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As more workers take to picket lines, the labor movement is having a moment
The emboldened labor movement has seized on discontent exacerbated by the pandemic, along with the ongoing labor shortage, soaring inflation, and a rise in activism among struggling workers.

Democratic officials in battleground states worry about Biden’s poll numbers but believe there’s time to turn them around

Several local Democratic officials in the battleground states had a similar reaction: concern but not panic with the presidential election still a year away.

House Republicans look to pass two-step package to avoid partial government shutdown

Johnson's proposal to avoid a partial government shutdown next weekend by extends government funding for some agencies and programs until Jan. 19 and continues funding for others until Feb. 2

Middle East war spurring ‘sharp increase’ in hate crimes across New England and nation

Hate crimes against Jews and Muslims have skyrocketed locally and nationally since the start of the war in the Middle East last month.
Netanyahu rejects growing calls for a cease-fire as Israel battles Hamas outside main Gaza hospital ‘From the river to the sea’: What does the common pro-Palestinian chant mean?

Brandeis president says pro-Palestinian demonstration ‘devolved into the invocation of hate speech’

Exposure of brothels that catered to the elite spotlights how legal system treats buyers and sellers in sex trade
Both sex work and the law enforcement approach to it have changed over the past few decades, advocates and attorneys say.

Connolly suspending campaign to put rent control on statewide ballot

State Representative Mike Connolly, a Cambridge Democrat, said he is suspending his campaign to gather 75,000 signatures to put a question on the ballot that would lift the 1994 law that bans rent control in Massachusetts.

N.H. Fish and Game warns of wintry conditions in White Mountains following hiker rescue

Alex and Ani left behind thousands of items when it vacated its R.I. headquarters. Now, those assets are being sold.

Striking Andover teachers, School Committee continue contract talks
Lewiston shootings

Maine gunman broke from reality into violence

To contemplate how a man could kill 18 people in Lewiston is to contemplate how society shunts responsibility and ignores red flags, and how ill-suited existing systems are to address acute mental illness.

Bill and Aaron Young were inseparable: ‘They golfed, fished, and bowled together’

The father and son, both killed in the Lewiston shooting, were remembered in a Maine church.

Meet the Massachusetts ‘MacGyvers’ customizing equipment for people with disabilities
When off-the-shelf equipment for people with disabilities isn't a good fit, these customizers with the Department of Developmental Services improvise upgrades.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
The biggest surprises of the first half of the NFL season
The NFL season has unfolded mostly according to plan so far. Still, some things that have happened weren't expected.

In the latest edition of the Patriots-Colts rivalry, it’s the setting that is the star

Robert Kraft spoke to Patriots fans in Frankfurt on Saturday. Here’s what he said.

Kraft said he spoke to the team after Saturday morning’s practice, and he recalled a conversation he had with some fans who approached him earlier in the week.

Can magic mushrooms help hospice patients face death? Dana-Farber researchers want to find out.

The small trial by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute comes six decades after Harvard fired Timothy Leary over his experiments with psychedelic drugs.

Hundreds of Brockton High School students spending class time in cafeteria due to substitute teacher shortage

Between 20 and 25 teachers are absent on any given day, but the school has only four permanent substitutes, leaving more than a dozen classes uncovered.
Celtics 117, Raptors 94

Celtics get big contributions from Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis in cruising past the Raptors

Despite a slow start by Jayson Tatum, the Celtics had little trouble handling Toronto.
With James Harden out of the picture, Nick Nurse focusing on getting 76ers to next level
CANADIENS 3, BRUINS 2 (OT)

Canadiens come to life in third period, beat Bruins in overtime

Kaiden Guhle connected at 2:13 of overtime to cap a wild final 22 minutes, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Bruins Saturday night at Belle Centre.
HARVARD 25, PENN 23 (3 OT)

Harvard football clinches a share of Ivy League title with triple-overtime win over Penn

The Crimson can clinch the championship outright with a win at rival Yale next Saturday.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Veterans Day should be about more than parades and programs

A sense of alienation and betrayal runs strong among many military veterans. American could do more to make them feel at home again.
Alan Berger

The question remains: Why did Hamas attack Israel?

Sara Roy

Gaza is on the verge of collapse
LETTERS

Brandeis lands in the thick of clashing views over Israel-Hamas war
MARCELA GARCÍA

After a breakup, who keeps the dog?

More recent News

Sweeping raids, giant camps, and mass deportations: Inside Trump’s 2025 immigration plans
Former president Trump is planning an extreme expansion of his first-term crackdown on immigration if he returns to power in 2025 — including preparing to round up people living in the United States without legal permission on a vast scale.

Biden says America’s veterans are ‘the steel spine of this nation’ as he pays tribute at Arlington
President Joe Biden has marked Veterans Day with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery

Globe Santa
Veterans who struggle turn to Globe Santa for help
This Veterans Day weekend, it’s worth remembering that many US veterans are in desperate circumstances. The poverty rate for veterans is 6.1 percent, according to the US Census Bureau.

Film celebrates 100 mile ‘ruck march’ to aid children’s cancer care in Central Massachusetts
A documentary about the 100-MIle Ruck March Challenge, a fundraiser for Why Me & Sherry House in Worcester, will be screened Monday evening at a cinema in Millbury.

They wanted to get sober. They got a nightmare instead.
Prosecutors and tribal leaders call it one of the largest, most exploitative frauds in Arizona’s history — a scheme in which hundreds of rehab centers provided shoddy or nonexistent addiction treatment to thousands of vulnerable Native Americans that cost the state as much as $1 billion. Scores of people ended up homeless, still struggling with untreated addiction, officials say.

Pope forcibly removes a leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland
A one-line statement from the Vatican said Francis had “relieved” Bishop Joseph Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator.

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.

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Recommended reads

In Boston, a comedy boom fills the biggest rooms

The appetite for comedy has been surging in the city over the last few years, with the likes of John Mulaney, Dave Chappelle, and Bill Burr drawing crowds on a scale seldom seen before.

‘Absolutely not OK.’ T plan for subway shutdowns to eliminate slow zones draws commuter ire, relief.
The 14-month closures will attempt to address the T’s slow zones, which have become notorious parts of nearly every ride.

Vacancy in Boston-area lab space climbs to 10-year high
Lab space vacancies in the Boston area hit a 10-year high in the third quarter, reaching an 11.7 percent availability rate, according to a report released Thursday by real estate firm Colliers.

BOZTON
When apartment hunting is almost an Olympic event
The first episode of the BoZton video series spotlights the chaos of the search for housing and how it hinders members of Gen Z at the start of their adult lives.

Culture & Lifestyle

It’s still Oct. 31 where we live

Sweet Honey in the Rock brings 50 years of uplift to the ICA

Fact, fiction, and forging an identity in ArtsEmerson’s ‘The Real James Bond … Was Dominican’

A Eurovision win has turned Kalush Orchestra into Ukraine’s hip-hop ambassadors

Special Projects

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 doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

How the missing become the uncounted

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

Two Weeks in America

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

Students should learn about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the classroom — not on TikTok
Alex Beam

Former bank heist fugitive Katherine Ann Power wants to tell her story

EDITORIAL

State’s highest court holds the fate of 108 people in its hands
Jonathan Lowy and Manuel Oliver

If the US can’t fix its gun policy, maybe an international lawsuit can
SCOT LEHIGH

Which party will survive the election-year rapids ahead?
IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

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

Metro

Brandeis president says pro-Palestinian demonstration ‘devolved into the invocation of hate speech’

In a letter to the Brandeis community Saturday evening, university President Ronald Liebowitz said the university will hold events for students and faculty this week “to address the social and emotional welfare of our campus community."

Striking Andover teachers, School Committee continue contract talks

The strike comes following nine months of negotiations.

Film celebrates 100 mile ‘ruck march’ to aid children’s cancer care in Central Massachusetts

A documentary about the 100-MIle Ruck March Challenge, a fundraiser for Why Me & Sherry House in Worcester, will be screened Monday evening at a cinema in Millbury.

Lois Galgay Reckitt, a Maine lawmaker who was a relentless activist for women, has died

Lois Galgay Reckitt served as the longtime director of Family Crisis Services in Portland and an advocate for women suffering from domestic abuse.

Sports

Celtics notebook

Joe Mazzulla’s move late in the game upsets Raptors

The Celtics coach defended his decision to challenge a call against his team with Boston leading by 27 points and 3:39 left in the game.
Celtics 117, Raptors 94

Celtics get big contributions from Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis in cruising past the Raptors

Despite a slow start by Jayson Tatum, the Celtics had little trouble handling Toronto.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Celtics talk and play a good game, together, all in the interest of winning

"Constant conversation" between Joe Mazzulla and his players, from the stars to the reserves, leads to wins like on Saturday, when the Celtics battered the Raptors with teamwork.
gotham fc 2, ol reign 1

Gotham FC wins NWSL title, while Megan Rapinoe’s storied soccer career ends in injury
MIAA DIVISION 1 SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Needham girls’ swimming rides a wave of depth to first Division 1 championship
CANADIENS 3, BRUINS 2 (OT)

Canadiens come to life in third period, beat Bruins in overtime

Business

As more workers take to picket lines, the labor movement is having a moment

The emboldened labor movement has seized on discontent exacerbated by the pandemic, along with the ongoing labor shortage, soaring inflation, and a rise in activism among struggling workers.

Nonprofits making progress in tackling homelessness among veterans, but challenges remain

Last month, the VA gave $1 billion in grants to community nonprofits for the upcoming year to tackle the issue, the most ever, said Jill Albanese, director of clinical operations at the Veterans Health Administration’s Homeless Programs Office.

Connolly suspending campaign to put rent control on statewide ballot

Hundreds of thousands march in London to protest the war in Gaza
magazine
Globe Magazine

Cheryl Katon’s impossible decision
Globe Magazine

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

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Any excuse involving grandkids is a “get out of jail free” card’
Perspective

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

metro

Meet the Massachusetts ‘MacGyvers’ customizing equipment for people with disabilities

Veterans who struggle turn to Globe Santa for help

Former Methuen police chief, ex-officer both plead not guilty at arraignment in corruption case

sports

Perfect at home, Westborough girls’ volleyball seniors set sights on Division 2 semifinals

Mike Morais leads Oliver Ames to a Division 2 quarterfinal thriller over Hingham, bringing to a close the stellar career of retiring coach Ken Carlin

Marblehead’s Marri O’Connell hits her mark, leaves field in her wake in Division 2A girls’ cross-country qualifier

business

Vacancy in Boston-area lab space climbs to 10-year high

Mass General Brigham offers buyouts to technology staffers

Alex and Ani left behind thousands of items when it vacated its R.I. headquarters. Now, those assets are being sold.

politics

Biden says America’s veterans are ‘the steel spine of this nation’ as he pays tribute at Arlington

House Republicans look to pass two-step package to avoid partial government shutdown

Democratic officials in battleground states worry about Biden’s poll numbers but believe there’s time to turn them around

Nation

They wanted to get sober. They got a nightmare instead.

Trump joins media outlets in pushing for his federal election interference case to be televised

Nonprofits making progress in tackling homelessness among veterans, but challenges remain

World

Netanyahu rejects growing calls for a cease-fire as Israel battles Hamas outside main Gaza hospital

The corner lot where all the world’s Vegemite comes from

Gaza hospitals near collapse as fighting rages nearby

opinion

Which party will survive the election-year rapids ahead?

How Racism Underpins the U.S.’ Homelessness Problem

If the US can’t fix its gun policy, maybe an international lawsuit can

lifestyle

Grades, sports, friendships gone sour: When to help your kids and when to keep quiet

Engagement ring drama

Patrick Dempsey crowned as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023

food & dining

To reduce environmental impact, Grey Sail Brewing turns to solar

Shawarma King in Brookline has shut down after more than 30 years

Onion Bhajiya: A golden treat for Diwali and beyond

travel

Secret tourist hot spots and hidden gems, revealed!

Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village, new National Geographic itineraries, and grab-and-go meal kits

Hotel developer Dick Friedman on the Dalai Lama’s unique laugh, Martha’s Vineyard, and packing light

Arts

At the Museum of Fine Arts, an abstract artist’s ‘painting in the round’

Have camera, will travel

A fertile ground for artists in Fall River

Books

What happens when a society is built on mutual acceptance rather than formal law? Paul Harding’s ‘This Other Eden’ is one answer

Jodi Picoult on writing, research, and her latest project

Amanda Peters’ ‘The Berry Pickers’ is a historical nightmare, told over a cup of tea

Movies

Girl power meets cat power in ‘The Marvels’

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

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

Television

Light mystery trend continues with Mandy Patinkin in ‘Death and Other Details’

10 TV specials for some merry holiday viewing

From Batman to ‘Boy Meets World,’ New England set the stage for Will Friedle

music

Here’s a look at this year’s Grammy nominees

‘Barbie’ soundtrack takes on Taylor Swift, music’s top stars in key Grammy categories

Hannu Lintu and Leonidas Kavakos meditate on impermanence with the BSO

Theater/Dance

In Boston, a comedy boom fills the biggest rooms

Fact, fiction, and forging an identity in ArtsEmerson’s ‘The Real James Bond … Was Dominican’

In ‘The Band’s Visit,’ there’s harmony in human connection

Health

Prospect Medical Holdings has underfunded two R.I. hospitals and affected operations, state says

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

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

Obituaries

Lois Galgay Reckitt, a Maine lawmaker who was a relentless activist for women, has died

David Ferry, award-winning poet ‘of wisdom and humility,’ dies at 99

Frank Borman, astronaut who commanded Apollo 8, the first crewed mission around the moon, dies