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Cambridge biotech wins approval for much-debated ALS drug

The closely watched drug, called Relyvrio, was developed by Cambridge-based Amylyx Pharmaceuticals.

Boston Public Health Commission warns of increase in COVID-19 particles in wastewater

Because testing data often lags behind wastewater measures, officials expect to see rises in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in the coming days, the commission said Thursday.

9,047 confirmed cases and 41 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Former eBay executive who ran scheme to harass Natick couple sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison
“It isn’t just one thing, we all do stupid things which are aberrational at moments, but this was a pattern of cruel conduct,” US District Judge Patti Saris said during a sentencing hearing. “I don’t even understand it all.”

Book excerpts: The Trump era

Trump wanted to fire Jared and Ivanka by tweet, assumed staffers of color were waiters, Haberman book says

Snippets from several new books about the Trump administration provide an inside look at explosive encounters between members of Trump’s Cabinet and White House officials on a variety of topics.

Deeply divided, can Boston’s city councilors repair relations?

A highly charged August meeting laid bare what has become a raw rift that had been months in the making.

At redistricting hearing, advocates call for Arroyo to be reinstated as chair

N.H. man receives sentence of 22 to 45 years for his role in death of 5-year-old Elijah Lewis

Red Sox 5, Orioles 3

If this is Nate Eovaldi’s last season as a Red Sox starter, he wants to go out giving it the best he has left

Vehicles made their way through a flooded area after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla.

Ian regains hurricane strength as it heads to South Carolina

The devastation inflicted on Florida came into focus a day after Ian struck as a monstrous Category 4 hurricane, one of the strongest storms ever to hit the US.

Map: See the timing of Ian’s path through FloridaCoast Guard rescue team deployed from Cape Cod to Florida for Hurricane Ian search and rescue Ian’s aftermath even harder to fix with supply chain in tatters

An aerial photo of damaged homes and debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Thursday, in Fort Myers, Fla.

See photos and videos from Florida, where Hurricane Ian has left a path of destruction

People across the Sunshine State have captured footage of Hurricane Ian, posting images and videos of the storm across social media.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
2022 MCAS scores show slow progress in student academic performance
Jeffrey Riley, the state’s education commissioner, said it could take up to five years before students fully catch up.

See all 2022 MCAS scores for schools across the state

MCAS scores for schools across the state

Retired clarinetist donates $100 million to rename Boston University’s medical school after his friend
Boston University renamed its school of medicine Thursday afternoon to honor Dr. Aram Chobanian, the former president of the university, dean of the School of Medicine, and respected cardiologist, as well as alum and donor Edward Avedisian, a retired clarinetist.

Showing an example of his dive off the dock when he decided to go after his phone when it went into the Charles River. Andover man, John Anastos (left), lost his phone when it slipped off a dock on the Charles River in Kendall Square. So he went after it. He couldn't find his own, but found 11 other ones down there, including three that work, two of which he's been able to reunite with their owners. Now they're asking the internet's help to find the third. Jenny Abramson (on the right) was on a date with him and has been coordinating the Facebook campaign.

He found a phone graveyard at the bottom of the Charles River. But some were still alive

When an Andover man dropped his smartphone in the Charles River, he dove in after it and found 11 more. None were his.

The latest rendering of the pool planned at the town-owned South Shore Country Club.

Hingham country club neighbors sue to stop new pool project

Four couples have filed a Land Court lawsuit appealing the Planning Board’s approval of a new $8 million complex.

Labor Secretary and former Boston mayor Marty Walsh

Marty Walsh proves you can go home again

It is not a hard case to make that Walsh has been the most successful Cabinet secretary in a Biden administration that has struggled mightily at times with rising inflation and falling poll numbers.

Hispanic Heritage Month

MARCELA GARCÍA
How I learned to stop worrying and love Hispanic Heritage Month
Is dedicating only a month every year to honor Latino culture just another example of “Hispandering”?

Documentando el corazón infatigable de ChelseaIdeas | Rarely seen snapshots of Latino BostonRead more Hispanic Heritage Month stories

Mi Historia en Boston
La risa es la distancia más corta entre dos culturas
Por mucho que lo intentara, sabía que iba a seguir cometiendo errores verbales, culturales, sociales y profesionales en mi nuevo país.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell returned to his office following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. McConnell has thrown his support behind the recent bipartisan effort to update the Electoral Count Act of 1887.

It’s a moment to praise Mitch McConnell

The Senate Republican leader has thrown his support behind the effort to update the Electoral Count Act of 1887 — and that makes passage of those essential reforms much more likely.

IDEAS | JONATHAN BALCOMBE AND MICHAEL JAWER

Pessimistic starlings, depressed parrots, sad baboons — the surprising implications of animal sentience

IDEAS | JOAN VENNOCHI

A bitter lesson in Dedham schools

Move out from the safe middle ground, Charlie Baker

Alexandra Vacroux

Is Putin bluffing on using nuclear weapons?

Black Progress Index | Donna M. Owens
Entrepreneur who charted her own Great Migration finds purpose, place in Florida
Carol Thompson-Finn has thrived in Collier County, a locale identified by the Black Progress Index as a top county for Black well-being, and and whose Black community boasts a long, rich history.

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150 years of The Boston Globe

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

Spotlight investigation

Part 1
A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death
Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

Timeline: What the public didn't know about Dr. Yvon BaribeauVideo: What the Spotlight Team’s investigation discovered about Dr. BaribeauN.H. hospital promises review after revelations about doctor with 21 malpractice settlements

Dr. Yvon Baribeau

A crisis of conscience, with lives on the line

Alarmed doctors at Manchester's Catholic Medical Center tried to get a troubled colleague barred from surgery. But hospital leaders resisted. Then came the "summer of death."

More recent stories

Patriots players offer support for Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after his injury
Judon took issue with the Dolphins’ decision to put Tagovailoa back on the field so quickly after he was injured in last weekend’s win over Buffalo.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa taken off the field on a stretcher with neck and head injuries

New Red, Orange Line trains could be delayed, again, by more than a year, MBTA says
Orange Line cars that were expected at the beginning of this year may not be available until next summer, and Red Line cars due next fall could be delayed until summer 2025, officials told the T’s board of directors Thursday, nearly two years after the company said production was delayed until 2024.

Cannon rules Trump lawyers don’t have to clarify claims on Mar-a-Lago documents
Judge Aileen M. Cannon told Donald Trump's lawyers Thursday that they did not need to comply with an order from special master Raymond J. Dearie and state in a filing whether they believe FBI agents lied about documents seized from the former president's Florida residence.

More shippers on board after $850m expansion of Boston freight terminal
Massport says dredging and expansion projects are paying off.

MATTHEW GILBERT
On TV, these show starters are showstoppers
Some of the best TV dramas open with slick and impressive title sequences that are more concerned with setting the mood than being literal. Here are a dozen standouts.

As Biden’s student loan relief faces legal challenges, Pressley and other Democrats reaffirm their commitment
“We are making good on the promise of education is opportunity,” the Boston Democrat said at a news conference outside the US Capitol.

Privately held student loans no longer qualify for Biden debt relief plan

Recommended reads

Luis de Haro teaches Spanish cooking at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education. He is participating in a Tufts University study to determine whether consuming a daily healthy shake supplement can slow memory loss in older adults.

Can a nutritious daily shake stave off memory loss? A new trial aims to answer that, and is seeking volunteers.

Tufts University researchers are testing whether a specially-designed, daily nutritious shake for adults over age 55 can help stave off memory loss and control weight.

Maggie Hassan and Chris Sununu lead Senate and governor races, N.H. poll finds
A new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll found Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan leads Republican Don Bolduc by 8.5 percentage points, while Republican incumbent Governor Chris Sununu leads Democratic rival Tom Sherman by a wide margin.

Explore the full data: N.H. voters poll

Even in Boston’s left-leaning suburbs, some police reforms remain elusive two years after Floyd murder
Many liberal-minded communities have not met the demand by some for sharp reductions in police budgets.

ON THE STREET
Watertown has been a city for decades. Now, it’s acting like one.
Things are changing fast these days in Watertown, a tight-knit community where families put down roots, small businesses become institutions, and ethnic enclaves have carved their own niches.

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Culture & Lifestyle

The Topsfield Fair runs from Sept. 30-Oct. 10.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Author Morgan Talty won the New England Book Award for fiction for his debut collection, "Night of the Living Rez."

Morgan Talty wins New England Book Award for ‘Night of the Living Rez’

Videographer Lindsay LaPointe captures The Click dancer Rachel Linsky on green screen.

‘Emotive Land’ brings dance to the Charles River through augmented reality

Visitors browse artwork at the Fort Point Arts Community's 2019 Open Studios.

Eight open studios events to explore on weekends this fall

Special Projects

Back to Boston

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

An e-bike, seen in Key Biscayne, Fla., in 2021.

IDEAS | ROBIN CHASE

The joyful and planet-friendly mobility of e-bikes

President Richard Nixon bowls with the winners of the Seventh World International Bowling Federation Tournament in the Executive Office Building bowling alley on Sept. 17, 1971.

Robert D. Putnam and Terry Babcock-Lumish

The White House bowling alley is a symbol of what’s wrong with US politics

Mayor Wu's staffing changes to the Zoning Board of Appeals doesn’t solve the larger issues that she was so intent on solving — providing diversity of professional backgrounds and skills without leaving board members open to charges of insider dealing or even intentional insider obstructionism.

Wu cleans house at zoning board

Governor Charlie Baker (right) greets Anthony Amore, the GOP candidate for auditor.

The battle within the state Republican Party

Protesters shout slogans as they hold photos of Iranian Mahsa Amini during a protest outside the Iranian Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus on Sept. 27. pm, T

Tara D. Sonenshine

The women of Iran need the world to protest with them

Four girls at an athletic field in Roxbury, at a recreational sporting event sponsored by La Alianza Hispana.

IDEAS | OMAR VEGA

Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston

Metro

Fleet of walkers and wheelchairs blessed in interfaith Brookline ceremony

Senior citizens met in Brookline on Thursday afternoon in an interfaith ceremony to bless their walkers, wheelchairs, and other mobility devices.

New Red, Orange Line trains could be delayed, again, by more than a year, MBTA says

Orange Line cars that were expected at the beginning of this year may not be available until next summer, and Red Line cars due next fall could be delayed until summer 2025, officials told the T’s board of directors Thursday, nearly two years after the company said production was delayed until 2024.

Late Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants honored in special SJC sitting

Speakers gathered to honor Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants in a special Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court sitting Thursday afternoon, two years after his death from a heart attack in September 2020.

He found a phone graveyard at the bottom of the Charles River. But some were still alive

When an Andover man dropped his smartphone in the Charles River, he dove in after it and found 11 more. None were his.

Sports

Tagovailoa was sacked by Cincinnati's Josh Tupou during the first half of Thursday's game.

Patriots players offer support for Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after his injury

Judon took issue with the Dolphins’ decision to put Tagovailoa back on the field so quickly after he was injured in last weekend’s win over Buffalo.

Kelren Fernandes (12) and Gaby De La Rosa (15) of the unbeaten Revere High girls' volleyball celebrate a straight-set Greater Boston League victory over Everett by 'staying green' and keeping it positive.

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK

Girls’ volleyball: Off to a 10-0 start, Revere knows the secret of its success is to ‘Stay green’ and keep it positive

"Staying green means staying positive and it embodies our whole program as we need to be there for each other always,” said Fiona Musaraj, one of Revere's four senior volleyball captains on her team's mantra.

Mansfield quarterback Conner Zukowski, getting in some reps during a preseason scrimmage against Central Catholic, looked to be in midseason form in an early-season 49-0 rout at Canton, where he threw three first-half touchdown passes.

Thursday's HS Football roundup

Conner Zukowski, Mansfield fire on all cylinders in convincing rout at Canton

The No. 13 Hornets (3-1, 1-0) scored a touchdown on each of its first six possessions of a 49-0 romp, amassing 328 yards of offense through the first three quarters while yielding just 38 over the same span.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa taken off the field on a stretcher with neck and head injuries

Baseball notebook

Blue Jays clinch playoff berth with Orioles’ loss to Red Sox

Injured Alex Morgan to miss European trip with USWNT, but Crystal Dunn is back

Business

Storm-battered Florida businesses face arduous rebuilding

Hurricane Ian came ashore in southwest Florida as a Category 4 hurricane accompanied by storm surges that left thousands trapped by flooding and millions without power.

Mortgage rates keep climbing

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Cambridge biotech wins approval for much-debated ALS drug

Russia to annex more of Ukraine on Friday at the Kremlin

Homeowner/decorator Hanwen (Evan) Bai displays his father-in-law’s creations on walnut shelves in the living room of the South Boston condo he shares with his husband. “He prefers darker wood tones, so I decided on walnut early on,” Bai says.

Your Home | Small Spaces

A scientist with a newly launched decorating career creates calm in his condo

This week's daters: Rafael and Genevieve.

Dinner with Cupid

'She looked like she'd put in some effort, which made me nervous'

Boston Veg Food Fest will be held Saturday and Sunday.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Sept. 26-Oct. 2

Tyrone Anthony Figueroa teaching at East Boston High School.

My Boston History

Now that I'm a teacher and coach, I know I've 'made it'

metro

Showing an example of his dive off the dock when he decided to go after his phone when it went into the Charles River. Andover man, John Anastos (left), lost his phone when it slipped off a dock on the Charles River in Kendall Square. So he went after it. He couldn't find his own, but found 11 other ones down there, including three that work, two of which he's been able to reunite with their owners. Now they're asking the internet's help to find the third. Jenny Abramson (on the right) was on a date with him and has been coordinating the Facebook campaign.

He found a phone graveyard at the bottom of the Charles River. But some were still alive

2022 MCAS scores show slow progress in student academic performance

Deeply divided, can Boston’s city councilors repair relations?

sports

Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer (right) and Matt Patricia chatted at Thurday's practice.

Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer and coach Bill Belichick reflect on Packers, iconic Lambeau Field

Russian players are now OK to travel and play in Prague, NHL says

Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story officially shut down for the rest of the season

business

There are currently roughly two open positions for every unemployed worker, near a record high.

Fewer people seek US unemployment aid amid solid hiring

US economy weaker than thought in year’s first half, by one measure

More shippers on board after $850m expansion of Boston freight terminal

politics

Conservative activist Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was on Capitol Hill Thursday to be interviewed by the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Thomas meets with Jan. 6 panel

‘Our country hurts’ after Hurricane Ian slams Florida, President Biden says

Senate passes short-term spending bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine

Nation

Vehicles made their way through a flooded area after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla.

Ian regains hurricane strength as it heads to South Carolina

Study finds that climate change added 10% to Ian’s rainfall

Boston Public Health Commission warns of increase in COVID-19 particles in wastewater

World

US Vice President Kamala Harris, center left, stands next to the demarcation line at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea on Sept. 29

South Korea, US and Japan hold anti-North Korean submarine drills

Virus kills 100,000 cattle in India, threatens livelihoods

Russia to annex more of Ukraine on Friday at the Kremlin

opinion

Demonstrators gathered on Boston Common Sept. 24 to protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been taken into custody by Iran’s morality police for how she was wearing her hijab.

Iran needs to know the world is watching

Brett Favre draws up a bad play

House Democrats should adopt leadership term limits

lifestyle

I don’t want to do long-distance

Eight open studios events to explore on weekends this fall

Shakira ordered to stand trial for tax fraud in Spain

food & dining

Cabanas at Ballard's Beach Resort.

Ballard’s Beach Resort ordered to remove canopies, tiki bar, stage, other structures by CRMC

It’s National Coffee Day. Here’s where you can find the deals.

A new spot in Kenmore Square offers traditional Yemeni food

travel

A couple walks along Menemsha Public Beach in Chilmark on Sept. 23, 2022.

A fondness for shoulder season

Keep that summer vibe going: 10 reasons to head to Martha’s Vineyard now

Where to find a workspace when you’re on vacation in the Berkshires

Arts

John Thomson, "Curio Shop," 1868–1872

When the camera has an imperial power

At Wellesley’s Davis Museum, a colonial misappropriation gets a 21st-century makeover

Sofía Córdova eyes the other side of apocalypse

Books

A brief era of brutality and change in ‘American Midnight’

Linda Ronstadt can’t stand ‘boring writing’

On the shimmering border between truth and fiction

Movies

Luke Macfarlane (left) and Billy Eichner in a scene from "Bros."

When Bobby met Aaron: ‘Bros’ is a meet cute that hits the mark

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’: It’s a strange brew

In new Sinead O’Connor documentary, no one compares 2 her

Television

An image from the title sequence of "Severance."

On TV, these show starters are showstoppers

Apple TV+ announces some series return dates

Fresh blood brings new life to ‘Interview with the Vampire’

music

Curator Deana McCloud and Boch Center CEO Joe Spaulding at the Wang Theatre, where exhibits for the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame were being installed this week ahead of its launch.

A new hall of fame at the Wang brings Boston’s musical history into view

Losing his vision has opened Mark Erelli’s eyes

Julia Adolphe doesn’t want to be your tortured artist

Theater/Dance

Maria Hendricks rehearses a scene from "Dracula: A feminist revenge fantasy, really" at Umbrella Stage Company in Concord. Hendricks plays Dr. Van Helsing.

A feminist take on ‘Dracula’ that bites back

Steve Sweeney opens a cozy comedy club in Quincy

With a few clanks, ‘Ada and the Engine’ offers an eye-opening ride through computer history

globe local

Cyclists from the Charles River Wheelers along the Battle Road Trail in Lincoln. The group is among many taking their bikes off the road and onto gravel paths as a safer alternative to street riding.

The asphalt exodus: Bicyclists and runners turn to gravel trails as a safer way to ride and run

Discovering there’s no quit on the volleyball court

A horse and donkey show up at a local high school

Obituaries

Coolio attended the 2015 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards in Beverly Hills.

Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper, dies at 59

Hilaree Nelson, 49, top ski mountaineer, is dead in Nepal avalanche

Bill Plante, CBS News correspondent for a half-century, dies at 84