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Sunday, October 22, 2023
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Spotlight

In towns like Milton, home prices are a threat to prosperity. But they don’t have to be

In recent decades, suburban towns have doubled down on the status quo, or made zoning even more restrictive, all but guaranteeing that single-family home prices will remain shockingly high. Continue reading →

Conflict

As Israel fights on two fronts, the risks for US entanglement grow

If Israel becomes overwhelmed by fights against Hamas and Hezbollah, US forces could quickly feel compelled to protect their strongest ally in the region or American interests. Continue reading →

Retail

Gen Xer mourns the death of the ultimate monument to teen culture: the mall

As malls continue to struggle, the country has lost something precious: a shared space for young people to safely grow up. Continue reading →

Arts

Harvardwood offers a Cambridge-to-Hollywood pipeline. But first, you have to get into Harvard.

Harvard alums occupy every rung of the entertainment industry ladder. The Harvardwood network seeks to harness that power for Crimson students and graduates looking for a career in film and beyond. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

From Bush v. Gore to ‘Stop the Steal’: Kenneth Chesebro’s long, strange trip

Some former colleagues say Chesebro’s 180-degree turn came after a lucrative 2014 investment in bitcoin and a subsequent posh, itinerant lifestyle. Others see Chesebro as a “moral chameleon” and his story an old one about the seduction of power. Continue reading →

Nation

Seeds of Cherokee knowledge grow in North Carolina

“There’s so many young people, and people of all ages, who really want to connect with a more earth-centered life,” said Natalie Bogwalker, who runs an earth skills and carpentry school outside of Asheville. Continue reading →

Nation

For the future of Maui, Native Hawaiians push for honoring its past

The history of Lahaina is complicated, intertwined with the painful loss of land and sovereignty for Native Hawaiians. Continue reading →

The World

World

Little punishment or change after South Korea’s Halloween calamity

With another Halloween approaching, families say far too little has been done to make sure such a catastrophe does not happen again. Continue reading →

World

Violence forced them to flee. Now faith sustains these migrants on their journey to the US

For many migrants, their faith has been essential for coping with their challenging circumstances. Continue reading →

World

First humanitarian aid reaches a hard-pressed Gaza

The deal allowed the passage of only a fraction of the long line of trucks waiting to carry 3,000 tons of aid from Egypt into Gaza. Negotiations for future shipments were continuing, and it was unclear when more aid would be allowed in. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

COMMENTS | LETTERS

Letters to the editor of the Globe Magazine

Readers have their say about Massachusetts marijuana businesses, fall foliage trips, and more. Continue reading →

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Oct. 23 - Oct. 29

Spend an evening stargazing, get into the Halloween spirit at the ICA, delve into the life of Isabella Stewart Gardner, and more. Continue reading →

PERSPECTIVE | MAGAZINE

Can a Gen Z-er function without a smartphone? We made a co-worker find out.

A 23-year-old Globe staffer spent an old-fashioned weekend without his beloved device. Here’s how he did. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

‘Who are we’ answered

Today, few Americans know where little landlocked Armenia is or understand the Artsakh crisis. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Activating climate change activists

Brava, Vanessa and Greta, and thousands of other young women who are leading the charge on climate change. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Statewide zoning could boost accessory dwelling unit construction

Healey’s proposal is expected to add 8,000 ADU units. Continue reading →

Metro

Transportation

Service resumes after electrical issue strikes Green Line for second day

This latest incident prompted the agency’s general manager, Phillip Eng, to order an inspection of Green Line trolleys. Continue reading →

Politics

For one legislator, new gun law is personal

North Andover Representative Adrianne Ramos couldn’t save Linh Thi Pham. But she can help save others. Continue reading →

GLOBE SANTA

‘I am very heartbroken’: Children open up to Globe Santa

Most of the time, letters to Globe Santa are written by parents and legal guardians, with the occasional assistance of a social worker. But once in a while the children themselves take over. Continue reading →

Sports

dan shaughnessy

The Patriots are on to 2024, with Bill Belichick the Lion in Winter, and other thoughts

Our 23-year joyride is over, and now the Patriots have to be thinking about the future. Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL | PETER ABRAHAM

Slugger Kyle Schwarber doing his thing, powering Phillies to 3-2 lead in NLCS

Philadelphia's unorthodox leadoff hitter blasted his fifth homer of the playoffs Saturday night to help power the Phillies to a 3-2 series lead in the NLCS. Continue reading →

Patriots

The Patriots have limited the finger-pointing, but will that continue if they keep losing?

Even the most invested individuals within the organization are showing signs that the lack of results and repeated mistakes are weighing on the team. Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

IDEAS

War is a cost of holding on to history too tightly

We often presume that conflict begins over resources or economic interests. But the explanation can be more visceral. Continue reading →

IDEAS

9/11, apartheid, and other metaphors that make people misunderstand Israel and Palestine

Terms commonly used to describe this conflict reflect outsiders’ preoccupations instead of astute political judgments. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England soccer great, dies at 86

An English soccer icon, Sir Bobby Charlton survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country’s 1966 World Cup-winning team Continue reading →

Obituaries

Eva Kollisch, lesbian rights advocate and memoirist, dies at 98

The author of two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” (2000) and “The Ground Under My Feet” (2007), Ms. Kollisch escaped Nazi-occupied Austria when she was a teenager before moving to the United States and becoming a writer and professor. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Documentaries

‘Journalistic eye’ guides GlobeDocs Film Festival, now in its ninth year

This year’s slate includes true stories of Black space pioneers, victims of deepfake porn, and the first female Episcopal priests. Plus: Errol Morris’s portrait of a certain British spy novelist. Continue reading →

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

To theaters, laughing matters

On Broadway and in Boston, stages are overflowing with comedies as theater leaders continue the hunt for ways to bring audiences back to their playhouses. Continue reading →

Museums

5 new museum acquisitions — and the stories they tell

Piece by piece, collection by collection, museums are trying to present a fuller picture of the arts. Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

Feeding our souls on the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail in N.J.

The late author, celebrity chef, and TV personality grew up in Leonia, N.J., and spent summers on the Jersey Shore. So when the state created a trail to spotlight 10 of his favorite restaurants, we had to check them out. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Rites of passage: Celebrating Day of the Dead in San Antonio and Santa Fe

As October rolled into November last year, we made a whirlwind trip to two cities that go all out to honor deceased loved ones. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

What kind of income does it take to buy a starter home in Boston — and beyond?

If you’re looking to purchase a starter home in Greater Boston, get ready for a challenge. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: This Cambridge condo is all decked out

Two-level unit comes with three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a kitchen to envy. Continue reading →