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Saturday, October 28, 2023
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Crime & Courts

Suspect in Lewiston shootings found dead

The suspect, Robert R. Card II, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said. Continue reading →

Metro

Profiles of the lives lost in the Maine mass shootings

A volunteer youth bowling coach known for encouraging children and a bar manager whose father said tried to confront the shooter and died “a hero” were among the at least 18 people killed and 13 injured in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Continue reading →

Maine

Scrutiny falls on Maine’s unique ‘yellow flag’ law in wake of Lewiston shootings

As facts continue to emerge about the suspect, Robert Card II, and the mental health struggles that preceded this week’s massacre, a shocked state is wondering: Was this a failure of policy, a failure of communication, or something else entirely? Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Boston Globe Today: Sports | October 27, 2023

Watch the full episode of Boston Globe Today: Sports from October 27, 2023. Continue reading →

New baseball boss at Fenway Park

WATCH: Red Sox reporter Alex Speier breaks down what new Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow will bring to the front office. Continue reading →

All in on the Celtics season?

WATCH: Alex Speier and reporter Jim McBride hit the blackjack table to debate whether the Sox sign Shohei Ohtani and the Celtics season-long win total. Continue reading →

The Nation

Elections

Hearings begin as Trump critics attempt to kick him off ballots

In two courtrooms 900 miles apart, judges next week will begin to weigh an unprecedented and historic question: Is former president Donald Trump eligible to run for office again given his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol? Continue reading →

Nation

Lawmakers grill Social Security leader over disability system’s failures

Instead of recovering from pandemic closures and slowdowns, Social Security’s drawn-out claims system has treaded water for close to two years, experts told the congressional panel. Continue reading →

The World

World

US military says Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of B-52 bomber over South China Sea

China’s Foreign Ministry put the blame on the United States, suggesting the American aircraft was flying over the South China Sea as a deliberate provocation. Continue reading →

World

Spain’s report on Catholic Church sex abuse estimates victims could number in hundreds of thousands

The survey was part of a damning report by the office of Spain’s ombudsman, or “defensor del pueblo,” following an 18-month independent investigation of 487 cases involving alleged victims who spoke with the ombudsman’s team. Continue reading →

World

US expands its effort to cut off funding for Hamas

The new sanctions highlight Iran’s role in providing financial, logistical, and operational support to Hamas, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said in a statement. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

After Maine shootings, our grim ritual returns: burying the dead, pleading for better gun laws

With some of the region’s most permissive firearm laws, Maine has been a poster child for the nation’s political paralysis on gun safety. Continue reading →

OPINION

The compelling candidacy of City Council candidate Henry Santana

Santana’s candidacy reflects some of the barriers that people of color face when running for office Continue reading →

LETTERS

To boost affordable housing, a bid to take a cut of home sales

"We must face the reality that local cities and towns desperately need this option," writes one reader. Another writes that a $2,000 transfer fee from a home sale "can make a difference to anyone living on a fixed income." Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Profiles of the lives lost in the Maine mass shootings

A volunteer youth bowling coach known for encouraging children and a bar manager whose father said tried to confront the shooter and died “a hero” were among the at least 18 people killed and 13 injured in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Continue reading →

Transportation

Green Line needs new maintenance program, equipment for overhead power system, T chief says

A week after a power problem forced passengers to walk along the tracks, General Manager Phillip Eng said the T has more work to do to determine how much of the Green Line’s overhead electrical system must be repaired or replaced. Continue reading →

Maine

In Maine right now, the kids are not all right

For many kids across Maine, nothing feels safe. At a time when they should be putting the finishing touches on Halloween costumes they are instead stuck at home, scared. Continue reading →

Sports

MIAA

Judge rejects Bishop Fenwick’s request to lift MIAA’s landmark postseason ban

“If there are no sanctions for violating the rules, the MIAA ‘s authority over its members is significantly diminished,” ruled Essex Superior Court Judge Janice Howe. Continue reading →

CELTICS 119, HEAT 111

Celtics warm to task in fourth quarter, beat the Heat in home opener behind Derrick White’s efforts

White scored 14 of his team-high 28 points in the fourth, to go with a masterful chase-down block on Jimmy Butler. Continue reading →

Golf

An LPGA tournament is the latest addition to Boston’s women’s professional sports scene

“Boston is quickly becoming a dynamic home for women’s sports," LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan said. "We are thrilled to join this incredible movement." Continue reading →

Business

Business

Cambridge’s Forsyth Institute joins ADA to create ‘biggest monster in dentistry’

The merger forms the ADA Forsyth Institute, which will continue to do its work in the Boston area. Continue reading →

Startups

Tripadvisor cofounder’s next venture focuses on philanthropy

Steve Kaufer’s new startup, Give Freely, allows consumers to send money to a favorite charity when they shop online. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Terry Dischinger, college basketball star and Olympian, dies at 82

Mr. Dischinger, part of the gold medal-winning team of 1960, was also an NBA All-Star for several seasons in Chicago. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

STAGE REVIEW

‘Frozen’ has the power to enchant, despite some slush

Within the universe of Disney stage musicals, “Frozen” sits somewhere between the sublime, game-changing inventiveness of “The Lion King” and the formulaic likes of “The Little Mermaid," “Aladdin," and “Beauty and the Beast." Continue reading →

Arts

Lewiston native Patrick Dempsey reacts to ‘senseless’ Maine shootings

“My family and I are heartbroken,” the actor wrote on Instagram. Continue reading →

Theater

David C. Howse is leaving ArtsEmerson for presidency of California college

Howse is leaving his leadership posts at ArtsEmerson and Emerson College at the end of November to become president of the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. Continue reading →