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Man charged with killing his father in Wareham, officials say

Robert Gomes is due to be arraigned in court in connection with the fatal shooting of his father in Wareham on Monday afternoon, officials said.

Boston bar co-owner expected to change plea in connection with fatal stabbing of Marine last year

The co-owner of a Boston bar linked to the March 2022 fatal stabbing of a Marine downtown is scheduled to change her plea Tuesday to an accessory charge for allegedly trying to help the accused killer avoid detection after the crime, according to legal filings.

Mother of Burlington triple shooting victim tells NPR he may never ‘be able to use his legs’ again
One of the three young men of Palestinian descent wounded in a triple shooting in Burlington, Vt. may never be able to walk again after after being shot in the spine, according to his family.

Accused Vermont shooter was terminated from financial services job earlier this month

AROUND NEW ENGLAND WITH KEVIN CULLEN

In Vermont, a Thanksgiving tradition and time shared by lifelong friends ruined by gunfire

Harvard, MIT presidents to testify before Congress about confronting antisemitism on campus

Tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have roiled campuses in recent weeks following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel, and the war that followed.

Fragile truce in Gaza is extended as Israel faces pressure to spare civilians if fighting resumes

Jason Greenberg of Needham, who was in Israel on Oct. 7 when Hamas launched its terror attack on Israel, said his two young cousins were among the 11 hostages released by Hamas on Monday, but their father remains in captivity in the Gaza Strip.

Needham man’s cousins among 11 hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues

A guaranteed basic income for Boston’s poor? Officials consider the idea.

With about 18 percent of city residents living below the poverty line, Boston officials are mulling the implementation of a temporary guaranteed income program for the city’s poor.

Governor Healey unveils plan to protect Mass. coastline from climate change

Koch network endorses Nikki Haley in Republican presidential primary

Two men arrested, more than 1,000 pieces of stolen mail recovered after crash in Brookline

“Murder in Boston: The untold story of the Charles and Carol Stuart shooting”

A nine-part original investigative podcast available Dec. 4 where ever you get your podcasts. ( Produced by Anush Elbakyan/Globe Staff )

Coming soon: ‘Nightmare in Mission Hill,’ the true story of the Charles Stuart case

For two years, a team of Globe reporters investigated the case. What they found reveals hard truths, unveils explosive new findings, and changes the narrative of a story long cemented in Boston’s lore.

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Cover-up claims, conspiracies, and a controversial blogger: A full breakdown of the Karen Read case
Last week, a boisterous crowd of Canton residents voted for an outside review of its police department. It was just the latest dramatic development in a murder case filled with controversy, conspiracy accusations, and runaway speculation and theories.

Up for a cup: Destination coffee roasters brighten a winter day
Massachusetts is rich with small artisanal coffee roasters, many with welcoming cafes offering true local flavor. Here are a few to check out when you get out of the city.

For 20 years, Commonwealth Seminar has been opening the doors of government to people from under-represented communities. The organization often meets at the State House, including this session from 2022.

On #GivingTuesday, here are 9 local nonprofits that could use your generosity

Many of these organizations help children, women, and people of color.

Sean Kontos serves as Program Director of Harvest Kitchen, a culinary job training program for Rhode Island teenagers in foster care or the juvenile detention system. The food they make is available for in-person dinning and take-out at their Pawtucket location.

FOOD & DINING NEWSLETTER

A few standout restaurants and food businesses in R.I. giving back

Beyond Giving Tuesday, chefs and owners are finding new ways to pay it forward.

Globe Santa gave a little boy gifts years ago. Now he gives generously to others.

As a small boy living in public housing, Eddie McGrath received Christmas presents from Globe Santa. Today he is committed to giving back, which he does prodigiously, and Globe Santa is prominently on his list.

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Runaway Volvo, parked Prius crash through window of vacant Boston Market in Saugus, police say
Two vehicles crashed into a vacant Boston Market restaurant off Route 1 in Saugus on Monday evening after a driver veered off the roadway and struck a parked car, causing both vehicles to overturn into the storefront, Saugus police said.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel along with other rescue operatives gather near the face of the collapsed under construction Silkyara tunnel in the Uttarkashi district of India's Uttarakhand state, on November 28, 2023. Indian rescue teams digging by hand are on the verge of breaking through to reach 41 men trapped in a collapsed road tunnel, officials said Tuesday, raising hopes the end of the marathon 17-day operation is in sight.

Indian rescuers pull out all 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel for 17 days, minister says

The drawn-out rescue mission that grabbed the country's attention for days has ended.

Hall & Oates, John Oates and Daryl Hall, in 2014.

Hall suing Oates over plan to sell stake in their joint venture

Daryl Hall sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate a business agreement the duo had.

My in-laws helped repay my student loan. How do I thank them?

Miss Conduct helps devise a truly meaningful expression of gratitude. And, what to do about a barking dog?

Opinion

A woman wore a yarmulke that reads "Ceasefire Now" during a Jewish Shacharit morning prayer service near the US Capitol on Nov. 13.

More rabbis are calling for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

The number, while still relatively small, reveals a growing willingness in the Jewish community to speak out on a highly emotional and divisive topic, one rabbi says.

IDEAS | LARISSA KOSMOS

In praise of the staple

Cannabis worker’s death cries for improved workplace safety rules

MARCELA GARCÍA

A collision with Boston City Hall over Wu’s car accident

A UN refugee agency has been perpetuating the problem of Palestinian refugees

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

More recent News

MassHealth programs to help wheelchair users with slow repairs are themselves delayed
The MassHealth programs would improve access to loaner chairs for people whose wheelchairs were being repaired, and create more options for people needing simple repairs.

Customer sues Chopt eatery chain over salad that she says contained a piece of manager’s finger
The lawsuit alleges the customer bought a salad at a Chopt location in Mount Kisco, N.Y., and realized while eating it that “she was chewing on a portion of a human finger."

BPS delays rollout of inclusion plan for English learners
The plan was originally intended to take effect next year in grades K-8 and the following year in grades 9-12, with all English learners moving to inclusive settings by the 2025-26 school year.

Man accused of threatening shooting at New Hampshire school changes plea to guilty

Police charged Kyle Hendrickson in April after he allegedly posted a video with a gun outside Portsmouth High School and said he would “shoot up the school.”

Hunter Biden offers to testify publicly before Congress, setting up a potential high-stakes face-off

President Biden’s son slammed the inquiry as a “fishing expedition” and refused to give closed-door testimony but said he would "answer any pertinent and relevant question” in front of the House Oversight Committee next month.

In new challenge to indictment, Trump’s lawyers argue he had good basis to question election results

A defense motion filed late Monday in federal court in Washington asserts that former president Donald Trump was not obligated to accept at face value the judgments of government officials who found no widespread fraud in the election.

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Small businesses are approaching landlords more and more to negotiate new lease terms, such as lower rents or deferments on payments. Clover recently struggled to find compromise with its Back Bay landlord and filed for bankruptcy shortly after.

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

Restaurants and retailers still struggling to meet the terms of leases they signed before COVID are approaching landlords with creative proposals to restructure their monthly rent check. The answers often determine the fate of the business.

With funding challenges looming, Mass. child care could be in jeopardy
Many early education providers in the state have already reached a breaking point. The loss of additional state funding in June could be devastating.

PERSPECTIVE

The Globe’s film critic picks 6 holiday movies that are actually good
This year, Odie Henderson decided to put together a little holiday movie festival.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Chris Evans arrived for the "Ghosted" premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City on April 18, 2023. The actor appeared on "The View" Monday.

Watch: Chris Evans’s rescue dog Dodger adorably crashes interview on ‘The View’

Patrick Yocum and Boston Ballet in "Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker."

Boston Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ brings classic holiday magic

Taylor Swift, shown at her May 19 Gillette Stadium concert, has announced that her “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" film is coming to streaming Dec. 13.

Taylor Swift announces streaming date for ‘Eras Tour’ film, new songs

From left: Adam Yiqi Huang, Jin Chen, Fei Peng, and Kaye Huiyuan Hu in a rehearsal of Vermilion Theater's "God of Carnage," running Dec. 1-3 at Plaza Theatre at Boston Center for the Arts.

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

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

Avangrid said its Vineyard Wind 1 offshore substation will collect power generated by 62 wind turbine generators, and will bring it to shore through two export cables powering 400,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts.

William Lefebvre and Victoria Wisniewski

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

Two boys carried a jerrycan through a yard at a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Nov. 14, where internally displaced Palestinians have taken refuge amid the Israel/Hamas war.

A UN refugee agency has been perpetuating the problem of Palestinian refugees

British and US movie director Ridley Scott posed for a photo-call of the movie Napoleon, in Madrid, on Nov. 20.

‘Napoleon’ isn’t accurate? Excuse me, mate, were you there?

After a hearing in a Colorado courtroom, Judge Sarah B. Wallace ruled that while former president Donald Trump did “engage in an insurrection," she would not disqualify him from the ballot.

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

Jews prayed at the Western Wall, beside the Temple Mount, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary, or the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, in the Old City of Jerusalem on Oct. 16.

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

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

Transit police trying to identify potential suspects in vandalism of historic trolley at Boylston MBTA stop

MBTA Transit Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people of interest in connection with the vandalism of a historic trolley in early November, officials said.

Harvard, MIT presidents to testify before Congress about confronting antisemitism on campus

Tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have roiled campuses in recent weeks following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel, and the war that followed.

Boston bar co-owner expected to change plea in connection with fatal stabbing of Marine last year

The co-owner of a Boston bar linked to the March 2022 fatal stabbing of a Marine downtown is scheduled to change her plea Tuesday to an accessory charge for allegedly trying to help the accused killer avoid detection after the crime, according to legal filings.

Mother of Burlington triple shooting victim tells NPR he may never ‘be able to use his legs’ again

One of the three young men of Palestinian descent wounded in a triple shooting in Burlington, Vt. may never be able to walk again after after being shot in the spine, according to his family.

Sports

Andrew Bailey was the AL Rookie of the Year with the Athletics in 2009.

New Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey is used to meeting high expectations

Those who knew him in college and in his playing days were always impressed with his ability and communication skills.

Players are introduced before the skills competition, part of the NHL All-Star weekend in 2020.

NHL All-Star Weekend 2024 expanding to include PWHL showcase, All-Star player draft over three-day event

All-Star weekend will kick off Feb. 1 at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, starting with the return of the All-Star player draft.

Senior captain and wideout Nic Cupples is one of many dynamic weapons in Marshfield's feared offense.

D2 SUPER BOWL: KING PHILIP VS. MARSHFIELD

Previewing and predicting the Division 2 Super Bowl: King Philip vs. Marshfield

The Warriors look to complete a perfect season, but will have to go through a Rams squad that upset mighty Catholic Memorial in the state semifinals.

D6 SUPER BOWL: FAIRHAVEN VS. SALEM

Previewing and predicting the Division 6 Super Bowl: Fairhaven vs. Salem

women's college basketball notebook

Quinnipiac women’s basketball has a star quarterback in the middle in Anna Foley

Patrick Kane will sign with the Red Wings as he returns from offseason hip surgery

Business

Hall suing Oates over plan to sell stake in their joint venture

Daryl Hall sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate a business agreement the duo had.

FOOD & DINING NEWSLETTER

A few standout restaurants and food businesses in R.I. giving back

Beyond Giving Tuesday, chefs and owners are finding new ways to pay it forward.

With funding challenges looming, Mass. child care could be in jeopardy

RI FOOD & DINING

The ultimate foodie gift guide of Rhode Island

magazine

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

My in-laws helped repay my student loan. How do I thank them?

HP Component sled crop

30 tiny, perfect things about winter in New England

Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine.

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

metro

Boston Public Schools is delaying the rollout of a controversial inclusion plan for students learning English.

BPS delays rollout of inclusion plan for English learners

Proposal to legalize marijuana in N.H. advances without study commission’s endorsement

A few standout restaurants and food businesses in R.I. giving back

sports

Derrick White and the Celtics have their final matchup of the group stage on Tuesday against the Bulls.

Bulls at Celtics: Boston looks to end In-Season Tournament group play on a high note

Patriots mailbag: Fans wonder about bringing in a new quarterback, among other things

‘It’s way more checkers than it is chess’: Tom Brady further explained his ‘mediocrity’ comment about today’s NFL

business

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says she is quitting X, accusing Elon Musk's platform previously known as Twitter of spreading disinformation and hatred and of becoming a “gigantic global sewer” that is toxic for democracy and constructive debate.

X has become a ‘global sewer,’ mayor of Paris says

EU regulators say Amazon’s acquisition of vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition

Tensions simmer as newcomers and immigrants with deeper US roots strive for work permits

politics

GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley speaks spoke during a campaign event Monday in Bluffton, S.C.

Koch network endorses Nikki Haley in Republican presidential primary

In new challenge to indictment, Trump’s lawyers argue he had good basis to question election results

Hunter Biden offers to testify publicly before Congress, setting up a potential high-stakes face-off

Nation

The casket of former first lady Rosalynn Carter is covered with a flower arrangement during a repose service at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, on Nov. 27.

Jimmy Carter plans to attend as family, presidents, and first ladies celebrate Rosalynn Carter

Cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that’s not the answer.

California city calls for permanent cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war, urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza

World

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel along with other rescue operatives gather near the face of the collapsed under construction Silkyara tunnel in the Uttarkashi district of India's Uttarakhand state, on November 28, 2023. Indian rescue teams digging by hand are on the verge of breaking through to reach 41 men trapped in a collapsed road tunnel, officials said Tuesday, raising hopes the end of the marathon 17-day operation is in sight.

Indian rescuers pull out all 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel for 17 days, minister says

Fragile truce in Gaza is extended as Israel faces pressure to spare civilians if fighting resumes

A Pakistani court orders public trial for imprisoned ex-premier Khan on charge of revealing secrets

opinion

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2019: Students of all ages filled the State House during the Youth Climate Strike in Boston, on Sept. 20, 2019. Thousands of young people converged on Boston City Hall Plaza to call for action to address climate change, in one of a series of “climate strikes” that have drawn crowds around the world. High school students organized the rally. The international rallies came ahead of a United Nations climate summit in New York City.

Climate education should be taught in schools

The world is setting climate records — this is not a good thing

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

lifestyle

Candy-themed ornaments are part of the White House decorations this year.

With White House holiday decorations, Jill Biden wanted holiday visitors to feel like kids again

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

Should I stay with my husband?

food & dining

Bonbons from Atelier Colette.

Atelier Colette sits sweetly atop Beacon Hill

Spice up your winter cocktails

Gift boxes for any sweet tooth on your list

travel

Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine.

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

Abelardo Morell, "Light Bulb," 1991.

The rooms where it happened: A new MFA show looks at photographers’ studios

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

Books

Tess Gerritsen and her book “The Spy Coast”

Tess Gerritsen spies literary opportunity in the unexpected

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

Movies

Chris Evans arrived for the "Ghosted" premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City on April 18, 2023. The actor appeared on "The View" Monday.

Watch: Chris Evans’s rescue dog Dodger adorably crashes interview on ‘The View’

Jennifer Lopez announces new album release date, with companion film co-written by Ben Affleck

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

Television

Eddie Murphy in Amazon's "Candy Cane Lane."

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

Hall & Oates, John Oates and Daryl Hall, in 2014.

Hall suing Oates over plan to sell stake in their joint venture

Artistic director Jonathan Cohen picks up the banner for H+H’s annual ‘Messiah’

Jennifer Lopez announces new album release date, with companion film co-written by Ben Affleck

Theater/Dance

Patrick Yocum and Boston Ballet in "Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker."

Boston Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ brings classic holiday magic

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

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

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

Judge Baron H. Martin.

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