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Prominent disinformation specialist files whistleblower complaint against Harvard

Joan Donovan is seeking “an urgent and impartial investigation” into allegations of donor influence at Harvard’s Kennedy School, which she claims fired her after she began investigating Facebook documents. Harvard calls the allegations “baseless.”

Mass. families watch as Supreme Court questions Sackler shield in Purdue’s opioid settlement

A provision that would shield the wealthy Sacklers from future litigation has divided families who have lost loved ones to opioid overdoses.

Heavy snowfall hits New England and leaves thousands in the dark in Maine
A storm dropped a mix of rain and snow on parts of New England, with some locations recording more than a half-foot of snowfall on Monday.

Dave Epstein: Week ahead turns colder, with rain and possible light snow showers Map: Current power outages in the region

Harvard alumni rebuke its Israel response with mere $1 donations

Longtime volunteer fundraisers are pulling back. One alum is taking Harvard out of his will. Another is planning to give just $1, joining hundreds of other former students in a symbolic protest over their alma mater’s “failure of moral leadership.”

Israel orders evacuations as it widens offensive but Palestinians are running out of places to go

Milton man dead after ‘fatal incident’ at Kowloon parking lot in Saugus
A 42-year-old man was found with a knife wound in the parking lot after 9 p.m. on Saturday night and died a short time later at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, officials said.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines
The economic outlook is mixed. That could be a problem for Biden.
Inflation will continue to cool next year, forecasters say, but growth will slow and unemployment will rise.

Liquor store employee attacked by group of six to eight people, one with knife, outside Dedham Mall store, police say

Fiery crash on I-93 in New Hampshire interstate sets off ammunition

Investors snagged 1 in 5 homes for sale in Greater Boston, worsening housing crisis, report finds

In recent years, smaller local operators scooped up two-families and triple-deckers, driving up the cost of once relatively affordable housing.

Newton, other suburbs, face crucial housing votes ahead of state deadline

Most communities facing a deadline this month have yet to approve plans to comply with a 2021 state law aimed at addressing Massachusetts' housing shortage.

Vermont shooting victims relying on friendship as they recover: ‘Their bond is really getting them through this’

As the three Palestinian college students shot on Thanksgiving weekend in Vermont recover from the attack, they’re relying on their deep connections to one another to cope.

Local vets urge caution but not panic over ‘mystery’ respiratory illness found in dogs
Boston-area veterinarians said they have received a surge of calls from concerned dog owners following media reports about the “mystery illness,” which in some cases has developed into pneumonia and even led to death.

Chargers 6, Patriots 0

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Patriots couldn’t come close to scoring against a weak Chargers defense, and are the most unwatchable team in the NFL
The team that was once the NFL’s standard-bearer is now unbearable to watch.

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Patriots Notebook

Bill Belichick remains noncommittal on Patriots’ starting quarterback after Bailey Zappe’s first start
Chad Finn | Unconventional Review

This Patriots offense could hit an all-time low point
Nicole Yang | State of the Patriots

Bill Belichick, more terse than usual, sounds as if he’s heard enough after Patriots’ loss to Chargers

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bid

Burgum ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday after a stronger-than-expected showing fueled by a gift card-for-campaign donation gimmick that helped get him on the debate stage.
MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: The ‘Murder in Boston’ docuseries, ‘Monk’ returns, and rubbernecking George Santos

When we spot bad behavior, we reward it with views and clicks, word of mouth and airtime. And so it may be George Santos’s moment, beginning with the news that an HBO movie about him is already in the works.

Photos of the month: November 2023

A look back at some of the best Boston Globe photos in November— including the high school fall sports playoffs, the 54th National Day of Mourning, and TubaChristmas at Downtown Crossing.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

How the tiny band of Beacon Hill Republicans made an important stand for transparency

GOP lawmakers have exposed the arrogant and inefficient way that Democrats have gotten used to doing business in Massachusetts.
Stephen Moore

The merger of JetBlue and Spirit is a net benefit to consumers
Matt Stoller

Travelers lose in Jet Blue-Spirit merger

IDEAS | KARA MILLER

Why the best holiday gift could be the worst
LETTERS

The Constitution is not optional — Trump is disqualified
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?

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250th anniversary of Boston Tea Party to feature reenactment

The Boston Tea Party was one of the first major acts of defiance against British rule and “changed the course of American history,” said Evan O’Brien, creative director at the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, which is hosting the Dec. 16 event.

Cougar at Stone Zoo euthanized over the weekend

The cougar, who was named Blue, was 9 years old and began having seizures several months ago, zoo officials said.

Americans gained wealth during COVID pandemic, but racial wealth gap persists, study says

White and Asian families still hold far more wealth than other racial groups.

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
For local mid-major men’s basketball teams, November is a grind on the road
As they try to make a name for themselves in nonconference play, teams experience beneficial bonding, but fatigue is unavoidable.

Former US ambassador charged with serving as secret agent for Cuba’s intelligence services for decades

The Justice Department says a former American diplomat who served as US ambassador to Bolivia has been charged with serving as a covert agent for Cuba’s intelligence services since at least 1981.

Warwick police open animal abuse investigation after senior dog was found abandoned in cemetery

The lab mix was found in Pawtuxet Memorial Park on Nov. 19, and was “unable to walk or stand."
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Globe Santa steps in when illness strikes a family
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‘There’s no way to sugarcoat it.’ The state’s first climate report card is out, and the grades are mixed.

There is a long, potholed road ahead to get to the state’s near-term targets for the years 2025 and 2030.

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Cambodian Americans in Mass. remember Henry Kissinger as man who destroyed their country
To some Cambodian Americans in Massachusetts and across the country, Henry Kissinger was the man who paved the way for the rise of a genocidal regime in their home country.

FDA poised to approve first gene-editing therapy, made by local drug firms
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Culture & Lifestyle

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Warwick police open animal abuse investigation after senior dog was found abandoned in cemetery

The lab mix was found in Pawtuxet Memorial Park on Nov. 19, and was “unable to walk or stand."

Mass. families watch as Supreme Court questions Sackler shield in Purdue’s opioid settlement

A provision that would shield the wealthy Sacklers from future litigation has divided families who have lost loved ones to opioid overdoses.

Cougar at Stone Zoo euthanized over the weekend

The cougar, who was named Blue, was 9 years old and began having seizures several months ago, zoo officials said.

Prominent disinformation specialist files whistleblower complaint against Harvard

Joan Donovan is seeking “an urgent and impartial investigation” into allegations of donor influence at Harvard’s Kennedy School, which she claims fired her after she began investigating Facebook documents. Harvard calls the allegations “baseless.”

Sports

NFL

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett out indefinitely after undergoing ankle surgery; Mitch Trubisky to start against Patriots

Trubisky will make his first start since a 24-16 victory over Carolina last December when Pickett was in the concussion protocol.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK

For local mid-major men’s basketball teams, November is a grind on the road

As they try to make a name for themselves in nonconference play, teams experience beneficial bonding, but fatigue is unavoidable.
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How much longer can the Patriots’ defense stay quiet about the offense not pulling its weight?

The glaring reality is that with one decent offensive drive in any of the last three games, the Patriots could have won.
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Celtics at Pacers: Boston embarks on its first In-Season Tournament knockout bracket run
Patriots Notebook

Bill Belichick remains noncommittal on Patriots’ starting quarterback after Bailey Zappe’s first start
red sox

The Red Sox haven’t done much to their roster since season’s end, but Winter Meetings could change that

Business

Prominent disinformation specialist files whistleblower complaint against Harvard

Joan Donovan is seeking “an urgent and impartial investigation” into allegations of donor influence at Harvard’s Kennedy School, which she claims fired her after she began investigating Facebook documents. Harvard calls the allegations “baseless.”
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

The economic outlook is mixed. That could be a problem for Biden.

Inflation will continue to cool next year, forecasters say, but growth will slow and unemployment will rise.

Newton, other suburbs, face crucial housing votes ahead of state deadline

OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal goes before the Supreme Court, with billions of dollars at stake
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Americans gained wealth during COVID pandemic, but racial wealth gap persists, study says

Heavy snowfall hits New England and leaves thousands in the dark in Maine

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sports

Patriots 2024 NFL Draft odds: They move up to the second overall pick after Week 13 loss

This Patriots offense could hit an all-time low point

Brad Marchand notches natural hat trick in third period to power Bruins past Blue Jackets

business

Global warming could cost poor countries trillions. They’ve urged the COP28 climate summit to help.

Harvard alumni rebuke its Israel response with mere $1 donations

Many Americans ration insulin to save money. One nonprofit is trying to make the life-saving drug more affordable.

politics

US is running out of money for Ukraine and that could hinder fight against Russia, White House warns

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bid

Former US ambassador charged with serving as secret agent for Cuba’s intelligence services for decades

Nation

OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal goes before the Supreme Court, with billions of dollars at stake

Recordings show how the Mormon church protects itself from child sex abuse claims

In Florida’s hot political climate, some faculty have had enough

World

Israel orders evacuations as it widens offensive but Palestinians are running out of places to go

Divers have discovered wreckage, remains from Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan, Air Force says

Dutch lawyers seek a civil court order to halt the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel

opinion

Brookline’s phased cigarette ban is unwise, irrational, and deeply patronizing

Free will vs. determinism, or: What made you read this headline?

The ills of fast fashion prompt many to stop and think

lifestyle

Oxford University Press has named ‘rizz’ as its word of the year

A man picked up the phone

Barbie doll honoring Cherokee Nation leader is met with mixed emotions

food & dining

Four people charged in connection to Thanksgiving Eve brawl at Kowloon Restaurant

Somerville’s Wade BBQ promises smoky meat with a Boston spin; june bug opens from the Field & Vine team

In Harvard Square, the Painted Burro is a stylish replacement for the Border Cafe

travel

We’ve visited St. Lucia 10 times. Here’s what we’ve learned.

How to eat your way around San Juan

What we learned on our multigenerational trip to Disney World

Arts

250th anniversary of Boston Tea Party to feature reenactment

In ‘Like Magic,’ 10 artists conjure shadowy refuge at MassMoCA

Sylvia Plath’s botanical interests offer a fresh perspective on the poet’s life and work in a Smith College exhibit

Books

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum acquires first-edition copy of Phillis Wheatley’s poetry collection; new book offers complex portrait of Henry David Thoreau; Rumspringa Books opens in Springfield

‘Faces of Phillis’ imagines Phillis Wheatley’s life for the 250th anniversary of her poetry collection

Author readings around Boston through Dec. 9

Movies

‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ illuminates a superstar in command of her artistry, onstage and off

In John Woo’s ‘Silent Night,’ all is neither calm nor bright

‘The Last Detail’: How Hal Ashby’s 1973 Navy movie gave me a portal into my Pops’ past

Television

‘Murder in Boston’ director hopes documentary can lead to healing for Mission Hill residents

This week’s TV: The ‘Murder in Boston’ docuseries, ‘Monk’ returns, and rubbernecking George Santos

‘Saturday Night Live’ cold open riffs on George Santos’s expulsion with a musical farewell; Emma Stone hosts

music

Buffalo Tom’s show at the Paradise proves there’s no place like home

A sparkling season opener from the Holiday Pops

Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars

Theater/Dance

Alone together in a new world

In his chaotic live shows, Eric Andre detonates a comedy ‘explosion’

‘Chicago’ holds up a mirror to its times, and to ours

Health

Many Americans ration insulin to save money. One nonprofit is trying to make the life-saving drug more affordable.

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’

Obituaries

John Nichols, author of ‘The Milagro Beanfield War,’ dies at 83

Tim Dorsey, who turned Florida’s quirks into comic gold, dies at 62

Elliott Erwitt, whose photos were famous, and often funny, dies at 95