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Elections

A combative Trump and a deliberate Biden spar from afar at town halls

On the central issue of the election, the coronavirus pandemic, the two candidates appeared to inhabit not just different television sets but different universes. Continue reading →

Metro

Walsh vows city will crack down on house parties and large gatherings

Boston, he said, is left with no choice but to consider fines and other penalties. Continue reading →

Metro

As coronavirus cases surge, cautious Somerville slips into the red

As communities across the state began to reopen businesses, Somerville officials played it safe, delaying the state’s third reopening phase by weeks. Still, cases are on the rise. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Boston police union pushes back on planned reforms, believes little will change

“We understand that there are problems in policing in other parts of the country, but not here in Boston,” said Larry Calderone, a veteran officer and president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association. Continue reading →

Business

As Logan traffic falls short of even its worst-case scenario, Massport braces for painful cuts

Massport is scrambling to plug a new $100 million-plus shortfall in this year’s budget, as the downturn in air travel at Logan Airport caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is turning out to be far worse than even the most conservative forecast. Continue reading →

The Nation

Elections

A combative Trump and a deliberate Biden spar from afar at town halls

On the central issue of the election, the coronavirus pandemic, the two candidates appeared to inhabit not just different television sets but different universes. Continue reading →

Nation

GOP pushes Barrett toward court as Democrats decry ‘sham’

The Senate Judiciary Committee set Oct. 22 for its vote to recommend Barrett’s nomination to the full Senate, with a final confirmation vote expected by month’s end. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump again upends stimulus strategy, complaining Mnuchin hasn’t ‘come home with the bacon’

Trump’s latest comments illustrate the fluid and disorganized state of affairs in the stimulus talks at a time when the economic recovery appears to be stalling less than three weeks before the election. Continue reading →

The World

World

COVID-19 cases hit records in Europe, surpassing the United States per capita

Coronavirus infections in Europe set records this week, overtaking the number of cases in the United States per capita, and a top World Health Organization official warned on Thursday that death rates on the continent this winter could be five times worse than the April peak if people are not strict about masks and social distancing. Continue reading →

World

Ex-Mexico army chief arrested in LA on drugs, money charges

Former Mexican defense secretary Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos, who led the country’s army for six years under ex-President Enrique Peña Nieto, has been arrested on drug trafficking and money laundering charges at Los Angeles International Airport, US and Mexican sources said Thursday. Continue reading →

World

French police search homes of top officials in virus probe

French police searched the homes of the health minister, the former prime minister, and other top officials Thursday in an investigation into the government’s response to the global coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Baker’s legacy is on the line with SJC picks

Baker must seize the opportunity to make the state’s highest court truly reflect the diverse state it serves. Continue reading →

OPINION

An accurate census ensures equity

That opportunity is under threat with the Supreme Court ruling this week that allows the Trump administration to end the count early. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Boston police reforms could blaze a trail

The mayor’s political future may well depend on whether he makes good on his promises in the face of union intransigence. Continue reading →

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Metro

Metro

Walsh vows city will crack down on house parties and large gatherings

Boston, he said, is left with no choice but to consider fines and other penalties. Continue reading →

Metro

As coronavirus cases surge, cautious Somerville slips into the red

As communities across the state began to reopen businesses, Somerville officials played it safe, delaying the state’s third reopening phase by weeks. Still, cases are on the rise. Continue reading →

Metro

Walsh vows city will crack down on house parties and large gatherings

Boston, he said, is left with no choice but to consider fines and other penalties. Continue reading →

Sports

michael silverman

How do NFL oddsmakers set point spreads in a COVID-riddled season?

Three top oddsmakers pulled back the curtain and took some of the mystery out of what goes on in the betting world. Continue reading →

ben volin | on football

From a bubble to moving the Super Bowl, the NFL has COVID contingencies. It’s not time to use them — yet

There is enough flexibility remaining in the schedule for the league to proceed — with due caution, of course. Continue reading →

tara sullivan

The legacy Meghan Duggan leaves for women in sport is worth more than gold

The hockey star, now retired at 33, forged a career that was as much about empowerment as achievement. Continue reading →

Business

Business

As Logan traffic falls short of even its worst-case scenario, Massport braces for painful cuts

Massport is scrambling to plug a new $100 million-plus shortfall in this year’s budget, as the downturn in air travel at Logan Airport caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is turning out to be far worse than even the most conservative forecast. Continue reading →

Business

Rather than weathering the winter, restaurants are choosing to hibernate

As the pandemic stretches on, and more Boston-area restaurant operators stare down the long, cold winter months ahead, some are now taking cues from nature. Continue reading →

Business

As Logan traffic falls short of even its worst-case scenario, Massport braces for painful cuts

Massport is scrambling to plug a new $100 million-plus shortfall in this year’s budget, as the downturn in air travel at Logan Airport caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is turning out to be far worse than even the most conservative forecast. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Joyce Dinkins, wife of former New York mayor, dies at 89

Joyce B. Dinkins, who as the wife of David N. Dinkins fulfilled her role as first lady of New York City with grace and dignity as she promoted programs that encouraged literacy and education and guarded against child abuse, died on Sunday at her home in Manhattan. She was 89. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Conchata Ferrell, memorable maid on ‘Two and a Half Men,’ dies at 77

Conchata Ferrell, the award-winning theater actress who became a television star as the gruff housekeeper of a toxic Malibu bachelor on the sitcom “Two and a Half Men,” died Monday in Los Angeles. She was 77. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Fred Dean, 68, fearsome pass rusher of 49ers' dynasty, dies

Fred Dean, the fearsome pass rusher who was a key part of the launch of the San Francisco 49ers' dynasty, has died. He was 68. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

MUSIC

BSO players take their act to the Duck Boats

With the orchestra's Rolling Recitals initiative, players made their first public performances since mid-March. Continue reading →

NAMES

Liam Neeson and the cast of ‘Honest Thief’ on Boston accents, pandemic life, and their fondness for filming in Worcester

Neeson said it felt a bit like “being back home in Northern Ireland.” Continue reading →

ART REVIEW

MFA’s big Basquiat show testifies to the hip-hop revolution

The show also makes the case — with joy and plenty of great music — that the post-graffiti savant didn't come out of nowhere. Continue reading →