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Investigation into South Boston human remains turns to autopsy

The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner faces a daunting task in unraveling the mystery of the four sets of human remains discovered last month in a condominium building on East Broadway in South Boston.

Marshfield double murder suspect under investigation in Florida aggravated battery case

The suspect accused of brutally murdering a Marshfield couple is also believed to have been involved in a Florida assault that left a man hospitalized and in critical condition Sunday, according to Miami Beach police.

Neighbors shaken after man found dead in home of man, woman charged with kidnapping
Michael Burke and Samantha Perry are expected to be arraigned Monday at Lowell District Court, officials said, after police found the body of a 37-year-old man in their home.

Quincy man charged after allegedly striking man with car in racially motivated incident

A man is being held without bail after he threatened an Asian family Friday morning, allegedly shouting at them to “Go back to China,” then hit one of them with his car, sending the man into a construction ditch, according to authorities and the victim’s sister.

Trump’s call for ‘termination’ of Constitution draws rebukes

An extraordinary antidemocratic statement from former president Donald Trump, suggesting the “termination” of the Constitution to overturn the 2020 election, drew a degree of bipartisan condemnation over the weekend, with a flood from Democrats and a trickle from Republicans.

The commuter rail station in Waltham. The city's Housing Authority could have its budget cut by more than $300,000 because officials there have failed to comply with the early procedural requirements of the MBTA Communities law.

Massachusetts enacted its most ambitious housing law in decades. Now the hard part is enforcing it.

There is still a simmering resistance among some residents and local officials to the new MBTA Communities law, which attempts to tackle Massachusetts’ housing crisis by mandating new multifamily zoning in communities served by the T.

Walsh helped avoid a rail strike, but now must mend Biden administration relations with angry unions
Martin Walsh, who had been a union leader before becoming mayor of Boston, has been in the middle of the Biden administration’s scramble to keep the trains running, while also trying to retain the support of organized labor that is crucial to the Democratic Party.

‘A citizen of justice, a citizen of peace,’ Sabina Carlson Robillard dies at 34
“Her empathy was her sixth sense. She always thought of others before herself,” Ms. Robillard’s father said.

Shiori Ideta in season two of "Little America," premiering Friday.

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This week’s TV: Amazon beats Netflix, ‘Little America’ returns, and Reba gets some love

There is a significant new development this year in the streaming world: Netflix, usually the No. 1 service, has moved to No. 2. Now, Amazon Prime is the reigning champ in the United States.

Kyrie Irving got past Payton Pritchard on this drive and finished the Nets' loss to the Celtics with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Kyrie Irving considers him a ‘brother’ now but Jaylen Brown understands relationship differently

“Our relationship [has improved],” Brown said of Irving. “We’ve been able to have conversations. We’ve been able to talk to each other.”

Jaylen Brown leads Celtics in 103-92 win over Nets

Fred McGriff is the newest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Fred McGriff lone selection to Baseball Hall of Fame by Contemporary Baseball Era committee

Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling were among those who fell short.

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Alexia Pico has a dance lesson with instructor Marc Bertrand at Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Dedham in early November. Each month, Kymera Therapeutics gives its employees a $125 "wellness stipend," which Pico spends on ballroom dance lessons and a personal trainer.

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

There are ways to conquer ‘vacation guilt’ in the always-on American workplace

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Opinion

Homicide’s ensuing trauma

Although trauma can be understood as an organizing principle for many of the physical and mental symptoms and illnesses of individuals, it is rarely spoken about or framed as a chronic disease.

Biden can do more for rail workers

No, Justice Barrett should not recuse herself from same-sex marriage case

‘I want people to realize that violence against trans people . . . is real, and it’s an epidemic’

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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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Performers such as Gladys Knight or the Irish band U2 usually would be headlining a concert for thousands but at Sunday’s Kennedy Center Honors the tables were turned as they and other artists feted for their lifetime of artistic contributions.

Thoughts on five issues the Red Sox need to address as Winter Meetings get underway
Just like the last time the Red Sox were in San Diego for Winter Meetings in 2019, a large cloud hangs over the organization.

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“When I see my crush, I feel like I am losing feelings for my boyfriend.”

What to watch in Tuesday’s Georgia Senate runoff election
The extended Senate campaign in Georgia gives Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker a second chance to persuade voters to send them to Washington.

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Week 13 Review: Move over, Chiefs and Bills. The AFC belongs to the Bengals (until further notice)
After an 0-2 start, Burrow and the Bengals are now proving that last year’s Super Bowl run was no fluke

Bob McGrath, longtime ‘Sesame Street’ star, dies at 90
His character was reliably smiling, easygoing, and polite, whether he was singing about “People in Your Neighborhood” (the butcher, the baker, the lifeguard) or taking a day trip to Grouchytown with Oscar the Grouch.

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Police approached demonstrators outside Boston Children's Hospital in September. The demonstrators showed up as a counter-protest to a group that was opposing the hospital providing gender affirmation surgeries and hormonal treatments.

Boston Children’s faced months of death threats and hate mail. Here’s how staff members are coping.

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Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, watch the Celtics play the Miami Heat on Nov. 30 in Boston.

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

A law enforcement officer placed an eviction notice in the doorway of an apartment in Springfield in 2020.

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Evictions are rising again. It’s time to get creative.

Commuters rode on an Orange Line train headed for Boston on Sept. 19 — the first day of the line's reopening after a monthlong shutdown for renovations.

Wanted for the T: a GM who focuses on safety and reliability

Auto show attendees look at the VF6 all-electric vehicle from Vietnamese automaker Vinfast on display at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 17.

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

An oil jack in the Orinoco Belt of Venezuela in May 2018.

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

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Many in the Rhode Island food and restaurant industry are experiencing struggles of their own and yet, several chefs and owners are giving back this year.

From her R.I. home, this engineer started an online marketplace for artisans while helping the planet

Briana Baldi is the founder and owner of Santora Street Marketplace, which is an online shop dedicated to helping artisans and the planet.

Bob McGrath, longtime ‘Sesame Street’ star, dies at 90

His character was reliably smiling, easygoing, and polite, whether he was singing about “People in Your Neighborhood” (the butcher, the baker, the lifeguard) or taking a day trip to Grouchytown with Oscar the Grouch.

Boston police announce sudden death of K-9 Tyson

A highly skilled police dog, Tyson served a dual role, on patrol and helping to detect explosives, Boston police said Sunday.

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Jaylen Brown leads Celtics with 34 points while defense seals victory over Nets

On Sunday Jaylen Brown had his best burst of this season, when he started the game by drilling five 3-pointers in a row.

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Kyrie Irving considers him a ‘brother’ now but Jaylen Brown understands relationship differently

“Our relationship [has improved],” Brown said of Irving. “We’ve been able to have conversations. We’ve been able to talk to each other.”

The Bengals' Joe Burrow (right) is 3-0 against the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes.

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Week 13 Review: Move over, Chiefs and Bills. The AFC belongs to the Bengals (until further notice)

After an 0-2 start, Burrow and the Bengals are now proving that last year’s Super Bowl run was no fluke

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From her R.I. home, this engineer started an online marketplace for artisans while helping the planet

Briana Baldi is the founder and owner of Santora Street Marketplace, which is an online shop dedicated to helping artisans and the planet.

California lawmakers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices

Furious about oil companies’ supersized profits after a summer of record-high gas prices, California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday will formally start his campaign to punish big producers by asking the Legislature to fine them and give the money back to drivers.

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

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Dr. James E. Fanale is the outgoing president and CEO of Care New England, which is Rhode Island's second largest health care system.

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

Investigation into South Boston human remains turns to autopsy

When children’s high expectations meet parents’ low incomes

sports

Joe Burrow finished 25 for 31 for 286 yards on Sunday in another Cincinnati victory over Kansas City.

Joe Burrow tops Patrick Mahomes again, rallies Bengals past Chiefs

Thoughts on five issues the Red Sox need to address as Winter Meetings get underway

Jimmy Garoppolo done for season after breaking foot, but 49ers defense stays dominant against Miami

business

The commuter rail station in Waltham. The city's Housing Authority could have its budget cut by more than $300,000 because officials there have failed to comply with the early procedural requirements of the MBTA Communities law.

Massachusetts enacted its most ambitious housing law in decades. Now the hard part is enforcing it.

OPEC keeps oil targets amid uncertainty on Russian sanctions

Iran suspends morality police unit that sparked major protests

politics

Raphael Warnock, left, and Herschel Walker.

What to watch in Tuesday’s Georgia Senate runoff election

Warnock, Walker: Starkly different choices for Black voters

Supreme Court taking up clash of religion and gay rights

Nation

Less than three weeks ago, former President Donald Trump announced a third bid for the presidency, a job in which the winner takes an oath to “preserve, protect and defend” the Constitution, but suggested its "termination" over the weekend.

Trump’s call for ‘termination’ of Constitution draws rebukes

Outages could last days after shootings at substations

Shootings at power substations cause outages impacting about tens of thousands in North Carolina

World

Sudanese demonstrators attend a rally to demand the return to civilian rule a year after a military coup, in Khartoum, Sudan, on Nov. 17.

Sudanese generals, pro-democracy group sign framework deal

Trial of 10 accused over Brussels suicide attacks underway

Indonesia’s Mt. Semeru eruption buries homes, damages bridge

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Commuters rode on an Orange Line train headed for Boston on Sept. 19 — the first day of the line's reopening after a monthlong shutdown for renovations.

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From left: Contestants Brendan and Greg Tull in the “Marvel Masters” episode of "Lego Masters" that aired on Nov. 24. The brothers will compete as one of four final pairs in this week's episode.

This Weymouth LEGO artist and movie-maker is ready to put his best brick forward as one of the ‘LEGO Masters’ top four

My gym crush is haunting me

The Pantone 2023 color of the year is bold and very ’90s

food & dining

Bernard Miller serves as education manager of Harvest Kitchen, a culinary job training program for Rhode Island teenagers in foster care or the juvenile detention system.

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Johnson & Wales secret society dishes out a unique menu for members while mentoring future chefs

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A Chase Sapphire card

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

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

‘Biguanas’ and Bogie add to the allure of this funky Florida outpost

Arts

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu arrived at The Earthshot Prize Awards MGM Music Hall at Fenway.

Guests at the Earthshot Awards were encouraged to dress sustainably. Mayor Wu understood the assignment.

Does the art world finally ‘get’ Alex Katz?

At Yale, connecting two great Britons

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

Jan Decorte and Delphine Seyrig in "Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles."

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

Shiori Ideta in season two of "Little America," premiering Friday.

This week’s TV: Amazon beats Netflix, ‘Little America’ returns, and Reba gets some love

Bob McGrath, longtime ‘Sesame Street’ star, dies at 90

Keke Palmer addresses pregnancy rumors in ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue

music

(From left to right) Chloe and Halle Bailey arrived at the green carpet for The Earthshot Prize 2022 at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Friday afternoon.

All the big names on the ‘green carpet’ at William and Kate’s Earthshot ceremony

On their final day in Boston, Prince William and Kate had a packed agenda

Musk says Twitter has suspended rapper Ye over swastika post

Theater/Dance

Faran Tahir, shown in Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's Free Shakespeare on the Common production of "Richard III" in 2018.

Faran Tahir to play the title role in ‘Macbeth’ on the Common

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

Season’s greetings from Cirque du Soleil

globe local

Close-toed shoes are required at all times at KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate, but individuality still is allowed.

Among charter schools in Greater Boston suburbs, dress codes are anything but uniform

The Argument: Should Massachusetts raise the maximum age of juvenile court jurisdiction to 20?

Another plan for long-vacant Atlantic Aquarium in Hull

Obituaries

Mr. Bob McGrath joined the Cookie Monster as they accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award for '"Sesame Street" at the Daytime Emmy Awards in 2009.

Bob McGrath, longtime ‘Sesame Street’ star, dies at 90

‘A citizen of justice, a citizen of peace,’ Sabina Carlson Robillard dies at 34

Freddie Roman, who brought Catskill comedy to Broadway, dies at 85