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‘The fuel load right now is tremendous.’ Firefighters battle brush fire in the Blue Hills Reservation

The brush fire was about 40 acres wide and only 10 percent contained Monday night, according to a spokesperson for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.

Sharon firefighter Kurt Simpson put out hot spots on a trail as firefighters were still on the scene a fire in the Blue Hills.

Tracking wildfires across Mass.Map: What is the air quality like in Boston?

Brush fire smoke can aggravate respiratory problems. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Stop & Shop shelves empty at many Massachusetts stores, following cybersecurity issue
Produce and meat sections at many stores had empty shelves across Massachusetts.

A brief bit of good news in Greater Boston’s brutal housing market

Home sales increased briefly last month, according to new data out Tuesday, but that may be short-lived.

Woman injured in Roxbury dog attack has died, police say

The dog also bit two officers who responded to the attack, prompting one of them to shoot the canine.

After smuggling drugs, R.I. corrections officer sentenced to federal prison

The officer smuggled suboxone strips into the federal prison in a deal arranged by two inmates, a former detainee, and a girlfriend of one of the inmates.

Just back from the global climate talks, Senator Markey weighs in: ‘Ours is a generational fight’

12 big changes Trump could make to climate and environment policy

Two people suffer life-threatening injuries in crash on Cape Cod

Leah Hart-Tennen sets the table for dinner at her family’s home. She and her husband, Eric Tennen, have provided a home to foster children for the past five years.

Social workers have quit DCF in droves, costing children stability and delaying family reunifications

High workloads, less stressful employment options, and disillusionment are playing a role in DCF's worst staffing problems in years.

Breaking
Trump chooses billionaire and key transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary
Lutnick is the head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast.

NY prosecutors say they will oppose dismissing Trump’s hush-money conviction

In a court filing Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney’s office said his forthcoming presidency isn't grounds for dropping a case that was already tried.

Representative-elect Sarah McBride, of Delaware, at a Wilmington, Del., election night watch party. McBride, who is the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, is the stated target of a "bathroom bill" introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina.

What to know about the anti-trans bathroom bill roiling Capitol Hill — and who it’s targeting

The bill would bar transgender members of the House of Representatives from using single-sex bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity.

Christopher Rufo, a conservative activist, rose to prominence with his criticism of the teaching of critical race theory.

No DEI. No ‘transgender movement.’ No women’s studies. Trump World wants to ‘reclaim’ universities.

Trumpian critics of academia are determined to rescue universities from the Marxists and social justice warriors they say unduly influence them.

A statue of the Virgin Mary stood outside of Holy Family Hospital, which has been taken over by Lawrence General Hospital. The hospital is in talks over plans to return religious items and rename its two campuses in Haverhill and Methuen.

St. Elizabeth’s and other former Steward hospitals are giving up their Catholic identity

Former Steward Health Care hospitals have new owners who won’t abide by Catholic doctrine on abortion, in vitro fertilization, contraception, and other matters.

More coverage of the Steward Health Care crisis

Amazon is requiring workers to come back to the office five days a week. Are Boston companies following suit?
Most local employers aren't matching that extreme, but many are rethinking their approach.

All-Star Donovan Mitchell is playing less but scoring more efficiently for the Cavaliers.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Stakes higher than usual for Celtics with undefeated Cavaliers in town

It's not only NBA Cup pool play, it's a chance for the Celtics to hand Cleveland its first loss.

Post Malone to perform at Gillette Stadium for the first time next summer

Get your cowboy boots ready, Massachusetts, because Post Malone is coming to town this summer.

Cher briefly considered becoming a nun — and nine other surprises from her new memoir

AbbeyRose Hillson and Jasper White met as freshmen at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge and broke up after junior year. It would be a decade and a half before they reconnected — and fell in love all over again.

THE BIG DAY

How LinkedIn led to wedding bells for Jasper White’s son and his high school sweetheart

They rekindled their romance into 2022, culminating when Jasper proposed later that December.

At Lorraine’s Cake & Candy Supplies in Hanover, Melissa Mason runs a class on cookie decorating.

This cake and candy supply store is anything but cookie-cutter. And Amazon has taken a big bite of business.

In an era of stylized product staging with just-right lighting, Lorraine’s in Hanover is all about baking and candy-making supplies — not pretension — for professionals and novices alike.

Tips from a former Food Network Christmas cookie challenge contestant

Opinion

Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump gathered for a Trump victory parade in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 17.

RENÉE GRAHAM

America’s great white reckoning again

With Trump’s election, this nation has retreated into a swamp infested with rancor and division.

EDITORIAL

Tougher action is needed on teacher strikes

SCOT LEHIGH

How high will the Senate jump for Trump’s Cabinet nominees?

MARCELA GARCÍA

How a famous candy company is giving pet owners a stomachache

LETTERS

The thought of RFK Jr. leading HHS rocks the public health world

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CHAD FINN

Would the Red Sox really pay an absurd amount for Juan Soto? Unlikely, but he would be worth it.

One would like to think that Manny Ramirez’s success here might inform the Sox' pursuit of Juan Soto, but it's easy to doubt that it will.

24 years down the road, indictment dismissed against fugitive Frenchman charged with Big Dig-related bid rigging

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday dismissed an indictment initially filed 24 years ago against a French national who allegedly rigged bids for bridge cables as part of the Big Dig, saying that the former construction executive has remained a fugitive for more than two decades.

‘Left in shambles’: Former Harvard hockey coach Katey Stone opposes request to dismiss her discrimination case

Stone, who retired in 2023 amid an inquiry into her coaching tactics, said Harvard damaged her by refusing to defend her against “malicious and false allegations of misconduct.”

State investigating police officers’ misuse of technology in online training; courses suspended

If an officer completed an online course in less than the minimum run time, they will forfeit their ability to do online training.

Song will remain the same at Charlestown Rehearsal Studios
Musicians triumphed in their efforts to preserve practice spaces in Charlestown.

Are the North Shore teacher strikes a coincidence or a carefully coordinated effort?

School district leaders say anecdotal evidence suggests the strikes were planned together. But union leaders say the decisions to strike were made independently based on local circumstances.

A Babe Ruth rookie card turned up after a Danvers yard sale. The memorabilia world is buzzing.
The 1916 card for the Sultan of Swat is expected to fetch at least $500,000, and possibly far more.

‘She was one of the first women to approach me and show me love.’ Friends mourn 65-year-old woman killed in Boston park.

Friends said they remembered Celia Simmons, known as CeCe, as a kind, caring woman. She died in a hospital Saturday night.

Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine
The approval of the document demonstrates Putin’s readiness to tap his nuclear arsenal to force the West to back down.

Could Greenland hold the answer to New England’s drought? Experts warn months of rain needed to break dry cycle.

New England needs a drastic shift in weather pattern, and soon to offset the tremendous loss in rainfall since August.

How is historic drought affecting Mass. drinking water supplies?

TRANSPORTATION
The best and worst times to travel for Thanksgiving, according to AAA
About 80 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles this year for the holiday.

Citing ‘burnout,’ nearly 300 primary care doctors at Mass General Brigham take steps to unionize
The doctors comprise the vast majority of primary care physicians employed by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

REVOLUTION
The Revolution averaged 29,000 fans a game this past season. So why build a smaller stadium?
In an interview with the Globe, team president Brian Bilello discussed the franchise's latest thinking regarding plans for a new soccer-specific stadium in Everett.

Culture & Lifestyle

Tips from a former Food Network Christmas cookie challenge contestant

From left: Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Pedro Pascal as General Acacius, and Connie Nielsen as Lucilla in "Gladiator II."

‘Gladiator II’ is a very silly sequel, but only Denzel Washington got the memo

Faye Driscoll's "Weathering" sculpted a living tableau of dancers for three nights at the ICA Boston. Pictured: a performer’s green jacket “falls” open.

Faye Driscoll’s ‘Weathering’ is a fearless journey through flesh and feeling

Ethel's Creamy Lobster Roll, a signature at Row 34.

Row 34 will open adjacent to The Hotel Commonwealth in 2025, bringing a familiar name to an evolving block

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

An Ambulance passed Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, La.

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Matt Gaetz spoke with attendees during a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Coachella, Calif., on Oct. 12.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Trump escaped #MeToo reckoning. Will his nominees?

Elon Musk spoke before Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27 in New York.

Jill Abramson

Trump, Musk, and the rise of the conservative press

Joe Rogan, the podcasting behemoth and longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship commentator, at UFC in Miami on March 9.

Renée Loth

Welcome to the world of influencer media

Aiden Robinson was adopted by Christopher Robinson from Swampscott on Nov. 17, 2023.

EDITORIAL

Judges throw a wrench in Massachusetts adoptions

Artist's rendering of a proposed New England Revolution soccer stadium along the Mystic River in Everett.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Revs soccer stadium is a classic Boston insider story

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

What to know about the anti-trans bathroom bill roiling Capitol Hill — and who it’s targeting

The bill would bar transgender members of the House of Representatives from using single-sex bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity.

24 years down the road, indictment dismissed against fugitive Frenchman charged with Big Dig-related bid rigging

‘The fuel load right now is tremendous.’ Firefighters battle brush fire in the Blue Hills Reservation

The brush fire was about 40 acres wide and only 10 percent contained Monday night, according to a spokesperson for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.

Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84

Dr. Long ruled the shot put in the 1960s, winning three consecutive NCAA titles from 1960-62 and ranking number one in the world three times.

Sports

Joe Douglas is following Robert Saleh (left) out the door in New York.

NFL

Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas after 3-8 start to the season

Woody Johnson is cleaning house for his woeful New York Jets in what has been a hugely disappointing season.

Dallas Long won the gold medal in the shot put in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.

Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84

Dr. Long ruled the shot put in the 1960s, winning three consecutive NCAA titles from 1960-62 and ranking number one in the world three times.

bruins

Right now, the Bruins aren’t doing anything right on the ice

The Bruins have been offensively challenged all season, and their compete level and energy are far below what we've come to expect.

patriots

Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 12

NHL

Watch: Former BU star Macklin Celebrini scores first career OT goal as Sharks top Red Wings 5-4

CAVALIERS AT CELTICS | 7 P.M. (NBCSB)

Cavaliers at Celtics preview: Champions meet undefeated contenders in an NBA Cup must-win

Business

Robots struggle to match warehouse workers on ‘really hard’ jobs

Even though robots are starting to take over some repetitive and cumbersome jobs, there are still many tasks they are not good at, making it difficult to know when or if robots will be able to fully automate this industry.

A brief bit of good news in Greater Boston’s brutal housing market

Home sales increased briefly last month, according to new data out Tuesday, but that may be short-lived.

INNOVATION BEAT

UMass seeks to nurture startups at all-women schools, commuter campuses

Stop & Shop shelves empty at many Massachusetts stores, following cybersecurity issue

magazine

Holiday Style

Unique gift ideas from around New England that cost $5 to $125

“Magic of Lights” runs from November 22 through December 25 at Gillette Stadium.

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 18-24

Betsy Ehrenberg holds up the letter Tyler wrote to introduce himself to her. (For privacy, the Globe obscured his contact information.)

Globe Magazine

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

Festive cocktails, and a mocktail, for any holiday celebration.

holiday style

Who could use a drink? Six festive cocktails for holiday parties.

metro

"The Conjuring House," in Harrisville, R.I., a 3,100-square-foot farmhouse and 8-acre property made famous by the movie series that began in 2013, as seen in October 2020.

Conjuring House business license not renewed, future of R.I. tourist attraction in doubt

Brush fire smoke can aggravate respiratory problems. Here’s how to protect yourself.

A Babe Ruth rookie card turned up after a Danvers yard sale. The memorabilia world is buzzing.

sports

Katey Stone coached 29 seasons at Harvard.

‘Left in shambles’: Former Harvard hockey coach Katey Stone opposes request to dismiss her discrimination case

Would the Red Sox really pay an absurd amount for Juan Soto? Unlikely, but he would be worth it.

Alex Ovechkin scores two more goals, ties NHL goalie record before apparent leg injury

business

One of the most prominent blocks in Wellesley is up for sale, and it could be a test of the impact of the MBTA Communities Act.

Prominent block in Wellesley Square set up for redevelopment as it hits the market

St. Elizabeth’s and other former Steward hospitals are giving up their Catholic identity

Amazon is requiring workers to come back to the office five days a week. Are Boston companies following suit?

politics

Trump administration picks Lee Zeldin, Thomas Homan, Stephen Miller, Michael Waltz, Susie Wiles, and Elise Stefanik.

Here are the people Donald Trump has picked for key positions so far

Trump chooses billionaire and key transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary

What to know about the anti-trans bathroom bill roiling Capitol Hill — and who it’s targeting

Nation

Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy

3 people were killed in New York City knife rampage, police say. A suspect is in custody.

Trump allies eye overhauling Medicaid, food stamps in tax legislation

World

Ukrainian soldiers operated a shorter-range American-made multiple launch rocket system in eastern Ukraine in March of 2023.

Russia says Ukraine fired six US-made tactical missiles at the Bryansk region

Russian President Putin signs a new doctrine that lowers the threshold for using nuclear weapons

The son of Norway’s crown princess is arrested on suspicion of rape, police say

opinion

The Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, a local landmark in the western Massachusetts town. (Christopher Muther/Globe Staff)

The other east-west rail

Trump escaped #MeToo reckoning. Will his nominees?

5 takeaways from the Globe’s political writers on the election

lifestyle

Honoring heritage in every pour: the first Native women-owned brewery in the US shares culture through craft

20 Thanksgiving-themed TV episodes to stream this Turkey Day

From heartache to hope: A canceled wedding finds new meaning

food & dining

Tips from a former Food Network Christmas cookie challenge contestant

This cake and candy supply store is anything but cookie-cutter. And Amazon has taken a big bite of business.

Miso, polenta, and pie: Three ways to elevate corn this season

travel

Arthur Frommer, 95, dies; his guidebooks opened travel to the masses

The best and worst times to travel for Thanksgiving, according to AAA

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom

Arts

Sculptor Funlola Coker, from Lagos, Nigeria, creates dreamlike installations that draw on Yoruba cosmology and Afro-futurism.

‘I’m building a world,’ says sculptor Funlola Coker

Ken Burns on why no one, not even Elon Musk, can compare with Leonardo da Vinci

MFA installs Alan Michelson’s answer to ‘Appeal to the Great Spirit.’ ‘No one would ever take them for Native American stereotype.’

Books

Cher wearing a Rudi Gernreich outfit; she purchased the ensemble in three colors after a saleswoman said she couldn't afford it.

Cher briefly considered becoming a nun — and nine other surprises from her new memoir

Poems of desire, looking at graffiti, a new bookstore in Quincy

Stephen King refutes rumors he called Elon Musk Trump’s ‘First Lady,’ was kicked off X

Movies

‘Gladiator II’ is a very silly sequel, but only Denzel Washington got the memo

Ken Burns on why no one, not even Elon Musk, can compare with Leonardo da Vinci

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 18-24

Television

Joe Scarborough, right, and Mika Brzezinski host MSNBC's "Morning Joe" at NBC Studios in New York on April 14, 2010.

‘Morning Joe’ hosts say they visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago: ‘It’s time to do something different’

20 Thanksgiving-themed TV episodes to stream this Turkey Day

Ken Burns, Renaissance man

music

Post Malone to perform at Gillette Stadium for the first time next summer

Song will remain the same at Charlestown Rehearsal Studios

The Berliners are back

Theater/Dance

Uneven ‘Mindplay’ illustrates the perils of interactivity

Faye Driscoll’s ‘Weathering’ is a fearless journey through flesh and feeling

American Repertory Theater launches Lavine Learning Lab for local high schools

Health

Dr. Susan Meschwitz, center, a chemistry professor at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., in her lab with two undergraduate students.

‘The fuel load right now is tremendous.’ Firefighters battle brush fire in the Blue Hills Reservation

Brush fire smoke can aggravate respiratory problems. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Stop & Shop shelves empty at many Massachusetts stores, following cybersecurity issueProduce and meat sections at many stores had empty shelves across Massachusetts.

A brief bit of good news in Greater Boston’s brutal housing market

Woman injured in Roxbury dog attack has died, police say

After smuggling drugs, R.I. corrections officer sentenced to federal prison

Just back from the global climate talks, Senator Markey weighs in: ‘Ours is a generational fight’

Two people suffer life-threatening injuries in crash on Cape Cod

Social workers have quit DCF in droves, costing children stability and delaying family reunifications

BreakingTrump chooses billionaire and key transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretaryLutnick is the head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast.

NY prosecutors say they will oppose dismissing Trump’s hush-money conviction

What to know about the anti-trans bathroom bill roiling Capitol Hill — and who it’s targeting

No DEI. No ‘transgender movement.’ No women’s studies. Trump World wants to ‘reclaim’ universities.

St. Elizabeth’s and other former Steward hospitals are giving up their Catholic identity

Amazon is requiring workers to come back to the office five days a week. Are Boston companies following suit?Most local employers aren't matching that extreme, but many are rethinking their approach.

Stakes higher than usual for Celtics with undefeated Cavaliers in town

Post Malone to perform at Gillette Stadium for the first time next summer

How LinkedIn led to wedding bells for Jasper White’s son and his high school sweetheart

This cake and candy supply store is anything but cookie-cutter. And Amazon has taken a big bite of business.

America’s great white reckoning again

Tougher action is needed on teacher strikes

How high will the Senate jump for Trump’s Cabinet nominees?

How a famous candy company is giving pet owners a stomachache

The thought of RFK Jr. leading HHS rocks the public health world

More recent News

Would the Red Sox really pay an absurd amount for Juan Soto? Unlikely, but he would be worth it.

24 years down the road, indictment dismissed against fugitive Frenchman charged with Big Dig-related bid rigging

‘Left in shambles’: Former Harvard hockey coach Katey Stone opposes request to dismiss her discrimination case

State investigating police officers’ misuse of technology in online training; courses suspended

Song will remain the same at Charlestown Rehearsal StudiosMusicians triumphed in their efforts to preserve practice spaces in Charlestown.

Are the North Shore teacher strikes a coincidence or a carefully coordinated effort?

A Babe Ruth rookie card turned up after a Danvers yard sale. The memorabilia world is buzzing. The 1916 card for the Sultan of Swat is expected to fetch at least $500,000, and possibly far more.

‘She was one of the first women to approach me and show me love.’ Friends mourn 65-year-old woman killed in Boston park.

Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine The approval of the document demonstrates Putin’s readiness to tap his nuclear arsenal to force the West to back down.

Recommended reads

Could Greenland hold the answer to New England’s drought? Experts warn months of rain needed to break dry cycle.

TRANSPORTATIONThe best and worst times to travel for Thanksgiving, according to AAA About 80 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles this year for the holiday.

Citing ‘burnout,’ nearly 300 primary care doctors at Mass General Brigham take steps to unionizeThe doctors comprise the vast majority of primary care physicians employed by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

REVOLUTIONThe Revolution averaged 29,000 fans a game this past season. So why build a smaller stadium?In an interview with the Globe, team president Brian Bilello discussed the franchise's latest thinking regarding plans for a new soccer-specific stadium in Everett.

Culture & Lifestyle

Tips from a former Food Network Christmas cookie challenge contestant

‘Gladiator II’ is a very silly sequel, but only Denzel Washington got the memo

Faye Driscoll’s ‘Weathering’ is a fearless journey through flesh and feeling

Row 34 will open adjacent to The Hotel Commonwealth in 2025, bringing a familiar name to an evolving block

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Nightmare in Mission Hill

FROM OUR PARTNERS

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Trump escaped #MeToo reckoning. Will his nominees?

Trump, Musk, and the rise of the conservative press

Welcome to the world of influencer media

Judges throw a wrench in Massachusetts adoptions

Revs soccer stadium is a classic Boston insider story

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

What to know about the anti-trans bathroom bill roiling Capitol Hill — and who it’s targeting

24 years down the road, indictment dismissed against fugitive Frenchman charged with Big Dig-related bid rigging

‘The fuel load right now is tremendous.’ Firefighters battle brush fire in the Blue Hills Reservation

Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84

Sports

Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas after 3-8 start to the season

Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84

Right now, the Bruins aren’t doing anything right on the ice

Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 12

Watch: Former BU star Macklin Celebrini scores first career OT goal as Sharks top Red Wings 5-4

Cavaliers at Celtics preview: Champions meet undefeated contenders in an NBA Cup must-win

Business

Robots struggle to match warehouse workers on ‘really hard’ jobs

A brief bit of good news in Greater Boston’s brutal housing market

UMass seeks to nurture startups at all-women schools, commuter campuses

Stop & Shop shelves empty at many Massachusetts stores, following cybersecurity issue

Unique gift ideas from around New England that cost $5 to $125

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 18-24

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

Who could use a drink? Six festive cocktails for holiday parties.

metro

Conjuring House business license not renewed, future of R.I. tourist attraction in doubt

Stop & Shop shelves empty at many Massachusetts stores, following cybersecurity issue
Produce and meat sections at many stores had empty shelves across Massachusetts.

Breaking
Trump chooses billionaire and key transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary
Lutnick is the head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast.

Amazon is requiring workers to come back to the office five days a week. Are Boston companies following suit?
Most local employers aren't matching that extreme, but many are rethinking their approach.

Song will remain the same at Charlestown Rehearsal Studios
Musicians triumphed in their efforts to preserve practice spaces in Charlestown.

A Babe Ruth rookie card turned up after a Danvers yard sale. The memorabilia world is buzzing.
The 1916 card for the Sultan of Swat is expected to fetch at least $500,000, and possibly far more.

Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine
The approval of the document demonstrates Putin’s readiness to tap his nuclear arsenal to force the West to back down.

TRANSPORTATION
The best and worst times to travel for Thanksgiving, according to AAA
About 80 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles this year for the holiday.

Citing ‘burnout,’ nearly 300 primary care doctors at Mass General Brigham take steps to unionize
The doctors comprise the vast majority of primary care physicians employed by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

REVOLUTION
The Revolution averaged 29,000 fans a game this past season. So why build a smaller stadium?
In an interview with the Globe, team president Brian Bilello discussed the franchise's latest thinking regarding plans for a new soccer-specific stadium in Everett.