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City of Boston sues chef Barbara Lynch for $1.7 million in unpaid taxes

The suit comes in the wake of last month’s announcement that the celebrated-but-embattled chef would close all of her remaining restaurants.

‘With this passing, I plan to run.’ Mass. lawmakers to allow parents to spend campaign funds on child care.
The measure is among hundreds of policy riders lawmakers tacked on to a nearly $4 billion economic development bill that is expected to pass the state Legislature on Thursday.

Celtics 139, Nets 114
After another sluggish start, Celtics bury Nets in Brooklyn
The Celtics have two days off before returning to action Saturday night against the Raptors at TD Garden.

Celtics looking to shake stretch of inconsistency

‘Constantly in fear’: Everett demands answers on ousted school chief’s investigation
The school district’s refusal to make its findings public has stirred up a swell of allegations and mistrust of City Hall, which already faces a federal lawsuit.

US drug overdose deaths on pace to fall below 100,000 this year
The epidemic’s toll remains immense, but is substantially lower than the 111,615 lives lost to overdose during the 12 months ending in June 2023.

The Boston City Council demanded a USPS official come testify on mail delays. The Post Office said, nah.

In a letter sent to the Boston City Council this week, a top USPS lawyer informed councilors he would not allow Boston’s Postmaster to testify about reported mail delivery delays.

Tracking wildfires across Massachusetts
Hundreds of wildfires have been reported across the state this month, and the Globe is tracking their location and severity.

Man sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility in 30 years for slaying of 15-year-old boy in Dorchester
Zontre Mack, 21, was convicted in October of first-degree murder for the death of Curtis Ashford Jr. on July 27, 2022.

Video shows scaffolding plank crash to the ground outside South Station
The scaffolding plank fell from 1 Financial Center,” a 46-floor skyscraper across the street from the train station.

As Maine’s farmers struggle through extreme weather, local restaurants feel the pinch

Extreme and unpredictable weather is pushing food producers to the brink, leading to crop failures and infrastructure losses.
Maine’s kelp forests, a foundation for marine life, face ‘widespread collapse’ as oceans warm

‘We have watched this tree grow from a young sapling.’ Nova Scotia couple donates Boston’s official Christmas tree

This year’s tree is a 30-year-old, 45-foot-tall white spruce from the Mattie Settlement in Antigonish County, according to a statement from the city’s parks and recreation department.

‘We cannot arrest our way out of homelessness’: Advocates blast Brockton, Lowell camping bans

More than 1.2 million people in Massachusetts are now subject to the bans on unauthorized camping on public property.
Opinion
Carine Hajjar

Will Supreme Court check Trump? Don’t count on it.

What will the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, which Trump helped to build, have to say about Trump’s view that biding by the nation’s laws and its foundational document is optional?
IDEAS | JAY RUMAS

We promised a safe haven to refugees. We can’t take it back now.
CARINE HAJJAR

An attempt to cancel Seth Moulton boomerangs on Tufts
EDITORIAL

Extend Pell grants to short-term workforce training
IDEAS | ROB HENDERSON

A lot of Trump voters saw more light than darkness in his message

More recent News

Lawrence man ordered held after allegedly trying to run over officers near McDonald’s in Haverhill
Christopher Roque-Joaquin, 26, was ordered held Wednesday at his arraignment in Haverhill District Court.

Woburn woman reports being harassed by young men shouting homophobic slurs and ‘Trump 2024′
Woburn Police Chief Robert F. Rufo Jr. said Wednesday that detectives have obtained video from the restaurant and are trying to determine whether a crime took place.

Garage fire spread dangerously close to Plymouth homes, before extinguished
No one was injured or displaced from the fire that broke out in a two-story garage building on Alden Street Wednesday night.

The Red Sox say they’re in on Juan Soto. Can they actually land him?
The superstar is one of the best hitters in baseball, and just turned 26 years old. His new deal is expected to be in the $600 million range. So, can the Sox snag the biggest free-agent fish of them all?

Norfolk DA Michael Morrissey draws protesters after Karen Read returns to court Wednesday
Among the pending motions is a joint request from prosecutors and the defense to push the retrial back to April.

‘Well worth the effort and wait’: Long-awaited legislative compromise on economic bill paves way for Revs soccer stadium
The nearly $4 billion bill follows months of closed-door talks between leaders in the House and the Senate.

Recommended reads

Brockton City Council votes to ban homeless encampments

Supporters said rampant homelessness has led to quality-of-life issues in the downtown area, and it’s become a matter of cleanliness, public safety, and public health.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
‘I want to scream, but I can’t.’ The hidden world of special education settlements in Mass.
Hundreds of Massachusetts parents of students with special needs have been forced to sign nondisclosure agreements to secure the free and appropriate education their children are legally entitled to.

Starting Point
The facts about female transgender athletes
The firestorm that erupted over Seth Moulton's comments about female transgender athletes reignited a hot controversy.

ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★
In ‘Hot Frosty,’ the storied snowman gets a hunky himbo makeover
"If every woman is hot for this snowman, what the hell is wrong with the men in this town?" I asked myself. And then I met the men.

Culture & Lifestyle

Taylor Swift is ‘up there’ with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, says Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield

John Krasinski becomes third New England native in a row to be named People’s Sexiest Man Alive

Here’s how you can be an extra in Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s new movie filming in Boston

That time she manifested her ideal man

Special Projects

Where do the 2023-24 Celtics stand among the greatest teams in NBA history?

Data show that these Celtics are truly extraordinary, a team of uncommon prowess on both ends of the court
HIGH & DRY

Priced out: How Boston’s broken liquor license system drives chefs from the city

A stubbornly high price tag for serving alcohol hurts thousands of hospitality workers, aspiring restaurateurs, and the city itself.
Interactive map

Pothole season is upon us. See which neighborhoods have the most reports

Boston’s 311 data provides a day-by-day look at the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks, which neighborhoods are hit hardest, and just how fast repairs are made.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JOAN VENNOCHI

Revs soccer stadium is a classic Boston insider story
IDEAS | KAT ROSENFIELD

Can we please have less political art now?
Cathy Young

The many faces of Trump’s gender politics
LETTERS

It was the stupid economy
RENÉE GRAHAM

The hypocritical politics of identity politics
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

People are openly using the r-word again. But why?

A powerful campaign made the r-word unacceptable in polite society, but now, even — or especially — the president-elect uses it.
PODCAST

After narrowly escaping Afghanistan, a Brown student forms a school for the girls left behind

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Brown University student Khadija Nazari recounts escaping from the Kabul airport as US troops withdrew and launching a school that teaches 100 girls at a secret location.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Sub-freezing mornings and sunny days persist as rain tries to move in

The red flag warning has been lifted but the fire danger still remainsi high.

2024 saw high levels of same-day voter registration in N.H.

Same-day voter registration was among the highest the state has seen in the past six elections.

Sports

figure skating

Figure skating great and Tradition honoree Scott Hamilton has Boston ties you probably don’t know about

Hamilton, winner of four consecutive world titles and the 1984 Olympic gold medal, will be feted Nov. 20 at TD Garden.
PATRIOTS MAILBAG

Patriots mailbag: What games left this season have their best chances of winning?

This week, there's questions about the Drake Maye-to-Kayshon Boutte connection, a Mac Jones update, and what games left on the schedule that the Patriots have the best chance to win?
RED SOX

The Red Sox say they’re in on Juan Soto. Can they actually land him?

The superstar is one of the best hitters in baseball, and just turned 26 years old. His new deal is expected to be in the $600 million range. So, can the Sox snag the biggest free-agent fish of them all?
Celtics notebook

Celtics looking to shake stretch of inconsistency
WEDNESDAY'S BOYS' SOCCER ROUNDUP

Anthony Dilbert’s moment of redemption propels Boston International past TechBoston and into Division 5 semifinals
ST. JOHN'S PREP 2, CONCORD-CARLISLE 1

St. John’s Prep boys’ soccer takes down defending state champion Concord-Carlisle in Division 1 quarterfinals

Business

US drug overdose deaths on pace to fall below 100,000 this year

The epidemic’s toll remains immense, but is substantially lower than the 111,615 lives lost to overdose during the 12 months ending in June 2023.
RI FOOD & DINING

To seal the deal, here’s where to eat your next power lunch in Rhode Island

As we continue to return to the office, you’ll need to know where to meet for a business meal.
shirley leung

Trump, Wu, and Josh Kraft: How last week’s election will shape next year’s race for Boston mayor
talking points

John Hancock is donating cancer screening tests to vets
magazine
MISS CONDUCT

Advice needed: My friends don’t want to be in the same room with my brother
Globe Magazine

A woman with cancer needed a miracle from a stranger. A veteran in pain needed one, too.
PERSPECTIVE

Puerto Ricans have fought for the US since WWI. They must never be forgotten.
Cooking

Stress-free desserts: Chocolate terrine and warm pouding chômeur

metro

Whooping cough is on the rise in New England. Here’s what to know.

Rural goes red? Not in New Hampshire

To seal the deal, here’s where to eat your next power lunch in Rhode Island

sports

Beverly’s Ryder Frost signs with Notre Dame men’s basketball, and other EMass National Signing Day commitments

Three for the show: It’s Andover and Walpole yet again for Division 1 field hockey title

In surprising move, American International College men’s hockey to drop to Division 2

business

Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90

City of Boston sues chef Barbara Lynch for $1.7 million in unpaid taxes

The Boston City Council demanded a USPS official come testify on mail delays. The Post Office said, nah.

politics

Matt Gaetz is Trump’s pick for Attorney General

Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead

Republicans will win the House, the AP projects, completing the party’s sweep into power alongside Trump

Nation

Trump’s picks take a bizarre — and extreme — turn

Prosecutor failed to show that Musk’s $1m-a-day sweepstakes was an illegal lottery, judge says

2 dead in Kentucky factory explosion that also damaged surrounding neighborhood

World

Earth’s projected warming hasn’t improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing

Strong typhoon prompts more evacuations in Philippines, the fifth major storm to hit in three weeks

Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come after Trump’s election win

opinion

The voters spoke, and they want more scrutiny of the Legislature

The ‘Jew hunt’ in Amsterdam was no anomaly

Boosting men doesn’t come at women’s expense

lifestyle

What makes walking so great for your health? Do you really need 10,000 steps a day?

John Krasinski becomes third New England native in a row to be named People’s Sexiest Man Alive

That time she manifested her ideal man

food & dining

To seal the deal, here’s where to eat your next power lunch in Rhode Island

City of Boston sues chef Barbara Lynch for $1.7 million in unpaid taxes

The Eastern Standard team plans a Thanksgiving debut for Standard Italian in the Fenway

travel

9 top gear picks for the slopes

What’s in store for New England’s skiers and snowboarders? Hopefully not a repeat of last season.

There are 10,000 reasons to smile in Australia’s criminally overlooked wild west

Arts

Frank Auerbach, revered painter of single-minded devotion, dies at 93

In Amherst, the Eric Carle Museum celebrates 50 years of empowering children with ‘Free to Be… You and Me’ exhibit

Eat it, then bead it: Artist Linda Dolack turns iconic Mass.-made foods and candy into art

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 10

Taylor Swift is ‘up there’ with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, says Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield

Kristen Tracy reads for research, pleasure, and sometimes her favorite neighbor

Movies

‘Red One’ belongs on the naughty list

In ‘Hot Frosty,’ the storied snowman gets a hunky himbo makeover

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin hit the road — in Poland — in bittersweet dramedy ‘A Real Pain’

Television

Tom Papa thinks you should take it easy on yourself

‘Bad Sisters’ is back, but some of the magic is gone

‘The Day of the Jackal’ is a sleek, Bond-esque thriller

music

Taylor Swift is ‘up there’ with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, says Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield

My Chemical Romance marches into Fenway Park next year with ‘The Black Parade’ tour

With a staged concert, BLO takes ‘Aida’ back to basics

Theater/Dance

'Tartuffe' finds new resonance, and an antic comic tone to match

Palaver Strings and little house dance deliver an interactive ‘Noisefloor’ to the ICA

‘Sojourners’ rises to the challenge — and beyond — of launching a nine-play cycle

Health

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

Obituaries

Frank Auerbach, revered painter of single-minded devotion, dies at 93

Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90

Theodore Olson, conservative lawyer who backed marriage equality, dies at 84