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Three reasons why retailers will stumble this holiday shopping season
Inflation means consumers will buy less. And though retailers can’t control the economy, many of them have overreacted to trends and conditions in ways that may ultimately cost them sales and profits.

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 Here’s what we know about the Israel-Hamas deal

Woman dies, man injured after shooting in Cambridge early Thanksgiving morning

A woman died and a man was injured in a shooting in Cambridge early Thanksgiving morning, police said.

On Thanksgiving, Boston-area homeless shelters serve moments of community
Hundreds attended St. Francis House’s annual Thanksgiving meal, which about 30 volunteers helped serve restaurant-style. Similar events are a tradition at neighborhood and homeless-services organizations around the Boston area.

Franklin Park Turkey Trot draws thousands on sunny Thanksgiving morning
Families and runners of all ages and backgrounds participated in the annual Thanksgiving morning tradition.

Patriots have themselves to blame for their problematic quarterback situation
They certainly could use an experienced veteran to spell Mac Jones, but there is no one like that on the roster.

‘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.

Worcester police investigate death at massage parlor

A Biden Thanksgiving: Sweeping views of Nantucket harbor, and calls about Israel

Abington coach Jim Kelliher coached the final game of his 50-year career Thursday, which Abington won 46-6.

high school football

Thanksgiving football delivered all the usual thrills. See all the action here.

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

Xaverian quarterback Henry Hasselbeck was bloodied but unbowed in a victory over St. John's Prep.

XAVERIAN 23, ST. JOHN'S PREP 21

In a super preview, Xaverian tops St. John’s Prep on Luke Bell’s 30-yard field goal as time expires

With quarterback Sean Miles (13) looking on, Newburyport senior Kane Brennan breaks clear of the Amesbury line to score the first of his four touchdowns in the 100th anniversary game at Amesbury's Landry Memorial Stadium Thursday morning.

NEWBURYPORT 44, AMESBURY 26

Behind Kane Brennan’s hard running, Newburyport tops Amesbury to celebrate 100th anniversary

Duxbury's Alex Barlow got his monster 292-yard, 3-touchdown performance against Marshfield off to a rousing start with his 62-yard TD run in the first quarter of the Dragons' 23-21 victory.

DUXBURY 23, MARSHFIELD 21

Duxbury’s Alex Barlow has a monster performance in a victory over Marshfield

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NEEDHAM, MA - 3/19/2021 Needham's Jr. Chris Northup (37) takes down Wellesley's James Dolan (7) Anthony Perez (1) with the help of Tucker Burns (45) during Wellesley at Needham football at Memorial Field in Needham on Friday. This is their 133rd 'Thanksgiving' meeting, which had to be rescheduled due to the pandemic. The Needham-Wellesley tradition began in 1882 and paused during the late 1910s due to World War I and the influenza pandemic. Erin Clark/Globe Staff

reporter: Nate Weitzer

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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.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year

Food season is upon us. When you can’t hold another drop of gravy or bite of pie, take our quiz on the famous food and feasts of literature — a no-heartburn way to extend the joy of eating.

Turkey Rice Casserole

Recipe: Top a next-day casserole of leftover turkey, rice, and veggies with cornbread crumbs

Morning Glory Muffins

Recipe: Loaded with carrots, apples, nuts, and spices, Morning Glory muffins are divine

Caramelized apple pie. Finish this caramelized apple pie with a traditional whole crust, or a lattice crust, woven to your preference. Food styled by Laurie Ellen Pellicano.

Show us your pie photos

Ben Affleck as Phil Knight in "Air," now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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

Single family garage

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

These are just some of the things Devra First is thankful for in 2023.

Bakeries, dive bars, and worthy waterfront dining: These were a few of my favorite things

As always, this year there was much to be thankful for on the culinary scene, writes our restaurant critic Devra First. Here are some standouts.

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.

The New England gift guide: 25 presents from local shops and artists

Find a special something, choosing among three price points, for everyone on your list.

Opinion

People walked in front of images of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants in southern Israel, during a protest to ask for their release, in Tel Aviv on Nov. 22.

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

This Thanksgiving, celebrate Native leader Samson Occom

More recent News

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.

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.

BOOKS

Patricia Cornwell discusses Kidman as Scarpetta, Bigfoot, and her brand new book
With a Kay Scarpetta series starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis in the works, the crime author releases a new book Nov. 28 and reads at Porter Square Books

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.

Maine island that was site of eviction of historic mixed-race community added to national register
An island along the coast of Maine that was home to a mixed-race fishing community later forcibly removed by the state has been added to the National Register of Historic Places after a years-long effort.

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.

Recommended reads

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looks on during the APEC CEO Summit at Moscone West on Nov. 16 in San Francisco, California.

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

Corey Mylchreest as young King George and India Amarteifio as young Queen Charlotte in "Queen Charlotte," Netflix's binge-worthy "Bridgerton" spinoff.

10 binge-worthy TV shows to satisfy holiday appetites

Patricia Cornwell discusses Kidman as Scarpetta, Bigfoot, and her brand new book

Clive Owen in "Monsieur Spade."

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

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme bring their "Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show" to the Boch Center Wang Theatre Nov. 28.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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

Customers hold Shein bags outside the Shein Tokyo showroom in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. Fast fashion retailer Shein opened its first permanent store in the world in the Harajuku district of Tokyo on Sunday, Nov. 13. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Noriko Hayashi

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

From wardrobe to waste

President-elect John F. Kennedy was greeted on the steps of Massachusetts Hall as he arrived at Harvard University for a visit as a member of the board of overseers on Jan. 9, 1961.

Why the JFK era still matters

Thomas Paine in an oil painting by Laurent Dabos, circa 1791.

IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

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

Max Page, president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association.

Teachers union chief Max Page misleads on MCAS

Family and friends at a funeral service for Captain Arnon Moshe Avraham Benvenisti Vaspi on Nov. 21, in Rosh Pinna, Israel. The Israeli military said he died in the Gaza Strip, while serving in the Givati Brigade.

Jessica Kasmer-Jacobs

What it means to be an Israeli mother in a time of war

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

At National Day of Mourning in Plymouth, violence in Gaza is big topic

Speakers said there are connections between the struggle of Palestinian civilians under siege in Gaza and the Indigenous tribes that were forced off their land when white settlers arrived in North America in the 17th century.

Bob Contant, dedicated Bohemian bookseller, dies at 80

A career bookseller, Bob Contant opened the St. Mark’s Bookshop in a storefront on St. Mark’s Place with three partners in 1977.

Woman faces drunken driving charge after crashing into cranberry bog Thanksgiving morning

A good samaritan was helping the driver out of the water when the police arrived.

Maine island that was site of eviction of historic mixed-race community added to national register

An island along the coast of Maine that was home to a mixed-race fishing community later forcibly removed by the state has been added to the National Register of Historic Places after a years-long effort.

Sports

Abington coach Jim Kelliher coached the final game of his 50-year career Thursday, which Abington won 46-6.

high school football

Thanksgiving football delivered all the usual thrills. See all the action here.

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.

Duane Brown (left) last played for the Jets in Week 2, when the left tackle protected quarterback Zach Wilson in his first start after Aaron Rodgers was injured.

Jets activate tackle Duane Brown ahead of first Black Friday game vs. Dolphins

Brown, 38, has been sidelined since Week 2 with a hip injury. In Pittsburgh, Eddie Faulkner took over for fired friend Matt Canada as offensive coordinator.

Kristaps Porzingis (8) was thankful Wednesday after Jaylen Brown set him up for an alley-oop dunk in a key early Eastern Conference victory over the Bucks.

The best has yet to come from the Jaylen Brown-Kristaps Porzingis bromance

The Celtics' All-Star guard and star big-man acquisition have jelled seamlessly in the team's flying start.

THANKSGIVING HS FOOTBALL: Foxborough 30, Mansfield 17

Brandon Mazenkas-O’Grady has memories for a lifetime in Foxborough’s hard-earned win over Mansfield

HS Thanksgiving football: Boston Latin 19, Boston English 6

Boston Latin’s Eric Power atones in victory over Boston English

Taylor Hall’s season with Blackhawks is likely finished because of knee surgery

Business

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

The agreement, even with billions of dollars set aside for opioid abatement and treatment programs, poses a moral conundrum that has divided people who lost loved ones or lost years of their own lives to opioids.

Three reasons why retailers will stumble this holiday shopping season

Inflation means consumers will buy less. And though retailers can’t control the economy, many of them have overreacted to trends and conditions in ways that may ultimately cost them sales and profits.

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

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

magazine

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

Globe Magazine.

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

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

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

metro

Rachel Felix, and Sloan Felix, 6, wore turkey headgear as for the 11th Franklin Park Turkey Trot, the largest Thanksgiving Day race in the city of Boston.

Franklin Park Turkey Trot draws thousands on sunny Thanksgiving morning

Woman dies, man injured after shooting in Cambridge early Thanksgiving morning

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

sports

Mac Jones (right, with offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien) has a passer rating of 80.2. which as of Thursday ranked 26th in the NFL.

Patriots have themselves to blame for their problematic quarterback situation

Jordan Love, Packers start fast and never trail in taking down division-leading Lions

Tate Hoffmeister bulldozes Wellesley as Needham ends five-year Centennial Trophy drought

business

Tesla, the current EV market leader, dropped the prices for its popular vehicles multiple times throughout the year.

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

As economy sputters, UK cuts taxes before election

politics

For House Speaker Mike Johnson, beginning to release about 40,000 hours of video footage fulfilled a promise he made to hard-right lawmakers as a way to try to win their support for the speakership.

Johnson’s release of Jan. 6 video feeds right-wing conspiracy theories

Flags to be lowered to honor Rosalynn Carter

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

Nation

“I feel like I can’t really move on while this is all hanging out in the court,” said Lynn Wencus, of Wrentham, who held a photograph of her son Jeff. He died of a heroin overdose in 2017, and his mother, after reservations, supports the Purdue Pharma agreement, even though it would protect members of the Sackler family who own the company from future lawsuits.

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

Turkeys were a marvel of conservation. Now their numbers are dwindling.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault in legal filing

World

Geert Wilders, the leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom, celebrated in his party office after his party's victory in the general election.

Long a bastion of liberalism, the Netherlands takes a sharp right turn

As Gaza residents suffer, guilt and fear stalk their families abroad

Here’s what we know about the Israel-Hamas deal

opinion

The area of Atkinson Street was cleared of tents and tarps on Nov. 1.

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

Kate Stillman, owner of Stillman Quality Meats in Hardwick, and her staff have their Thanksgiving turkey operation down to a science.

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

Actress Shelby Acosta on vacation.

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

Photos of Davol Square, a historic area within the Jewelry District of Providence, R.I., where Brown's renovated museum space will be located.

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

Patricia Cornwell discusses Kidman as Scarpetta, Bigfoot, and her brand new book

Bring Indigenous voices to the Thanksgiving table

Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 19

Movies

Ben Affleck as Phil Knight in "Air," now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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

Corey Mylchreest as young King George and India Amarteifio as young Queen Charlotte in "Queen Charlotte," Netflix's binge-worthy "Bridgerton" spinoff.

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

Carey Mulligan as Felicia Montealegre and Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Cooper's "Maestro."

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

"RuPaul's Drag Race" winners BenDeLaCreme (left) and Jinkx Monsoon will perform "The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show" at the Wang Theatre on Nov. 28.

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

Dr. Elizabeth Benz is the director of the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center in Providence.

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

Bob Contant carries books at St. Mark’s Bookshop, the bookstore he founded in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, on Sept. 15, 2011.

Bob Contant, dedicated Bohemian bookseller, dies at 80

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