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A heating oil delivery truck that went to the wrong address pumped nearly 400 gallons of heating oil into a Medford home, flooding its basement, a city official said. trib.al/xgoW561
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A heating oil delivery truck that went to the wrong address pumped nearly 400 gallons of heating oil into a Medford home, flooding its basement, a city official said. trib.al/xgoW561
The Red Sox are making their first move for some much-needed starting pitching by trading for Cardinals righthander Sonny Gray, a source confirmed to the Globe.
Red Sox trading for pitcher Sonny Gray from Cardinals - The Boston Globe
The Red Sox are reportedly sending the Cardinals righthander Richard Fitts and lefthanded pitching prospect Brandon Clarke, according to ESPN.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Red Sox are making their first move for some much-needed starting pitching by trading for Cardinals righthander Sonny Gray, a source confirmed to the Globe.
The T’s slowest buses only got slower last year, according to a study published this fall by research and advocacy group TransitMatters.
Is your bus route one of the slowest in Boston? A new study shows the worst performers. - The Boston Globe
Two free bus routes are among the ten slowest in the city, according to TransitMatters.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The T’s slowest buses only got slower last year, according to a study published this fall by research and advocacy group TransitMatters.
Mayor Michelle Wu said she has no interest in confabbing with President Trump as New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani did last week while in Washington:
“I’m not interested in a bromance with the federal regime,” Wu said.
“I’m not interested in a bromance with the federal regime,” Wu said.
Mamdani can have his ‘bromance’ with Trump, but Mayor Wu says she’s ‘not interested’ - The Boston Globe
Last Friday’s meetup between President Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani raised eyebrows on both sides of the political aisle.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Mayor Michelle Wu said she has no interest in confabbing with President Trump as New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani did last week while in Washington:
“I’m not interested in a bromance with the federal regime,” Wu said.
“I’m not interested in a bromance with the federal regime,” Wu said.
Democrats and Republicans alike who defy President Trump are getting death threats. Today’s Starting Point explains the ambient threat of violence in American politics, which only seems to be getting worse.
From bomb scares to swatting, the threat of political violence seems to be getting worse - The Boston Globe
New divisions in Trump’s coalition could intensify the problem.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Democrats and Republicans alike who defy President Trump are getting death threats. Today’s Starting Point explains the ambient threat of violence in American politics, which only seems to be getting worse.
For 43 days, many federal workers were in limbo: furloughed from their jobs without pay and with no end in sight. In interviews with the Globe, six federal employees said for federal workers, its impacts will linger. trib.al/w8DHTQI
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
For 43 days, many federal workers were in limbo: furloughed from their jobs without pay and with no end in sight. In interviews with the Globe, six federal employees said for federal workers, its impacts will linger. trib.al/w8DHTQI
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Very grateful to @weatherken.bsky.social for chatting with me about the outlook for New England this winter (spoiler: it’s looking snowier and colder than recent years) and how he does his job for today’s @bostonglobe.com Starting Point www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/24/n...
‘The scale of weather is widening’: A Globe meteorologist on how climate change makes his job harder - The Boston Globe
Ken Mahan explains the “tug of war” that will determine our winter weather, when to know what you’re in for this Thanksgiving, and how he tracks changing conditions.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Very grateful to @weatherken.bsky.social for chatting with me about the outlook for New England this winter (spoiler: it’s looking snowier and colder than recent years) and how he does his job for today’s @bostonglobe.com Starting Point www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/24/n...
Governor Maura Healey ripped US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for spreading what she called dangerous falsehoods about vaccines on the CDC website.
Governor Healey denounces RFK Jr. for falsely linking vaccines to autism - The Boston Globe
"This claim is wrong and directly contradicts decades of scientific research involving millions of people," Healey said.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Governor Maura Healey ripped US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for spreading what she called dangerous falsehoods about vaccines on the CDC website.
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Trump’s urging was illegally appointed.
Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed - The Boston Globe
The rulings amount to a stunning rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to target President Trump’s political opponents.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Trump’s urging was illegally appointed.
Six primary care providers at a Mass General Brigham practice are moving to rival Beth Israel Lahey Health, raising to at least 18 the total number of such defections from the state’s largest health care system to the second largest in less than a year.
Why are so many primary care clinicians moving from Mass General Brigham to Beth Israel? - The Boston Globe
The doctors' departures are expected to cost MGB millions of dollars in revenue.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Six primary care providers at a Mass General Brigham practice are moving to rival Beth Israel Lahey Health, raising to at least 18 the total number of such defections from the state’s largest health care system to the second largest in less than a year.
In Nova Scotia, President Trump's 10 percent tariff on timber and lumber has thrust sawmills and the wider industry into uncertainty.
Experts warn the economic pain will spread south.
Experts warn the economic pain will spread south.
‘Bad for everybody’: How Trump’s tariffs threaten Nova Scotia’s lumber industry — and Boston’s housing market - The Boston Globe
In Nova Scotia, President Trump's 10 percent tariff on timber and lumber has thrust sawmills and the wider industry here into uncertainty. Experts warn the economic pain will spread south.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In Nova Scotia, President Trump's 10 percent tariff on timber and lumber has thrust sawmills and the wider industry into uncertainty.
Experts warn the economic pain will spread south.
Experts warn the economic pain will spread south.
Former President Joe Biden and family arrived on Nantucket for their annual Thanksgiving festivities, according to reports.
Former president Biden arrives on Nantucket for annual Thanksgiving festivities - The Boston Globe
Biden has celebrated Thanksgiving on Nantucket nearly every year since 1975.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Former President Joe Biden and family arrived on Nantucket for their annual Thanksgiving festivities, according to reports.
The driver of a BPS bus that struck and killed a Hyde Park kindergartner in April was seemingly not looking straight ahead when the vehicle ran over the boy, according to a video recording viewed by the Globe.
Video shows BPS bus driver’s eyes were off the road when Hyde Park kindergartner was struck and killed in April crash - The Boston Globe
At the moment the boy was pulled under the vehicle, the video taken onboard the bus shows the driver was looking down at the dashboard.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The driver of a BPS bus that struck and killed a Hyde Park kindergartner in April was seemingly not looking straight ahead when the vehicle ran over the boy, according to a video recording viewed by the Globe.
Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance, and resilience in classics such as “Many Rivers to Cross” and “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died.
Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dies at 81 - The Boston Globe
His family posted a message on his social media sites that he died from a “seizure followed by pneumonia.”
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November 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance, and resilience in classics such as “Many Rivers to Cross” and “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died.
As we enter gift-giving season, here’s a reminder that books can make a wonderful present.
The art of selecting a book as a gift, however, isn’t as easy as it may appear. Here are 20 titles to consider.
The art of selecting a book as a gift, however, isn’t as easy as it may appear. Here are 20 titles to consider.
From timeless classics to new hits: 20 must-give books - The Boston Globe
As we enter into the gift-giving season, books can make a wonderful present. Here are a few to check out this season.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As we enter gift-giving season, here’s a reminder that books can make a wonderful present.
The art of selecting a book as a gift, however, isn’t as easy as it may appear. Here are 20 titles to consider.
The art of selecting a book as a gift, however, isn’t as easy as it may appear. Here are 20 titles to consider.
Hundreds of transgender pride flags were stolen from a memorial at the Boston Common during Transgender Awareness Week, organizers said.
Hundreds of transgender pride flags stolen from Boston Common memorial - The Boston Globe
The flags were supposed to be displayed through Nov. 20, advocates said.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Hundreds of transgender pride flags were stolen from a memorial at the Boston Common during Transgender Awareness Week, organizers said.
Senator Elizabeth Warren made an appearance on “The Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert," where the two delved into the Jeffrey Epstein emails, the government shutdown, and more.
“I always say, ‘follow the money,’” Warren said. “And with Jeffrey Epstein, I really mean, ‘follow the money.’”
“I always say, ‘follow the money,’” Warren said. “And with Jeffrey Epstein, I really mean, ‘follow the money.’”
Elizabeth Warren says on The Late Show: ‘And with Jeffrey Epstein, I really mean, follow the money’ - The Boston Globe
Warren said as a ranking member of the Senate’s banking committee she would like to zoom in on Epstein’s financial records, especially with JP Morgan Chase, the convicted pedophile’s banking firm.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Senator Elizabeth Warren made an appearance on “The Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert," where the two delved into the Jeffrey Epstein emails, the government shutdown, and more.
“I always say, ‘follow the money,’” Warren said. “And with Jeffrey Epstein, I really mean, ‘follow the money.’”
“I always say, ‘follow the money,’” Warren said. “And with Jeffrey Epstein, I really mean, ‘follow the money.’”
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In 1974, a demo of Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer” was recorded in a Rhode Island apartment. Now, it’s finally being released.
In 1974, a demo of Talking Heads’ ‘Psycho Killer’ was recorded in a R.I. apartment. Now, it’s finally being released. - The Boston Globe
Ahead of Record Store Day on Nov. 28, drummer Chris Frantz tells the Globe how the track grew out of his band with David Byrne during his days as a RISD student.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In 1974, a demo of Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer” was recorded in a Rhode Island apartment. Now, it’s finally being released.
A group pushing to repeal legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts has been dogged by allegations that it misled people into signing its petition.
They said they were asked to sign petitions for housing or safer streets. It was really to end recreational weed sales. - The Boston Globe
The coalition pushing for the ballot initiative has denied allegations of misleading voters, saying they were concocted by the marijuana industry.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A group pushing to repeal legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts has been dogged by allegations that it misled people into signing its petition.
The feud between Larry Summers and Elizabeth Warren reached a new crescendo this week, as the Massachusetts senator led a vocal campaign for the former Harvard University president to step away from his teaching roles at the institution.
In calling for Summers’ removal from Harvard, Warren reignited long feud - The Boston Globe
The former university president stepped down from teaching on Wednesday, as Harvard investigates his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The feud between Larry Summers and Elizabeth Warren reached a new crescendo this week, as the Massachusetts senator led a vocal campaign for the former Harvard University president to step away from his teaching roles at the institution.
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In New England, only one state offers universal pre-K. What will it take for the rest of the region to do the same?
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In New England, only one state offers universal pre-K. What will it take for the rest of the region to do the same? - The Boston Globe
“When our kids enter kindergarten ready to learn, it changes the course of their lives,” said Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera. Funding is the biggest impediment.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In New England, only one state offers universal pre-K. What will it take for the rest of the region to do the same?
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A Lexington Public Schools parent who submitted records requests felt officials were stonewalling, or charging him exorbitant fees, hoping he would go away.
An email he recently discovered and shared with the Globe shows, at least in one instance, his suspicions were dead on.
An email he recently discovered and shared with the Globe shows, at least in one instance, his suspicions were dead on.
Lexington man exposes school district for intentionally overestimating costs of public records - The Boston Globe
“Hopefully, when I let them know the cost, they will not want to do it," an official wrote in an email.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A Lexington Public Schools parent who submitted records requests felt officials were stonewalling, or charging him exorbitant fees, hoping he would go away.
An email he recently discovered and shared with the Globe shows, at least in one instance, his suspicions were dead on.
An email he recently discovered and shared with the Globe shows, at least in one instance, his suspicions were dead on.
Fellow book lovers are pitching in to help after 40,000 books were destroyed by mold and insects at Berkshire Community College.
A librarian’s worst nightmare: After losing 40,000 books to booklice and mold, Berkshire Community College rebuilds - The Boston Globe
Fellow book lovers are pitching in to help, and BCC has now received thousands of books, gifts, and offers from private donors, public libraries, and prominent universities.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Fellow book lovers are pitching in to help after 40,000 books were destroyed by mold and insects at Berkshire Community College.
President Trump has signed a bill that compels his administration to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure from his own party.
Trump signs bill to release files on Jeffrey Epstein. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
“Democrats have used the ‘Epstein’ issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, in order to try and distract from our AMAZING Victories,” Trump said on social media.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:49 AM
President Trump has signed a bill that compels his administration to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure from his own party.
Larry Summers is immediately stepping back from his teaching duties at Harvard as the school investigates his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Larry Summers to step back from teaching and Harvard Kennedy School post as university investigates ties to Epstein - The Boston Globe
Summers is also going on leave from his role as director of the Kennedy School’s Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Larry Summers is immediately stepping back from his teaching duties at Harvard as the school investigates his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.