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Boston welcomes Prince and Princess of Wales for Earthshot awards, in a showcase for Michelle Wu’s climate agenda

It was the first royal visit to the city since Queen Elizabeth II came in 1976.

Mayor Michelle Wu and Governor-elect Maura Healey joined William and Kate at the Celtics game Wednesday night.

See photos and videos of William and Kate’s first day in Boston
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.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Governor-elect Maura Healey, Prince William, and Princess Kate are pictured at TD Garden on Wednesday.

The Celtics had some royal guests Wednesday — Prince William and Kate

Prince William, Princess Kate, and governor-elect Maura Healey were at Boston City Hall.

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 today. 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

Top Places to Work

The 2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

After a couple of long, weird years, companies are pulling out all the stops to keep employees happy.

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Edward Rosario and his colleagues are getting financial support from their employer, Community Care Cooperative, to help weather inflation.

How are these companies helping their employees through inflation? Cash.

A secret great leaders know: Employee trust matters more than anything

Harvard professor Ranjay Gulati recalls his mother saying, “I want you to find purpose in what you do. If you can make that connection, you will never feel like you’re working a day in your life.”

As the Great Resignation stretches on, there’s another movement afoot: The Great Rethink

Downtown streets are the post-COVID runway, and people are wearing whatever they want
For office workers who spend 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the heart of Boston, there is no dress code, no policy, and no certainty anymore.

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Catching up with Johnny Damon, who will return to Boston to be honored at The Tradition
Damon reflected on his "Idiot" days with the Red Sox, his decision to sign with the Yankees, and his life after baseball.

Trump’s third presidential run goes all-in on extremism as his MAGA allies’ power grows in the House

Even as Donald Trump delivered a kickoff speech that hewed faithfully to the teleprompter, his cheering audience was dotted with supporters who had rallied on his behalf at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

James Pindell | Analysis

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.

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.

LARRY EDELMAN

For now, Musk’s Twitter circus looks like the worst show on Earth
All the virtues and vices of capitalism have been laid bare as the world’s richest man tries to remake the social media company in his own image.

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

Brookline town meeting members soundly reject proposal to expand access to public golf course

Following more than an hour of discussion, Brookline town meeting members Wednesday evening rejected a warrant article to expand public access to the 18-hole course by a vote of 147 against to 85 in favor to 85 against. There were 14 abstentions.

Student loan borrowers protested outside the Republican National Committee in November.

For millions of student loan borrowers, the lucky break that might evaporate

A slew of Republican-led legal challenges claiming that Biden’s order exceeds his powers have frozen the loan forgiveness program and threaten to scuttle it altogether.

The Heat had no answer for Jayson Tatum on Wednesday.

Celtics 134, Heat 121

In the presence of royalty, Celtics’ Jayson Tatum holds court with 49 points to beat the Heat

Tatum was on fire, going 15 of 25 from the field and a scorching 8 of 12 from 3-point range.

Gary Washburn: Celtics Jayson Tatum has become a more efficient scorer by mastering the game mentally

Mac Jones and the Patriots face the Bills twice in the last six weeks of the regular season.

Here are five thoughts on the Patriots ahead of Thursday night’s showdown against the Bills

The power in the AFC East has shifted since Tom Brady left the Patriots, with the Bills looking to win the division for the third straight year.

Opinion

A bearded Mitt Romney talks to reporters in Washington after a procedural vote on the Respect For Marriage Act on Nov. 28. Romney has reportedly shaved the beard.

The Romney evolution on same-sex marriage

Our ever-evolving former governor arrives in a welcome place.

Use Question 1 to boost college aid

IDEAS | Nikita Lalwani & Sam Winter-Levy

A causal link between air pollution and lower earnings

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

How the World Cup imitates life

Billionaire bucks for the arts

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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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.

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.”

North End restaurant to close doors after more than two decades
Ristorante Fiore, which opened on Hanover Street in 2000, will serve its last meals on Christmas Day, owner Fiore Colella announced on Facebook Tuesday.

Racism row erupts as William and Kate visit Boston

Lady Susan Hussey, 83, resigned Wednesday as an honorary member of the royal household after the chief executive of an east London women’s refuge said Hussey repeatedly asked her where she “really came from” after she told the older woman that she was British.

Four pilot whales euthanized after three days stranded on Cape Cod
Four long-tailed pilot whales were euthanized Wednesday after becoming stranded on Cape Cod for the second time in three days, according to the animal welfare group that attempted to rescue them.

What we know about the human remains found in a South Boston condominium
Police are continuing to investigate the discovery of four sets of infant remains that were recently found in a South Boston condominium building. Here’s a quick primer on what we know about the case

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Lives upended by chronic illness, parents ask for Globe Santa’s help
Six in 10 Americans cope with chronic illness and the havoc it wreaks, especially in the holidays.

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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.

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.

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.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

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.

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Culture & Lifestyle

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

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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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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

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

Outgoing Care New England CEO reflects on merger attempts and the future of health care in R.I.

“Pandemic. Health care financing mess. We had a cyber attack in the middle of it all,” said Dr. James E. Fanale. “Who knew the last couple of years were going to happen?”

South County Hospital moving on from land-swap plan amid concerns about tribal artifacts

In need of more parking, the hospital planned build a new lot at Town Farm Park, but artifacts found there could indicate the possible presence of Native American graves, the Narragansett Tribe and others say.

Brookline town meeting members soundly reject proposal to expand access to public golf course

Following more than an hour of discussion, Brookline town meeting members Wednesday evening rejected a warrant article to expand public access to the 18-hole course by a vote of 147 against to 85 in favor to 85 against. There were 14 abstentions.

North End restaurant to close doors after more than two decades

Ristorante Fiore, which opened on Hanover Street in 2000, will serve its last meals on Christmas Day, owner Fiore Colella announced on Facebook Tuesday.

Sports

Former Red Sox outfielder Johnny Damon showed off his Wiffleball form at his home in Florida, where his pool includes a hot tub and a swim-up bar.

Catching up with Johnny Damon, who will return to Boston to be honored at The Tradition

Damon reflected on his "Idiot" days with the Red Sox, his decision to sign with the Yankees, and his life after baseball.

The Celtics' Jayson Tatum, who scored 49 points against the Heat, has improved his scoring average by 5 points because he's become more efficient and more aggressive in drawing fouls.

Gary Washburn | On basketball

Celtics Jayson Tatum has become a more efficient scorer by mastering the game mentally

More aggressive defenses have encouraged Tatum to improve his approach to scoring.

An agreement with the 120-year-old bowl game was the last hurdle to clear.

College football

Rose Bowl clears way for 12-team College Football Playoff in 2024

The Rose Bowl is willing to alter agreements to accommodate a new format to decide the national champion.

NBA making plans for 2023-24 with in-season tournament included

Celtics 134, Heat 121

In the presence of royalty, Celtics’ Jayson Tatum holds court with 49 points to beat the Heat

Celtics’ Robert Williams scrimmages during shootaround as team remains cautious with return

Business

Outgoing Care New England CEO reflects on merger attempts and the future of health care in R.I.

“Pandemic. Health care financing mess. We had a cyber attack in the middle of it all,” said Dr. James E. Fanale. “Who knew the last couple of years were going to happen?”

Downtown streets are the post-COVID runway, and people are wearing whatever they want

For office workers who spend 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the heart of Boston, there is no dress code, no policy, and no certainty anymore.

For now, Musk’s Twitter circus looks like the worst show on Earth

Job openings ease, but layoffs are little changed

magazine

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

Mayor Michelle Wu and Governor-elect Maura Healey joined William and Kate at the Celtics game Wednesday night.

Boston welcomes Prince and Princess of Wales for Earthshot awards, in a showcase for Michelle Wu’s climate agenda

Four pilot whales euthanized after three days stranded on Cape Cod

For millions of student loan borrowers, the lucky break that might evaporate

sports

Payton Pritchard is making an impact where he can this season, if in lesser minutes.

His Celtics role lessened, Payton Pritchard is controlling what he can control

The Celtics had some royal guests Wednesday — Prince William and Kate

How does play-by-play voice Al Michaels think ‘Thursday Night Football’ on Amazon Prime is going?

business

Ray Cook’s dog, Elie (above), enjoys a treat at athenahealth.

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

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

Last defendant in eBay stalking case has cancer, sentencing delayed

politics

Senator Raphael Warnock, left, and Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker.

Obama heads to Georgia as Warnock seeks big early vote advantage

Biden hosts Macron amid friction over US climate law

Trump’s third presidential run goes all-in on extremism as his MAGA allies’ power grows in the House

Nation

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 4.

Weinstein a ‘degenerate rapist’ and ‘predator,’ prosecutor says

Sedition trial win bolsters Justice Dept. in Jan. 6 probe

Biden: Nevada site sacred to tribes to be national monument

World

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, laugh during an NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat, on Nov. 30, in Boston.

Racism row erupts as William and Kate visit Boston

Spain: 2 new letter bombs detected after Ukraine blast

UN seeks $51.5 billion in aid, driven in part by war in Ukraine

opinion

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

Church should be more like Burning Man

Is there a future for plastic recycling?

Ideal opportunity to address the housing problem

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