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Sunday, November 12, 2023
Today's Headlines
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Spotlight

An identity crisis comes to Brookline

Brookline broadcasts an ethos of inclusivity, but it has become a preserve for the privileged. This is no accident, but the fruit of decades of exclusionary actions. Now facing a state mandate to allow more multifamily housing, Brookline faces a choice: What kind of town does it want to be? Continue reading →

Maine

Maine gunman broke from reality into violence

To contemplate how a man could kill 18 people in Lewiston is to contemplate how society shunts responsibility and ignores red flags, and how ill-suited existing systems are to address acute mental illness. Continue reading →

Jobs

As more workers take to picket lines, the labor movement is having a moment

The emboldened labor movement has seized on discontent exacerbated by the pandemic, along with the ongoing labor shortage, soaring inflation, and a rise in activism among struggling workers. Continue reading →

Politics

Democratic officials in battleground states worry about Biden’s poll numbers but believe there’s time to turn them around

Several local Democratic officials in the battleground states had a similar reaction: concern but not panic with the presidential election still a year away. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Wegovy is shown to reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes in some patients

A pivotal new study suggests that the weight-loss drug Wegovy cut the risk of heart attack, stroke or death from cardiovascular issues by 20% among overweight or obese people with heart disease — a striking benefit that could change the standard of care for these patients. Continue reading →

Nation

Pope forcibly removes a leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland

A one-line statement from the Vatican said Francis had “relieved” Bishop Joseph Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump joins media outlets in pushing for his federal election interference case to be televised

Federal court rules prohibit broadcasting proceedings, but The Associated Press and other news organizations say the unprecedented case of a former president standing trial on accusations that he tried to subvert the will of voters warrants making an exception. Continue reading →

The World

World

Major pro-Palestinian march staged in London as police ramp up security

Hundreds of thousands of people marched through central London in a huge pro-Palestinian demonstration Saturday, a tense day in which police battled with a small right-wing group to keep order on some city streets. Continue reading →

World

Life in Gaza City: Privation, rationing, and desperate fear

For years, Mohammad Matar worked on constructing pipelines that moved water across the Gaza Strip — from northern Beit Lahia to southern Rafah. Now, he can barely access water himself. Continue reading →

World

Gaza hospitals near collapse as fighting rages nearby

Operations at the Gaza Strip’s main hospital were showing signs of collapse Saturday, with its director and the Gaza Health Ministry describing power outages, shortages of water and medicine and a crisis in treating seriously wounded patients and vulnerable children, while battles between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters raged ever closer. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 13- Nov. 19

See model trains and trolleys in Roslindale, explore advocacy and music at Madame Gandhi, celebrate Thanksgiving in Plymouth, and more. Continue reading →

Removing a fireplace mantel helps turn an eyesore into the family room star

Before the room was made over, the redbrick fireplace, stained moldings, and greige walls weighed it down. Continue reading →

For sale: Homes in Chelsea

Suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton (born Nov. 12, 1815) lived in Chelsea, and met with local luminaries such as Frederick Douglass, Louisa May Alcott, and William Lloyd Garrison. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Students should learn about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the classroom — not on TikTok

Professors should teach students how to have respectful dialogue. Continue reading →

LETTERS

In the shadow of Boston’s gleaming high-end high-rises

Readers weigh in on a Spotlight Team report on the city's luxury condos and their place in the housing crisis. Continue reading →

OPINION

Please pull the plug on the White House daily press briefings

Spin control and propaganda should be saved for the campaign trail, where taxpayers aren’t footing the bill. Continue reading →

Metro

Health

Meet the Massachusetts ‘MacGyvers’ customizing equipment for people with disabilities

When off-the-shelf equipment for people with disabilities isn't a good fit, these customizers with the Department of Developmental Services improvise upgrades. Continue reading →

RI POLITICS

Netanyahu’s niece, a Providence College professor and Middle East expert, says he’s an ‘ideologue’ and calls for a cease-fire

“I can’t pretend I can get into his head,” Providence College political science Professor Ruth Ben-Artzi said of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who she accused of "sowing division." Continue reading →

GLOBE SANTA

Veterans who struggle turn to Globe Santa for help

This Veterans Day weekend, it’s worth remembering that many US veterans are in desperate circumstances. The poverty rate for veterans is 6.1 percent, according to the US Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Sports

CANADIENS 3, BRUINS 2 (OT)

Canadiens come to life in third period, beat Bruins in overtime

Kaiden Guhle connected at 2:13 of overtime to cap a wild final 22 minutes, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Bruins Saturday night at Belle Centre. Continue reading →

Celtics notebook

Joe Mazzulla’s move late in the game upsets Raptors

The Celtics coach defended his decision to challenge a call against his team with Boston leading by 27 points and 3:39 left in the game. Continue reading →

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Montreal native Jim Montgomery harkens back to childhood memories of watching the Canadiens

Growing up a hockey-crazed kid in the shadows of the old Montreal Forum, Jim Montgomery never thought he’d one day be the coach of the Canadiens' fiercest rival, the Bruins. Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

IDEAS

On the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, a look back at Boston’s forgotten rap history

Boston’s overlooked and underappreciated Black music scene and how it affected rap over the years. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Social Studies: Homegrown radicalism; the benefits of huge companies; what motivates accountants

Surprising findings from the social sciences. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Lois Galgay Reckitt, a Maine lawmaker who was a relentless activist for women, has died

Lois Galgay Reckitt served as the longtime director of Family Crisis Services in Portland and an advocate for women suffering from domestic abuse. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

QUICK BITE

Steak tartare? Check. Moules frites? Check.

D.W. French brings classic, welcome brasserie style to the Fenway. Continue reading →

Seasonal Guide

A medieval ‘Midwinter Revels’ will suffer these fools gladly

In “Midwinter Revels: The Feast of Fools,” which runs Dec. 15-28 at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge, roles are reversed, chaos ensues, and a brave hero must descend into the Underworld to restore order. Continue reading →

TABLES

The Cut brings pub food and live music to Gloucester; D.C.’s Medium Rare plans a Watertown location

Plus, seafood at the Encore and igloos in Lexington. Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

The best tour companies for seniors

What are you waiting for? Here are three top companies, specializing in small group travel. We talked to them about popular destinations in 2024, and their tips for traveling seniors. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Fire and ice and older travelers: Here’s how to see Iceland at any age

We designed a trip in the way Mary-O would’ve done it, as a lively elder with an appreciation for nature’s glories. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

More home buyers are asking relatives for down payment help

Fifty-four percent of millennials received some form of down payment assistance, according to a LendingTree survey. Continue reading →

Real Estate

7 tips for getting your rental application to the top of the pile

In September, 12 applicants on average were competing for the same vacant apartment in Greater Boston. Continue reading →