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Prince William and Kate meet with local leaders, learn about climate change work on second day of Boston visit

On the second day of their visit, the Prince and Princess of Wales spent time in Somerville and Chelsea.
Boston welcomes Prince and Princess of Wales for Earthshot awards, in a showcase for Michelle Wu’s climate agenda ‘A gift beyond gifts’: Prince and Princess of Wales spotlight grassroots community outreach at visit to Roca

See photos from the second day of Prince William and Kate’s visit to Boston

Maura Healey and the royals made unlikely courtside companions at TD Garden Wednesday night. What did they talk about?
KEVIN CULLEN

Prince William’s effort to showcase a new royal family in Boston has been distracted by the old one back in London

Beth Teitell | Commentary

Has anyone ever looked so delighted to see Charlie Baker? The Princess of Wales has perfected the thrilled look.

I plastered on a Kate-style smile and adopted a thrilled demeanor — to the confusion of my family.

Patriots vs. Bills | At 8:15 p.m. on Prime Video

Live updates: Can the Patriots rebound in a prime-time showdown with the Bills?
After a loss on Thanksgiving night, the Patriots look to get back on track Thursday in a home game against one of the NFL's strongest teams.

Five thoughts on the Patriots ahead of Thursday night’s showdown against the Bills

Looking for Patriots-Bills on ‘Thursday Night Football’? Here’s how to watch.

Amazon Prime “Thursday Night Football” broadcasts also air on the Fox affiliate in the markets of the participating teams. So, the game also will be available on Channel 25.

Trump probe: Court halts Mar-a-Lago special master review

A federal appeals court on Thursday ended an independent review of documents seized from former president Trump’s Florida estate, removing a hurdle the Justice Department said had delayed its criminal investigation into the retention of top-secret government information.

Senate votes to avert rail strike, sending bill to President Biden’s desk
The Senate passed a bill to bind rail companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached between the rail companies and union leaders in September.

Supreme Court to rule on Biden administration’s student loan cancellation plan

The court's decision to hear arguments relatively quickly means it is likely to determine whether the widespread loan cancellations are legal by late June.

‘We are in state of shock,’ Home Depot coworkers recall slain Marshfield couple as ‘beloved employees’

Carl Mattson and his wife, Vicki Mattson, were being mourned Thursday at the Home Depot store in Plymouth where the couple worked for the past four years and where he was known as “Bud.”

5,068 confirmed cases and 63 deaths since last week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

Public advised to avoid Boston Harbor following sewage overflow

Woman awaiting sentencing in Varsity Blues case chided for Disney cruise to Mexico; judge says ‘you can’t blame Disney.’
Matthew Gilbert

The 10 best TV shows of 2022

You know television’s had a good year when so many new shows rise to the top.
APPRECIATION

Christine McVie, a songbird who led with her heart

McVie, who died Wednesday at 79, penned songs that were openhearted and romantic even as her musical partners churned with drama.
Stevie Nicks pens handwritten tribute to Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie: ‘See you on the other side, my love’ 12 indelible songs by Christine McVie
Forecast | Dave Epstein

The calendar may not say it, but (meteorological) winter has arrived. Try to embrace it.

The next three months are the coldest and darkest of the year.
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Top 25 small employers in Massachusetts for 2022

Check out the 25 companies with 50 to 99 employees that made the Globe’s annual list.

Top 50 medium-size employers in Massachusetts for 2022

Check out the 50 companies with 100 to 249 employees that made the Globe’s annual list.

Top 45 large employers in Massachusetts for 2022

Check out the 45 companies with 250 to 999 employees that made the Globe’s annual list.

Top 30 largest employers in Massachusetts for 2022

Check out the 30 companies with 1,000 or more employees that made the Globe’s annual list.
Opinion
TOM KEANE

Let’s face it: We Americans want our own royals

Our head of government shouldn’t also be our head of state.
KATJANA BALLANTYNE

Massachusetts must remake its public transit
Ashley Nunes

EVs are selling like hotcakes. Don’t rejoice just yet.
Renée Loth

Sing we joyous all together
JOAN VENNOCHI

The Romney evolution on same-sex marriage
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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The player and coach of the month for October/November both came from the Celtics, an NBA-best 18-4 heading into Friday night's meeting with the Heat.

Martha’s Vineyard bank robbery suspect headed to Mass. to face arraignment

One defendant in last month’s brazen Martha’s Vineyard bank robbery was headed to Massachusetts from Connecticut on Thursday to face criminal charges in the matter, while the arraignment for a second defendant on new charges was pushed back to Dec. 12, according to officials and legal filings.

Man who cooperated in investigation into Representative Matt Gaetz gets 11 years for sex crime, other counts

Joel Greenberg, former tax collector for Seminole County, had pleaded guilty to six federal crimes, also including identity theft, stalking, wire fraud and conspiracy to bribe a public official.

FTX was supposed to sponsor David Ortiz’s charity golf tournament this weekend. Now what?
FTX filed for bankruptcy protection on Nov. 11, less than a month before the nonprofit’s event.

World’s greatest men’s marathoner will run Boston Marathon for the first time in 2023
The incomparable Eliud Kipchoge has won four of the world's six marathon majors and two Olympic gold medals, but Boston has been on his bucket list.

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Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson speaks to reporters, but only about football
Speaking to the media for the first time since his agreement with the NFL was announced in August, Watson declined to discuss his ban or the reasons for it.

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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.

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.

Downtown streets are the back-to-office 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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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.

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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.
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5,068 confirmed cases and 63 deaths since last week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.
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Cicilline drops out of running for No. 4 House Democratic leadership post

Senate Democratic caucus rejects a rules change proposed by another Rhode Island Democrat, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.

15-year-old boy arrested on drug trafficking charges in Roxbury

The boy, who is from Lawrence, was arrested around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday near Walnut Park and Walnut Street after police saw him involved in what appeared to be a drug deal between people in two vehicles, Boston police said.
KEVIN CULLEN

Prince William’s effort to showcase a new royal family in Boston has been distracted by the old one back in London

As he was flying across the Atlantic, the future king had to renounce not his throne but his godmother.

Sports

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Christian Pulisic vows to do ‘everything in my power’ to play for United States in Saturday’s World Cup round of 16 game vs. Netherlands

Pulisic said he took a knee to the pelvic bone while scoring in Tuesday's win. “It was very painful,” he recalled. “I think I hit it well. It was sore, but like I said, I’m getting better.”
Patriots

Looking for Patriots-Bills on ‘Thursday Night Football’? Here’s how to watch.

Amazon Prime “Thursday Night Football” broadcasts also air on the Fox affiliate in the markets of the participating teams. So, the game also will be available on Channel 25.
Bruins notebook

Bruins coach Jim Montgomery learned a lesson to achieving success at the 1991 Frozen Four

Montgomery's Bruins are preparing to host an Avalanche team that built a champion after lean years and playoff failures.
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WORLD CUP 2022

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D1 SUPER BOWL: ST. JOHN'S PREP VS. SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL

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Somerville and Seattle scientists use A.I. to design proteins from scratch

A new paper posted on Generate Biomedicines' website offers a rare glimpse under the hood of the startup, which has tripled its headcount from about 80 to 240 employees over the last year and raised at least $470 million since it was founded in 2018.

Florida to pull $2 billion of assets from BlackRock over ESG

The pullback is the latest step in a broader fight led by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis against corporations that embrace environmental, social, and corporate governance values.

Gannett starts another round of staff cuts

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sports

5 Boston-area spots to watch US vs. Netherlands in the World Cup

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson speaks to reporters, but only about football

Previewing and predicting the Division 1 Super Bowl: St. John’s Prep vs. Springfield Central

business

Smooth sailing for local cruise business in 2022

Carolyn Rafaelian’s new jewelry company Metal Alchemist partners with Cher to raise funds to restore historic Armenian cathedral

Musk’s Twitter changes haven’t opened the floodgates of disinformation, Somerville firm says

politics

Trump probe: Court halts Mar-a-Lago special master review

Obama heads to Georgia as Raphael Warnock seeks big early vote advantage

They used robocalls to suppress Black votes. Now they have to register voters.

Nation

Biden, Macron vow unity against Russia, discuss trade row

5,068 confirmed cases and 63 deaths since last week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Lava from Hawaii volcano slows its approach to key highway

World

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

Chinese vaccine plans spark hope for end of ‘zero COVID’

Suspicious envelope found at US Embassy in Spain amid probe of explosive packages

opinion

Congress’s highest priority must be the debt ceiling

The Romney evolution on same-sex marriage

How the World Cup imitates life

lifestyle

Snowmazing brings winter cheer to Boston Children’s Museum

‘They said they loved it.’ William and Kate share sweet moment with boy dressed as British guard

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food & dining

A winter relaunch for Season to Taste; Eataly hosts Globe Santa Day; Umbria returns to the North End

On Block Island, Ballard’s Beach Resort and town council agree to new round of restrictions

At the newly reopened Aegean, Armenian and Greek specialties, plus a love story

travel

Hey, Chase Sapphire Reserve, where’s my $15,194?

When Bermuda had an identity crisis, the island turned to a Bostonian for help

A ski resort opens with a new name, shirts get a new life, and the sky puts on a show

Arts

Does the art world finally ‘get’ Alex Katz?

At Yale, connecting two great Britons

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

Books

In Jane Smiley’s latest novel, two young women navigate sex work and detective work on the frontier

Kerri Maher, author of ‘The Paris Bookseller’ and other historical novels, takes a contemporary approach to reading

In Kevin Wilson’s ‘Now Is Not the Time to Panic,’ remembering a summer of adolescent upheaval

Movies

The greatest films of all time, according to critics? ‘Jeanne Dielman,’ ‘Vertigo,’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’ make the cut

‘Sr.’ is Robert Downey Jr.’s moving tribute to his filmmaker-father

Lights! Camera! DeLillo!

Television

The 10 best TV shows of 2022

Movie stars of the ’70s right at home on 2020s TV

For ‘SNL,’ new cast shaping up nicely

music

Christine McVie, a songbird who led with her heart

In a dazzling display at the Orpheum, Tedeschi Trucks Band impresses by not trying to

‘Mountain Stage’ comes to the flatlands of Boston

Theater/Dance

In bringing ‘Life of Pi’ to the stage, a sea of possibilities, and challenges

Season’s greetings from Cirque du Soleil

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

globe local

Winter concerts, a gingerbread house contest, and ‘The Nutcracker’

Quincy council approves $23 million more for public safety building

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

Obituaries

Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame pitcher with a doctoring touch, dies at 84

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

US Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi Miyamura dies at 97