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At Mass. and Cass, Boston health commission puts millions toward private security

Health advocates and some community leaders said the use of public funds for private security is unfortunate but needed for public safety. Boston police have concerns.

Four-day truce begins in Gaza, setting stage to swap dozens of hostages for Palestinian prisoners

The truce deal was reached in weeks of intense indirect negotiations, with Qatar, the United States, and Egypt serving as mediators. If it holds, it would mark the first significant break in fighting since Israel declared war on Hamas seven weeks ago.
What does the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas look like?

Irish police arrest 34 people in Dublin rioting following stabbings outside a school
Irish police have arrested 34 people after suspected far-right protesters in central Dublin attacked police, damaged shops and set fire to vehicles.

A resilient Lewiston community comes together for Thanksgiving
“The people in my community are part of my family now. That’s how we look at it,” said Keith Tremblay, a survivor of the mass shooting.

A demolition. A garden. An umpire’s mask. How one city moved forward after a mass shooting.

At National Day of Mourning in Plymouth, violence in Gaza is big topic

Woman’s death at massage parlor being investigated as suspicious

Woman dies, man injured after shooting in Cambridge early Thanksgiving morning
Beyond the Gilded Gate

Reimagining an American ideal

California is trying to tackle its housing crisis by rethinking the traditional single-family home. Why isn’t Massachusetts?

Explore the project

Patriots have themselves to blame for their problematic quarterback situation

They certainly could use an experienced veteran to spell Mac Jones, but there is no one like that on the roster.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I could definitely see potential’

Will these beach-loving daters stroll off into the sunset?
See the 2023 Thanksgiving football scoreboard Thursday's high school football roundup
GLOBE SANTA

‘Bring my mommy back’: A child’s fervent wish for Christmas

When a child loses a parent, that family’s sorrow and struggles persist well past the fatal day.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Here’s one practical way to help retailers battered by online competition

There’s a charm to community life and downtowns that can’t be found in a cardboard box.
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Reduce, repair, respect
IDEAS | NICHOLAS DAWIDOFF

Remembering my pal of pals, Edward Koren, whose second art was friendship
IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

If free will is only an illusion, it’s the most convincing one ever
LETTERS

That test question again: A place, or not, for the MCAS?

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high school football
Thanksgiving football delivered all the usual thrills. Take a look back at the action here.
Home to some of the most storied rivalries in the country, the Bay State’s turkey day slate was jam-packed with competitive matchups and plenty of fanfare.

2023 Thanksgiving football scoreboard

Johnson’s release of Jan. 6 video feeds right-wing conspiracy theories
Some people are using the Jan. 6 video to circulate an array of false claims and conspiracy theories about the largest attack on the Capitol in centuries.

Road trip for Bruins fathers was an emotional journey for Mason Lohrei’s dad
Dave Lohrei is a lifelong hockey coach, from the youth levels on up, and seeing his son in the NHL is truly special.

CONNECTIONS
My mission: Get the client to the Super Bowl. The client: A celebrity dog.
Booking travel for a “celebrity pet” was humbling. It was also exactly what I needed.

Three-alarm house fire in Waltham damages four homes, displaces multiple residents, pets
Investigators are trying to determine how the Moody Street fire started.

Maine island that was site of eviction of historic mixed-race community added to national register
An island along the coast of Maine that was home to a mixed-race fishing community later forcibly removed by the state has been added to the National Register of Historic Places after a years-long effort.

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A Cambridge resident wanted bigger things for her urban front yard. Neighbors helped plant a ‘Miyawaki forest’ there.

Using a popular approach to planting trees, even a Cambridge front yard can be rapidly transformed into an environmentally friendly space.

Critics’ successes in election could cool interest in Newton’s plan for more housing
Five newcomers won City Council seats after being backed by groups critical of plans for additional multifamily housing.

Herring Pond Tribe of Plymouth pushes for federal recognition
Gaining the recognition would allow the small tribe, part of the Wampanoag Nation, to tap into federal funds to help members with food, housing, and wellness programs.

The conflagration at Harvard over the Israel-Hamas war was years in the making
The campus conflicts of recent weeks have been extraordinary, and extraordinarily public, but the bitter disagreements at their root are not new.

Culture & Lifestyle

10 binge-worthy TV shows to satisfy holiday appetites

Patricia Cornwell discusses Kidman as Scarpetta, Bigfoot, and her brand new book

Clive Owen pulls a P.I. out of retirement in ‘Monsieur Spade’

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

How fashion designers can offset the impacts of climate change
EDITORIAL

A glimmer of hope in Israel-Hamas hostage deal

JOAN VENNOCHI

Why the JFK era still matters

IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

Thomas Paine is overdue for recognition as America’s greatest Founding Father
SCOT LEHIGH

Teachers union chief Max Page misleads on MCAS

IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

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

Metro

Globe Magazine

30 tiny, perfect things about winter in New England

Globe staffers and other writers share the special places and experiences that keep them cozy — and make the cold months worth savoring.
THINGS TO DO

Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: Nov. 24-Dec. 1

This week: Paddling reindeer, a glowing zoo, circus acts, hot chocolate bar, farm animals, and more!
RI FOOD & DINING

The ultimate foodie gift guide of Rhode Island

Hand-harvested sea salt from Newport’s coastline, strong coffee, creative spice mixes, and more.
GLOBE SANTA

‘Bring my mommy back’: A child’s fervent wish for Christmas

When a child loses a parent, that family’s sorrow and struggles persist well past the fatal day.

Sports

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In a difficult time, Kevin Youkilis speaks out for unity and positivity, and other thoughts

Recent events have been like “a steroid” for antisemitism, says the former Red Sox infielder, and he wants to “stand up and step up for the Jewish people.”
49ERS 31, SEAHAWKS 13

Christian McCaffrey, 49ers dig in for another win over Seahawks

San Francisco, which has won three straight after a three-game slide, leads the NFC West by two games over Seattle.
high school football

Thanksgiving football delivered all the usual thrills. Take a look back at the action here.

Home to some of the most storied rivalries in the country, the Bay State’s turkey day slate was jam-packed with competitive matchups and plenty of fanfare.
THURSDAY'S HS FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

A determined Justin Marques wanted the ball, and pushed Fairhaven past Dartmouth
COWBOYS 45, COMMANDERS 10

Cowboys’ DaRon Bland sets NFL record with fifth interception return for touchdown in win
NFL NOTEBOOK

Jets activate tackle Duane Brown ahead of first Black Friday game vs. Dolphins

Business

RI FOOD & DINING

The ultimate foodie gift guide of Rhode Island

Hand-harvested sea salt from Newport’s coastline, strong coffee, creative spice mixes, and more.

Nissan will invest over $1 billion to make EV versions of its best-selling cars in the UK

Nissan will invest more than $1.3 billion to update its factory in northeast England to make electric versions of its two best-selling cars.

Retailers offer big deals for Black Friday but will shoppers spend?

OxyContin maker’s settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it’s up to the Supreme Court.
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

Stop making MCAS a graduation requirement. Students would be better for it.
LOVE LETTERS

Apps aside, how do I meet men who are serious about dating?

MISS CONDUCT

How can I ask a relative who drinks a lot to limit his intake around me?

Holiday Style

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

metro

A resilient Lewiston community comes together for Thanksgiving

At Mass. and Cass, Boston health commission puts millions toward private security

At National Day of Mourning in Plymouth, violence in Gaza is big topic

sports

The best has yet to come from the Jaylen Brown-Kristaps Porzingis bromance

Brandon Mazenkas-O’Grady has memories for a lifetime in Foxborough’s hard-earned win over Mansfield

Boston Latin’s Eric Power atones in victory over Boston English

business

Three reasons why retailers will stumble this holiday shopping season

OxyContin maker’s settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it’s up to the Supreme Court.

New in town: A bottle shop that embraces ‘the wonders of not drinking’

politics

Johnson’s release of Jan. 6 video feeds right-wing conspiracy theories

Flags to be lowered to honor Rosalynn Carter

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

Nation

OxyContin maker’s settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it’s up to the Supreme Court.

Turkeys were a marvel of conservation. Now their numbers are dwindling.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault in legal filing

World

The Netherlands’ longtime ruling party says it won’t join a new government following far-right’s win

Four-day truce begins in Gaza, setting stage to swap dozens of hostages for Palestinian prisoners

Irish police arrest 34 people in Dublin rioting following stabbings outside a school

opinion

Massachusetts has the latest primary date in the country. Here’s why that’s a problem.

This Thanksgiving, celebrate Native leader Samson Occom

This holiday season, try skipping the gift list

lifestyle

Am I in a ‘stable of men’?

20 Thanksgiving-themed TV episodes to stream this Turkey Day

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

food & dining

The ultimate foodie gift guide of Rhode Island

This Massachusetts farmer oversees a yearly turkey pardon

The last-minute scramble to procure a Thanksgiving pie

travel

How to act like a rude jerk while traveling. (But please don’t.)

Shelby Acosta on having curves, scoring a deal, and the appeal of airport food

The demand for social justice reaches history, science, and art museums near and far

Arts

At the National Gallery, a clear sign of contemporary Indigenous art on the rise

’80s hip-hop culture, courtesy of Ice-T and DJ Afrika Islam, is on vivid display at Harvard

Brown University’s anthropology museum to move from Bristol to Providence’s Jewelry District

Books

Patricia Cornwell discusses Kidman as Scarpetta, Bigfoot, and her brand new book

Bring Indigenous voices to the Thanksgiving table

Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 19

Movies

2023 movies to stream while finishing your Thanksgiving leftovers

Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ is really a ‘portrait of a marriage,’ says daughter

‘Saltburn’ takes a dark, very dark, view of the English class system

Television

Emma Corrin is Hart and soul of ‘A Murder at the End of the World’

These actors were among TV’s best in 2023

10 binge-worthy TV shows to satisfy holiday appetites

music

Coming to Gloucester, a new destination for live music

Creating laughs is serious business as Boston Early Music Festival prepares an English comedy

Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ is really a ‘portrait of a marriage,’ says daughter

Theater/Dance

Two Broadway legends with staying power: ‘Chicago’ and composer John Kander

For these superstar queens, the holidays are anything but a drag

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

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

Bob Contant, dedicated Bohemian bookseller, dies at 80

Peter Tarnoff, diplomat who helped plot the ‘Argo’ escape from Iran, dies at 86

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