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Republican candidate Julie Hall and Democratic candidate Jake Auchincloss during the only televised debate of the 4th District congressional race Friday.

3 takeaways from the only televised 4th District debate

29SJC - BOSTON MA. - OCTOBER 28: Mass Gov Charlie Baker puts his mask on as the Gov. introduces Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice Kimberly Budd as his pick to head the state supreme court on October 28, 2020 in Boston, MA.

(Stuart Cahill/Pool)

What we learned from the new data on coronavirus clusters in Massachusetts

Wellesley, MA 10/30/2020:
Snow covers the outdoor dining area of the Maugus Restaurant in Wellesley.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

The season's first snowfall has arrived. Here's how restaurant owners reacted.

Bobby Orr

Bobby Orr: 'I have never done anything like this before, but I am greatly concerned for the country'

New York rat sinkhole

'He didn’t want to yell because he was afraid there were going to be rats inside his mouth'

RED ZONE
Here are the 121 Mass. communities with the highest COVID risk this week
ROLL BACK
Here are the communities that have to roll back to Phase 3, Step 1 due to this week's COVID numbers
Daily #s
Mass. reports 23 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,488 new cases
Politics
Trump pitches 'back to normal' as Biden warns of tough days
Admissions Scandal
Actor Lori Loughlin reports to prison in college admissions scandal
Coronavirus
‘An unprecedented, unusual circumstance’: How COVID-19 is rattling the school bus industry in Mass.
Patriots
What NFL experts are predicting for Sunday's Patriots-Bills game
Red Sox
With Alex Coras suspension over, Red Sox have been in contact with ex-manager
Patriots
Bart Scott offered a blistering critique of Bill Belichick
Michael Skakel
Kennedy cousin Skakel will not be retried in 1975 killing

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Pumpkins covered in snow at Hansons Farm in Framingham on Oct. 30, 2020

First snow of the season! Send us your photos.

Boston-10/29/20 Mayor Marty Walsh hosted a media availability at Boston City Hall to discuss updates relating to COVID-19. He urged all residents and workers to get tested. Photo by John Tlumacki/Globe Staff (metro)

Marty Walsh unveils plan to address Boston's rise in COVID cases

Charmaine Cadasse of Randolph, left, and Mounirou Fassassi of Roxbury check their tickets inside AMC Boston Common 19 on the day it re-opened in August.

Is it safe? Seven things to know about going to a movie theater

Tacos at Bodega Canal

Election Night packages, Halloween treats, and a highly anticipated beer release

Virtual discussion hosted by Allie Levy, owner of Still North Books & Bar, with 'The Shame' author Makenna Goodman, on Tues. Oct. 27, 2020.

6 takeaways from ‘The Shame’ discussion with author Makenna Goodman

Night Swim

Kim Kardashian dragged for boasting about lavish island birthday party: 'Read the room'

Boston Globe

Dunkin’ Brands to be bought by Inspire Brands for $11.3 billion

Dunkin’ Brands to be bought by Inspire Brands for $11.3 billion

Boston, MA - 4/27/2020: Respiratory Therapist Angelika MacClellan, left, talks with nurse Natasha Cacciatore through a patients door in the Special Pathogens Unit ICU at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA on April 27, 2020. The hospital has converted the cardiovascular center into a Covid-19 intensive care unit. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) section: Metro reporter: Coronavirus Covid-19 STAT ICU

We asked hospitals if they’re prepared for another COVID-19 surge. Here’s what they said.

Manchester, NH - 10/10/2020 Massachusetts U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (cq)) joined Granite Staters for a “Vote Now” socially distanced rally. Warren gave remarks on what’s at stake this election for Granite State families and the need to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and Democrats up and down the ticket. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

Elizabeth Warren’s office compiled a list of all the Trump administration’s Hatch Act violations. It's long.

Ryan Kerrigan trade rumors

Report: Patriots willing to listen to trade offers on 'almost anyone'

Real Estate

Report: The median cost of a one-bedroom rental in Boston is down 12.6 percent

Report: The median cost of a one-bedroom rental in Boston is down 12.6 percent

Here's how to get free or discounted transportation to your polling place

Commonwealth in Cambridge

'Restaurants cannot play traffic cop and serve guests at the same time indoors'

The 2016 Jeep Compass.

Is 50,000 miles too long to wait for a transmission fluid change?