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A photo of Charles and Carol Stuart is projected on Revere Beach.

Nightmare in Mission Hill | Chapter Five

Recovered from his wounds, Charles Stuart picks Willie Bennett as the shooter

From the moment the first TV station aired the 911 call both Chuck and Carol Stuart had become characters in a national drama. But they weren’t characters. They were real people.

‘Depending on the context’: University presidents’ responses to genocide question draw furor

Prominent alumni called for Harvard president Claudine Gay and University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill to resign.

Waltham police officer and utility worker were killed after being struck by vehicle, authorities say; two other workers hurt

A Waltham police officer died after being struck by a vehicle on Totten Pond Road Wednesday in a crash that also injured at least three utility workers, according to two law enforcement officials briefed on the case and National Grid.

Vegas shooter who killed 3 was a professor who recently applied for a job at UNLV, AP source says
Three people are dead and a fourth in critical but stable condition after a gunman opened fire at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas before police killed him in a shootout.

PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

You should still get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Nobel Prize winner who helped discover it explains why.

Dr. Drew Weissman, who grew up in Lexington, is this week’s guest on the Globe’s Say More podcast with Shirley Leung.

State charts a new energy future for Mass., beyond natural gas

The edict marks an abrupt about-face from the DPU’s more industry-friendly approach under Charlie Baker.

Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia spoke to demonstrators Tuesday as they rallied outside of Boston City Hall ahead of a public hearing on the proposal by Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools leaders to move the O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science to West Roxbury.

Boston City Council passes resolution opposing moving O’Bryant School to West Roxbury

Palestinians displaced by the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip set up a tent camp in Rafah on Dec. 6.

Strikes on Gaza’s southern edge sow fear in one of the last areas to which people can flee

Highlights from the fourth Republican presidential debate

Four candidates took the stage at the University of Alabama Wednesday night. (NewsNation) ( Olivia Yarvis/Globe Staff )

Four key takeaways from the final Republican primary debate of the year

Four candidates met in Alabama for the fourth Republican debate which, like the three contests before it, had a Trump-sized hole on stage.

The GOP debate field was asked about Trump. But most of the stage’s attacks focused on Nikki Haley.

(From left) Former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie, former Governor from South Carolina and UN ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy participate in the fourth Republican presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on December 6, 2023.

James Pindell | ANALYSIS

Scorecard: Grading the debate performance of the Republican candidates

The stakes couldn’t have been higher - or, frankly, lower - for each of the Republican presidential candidates on the debate stage Wednesday night in Alabama.

Donald Trump said Tuesday that he won’t be a dictator if he wins reelection, “other than [on] day one.”

Trump says he’ll be a dictator on ‘day one.’ Legal experts are concerned.

Laurence H. Tribe, a leading expert on constitutional law, said Wednesday that Trump’s comments on Fox News were “profoundly concerning.”

Why is Panera under fire for its highly caffeinated ‘charged’ beverages? The answer lies in marketing.
The Panera drinks have become the subject of a pair of wrongful death lawsuits since October after two customers died after consuming the beverages.

Shark attack victim remembered as respected math coach and ‘incredibly smart person’
Lauren Erickson Van Wart was a standout math coach who was deeply devoted to her students, those who knew her said.

It's not just quarterback: From the offensive line to the wide receiver corps, Bill Belichick has made missteps that have led to a 2-10 record in December.

Bill Belichick’s big mistakes: The miserable 2023 Patriots season is marked by a litany of errors

Sure, the Patriots might be 2-10 even if the longtime coach didn't waffle between backup quarterbacks or found healthier players for the offensive line. But one can't ignore how “In Bill We Trust” is wearing thin.

Show creator Norman Lear speaks with "All in the Family" stars Jean Stapleton and Carroll O'Connor on the set of the CBS sitcom in December 1970.

APPRECIATION

Norman Lear reinvented what a sitcom could be, while letting us see ourselves

There is no overestimating the power of what Lear accomplished with his hit comedies, which included “The Jeffersons,” “Maude,” “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” “Good Times,” “One Day at a Time,” and the jewel in his crown, “All in the Family.”

Machines at the Electromagnetic Pinball Museum and Restoration located in a warehouse in Pawtucket, R.I.

PODCAST

Pinball machine museum going full tilt in Pawtucket

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Electromagnetic Pinball Museum co-founders talk about the history, science, and design of pinball machines — and rocking out while playing the Rush machine.

Opinion

Clockwise from top left, a still from Netflix's "Love Is Blind"; Teresa Giudice from Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey"; behind the scenes on Bravo's "Below Deck Mediterranean"; former "The Real Housewives of New York" cast member Bethenny Frankel.

IDEAS | GABRIELLA GAGE

Sex, lies, and reality TV

As former contestants and cast members speak up and speak out, will the genre that’s always trafficked in fake drama be forced to get real?

EDITORIAL

Police-involved shootings require more transparency, not less

IDEAS | Steve Rathje & Jay Van Bavel

Why we click on stuff we know we won’t like

Alex Beam

Politicians look to God and the Bible to do their heavy lifting

JOAN VENNOCHI

The ugly fight at the Cannabis Control Commission

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?

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The Conjuring House barn caught fire over the weekend. It wasn’t ghosts, owners confirm.
“Neither Bathsheba Sherman, the crooked neck lady, nor any other spirit caused this fire,” the owners of the house posted on Facebook on Wednesday.

Amid controversy over teaching English learners, Boston Public Schools hires new chief of multilingual and multicultural education
Starting in January, Joelle Gamere, director of the Toussaint L’Ouverture Academy at Mattahunt Elementary School, will lead the department, known formerly as the Office of English Learners.

Why the Army-Navy football game still matters
The commitment between the cadets and the midshipmen has endured since the rivals first met in 1890.

Peter Abraham I On baseball

It may have been ‘nothing that was on the radar ever,’ but Joe Castiglione finally got his call from baseball’s Hall

At 76, Castiglione achieved the highest honor for a baseball broadcaster and will be honored at the Hall on July 20 as part of induction weekend.

Narragansett moves to circumvent new R.I. laws to address housing development

A zoning ordinance approved by the town council this week counters a state law that goes into effect Jan. 1 and would allow developers to make new construction larger and taller than current standards.

Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker two months ago. Now he’s leaving Congress by year’s end.

Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy of California announced on Wednesday that he is resigning from his congressional seat and will leave by the end of the year.

Globe Santa

Boston Public Market to welcome Globe Santa at family holiday party
Globe Santa will pay a visit to those who stop by the Boston Public Market’s family holiday party on Sunday.

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Odie Henderson’s 10 best movies of 2023

From Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” to Ben Affleck’s “Air,” it was a big year for bold visions.

Matthew Gilbert: The 10 best TV shows of 2023

Gender wage gap in Boston shrinks, while racial gap grows
The gender wage gap in Greater Boston narrowed by 9 cents in the past two years, even as the pay divide between white workers and people of color increased by 3 cents.

What’s next? How the Alex Verdugo trade sets the stage for the rest of the Red Sox offseason.
Boston could continue to improve its outfield, but are likely to solidify the rotation first.

Leadership changes in Massachusetts’ child welfare system prompt hope for a new vision
A changing of the guard is coming for the state’s child welfare system and with it, perhaps, an unusual opportunity to overhaul an overburdened system responsible for the well-being of more than 40,000 children.

Culture & Lifestyle

Norman Lear posed for a portrait during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour on Jan. 13, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. The TV icon died Tuesday at the age of 101.

Seven classic Norman Lear shows available on streaming

Emmet Van Driesche, owner of Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm in Ashfield, in front of the farm's trailer.

Grab your handsaw and get ready for an adventure in one of the few Christmas tree farm forests in the country

The Three Wise Men approach Mary and Joseph (Kalesha “Kiki" Chance and Joe Gonzalez) in "Black Nativity" at the Emerson Paramount Center.

After more than half a century, ‘Black Nativity’ remains inspired and inspiring

Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl will perform at a sold-out show Friday at the Me&Thee Coffeehouse in Marblehead.

Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl celebrate a 50-year musical partnership

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, 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

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

Under pressure from the state, the Newton City Council approved zoning changes on Monday that will allow more multifamily housing around MBTA stations.

EDITORIAL

In Newton, an outside force provides momentum for zoning reform

Andrea Joy Campbell and John Formella

Instagram and kids: Why dozens of attorneys general are suing Meta

Julianna Margulies did not own that her remarks were offensive. That’s not an apology. That’s the work of a bunch of publicists trying to quickly clean up the mess Margulies made.

RENÉE GRAHAM

No, Julianna Margulies did not actually apologize

A Cornell University campus police officer and a state trooper were parked outside the Center for Jewish Living on Nov. 3, in Ithaca, N.Y., where a Unity Shabbat dinner was held. The Department of Justice has charged a student with posting threatening messages to a Cornell "online discussion site, including posts calling for the deaths of Jewish people."

Shira Schoenberg

Campus DEI offices have failed to address antisemitism

What Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida did in Massachusetts over a year ago shows a visceral understanding of the dynamics of the immigration issue, along with a willingness to exploit it in a cruel and possibly illegal way.

JOAN VENNOCHI

The migrant crisis is a problem for Democrats and Republicans are happy to exploit it

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

PODCAST

Pinball machine museum going full tilt in Pawtucket

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Electromagnetic Pinball Museum co-founders talk about the history, science, and design of pinball machines — and rocking out while playing the Rush machine.

COMMENTARY | Amanda Barker and Emily Koo

Offshore Wind is critical to a livable and equitable future

Prioritizing ocean views over the climate crisis and the heightened risk to environmental justice communities is a form of energy privilege, write members of the Rhode Island State Committee of the New England for Offshore Wind Coalition.

NH politics

Republicans confident after 2 special election primaries for N.H. House

Democrats are farther now from seizing a majority of seats in the almost evenly split 400-member chamber than they were a month ago.

HOUSING

Narragansett moves to circumvent new R.I. laws to address housing development

Sports

Army-Navy

Why the Army-Navy football game still matters

The commitment between the cadets and the midshipmen has endured since the rivals first met in 1890.

The USGA and R&A capped more than five years of intensive study on distance, the golf ball being tops on the list.

Golf officials to roll back ball for pros and weekend hackers alike, and not everyone is happy

The change is not effective until 2028 for tour and elite golf, 2030 for recreational golfers.

Demario Douglas will not play in Thursday's game against the Steelers because of a head injury.

patriots

Patriots rule out Demario Douglas, four others for Thursday’s game vs. Steelers

Rhamondre Stevenson, Kayshon Boutte, Shaun Wade, and Riley Reiff will also miss the contest.

Ex-Jaguars financial manager accused of stealing more than $22 million, according to court filing

WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

These four freshmen women’s college hockey players are turning heads

KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

US Hockey Hall of Fame induction harkens to, and honors, the long skate to stardom

Business

Why is Panera under fire for its highly caffeinated ‘charged’ beverages? The answer lies in marketing.

The Panera drinks have become the subject of a pair of wrongful death lawsuits since October after two customers died after consuming the beverages.

PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

You should still get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Nobel Prize winner who helped discover it explains why.

Dr. Drew Weissman, who grew up in Lexington, is this week’s guest on the Globe’s Say More podcast with Shirley Leung.

TALKING POINTS

McDonald’s to open thousands of new restaurants

AbbVie buying Cambridge biotech Cerevel for $8.7 billion

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Guimel DeCarvalho, chief diversity officer at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network in Framingham.

Top Places to Work

These workplaces are doubling down on their commitment to diversity and inclusion

Top Places to Work

Some companies are remote, some hybrid. At least one lets you work from a boat.

Top Places to Work

Eight great job perks: Free work boots, $10k toward an electric car, and more

2023

‘Depending on the context’: University presidents’ responses to genocide question draw furor

Waltham police officer and utility worker were killed after being struck by vehicle, authorities say; two other workers hurt

Vegas shooter who killed 3 was a professor who recently applied for a job at UNLV, AP source says Three people are dead and a fourth in critical but stable condition after a gunman opened fire at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas before police killed him in a shootout.

You should still get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Nobel Prize winner who helped discover it explains why.

State charts a new energy future for Mass., beyond natural gas

Boston City Council passes resolution opposing moving O’Bryant School to West Roxbury

Strikes on Gaza’s southern edge sow fear in one of the last areas to which people can flee

Four key takeaways from the final Republican primary debate of the year

Scorecard: Grading the debate performance of the Republican candidates

Trump says he’ll be a dictator on ‘day one.’ Legal experts are concerned.

Why is Panera under fire for its highly caffeinated ‘charged’ beverages? The answer lies in marketing. The Panera drinks have become the subject of a pair of wrongful death lawsuits since October after two customers died after consuming the beverages.

Shark attack victim remembered as respected math coach and ‘incredibly smart person’ Lauren Erickson Van Wart was a standout math coach who was deeply devoted to her students, those who knew her said.

Bill Belichick’s big mistakes: The miserable 2023 Patriots season is marked by a litany of errors

Norman Lear reinvented what a sitcom could be, while letting us see ourselves

Pinball machine museum going full tilt in Pawtucket

Sex, lies, and reality TV

Police-involved shootings require more transparency, not less

Why we click on stuff we know we won’t like

Politicians look to God and the Bible to do their heavy lifting

The ugly fight at the Cannabis Control Commission

Reimagining an American ideal

Explore the project

More recent News

The Conjuring House barn caught fire over the weekend. It wasn’t ghosts, owners confirm. “Neither Bathsheba Sherman, the crooked neck lady, nor any other spirit caused this fire,” the owners of the house posted on Facebook on Wednesday.

Why the Army-Navy football game still matters The commitment between the cadets and the midshipmen has endured since the rivals first met in 1890.

It may have been ‘nothing that was on the radar ever,’ but Joe Castiglione finally got his call from baseball’s Hall

Narragansett moves to circumvent new R.I. laws to address housing development

Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker two months ago. Now he’s leaving Congress by year’s end.

Boston Public Market to welcome Globe Santa at family holiday party Globe Santa will pay a visit to those who stop by the Boston Public Market’s family holiday party on Sunday.

• Donate to Globe Santa

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Odie Henderson’s 10 best movies of 2023

Gender wage gap in Boston shrinks, while racial gap grows The gender wage gap in Greater Boston narrowed by 9 cents in the past two years, even as the pay divide between white workers and people of color increased by 3 cents.

What’s next? How the Alex Verdugo trade sets the stage for the rest of the Red Sox offseason. Boston could continue to improve its outfield, but are likely to solidify the rotation first.

Culture & Lifestyle

Seven classic Norman Lear shows available on streaming

Grab your handsaw and get ready for an adventure in one of the few Christmas tree farm forests in the country

After more than half a century, ‘Black Nativity’ remains inspired and inspiring

Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl celebrate a 50-year musical partnership

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Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

How the missing become the uncounted

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

In Newton, an outside force provides momentum for zoning reform

Instagram and kids: Why dozens of attorneys general are suing Meta

No, Julianna Margulies did not actually apologize

Campus DEI offices have failed to address antisemitism

The migrant crisis is a problem for Democrats and Republicans are happy to exploit it

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

Metro

Pinball machine museum going full tilt in Pawtucket

Offshore Wind is critical to a livable and equitable future

Republicans confident after 2 special election primaries for N.H. House

Narragansett moves to circumvent new R.I. laws to address housing development

Sports

Why the Army-Navy football game still matters

Golf officials to roll back ball for pros and weekend hackers alike, and not everyone is happy

Patriots rule out Demario Douglas, four others for Thursday’s game vs. Steelers

Ex-Jaguars financial manager accused of stealing more than $22 million, according to court filing

These four freshmen women’s college hockey players are turning heads

US Hockey Hall of Fame induction harkens to, and honors, the long skate to stardom

Business

Why is Panera under fire for its highly caffeinated ‘charged’ beverages? The answer lies in marketing.

You should still get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Nobel Prize winner who helped discover it explains why.

McDonald’s to open thousands of new restaurants

AbbVie buying Cambridge biotech Cerevel for $8.7 billion

These workplaces are doubling down on their commitment to diversity and inclusion

Some companies are remote, some hybrid. At least one lets you work from a boat.

Eight great job perks: Free work boots, $10k toward an electric car, and more

Top Places to Work in Massachusetts 2023: Explore the winners lists and more

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A nurse’s fatal last visit to patient’s home renews calls for better safety measures

Waltham police officer and utility worker were killed after being struck by vehicle, authorities say; two other workers hurt

Highlights from the fourth Republican presidential debate

sports

Yankees trade for Padres superstar Juan Soto in blockbuster deal

It may have been ‘nothing that was on the radar ever,’ but Joe Castiglione finally got his call from baseball’s Hall

Vegas shooter who killed 3 was a professor who recently applied for a job at UNLV, AP source says
Three people are dead and a fourth in critical but stable condition after a gunman opened fire at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas before police killed him in a shootout.

Why is Panera under fire for its highly caffeinated ‘charged’ beverages? The answer lies in marketing.
The Panera drinks have become the subject of a pair of wrongful death lawsuits since October after two customers died after consuming the beverages.

Shark attack victim remembered as respected math coach and ‘incredibly smart person’
Lauren Erickson Van Wart was a standout math coach who was deeply devoted to her students, those who knew her said.

The Conjuring House barn caught fire over the weekend. It wasn’t ghosts, owners confirm.
“Neither Bathsheba Sherman, the crooked neck lady, nor any other spirit caused this fire,” the owners of the house posted on Facebook on Wednesday.

Why the Army-Navy football game still matters
The commitment between the cadets and the midshipmen has endured since the rivals first met in 1890.

Boston Public Market to welcome Globe Santa at family holiday party
Globe Santa will pay a visit to those who stop by the Boston Public Market’s family holiday party on Sunday.

Gender wage gap in Boston shrinks, while racial gap grows
The gender wage gap in Greater Boston narrowed by 9 cents in the past two years, even as the pay divide between white workers and people of color increased by 3 cents.

What’s next? How the Alex Verdugo trade sets the stage for the rest of the Red Sox offseason.
Boston could continue to improve its outfield, but are likely to solidify the rotation first.