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Jasarah Burgos helped her her three-year-old son Sebastian put on his backpack as she picked him up from Head Start in Springfield on Oct. 21

Federally funded programs helping Mass. families face cuts in November

Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps low-income residents pay heating bills, and Head Start services for thousands of children, could lose funding Nov. 1.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, D.C.

White House press secretary texts reporter a ‘your mom’ joke in Trump administration’s latest dig at the press

The administration has taken an increasingly adversarial approach to the press since Trump's reelection.

Part of the East Wing demolition Tuesday.

White House expands East Wing demolition as critics decry Trump overreach

Much of the structure was torn down Tuesday to make way for President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom, despite complaints about the project’s lack of transparency.

Follow live updates on the Trump administration

‘A tragedy’: Mother and former nurse killed in shooting amid mental illness and life on the streets
As her condition worsened and her physical health declined, she withdrew from the robust life she had built.

Jaylen Brown's first night as the No. 1 option on the Celtics ended with 25 points, but also his team dropping a "winnable game."

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

A flawed finish showed the vulnerabilities of the retooled Celtics, and just how much they have to rebuild

The Celtics won the rebounding battle, limited turnovers, and were active on defense — but their mistakes were just too numerous.

Celtics blow late lead, stumble out of the gate in season-opening loss to 76ers

A central stairway connecting office floors at One Lincoln, an upgraded downtown office tower that sold at foreclosure auction earlier this year.

From massage chairs to rooftop basketball, two-thirds empty downtown tower invests $100 million to woo tenants

Downtown office tower hopes to bring people back to the office with fancy re-do.

Massachusetts says most consumers on the ACA exchange would pay hundreds more next year if subsidies expire

Some customers of the ACA insurance exchange could pay hundreds of dollars more for insurance premiums.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered

The first-time political candidate said he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007, when he was in his 20s and in the Marine Corps.

John E. Sununu launches US Senate bid in New Hampshire, taking on Scott Brown for GOP nomination

Former WBZ-TV anchor Kate Merrill drops claims against onetime colleague in lawsuit filed against network

Merrill's lawsuit alleges she was forced out of her job over unfounded allegations of racial bias.

Nearly 200,000 people could lose access to UMass Memorial in contract dispute with Blue Cross

Patients may have to seek care elsewhere or pay higher out of pocket costs to get health care services from UMass Memorial and its providers.

Cambridge’s Riverview condo building to be demolished, at last, starting in December
Residents in a 16-unit building next door have been told they will need to leave their homes for weeks, officials said.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Cooling trend kicks off amid partly sunny skies on Thursday
A breeze of 10 to 15 mph continues across Greater Boston under a mix of sun and clouds.

As her daughter became sicker, grandmother testifies, she fought to get her help

NYC mayoral candidates clash bitterly during final debate

Children pray during Diwali at Sri Lakshmi Temple in Ashland.

AS I SEE IT

Casting a light on serenity and peace

“As I See It,” a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers.

Drake Maye called Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (98) “one of the best” players in football.

Patriots have only praise for ‘high level’ Browns’ defense, the best they’ve seen yet

Cleveland is in the top five in rushing yards allowed per game, total rushing yards allowed, yards per rushing attempt, passing yards allowed, and first downs allowed.

Shuttle buses will return as the MBTA prepares for work on the Green Line, Orange Line, Red Line, and Commuter Rail in the coming weeks.

Green Line D Branch shutdown begins Friday, with more disruptions across system to come in November

The Green Line’s Riverside branch will shut down for a week on Friday, with suspensions on sections of the Orange and Red lines slated for November.

Opinion

Clockwise from top left: A since-deleted Reddit post from 2021 responding to the prompt, “Did anyone else turn into a hippie after getting out?”; Graham Platner shucking oysters at the oyster farm he co-owns in Sullivan, Maine, on June 25; an image taken from a video shows Platner with what appears to be a Totenkopf (Death’s head) tattoo on the right side of his chest.

CARINE HAJJAR

‘I do not see a path for him in the general election’: Graham Platner’s former political director reacts to Reddit and tattoo controversies

A campaign that started as a liberal working-class revival has turned into an apology tour.

Tom Mashberg

The Louvre heist: Why stolen jewels are rarely recovered

EDITORIAL

Candidates offer two distinct paths for Newton School Committee

JEFF JACOBY

It’s time to end presidential pardons

IDEAS | JON LEVY

Why the smartest workplaces usually have more women

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Coast Guard rescues family stranded on island after boat catches fire off Cape Cod; one in ‘severe’ condition

The family spent over a day stranded on Naushon Island before the Coast Guard received a distress call from them Wednesday night.

Man shot in Jamaica Plain, injuries life threatening, police say

A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday evening with life-threatening injuries after he was shot in Jamaica Plain, according to the Boston Police Department.

Wakefield man allegedly stabs woman at South Bay Center, police say

He was ordered held on $25,000 bail and must undergo a competency examination at Bridgewater State Hospital, court records show.

Moderna says key study of its CMV vaccine, expected to be its next big win, failed

It's a significant setback for the Cambridge company, which is already facing pressure from Wall Street and the federal government.

Jury begins deliberations in retrial of Irish firefighter accused of rape

The jury began deliberations after hearing more than three days of testimony, including from the alleged victim.

Karen Read’s lawyers file response to wrongful death lawsuit, say any damages caused by ‘third parties’

"All such damages claimed were caused by the acts and omissions of third parties for whom Ms. Read is not responsible,” her attorneys wrote.

‘im in charge now’: Why Dunkin’s viral ‘Spidey D’ ad campaign is the future of marketing

An eight-legged doughnut is once again wreaking havoc on the Canton-based brand's social media accounts — and fans are eating it up.

Where is the best view in Boston?
At this museum, the views available outside are just as enticing as those inside.

Boston’s museum landscape is undergoing a dramatic shift: A new generation of leaders
The ICA, Harvard Art Museums, and the MFA have gotten new directors within just over a year.

GLOBE MAGAZINE
Boston’s new women’s pro soccer team flubbed its rollout. Can Legacy FC come back from behind?
“I felt like I had been preparing for a Super Bowl, and we lost 49-nothing.” The team’s female founders are ready to give it another shot.

Culture & Lifestyle

View from the John Hancock Founders Gallery at the Institute of Contemporary Art.

Where is the best view in Boston?

Director-dance instructor Tara Brown is photographed in Boston on Oct. 18 at Boston Dance Studios. The three- year-old studio put out the call to students and supporters to help it raise $40,000 in back rent.

Dance studio turns to community to help pay off back rent, but long-term financial pressure remains

The Louvre Museum in Paris was sealed off and closed after a jewelry heist on Oct. 19.

Former FBI agent who investigated Gardner heist weighs in on Louvre break-in and museum theft

Executive director and CEO Katherine Tallman inside the new lobby of the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline on Feb. 22, 2024.

Coolidge Corner Theatre CEO and executive director to step down next year

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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

An Ambulance passes Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA on August 28, 2024.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Federal agents, including members of the Department of Homeland Security, the Border Patrol, and police, clashed with protesters outside a downtown US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Oct. 4 in Portland, Ore.

Mark Hannah

Why Trump is successful on Gaza but fails against domestic opponents

EDITORIAL

Sheriffs’ spending habits long overdue for state scrutiny

Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, seen at the Cathedral Housing development in Boston during a groundbreaking on Sept. 4, 1991.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Charles Stuart is a bad chapter in the book of Ray Flynn’s life

The New England Revolution hosted Inter Miami on April 27, 2024, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. The stadium will be the location for the World Cup games next summer.

EDITORIAL

War of words over World Cup games needs a reality check

Buildings outside of South Station, across Dewey Square.

Robert Cordy

Is Boston punishing commercial property owners for appeals?

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

‘A tragedy’: Mother and former nurse killed in shooting amid mental illness and life on the streets

As her condition worsened and her physical health declined, she withdrew from the robust life she had built.

Federally funded programs helping Mass. families face cuts in November

Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps low-income residents pay heating bills, and Head Start services for thousands of children, could lose funding Nov. 1.

Cambridge’s Riverview condo building to be demolished, at last, starting in December

Residents in a 16-unit building next door have been told they will need to leave their homes for weeks, officials said.

Man shot in Jamaica Plain, injuries life threatening, police say

A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday evening with life-threatening injuries after he was shot in Jamaica Plain, according to the Boston Police Department.

Sports

Duxbury junior Lilah Macquarrie enjoyed a 7-point game against Pembroke, then scored again in a win over Plymouth North.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER

Eastern Mass. girls soccer: Players of the Week for Oct. 14-21

Winchester junior Emma Kiernan contributed to all seven of the Red & Black's goals in a three-win week, while more signature performances came from Beverly, Lynnfield, Franklin, Lexington, and Duxbury.

Concord-Carlisle junior Emmy O'Donnell looks for options during an 8-1 win over visiting Walpole on Sept. 5, 2025.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK

‘I still can’t believe it’s me:’ Concord-Carlisle’s Emmy O’Donnell joins U-19 US national team in Portugal

O'Donnell, who leads the Dual County League in scoring, is committed to Duke and spent part of her summer playing in California with some of the top players in the country.

Sydney Bower (right) an Hingham are headed in the right direction, climbing four spots to No. 13 thanks to an unbeaten October.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER

Globe Top 20 girls’ soccer poll: Winchester, Hingham, and Franklin are making late climbs

Entering the proverbial ‘witching hour’ of the season, there is a reshuffling, yet again, near the top of this week’s Globe Top 20 girls’ soccer poll.

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

K’Lavon Chaisson, the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Week, is seeing all his hard work pay off

PATRIOTS

Patriots have only praise for ‘high level’ Browns’ defense, the best they’ve seen yet

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

A flawed finish showed the vulnerabilities of the retooled Celtics, and just how much they have to rebuild

Business

The true cost of infertility

For most people, IVF isn’t a guarantee. It’s a gamble, one that costs more than many can afford, financially and emotionally.

Nearly 200,000 people could lose access to UMass Memorial in contract dispute with Blue Cross

Patients may have to seek care elsewhere or pay higher out of pocket costs to get health care services from UMass Memorial and its providers.

GE Vernova stock down on fears power-demand boom is cooling

Moderna says key study of its CMV vaccine, expected to be its next big win, failed

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PERSPECTIVE

Is your colleague making more money than you? Soon, you may be able to figure it out.

MISS CONDUCT Classics

As a grown-up, do you have to wear a costume to a Halloween party?

Learn about the chocolate making process at Goodnow Farms Chocolate in Sudbury.

Your Week Ahead

Learn about foliage photography, tour a chocolate factory, and more

This month, the Wang Theatre marks 100 years since it opened its doors.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

A century later, Boston’s Wang Theatre is still packing the house

metro

Casting a light on serenity and peace

As her daughter became sicker, grandmother testifies, she fought to get her help

Massachusetts says most consumers on the ACA exchange would pay hundreds more next year if subsidies expire

sports

The 76ers bench erupts in celebration after Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (No. 11) came up short on a last-gasp, double-clutch baseline jumper that slid off the rim in a 117-116 loss in the season opener Tuesday night at TD Garden.

Celtics blow late lead, stumble out of the gate in season-opening loss to 76ers

Mason Lohrei owns up to defensive miscues in Bruins’ loss to Panthers

MLB postseason seeing increased audiences in the US, Canada, and Japan

business

From massage chairs to rooftop basketball, two-thirds empty downtown tower invests $100 million to woo tenants

Rare earth refinery in N.H. challenges China — in a small way

Sam Adams releases ‘extreme beer’ with 30 percent alcohol by volume

politics

Follow live updates on the Trump administration

Trump said Black Chicagoans wanted his ‘blitz.’ Many disagree.

University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations

Nation

Search crews on horseback along the Guadalupe River after catastrophic flooding in Hunt, Texas, on July 11.

In first six months of 2025, cost of weather catastrophes escalated at a record pace

NYC mayoral candidates clash bitterly during final debate

Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention

World

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he arrives, in Linköping, Sweden, on Oct. 22.

European Union agrees on new sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow oil fleet and LNG imports

Why King Charles has not yet removed Andrew’s most valued title: Prince

Coffee production may be imperiled as forests are destroyed for more crops

opinion

MBTA General Manager Phil Eng at a commuter rail maintenance facility in Somerville in March.

T chief, now also interim transit secretary? In Eng we trust.

Trump’s potty presidency

Why Trump is successful on Gaza but fails against domestic opponents

lifestyle

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford visitor Sheila Garcia, 3, wore mask before visiting a patient at the hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., Oct. 19, 2009.

During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest

Can marijuana help you sleep? Here’s what experts say.

Rory Uphold knows why we compare our dating lives to horror films

food & dining

The Sam Adams Utopias 2025 features 30 percent alcohol by volume.

Sam Adams releases ‘extreme beer’ with 30 percent alcohol by volume

‘im in charge now’: Why Dunkin’s viral ‘Spidey D’ ad campaign is the future of marketing

A new identity for an iconic Cambridge restaurant space

travel

While Europe struggles with overtourism, the US faces undertourism, losing billions of dollars as tourists stay away.

Global tourism is surging, with one notable exception: the United States

Black cats, good luck: How Salem’s favorite felines serve as the city’s unofficial ambassadors

Passengers get denied boarding and are stranded overnight

Arts

Where is the best view in Boston?

Boston’s museum landscape is undergoing a dramatic shift: A new generation of leaders

Jewels stolen from the Louvre include imperial crowns and necklaces

Books

"What We Can Know" by Ian McEwan and "1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History— and How It Shattered a Nation" by Andrew Ross Sorkin are two of the bestselling books this week.

Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 19

Facing fear and loss with trademark humor, Newman’s latest is another winner

Geraldine Brooks on love, loss, horses, and why she calls Martha’s Vineyard home

Movies

Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein in "Frankenstein."

Guillermo del Toro’s moving ‘Frankenstein’ asks who the real monster is

Apple Cinemas to operate Providence Place mall movie theater

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ finds Bad Scooter searching for his groove

Television

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 16 in Washington, DC.

Four takeaways from Frontline’s ‘The Rise of RFK Jr.’ documentary

NBA instigator Draymond Green checks into ‘St. Denis Medical’

CBS hires ‘Irish-looking’ actor to play dead person in ‘Boston Blue,’ talent agency says

music

“Life on the Other Planet,” a new documentary about the Boston rock scene of the 1970s and 80s, premieres at the Regent Theatre Friday.

New documentary reveals a different side of Boston’s rock history

Mass. native Eric Lu takes home top prize at International Chopin Piano Competition

Roberta Alexander, widely acclaimed soprano, dies at 76

Theater/Dance

Dance studio turns to community to help pay off back rent, but long-term financial pressure remains

Karen MacDonald gives a career-highlight performance in ‘Misery’

American Repertory Theater lays off six members of its scene shop

Health

Lidia Pruente is among the thousands in Massachusetts who are learning this week how much their premiums will increase if Congress doesn't extend federal subsidies for health insurance purchased through Affordable Care Act exchanges.

Massachusetts says most consumers on the ACA exchange would pay hundreds more next year if subsidies expire

Nearly 200,000 people could lose access to UMass Memorial in contract dispute with Blue Cross

Moderna says key study of its CMV vaccine, expected to be its next big win, failed

Obituaries

“Back in the ’70s, I was the only Black girl making white girl money. I danced in so many mob clubs that I learned Italian,” said Ms. Johnson, shown in 2022.

Federally funded programs helping Mass. families face cuts in November

White House press secretary texts reporter a ‘your mom’ joke in Trump administration’s latest dig at the press

White House expands East Wing demolition as critics decry Trump overreach

‘A tragedy’: Mother and former nurse killed in shooting amid mental illness and life on the streetsAs her condition worsened and her physical health declined, she withdrew from the robust life she had built.

A flawed finish showed the vulnerabilities of the retooled Celtics, and just how much they have to rebuild

From massage chairs to rooftop basketball, two-thirds empty downtown tower invests $100 million to woo tenants

Massachusetts says most consumers on the ACA exchange would pay hundreds more next year if subsidies expire

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered

Former WBZ-TV anchor Kate Merrill drops claims against onetime colleague in lawsuit filed against network

Nearly 200,000 people could lose access to UMass Memorial in contract dispute with Blue Cross

Cambridge’s Riverview condo building to be demolished, at last, starting in DecemberResidents in a 16-unit building next door have been told they will need to leave their homes for weeks, officials said.

Forecast | Ken MahanCooling trend kicks off amid partly sunny skies on ThursdayA breeze of 10 to 15 mph continues across Greater Boston under a mix of sun and clouds.

As her daughter became sicker, grandmother testifies, she fought to get her help

NYC mayoral candidates clash bitterly during final debate

Casting a light on serenity and peace

Patriots have only praise for ‘high level’ Browns’ defense, the best they’ve seen yet

Green Line D Branch shutdown begins Friday, with more disruptions across system to come in November

‘I do not see a path for him in the general election’: Graham Platner’s former political director reacts to Reddit and tattoo controversies

The Louvre heist: Why stolen jewels are rarely recovered

Candidates offer two distinct paths for Newton School Committee

It’s time to end presidential pardons

Why the smartest workplaces usually have more women

More recent News

Coast Guard rescues family stranded on island after boat catches fire off Cape Cod; one in ‘severe’ condition

Man shot in Jamaica Plain, injuries life threatening, police say

Wakefield man allegedly stabs woman at South Bay Center, police say

Moderna says key study of its CMV vaccine, expected to be its next big win, failed

Jury begins deliberations in retrial of Irish firefighter accused of rape

Karen Read’s lawyers file response to wrongful death lawsuit, say any damages caused by ‘third parties’

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Where is the best view in Boston?

Dance studio turns to community to help pay off back rent, but long-term financial pressure remains

Former FBI agent who investigated Gardner heist weighs in on Louvre break-in and museum theft

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Why Trump is successful on Gaza but fails against domestic opponents

Sheriffs’ spending habits long overdue for state scrutiny

Charles Stuart is a bad chapter in the book of Ray Flynn’s life

War of words over World Cup games needs a reality check

Is Boston punishing commercial property owners for appeals?

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‘A tragedy’: Mother and former nurse killed in shooting amid mental illness and life on the streets

Federally funded programs helping Mass. families face cuts in November

Cambridge’s Riverview condo building to be demolished, at last, starting in December

Man shot in Jamaica Plain, injuries life threatening, police say

Sports

Eastern Mass. girls soccer: Players of the Week for Oct. 14-21

‘I still can’t believe it’s me:’ Concord-Carlisle’s Emmy O’Donnell joins U-19 US national team in Portugal

Globe Top 20 girls’ soccer poll: Winchester, Hingham, and Franklin are making late climbs

K’Lavon Chaisson, the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Week, is seeing all his hard work pay off

Patriots have only praise for ‘high level’ Browns’ defense, the best they’ve seen yet

A flawed finish showed the vulnerabilities of the retooled Celtics, and just how much they have to rebuild

Business

The true cost of infertility

Nearly 200,000 people could lose access to UMass Memorial in contract dispute with Blue Cross

GE Vernova stock down on fears power-demand boom is cooling

Moderna says key study of its CMV vaccine, expected to be its next big win, failed

Is your colleague making more money than you? Soon, you may be able to figure it out.

As a grown-up, do you have to wear a costume to a Halloween party?

Learn about foliage photography, tour a chocolate factory, and more

A century later, Boston’s Wang Theatre is still packing the house

metro

Casting a light on serenity and peace

As her daughter became sicker, grandmother testifies, she fought to get her help

Massachusetts says most consumers on the ACA exchange would pay hundreds more next year if subsidies expire

sports

Celtics blow late lead, stumble out of the gate in season-opening loss to 76ers

Mason Lohrei owns up to defensive miscues in Bruins’ loss to Panthers

‘A tragedy’: Mother and former nurse killed in shooting amid mental illness and life on the streets
As her condition worsened and her physical health declined, she withdrew from the robust life she had built.

Cambridge’s Riverview condo building to be demolished, at last, starting in December
Residents in a 16-unit building next door have been told they will need to leave their homes for weeks, officials said.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Cooling trend kicks off amid partly sunny skies on Thursday
A breeze of 10 to 15 mph continues across Greater Boston under a mix of sun and clouds.

Where is the best view in Boston?
At this museum, the views available outside are just as enticing as those inside.

Boston’s museum landscape is undergoing a dramatic shift: A new generation of leaders
The ICA, Harvard Art Museums, and the MFA have gotten new directors within just over a year.

GLOBE MAGAZINE
Boston’s new women’s pro soccer team flubbed its rollout. Can Legacy FC come back from behind?
“I felt like I had been preparing for a Super Bowl, and we lost 49-nothing.” The team’s female founders are ready to give it another shot.