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Prince William addresses crowds at City Hall Plaza in first public appearance in Boston

Before a crowd gathered at City Hall Plaza on Wednesday, Prince William invoked the legacy of President John F. Kennedy’s “Moonshot speech” 60 years ago as the inspiration behind The Earthshot Prize, which will be awarded in Boston Friday to an array of environmental innovators.

Watch the welcome for Prince William and Kate at Boston City Hall A suggested alternative itinerary for the royal visit to Boston

For Prince William and Kate's first engagement in Boston, they joined Attorney General and Governor-elect Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ahead of The Earthshot Prize awards ceremony on Friday. .

Prince William and Kate arrived in Boston. See photos and videos of their first hours in the city.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker greeted the couple upon their arrival. They later joined Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Attorney General and Governor-elect Maura Healey at a welcome event at Boston City Hall Plaza.

Britain's Prince William and Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, arrived for a visit to The Street, in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, on Nov. 3, 2022.

Officials met Prince William and Kate. Here’s what royal etiquette experts had to say.

Shoppers wait in line outside a Market Basket in Somerville, MA on December 26, 2020. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

The royals will be in Somerville on Thursday. People are worried about what that means for trips to Market Basket.

Mayor Kevin White escorted Queen Elizabeth II through Washington Mall in Boston on the way to City Hall ceremonies as Colonel Vincent J. R. Kehoe, left, and his 10th Regiment of Foot, Chelmsford, guard the way on July 11, 1976.

Flashback: That time the queen came to City Hall and triggered a mad dash for a gin and tonic

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, and Prince William, Prince of Wales,

Here’s (almost) everything Prince William and Kate will do during their Boston visit

Votes were tallied in Dixville Notch, N.H., early on Election Day in 2020.

The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary could be scrapped by a DNC vote this week. Or not.

It’s an idea that has been weighed and rejected every four years for decades, but now seems more plausible than ever.

Katherine Clark cements new, historic role in House leadership
Representative Katherine Clark was elected as the second highest-ranking House Democrat on Wednesday.

Hakeem Jeffries elected to lead House Democrats, first Black American to head major party in Congress Cicilline will challenge Clyburn for No. 4 House Democratic leadership post

Galvin orders recounts in two Massachusetts House races
Secretary of State William F. Galvin issued the order to local clerks in the Nashoba Valley and North Shore districts shortly after the Governor’s Council formally certified the 2022 election results Wednesday. The leading candidates are separated by 17 and 10 votes, respectively.

New survey reveals stark racial disparities among those who rely on ERs for health care

Black and Hispanic Massachusetts residents were 60 percent and 110 percent more likely, respectively, to visit the emergency department for a nonemergency condition.

Christine McVie, soulful Fleetwood Mac singer and songwriter, dies at 79
“She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure,” a statement from Fleetwood Mac read. “She was the best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life.”

Married couple slain in Marshfield home; suspect sought, authorities say

A married couple in their 70s were killed in their home and authorities are now searching for a 27-year-old Weymouth man for allegedly murdering the victims whom he was acquainted with, Plymouth District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz said Wednesday.

Appalachian Mountain Club names Nicole Zussman as CEO
The conservation and recreation organization is seeking to reach more outdoor enthusiasts and extend its environmental protection programs.

Fed to keep rates higher for longer to cut inflation, Powell says

Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that a smaller hike shouldn't be taken as a sign the Fed will let up on its inflation fight anytime soon.

Boston City Council votes to lower voting age to 16 for local elections

The petition will now be sent to the Massachusetts Legislature for approval, which is not guaranteed. Similar proposals had been approved in recent years in Cambridge and Somerville, but neither cleared the State House.

House passes bill to avert economically punishing rail strike; measure awaits Senate vote

The residential building at 838 East Broadway in South Boston.

What we know about the human remains found in a South Boston condominium

Gregg Berhalter (left) and the Americans have accomplished their first goal in Qatar.

Frank Dell'Apa | On Soccer

The US survived the first of ‘two tournaments’ at the World Cup. Now comes the hard part.

“There’s the group stage tournament and we have to finish second to earn the right to play in this other tournament, which is the knockout round,” coach Gregg Berhalter said before the opener. “And then from there anything can happen.”

Four-time All-Star Xander Bogaerts has entered the free agent market at age 30.

Agent Scott Boras says Xander Bogaerts has not closed the door on Red Sox

Boras was responding to a report that the free agent shortstop had "severed ties" with the Red Sox.

MassMutual will be first sponsor to have logo on Red Sox’ uniforms

Josh Allen and the Bills pounded the Patriots, 47-17, in last season's wild-card round.

Chad Finn | Unconventional preview

The Patriots have yet to beat a high-quality quarterback. Will it happen Thursday against Josh Allen and the Bills?

The Patriots came out of last week's 33-26 loss to the Vikings with one crucial bright spot: Second-year quarterback Mac Jones played by far his best game of the season.

Damien Harris, Isaiah Wynn ruled out for Patriots vs. Bills on Thursday

Opinion

Americans Kellyn Acosta, Tim Ream, and Antonee Robinson celebrate their victory over Iran on Tuesday.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

How the World Cup imitates life

The biggest sporting event in the world is inevitably also about geopolitics.

The Romney evolution on same-sex marriage

Billionaire bucks for the arts

IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

Is there a future for plastic recycling?

IDEAS | DAVID DESTENO

Church should be more like Burning Man

Racism: A Public Health Crisis

The Emancipator

Why racism is a public health crisis

Dr. Monica Wang breaks down a U.C. Berkeley study linking racism in a community to higher risk of heart disease deaths among both Black and White members of the community.

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Deputy posed as teen online, ‘catfishing’ girl before kidnapping her, killing family, police say

Authorities are investigating whether a Virginia sheriff’s deputy posed as a 17-year-old boy online to groom and sexually extort a teenage girl in California before driving across country and killing her mother and grandparents and setting fire to their home.

Last defendant in eBay stalking case has cancer, sentencing delayed

Gilbert was among seven former eBay workers who pleaded guilty to criminal charges over the 2019 stalking and harassment of Natick couple David and Ina Steiner.

Harvard researchers uncover how the brain and spinal cord process touch

Vibrations and pressure follow two different paths.

Crews resume rescue efforts for four stranded pilot whales on Cape Cod

Four of six long-tailed pilot whales that became stranded in Eastham on Monday have re-stranded near the southern part of Wellfleet as of Wednesday morning, prompting rescue efforts to continue after they were halted overnight, officials said.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Gusty winds and rain expected before cold air sweeps in overnight

A strong cold front is approaching from the west, and the temperature contrast will fuel showers and gusty winds Wednesday afternoon and evening.

MIT researchers determine bright flash in space linked to black hole jet ‘pointing straight toward earth’

Researchers at MIT have determined that a mysterious bright flash that was initially observed earlier this year by astronomers in California is a black hole “jet pointing straight toward Earth,” the school said Wednesday.

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Evelyn De La Rosa is an MIT student who transferred from a community college in Queens, N.Y. She is taking part in the new program called the Transfer Scholars Network. The program partners with community colleges and selective four-year institutions to ensure that talented students have a clear pathway to transfer to those institutions.

She thought MIT was out of reach. Then a new transfer program for community college students changed her life.

The new Transfer Scholars Network is opening doors for talented community college students, connecting them with admissions officials at selective four-year colleges and universities in an effort to uplift students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Study shows Alzheimer’s drug ‘moderately’ slowed cognitive decline
Despite the results, the death of a second patient in the trial may raise concerns about the experimental medicine made by Biogen and its Japanese partner, Eisai.

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In Mattapan’s Haitian Creole program, a taste of the bilingual education BPS wants to expand
Bilingual education can be a tough sell to many immigrant parents who believe their children should focus only on English.

As Baker seeks pardons in Fells Acres abuse case, those who testified as children see ‘betrayal’
Governor Charlie Baker’s push to pardon Gerald Amirault and his sister, Cheryl Amirault LeFave, has incensed those who maintain that they or their child were sexually abused at the Fells Acres Day School nearly 40 years ago.

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Audie Cornish hosts the new CNN podcast "The Assignment."

Audie Cornish has a new ‘Assignment’ on CNN

Melody Warnick's new book is "If You Could Live Anywhere."

‘Anywhereists’ are free to live wherever they want, and there’s the rub

Keith Lockhart, shown conducting a Holiday Pops show at Symphony Hall, is preparing a program this season that augments classic Pops fare with a new work by México-born composer Arturo Rodríguez, a pair of Ukrainian carols, and songs sung in five different languages.

Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart promises a festive Holiday Pops showcasing musical diversity

An illustration in the “Drawing Us Together” exhibit at Harvard Radcliffe Institute by James Sturm and Kazimir Lee.

At Harvard, drawing conclusions about America’s health care system

Special Projects

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A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death

Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Compressed plastic bottles that were collected from the Nile by volunteers and fishermen were used to build a plastic pyramid in Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 15. It was part of an effort to raise awareness about plastic pollution in that river and other waterways.

IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

Is there a future for plastic recycling?

An electrical worker installed wiring for heat pumps in a 100-year-old brownstone in Brooklyn, N.Y., on March 22.

Joan Fitzgerald

Boston, state must act on home heating changes

Astrild Siolkowski, a homeless shelter caseworker, helps a Venezuelan migrant family who recently arrived, at a shelter in New York, Sept. 28.

Venezuelan migrants are being pushed into the shadows. Biden should let them work.

The Pasha Hawaii Holdings LLC Horizon Reliance container ship docked in Long Beach, Calif., in 2020. The Reliance was build in New Orleans and travels between Hawaii and the mainland.

How Congress can attack inflation

Former president Donald Trump met with Kevin McCarthy at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., in January 2021.

The craven Kevin McCarthy

The "Man" burns in the Black Rock desert at Burning Man.

IDEAS | DAVID DESTENO

Church should be more like Burning Man

Metro

The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary could be scrapped by a DNC vote this week. Or not.

It’s an idea that has been weighed and rejected every four years for decades, but now seems more plausible than ever.

Prince William addresses crowds at City Hall Plaza in first public appearance in Boston

Before a crowd gathered at City Hall Plaza on Wednesday, Prince William invoked the legacy of President John F. Kennedy’s “Moonshot speech” 60 years ago as the inspiration behind The Earthshot Prize, which will be awarded in Boston Friday to an array of environmental innovators.

The royals will be in Somerville on Thursday. People are worried about what that means for trips to Market Basket.

"Bad day to go to Market Basket."

Prince William and Kate arrived in Boston. See photos and videos of their first hours in the city.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker greeted the couple upon their arrival. They later joined Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Attorney General and Governor-elect Maura Healey at a welcome event at Boston City Hall Plaza.

Sports

Catholic Memorial coach John Dibiaso addresses his team after a victory over Chelmsford in the Division 2 quarterfinals.

D2 Super Bowl: Catholic Memorial vs. King Philip

Previewing and predicting the Division 2 Super Bowl: Catholic Memorial vs. King Philip

The Knights (11-0) will enter with a state-best 28-game winning streak while the Warriors (9-2) will be making their fifth Super Bowl appearance since 2016.

Longtime NFL quarterback John Hadl, who starred for his hometown Kansas Jayhawks before embarking on a professional career that included six Pro Bowl appearances and an All-Pro nod, died Wednesday at 82. He is pictured in a 1973 photograph.

AFL, NFL star quarterback John Hadl dead at 82

Kansas native passed for 244 touchdowns and 33,503 yards in his 11 years with the Chargers and five years with the Rams, Packers and Oilers.

Jack Edwards poked at the size of Pat Maroon (above) Tuesday night.

NESN’s Jack Edwards took a shot at Tampa Bay’s Pat Maroon, who turned it into charitable endeavor

Maroon made a $2,000 donation in Edwards’s name to a nonprofit that helps with mental health and substance abuse.

Division 2 Super Bowl | King Phlip vs. Catholic Memorial

Division 2 Super Bowl: Matthew Kelley expected to make a huge impact for King Philip vs. Catholic Memorial

World Cup Notebook

Messi and Argentina advance at World Cup, beat Poland 2-0

Frank Dell'Apa | On Soccer

The US survived the first of ‘two tournaments’ at the World Cup. Now comes the hard part.

Business

Job openings ease, but layoffs are little changed

About 10.3 million positions were open on the last day of October, the Labor Department said Wednesday, down from 10.7 million the previous month. Vacant positions in October effectively equaled the level in August, seasonally adjusted.

Top Places to Work

‘What do I do with my dog?’: That’s not a problem at these pet-friendly employers

With the pandemic fueling a wave of pet adoptions, your newest colleagues just might have four legs.

Top Places to Work

The pandemic destroyed work-life balance. But it’s not broken forever.

Last defendant in eBay stalking case has cancer, sentencing delayed

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Captain Chris Haught of Inshore Charters.

I went to Tampa Bay in search of big fish. I found an angler’s paradise.

10 hacks for the perfect Disney World vacation

The writer (left) and his son after a two-hour round-trip flight in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk from Nashua, New Hampshire, to Portland, Maine, on March 4.

I was scared to fly in a small plane with my son, a new pilot. Here’s why I did it.

The 80th annual Christmas tree lighting on Boston Common in 2021.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Nov. 28-Dec. 4

metro

Prince William, Kate, Attorney General and Governor-elect Maura Healey, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu turned the green lights on for Boston City Hall.

Prince William and Kate attended a Boston City Hall Plaza welcome event alongside Mayor Wu. Watch it here.

Lives upended by chronic illness, parents ask for Globe Santa’s help

Boston City Council votes to lower voting age to 16 for local elections

sports

Deshaun Watson is expected to make his Browns debut Sunday against his former team, the Texans.

Deshaun Watson, now the Browns’ starting quarterback, chooses not to address media

Damien Harris, Isaiah Wynn ruled out for Patriots vs. Bills on Thursday

Keep up with the World Cup: See the scores of every match, and check out today’s schedule

business

Nicole Zussman has been named CEO of the Appalachian Mountain Club.

Appalachian Mountain Club names Nicole Zussman as CEO

Another Puttshack to open in Natick

Fed to keep rates higher for longer to cut inflation, Powell says

politics

Votes were tallied in Dixville Notch, N.H., early on Election Day in 2020.

The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary could be scrapped by a DNC vote this week. Or not.

Macron visit comes amid defense, trade issues

In a show of unity, House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries minority leader

Nation

Activists in support of unionized rail workers protested outside the US Capitol Building on Tuesday.

Some rail workers, seeking sick days, say Biden betrayed them

Christine McVie, soulful Fleetwood Mac singer and songwriter, dies at 79

‘Is it perfect? No’: LGBTQ people respond to Respect for Marriage Act

World

Queen Elizabeth II, left, and her then lady in waiting, Lady Susan Hussey, arrived at St. Mary Magdalene Church, on the royal estate at Sandringham in Norfolk, England, Jan. 23, 2011. Hussey, 83, had been dubbed “Number One Head Girl” for the central role she played in the late queen’s life, and the new King Charles III had recently extended her honorary duties.

Prince William’s godmother resigns royal role over treatment of Black palace guest

Buckingham Palace household member resigns amid race comment

EU seeks specialized court to investigate Russia war crimes

opinion

The Celtics' Jaylen Brown and the Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving embraced following Game Four of the first round of the NBA playoff series, April 25.

Jaylen Brown needs to ‘step up’

How Congress can attack inflation

The craven Kevin McCarthy

lifestyle

Matthew McConaughey (left), Mila Kunis (center), and “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson are among People magazine's 2022 'People of the Year.'

Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis, Quinta Brunson among People mag’s ‘People of the Year’

The best partner I ever had

Metallica announces two Gillette Stadium dates on upcoming world tour

food & dining

Dolly's Favorite Banana Puddin' Cake, as baked by Globe staff writers Devra First and Christopher Muther. It was created using a Dolly Parton-branded Duncan Hines cake mix.

Baking 9 to 5! Dolly Parton can do it all, but can her cake mixes of many colors satisfy our picky palates?

Recipes: Add global flair to roasted veggies with miso, honey and ginger, and more

Recipe: Press the holiday reset button with warm roasted vegetables drizzled with citrus dressing

travel

Weston Backcountry, also a leader in offering scholarships for women and underrepresented groups (and supporting backcountry safety and education, in general), has released its first women’s-specific swallowtail snowboard, The Revel, available in 143, 148, and 153 cm.

New winter sports gear worth checking out

Despite a reality TV makeover, this Berkshires motel is not quite ready for its close-up

Holiday splendor in the Brandywine Valley

Arts

Špela Petrič, "Confronting Vegetal Otherness: Skotopoesis," 2015.

Sensitive stomach? Then urine trouble if you see ‘Symbionts’ at MIT List Visual Arts Center.

At Harvard, drawing conclusions about America’s health care system

In ‘Edward Hopper’s New York,’ a city and artist forever entwined

Books

Melody Warnick's new book is "If You Could Live Anywhere."

‘Anywhereists’ are free to live wherever they want, and there’s the rub

Cormac McCarthy’s first novels in 16 years hold their own among his best work

A new study of John Singer Sargent views the painter through a 21st century lens

Movies

Adam Driver, left, and Greta Gerwig in "White Noise."

Lights! Camera! DeLillo!

‘White Noise’ starring Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig drones on

Stirring tale of Korean War heroism of Thomas Hudner comes to the big screen

Television

From left: Chloe Fineman, James Austin Johnson, and Bowen Yang in a sketch from the 48th-season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" in October.

For ‘SNL,’ new cast shaping up nicely

It’s easy to warm up to Lizzy Caplan’s complexity in ‘Fleishman’

Clarence Gilyard, ‘Die Hard’, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ actor, dies at 66

music

Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson, presented by the Celebrity Series of Boston.

Víkingur Ólafsson: re-envisioning ‘Mozart & Contemporaries’ in Cambridge

Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart promises a festive Holiday Pops showcasing musical diversity

Joyce Bryant, a pop singer of vast range who created a sensation before becoming a missionary, dies at 95

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet principal dancer Jeffrey Cirio and soloist Chisako Oga in Mikko Nissinen's "The Nutcracker."

Boston Ballet returns with a full staging of ‘The Nutcracker’

At many Boston-area theaters, audiences haven’t staged a comeback

Not ready for the seasonal influx of holiday theater? Try these 4 shows.

globe local

A rendering of the new public safety building to be built in Quincy.

Quincy council approves $23 million more for public safety building

More than 1,600 sign petition supporting permanent outdoor dining in Newton

Former home of beloved ‘Eyes on the Prize’ creator becomes Boston landmark

Obituaries

Joye Braun attended a hearing on a proposal to double the capacity of the Dakota Access pipeline on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 in Linton, N.D.

Joye Braun, protester of Dakota Access pipeline, dies at 53

US Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi Miyamura dies at 97

Melody Miller, Trusted Aide to the Kennedys, Dies at 77