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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Today's Headlines

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Politics

Biden’s pardon of his son exudes ‘white privilege,’ local advocates say

President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, caused some to question the lack of second chances for people of color. Continue reading →

Real Estate

He taught city-building at MIT. Now Boston’s once-and-future chief planner is back with some lessons.

Kairos Shen, back at City Hall as Mayor Michelle Wu’s newly named chief of planning, is bringing a fresh perspective from the lecture hall. Continue reading →

Politics

Mass. lawmakers have scrambled for months to tie up loose ends. Some of their knottiest bills are still in limbo.

With a new legislative class slated to take office Jan. 1, a raft of major proposals remain locked in closed-door negotiations or stalled in either chamber, leaving their fate uncertain. Continue reading →

K-12

With no more MCAS requirement, graduation standards vary widely among state’s largest districts

Advocates say the range of graduation requirements creates inequitable opportunities for students. Continue reading →

Health

In RFK Jr.’s promise to go after ‘big food,’ some public health officials see a silver lining

Public health experts abhor RFK Jr.'s conspiracy theories but hold out hope he might rein in ultraprocessed foods. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Is Jerod Mayo holding the Patriots back?

WATCH: That's the big question after Sunday's heartbreaking and last-minute loss. Boston.com reporter Khari A. Thompson has answers. Watch →

Holiday shopping trendlines

WATCH: Business columnist Larry Edelman unpacks the numbers for shoppers and retailers. Watch →

Unsolved murder haunts town of Harvard

WATCH: In 1979, John Donaldson was killed in his parents' driveway. Reporter Emily Sweeney dives into what officials know in this edition of "Cold Case Files." Watch →

The Nation

Politics

First transgender attorney to argue before the Supreme Court, challenging health care ban for minors

Chase Strangio will be the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the nation's highest court, representing families who say Tennessee’s ban on health care for transgender minors leaves their children terrified about the future. Continue reading →

Nation

Amid worry about Trump, calls for career Justice Dept. staff to stay

As top officials inside the Justice Department have led meetings about transition protocols, Trump and his allies have continued their vows to fire career staffers and seek retribution. Continue reading →

Analysis

Trump doubles down on defiance after the collapse of the Matt Gaetz selection

President-elect Donald Trump keeps naming more ideological warriors, conspiracy theorists, and now even family members to senior government positions. Continue reading →

The World

World

Israel builds bases in central Gaza, a sign it may be there to stay

Israeli soldiers have demolished more than 600 buildings around a road dividing the Gaza Strip in an apparent attempt to create a buffer zone. They have also rapidly expanded a network of outposts. Continue reading →

World

Hezbollah and Israel trade strikes, further testing cease-fire

Since the cease-fire agreement was announced last week, the Israeli military has repeatedly bombarded Lebanon in attacks it says target Hezbollah militants breaching the cease-fire. Continue reading →

World

France’s opposition parties call for no-confidence vote over budget bill

The prospect of a government collapse — and of a failure to pass a budget — has rattled financial markets and further deepened the uncertainty gripping the country since snap elections last summer. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

A father’s love for his son doesn’t require dissing the Justice Department

The accusations in Biden’s presidential pardon play right into Trump’s political narrative. Continue reading →

OPINION

A day in the life at a Palestinian community center

The occupation of the center in Aida refugee camp in the West Bank by Israeli troops was just the latest disruption for the Palestinian workers. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Brockton resident: My city is more than a crime story

It's the equivalent of writing an article about safety in the South End by only interviewing people at Mass. and Cass. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

‘I wish they could be here now’: Worcester remembers six firefighters killed 25 years ago in warehouse blaze

The legacy of the Worcester Six remains strong for many in this city. Continue reading →

AS I SEE IT

Football passions rule, on and off the field

“As I See It,” a weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers. Continue reading →

Politics

Amid contentious debate, Mass. Senate punts vote on Wu’s property tax proposal to Thursday

South Boston state Senator Nick Collins moved to postpone a vote on Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to temporarily adjust the city’s property tax formula. Continue reading →

Sports

on football

NFL Week 13: 49ers appear to be at the end of their run

San Francisco has dropped three straight, including meek losses to the Packers and Bills by a combined 53 points, to drop to 11th in the NFC playoff race. Continue reading →

Celtics 108, Heat 89

Celtics shake off rare loss, beat the Heat in a clunker behind Jaylen Brown’s pointed effort in return

The Celtics are so good that their clunky performances can lead to 19-point wins anyway. Brown's 29 points went a long way toward overcoming the team's 17 turnovers. Continue reading →

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Celtics catch Drew Peterson off guard with unexpectedly big minutes

Peterson, who is with the Celtics on a two-way contract, played a career-high 24:57 Sunday. He followed up Monday with 23 minutes against the Heat, his former team. Continue reading →

Business

bold types

Prominent litigator Ellen Zucker launches her own law firm after Burns & Levinson’s end

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

commentary

Why does Boston need two soccer stadiums, anyway?

As the New England Revolution and the BOS Nation Football Club projects sprint forward, maybe it’s time to pause and ask if the teams could just share a venue. Continue reading →

Trendlines

Trump takes the ‘free’ out of free trade

In the president-elect’s view, global trade is a zero-sum game in which he gets to call all the shots. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Peter Westbrook, pathbreaking Olympic fencer, dies at 72

He became the first African American and Asian American to win a medal in fencing at the 1984 Summer Games. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen’s co-writer on hit films, dies at 85

Mr. Brickman was also head writer on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and co-wrote the hit Broadway musical "Jersey Boys." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar dies at age 44

Mr. Bryar played on the band’s career-defining rock opera, “The Black Parade.” Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

In praise of villainy: When it comes to TV dramas, bad is good

Fiona Shaw's new role on the second season of "Bad Sisters" showcases her at her finest. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

My husband is miserable at work

It’s crushing to watch. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings didn’t need showbiz flare for a powerful show

The duo played for more than two hours, splitting 22 songs during the course of the night. Continue reading →