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Thursday, November 23, 2023
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Meet the ‘SafetyStick,’ Somerville’s new robotic approach to doling out parking tickets

Somerville officials are trying a new way to curb illegal parking: watching spots with cameras, and sending tickets in the mail. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Herring Pond Tribe of Plymouth pushes for federal recognition

Gaining the recognition would allow the small tribe, part of the Wampanoag Nation, to tap into federal funds to help members with food, housing, and wellness programs. Continue reading →

Newton

Critics’ successes in election could cool interest in Newton’s plan for more housing

Five newcomers won City Council seats after being backed by groups critical of plans for additional multifamily housing. Continue reading →

Health

‘It’s a very human condition’: Researchers seek answers to mystery of autism, in blood

A campaign aims to get more people with autism to provide blood samples for research. Continue reading →

World

Israel-Hamas cease-fire may start Friday, followed by hostage and prisoner release

A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas will most likely not begin until Friday at the earliest, Israeli officials said Wednesday night, as negotiators hammered out details of an agreement between Israel and Hamas that would pause the fighting to allow the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Boston Globe Today | November 22, 2023

WATCH: The full episode of Boston Globe Today from November 22, 2023. Watch →

Call for divestment pits Brown students and faculty against administration

WATCH: Some want the University to stop investing its endowment into companies that have ties to weapons manufacturers. Reporter Alexa Gagosz explains why. Watch →

Baby boomers are making a grand & expensive return to travel

WATCH: Travel writer and columnist Christopher Muther explains who's traveling, where they’re going and how much they’re spending. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls’ Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorism.

Much remained unclear about the incident at the Rainbow Bridge, which stirred concerns on both sides of the border . Continue reading →

Nation

How many abortions did the post-Roe bans prevent?

By comparing birth statistics in states before and after the bans passed, researchers estimated that the laws caused around 32,000 annual births. Continue reading →

Nation

States must target transportation carbon emission cuts under new federal rule

States and urban areas will be required to set goals to reduce carbon emissions from cars and trucks on their roads under a new federal rule issued Wednesday, part of the Biden administration’s efforts to link tens of billions of dollars in highway funding from the infrastructure law to its environmental priorities. Continue reading →

The World

World

A ‘black day’ for the EU Green Deal: lawmakers reject proposal to cut use of chemical pesticides

The vote came less than a week after the use if the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the 27-nation bloc was extended for 10 more years. Continue reading →

World

South Korea says North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea but the launch likely failed

The launch was North Korea’s first known weapons firing in more than two months. Continue reading →

World

Iran’s foreign minister visits Lebanon as fighting escalates on its border with Israel

The surprise visit followed one of the most violent days yet along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel, where fighting has intensified between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group allied with Hamas. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

A glimmer of hope in Israel-Hamas hostage deal

There is still much that could go wrong. But the agreement could help ease tensions in the region. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Wu just shy of starting line in bid for fossil fuel-free buildings

What happened to the mayor’s aspirational Green New Deal? Where is the sense of urgency during this profound climate crisis? Continue reading →

LETTERS

Pharmacists are burning out: Where’s the prescription for this ill?

Care requires the dedicated work of all medical professionals. Instead, we seem to have a group of exhausted people scurrying like factory workers. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

Defendants in high-end brothel case concealed $1 million in prostitution proceeds, prosecutors say

Two people accused of operating a high-end brothel ring in Massachusetts and Virginia that catered to a wealthy clientele agreed Wednesday to remain in custody while the case is pending. Continue reading →

Transportation

Thanksgiving travelers gear up for journey at South Station, Logan Airport

Holiday travelers descended on South Station on Wednesday morning, hoping for smooth rides on Thanksgiving Eve to their holiday destinations. Continue reading →

Metro

60 years later, JFK assassination still evokes emotional memories

On Wednesday, the 60th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas, visitors to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum recalled where they were when they heard the news. Continue reading →

Sports

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Panthers well aware of retooled Bruins’ continued success this season

Florida coach Paul Maurice was asked the difference between these Bruins and last season's record-setting team. "Probably nothing, in truth," he said. Continue reading →

BRUINS 3, PANTHERS 1

Bruins use layers of protection to avoid getting burned again, leave Florida with a win

The last line of defense, goalie Linus Ullmark, was the Bruins' strongest. “Star of the game,” coach Jim Montgomery said. Continue reading →

CELTICS 119, BUCKS 116

Statement made: Celtics race past Bucks early, then hold on late to take Round 1 between Eastern Conference favorites

A late flurry from the visitors made it close at TD Garden, but the Celtics held off Milwaukee in a game they led 10-0, and by double digits for nearly the entire length. Continue reading →

Business

on the job

This Massachusetts farmer oversees a yearly turkey pardon

For Kate Stillman, of Stillman's Quality Meats, Thanksgiving planning begins in July, when her farm receives the baby turkeys that will eventually grow into the hundreds of fresh birds that she raises, processes, and butchers every year. Continue reading →

AI/Robotics

Here are five times Larry Summers has been in the midst of an economic crisis

The former Harvard president's arrival on the scene of the OpenAI quagmire offers a chance to look back at some of his most prominent moments on the global stage. Continue reading →

AI/Robotics

OpenAI’s new ‘initial’ board is all white, all male. Really?

With the return of Sam Altman as CEO, the neanderthal days of technology are back with a vengeance. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Carlton Pearson, influential Oklahoma megachurch founder who rejected hell, dies at age 70

The founder of a former megachurch in Oklahoma, Carlton Pearson was branded a heretic and lost one audience — but gained a new one — after he rejected the idea of hell and supported gay rights. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Peter Tarnoff, diplomat who helped plot the ‘Argo’ escape from Iran, dies at 86

From early in his career, Mr. Tarnoff developed a reputation as the consummate confidential assistant, guiding high-profile diplomats through high-profile negotiations. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Food & Dining

The last-minute scramble to procure a Thanksgiving pie

Bakeries and cafes are on overdrive fulfilling orders for festive fall treats. On the day before the holiday, chaos unites customers and chefs. Continue reading →

ASK AMY

Exclusion brings out the worst in in-laws

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Clive Owen pulls a P.I. out of retirement in ‘Monsieur Spade’

The new miniseries, co-created by Scott Frank and Tom Fontana, premieres Jan. 14 on AMC. Continue reading →