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Police arrest suspect in the shooting of three men of Palestinian descent in Burlington, Vt.

Police say a suspect has been arrested in the shooting of three young men of Palestinian descent who were attending a Thanksgiving holiday gathering near the University of Vermont campus.

Israel and Hamas look to extend cease-fire on its final day, with one more hostage swap planned
International mediators are pressing to extend a cease-fire in Gaza that has halted the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian violence in decades but is set to expire after Monday.

Cyber Monday? What Cyber Monday? E-retailers are no longer willing to wait.
The Globe followed Brunt Workwear, an online apparel seller, as it geared up for Black Friday — not Cyber Monday.

The Fine Print: Cash is no longer king. Paying by plastic is the new norm.

Efforts to undermine voters’ decisions are part of a perilous pattern, specialists say

Democracy experts say state lawmakers who try to reject the will of the voters are starting down a dangerous path.

What to know about the Green Line closures starting today

Much of the MBTA’s oldest line — including all its downtown Boston rails — will close for more than a week Monday as workers repair tunnels, rails, and ties.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

November ends with cool, dry weather throughout the week

High pressure will keep the weather dry and quite cold on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Boston man arrested after alleged vandalism spree that included Holocaust Memorial, Paul Revere’s tombstone

Effort aims for greater equity in the state’s fractured public health system
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
Gary Washburn | CELTICS 113, HAWKS 103

Thanks to Neemias Queta and Dalano Banton, the bench has justified getting more minutes for the evolving Celtics

Queta tallied 7 points and 10 rebounds in 15 minutes, while Banton scored 8 points in 19 minutes.
MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: Eddie Murphy makes a deal with an elf, ‘Bookie’ debuts, and the return of Blue Sky shows

Eddie Murphy stars in Amazon’s holiday comedy, “Candy Cane Lane,” as a man driven to win his neighborhood’s home decoration contest.
INNOVATOR Q&A

After 20 years in and out of prison, a degree gave him a second chance. Now he’s helping others do the same.

James Monteiro is the founder of the Reentry Campus Program, which helps incarcerated people finish post-secondary education and certification programs.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Challenges to Trump’s eligibility are murky at best. But there is a clear way to stop him.

Even the perception that the next president was chosen by legal maneuvers, as opposed to the will of the people, could cause more damage to the Republic. Trump should be defeated at the ballot box instead.
ALEX BEAM

‘Napoleon’ isn’t accurate? Excuse me, mate, were you there?
NOT SO FAST, FASHION

Tips: How to be stylish without killing the planet

Anita Soracco

Climate education should be taught in schools
William Lefebvre and Victoria Wisniewski

Gen Z takes a seat — and sets the table — at COP28

More recent News

Judge Baron H. Martin, a groundbreaking Black lawyer for MBTA, dies at 97
“If I made a difference in one life, just one, that’s important,” Mr. Martin said when he reached the mandatory retireent age for state judges of 70.

Rosalynn Carter tributes will highlight her reach as first lady, humanitarian, and small-town Baptist

The family of Rosalynn Carter is beginning three days of memorials for the former first lady and global humanitarian who died Nov. 19 at the age of 96.

More than 80 years later, the victims of the Cocoanut Grove fire are remembered
Families of victims and survivors remembered the club fire, which broke out the evening of Nov. 28, 1942, and killed at least 490 attendees.

Are old Facebook posts fair game in labor protests? Construction company and laborers’ union are heading to court to find out.

A lawsuit highlights the uneasy dynamic between construction firms and labor unions.

Christian school that objected to transgender athlete sues Vermont after it’s banned from competing

Mid Vermont Christian School of Quechee forfeited the Feb. 21 game, saying it believed that the transgender player jeopardized “the fairness of the game and the safety of our players.”

‘Person of interest’ detained after fire set at Westborough police station

Firefighters responded to a report of a blaze inside the police station at 45 West Main St. at about 8:20 p.m. and arrived within minutes to find heavy smoke in the lobby, officials said.

Recommended reads

YVONNE ABRAHAM

For some families, the right to shelter isn’t a right at all

Each year, the state formally denies hundreds of families seeking a temporary place to stay. Many more seek emergency shelter but never complete an application.

In Robert Kennedy Jr.’s run for president, a faint line to his family can be found
Despite being greeted by widespread horror and pained dismissal, Robert Kennedy Jr.’s quest has, in its outlandish improbability, at least faint trace elements of the family’s political playbook.

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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Vermilion Theater presents ‘God of Carnage’ as a Mandarin and English production

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

Coming to Gloucester, a new destination for live music

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

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

Want to learn more about the Middle East? Start here.

JEFF JACOBY

Look who’s backing DiZoglio’s ballot campaign
IDEAS | ERINNE MAGEE

This holiday season, try skipping the gift list
Renée Graham

With the lilt of a flute, a legendary rapper carves a path for Black men to grow and evolve
IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

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

Metro

INNOVATOR Q&A

After 20 years in and out of prison, a degree gave him a second chance. Now he’s helping others do the same.

James Monteiro is the founder of the Reentry Campus Program, which helps incarcerated people finish post-secondary education and certification programs.

Police arrest suspect in the shooting of three men of Palestinian descent in Burlington, Vt.

Police say a suspect has been arrested in the shooting of three young men of Palestinian descent who were attending a Thanksgiving holiday gathering near the University of Vermont campus.

Balance of power poised to flip on Everett School Committee after election

More than half of the candidates the mayor endorsed lost their races, a rebuke from voters after the mayor pushed the School Committee to oust the superintendent earlier in the year over objections from the community.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

November ends with cool, dry weather throughout the week

High pressure will keep the weather dry and quite cold on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Sports

Chad Finn | Unconventional Review

The Patriots are awful to watch, but a loss to the Giants was the best outcome

They needed this loss, their fourth straight, because the season now is all about getting a high draft pick and an influx of talent on the roster.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Thanks to Neemias Queta and Dalano Banton, the bench has justified getting more minutes for the evolving Celtics

Queta tallied 7 points and 10 rebounds in 15 minutes, while Banton scored 8 points in 19 minutes.
EAGLES 37, BILLS 34 (OT)

Eagles pull out another one, come back on Bills in overtime to reach 10-1

Philadelphia’s Jake Elliott tied the game with a 59-yard field goal with 20 seconds remaining, and Hurts ran virtually untouched for the winning score after Buffalo went back ahead with a field goal.
indiana 89, harvard 76

Harvard men’s basketball sees lead quickly vanish with Indiana’s second-half surge
celtics 113, hawks 103

Shorthanded Celtics get contributions up and down the lineup in win over Hawks
NFL NOTEBOOK

Wacky schedule not helping struggling Seahawks as they hit difficult stretch

Business

Cyber Monday? What Cyber Monday? E-retailers are no longer willing to wait.

The Globe followed Brunt Workwear, an online apparel seller, as it geared up for Black Friday — not Cyber Monday.

Biden to convene new supply chain council and announce 30 steps to strengthen US logistics

The announcement comes after supply chain problems fueled higher inflation as the United States recovered from the pandemic in 2021.

What’s Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself

Still looking for deals on holiday gifts? Retailers are offering discounts on Cyber Monday.
magazine
winter travel

30 tiny, perfect things about winter in New England
Winter travel

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

Blind date: ‘I could definitely see potential’
CONNECTIONS

My mission: Get the client to the Super Bowl. The client: A celebrity dog.

metro

Police arrest suspect in shooting of three Palestinian students in Burlington, Vermont

Three Palestinian college students shot while visiting Burlington, Vt., according to police

More than 70,000 outgoing passengers expected at Logan Airport on Sunday

sports

Second-half struggles end for Chiefs in Las Vegas

The quarterback controversy continues to swirl, but it really doesn’t matter — the Patriots stink

The Xaverian-St. John’s Prep rematch will be decided in the trenches

business

Court document claims Meta knowingly designed its platforms to hook kids, reports say

Why landlords hold the post-pandemic fate of downtown in their hands like never before

Cash is no longer king. Paying by plastic is the new norm.

politics

Efforts to undermine voters’ decisions are part of a perilous pattern, specialists say

Members of Congress head for the exits, many citing dysfunction

Many voters are weary about a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024. Third parties hope they can fill the gap.

Nation

Jill Biden says White House decor designed for visitors to see the holidays through a child’s eyes

Final trial over Elijah McClain’s death in suburban Denver spotlights paramedics’ role

Rosalynn Carter tributes will highlight her reach as first lady, humanitarian, and small-town Baptist

World

Pope Francis getting antibiotics intravenously for lung problem, limiting appointments, Vatican says

Representatives of European and Arab countries meet in Barcelona to discuss the Israel-Hamas war

Israel and Hamas look to extend cease-fire on its final day, with one more hostage swap planned

opinion

Here’s one practical way to help retailers battered by online competition

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

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

lifestyle

Vermilion Theater presents ‘God of Carnage’ as a Mandarin and English production

Should I stay with my husband?

I don’t want to be the sugar daddy

food & dining

Brawl erupts at Kowloon restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus

Three quick egg recipes perfect for any meal of the day

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

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.

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

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

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

Claire Keegan chronicles malignant masculinity in slim but foreboding collection

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

Movies

The Globe’s film critic picks 6 holiday movies that are actually good

2023 movies to stream while finishing your Thanksgiving leftovers

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

Television

This week’s TV: Eddie Murphy makes a deal with an elf, ‘Bookie’ debuts, and the return of Blue Sky shows

This week’s TV: ‘Fargo’ is back, Hannah Waddingham sings, and about those ghosts in ‘The Crown’

Marty Krofft, co-creator of fantastical TV shows, dies at 86

music

Dolly Parton brings down the house with Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show

Buffy Sainte-Marie addresses CBC investigation into her Indigenous ancestry

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

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

Judge Baron H. Martin, a groundbreaking Black lawyer for MBTA, dies at 97

Marty Krofft, co-creator of fantastical TV shows, dies at 86

Joan Jara, who found justice for singer husband slain in Chilean coup, dies at 96