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Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica with historic 185-mph winds. Follow live updates.

The storm is expected to slice diagonally across the island, then head for Cuba.
Mass. residents with family in Caribbean watching Hurricane Melissa closely. ‘It’s dangerous when it’s close.’

These maps detail Hurricane Melissa’s track, catastrophic impacts

Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday became the strongest hurricane to ever make landfall in the Atlantic Ocean.
When The Floods Come

Water is coming for the Seaport; the whole city will be poorer for it.
Buildings in the Seaport fund one-tenth of Boston’s property-tax base. Flood waters and sea level rise will soon put that at risk.

Interactive map: Do you live in a flood zone?

Look up your neighborhood's risk of flooding from storm surges or rainfall events.

Massachusetts, 24 other states sue Trump administration over looming SNAP suspension

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments are set to run out Nov. 1 amid the ongoing government shutdown, officials said Tuesday.
Analysis: On Nov. 1, pain of shutdown will deepen for many Americans

Methuen opens eight sites to collect goods for needy residents with expected loss of SNAP benefits

Here’s why the shutdown has put food stamps at risk, and what you can do to help

Flight delays become more common as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

Live updates

Judge extends order barring Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown. Follow live updates.

The Republican administration has slashed jobs in education, health and other areas it says are favored by Democrats.

‘We’re constantly looking over our shoulders:’ Immigrant advocates say they face heightened harassment, targeting

The executive director and CEO of La Colaborativa was granted a temporary harassment prevention order against a man who she says has been targeting her and the organization for months, for the work they do with immigrants.
Trump administration shakes up ICE leadership across the country in major overhaulCitizen group announces eight ‘sanctuary communities’ in N.H., sparking Republican outcry

Judge approves $6 million payout to Massachusetts prisoners allegedly abused by guards

“Paying out claims with taxpayer money, however, has proved insufficient to reign in the atrocities that occur inside DOC facilities on an almost-daily basis,” a lawyer for the plaintiffs said.

Matthew Farwell faces additional charge in death of Sandra Birchmore

A federal grand jury filed a second charge against Matthew Farwell, who is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore, a former participant in Stoughton Police Department youth program.

Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out ‘powerful’ strikes in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the announcement shortly after Israel said that Hamas had opened fire at Israeli forces in southern Gaza.

Karen Read attorney calls for probe of Boston Police commissioner over case comments

The call from Read attorney Alan Jackson came in a letter he sent Monday to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Enrique Zuniga, head of the state POST Commission.

Simmons University sees credit rating slashed to junk by Moody’s

The women’s-focused institution in Boston's Fenway neighborhood has “intentionally moderated” the number of undergrads it’s enrolled the last four years

Man convicted in New Bedford murder after years of skirting accountability in past cases
Tyler Baglini, a South Coast man accused of several violent crimes in the past six years, pleaded guilty to the murder of Kerri Fidalgo. He was sentenced Tuesday.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
High pressure will keep the Boston area cool and breezy on Wednesday
Cooling trend continues Wednesday with out-the-door temperatures in the 30s and 40s again.

NBC10 Boston helicopter makes emergency landing in Chelsea

‘I came face to face with death’: former Fall River mayor recounts attack

Indira Lakshmanan named new cohost of NPR and WBUR’s ‘Here & Now’

Man arrested at Logan after allegedly stabbing two teens with metal fork on plane, officials say

Government shutdown
Workers furloughed: 594,048
Failed Senate votes: 13
House status: Not in session
Senate status: In session
Tell us: Are you affected?
More coverage
Note: Furlough estimates based on plans issued by agencies.
LOVE LETTERS

Is my new love using me for vegan cooking lessons?

In 16 years of the Love Letters column, this plant-based romance problem is a first.

‘All in the Family’? ‘Seinfeld’? Ranking the top 10 network sitcoms of all time

The shows on TV critic Chris Vognar's list are strictly comedy (no dramedy), and strictly network (as they always said, it's not TV, it's HBO).
MISS CONDUCT Classics

Flight faux pas: Is it rude to wake up the person sleeping in the aisle seat when you have to get up?

Plus, asking waiters about the price for dinner specials.
Opinion
IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

What if we are misremembering the civil rights movement?

Harvard professor Brandon M. Terry offers a new way of thinking about what the leaders of that period achieved, what they lost, and why we should still have hope.
Carine Hajjar

Graham Platner’s controversial past tests Democrats’ tolerance for imperfection

EDITORIAL

Asking Phil Eng to do two jobs is a bad idea

Caitlin Shetterly

Dead raccoons and dry wells: the alarming toll of Maine’s drought

JEFF JACOBY

The 12-foot skeleton next door

More recent News

Mother’s heartbreak: Two men sentenced to prison on manslaughter charges in son’s 2018 death in Roxbury

Alexander Mervin was set upon by two men in the Whittier Street lot who opened fire and shot him multiple times on Jan. 11, 2018. He was 22.
INNOVATION BEAT

Can defense tech save the Mass. innovation economy from Trump?

Governor Maura Healey pledged almost $50 million to support defense industry projects.

Missing Middlebury College student confirmed dead after dayslong search, Vermont police say

State Police search and rescue crews found her body in a field west of campus near The Knoll, Middlebury’s organic farm.

Rent control ballot fight heating up as Mass. Teachers and other unions line up in support

A group of major unions threw their support behind the ballot measure last week, which if passed would limit annual rent increases to 5 percent in most apartment buildings across the state.

Michael Proctor’s cellphone included ‘highly sensitive’ information, prosecutors say

Proctor’s personal cellphone had a text chat that included images of “intimate body parts” belonging to people not participating in the conversation, prosecutors wrote.

Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates

In June CEO Andy Jassy, who has aggressively sought to cut costs since becoming CEO in 2021, said that he anticipated generative AI would reduce Amazon’s corporate workforce in the next few years.

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The Big Day

Some bad luck — and one well-timed act of kindness — sparked their true romance

Live music-loving couple Sarah Anders and Eric Massak wed at Somerville’s Crystal Ballroom, exchanging vows that included advice from Billy Bragg.

HOME OF THE WEEK
1960 Campanelli ranch in Hingham for just under $1 million
By 1960, the Campanelli brothers were well established builders in New England, building post-WWII homes billed as ‘California Ranch Living.'

Shirley Leung
Massachusetts could soon send its first Asian American to Washington. And no, it’s not Michelle Wu.
Dan Koh and Tram Nguyen seek to break another barrier in politics and succeed Seth Moulton in his North Shore seat.

Can voters trust Carlo DeMaria? Everett’s mayor seeks seventh term amid $180,000 pay scandal.
His campaign has been dogged by voter unease over reports that he orchestrated excessive bonus payments, among other controversies.

Culture & Lifestyle

Mother and son, talking past each other, in Bryan Washington’s ‘Palaver’

A brilliant day in the life of Symphony Hall with BSO and H+H

‘Lizard Boy’ is split between its heartfelt romance and superhero intensity

On ‘American Experience,’ considering the contradictions of Henry Kissinger

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

EDITORIAL

Getting to yes on new housing in Wellesley

ALAN WIRZBICKI

High-speed rail is a distraction. Just make the trains better.

Ashish K. Jha

Why undermining vaccines will endanger Americans’ freedom

RENÉE GRAHAM

Why I’m rooting for the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series

EDITORIAL

Nobel Prize casts a spotlight on the struggle for democracy in Venezuela

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

These maps detail Hurricane Melissa’s track, catastrophic impacts

Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday became the strongest hurricane to ever make landfall in the Atlantic Ocean.

Judge approves $6 million payout to Massachusetts prisoners allegedly abused by guards

“Paying out claims with taxpayer money, however, has proved insufficient to reign in the atrocities that occur inside DOC facilities on an almost-daily basis,” a lawyer for the plaintiffs said.

Here’s the latest timing of our next storm and potential Halloween impacts in New England

A storm later this week could bring both tricks and treats on Friday, with Hurricane Melissa possibly having an indirect impact on our rainy and windy weather.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

High pressure will keep the Boston area cool and breezy on Wednesday

Cooling trend continues Wednesday with out-the-door temperatures in the 30s and 40s again.

Sports

Patriots mailbag

Patriots mailbag: Will Campbell, Drake Maye, and what can they do to avoid getting off to slow starts?

In five of their last six games, the Patriots have allowed their opponents to come away with points on their opening offensive series.
MIAA GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

MIAA girls’ volleyball tournament: Seedings and pairings, Divisions 1-5

Chelmsford (20-0), Oliver Ames (20-0), Bellingham (17-2), Bourne (16-3), and Hopedale (14-6) are the top seeds in the five-division, 190-team field.
red sox

Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman slams Yankees, says he’d rather retire than play for New York

The Red Sox reliever said he “dealt with a lot of disrespect” when he played in New York. 
Patriots

Patriots give cornerback Marcus Jones three-year contract extension

Patriots

Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 9 against the Falcons

MIAA FIELD HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

MIAA field hockey tournament: Seedings and pairings, Divisions 1-4

Business

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently.

Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill.

Simmons University sees credit rating slashed to junk by Moody’s

The women’s-focused institution in Boston's Fenway neighborhood has “intentionally moderated” the number of undergrads it has enrolled in the last four years

Here’s why the shutdown has put food stamps at risk, and what you can do to help

Inflation, politics, and data blackout collide around Fed’s rate cut decision

magazine
DINNER WITH CUPID

Blind date: ‘The moment she mentioned going dancing I knew I liked her’

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Oct. 27 - Nov. 2

2025

The Top 100 Women-Led Businesses and nonprofits in Massachusetts

women & power

‘My God, is she on top of her game.’ Michelle Wu crushed foes in D.C. and at home. What’s next for the mayor?

metro

AP 10/28 test

An eerie walk through Boston on the Freedom Trail Lantern Tour

Mass. residents with family in Caribbean watching Hurricane Melissa closely. ‘It’s dangerous when it’s close.’

sports

Why the Bruins’ loss at Ottawa might be the most discouraging result yet

Islanders at Bruins: Boston looks to bounce back after blowout loss

High school fans in for a treat after scary good weekend by student photographers

business

OpenAI restructures to become a more traditional for-profit company

Simmons University sees credit rating slashed to junk by Moody’s

Steven Hatfill, COVID vaccine critic, is ousted from HHS

politics

Judge extends order barring Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown. Follow live updates.

MAGA singles are looking for love in Washington. It’s a challenge.

Massachusetts, 24 other states sue Trump administration over looming SNAP suspension

Nation

Anxiety over global warming is leading some young Americans to say they don’t want children

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing can wear street clothes in court amid ‘extraordinary’ attention

Trial of a California woman who stole chickens puts slaughter houses in national spotlight

World

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica with historic 185-mph winds. Follow live updates.

Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out ‘powerful’ strikes in Gaza

Diphtheria, a once vanquished killer of children, is resurgent

opinion

Why undermining vaccines will endanger Americans’ freedom

Mount Rushmore: a century of shifting meanings, a symbolic battleground for America

Trump’s foes can laud him over Gaza and still deplore his every move in US

lifestyle

MAGA singles are looking for love in Washington. It’s a challenge.

Which is better, one long walk or many short ones?

How Americans will be celebrating Halloween, according to a new poll

food & dining

What’s it like to live at an actual chocolate factory? Pretty sweet.

Here’s why the shutdown has put food stamps at risk, and what you can do to help

Nordic Ware unveils Simply Sourdough kit for beginner bakers

travel

‘It’s got to be an inside job’: jewelry thieves weigh in on Louvre heist

Jake Tapper on travel, Jimmy Kimmel, and his latest book, ‘Race Against Terror’

FedEx charges $1,237 to ship luggage that it couldn’t deliver

Arts

‘It’s got to be an inside job’: jewelry thieves weigh in on Louvre heist

Museums could have caved under Trump’s cultural broadsides. Instead, they are rising to the moment.

Exhibiting in plain sight: six permanent displays to put on your list

Books

Mother and son, talking past each other, in Bryan Washington’s ‘Palaver’

A baseball book throws fans a curveball: the story is presented using baseball cards

The best local book events this week

Movies

Fasten your seatbelts: ‘All About Eve’ turns 75

‘Nouvelle Vague’ is an entertaining ride through the joys of filmmaking

Screenwriter Akela Cooper knows the best horror films are about love

Television

Ruth Wilson and Emma Thompson are a dynamic duo in ‘Down Cemetery Road’

‘All in the Family’? ‘Seinfeld’? Ranking the top 10 network sitcoms of all time

On ‘American Experience,’ considering the contradictions of Henry Kissinger

music

A brilliant day in the life of Symphony Hall with BSO and H+H

Jack DeJohnette, acclaimed jazz drummer who worked with Miles Davis, dies at 83

Meet the Grammy-winning Maine songwriter behind big pop hits like ‘Espresso’

Theater/Dance

‘Lizard Boy’ is split between its heartfelt romance and superhero intensity

Comedian Gary Gulman tests out a more professorial look in ‘Grandiloquent’

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

Health

Which is better, one long walk or many short ones?

A new wave of fitness-conscious people are using glucose monitors for eye-opening insights about health

Kim Kardashian says she was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Here’s what to know.

Obituaries

Jack DeJohnette, acclaimed jazz drummer who worked with Miles Davis, dies at 83

Hope and ‘no regrets’: how pancreatic cancer surgeon Dr. Michael Zinner faced a pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Former Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41, less than 2 weeks after announcing he had kidney disease