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‘Men’s March’ anti-abortion rally grinds to standstill on Beacon Street

The demonstration, which has several hundred people in attendance, is expected to culminate in a rally at the Parkman Bandstand that starts around 12:45 p.m., according to the flier for the rally.

Democrats know they have a problem. They are divided on how to fix it.
A focus on social issues and not the economic worries shared by many voters was a miscalculation for the Democrats.

UMass Amherst advises foreign students, faculty, and staff to return to campus before Trump takes office Ideas: A lot of Trump voters saw more light than darkness in his message

JAMES PINDELL | ANALYSIS
What’s Trump’s strategy with these Cabinet picks? Here are three insights to help make sense of his controversial selections.
Is there a method or is there just madness?

Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible ‘Insider Threat’

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary
Leavitt, 27, who grew up in New Hampshire, currently serves as a spokesperson for the Trump transition.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

There’s still no clarity at WZLX after end of Rich Shertenlieb’s show, and other sports media notes

WZLX has been airing music in the morning, with Kenny Young — who had been the program director for Shertenlieb’s show — occasionally chiming in as the de facto host.

Patriots waive wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, a second-round draft pick in 2022

The outcome seemed inevitable for the 24-year-old Thornton, who has underwhelmed in his two and a half seasons with the Patriots.
For the Rams, this rare trip to Foxborough is important Can the Patriots sustain their momentum?

History tells us there are very few sluggers like Juan Soto, the top MLB free agent this offseason

Through his age-25 season, Soto, who met with the Red Sox recently, has performed at levels that surpass those of most Hall of Famers.
Juan Soto reportedly ‘impressed’ by Red Sox in a ‘productive’ first meeting Tom Kotchman, a baseball lifer who managed Roger Clemens’s pro debut for the Red Sox, retires

At Bentley University, the trading room floor is a launching pad

How a student-run investment group became a key selling point for the Waltham business school

Ken Burns on why no one, not even Elon Musk, can compare with Leonardo da Vinci

The decorated filmmaker, along with co-directors Sarah Burns and David McMahon, open up about their new film "Leonardo da Vinci."

Boston teen charged with shooting man on platform of MBTA Red Line Broadway station

The teen was arraigned in juvenile court Friday and ordered held, officials said.

Should Boston have a vacancy tax on empty storefronts? City councilors are mulling the idea.

But leaders of key business groups called it a nonstarter. “Believe me, if [landlords] could fill them, they would, but they can’t," one said.

SJC decides men who patronize high-priced brothels should be treated like any other defendants

The Supreme Judicial Court ruled unanimously this week that so-called “show cause” hearings — in which a clerk-magistrate decides whether criminal cases against the accused will go forward — must be made public.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Weekend forecast: Sunny and mild weather awaits with some gusty winds
Another red flag warning has been issued for an elevated risk of wildfires due to prolonged dry conditions.

Amid strike, Gloucester School Committee says high school sports and extra curriculars may resume
All activities must be supervised by advisors or coaches, the Gloucester School Committee said Friday.

Red Line trains to be suspended between Harvard and Broadway starting Sunday

Direct shuttle bus service will run every 15 minutes between Harvard and South Station weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., officials said.

Pro-Palestinian Harvard students arraigned a year after protest clash

Elom Tettey-Tamaklo and Ibrahim Bharmal, dressed in suits, stood quietly near the front of a district courtroom in Brighton as they were arraigned on charges of assault and battery and a civil-rights violation.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say

The family of Israeli-American hostage pleads with Biden and Trump to bring hostages home
FRIDAY's HS FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

In a triumph for the record books, Justin Marques does it all for Fairhaven in a Division 6 quarterfinal OT win vs. Lynnfield

 High school football scoreboard
Tara Sullivan

There’s plenty of intrigue surrounding the PWHL’s second season, and other thoughts on women’s sports

With the regular season beginning Nov. 30 (the Fleet play in Toronto), the PWHL builds on last year’s breakout debut.

See photos of the November supermoon that rose Friday

The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Supermoon, rose on Friday evening. See photos from across the world of the celestial event.
Opinion
CARINE HAJJAR

Does Jake Auchincloss have Seth Moulton’s back? Yes, but...

The two young Democratic Massachusetts politicians have often worked together. But after Moulton’s comments on transgender athletes sparked a controversy, Auchincloss is taking a more cautious approach.
Cara Hoffman

Anarchists have some lessons for Trump’s America
IDEAS | ROB HENDERSON

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

John Does in brothel case can’t hide forever, state’s high court rules
JOAN VENNOCHI

Revs soccer stadium is a classic Boston insider story
Globe Santa

Lives upended by domestic violence, parents ask for Globe Santa’s help

For children in a fractured family, the holiday season is little more than a painful reminder of what they lack.
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In jobs bill, Mass. lawmakers move to protect Roxbury nonprofit accused of predatory lending
A measure in the state's nearly $4 billion economic development bill stands to benefit BlueHub Capital, which specializes in helping distressed homeowners but, some claim, also deceived them.

Democrats scramble to fill federal judgeships in Massachusetts, appeals court
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Hits don’t match the hype as Jake Paul wins unanimous decision over Mike Tyson
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The BPDA board is back, and elbows are rubbing once again
It has been nearly five years since the the movers-and-shakers of Boston’s development scene gathered in person for this monthly ritual.

BOLD TYPES
Shoe company Wolverine opens new Saucony office in Boston
Saucony has left its Waltham digs to open a new office next to the TD Garden.

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Some patients are paying up to $50,000 per year in fees for ‘concierge medicine.’ Here’s what’s behind its rise.

More and more patients are ponying up a yearly membership fee for their care, putting pressure on an already strained, physician-starved primary care system.

Yes, a Masshole was behind the Onion’s Infowars buy: ‘My whole family will fight you in a Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot.’
The acquisition is just the latest development at the 36-year-old satirical publication, which has been a rare bright spot this year in media.

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Little Mary died in 1884. Yet on my walks at Mount Auburn Cemetery, she drew me in.
Though she was a young child who died more than a century ago, she came to mean so much to me.

Culture & Lifestyle

MFA installs Alan Michelson’s answer to ‘Appeal to the Great Spirit.’ ‘No one would ever take them for Native American stereotype.’

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With a COVID cliff coming, what can Boston artists bank on?

‘Boston was always a great movie town,’ says filmmaker John Waters

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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

Cara Hoffman

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MARCELA GARCÍA

Ruben Gallego’s blueprint for Democratic success
EDITORIAL

John Does in brothel case can’t hide forever, state’s high court rules
RENÉE GRAHAM

A postelection life as a social media nomad
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

‘Men’s March’ anti-abortion rally grinds to standstill on Beacon Street

The demonstration, which has several hundred people in attendance, is expected to culminate in a rally at the Parkman Bandstand that starts around 12:45 p.m., according to the flier for the rally.
ADRIAN WALKER

UMass Amherst advises foreign students, faculty, staff to return to campus before Trump takes office

The University said the new administration may act to limit or ban travel by foreign nationals on Donald Trump’s first day of office.

At Bentley University, the trading room floor is a launching pad

How a student-run investment group became a key selling point for the Waltham business school

Amid strike, Gloucester School Committee says high school sports and extra curriculars may resume

All activities must be supervised by advisors or coaches, the Gloucester School Committee said Friday.

Sports

Alex Speier | Sunday baseball notes

History tells us there are very few sluggers like Juan Soto, the top MLB free agent this offseason

Through his age-25 season, Soto, who met with the Red Sox recently, has performed at levels that surpass those of most Hall of Famers.
Bruins

In search of offense, Bruins recall forwards Georgii Merkulov and Ryan Tufte

Both were penciled into the lineup for Saturday afternoon's game against the Blues at TD Garden.
HIGH SCHOOLS

Boston International boys’ soccer forfeits Division 5 quarterfinal win for use of ineligible player

The No. 1 seed in Division 5 self-reported the violation Friday after its 3-2 win over TechBoston, which now advances to Tuesday's semifinal vs. Dearborn STEM.
Tara Sullivan

There’s plenty of intrigue surrounding the PWHL’s second season, and other thoughts on women’s sports
Ben Volin | On Football

For the Rams, this rare trip to Foxborough is an important one as they try to right the ship
Patriots

Patriots waive wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, a second-round draft pick in 2022

Business

BOLD TYPES

Shoe company Wolverine opens new Saucony office in Boston

Saucony has left its Waltham digs to open a new office next to the TD Garden.

At Bentley University, the trading room floor is a launching pad

How a student-run investment group became a key selling point for the Waltham business school
SPORTS MEDIA

Tyson-Paul fight gives Netflix opportunity to show it can handle big events with NFL, WWE on horizon

In jobs bill, Mass. lawmakers move to protect Roxbury nonprofit accused of predatory lending
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PERSPECTIVE

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

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

metro

Boston teen charged with shooting man on platform of MBTA Red Line Broadway station

Vermont man charged with shooting three Palestinian students fit to stand trial, judge rules

In jobs bill, Mass. lawmakers move to protect Roxbury nonprofit accused of predatory lending

sports

Tom Kotchman, a baseball lifer who managed Roger Clemens’s pro debut for the Red Sox, decides to retire

Bruins vs. Blues preview: Joonas Korpisalo to start in Boston net against St. Louis

There’s still no clarity at WZLX after end of Rich Shertenlieb’s show, and other sports media notes

business

The BPDA board is back, and elbows are rubbing once again

Should Boston have a vacancy tax on empty storefronts? City councilors are mulling the idea.

Want to meet a millionaire? Best chance is in Bay Area.

politics

Democrats know they have a problem. They are divided on how to fix it.

Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with Trump

House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?

Nation

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say

More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements

The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader’s assassination

World

Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since Oct. 1 invasion, Lebanese media say

Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows

They fled war in Sudan. Now, women in refugee camps say they’re being forced to have sex to survive

opinion

Zoinks! Here comes the Trump Cabinet.

‘Thank you,’ she exclaimed

A postelection life as a social media nomad

lifestyle

A + B = I’m single again

Bobby’s Books is Winchester’s newest pop-up. Plot twist: It’s run by a second-grader, and all the proceeds go to charity.

Is your living room boring? Here are 12 ways to jazz it up.

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

We spent 12 days on the greatest hiking trail in the world. You can, too.

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

Arts

Ken Burns on why no one, not even Elon Musk, can compare with Leonardo da Vinci

MFA installs Alan Michelson’s answer to ‘Appeal to the Great Spirit.’ ‘No one would ever take them for Native American stereotype.’

Laurie Simmons: when a house is not a home

Books

Poems of desire, looking at graffiti, a new bookstore in Quincy

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

Author readings around Boston through Nov. 23

Movies

Ken Burns on why no one, not even Elon Musk, can compare with Leonardo da Vinci

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 18-24

Conan O’Brien tapped to host the 2025 Oscars

Television

Ken Burns on why no one, not even Elon Musk, can compare with Leonardo da Vinci

The real strangeness of ‘Stranger Things’

Mattapan native SeeFour wanted the world to see Boston hip-hop on Netflix’s ‘Rhythm + Flow’

music

The Berliners are back

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 18-24

Mattapan native SeeFour wanted the world to see Boston hip-hop on Netflix’s ‘Rhythm + Flow’

Theater/Dance

American Repertory Theater launches Lavine Learning Lab for local high schools

For a fast-moving ‘Noises Off,’ set designers used every inch of the stage

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

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