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Mass. agency unveils 50-year plan to protect coastlines from rising seas and extreme weather

The 144-page plan, a nonbinding advisory document, outlines ways to improve flood resilience, restore natural buffers, and guide future development.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Friday is colder with a chance of flurries in Western Mass. Boston’s first shot at snow could come Tuesday.
Temperatures Friday will only be within a few degrees of 40, but the wind will make it feel in the upper 20s to 30s most of the day.

State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante dies after fighting pancreatic cancer
Ferrante was first elected to the legislature in 2008 and represented the 5th Essex District.

Dozens more bodies recovered after Hong Kong blaze, raising death toll to 128

It took firefighters some 24 hours to bring the blaze under control, and even nearly two days later, smoke continued to drift out of the charred skeletons of the buildings from the occasional flare-up.
What to know about the apartment fire in Hong Kong

Cultural tribute or Asian stereotype? Salem roiled by dispute over city seal.

To one side, the seal contains an anachronistic, racial caricature of a 19th-century Asian merchant. To the other, it honors a progressive, cross-cultural commerce that benefited peoples a world apart.

‘I’m losing everything’: Babson College freshman speaks out about her deportation to Honduras

Pope Leo XIV receives enthusiastic welcome from Turkey’s Catholics as he opens key day in first trip

Israeli forces kill at least 10 in southern Syria raid, residents say

Globe Magazine

Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?

In recent years, the Appalachian Mountain Club huts have been buffeted by two unpredictable forces.

With NFL’s ‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign afoot, Patriots stepping up to bring attention to wide variety of causes

A total of 24 players will participate, along with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, who will pay tribute to defensive coordinator Terrell Williams and spotlight men's health issues.
Billy Baker

They dreamed of opening their own bakery. Reality wakes them up at 2 a.m.

Bread is elemental. It is emotional. It is temperamental. And inside a bakery in Beverly is the story of what happens when it calls to you.
Opinion
IDEAS | PETER GROSZ

A special message from the secretary of health and human services

RFK Jr.'s CDC is done with your definition of evidence.
Karen Stabiner

Am I too old to do this anymore?

IDEAS | Daniel J. Flynn

The long, strange trip of David Brudnoy

Stephen Kinzer

A peace plan for Ukraine: Painful, imperfect — and inevitable

EDITORIAL

Wu made two good School Committee appointments. With their terms ending, she should reappoint them.

More recent News

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán to meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow for energy talks
The trip to Moscow is the second since last year for Orbán, who is widely considered Putin’s closest partner among all European Union leaders.

Giants QB Jaxson Dart clears concussion protocol, set to start against Patriots on Monday
The rookie has missed the last two games after being concussed on Nov. 9 against the Bears in Chicago.

Women’s Lunch Place expands services for homeless women
Women’s Lunch Place increased the shelter capacity by 50 beds for women experiencing homelessness in Greater Boston. Now, the pilot program will be expanded to 65 beds.

‘I guess I snapped’: North Adams man charged with killing parents and setting their house on fire, police say

The man allegedly got a can of gasoline from the basement and poured it on the floor upstairs before lighting a match, police said.

Graduate student caused international flight’s diversion to Logan Airport after allegedly stabbing two with metal fork, court records say

Praneeth K. Usiripalli, 28, faces two felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon aboard an aircraft, according to federal court records.

Boston police arrest four suspects in targeted drug bust, seizing 2 kilos of cocaine and methamphetamine

Police in Boston on Monday arrested four people and seized large amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl after searching a house in Roslindale.

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With ‘love and good snow,’ a ski resort on the northern border hopes to overcome US-Canada tensions

Situated just miles from the northern border and less than two hours from Montreal, Vermont's Jay Peak Resort typically draws half its visitors from Canada.

Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew detained by ICE in Revere; Brazil native came to US as a child
Bruna Ferreira, 33, was brought to the United States as a child in 1998. She is now in removal proceedings in Louisiana.

CRIME
How did these men scam so many homeowners in New England? With an appeal to shared Irish roots — and plenty of charm.
The stories begin with a knock on the door and end with Irish and UK nationals being charged in home repair fraud schemes in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York.

The Midtown Hotel was dead. Long live the Midtown Hotel.
National Development has reopened the mid-century motor lodge on Huntington Ave. after plans for an apartment building there fell through.

Culture & Lifestyle

Looking for a change of pace from Holiday Pops and Handel? Check out this young French accordionist.

‘Zootopia 2′ has clever animal puns, yes, but also a genuinely thoughtful plot

From Bauhaus to outhouse: Historic New England opens design competition for public restroom

Patti Smith toasts the 50th anniversary of ‘Horses’ at the Orpheum

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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

A Boston 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.

Explore the project: Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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

Ashish K. Jha

Three things in public health to be thankful for

IDEAS | Musa al-Gharbi

Democrats’ wins may not mean what they seem

ALAN WIRZBICKI

Thanksgiving trains are sold out. Why not borrow more?

Tracy Brady

Thanksgiving begins with the annual national freak-out over the bird

EDITORIAL

What did Healey know about the background of aide arrested for drug trafficking?

JOAN VENNOCHI

Will the ‘Mamdani effect’ on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

Metro

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Friday is colder with a chance of flurries in Western Mass. Boston’s first shot at snow could come Tuesday.

Temperatures Friday will only be within a few degrees of 40, but the wind will make it feel in the upper 20s to 30s most of the day.

Organizers at National Day of Mourning in Plymouth push back on conventional Thanksgiving narratives

It was the 56th year of the demonstration in Plymouth.

Homes destroyed by fire, families turn to Globe Santa for help

Globe Santa has been helping families in need since 1956, delivering joy during the holiday season to children who have endured a difficult year.

On Thanksgiving, Muslims and Christians join forces to serve people experiencing homelessness

“We’re gonna eat a lot of food and have a great time. There is nowhere else I’d rather be,” Christie Towers.

Sports

Ben Volin | On football

Another season of dysfunction leaves Giants with little to play for Monday against the Patriots

Expectations weren’t high for the Giants coming off a 3-14 season, yet they have still managed to underwhelm and implode spectacularly.
Patriots

‘I’m so thankful that God just allowed us to cross paths.’ Chance encounter provides glimpse of Patriot TreVeyon Henderson.

Off the field, the rookie running back is quiet, humble, almost painfully earnest, and seemingly always focused on doing the right thing.
Chad Finn |Unconventional Preview

Injuries mounting, but Patriots still should have enough to extend win streak to 10 games against disappointing Giants

Next week’s bye has been a long time coming, and it will be welcome.
Bengals 32, Ravens 14

Bengals win Joe Burrow’s return, take advantage of five Ravens turnovers on Thanksgiving

high school football

Thanksgiving football: Recapping all the rivalry games from across Massachusetts

THANKSGIVING HS FOOTBALL

Football roundup: Shane Knowlton Simard, Lynn English close out rival Classical with ninth straight win

Business

US retailers are about to see if Black Friday benefits from a holiday halo effect

This year’s kickoff comes as consumer confidence in the U.S. economy fell this month in the aftermath of the federal government shutdown, weak hiring and stubborn inflation, according to a report The Conference Board issued Tuesday.

Here’s what to know about the federal ban threatening the market for THC-infused drinks and snacks

THC-infused drinks and snacks have soared in popularity as alcohol sales have declined in recent years.

When do stores open on Black Friday?

Sorry, mom. The shopping bots suggested a bathrobe for Christmas.

magazine
Winter Travel

Killington’s independent era is starting. Will it change skiing in New England?

winter travel

Summer in the winter: From saunas in Maine to a tiki bar in Cambridge, best bets for escaping the New England cold

Globe Magazine

Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?

PERSPECTIVE

When my parents died 28 days apart, I was left with grief — and a lot of stuff

metro

Mass. officials react to shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C.

State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante dies after fighting pancreatic cancer

In 1974, a demo of Talking Heads’ ‘Psycho Killer’ was recorded in a R.I. apartment. Now, it’s finally being released.

sports

Dak Prescott overcomes Patrick Mahomes’ fourth down magic to lead the Cowboys past the Chiefs

Nine takeaways from Thanksgiving football

Motivated Marshfield uses long layoff to advantage, defeats Duxbury to clinch Patriot-Keenan title

business

Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite tariffs and economic uncertainty

The cost of streaming TV just keeps on climbing. Why?

Campbell’s fires executive who said company’s products are for ‘poor people’

politics

Trump vows to ‘permanently pause’ migration from poor nations in anti-immigrant social media screed

Follow live updates on the Trump administration

What we do and don’t know about the shooting of 2 National Guard members in D.C.

Nation

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks the Anchorage area of Alaska, largest since 2021

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to Manhattan

How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story

World

Death toll from floods in Thailand reach 145 as receding water reveals widespread damage

Anti-corruption units raid home and offices of Zelensky’s chief of staff

Dozens more bodies recovered after Hong Kong blaze, raising death toll to 128

opinion

Boston’s World Cup moment in the sun gets some shade

Democrats’ wins may not mean what they seem

The awkward Thanksgiving of O. Henry’s ‘two gentlemen’

lifestyle

Photos: New balloons join the usual suspects in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

I relate to letter writers who aren’t happy in long marriages

Why constantly checking your phone can drain your focus and memory

food & dining

Localito, an empanada café from the Tenoch team, shines in Medford Square

Gangnam Spice opens in Jamaica Plain; Anna’s Taqueria debuts in Dedham

Thankful as always, but this year was different

travel

Holiday events in downtown Providence, Florida’s Treasure Coast, and Ikon Pass savings

Chilling in Freeport, Maine: Shopping mecca makes a well-rounded winter getaway

TSA explosives dog at Logan Airport retires after 9 years on the job

Arts

Revisiting a Black artist who rearranged history to uncloak difficult truths

From Locke-Ober to the Franklin Public Library

Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236 million sale

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 23

Crossing borders and making (good) trouble, Jessica Mitford was a model for our times

Is everything you ever learned about capitalism wrong?

Movies

‘Hamnet’ filters a classic play through the prism of grief

Putting Wes Anderson into a box and a book

‘Zootopia 2′ has clever animal puns, yes, but also a genuinely thoughtful plot

Television

Five Black Friday streaming deals to help you save on Apple TV, HBO Max, Hulu, and more

Some families are more nuclear than others

‘Stranger Things’ is too big to fail

music

Eminem surprises fans by joining Jack White during Thanksgiving NFL halftime show

In 1974, a demo of Talking Heads’ ‘Psycho Killer’ was recorded in a R.I. apartment. Now, it’s finally being released.

Looking for a change of pace from Holiday Pops and Handel? Check out this young French accordionist.

Theater/Dance

‘Annie,’ and the promise of a better tomorrow, return

He’s an actor and comedian, and soon he’ll help show how the American Revolution got started

Two well-known literary figures unite in ‘A Sherlock Carol’

Health

Boston hospitals, nonprofits use cooking classes to fight rising hunger

Why constantly checking your phone can drain your focus and memory

Here’s a strategy to get through stressful holiday gatherings. Act like a dull rock.

Obituaries

Udo Kier, German actor who played eccentric villains, dies at 81

Viola Fletcher, oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at 111

Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, Black power activist known as H. Rap Brown, dies at 82