As more than a dozen major retailers open on Thanksgiving Day, shoppers across the country are expected to get a jump start on holiday shopping.
The roof of the bakery collapsed during the blaze, which began at 3:24 a.m. Residents in a neighboring building were asked to evacuate.
A group says it’s planning to put a proposal for full legalization of marijuana on the state’s 2016 ballot.
The sky is expected to remain mostly clear, and winds will reach nearly 20 miles per hour.
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Xaverian quarterback Jake Farrell passed during the first quarter against St. John's Prep.
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Xaverian Brothers High School players stretched before the start of play.
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St. John's Prep fans cooked sausages in the parking lot before the start of play between St. John's Prep and Xaverian.
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Nauset played at Dennis-Yarmouth in football on Thanksgiving morning. Michael Dunn stretched for extra yardage over Nauset’s Frankie DeStefano.
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Needham High's Ben Newman made a reception in front of Wellesley High's Matt Dziama during fourth quarter action.
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Wellesley High Jack Dolan recovered a blocked extra point during the second half.
Xaverian 28, St. John’s Prep 22
Two players were injured in the first half against St. John’s Prep, leaving the Hawks’ backfield depleted before halftime.
There had been concerns about whether the wind would keep the classic giant balloons grounded, but the tradition prevailed.
For the 28th year, Macaulay will host dozens for dinner at First Baptist Church in Melrose, a meal he organizes, pays for, cooks, and serves, most of it single-handedly.
Opinion | EDWARD L. GLAESER
Thanks to resilienceA day to reflect on past tragedies — and prevent future ones.
A five-part series examining the profound impact of former President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
The Patriots held a short practice Thursday, but the cornerback, who had a procedure on his knee around the team’s bye week, did not participate.
The race track would lease land to Mohegan under an ambitious new proposal to build a $1 billion gambling resort in Revere.
Skier Bode Miller and his ex-girlfriend are locked in a custody fight that might determine the rights of pregnant women to travel and make life choices.
The law doesn’t go into effect until June, but one of the women is terminally ill, so she and her partner were granted an expedited marriage license.
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Walmart Stores Inc. has settled a multimillion-dollar suit that sought to hold it accountable for a construction worker’s death at its Walpole store.
The remarkable biography of the legendary boxer, John L. Sullivan, a.k.a the Boston Strong Boy, takes full measure of the man, the fighter, and fin de siècle America.
Your guide to holiday bargain-hunting in the city’s best vintage, thrift, and consignment shops.
Globe Talk | Dec. 4
A conversation with author Tom PerrottaThe best-selling author of “Little Children” discusses his craft with the Globe’s new book critic, Matthew Gilbert.
Thanksgiving, or how to eat American politics The democratic ideals behind turkey, pie, and the rest of our holiday feast.
