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Saturday, November 9, 2024
Today's Headlines
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Politics

Seth Moulton’s comments on trans athletes spark criticism as Democrats play blame game over loss

The Salem Democrat said that while he supports the rights of transgender people, he stands “firmly in my belief” for limits on transgender participation in competitive women’s sports. Continue reading →

K-12

Beverly, Gloucester schools close as teachers take to picket lines; Marblehead educators vote to strike

The teachers unions in each community are seeking higher wages for paraprofessionals and paid parental leave, among other demands. Continue reading →

Climate

Protective sea walls recently installed in East Boston already have tenants

Marine organisms are slowly moving into new hexagon-shaped panels in East Boston designed to bring life to a harsh and barren seawall. Continue reading →

Nation

Wave of racist texts after election prompts FBI scrutiny

A wave of racist text messages summoning Black people to report for slavery showed up on phones across the United States, prompting the scrutiny of the FBI. The NAACP said that messages were received in nine states, and attorneys general in two other states reported the same Thursday. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Bruins boil over

WATCH: David Pastrnak, benched. Is an ice cold start to the season turning up the heat on Jim Montgomery? Reporter Jim McBride gauges the temperature. Continue reading →

Chad Finn is ‘sold’ on Drake Maye’s future

WATCH: The rookie quarterback led the Patriots to a last-minute touchdown against the Titans. The columnist explains why he anticipates greatness. Continue reading →

Red Sox say they’re pursuing top pitchers

WATCH: Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow says Boston is ready to spend. But will they? Columnist Chad Finn weighs in. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Iranian agents plotted to kill Trump, US says in unsealed charges

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said Friday that Iranian plotters had discussed a plan to assassinate Donald Trump before he was reelected as president this week. Continue reading →

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK

Pelosi says Biden should have abandoned his campaign sooner

Roundup of national political news. Continue reading →

The World

World

Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam. The violence was condemned as antisemitic

Five people were treated at hospitals and dozens were arrested after the attacks. Continue reading →

World

With Trump’s victory, Europe’s populist right sees return of a fellow believer

For months, Hungary’s media apparatus pumped out stories lionizing Donald Trump and deriding Kamala Harris, described in one headline as “extremely unpleasant.” Continue reading →

World

European countries are spending more on defense, a think tank says

During his election campaign, Trump threatened actions that could have groundbreaking consequences for nations across Europe, from a trade war with the EU to a withdrawal of NATO commitments and a fundamental shift of support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Trump disavowed Project 2025. Get ready for it anyway.

The president-elect distanced himself from the extreme conservative blueprint. But much of it is likely to take shape, if only because it reflects his own approach to power. Continue reading →

Opinion

Democrats lost the working class. How does the party move forward?

When Democrats talk about the economy, they often neglect the very real feelings of day-to-day Americans who simply aren’t making enough to feel comfortable. Continue reading →

LETTERS

A lingering question after Nov. 5: Who are ‘we’?

"In a way, this election was a national test of civic knowledge — the more you knew, the less you’d Trump," writes one reader. Another: " Instead of seeking to learn about why people vote the way they do, we substitute denigrating language." Continue reading →

Metro

Maine

Maine Second Congressional District race headed for a runoff

The state will conduct a ranked choice tabulation next week to determine whether Representative Jared Golden, a Democrat, defeated state Representative Austin Theriault, the Republican challenger. Continue reading →

Transportation

After 15 years, the Orange Line is finally whizzing along again

It took nearly 15 years — a period that has seen 12 different general managers at the helm of the MBTA, now led by Phil Eng — but slow zones on the Orange Line, which serve communities from Malden to Jamaica Plain, are oh-so-close to no more. Continue reading →

Politics

Election Day is finally over. Here are some of the Mass. winners and losers.

As the post-election dust settles, here’s who’s up (state Auditor Diana DiZoglio) and down (the Kennedy brand) in Massachusetts today. Continue reading →

Sports

celtics notebook

The Warriors know Celtics face a rough road in their quest to repeat as NBA champions

No team has won back-to-back NBA championships since the Warriors accomplished the feat in 2017-18. Continue reading →

TARA SULLIVAN

With only the Celtics feeling like contenders, let’s check in on the state of Boston’s pro sports teams

It’s an odd position for fans in the Hub, prompting thoughts of "where we are" versus "what we hope for" around the locals. Continue reading →

celtics 108, nets 104 (OT)

Jayson Tatum leads the way as Celtics work overtime to beat Nets

Tatum had a game-high 33 points, but his finest moments in clutch situations had little to do with scoring. Continue reading →

Business

Retail

Shannon O’Brien appeals her termination from Cannabis Control Commission

The former chair of the regulatory agency believes her case is a “failure to implement basic safeguards to prevent the abuse of power.” Continue reading →

Technology

Thermo Fisher, Akamai, iRobot eliminate jobs in latest local layoffs

Jon cuts have hit three publicly traded companies in the Massachusetts tech and life sciences sector this week, affecting hundreds of employees. Continue reading →

Consumer

DraftKings considering adding election betting

The golden halo around prediction markets after Donald Trump’s election victory may be attracting some powerful competitors for betting on future political contests. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Geoff Capes, world’s strongest man and champion bird breeder, dies at 75

His extraordinary feats included pulling 12-ton trucks uphill, flipping cars, and tearing London phone books in half, in addition to being an Olympic shot-putter. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Tyka Nelson, sister of Prince who carved her own path, dies at 64

Ms. Nelson also worked to promote Prince's legacy after his death in 2016. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

GRAMMY AWARDS

Taylor and Beyoncé face off again, but who’s missing in Grammy nominations?

Pop music soared, but country nominations remained elusive. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

BSO’s Ellington homage dances through the darkness

In Thursday’s program, led by BSO youth and family concerts conductor Thomas Wilkins, sometimes the music offered perspective from the past; sometimes it offered consolation; sometimes encouragement to keep dancing through the darkness. Continue reading →

GRAMMY AWARDS

See the full list of 2025 Grammy nominations

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, and more all scored nominations. See the full list. Continue reading →