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Thursday, November 21, 2024
Today's Headlines
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Health

Social workers have quit DCF in droves, costing children stability and delaying family reunifications

High workloads, less stressful employment options, and disillusionment are playing a role in DCF's worst staffing problems in years. Continue reading →

Politics

‘This isn’t about me.’ Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spars with incoming Trump border czar Homan over deportation approach.

Tom Homan had sharp words for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu regarding federal immigration policy and the new administration’s plans for mass deportations. Continue reading →

Politics

RFK Jr. as health secretary? Not so fast, says a broad, bipartisan coalition.

A vast collection of people and interests have found at least one reason to lose sleep over the prospect of him becoming the nation’s top health official. Continue reading →

Business

BU says it won’t admit PhD students in a dozen humanities and social sciences programs

The college will not accept students in English or history, weeks after graduate students ended their seven-month strike. Continue reading →

EDUCATION

Brown University transfers 255 acres in Bristol, R.I., to the Pokanoket Indian tribe: ‘We are the original stewards’

“We are not talking about a land acknowledgment or cultural appreciation,” lawyer Taino Palermo said. “They have set a precedent to show other institutions they can do this.” Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Is the Bay State the new Wild West?

WATCH: Wildfires are burning out of control. Reporter Danny McDonald was reporting at Blue Hills and breaks down what’s sparking the flames in New England. Watch →

The rollercoaster week defining US politics

WATCH: From Trump’s controversial cabinet picks to Biden’s global farewell, political reporter James Pindell unpacks this week’s “3 Political Things.” Watch →

Bruins search for answers in new head coach

WATCH: Jim Montgomery is gone, but will the problems remain? Beat reporter Jim McBride breaks down GM Don Sweeney's decision. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Migrant gets life sentence for killing Laken Riley in case seized on by Trump

A 26-year-old migrant from Venezuela was convicted Wednesday of murdering Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student whose killing has been repeatedly cited by President-elect Donald Trump in his push for the mass deportation of millions of people in this country without legal permission. Continue reading →

Nation

What Trump’s reelection could mean for animals

Trump’s campaign promises, emerging Cabinet selections, and first-term record have worried some animal advocates. Continue reading →

Nation

House panel was told Gaetz paid two women $10,000, in part for sex

The news comes as the House Ethics Committee declined to release its report probing sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz, after a closed-door meeting Wednesday. Continue reading →

The World

World

US envoy will head to Israel, citing progress on Lebanon cease-fire

Also on Wednesday, dozens were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Palmyra, a city in central Syria, according to SANA, the Syrian state news agency. Continue reading →

World

Biden agrees to supply Ukraine with antipersonnel mines

The US decision was prompted by Russia’s increasing reliance on foot soldiers to lead their assaults, instead of armored vehicles. Continue reading →

World

Grieving parents ask: Should they freeze their dead son’s sperm?

The Israeli military, when notifying the family of a soldier’s death, now immediately offers the option to have doctors retrieve and preserve the sperm of the deceased. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

The political mystery of Josh Kraft

Through the trail of Kraft’s political contributions comes a hint of what matters to him at the national level. But where does he stand on local issues? Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Governor Healey’s short-sighted move on project labor agreements risks higher construction costs

It’s simply not fair to tilt the field toward union firms. Continue reading →

OPINION

Spending the day with my transgender son and MAGA aunt

They share the same goals — freedom, prosperity, safety — but have wildly different ideas about how to achieve them and no single conversation or text thread is going to change that. Continue reading →

Metro

Transportation

The MBTA and the city of Boston unveil detailed draft of design plan for Blue Hill Avenue, to mixed reception

The design draft is the culmination of years of feedback the city collected from residents. Continue reading →

Cambridge and Somerville

Beloved UPS Store owner in Cambridge celebrated by his neighborhood, including Elizabeth Warren

Few things in this life are as reliable as the "marvelous" domain of Sajid Bhatti, who, according to a nearly true neighborhood legend, has never taken a single day off work in his decade-and-a-half here. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

To rake or not to rake?

Some residents dive into the task, eager to clear their lawns before the snow falls. Others allow the leaves to sit, letting nature take its course. Continue reading →

Sports

Sports

Former student pleads guilty to fatally shooting 3 UVa football players on campus in 2022

Authorities had not released a motive. The defendant was a former member of the university's football team at the time of the shooting. Continue reading →

RED SOX

Sam Kennedy opens up about Red Sox’ plans to spend this offseason, including for a big-ticket free agent like Juan Soto

When it comes to payroll, Kennedy noted the Red Sox are prepared to expand the budget. “Even if it takes us over the CBT,” he said. Continue reading →

on football

It’s painfully clear that the Patriots miss Bill Belichick’s influence on the defense

The defense was supposed to be the stable side of the ball, the backbone that kept the Patriots in games. But it hasn't worked out that way. Continue reading →

Business

Business

BU says it won’t admit PhD students in a dozen humanities and social sciences programs

The college will not accept students in English or history, weeks after graduate students ended their seven-month strike. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Prominent block in Wellesley Square set up for redevelopment as it hits the market

The town’s new, more permissive MBTA Communities building rules are being touted in the marketing brochure for the 1.2-acre site at the corner of Washington and Grove streets. Continue reading →

commentary

‘There will be a lot more corruption’: Trump’s inner circle is starting to look a lot like American oligarchy

A second Trump term may open the floodgates to an unprecedented amount of corporate influence over government. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Thomas E. Kurtz, a creator of BASIC computer language, dies at 96

“The whole point of this,” Dr. Kurtz said, “was to make computing easy for Dartmouth students, Dartmouth faculty, Dartmouth staff, and even Dartmouth janitors.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Richard V. Allen, first national security adviser under Reagan, dies at 88

Mr. Allen supported tougher Cold War military strategies and helped guide policies on Iran after the release of American hostages. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Shel Talmy, who produced the Who and the Kinks, dies at 87

The American-born record producer helped unleash the id of the British Invasion with a raw, grinding sound on proto-punk salvos like “You Really Got Me” by the Kinks and “My Generation” by the Who. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Museums

ICA names Nora Burnett Abrams as its new director

Abrams will join the ICA in May 2025, after six years as the director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Continue reading →

STAGE REVIEW

An off-balance ‘Galileo’s Daughter’ at Central Square Theater

A production that aims to shine a spotlight on Galileo Galilei's oldest daughter focuses too often on other characters. Continue reading →

Visual Arts

Gloucester art collection goes online

New archive features nearly four centuries of art owned by the city. Continue reading →