comply with fire safety codes at his Plymouth property

For 1,400 lucky fans, a surprise Tyler, The Creator performance was a rare treat

The rapper announced a same-day show at Converse Lovejoy Wharf.
Chad Finn I Unconventional Preview

Does two in a row count as a winning streak? The Patriots have a real chance on Sunday against the Titans.

 Five Patriots who could be dealt before NFL trade deadline
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I had accidentally gotten off at the wrong T stop’

Will their date be able to get back on track?
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
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Election forecasts are sophisticated — and possibly meaningless

Supposedly Donald Trump has a 53 percent chance of winning. How would we ever know if that assessment was accurate?
EDITORIAL

Dana-Farber, Brigham split creates new opportunities for cancer care
WILL AUSTIN

There is a post-pandemic learning crisis in our schools. MCAS can help fix it.
Chris Sununu

Why I’m choosing the Republican ticket
Renée Loth

Your results may vary: the trouble with polls (again)

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To clean up Boston-area rivers, EPA will require businesses to clean up their act
About 3,500 businesses will be required to better manage stormwater pollution that's dumping into rivers from their properties under new requirements that the EPA could finalize next year.

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

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.

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

The sale of the station’s headquarters — a 19th century captain’s house in Woods Hole where WCAI worked out of for 25 years — comes months after GBH laid off 4 percent of its staff and suspended three television programs to cut costs.

Haverhill police warn of phone scammers posing as officers

The fraudulent callers, who identify themselves as police officers, tell their targets they have outstanding citations or missed a court date, and order them to make an immediate payment.

Cohasset man charged with felony vandalism after allegedly painting swastika on Trump sign

Frederick B. Laidlaw pleaded not guilty to a count of felony vandalism in Quincy District Court.

Recommended reads

‘You can no longer drive, and good luck’: Figuring out how long it’s safe to drive has become the third rail of aging

As the proportion of fatal crashes involving older drivers rises, two new studies underscore significant challenges ahead.

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.

Henning installed as Boston’s seventh archbishop
The installation ritual and Mass marked the end of Cardinal Seán O’Malley’s 21 challenging years as archbishop, a tenure dominated by fallout from the clergy sexual-abuse scandal.

THE FINE PRINT
Here’s how much your natural gas bill will 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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., and more ‘Avengers’ stars assemble for Kamala Harris endorsement video

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

‘The reckoning is still ongoing’: Cillian Murphy on the Catholic Church, complicity, and his new Irish drama

Their love story begins at the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge

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

SCOT LEHIGH

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

RENÉE GRAHAM

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

Kamala Harris and the phony crime of code-switching
EDITORIAL

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

Why I won’t vote for president
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Haverhill police warn of phone scammers posing as officers

The fraudulent callers, who identify themselves as police officers, tell their targets they have outstanding citations or missed a court date, and order them to make an immediate payment.
RI NEWS

‘Conjuring House’ owner arrested, charged with DUI

The arrest comes on the heels of other recent controversies that have circled the “haunted” Rhode Island house and its owner.
RI BUSINESS

Providence Place mall placed in receivership over alleged $259 million debt

The move raises questions about the future of the mall, which first opened in the heart of the city in 1999.

Judge delays Karen Read deposition in wrongful death lawsuit until after her criminal trial

Judge William M. White Jr. ruled that Read did not have to give a deposition or provide other discovery until the completion of her retrial, slated for late January.

Sports

bruins

Bruins are confident they can reestablish the flow that is missing from their game

Thursday's rout in Carolina was the latest example of how penalties are dragging down their performance.

Bill Belichick and girlfriend Jordon Hudson dress up as a fisherman and a mermaid for Halloween

Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend got into the Halloween spirit, posing for photos on a beach.
Chad Finn I Unconventional Preview

Does two in a row count as a winning streak? The Patriots have a real chance on Sunday against the Titans.

The Titans have a rookie head coach themselves in Brian Callahan, who was hired to replace an excellent coach in Mike Vrabel, and things are not going well.
patriots

Five Patriots who could be dealt before NFL trade deadline
celtics at hornets | 7 p.m. (NBCSB)

Celtics at Hornets preview: Charlotte coach Charles Lee matches up against his former team
nhl

Will Smith, a Lexington native and BC product, finally has his breakout moment with the Sharks

Business

RI BUSINESS

Providence Place mall placed in receivership over alleged $259 million debt

The move raises questions about the future of the mall, which first opened in the heart of the city in 1999.

Newton restaurant-tech firm Paytronix acquired by British company

The Access Group, a provider of business management software based in the United Kingdom, bought Paytronix this week from private equity firm Great Hill Partners for an undisclosed amount.
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A fundamental question hangs over Healey’s transportation task force
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An alternative to Elon Musk? Meet Allison Byers, head of Founders for Kamala.
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

Bill Belichick and girlfriend Jordon Hudson dress up as a fisherman and a mermaid for Halloween

Red flag warning issued in Mass. and R.I. for increased fire risk

Voters in N.H. should expect long lines when polls open on Election Day. Here’s why.

sports

Teaching Drake Maye to slide, influential leaders could be traded, and other Patriots thoughts

Yes, Joe Mazzulla is serious about adding a power play to the NBA: ‘We’re the only fluid sport that doesn’t have it’

The Bruins went with a new-look lineup, then turned in their worst performance of the season

business

‘A very scary moment’: Life sciences leaders blast possibility that Trump taps RFK Jr. to run public health agencies

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

The latest pitch to keep Hasbro in Rhode Island

politics

Harris and Trump converge on Wisconsin in campaign’s closing days

Trump says Liz Cheney might not be such a ‘war hawk’ if she had guns pointed at her

Voters in N.H. should expect long lines when polls open on Election Day. Here’s why.

Nation

Prosecutor tells jury that veteran showed ‘indifference’ to man he choked to death on subway

Shooting kills 2 and wounds 6 during Halloween celebrations in Orlando

Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities

World

Death toll from Israeli strikes in northeast Lebanon rises from 8 to 24, Lebanese news agency says

Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison

Roadside bomb targeting police kills 7 people, including 5 children, in southwest Pakistan

opinion

Disinformation and the death of democracy

Why I’m choosing the Republican ticket

High court passes the internet ‘cookie monster’ to the Legislature

lifestyle

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

Many parents like me are torn over whether to repeal the MCAS graduation requirement. Here’s a two-part, educators’ view from both sides.

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

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

Can American Airlines finally find a way to exterminate ‘gate lice’ at the airport?

Christmas on the Cape: Skip the airport and head over the bridge for some festive fun

Holiday feasts and fanfare: New Orleans is always up for a party

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

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 4-10

Paul Morrissey, Andy Warhol’s cinematic collaborator, dies at 86

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

Television

The best ‘SNL’ presidential political impressions in 50 years of shows

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

music

For 1,400 lucky fans, a surprise Tyler, The Creator performance was a rare treat

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 4-10

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

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

Paul Morrissey, Andy Warhol’s cinematic collaborator, dies at 86

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

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