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Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has sold one of his Nantucket homes, closing Thursday on a $3.795 million deal — roughly $100,000 below the asking price.
Bill Belichick sells his Nantucket cottage for $4 million - The Boston Globe
Bill Belichick has sold one of his Nantucket homes, closing Thursday on a $3.795 million deal — roughly $100,000 below the asking price.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has sold one of his Nantucket homes, closing Thursday on a $3.795 million deal — roughly $100,000 below the asking price.
Seven horses perished in a large fire that tore through a barn in Plainville on Tuesday morning, officials said.
7 horses killed in Plainville barn fire - The Boston Globe
The fire does not appear to be suspicious, officials said.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Seven horses perished in a large fire that tore through a barn in Plainville on Tuesday morning, officials said.
High school football forecast: Better bundle up for some biting wind chills across New England.
High school football forecast: Dry but cold and breezy for most Thanksgiving morning games - The Boston Globe
Better bundle up for some biting wind chills across New England.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
High school football forecast: Better bundle up for some biting wind chills across New England.
The Olympic Games begin in 72 days, and the main hockey arena is not finished.
NHL raises the alarm: Milan Olympic hockey arena may not be ready in time for February - The Boston Globe
Commissioner Gary Bettman expressed his concern recently over Santa Giulia Arena, the new and purportedly “state of the art” rink.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The Olympic Games begin in 72 days, and the main hockey arena is not finished.
After a mild and sunny start, the day turned gray with showers entering New England late Tuesday afternoon. The warming trend will continue on Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve, with the chance for showers continuing through the day.
Scattered showers will linger on an unseasonably warm Thanksgiving Eve in New England - The Boston Globe
Temperatures will warm to around 60 degrees, nearly 10 to 15 degrees above average across New England.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
After a mild and sunny start, the day turned gray with showers entering New England late Tuesday afternoon. The warming trend will continue on Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve, with the chance for showers continuing through the day.
Elite universities are taking fewer doctoral candidates after decades of beefing up their research enterprises.
From Harvard to BU to Brown, New England schools are enrolling fewer new PhDs this year. Why? - The Boston Globe
Elite universities are taking fewer doctoral candidates after decades of beefing up their research enterprises.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Elite universities are taking fewer doctoral candidates after decades of beefing up their research enterprises.
This winter, the 24,212-capacity Xfinity Center in Mansfield amphitheater is set to undergo one of the largest renovations in its history, according to the facility's general manager, Jason Sandoval.
Mansfield’s Xfinity Center undergoing biggest renovation in its nearly 40-year history - The Boston Globe
The 24,000-seat venue's general manager describes the scope, aims, and timeline for the changes.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This winter, the 24,212-capacity Xfinity Center in Mansfield amphitheater is set to undergo one of the largest renovations in its history, according to the facility's general manager, Jason Sandoval.
More than a week after Roger Williams University’s president informed all employees that they would have to take part in mandatory furloughs, the union representing many of these workers has warned that the union could file unfair labor practice charges.
Union warns Roger Williams University furlough plan violates federal law - The Boston Globe
“The action taken by the university is squarely prohibited by federal labor law,” wrote the deputy executive director of the Rhode Island branch of the National Education Association.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
More than a week after Roger Williams University’s president informed all employees that they would have to take part in mandatory furloughs, the union representing many of these workers has warned that the union could file unfair labor practice charges.
There’s a reason the word “witch” trails behind Stevie Nicks as closely as one of her sequined shawls, and it was on full display Monday night at TD Garden during her latest solo tour.
From Stevie Nicks, a charming blend of solo spells and Fleetwood Mac at TD Garden - The Boston Globe
There’s a reason the word “witch” trails behind her as closely as one of her sequined shawls, and it was on full display Monday night at TD Garden during her latest solo tour.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
There’s a reason the word “witch” trails behind Stevie Nicks as closely as one of her sequined shawls, and it was on full display Monday night at TD Garden during her latest solo tour.
The Red Sox have been chasing Sonny Gray for 15 years, since he was grabbed in the first round of the 2011 draft by the Oakland A’s, one pick before the Sox were poised to select him.
Red Sox trade for Cardinals righthander Sonny Gray - The Boston Globe
The Red Sox are sending righthander Richard Fitts and lefthanded pitching prospect Brandon Clarke to St. Louis in return.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The Red Sox have been chasing Sonny Gray for 15 years, since he was grabbed in the first round of the 2011 draft by the Oakland A’s, one pick before the Sox were poised to select him.
A lawsuit filed in US District Court in Rhode Island alleges that the Trump administration made illegal changes to funding for programs supporting people who are homeless that will cut access to long-term housing and potentially lead to the evictions nationwide.
R.I. AG leads coalition in lawsuit against Trump administration over HUD funding cuts to programs reducing homelessness - The Boston Globe
The lawsuit accuses HUD of dramatically reducing the amount of funding from a key grant program that can be spent on permanent housing, potentially lead to the evictions of thousands.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A lawsuit filed in US District Court in Rhode Island alleges that the Trump administration made illegal changes to funding for programs supporting people who are homeless that will cut access to long-term housing and potentially lead to the evictions nationwide.
From Dan McGowan: Horrific incidents in Newport and Smithfield high schools – along with a surprising number of hazing incidents across Rhode Island – should result in a harsh punishment from state leaders.
Rhode Island needs a high school sports ‘death penalty’ - The Boston Globe
The Rhode Island Department of Education and the Rhode Island Interscholastic League should work with state lawmakers to adopt a true zero-tolerance policy that results in a team’s season automatically being cancelled if student athletes are caught behaving like the football players in Rogers High School in Newport or the ones at Smithfield High School.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
From Dan McGowan: Horrific incidents in Newport and Smithfield high schools – along with a surprising number of hazing incidents across Rhode Island – should result in a harsh punishment from state leaders.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has been awarded $20 million from a foundation started by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and his wife, Elaine.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute awarded $20 million for breast cancer research from Facebook co-founder’s foundation - The Boston Globe
It’s the largest non-federal grant for metastatic breast cancer research at Dana-Farber, officials said.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has been awarded $20 million from a foundation started by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and his wife, Elaine.
For half a century, the quintessential punk poet Patti Smith has mingled her own brand of magpie religion with the church of rock ‘n’ roll. She took her debut LP, "Horses," to Boston Monday.
Patti Smith toasts the 50th anniversary of ‘Horses’ at the Orpheum - The Boston Globe
For half a century, the quintessential punk poet has mingled her own brand of magpie religion with the church of rock ‘n’ roll. She took her debut LP, "Horses," to Boston Monday.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
For half a century, the quintessential punk poet Patti Smith has mingled her own brand of magpie religion with the church of rock ‘n’ roll. She took her debut LP, "Horses," to Boston Monday.
Even infectious disease specialists struggle to tell which virus is which from symptoms alone.
Is it cold, flu, or COVID? What to know about symptoms and testing. - The Boston Globe
Even infectious disease specialists struggle to tell which virus is which from symptoms alone.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Even infectious disease specialists struggle to tell which virus is which from symptoms alone.
If you’re traveling across the country this Thanksgiving week, there are a few spots that could cause some travel delays on Tuesday and Wednesday, most notably across the Midwest and perhaps the Pacific Northwest.
Here’s where rain and snow across the US could impact your Thanksgiving travel plans - The Boston Globe
These maps show where storms and cold temperatures are forecast from coast to coast this holiday week.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
If you’re traveling across the country this Thanksgiving week, there are a few spots that could cause some travel delays on Tuesday and Wednesday, most notably across the Midwest and perhaps the Pacific Northwest.
The Paris prosecutor announced four more arrests Tuesday in connection with the stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in October by a gang that made off with $102 million worth of jewels.
Four more arrested in $102 million Louvre jewel heist, Paris prosecutor says - The Boston Globe
The two men and two women in custody are from the Paris region and range in age from 31 to 40.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The Paris prosecutor announced four more arrests Tuesday in connection with the stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in October by a gang that made off with $102 million worth of jewels.
Building a very R.I. Thanksgiving table means Johanne is bringing dessert from Al Forno, Mrs. Potato Head is bringing turkey, Perry brings the oysters from Matunuck, Peter Alviti brings the traffic, the "I'm an A.G." prosecutor brings the drama, and somehow Taylor Swift and Joe Mazzulla said yes. 🦃
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Building a very R.I. Thanksgiving table means Johanne is bringing dessert from Al Forno, Mrs. Potato Head is bringing turkey, Perry brings the oysters from Matunuck, Peter Alviti brings the traffic, the "I'm an A.G." prosecutor brings the drama, and somehow Taylor Swift and Joe Mazzulla said yes. 🦃
Immigrants in New England targeted for deportation are being whisked away quicker and to farther locations than ever before.
‘Nobody knew where I was going’: ICE deportation machinery transfers detainees farther away, and quicker - The Boston Globe
Immigrants in New England targeted for deportation are being whisked away quicker and to farther locations than ever before.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Immigrants in New England targeted for deportation are being whisked away quicker and to farther locations than ever before.
A small earthquake was detected in southern New Hampshire on Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Small 1.8-magnitude earthquake reported in southern N.H., officials say - The Boston Globe
The earthquake was centered southwest of Kingston, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A small earthquake was detected in southern New Hampshire on Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Roger McQueen was a late addition to the Providence roster, committing to the Friars in August after being selected with the 10th overall pick by the Anaheim Ducks last June.
Providence forward Roger McQueen’s slow start to his college career has been replaced by a hot streak - The Boston Globe
McQueen was a late addition to the Providence roster, committing to the Friars in August after being selected with the 10th overall pick by the Anaheim Ducks last June.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Roger McQueen was a late addition to the Providence roster, committing to the Friars in August after being selected with the 10th overall pick by the Anaheim Ducks last June.
Former president Joe Biden and family are back on Nantucket island this week for their annual Thanksgiving gathering, according to island police and his spokesperson.
Former president Biden arrives on Nantucket for annual Thanksgiving with family - The Boston Globe
Biden has celebrated Thanksgiving on Nantucket nearly every year since 1975.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Former president Joe Biden and family are back on Nantucket island this week for their annual Thanksgiving gathering, according to island police and his spokesperson.
Commentary: We need to support CTE models already operating in the public system, not divide the system further, writes union leader Donato Bianco Jr.
Expanding R.I.’s Career and Technical Education puts students on a pathway to success - The Boston Globe
We need to support CTE models already operating in the public system, not divide the system further, writes union leader Donato A. Bianco Jr.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Commentary: We need to support CTE models already operating in the public system, not divide the system further, writes union leader Donato Bianco Jr.
From Rhode Map: A new University of New Hampshire poll shows that just 21 percent of voters approve of the job Dan McKee is doing as governor, and he trails challenger Helena Foulkes in a head-to-head matchup among likely Democratic primary voters.
As R.I. Governor Dan McKee’s approval ratings drop in latest UNH poll, he has some thinking to do on his reelection bid - The Boston Globe
The UNH survey found that 72 percent of overall voters disapprove of the job McKee is doing.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
From Rhode Map: A new University of New Hampshire poll shows that just 21 percent of voters approve of the job Dan McKee is doing as governor, and he trails challenger Helena Foulkes in a head-to-head matchup among likely Democratic primary voters.
Eight people have been arrested – and five have been charged with murder – in the death of 24-year-old Erica Bader, whose body was found in a wooded area in October.
Eight people are charged in the killing of a Central Falls woman whose body was dumped in the woods - The Boston Globe
Five people have been held without bail and charged with the murder of Erica Bader; all eight are charged with kidnapping and conspiracy.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Eight people have been arrested – and five have been charged with murder – in the death of 24-year-old Erica Bader, whose body was found in a wooded area in October.