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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold and Lebanese begin streaming south to their homes

If it holds, the ceasefire would bring an end to nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated in mid-September into all-out war and threatened to pull Hezbollah's patron Iran and Israel into a broader conflagration.
What to know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah

Marblehead, Beverly teachers reach deals, ending weeks-long strikes

The educator strikes on the North Shore were among the longest in the state in recent history. Students are back in school Wednesday in Marblehead and Beverly.

ADDRESS
Rising condo fees push Boston buyers to negotiate extras
Experts: It’s still a seller’s market, but a slowdown in sales means shoppers can find wiggle room.

Ethel Kennedy laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia
Kerry Kennedy posted about Monday's burial on her X account, honoring her mother’s legacy and reflecting on the support their family has received.

‘I wish they could apologize’: Man cleared of murder in Pawtucket cold-case death receives seven-figure settlement
Joao Monterio’s life was upended when he was arrested five years ago for the 1988 death of 10-year-old Christine Cole. The city of Pawtucket still will not admit to wrongdoing, his lawyer said.

Man receives sentence up to 105 years in prison for series of break-ins, sex assaults in South End in 2016, attacks court officers during hearing

Ronald Brown, 60, was found guilty by a jury last week on 21 charges including aggravated rape, kidnapping, witness intimidation, photographing an unsuspecting nude person, and breaking and entering.

State officials want to save space for train parking in Allston despite neighborhood concerns

‘A really scary time’: Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric sparks race to update ID documents

Many fear that changes to birth certificates and passports will be banned after Trump takes office.

With slim GOP majorities in D.C., bipartisanship may not be dead. Here are key policy areas to watch
Yes, Trump needs Democrats to do many of the big things he promised.

Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead National Institutes of Health

Massachusetts did well with a Democrat in the White House. The party may be over under Trump.
Leaders fear federal dollars are unlikely to flow as freely from the new GOP administration.

Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of Maine town, it’s more complicated.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Storm to disrupt Thanksgiving plans in New England. Tracking shows heavy rain, wintry mix, and snow for the region.
Timing of this storm is looking like Thanksgiving through early Black Friday could get messy.

An hour-by-hour forecast for the potential nor’easter expected to drench New England on Thanksgiving

These maps show how this Thanksgiving storm could play out for New England
DEVRA FIRST

A delicious year in the melting pot

This year, I am particularly thankful for the dizzying, delicious array of foods available to me and you as a result of immigration.
Spotlight Report

Steward Health Care raided the coffers of its in-house malpractice insurer, leaving claimants, doctors in limbo

Executives at Steward Health Care have treated their in-house malpractice insurer, TRACO, like a piggy bank, pulling cash from it at will, and severely depleting the assets meant to cover claims of medical harm.
Inside Steward Health Care: A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report

What might happen if the Red Sox land Juan Soto? And what could happen if they don’t?

Soto’s free agent decision is the biggest domino of the offseason.
Red Sox seemed interested in Blake Snell, but he agrees on five-year, $182 million deal with Dodgers

Did one of the New England competitors take home the big prize on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Tuesday night?

Two Olympic medalists, “Pommel horse guy” Stephen Nedoroscik, and rugby player Ilona Maher, and former Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola, all competed on the show’s season finale.
CANUCKS 2, BRUINS 0

Bruins at a loss to find scoring touch, again, and this time it proves costly with first setback on Joe Sacco’s watch

The Bruins fell back to .500 at 10-10-3 as the result of being shut out for a fourth time. Ex-Bruin Jake DeBrusk's power-play goal was the game-winner for the Canucks.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

The Senate’s intolerable, and secretive, delay on Mayor Wu’s tax plan

Whether to pass it or kill it, Senate President Spilka should allow a roll-call vote on this important bill soon.
IDEAS | Courtney Bourcy

An open letter to parents, from a teacher
JEFF JACOBY

Thank God for the ‘invisible hand’
IDEAS | TARA MCKELVEY

I met one of those research monkeys, and I don’t blame them for trying to escape
LETTERS

Cuts in PhD programs at BU send a thud through academia
Thanksgiving

Do not wash your turkey and other Thanksgiving tips to keep your food safe

Boston’s holiday lightings are just around the corner. Here are some of the upcoming events.

How to cook a perfect turkey for Thanksgiving

What is open and closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.?

More recent News

Hanna Awards presented to Mass. law enforcement who demonstrated exceptional bravery
Governor Maura Healey and other officials on Tuesday honored 11 members of Massachusetts law enforcement with the annual George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Bravery given annually to officers and troopers who demonstrate exceptional courage and dedication in the line of duty.

Burger King, Popeyes franchises cited for child labor violations, Mass. AG says

Three operators of dozens of Burger King and Popeyes fast food franchises across the state have been cited more than $2.2 million for violating child labor laws and other workers’ rights, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s office said Tuesday.

Hingham High senior suing school officials over punishment for using AI in history project suffers legal setback
A federal judge denied the student’s request to raise his grade and take the incident off his record as the suit remains pending.

Judge hears arguments for release of phone records from Karen Read’s parents
Prosecutors said Read’s phone records indicate she called her mother and father multiple times in the hours after she allegedly struck her boyfriend John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer, with her car in the early hours of Jan. 29, 2022.

TV CRITICS CORNER
At 76, after four decades of TV stardom, Ted Danson is still going strong
He‘s ubiquitous in "A Man on the Inside" as an undercover spy in a retirement home

The city’s official Christmas tree arrives on Boston Common, courtesy of Nova Scotia
This year’s tree was donated by Hugh and Liz Ryan of Canada, the city’s parks and recreation department announced earlier this month.

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on the street

With new zoning rules, Mattapan’s Blue Hill Avenue is poised for a rebirth

After years of underinvestment, the neighborhood is showing new life, helped along by zoning changes that aim to create new multistory, mixed-use buildings and support smaller, locally owned businesses.

Here’s where COVID levels in Mass. sit as we approach the holiday season
The virus typically spikes at this time of year, but a summer surge may be tamping down its spread.

The Big Day
The Boston Public Library reception of two Boston College alums featured a sweet surprise from the groom to his bride
"Rarely do I feel like I’m fully surprised by something. . . . I was blown away," says Allison Conner of her new husband’s feat at their wedding.

LGBTQ+ advocates met with Seth Moulton after his comments on trans athletes, hoping for an apology. Here’s how it went.
Advocates called a meeting with the Salem congressman soon after he told the New York Times that identity politics such as trans issues hurt the party.

Culture & Lifestyle

Tree lightings, musicals, and Mariah Carey: 54 fun things to do in and around Boston this holiday season

Louis C.K. to perform surprise show in Lynn

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20 books for everyone on your holiday shopping list this year

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

SCOT LEHIGH

My Thanksgiving tirades on Trump and Fox
RENÉE GRAHAM

For Republicans, private grousing about Trump turns into public complicity
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Don’t blame Garland and Smith for the failed prosecutions of Trump
EDITORIAL

RFK Jr.? Seriously?

IDEAS | MARK PETERS

The endless lexical fertility of the F-word
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

‘A really scary time’: Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric sparks race to update ID documents

Many fear that changes to birth certificates and passports will be banned after Trump takes office.
PODCAST

R.I. author spins two-wheel tales about learning to ride, dodging crashes, breaking barriers

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Robert Isenberg talks about his new book, “Mile Markers: Essays on Cycling,” and picks out some of his favorite Rhode Island bike paths.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Storm to disrupt Thanksgiving plans in New England. Tracking shows heavy rain, wintry mix, and snow for the region.

Timing of this storm is looking like Thanksgiving through early Black Friday could get messy.
EDUCATION

‘Never too old’: Great-grandmother, 90, gets long-deferred degree from Southern New Hampshire University

“I thought I was just going to go, get my diploma, say hooray to me, and that was it,” Annette F. Roberge said. “But, boy, that was far from what happened.”

Sports

College Football

UMass Dartmouth football is undefeated and blowing teams out. Next stop: the NCAA Tournament.

With dominance on both sides of the ball, the Corsairs enter the playoffs amid their best season in years, finishing 10-0 with a conference title. They play Springfield College on Saturday.
PWHL

Taking stock of the PWHL: What lessons were learned, and what to expect as Year 2 begins

Those in women’s hockey got a taste of success and want more, more, more.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Despite the weight of his name, Montigo Moss rose high, enjoyed his football career at Maine

The son of NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss followed in his dad's footsteps as a wideout, and just completed his collegiate tenure in Orono.
Red Sox

What might happen if the Red Sox land Juan Soto? And what could happen if they don’t?
NO. 1 KANSAS 75, NO. 11 DUKE 72

No. 1 Kansas holds off Cooper Flagg, No. 11 Duke after key ejection in the Vegas Showdown
CANUCKS 2, BRUINS 0

Bruins at a loss to find scoring touch, again, and this time it proves costly with first setback on Joe Sacco’s watch

Business

ADDRESS

Rising condo fees push Boston buyers to negotiate extras

Experts: It’s still a seller’s market, but a slowdown in sales means shoppers can find wiggle room.

Trump fills out his economic team with two veterans of his first administration

President-elect Donald Trump is turning to two officials with experience navigating not only Washington but the key issues of income taxes and tariffs as he fills out his economic team
talking points

Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins

Judge approves settlement that changes rules for real estate agents
magazine
Globe Magazine

‘I lied to you about something big’: Confessions of Shelby Hewitt, high school imposter
holiday style

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

Cooking

Miso, polenta, and pie: Three ways to elevate corn this season
winter travel

The seven wonders of winter in New England

metro

Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of Maine town, it’s more complicated.

Ethel Kennedy laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia

Hanna Awards presented to Mass. law enforcement who demonstrated exceptional bravery

sports

Marc McLaughlin makes season debut for Bruins against Canucks

Red Sox seemed interested in Blake Snell, but he agrees on five-year, $182 million deal with Dodgers

Sean Kilty leads Stoneham’s stampede of Reading in a matchup of Thanksgiving rivals at Fenway Park

business

State officials want to save space for train parking in Allston despite neighborhood concerns

Biden administration to loan $6.6 billion to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused

New leadership takes the helm of N.H.’s largest United Way

politics

With slim GOP majorities in D.C., bipartisanship may not be dead. Here are key policy areas to watch

Massachusetts did well with a Democrat in the White House. The party may be over under Trump.

Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants’ kids from school.

Nation

Democrats in Pennsylvania had a horrible 2024 election. They say it’s still a swing state.

Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail

Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead National Institutes of Health

World

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for head of Myanmar’s military regime

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold and Lebanese begin streaming south to their homes

Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting

opinion

The endless lexical fertility of the F-word

Power struggle: Lawmakers try to undermine audit despite voters’ clear mandate

Powering state’s climate goals while empowering former inmates

lifestyle

Do not wash your turkey and other Thanksgiving tips to keep your food safe

Proposals to repeal no-fault divorce cause concern even as efforts stall

The Boston Public Library reception of two Boston College alums featured a sweet surprise from the groom to his bride

food & dining

A delicious year in the melting pot

Bertucci’s to launch new brand, Bertucci’s Pronto, putting a speedy spin on pizza downtown

You don’t have to drive to Vermont for a maple creemee. Just head to Cambridge.

travel

Great Wolf Lodge to open second New England location near Foxwoods

Charlotte airport workers strike at outset of busy Thanksgiving travel week

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

Arts

At Harvard, taking the measure of what happened when worlds collided

Serving up a visual feast

Meet the artists who bring Mount Auburn Cemetery from darkness to light

Books

Breyten Breytenbach, dissident South African-born writer, dies at 85

Louise Kennedy reads classic novels, books about food and wine

Weike Wang’s ‘Rental House’ falls short of her previous work

Movies

Looking to be royally entertained at the movies?

‘Moana 2’ is a mediocre followup to the original

The story of ‘Wicked’ started in Jamaica Plain. Sort of.

Television

Did one of the New England competitors take home the big prize on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Tuesday night?

At 76, after four decades of TV stardom, Ted Danson is still going strong

On ‘Frontline,’ Xi, and the transformation of China

music

Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’

Peter Wolf’s memoir has an official publication date

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’

Theater/Dance

Louis C.K. to perform surprise show in Lynn

A searing ‘Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?)’ at CHUANG Stage

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

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

Breyten Breytenbach, dissident South African-born writer, dies at 85

Tony Campolo, preacher who challenged religious right, dies at 89

Barbara Taylor Bradford, million-selling novelist known for ‘A Woman of Substance,’ has died at 91