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Election Day is finally here in Boston and Mass. Here’s what you need to know.

Need help finding your polling place? Want a quick refresher on those buzzy statewide ballot questions? Still wondering who's running for president? We have you covered.
Follow live updates on the presidential electionYour guide to the election in Mass., from local races to ballot questionsWatch: These TikTok explain the stakes of Mass. ballot questions

Massachusetts voters hit the polls, eager to see the end of a contentious election draw nearer

In Dixville Notch, N.H., the first election results are in, and it’s a Trump-Harris tie

ANALYSIS

Abortion, a mechanic to upend the Senate, a state flag change, pickleball, and other US election contests that caught our eye

What time will we know who won? An hour-by-hour guide to Election Night.

Forget polling: Here’s what Wall Street, betting markets, and economic models say about the election

DOJ to monitor polls in eight Mass. cities on Tuesday

In their last stops, just as through the whole campaign, Trump and Harris show it’s all about Pennsylvania

Trump and Harris’s visions could hardly be more different. Here’s where they stand on 13 key issues.

Voter Resources

Man sentenced for stealing over $30,000 of merchandise from Back Bay retailers

Essie Billingslea of Boston was sentenced to two years in jail for stealing from Victoria Secret and Lululemon stores in Back Bay.

Chad Finn | Sports Media
Rich Shertenlieb is dismissed at WZLX less than six months after his show debuted
The former Sports Hub host was allowed to design his own show at WZLX, but budget cuts and dismal ratings doomed him.

Shuttles in use on Red Line from North Quincy to Broadway for track work

Train service will be suspended between four stations — Broadway, Andrew, JFK/UMass, and North Quincy — for track work.

Tropical Storm Rafael spins toward the Cayman Islands as Cuba prepares for hurricane hit
The storm is expected to be near or over the Cayman Islands on Tuesday night and be near or over western Cuba on Wednesday.

Amesbury city councilor charged with disrupting Trump parade

An Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say

Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract

Tufts, Brown, Suffolk, UMass Amherst cancel classes for Election Day

Forecast | Ken Mahan

New England’s weather rollercoaster continues with big midweek warmup just in time for Election Day

Persistent dry, breezy conditions continue to elevate brush fire risk across the region.
FOOD

Two East Boston kids make it big on TikTok. Meet Tommy Guarino and Chad McDonough.

These Boston content creators shoot their videos from a Revere deli and hope to help others and inspire kids with their fame.

Photos: The MIAA playoffs are here. See how the action has played out.

High schools from across Massachusetts are playing for state titles in football, field hockey, girls ' volleyball, and boys' and girls' soccer.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Let’s do this

Don’t forget to vote! And if you’re still undecided, here’s a recap of the Globe’s endorsements.
Kathy Abbott and Brian Swett

Celebrating the Boston Harborwalk at 40

LETTERS

Every vote counts. He should know — he lost by 1.

MARCELA GARCÍA

She had the right paperwork. A Mass. employer turned her away anyway.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Does Wu’s tax rate plan show her resolve or stubbornness?

More recent News

Bedford woman indicted on two counts of murder in the fatal shooting of her parents

Jessica L. Cavallaro allegedly killed her parents with single gunshots to the head in early June.

Prosecutors, defense request delay in retrial of Karen Read until April

Prosecutors and defense lawyers said the delay would yield a “more efficient” presentation of evidence when she stands trial for a second time for allegedly killing her boyfriend in Canton in 2022.

N.H. state representatives are cosponsoring a bill to name this movie the state’s official animated film

The Old Man of the Mountain gets the star treatment in fairy-tale origin story "Within the Crystal Hills."
RI FOOD & DINING

Rhode Island’s winemakers say this year’s grapes are ripe for the picking

After 2023′s disappointing season, growers are taking advantage of the warm fall temperatures and “spectacular” harvest.

Quincy Jones remembered for his loyalty to Berklee College of Music
Jones, who died Sunday at age 91 in Los Angeles, enrolled at Berklee in 1951 on a scholarship, but left before graduating. He later received an honorary doctorate.

Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site

According to court documents, Skyler Philippi, 24, is accused of planning to attach several pounds of C-4 explosives to an aerial drone with the intent of destroying an electric substation in Nashville.

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Globe Magazine

‘I lied to you about something big’: Confessions of Shelby Hewitt, high school imposter

Why did a 32-year-old pretend to be a troubled teen? For a start, she told friends, internal turmoil, a quest for healing, and psychics.

Does your world feel smaller these days? Blame the ‘human doom loop.’
Though many consider the pandemic to be in the rearview mirror, we're still paying the price for it in our social lives. Is there a way out of this collective angst?

Housing construction around Boston has been sluggish. Here’s why that could change soon.
Developers are hoping that lower interest rates will make much-needed apartment projects easier to finance.

AS I SEE IT
Fair winds and fairways, with stunning views
“As I See It,” a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers. This week, a dogleg of a detour to Ireland.

Culture & Lifestyle

Tim Walz joins Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel skewers Trump over Epstein tapes on Election Night eve

‘The Penguin’ may star Colin Farrell, but Cristin Milioti is making it her own

N.H. state representatives are cosponsoring a bill to name this movie the state’s official animated film

This year’s Boston Jewish Film Festival highlights stories ‘about different cultures coming together’

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

Carine Hajjar

Are Sununu’s coattails long enough to pull Ayotte to victory for N.H. governor?

Chuck Wexler and Bruce D. Brown

How to protect the press and police this election

IDEAS | LYNN HALLARMAN

Why I became a local reporter at the age of 60

MARCELA GARCÍA

The untold story of Boston’s Dominican pride and the 2004 Red Sox

IDEAS | Rémy Furrer

A better way to map the election

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

RI POLITICS

Nearly 30 percent of R.I. voters cast a ballot early, data show

More than 219,000 of the state’s 732,308 registered voters cast their ballots before Election Day, according to the Rhode Island Department of State turnout tracker.

Massachusetts voters hit the polls, eager to see the end of a contentious election draw nearer

“Ready for it to be over,” said George Nazzaro, a 65-year-old machinist, who showed up first thing in the morning as polls opened in Malden.
TV Critic's Corner

Tim Walz joins Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel skewers Trump over Epstein tapes on Election Night eve

On the eve of an election that both parties are calling one of the most consequential in the country’s history, it’s clear who late-night TV hosts are pulling the lever for.
N.H. POLITICS

2024 election in New Hampshire: results, news, and analysis

Election Day is here, and New Hampshire voters will be casting their ballots for US President, New Hampshire governor, Congressional contests in both districts, and control of the General Assembly.

Sports

live updates

NFL trade deadline news: Don’t be surprised if the Patriots sell Tuesday. Follow along.

Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline is a last chance for teams to position themselves for a postseason run or hit the reset button and sell on assets for draft capital.
sports

A far cry from ‘shut up and dribble’: In 2024 presidential election, athletes are making their voices heard

LeBron James endorsed Kamala Harris. Brett Favre has been stumping for Donald Trump in Wisconsin. On both sides of the aisle, outspoken athletes have tried to reach voters.
bruins at maple leafs | 7 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins at Maple Leafs preview: Can Toronto snap losing streak to Boston?

The Bruins are looking for their third straight win, and their third straight shutout after Jeremy Swayman blanked the Kraken and Joonas Korpisalo walled off the Flyers.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Who’s on second? As of now, the Red Sox don’t know.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

Luis Tiant had said a posthumous Hall of Fame induction would be bittersweet for his family. He deserves it nonetheless.

ben volin | on football

NFL Week 9: Yes, there really are more bad teams than usual this season

Business

RI FOOD & DINING

In Providence, a new specialty coffee shop is opening inside a ramen restaurant

Reprise Coffee & Vittles, created by Nick Berry, debuts in Providence, focusing on specialty coffee and local partnerships.

Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract

The contract's ratification clears the way for a major US manufacturer and government contractor to restart Pacific Northwest assembly lines that the factory workers' walkout have idled for 53 days.
TALKING POINTS

NYT reaches 11 million digital subscribers

bold types

Tom Shields turns to AI to modernize the MRI experience

magazine
Globe Magazine

‘Fight Song’ was Rachel Platten’s breakout song. Then, she broke down.

Q&A

‘You can be nice and polite, and tough as nails’: How Katherine Clark wields power in Congress

Globe Magazine

A workaholic’s guide to building a sense of self outside of professional achievement

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 4-10

metro

Shuttles in use on Red Line from North Quincy to Broadway for track work

Unsure how to vote on Mass. ballot questions? Watch these short TikTok videos to understand the stakes.

RFK Jr. said Trump will remove fluoride from drinking water if elected. What does that mean?

sports

There’s still a lot of mystery around what the Patriots will do ahead of today’s trade deadline

Photos: The MIAA playoffs are here. See how the action has played out.

Jayson Tatum shook off the drama, put on his headband, and led the Celtics to a smothering victory over the Hawks

business

Rich Shertenlieb is dismissed at WZLX less than six months after his show debuted

Fraudulent postcards and a viral squirrel: What your election media diet may not be serving up

Forget polling: Here’s what Wall Street, betting markets, and economic models say about the election

politics

Americans head to the polls to choose between Harris or Trump

Massachusetts voters hit the polls, eager to see the end of a contentious election draw nearer

A far cry from ‘shut up and dribble’: In 2024 presidential election, athletes are making their voices heard

Nation

In Dixville Notch, N.H., the first election results are in, and it’s a Trump-Harris tie

Could this presidential election be decided by the Supreme Court?

How Americans feel about the election: anxious and scared

World

Puerto Rico holds general election that promises to be historic

American convicted on drug-related charges in Russia loses appeal

Tropical Storm Rafael spins toward the Cayman Islands as Cuba prepares for hurricane hit

opinion

Beacon Hill budgeting harms food assistance recipients

The question that melted me

How to protect the press and police this election

lifestyle

Two East Boston kids make it big on TikTok. Meet Tommy Guarino and Chad McDonough.

Free things to do this week: cider festival, barn dancing, and ping-pong for voters

I don’t like kissing my husband

food & dining

There’s a new beer on the market: Meli, made with organic quinoa

Recipe: Simmer soup with winter squash, kale, and white beans for a hearty weeknight meal

Let someone else worry about the sides and sweets this Thanksgiving

travel

American Airlines’ new tactic to tackle ‘gate lice’ crowding may miss the mark

Christmas on the Cape: Skip the airport and head over the bridge for some festive fun

Holiday feasts and fanfare: New Orleans is always up for a party

Arts

Voting with your eyes: A new exhibition at the MFA looks at art and democracy

In Charles Atlas’s video art, the camera dances too

In the Berkshires, Clark Art Institute receives $45 million donation, 331 works of art from late philanthropist

Books

Local school staple ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide

Jodi Picoult’s novel ‘Nineteen Minutes’ was the most banned book in the 2023-24 school year

In Sara Daniele Rivera’s ‘Blue Mimes,’ poetry that moves, in both English and Spanish

Movies

N.H. state representatives are cosponsoring a bill to name this movie the state’s official animated film

15 TV shows and movies to keep you distracted on Election Night

In ‘Heretic,’ Hugh Grant torments two missionaries with twisted glee

Television

Tim Walz joins Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel skewers Trump over Epstein tapes on Election Night eve

15 TV shows and movies to keep you distracted on Election Night

‘The Penguin’ may star Colin Farrell, but Cristin Milioti is making it her own

music

Quincy Jones remembered for his loyalty to Berklee College of Music

Leon Bridges brought skill but a slightly subdued energy to Roadrunner

Askew Bar to shut its doors: Another blow to Providence’s music scene

Theater/Dance

The Dance Complex brings ‘Roots and Routes’ showcase to Arrow Street Arts

What makes Frankenstein’s Creature so monstrous, anyway?

Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou not in ‘& Juliet’?

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

Steve Mariotti, whose trauma led him to help youths at risk, dies at 71

Quincy Jones, music titan behind ‘Thriller,’ ‘We Are the World,’ and Sinatra hits, dies

Dr. Eli Newberger, pioneering physician in child abuse field who championed music’s power, dies at 83