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Amber Alert cancelled after three missing children from Stoughton found safe in Jamaica Plain

An Amber alert was cancelled after Ashley Vazquez's 10-year-old son, 9-year-old daughter, and 8-year-old daughter were safely located around 10:30 p.m. in Jamaica Plain, police said in a statement.

Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secretary.
What to know about Scott Bessent Trump picks Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon for labor secretary

Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessary

The shooting happened on Tuesday after police received a call of a report of a coyote in a residential backyard, said Timothy Labrie, chief of police in Northbridge, Massachusetts.

Gloucester reaches deal with educators, ending first of three North Shore strikes

The agreement gives teachers a nearly 16 percent pay increase over four years and raises salaries for paraprofessionals by nearly 40 percent over five years.

First Milton, now Needham: Another town is set to vote on controversial MBTA housing plan
Voters in Needham will be asked to weigh in on a plan to allow dense multifamily housing in key commercial areas near the Commuter Rail.

Healey to seek six-month limit on stays in emergency shelters; officials say current approach ‘not sustainable’

The Legislature passed a law in the spring setting a nine-month limit. But state officials say they want to lower the cap to six months.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Two new storms could dampen Thanksgiving week in New England

Boston musician and activist spars with Representative Nancy Mace over transgender rights at tech event

Police investigating Cape Cod state lawmaker amid fraud accusations
DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Red Sox deserve no benefit of the doubt with their Juan Soto pursuit, and other thoughts

Until 2018, the Red Sox had a top-three payroll. They were in almost all conversations for top talent, and stars were happy to bring their talents to the Back Bay. Not anymore.

‘We’ve been preparing for months, in some cases years’: Democratic state attorneys general brace for Trump’s second term
Once again, Democratic state attorneys general are their party's first line of defense. But the court battles of Trump's second term could prove very different than those of his first.

Trump allies say immigration hurts American workers. Many studies suggest otherwise.

What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for treasury secretary

Here are four things to know about the South Carolina billionaire who, if confirmed by the Senate, will manage the nation's finances.

Pam Bondi is Trump’s new choice as attorney general. Here’s what to know about her.

Bondi has a starkly different profile than Matt Gaetz, but a similar reputation for fealty.
Matt Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress after withdrawing his bid for attorney general
Beth Teitell | Commentary

Is it possible to live Trump-free? People practicing radical Trump detachment are trying.

Trump Detachment Syndrome is a self-protective gambit that requires a news blackout. Its sufferers were once so up on the news they could sub in for CNN commentators. Now they’re too fatigued to even hate-read.
patriots notebook

Patriots rookie QB Joe Milton hasn’t gotten a snap, but he is getting a lot of kudos

The Patriots coaching staff raves about Milton's development and his value on the scout team.

Check your mail. A million letters went out in recent days, warning of lead in pipes.

The letters were required by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, which has been working for years to find and eliminate lead.

Lawrence General bought out Holy Family hospitals from Steward. Now comes the hard part.

Lawrence General has transformed from a standalone facility into a small system of “safety net” hospitals treating mostly low-income patients in the Merrimack Valley.
More coverage of the Steward Health Care crisis
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

These ‘dead motels’ are a feast for the eyes

Meet the former New Englander on a mission to document the extinction of the classic motor lodge and preserve the memories of vacations past.

Alice Brock, whose restaurant inspired Arlo Guthrie’s classic song, dies at 83

“Alice was a lifelong friend,” said folksinger Arlo Guthrie of Ms. Brock, a former restaurateur who prepared the 1965 Thanksgiving dinner that was the jumping off point for his famous song "Alice's Restaurant."
‘Alice’s Restaurant’ incident did happen, and Berkshire Eagle covered it
Opinion
RAMI ABOU-SABE

Matty in the Morning, in his own words

Matt Siegel discusses his favorite moments in radio, why he left Kiss 108, and whether or not you’ll hear him on the air again.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Want a say in how Boston’s schools are run? Get involved with the School Committee
Klara Vlahčević Lisinski

Mike Huckabee and the end of the two-state solution
SCOT LEHIGH

Progress on abortion rights and gun safety must come in the states
IDEAS | MATJAZ KRIVIC

Eerie reminders of another time when the world was on edge
Globe Santa

Exhibit A: Her gas bill

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Thanksgiving

All the fixings for a contemporary Thanksgiving feast

UMass Amherst marching band ready to take its star turn in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ is the perfect Thanksgiving movie

Shoppers expect to pay more for Thanksgiving this year. They’re in for a tasty surprise.

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New coach Joe Sacco’s message on fixing Bruins? It starts with the work ethic
A closer look at Thursday's 1-0 win over Utah shows the subtle differences that Sacco intends to make to get the team on track.

How New England’s incarcerated population trains service dogs for those in need
Puppies live with their incarcerated trainer during training. Staff from a Princeton-founded service dog nonprofit visit facilities weekly to teach incarcerated people how to train the dogs.

At Massachusetts General Hospital, work is well underway on new $1.9 billion clinical care facility
The Phillip and Susan Ragon Building will house the Mass General Cancer Center and the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center, with 482 single-bed rooms and other hospital amenities.

Man indicted in stabbing death in Brockton park
Johnny Richmond, 37, of Brockton, was indicted on one count each of murder and carrying a dangerous weapon, and two counts of threats to kill, officials said.

President Biden expected to return to Nantucket for Thanksgiving, continuing a long family tradition
The White House has yet to confirm Biden's plans for the holiday next week, but Nantucket police have been informed by the Secret Service of a “potential planned visit by the president” for Thanksgiving.

A 10,000-year-old great white shark tooth just washed up on a R.I. beach — again
“To have two teeth this rare show up on the exact same beach three months apart is pretty funny,” said Jon Dodd, executive director of the Atlantic Shark Institute.

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CONNECTIONS

How Nora Ephron’s sister snapped me out of my sister funk

I couldn’t bring myself to reach out to my sister. So I reached out to someone else’s.

PARENTING UNFILTERED
What to say to someone who’s lost a child
Maybe we’re too afraid to say the wrong thing, and silence beats awkwardness. Now’s a good time to talk about it: November is Children’s Grief Awareness Month.

‘There’s a real pandemic’: Illegal drug known as K2 prevalent across Mass. prisons
A recent court ruling describes a corrections system “currently dealing with a large number of inmate medical emergencies, overdoses, and assaults on staff and inmates due to the drug distribution networks infiltrating the prison system.”

This 175-square-foot Back Bay condo is for sale. Could you live in it?
A pint-size unit in a stately brownstone on Commonwealth Avenue is on the market for $399,000.

Culture & Lifestyle

Seeing the US in Germany’s mirror

Grab your hot cocoa: These holiday movies deliver sweet romance

With ‘Rita,’ filmmaker Jayro Bustamante tells a different kind of horror story

MoMA looks at Robert Frank’s six decades of photography and filmmaking after ‘The Americans’

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

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

Wendy Schmidt and Eric S. Lander

Don’t rely on chance meetings for scientific discoveries
EDITORIAL

Governor Healey’s short-sighted move on project labor agreements risks higher construction costs
IDEAS | MILES HOWARD

Let’s make renting better — for real this time
Schuyler Bailar

Anti-trans rhetoric in sports: A power play, not protection
JOAN VENNOCHI

The political mystery of Josh Kraft
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Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Amber Alert cancelled after three missing children from Stoughton found safe in Jamaica Plain

An Amber alert was cancelled after Ashley Vazquez's 10-year-old son, 9-year-old daughter, and 8-year-old daughter were safely located around 10:30 p.m. in Jamaica Plain, police said in a statement.
NH CRIME

Dartmouth sorority criminally charged for party that preceded student’s death, police say

Two fraternity members were individually charged as well for allegedly providing alcohol to persons younger than 21 shortly before Won Jang went missing

Alice Brock, whose restaurant inspired Arlo Guthrie’s classic song, dies at 83

“Alice was a lifelong friend,” said folksinger Arlo Guthrie of Ms. Brock, a former restaurateur who prepared the 1965 Thanksgiving dinner that was the jumping off point for his famous song "Alice's Restaurant."

Gloucester reaches deal with educators, ending first of three North Shore strikes

The agreement gives teachers a nearly 16 percent pay increase over four years and raises salaries for paraprofessionals by nearly 40 percent over five years.

Sports

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Two teams later, Malcolm Brogdon looks back at short Celtics stay that ended abruptly before championship run

Brogdon was not a member of that title team, but he was critical to helping the Celtics get to the apex. His trade led to the arrival of key championship piece Jrue Holiday.
high school football

MIAA football playoffs guide: Semifinal scores and schedule, ticket info, Super Bowl dates, and more

The action continues on Friday and Saturday with the semifinals, then we take a break for Thanksgiving rivalry games.
CELTICS 108, WIZARDS 96

Celtics turn it around in second half, dispatch Wizards in NBA Cup play

While Jayson Tatum struggled from the field, Jaylen Brown came to the rescue with 31 points to lead Boston in Washington.
CATHOLIC MEMORIAL 49, WELLESLEY 7

Isaiah Simmons provides the spark as Catholic Memorial cruises past Wellesley in Division 2 semifinals
MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

MIAA playoffs: Girls’ and boys’ soccer finals matchups, plus every state champion so far
FOXBOROUGH 14, HANOVER 7

Ben Angelini, Foxborough display will to win over Hanover in return to Division 5 Super Bowl

Business

Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secretary.

Trump picks Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon for labor secretary

President-elect Donald Trump selected Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Labor Department, following some heavy lobbying from the Teamsters union.

What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for treasury secretary
RI BUSINESS

Hasbro auction brings in $3.3m as toy company sells off memorabilia before moving headquarters
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Winter Travel

The best view of the Florida Keys may be through a snorkel mask
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Emma is a librarian ... it made it easy to talk about our recent favorite books’
MISS CONDUCT

Settling debates over tips, divvying up leftovers, and an unwanted prayer circle

metro

Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessary

Police investigating Cape Cod state lawmaker amid fraud accusations

Two new storms could dampen Thanksgiving week in New England

sports

With its 24th straight win, King Philip books yet another trip to Gillette for Division 2 Bowl

Aidan Williams delivers the power as Needham stuns St. John’s Prep to crash Division 1 Super Bowl

With Kyah Montano setting the pace, Nipmuc girls’ soccer captures Division 3 championship

business

A proposed deal on climate cash at UN summit highlights split between rich and poor nations

First Milton, now Needham: Another town is set to vote on controversial MBTA housing plan

Writers of GBH’s Nova, Frontline, and other programs agree on new contract, avoid strike

politics

Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

Here are the people Donald Trump has picked for key positions so far

Trump picks Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon for labor secretary

Nation

Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in Seattle

A 47-foot-long whale carcass captivates an Alaskan city

Alcohol deaths have more than doubled in two decades, study finds

World

Terms of proposed Lebanon cease-fire begin to take shape, officials say

South Korea says Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in return for its troops

Ukraine’s parliament cancels session after Russia fired a new missile

opinion

House Republicans’ anti-trans bathroom rules should be flushed down the toilet

Anti-trans rhetoric in sports: A power play, not protection

Governor Healey’s short-sighted move on project labor agreements risks higher construction costs

lifestyle

Free holiday events, $25 show tickets, and cultural celebrations in Boston

A conversation about The Big Day

What to say to someone who’s lost a child

food & dining

All the fixings for a contemporary Thanksgiving feast

Arlo Guthrie announces that Alice Brock of ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ fame has died

How LinkedIn led to wedding bells for Jasper White’s son and his high school sweetheart

travel

Cutting in line? American Airlines’ new boarding tech might stop you at now over 100 airports.

These ‘dead motels’ are a feast for the eyes

What happens in Las Vegas may have to stay there, but you don’t

Arts

Seeing the US in Germany’s mirror

‘Family Romance’ paints a portrait of Sargent and his patrons

MoMA looks at Robert Frank’s six decades of photography and filmmaking after ‘The Americans’

Books

A ‘locally inspired’ bookstore is born, another celebrates a milestone

20 books for everyone on your holiday shopping list this year

‘Family Romance’ paints a portrait of Sargent and his patrons

Movies

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 25 - Dec. 8

Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters

With ‘Rita,’ filmmaker Jayro Bustamante tells a different kind of horror story

Television

Here, there, and pretty much everywhere

‘The Skinny’ showcases a veteran comic doing what he does best

‘The Great British Baking Show’ is cooking up an exciting finale

music

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’

Five years after its premiere, ‘The Brightness of Light’ shines with BSO and Renée Fleming

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 25 - Dec. 8

Theater/Dance

Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s freewheeling ‘Emma’ gets the essence of the novel

‘That’s So Jewish’ aims to get to the bottom of who’s ‘most chosen’

An off-balance ‘Galileo’s Daughter’ at Central Square Theater

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

Alice Brock, whose restaurant inspired Arlo Guthrie’s classic song, dies at 83

Joyce Grant, educator and civil rights activist in Boston and beyond, dies at 86

M. Jodi Rell, who became Connecticut governor after her predecessor resigned, dies at 78