Ethel Kennedy’s death ends 'era of American politics’

WATCH: Today, there is not a single Kennedy in elected office in America. Political reporter James Pindell reflects on the family political dynasty. Watch →

A guide to Massachusetts’ ballot questions

WATCH: Voters will decide on five issues in November. Politics editor Victoria McGrane and State House reporter Matt Stout break down what you should know. Watch →

Celtics history comes to life in new book

WATCH: Columnist and author Chad Finn prepares for another season with inside stories on the NBA’s banner franchise. Watch →

Nation

Trump spreads his politics of grievance to nonwhite voters

For all the frequent laments about how left-leaning politicians divide the country through “identity politics,” it appears to be Trump who is making the most explicit identity-based arguments for voters to support his policies. Continue reading →

Nation

Hurricane spawned series of unusual weather phenomena

Hurricane Milton unleashed a potent mix of severe weather hazards across Florida on Wednesday into early Thursday. Continue reading →

Nation

How to help victims of Hurricane Milton now

The first stages of assessing the damage has begun and the rebuilding process could take years. Continue reading →

World

Han Kang is awarded Nobel Prize in literature

A Swedish Academy official praised the South Korean writer's "intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.” Continue reading →

World

At least 22 killed in airstrikes in central Beirut, with Israel also firing on UN peacekeepers

The air raid on central Beirut — the deadliest in over a year of war — apparently targeted two residential buildings in separate neighborhoods simultaneously. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine’s Parliament approves biggest tax hike of war to support the army

The move is likely to hit hard in Ukraine, where people have already seen their economic well-being plummet because of the war. But authorities argue that they have no choice if Ukraine is to sustain its fight against Russia. Continue reading →

LETTERS

FEMA’s storm response is weighed down by lies from Trump, GOP

What the tragedy reveals is Trump at his worst: capitalizing on a catastrophe and the suffering of victims for his own political gain. Continue reading →

ENDORSEMENT

Vote ‘yes’ on Question 3

A union for Massachusetts’ Uber and Lyft drivers could be a national model. Continue reading →

LETTERS

With nod to Maye, Pats are rushing the quarterback — into starting role

As a fan base, we lack the patience a rebuild requires, and many have been begging for Drake Maye to be the starter, but is that really what’s best? Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Class action lawsuit brought by 150 Souza-Baranowski prisoners can proceed, federal judge rules

The prisoners allege that they were brutalized by Department of Correction personnel in retaliation for an attack on guards in 2020. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Why Charlestown is planning a wild 250-day countdown to the Battle of Bunker Hill’s 250th anniversary

Charlestown is embarking on an eight month mission to teach its neighborhood about the Revolutionary War. Continue reading →

Politics

‘Something we need to beat back.’ Prominent Democratic state legislator backs ‘no’ on tipped worker ballot question.

If passed, the ballot proposal would gradually raise the minimum wage for tipped employees from $6.75 an hour to the $15 base pay of all other workers around Massachusetts. Continue reading →

Dan Shaughnessy

Bruins are back home, and so are Cup hopes for yet another season

The Bruins will be in the playoff hunt but are they true Cup contenders? Continue reading →

Bruins 6, Canadiens 4

Bruins bounce back from loss to Panthers by defeating rival Canadiens in home opener

The Bruins are back in action Saturday afternoon against the visiting Kings. Continue reading →

patriots

Jacoby Brissett addresses his benching: ‘I don’t think words can really describe how tough it is’

The veteran met with reporters a day after Patriots coach Jerod Mayo announced that Drake Maye would be the starting quarterback. Continue reading →

tech lab

With towers destroyed, Hurricane Milton is a real-time test for satellite cell service

These days, millions of us own satellite phones, without even knowing it. And this is the week we found out. Continue reading →

Business

US inflation reaches lowest point since February 2021, though some price pressures remain

Consumer prices rose just 2.4 percent in September from a year earlier, down from 2.5 percent in August. Continue reading →

Business

Warren takes aim at private equity again, now with Steward as ammo

A new bill from the Massachusetts Democrat would crack down on private equity firms that use debt to acquire businesses and then strip them of their cash, real estate, and other assets. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Ethel Kennedy, matriarch of family political dynasty, dies at 96

Hers was a life seared by excruciating losses, including the deaths of her husband and two of her sons. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Pat Fischer, undersized NFL defensive back, dies at 84

As a cornerback responsible for covering many of the game’s finest receivers and tackling some of its most physical runners, Mr. Fischer was fearless. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Greg Landry, former Detroit Lions quarterback and assistant coach, dead at 77

From Nashua, N.H., Mr. Landry led UMass in passing for three seasons and was the team’s top rusher and scorer in 1965 and 1967. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

A Kerouac mural debuts in Lowell this weekend, near a church that was ‘a center of life’

The artist known as Quest Nine’s Jack Kerouac mural will get an official dedication on Sunday, as part of the 36th annual Lowell Celebrates Kerouac! festival, which runs through Monday. Continue reading →

PARENTING UNFILTERED

That’s a wrap? Kids’ birthday party gifts are so yesterday.

Instead: fiver parties, charity donations, and “please, no gifts” requests, which both relieve and confound, are becoming more popular. What's the right thing to do? Continue reading →

FASHION

Breast plates, football padding, coquette fashion: Young designers take the spotlight at Boston Fashion Week event

At M Fine Arts Galerie Wednesday night, experimentation and personal stories were on display. Continue reading →