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Trump praises Mamdani on White House visit, despite campaign vitriol, as both highlight shared focus on affordability

President Trump and New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's first-ever meeting focused more on their shared goals rather than their combustible differences.

Kashoggi’s widow and Democrats demand release of a call transcript with Trump and Saudi crown princeSupreme Court meets to weigh Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions, blocked by lower courts

An aerial view of Laredo Texas, right, on the Rio Grande.

Trump’s all-but-forgotten border wall reaches an angry Laredo, Texas

For as long as the federal government has talked about a border wall, people in Laredo have opposed it.

Former MIT scientist funded by Epstein made racist and sexist claims in private emails
Joscha Bach, an AI researcher, worked at the MIT Media Lab from 2014 to 2016. He was hired in large part because of Jeffrey Epstein’s donations.

Larry Summers and his wife Elisa New walked together during the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 06, 2022, in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Larry Summers and his wife visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island during their honeymoon in 2005

“Larry Summers and Lisa New have repeatedly expressed their regret for having any association with Jeffrey Epstein," a spokesperson for Summers said.

What to know about the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein files

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Thursday.

Elizabeth Warren says on The Late Show: ‘And with Jeffrey Epstein, I really mean, follow the money’

Warren said as a ranking member of the Senate’s banking committee she would like to zoom in on Epstein’s financial records, especially with JP Morgan Chase, the convicted pedophile’s banking firm.

Tom Brady and the Patriots dominated the Bengals, 43-17, at Gillette Stadium in 2014.

Dan Shaughnessy

Even with the Patriots ‘on to Cincinnati’ again, there’s very little sports history between our cities, and other thoughts

Sunday’s matchup has me in a mood to stoke the flames of famous Boston-Cincinnati sports moments. Too bad there are almost none.

Unlike recent seasons, for the Patriots it’s been full speed ahead in 2025

Holiday Books Guide

From timeless classics to new hits: 20 must-give books

As we enter into the gift-giving season, books can make a wonderful present. Here are a few to check out this season.

27 ideas for great holiday gifts to buy from local shops and makers in New England

Trying to fly without a REAL ID or passport? It might cost you.

The $18 fee would cover the cost of alternative identity verification steps, TSA said.

The best (and worst) times to travel for Thanksgiving in the Boston area, per AAA
At least 73 million people will travel by car for the holiday next week, about 90 percent of all travelers, AAA estimated.

These are the airlines most likely to experience Thanksgiving delays

Matthew Farwell arraigned in alleged murder of Sandra Birchmore, unborn son

One of the charges Matthew Farwell faces is eligible for the death penalty.

Healey ramps up campaign, hires top aides for 2026 re-election bid

The moves are among the first signs Governor Maura Healey is officially kicking her reelection campaign into gear.

R.I. educator who called Charlie Kirk ‘garbage’ in viral video to return to teaching, school officials say
Benjamin Fillo, a social studies teacher at Barrington High School, will return to his classroom on Dec. 1 following an independent investigation.

ICE wrongfully detained a R.I. Superior Court intern, as demand grows for access to virtually appear in court

The intern, a high school student, was detained outside the courthouse on Thursday afternoon, releasing the minor only after a judge intervened.

Visits to Boston Harbor took a big hit after the pandemic
The nonprofit group Boston Harbor Now disclosed new numbers this week, based on cell phone data captured over four years along the waterfront.

Boston Fed president signals current rates ‘appropriate for now’

The labor market, added Susan Collins, appeared to be cooling, but not rapidly.

Brookline police sergeant sues town, police officials over alleged retaliation, harrassment

Lawyer allegedly forged liquor licenses for three Boston restaurants, prosecutors say

White Mountain Creamery, a staple of Commonwealth Avenue across from Boston College since 1985, is closing as brothers Peter (left) and George Coufos contemplate their impending retirement.

White Mountain Creamery, a Boston College favorite, passes the scoop to New City Microcreamery

Brothers George and Peter Coufos, who opened White Mountain Creamery in 1983, will close the shop on Nov. 23 and head into retirement.

Tim Thomas backstopped the Bruins to a Stanley Cup championship in 2011.

Tim Thomas looks back on his time with the Bruins, including winning the Stanley Cup, and post-career challenges

The soft-spoken Thomas often shirks the spotlight. But he has enjoyed his recent visits to Boston, especially when he’s able to take in games at TD Garden.

Michael Stücke stands with his flock of sheep. He has more than 500 sheep, among those sheep are 35 rescued gay rams.

I love your sweater. Is it made from gay sheep wool?

Grindr organized a fashion show made from the wool of gay sheep. Wait, what?

The Harvard Plan: Season Two

Season Two
The Harvard Plan Episode 3: The Endless Frontier
The Trump administration is proposing a new "compact" that radically remakes the decades-old relationship between government and academia in America.

Listen now and susbscribe to The Harvard Plan

Opinion

Kim Kardashian, left, and Khloe Kardashian left the Gritti Palace Hotel on the wedding day of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with Lauren Sanchez, in Venice on June 27.

Alex Beam

In the Gilded Age 2.0, the rich aren’t just different — they’re intolerable

The ultrawealthy used to leave legacies. Now they leave middle fingers.

IDEAS | MAXWELL TAYLOR KENNEDY

My brother RFK Jr. is betraying our father’s legacy

Shira Schoenberg

Finding a doctor and paying for health care shouldn’t be so hard

EDITORIAL

Trump’s reckless new policy on homelessness

LETTERS

Maybe the Affordable Care Act is more trouble than it’s worth

More recent News

Officer acquitted in death of Ta’Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting

Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb had pleaded not guilty to murder, involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault in the death of Young, 21, on Aug. 24, 2023.

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

In April 2023, a federal jury convicted Michel of 10 counts, including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government.

New Hampshire state lawmaker arrested on felony revenge porn charge launches $10k crowdfunding campaign

Bryan Morse was arrested on a warrant after a woman alleged he posted explicit photographs of her on social media.

South Weymouth housing construction can resume next year thanks to new legislation
Construction could resume at the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station now that the Mass. Legislature has approved updated guidelines for the 1,400-acre property.

Lexington schools seek dismissal of lawsuit over LGBTQ-themed books
The school system argues that the two books do not explicitly endorse same-sex marriages or families led by same-sex couples.

Hundreds of transgender pride flags stolen from Boston Common memorial

DINNER WITH CUPID
Blind date: ‘I was amazed at how much we had in common’
Will these two daters who like to skate coast into romance?

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

Wary of the season’s doldrums? You don’t need plane tickets to find warmer climes.

They said they were asked to sign petitions for housing or safer streets. It was really to end recreational weed sales.
The coalition pushing for the ballot initiative has denied allegations of misleading voters, saying they were concocted by the marijuana industry.

This New Hampshire destination was voted ‘best ski town’ by USA Today readers
Better luck next time, Aspen.

Boston City Hall is considering selling official city merch. Could hats and mugs help pad Boston’s budget?
Official merchandising programs in cities like New York City and Pittsburgh have seen a range of results, bringing in anywhere from tens of millions of dollars to just enough to break even.

Culture & Lifestyle

Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier in "Train Dreams."

‘Train Dreams,’ ‘High Horse: The Black Cowboy,’ plus more new movies and TV shows to stream

When Steven Spielberg helped launch ‘Columbo’

The new Arms and Armor Galleries at Worcester Art Museum display more than 1,000 objects from the museum's Higgins Armory Collection.

New Arms and Armor Galleries shine at Worcester Art Museum

‘Fun Home’ cuts deep at the Huntington

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 passes Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA on August 28, 2024.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Former first lady Michelle Obama campaigned with Vice President Kamala Harris in Michigan during Harris’s presidential bid in October 2024.

Renée Graham

Michelle Obama is right. America ‘ain’t ready’ for a woman president.

IDEAS | ZOE YU

What a ’90s sitcom can teach us about male and female friendships

Ray Grasso embraces a photo he keeps of his brother Paul at his home.

PODCAST | SAY MORE

A Boston veteran’s 57-year journey to find peace

All deportation service representatives are currently busy.

Ty Burr

You have reached the ICE tip line. Your delusion is important to us.

EDITORIAL

Would you hire an electrician from Harvard Vocational School?

A boy flew a kite in front of destroyed buildings in Gaza City on Nov. 3.

JOAN VENNOCHI

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

Metro

Stephen Anderson, linguist who refuted Doctor Dolittle, dies at 82

As a scholar of word structure at Yale University, he was frequently bothered by the seemingly widespread belief among the public, and even some scientists, that animals communicate through language. He tried to settle the matter

Trump laughs off Mamdani calling him a 'fascist'

President Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's first-ever meeting focused more on their shared goals rather than their combustible differences.

IMMIGRATION

ICE wrongfully detained a R.I. Superior Court intern, as demand grows for access to virtually appear in court

The intern, a high school student, was detained outside the courthouse on Thursday afternoon, releasing the minor only after a judge intervened.

White Mountain Creamery, a Boston College favorite, passes the scoop to New City Microcreamery

Brothers George and Peter Coufos, who opened White Mountain Creamery in 1983, will close the shop on Nov. 23 and head into retirement.

Sports

Patriots

Unlike recent seasons, for the Patriots it’s been full speed ahead in 2025

According to the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, New England has had three plays in the top 15 this season in speed of the ballcarrier.

Andrew Farrell played in just five matches for the Revolution in the 2025 season but was a critical leader in the locker room and beyond.

MLS

Andrew Farrell returning to Revolution for club-record 14th season

The No. 1 pick in the 2013 MLS draft will occupy a supplemental roster spot and continue as an assistant coach in the Revolution Academy.

NWSL

Woburn’s Kayla Duran thought her soccer career might be over. On Saturday, she’ll be playing for the NWSL championship.

Duran has seen time in nine games, and started the regular-season finale.

college field hockey

Harvard field hockey’s historic season comes to an end in NCAA semifinals

high schools

MIAA playoff guide: Meet the champions crowned and see the upcoming schedule

Bruins

Tim Thomas looks back on his time with the Bruins, including Stanley Cup win, post-career challenges

Business

Visits to Boston Harbor took a big hit after the pandemic

The nonprofit group Boston Harbor Now disclosed new numbers this week, based on cell phone data captured over four years along the waterfront.

Boston Fed president signals current rates ‘appropriate for now’

The labor market, added Susan Collins, appeared to be cooling, but not rapidly.

Amtrak rail sets record with more than 34 million riders in 2025

A Chicago street vendor couple has a defiant response to immigration arrests: Stick to the routine

magazine

Clockwise from top left: the Botanic Garden of Smith College, a cocktail at Wusong Tiki Bar, the pool at InterContinental Boston, and Pineapple Ketch's floating sauna.

winter travel

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

On the slopes at Camden Snow Bowl in Maine.

Winter Travel

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

This week's daters: Stephanie and Stephen

DINNER WITH CUPID

Blind date: ‘I was amazed at how much we had in common’

PERSPECTIVE

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

metro

Larry Summers’ co-professor explains why Summers stepped back from teaching duties

Brookline police sergeant sues town, police officials over alleged retaliation, harrassment

Larry Summers and his wife visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island during their honeymoon in 2005

sports

Jaylen Brown had 29 points in Boston's win over Brooklyn on Tuesday.

Celtics vs. Nets: Boston can go for the home-and-home sweep

Bruins at Kings: Boston’s road swing continues without Charlie McAvoy

Even with the Patriots ‘on to Cincinnati’ again, there’s very little sports history between our cities, and other thoughts

business

Construction crews could soon return to the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station, to build more housing. This photo shows an apartment complex being built at the base site more than a decade ago.

South Weymouth housing construction can resume next year thanks to new legislation

R.I. home sales dropped during the government shutdown, but prices continue to rise

MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movement

politics

President Trump shakes hands with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday.

Trump praises Mamdani on White House visit, despite campaign vitriol, as both highlight shared focus on affordability

Trump and Mamdani meet in the Oval Office saying they both care about affordability

ICE wrongfully detained a R.I. Superior Court intern, as demand grows for access to virtually appear in court

Nation

Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb greets a family member Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 after the not guilty verdict is read at Franklin County Common Pleas Court in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

Officer acquitted in death of Ta’Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting

Why the rings of Saturn seem as if they’re about to disappear

Social Security scraps plan to limit disability benefits after uproar

World

Sanna Marin served as Finland’s leader from 2019 to 2023.

She led Finland through COVID and Russian threats. But she’s famous for a shimmy.

Desperate search for missing Syrians leads to mass graves

China offers panda totes, but no new commitments, at climate talks

opinion

What a ’90s sitcom can teach us about male and female friendships

Republicans finally want to talk about health care. That’s good — but their ideas are absurd.

Black troops un-memorialized at US WWII cemetery in Netherlands

lifestyle

I love your sweater. Is it made from gay sheep wool?

Cute man at Home Depot: Is he single?

Reaching 67 points is creating a ‘6-7’ frenzy at college basketball games across the country

food & dining

The omnipresence of technology has taken a toll, sociologists say. We don't even have to ask strangers for directions anymore. Here, travelers (many of them using their phones) walking through Sao Bento train station in Porto, Portugal.

Talking to strangers is a joy of travel. But we’re doing less of it.

A little shop in Newton’s Nonantum neighborhood makes sandwiches to go

Recipe: Pumpkin has officially found its way into everything, including these buttermilk biscuits

travel

Trying to fly without a REAL ID or passport? It might cost you.

Government wants ‘civility’ back on flights, starting with your clothes

Christmas in Maine, the opening of Rosemead House, and stylish travel garment bags

Arts

An installation view of "Fred Wilson: Reflections," at the Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University. The artist uses classical artisanship like Venetian blown glass to highlight omissions in cultural history.

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

God Shammgod, the star point guard who led the Providence College Friars to the 1997 Elite Eight and is the namesake for one of the great crossover moves of all time, wrote a memoir, “The Word of God.” The Amica Mutual Pavillion, pictured, is the home of PC men's basketball.

The Providence stories in former Friar star God Shamgod’s memoir: From Kobe to homelessness

From timeless classics to new hits: 20 must-give books

If you haven’t read Annie Hartnett yet, what are you waiting for?

Movies

Exterior of the Capitol Theatre in Arlington.

A Capitol idea for a hundred years

That’s the Chicago Way: Siskel & Ebert first teamed up 50 years ago

‘Train Dreams,’ ‘High Horse: The Black Cowboy,’ plus more new movies and TV shows to stream

Television

Jimmy Kimmel to Trump: ‘I’ll quit my show if you leave office’

When Steven Spielberg helped launch ‘Columbo’

Elizabeth Warren says on The Late Show: ‘And with Jeffrey Epstein, I really mean, follow the money’

music

Prakazrel "Pras" Michel, a member of the 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees, accompanied by defense lawyer David Kenner, right, arrives at federal court April 3, 2023, in Washington.

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

Lainey Wilson wins entertainer of the year at 2025 CMA Awards

Noah Kahan brings big hometown love to benefit at MGM Music Hall

Theater/Dance

From left: Jon Vellante, Paul Melendy, and Christopher Chew in "A Sherlock Carol."

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

‘Fun Home’ cuts deep at the Huntington

When Comics Come Home called, Erin Maguire answered

Health

A new study found that Massachusetts residents in families with incomes between 139 and 500 percent of the federal poverty level — or roughly $39,000 to $139,000 for a family of four — and Black residents were more likely to have $2,000 or more in medical debt.

More than 12 percent of Mass. residents have medical debt, and the number ‘will only grow’ amid federal cuts

Moderna gets breathing room with $1.5 billion loan from Ares

Why you should embrace new technology as you age

Obituaries

Dr. Anderson, shown in a family photo from the 1980s, wrote "Doctor Dolittle's Delusion: Animals and the Uniqueness of Human Language."

Trump praises Mamdani on White House visit, despite campaign vitriol, as both highlight shared focus on affordability

Trump’s all-but-forgotten border wall reaches an angry Laredo, Texas

Former MIT scientist funded by Epstein made racist and sexist claims in private emailsJoscha Bach, an AI researcher, worked at the MIT Media Lab from 2014 to 2016. He was hired in large part because of Jeffrey Epstein’s donations.

Larry Summers and his wife visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island during their honeymoon in 2005

Elizabeth Warren says on The Late Show: ‘And with Jeffrey Epstein, I really mean, follow the money’

Even with the Patriots ‘on to Cincinnati’ again, there’s very little sports history between our cities, and other thoughts

From timeless classics to new hits: 20 must-give books

Trying to fly without a REAL ID or passport? It might cost you.

The best (and worst) times to travel for Thanksgiving in the Boston area, per AAAAt least 73 million people will travel by car for the holiday next week, about 90 percent of all travelers, AAA estimated.

Matthew Farwell arraigned in alleged murder of Sandra Birchmore, unborn son

Healey ramps up campaign, hires top aides for 2026 re-election bid

R.I. educator who called Charlie Kirk ‘garbage’ in viral video to return to teaching, school officials sayBenjamin Fillo, a social studies teacher at Barrington High School, will return to his classroom on Dec. 1 following an independent investigation.

ICE wrongfully detained a R.I. Superior Court intern, as demand grows for access to virtually appear in court

Visits to Boston Harbor took a big hit after the pandemicThe nonprofit group Boston Harbor Now disclosed new numbers this week, based on cell phone data captured over four years along the waterfront.

Boston Fed president signals current rates ‘appropriate for now’

Brookline police sergeant sues town, police officials over alleged retaliation, harrassment

Lawyer allegedly forged liquor licenses for three Boston restaurants, prosecutors say

White Mountain Creamery, a Boston College favorite, passes the scoop to New City Microcreamery

Tim Thomas looks back on his time with the Bruins, including winning the Stanley Cup, and post-career challenges

I love your sweater. Is it made from gay sheep wool?

The Harvard Plan: Season Two

Season TwoThe Harvard Plan Episode 3: The Endless FrontierThe Trump administration is proposing a new "compact" that radically remakes the decades-old relationship between government and academia in America.

In the Gilded Age 2.0, the rich aren’t just different — they’re intolerable

My brother RFK Jr. is betraying our father’s legacy

Finding a doctor and paying for health care shouldn’t be so hard

Trump’s reckless new policy on homelessness

Maybe the Affordable Care Act is more trouble than it’s worth

More recent News

Officer acquitted in death of Ta’Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

New Hampshire state lawmaker arrested on felony revenge porn charge launches $10k crowdfunding campaign

South Weymouth housing construction can resume next year thanks to new legislationConstruction could resume at the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station now that the Mass. Legislature has approved updated guidelines for the 1,400-acre property.

Lexington schools seek dismissal of lawsuit over LGBTQ-themed booksThe school system argues that the two books do not explicitly endorse same-sex marriages or families led by same-sex couples.

DINNER WITH CUPIDBlind date: ‘I was amazed at how much we had in common’Will these two daters who like to skate coast into romance?

Recommended reads

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

They said they were asked to sign petitions for housing or safer streets. It was really to end recreational weed sales.The coalition pushing for the ballot initiative has denied allegations of misleading voters, saying they were concocted by the marijuana industry.

This New Hampshire destination was voted ‘best ski town’ by USA Today readersBetter luck next time, Aspen.

Boston City Hall is considering selling official city merch. Could hats and mugs help pad Boston’s budget? Official merchandising programs in cities like New York City and Pittsburgh have seen a range of results, bringing in anywhere from tens of millions of dollars to just enough to break even.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘Train Dreams,’ ‘High Horse: The Black Cowboy,’ plus more new movies and TV shows to stream

When Steven Spielberg helped launch ‘Columbo’

New Arms and Armor Galleries shine at Worcester Art Museum

‘Fun Home’ cuts deep at the Huntington

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

Explore the project: Snitch City

Nightmare in Mission Hill

FROM OUR PARTNERS

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Michelle Obama is right. America ‘ain’t ready’ for a woman president.

What a ’90s sitcom can teach us about male and female friendships

A Boston veteran’s 57-year journey to find peace

You have reached the ICE tip line. Your delusion is important to us.

Would you hire an electrician from Harvard Vocational School?

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

Metro

Stephen Anderson, linguist who refuted Doctor Dolittle, dies at 82

Trump laughs off Mamdani calling him a 'fascist'

ICE wrongfully detained a R.I. Superior Court intern, as demand grows for access to virtually appear in court

White Mountain Creamery, a Boston College favorite, passes the scoop to New City Microcreamery

Sports

Unlike recent seasons, for the Patriots it’s been full speed ahead in 2025

Andrew Farrell returning to Revolution for club-record 14th season

Woburn’s Kayla Duran thought her soccer career might be over. On Saturday, she’ll be playing for the NWSL championship.

Harvard field hockey’s historic season comes to an end in NCAA semifinals

MIAA playoff guide: Meet the champions crowned and see the upcoming schedule

Tim Thomas looks back on his time with the Bruins, including Stanley Cup win, post-career challenges

Business

Visits to Boston Harbor took a big hit after the pandemic

Boston Fed president signals current rates ‘appropriate for now’

Amtrak rail sets record with more than 34 million riders in 2025

A Chicago street vendor couple has a defiant response to immigration arrests: Stick to the routine

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

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

Blind date: ‘I was amazed at how much we had in common’

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

metro

Larry Summers’ co-professor explains why Summers stepped back from teaching duties

Former MIT scientist funded by Epstein made racist and sexist claims in private emails
Joscha Bach, an AI researcher, worked at the MIT Media Lab from 2014 to 2016. He was hired in large part because of Jeffrey Epstein’s donations.

The best (and worst) times to travel for Thanksgiving in the Boston area, per AAA
At least 73 million people will travel by car for the holiday next week, about 90 percent of all travelers, AAA estimated.

R.I. educator who called Charlie Kirk ‘garbage’ in viral video to return to teaching, school officials say
Benjamin Fillo, a social studies teacher at Barrington High School, will return to his classroom on Dec. 1 following an independent investigation.

Visits to Boston Harbor took a big hit after the pandemic
The nonprofit group Boston Harbor Now disclosed new numbers this week, based on cell phone data captured over four years along the waterfront.

Season Two
The Harvard Plan Episode 3: The Endless Frontier
The Trump administration is proposing a new "compact" that radically remakes the decades-old relationship between government and academia in America.

South Weymouth housing construction can resume next year thanks to new legislation
Construction could resume at the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station now that the Mass. Legislature has approved updated guidelines for the 1,400-acre property.

Lexington schools seek dismissal of lawsuit over LGBTQ-themed books
The school system argues that the two books do not explicitly endorse same-sex marriages or families led by same-sex couples.

DINNER WITH CUPID
Blind date: ‘I was amazed at how much we had in common’
Will these two daters who like to skate coast into romance?

They said they were asked to sign petitions for housing or safer streets. It was really to end recreational weed sales.
The coalition pushing for the ballot initiative has denied allegations of misleading voters, saying they were concocted by the marijuana industry.

This New Hampshire destination was voted ‘best ski town’ by USA Today readers
Better luck next time, Aspen.

Boston City Hall is considering selling official city merch. Could hats and mugs help pad Boston’s budget?
Official merchandising programs in cities like New York City and Pittsburgh have seen a range of results, bringing in anywhere from tens of millions of dollars to just enough to break even.