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A Green Line train passes through Coolidge Corner.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

What kind of town does Brookline want to be?

Brookline broadcasts an ethos of inclusivity, but it has become a preserve for the privileged. This is no accident, but the fruit of decades of exclusionary actions. Now, the town faces a state mandate to allow more multifamily housing, offering a litmus test of suburbs’ willingness to help reckon with the regional housing crisis.

Explore the project

Cambridge parents and children, led by volunteers in matching yellow jackets, join forces every Friday for a "bike bus" to Peabody Elementary school. The trend has been sweeping the nation as a way to make cycling safer through strength in numbers.

All aboard the Cambridge ‘bike bus,’ where parents and kids find strength in numbers

The movement for this type of alternative transportation is gaining traction nationwide — and giving kids an option they wouldn’t normally have on busy urban streets.

Republican Debate | 8 p.m.

Third GOP debate will focus on Israel and foreign policy — and who could beat Donald Trump
Foreign policy and the Israel-Hamas war are expected to be prominent in Wednesday’s primary debate.

Five Republicans will be on stage for the third presidential debate. Here’s who missed the cut.

Smoke rose over destroyed buildings in the Beit Hanoun district in Gaza.

Israel and Hamas nearly struck a deal to free up to 50 hostages

Days before Israel launched its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, it was closing in on a deal for Hamas to release up to 50 hostages in exchange for pausing the bombardment.

Israeli troops fight in the heart of Gaza City amid global calls for pause Brandeis bans controversial student group, plunging into free speech debate US launches airstrike on site in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias

Pressley condemns censure of Tlaib as an attempt to ‘silence and attack a progressive woman of color’

Here’s how New England lawmakers voted on Rashida Tlaib censure

‘I still can’t believe how we went through this’: Medway family describes harrowing experience living through Israel-Hamas war

DEVRA FIRST

Where to find the best Italian sandwiches around Boston
Good bread is key in this quest: a little chewy, a little crusty. And the meats must be of the highest quality. From the North End to the North Shore, these are our top picks.

Cheese croquettes at D.W. French.

Steak tartare? Check. Moules frites? Check.

D.W. French brings classic, welcome brasserie style to the Fenway.

Toast stock drops amid dining slowdown

Hynes Convention Center ‘could be in play’ for overflow shelter for migrant families, top Democrat says

House Speaker Ron Mariano said legislative leaders have discussed several options for overflow shelter sites, noting the Hynes Convention Center “could be in play” after a reporter asked if it was among them.

Election Results

Democrats win in several states on abortion rights and other highlights from Tuesday’s elections
Democrats had plenty of good news to celebrate in Tuesday’s off-year elections and more evidence that they can win races centered on the national debate over abortion. Here are some key results.

The big winner in Tuesday night’s elections: Mayor Michelle Wu

Her name wasn’t on the ballot, but Tuesday night’s municipal election was undeniably a good one for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

See the unofficial results from the Boston elections Here’s how Cambridge and Somerville voted Results from notable mayoral races across Massachusetts

‘I’m hanging in there’: Maine city councilor reelected Tuesday, less than 2 weeks after son was killed

Leroy Walker Sr. campaigned for City Council on the eve of the two-week anniversary of the death of his son, Joseph Walker, who was gunned down at Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston.

Brothels that catered to the wealthy in Greater Boston, Virginia, busted with arrests of three operators, officials say

Authorities have arrested three people for allegedly running a “high-end brothel network” out of apartments in Greater Boston and eastern Virginia, according to Massachusetts Acting US Attorney Joshua Levy’s office.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

New England’s first taste of wintry precipitation comes Thursday
The Worcester Hills and the Berkshires are the areas of Massachusetts most likely to get a little bit of sleet or freezing rain Thursday morning.

House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back up

Last player found delinquent in Woburn school football bullying attack is sentenced

Judge resigns from New Bedford District Court, lawyer cites health

Opinion

Former president Donald Trump spoke after testifying in his civil fraud trial at the New York State Supreme Court in New York City on Nov. 6.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Trump was defeated twice in one week

Trumpism lost big in the courtroom and at the polls, proving the rule of law and democracy still matter.

IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

Republicans might be done asking voters to weigh in on abortion

Brandeis University twists away from the First Amendment

Attorney general schools DiZoglio in limits of her power to audit the Legislature

Nikki Haley outshines Ron DeSantis on the N.H. campaign trail

Maria Flynn, CEO of Jobs for the Future.

MacKenzie Scott donates $20 million to Boston-based Jobs for the Future

The nonprofit aims to get 75 million workers facing systemic barriers into jobs that pay well, provide flexibility and benefits, and offer upward mobility.

Robert Cone is the mayor elect of Berlin in a surprise upset of the current mayor who has held the position for over a decade. - (Robert Cone)

The mayor-elect of Berlin, N.H., won by 49 votes — and didn’t know until the incumbent called him to congratulate him

Robert R. Cone, who works at the federal prison in Berlin, has never held political office before. But the residents of New Hampshire’s northernmost city are ready for a change.

I want a future with my boyfriend, but I’m cheating on him

My boyfriend is my future. I can’t imagine starting over or not being with him when I’m building the rest of my life.

The living and dining areas share an open layout with views of the water.

Home of the Week: For $839,900 in Weymouth, a spot at the beach

Single-family home sits right across the street from the beach and offers three bedrooms, two full baths, and commanding views.

More recent News

Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record
This October was the hottest on record globally, 1.7 degrees Celsius (3.1 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the pre-industrial average for the month.

MGB, Best Buy teaming up to bring hospital care home
The contract’s main focus for now is ramping up MGB’s “Home Hospital” services, which allow some patients to return to their homes and still get hospital-level care via telehealth and regular in-person visits.

A black bear killed a goat on the South Shore. It remains at large, sparking debate.
The black bear was nicknamed Pumpkin because it liked to eat them off people's porches. But then it killed a goat.

Patrick Dempsey crowned as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023
“McDreamy” is just the latest New England native to take the title.

Cornerback J.C. Jackson will not be with Patriots for Sunday’s game in Germany vs. Colts

Jackson was not present for Wednesday’s practice at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots listed him on the injury report as a nonparticipant for personal reasons.

Patriots offensive line coach Adrian Klemm to miss time with a health matter

Woman taken into custody after allegedly stabbing mother, adult daughter in Stoneham
The victims were taken to area hospitals with what Stoneham police said are “not believed to be life-threatening injuries.” The suspect was taken into custody and transported to a hospital as a precaution.

Recommended reads

WeWork, the co-working company once ranked as Boston’s largest office tenant, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

What WeWork’s bankruptcy means for Boston’s struggling office market

Not long ago, the co-working giant was Boston’s largest occupier of office space.

‘LibraryTok’ flips the script on public libraries and their relevance to Gen Z
Libraries around the country are using Shrek memes and "Stranger Things" cosplay to meet younger generations where they're at — and get more visitors through their doors.

The AI boom is shaking up the tech industry and moving markets. But is it all a mirage?
The glowing forecasts and huge investments are starting to draw scrutiny from those who have witnessed past tech bubbles, from the dot-com bust to the recent cryptocurrency crash.

Turkey Trots and other Thanksgiving races happening in the Boston area
Grab your best turkey-inspired outfit and lace up your running shoes. It's turkey trot season.

Culture & Lifestyle

Kenny Chesney at Gillette Stadium in 2015.

Kenny Chesney announces 2024 return to Gillette Stadium with Zac Brown Band

Jennifer Rohn and Dennis Trainor Jr. in "How I Learned to Drive" at Actors' Shakespeare Project.

A troubling journey into the past in ‘How I Learned to Drive’

Although Affleck been spotted with Starbucks on a few occasions over the years, his affection for Dunkin’ is well known.

Ben Affleck with a Starbucks cup is the Internet’s new favorite ‘sad Affleck’ meme

Diane Sawyer's 'Chip Chop,' a sprawling estate on Martha's Vineyard, hit the market in August.

Diane Sawyer’s Martha’s Vineyard estate sells for $23.9 million

Special Projects

Photo Illustration

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Senator Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, has joined with Democrats in seeking to undo the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision that allowed corporations to make independent political expenditures.

A GOP senator joins the anti-Citizens United chorus

Hobbs, N.M., an oil town near the Texas border, was one of the early sites for Ready4Routines, an eight-week course aimed at helping families build time for reflection into their lives.

IDEAS | MAGGIE JACKSON

For struggling families, classes in resilience can be lifelines

Former governor Mike Dukakis attended Governor Maura Healey’s inauguration, Jan. 5.

Mike Dukakis, an exemplar of civic engagement

Caution tape near the location in Lisbon, Maine, where officials found the body of the gunman in the aftermath of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Oct. 27.

How Maine can start fixing its gun laws

Missing poster and photos of Helen Medina.

MARCELA GARCÍA

A family’s nightmare quest to find their missing loved one

A dog named Ducky demonstrated FluentPet's communication buttons during the Pepcom Digital Experience before the CES tech show in January.

IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

Mass. lawmakers vote to move 2024 state primary to day after Labor Day, again shifting political calendar

The Massachusetts House voted Wednesday to move next year’s September primary to the day after Labor Day, continuing a biennial — and politically sensitive — practice of shifting the state’s election calendar.

GOP Primary Debate

Five Republicans will take the stage for the third primary debate. Follow live updates and analysis.

Five candidates will take the stage in Miami on Wednesday night, and Donald Trump will again be absent. Foreign policy and the Israel-Hamas war are expected to be prominent topics.

Onion Bhajiya: A golden treat for Diwali and beyond

During the five-day celebration of light, South Asians throughout the diaspora commemorate the holiday by decorating their homes, visiting friends and family, and sharing treats like these spicy fritters.

The mayor-elect of Berlin, N.H., won by 49 votes — and didn’t know until the incumbent called him to congratulate him

Robert R. Cone, who works at the federal prison in Berlin, has never held political office before. But the residents of New Hampshire’s northernmost city are ready for a change.

Sports

Charlie McAvoy (left) incurred a suspension for a high hit on Florida’s Oliver Ekman-Larsson Oct. 30.

Charlie McAvoy’s appeal of his suspension is denied by the NHL

The Bruins defenseman must serve the full four games and will be eligible to play again Saturday in Montreal.

Jakub Lauko quickly headed off the ice after being cut by a skate blade during a game in Chicago Oct. 24.

bruins notebook

Jakub Lauko returns to Bruins practice, recounts gruesome injury near his eye

The forward, who is not yet ready to play, said that the cut inflicted on the bridge of his nose by a skate blade had him in tears in the locker room.

BU senior Lacey Martin picked up the first hat trick of her career in an overtime win against Merrimack Saturday.

women's college hockey notebook

Lacey Martin is clicking in a revamped BU women’s hockey program

The Minnesota native has been an offensive spark for a Terriers squad with a brand-new coaching staff.

Last player found delinquent in Woburn school football bullying attack is sentenced

These Celtics aren’t flawless, but they have the look of a champion team in its early stages

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

High school football quarterfinals: 10 games to watch and picks

Business

Biogen lowers 2023 profit outlook on costs of Reata purchase

Adjusted earnings for the year will be $14.50 to $15.00 a share, down from the earlier range of $15 to $16, Biogen said in a statement Wednesday.

Citigroup discriminated against Armenian Americans, regulator says

The bank has agreed to pay $25.9 million to settle a case brought by the consumer bureau under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit recalls cars for software update after dragging a pedestrian

TJX is closing four out-of-state stores. Here’s where they are.

magazine

An artistic interpretation of the elusive Sportello bagel.

Boston's best everything bagel was real. Then it vanished.

How can I honor someone who died even though I didn’t really know them?

Congress is weighing a social media ban for kids under 13. Here’s what you can do at home.

Orecchiette With Broccolini

Recipes: Skip the tomatoes for these boldly-flavored pastas

metro

Joshua S. Levy, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, speaks during a news conference.

Brothels that catered to the wealthy in Greater Boston, Virginia, busted with arrests of three operators, officials say

The big winner in Tuesday night’s elections: Mayor Michelle Wu

Hynes Convention Center ‘could be in play’ for overflow shelter for migrant families, top Democrat says

sports

Jayson Tatum scored 51 points in Game 7 of the second round to help the Celtics beat the 76ers last season.

Celtics at 76ers: Boston hopes to bounce back against surging Philadelphia and Joel Embiid

Cornerback J.C. Jackson will not be with Patriots for Sunday’s game in Germany vs. Colts

Patriots offensive line coach Adrian Klemm to miss time with a health matter

business

Ivanka Trump arrived at court in New York Wednesday.

Ivanka Trump testifies she wasn’t involved in documents central to her father’s civil fraud trial

FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss

Boston stablecoin issuer Circle considering 2024 IPO

politics

The debate hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County ahead of the Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News in Miami.

Five Republicans will take the stage for the third primary debate. Follow live updates and analysis.

US launches airstrike on site in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias

Ivanka Trump testifies she wasn’t involved in documents central to her father’s civil fraud trial

Nation

October was the fifth straight month that Earth set a record for the hottest month in recorded history. Last month, residents of a riverside community carried food and containers of drinking water due to the ongoing drought affecting the Solimoes River in Brazil.

Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record

Gaza must not be reoccupied, should be run by Palestinians, says Antony Blinken

Texas officials issue shelter-in-place order after chemical plant explosion

World

Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) listened to Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (right) during their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ahead of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.

G7 foreign ministers call for ‘humanitarian pauses,’ putting pressure on Israel

Israel and Hamas nearly struck a deal to free up to 50 hostages

Israeli troops fight in the heart of Gaza City amid global calls for pause

opinion

Youth gender medicine has become a hall of mirrors

A public outing, a mayor’s suicide, and the toll of anti-trans hate in a small Southern city

Nikki Haley outshines Ron DeSantis on the N.H. campaign trail

lifestyle

Patrick Dempsey poses on the red carpet of the movie "Ferrari" presented at the 80th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2023 at Venice Lido. The Lewiston, Maine, native has been named People's Sexiest Man Alive for 2023.

Patrick Dempsey crowned as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023

Diane Sawyer’s Martha’s Vineyard estate sells for $23.9 million

How Brookline-born artist Orfeo Tagiuri created a ‘cool girl’ wedding invitation that became a viral sensation

food & dining

Fresh roti and seasonings prepared by Palak Patel, who runs the cooking blog the Chutney Life, at her home in Newtown, Pa., on Oct. 2, 2023.

Onion Bhajiya: A golden treat for Diwali and beyond

Steak tartare? Check. Moules frites? Check.

The Cut brings pub food and live music to Gloucester; D.C.’s Medium Rare plans a Watertown location

travel

The family's guide, Matt, showed the author's daughter how to use her wand to conjure up some magic in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

My kids unwrapped packed suitcases on Christmas morning, and we took a surprise trip. Would I do it again?

A guide to navigating holiday travel with less stress and a minimum of catastrophes

Paul Daigneault, SpeakEasy’s founder, on traveling with friends, trail mix, and the national parks

Arts

Mark Chester, "Route 84 Junction, Hartford, CT," from "Roadshow Anthropology," 2023

Have camera, will travel

A fertile ground for artists in Fall River

In Collecting 101, UMass Amherst students learn inner workings of museum acquisition

Books

Benjamin Taylor's succinct biography of Willa Cather is a terrific introduction to the life and work of the Pulitzer Prize winner.

Benjamin Taylor’s ‘Chasing Bright Medusas’ is a brief, sincere primer on Willa Cather

Katherine Marsh, National Book Award finalist for young people’s literature, has thoughts on how to get kids to read

Catching up with Rebecca F. Kuang on ‘Yellowface,’ a novel ‘told in the style of twitter’

Movies

From left: Jaquel Spivey, Angourie Rice, and Auli'i Cravalho star in "Mean Girls" from Paramount Pictures.

Watch: ‘Mean Girls’ musical releases first trailer for 2024 film

Patrick Dempsey crowned as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023

Ben Affleck with a Starbucks cup is the Internet’s new favorite ‘sad Affleck’ meme

Television

Matthew Perry (second from left) with Matt Le Blanc, Jennifer Aniston, and Courtney Cox in "Friends." The show was the most popular series on US streaming services in the week following Perry's death Oct. 28.

Matthew Perry’s death sends many viewers streaming back to ‘Friends’

Patrick Dempsey crowned as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023

How to watch the third Republican presidential debate Wednesday night

music

Singer Darius Rucker and guitarist Mark Bryan perform with Hootie & the Blowfish at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield in 2019.

Hootie & the Blowfish to headline Fenway Park next June

Kenny Chesney announces 2024 return to Gillette Stadium with Zac Brown Band

Jam Sessions at the Blue Room: Newport Jazz, cool vibes, and plenty of new talent

Theater/Dance

Jennifer Rohn and Dennis Trainor Jr. in "How I Learned to Drive" at Actors' Shakespeare Project.

A troubling journey into the past in ‘How I Learned to Drive’

Orlando Baxter doesn’t have to come home for Comics Come Home — he’s already here

On her ‘Woo Woo’ podcast, Rachel Dratch’s guests give her the creeps

Health

A person walks into a CVS Health store on Aug. 1, 2023, in Miami, Fla.

Pharmacy workers at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid start 3-day walkout

Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says

Lifespan, largest hospital owner in R.I., could change name in expanded partnership with Brown University

Obituaries

Mortimer Downey (left) the executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, at an MTA meeting on banning smoking on all Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Commuter Railroad trains, in New York, Jan. 22, 1988.

Mortimer Downey, force for mass transit across US, dies at 87

Zdenek Macal, conductor with an international reach, dies at 87

Walter Davis, basketball star with a velvet touch, dies at 69