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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 1d

A Gloucester teen’s death in 2018 represents the most alarming outcome of a near-daily occurrence: A child in Massachusetts’s care running away and going missing.

Some return quickly. Some spend weeks or months on the run. Others are never found.

Missing kids from Massachusetts state care face dire consequences

When kids run from care, the stakes couldn't be higher. Many become victims of sex trafficking.

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Christopher Gavin @chrisgavin.bsky.social · 13h

New: A federal judge in RI blocked HHS & HUD from imposing restrictions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and transgender people on federal grants aiding youth, the homeless, and survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
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R.I. judge blocks anti-DEI, transgender restrictions on HHS, HUD grants for domestic violence, homeless nonprofits - The Boston Globe

US District Court Judge Melissa R. DuBose granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed in July by a coalition of nonprofit groups from 14 states.

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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 13h

An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said.

Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 19 people missing and feared dead, sheriff says - The Boston Globe

Humphreys Count Sheriff Chris Davis said it was one of the most devastating scenes he’s ever seen.

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Globe New Hampshire @globenh.bsky.social · 16h

More than 500 Dartmouth faculty members signed a petition urging the college to reject a compact proposed by the Trump administration that would give preferential treatment for federal funding to colleges that agree to uphold President Trump’s priorities.

More than 500 Dartmouth faculty urge college to reject Trump’s compact - The Boston Globe

Professors delivered a petition to the university’s president on Thursday, calling the compact an “unprecedented attack on higher education."

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 15h

The Leo J. Martin municipal golf course has been dismissed as the worst golf course in the US. That’s a bit harsh, writes the Globe’s Kevin Cullen.

Kevin Cullen: The worst golf course in America? A river runs through it. - The Boston Globe

Massachusetts had the dubious distinction of having three of the top 10 worst courses in the US, according to My Golf Spy.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 16h

At this year’s Head of the Charles regatta, it’s not just other boats that rowers will be dodging — it’s toxic blooms of cyanobacteria, which are made worse by ongoing heat and extreme rains.

As rowers prepare for the Head of the Charles, a new challenge to contend with: toxic bacteria - The Boston Globe

For 10 weeks, parts of the Charles River have been found to have above the safe limit of the blue-green algae.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 16h

The Patriots have a lot of work to do, writes the Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy. But they have the coach part figured out. And everything is different now.

Dan Shaughnessy: The Patriots aren’t there quite yet, but they sure have the coaching part figured out with Mike Vrabel, and other thoughts - The Boston Globe

Five games into this new regime, it’s pretty clear that Bob Kraft made a great move when he admitted Jerod Mayo was a mistake and switched to Vrabel.

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Christopher Price @christopherprice.bsky.social · 16h

Your weekly look at the route to an in-stadium practice from a media perspective.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 17h

sad ending for defiant goat

Sad ending for defiant goat running loose in Rhode Island - The Boston Globe

After nearly a month, the goat who garnered national attention was captured. “The freedom and fame she achieved are of a level about which most goats would never dare dream,” says one #Goatwatch member.

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Ken Mahan @weatherken.bsky.social · 17h

Update on #noreaster — bump up in rain totals. Showers & wind begin Sunday afternoon, ramp up to heavy rain Sunday night through Monday. Multi-day rain totals = 2 to 4 inches. Wind gusts 30 to 60 mph. Expect some flooding & power outages.

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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 17h

Maine’s two-term Democratic Governor Janet Mills will run for the US Senate seat held by veteran Republican Senator Susan Collins next year, according to Associated Press sources.

Maine Governor Mills will announce challenge to Senator Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say - The Boston Globe

Governor Janet Mills was the top choice of national Democrats to try to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins, who has held the seat since 1997.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 17h

MIT became the first university to reject the Trump administration’s compact of demands, after its president Sally Kornbluth said the school already “meet or exceed many standards outlined” by the federal government.

MIT becomes first school to reject proposed ‘compact’ with Trump administration - The Boston Globe

MIT president Sally Kornbluth said the university’s practices already “meet or exceed” the federal government’s list of demands.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 19h

The Globe’s “Halloween reporter” carefully strolls through the heart of Spooky Salem in today's Starting Point.

A muggle’s attempt to understand Salem in October - The Boston Globe

Tourists glow. Residents sigh. October in Salem is not exactly April in Paris, except for the crowds.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 1d

A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, multiple media reports say. Follow live updates.

N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, reports say. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe

It's the latest indictment by the Justice Department sought against someone in the crosshairs of President Trump.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 1d

Breaking news: Mike Greenwell, who spent his entire 12-year major league career with the Red Sox and was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame, died this week, just months after being diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer.

Former Red Sox left fielder Mike Greenwell dies at 62 after cancer diagnosis - The Boston Globe

Greenwell, who spent his entire 12-year major league career with the Red Sox, announced in August that he had been diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer.

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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 1d

Is a high school quarterback from Hingham the next big thing in college football?

Tabor quarterback Peter Bourque, headed to Michigan, could be the next big thing in college football - The Boston Globe

The quarterback is ranked as the ninth-best player in the class of 2027, and will go to Ann Arbor to possibly replace Bryce Underwood when the time comes.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 1d

An award-winning wine and spirits shop in the South End is closing its doors effective immediately, shutting down after more than a decade of operation.

South End wine shop The Urban Grape says it will close ‘immediately’ after loan talks fall through - The Boston Globe

The store had received local and national recognition, including a 2021 Small Business of the Year award from the US Chamber of Commerce.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 1d

When Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, she responded to questions with personal attacks. The approach, familiar in recent months, isn’t new for Trump administration officials.

‘Punch ‘em back’: Trump cabinet officials get personal under Senate scrutiny - The Boston Globe

It’s a marked departure from past practice in Congress, where members of administrations from both parties have long sought to keep their responses to lawmakers respectful.

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Christopher Price @christopherprice.bsky.social · 1d

It’s Thursday in Foxborough. What’s on tap with the Patriots? @bostonglobe.com

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Tim Healey @timbhealey.bsky.social · 1d

Connor Wong had surgery today, the Red Sox announced: right hand carpal boss excision.

A carpal boss is a bony lump/outgrowth on the back of the hand.

And Carlos Narvaez had his right knee meniscus surgery yesterday.

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Ken Mahan @weatherken.bsky.social · 1d

The 1st #noreaster of the season will bring strong winds & heavy rain to Southern New England Sunday PM - Tuesday AM. Wind gusts 30-60mph, Rain totals 2-3". Going to be a messy day off on Monday.

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#mawx #riwx #nhwx #mewx #boston #NewEngland @bostonglobe.com

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Ian Prasad Philbrick @ianprasad.bsky.social · 1d

Around 600 kids in Massachusetts’ child welfare system go missing each year. For today’s Starting Point, I spoke with two of my @bostonglobe.com colleagues who pieced together the tragic fate of one of those runaways www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/09/n...

Globe reporters pieced together the tragic fate of a runaway kid in Mass. Here’s how they did it. - The Boston Globe

600 kids in the state’s child welfare system go missing each year. Many are high-risk teenagers who sometimes don’t come back.

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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 1d

As the NWSL’s Boston Legacy prepares for its inaugural season in 2026, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is joining the club as an investor, the team announced.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams joins Boston Legacy investor group - The Boston Globe

“Boston Legacy Football Club is building something special, and we’re proud to be a part of what’s next," Williams said in a release.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 1d

REI Co-Op said that it plans to close its only store in Boston, located in the Landmark Center near shops and restaurants in the Fenway area, in late 2026.

REI Co-op’s Boston location is set to close next year - The Boston Globe

REI said it will close three locations on the East Coast, including a store in Boston, as it launches a new strategic plan.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 1d

Each year, 600 kids in the state’s child welfare system go missing. Many are high-risk teenagers who sometimes don’t come back. Today's Starting Point examines how the system works (or doesn’t).

Globe reporters pieced together the tragic fate of a runaway kid in Mass. Here’s how they did it. - The Boston Globe

600 kids in the state’s child welfare system go missing each year. Many are high-risk teenagers who sometimes don’t come back.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 1d

A Gloucester teen’s death in 2018 represents the most alarming outcome of a near-daily occurrence: A child in Massachusetts’s care running away and going missing.

Some return quickly. Some spend weeks or months on the run. Others are never found.

Missing kids from Massachusetts state care face dire consequences

When kids run from care, the stakes couldn't be higher. Many become victims of sex trafficking.