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Spectators toss confetti as the parade makes its way down Central Park Avenue West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.

High-flying balloon characters star in Thanksgiving parade Tight security at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year

By one measure, 2022 has already been the worst year for mass shootings since at least 2006
Chesapeake. Colorado Springs. Highland Park. Uvalde. Buffalo. And the list goes on.

After three mass shootings, a Thanksgiving with 14 empty chairs

Empty streets, cranes: the city built for Qatar’s World Cup

The empty futuristic city is raising questions about how much use the infrastructure Qatar built for the World Cup will get after more than a million soccer fans leave the small Gulf Arab nation after the tournament.

Body of missing Mass. hiker found in White Mountains

Westford resident Emily Sotelo was hoping to reach the summit of every 4,000-foot peak in New Hampshire before she turned 20 on Wednesday, officials said.

What we know about the fatal Hingham Apple Store crash
Bradley Rein was ordered held on $100,000 bail Tuesday for alleged reckless homicide by motor vehicle stemming from a Monday morning crash.

Kevin Bradley, man killed in Hingham Apple Store crash, was engaged to be married, family says

Trump sued for battery by E. Jean Carroll under new NY law

Former President Donald Trump was sued for battery under a New York law that took effect Thursday, expanding his legal fight with a former Elle magazine advice columnist who claims he raped her in a dressing room in the 1990s.

Thanksgiving every day

We have arrived at the two days of the year that show us how we might save this planet, and our willingness to destroy it.

Iran arrests soccer player over government criticism

Marshfield takes the field to face rival Duxbury.

It was a sunny, brisk morning for Thanksgiving football. Follow live as the final scores roll in.

Follow along as more than a dozen Globe reporters fan out across Eastern Mass. to bring you inside Thanksgiving high school football.

See Thanksgiving games schedule and scores

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ChelmsfordÕs Kyle Wilder runs for a touchdown against Billerica during the their Thanksgiving Day football game in Billerica, Mass., Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe)

What’s your football team’s record against its Thanksgiving Day rival? Explore the data.

Some teams have faced off for more than a century. Take a look at the closest rivalries, the most lopsided, and more.

PERSPECTIVE

The Supreme Court has a rare chance to protect Native American families
A Harvard Law student went to Washington, D.C., to witness the debate on the fate of the Indian Child Welfare Act. Tribal sovereignty is on the line.

Erin Doherty in "Chloe."

A baker’s dozen of shows to binge during the holiday weekend

It’s time to give thanks — for the good and great shows TV has to offer. These series — some dramas, some comedies, a couple of whodunits — might be just the thing to fill downtime after your company leaves.

Justin Jefferson of the Vikings is among the most productive receivers in the NFL.

Chad Finn | Unconventional preview

Is this Patriots team ready for prime time? We’ll start finding out on Thanksgiving against the Vikings.

Their next four games are in prime time, including against the Bills, Cardinals, and Raiders, starting with back-to-back Thursday night games.

Representative Mary Peltola (D-AK).

Mary Peltola, first Alaska Native in Congress, wins full term after defeating Sarah Palin and others

US Representative Mary Peltola was elected to a full term in the House, months after the Alaska Democrat won a special election to win the seat. Defeated Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich and Libertarian Chris Bye in the Nov. 8 election.

Christian Pulisic (right) and the US are coming off a 1-1 ties with Wales in their World Cup opener.

frank dell'apa | on soccer

Sizing up Friday’s huge US-England World Cup match

The outcome will go a long way in determining whether the Americans advance, and on paper, they are heavy underdogs.

Winter Travel

How to find a New England ski adventure that’s just right for you

Mary Lou Ricci and Tim Hall, owners of the Hermitage Inn, taste test fondue in one of the gondolas the couple has converted into a dining space.

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

10 hacks for the perfect Disney World vacation

Some "best" lists are just the worst.

Some of those ‘best’ lists are just the worst

Opinion

Executive Director at United We Dream Greisa Martinez spoke during a news conference about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program outside the US Capitol on Nov. 16 in Washington. Senate Democrats called on Republicans to join them in passing DACA legislation during the lame-duck session to protect young migrants brought to the United States as children from being deported.

Talking turkey on immigration reform in the lame-duck session

The contours of a bipartisan deal that would address at least some of the failures of our immigration system have taken shape.

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

Is digital privacy overrated?

Creating classrooms that draw on immigrants’ skills

Charles A. Popkin

Ban fighting in the NHL

IDEAS | JEANNE BONNER

Why you should record your holiday dinner conversations

Demonstrators stand outside of the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on May 5, 2022.

The Emancipator

Indigenous identity theft must stop

Once again, a scholar vaulted to a position of power and influence through a claimed Indigenous descent has been revealed to be a White woman. The overdue embrace of Native voices is being co-opted while real Native women still suffer, facing a disproportionate number of murders and disappearances.

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Adidas launches probe into claims rapper Ye mistreated staff
Adidas AG is launching an investigation into claims that the rapper Ye was allowed to behave inappropriately toward staff at the German sneaker chain.

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Bruins can make NHL history Friday afternoon against Hurricanes
No NHL team has ever started 13-0-0 at home — but they'll probably have to shore up the penalty kill to get it done.

Bruins know Patrice Bergeron is at his best with a little more rest

Celtics work as a team to overcome 42 points from Luka Doncic in victory over Mavericks
Jayson Tatum is just as much of an offensive force as Doncic, but he doesn’t need to create the same constant magic to lead his team to victory.

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum too much for Luka Doncic, Mavericks at the Garden

Twitter, others slip on removing hate speech, EU review says
Twitter took longer to review hateful content and removed less of it in 2022 compared with the previous year, according to European Union data released Thursday.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Edward Hopper, "Manhattan Bridge Loop," 1928. Oil on canvas. Gift of Stephen C. Clark, Esq.

In ‘Edward Hopper’s New York,’ a city and artist forever entwined

Rob Delaney will appear at First Church Cambridge to discuss "A Heart That Works" on Dec. 1.

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The Michael Scott-less final seasons of "The Office" demoted the series from light classic to shopworn comedy.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band members (from left): Gabe Dixon, Ephraim Owens, Elizabeth Lea, Kebbi Williams, Tyler Greenwell, Derek Trucks, Isaac Eady, Susan Tedeschi, Brandon Boone, Mike Mattison, Alecia Chakour, and Mark Rivers

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Volunteer Imani Patterson shuttled Thanksgiving meal items that were to be distributed at East Boston High School, as part of the United Way's Thanksgiving Project, on Nov. 19.

What makes a good citizen?

President Biden met with business and labor leaders in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

Readers, should Biden run again?

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and chief executive of FTX, in Nassau, Bahamas, on April 26.

IDEAS | Emily Frey & Noah Giansiracusa

The moral failing of ‘effective altruism’

"I remember one farm home where I would deliver a small square of ice. There was always a note on the ice box that read 'Take the two pieces of pie' — or cake — 'for you and your buddy.'”

IDEAS | MIKE MARTIN

Remembering my summer of ’43

Governor Charlie Baker commuted Ramadan Shabazz’s life sentence for first-degree murder to second-degree murder, making him eligible for parole. Shabazz is pictured here in Bridgewater in 2020.

Education becomes the catch-22 of prison life

The author and his son, Misha, last February.

IDEAS | JOHN SUMMERS

The mismeasure of Misha

Metro

Police seek suspect in alleged Theater District assault

Witnesses said the suspect hit the victim in the face, causing him to fall and hit is head, near 279 Tremont St. on Nov. 5, Boston police said.

Edward C. Prescott, 81, dies; received Nobel for studying business cycles

His work explaining the economic shocks of the 1970s brought about new ways of thinking about fiscal and monetary policy.

Body of missing Mass. hiker found in White Mountains

Westford resident Emily Sotelo was hoping to reach the summit of every 4,000-foot peak in New Hampshire before she turned 20 on Wednesday, officials said.

For Thanksgiving, community leaders ensure migrant families don’t go hungry

Workers on the front line of immigration advocacy paused for a family meal in the midst of a seemingly endless scramble to respond to the wave of migration that has stretched the state’s support networks to the breaking point.

Sports

Marshfield takes the field to face rival Duxbury.

It was a sunny, brisk morning for Thanksgiving football. Follow live as the final scores roll in.

Follow along as more than a dozen Globe reporters fan out across Eastern Mass. to bring you inside Thanksgiving high school football.

Christian Pulisic (right) and the US are coming off a 1-1 ties with Wales in their World Cup opener.

frank dell'apa | on soccer

Sizing up Friday’s huge US-England World Cup match

The outcome will go a long way in determining whether the Americans advance, and on paper, they are heavy underdogs.

The Bruins could have a bit of revenge on their minds when they tangle with the Hurricanes Friday at TD Garden.

bruins notebook

Bruins can make NHL history Friday afternoon against Hurricanes

No NHL team has ever started 13-0-0 at home — but they'll probably have to shore up the penalty kill to get it done.

See the latest World Cup scores and find out how to watch every match

Empty streets, cranes: the city built for Qatar’s World Cup

Gary Washburn | On basketball

Celtics work as a team to overcome 42 points from Luka Doncic in victory over Mavericks

Business

Twitter, others slip on removing hate speech, EU review says

Twitter took longer to review hateful content and removed less of it in 2022 compared with the previous year, according to European Union data released Thursday.

Adidas launches probe into claims rapper Ye mistreated staff

Adidas AG is launching an investigation into claims that the rapper Ye was allowed to behave inappropriately toward staff at the German sneaker chain.

MIT scientists invent technology to replace broken genes or upload new ones

Holiday shopping kicks off with inflation dampening spirits

magazine

10 hacks for the perfect Disney World vacation

How to find a New England ski adventure that’s just right for you

How do we keep our family connected now that our parents are gone?

Romanian Pork and White Bean Soup With Vinegar and Caraway (Ciorba de Porc) accompanied by pickled red onions.

Recipes: Boost your stock with a Romanian white bean soup, Basque-style leek soup, and more

metro

A child watched helium balloons being inflated for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Wednesday in New York.

Thanksgiving every day

Giving thanks for Globe Santa

With term drawing to close, Baker reappointed chief medical examiner, his administration’s highest-paid employee

sports

In his final game as Brockton's coach, Peter Colombo acknowledged the fans before leading the Boxers to a 31-20 victory over Bridgewater-Raynham at Fenway Park, just blocks from BU's Nickerson Field where he and his father, coaching legend Armond Colombo, won a Super Bowl in 1972. “My dad talked about the sadness of giving this up, so I know what he meant," Colombo said.

A fitting farewell: Brockton knocks it out of the park vs. Bridgewater-Raynham in Peter Colombo’s finale as Boxers head coach

Andover reaps its reward for a hard-nosed commitment with a Thanksgiving win over North Andover

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum too much for Luka Doncic, Mavericks at the Garden

business

Dr. Prescott, shown at an economic meeting in northern Italy in 2007, taught at Arizona State University.

Edward C. Prescott, 81, dies; received Nobel for studying business cycles

Cities see electric rate hikes as a boost to municipal green-energy plans

Violent protests erupt at Apple’s main iPhone plant in China

politics

E. Jean Carroll arriving at federal district court in Manhattan on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 for an earlier suit she filed against Trump for defamation.

Trump sued for battery by E. Jean Carroll under new NY law

Mary Peltola, first Alaska Native in Congress, wins full term after defeating Sarah Palin and others

Justice Department seeking to question Pence in Jan. 6 investigation

Nation

Law enforcement continue to investigate the scene of a mass shooting that killed six people at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Va. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022.

After three mass shootings, a Thanksgiving with 14 empty chairs

High-flying balloon characters star in Thanksgiving parade

Writer who accused Trump of 1990s rape files new lawsuit

World

Ukrainian servicemen fire towards Russian positions in the frontline near Kherson, southern Ukraine, on Nov. 23.

Ukraine works to restore power after devastating strikes

Long-time reformist leader Anwar sworn in as Malaysian PM

Russian missile barrage cuts power and water across Ukraine

opinion

Volunteer Imani Patterson shuttled Thanksgiving meal items that were to be distributed at East Boston High School, as part of the United Way's Thanksgiving Project, on Nov. 19.

What makes a good citizen?

Why you should record your holiday dinner conversations

Neckties don’t hold quite the same place in the fabric of our lives

lifestyle

A police officer stands guard as people watch and take photos of helium balloons getting inflated for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in New York.

Tight security at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, police say

Guess who planned last weekend’s wedding at the White House?

How do I break up with my great boyfriend?

food & dining

Hill Farm by Sagra is a 50-acre sustainable farm, restaurant, and boutique inn situated along the Battenkill River in Vermont’s Equinox Mountain Valley.

Farm-to-table-to-bed in Vermont, ski resort deals, and California dreaming

A woman made chili for neighbors — and outrage ensued. Was she wrong?

This Martha’s Vineyard inn owner cooks the ‘best breakfast in the US’ — with no culinary training

travel

At Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., the holiday display transforms the conservatory and outdoor gardens into a winter wonderland.

Holiday splendor in the Brandywine Valley

Double-billed by Avis for a van returned after hours

Rajesh Bose on India, eating anything on vacation, and packing light

Arts

Edward Hopper, "Manhattan Bridge Loop," 1928. Oil on canvas. Gift of Stephen C. Clark, Esq.

In ‘Edward Hopper’s New York,’ a city and artist forever entwined

At Yale, Fazal Sheikh exposes the elements in every sense

Looking back at an experiment in looking and learning at MIT

Books

Author and environmentalist Bill McKibben will be in conversation with Miriam Wasser at WBUR CitySpace in Boston this week.

Author readings around Boston Nov. 20-26

A dozen gift-worthy books for the holidays

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

Movies

From left: Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Keeley Karsten, Julia Butters, and Sophia Kopera in "The Fabelmans."

With ‘The Fabelmans,’ Spielberg joins the club of filmmakers mining their early years for the movies

‘Devotion’ is an interracial friendship story that flies

Famed ‘Goonies’ house for sale in coastal Astoria, Oregon

Television

The Michael Scott-less final seasons of "The Office" demoted the series from light classic to shopworn comedy.

Turns out, TV viewers will forgive and forget

In season 2, ‘Sex Lives of College Girls’ continues to coast on characters’ appeal

Reboot offers a fresh start for ‘Frasier’

music

Tedeschi Trucks Band members (from left): Gabe Dixon, Ephraim Owens, Elizabeth Lea, Kebbi Williams, Tyler Greenwell, Derek Trucks, Isaac Eady, Susan Tedeschi, Brandon Boone, Mike Mattison, Alecia Chakour, and Mark Rivers

Tedeschi Trucks’ 2022 tally: four albums, four films, four nights in Boston

Wilko Johnson, British guitarist of Dr. Feelgood, dies at 75

During Thanksgiving week, a bounty of Haitian music

Theater/Dance

A pedestrian, whose reflection is captured in a window, passes under the marquee at the Emerson Paramount Center. ArtsEmerson, which stages some of its shows at the theater, says its attendance this season is below pre-pandemic levels.

At many Boston-area theaters, audiences haven’t staged a comeback

Not ready for the seasonal influx of holiday theater? Try these 4 shows.

Kyle Abraham’s ‘Requiem’ is a journey toward rebirth

globe local

Proceeds from the auction will be returned to city coffers, officials said.

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

Dr. Prescott, shown at an economic meeting in northern Italy in 2007, taught at Arizona State University.

Edward C. Prescott, 81, dies; received Nobel for studying business cycles

Jerry D’Alfonso, the Globe’s first Living/Arts editor, dies at 90

Wilko Johnson, British guitarist of Dr. Feelgood, dies at 75