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Ken Mahan

These maps show when a nor’easter could hit New England this weekend

Southeastern New England will see flooding rain and strong winds with this coastal storm.

Here’s the timeline for how this nor’easter will play out over the weekend

Just how long this coastal storm lasts will depend on a dominant high-pressure system to the north.
Full forecast: Nor'easter to hit New England

Among Portland, Ore., protests, it’s frogs and sharks and bears. Oh my.

Images of anarchists clad in black gave the city a bad name in 2020. Now, demonstrators are poking fun at President Trump's apocalyptic talk with colorful animal suits.
Court rules National Guard troops sent to Illinois can stay but can’t be deployed for now

Federal workers in Boston area say they haven’t seen a shutdown this chaotic or seemingly vindictive

As the government shutdown continues with no sign of a deal in sight, government workers are seeing their paychecks shrink or cut entirely.
Trump directs the Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure troops are paid despite shutdownTrump administration is reportedly bringing back scores of CDC experts fired in error
ADRIAN WALKER

It’s no surprise MIT’s Sally Kornbluth is the first to flatly reject Trump’s deal

Kornbluth deserves all the credit for standing up for her institution’s core values, even at considerable risk.

KEVIN CULLEN
Is this Massachusetts golf course the worst in America?
The Leo J. Martin has been dismissed as the worst golf course in the US. That’s a bit harsh.

‘Whitey’ Bulger poster greets patrons at Dorchester bar once owned by man he killed

The image was part of a restaurant makeover by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay featured on a television series over the summer and intended to embrace the history of the building.

Critic Richard Dyer’s final gift to the Boston music community: an astounding library of records

Dyer’s nephew, who is managing the estate, is offering the collection for sale this weekend.

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79

According to The New York Times, her death was confirmed by Dori Rath, who produced a number of Keaton’s most recent films.

Photos: From ‘Annie Hall’ to ‘Book Club,’ Diane Keaton over the years

16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, the sheriff says

The cause of the blast is not known. Investigators are combing the charred property foot-by-foot searching for possible evidence.

Protesters at Boston’s Indigenous Peoples Day march briefly face off with police

The demonstration and police response came as tensions remain high following a separate protest earlier this week in Boston over the conflict in Gaza.

New Alzheimer’s treatments and studies are fueling a sense of hope

Though many questions remain, hopes grow for early treatment and even prevention.

Palestinians return to ruins and US expects hostages freed on Monday as Gaza ceasefire holds

About 200 US troops arrived in Israel to monitor the ceasefire and facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, as well as provide logistical and security assistance.

‘I can’t believe this happened here:’ LGBTQ flag torn off Roslindale store part of national trend

Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer

Tiger Woods has a seventh back surgery to have disk replaced

Bruins 3, Sabres 1

Bruins beat Sabres for third straight win to start season

The Bruins’ third win in three outings stuck to the blueprint put in place over the summer after last season’s plummet to the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
TARA SULLIVAN

Bill Belichick’s genius label is taking a hit at North Carolina

Nothing can take away Belichick's six Super Bowls, but no one saw this mess of a football product coming.
Bob Ryan

Sure, things will be a lot different for the Celtics this season, but the cupboard is far from bare

Gary Washburn: Chris Boucher providing a veteran presence on a young team
Boston Globe Spotlight Team

Nearly 250 patients at top Mass. hospitals say they were abused by a renowned doctor. Why wasn’t he stopped sooner?
Hundreds of women allege Dr. Derrick Todd sexually abused them over a decade. A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state’s medical establishment missed key warning signs.

Larry Nassar and Derrick Todd are two doctors accused of sexual assault under the guise of pelvic floor therapy. What is it?

Pelvic floor therapy is rarely, if ever, done by a physician. Doctors almost always refer patients to a specialist.
Opinion
Scott Helman

Love is a puzzle

A remembrance of my exes, inspired by The New York Times crossword.
Renée Graham

Why I’ve struggled to finish reading Kamala Harris’s memoir

Heather Hopp-Bruce

Six reasons Gen Xers need to watch ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’

IDEAS | ALYSIA ABBOTT

The side of my father that I needed strangers to reveal

Jill Abramson

Why Hegseth’s new press policy was bound to fail

More recent News

‘No doctors for animals.’ Sheffield brothers aboard flotilla allege mistreatment, lack of due process in Israeli custody.

In a statement Friday, the top Israeli official in New England sharply disputed the mistreatment claims of the brothers, calling them "entirely baseless."

Maine Governor Mills to launch campaign to challenge Susan Collins

A center-left Democrat, Janet Mills has occasionally clashed with progressives in the state legislature, but this year, she made national headlines for her high-profile clashes with President Trump.

‘An absolute nightmare’: Dedham man suffers brain injury after assault near Fenway Park, his mother says

After being punched by a stranger on Lansdowne Street, the 22-year-old spent several days on a breathing tube in a medically induced coma.

After two decades, former Barnes & Noble building finally gets a new tenant: Uniqlo

The new owners of the five-story building secured the lease with Uniqlo over the summer, just months after buying it.

Mother killed in Lawrence after getting pinned by vehicle while trying to attend to infant child

The woman had parked her 2015 Honda CRV and “walked around it to tend to” her child when she became trapped, police said.

Dunkin’ Donuts started as a small Quincy coffee and doughnut shop. Now, it has 10,000 US locations.

The Quincy-born coffee shop chain joins McDonald's, Starbucks, and Subway as one of the few US restaurant brands to have over 10,000 locations.

Recommended reads

At the ICA, an exhibition of Indigenous art that celebrates a vibrant, living present

"An Indigenous Present" at the ICA is a declaration of modern Indigenous culture in America.

From the archive
The incredible untold story of America’s first police detectives
When investigators enlist informants, track suspects, or size up crime scenes, they build on revolutionary and controversial methods pioneered in Boston.

MURRAY WHYTE
The Kowloon has to go. But does it have to go like this?
The design for the new Kowloon, at the base of a dull apartment building, is a finger in the eye of the Wongs' beloved Route 1 landmark.

TRAVEL
Looking for a fall road trip? Head to the beautiful, bountiful Hudson Valley.
It’s like jumping into a masterpiece, looking over Jasper Francis Cropsey’s shoulder as he painted his famous “Autumn — On the Hudson River.”

Culture & Lifestyle

The system is rigged: Tim Robinson has fun with conspiracy in HBO’s absurdist comedy ‘The Chair Company’

BIA is ready to introduce you to her ‘truest self’ on ‘BIANCA’

Conan O’Brien on how his Boston Irish roots influenced his dramatic debut in ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’

Ten years later, Alysia Abbott’s ‘Fairyland’ finally goes from book to screen

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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

IDEAS | Zoe Yu

The era of antisocial dating

EDITORIAL

A compact answer to Trump’s ‘compact’: No

PODCAST | SAY MORE

The Museum of Fine Arts is changing its Americas Wing — hope Trump doesn’t mind!

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Can Trump militarize American cities? It’s up to the Supreme Court.

Carine Hajjar

A new era for conservative students at Harvard

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Ken Mahan

These maps show when a nor’easter could hit New England this weekend

Southeastern New England will see flooding rain and strong winds with this coastal storm.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Potent nor’easter to hit Southern New England with drenching rains, high winds this weekend

Widespread power outages and travel disruptions are expected as the storm blows into New England.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Here’s the timeline for how this nor’easter will play out over the weekend

Just how long this coastal storm lasts will depend on a dominant high-pressure system to the north.

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79

According to The New York Times, her death was confirmed by Dori Rath, who produced a number of Keaton’s most recent films.

Sports

Bruins 3, Sabres 1

Bruins beat Sabres for third straight win to start season

The Bruins’ third win in three outings stuck to the blueprint put in place over the summer after last season’s plummet to the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
Saturday's high school football roundup

Saturday’s HS Football Roundup: Hingham erupts late to end 18-year losing streak against Duxbury

Hingham quarterback Jake Varholak ran for two scores and threw for another in the final eight minutes, with help from two late interceptions.
No. 7 Indiana 30, No. 3 Oregon 20

Fernando Mendoza helps Indiana defeat Oregon, stay unbeaten

The win was Indiana’s first over a top-five team since beating No. 3 Purdue 19-14 in 1967.
College Football

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar to miss rest of season with leg injury

Golf

Tiger Woods has a seventh back surgery to have disk replaced

Kent State 42, UMass 6

Kent State hands UMass its 10th straight loss dating back to last season

Business

Trump administration is reportedly bringing back scores of CDC experts fired in error

After The New York Times reported the dismissals, two federal health officials, who spoke anonymously, said that many of those workers were being brought back.
BOLD TYPES

Harvard’s lead Allston development executive heads to Vanderbilt

Carl Rodrigues, the Harvard Allston Land Co. CEO, will become the Tennessee university’s first vice chancellor for real estate facilities and development.

New Alzheimer’s treatments and studies are fueling a sense of hope

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

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GLOBE MAGAZINE

A Boston bartending king. A young woman from Maine. A tragedy that changed everything.

Best of the Best

The 15 best bakeries to get your daily bread (and a lot more) around Boston

Best of the Best

Book lovers take note: These are the 10 best bookstores around Boston

Fall Travel

Here are 8 New England trips that pack food, adventure, and relaxation in just 36 hours

metro

New Alzheimer’s treatments and studies are fueling a sense of hope

‘Whitey’ Bulger poster greets patrons at Dorchester bar once owned by man he killed

Federal workers in Boston area say they haven’t seen a shutdown this chaotic or seemingly vindictive

sports

No. 1 Ohio State turns three takeaways into 21 points in Big Ten victory over No. 17 Illinois

By any metric, it was a historic season for the WNBA champion Aces and A’ja Wilson — the league’s MVP, scoring leader, and Finals MVP

Celtics’ Chris Boucher carves out a role protecting his teammates and providing a veteran presence on a young team

business

Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy reportedly buys waterfront compound in Florida Keys

HHS employees to be fired as part of mass White House job cuts

politics

Trump administration is reportedly bringing back scores of CDC experts fired in error

Trump directs the Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown

Among Portland, Ore., protests, it’s frogs and sharks and bears. Oh my.

Nation

16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, the sheriff says

Power restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after major Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals, and polar bears

World

Palestinians return to ruins and US expects hostages freed on Monday as Gaza ceasefire holds

North Korea flaunts new missiles ​in parade with Chinese and Russian officials

Wave of criticism greets Macron’s repeat pick for prime minister

opinion

So, how’s that novel coming along?

Why I’ve struggled to finish reading Kamala Harris’s memoir

The Museum of Fine Arts is changing its Americas Wing — hope Trump doesn’t mind!

lifestyle

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy reportedly buys waterfront compound in Florida Keys

Is this affair about feeling young again?

Skipping bedtime for Beyoncé: a moms-only dance party comes to Cambridge this weekend

food & dining

Dunkin’ Donuts started as a small Quincy coffee and doughnut shop. Now, it has 10,000 US locations.

South End wine shop The Urban Grape says it will close ‘immediately’ amid deep financial troubles

As the motto says: ‘Come. Sit. Stay.’

travel

Looking for a fall road trip? Head to the beautiful, bountiful Hudson Valley.

Logan has gone to the dogs — the therapy dogs

A marathon gives them 26.2 great reasons to see the world

Arts

The Kowloon has to go. But does it have to go like this?

At the ICA, an exhibition of Indigenous art that celebrates a vibrant, living present

A rose by many other names — and images

Books

Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp on what’s next for the book industry

Looking in the pages of a father’s book to finally understand his mysteries

Ten years later, Alysia Abbott’s ‘Fairyland’ finally goes from book to screen

Movies

Photos: From ‘Annie Hall’ to ‘Book Club,’ Diane Keaton over the years

Stand up comics and sibling rivalries fuel this year’s NYFF

John Candy quiz: Test your knowledge of the late comedy icon

Television

‘Homeland’ was a deft interrogator of the ‘War on Terror’

Multiple monsters: How Ryan Murphy’s new Ed Gein series becomes a horror hall of mirrors

‘The Woman in Cabin 10,’ ‘The Substance,’ and more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

music

BSO and Tanglewood Festival Chorus run a gantlet with Beethoven’s ‘Missa solemnis’

Critic Richard Dyer’s final gift to the Boston music community: an astounding library of records

BIA is ready to introduce you to her ‘truest self’ on ‘BIANCA’

Theater/Dance

Heavily sanitized and fully repaired, Improv Asylum is set to reopen

American Repertory Theater’s ‘300 Paintings’ unpacks an artistic manic episode

A misguided ‘Macbeth’ strains for relevance

Health

New Alzheimer’s treatments and studies are fueling a sense of hope

HHS employees to be fired as part of mass White House job cuts

Bristol Myers to buy Cambridge startup Orbital Therapeutics, building out cell therapy pipeline

Obituaries

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79

John Lodge, singer and bassist with the Moody Blues, Dies at 82

Sister Jean, nun and sensation on basketball sidelines, dies at 106