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BPD report states officer driving Mayor Wu ‘did contribute’ to June crash

The captain’s report diverged from an earlier department finding.

Teslas, taxes, and millions in real estate: A lawsuit bubbles at Tree House Brewing
A minority shareholder at the Charlton-based beer company has sued its partners for a pattern of behavior he says caused him and the brewery financial damage.

Hamas frees first batch of hostages under truce, including 13 Israelis, officials and reports say

In all, 50 captives had been expected to be freed during the four-day truce. It's not clear if the 12 Thai hostages also released Friday were included in that.
What does the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas look like?

At Mass. and Cass, Boston health commission puts millions toward private security
Health advocates and some community leaders said the use of public funds for private security is unfortunate but needed for public safety. Boston police have concerns.

Traffic restrictions in place around Wrentham Outlets Black Friday weekend: ‘We’ll do our best to manage the chaos’

Heading to Wrentham for holiday shopping this weekend? Be aware of street closures in the area.

5 ways to avoid holiday shopping scams this season

Three reasons why retailers will stumble this holiday shopping season

 Retailers offer bigger Black Friday discounts to lure hesitant shoppers hunting for the best deals

Here are the games — pro and college — that Patriots fans should be following this weekend
Attention has turned to next spring's draft order, so keep an eye on these NFL games that affect positioning and these college prospects who may interest the Patriots.

Commanders fire defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer

Maine lottery winner sues mother of his child, saying she told his relatives about his prize money

Woman’s death at massage parlor being investigated as suspicious
innovation economy

‘Cambridge, we have a problem’: The true story of NASA’s center in Kendall Square

The NASA Electronics Research Center, which will soon be knocked down, is “the only major center the space agency has closed,” according to the author of the official NASA history.
Globe Magazine

30 tiny, perfect things about winter in New England

Globe staffers and other writers share the special places and experiences that keep them cozy — and make the cold months worth savoring.
What's your favorite thing to do in New England during the winter?

Stolen . . . or saved? Professor accuses late minister of pilfering Edward Hopper artwork now at MFA.
How a humble self-portrait is connected to an unusual, and decades-old, art-world dispute.

Readers share their Massachusetts high school football memories

After revealing our All-Time All-Scholastic football team earlier this week, we asked readers to share their own memories of playing football in high school.
Thanksgiving football delivered all the usual thrills. Take a look back at the action here. 2023 Thanksgiving football scoreboard
MATTHEW GILBERT

These actors were among TV’s best in 2023

There may have been fewer shows released this year, due to the writers and actors strikes, but there were plenty of memorable turns onscreen nonetheless.
2023 movies to stream while finishing your Thanksgiving leftovers TV Critic's Corner: Emma Corrin is Hart and soul of ‘A Murder at the End of the World’
Red Wings at Bruins | 1 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins vs. Red Wings: Boston gets second chance vs. team responsible for only regulation loss

 Road trip for Bruins fathers was an emotional journey for Mason Lohrei’s dad
Celtics at Magic | 2:30 p.m. (NBC Sports Boston)

Celtics at Magic: Boston heads to red-hot Orlando for a matchup with in-season tournament stakes

 A subplot to Celtics-Magic: It has significant tournament implications

Thanksgiving leftover recipes

Crispy, melty, crunchy, creamy turkey Reubens are the perfect end to Feast Day

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

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

GLOBE MAGAZINE

New England ski resorts are rolling out upgrades this winter. Here’s what you should know.

New England ski resorts are rolling out upgrades this winter, eyeing another bounce-back season.
Mikaela Shriffin and US World Cup skiers return to Vermont this weekend in Killington Cup
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

How to act like a rude jerk while traveling. (But please don’t.)

Want to become an overnight social media sensation? Just yell, have a midair breakdown, and be super aggressive on your next flight. Because no one's ever gone viral or been mocked by "SNL" for reading a book or watching a movie peacefully.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I could definitely see potential’

Will these beach-loving daters stroll off into the sunset?
Opinion
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Polls show consumers want to buy clothes that are better for the planet. Can they?

In Massachusetts, about 230,000 tons of usable clothing, footwear, linens, and other apparel textiles are thrown away each year.
EDITORIAL

Here’s one practical way to help retailers battered by online competition
IDEAS | NICHOLAS DAWIDOFF

Remembering my pal of pals, Edward Koren, whose second art was friendship
Renée Graham

With the lilt of a flute, a legendary rapper carves a path for Black men to grow and evolve
LETTERS

That test question again: A place, or not, for the MCAS?
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

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‘Bring my mommy back’: A child’s fervent wish for Christmas
When a child loses a parent, that family’s sorrow and struggles persist well past the fatal day.

Snowstorm plastering Rockies will hit Plains amid post-Thanksgiving travel
Return-from-Thanksgiving travel is looking dicey across portions of the Intermountain West and Plains. The season's first widespread will sweep across the central states with plowable snow from the Canadian border to Kansas.

Johnson’s release of Jan. 6 video feeds right-wing conspiracy theories
Some people are using the Jan. 6 video to circulate an array of false claims and conspiracy theories about the largest attack on the Capitol in centuries.

Holiday lights contests in N.H. gear up for friendly competition
Charitable causes and festive fun are central to the annual traditions of those who deck their digs.

A resilient Lewiston community comes together for Thanksgiving
“The people in my community are part of my family now. That’s how we look at it,” said Keith Tremblay, a survivor of the mass shooting.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

The conflagration at Harvard over the Israel-Hamas war was years in the making
The campus conflicts of recent weeks have been extraordinary, and extraordinarily public, but the bitter disagreements at their root are not new.

Culture & Lifestyle

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

Coming to Gloucester, a new destination for live music

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

10 binge-worthy TV shows to satisfy holiday appetites

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

How fashion designers can offset the impacts of climate change
EDITORIAL

A glimmer of hope in Israel-Hamas hostage deal

JOAN VENNOCHI

Why the JFK era still matters

IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

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

Teachers union chief Max Page misleads on MCAS

IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

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

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Boxing

Can Providence’s Demetrius Andrade put himself on the fast-track to a fight vs. Canelo Alvarez?

”I’m excited for this bout,” said Andrade, who will face David Benavidez on Saturday in Las Vegas in a super middleweight fight for Benavidez’s interim WBC title.

BPD report states officer driving Mayor Wu ‘did contribute’ to June crash

The captain’s report diverged from an earlier department finding.

5 ways to avoid holiday shopping scams this season

The Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that non-payment and non-delivery scams cost shoppers a staggering $281 million in 2022, while credit card fraud racked up another $264 million in losses. Here's how to keep yourself and your financial data safe.

Volcano’s eruption threat is ebbing, but Iceland continues to wait

The likelihood that a volcanic eruption will engulf the fishing town of Grindavik, Iceland, is decreasing by the day, officials said Friday, even as they continued to warn that an eruption could still occur.

Sports

world cup skiing

Mikaela Shriffin and US World Cup skiers return to Vermont this weekend in Killington Cup

The two-day event offers New Englanders a rare opportunity to see competition in the European-focused World Cup circuit.
patriots

Here are the games — pro and college — that Patriots fans should be following this weekend

Attention has turned to next spring's draft order, so keep an eye on these NFL games that affect positioning and these college prospects who may interest the Patriots.
nfl

Commanders fire defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer

The moves came a day after the defense struggled again in a 45-10 Thanksgiving Day loss at the Dallas Cowboys.

Readers share their Massachusetts high school football memories
RHODE MAP

🥊 The biggest fight of Boo Boo Andrade’s career
Red Wings at Bruins | 1 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins vs. Red Wings: Boston gets second chance vs. team responsible for only regulation loss

Business

Teslas, taxes, and millions in real estate: A lawsuit bubbles at Tree House Brewing

A minority shareholder at the Charlton-based beer company has sued its partners for a pattern of behavior he says caused him and the brewery financial damage.

Traffic restrictions in place around Wrentham Outlets Black Friday weekend: ‘We’ll do our best to manage the chaos’

Heading to Wrentham for holiday shopping this weekend? Be aware of street closures in the area.

Retailers offer bigger Black Friday discounts to lure hesitant shoppers hunting for the best deals
innovation economy

‘Cambridge, we have a problem’: The true story of NASA’s center in Kendall Square
magazine
Holiday Style

30 tiny, perfect things about winter in New England
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I could definitely see potential’
COOKING

Three quick egg recipes perfect for any meal of the day
PERSPECTIVE

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

metro

Holiday lights contests in N.H. gear up for friendly competition

At Ramaswamy’s side, a doctor who listens more and debates less

🥊 The biggest fight of Boo Boo Andrade’s career

sports

Celtics at Magic: Boston heads to red-hot Orlando for a matchup with in-season tournament stakes

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing his girlfriend

In a difficult time, Kevin Youkilis speaks out for unity and positivity, and other thoughts

business

The ultimate foodie gift guide of Rhode Island

Nissan will invest over $1 billion to make EV versions of its best-selling cars in the UK

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

politics

Ohio voters passed abortion protections. When and how they take effect is before the courts.

At Ramaswamy’s side, a doctor who listens more and debates less

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

Nation

5 ways to avoid holiday shopping scams this season

Maine lottery winner sues mother of his child, saying she told his relatives about his prize money

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

World

Hamas frees first batch of hostages under truce, including 13 Israelis, officials and reports say

Riots in Dublin bring ‘shame’ on Ireland, prime minister says

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing his girlfriend

opinion

Massachusetts has the latest primary date in the country. Here’s why that’s a problem.

This Thanksgiving, celebrate Native leader Samson Occom

This holiday season, try skipping the gift list

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

Three quick egg recipes perfect for any meal of the day

Harvard Square’s Sea Hag is the little sister to Grendel’s Den

The ultimate foodie gift guide of Rhode Island

travel

New England ski resorts are rolling out upgrades this winter. Here’s what you should know.

How to act like a rude jerk while traveling. (But please don’t.)

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

Arts

Stolen . . . or saved? Professor accuses late minister of pilfering Edward Hopper artwork now at MFA.

’80s hip-hop culture, courtesy of Ice-T and DJ Afrika Islam, is on vivid display at Harvard

At the National Gallery, a clear sign of contemporary Indigenous art on the rise

Books

Rhode Island bookstore offers holiday gift to support Indigenous author and museum; new book presents portrait of Bangor during a decade of change; Purple Couch Bookshop opens in North Andover

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

Bring Indigenous voices to the Thanksgiving table

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

Emma Corrin is Hart and soul of ‘A Murder at the End of the World’

These actors were among TV’s best in 2023

10 binge-worthy TV shows to satisfy holiday appetites

music

Coming to Gloucester, a new destination for live music

Creating laughs is serious business as Boston Early Music Festival prepares an English comedy

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

Theater/Dance

Two Broadway legends with staying power: ‘Chicago’ and composer John Kander

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

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

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

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