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‘A hostile act’: CDC eases masking rules for hospitals and nursing homes, but it won’t apply to Mass. yet

The revised guidelines immediately sparked controversy among public health experts.

Union officials sue MBTA after arbitrator proposes slashing pensions of those who retire before the age of 65
The Carmen’s Union president and MBTA officials said Monday that the two sides are still in negotiations over a final pension agreement.

Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba; Florida braces for Category 4 damage
Hurricane Ian made landfall early Tuesday in western Cuba, lashing the island with rain and winds as it barreled north toward the Florida coast.

Map: Storm tracker shows Ian's projected path

Senator Sinema backs strengthening filibuster in speech at McConnell Center
During a speech at a University of Louisville center named for Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema said the filibuster should be restored for areas where it's been eliminated, such as judicial confirmations.

Device at Stoneham gas station determined to be battery pack for scooter or bike, officials say

The State Police bomb squad was called to the station Tuesday morning after an “unknown device” was spotted near the business, but the scene was cleared after investigators determined the item was a battery pack most likely used for an electric bike or scooter.

Moody's Analytics derives its home valuation measure by observing the difference between house prices for a given year and house prices historically consistent with a number of other regional measures, including incomes and rents.

‘A bit of a stalemate’: The Greater Boston housing market is cooling, but it’s no easier to buy a house

Rising mortgage rates, inflation, and a stark supply shortage have pushed housing even farther out of reach for many, with some measures of affordability hitting their lowest point in over 30 years.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
Lessons from Mary Lyon High: How a Boston school is beating the odds, year after year
The full-inclusion school in the Boston system could have fallen apart during the pandemic. Here’s why it soared instead.

Schools should teach the forgotten history of the Pledge of Allegiance

There’s a story for students about how those 31 words came to be. And questions to ask about whether they still work.

Book excerpts: The Trump era
Trump referred to supporters as ‘[expletive] crazy,’ claimed he was ‘having meetings’ during Jan. 6 attack, 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.

House Jan. 6 panel faces key decisions as it wraps up work

Rigatoni With Tomato, Butternut, and Red Pepper Puree.

Three favorite pasta recipes

Fans of Milk Street share their own dishes, including a pureed red pepper sauce with rigatoni, tomatoes, and butternut squash and an elegant saffron-scented sauce.

Friends at the bar at Atlantico in Boston in 2021.

WHAT SHE'S HAVING | KARA BASKIN

Testing negative, feeling positive: A restaurant-lover goes inside again

Atlántico in the South End has an on-point prix-fixe party menu. But that’s almost beside the point.

King Richard XI (enacted by Kirk Simpson) presides at King Richard's Faire, the Renaissance fair entertainment in Carver.

Heavy lies the head that wears the crown? Not for this king.

Kirk Simpson portrays the title character at King Richard’s Faire in Carver, Mass. — a Renaissance festival of handsome knights, wandering minstrels, and frolicking fairies.

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.

Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora.

With the Celtics and Udoka, it’s about brand

The integrity of the game is not as important as the integrity of the corporate interests that run the game.

A deteriorated water system erodes public trust in Jackson, Miss.

Rosalyn Negrón, Rebecca Herst, and Antonio Raciti

Greater Boston’s climate adaptation field is divided by race

MARCELA GARCÍA

How I learned to stop worrying and love Hispanic Heritage Month

How remote work withers our social networks

Black Progress Index | Andre Perry
What’s going right about Black life? The Black Progress Index tells us what, where, and how
We assembled data from as many U.S. counties as possible to identify the strongest predictors of well-being, with life expectancy as the primary measure. The index analyzes these places and more.

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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

In Rhode Island, a congressional race with national implications
Though New Hampshire and other states opted for more-conservative and pro-Trump candidates in this year’s primaries, in Rhode Island moderate Republican Allan Fung has a better chance chance of turning a blue seat red.

NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test
A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.

Texas attorney general denies he ‘ran’ to avoid subpoenas, says he felt threatened
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton “ran” from his home when a process server showed up Monday morning to serve Paxton with subpoenas in an ongoing lawsuit, according to an affidavit filed later that day. Paxton denied the claim.

On Basketball | Gary Washburn
If Celtics management wants players to succeed, they’ll have to offer more support in the wake of Ime Udoka’s suspension
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Marcus Smart all implied they were frustrated by the lack of information. This won't be an easy thing to move on from.

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Just when Mac Jones was making strides, he is dealt this setback
Any significant missed time for Jones will be a blow to his second-year development and the wobbly 1-2 Patriots.

Biogen pays $900m to settle whistle-blower suit over kickbacks
Under the terms of the settlement, the Cambridge-based drug firm will pay more than $843 million to the US government and more than $56 million to 15 states for overbilling Medicare and Medicaid insurance programs.

Recommended reads

Dr. Ximena Venegas inside the first Boston location of Tend, a technology-driven dental company.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Orthodontist vs. insurer: How Question 2 could bring sweeping changes to dental industry

If Question 2 passes, it could affect not just the insurers that do business here, but also dentists and orthodontists — not to mention anyone with dental insurance.

KARA MILLER | THE BIG IDEA
Traffic is so bad, it could hurt our economy. But there’s a way to fix it.
Gridlock reigns during the morning and evening commutes, pretty much no matter where you are. But why is that, and what should we do about it?

Massachusetts has one of the highest rates of employees working from home
Cambridge had the state’s highest percentage of people working from home in 2021 at 44.4 percent, with Boston trailing not far behind at 30.3 percent.

‘Soul-sucking’: Why some Gen Zers are quitting the 9-to-5
The monotonous nature of a typical office job is the subject of an extremely relatable viral TikTok trend.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Mishy Jacobson in "Ada and the Engine" at Central Square Theater.

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

Mikhail Svetlov (bass) as The Baron in "The Miserly Knight."

Odyssey Opera soars in Rachmaninoff’s ‘Troika’

Father John Misty performs at the Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival in Louisville earlier this month.

Father John Misty re-energizes old favorites at Leader Bank Pavilion

Elizabeth Strout (“Lucy by the Sea”) is in conversation with Dawn Tripp in person Monday at 6 p.m. at the Brattle Theatre.

Author readings around Boston Sept. 25-Oct. 1

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

The Littleton Mill Gun Shop

As law-skirting practices evolve, the state’s gun laws must as well

Students walk on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, Calif. According to a Heterodox Academy survey, the primary reason students say they don’t express their authentic views is fear of peers taking offense.

Pamela Paresky and Samuel J. Abrams

An ‘us’ vs. ‘them’ mentality on campuses turns potential friends into allies — or enemies

Michael S. Roth

College mission: Encourage diverse views but protect democracy

Russian Federation Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey V. Lavrov spoke during the United Nations Security Council meeting. While that meeting provided a forum for discussion of Russia’s crimes in Ukraine, as long as Russia exercises veto power in that body it can be little more than a debating society.

Russians vote with their feet against Putin’s folly

A 2020 protest by Pakistani activists. Half of all victims of modern slavery are in bonded labor arrangements, which are designed to prevent the workers from ever clearing their debt.

Even now, slavery is a worldwide scourge

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

The MBTA has lifted some, but not all, speed restrictions on the Orange Line

Many Orange Line riders will need to be patient as the MBTA lifts some but not all speed restrictions.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Lessons from Mary Lyon High: How a Boston school is beating the odds, year after year

The full-inclusion school in the Boston system could have fallen apart during the pandemic. Here’s why it soared instead.

Which R.I. colleges offer the best bang for the buck?

Washington Monthly's special list could provide you with valuable information as you think about where to send your kids to college.

‘A hostile act’: CDC eases masking rules for hospitals and nursing homes, but it won’t apply to Mass. yet

The revised guidelines immediately sparked controversy among public health experts.

Sports

Recently installed interim head coach Joe Mazzulla faced a lot of questions at Celtics' Media Day.

We still don’t know if Joe Mazzulla is the right person to lead these Celtics

Here comes Mazzulla, who has to repair the emotional whiplash for the franchise, and who, oh yeah, also has to coach the players.

Stonehill athletic director Dean O'Keefe believes the school has seized a growth opportunity at the perfect time.

Stonehill College wants more exposure. Can Division 1 sports help it get there?

This spring, the Northeast-10 school announced its jump from Division 2 to Division 1. More than 30% of freshmen cited it as one of the reasons they opted to go to college in Easton.

Red Sox starter Connor Seabold gave up a home run to Cedric Mullins, the first Orioles batter he faced Monday.

Alex Speier | On baseball

Another blowout loss, another reminder that the Red Sox can never have too much pitching

The Red Sox lost, 14-8, in a game delayed for 100 minutes by a deluge.

Cowboys 23, Giants 16

CeeDee Lamb’s one-handed touchdown catch sends Cowboys past Giants

Baseball notebook

Blue Jays in no mood to watch Aaron Judge or Yankees party, take 3-2 decision in 10 innings

Browns star Myles Garrett suffers minor injuries after his Porsche involved in rollover accident

Business

Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe on Facebook

Facebook said it was the largest and most complex Russian propaganda effort that it has found since the invasion of Ukraine began.

As antitrust threat looms, iRobot keeps rolling with new Roomba

iRobot's latest Roomba device is launching just as federal regulators inquire into the Bedford-based company's pending $1.7 billion acquisition by online giant Amazon.

‘A bit of a stalemate’: The Greater Boston housing market is cooling, but it’s no easier to buy a house

Wu set to overhaul powerful city zoning board

Alisa Amador

My Boston History

I'm a multilingual singer-songwriter. Here's why I call Boston home.

The Acostas in Havana — parents Antonio and Rosa Acosta, 2-year-old Rosalin in her mother’s arms, and brother Anthony.

My Boston History

Talent and education aren’t always enough. So I work to ensure opportunities for all.

Sabrina Avilés

My Boston History

Documenting Chelsea’s indefatigable heart

My Boston History

How I found my superpower: Becoming Raúl The Third

metro

Halloween season begins in Salem with launch of shuttle

Town council questions school department’s new policies following ‘naked fat test’ investigation

Union officials sue MBTA after arbitrator proposes slashing pensions of those who retire before the age of 65

sports

Fans went looking for drier conditions when Monday's game was halted.

Red Sox-Orioles resume at Fenway after a 100-minute rain delay

Boys’ soccer roundup: Hugo Texiero’s PK save with no time left preserves draw for Randolph

If Celtics management wants players to succeed, they’ll have to offer more support in the wake of Ime Udoka’s suspension

business

Biogen is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass.

Biogen to pay $900m to settle whistle-blower suit over kickbacks

Biogen pays $900m to settle whistle-blower suit over kickbacks

Starbucks says it wants union bargaining to begin

politics

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol during a hearing at the Capitol in July.

House Jan. 6 panel faces key decisions as it wraps up work

Markey, other lawmakers push to reform police’s cellphone tracking tools

In Rhode Island, a congressional race with national implications

Nation

Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general.

Texas attorney general denies he ‘ran’ to avoid subpoenas, says he felt threatened

Democrats unveil spending bill to finance government, aid Ukraine

‘A hostile act’: CDC eases masking rules for hospitals and nursing homes, but it won’t apply to Mass. yet

World

A satellite image released by NASA shows Hurricane Ian growing stronger as it barreled toward Cuba on Sept. 26.

Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba; Florida braces for Category 4 damage

Preordained vote to wrap up in Russia-held areas of Ukraine

Japan’s former leader Abe honored at divisive state funeral

opinion

The Littleton Mill Gun Shop

As law-skirting practices evolve, the state’s gun laws must as well

An ‘us’ vs. ‘them’ mentality on campuses turns potential friends into allies — or enemies

College mission: Encourage diverse views but protect democracy

lifestyle

Steve Carell at the AMC Boston Common for a screening of his film "Beautiful Boy" in 2018.

Steve Carell spotted out shopping in Chestnut Hill: ‘Dude loves malls’

I’m not meeting high-caliber men

Nia Long issues statement following Ime Udoka suspension, asks for privacy ‘to process recent events’

food & dining

Water boils on a Wolf induction cooktop in the Clarke showroom in Boston.

A very hot topic: Everything you need to know about induction cooktops

Testing negative, feeling positive: A restaurant-lover goes inside again

Three favorite pasta recipes

travel

Frederik Mayet leans on a cross before heading to the stage for his impending crucifixion scene. Under his loincloth he wears a climbing belt, which will be used to attach him to the cross. Mayet is the first Jesus in his family, and it’s a big deal.

‘We must do this’: German village fulfills promise to God by staging Passion Play every 10 years

Robots, runs, and King Tut

Preacher Lawson is ready to catch some Z’s

Arts

The Town of Warren, in partnership with the Warren Arts & Cultural Commission and The Avenue Concept, has commissioned Josie Morway to paint a mural on the storefront at 24 Child Street, as the town continues efforts to raise awareness on the impacts of sea level rise and climate change.

‘How could a piece of art possibly help the world?’ Warren commissions mural to further awareness of climate change.

The Hispanic history I carry with me: Rixy

Subversive strips at Boston College’s McMullen Museum of Art

Books

Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, poses with books that have been the subject of complaints from parents in recent weeks on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.

Libraries face increased attempts to ban books

Joshua Bennett on reading ‘to pursue astonishment’

Two books on pandemic parenting

Movies

Steve Carell at the AMC Boston Common for a screening of his film "Beautiful Boy" in 2018.

Steve Carell spotted out shopping in Chestnut Hill: ‘Dude loves malls’

Just Jaeckin, whose ‘Emmanuelle’ was a scandalous success, dies at 82

‘Blonde’ is a rare movie with a NC-17 rating. What set it over the edge?

Television

Steve Carell at the AMC Boston Common for a screening of his film "Beautiful Boy" in 2018.

Steve Carell spotted out shopping in Chestnut Hill: ‘Dude loves malls’

This week’s TV: ‘SNL’ cast shrinks, Jan. 6 hearings resume, and a new ‘Interview with the Vampire’

‘Breaking Bad’ creator teams up with Rhea Seehorn for a new series

music

Father John Misty performs at the Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival in Louisville earlier this month.

Father John Misty re-energizes old favorites at Leader Bank Pavilion

Odyssey Opera soars in Rachmaninoff’s ‘Troika’

In Boston Lyric Opera’s new ‘La bohème,’ the girl dies at the beginning — and it works

Theater/Dance

Mishy Jacobson in "Ada and the Engine" at Central Square Theater.

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

For ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ a not-so-little shot of hurrahs

‘Tina’ reaches for a star but falls short

globe local

The Hull No Place for Hate committee is inviting people to stand in the sand Oct. 16 to create the message "Hull for All." A similar event in 2001 drew 600 people.

Beach gathering will once again show Hull is No Place for Hate

Halloween season begins in Salem with launch of shuttle

Torah Sisters bond to piece together Jewish history

Obituaries

FILE - President Bill Clinton talks with New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio, left, prior to making an address on his national service plan at the Lewis Brown Athletic Center on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J., on Monday, March 1, 1993. Florio, who narrowly lost his re-election bid in 1993 died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. He was 85. His law partner Doug Steinhardt and current Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed Florio died in statements on Monday. (AP Photo/Marcy Nighswander, File)

Former NJ governor James Florio dies at 85

Egyptian cleric revered by Muslim Brotherhood dies at 96

Just Jaeckin, whose ‘Emmanuelle’ was a scandalous success, dies at 82