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Overdue hiker found dead in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, officials say

Christopher Huyler’s body was found around 1 a.m. at approximately 2,800 feet in elevation, near a steep, icy slide in the Coppermine Brook valley, officials said.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Two new storms could dampen Thanksgiving week in New England
Our next chance of rain comes on Tuesday when low pressure skirts along the Canadian border from the Great Lakes to Northern New England.

Will a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here’s what forecasts show so far

Mass. State Police Trooper suspended without pay related to sexual misconduct

The Lexington Police Department and the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office are conducting an independent investigation into State Trooper Terence Kent for unspecified reasons related to sexual misconduct.

Raccoon found dead on Cape Cod tests positive for rabies, officials say

State health officials are urging anyone who came in contact with a raccoon found dead on Cape Cod that later tested positive for rabies to contact them and take a risk assessment for the disease.

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.

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

Karen Read team seeking to add another out-of-state lawyer

Karen Read’s lawyers on Friday filed a motion to add Robert Alessi, a New York City-based attorney.

After man killed in Brockton, some residents weigh safety concerns: ‘It makes me sad’

Pedestrian struck by hit-and-run driver in Framingham, police say

Suspect in custody after Springfield woman and 4-month-old son fatally shot in Hartford

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

The 76ers thought they built a team for a deep playoff run. Instead, they appear dysfunctional.

The 76ers are a mess after what they considered a triumphant offseason where they believed they made strides to catch the Celtics.

‘You can’t wait for perfect’: Portland mixes care, crackdown in homeless crisis

Although the camps are gone, hard questions remain about the limits of compassion, patience, and responsibility in this gentrifying port city.

Facing a cost of more than $1 billion, Healey proposes dramatic changes to emergency shelter system

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.

Hyannis advocates want to honor civil rights leader with mural. Town official suggested painting Kennedys there instead.
Eugenia Fortes, known as the "Rosa Parks of Cape Cod," helped establish the local branch of the NAACP.

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

Trump taps Brooke Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary.
What to know about Brooke Rollins

In Mass. towns where cost of living outpaced income, Trump saw more gains, data show

A look at how some of Trump’s picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy’s overhaul

Matt Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress after withdrawing his bid for attorney general

Harvard’s Graham Blanks wins second consecutive NCAA cross-country title; MIT women reign supreme in D3

Blanks, who represented the United States at the Paris Olympics, became the fourth American man to repeat at the NCAA championships.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Why the Patriots, and all NFL teams, need to call more play-action passes

Entering Week 12, the Patriots rank 30th in frequency of play-action passes, while Drake Maye ranks 33rd of 36 quarterbacks (17.7 percent) and Jacoby Brissett ranks 36th (13.4 percent).
Facing the Dolphins, the Patriots have a chance to show how much they’ve improved

A WWII soldier finally comes home to R.I. thanks to a bracelet, a class ring, and DNA testing

US Army Sgt. Hagop Jack Zarifian will be laid to rest in Providence on Saturday, nearly 80 years after he was killed in action in Germany.

Trump is back after winning more women’s votes. Some fear it’s a sign the country has moved backward on #MeToo and more.

Donald Trump received more support from women than ever before, despite allegations of sexual misconduct and a jury verdict that found him liable for sexual abuse. Many women are demoralized.
Opinion
Jake Auchincloss

Senate must reject Kennedy as health secretary

Kennedy won’t only attack vaccines. Other targets include fluoride, new medicines for cancer and Alzheimer’s, and high-speed internet.
RAMI ABOU-SABE

Matty in the Morning, in his own words
MARCELA GARCÍA

How a famous candy company is giving pet owners a stomachache
IDEAS | SCOTT KIRSNER

What if Elon Musk is our best hope for AI caution under Trump?
LETTERS

Bernie Sanders has some post-election words. So do voters.
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.

More recent News

At least 11 killed and dozens injured in Israeli strikes in Beirut as diplomats push for cease-fire
Lebanon's civil defense said the death toll was provisional as emergency responders were still digging through the rubble looking for survivors. The strikes were the fourth on the Lebanese capital in less than a week.

HIGH SCHOOLS
The five biggest takeaways from a Friday night of football semifinals and soccer finals
From a handful of huge rushing performances, to the Hockomock League's dominance, to a new Division 1 finalist, there was lots to discuss in an action-packed Friday night.

Thanksgiving high school football games: Look up your school’s record against your rival

Yale holds off Harvard, 34-29, to win 140th edition of The Game
While the Crimson still earned a share of the Ivy League title with Dartmouth and Columbia, they’d hoped for their first outright crown in a decade.

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.

Climate talks forge a deal on money after a bitter fight
Negotiators at this year’s United Nations climate summit struck an agreement to triple the flow of money to help developing countries adopt cleaner energy and cope with the effects of climate change.

Deadly alcohol poisoning casts shadow over the Laotian backpacker town
A little town known as a backpacker paradise in northern Laos has come under spotlight for a mass poisoning case that has killed at least six tourists and potentially injured scores of others

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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.

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.

As cruise ship business keeps growing, Massport will electrify South Boston port
Massport leaders on Friday announced they'll invest $60 million to install two power units at the terminal that will allow ships to stop belching diesel fumes and rely on electric power while docked.

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.

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

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

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
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Teachers strikes continue in Beverly, Marblehead as Sunday deadline nears

Governor Maura Healey has urged the sides to strike a deal this weekend or develop plans to reopen schools so students can return to classes Monday while the talks continue.

Overdue hiker found dead in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, officials say

Christopher Huyler’s body was found around 1 a.m. at approximately 2,800 feet in elevation, near a steep, icy slide in the Coppermine Brook valley, officials said.

Raccoon found dead on Cape Cod tests positive for rabies, officials say

State health officials are urging anyone who came in contact with a raccoon found dead on Cape Cod that later tested positive for rabies to contact them and take a risk assessment for the disease.
USL championship | Colorado Springs 3, Rhode Island 0

Colorado Springs turns back Rhode Island FC for USL Championship title

Rhode Island overcame odds to reach the USL playoffs after a 1-4-9 start, but the Ocean Staters seemed to run out of spark in Saturday's final, which was played at 6,200-foot-plus elevation.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOLS

Five takeaways from a Saturday full of soccer champions and football semifinals

An unprecedented run to the title from Newton North boys' soccer, the unstoppable force of Fairhaven's Justin Marques, and celebrating some high school dynasties.
PRIDE 1, SPIRIT 0

Pride boast NWSL championship behind Barbra Banda’s goal, Anna Moorhouse’s clean sheet

Banda scored the lone goal in the 37th minute, and Moorhouse stopped five shots for the Pride, the NWSL's top team in the regular season, too.
Oklahoma 24, No. 7 Alabama 3

Xavier Robinson runs for career-high 107 yards, 2 TDs as Oklahoma stuns No. 7 Alabama

Jackson Arnold ran for 131 yards on 25 carries and completed 9 of 11 passes for the Sooners, who got coach Brent Venables off the hot seat on Senior Night.
BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Jeremy Swayman rewards Joe Sacco, makes 19 saves to earn win in Detroit
MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

They’re champs! Meet the girls’ and boys’ soccer champions, plus field hockey, girls’ volleyball, and cross-country
SUTTON 1, DEARBORN STEM 0 (SO)

With a helping hand from Germany, Sutton seizes Division 5 boys’ soccer title over Dearborn STEM in PKs

Business

Trump’s trade agenda could benefit friends and punish rivals

Lawyers and lobbyists in Washington say they are receiving an influx of requests from companies that want to hire their services to push for exemptions, even before the full extent of the president-elect’s tariff plans becomes clear.

Trump and GOP eye new limits on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Senator Elizabeth Warren previously ran the CFPB, a federal watchdog agency with a broad mandate to protect Americans from unfair, deceptive or predatory financial practices.

Trump promised to halve energy costs in 18 months. Experts have doubts.
BOLD TYPES

Healey makes health insurance reform promise to Mass. retailers group
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GLOBE MAGAZINE

The seven wonders of winter in New England

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

In Mass. towns where cost of living outpaced income, Trump saw more gains, data show

Hyannis advocates want to honor civil rights leader with mural. Town official suggested painting Kennedys there instead.

After man killed in Brockton, some residents weigh safety concerns: ‘It makes me sad’

sports

The captain comes through, as Brad Marchand’s third-period goal lifts Bruins over Red Wings

Penguins’ Sidney Crosby became the 21st player in NHL history to score 600 goals

MIAA football playoffs guide: Super Bowl matchups, semifinal scores, ticket info, and more

business

Pressure ramps up at UN talks to reach a deal for cash to curb and adapt to climate change

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

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

politics

What to know about Brooke Rollins, Trump’s pick for agriculture secretary

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

Trump taps Brooke Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

Nation

On blood-soaked ground, a ‘prayer for the future’ of a divided land

A look at how some of Trump’s picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy’s overhaul

An Idaho county will publish everyone’s ballots to combat mistrust

World

Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza

Climate talks forge a deal on money after a bitter fight

55 days into hunger strike, activist’s mother says she ‘won’t back down’

opinion

Not so fast on the Draconian slap down of striking teachers

Judicial shift in Mass. poses barriers for both adoptive and birth parents

A memorable tour of the USS New York

lifestyle

Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards to present literary celebration at Boston Public Library

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

A conversation about The Big Day

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

Martha Graham Dance Company is back in Boston for first time in nearly 20 years

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’

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

A WWII soldier finally comes home to R.I. thanks to a bracelet, a class ring, and DNA testing

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