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Rosalynn Carter, influential former first lady, dead at 96
Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter, a global humanitarian and political partner to the 39th president, has died at 96.

Reactions to the death of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and global humanitarian

 A timeline of key moments from former first lady Rosalynn Carter’s 96 years

Democrats race to confirm judges as a firewall against a Trump ‘revenge tour’
Federal courts played a pivotal role in stopping, stalling, or forcing rollbacks of several of Donald Trump’s most controversial first-term policies. Federal judges also halted Trump’s legal efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden.

Bruins winger Milan Lucic due in court this week to face charge of assault and battery on family member
The Bruins announced Saturday that Lucic would be taking a leave of absence from the team after what the organization called an unspecified “incident” from the night before.

Why Americans feel gloomy about the economy despite falling inflation and low unemployment
Inflation has reached its lowest point in 2 1/2 years. The unemployment rate has stayed below 4 percent for the longest stretch since the 1960s. Yet according to polls and surveys, most Americans hold a glum view of the economy.

FBI faulted agents for shooting at a fleeing suspect and killing a family dog

Man, 42, identified as victim of fatal Manchester, N.H., shooting

Anyone want to trade for an iconic Pink House?

It’s a Plum Island landmark and the US Fish and Wildlife Service no longer wants it. But an eight-year battle to save it may finally be lost.

CVS pharmacists are at a breaking point, imperiling company’s reinvention plans
There are not enough pharmacists in the pipeline, and the ones the Rhode Island company employs face a daunting set of challenges.

THANKSGIVING RECIPES

Recipe: An old-fashioned, practical recipe for scalloped potatoes might still be the best

It's a traditional dish, and it can't be beat. Scalloped potatoes hit the spot for just about everyone.
See more Thanksgiving recipes

DEVRA FIRST
Local restaurants have become part of the conversation about the Israel-Hamas war — by choice and by default
Some take a vocal stance. Others offer community, connection, and culture during a difficult time.

Protesters gather outside Elizabeth Warren’s Cambridge home to call for cease-fire in Gaza

Warren, who rose to prominence as one of the most visible progressives in Congress, is now facing escalating criticism from left-wing supporters who see her as remaining too moderate on the Gaza situation.
Deal to free hostages held by Hamas has gotten closer, Biden aide says
High Schools

See the best photos from high school state championship season

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat were on display statewide as titles were handed out over the weekend.

Should utilities pay the upfront cost of clean energy? A municipal utility in Ipswich is making the investment.

As part of a pilot program, the Ipswich Electric Light Department is covering the cost of clean energy upgrades, allowing residents to pay back the principal using the savings from their energy bills.
TV

Jason Momoa can’t stop thinking about the Roman empire on ‘Saturday Night Live’

“Saturday Night Live” on Nov. 18 was hosted by actor Jason Momoa. Canadian singer and dancer Tate McRae was the musical guest of the night.

The Amesbury miracle: How a dying mill town went through a vibrant renewal

The small city on the Merrimack River has transformed into a locals-centered, pedestrian-friendly downtown with bustling restaurants, artist studios, a record store, cafes, florists, a hardware store, salons, and four breweries.
LOVE LETTERS

He deleted messages from one specific woman

Now my imagination is running wild.
Opinion
JEFF JACOBY

Palestinians can win the peace once Israel has won the war

An enlightened postwar plan can nurture what Gaza desperately needs: decent governance.
EDITORIAL

How to turn blighted properties into the new housing Massachusetts needs
Elizabeth Gaufberg and Cami Tussie

Israeli women and girls were raped during Hamas attack. Where’s the outcry?
RENÉE GRAHAM

A ‘crisis’ in masculinity? Look no further than the fussin’ and fightin’ Republicans
SCOT LEHIGH

Antisemitism on campuses should concern us all
Beyond the Gilded Gate

What kind of town does Brookline want to be?

Brookline broadcasts an ethos of inclusivity, but it has become a preserve for the privileged. This is no accident, but the fruit of decades of exclusionary actions. Now, the town faces a state mandate to allow more multifamily housing, offering a litmus test of suburbs’ willingness to help reckon with the regional housing crisis.

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MUSIC REVIEW
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra presents an emotional, exhilarating evening with unexpectedly tender conclusions
In opening remarks, music director Benjamin Zander dedicated the performance to his former wife and lifelong friend Rosamund Stone Zander, who died in September.

Snoop Dogg says he’s giving up ‘smoke.’ It caught some of his fans off guard.
Hip-hop legend and marijuana aficionado Snoop Dogg says he’s going to stop smoking

Former Patriots fullback James Develin takes a position on his position disappearing across NFL
Develin pointed to the versatility and toughness an offense gains with his type of player on the roster. The Patriots got away from carrying a fullback in 2021.

Centerville man charged with murder in 6-week-old baby’s death in 2021
Randy Patterson-Gerber, of Centerville, was indicted by a grand jury in Barnstable Superior Court for his role relating to the death in September 2021, District Attorney Robert J. Galibois said.

A cancer patient’s last wish: to pay off the medical debt of others
A 38-year-old woman with ovarian cancer who started a campaign to help people pay off their medical debt has raised more than $200,000 in the week since she died.

Voters back abortion rights, but some foes won’t relent
As voters in state after state affirm their support for abortion rights, opponents are acting with escalating defiance toward the democratic processes and institutions they perceive as aligned against their cause.

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high school sports

Parents of students with disabilities say MIAA’s crackdown on sports eligibility is unfair to them

The dispute raises questions about whether the MIAA has gone too far by banning waivers in special cases — and whether that violates its commitment to non-discrimination.

Cape Cod 5th grader’s message in a bottle found 26 years later in France
In 1997, fifth graders in Sandwich threw messages in bottles into Nantucket Sound as part of a science project on ecosystems and ocean currents. Those currents took one of the bottles to France, where it was found in August.

Suspect in deadly N.H. psychiatric hospital shooting identified by officials Saturday
Authorities on Saturday identified the 33-year-old man they said opened fire and gunned down a security guard inside a state psychiatric hospital lobby Friday afternoon before being killed by a state trooper.

BOZTON
‘Cheap here doesn’t really mean cheap’: How one Gen Z Bostonian is coping with the ever-rising cost of rent
The second episode of the BoZton video series explores how Boston’s soaring rents hurt young people as they try to find their footing.

Culture & Lifestyle

An all-in ensemble elevates Lyric Stage’s madcap ‘The Game’s Afoot’

A warm and welcoming Thanksgiving feast, Grandma-style

Black women authors seek to inspire young readers and writers at Dorchester event on Saturday

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Altaf Saadi

Physicians should not be censored from discussing the medical devastation in Gaza
IDEAS | MICHAEL SERAZIO

This is a genuine article. The same can’t be said about much of what passes for authentic today.

EDITORIAL

Holding nursing homes accountable, while paying them fairly
LETTERS

Mass. right-to-shelter law collides with harsh reality
Hiba Husseini

A pathway to a two-state solution for Palestinians and Israelis
IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

Toke Free or Die

New Hampshire, the only state in New England where the sale of recreational marijuana remains illegal, is trying to end its status as an island of prohibition. But it’s been a slog.

Protesters gather outside Elizabeth Warren’s Cambridge home to call for cease-fire in Gaza

Warren, who rose to prominence as one of the most visible progressives in Congress, is now facing escalating criticism from left-wing supporters who see her as remaining too moderate on the Gaza situation.

David Del Tredici, who set ‘Alice’ to music, dies at 86

A Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, he was an experimentalist who redefined himself, becoming identified with a lush style called the New Romanticism.

CVS pharmacists are at a breaking point, imperiling company’s reinvention plans

There are not enough pharmacists in the pipeline, and the ones the Rhode Island company employs face a daunting set of challenges.

Sports

HS FOOTBALL: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass football: BB&N’s Bo MacCormack runs for 441 yards, 8 TDs to power Players of the Week

The junior from Westford was simply unstoppable in the John Papas Bowl victory over Tabor.
NFL ROUNDUP

Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence bounce back in offensive show against Titans

Jacksonville, which had lost three of four at home, scored on five consecutive possessions and finished with 389 yards. The game would have been more lopsided had it not had to settle for two red zone field goals.
HS FOOTBALL: TOP 20

EMass football: Thrilling semifinals set Super Bowl matchups, change Top 20

Marshfield the big mover after the Rams' big playoff win over Catholic Memorial.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

Marshfield solves Catholic Memorial by going up-tempo in Division 2 semifinals
PATRIOTS

Former Patriots fullback James Develin takes a position on his position disappearing across NFL
DOLPHINS 20, RAIDERS 13

Miami’s defense carries day for a change, as Dolphins hold off Raiders

Business

CVS pharmacists are at a breaking point, imperiling company’s reinvention plans

There are not enough pharmacists in the pipeline, and the ones the Rhode Island company employs face a daunting set of challenges.

Should utilities pay the upfront cost of clean energy? A municipal utility in Ipswich is making the investment.

As part of a pilot program, the Ipswich Electric Light Department is covering the cost of clean energy upgrades, allowing residents to pay back the principal using the savings from their energy bills.
NAMES

Snoop Dogg says he’s giving up ‘smoke.’ It caught some of his fans off guard.

Why Americans feel gloomy about the economy despite falling inflation and low unemployment
magazine
Holiday Style

You really shouldn’t have. Gifts these writers won’t forget.
Holiday Style

At the holidays, my mom always critiqued my clothes. Now that she’s gone, I miss it.

CONNECTIONS

What my mother was trying to protect in a fortress of Christmas cookies
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We both went to school in the Bronx’

metro

Bruins winger Milan Lucic due in court this week to face charge of assault and battery on family member

Bunker Hill’s One Book Program celebrates one of its own

Brothers are ready to join a family together

sports

Behind backup QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Browns get better of rival Steelers

See the best photos from high school state championship season

Bruins winger Milan Lucic due in court this week to face charge of assault and battery on family member

business

Deal to free hostages held by Hamas has gotten closer, Biden aide says

Sugar prices are rising worldwide after bad weather tied to El Nino damaged crops in Asia

Sam Altman is said to be discussing return to OpenAI with company’s board

politics

FBI faulted agents for shooting at a fleeing suspect and killing a family dog

Democrats race to confirm judges as a firewall against a Trump ‘revenge tour’

Speaker Johnson says he’ll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general public

Nation

Reactions to the death of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and global humanitarian

Rosalynn Carter, influential former first lady, dead at 96

Voters back abortion rights, but some foes won’t relent

World

Fires in Brazil threaten jaguars, houses, and plants in the world’s largest tropical wetlands

Gaza’s largest hospital has become a ‘death zone,’ U.N. says

Deal to free hostages held by Hamas has gotten closer, Biden aide says

opinion

Are immigrants welcome here or not?

Dean Tran doesn’t deserve the public trust

Mass. right-to-shelter law collides with harsh reality

lifestyle

He deleted messages from one specific woman

Her work trip was bad for us

How young should kids start dating, using social media, and breaking away from their parents?

food & dining

Local restaurants have become part of the conversation about the Israel-Hamas war — by choice and by default

The best pies to make for Thanksgiving dessert

ButcherBox, the meat delivery service, expands its customer base — to pets

travel

Wild about trolls? See the movie — or even better, Norway

La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich blends old and new, ‘like rock and roll dancing with the Queen of England’

Elvis still steals the spotlight and holds the crown, but Memphis’s musical royalty reaches far beyond the gates of Graceland

Arts

In a stunningly honest exhibition, Harvard Art Museums put their links to China’s opium trade on display

Safety, surveillance, and being seen — Joanna Tam examines it all in ‘Visibility Studies’

Some clean, well-lighted places at the Griffin

Books

Author readings around Boston through Nov. 25

When you want a recipient to feel truly understood, choose the perfect book

Framingham poet wins prize for a memoir about the body; a new book illuminates what it means to be a twin, and a human; Mass Poetry’s annual fundraiser to be held on Monday

Movies

‘Thanksgiving’: How Eli Roth made the most Massachusetts horror movie ever

Wes Anderson will curate new film club Galerie

Watch: ‘Ted’ turns back the clock in teaser for Framingham-set prequel series

Television

Jason Momoa can’t stop thinking about the Roman empire on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Cary Grant limited series coming to BritBox

Watch: ‘Ted’ turns back the clock in teaser for Framingham-set prequel series

music

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra presents an emotional, exhilarating evening with unexpectedly tender conclusions

Boston Symphony Orchestra honors Ligeti’s birthday — minus the orchestra

Not just Marky Mark: Boston’s hip-hop scene spans MC Spice and Ed O.G. and Da Bulldogs

Theater/Dance

An all-in ensemble elevates Lyric Stage’s madcap ‘The Game’s Afoot’

The two Asian moms who inspired Lloyd Suh’s ‘The Heart Sellers’

In Boston, a comedy boom fills the biggest rooms

Health

R.I. attorney general sues Prospect Medical Holdings, says his concern for its hospitals is ‘greater than it has ever been’

‘I never realized what people go through’: Doctor and former hospital CEO with Stage 4 cancer calls for greater empathy in medicine

Prospect Medical Holdings has underfunded two R.I. hospitals and affected operations, state says

Obituaries

David Del Tredici, who set ‘Alice’ to music, dies at 86

Daisaku Ikeda, head of global Japanese Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, dies at 95

Sally Darr, formidable chef of ‘80s-era French bistro, dies at 100