All of the headlines from today's paper.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Today's Headlines
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Massachusetts

‘I’m kicking myself for missing them:’ Those who missed the northern lights hope for another chance

The light show Thursday night was the strongest since May and could be seen as far south as Texas, Florida, and California. Continue reading →

Business

BU and its graduate students reach deal that could end seven-month strike

The proposed agreement includes higher base pay and expanded health care coverage for roughly 3,000 master's and PhD students. Continue reading →

Climate

Their wells were poisoned by PFAS. Now, these Nantucket families want justice.

Four households on Nantucket have filed a class action suit against the manufacturers of "forever chemicals." It’s just the latest lawsuit that has targeted companies that produced the chemicals. Continue reading →

Media

From ‘Call Her Daddy’ to Theo Von, Trump and Harris turn to podcasts, TikTok during election home stretch

With less than a month to go before the election, the candidates have focused on reaching potential voters through untraditional media. Continue reading →

Nation

A sigh of relief as Florida neighborhoods begin picking up the pieces

Florida residents on Friday returned to neighborhoods stricken by power outages and filled with piles of soggy, stinking debris as tens of thousands of emergency workers began repairing the destruction caused by Hurricane Milton. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

What to expect from Drake Maye's debut

WATCH: Is starting the rookie quarterback the best move for the Patriots? Reporter Christopher Price weighs in. Continue reading →

A guide to the Celtics’ season opener

WATCH: Fans have high expectations for Jayson Tatum and the team. Boston.com writer Khari A. Thompson predicts how they’ll measure up. Continue reading →

Fair or Foul: Celtics will repeat as NBA Champions

WATCH: Boston.com writer Khari A. Thompson gives his take on whether the C’s are “head and shoulders” above the competition. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

The drownings of two Navy SEALs were preventable, military investigation finds

The review concluded that the drownings of Chief Special Warfare Operator Christopher J. Chambers and Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Nathan Gage Ingram could have been prevented. Continue reading →

Nation

Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds

Each fall and spring, volunteers dedicated to rescuing injured birds find hundreds on the streets of Chicago that have crashed into buildings. Continue reading →

Nation

Boeing plea deal is now in Texas judge’s hands after hearing

The fate of Boeing Co.’s plea deal with US prosecutors over the two catastrophic crashes of its 737 Max jets now lies with a federal judge, after lawyers for the besieged planemaker, the government and victims’ family members argued their cases before him. Continue reading →

The World

World

Israeli forces kill 2 Lebanese soldiers and injure 2 UN peacekeepers in separate strikes

The Lebanese army says that an Israeli airstrike killed two of its soldiers and wounded three others, an incident that further entangled Lebanon’s official army in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Continue reading →

World

US aims to revive failed UN plan for Lebanon war

But even as US, Israeli, and Lebanese diplomats hold intensive discussions about how to revive Resolution 1701, they face several daunting challenges. Continue reading →

World

Zelensky appeals to allies to keep up aid as Germany pledges new weapons package

President Volodymyr Zelensky says it’s important that allies’ aid to Ukraine doesn’t decrease next year. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Grading the MTA leaders on their MCAS campaign

A “D” for research, an “F” for critical reasoning, but an “A+” for spending members’ dues. Continue reading →

OPINION

On second thought, it’s a work of genius!

Take heart, shipwrecks, real and figurative. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Readers offer range of responses to Globe’s call to vote no on 2

"We need to look at the total picture because no student is standard. After all, we aren’t educating widgets," writes one. Another: "The teachers union fought against [MCAS] at every step." Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

Former Tufts doctor, fired after refusing COVID vaccine, sues hospital for $6 million

Tufts said the health of its patients and staff was its top priority. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Magellan Diagnostics, fined $42 million for selling faulty lead tests between 2013 and 2017, pleads guilty

A Billerica medical device company was fined $42 million in US District Court in Boston for knowingly selling lead testing devices that generated false results for “tens of thousands of children” and other patients across the country, prosecutors said. Continue reading →

Metro

JFK Library visitors offer condolences after death of Ethel Kennedy: ‘A lovely woman, a great wife, mother, and sister’

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum erected a display in the museum lobby where visitors could leave their condolences. Continue reading →

Sports

bruins notebook

Bruins defensemen have come out shooting, much to the liking of coach Jim Montgomery

Charlie McAvoy, for one, has been urged to shoot more, and he already has two goals in two games. Continue reading →

celtics

Celtics are excited about getting back on the TD Garden parquet Saturday

The preseason contest vs. the 76ers will mark their first game there since the Finals last spring, but it's not all about nostalgia. Continue reading →

red sox

A difficult season for Triston Casas ends with him seen as a possible trade chip for Red Sox

Once considered a cornerstone player, the first baseman faces the prospect of being dealt so the team can upgrade its starting pitching. Continue reading →

Business

Business

BU and its graduate students reach deal that could end seven-month strike

The proposed agreement includes higher base pay and expanded health care coverage for roughly 3,000 master's and PhD students. Continue reading →

Jobs

Boston hotel strikes leave guests, event planners in limbo

The union representing hotel workers has threatened to expand its strike to more of the 36 properties it represents. Continue reading →

Real Estate

TASER maker set to expand in Boston

Axon Enterprise is opening a Back Bay office that it says could eventually house 500 employees. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

Meet the local artist hosting pay-what-you-can fund-raisers in the Public Garden

Artist Talia Connelly sets up shop in the Boston Public Garden, where passersby can stop for a quick portrait, with proceeds going to charity. Continue reading →

Music review

Johnny Marr has accepted the spotlight

The former Smiths guitarist was comfortable and confident at a solo show at the Orpheum. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

BSO demonstrates why Symphony Hall’s organ should be heard, not just seen

The organist of the day was the expressive and astute Olivier Latry, joined by BSO assistant conductor Samy Rachid, making his subscription series debut. Continue reading →