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It’ll be a fall weekend with something to offer night and day

With foliage at its peak in the northern areas and coming on strong to the south it’s just a great weekend to take advantage of autumn. But it's also an astronomically significant one, with a few celestial events worth staying up late for.

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The shutdown was supposed to make the Orange Line faster. It’s slower, data show.

T officials acknowledged that service is slower, and offered a series of explanations. For one, they indicated that the five years’ worth of work they said was completed during the 30-day closure turned out not to be enough to immediately eliminate all slow zones targeted during the shutdown.

Top spots for apple picking in Rhode Island

It’s time to welcome fall! Here’s a guide to the best places to pick your own apples (or to find cider, donuts, and pumpkin-picking, too).

Jim Braude stepping down from Greater Boston hosting duties on WGBH-TV

Jim Braude, the host of Greater Boston on WGBH-TV, is leaving that show at year’s end but will keep co-hosting the popular midday Boston Public Radio program on GBH, station officials said Friday.

DACA court ruling forces ‘Dreamers’ to live in fear, experts say. Here’s what else you need to know.

A federal appeals court is ordering a lower court to once again review the legitimacy of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, sending those already enrolled in the program into further legal limbo.

When migrants were sent to Martha’s Vineyard, a spirited team of Massachusetts lawyers jumped to help

The scramble in those early days on Martha’s Vineyard showed, once again, the efforts of a high-profile team of Massachusetts immigration lawyers, far from the borders but able to flex their clout and power in the name of their advocacy.

If it seems like everywhere you turn there’s a Dunkin’ — well, in this case, yeah

The sign on the shuttered Dunkin' Express said: “Please visit us at our other location across the room," speaking volumes about the ubiquity of the chain.

Sign up for ‘Beyond Roe,’ a weekly newsletter chronicling what’s next in the battle over abortion rights

Get smart analysis from the Globe's Stephanie Ebbert, who has covered the gender beat and abortion rights for years, right to your inbox on Friday mornings.

Vaccine resources: What you need to know

When you’re eligible, how to make an appointment, and everything else you need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts.

Black News Hour presented by The Boston Globe

Run by Black journalists at The Boston Globe, “Black News Hour,” a new radio program, delivers reliable news that connects with our community and expands on deeper issues impacting our city.

Dispatches from Ukraine

‘I cry nearly every day’: For refugees in Ukraine, survival is measured one day at a time

The Boston Globe spent eight days in western Ukraine speaking with people about how they’re coping amid the ongoing war and what’s next. This is the first in a series of dispatches from a nation under siege.

‘We’re not going to quit.’ In western Ukraine, strength and resilience endure.

The Boston Globe spent eight days in western Ukraine speaking with people about how they’re coping amid the ongoing war and what’s next. This is the second in a series of dispatches from a nation under siege.

‘I have no choice but to do this.’ A Boston-based group is distributing cash to displaced Ukrainians.

Much of the money Cash for Refugees hands out in western Ukraine goes toward day-to-day needs — phone cards, children’s clothing, soap and toothpaste, laptop chargers.

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The shutdown was supposed to make the Orange Line faster. It’s slower, data show.

Jim Braude stepping down from Greater Boston hosting duties on WGBH-TV

When migrants were sent to Martha’s Vineyard, a spirited team of Massachusetts lawyers jumped to help

If it seems like everywhere you turn there’s a Dunkin’ — well, in this case, yeah

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Girl dies, 3 other teenagers seriously injured, in crash on I-190 in Leominster

A 16-year-old girl died and three other teenagers were injured in a crash on Interstate 190 in Leominster Thursday night.

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Rhode Island political news: September 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

RHODE MAP

A few hot takes on the WPRI 12 / RWU poll

McKee and Fung are ahead, but their numbers aren't great; abortion rights and inflation are key issues; and the soccer stadium isn't popular.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Kendra Lara

A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

Woman stabbed near MBTA’s Jackson Square station in Jamaica Plain, Boston police say

She was rushed to an undisclosed Boston hospital for treatment of what police said were serious injuries.

NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOLS

What was it like in the ‘pedo database’ teacher’s class? ‘Very, very tense,’ a former student says.

“As an adult, you can recognize that these behaviors are very inappropriate,” the 21-year-old woman, who attended Davisville Middle School, told the Globe. “And as a child, you’re just stuck there in the moment and you don’t know what to think.”

Today in History

Today is Friday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2022. There are 85 days left in the year.

Police investigating after two cars burned in fires in South Boston

Two cars were heavily damaged Thursday in fires reported at 1:45 a.m. at the corner of F and West First streets and at 2:40 a.m. at 845 East Second St., police said.

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OBITUARIES

Jerzy Urban, acerbic communist turned free-speech hero, dies at 89

Charles Fuller, Pulitzer recipient for ‘A Soldier’s Play,’ dies at 83

Laurence Silberman, titan of conservative jurisprudence, dies at 86

Country music icon Loretta Lynn dies

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Back to (home)school

The number of children homeschooled in Massachusetts soared after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bluebirds are making a comeback — thanks to a little help from their friends

Eastern bluebirds have recovered in recent years,and are increasing in numbers, thanks in large part to people putting up nesting boxes in their yards and fields.

Owl caught in net needs an assist

An owl is rescued in Southborough, a baby vulture gets stranded in Westford, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

Watertown forms trust to help fund affordable housing development

Watertown has started a local housing trust to help fund development of affordable housing as officials grapple with climbing home prices across the city.

Former textile mill in Lawrence transformed into mixed-income housing
Tenants are already moving into the development, which has preserved some of the building’s historic features.

Folk music club looks to recruit new volunteers as it celebrates 44 years
Regional music makers offer several fall events, from a rock festival, to coffeehouses, to the symphony.

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Back to (home)school

Bluebirds are making a comeback — thanks to a little help from their friends

Heat and humidity return this week for another heat wave

Indigenous Peoples Day to be held at Newton’s Albemarle Field Oct. 10

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Wellesley

Wellesley to hold electric vehicle showcase and test drive Oct. 16

Wellesley’s Municipal Light Plant and Sustainable Wellesley are inviting residents to learn more about electric vehicles — and test drive a few of them — during a showcase at MassBay Community College Oct. 16.

Brookline

Brookline recognized in Fortune’s ‘25 Best Places to Live for Families’

Brookline was recognized by Fortune's “25 Best Places to Live for Families” list, grouping the town with communities the magazine said provide the right mix of services to meet the needs of multigenerational families.

Cohasset

Emergency call box gives beachgoers direct access to 911

The call box, across the street from Black Rock Beach, is bright yellow and has a large sign and light to make it easy to see.

Canton

Doody steps down from fire department to take town administrator job

He started as town administrator on Oct. 3, taking over from Charles Aspinwall who retired after six years in the job.

Newton taking more time before adding new Bluebikes stations

A plan to install new Bluebikes rideshare stations across Newton by the end of September will likely be delayed until the spring.

Family ACCESS holds Literacy Day for Newton residents

Literacy Day came in the aftermath of remote learning during the pandemic shutdowns, a time that was difficult for many young children who were just beginning or continuing their early education.

The asphalt exodus: Bicyclists and runners turn to gravel trails as a safer way to ride and run

Enthusiasts say off-road terrain provides a refuge from aggressive drivers and more routes to explore.

The Argument

The Argument: Should Massachusetts impose an additional tax on income above $1 million?

Read two views and vote in our online poll.