Boston Globe Today | November 27, 2023

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The Green Line grinds to a halt

WATCH: The first of many shutdowns has begun. Correspondent Daniel Kool and senior producer Karen Shiffman explain the impact and how to get around it. Watch →

Latino children disproportionately represented in Mass. foster care

WATCH: Growing up Latino in Mass. carries a greater risk of entering the foster system than anywhere else in the nation. Reporter Jason Laughlin explains. Watch →

Nation

Former coal towns get money for clean-energy factories

The federal funding is designed to help small- and medium-sized manufacturers bring clean-energy jobs to former coal communities. Continue reading →

Nation

In countdown to Iowa, Trump is coasting, as DeSantis and Haley clash

Far ahead in national polls, Trump is aiming for an emphatic victory Jan. 15 in Iowa that could serve as an early knockout punch. Continue reading →

Nation

A new match for menopausal weight gain: Ozempic

Weight gain during menopause can increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other health issues. Yet, use of Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs could increase the risk of fractures, falls, and osteoporosis. Continue reading →

World

Russian women protest long deployments for soldiers in Ukraine

The nascent movement is a rare example of public displeasure with the war, the kind that the Kremlin has sought to suppress through draconian laws meant to stifle antiwar demonstrations. Continue reading →

World

Storm batters southern Ukraine, causing havoc for civilians and soldiers

The storm, called one of the region's most intense in decades, snarled supply routes for armies and deepened the misery of tens of thousands of soldiers huddled in shallow trenches across the sprawling front lines. Continue reading →

World

Qatar is the go-to mediator in the Mideast war. Its unprecedented Tel Aviv trip saved a shaky truce.

Qatar is uniquely positioned to break deadlocks in the cease-fire talks, which also involve the United States and Egypt. Continue reading →

OPINION

A UN refugee agency has been perpetuating the problem of Palestinian refugees

The current crisis opens a golden opportunity to fix that aberration, at least in Gaza. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Cannabis worker’s death cries for improved workplace safety rules

A 27-year-old West Springfield worker’s death last year revealed the hazards of the nascent industry — and highlights how little is being done to protect the marijuana workforce. Continue reading →

OPINION

More rabbis are calling for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

The number, while still relatively small, reveals a growing willingness in the Jewish community to speak out on a highly emotional and divisive topic, one rabbi says. Continue reading →

Cold Case Files

It looked like an overdose, with pills scattered all over the bedroom floor. But she had been strangled.

Marcie Fusillo Martini was 32 years old when she was found dead in her Walpole townhouse in July 1996. Her murder remains unsolved. Continue reading →

Politics

A guaranteed basic income for Boston’s poor? Officials consider the idea.

With about 18 percent of city residents living below the poverty line, Boston officials are mulling the implementation of a temporary guaranteed income program for the city’s poor. Continue reading →

Health

MassHealth programs to help wheelchair users with slow repairs are themselves delayed

The MassHealth programs would improve access to loaner chairs for people whose wheelchairs were being repaired, and create more options for people needing simple repairs. Continue reading →

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Jakub Lauko’s a tough fourth liner to overlook in Bruins lineup

Lauko has been making his presence felt lately, playing like a confident puck hunter. Continue reading →

celtics

Is the In-Season Tournament a priority for Celtics? Tuesday’s game vs. Bulls will be telling.

The Celtics very well could need a blowout win to advance, but that also could raise the issue of sportsmanship. Continue reading →

The Tradition

‘Like a phoenix from the ashes’: Catching up with Briana Scurry, former UMass and US soccer star, as she rises again

The former goalkeeper, a key part of the 1999 World Cup team that inspired a generation, will be honored at The Tradition this week. Continue reading →

Business

Tensions simmer as newcomers and immigrants with deeper US roots strive for work permits

Efforts to help newly arrived immigrants have exposed tensions among those immigrants who have been in the country for years, even decades, and don’t have the same benefits, notably work permits. And some new arrivals feel established immigrants have given them cold shoulders. Continue reading →

Business

On #GivingTuesday, here are 9 local nonprofits that could use your generosity

Many of these organizations help children, women, and people of color. They often have dynamic and diverse leaders. So if you’re looking for some new nonprofits to support during this season of giving, these are worth your attention. Continue reading →

Trendlines

After falling out with Trustees of Reservations, John Judge will lead Greater Boston Boy Scouts

Like a couple of our pro sports teams, the Boy Scouts of America is in rebuilding mode. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Joan Jara, who found justice for singer husband slain in Chilean coup, dies at 96

A British-born dancer and instructor, Joan Jara dedicated herself to finding justice for her husband, Victor Jara, a popular Chilean folk singer and songwriter who was killed during the military coup d’état that brought Augusto Pinochet to dictatorial power in 1973. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Joan Jara, who found justice for singer husband slain in Chilean coup, dies at 96

A British-born dancer and instructor, Joan Jara dedicated herself to finding justice for her husband, Victor Jara, a popular Chilean folk singer and songwriter who was killed during the military coup d’état that brought Augusto Pinochet to dictatorial power in 1973. Continue reading →

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LOVE LETTERS

Should I stay with my husband?

Or start something new with an ex? Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Artistic director Jonathan Cohen picks up the banner for H+H’s annual ‘Messiah’

The ensemble has performed Handel’s classic oratorio around Christmas every year since 1854. Continue reading →

Dance Review

Boston Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ brings classic holiday magic

The company's 45 performances have begun, delivering Clara, a Nutcracker-turned-prince, the sugar plum fairy, and friends to the Opera House stage. Continue reading →