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‘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.

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.

HAWKS 117, CELTICS 116
Despite 37 points from Jaylen Brown, Celtics unable to close out Hawks in NBA Cup opener
Facing an undermanned, seemingly overmatched Atlanta squad, Boston played one of its sloppiest games of this season and lost its NBA Cup opener.

Bruins 3, Blues 2
Bruins erase two-goal deficit, beat Blues on late David Pastrnak strike
The teams face off for a rematch Saturday afternoon in Boston.

Controversial prison health care company Wellpath declares bankruptcy

Services will continue, but hundreds of lawsuits are stayed, according to the company and legal experts.

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.

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.

One suspect arrested, another flees, after incident near McDonald’s in Haverhill

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

Schools in three North Shore districts remain closed Wednesday

Elderly woman dies after her car gets stuck in the woods, catches fire in Sandwich, authorities say

‘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.

Trump continues fast-paced nominations, with Hegseth as defense secretary, Noem at homeland security. And Elon Musk will co-lead effort on ‘government efficiency’

Donald Trump made a flurry of nominations on Tuesday, including Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense and Kristi Noem to run the Department of Homeland Security. And Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would co-lead lead the “Department of Government Efficiency.”
Musk and Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on ‘government efficiency’ Trump picks ex-DNI John Ratcliffe to lead CIA, former Arkansas Governor Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel

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

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

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

 Boston mayor says local communities will have to ‘deal with a whole lot more’ during second Trump term

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.
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

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.

‘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.

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.
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.

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

Seeking an edge in combat, the Navy has created boats so powerful that riding in them can destroy sailors’ brains, several former senior members of the Special Boat Teams said.

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

‘An information challenge’: Buttigieg talks Biden administration disconnect, misinformation at Harvard event

"We’ve got to be real about the extent to which many people truly are experiencing economic pain right now and they’re upset with the administration," Buttigieg told an audience Tuesday night at the Institute of Politics at the Kennedy school.

Brockton City Council votes to ban homeless encampments

Supporters said rampant homelessness has led to quality-of-life issues in the downtown area, and it’s become a matter of cleanliness, public safety and public health for residents, business owners, and children walking to school.

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.

Controversial prison health care company Wellpath declares bankruptcy

Services will continue, but hundreds of lawsuits are stayed, according to the company and legal experts.

Sports

Bruins 3, Blues 2

Bruins erase two-goal deficit, beat Blues on late David Pastrnak strike

The teams face off for a rematch Saturday afternoon in Boston.
Bruins

Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm exits after blocking shot in win over Blues

Lindholm limped to the bench and was clearly laboring before testing himself with a short skate during the next timeout. He then hustled off down the tunnel and did not return.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

There was little mystery as to why this loss caught up to the Celtics

In a 117-116 loss to the Hawks in an NBA Cup contest, the Celtics finally paid for their defensive slippage, lack of rim protection and halfhearted play that’s plagued them over the past two weeks.
HAWKS 117, CELTICS 116

Despite 37 points from Jaylen Brown, Celtics unable to close out Hawks in NBA Cup opener
KNICKS 111, 76ERS 99

OG Anunoby leads Knicks past struggling 76ers in Joel Embiid’s debut
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Oregon tops Week 2 College Football Playoff rankings; Georgia drops out of bracket

Business

A diminished Joe Biden heads to APEC summit in Peru, overshadowed by China’s Xi

Donald Trump's election victory has pulled the rug out from under a lame-duck Democrat at the high-profile summit attended by over a dozen world leaders.
talking points

JetBlue, American hint at revived partnership despite court loss

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.
BUSINESS

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

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

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

Here’s who wants a recount in last week’s R.I. election

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

sports

With a forceful finish, Bridget Connelly shoots Norwood field hockey back into Division 2 title game

Celtics open their NBA Cup journey with changed mindset

Peyton Keyes powers Wellesley girls’ soccer to Division 1 state semifinals

business

‘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

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

politics

Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader

Trump inherits a healthy economy, experts agree, and he could get credit when Americans eventually feel better

Trump says Musk and Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on ‘government efficiency’

Nation

Trump continues fast-paced nominations, with Hegseth as defense secretary, Noem at homeland security. And Elon Musk will co-lead effort on ‘government efficiency’

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

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

World

At UN’s COP29 climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change

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

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over UK church abuse scandal

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

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

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

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

‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ finale recap: Who killed Aaron Hernandez?

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

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