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Legislation aims to reform nursing home sector

The bill, on which House lawmakers expect to vote Wednesday, features a number of steps to ease bottlenecks from hospitals to post-acute care locations.

Smoky morning commute for passengers on MBTA Red Line train
T riders found themselves walking through a smoky haze at Harvard Station this morning.

Video: Smoke forces T station evacuation

Brookline overwhelmingly accepts plan to rezone its major commercial corridor to allow multifamily housing

The vote is expected to put the town in compliance with the state’s historic law requiring communities served by mass transit to rezone to help alleviate the region’s housing crisis.
From Spotlight: An identity crisis in Brookline Editorial: The MBTA Communities law is putting Brookline’s liberal values to the test

These six graphs show how bad the Greater Boston housing market is right now

Israeli forces raid Gaza’s largest hospital, where hundreds of patients are stranded by fighting

As Israeli forces tighten their hold on northern Gaza, Israeli leaders have increasingly talked of expanding their ground operation into the south to root out Hamas.
Jewish groups seek federal probe of Wellesley College after email declares ‘no support’ for Zionism ‘There is no place safe’: Plymouth family returns home after more than a month in Gaza

RSV cases rise as hopes dim for broad access to new drug for babies

Supplies of monoclonal antibodies that protect infants will remain tight through this season.
Tracking COVID, RSV, and the flu in Massachusetts

An alleged elbow. A challenge to a fight. A Smurf-related insult. Republican tempers flare on Capitol Hill.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was accused of elbowing a colleague. A Republican senator challenged a witness to a fight. Another Republican representative called a Democrat a “Smurf."
James Pindell: For the US House, perceived chaos is the new status quo In a bizarre day, Congress does its work to keep the government open

Murder trial in killing of rising pro cyclist Anna ‘Mo’ Wilson nears end. What has happened so far?

Tanker rolls over, thousands of gallons of fuel spill in multi-car crash on Route 3 in Billerica; section of highway closed

UMass Lowell to lay off 23 employees
SHERYL JULIAN

A warm and welcoming Thanksgiving feast, Grandma-style

Did she know best? Without YouTube or Instant Pot, her Thanksgiving feast wasn’t trendy, but it beamed warmth and conviviality. Let’s turn back.

Recipe: This pull-apart bread has all the traditional Thanksgiving stuffing seasonings with zero pots and pans

Recipe: Add a bright element to your Thanksgiving menu with these green beans tossed in a ginger-soy sauce

Recipe: An old-fashioned, practical recipe for scalloped potatoes might still be the best

10 restaurants making Thanksgiving dinner easier

If preparing a whole Thanksgiving meal isn’t in the cards this year, these Boston-area restaurants make it easy to dine in or take out everything you need to enjoy the holiday.

Teamsters president Sean O’Brien, who almost came to blows with an Oklahoma senator, has deep Mass. ties.
Teamsters boss Sean O’Brien made headlines Tuesday when US Senator Markwayne Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican and former mixed martial arts combatant, challenged him to a fight during a tense committee hearing on the Hill.

dan shaughnessy
Aren’t we being a little too rough on Mac Jones around here?
In New England, I like to think we reserve the hammer for guys who don’t run out ground balls, rip teammates, or insult fans.

Ben Volin: In a season that is imploding, Bills coach Sean McDermott is running out of scapegoats

Meet the ‘SafetyStick,’ Somerville’s new robotic approach to doling out parking tickets
Somerville officials are trying a new way to curb illegal parking: watching spots with cameras, and sending tickets in the mail.

‘Thanksgiving’: How Eli Roth made the most Massachusetts horror movie ever

From pilgrims to Papa Gino’s, the director talks giving the Bay State a starring role in his Plymouth-set slasher flick.
Will there be a ‘Thanksgiving 2′? Eli Roth talks sequel plans

Families in Maine mass shootings explore lawsuits against Army, other agencies

If filed, the claims would be at least the fifth time in recent years that shooting victims have used the courts to hold the federal government accountable.

Matt LeBlanc, Jennifer Aniston, and ‘Friends’ cast pay tribute to Matthew Perry

“It is with a heavy heart I say goodbye,” LeBlanc wrote in a heartfelt post on Instagram.

A 45-foot-tall white spruce from Nova Scotia will arrive in Boston next week to become the city’s official Christmas Tree

Boston’s 2023 official tree is a 45-foot-tall, 40-year-old white spruce donated by Bette Gourley of Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, and her family, according to a statement from Boston Parks and Recreation Department.
Opinion
RACHELLE G. COHEN

State shouldn’t house migrant families in the Hynes

Its huge windowless rooms — OK for trade shows — aren’t exactly optimal for housing children.
EDITORIAL

How to get absent students back in the classroom
IDEAS | WENDY TOWNSEND

Wild nature taught me to be still
SCOT LEHIGH

Donald Trump goes full fascist in his rhetoric

LETTERS

Biden vs. Trump — how on earth could this be a tossup?
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

More recent News

The ‘bump factor’ returns to Kendall Square
Random meetings in the compact hub help to fuel the local biotech cluster — at least on Tuesdays through Thursdays.

Video shows North Carolina officer repeatedly striking a pinned woman during her arrest

A video circulating on social media shows a North Carolina police officer striking a woman repeatedly during an arrest while several other officers hold her down.

Amid VC slowdown, Boston firm raises new fund to address global crises
Material Impact raised $352 million to back startups attacking global problems such as water scarcity, climate change, and food shortages.

revolution
What changes could be coming to the Revolution’s roster this offseason?
After a tumultuous season ended with a first-round playoff exit, they'll need to hire a sporting director and coach before tweaking the roster.

Vote on tentative contract with General Motors too close to call as more tallies are reported
Voting on a tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union that ended a six-week strike against the company appears too close to call after the latest tallies.

Sewage surged into the Merrimack River in 2023 amid record rainfalls, endangering drinking water downstream
“You can see bacteria levels that exceed 10 times what’s considered safe for swimming,” said John Macone, a policy and education specialist at the Merrimack River Watershed Alliance.

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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 provide a place for twenty-somethings to hang out.

Campbell says new unit will crack down on crisis pregnancy centers, providing guidance in era of abortion misinformation
Crisis pregnancy centers outnumber abortion clinics such as Planned Parenthood more than 2-to-1 in Massachusetts.

Cape Cod residents say no to offshore wind transmission lines under beaches
A growing wave of opposition in Barnstable and other coastal communities on the front lines of the offshore wind revolution represent a potential threat to the growth of clean energy.

STAT
UnitedHealth pushed employees to follow an algorithm to cut off Medicare patients’ rehab care
UnitedHealth Group has repeatedly said its algorithm is merely a guidepost for their recoveries. But a STAT investigation has found that inside the company, managers delivered a much different message.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Hunger Games’ prequel traces the rise of Panem president Coriolanus Snow

Jazz pianist Laszlo Gardony blends a myriad of influences to create his own inventions

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

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

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

Jennifer Nassour

GOP should dump Trump and rally around Nikki Haley
IDEAS | CHARLES E. KRAUS

A bibliophile’s dilemma: downsizing
EDITORIAL

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

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

Please pull the plug on the White House daily press briefings
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If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

Murder trial in killing of rising pro cyclist Anna ‘Mo’ Wilson nears end. What has happened so far?

The suspect charged in the shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna “Mo” Wilson, a Vermont native, fled to Central America and underwent plastic surgery to try to change her appearance after the killing.

RSV cases rise as hopes dim for broad access to new drug for babies

Supplies of monoclonal antibodies that protect infants will remain tight through this season.

A 45-foot-tall white spruce from Nova Scotia will arrive in Boston next week to become the city’s official Christmas Tree

Boston’s 2023 official tree is a 45-foot-tall, 40-year-old white spruce donated by Bette Gourley of Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, and her family, according to a statement from Boston Parks and Recreation Department.

The nursing home sector is facing a host of challenges. A new Mass. bill aims to help ease them.

The bill, on which House lawmakers expect to vote Wednesday, features a number of steps to ease bottlenecks from hospitals to post-acute care locations.

Sports

Murder trial in killing of rising pro cyclist Anna ‘Mo’ Wilson nears end. What has happened so far?

The suspect charged in the shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna “Mo” Wilson, a Vermont native, fled to Central America and underwent plastic surgery to try to change her appearance after the killing.
revolution

What changes could be coming to the Revolution’s roster this offseason?

After a tumultuous season ended with a first-round playoff exit, they'll need to hire a sporting director and coach before tweaking the roster.
bc at pittsburgh | thursday, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

BC receiver Dino Tomlin will be in the spotlight at Pittsburgh, but he is used to it

As the son of the Steelers head coach, he was always going to get attention, but he has earned his place as a reliable option for the Eagles.
celtics at 76ers | 7:30 p.m. (ESPN, NBCSB)

Celtics at 76ers: One week later, Boston gets a chance to even the score in a huge matchup
NCAA Tournament

Massachusetts colleges are competing in the NCAA Division 2 and 3 tournaments. Here’s a rundown.
RI SPORTS

‘Murals of McCoy’ preserves PawSox memories as vacant stadium awaits wrecking ball

Business

The nursing home sector is facing a host of challenges. A new Mass. bill aims to help ease them.

The bill, on which House lawmakers expect to vote Wednesday, features a number of steps to ease bottlenecks from hospitals to post-acute care locations.

UMass Lowell to lay off 23 employees

Facing a “daunting financial challenge,” the University of Massachusetts Lowell is taking a number of cost-cutting measures.
ADDRESS

The battle between preserving the past and affordable housing

Amid VC slowdown, Boston firm raises new fund to address global crises
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

What we lost when we lost the Brockton Fair
MISS CONDUCT

Do I have to get back in line at the pharmacy after waiting 15-20 minutes?

COOKING

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

A friend wants to have a baby with me. I’m considering it.

metro

Doctors find AI text-to-image generators perpetuate societal biases

Teamsters president Sean O’Brien, who almost came to blows with an Oklahoma senator, has deep Mass. ties.

UMass Lowell to lay off 23 employees

sports

Aren’t we being a little too rough on Mac Jones around here?

With its seventh straight shutout, Needham boys’ soccer returns to Division 1 championship game with a different outcome in mind

Red Sox close to hiring Andrew Bailey as pitching coach

business

Vote on tentative contract with General Motors too close to call as more tallies are reported

The ‘bump factor’ returns to Kendall Square

Home of the Week: For $814,900, a Victorian as transformative to the soul as the era

politics

Biden, Xi meeting is aimed at getting relationship back on better footing, but tough issues loom

Teamsters president Sean O’Brien, who almost came to blows with an Oklahoma senator, has deep Mass. ties.

For the US House, perceived chaos is the new status quo

Nation

NTSB at scene of deadly Ohio interstate crash involving busload of high school students

Woman dies after being stabbed in random attack at Louisiana Tech University; 2 others hospitalized

New York’s high court to hear redistricting case, as Democrats angle to retake US House

World

Israeli forces raid Gaza’s largest hospital, where hundreds of patients are stranded by fighting

France issues arrest warrants for Syrian president, 3 generals alleging involvement in war crimes

China and the US pledge to step up climate efforts ahead of Biden-Xi summit and UN meeting

opinion

BMC’s prescription for better health? A job.

Breast cancer prevention message should be aimed at men and women

Energy rules are contributing to the chill in housing construction

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

Recipe: Keep Thanksgiving simple with a crispy-skinned roast turkey with paprika butter

Recipe: This pull-apart bread has all the traditional Thanksgiving stuffing seasonings with zero pots and pans

Recipe: An old-fashioned, practical recipe for scalloped potatoes might still be the best

travel

Logan’s new Terminal E has much to recommend, starting with its jazzy red exterior

Sharp drop in airfares cheers inflation-weary travelers

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

Arts

Safety, surveillance, and being seen — Joanna Tam examines it all in ‘Visibility Studies’

Some clean, well-lighted places at the Griffin

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

Books

Karen Lord, sci-fi writer, prefers her fiction with a dose of reality

‘El Barrio & Beyond’ provokes questions about representation in the world of children’s book art

In his graphic memoir ‘Worm,’ Edel Rodriguez evokes the turmoil and tenderness of life in 1970s Cuba — and details a harrowing escape

Movies

Will there be a ‘Thanksgiving 2′? Eli Roth talks sequel plans

‘Thanksgiving’: How Eli Roth made the most Massachusetts horror movie ever

‘Hunger Games’ prequel traces the rise of Panem president Coriolanus Snow

Television

Matt LeBlanc, Jennifer Aniston, and ‘Friends’ cast pay tribute to Matthew Perry

Women’s bonds buoy ‘The Buccaneers’

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

music

Jazz pianist Laszlo Gardony blends a myriad of influences to create his own inventions

Dropkick Murphys announce 2024 St. Patrick’s Day tour dates

Boston auction house opens bidding on Prince’s puffy ‘Purple Rain’ shirt, other wardrobe pieces

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

‘I never realized what people go through’: Doctor and former hospital CEO with Stage 4 cancer calls for greater empathy in medicine

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

Gambling pioneer Steve Norton, who ran first US casino outside Nevada, dies at age 89

Kevin Wynn, choreographer of complex movement, dies at 67

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