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The Red Sox are trying to clinch the American League pennant with a Game 5 win over the Astros.
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Red Sox David Price threw to first base in time to get Astros Jake Marisnick in the fifth inning.
Boston Planning & Development Agency
The mayor’s PowerPoint presentation on preparing for rising seas included an intriguing image.
State will consider allowing pot delivery
The Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday issued final licenses to MCR Labs and CDX Analytics.
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.
John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
While tickets for the Broadway blockbuster typically cost hundreds of dollars, the high school students paid only $10 for a special performance.
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.
Harvard researchers say they may have solved mystery of Beijing’s air pollution woes
Harvard scientists say the Chinese government might need to look at a new suspect in the deadly air pollution that clouds Beijing.
Newton man wasn’t told not to drive before fatal pizza shop crash, attorney says
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.
Analysis
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.
Charlie Baker tried to reshape the state GOP. Then Donald Trump happened.
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.
Kelly, Bolton get in profane shouting match outside the Oval Office
President Trump’s chief of staff and his national security adviser engaged in a profanity-laced argument outside the Oval Office on Thursday.
Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff
A warmer-than-normal winter could be in store for New England. But the jury is out on whether it will be wetter than normal.
Gerald Schuster, prominent Boston businessman, philanthropist, Democratic booster, dies at 89
Gerald Schuster, a prominent Boston businessman and Democratic booster known for his far-reaching civic endeavors, has died at the age of 89.
Opinion | Alan Berger
No more blank checks for Saudi Arabia
The suspected killing of Jamal Khashoggi ought to alert US policy makers to the folly of harnessing Mideast policy to the whims of a prince deluded by hubris.
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A former head of the governing body was arrested this week, and the interim president resigned under pressure.
Mayor Martin Walsh will roll out an array of projects designed to protect Boston from rising sea levels. And he’s asking business leaders for their help to make them happen.
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — The hottest land in the city is holy, and if trends persist, it will stay that way.
The state will be the first to use a ballot that lets voters rank their preferences.
Six deaths were reported in Virginia, mostly from flash flooding. North Carolina had three deaths, and Georgia had one.
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Edmunds picks four small sedans and crossovers that each offer something more than being an excellent value for the money
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Mass. Mutual Life Insurance Co. and OppenheimerFunds employees will get about $5.7 billion in Invesco preferred and common stock for the fund unit, which has $246 billion in assets.
As franchise reboots go, the new “Halloween” is top shelf.
Fighting fire with, uh, fire.
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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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