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‘Some days... it’s like milk...you can’t see anything’: Lynn Woods brush fire among dozens raging in Mass.

Officials on Tuesday urged Massachusetts residents and businesses to conserve water and not have open flames on their property or elsewhere, as firefighters continued to try to contain dozens of wildfires across the state.
Officials urge residents to ‘take shorter showers’ to conserve water

Jack Teixeira, National Guardsman, sentenced to 15 years for leaking classified information

Teixeira, of Dighton, has been held without bail since his arrest in April 2023. He pleaded guilty in March.

Three women injured by falling tree suing owner of neighboring home for ‘entirely preventable’ incident

The women “have experienced unimaginable suffering and pain," their lawyers said.

‘Well worth the effort and wait’: Long-awaited legislative compromise on economic bill paves way for Revs soccer stadium
The long-awaited action comes as voters took to the ballot box last week and loudly demonstrated their dissatisfaction with lawmakers via overwhelming support for a ballot measure challenging how they do business, and Democrats more broadly.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
‘I want to scream, but I can’t.’ The hidden world of special education settlements in Mass.
Hundreds of Massachusetts parents of students with special needs have been forced to sign nondisclosure agreements to secure the free and appropriate education their children are legally entitled to.

The wealthy have unfair advantages when getting specialized education for their kids. Here’s what the state can do.

Two Mass. hikers rescued after getting lost and falling on trail in the White Mountains

Three arrested after mob attacks youth corrections officer’s vehicle in Boston

‘What could be better than having free land?: How 112,000 publicly owned acres could help solve the housing crisis

A new report estimates that developing just a fraction of publicly owned land in Greater Boston could make room for 85,000 new homes.
Obituary

Roy Haynes, a Roxbury native and sublime, inventive jazz drummer, dies at 99

“The father of modern drumming,” the guitarist Pat Metheny once called Mr. Haynes, who was the recipient of several Grammy awards.

Maine’s kelp forests, a foundation for marine life, face ‘widespread collapse’ as oceans warm

Temperatures have become too warm in the southern parts of the Gulf of Maine for kelp forests, a foundation for marine life. Much kelp has disappeared and been replaced by red algae.

Donald Trump made big gains in Boston compared to 2020. These maps show where.
In all 22 Boston wards, Trump’s vote shares grew, data show.

See where New England took the sharpest turn toward Trump

Mass. Democrats championed a new gun law. It’s drawn a wave of backlash from pro-gun groups and voters.

Pro-gun groups and residents have raised concerns about elements of the law that redefined “assault-style” firearms, expanding what is banned in the state, as well as new licensing and training requirements for aspiring gun owners.

Healey raps Congressman Seth Moulton for ‘playing politics with people’ over his comments on trans athletes

Governor Healey also rapped US Representative Seth Moulton for “playing politics with people.”
Trump picks John Ratfcliffe to lead CIA, former Arkansas governor Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel
ADRIAN WALKER

Does Donald Trump’s win signal the end of Boston mayor’s race?

Josh Kraft and those in his political inner circle always believed that a Trump victory would make it much harder for a rich white guy to challenge Mayor Michelle Wu.
Boston mayor says local communities will have to ‘deal with a whole lot more’ during second Trump term
DEVRA FIRST

When a restaurant critic gets food poisoning, people joke about occupational hazards. But is that really fair?

I had an all-night reservation at Chez WC, ever-so-many thanks to the worst case of food poisoning I have ever had. But is it really an occupational hazard?
Obituary

NASA astronaut Suni Williams responds to rumors surrounding her health in space

Needham native and NASA astronaut Suni Williams reassured the public on Tuesday that she is remains in good health aboard the International Space Station despite a media report suggesting she was sick.
ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★★★½

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin hit the road — in Poland — in bittersweet dramedy ‘A Real Pain’

They play cousins planning a visit to the ancestral home of their late grandmother, a Holocaust survivor.

Here’s how you can be an extra in Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s new movie filming in Boston

Bostonians have a chance to live out their Hollywood dreams right here in the Hub.
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

The hypocritical politics of identity politics

When marginalized groups speak up, they’re accused of playing the identity card. But white voters and politicians always get a pass.
CARINE HAJJAR

Seth Moulton isn’t backing down. Good.
SCOT LEHIGH

Geoengineering can help save the planet
Timothy Snyder

Trump risks unraveling world order with his Ukraine approach
EDITORIAL

Why use an ambulance when an SUV will do?

More recent News

‘A dangerous atmosphere’: Prisoners’ legal group calls for reform after violence at Souza-Baranowski in Shirley

An inmate advocacy group said the attack was part of a long legacy of violence at the prison that has been driven in part by “inhumane” conditions imposed by the state Department of Correction.

Boston Children’s Hospital retaliated against woman by firing her after she filed gender discrimination lawsuit, jury finds

The hospital must now pay the woman, who is a leader in the field of youth gender medicine, nearly $2 million in back pay and damages.

Taylor Swift is ‘up there’ with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, says Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield

The author reads from his brand new book, “Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music” at local bookstores.

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over UK church abuse scandal

The archbishop had struggled to hold together a church cleaved between progressives and traditionalists, and he was ultimately brought down by the same type of sex-abuse scandals that have toppled leaders of the Catholic Church.

A kayaker was missing for months as authorities searched for his body. Now, they say he faked his own death.

When a thorough search of the lake came up empty, investigators used digital forensics and made a startling discovery.
MISS CONDUCT

Advice needed: My friends don’t want to be in the same room with my brother

How do I keep him in check at my holiday parties?

Recommended reads

Gloria Fox, longest-serving Black woman representative in Mass. history, dies at 82

Ms. Fox was first elected to represent the 7th Suffolk district in 1985, and when she announced plans to not seek a 17th term in the State House in 2016, she was the longest-serving woman in the Massachusetts State House.

Recruits at the State Police academy are dropping out at a high rate — as much as 50 percent in one recent class
Two recruits in the last two years dropped out of the academy after developing rhabdomyolysis, or “rhabdo.”

Globe Magazine
A woman with cancer needed a miracle from a stranger. A veteran in pain needed one, too.
One donor was a perfect match for Betsy Ehrenberg. But would that person help a complete stranger?

Overdue library book returned to Worcester library after more than 50 years
The 1899 book, titled “The Early Work of Aubrey Beardsley,” was supposed to be returned by May 22, 1973.

Culture & Lifestyle

That time she manifested her ideal man

My Chemical Romance marches into Fenway Park next year with ‘The Black Parade’ tour

In Amherst, the Eric Carle Museum celebrates 50 years of empowering children with ‘Free to Be… You and Me’ exhibit

Eat it, then bead it: Artist Linda Dolack turns iconic Mass.-made foods and candy into art

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

MARCELA GARCÍA

How Trump grew his Latino support in Massachusetts
PODCAST | SAY MORE

‘Did Trump win, or did Harris lose it?’: 5 takeaways from the 2024 election
EDITORIAL

Trump won. Here’s what Democrats — and Republicans — need to do next.
GLOBE OPINION

Can Democrats win back working-class voters? (And other questions about the election.)
RENÉE GRAHAM

America f-ed around. Now, it’s about to find out.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

‘Well worth the effort and wait’: Long-awaited legislative compromise on economic bill paves way for Revs soccer stadium

The long-awaited action comes as voters took to the ballot box last week and loudly demonstrated their dissatisfaction with lawmakers via overwhelming support for a ballot measure challenging how they do business, and Democrats more broadly.
RI EDUCATION

Providence public school district admits student vaccine records, driver’s licenses were stolen in cyberattack

The district had previously disclosed that employee data were stolen in the hack.

Roy Haynes, a Roxbury native and sublime, inventive jazz drummer, dies at 99

“The father of modern drumming,” the guitarist Pat Metheny once called Mr. Haynes, who was the recipient of several Grammy awards.

‘Some days... it’s like milk...you can’t see anything’: Lynn Woods brush fire among dozens raging in Mass.

Officials on Tuesday urged Massachusetts residents and businesses to conserve water and not have open flames on their property or elsewhere, as firefighters continued to try to contain dozens of wildfires across the state.

Sports

NFL

Jerry Jones says Cowboys QB Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery on torn hamstring

The Dallas owner said on his radio show that his quarterback will have the surgery Wednesday in New York.

Matt Turner confident he will regain playing time after just one club match in eight months

The former Revolution keeper, and current US No. 1, is still working hard behind the scenes to get more playing time at Crystal Palace.
NHL

Judge extends time to indict driver accused of killing Johnny and Matt Gaudreau

In the brief hearing, the judge granted prosecutors 30 additional days in which to seek formal charges against 44-year-old Sean M. Higgins.
MLB

Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest
MLB

Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55 million in time for 2026 season, per report

Gerry Faust, the former head football coach at Notre Dame, has died at 89

Business

BUSINESS

Stop & Shop, Hannaford hit by cybersecurity disruption, parent company says

Efforts to investigate the cybersecurity “issue” prompted the grocery giant's parent company to disconnect some systems to protect them.

Chris Wallace is leaving CNN. He says he wants to see what the new media environment has to offer.

At 77, Wallace said having control over what he does is more appealing to him at this stage of his career.

‘What could be better than having free land?: How 112,000 publicly owned acres could help solve the housing crisis

Bitcoin nears $90,000 as crypto market exceeds pandemic-era peak
magazine
Globe Magazine

A woman with cancer needed a miracle from a stranger. A veteran in pain needed one, too.
PERSPECTIVE

Puerto Ricans have fought for the US since WWI. They must never be forgotten.
Globe Magazine

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

‘Give them a little trouble.’ The women mechanics overhauling the auto industry.

metro

Stop & Shop, Hannaford hit by cybersecurity disruption, parent company says

Gloria Fox, longest-serving Black woman representative in Mass. history, dies at 82

NASA astronaut Suni Williams responds to rumors surrounding her health in space

sports

Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 11

Gillette Stadium to host Navy-Notre Dame football game in 2026

Bill O’Brien says he’s benching BC quarterback Thomas Castellanos in favor of Grayson James

business

Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

Chris Wallace is leaving CNN. He says he wants to see what the new media environment has to offer.

Donald Trump has tossed allies aside before. How long will Elon Musk last?

politics

Trump picks ex-DNI John Ratcliffe to lead CIA, former Arkansas Governor Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel

As Congress returns, Trump casts a long shadow over Capitol Hill

Ranked voting will decide a pivotal congressional race. How does that work?

Nation

Chronic brain trauma is extensive in Navy’s elite speedboat crews

Oil companies face a new fine for methane. Trump could scrap it.

A kayaker was missing for months as authorities searched for his body. Now, they say he faked his own death.

World

She beat the odds to upend a male political dynasty in Japan

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over UK church abuse scandal

Earth’s biggest polluters aren’t sending leaders to UN climate talks in a year of weather extremes

opinion

Social Studies: Why men spurn ‘feminine’ jobs; who gets respect on X; pack up the moving boxes

Seth Moulton scapegoats trans athletes with his baseless views

Signs of progress this Veterans Day

lifestyle

That time she manifested her ideal man

Mass. high court rules that in a breakup, the engagement ring goes to the person who gave it. Two reporters discuss.

Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program

food & dining

Walk up and down Lisbon’s hills for its famous pastry: pastel de nata

Stress-free desserts: Chocolate terrine and warm pouding chômeur

Recipe: The classic duo of leeks and potatoes simmers into a hearty, chunky soup

travel

There are 10,000 reasons to smile in Australia’s criminally overlooked wild west

Mentalist Vinny DePonto on a good journal, early morning flights, and the Notes app

A holiday tradition, a cloud forest getaway, and a facial mask for travelers

Arts

In Amherst, the Eric Carle Museum celebrates 50 years of empowering children with ‘Free to Be… You and Me’ exhibit

Eat it, then bead it: Artist Linda Dolack turns iconic Mass.-made foods and candy into art

At Mass MoCA, Jeffrey Gibson brings difference into the light

Books

Taylor Swift is ‘up there’ with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, says Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield

Kristen Tracy reads for research, pleasure, and sometimes her favorite neighbor

With his dreamlike love letter to libraries, Murakami is back

Movies

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin hit the road — in Poland — in bittersweet dramedy ‘A Real Pain’

Here’s how you can be an extra in Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s new movie filming in Boston

Before grainy smartphone concert footage, there was Arthur Freedman

Television

Stephen Nedoroscik talks 2028 Olympics, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and getting noticed for the first time in his hometown bar

Now we know how ‘Yellowstone’ solved Kevin Costner’s departure

This week’s TV: Eddie Redmayne stars as an assassin in ‘The Day of the Jackal’

music

Taylor Swift is ‘up there’ with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, says Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield

My Chemical Romance marches into Fenway Park next year with ‘The Black Parade’ tour

With a staged concert, BLO takes ‘Aida’ back to basics

Theater/Dance

'Tartuffe' finds new resonance, and an antic comic tone to match

Palaver Strings and little house dance deliver an interactive ‘Noisefloor’ to the ICA

‘Sojourners’ rises to the challenge — and beyond — of launching a nine-play cycle

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

Roy Haynes, a Roxbury native and sublime, inventive jazz drummer, dies at 99

Gerry Faust, the former head football coach at Notre Dame, has died at 89

Hama Amadou, West African political ‘phoenix,’ dies at 74