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‘It’s the people’s plaza’: Here’s what’s new after Boston City Hall Plaza’s $95 million makeover

The space now features new event and gathering spaces, public art installations, and green infrastructure meant to “usher in an opportunity to interact with the building in new ways,” city officials said in a press release.
The story behind Boston’s ‘bleak’ City Hall Plaza and its new facelift

Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for fraud at her failed startup Theranos
A federal judge on Friday sentenced disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to more than 11 years in prison for duping investors in the failed startup that promised to revolutionize blood testing.

Attorney General Merrick Garland taps Jack Smith to serve as special counsel, lead Trump-related investigations

Jack Smith is a veteran prosecutor who led the Justice Department’s public integrity section in Washington and who later served as the acting chief federal prosecutor in Nashville, Tennessee, during the Obama administration.

More human remains found in South Boston condominium where fetal or infant remains were found Thursday

A second set of human remains has been discovered in a South Boston apartment complex where remains belonging to a fetus or infant were found in a freezer in a unit Thursday afternoon, police said Friday.

Martha’s Vineyard thieves remain at large a day after armed robbery. FBI warns public to ‘remain vigilant.’

Baker recommends pardons for siblings convicted in Fells Acres day-care abuse case
CELTICS 117, PELICANS 109

Even after winning a ninth straight game, Celtics want more from themselves

Jaylen Brown scored 27 points, Derrick White contributed 26, and Jayson Tatum went for 19 points and 10 assists in the Celtics' latest victory.
With the trust of their coach, Celtics finding ways to win on their own
MIAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

The high school football Super Bowls are being set this weekend. Here’s who punched their ticket to Gillette Stadium.

The Super Bowl matchups are set in four divisions, while the other four will be determined on Saturday.
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dan shaughnessy

Red Sox sure seem to be taking their fans for granted, and other thoughts

How many times have we ever been able to safely say that the Red Sox are the least popular team in New England?
Franchy Cordero, Yu Chang nontendered by Red Sox for 2023
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Mr. Smith goes to Washington

By appointing a little-known, politically independent prosecutor named Jack Smith as special counsel in the federal Trump investigations, Attorney General Merrick Garland protects the probe’s integrity.
LETTERS

Is it deja vu? What is it exactly? Anyway, Trump is running again.
EDITORIAL

Elon Musk, you broke Twitter. Now sell it.
IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

The future of cooking is flameless
Abbi Matheson

Break up Ticketmaster
The Emancipator

Call ‘tough on crime’ what it is: a tool of racial oligarchy

Conservatives and liberals alike embrace a “law and order” framework, which blames reformers, the poor, and the unhoused for concerns about crime, and enforces rule based on wealth and racism. We need to build a better future.
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Special reports

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.
Globe Magazine

The Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts 2022

The Women’s Edge and Globe Magazine celebrate the state’s leading companies and nonprofits run by women.

Celebrating 150 years of The Boston Globe

We’re marking the Globe’s 150th year with a look back through 15 decades of coverage. Explore 150 of the most significant front pages, revisit classic sports moments, try a crossword from 1917, and more.

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Elderly woman killed in Attleboro house fire
Judith Henriques, 80, was the only person in the home at 30 Division St., where the fire was reported at about 12:45 a.m. Friday, Attleboro officials said.

Florida paid company $1.5 million to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
The numbers, requested by the Florida-based aviation Vertol Systems and supplied by Ohio-based Ultimate JetCharters, was included in documents released Friday in response to public records requests submitted by the Globe and other media outlets after Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration flew the migrants from Texas to Massachusetts in September.

Many Mass. residents are still awaiting a refund check triggered by tax-cap law. Here’s why.
Eligible taxpayers are set to receive their refunds on a rolling, random basis, officials have said. Anyone who’s filed a 2021 tax return, and incurred a tax liability, will automatically receive a refund by Dec. 15, officials said.

After Taylor Swift fans decry staggering ticket resale prices Ticketmaster issues an apology
Swift on Friday addressed the Ticketmaster debacle, writing on Instagram that she is “trying to figure out how this situation can be improved moving forward” and that she's not “going to make excuses for anyone.” Late Friday night, Ticketmaster issued an apology.

Justice Department said to investigate Ticketmaster’s parent company, New York Times reports

Accused Albany bishop asks to be removed from priesthood
The retired bishop of Albany, New York, who has admitted to covering up for predator priests and has himself been accused of sexual abuse, has asked Pope Francis to remove him from the priesthood.

FIFA president Infantino says double standard behind World Cup critics
Gianni Infantino said he feels gay. That he feels like a woman. That he feels like a migrant worker. He lectured Europeans for criticizing Qatar’s human rights record and defended the host country’s last-minute decision to ban beer from World Cup stadiums in a one-hour tirade on Saturday.

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Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We got the wasabi roulette, a spinning plate with sushi on it. One of them was filled with wasabi.’

Will this date’s outcome be determined by a plate of sushi?

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Fame, fortune, and bankruptcy: A crypto star implodes
Samuel Bankman-Fried, the billionaire founder of FTX and Alameda Research, soared quickly to the top of cryptocurrency world. His demise was even faster.

Katherine Clark poised to continue political rise with bid for number two House Democrat
The Revere Democrat seeks to continue her rapid rise among House Democrats in the wake of Nancy Pelosi's decision to step down as the party's leader.

A #MeToo reckoning in Everett, four years late
A Globe investigation found a glaring lack of scrutiny and accountability in Everett, a city nearly synonymous with political controversy, regarding the sexual assault accusations against Frederick F. Foresteire, even in the midst of the #MeToo movement.

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Culture & Lifestyle

In ‘Six,’ a royal we of dynamic divas

‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’ is still speaking to us

How well did the audience play its part? The reviews are mixed.

‘She Said’ and the investigation that mobilized #MeToo

Special Projects

A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death

Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.
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Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Renée Loth

Is Boston reaching ‘peak lab’?
SCOT LEHIGH

GOP governors can help rescue their party

David Sweeney

Thinking big about Boston’s transit future
Joan Vennochi

Trump’s power comes from the press that promotes him
EDITORIAL

Antiabortion pregnancy centers are deceiving women. They need to know that.
IDEAS | JOSHUA MACHT

An end run around a college degree

Metro

City of Brockton puts firetruck on auction block

Bids will be accepted online until just before noon Monday for the 1981 Mack Model CF611F fire truck that has 75,587 miles on it, according to the city.

After Taylor Swift fans decry staggering ticket resale prices Ticketmaster issues an apology

Swift on Friday addressed the Ticketmaster debacle, writing on Instagram that she is “trying to figure out how this situation can be improved moving forward” and that she's not “going to make excuses for anyone.” Late Friday night, Ticketmaster issued an apology.

‘Friends’ to deliver Thanksgiving dinner to homebound Salem seniors

About 300 senior citizens in Salem will get a free turkey dinner and a card wishing them a Happy Thanksgiving on Thursday, thanks to the efforts of the Friends of the Salem Council on Aging

Elderly woman killed in Attleboro house fire

Judith Henriques, 80, was the only person in the home at 30 Division St., where the fire was reported at about 12:45 a.m. Friday, Attleboro officials said.

Sports

MIAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

The high school football Super Bowls are being set this weekend. Here’s who punched their ticket to Gillette Stadium.

The Super Bowl matchups are set in four divisions, while the other four will be determined on Saturday.

FIFA president Infantino says double standard behind World Cup critics

Gianni Infantino said he feels gay. That he feels like a woman. That he feels like a migrant worker. He lectured Europeans for criticizing Qatar’s human rights record and defended the host country’s last-minute decision to ban beer from World Cup stadiums in a one-hour tirade on Saturday.
Gary Washburn | On Basketball

With the trust of their coach, Celtics finding ways to win on their own

On two occasions, coach Joe Mazzulla allowed his team to wiggle their way out of jams.
D3 GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL FINAL | TEWKSBURY 3, DENNIS-YARMOUTH 1

On a starry night, Carrina Barron carries Tewksbury girls’ volleyball team to Division 3 championship

DIV. 2 SEMIFINAL | KING PHILIP 17, BISHOP FEEHAN 10

Making plays, King Philip finds a way again, earning fifth bowl trip since 2016
CELTICS 117, PELICANS 109

Even after winning a ninth straight game, Celtics want more from themselves

Business

Musk’s Twitter fix-it team fades out as billionaire says transition is almost done

(Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk told a court in Delaware on Wednesday that his reorganization of Twitter Inc. is almost done, and he’ll spend less time on the company by the end of next week. The team of lieutenants he assembled to help with the transition is already inching toward the door.

VP Harris meets briefly with China’s Xi to ‘keep lines open’

US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke briefly with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Saturday in another step toward keeping lines of communication open between the two biggest economies.

Asia-Pacific leaders condemn war, renew calls for open trade

After Taylor Swift fans decry staggering ticket resale prices Ticketmaster issues an apology
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Holiday Style

Five treats guaranteed to wow at your next holiday party. Get the recipes here.
CONNECTIONS

As I bumbled my way through making curtains, I could hear my mom’s voice

Dinner with Cupid

‘We got the wasabi roulette, a spinning plate with sushi on it’
COOKING

Recipes: Skip the turkey this Thanksgiving and try one of these creative alternatives

metro

Florida paid company $1.5 million to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Baker recommends pardons for siblings convicted in Fells Acres day-care abuse case

Martha’s Vineyard thieves remain at large a day after armed robbery. FBI warns public to ‘remain vigilant.’

sports

Dodgers cut 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger

Jack Finnegan propels top-seeded Milton to its first ever Super Bowl berth after defeating No. 4 Hanover in the Division 3 semifinals

Through the snowflakes, some perspective on winning and losing from Buffalo

business

Hundreds quit following Musk ultimatum, throwing Twitter into further disarray

With Twitter in chaos, some ways to protect your account

Boston Fed chief says more rate hikes needed to cool inflation

politics

Garland names special counsel for Trump inquiries

Attorney General Merrick Garland taps Jack Smith to serve as special counsel, lead Trump-related investigations

Katherine Clark poised to continue political rise with bid for number two House Democrat

Nation

‘Today’ show anchor Al Roker hospitalized for blood clots

Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for fraud at her failed startup Theranos

Dangerous lake-effect snow paralyzes parts of New York state

World

Bulgaria detains 5 suspects in deadly Istanbul bombing

North Korea’s Kim boasts new ICBM as US flies bombers

UN climate talks drag into extra time with scant progress

opinion

Pelosi passes the torch to a new generation

Indigenous identity theft must stop

GOP governors can help rescue their party

lifestyle

Is divorce the right answer?

Ryan Reynolds’s ‘Spirited’ Boston return

From scoring Taylor Swift tickets to telling decent jokes, parents share why they’re awesome

food & dining

Where to watch the World Cup: R.I. bars where soccer fans gather

At Si Cara, crusty delights in edgy surrounds

Once last resorts, hotel restaurants are making a comeback

travel

Cookies and crafts in N.H., art in Worcester, and a superhero’s view of New York City

With no hotel experience, they quit their jobs and bought a Vermont inn

American Cruise Lines protection plan isn’t protecting me

Arts

Inside Mass MoCA, EJ Hill’s ‘Break Run Helix,’ is a rideable roller coaster that does double duty as art

LEGO versions of the Mona Lisa, ‘Starry Night,’ coming to Boston

Fuller Craft Museum offers ‘Food Justice’ for thought

Books

A dozen gift-worthy books for the holidays

Beverly Gage’s biography ‘G-Man’ examines J. Edgar Hoover’s controversial tenure at the FBI

Michelle Obama’s ‘The Light We Carry’ offers tools for navigating a new era, but no deeper insights

Movies

‘The Menu’ skewers foodies in a horror-satire that will leave you hungry

How ‘She Said’ breaks the journalism movie mold

Marine-turned-movie director Elegance Bratton on making ‘The Inspection’

Television

Natasha Rothwell lands Hulu series

‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’ is still speaking to us

Bob Odenkirk is back — is AMC?

music

After Taylor Swift fans decry staggering ticket resale prices Ticketmaster issues an apology

Benjamin Zander settles the score by rethinking it after his notes are stolen

‘The Marriage of Figaro’: Handel and Haydn Society revels in Mozart’s madcap world

Theater/Dance

Jacob’s Pillow receives largest grant in its history to build reimagined Doris Duke Theatre

How well did the audience play its part? The reviews are mixed.

‘Into the Breeches!’ gives rise to an all-female Boston-based Shakespeare production

globe local

City of Brockton puts firetruck on auction block

‘Friends’ to deliver Thanksgiving dinner to homebound Salem seniors

‘Our emergency food system shouldn’t have to serve 40 percent of Massachusetts families’: Food aid programs showing few signs of diminishing

Obituaries

Activist Carol Leigh, who coined term ‘sex work,’ dies at 71

Olympic ice dance champion Alexander Gorshkov dies at 76

Robert Clary, last of the ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ stars, dies at 96