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Harvard says president Claudine Gay is correcting another piece of her writing

“President Gay will update her dissertation correcting . . . instances of inadequate citation," a summary of the university's review of its president's writings released Wednesday said.
Opinion: Did Claudine Gay plagiarize or not? Harvard should be clear.

Everett School Committee appoints new superintendent over community objections

Just weeks before several members are due to leave office, the Everett School Committee voted unanimously Wednesday night to offer acting superintendent William “Bill” Hart the job as the district’s permanent leader.

Trump will appear on GOP primary ballot in Massachusetts despite Colorado ruling, Galvin says

Secretary of State William Galvin said he will put Donald Trump’s name on the presidential primary ballot in Massachusetts because he is the nominee of the state Republican Party. That doesn't mean he would be eligible to serve.
Republicans explode with anger, vow to fight ‘un-American’ ruling after court disqualifies Trump from Colorado ballot
ANALYSIS | James Pindell

Why the Colorado Supreme Court decision barring Trump from the ballot should be celebrated by every American — including Trump supporters

Appeals court upholds legality of Boston’s temporary exam school admission policy

Supporters of affirmative action view the ruling as a victory at a time when such policies have been under legal attack.

Harvard student says he called out Moms for Liberty cofounder in viral speech because Florida youth ‘deserve better’

As a sex scandal involving Bridget Ziegler, cofounder of the conservative advocacy group Moms for Liberty, continues to attract national attention, a speech by a Harvard University student calling on Ziegler to resign from a local school board in Florida has struck a chord.

‘Turtleboy’ blogger indicted on witness intimidation charges by grand jury in connection with Karen Read case

Aidan Kearney, 41, was indicted on nine counts of allegedly intimidating witnesses in the Read case, as well as five counts of allegedly picketing a court, judge, or juror.

Brookline youth jumps out sixth-story window after eating ‘magic mushrooms,’ officials say
ADRIAN WALKER

Wu’s eloquent apology can be the start of healing

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued something none of her predecessors had been able to muster: an eloquent, full-throated apology to Willie Bennett and Alan Swanson.
Read the investigation on the Stuart case that published weeks before the apology Podcast: Listen to 'Murder in Boston'

‘Racist and wrong’: Mayor Wu apologizes to Boston’s Black community, men falsely linked to Stuart killing

Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox also apologized for the department's actions following the 1989 killing of Carol Stuart, including the police manhunt that involved countless questionable stops and searches of young Black men.

Most power restored throughout Massachusetts after fierce rain storm
As of late Wednesday, just over 2,200 customers were without power statewide, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s outage map.

Governor Mills says Maine faces tough recovery after storm; power restoration will take days R.I. declares disaster emergency following Monday’s high winds and rain

See rainfall totals and peak wind gusts from Monday’s storm

Map: Power outages across the region

THE FINE PRINT
Emergency room versus urgent care: Which should you go to if you’re hurt or sick?
Our choices in those stressful moments have serious financial consequences.

CELTICS 144, KINGS 119

Celtics bounce back with royal rout of Kings

Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, and Payton Pritchard became the first quintet of Celtics to reach 20 points in the same game since 1987.
PODCAST

Listen to the podcast

Presented in association with HBO, 'Murder in Boston: The untold story of the Charles and Carol Stuart shooting' is available wherever you get your podcasts.
Read chapter one of ‘Nightmare in Mission Hill’ Read the full series

Tyler O’Neill thinks his breakout 2021 was no anomaly, and the Red Sox hope their new outfielder is right

Acquired from the Cardinals in a trade earlier this month, O'Neill has both speed and an elite glove in the outfield — two things the Red Sox have been sorely lacking in recent years.
As I See It

Lighting up the holidays

In his weekly column 'As I See It,' Stan Grossfeld explores a garden of glittering lights.

No logo? No name? No sweat for the PWHL, even two weeks before opening night.

The six-team league opens play on Jan. 3, and the to-be-named Boston team is looking to increase ticket sales at Lowell's Tsongas Center.
Beyond the Gilded Gate

A Boston building, scattered souls, and rent control revisited

The end of rent control three decades ago helped push many working people out of a Fenway apartment building — and out of Boston. Their stories speak to one of the causes of the current housing crisis, and to the increasing demands that rent caps return.

Explore the project
Opinion
EDITORIAL

After Colorado court kicks Trump off ballot, US Supreme Court needs to settle questions on 14th Amendment

The high court needs to set standards for what counts as insurrection lest state courts start removing candidates for inconsistent and overly broad reasons.
JEFF JACOBY

Why is antisemitism on the rise among Gen Z?
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

The Monroe Doctrine just won’t die
Jeffrey Abramson

How the Supreme Court might rule on Trump’s Colorado ballot case
Steven Pinker

A five-point plan to save Harvard from itself

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Israel uncovers major Hamas command center in Gaza City as cease-fire talks gain momentum
The Israeli military says it has uncovered a major Hamas command center in the heart of Gaza City, inflicting what it described as a serious blow to the Islamic militant group.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Dry, mild weather through the weekend dashes any hopes for a white Christmas
Snow lovers will need to be patient — snow is not in the forecast, likely not until January.

In new effort, state to invest $850,000 in developing preschool literacy skills
The money, to be split between four organizations, will better prepare youngsters to enter elementary school and ultimately improve their academic achievement, according to a news release from the Department of Early Education and Care.

Trial Court Chief Justice Jeffrey A. Locke retiring Thursday; presided over high-profile cases
State Trial Court Chief Justice Jeffrey A. Locke is retiring Thursday, capping a legal career in which he presided over many high-profile cases including the double murder trial of Aaron Hernandez and challenges to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, officials said.

Numbers of new learner’s permits and driver’s licenses soar since law allowing licenses for undocumented immigrants
The number of new learner’s permits and driver’s licenses being issued in Massachusetts has surged since the new state law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses took effect six months ago, officials said.

Judge narrows Natick couple’s lawsuit against eBay
US District Judge Patti Saris dismissed three out of 14 counts in the civil suit filed by Ina and David Steiner over a bizarre 2019 criminal harassment scheme.

Globe Santa

For some, the countdown to Christmas is a pleasureless pursuit
“Dear Globe Santa, it has been another hard year,” begins a letter from the mother of a 6-year-old girl. “I am trying my best to make the holidays special, but I am struggling with how to get [my daughter] Christmas presents.”

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Six years ago, the dilapidated school launched a Hail Mary attempt to raise millions of dollars to build a new urban campus. What’s happening now feels nothing short of a miracle.

Trailing other states, Massachusetts kicks off EV charging program
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Boston banned lots of things. But not ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.’
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Everett School Committee appoints new superintendent over community objections

Just weeks before several members are due to leave office, the Everett School Committee voted unanimously Wednesday night to offer acting superintendent William “Bill” Hart the job as the district’s permanent leader.

Harvard says president Claudine Gay is correcting another piece of her writing

“President Gay will update her dissertation correcting . . . instances of inadequate citation," a summary of the university's review of its president's writings released Wednesday said.

Most power restored throughout Massachusetts after fierce rain storm

As of late Wednesday, just over 2,200 customers were without power statewide, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s outage map.

‘Racist and wrong’: Mayor Wu apologizes to Boston’s Black community, men falsely linked to Stuart killing

Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox also apologized for the department's actions following the 1989 killing of Carol Stuart, including the police manhunt that involved countless questionable stops and searches of young Black men.

Sports

CELTICS 144, KINGS 119

Celtics bounce back with royal rout of Kings

Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, and Payton Pritchard became the first quintet of Celtics to reach 20 points in the same game since 1987.
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Jermaine Wiggins steps down as Brockton football coach

Hired in April, the former East Boston High star and Patriots tight end coached the Boxers to a 3-8 record in his sole season.
NFL NOTEBOOK

Broncos welcome safety Kareem Jackson back from ban ahead of game against Patriots

Jackson returned to practice after serving his second suspension of the season. His role for Sunday when playoff-hopeful Denver hosts New England is uncertain.
PWHL

No logo? No name? No sweat for the PWHL, even two weeks before opening night.
College football

Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to recruiting and impermissible coaching
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Not an easy call, but Xaverian quarterback Henry Hasselbeck commits to UCLA

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TALKING POINTS

Warner Bros. Discovery in talks to merge with Paramount

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Small US banks are increasingly at risk in commercial-property slump

About 14 percent of all commercial real estate loans and 44 percent of loans on office buildings appear to be in “negative equity,” meaning the debt is now greater than the property value, a new report says.

EU strikes fiscal rules deal with gradual path to cut debt

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Wu’s eloquent apology can be the start of healing

Trump will appear on GOP primary ballot in Massachusetts despite Colorado ruling, Galvin says

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Boston College counting on quality over quantity with 2023 recruiting class

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Emergency room versus urgent care: Which should you go to if you’re hurt or sick?

US regulators propose new online privacy safeguards for children

Trailing other states, Massachusetts kicks off EV charging program

politics

Biden needs a new approach to Black voters based on Georgia and Michigan, group of strategists says

A deal on US border policy is closer than it seems. Here’s how it is shaping up and what’s at stake.

Trump’s lawyers tell Supreme Court to stay out of immunity dispute in 2020 election case for now

Nation

Taylor Swift’s new romance, debt-erasing gifts, and the eclipse are among most joyous moments of 2023

Two railroad crossings are temporarily closed in Texas. Will there be a significant impact on trade?

US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor ‘Fat Leonard’

World

Ukraine ends year disappointed by stalemate with Russia, and anxious about aid from allies

US is engaging in high-level diplomacy to avoid vetoing a UN resolution on critical aid for Gaza

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Tom Brady responds on TikTok to family who accidentally got a photo of him at CVS

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Lynn program for Afghan refugees gets grant support from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Archewell Foundation

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Ready, set, travel: The holiday rush to the airports and highways is underway.

All set for a cruise to the Bahamas, the weather forced them to Boston instead: ‘We thought it was a joke’

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Arts

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Old North Church’s oldest artifacts, four wooden angels, repaired and reinstalled ahead of holiday services

Books

In Michael O’Donnell’s debut novel, a father and son hide from danger in the White Mountains

An autistic parent steers through uncharted social waters in Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow’s debut, ‘All the Little Bird-Hearts’

One era’s comedic gold is another’s moral outrage in Kliph Nesteroff’s ‘Outrageous’

Movies

‘Migration’: Duck, duck . . . goose egg

Falling for ‘Fallen Leaves’

Marvel kicked out Jonathan Majors after his conviction. It’s thrown years of plans into disarray.

Television

‘Bar Rescue’ host Jon Taffer talks bourbon, his favorite Boston-area bites, plus how he’d rescue the ‘Cheers’ bar

‘L.A. Law’ quickened the pace

George Clooney: Matthew Perry ‘wasn’t happy’ making ‘Friends’

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Julian Edelman sings Taylor Swift, says she’s ‘great for the league’

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