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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.

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.

Sam Altman will lead new Microsoft AI team. OpenAI board names interim CEO.

Sam Altman, the face of the artificial intelligence revolution, will not return as OpenAI chief executive despite talks to negotiate his reinstatement Sunday, two people familiar with the matter said, the latest twist in one of Silicon Valley's most dramatic boardroom showdowns.

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

Heavy fighting breaks out around another Gaza hospital after babies evacuated from Shifa

The plight of Gaza's hospitals is at the focus of a battle of narratives over the war's brutal toll on Palestinian civilians, thousands of whom have been killed or buried in rubble since the six-week-old war was sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7 rampage into southern Israel.
Protesters gather outside Elizabeth Warren’s Cambridge home to call for cease-fire in Gaza
Forecast | Dave Epstein

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

Maine commission to launch investigation into failure to stop Lewiston gunman

Patriots 2024 NFL Draft odds: New England remains in contention for the No. 1 overall pick

The New York Giants defeated the Washington Commanders on Sunday, moving them behind the Patriots in the projected draft order.
MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: ‘Fargo’ is back, Hannah Waddingham sings, and about those ghosts in ‘The Crown’

There has been some chatter about the ghosts of Diana and Dodi in the new season of “The Crown.” It’s not my favorite trope, but it’s pretty common, and I’m surprised it’s triggering so much negativity.

This ‘happy hour’ is a playdate with 10 golden retrievers

It’s called the “Golden Retriever Experience,” an hour playdate with the dogs that have been in high demand since the farm began offering them in late September.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Ban expensive surprise bills for ambulance rides

Massachusetts needs a sustainable way to pay for emergency medical services
Jonathan Hakim and Charlie Sidoti

How the home insurance industry can ensure climate-resilient policies

Bill McKibben

Insurers are making the world uninsurable and unlivable
IDEAS | JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN

A blueprint in bloodshed: The Troubles in Ireland then, the war between Israel and Gaza now

JEFF JACOBY

Palestinians can win the peace once Israel has won the war
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.

Explore the project

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Payton Pritchard having fun with his new nickname, coined by Drake
Pritchard says the "crypto scammer" quip from the Raptors' most famous fan didn't bother him, and he's already embraced it on Instagram.

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.

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.

In R.I., there’s a lack of dentists caring for patients with special needs. This program is trying to change that.

Dr. Elizabeth Benz is the director of the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center, which was founded with the mission of providing dental care regardless of whether families could pay.

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

A federal appeals court is hearing arguments on whether to reinstate a gag order against Donald Trump in the federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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.

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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.

He was critically injured in the Maine shootings. Now recovering, a father recounts his story of survival.
After 2.5 weeks and four surgeries, Ben Dyer was discharged from the hospital. Now recovering at home, he said that while the tragedy in many ways has broken his life in two, it has not broken him.

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.

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

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
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

Cold Case Files

It looked like an overdose, with pills scattered all over the bedroom floor. But she had been strangled.

Marcie Fusillo Martini was 32 years old when she was found dead in her Walpole townhouse in July 1996. Her murder remains unsolved.
INNOVATOR Q&A

In R.I., there’s a lack of dentists caring for patients with special needs. This program is trying to change that.

Dr. Elizabeth Benz is the director of the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center, which was founded with the mission of providing dental care regardless of whether families could pay.

Maine commission to launch investigation into failure to stop Lewiston gunman

An independent commission probing the shootings that killed 18 in Lewiston, Maine is set to meet for the first time.

The New Hampshire primary’s most sought-after undecided voter? Republican Governor Chris Sununu.

Once seen as a potential presidential contender himself, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has become perhaps the state’s most sought-after undecided voter, as well as its most prominent booster.

Sports

patriots

Patriots 2024 NFL Draft odds: New England remains in contention for the No. 1 overall pick

The New York Giants defeated the Washington Commanders on Sunday, moving them behind the Patriots in the projected draft order.
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
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

Business

INNOVATOR Q&A

In R.I., there’s a lack of dentists caring for patients with special needs. This program is trying to change that.

Dr. Elizabeth Benz is the director of the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center, which was founded with the mission of providing dental care regardless of whether families could pay.

Sam Altman will lead new Microsoft AI team. OpenAI board names interim CEO.

Sam Altman, the face of the artificial intelligence revolution, will not return as OpenAI chief executive despite talks to negotiate his reinstatement Sunday, two people familiar with the matter said, the latest twist in one of Silicon Valley's most dramatic boardroom showdowns.

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

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

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

Needham residents told to avoid tap water after water main break

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

sports

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

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

business

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

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

politics

The New Hampshire primary’s most sought-after undecided voter? Republican Governor Chris Sununu.

US Defense Secretary Austin visits Ukraine to reassure Kyiv about continuing support against Russia

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

Nation

Democratic-led cities pay for migrants’ tickets to other places as resources dwindle

Los Angeles freeway closed after arson fire set to fully reopen before Monday morning’s rush hour

Rosalynn Carter, first lady who championed mental health, dies at 96

World

Pop star Shakira reaches a deal with Spanish prosecutors on first day of tax fraud trial

Heavy fighting breaks out around another Gaza hospital after babies evacuated from Shifa

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

opinion

Great program customizing wheelchairs — now expand it

Hip-hop archive preserves history of a Boston sound

A tale of woe: the tribulations of the unpublished novelist

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

This week’s TV: ‘Fargo’ is back, Hannah Waddingham sings, and about those ghosts in ‘The Crown’

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

Cary Grant limited series coming to BritBox

music

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

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

In the early days of hip-hop, Boston made its own history

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

In R.I., there’s a lack of dentists caring for patients with special needs. This program is trying to change that.

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

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