Nuclear needs oversight – not just prayers of the people

LETTERSErick Michael fed the pigeons on Boston Common. Stan Grossfeld/Globe StaffI live near the Tufts Medical MBTA station that is under attack by pigeons (“MBTA looks to bring in hawks,” Metro, Oct. 8), but the the source of the problem is that someone is feeding them on an industrial scale. Several times a day someone empties a bag of rice on the plaza. I like the idea of the falcons, but I fear that their endless supply of food may offset the predation. As Pogo Possum said, “We have met the enemy and he is us.”Richard KileyBoston

I enjoyed Kymberlee O’Brien’s explanation (“There’s a scientific reason leaf peeping feels so good,” Opinion, Oct. 20) of why looking at fall foliage can feel restorative. I would add that autumn engages more than just our eyes. As I walked thought Mt. Auburn Cemetery last weekend, leaves were crunching underfoot. I could smell their earthy, damp scent as fungi decomposed them. Along with the vivid colors, these sounds, textures, and smells are autumn in New England. A 2024 Science Advances article identified smell as an important, yet understudied way we experience nature. As O’Brien rightly notes, researchers have not tested every link between nature and well-being. There is also something about autumn’s brisk temperatures and falling leaves that evokes a sense of renewal, as though the changing season offers an opportunity for fresh beginnings. Still, her article reminds us to appreciate not just the colors, but the sounds, textures, and smells of the season. Get College TownA weekly newsletter packed with insights about higher ed from Globe journalist Hilary Burns.

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“I know that was a big turning point in the game,” Maye said. “I know I let my team down.” The mistake, Maye’s first turnover in two weeks, had the Patriots playing catch-up for the rest of the game. The Bears scored a touchdown on the ensuing drive to extend their lead to 20-7 and, despite New England’s fight, held on to win. Get Point AfterGet exclusive analysis and insight on the Patriots and the NFL, delivered to your inbox on weekdays during the season. Enter EmailThe shorthanded Patriots — against a talented opponent on a short week, on the road, on a national stage — had their chances but didn’t have quite enough. Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 321 yards and two touchdowns, and also scrambled for 26 yards and a score. The pick marred his otherwise solid stat sheet. “It’s a thin margin when you play good teams,” coach Mike Vrabel said. “I know [Drake] would like that throw back to Eli, but I thought he really competed, whether that was running around or scrambling or finding good places to go with the football. He gave us a chance.

That’s how it works when enticing prospects commence their NFL careers as high draft picks in the same year. They’re praised and picked apart during the absurdly prolonged buildup to the NFL Draft, which starts the engine for that either/or, are-we-sure-he’s-better-than-him debate. Thursday night, in their second career meeting and first in prime time, Williams and the Bears emerged victorious over Maye and the Patriots, 30-24. Both surpassed 300 yards passing. Both had stellar, and sometimes breathtaking, moments. Caleb Williams's 308 passing yards were spread among just five receivers. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe StaffWilliams completed 22 of 33 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns. He connected with Luther Burden III for four receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown in the first half alone. His first-quarter 58-yarder with Burden, which set up a D’Andre Swift 4-yard rushing touchdown to give the Bears a 10-0 lead, accounted for more passing yards than Maye had in the entire opening quarter (51). Get Point AfterGet exclusive analysis and insight on the Patriots and the NFL, delivered to your inbox on weekdays during the season.