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Saturday, November 25, 2023
Today's Headlines
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Politics

Brookline banned anyone born this century from buying tobacco in town. The rule is ‘clever,’ but is it legal?

Currently, no one born in the 21st century or thereafter is allowed to buy tobacco in the Boston suburb of 60,000 people after Town Meeting voters adopted a first-in-the-nation bylaw in 2020. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Three men were sentenced to life in prison. These women chose to love them anyway.

The arm of the justice system is long, and for both the partners of current inmates, and the families of those released on parole, common struggles underscore how that system touches many more people than just those incarcerated. Continue reading →

COMMENTARY

These days, even a ski bum needs a spreadsheet

It used to be that getting down the mountain was the hard part. Now it’s trying to figure out which advance-purchase ski pass to buy. The options are dizzying, and a lot of money is at stake. Continue reading →

World

First captives freed in tense Gaza truce between Israel and Hamas

Hamas freed two dozen hostages held in the Gaza Strip and Israel released nearly 40 imprisoned Palestinians on Friday, completing the first exchange in a tense, temporary truce that halted the fighting after seven weeks of war. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Maui residents wonder if their burned town can be made safe. The answer? No one knows.

Experts say the long-term health effects from fires like the one that incinerated Lahaina are mostly unknown. There are no national standards that detail how clean is clean enough for a residential home damaged by a nearby fire. Continue reading →

Politics

Could Haley really beat Trump? Big donors are daring to dream.

In recent weeks, a group of CEOs, hedge fund investors and corporate deal-makers from both parties have begun gravitating toward Haley and, in some cases, digging deeper into their pockets to help her. Continue reading →

The World

World

Riots in Dublin bring ‘shame’ on Ireland, prime minister says

The Garda Síochána, the Irish police force, did not reveal anything about the background of the man taken into custody after the attack, who had been tackled to the ground by bystanders. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine aims a major drone attack at Crimea as Russia tries to capture a destroyed eastern city

Russian officials say Ukraine has launched one of its biggest drone attacks on the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula since the full-scale war began. Continue reading →

World

As cease-fire takes hold, some Palestinians attempt a treacherous return home

When the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip took effect early Friday, Palestinians across Gaza prepared to go back to the homes they fled to see if they were still intact; to check on relatives left behind; and in some cases, to finally bury their dead. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Look who’s backing DiZoglio’s ballot campaign

The auditor has marshaled Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals, Donald Trump fans and Bernie Sanders fans into a force for reform on Beacon Hill. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Traffic — of the two-wheeled variety — veers to the sidewalks

Boston should immediately start planning, designing, and adapting spaces for higher-speed micromobility devices — more are being introduced every year. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Palestinian flag’s critics overlook the people it represents

Nobody should be made afraid to grieve their dead publicly, or to ask for the fair and equal application of a law. Continue reading →

Metro

Weather

Volcano’s eruption threat is ebbing, but Iceland continues to wait

The likelihood that a volcanic eruption will engulf the fishing town of Grindavik, Iceland, is decreasing by the day, officials said Friday, even as they continued to warn that an eruption could still occur. Continue reading →

Maine

Thankful he’s still alive, a survivor of the Lewiston shooting is changed, but no different on the inside

Ben Dyer, who was seriously wounded in last month's rampage, is learning to do things differently. Continue reading →

Politics

BPD report states officer driving Mayor Wu ‘did contribute’ to June crash

A Boston police captain’s new report diverged from an earlier department finding about the circumstances of the crash. Continue reading →

Sports

MAGIC 113, CELTICS 96

Beat-up Celtics lose game and control of Group C in NBA In-Season Tournament to Magic

A 12-point third-quarter lead disappeared in the matter of three minutes, and the Celtics were reduced to patsies the rest of the way. Continue reading →

miami 45, bc 20

BC gets thrashed by Miami and ends regular season with third straight loss

The Eagles (6-6) committed costly turnovers and penalties, couldn’t stop the pass or run, and showed minimal urgency offensively. Continue reading →

pwhl boston

How Danielle Marmer hopes to build something that lasts for women in hockey as general manager of PWHL Boston

Marmer is giving those who thought their careers might be done at 22 a chance to see how far their games can go. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Teslas, taxes, and millions in real estate: A lawsuit bubbles at Tree House Brewing

A minority shareholder at the Charlton-based beer company has sued its partners for a pattern of behavior he says caused him and the brewery financial damage. Continue reading →

innovation beat

After affirmative action ruling, one Boston VC firm is looking to redefine DEI

Mendoza Ventures may avoid controversy with a broader interpretation of diversity. Continue reading →

Business

Roomba maker iRobot soars on report Amazon deal will win E.U. clearance

EU regulators are probing concerns that the takeover could thwart competitors by handing Amazon access to a new stash of user data Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Charles Peters, founding editor of The Washington Monthly magazine, has died at 96

Often called the “godfather of neoliberalism,” the core policy doctrine of the magazine, Charles Peters was the Monthly’s editor from 1969 until his retirement in 2001. He also wrote five books on politics, government, and history. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Former New York Mets catcher Ron Hodges dies at 74

Ron Hodges spent his entire 12-season major league career with the New York Mets and was among the players whose career was interrupted by the 50-day midseason strike in 1981. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Suzanne Shepherd, actress known for playing mothers, dies at 89

An influential New York acting teacher, Suzanne Shepherd found success in midlife as a character actress, including memorable turns as the mothers of Edie Falco’s character on “The Sopranos” and Lorraine Bracco’s character in “Goodfellas." Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

BOOKS

In Virginia Pye’s novel, a female writer in Gilded Age Boston struggles to be heard

Pye, who grew up in Belmont and lives in Cambridge, found inspiration for her character in real-life 19th-century Massachusetts author Mary Abigail Dodge. Continue reading →

Music

The Rolling Stones announce 2024 Gillette Stadium return

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and the rest of the band will stop in Foxborough May 30 as part of their “Hackney Diamonds” tour. Continue reading →

Movies

New ‘Jason Bourne’ film reportedly in the works, eyeing Matt Damon return

Deadline reports that director Edward Berger is in talks to helm a new sequel in Universal’s spy franchise. Continue reading →