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Saturday, November 23, 2024
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Finance

At Bentley University, the trading room floor is a launching pad

How a student-run investment group became a key selling point for the Waltham business school Continue reading →

K-12

Gloucester reaches deal with educators, ending first of three North Shore strikes

The agreement gives teachers a nearly 16 percent pay increase over four years and raises salaries for paraprofessionals by nearly 40 percent over five years. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Patients are increasingly more likely to see a nurse practitioner than a primary care doctor. What’s behind the shift?

As primary care doctors become harder to find, the number of nurse practitioners in Massachusetts is expected to surge by more than 60 percent by 2034. Continue reading →

Politics

Healey to seek six-month limit on stays in emergency shelters; officials say current approach ‘not sustainable’

The Legislature passed a law in the spring setting a nine-month limit. But state officials say they want to lower the cap to six months. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Alice Brock, whose restaurant inspired Arlo Guthrie’s classic song, dies at 83

“Alice was a lifelong friend,” said folksinger Arlo Guthrie of Ms. Brock, a former restaurateur who prepared the 1965 Thanksgiving dinner that was the jumping off point for his famous song "Alice's Restaurant." Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Drake Maye proves to be credible dual-threat

WATCH: Former Globe columnist and longtime sportswriter Bob Ryan says Patriots finally have a QB who can win in the air and on the ground. Continue reading →

Are the Red Sox and Juan Soto a realistic marriage?

WATCH: Reporter Michael Silverman isn’t ruling out a union between the two just yet, and David Ortiz could be the secret weapon. Continue reading →

Gasper: The Bruins biggest problem isn’t their coach

WATCH: The columnist and host argues that Don Sweeney ‘deployed his hockey human shield to deflect blame from the real issue – his roster.” Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in Seattle

Heavy rain from a major storm prompted evacuation warnings for communities near a Northern California river that forecasters say could break its banks Friday, as the system continued to dump heavy snow in mountainous areas where some ski resorts opened for the season Continue reading →

Nation

Alcohol deaths have more than doubled in two decades, study finds

The increases were in all age groups. The biggest spike was observed among adults ages 25 to 34, whose fatality rate increased nearly fourfold between 1999 and 2020. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?

President-elect Donald Trump has tried to act with impunity while staffing his new administration, choosing loyalists who often lack expertise or sometimes face sexual misconduct allegations. Continue reading →

The World

World

Terms of proposed Lebanon cease-fire begin to take shape, officials say

After weeks of deadly Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and punishing combat between Israeli forces and the Hezbollah militant group, the contours of a potential cease-fire agreement appear to be taking shape, according to several regional and U.S. officials briefed on the ongoing diplomacy. Continue reading →

World

Many in Gaza are eating just once a day, as hunger spreads amid aid issues

The United Nations humanitarian office warned of a “stark increase” in the number of households experiencing severe hunger in central and southern Gaza. The amount of food Israel has let into Gaza the past seven weeks has plummeted, now at nearly the lowest levels of the entire war. Continue reading →

World

NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia’s attack with new hypersonic missile

Ukraine’s parliament canceled a session as security was tightened following Thursday’s Russian strike on a military facility in the city of Dnipro. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Mike Huckabee and the end of the two-state solution

Trump’s choice to be ambassador to Israel seems a clear sign that the incoming president has abandoned the idea of a two-state solution for the Middle East conflict. Continue reading →

OPINION

Want a say in how Boston’s schools are run? Get involved with the School Committee

The collective lack of attention to filling a seat in the Boston School Committee is as depressing as it is concerning, reflecting a broader disengagement from the leadership decisions that shape the future of Boston’s students. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Bernie Sanders has some post-election words. So do voters.

"Members of the working class have every right to be angry and feel left behind, because they have been. It’s the tax code, pure and simple," writes one reader. Another: " The vast majority of Americans, never mind the working class, don’t base their voting decisions on the workings of Congress." Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

GOP lawmaker again blocks Wu’s property tax proposal from advancing in State House

This is the second time state Representative David DeCoste of Norwell, who does not represent any part of Boston, has prevented Mayor Michelle Wu's measure from moving forward in the state House. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Public defender agency sues State Police for allegedly withholding internal affairs records

The allegation has already led to the dismissal of charges against a Quincy man who was arrested by the trooper, according to the suit. Continue reading →

Animals

Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessary

The shooting happened on Tuesday after police received a call of a report of a coyote in a residential backyard, said Timothy Labrie, chief of police in Northbridge, Massachusetts. Continue reading →

Sports

bruins

New coach Joe Sacco’s message on fixing Bruins? It starts with the work ethic

A closer look at Thursday's 1-0 win over Utah shows the subtle differences that Sacco intends to make to get the team on track. Continue reading →

RED SOX

Jarren Duran took a massive step forward in 2024. What’s next, and could the Red Sox build around him?

The outfielder's 2024 campaign was an on-field revelation, but figuring out what it means for his future is tough to answer. Continue reading →

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Oshae Brissett reunites with Celtics for White House ceremony, receives ring

The forward, who is no longer on Boston's roster, was on the South Lawn with his former teammates Thursday to meet President Biden. Continue reading →

Business

Business

A proposed deal on climate cash at UN summit highlights split between rich and poor nations

A new draft of a deal on money to curb and adapt to climate change released Friday afternoon at the United Nations climate summit pledged $250 billion annually by 2035 from wealthy countries to poorer ones Continue reading →

Healthcare

MGH employees cancel ‘Vigil for Palestine’ after administration changes its name to ‘Vigil for Peace’

A top administrator objected to wording that linked the event to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Continue reading →

Business

As cruise ship business keeps growing, Massport will electrify South Boston port

Massport leaders on Friday announced they'll invest $60 million to install two power units at the terminal that will allow ships to stop belching diesel fumes and rely on electric power while docked. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Alice Brock, whose restaurant inspired Arlo Guthrie’s classic song, dies at 83

“Alice was a lifelong friend,” said folksinger Arlo Guthrie of Ms. Brock, a former restaurateur who prepared the 1965 Thanksgiving dinner that was the jumping off point for his famous song "Alice's Restaurant." Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Music

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’

The 17-time Grammy winner gave music listeners an early holiday present. Continue reading →

CLASSICAL MUSIC REVIEW | A.Z. MADONNA

Five years after its premiere, ‘The Brightness of Light’ shines with BSO and Renée Fleming

Kevin Puts's orchestral song cycle vibrantly illustrated the complicated and intense relationship of Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

A conversation about The Big Day

Meredith Goldstein chats with Rachel Kim Raczka, who is at the helm of the Globe’s new column about how people fall in love and eventually have a celebration of some kind (usually a wedding). Continue reading →