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Mass. residents recall Rosalynn Carter’s ‘fierce determination’ as a trailblazer on mental illness

As the nation mourned the death Sunday of Rosalynn Carter, local residents recalled the 96-year-old former first lady’s visits to Massachusetts and the ways she used her platform as wife and adviser to the nation’s 39th president to advance the causes she believed in.

Rosalynn Carter, influential former first lady, dead at 96

 A timeline of key moments from former Rosalynn Carter’s 96 years Nationwide reactions to Rosalynn Carter's death

Police investigate ‘hoax’ threats against houses of worship on Sunday

The goal of such tactics is "to scare the community,” said a cantor at Congregation Sha’aray Shalom in Hingham. “We’re not going to let that happen.”

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.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
It’s a chilly start to Thanksgiving week before rainstorm moves in
Monday will see lots of sunshine with highs only reaching around 40 degrees for a few hours in the afternoon.

Eng says $24 billion for MBTA is a ‘planning tool,’ not immediate need

That sum includes repairing and replacing tracks, station amenities, trains, signals, and more, to bring the neglected system back to a state of good repair. But “that’s not looking to say we need $24.5 billion today,” Eng said.

Needham residents told to avoid tap water after water main break

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

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.

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.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

New Hampshire is the only New England state where the sale of marijuana remains illegal. Changing that has been a slog.

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.

31 premature babies are evacuated from Gaza’s largest hospital, but scores of trauma patients remain
Gary Washburn | CELTICS 102, GRIZZLIES 100

Record aside, Grizzlies are winners with addition of Marcus Smart

The longtime Celtics guard is making his mark in Memphis, with coach Taylor Jenkins saying the impact has been overwhelmingly positive.
Kristaps Porzingis rejects the undermanned Grizzlies for Celtics’ sixth straight win Payton Pritchard having fun with his new nickname, coined by Drake

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.

ON HOCKEY

Save a corner in the Garden rafters for Wayne Cashman, the Bruins’ quintessential corner man

The right wing won two Stanley Cups, served as captain for six seasons, and ranks sixth all-time among Bruins in games played.

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.
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

Bills’ change of fortunes vs. Jets not a result of a change of offensive coordinators

Buffalo's win had nothing to do with firing Ken Dorsey and promoting Joe Brady.
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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LOVE LETTERS
He deleted messages from one specific woman
Now my imagination is running wild.

81-year-old woman hit by driver in Arlington crosswalk

At around 1:45 p.m., Arlington police and firefighters responded to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Park and Wollaston avenues, officials said.

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.

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.

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.

Recommended reads

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Forecast | Dave Epstein

It’s a chilly start to Thanksgiving week before rainstorm moves in

Monday will see lots of sunshine with highs only reaching around 40 degrees for a few hours in the afternoon.

Needham residents told to avoid tap water after water main break

Officials warned residents in Needham not to drink or use tap water in a portion of the town after an “extremely large” water main break on Sunday night that also damaged a road, police said.

Mass. residents recall Rosalynn Carter’s ‘fierce determination’ as a trailblazer on mental illness

As the nation mourned the death Sunday of Rosalynn Carter, local residents recalled the 96-year-old former first lady’s visits to Massachusetts and the ways she used her platform as wife and adviser to the nation’s 39th president to advance the causes she believed in.
Around New England with Kevin Cullen

New Hampshire is the only New England state where the sale of marijuana remains illegal. Changing that has been a slog.

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.

Sports

Gary Washburn | On basketball

Record aside, Grizzlies are winners with addition of Marcus Smart

The longtime Celtics guard is making his mark in Memphis, with coach Taylor Jenkins saying the impact has been overwhelmingly positive.
CELTICS 102, GRIZZLIES 100

Kristaps Porzingis rejects the undermanned Grizzlies for Celtics’ sixth straight win

Desmond Bane (30 points) kept his team in it, but the Celtics managed to escape Memphis thanks to the two-way play of their big man, who scored 26 points and blocked six shots.
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

Bills’ change of fortunes vs. Jets not a result of a change of offensive coordinators

Buffalo's win had nothing to do with firing Ken Dorsey and promoting Joe Brady.
Auto racing

Formula 1 exceeds Las Vegas expectations as Max Verstappen wins one of the most competitive races of the season
Baseball

Aaron Nola is staying in Philadelphia, signs 7-year deal with the Phillies
celtics notebook

Payton Pritchard having fun with his new nickname, coined by Drake

Business

Vogt resigns as CEO of Cruise following safety questions, recalls of self-driving vehicles

Kyle Vogt has resigned as CEO of Cruise, General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit, as questions build about the safety of self-driving cars.

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.
NAMES

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

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

Anyone want to trade for an iconic Pink House?

Eng says $24 billion for MBTA is a ‘planning tool,’ not immediate need

sports

Up-tempo Marshfield made quick work of Catholic Memorial in MIAA Division 2 semifinals

Reeling Bills get right against Jets, who finally make a quarterback switch

Novak Djokovic wins record seventh ATP Finals men’s tennis title

business

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

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

politics

Biden is spending his 81st birthday honoring White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys

Appeals court to hear arguments on whether to reinstate gag order against Donald Trump

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

Nation

Rosalynn Carter, influential former first lady, dead at 96

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

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

World

31 premature babies are evacuated from Gaza’s largest hospital, but scores of trauma patients remain

Right-wing populist Milei set to take Argentina down uncharted path: ‘No room for lukewarm measures.’

Fiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidency amid discontent over economy

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

Driving or flying before feasting? Here are some tips for Thanksgiving travelers.

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’

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