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Sunday, October 29, 2023
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Spotlight

One house, one family, and the fading dream of homeownership

Within 100 years, a Watertown family has watched the seams of the American Dream coming apart — one stitch, one generation at a time. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Lewiston, a city shattered, left to pick up the pieces

The shooting sent residents into a multiday lockdown and obliterated any assumptions that a place like this — calm, quiet, removed from big-city crowds — was immune to this kind of violence. Continue reading →

Politics

The Maine mass shooting changed Representative Jared Golden’s mind on assault weapons. Will it change his state?

“Sometimes, things happen that bring your worst nightmares to life,” said Democratic Representative Jared Golden, as he suddenly reversed his position and called for a ban on on assault rifles. Continue reading →

World

Israel-Hamas war enters ‘second stage,’ Netanyahu says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised news conference Saturday that Israel’s forces had entered the Gaza Strip, calling it his country’s “second war of independence” and warning Israelis to expect a “long and difficult” campaign to eradicate Hamas. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Matthew Perry, Emmy-nominated ‘Friends’ star, has died at 54, reports say

The actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times. Continue reading →

Nation

In Seattle, phones ding. Killer whales could be close.

In a city known for stunning views of Puget Sound, and where the fate of the endangered resident orcas is a common topic of conversation, catching glimpses of the enchanting creatures is still an elusive treat. Continue reading →

Politics

Former vice president Mike Pence ends campaign for the White House after struggling to gain traction

“After much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to suspend my campaign for president effective today,” Pence said at the Republican Jewish Coalition gathering in Las Vegas. “We always knew this would be an uphill battle, but I have no regrets,” he said. Continue reading →

The World

World

Gaza Strip’s tunnels loom large for Israel’s ground forces

Underneath the tiny coastal strip and its more than 2 million people is a vast network of subterranean pathways, rooms, cells and even roads for vehicles. Hamas, which oversees Gaza, is believed to hide weapons, fighters and even command centers in the warren of underground chambers. Continue reading →

World

Desperate for air defense, Ukraine pushes US for ‘Franken’ weapons

With winter approaching, Ukrainian officials are desperate for more air defenses to protect their power grids from Russian strikes that could plunge the country into freezing darkness. Continue reading →

World

An Iranian teenager injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media say

The death of Armita Geravand comes after her being in a coma for weeks in Tehran and after the one-year anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini which sparked nationwide protests at the time. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine
Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

Investor eyed Boston. Then he considered his workers’ housing costs.

What of my employees, whose salary would be consumed by one of the priciest real estate markets in the nation? I couldn’t do that to them or their families. Continue reading →

LETTERS

City and town centers could be for teens what the mall used to be

Malls, though designed to serve the suburbs, were the death knell to many downtowns in the 1950s and ’60s. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Constantly insulting boys does not serve the sexes

The fact that feminists seldom condemn such behavior is one reason many young women don’t call themselves feminists. Continue reading →

Metro

Health

How a Maine trauma center responded to the state’s worst mass shooting

As the hospital braced for what would prove to be its worst disaster ever, the staff knew what they had to do, but knew little of what they might face. Continue reading →

Maine

At Lewiston shootings vigil, hundreds gather to share prayers, tears

On an unusually warm October evening, attendees and organizers at a twilight vigil in Lisbon Falls said it was time for the community to be together in one space. Continue reading →

Maine

Maine shooting suspect legally purchased some firearms shortly before killings, authorities say

Officials didn’t specify whether the weapon used in the killings was among Robert Card’s recent purchases, but said police recovered a long gun from the vehicle he abandoned near the Androscoggin River Wednesday and located two more firearms near his body. Continue reading →

Sports

Tara Sullivan

For Lewiston, the shadow of grief will never disappear. But the community’s strong connections may offer solace.

Whether they stay, whether they leave, whether they call it a city or call it a town, Lewiston is who they are, and who they want to remain. Continue reading →

dan shaughnessy

Theo Epstein’s fingerprints are all over the Craig Breslow hire, and other thoughts

It’s not going to be easy, but if the Red Sox allow their new chief baseball officer to spend while he rebuilds, this could be Theo 2.0. Continue reading →

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Despite negative night against Anaheim, Hampus Lindholm still a positive in Jim Montgomery’s eyes

The standout defenseman had a rough night in the loss against Anaheim, but the Bruins head coach believes that was a one-off bad game. Continue reading →

Business

Business

N.H. sues Meta to stop addictive features harming children’s mental health

The Granite State is suing the tech giant separately, after collaborating on a multistate investigation. Continue reading →

Ideas

IDEAS

How I accidentally became a fierce critic of AI

Once I was enamored with the promise of artificial intelligence. But then I noticed the huge holes in its view of the world. Continue reading →

IDEAS

The next frontier in baby-making

More successful IVF, egg cells from men, and sperm cells from women? Biotech researchers aim to greatly expand reproductive opportunity. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Li Keqiang, former Chinese premier, dies of heart attack at 68

China’s former premier Li Keqiang died early Friday of a heart attack, China announced, an abrupt end to the life of a leader who had served alongside President Xi Jinping for a decade and set a milder tone while never appearing to directly challenge Xi’s hard-line policies. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

Celebrating Joni at 80

Joni Mitchell’s astonishing artistry — and her refusal to compromise — made me a fan for life. As she approaches her 80th birthday, there is so much to celebrate. Continue reading →

Art Review

At the ICA, a vital view into the Boston art scene

Cicely Carew, Venetia Dale, and Yu-Wen Wu are the 2023 winners of the ICA's Foster Prize. Continue reading →

MUSIC

For musicians on the way up, nonprofit’s support hits all the right notes

Founded by former Berklee president Roger Brown, the Salt Lick Incubator provides grants, production guidance, marketing strategies, and much more. Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

Puzzling a way out in Indigenous Connecticut

We were intrigued when we learned about the Wigwam Escape challenge at the Institute for American Indian Studies. Here's what it's like. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Feeling down? Welcome to the ‘happy place’ of the happiest people in the world

For the sixth year in a row, Finland was named the happiest place in the world, according to the World Happiness Report. Is there any way to replicate Finnish joy at home? Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

This home style has a pretty, scary past. Ask Scooby-Doo.

From ‘Psycho’ to ‘Stranger Things,’ the stunning Second Empire home style plays a sinister on-screen role. Does it deserve it? Continue reading →

Real Estate

Ask the Remodeler: Why are the ceilings cracking?

Plus, should you strip, sand, and re-stain a Fiberglas door? Send you home improvement questions to [email protected]. Continue reading →