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A photo of Simeon Nickerson is displayed at a Middleborough American Legion post. — David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

A century later, local World War I hero honored

The 1918 mission was suicide, which Sergeant Simeon Nickerson of Middleborough undoubtedly knew. But he did not die in vain.

Watertown?s athenahealth to be bought by New York financial firms, report says

The $5.5 billion deal would end a period of uncertainty at the company, whose longtime CEO recently stepped down.

Death toll hits 31 from wildfires at both ends of California

The 29 people dead in the Northern California blaze matched the deadliest fire in state history.

Ben Volin | On Football

The Titans attacked Tom Brady up the middle and it worked like a charm

Former Patriot coordinator Dean Pees was the star of Sunday?s game for a defensive game plan that riddled the Patriots.

Nashville TN 11/11/18 New England Patriots Tom Brady sitting on the bench after getting pulled with more than 7 minutes left in the game against the Tennessee Titans during fourth quarter action at Nissan Field. (photo by Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) topic: reporter: — matthew j. lee/Globe staff

TARA SULLIVAN

This loss reminded us that Tom Brady is 41

A sustained Titans pressure scheme barely let him unleash his patented precision passing.

KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

First NHL goal sweet for Bruins? Jeremy Lauzon

Promoted earlier in the day from Providence, the defenseman isn?t sure how long he?ll stick with the big club, but made the most of it for one day as an emergency recall.

Delay in approving licenses keeps psychologists sidelined

Critics say that the delays involve more than an inconvenience ? leaving licenses in limbo, holding up income, and potentially threatening public safety.

Gaza flare-up leaves Israeli officer, 7 Palestinians dead

The Israeli military says an officer was killed and another was moderately wounded during an operation in southeast Gaza Strip, involving an exchange of gunfire.

US jet crashes into ocean in 2nd accident involving US carrier in month

A U.S. combat jet from the Asia-based aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan crashed into the Philippine Sea on Monday, but its two pilots were rescued safely.

Walmart, Market Basket in N.H. evacuated as police search for ?dangerous? man

A SWAT team was activated in Rochester shortly before 5 p.m. after the man was spotted at the corner of a Walmart parking lot holding a rifle.

Legal sports betting will begin in R.I. casinos later this month

Workers readied the sports betting area last week at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I. — David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

Fans will be able to place legal wagers on their favorite teams at the Twin River Casino by the end of Thanksgiving week.

Union boss who defended state troopers faces his own fraud investigation

Dana Pullman is at the center of his own federal fraud investigation, with investigators asking whether the union leader was helping himself while helping others.

After a prisoner dies, renewed demands for change at MCI-Norfolk

A Boston woman is calling for the state to improve conditions inside its largest prison after her uncle died last month as a result, she says, of exposure to chemicals.

Editorial

Laura Levis did not have to die. Here?s what needs to change.

The Globe magazine story underscored the need for changes to the emergency response system and accountability for Massachusetts hospitals.

Michelle Obama talks politics, fertility troubles, and marriage counseling on ABC?s ?20/20?

The interview, which aired Sunday night, comes as the former first lady promotes her new memoir, ?Becoming.?

JENEÉ OSTERHELDT

More than 7 million women in America struggle with infertility. Michelle Obama and Gabrielle Union are among them

Black women are almost twice as likely to struggle with infertility than white women. Gabrielle Union and Michelle Obama can help them to stop suffering in silence.

John Oliver dives into President Trump?s promise to ?Drain the Swamp? on ?Last Week Tonight?

On the two-year anniversary of one of the president?s oft-repeated campaign pledges, the comedian examined the Trump administration?s exposure to corruption.

Monday another sunny day, followed by rainy, foggy Tuesday

After two days of sun and chilly weather, Tuesday is expected to be rainy and warm. Later in the week, there?s a chance the season?s first snowflakes might fall on Boston.

WORK SPACE

Scott Powell is running Santander under less stress

As CEO of the Spanish bank?s US operations, Scott Powell has helped oversee a turnaround.

Dangerous ocean warming threatens kelp, vital to the Gulf of Maine?s ecosystem and economy

Kelp provides a critical ocean habitat and absorbs lots of carbon dioxide, which helps to blunt global warming.

Dr. Pager with her son, Atticus, in their Cambridge home in 2016. — Liana Cosgrove/The Boston Globe

Devah Pager, a Harvard sociologist who documented bias in hiring, dies at 46

Dr. Pager was a rising star in the field of sociology.

To fight climate change, environmentalists say yes to nuclear power

The Union of Concerned Scientists, the venerable Cambridge environmental group, outlines a hard truth in a new report on the need for nuclear power plants.

Inside our ?secret courts?

In these private hearings, who you are ? and who you know ? may be just as important as right and wrong. Read the Spotlight report.

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A student walked by the new dorms at the University of Massachusetts in Boston on Friday.

At UMass Boston, dorms not yet a home away from home

Ashley Veilleux and David Mellen in their second wedding, officiated by Elizabeth Zielinski. Credit: Jordan Owens

Married again ? and this time, no bridesmaids got scammed

Los Angeles County firefighters attacked flames approaching the Salvation Army camps in Malibu Creek State Park during the Woolsey Fire on Saturday near Malibu, Calif.

Photos of the devastating wildfires in California

Winter Travel | Magazine

Seven New England inns where you can enjoy luxury for less in the offseason

Plymouth County Commissioner Gregory Hanley.

Spotlight Follow-up

County commissioner, Quincy official avoid charges at confidential court hearings

Elvis Matos, a former US Army ammunition specialist who grew up in Lynn, said he is frustrated to see his fellow Americans fight ?over small things like the color of your skin, where I come from, how I speak, who I talk to... we?re not different.?

As nation prepares to honor veterans, former service members recall sacrifice, trauma at town halls

Tanisha Cooper (right) got to do a little salsa dancing before boarding JetBlue?s inaugural flight from Boston Logan International Airport to Havana, Cuba, on Saturday.

Now you can fly round trip from Boston to Havana

Kevin Peterson (left), Celestina Crenshaw, and Avonte Dabney portrayed slaves during?s Saturday?s reenactment at Faneuil Hall.

Protestors reenact slave auction to demand name change for Faneuil Hall

Trendspotting

These cities may be small, but they?re mighty appealing

In this April 24, 2014, file photo, then-Iowa Republican senatorial candidate and former U.S. Attorney Matt Whitaker watches before a live televised debate in Johnston, Iowa.

Acting AG Whitaker gets cool reception from Trump

President Trump looks on as a White House aide attempts to take away a microphone from CNN journalist Jim Acosta during a news conference in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday.

Editorial

Why is President Trump so afraid of a free press?

Georgia gubernatorial candidates Stacey Abrams, left, and Brian Kemp.

Kemp pushes Abrams to concede in Georgia gubernatorial race

Sports

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Nashville TN 11/11/18 New England Patriots Tom Brady is sacked by Tennessee Titans Harold Landry III during second quarter action at Nissan Field. (photo by Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) topic: reporter:

Chad Finn | 34 thoughts on Patriots? loss

This clobbering by the Titans came out of nowhere

The Patriots had won six straight but suffered an ugly loss heading into their bye week.

Metro

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Bonnie Rosenberg (right) greeted fellow temple members at Temple Beth Elohim before Shabbat service was held on Friday night.

Wellesley temple?s elders turn to the past for healing after attack on Pittsburgh synagogue

Elders at Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley reflected in the aftermath of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.

Politics

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Brenda Snipes (left), Broward County supervisor of elections, spoke with a canvassing board chairwoman in Lauderhill.

Florida election recount continues amid tensions, litigation

The recount of the state?s razor-thin Senate and gubernatorial races got off to a bumpy start with some mishaps and litigation Sunday, bringing back memories of the 2000 presidential fiasco.

Nation & World

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French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Donald Trump attend a commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day, 100 years after the end of the First World War at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (Benoit Tessier/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump?s nationalism rebuked at World War I commemoration

President Emmanuel Macron of France used the ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe to denounce self-interested nationalism and extol the sort of globalism and international institutions that Trump has spent the last two years pulling the United States away from.