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Prince William and Princess Kate get a taste of Boston’s climate innovation
This was day two of the much-watched visit by the royal couple, whose trip will culminate in hosting the glitzy Earthshot Prize ceremony on Friday.

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

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.

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

President Biden to meet with Prince William at JFK library

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

After disastrous election, the state GOP faces a choice: Fresh leadership or more of the same?

Beaten down by catastrophic election losses and looking ahead to a chairman’s race in January, the Massachusetts Republican Party finds itself at a crossroads.

Biden, demoting Iowa and prizing diversity, wants South Carolina as first primary
President Biden and the Democratic National Committee are moving to radically reorder the party’s presidential process by making South Carolina the first primary state in 2024, followed in order by Nevada and New Hampshire, Georgia, and then Michigan.

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

The decision by the three-judge panel represents a significant win for federal prosecutors, clearing the way for them to use as part of their investigation the entire tranche of documents seized during an Aug. 8 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago.

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.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Once underperforming, East Boston High School made gains through the pandemic. Can BPS replicate the success?

East Boston High School has become a model for the district, managing to continue years of academic gains even through the pandemic.

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

Thousands kick off holiday season with tree lighting festivities on Boston Common
Mayor Michelle Wu — flanked by Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and a Canadian Mountie — hit the button Thursday evening to light up the 45-footcq white spruce from Nova Scotia.

White House state dinner draws names from arts, fashion, biz

The first White House state dinner of President Biden’s administration drew big names Thursday from fashion, entertainment, politics, and business who turned out to help celebrate French President Emmanuel Macron and the return of large social events after the pandemic.
President Biden says climate law has ‘glitches’ after criticism from French President Macron
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 12 indelible songs by Christine McVie
TOP PLACES TO WORK

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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‘We are in state of shock,’ Home Depot co-workers 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.

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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.

John Powers | on soccer
Japan, and karma, sink Germany’s World Cup hopes 40 years after the ‘Disgrace of Gijon’
“It’s an absolute catastrophe,” declared midfielder Thomas Müller after the Germans left the tournament with a loss to Japan, a draw with Spain, and a hollow victory over Costa Rica.

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

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A football miracle at St. Bernard’s
The story of St. Bernard's High School in Fitchburg is an underdog story worthy of Hollywood.

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.

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

Season’s greetings from Cirque du Soleil

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

Audie Cornish has a new ‘Assignment’ on CNN

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

Special Projects

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.
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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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KATJANA BALLANTYNE

Massachusetts must remake its public transit
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Sing we joyous all together
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Metro

Thousands kick off holiday season with tree lighting festivities on Boston Common

Mayor Michelle Wu — flanked by Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and a Canadian Mountie — hit the button Thursday evening to light up the 45-footcq white spruce from Nova Scotia.

President Biden to meet with Prince William at JFK library

Biden, who is traveling to Boston Friday for a Democratic fundraiser, will not attend the Earthshot Prize ceremony hosted by the Prince of Wales and his wife, Princess Catherine, scheduled for Friday evening at the MGM Music Hall, according to the president's schedule.
RI POLITICS

Providence Council tables vote on 30-year ProvPort deal critics said was being ‘rushed through’

Supporters said a years-long negotiation process has only just wrapped up, and that the timing is not designed, as some suggest, to jam through a deal right before a more progressive council takes over.

After disastrous election, the state GOP faces a choice: Fresh leadership or more of the same?

Beaten down by catastrophic election losses and looking ahead to a chairman’s race in January, the Massachusetts Republican Party finds itself at a crossroads.

Sports

Bills 24, Patriots 10

What was Mac Jones ranting about on the Patriots’ sideline? Here’s what he had to say.

Video of an animated Jones talking to his teammates went viral on Twitter. He addressed the moment after the game.
Patriots 24, Bills 10

How it happened: Bills dominate Patriots once again, roll to convincing victory

Buffalo held a massive advantage in time of possession, which led to a massive advantage on the scoreboard.
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The Patriots turned to defensive back Marcus Jones, on his first offensive snap, to score their only TD on Thursday

With the Patriots trailing, 3-0, Jones scored a 48-yard touchdown in the first quarter against the Bills.
Ben Volin | Instant Analysis

A lame loss to the Bills exposed the Patriots’ flawed offseason
Jim McBride | Between the hash marks

Bills toy with Patriots in 24-10 beatdown that leaves New England with little room for error
Vo-Tech Small Bowl: South Shore Tech 16, Nashoba Valley Tech 2

Jared Madden sparks South Shore Tech in Vo-Tech Small Bowl triumph over Nashoba Valley Tech

Business

Mexico tells US it wants to keep talking on trade disputes

Mexico hopes to stave off a full-fledged trade complaint under the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

Harvard lays out plans for new home for the A.R.T.

Harvard lays out plans for a new A.R.T. theater in Allston.

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

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

How to get stuff done in a post-pandemic open-plan office
LOVE LETTERS

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COOKING

Recipes: Add global flair to roasted vegetables

metro

A football miracle at St. Bernard’s

A refugee family from Ukraine rebuilds in Rhode Island

Once underperforming, East Boston High School made gains through the pandemic. Can BPS replicate the success?

sports

Because of injuries and illness, Conor McDermott starts at right tackle for Patriots against Bills

Japan, and karma, sink Germany’s World Cup hopes 40 years after the ‘Disgrace of Gijon’

College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams in 2024 season

business

Gannett starts another round of staff cuts

FTX was supposed to sponsor David Ortiz’s charity golf tournament this weekend. Now what?

Smooth sailing for local cruise business in 2022

politics

Supreme Court to hear student debt forgiveness case

Biden, demoting Iowa and prizing diversity, wants South Carolina as first primary

Obama urges Georgia Democrats to push turnout for Warnock

Nation

‘Regret is not rape,’ Weinstein lawyer says in closing arguments

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

Biden, Macron vow unity against Russia, discuss trade row

World

Mexico tells US it wants to keep talking on trade disputes

Lavrov defends strikes, even as 6 million people in Ukraine remain without power

US and Ukrainian embassies targeted by letter bombs in Spain

opinion

Congress’s highest priority must be the debt ceiling

The Romney evolution on same-sex marriage

How the World Cup imitates life

lifestyle

White House state dinner draws names from arts, fashion, biz

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

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