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Election Day is finally here in Boston and Mass. Here’s what you need to know.

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Follow live updates on the presidential election Your guide to the election in Mass., from local races to ballot questions See where Trump and Harris stand on 13 key issues

Anxious Mass. voters ponder immigration, abortion, division as they hit the polls on Election Day

In Dixville Notch, N.H., the first election results are in, and it’s a Trump-Harris tie
ANALYSIS

Abortion, a mechanic to upend the Senate, a state flag change, pickleball, and other US election contests that caught our eye

What time will we know who won? An hour-by-hour guide to Election Night.

Seven key Senate races to watch on election night, and where the contests stand

Whether you vote for Harris or Trump, you’re casting a historic ballot today. The internet is abuzz.

Forget polling: Here’s what Wall Street, betting markets, and economic models say about the election

Nearly 30 percent of R.I. voters cast a ballot early, data show

Voter Resources

Orange Line free of speed restrictions for first time in 15 years, MBTA says

The MBTA said Tuesday the Orange Line will no longer crawl like a turtle but will instead run like a rabbit: The slow zones that inhibited speed and ignited irritation among commuters since 2010 are no more.
Shuttles in use on Red Line from North Quincy to Broadway for track work

Chad Finn | Sports Media
Rich Shertenlieb is dismissed at WZLX less than six months after his show debuted
The former Sports Hub host was allowed to design his own show at WZLX, but budget cuts and dismal ratings doomed him.

RFK Jr. said Trump will remove fluoride from drinking water if elected. What does that mean?

The CDC recommends fluoridation as a key strategy for the prevention of tooth decay.

New tropical threat Rafael eyes Cuba, Gulf Coast. Here’s the latest track.
Gulf Coast on alert as Tropical Storm Rafael charts uncertain path.

Man sentenced for stealing over $30,000 of merchandise from Back Bay retailers
Forecast | Ken Mahan

New England’s weather rollercoaster continues with big midweek warmup just in time for Election Day

An Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say

Search continues for missing Maine girl, 14

Man stabbed in Brighton following argument, police say

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are growing matching beards. Here’s why.

The Cambridge-bred buds are rocking some chin scruff for their upcoming Netflix movie, "RIP."
MISS CONDUCT

‘Is it fair to my family if I just donate my body to science?’

Wedding plans lead to discussion of wills and funeral arrangements for this couple.

Jayson Tatum recalls the time he almost asked the Celtics to trade him

The forward was worried his playing time would be reduced in his rookie season after the Celtics signed Gordon Hayward.
Opinion

The endorsements that make you go, hmm

Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have accumulated their shares of unusual endorsements.
2024 election endorsements
EDITORIAL

Let’s do this
LETTERS

Every vote counts. He should know — he lost by 1.
MARCELA GARCÍA

She had the right paperwork. A Mass. employer turned her away anyway.
JOAN VENNOCHI

Does Wu’s tax rate plan show her resolve or stubbornness?

More recent News

15 TV shows and movies to keep you distracted on Election Night

From "Abbott Elementary" to "Evil," here are some shows and movies to keep you busy.

Prosecutors, defense request delay in retrial of Karen Read until April

Prosecutors and defense lawyers said the delay would yield a “more efficient” presentation of evidence when she stands trial for a second time for allegedly killing her boyfriend in Canton in 2022.

N.H. state representatives are cosponsoring a bill to name this movie the state’s official animated film

The Old Man of the Mountain gets the star treatment in fairy-tale origin story "Within the Crystal Hills."

Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract

The contract's ratification clears the way for a major US manufacturer and government contractor to restart Pacific Northwest assembly lines that the factory workers' walkout have idled for 53 days.

Quincy Jones remembered for his loyalty to Berklee College of Music
Jones, who died Sunday at age 91 in Los Angeles, enrolled at Berklee in 1951 on a scholarship, but left before graduating. He later received an honorary doctorate.

Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site

According to court documents, Skyler Philippi, 24, is accused of planning to attach several pounds of C-4 explosives to an aerial drone with the intent of destroying an electric substation in Nashville.

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‘I lied to you about something big’: Confessions of Shelby Hewitt, high school imposter

Why did a 32-year-old pretend to be a troubled teen? For a start, she told friends, internal turmoil, a quest for healing, and psychics.

Does your world feel smaller these days? Blame the ‘human doom loop.’
Though many consider the pandemic to be in the rearview mirror, we're still paying the price for it in our social lives. Is there a way out of this collective angst?

Housing construction around Boston has been sluggish. Here’s why that could change soon.
Developers are hoping that lower interest rates will make much-needed apartment projects easier to finance.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL
Luis Tiant had said a posthumous Hall of Fame induction would be bittersweet for his family. He deserves it nonetheless.
Tiant died on Oct. 8 having missed on 21 previous chances to be inducted.

Culture & Lifestyle

Tim Walz joins Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel skewers Trump over Epstein tapes on Election Night eve

‘The Penguin’ may star Colin Farrell, but Cristin Milioti is making it her own

N.H. state representatives are cosponsoring a bill to name this movie the state’s official animated film

This year’s Boston Jewish Film Festival highlights stories ‘about different cultures coming together’

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

Carine Hajjar

Are Sununu’s coattails long enough to pull Ayotte to victory for N.H. governor?

Chuck Wexler and Bruce D. Brown

How to protect the press and police this election

IDEAS | LYNN HALLARMAN

Why I became a local reporter at the age of 60
MARCELA GARCÍA

The untold story of Boston’s Dominican pride and the 2004 Red Sox

IDEAS | Rémy Furrer

A better way to map the election
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Record number of revelers visit Salem on Halloween, city officials say

The 87,000 holiday visitors marked a nearly 37 percent increase from last year.

Anxious Mass. voters ponder immigration, abortion, division as they hit the polls on Election Day

“It’s just up in the air and that causes my anxiousness,” said a 21-year-old preschool teacher, who just cast her first-ever vote for president in Malden.

New tropical threat Rafael eyes Cuba, Gulf Coast. Here’s the latest track.

Gulf Coast on alert as Tropical Storm Rafael charts uncertain path.

Orange Line free of speed restrictions for first time in 15 years, MBTA says

The MBTA said Tuesday the Orange Line will no longer crawl like a turtle but will instead run like a rabbit: The slow zones that inhibited speed and ignited irritation among commuters since 2010 are no more.

Sports

Celtics

Celtics center Neemias Queta becomes first Portuguese player to start an NBA game

Queta was one of six Celtics to score in double figures in Monday night's 123-93 blowout win over the Hawks.
live updates

NFL trade deadline news: Don’t be surprised if the Patriots sell Tuesday. Follow along.

Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline is a last chance for teams to position themselves for a postseason run or hit the reset button and sell on assets for draft capital.
Celtics

Jayson Tatum recalls the time he almost asked the Celtics to trade him

The forward was worried his playing time would be reduced in his rookie season after the Celtics signed Gordon Hayward.
sports

A far cry from ‘shut up and dribble’: In 2024 presidential election, athletes are making their voices heard
bruins at maple leafs | 7 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins at Maple Leafs preview: Can Toronto snap losing streak to Boston?
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Who’s on second? As of now, the Red Sox don’t know.

Business

Bernard Marcus, a billionaire co-founder of Home Depot and a major Republican donor, dies at 95

With co-founder Arthur Blank, Bernard Marcus turned Home Depot into the world’s largest home-improvement retailer.
RI FOOD & DINING

In Providence, a new specialty coffee shop is opening inside a ramen restaurant

Reprise Coffee & Vittles, created by Nick Berry, debuts in Providence, focusing on specialty coffee and local partnerships.

Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract
TALKING POINTS

NYT reaches 11 million digital subscribers
magazine
Globe Magazine

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

Q&A

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

A workaholic’s guide to building a sense of self outside of professional achievement
Your Week Ahead

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

metro

Search continues for missing Maine girl, 14

Whether you vote for Harris or Trump, you’re casting a historic ballot today. The internet is abuzz.

These maps show where storms could impact some battleground states on Election Day

sports

Luis Tiant had said a posthumous Hall of Fame induction would be bittersweet for his family. He deserves it nonetheless.

NFL Week 9: Yes, there really are more bad teams than usual this season

There’s still a lot of mystery around what the Patriots will do ahead of today’s trade deadline

business

Tom Shields turns to AI to modernize the MRI experience

Rich Shertenlieb is dismissed at WZLX less than six months after his show debuted

Fraudulent postcards and a viral squirrel: What your election media diet may not be serving up

politics

Americans head to the polls to choose between Harris or Trump

Anxious Mass. voters ponder immigration, abortion, division as they hit the polls on Election Day

Seven key Senate races to watch on election night, and where the contests stand

Nation

In Dixville Notch, N.H., the first election results are in, and it’s a Trump-Harris tie

Could this presidential election be decided by the Supreme Court?

How Americans feel about the election: anxious and scared

World

Puerto Rico holds general election that promises to be historic

American convicted on drug-related charges in Russia loses appeal

Tropical Storm Rafael spins toward the Cayman Islands as Cuba prepares for hurricane hit

opinion

Beacon Hill budgeting harms food assistance recipients

The question that melted me

How to protect the press and police this election

lifestyle

In the age of doomscrolling, Cohasset couple Marisa and Mary found love in a hopeful place

Two East Boston kids make it big on TikTok. Meet Tommy Guarino and Chad McDonough.

Free things to do this week: cider festival, barn dancing, and ping-pong for voters

food & dining

There’s a new beer on the market: Meli, made with organic quinoa

Recipe: Simmer soup with winter squash, kale, and white beans for a hearty weeknight meal

Let someone else worry about the sides and sweets this Thanksgiving

travel

American Airlines’ new tactic to tackle ‘gate lice’ crowding may miss the mark

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

Understanding Taylor Swift means understanding America

Local school staple ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide

Jodi Picoult’s novel ‘Nineteen Minutes’ was the most banned book in the 2023-24 school year

Movies

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are growing matching beards. Here’s why.

N.H. state representatives are cosponsoring a bill to name this movie the state’s official animated film

15 TV shows and movies to keep you distracted on Election Night

Television

Alan Rachins, versatile screen actor known for ‘L.A. Law,’ dies at 82

Tim Walz joins Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel skewers Trump over Epstein tapes on Election Night eve

15 TV shows and movies to keep you distracted on Election Night

music

Tinashe brings the ‘Match My Freak’ tour to MGM Music Hall

Quincy Jones remembered for his loyalty to Berklee College of Music

Leon Bridges brought skill but a slightly subdued energy to Roadrunner

Theater/Dance

The Dance Complex brings ‘Roots and Routes’ showcase to Arrow Street Arts

What makes Frankenstein’s Creature so monstrous, anyway?

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

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

Alan Rachins, versatile screen actor known for ‘L.A. Law,’ dies at 82

Steve Mariotti, whose trauma led him to help youths at risk, dies at 71

Quincy Jones, music titan behind ‘Thriller,’ ‘We Are the World,’ and Sinatra hits, dies