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Brawl erupts at Kowloon restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus
Multiple State Police patrols were dispatched to Kowloon restaurant on Thanksgiving Eve to assist Saugus police in breaking up a fight “reportedly involving several people inside the restaurant,” State Police said.

Victims in Niagara Falls border bridge crash identified as Western New York couple

The two people killed Wednesday when their car crashed into a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls have been identified. Authorities have not yet released details on what exactly led to the crash.

Teslas, taxes, and millions in real estate: A lawsuit bubbles at Tree House Brewing
A minority shareholder at the Charlton-based beer company has sued its partners for a pattern of behavior he says caused him and the brewery financial damage.

Hamas frees 24 hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of cease-fire swap

Releases on both sides were part of a deal for a four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war that began Friday.
What does the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas look like?

Tom Larson, former sports host on Channel 38 and NESN, dies at 84
Larson was best-known to local sports fans as the studio host for Bruins and Red Sox programming.

BPD report states officer driving Mayor Wu ‘did contribute’ to June crash
A Boston police captain’s new report diverged from an earlier department finding about the circumstances of the crash.

Deer breaks into Maine store on Thanksgiving, ‘possibly trying to get head start on black Friday shopping,’ police say

When an alarm sounded Thursday at a store in Rockland, Maine, police expected the break-in was the work of burglars.

Man arrested in connection with woman’s death at Worcester massage parlor

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual abuse by two more women

Baby girl suffers life-threatening injuries in crash on I-495 in Andover

1,890 confirmed cases and 14 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

innovation economy

‘Cambridge, we have a problem’: The true story of NASA’s center in Kendall Square

The NASA Electronics Research Center, which will soon be knocked down, is “the only major center the space agency has closed,” according to the author of the official NASA history.

GLOBE MAGAZINE
New England ski resorts are rolling out upgrades this winter. Here’s what you should know.
What’s new at Sunday River, Jay Peak, and other ski resorts around the region?

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.

The Patriots aren’t capable of a playoff push, but they could at least make some progress, starting Sunday against the Giants

The Patriots’ best outcome is to play with intensity and pride every week . . . and play just well enough to lose, because a high-first-round draft pick must be this team’s No. 1 priority.
Here are the games — pro and college — that Patriots fans should be following this weekend Practice week concludes with no clues on who will start at quarterback for Patriots vs. Giants

Dolly Parton brings down the house with Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys may have beaten up on the Commanders Thursday night, but the real winner on Thanksgiving was country legend Dolly Parton.

QUIZ
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Food season is upon us. When you can’t hold another drop of gravy or bite of pie, take our quiz on the famous food and feasts of literature — a no-heartburn way to extend the joy of eating.

2023 movies to stream while finishing your Thanksgiving leftovers Matthew Gilbert: These actors were among TV’s best in 2023

Thanksgiving leftover recipes

Crispy, melty, crunchy, creamy turkey Reubens are the perfect end to Feast Day

Top a next-day casserole of leftover turkey, rice, and veggies with cornbread crumbs

Loaded with carrots, apples, nuts, and spices, Morning Glory muffins are divine

Stolen . . . or saved? Professor accuses late minister of pilfering Edward Hopper artwork now at MFA.

How a humble self-portrait is connected to an unusual, and decades-old, art-world dispute.

Buffy Sainte-Marie addresses CBC investigation into her Indigenous ancestry

"I have never lied about my identity," the singer said in a statement.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I could definitely see potential’

Will these beach-loving daters stroll off into the sunset?
Opinion
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Polls show consumers want to buy clothes that are better for the planet. Can they?

In Massachusetts, about 230,000 tons of usable clothing, footwear, linens, and other apparel textiles are thrown away each year.
EDITORIAL

Here’s one practical way to help retailers battered by online competition
IDEAS | NICHOLAS DAWIDOFF

Remembering my pal of pals, Edward Koren, whose second art was friendship
Renée Graham

With the lilt of a flute, a legendary rapper carves a path for Black men to grow and evolve
LETTERS

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

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BC gets thrashed by Miami and ends regular season with third straight loss
The Eagles (6-6) committed costly turnovers and penalties, couldn’t stop the pass or run, and showed minimal urgency offensively.

Snowstorm plastering Rockies will hit Plains amid post-Thanksgiving travel
Return-from-Thanksgiving travel is looking dicey across portions of the Intermountain West and Plains. The season's first widespread will sweep across the central states with plowable snow from the Canadian border to Kansas.

Maine lottery winner of $1.35 billion sues mother of his child, saying she told his relatives about prize money
A man who won one of the largest lottery payments in US history has filed a federal lawsuit against the mother of his child in an attempt to keep his identity concealed.

Cambridge police probe double shooting that left woman dead in Central Square
No arrests have been made in connection with the shootings, but there is "no danger to the public," Robert Goulston, a spokesperson for Cambridge police, said in an email Friday.

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 Readers share their Massachusetts high school football memories

Traffic restrictions in place around Wrentham Outlets Black Friday weekend: ‘We’ll do our best to manage the chaos’
Heading to Wrentham for holiday shopping this weekend? Be aware of street closures in the area.

Retailers offer bigger Black Friday discounts to lure hesitant shoppers hunting for the best deals 5 ways to avoid holiday shopping scams this season

Recommended reads

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.

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.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
How to act like a rude jerk while traveling. (But please don’t.)
Want to become an overnight social media sensation? Just yell, have a midair breakdown, and be super aggressive on your next flight. Because no one's ever gone viral or been mocked by "SNL" for reading a book or watching a movie peacefully.

Culture & Lifestyle

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

Coming to Gloucester, a new destination for live music

10 binge-worthy TV shows to satisfy holiday appetites

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

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

Brookline banned anyone born this century from buying tobacco in town. The rule is ‘clever,’ but is it legal?

Currently, no one born in the 21st century or thereafter is allowed to buy tobacco in the Boston suburb of 60,000 people after Town Meeting voters adopted a first-in-the-nation bylaw in 2020.

Thankful he’s still alive, a survivor of the Lewiston shooting is changed, but no different on the inside

Ben Dyer, who was seriously wounded in last month's rampage, is learning to do things differently.

Brawl erupts at Kowloon restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus

Multiple State Police patrols were dispatched to Kowloon restaurant on Thanksgiving Eve to assist Saugus police in breaking up a fight “reportedly involving several people inside the restaurant,” State Police said.

When a child falls ill, all the siblings suffer

A mother of a child with leukemia tells her story, and her wish for her children to have a merry Christmas.

Sports

Dolphins 34, Jets 13

Dolphins cruise past Jets in NFL’s first Black Friday game

The Dolphins (8-3) cushioned their lead atop the AFC East by sending the Jets (4-7) to their fourth straight loss, 34-13.
Red Wings 5, Bruins 2

The only team to beat the Bruins in regulation time has now done it twice

The Red Wings took advantage of mistakes and scored two power-play goals to trip up the sluggish Bruins in a matinee.
NFL notebook

Commanders fire defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio after Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys

The decision to let go of Rio and defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer scapegoats for a season gone sideways seemed to ensure the job of head coach Ron Rivera was not in imminent danger.
COMMENTARY

These days, even a ski bum needs a spreadsheet

MAGIC 113, CELTICS 96

Celtics lose way against Magic in NBA In-Season Tournament
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BC gets thrashed by Miami and ends regular season with third straight loss

Business

X may lose up to $75 million in revenue as more advertisers pull out

X, the social media company formerly known as Twitter, could lose as much as $75 million in advertising revenue by the end of the year as dozens of major brands pause their marketing campaigns.
COMMENTARY

These days, even a ski bum needs a spreadsheet

It used to be that getting down the mountain was the hard part. Now it’s trying to figure out which advance-purchase ski pass to buy. The options are dizzying, and a lot of money is at stake.

Argentina’s president elect Milei signals against move to U.S dollar

Roomba maker iRobot soars on report Amazon deal will win E.U. clearance
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Holiday Style

30 tiny, perfect things about winter in New England
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I could definitely see potential’
COOKING

Three quick egg recipes perfect for any meal of the day
PERSPECTIVE

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

metro

Next rain storm to hold off until late Sunday night

Temporary cease-fire in Gaza draws mixed reactions from Mass. Jewish and Muslim communities

Maine lottery winner of $1.35 billion sues mother of his child, saying she told his relatives about prize money

sports

The Patriots aren’t capable of a playoff push, but they could at least make some progress, starting Sunday against the Giants

Dolly Parton brings down the house with Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show

Practice week concludes with no clues on who will start at quarterback for Patriots vs. Giants

business

Deer breaks into Maine store on Thanksgiving, ‘possibly trying to get head start on black Friday shopping,’ police say

5 ways to avoid holiday shopping scams this season

Teslas, taxes, and millions in real estate: A lawsuit bubbles at Tree House Brewing

politics

Ohio voters passed abortion protections. When and how they take effect is before the courts.

At Ramaswamy’s side, a doctor who listens more and debates less

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

Nation

High-speed police chases rise near Texas border, leaving locals on edge

Maui residents wonder if their burned town can be made safe. The answer? No one knows.

1,890 confirmed cases and 14 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

World

Ukraine aims a major drone attack at Crimea as Russia tries to capture a destroyed eastern city

Ireland’s prime minister condemns anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin

Hamas frees 24 hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of cease-fire swap

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

I don’t want to be the sugar daddy

Am I in a ‘stable of men’?

20 Thanksgiving-themed TV episodes to stream this Turkey Day

food & dining

Brawl erupts at Kowloon restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus

Three quick egg recipes perfect for any meal of the day

Harvard Square’s Sea Hag is the little sister to Grendel’s Den

travel

New England ski resorts are rolling out upgrades this winter. Here’s what you should know.

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

Arts

Stolen . . . or saved? Professor accuses late minister of pilfering Edward Hopper artwork now at MFA.

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

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

Books

Rhode Island bookstore offers holiday gift to support Indigenous author and museum; new book presents portrait of Bangor during a decade of change; Purple Couch Bookshop opens in North Andover

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

Bring Indigenous voices to the Thanksgiving table

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

Dolly Parton brings down the house with Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show

Reid Scott fills Jeffrey Donovan’s slot on ‘Law & Order’

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

music

Dolly Parton brings down the house with Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show

Buffy Sainte-Marie addresses CBC investigation into her Indigenous ancestry

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

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

Joan Jara, who found justice for singer husband slain in Chilean coup, dies at 96

Former New York Mets catcher Ron Hodges dies at 74

Charles Peters, founding editor of The Washington Monthly magazine, has died at 96