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‘It’s a nightmare.’ Residents will have to evacuate high-end Cambridge condo building amid recently discovered structural issues.

Problems in the reinforced concrete building have led to concerns about its long-term safety, according to the property management company that oversees it.

Initial court hearings for men accused of paying for sex at high-end brothels will be open to public, SJC rules

The Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling upheld a previous decision from a clerk-magistrate.

Sad hour continues: Beacon Hill lawmakers again decline to bring ‘happy hour’ back to Mass.
Lawmakers elected not to allow discounted drink promotions statewide in this year’s economic development bill.

Satirical outlet The Onion buys Alex Jones’s Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families

It was not immediately clear what The Onion planned to do with the conspiracy theory platform, including its website, social media accounts, and studio in Austin, Texas.

These latest maps show where severe drought has worsened in Massachusetts, New England

Severe drought has more than doubled since last week in Massachusetts.

Mass General doctor reveals cause of death of historic pig kidney transplant patient

Weymouth’s Rick Slayman was healthy enough post-surgery to visit a mall twice.

How does pay in three striking North Shore school districts compare to peers? Here’s a breakdown.

Combined, the three unions represent about 1,420 educators who teach about 10,000 students.
Charts: These key areas are keeping North Shore teachers, school committees from resolving strikes

Man charged in 1978 double-murder in Western Mass.
Two people were found shot to death at a rest area on Route 5 in West Springfield almost 46 years ago.

New York City bill that shifts broker fees to landlords is expected to pass

Tell us: Should Boston shift broker fees to landlords?

A migrant family was evicted from a Lexington shelter. The mother wound up in ICE custody, facing deportation.

A clash highlights the brewing desperation at short-term shelters, where homeless families are often tightly packed in, and many are reaching state-mandated departure times with nowhere else to go.

Democratic governors say they’re forming a resistance group against Trump. Maura Healey is not among them.
The Massachusetts governor, whose political rise was fueled in part by her repeated battles with now president-elect Donald Trump, is not a member of the newly formed initiative known as Governors Safeguarding Democracy.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Trump, the Fed, and the almost inevitable showdown over interest rates

The president-elect will push for aggressive rate cuts. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell will move judiciously. We've seen this movie before.
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills

Courts blocked a lot in Trump’s first term. His opponents have already been prepping for round two.

Supporters and opponents alike say they’ve spent the past eight years preparing for a different policy landscape and a different judiciary.
Among Greater Boston’s faith leaders, trepidation at another Trump administration
shirley leung

Trump, Wu, and Josh Kraft: How last week’s election will shape next year’s race for Boston mayor

Any serious candidate for mayor has to be wondering if Trump’s reelection represents a rejection of progressive ideals.
Adrian Walker: Does Donald Trump’s win signal the end of Boston mayor’s race?

Gaetz pick shows value Trump places on loyalty — and retribution — as he returns to Washington

 Five things to know about Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump's pick for Attorney General

Stephen King refutes rumors he called Elon Musk Trump’s ‘First Lady,’ was kicked off X

 Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X
Globe Magazine

Unique gift ideas from around New England that cost $5 to $125

Buy local this holiday season. We’ve pulled together gifts for everyone on your list, from $5 to $125.
Who could use a drink? Six festive cocktails for holiday parties.
LOVE LETTERS

Turning 30 on dating apps

It stinks on there.

Celtics unveil new ‘City Edition’ uniforms for 2024-25 season

Boston is set to debut its “City Edition” look against the Raptors on Saturday.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

‘Say Nothing’ is quite an achievement

The Patrick Radden Keefe book about a murder during The Troubles in Northern Ireland makes for a tough to watch but powerful TV series.
Opinion
IDEAS | ROB HENDERSON

A lot of Trump voters saw more light than darkness in his message

Progressive overreach helped push many people away from Democrats. But there also was something in Trump’s talk that attracted them.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Will Supreme Court check Trump? Don’t count on it.
CARINE HAJJAR

An attempt to cancel Seth Moulton boomerangs on Tufts
EDITORIAL

Extend Pell grants to short-term workforce training
IDEAS | JAY RUMAS

We promised a safe haven to refugees. We can’t take it back now.

More recent News

‘With this passing, I plan to run.’ Mass. lawmakers to allow parents to spend campaign funds on child care.

The measure is among hundreds of policy riders lawmakers tacked on to a nearly $4 billion economic development bill that is expected to pass the state Legislature on Thursday.
BOLD TYPES

2024 Boston Marathon had $300 million in direct economic impact, drew half its spectators from outside New England

A UMass Amherst report is the most extensive study to date of the race's statewide impact.

On 25th Transgender Day of Remembrance, a community mourns, but also celebrates trans joy

The annual Transgender Day of Remembrance turns 25 this year amid an onslaught of attacks against trans Americans.

What we know about the Red Sox’ pursuit of free agent Juan Soto
The superstar is one of the best hitters in baseball, and just turned 26 years old. His new deal is expected to be in the $600 million range. So, can the Sox snag the biggest free-agent fish of them all?

Norfolk DA Michael Morrissey draws protesters after Karen Read returns to court Wednesday
Among the pending motions is a joint request from prosecutors and the defense to push the retrial back to April.

‘Well worth the effort and wait’: Long-awaited legislative compromise on economic bill paves way for Revs soccer stadium
The nearly $4 billion bill follows months of closed-door talks between leaders in the House and the Senate.

Recommended reads

As Maine’s farmers struggle through extreme weather, local restaurants feel the pinch

Extreme and unpredictable weather is pushing food producers to the brink, leading to crop failures and infrastructure losses.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
‘I want to scream, but I can’t.’ The hidden world of special education settlements in Mass.
Hundreds of Massachusetts parents of students with special needs have been forced to sign nondisclosure agreements to secure the free and appropriate education their children are legally entitled to.

Brockton City Council votes to ban homeless encampments
Supporters said rampant homelessness has led to quality-of-life issues in the downtown area, and it’s become a matter of cleanliness, public safety, and public health.

ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★
In ‘Hot Frosty,’ the storied snowman gets a hunky himbo makeover
"If every woman is hot for this snowman, what the hell is wrong with the men in this town?" I asked myself. And then I met the men.

Culture & Lifestyle

Taylor Swift is ‘up there’ with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, says Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield

John Krasinski becomes third New England native in a row to be named People’s Sexiest Man Alive

Here’s how you can be an extra in Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s new movie filming in Boston

That time she manifested her ideal man

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JOAN VENNOCHI

Revs soccer stadium is a classic Boston insider story
IDEAS | KAT ROSENFIELD

Can we please have less political art now?
Cathy Young

The many faces of Trump’s gender politics
LETTERS

It was the stupid economy
RENÉE GRAHAM

The hypocritical politics of identity politics
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

These latest maps show where severe drought has worsened in Massachusetts, New England

Severe drought has more than doubled since last week in Massachusetts.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s crowdsourcing site for Trump administration nominees is no longer accepting suggestions

A message on Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” website Thursday said the “MAHA Grassroots Community” received “an influx of nominees” for appointments in the second Trump administration.

Harvard Divinity School students suspended from campus library for two weeks after holding pro-Palestinian ‘pray-in’

Divinity School Dean Marla F. Frederick confirmed the suspensions in a message to the school community Monday, according to a copy of the message obtained by the Globe.

Residents will have to evacuate high-end Cambridge condo building amid recently discovered structural issues

Problems in the reinforced concrete building have led to concerns about its long-term safety, according to the property management company that oversees it.

Sports

Celtics

Celtics unveil new ‘City Edition’ uniforms for 2024-25 season

Boston is set to debut its “City Edition” look against the Raptors on Saturday.
MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

As the MIAA prepares to crown champions, here’s the schedule for the tournament finals

The MIAA tournaments are barreling toward championship games, which kick off Thursday night at Worcester North when Whitinsville Christian takes on Bourne in the Division 5 girls' volleyball final.
BOLD TYPES

2024 Boston Marathon had $300 million in direct economic impact, drew half its spectators from outside New England

A UMass Amherst report is the most extensive study to date of the race's statewide impact.
BOOK REVIEW

In ‘The Ancient Eight,’ John Feinstein recalls when the Ivy League ruled football
Bruins at Stars | 8 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins at Stars preview: Boston looks to build momentum after comeback win
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

MIAA football quarterfinals: 32 intriguing matchups, but here are 10 must-see games and our picks

Business

Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills

Many economists think Trump's plans, including putting tariffs on imported foods and deporting undocumented workers, could actually make food prices rise.

Sad hour continues: Beacon Hill lawmakers again decline to bring ‘happy hour’ back to Mass.

Lawmakers elected not to allow discounted drink promotions statewide in this year’s economic development bill.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Trump, the Fed, and the almost inevitable showdown over interest rates
BOLD TYPES

2024 Boston Marathon had $300 million in direct economic impact, drew half its spectators from outside New England
magazine
MISS CONDUCT

Advice needed: My friends don’t want to be in the same room with my brother
Globe Magazine

A woman with cancer needed a miracle from a stranger. A veteran in pain needed one, too.
PERSPECTIVE

Puerto Ricans have fought for the US since WWI. They must never be forgotten.
Cooking

Stress-free desserts: Chocolate terrine and warm pouding chômeur

metro

Democratic governors say they’re forming a resistance group against Trump. Maura Healey is not among them.

These latest maps show where severe drought has worsened in Massachusetts, New England

A migrant family was evicted from a Lexington shelter. The mother wound up in ICE custody, facing deportation.

sports

What we know about the Red Sox’ pursuit of free agent Juan Soto

BC to take on No. 14 SMU with new QB Grayson James (and that’s not the only sub-plot)

Figure skating great and Tradition honoree Scott Hamilton has Boston ties you probably don’t know about

business

Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of ‘Today’ show

Satirical outlet The Onion buys Alex Jones’s Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families

Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X

politics

RFK Jr.’s FDA wish list: Raw milk, stem cells, heavy metals

Biden heads to international summits in Peru and Brazil as world leaders brace for Trump presidency

Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response.

Nation

New York City bill that shifts broker fees to landlords is expected to pass

Trump’s picks take a bizarre — and extreme — turn

Prosecutor failed to show that Musk’s $1m-a-day sweepstakes was an illegal lottery, judge says

World

Israel prepares Lebanon cease-fire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump, officials say

Earth’s projected warming hasn’t improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing

Strong typhoon prompts more evacuations in Philippines, the fifth major storm to hit in three weeks

opinion

The many faces of Trump’s gender politics

The voters spoke, and they want more scrutiny of the Legislature

The ‘Jew hunt’ in Amsterdam was no anomaly

lifestyle

Turning 30 on dating apps

Stephen King refutes rumors he called Elon Musk Trump’s ‘First Lady,’ was kicked off X

What makes walking so great for your health? Do you really need 10,000 steps a day?

food & dining

Sad hour continues: Beacon Hill lawmakers again decline to bring ‘happy hour’ back to Mass.

Who could use a drink? Six festive cocktails for holiday parties.

Feast & Fettle will close its retail store in Pawtucket, R.I.

travel

Taylor Goldsmith on doing what he wants, catching up on sleep, and making coffee on a plane

See the world by train; renew your passport soon

Sixt charged me extra for insurance, but I never asked for it!

Arts

Laurie Simmons: when a house is not a home

At the Griffin: a collector, not an acquirer; and the otherworldliness meets thinginess

Frank Auerbach, revered painter of single-minded devotion, dies at 93

Books

Stephen King refutes rumors he called Elon Musk Trump’s ‘First Lady,’ was kicked off X

Author readings around Boston through Nov. 23

In ‘The Ancient Eight,’ John Feinstein recalls when the Ivy League ruled football

Movies

‘Red One’ belongs on the naughty list

In ‘Hot Frosty,’ the storied snowman gets a hunky himbo makeover

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin hit the road — in Poland — in bittersweet dramedy ‘A Real Pain’

Television

‘Say Nothing’ is quite an achievement

Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of ‘Today’ show

Tom Papa thinks you should take it easy on yourself

music

At 90, jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim is still finding new ways to engage with music

Taylor Swift is ‘up there’ with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, says Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield

My Chemical Romance marches into Fenway Park next year with ‘The Black Parade’ tour

Theater/Dance

'Tartuffe' finds new resonance, and an antic comic tone to match

Palaver Strings and little house dance deliver an interactive ‘Noisefloor’ to the ICA

‘Sojourners’ rises to the challenge — and beyond — of launching a nine-play cycle

Health

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

Obituaries

Natasha Alexenko, who helped cut backlog in rape-kit testing, dies at 51

Frank Auerbach, revered painter of single-minded devotion, dies at 93

Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90