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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Higher Education

No DEI. No ‘transgender movement.’ No women’s studies. Trump World wants to ‘reclaim’ universities.

Trumpian critics of academia are determined to rescue universities from the Marxists and social justice warriors they say unduly influence them. Continue reading →

Metro

‘The fuel load right now is tremendous.’ Could wildfires become our new normal?

In the latest flare-up, scores of firefighters from multiple communities on Tuesday worked to douse the blaze toward the southern perimeter of the Blue Hills near Houghton’s Pond, one of at least 20 that burned throughout the state this week. Continue reading →

Remote Work

Amazon is requiring workers to come back to the office five days a week. Are Boston companies following suit?

Most local employers aren't matching that extreme, but many are rethinking their approach. Continue reading →

Healthcare

St. Elizabeth’s and other former Steward hospitals are giving up their Catholic identity

Former Steward Health Care hospitals have new owners that won’t abide by Catholic doctrine on abortion, in vitro fertilization, contraception, and other matters. Continue reading →

Politics

Hacker is said to have gained access to file with damaging testimony about Gaetz

The file of 24 exhibits is said to include sworn testimony by a woman who said that she had sex with Gaetz in 2017 when she was 17, as well as corroborating testimony by a second woman who said that she witnessed the encounter. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Bruins fire their coach. Here’s what to know.

WATCH: Jim Montgomery was sacked for Joe Sacco. Senior staff writer and columnist Kevin Paul DuPont argues that changing the coach doesn’t change the culture. Watch →

Former Steward-owned hospitals shed Catholic identity

WATCH: What local hospitals provide to patients could change. Reporter Aaron Pressman breaks down the impact and responds to reader comments. Watch →

Teachers strike report card

WATCH: Reporter Mandy McLaren unpacks what educators want, what’s holding up negotiations and the impact on the Beverly, Gloucester, and Marblehead communities. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

This seaside town will power thousands of homes with waves

Federal officials are seeking green-energy options outside of solar and wind, which can only deliver energy when the sun shines or the wind blows. Waves, constant and full of untapped energy, have emerged as promising. Continue reading →

Nation

Manhattan DA suggests freezing Trump’s case while he is president

Acknowledging the unprecedented nature of the case — Trump would be the first felon to serve as president — prosecutors raised the prospect of a four-year freeze so that he will not be sentenced until he is out of office for his crimes of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump defies the #MeToo movement with Cabinet picks facing accusations

The kind of accusations that took down titans of Hollywood, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, Washington, the news media, sports, and state capitals have proved to be no obstacle in Trump’s selection process. Continue reading →

The World

World

Germany suspects sabotage after undersea internet cables are severed

European countries have been confronting a rise in sabotage attacks linked to Russia that they say appear aimed to stir unease and increase the cost of Western support for Ukraine. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine fired US-made missiles into Russia for first time, officials say

The predawn attack struck an ammunition depot in the Bryansk region of southwestern Russia, Ukrainian officials said. Continue reading →

World

Putin lowers Russia’s threshold for using nuclear arms

The timing of the new doctrine sent a message, coming just two days after the news that President Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied longer-range missiles by Ukraine for strikes inside Russia. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Tougher action is needed on teacher strikes

Much higher fines would make a difference. Continue reading →

OPINION

America’s great white reckoning again

With Trump’s election, this nation has retreated into a swamp infested with rancor and division. Continue reading →

OPINION

How high will the Senate jump for Trump’s Cabinet nominees?

Trump is flooding the zone with a parade of horribles. All that’s required is for senators to simply resolve to do their jobs. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

‘The fuel load right now is tremendous.’ Could wildfires become our new normal?

In the latest flare-up, scores of firefighters from multiple communities on Tuesday worked to douse the blaze toward the southern perimeter of the Blue Hills near Houghton’s Pond, one of at least 20 that burned throughout the state this week. Continue reading →

Health

Brush fire smoke can aggravate respiratory problems. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Smoke from wildfires can cause poor air quality and make people sick, so experts recommend being prepared. Continue reading →

Politics

The price for emergency housing in Mass. may pass $1 billion. A report has 10 ideas to help the strained system.

The report came as the state’s system has grappled with more people seeking support, projected to cost taxpayers more than $1 billion this fiscal year. Continue reading →

Sports

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Joe Mazzulla encouraged after Kristaps Porzingis practices with Maine Celtics

He had been increasing the frequency and intensity of individual drills and workouts with assistant coaches, but this session with the team’s G League affiliate was the first sign that he could make his debut soon. Continue reading →

ON HOCKEY

Jim Montgomery’s message was not getting through, but roster composition a big part of problem for Bruins

We can question Montgomery’s cooking, but as they’ve been wont to say for years now in Foxborough, he didn’t buy the groceries. Continue reading →

Bruins

Bruins fire Jim Montgomery after poor start; Joe Sacco takes over as interim coach

Montgomery departs with an overall record of 120-41-23, but the Bruins were only 8-9-3 this season. Continue reading →

Business

INNOVATION BEAT

UMass seeks to nurture startups at all-women schools, commuter campuses

The university is expanding a startup training program beyond its own campus in an effort to entice more people from underrepresented groups to spin out cutting-edge academic research. Continue reading →

Housing

A brief bit of good news in Greater Boston’s brutal housing market

Home sales increased briefly last month, according to new data out Tuesday, but that may be short-lived. Continue reading →

Business

Stop & Shop shelves empty at many Massachusetts stores, following cybersecurity issue

Produce and meat sections at many stores had empty shelves across Massachusetts. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Arthur Frommer, 95, dies; his guidebooks opened travel to the masses

It was called “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day: A Guide to Inexpensive Travel,” and it offered up the world to everyday Americans. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Timothy West, actor who portrayed kings and prime ministers, dies at 90

A versatile actor who portrayed a parade of historical and classical figures onstage and onscreen, Timothy West became a household name in Britain as a sitcom and soap opera regular. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

Song will remain the same at Charlestown Rehearsal Studios

Musicians triumphed in their efforts to preserve practice spaces in Charlestown. Continue reading →

Books

Cher briefly considered becoming a nun — and nine other surprises from her new memoir

“Cher: The Memoir, Part 1” charts the star’s path to stage and screen. Continue reading →

CLASSICAL NOTES

The Berliners are back

A venerable orchestra and its seasoned conductor return to Symphony Hall, bringing a key part of their legacy. Continue reading →