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Qatar says Gaza cease-fire will begin at Friday morning, with aid to follow ‘as soon as possible’

A four-day cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas will begin Friday morning, Qatar said, a day later than originally announced, as negotiators worked out final details of the deal.
The conflagration at Harvard over the Israel-Hamas war was years in the making

‘It’s a very human condition’: Researchers seek answers to mystery of autism, in blood
A campaign aims to get more people with autism to provide blood samples for research.

TALKING SHOP
New in town: A bottle shop that embraces ‘the wonders of not drinking’
New outposts of buzzy luggage merchant and coffee chain open up shop.

Critics’ successes in election could cool interest in Newton’s plan for more housing
Five newcomers won City Council seats after being backed by groups critical of plans for additional multifamily housing.

A Biden Thanksgiving: Sweeping views of Nantucket harbor, and calls about Israel
The Bidens have been spending Thanksgiving on Nantucket since 1975, and they arrived again on Tuesday night.

NBC to highlight John Madden-Darryl Stingley friendship that long endured out of the public eye
The piece will air at halftime of the Thanksgiving night matchup between the Seahawks and 49ers on NBC and Peacock.

OxyContin maker’s settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it’s up to the Supreme Court.
The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids could help combat the overdose epidemic that the painkiller helped spark, but that does not mean all the victims are satisfied.

Gary Washburn | On basketball
This showdown against the Bucks tested Jrue Holiday and the Celtics
The night was a struggle for Holiday – 1-for-8 shooting, 5 points – but he made enough defensive plays, including tenacious defense in the post on Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Thanksgiving high school football traditions
WATCH: Assistant sports editor Craig Larson explains what makes local rivalries so special.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

It’s rivalry season: 20 Thanksgiving football games to watch, plus predictions

There are league title implications, milestones to reach, and rivalry records to update with seniors looking to go out on top with a win.
See schedules and scores See live updates
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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.

Beth Teitell
Guess who can’t handle a Martha Stewart Thanksgiving? Martha Stewart.
With Thanksgiving anxiety mounting, things are going bonkers. One mom is pondering a turkey-scented candle. A dog-grooming salon is offering plated dog meals. Martha herself is “turkeyed out.”

10 restaurants making Thanksgiving dinner easier How to cook a perfect turkey for Thanksgiving Balloons, bands, celebrities, and Santa: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off

2023 movies to stream while finishing your Thanksgiving leftovers
From acclaimed dramas to fantasy action, here are 10 new films to stream this holiday break.

10 binge-worthy TV shows to satisfy holiday appetites
Beyond the Gilded Gate

Reimagining an American ideal

California is trying to tackle its housing crisis by rethinking the traditional single-family home. Why isn’t Massachusetts?

Explore the project
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Metco wants to expand student enrollment but faces a fight on Beacon Hill over funding

State leaders level-funded Metco for the first time since 2018, causing participating suburban districts to scramble to find money to offset the inflationary costs of maintaining the program while also putting expansion efforts on hold.
Globe Santa

Decades later, they are grateful to Globe Santa

Letters of thanks validate the principle of Globe Santa, which is that the contents of the box that children receive are more than playthings or reading material.
TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

I had to clean my Airbnb rental. Can I get the cleaning fee back?

Tyson Love’s Airbnb is a mess. Worse, the company will only refund $14 of his rental fee, even though he bought cleaning supplies and cleaned the rental himself. Is that fair?
Opinion
EDITORIAL

A glimmer of hope in Israel-Hamas hostage deal

There is still much that could go wrong. But the agreement could help ease tensions in the region.
IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

If free will is only an illusion, it’s the most convincing one ever
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

How fashion designers can offset the impacts of climate change
THE PRIMARY SOURCE

Drawing a party line in the sand
Ryan Carr

This Thanksgiving, celebrate Native leader Samson Occom

More recent News

BU men’s hockey got a quality win over Quinnipiac with third-period heroics
The teams battled through two scoreless periods, then the Terriers had to rally from a 2-0 deficit in the third.

Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire memorial to break ground Sunday during ceremony marking 81st anniversary
A committee honoring the victims of the 1942 fire that broke out inside Boston’s Cocoanut Grove nightclub, killing nearly 500 people, will break ground on a memorial to those lost in the tragedy during a ceremony Sunday afternoon to mark the 81st anniversary of the devastating blaze.

BRUINS 3, PANTHERS 1
Bruins use layers of protection to avoid getting burned again, leave Florida with a win
The last line of defense, goalie Linus Ullmark, was the Bruins' strongest. “Star of the game,” coach Jim Montgomery said.

A demolition. A garden. An umpire’s mask. How one city moved forward after a mass shooting.
Every place shattered by a mass shooting has to decide what to remember, and what to leave behind. In this way, Lewiston, Maine, might look to Thousand Oaks, Calif., which is marking five years since its community was irrevocably changed.

Defendants in high-end brothel case concealed $1 million in prostitution proceeds, prosecutors say
Two people accused of operating a high-end brothel ring in Massachusetts and Virginia that catered to a wealthy clientele agreed Wednesday to remain in custody while the case is pending.

Herring Pond Tribe of Plymouth pushes for federal recognition
Gaining the recognition would allow the small tribe, part of the Wampanoag Nation, to tap into federal funds to help members with food, housing, and wellness programs.

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OpenAI’s new ‘initial’ board is all white, all male. Really?

With the return of Sam Altman as CEO, the neanderthal days of technology are back with a vengeance.
Here are five times Larry Summers has been in the midst of an economic crisis

Ride-hailing unionization battle takes big step toward the 2024 ballot
A statewide poll earlier this month found that two-thirds of Massachusetts voters support drivers’ right to organize.

A Cambridge resident wanted bigger things for her urban front yard. Neighbors helped plant a ‘Miyawaki forest’ there.
Using a popular approach to planting trees, even a Cambridge front yard can be rapidly transformed into an environmentally friendly space.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Clive Owen pulls a P.I. out of retirement in ‘Monsieur Spade’

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Author readings around Boston through Dec. 2

20 Thanksgiving-themed TV episodes to stream this Turkey Day

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

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

From wardrobe to waste
JOAN VENNOCHI

Why the JFK era still matters

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Thomas Paine is overdue for recognition as America’s greatest Founding Father
SCOT LEHIGH

Teachers union chief Max Page misleads on MCAS

Jessica Kasmer-Jacobs

What it means to be an Israeli mother in a time of war
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If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

OxyContin maker’s settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it’s up to the Supreme Court.

The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids could help combat the overdose epidemic that the painkiller helped spark, but that does not mean all the victims are satisfied.

Mass. state fire officials offer safety tips for residents on Thanksgiving

The holiday is the number one day for home fires in the state, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine said in a statement issued by the Department of Fire Services on Wednesday.

Old Rochester Regional Unified bulldogs top local police in fundraising basketball game

The Old Rochester Regional Unified Bulldogs, a basketball team that includes students with disabilities, continued a winning streak against the Tri-Town Police squad Wednesday, while also raising $3,000 to support the Southcoast regional school district’s sports teams.

Critics’ successes in election could cool interest in Newton’s plan for more housing

Five newcomers won City Council seats after being backed by groups critical of plans for additional multifamily housing.

Sports

high school football

Thanksgiving football is here. Follow along with live updates from around Massachusetts.

Home to some of the most storied rivalries in the country, the Bay State’s turkey day slate is jam-packed with competitive matchups and plenty of fanfare.
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Humbled BC football team looks to finish the regular season strongly against Miami

Back-to-back losses were a reality check for the Eagles after five straight wins, and now is the time to regain momentum for a bowl game.
men's college hockey notebook

BU men’s hockey got a quality win over Quinnipiac with third-period heroics

The teams battled through two scoreless periods, then the Terriers had to rally from a 2-0 deficit in the third.
Gary Washburn | On basketball

This showdown against the Bucks tested Jrue Holiday and the Celtics

HS FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Blue Hills beats Bristol-Plymouth to lock up third consecutive Mayflower Large crown
CELTICS 119, BUCKS 116

Statement made: Celtics race past Bucks early, then hold on late to take Round 1 between Eastern Conference favorites

Business

OxyContin maker’s settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it’s up to the Supreme Court.

The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids could help combat the overdose epidemic that the painkiller helped spark, but that does not mean all the victims are satisfied.
TALKING SHOP

New in town: A bottle shop that embraces ‘the wonders of not drinking’

New outposts of buzzy luggage merchant and coffee chain open up shop.

US electric vehicle sales to hit record this year, but still lag behind China and Germany

To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says
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PERSPECTIVE

Stop making MCAS a graduation requirement. Students would be better for it.
LOVE LETTERS

Apps aside, how do I meet men who are serious about dating?

MISS CONDUCT

How can I ask a relative who drinks a lot to limit his intake around me?

Holiday Style

You really shouldn’t have. Gifts these writers won’t forget.

metro

Decades later, they are grateful to Globe Santa

‘It’s a very human condition’: Researchers seek answers to mystery of autism, in blood

What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.

sports

Everett’s Christian Zamor honors fallen friend in big win over St. Mary’s

Bruins use layers of protection to avoid getting burned again, leave Florida with a win

Quarterback Steven Gentile guides Billerica past Chelmsford

business

As economy sputters, UK cuts taxes before election

Broadcom to complete purchase of VMware

This Massachusetts farmer oversees a yearly turkey pardon

politics

Flags to be lowered to honor Rosalynn Carter

Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss US Representative Chris Stewart

Nearly half of Americans think the US is spending too much on Ukraine aid, new poll shows

Nation

Balloons, bands and Santa: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in holiday season in New York

Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera dropped from Hollywood companies after comments on Israel-Hamas war

White House warned India over concerns after thwarted assassination plot in US

World

Qatar says Gaza cease-fire will begin at Friday morning, with aid to follow ‘as soon as possible’

How the hostage deal came about: Negotiations stumbled, but persistence finally won out

Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump

opinion

Mass. and Cass has been cleared. They haven’t heard from ‘Gina’ in weeks.

How one Mass. school bucked the rise in absenteeism

Must it take ‘courage’ to publish a thoughtful take on a divisive topic?

lifestyle

Am I in a ‘stable of men’?

20 Thanksgiving-themed TV episodes to stream this Turkey Day

Guess who can’t handle a Martha Stewart Thanksgiving? Martha Stewart.

food & dining

This Massachusetts farmer oversees a yearly turkey pardon

The last-minute scramble to procure a Thanksgiving pie

The Painted Burro replaces the Border Cafe in Harvard Square; Kenmore Square’s Blue Ribbon Brasserie prepares to open

travel

Shelby Acosta on having curves, scoring a deal, and the appeal of airport food

The demand for social justice reaches history, science, and art museums near and far

Holiday lights in Vermont, deals at YOTEL for Jetblue customers, and a luxury pet travel system

Arts

Brown University’s anthropology museum to move from Bristol to Providence’s Jewelry District

Radcliffe Bailey, artist who explored Black migration, dies at 54

In ‘Fluid/Solid,’ Rosanne Somerson goes with the flow — of wood

Books

Bring Indigenous voices to the Thanksgiving table

Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 19

Sunset at 4:15 p.m. got you down?

Movies

2023 movies to stream while finishing your Thanksgiving leftovers

Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ is really a ‘portrait of a marriage,’ says daughter

‘Saltburn’ takes a dark, very dark, view of the English class system

Television

10 binge-worthy TV shows to satisfy holiday appetites

Clive Owen pulls a P.I. out of retirement in ‘Monsieur Spade’

20 Thanksgiving-themed TV episodes to stream this Turkey Day

music

Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ is really a ‘portrait of a marriage,’ says daughter

Coldplay concert in Malaysia can be stopped by organizers if the band misbehaves, government says

Berklee launches its Hip-Hop Hall of Fame with a queen, a Prince, and a Bulldog

Theater/Dance

For these superstar queens, the holidays are anything but a drag

A moving portrait of hope and heartbreak in ‘The Band’s Visit’

The Royal Ballet of London makes exclusive visit to Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in 2024

Health

In R.I., there’s a lack of dentists caring for patients with special needs. This program is trying to change that.

R.I. attorney general sues Prospect Medical Holdings, says his concern for its hospitals is ‘greater than it has ever been’

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

Obituaries

Peter Tarnoff, diplomat who helped plot the ‘Argo’ escape from Iran, dies at 86

Willie Hernández, MVP and Cy Young winner for champion 1984 Detroit Tigers, dies at 69

Radcliffe Bailey, artist who explored Black migration, dies at 54