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Politics

Election night clarity from . . . Florida? Early counting of mail-in ballots could help

Some swing states can’t tally a single absentee ballot before Nov. 3, and it could be days or weeks before it’s clear who won them. Florida, however, is allowed to start its homework early and expect to post the results from millions of mail-in ballots shortly after the polls close. Continue reading →

K-12

‘Missing a year affects us a lot’: Families respond with anguish after Boston public schools cancel in-person learning

The cancellation affects about 2,600 students, including those with disabilities, students still learning English, and children living in foster care. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump’s big challenge in the final debate with Biden: Stay out of his own way

His central challenge will be finding ways to put Biden on the defensive. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

Thanksgiving 2020: ‘Home Alone’ edition

Thanksgiving has always been a holiday focused on a number: How many people are you having? And forever, the answer revolved around who would be there. But this year will be about those who won't be gathering. Continue reading →

World

Pope Francis, in shift for church, voices support for same-sex civil unions

Pope Francis expressed support for same-sex civil unions in remarks made in a documentary that premiered Wednesday, a significant break from his predecessors that staked out new ground for the church in its recognition of gay people. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Election night clarity from . . . Florida? Early counting of mail-in ballots could help

Some swing states can’t tally a single absentee ballot before Nov. 3, and it could be days or weeks before it’s clear who won them. Florida, however, is allowed to start its homework early and expect to post the results from millions of mail-in ballots shortly after the polls close. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump’s big challenge in the final debate with Biden: Stay out of his own way

His central challenge will be finding ways to put Biden on the defensive. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

Thanksgiving 2020: ‘Home Alone’ edition

Thanksgiving has always been a holiday focused on a number: How many people are you having? And forever, the answer revolved around who would be there. But this year will be about those who won't be gathering. Continue reading →

The World

World

Pope Francis, in shift for church, voices support for same-sex civil unions

Pope Francis expressed support for same-sex civil unions in remarks made in a documentary that premiered Wednesday, a significant break from his predecessors that staked out new ground for the church in its recognition of gay people. Continue reading →

World

Ireland is first European country to reimpose lockdown amid coronavirus resurgence

Ireland became the first European country to reimpose a nationwide lockdown because of coronavirus concerns, with its government urging everyone who can to “stay at home.” Continue reading →

World

Asbestos, a Canadian mining town, votes to detoxify its name

Asbestos, a Quebec town that is home to what was once the largest asbestos mine in the world, no longer wants to be named after the carcinogen. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

Statewide coalition has been fighting to ensure inmates’ voting rights

"A democracy that relies on volunteers to allow citizens in state custody to vote is not a true democracy at all." Continue reading →

LETTERS

Let’s do even more to ensure Chelsea pilot cash-relief program succeeds

"My concern is that a perceived 'failure' in Chelsea could set back efforts to consider statewide or national programs in the future." Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Justice Department officials must stand up for democracy

Public servants must do what’s right and not interfere in the election, even if it means standing up to Barr. Continue reading →

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Metro

K-12

‘Missing a year affects us a lot’: Families respond with anguish after Boston public schools cancel in-person learning

The cancellation affects about 2,600 students, including those with disabilities, students still learning English, and children living in foster care. Continue reading →

Metro

Advocates 'cautiously optimistic’ over pope’s comments on same-sex civil unions

While some LGBTQ advocates and others on Wednesday praised Pope Francis for endorsing same-sex civil unions, one influential group based in Medford said it was only “cautiously optimistic” following reports of the pontiff’s comments in a new documentary. Continue reading →

Metro

Boston School Committee votes to drop admissions tests for city’s exam schools for one year

After a marathon meeting, the Boston School Committee early Thursday morning unanimously voted 7-0 to approve a controversial proposal to drop admissions tests for the city’s prestigious exam schools for one year because of the pandemic. Continue reading →

Sports

dan shaughnessy

My unforgettable World Series moments over the last 43 years

There will be no in-person memories from this year's Fall Classic, but there have been plenty in the past. Continue reading →

Rays 6, Dodgers 4

Blake Snell, Brandon Lowe help Rays take Game 2, even World Series vs. Dodgers

Snell struck out nine and threw four no-hit innings, and Lowe homered twice as the Rays held on to win Game 2, 6-4. Continue reading →

matt porter

A close look at the current state of the Bruins roster

They still could make moves to address secondary scoring and left-side defense, but here is where things stand right now. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Baker to send tens of millions to help small businesses and Main Streets

Baker plans to announce the new grant program Thursday as part of a multipronged economic rescue strategy with a total price tag approaching $775 million, funded by a mix of federal and state dollars. Continue reading →

Business

Baker to send tens of millions to help small businesses and Main Streets

Baker plans to announce the new grant program Thursday as part of a multipronged economic rescue strategy with a total price tag approaching $775 million, funded by a mix of federal and state dollars. Continue reading →

Business

After 41 years, Hunt stepping down as head of Mass. League of Community Health Centers

James W. Hunt Jr. is is retiring as chief executive of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers where he played a pivotal role in creating the network of 52 community health centers, with nearly 250 locations, that provide care to 1 million mostly low-income residents across the state. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Anthony Chisholm dies at 77; acclaimed in August Wilson roles

Mr. Chisholm appeared in dozens of productions of August Wilson’s works both on Broadway and in leading regional theaters, earning a Tony Award nomination for his role of Elder Joseph Barlow in "Radio Golf." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Ruth Klüger, who wrote haunting Holocaust memoir, dies at 88

Ruth Klüger, whose unforgiving memoir of growing up Jewish in Nazi-occupied Vienna and escaping death in a concentration camp unsentimentally redefined the conventional mythos of the heroic Holocaust survivor, died Oct. 5 at her home in Irvine, Calif. She was 88. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Visual Arts

Onscreen, if still not yet on site

Three digital exhibitions offer a fascinating look at voter's rights, the art of cartography, and some Polaroid greats. Continue reading →

MOVIE REVIEW

‘Rebecca,’ courtesy of Netflix, goes to Manderley again

A handsome, watchable, inert version of the 1938 Daphne du Maurier neo-Gothic novel, with Lily James a very likable second Mrs. DeWinter, Kristin Scott Thomas an effectively creepy Mrs. Danvers, and Armie Hammer as a dull Maxim. Continue reading →

NAMES

‘Schitt’s Creek’ star Annie Murphy steps in front of the cameras in Brockton

The Emmy-winning actress plays the lead in a new dark comedy for AMC about the secret life of a sitcom wife. Continue reading →