RED SOX 4, ASTROS 1
The Red Sox beat the Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS, punching a ticket to their fourth World Series in 15 years.
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DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Price fanned nine and allowed just three hits after six innings.
Nick Cafardo | On baseball
Rafael Devers went from question mark to playoff hero
Rafael Devers lit up the offense, and David Price shut down the Astros.
While tickets for the Broadway blockbuster typically cost hundreds of dollars, the high school students paid only $10 for a special performance.
Trump praises Montana congressman who body-slammed reporter
President Trump praised a GOP congressman for body-slamming a reporter last year, calling him a “tough cookie” and saying he thinks it might have helped him win election in Montana.
Campaign Notebook
What’s ballot question No. 2 about?
WBUR, the Globe, and UMass Boston hosted a debate Thursday on the lesser-known ballot initiative.
State will consider allowing pot delivery
The Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday issued final licenses to MCR Labs and CDX Analytics.
Wait, did Marty Walsh just tease a Don Chiofaro harbor tower?
The mayor’s PowerPoint presentation on preparing for rising seas included an intriguing image.
CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK
Is Regina Pizzeria really the best in the country?
TripAdvisor says so, but here’s why you should take that with a grain of powdered Parmesan.
Oilers 3, Bruins 2
Oilers drop Bruins in overtime
Connor McDavid spoke. David Pastrnak responded. But Leon Draisaitl had the final word.
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS
Business groups could prove to be important allies for hospitals in Question 1 battle
Hospital administrators found a natural ally in their efforts to thwart mandatory nurse staffing ratios: other executives.
Even his mea culpa after Wednesday night’s debate was far from enthusiastic: Baker did not utter Geoff Diehl’s name in any of his responses.
Analysis
Too soon to tell if Elizabeth Warren’s DNA gamble paid off
Those who are writing off the senator’s gambit might keep this in mind: Warren’s aim this week was not to show she had any claim to join a tribe.
COMMENTARy | Jeneé Osterheldt
White feminism isn’t feminism. And we don’t forgive you
From Teresa Klein to Mary Bono to Bette Midler, empty apologies and shallow allies aren’t forgivable.
Kelly, Bolton get in shouting match over immigration and border crossings
President Trump’s chief of staff and his national security adviser engaged in a profanity-laced argument outside the Oval Office on Thursday.
Trustees at the Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy charter school in Dorchester allegedly lavished its former executive director with hefty pay increases and other perks.
Editorial
Boston’s bill for climate change is coming due
We all benefit from the wonders of Boston’s shoreline, and we all must share the burden of keeping the city and its people safe.
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Manager Alex Cora never gave up on his center fielder, even when he was hitting .173 in May.
Bradford Casler, a Newton man with multiple sclerosis, is charged with driving his SUV into the Sweet Tomatoes pizza shop in Newton, killing two patrons and injuring seven others.
A home on Commonwealth Avenue and across the street from the Boston Public Garden took the top spot on this week's priciest sales; it sold for a mere $7,682,000.
Governor Baker stumbled over several questions about Geoff Diehl, a supporter of President Trump who’s running for US Senate, during a Wednesday gubernatorial debate.
The California senator would become the chair of the Judiciary Committee if Democrats took control of the Senate.
Search This Week's Specials
Edmunds picks four small sedans and crossovers that each offer something more than being an excellent value for the money
The company that runs the beleaguered MoviePass discount service for theater tickets is being investigated by the New York Attorney General on allegations that it misled investors.
The Globe’s picks for the best ways to spend your weekend.
Steve Carell talks about “Beautiful Boy.”
New biography renders a quiet, hard-working, relentlessly logical feminist jurist amid an enduring love story.
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The Big Picture
Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: gas explosions in Lawrence, 9/11 remembrance ceremonies, and primary elections.
Opinion: We need to find a better place to treat mental health emergencies
Millions of Americans with mental health issues are not getting the care they need.
Until next year, my sweetheart
In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and “Wet Hot American Summer” creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.
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Are we ignoring — or outright banning — an easy affordable-housing fix?
Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region’s housing shortage.
Seattle’s mayor talks growing pains that offer some lessons for Boston
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she’s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.
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