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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Today's Headlines

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K-12

Demand for bilingual education outpacing Boston schools efforts to keep up

A church-run mentorship program places multilingual parents from local communities inside classrooms. Continue reading →

Immigration

Legal teams are having to work ‘miracles’ to get immigrants out of detention

As more people await hearings behind bars and with a shortage of immigration judges, legal cases take more work and time. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

As Lexington braces for more multifamily housing, debate intensifies over $660 million high school

The new school would be among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but opponents question whether it will be big enough for an influx of new students. Continue reading →

Elections

Pressley won’t challenge Markey for Senate, will run for reelection

Representative Pressley was seen as a strong contender for the Senate seat. She told The Globe it wasn't the right time. Continue reading →

Finance

Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim ‘Trump Accounts’

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged a historic $6.25 billion on Tuesday to provide an incentive to families to adopt new investment accounts for children. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat

During a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Hegseth said he did not see any survivors in the water, saying the vessel “exploded in fire, smoke, you can’t see anything. ... This is called the fog of war.” Continue reading →

Nation

Police bodycam footage played in court shows the minutes leading up to Luigi Mangione’s arrest

The footage underlies key questions about what evidence will and won’t be allowed at Mangione's eventual murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Continue reading →

Nation

Former president of Honduras is freed from prison after Trump pardon

Trump pledged to issue the pardon last week, after Hernández sent him a four-page letter casting himself as a victim of “political persecution” by the Biden-Harris administration. Continue reading →

The World

World

Mass wedding in Gaza celebrates new life after years of war and tragedy

The wedding tradition has begun to resume during a fragile cease-fire, even if they are different from the elaborate ceremonies once held in the territory. Continue reading →

World

Rotating beds and cellphones, Maduro plans to outlast Trump

The Venezuelan president has tightened his personal security and turned to Cuba for help on counterintelligence and safety. Continue reading →

World

Putin underscores Russia’s upper hand in Ukraine as he meets with Witkoff

Both sides agreed not to disclose the substance of the talks. A senior adviser to Putin said the talks were productive, but much work remains. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Editorials

‘The place where dreams die’: Boston regulators stifle too many aspiring restaurateurs

The headwinds against starting a new restaurant have become almost insurmountably high for many smaller, independent operators who lack the expertise and deep pockets to survive the drawn-out city approval process. Continue reading →

Columns

Trump’s Ukraine peace plan makes Russia great again

As Trump squeezes Ukraine to accept defeat on Putin’s terms, he makes America weaker and less respected. Continue reading →

Columns

Mark Kelly in 2028?

By forcefully taking on Trump and MAGA, the Democratic senator from Arizona looks like a potential White House contender. Continue reading →

Metro

K-12

Lowell High School wins its first teacher of the year award

Tara Goodhue, head of the science department at Lowell high school, will proceed to the national competition for top educator. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Brian Walshe murder trial focuses on Google searches on dismembering, disposing of body

Brian Walshe is charged with first-degree murder, accused of killing and dismembering his 39-year-old wife, Ana, in the early morning of Jan. 1, 2023, before throwing her remains into dumpsters. Continue reading →

Vermont

Saving the last farm in Westwood

Chris Bean is the 14th generation of his family to run a farm in New England. He should not be the last. Continue reading →

Sports

Patriots

Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year? What he’s doing for the Patriots further shows he’s a perfect fit.

In hindsight, it all looked so easy, but the former Patriot has clearly done the best coaching job of anyone in the NFL this year. Continue reading →

Patriots

MVP chants grow louder as Drake Maye states his case for award in Patriots’ victory

With five weeks to go in the regular season, Maye’s case for the league’s Most Valuable Player seems to only grow stronger.  Continue reading →

Red Sox

Why accepting a trade to the Red Sox was an ‘immediate yes’ for Sonny Gray: ‘Easy to hate the Yankees’

After establishing himself as a high-quality pitcher with the Athletics, he tripped in New York, posting a 4.51 ERA in 41 games (34 starts) with the Yankees. Continue reading →

Business

Housing

Following government shutdown, Boston says it’s out of money to pay Section 8 landlords

The Boston Housing Authority sent a letter to some 6,000 Section 8 landlords that it has yet to receive a significant chunk of funding. Continue reading →

Retail

Michelin-recommended La Padrona hit with class action lawsuit from employees claiming wage theft

The lawsuit claims that the high-end Back Bay restaurant improperly shared tips with back-of-house workers who don’t interact with customers. Continue reading →

Business

Buy now, pay later firms pressed by states for loan details

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said the states were responding to pullback in federal regulation. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Dave Morehead, who threw a no-hitter for the Red Sox at Fenway Park in 1965, dies at age of 82

Morehead spent eight seasons in the majors, six with the Red Sox (1963-68) and two with the Royals (1969-70). Continue reading →

Obituaries

Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84

Hasenfus died last week after a nine-year battle with cancer. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Food & Dining

Old Baldy vs. Fireball: A spiced apple whiskey showdown

The PR firm behind Old Baldy Apple Pie Spiced Whiskey from Tamworth Distilling offered a dare: “We’ve been jokingly encouraging people to do a taste-test comparison against Fireball’s newest spiced apple whiskey.” Challenge accepted. Continue reading →

Recipes

Recipe: Refresh yourself after a weekend of feasting with a salad of fennel, clementines, and arugula

This recipe is for Fennel, Clementine, and Arugula Salad from the food section of The Boston Globe. Continue reading →

Recipes

Recipe: Roasted broccoli crowns with a spicy soy marinade caramelize and char in the oven

This recipe is for Spicy Roasted Broccoli from the food section of The Boston Globe. Continue reading →