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These maps track Southern New England's first big snowfall of the season -- Here's what you need to know about this storm, including how much snow it may bring.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- Dave Epstein: Here's the expected storm timing after a cold and sunny Monday -- Snow will begin most likely after the Tuesday morning commute across the higher terrain, especially areas west of I-495 before ramping up.

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ANALYSIS -- Maine could be the sleeper state in America's redistricting fight -- Maine is arguably the easiest state in the country for Democrats to reshape a congressional map in their favor.

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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.

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Brian Walshe murder trial begins with opening statements. Follow live updates. -- If he's convicted, he would face a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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These maps track Southern New England's first big snowfall of the season - Here's what you need to know about this storm, including how much snow it may bring.

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Why Cyber Monday could break spending records despite economic uncertainty - Adobe Analytics estimates that US shoppers will spend $14.2 billion online Monday, or 6.3 percent more than in 2024.

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Mass. legalized tiny homes hoping to curb its housing shortage. But there's been no boom yet.

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MBTA commuter rail ticket system offline; riders must buy tickets on train or at station

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Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba disqualified as New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules

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What is a nor'easter? This classic New England storm, explained.

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Trump promised to reduce the federal budget deficit. It's not going so well. -- Nonpartisan analysts warn that Trump's policies will swell the annual budget deficit instead of shrinking it.

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Trump says he'll release MRI results but doesn't know what part of his body was scanned

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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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.

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Tommy DeVito still leading the Giants, only now as the Patriots' scout-team QB

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Here's your Monday night weather forecast for the Patriots' showdown with the Giants

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What to know about the Brian Walshe trial

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Starting Point -- Did Brian Walshe kill his wife? What does the evidence suggest? Here's what to know as his trial begins.

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SHIRLEY LEUNG - For Wu, growing Boston's economy starts with people, not cranes - As unpopular as she has been in parts of the real estate community, Mayor Michelle Wu has endeared herself with another crucial segment: companies hungry for skilled employees.

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Investigators suspect ceiling fan sparked Rockland nursing home blaze: 'This could have been horrible' -- A fire erupted on the third floor of Webster Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center at 56 Webster St., according to the Rockland firefighter's union.

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One person taken to hospital from Boston house fire

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Massachusetts considers regulations for home care agencies caring for elderly

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Celtics 117, Cavaliers 115 - Payton Pritchard bounces back with breakout game, scoring 42 points to lead Celtics past Cavaliers - He was one short of his career high, shooting 15-for-22 from the field and nailing six threes.

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Why is coffee so expensive? Boston coffee drinkers face growing sticker shock. -- Coffee prices in Boston have climbed 36 percent since January.

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Mariel Garza - Gavin Newsom isn't running for president (yet), and he's already winning - Is his front-runner status a blessing or a curse?

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EDITORIAL -- A tragedy in Stoneham should spark a push to update Mass. rules for micromobility devices

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- The heroic excavators of government secrets

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IDEAS | TOMMY BARONE -- What made Harvard get softer on its students

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Will Austin -- Boston should return to the neighborhood school

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His job as a pastor is to help others. Now it's his turn to be helped. Massachusetts parents are feeling increasingly squeezed, and even those juggling one or two — or more — jobs say they need help keeping up.

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Maine's first major data center project touts green innovation -- Developers say the site's fiber network and access to renewable hydropower make it an ideal site for a next-generation data center powered entirely by green energy and using water-free cooling technology.

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A lost generation of news consumers? Survey shows how teenagers dislike the news media. -- Asked by the News Literacy Project for one word to describe today's news media, 84 percent of teens responded with something negative.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE - 27 ideas for great holiday gifts to buy from local shops and makers in New England - Support businesses around the region with presents (from $7 to $95) for everyone on your list!

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Health insurance premiums just keep going up, worsening affordability crisis -- Many employers' premiums have risen by 10 percent or more, insurers and brokers say, straining families' budgets.

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Reviving history: How Plimoth Patuxet is weather-proofing pilgrim homes -- The Winslow and Alden homes, named for two prominent Pilgrim families, are half-way finished, and due to open in spring 2026.

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Money, Power, Inequality - 'The government is subsidizing corporate profits': Who employs the most SNAP recipients in Massachusetts? In Massachusetts, 74 percent of working-age SNAP recipients have jobs.

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Free and nearly free December events in Boston: Tree lightings, book bargains, and more

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Aerosmith producer says guitar legends stepped in for Perry and Whitford on two early classic tracks

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Some families are more nuclear than others

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Looking for a change of pace from Holiday Pops and Handel? Check out this young French accordionist.

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Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope -- The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston's busing era.

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A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care -- A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

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Explore the project: Snitch City -- In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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Nightmare in Mission Hill -- The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD -- The National Guard glitch that could come back to haunt us

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Stephen Kinzer -- A peace plan for Ukraine: Painful, imperfect — and inevitable

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Ashish K. Jha -- Three things in public health to be thankful for

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IDEAS | Musa al-Gharbi -- Democrats' wins may not mean what they seem

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- Thanksgiving trains are sold out. Why not borrow more?

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Will the 'Mamdani effect' on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

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WOMEN'S SPORTS -- Women's sports boom leads Simmons to launch nation's first female-focused sports management grad program -- The historically all-women's college has tapped longtime NESN producer Justine Pouravelis to launch the curriculum.

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RED SOX -- How Chaim Bloom felt about making a trade with his former team, and other Red Sox notes -- Plus: A rundown of where some Red Sox players will be competing in winter ball.

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STUDENT PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM -- Photo gallery: Thanksgiving games produce a bounty of images by students

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BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL -- Bills' ugly win over Steelers amps up the pressure on Patriots, and other Week 13 takeaways

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FRANK DELL'APA | ON SOCCER -- The World Cup draw is this week, and the expanded field should help the US avoid a 'Group of Death.' Here's why.

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines - The best thing about DOGE? It's dead. The White House quietly confirmed last week that the Department of Government Efficiency did not survive to its planned July 2026 expiration date.

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New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- 'Human nature doesn't change.' Ken Burns on what we learn from the American Revolution.

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Globe Magazine -- Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?

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WINTER TRAVEL -- You don't need plane tickets to find warmer climes. Here are the best bets for escaping the New England cold.

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Winter Travel -- Killington's independent era is starting. Will it change skiing in New England?

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WNBA and players union extend CBA deadline to Jan. 9

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Michigan State is planning to hire Pat Fitzgerald, AP source says, after Jonathan Smith is fired

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Massachusetts hospitals are already strained. With Medicaid cuts, some could face financial ruin.

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An at-home cervical cancer screening, sans stirrups, is now available in Rhode Island

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Investigators urge witnesses of the deadly shooting at a child's party in California to come forward

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Missouri launches sports betting as recent scandals shine a spotlight on the growing industry

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Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent

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Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike

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Bangladesh's ex-leader Hasina and niece, British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, found guilty of corruption

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Tatiana Schlossberg deserves universal admiration

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Public health lies will cost lives

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Hanania doesn't deserve a Globe byline

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How do you weed people out on dating apps

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Why doing good also makes us feel good during the holidays

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Boston's hardcore scene brings its intensity to a holiday tradition

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Got leftovers? We've got recipes for the day after Thanksgiving.

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Localito, an empanada café from the Tenoch team, shines in Medford Square

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Gangnam Spice opens in Jamaica Plain; Anna's Taqueria debuts in Dedham

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Elsewhere in Orlando

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Diego Cordova on being cast in 'Wonder,' eating Toblerone on flights, and trying whatever's on your plate

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New Universal theme park unites dragons, Dracula, Princess Peach, and the Harry Potter pack

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Revisiting a Black artist who rearranged history to uncloak difficult truths

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From Locke-Ober to the Franklin Public Library

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Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236 million sale

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Fit for Fiction helps book lovers to 'train like a main character'

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 23

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Crossing borders and making (good) trouble, Jessica Mitford was a model for our times

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Odie Henderson recommends five out-of-the-ordinary Christmas movies to watch at home

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'Hamnet' filters a classic play through the prism of grief

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Putting Wes Anderson into a box and a book

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This week's TV: Michelle Pfeiffer in 'Oh. What. Fun.', Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson in 'The Abandons'

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The hardwood lessons and self-aware white savior complex of 'The White Shadow'

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Five Black Friday streaming deals to help you save on Apple TV, HBO Max, Hulu, and more

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Books, box sets, and more: 'Anthology' isn't the only new Beatles content this fall

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Hampshire County is often the focal point of culture in Western Mass. But Hampden County is getting in the game.

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Tom Stoppard's powers only seemed to grow with each successive play

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'Annie,' and the promise of a better tomorrow, return

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He's an actor and comedian, and soon he'll help show how the American Revolution got started

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State backs hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns

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James Riches, fire chief who lost son on 9/11, dies at 74

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Miroslaw Chojecki, Solidarity's 'minister of smuggling,' dies at 76

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Paul Ekman, who linked facial expressions to universal emotions, dies at 91

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