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Israeli Cabinet approves truce for hostages deal with Hamas; Palestinian prisoners also to be freed

The deal calls for a four-day cease-fire, during which Israel will halt its military offensive in Gaza while Hamas frees “at least” 50 of the roughly 240 hostages it and other militants are holding, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said.

Vandals arraigned on riot charges after disrupting Israeli-owned Elbit Systems in Merrimack, N.H.

Touro Synagogue — the country’s oldest synagogue — sees increase in visitors, both Jewish and non-Jewish, coming to reflect

kevin paul dupont | on hockey
The facts as we know them right now will leave Bruins little choice but to cut ties with Milan Lucic
No sports franchise, professional or otherwise, can tolerate domestic violence, so this is looking like an easy call.

Bruins’ Milan Lucic pleads not guilty to assault and battery charge; released on personal recognizance

Levels of COVID-19 in Boston-area waste water increase ahead of holiday season

Public health officials are giving out free rapid COVID-19 testing kits and urging people to stay up to date on their vaccines.
Tracker: See the latest levels of coronavirus in Boston-area waste water

Canton police chief says department review over handling of Karen Read case ‘will end wild speculation’
Canton Police Chief Helena Raffery said she 'welcomes' an outside audit of her department’s handling of the death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, whose girlfriend, Karen Read, allegedly struck him with her SUV and left him for dead in a blizzard.

Amid shouts and boos, Canton Town Meeting votes for outside review of police over handling of Karen Read case

Ex-Northeastern track coach pleads guilty to charges related to tricking women into sending him explicit photos of themselves under the guise of research, prosecutors say

In Hyde Park this Thanksgiving, a Boston housing success story

Shamia Chaparro and her three children have finally found a home, after years of bouncing around the local emergency shelter system.

A regretful J.C. Jackson reveals why he was punished by Patriots
Jackson didn't travel with the team to face the Colts in Germany.

Ben Volin: How an obsession with ‘value’ has led the Patriots to their lowest point in decades

Beth Teitell
Guess who can’t handle a Martha Stewart Thanksgiving? Martha Stewart.
With Thanksgiving anxiety mounting, things are going bonkers. One mom is pondering a turkey-scented candle. A dog-grooming salon is offering plated dog meals. Martha herself is “turkeyed out.”

‘A nice meal and a smile goes a long way.’ 1,000 gather at TD Garden for annual Thanksgiving meal.

Sitting at a table in the center of TD Garden Tuesday, a five-year-old boy waved a turkey shaped balloon around as his mom, Kim Cook and the rest of their family enjoyed a thanksgiving meal at TD Garden.

DiZoglio’s push to audit Legislature has enough signatures to move toward 2024 ballot, supporters say

A group aligned with state Auditor Diana DiZoglio said Tuesday that it has collected more than 100,000 signatures, far above the threshold needed to push an initiative closer to the 2024 ballot that would expressly grant the Democrat’s office the power to audit the Legislature.
Opinion | Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Not so fast, fashion

You may need to change your holiday shopping list after reading this.
Share your thoughts on fast fashion
Thanksgiving

Storm to hit New England during Thanksgiving travel surge

When to fly or drive ahead of Thanksgiving

How to cook a perfect turkey for Thanksgiving
DEVRA FIRST

Bakeries, dive bars, and worthy waterfront dining: These were a few of my favorite things

As always, this year there was much to be thankful for on the culinary scene, writes our restaurant critic Devra First. Here are some standouts.

10 restaurants making Thanksgiving dinner easier

If preparing a whole Thanksgiving meal isn’t in the cards this year, these Boston-area restaurants make it easy to dine in or take out everything you need to enjoy the holiday.
high schools

The Globe has selected football All-Scholastics for 120 years. See who made the all-time team.

The Globe has selected a football All-Scholastic team every year since 1903. To celebrate this anniversary, we chose the best player at each position — based on their career after high school — for inclusion on our all-time team.
Tell us your Massachusetts high school football memories

Boston TV reporter was grabbed from behind while working. He posted the clip to send a message.

Looking directly into the camera, a man exclaimed, “Yeah, boy!” and then gave the reporter a bear hug, pushing him down and startling him.
Odie Henderson review | ★1/2

‘Napoleon’ is far from dynamite

Ridley Scott’s ‘theatrical cut’ stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and Vanessa Kirby as a barely-there Josephine.
New ‘Jason Bourne’ film reportedly in the works, eyeing Matt Damon return
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Teachers union chief Max Page misleads on MCAS

Page has a knack for fudging the facts.
Jessica Kasmer-Jacobs

What it means to be an Israeli mother in a time of war
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

How my life changed when I realized my clothes were killing the planet
Eric Olson and Mary Beth Ellis

Traffic deaths are preventable. Why aren’t we preventing them?
IDEAS | JESSE C. McENTEE

Can you hear me now? Technology’s toll on the call of the wild.
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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Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss US Representative Chris Stewart
Republican Celeste Maloy has won a Utah special election to replace her former boss, US Representative Chris Stewart, in a race that will put a woman back among Utah’s five-member congressional delegation for the first time since 2019.

Flag draped over President John F. Kennedy’s coffin to be displayed at JFK Library on 60th anniversary of his assassination
The American flag that was draped over the 35th president’s coffin during his funeral procession will go on display as part of a weeklong tribute to his legacy on the 60th anniversary of his assassination.

President Biden to celebrate Thanksgiving, continue birthday festivities with coconut cake on Nantucket
President Biden, who turned 81 on Monday, will spend Thanksgiving on the island with his family, as he does every year.

Nine slow zones eliminated on Red Line, MBTA says
Red Line patrons received some encouraging news Tuesday when the MBTA announced that it had eliminated nine slow zones on the line between the JFK/UMass and Park Street stations.

Despite the Red Sox’ struggles this past season, new pitching coach Andrew Bailey sees Boston as the perfect fit
Bailey is a New Jersey native and wanted to get back to the Northeast so he could be closer to his family. Being in Boston will allow him that opportunity.

Discovery of fetus remains in South Boston linked to unrelated homicide, court records show

Authorities so far have not publicly disclosed any information about the identities of the infants.

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For Trustees head Katie Theoharides, open space is key to solving climate change

Theoharides, who became president and CEO of the country's oldest land trust this year, sees each of the Trustees' 120 properties across the Commonwealth as an engine of hope.

In the aftermath of Lewiston mass shooting, Maine grapples with gun laws
History shows that legislative responses to mass shootings yield mixed results, with some states passing sweeping reforms and others taking little action at all.

David Gibbons is out at the Convention Center Authority after board clash and critical audit
After an eight-year tenure as executive director, he is stepping down on Dec. 1 in the wake of a critical audit of the authority's diversity efforts and disputes over a key development project.

He had no car and no furniture, but died with a big secret, leaving his N.H. town millions
For years, Geoffrey Holt was known as a mobile home park groundskeeper in a small New Hampshire town.

Culture & Lifestyle

Berklee launches its Hip-Hop Hall of Fame with a queen, a Prince, and a Bulldog

Noah Kahan’s dream of performing on ‘Saturday Night Live’ finally comes true next month

The Royal Ballet of London makes exclusive visit to Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in 2024

Bodytraffic moves in close quarters at the ICA

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

Ban expensive surprise bills for ambulance rides
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 Hamas now

Jonathan Hakim and Charlie Sidoti

How the home insurance industry can ensure climate-resilient policies

Elizabeth Gaufberg and Cami Tussie

Israeli women and girls were raped during Hamas attack. Where’s the outcry?
IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

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

Metro

Willie Hernández, MVP and Cy Young winner for champion 1984 Detroit Tigers, dies at 69

Mr. Hernández had a 9-3 record and 32 saves in 33 chances that year, with a 1.92 ERA over 80 games and 140 1/3 innings.

In Hyde Park this Thanksgiving, a Boston housing success story

Shamia Chaparro and her three children have finally found a home, after years of bouncing around the local emergency shelter system.

‘A nice meal and a smile goes a long way.’ 1,000 gather at TD Garden for annual Thanksgiving meal.

Sitting at a table in the center of TD Garden Tuesday, a five-year-old boy waved a turkey shaped balloon around as his mom, Kim Cook and the rest of their family enjoyed a thanksgiving meal at TD Garden.

Storm to hit New England during Thanksgiving travel surge

Tuesday may have perfect travel weather during the day. But rain and strong winds are set to move in during the evening, and continue into Wednesday.

Sports

THANKSGIVING HS FOOTBALL: King Philip 35, Franklin 0

King Philip delivers football coach Brian Lee his 150th career win in beatdown of Thanksgiving rival Franklin

The Division 2 Super Bowl-bound Warriors (12-0) scored twice in the first four minutes of the game, then twice more in the final 20 seconds of first half, in a 35-0 rout of Franklin.
THANKSGIVING HS FOOTBALL: Brighton 20, TechBoston 14

Brighton’s Quentyn Dulin dominates in City League triumph over TechBoston at Fenway Park

The senior quarterback Dulin ran for 93 yards and touchdowns of 67, 4, and 2 yards, calling his own number seven times in a 20-14 win over TechBoston. He also completed 6 of 9 passes for 134 yards.
College football

Washington jumps Florida State to move into College Football Playoff position; Georgia still on top.

The selection committee’s top three remained the same with Georgia first followed by Ohio State and Michigan.
Red Sox

Despite the Red Sox’ struggles this past season, new pitching coach Andrew Bailey sees Boston as the perfect fit
patriots

A regretful J.C. Jackson reveals why he was punished by Patriots
kevin paul dupont | on hockey

The facts as we know them right now will leave Bruins little choice but to cut ties with Milan Lucic

Business

If you haven’t started your Thanksgiving trip, you’re not alone. The busiest days are still to come.

The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more planning to drive to Thanksgiving celebrations.
TALKING POINTS

Moving postal facility away from South Station gains support

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

David Gibbons is out at the Convention Center Authority after board clash and critical audit

Sam Altman, OpenAI board open talks to negotiate his possible return
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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

Vandals arraigned on riot charges after disrupting Israeli-owned Elbit Systems in Merrimack, N.H.

DiZoglio’s push to audit Legislature has enough signatures to move toward 2024 ballot, supporters say

Levels of COVID-19 in Boston-area waste water increase ahead of holiday season

sports

Willie Hernández, MVP and Cy Young winner for champion 1984 Detroit Tigers, dies at 69

Army reveals special uniforms for Army-Navy football game at Gillette Stadium: See photos

Xaverian football’s strong support system has helped Will Benting and others cope with personal loss

business

Fed officials thought rates could rise more if inflation stayed stubborn

Binance founder agrees to plead guilty to violating money laundering rules

Musk’s X sues liberal advocacy group Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups’ posts

politics

Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss US Representative Chris Stewart

Nearly half of Americans think the US is spending too much on Ukraine aid, new poll shows

Johnson pays Trump visit as he faces mounting criticism from the right

Nation

JFK assassination remembered 60 years later by surviving witnesses to history, including AP reporter

Omicron, now 2 years old, is not done with us yet

Ignore Trump? Democrats now want him plastered all over the news.

World

Israeli Cabinet approves truce for hostages deal with Hamas; Palestinian prisoners also to be freed

Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 2 journalists, Hamas operative in new escalation

Electronic warfare confounds civilian pilots, far from any battlefield

opinion

Share your thoughts on this story: Not so fast, fashion

Not so fast, fashion

Tips: How to be stylish without killing the planet

lifestyle

Guess who can’t handle a Martha Stewart Thanksgiving? Martha Stewart.

Rob Gronkowski is thankful for his first Emmy this Thanksgiving

Are there more relationship problems around the holidays?

food & dining

Reader submitted pie photos

Reshape your cookie game this holiday season

Study of Black wine entrepreneurs now has a part two

travel

If you haven’t started your Thanksgiving trip, you’re not alone. The busiest days are still to come.

Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving

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

Arts

Radcliffe Bailey, artist who explored Black migration, dies at 54

In ‘Fluid/Solid,’ Rosanne Somerson goes with the flow — of wood

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

Books

Matthew Longo’s ‘The Picnic’ tells the story of a forgotten Pan-European gathering on the border between Hungary and Austria in 1989

James Ellroy is not impressed

For Oliver de La Paz, community is built on sonnets and verse

Movies

‘Napoleon’ is far from dynamite

‘Wish’ unfulfillment

New ‘Jason Bourne’ film reportedly in the works, eyeing Matt Damon return

Television

An ‘Artful Dodger’ with a twist: He’s now a doctor down under

‘Blue Bloods’ final season will stretch across 2024

Donnie Wahlberg’s ‘Blue Bloods’ to end with season 14 in 2024

music

Berklee launches its Hip-Hop Hall of Fame with a queen, a Prince, and a Bulldog

After his Bosstones split, Dicky Barrett has a new band and purpose

The Rolling Stones announce 2024 Gillette Stadium return

Theater/Dance

A moving portrait of hope and heartbreak in ‘The Band’s Visit’

The Royal Ballet of London makes exclusive visit to Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in 2024

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

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

Willie Hernández, MVP and Cy Young winner for champion 1984 Detroit Tigers, dies at 69

Radcliffe Bailey, artist who explored Black migration, dies at 54

Carlton Pearson, influential Oklahoma megachurch founder who rejected hell, dies at age 70