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Worsening warming is hurting people in all regions, US climate assessment shows

A massive new federal government report says revved-up climate change now permeates Americans’ daily lives with harms that are already far-reaching and worsening across every region of the United States.
Spotlight follow-up

Former MIT biologist, who lost positions after engaging in a prohibited sexual relationship, accepts new science job in Prague

Scientist David Sabatini said he has aspirations to one day expand this lab into the Greater Boston area.
Read the Spotlight report: Fate and the fallen star

Beacon Hill is at odds over whether lawmakers should require Healey to create overflow shelters for families

The state Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a wide-ranging package that includes $250 million for the state’s overwhelmed emergency shelter system.

Andover schools set to stay closed Tuesday as educator strike continues

Tuesday will be the third school day impacted by the strike, leaving parents scrambling for child care and students without in-class learning.

Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but the policy lacks means of enforcement

The policy, agreed to by all nine justices, does not appear to impose any significant new requirements and leaves compliance entirely to each justice.
Read the Supreme Court’s new code of ethics

Senate bill could enable Revolution stadium in Everett at last
A measure that would enable a soccer stadium to go on the site of a shuttered power plant took a big step forward on Monday.

Gary Washburn | CELTICS 114, KNICKS 98
Celtics proudly show off their bruises after battling past the physical Knicks
A dead-even heavyweight fight turned into a 12th-round TKO, as the Celtics’ relentlessness wore down their opponent.

Celtics surge behind physical play and Jayson Tatum’s late scoring, push past Knicks

He was a hospital CEO in Rhode Island. He cared for patients for 40 years. Now he’s facing Stage 4 lung cancer head on.

Dr. James E. Fanale’s new book “Onward” offers a glimpse of what it’s like to be a cancer patient as a geriatrician.

As fighting empties north Gaza, humanitarian crisis worsens in south
Israel has urged civilians to evacuate Gaza City and surrounding areas in the north, but the southern part of the besieged territory is not much safer. Israel carries out frequent airstrikes from north to south, hitting what it says are militant targets but often killing women and children.

Plymouth family that had been trapped in Gaza could return home Tuesday, relative says

On buses from Gillette, locals head to D.C. for March for Israel

Some Brown University faculty call on leadership to divest from weapons manufacturers over war in Gaza

Brandeis students hold walkout as seven people are arraigned in connection to pro-Palestinian protest

As students held a walkout Monday, three of their classmates and four people unaffiliated with the university were arraigned in Waltham District Court on charges connected with Friday’s protest, including assault on a police officer, trespassing, and resisting arrest, according to court records.

Tom Brady addresses 2-8 Patriots, offers advice to Texans rookie C.J. Stroud
On his podcast, Brady said responsibility is shared for reeling Patriots, then jokingly bet one of his Super Bowl rings on the outcome of this year's Michigan-Ohio State game.

Patriots mailbag: Restless fans want to know what lies ahead for a struggling team

World’s first ‘Friends’ coffeehouse opens in Boston Tuesday

Central Perk Coffeehouse will open its doors on Newbury Street and be open 7 days a week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

All aboard? Amtrak joins push to relocate USPS and expand South Station.

The $2 billion-plus South Station expansion, which would add up to 10 tracks to the existing 13, has been sidelined in part because the postal service showed no sign of budging.
AS I SEE IT | STAN GROSSFELD

An American dream

“As I See It,” by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers. This week Grossfeld introduces readers to new American citizens.
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
Opinion
Jennifer Nassour

GOP should dump Trump and rally around Nikki Haley

If we as Republicans are serious about winning in 2024, it begins with nominating the person best suited to not only beat Joe Biden in November but rebuild the respect for Republican principles.
NEWSLETTERS

Will robot cars let you cross the street?
Katherine Gergen Barnett

BMC’s prescription for better health? A job.
IDEAS | CHARLES E. KRAUS

A bibliophile’s dilemma: downsizing
EDITORIAL

If family members can be paid caregivers, why not spouses?

More recent News

City of Lynn on edge after authorities find more than 10 million doses of illegal drugs in home’s basement
While the seized drugs are now off the streets, outreach workers worry that many of the candy-shaped pills may have already made their way into the community and possibly into area schools.

North End nursing facility agrees to pay potentially more than $100,000 following alleged ADA violations

The agreement between the North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center and federal officials resolves claims that the facility violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, prosecutors said.

Report: As PGA Tour board meets, Fenway Sports Group emerges as major potential investor
In an interview with CNBC last week, FSG chairman Tom Werner confirmed “conversations” with the PGA Tour, but did not elaborate.

Amo sworn in, becoming R.I.’s first Black congressman
“In those 233 years, Rhode Island has never sent an African-American or any person of color to Congress — until today,” Representative Magaziner said in introducing Amo on the House floor.

Lawmaker’s death leaves narrowly divided N.H. House in mourning
The Democratic state representative from Lee is remembered by colleagues for his "knowledge, directness, dedication, and wry humor."

Monica Tibbits-Nutt named Massachusetts secretary of transportation
She has been serving as acting secretary of transportation since mid-September when her predecessor, Gina Fiandaca, resigned from the post abruptly after fewer than eight months on the job.

Recommended reads

Three men were sentenced to life in prison. These women chose to love them anyway.

The arm of the justice system is long, and for both the partners of current inmates, and the families of those released on parole, common struggles underscore how that system touches many more people than just those incarcerated.

PERSPECTIVE
What we lost when we lost the Brockton Fair
It’s been canceled for good, leaving residents to ponder about what it meant to the city — and to families like mine.

More than a rock and the Mayflower, downtown Plymouth aims high
With Plymouth’s population growing by about 1,000 residents a year, business owners, developers, and town officials are increasing their focus on the sprawling community’s historic downtown.

Beth Teitell
Do you live with a decorative-pillow tyrant? Are you one yourself? Read on.
The trend has been declared over by Architectural Digest. But word hasn’t filtered down to the masses.

Culture & Lifestyle

Marty Stuart enjoying a Byrds-eye view from his new ‘Altitude’

In Boston, a comedy boom fills the biggest rooms

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

Sohla El-Waylly prioritized accessibility and technique for her ‘fun school’ debut cookbook

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

Jack Connors has a dream for a more inclusive Catholic Church
Shira Schoenberg

Is there a future for Jewish progressivism after Oct. 7?
EDITORIAL

Defending the MCAS from evidence-free attacks
JEFF JACOBY

Please pull the plug on the White House daily press briefings
IDEAS | LEIF WEATHERBY

ChatGPT broke the Turing test
IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

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

Metro

Dozens of young people have created a thriving underground concert scene. The only challenge: keeping it underground.

House shows are a draw for young people migrating to Boston. In a city with a lackluster nightlife scene that’s financially and logistically inaccessible for many, student-run concerts shows provide a place for twenty-somethings to hang out.
FOOD & DINING NEWSLETTER

At Hangry Kitchen, a familiar chef serves New England flavors and favorites

Stacy Deetz’ tiny new American bistro in Pawtucket features a menu that highlights quintessential comfort dishes, from peppercorn butter steak tips and squash dumplings to Fluffernutter French toast.
RI FOOD & DINING

Roxbury’s Suya Joint, a West African restaurant, to open second location in Providence

Chef Cecelia Lizotte said her restaurant in Rhode Island is expected to open sometime in the spring of 2024.

‘Sopranos’ actors decry fake Facebook accounts used to scam fans

Some of the actors who played mobsters on HBO’s hit series said they have called the FBI to report the accounts.

Sports

patriots mailbag

Patriots mailbag: Restless fans want to know what lies ahead for a struggling team

One topic that keeps coming up is whether Bill Belichick would agree to have a general manager added to the hierarchy.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Celtics proudly show off their bruises after battling past the physical Knicks

A dead-even heavyweight fight turned into a 12th-round TKO, as the Celtics’ relentlessness wore down their opponent.
patriots

Tom Brady addresses 2-8 Patriots, offers advice to Texans rookie C.J. Stroud

On his podcast, Brady said responsibility is shared for reeling Patriots, then jokingly bet one of his Super Bowl rings on the outcome of this year's Michigan-Ohio State game.
Broncos 24, Bills 22

Wil Lutz is good on second-chance field goal as Denver shocks Buffalo
GOLF

Report: As PGA Tour board meets, Fenway Sports Group emerges as major potential investor
CELTICS 114, KNICKS 98

Celtics surge behind physical play and Jayson Tatum’s late scoring, push past Knicks

Business

RI FOOD & DINING

Roxbury’s Suya Joint, a West African restaurant, to open second location in Providence

Chef Cecelia Lizotte said her restaurant in Rhode Island is expected to open sometime in the spring of 2024.

At summit, Biden aims to show he can focus on Pacific amid crises in Ukraine, Mideast and Washington

President Biden wants to show Asia-Pacific leaders that he remains focused on the region even as his administration is grappling with the wars in Ukraine and the Mideast and a looming government shutdown in Washington.

Inflation likely eased last month thanks to cheaper gas but underlying price pressures may stay high
TALKING POINTS

Starbucks workers plan strike Thursday
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PERSPECTIVE

What we lost when we lost the Brockton Fair
CONNECTIONS

At a dark time in my life, an oak tree gave me hope

Globe Magazine

Cheryl Katon’s impossible decision
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 13- Nov. 19

metro

Andover schools set to stay closed Tuesday as educator strike continues

Brandeis students hold walkout as seven people are arraigned in connection to pro-Palestinian protest

Amo sworn in, becoming R.I.’s first Black congressman

sports

With dominant defense, Medfield girls’ volleyball digs its way into first state championship match since 2010

Senate bill could enable Revolution stadium in Everett at last

Celtics rename media workroom to honor late vice president Heather Walker

business

Senate bill could enable Revolution stadium in Everett at last

Hyundai joins Honda and Toyota in raising wages after auto union wins gains in deals with Detroit 3

Donald Trump Jr. exuberantly lauds dad’s real estate exploits as civil fraud trial shifts to defense

politics

A federal government shutdown would have wide-ranging effects in New England

The last government shutdown deadline ousted the House speaker. This week’s showdown could be easier.

Ex-Trump allies detail efforts to overturn election in Georgia plea videos

Nation

Fire that indefinitely closed vital Los Angeles freeway was likely arson, governor says

Defense to call witnesses in trial of man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer

1 in 3 US Asians and Pacific Islanders faced racial abuse this year, new poll shows

World

Putin approves new restrictions on media coverage ahead of presidential elections

As fighting empties north Gaza, humanitarian crisis worsens in south

Internal documents show the World Health Organization paid sexual abuse victims in Congo $250 each

opinion

Defending the MCAS from evidence-free attacks

Is there a future for Jewish progressivism after Oct. 7?

ChatGPT broke the Turing test

lifestyle

Patrick Dempsey steps up to bat at softball fundraiser for Lewiston victims

Do you live with a decorative-pillow tyrant? Are you one yourself? Read on.

Sohla El-Waylly prioritized accessibility and technique for her ‘fun school’ debut cookbook

food & dining

At Hangry Kitchen, a familiar chef serves New England flavors and favorites

Roxbury’s Suya Joint, a West African restaurant, to open second location in Providence

Stick with tradition for cooking the turkey but get creative with sides

travel

12-year-old Salem girl has cornered the tourist market

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

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

Deep discounts, creative design make Allston’s Designers Circus a go-to fashion destination

Author Sarah Bernstein wins Canadian fiction prize for her novel ‘Study of Obedience’

He was a hospital CEO in Rhode Island. He cared for patients for 40 years. Now he’s facing Stage 4 lung cancer head on.

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

‘Sopranos’ actors decry fake Facebook accounts used to scam fans

This week’s TV: The final season of ‘The Crown,’ an Iceland thriller, and ‘Julia’ is back for seconds

Timothée Chalamet marks end of actors’ strike in ‘SNL’ musical monologue, boygenius performs

music

Dozens of young people have created a thriving underground concert scene. The only challenge: keeping it underground.

Rising bluegrass star Molly Tuttle is picking her way to the top

Kenny Chesney announces second Gillette Stadium show

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

He was a hospital CEO in Rhode Island. He cared for patients for 40 years. Now he’s facing Stage 4 lung cancer head on.

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

Obituaries

High-ranking Mormon leader M. Russell Ballard dies at age 95

Maryanne Trump Barry, federal judge and Trump’s sister, dies at 86

Arni Cheatham, ‘Jazz Hero’ saxophonist who got ‘to hold the horn while God plays,’ dies at 79