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On Nantucket, Biden family considers a run for a second term
President Biden and his family are tackling a weighty question during their Thanksgiving holiday retreat to the chilly quiet of Nantucket: whether he’ll seek a second term in 2024.

In all, 27 votes separate two Mass. House races, further endangering the state’s shrinking GOP

Candidates for state representative in the Nashoba Valley and on the North Shore have filed for district-wide recounts in their races, where a handful of votes separate each of them them in districts that have long been held by Republicans.

After a year, Omicron still driving COVID surges and worries
A year after Omicron began its assault on humanity, the ever-morphing coronavirus mutant drove COVID-19 case counts higher in many places just as Americans gathered for Thanksgiving. It was a prelude to a wave that experts expect to soon wash over the US.

Biden’s plan to forgive student debt is on hold. That puts borrowers in limbo.

Six lawsuits have challenged the executive order to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt, and the rollout is currently on hold.

The campaigns of both Senator Raphael Warnock (Left) and GOP candidate Herschel Walker are hoping to attract voters who split the ticket on Election Day.

In a shortened Georgia Senate sprint, candidates court split-ticket voters

Medical marijuana for kids? These moms sought it out — and say any parent would have done the same

In Massachusetts, 45 minors have received permission from state regulators to legally consume medical cannabis, after getting the required recommendations from both a pediatrician and another doctor.

A rising star in the Biden administration faces a $100 billion test
As the United States embarks on its biggest foray into industrial policy since World War II, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has the responsibility of doling out a stunning amount of money to states, research institutions, and companies.

ben volin | sunday football notes
Which NFL coaches are on the hot seat for the season’s final stretch?
This year may not match the upheaval of last year, but 10 head coaches are fighting for their jobs over the final seven weeks of the 2022 season.

Defensemen Hampus Lindholm (27) and goalie Linus Ullmark have led the Bruins to the NHL's best record.

Kevin Paul Dupont I Sunday hockey notes

The Bruins are off to a great start, but can they keep it going all the way to the Stanley Cup?

"I didn’t know we were this good," said coach Jim Montgomery. "We have depth at every position.”

The Springs Motel in the Berkshires. The motel was the subject of the makeover show "Inn the Works."

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Despite a reality TV makeover, this Berkshires motel is not quite ready for its close-up

The Magnolia Network show "Inn the Works" followed Lindsey Kurowski as she renovated a 1959 motor lodge from an eyesore to a polished jewel. At least, that’s the way it looked on TV.

Dr. Randy Kring (left) stopped by the back room where his twin brother, Dr. Ryan Kring, was working to give him the results of an ultrasound test that had been brought to him instead of his brother as the identical twins worked overlapping shifts in the emergency department at Emerson Health.

Yes, these ER doctors are twins

A look at Dr. Randy Kring and his twin brother, Dr. Ryan Kring, as they worked overlapping shifts in the emergency department at Emerson Health.

Movie Reviews

From left: Paul Dano, Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord, and Michelle Williams in a scene from "The Fabelmans."

Steven Spielberg makes a ‘Spielberg movie’ about Steven Spielberg — and it soars

From left: Edward Norton, Madelyn Cline, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Kate Hudson, Janelle Monáe, and Daniel Craig in a scene from "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery."

Daniel Craig returns as a Southern sleuth in ‘Glass Onion,’ set in Greece

Jonathan Majors, left, and Glen Powell in a scene from "Devotion."

‘Devotion’ is an interracial friendship story that flies

From left: Amy Adams as Giselle, Sofia (played by Mila and Lara Jackson), Gabriella Baldacchino as Morgan, and Patrick Dempsey as Robert in Disney's live-action "Disenchanted," on Disney+.

Amy Adams heads to the ’burbs in ‘Disenchanted’

A police officer left the station on Nov. 9 in Blackstone. A former University of Massachusetts Dartmouth police officer accused of groping a female student was hired by the police department in Blackstone. He is assigned to investigate sexual assaults.

Ridding police of bad actors a work in progress

POST Commission takes first steps on a long and winding road to reform.

Carroll Muffett

The world can’t recycle its way out of the plastics crisis

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Supreme Court wining, dining, and leaking no light matter

Want to make it ‘top secret’? Pay top dollar.

Hello, darkness, my new friend

An engraving portrait of poet Phillis Wheatley Peters, circa 1773.

The Emancipator

Poetry and the struggle for justice

Early American abolitionists used the storytelling artistry of poetry as a way to dismantle White supremacist thinking. Paul Lewis dissects an 1820 poem published in the original Emancipator called “Far in a gloomy desart, waste and wild.”

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‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ singer-actor Irene Cara dies at 63
Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie “Fame” and then belted out the era-defining hit “Flashdance ... What a Feeling” from 1983′s “Flashdance,” has died.

US and NATO scramble to arm Ukraine and refill their own arsenals
As both sides burn through weaponry and ammunition at a pace not seen since World War II, the competition to keep arsenals flush has become a critical front that could prove decisive to Ukraine’s effort.

Killington Cup
Lara Gut-Behrami wins Killington Cup giant slalom; Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 13th
Switzerland’s Gut-Behrami beat Italy’s Marta Bassino by just 0.07 seconds.

In Vermont, a call to end logging in the Green Mountain National Forest
Environmental groups have long battled the timber industry over the sanctity of national forests, but the stakes in those perennial battles have risen in recent years.

This 6-foot-tall statue of Mickey Mouse with lobster claws for hands finally made it back to Boston
The 700-pound statue vanished from Boston two decades ago. But an employee from the shoe store Concepts tracked it down.

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Christian Pulisic rang the crossbar in the first half of the Americans' scoreless draw with England on Friday, making a loud statement about their worthiness on the world stage before a must-win group stage finale with Iran.

JOHN POWERS | ON SOCCER

Heartening US performance against England leaves expected task: Beat Iran, or go home

While the US were content with a deadlock against the world No. 5 English on Friday, they were going for the victory much of the match because they believed they could get it.

The ‘millionaires tax’ is a big change for Massachusetts. What happens now?
Lawmakers could tinker with the tax code if too many people are caught up in the new tax on high earnings, but few expect changes anytime soon.

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How dipping into the cold has become a hot trend
For millennia, humans have avoided plunging into cold water. Now they’re paying good money to do it.

Holiday Arts Preview
Tree lightings, holiday markets, and more family-friendly events for 2022
As the holiday season officially winds up, here are some of the upcoming tree lightings, menorah lightings, and other celebrations to kick off the most wonderful time of the year.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Tiffany Haddish and John Early in "The Afterparty."

A baker’s dozen of shows to binge during the holiday weekend

President Joe Biden's granddaughter Naomi Biden and her fiance, Peter Neal, were married on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington last Saturday.

This Boston-based party planner was behind Naomi Biden’s White House wedding

Edward Hopper, "Manhattan Bridge Loop," 1928. Oil on canvas. Gift of Stephen C. Clark, Esq.

In ‘Edward Hopper’s New York,’ a city and artist forever entwined

Rob Delaney will appear at First Church Cambridge to discuss "A Heart That Works" on Dec. 1.

Rob Delaney can endure grief, as long as there’s laughter

Special Projects

Photo illustration

A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death

Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Superintendent Mary Skipper during an October retreat at the headquarters of Boston Public Schools in the Bolling Building. It was the first in-person School Committee gathering since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Special-needs bias at BPS cries out for independent oversight

International flags hung in a main hallway at York County School of Technology in York, Pa., in 2017. The flags represent the diversity of the students' heritage at the school.

Creating classrooms that draw on immigrants’ skills

Orly Lobel, author of "The Equality Machine: Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future."

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

Is digital privacy overrated?

Logan O'Connor, of the Colorado Avalanche, fought with Ross Colton, of the Tampa Bay Lightning, during the third period in Game 3 of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 20 in Tampa.

Charles A. Popkin

Ban fighting in the NHL

Photos of the victims of a mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colo. are displayed at a makeshift memorial outside the club. On Nov. 19, a man carrying a handgun and an assault-style rifle opened fire inside the LGBTQ+ club and killed 5 people.

Assault weapons bans work. More states should try them.

The author and his son, Misha, last February.

IDEAS | JOHN SUMMERS

The mismeasure of Misha

Metro

Asking for help for the first time

Parents reaching out to Globe Santa for the first time struggle with asking for help.

A rising star in the Biden administration faces a $100 billion test

As the United States embarks on its biggest foray into industrial policy since World War II, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has the responsibility of doling out a stunning amount of money to states, research institutions, and companies.

RI FOOD & DINING

From the City by the Sea to the mountains of New Hampshire: Beloved Newport diner moves north

When he heard that Bishop’s 4th Street Diner had to move, Shawn Sylvester, who met his wife in a Sanbornville, N.H., diner, got in touch with Steve and Vicki Bishop

Suspect arrested in fatal Lowell shooting

Rafael Garcia-Rey, 21, is facing charges for the death of Odogwu Ganobi, 26, of Lowell, whom he allegedly shot following a verbal altercation over a traffic dispute on Nov. 15, officials said.

Sports

The primary reason the Kings hired Mike Brown to resurrect the franchise is because of his offensive acumen.

Gary Washburn I Sunday basketball notes

Why are NBA offenses soaring this season? Kings coach Mike Brown has some ideas.

With most players able to shoot 3-pointers and with the deemphasis of post play, the floor is more difficult to cover because players can shoot from 25-plus feet.

Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland powers down the hill during her first run of the Killington Cup giant slalom.

Lara Gut-Behrami wins Killington Cup giant slalom; Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 13th

Switzerland’s Gut-Behrami beat Italy’s Marta Bassino by just 0.07 seconds.

Defensemen Hampus Lindholm (27) and goalie Linus Ullmark have led the Bruins to the NHL's best record.

Kevin Paul Dupont I Sunday hockey notes

The Bruins are off to a great start, but can they keep it going all the way to the Stanley Cup?

"I didn’t know we were this good," said coach Jim Montgomery. "We have depth at every position.”

What we learned about Julian Edelman in ex-Patriot’s episode of ‘A Football Life’

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Longtime friends Mike Hazen and Torey Lovullo believe their Diamondbacks are about ready to turn the corner

ben volin | sunday football notes

Which NFL coaches are on the hot seat for the season’s final stretch?

Business

Sober or bright? Europe faces holidays during energy crunch

In cities across Europe, officials are wrestling with a choice as energy prices have gone up because of Russia's war in Ukraine: Dim Christmas lighting to send a message of energy conservation and solidarity with citizens. Or let the lights blaze in a message of defiance after two years of pandemic-suppressed Christmas seasons, illuminating cities with holiday cheer that retailers hope will loosen people's purse strings.

On Nantucket, Biden family considers a run for a second term

President Biden and his family are tackling a weighty question during their Thanksgiving holiday retreat to the chilly quiet of Nantucket: whether he’ll seek a second term in 2024.

Macao awards casino licenses to MGM, Sands, Wynn, 3 others

Musk says he’d back DeSantis for president if he makes 2024 run

10 hacks for the perfect Disney World vacation

How to find a New England ski adventure that’s just right for you

This week's daters: Ben and Garabed

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘He moved to a new city and proceeded to join every sports league you can imagine’

Romanian Pork and White Bean Soup With Vinegar and Caraway (Ciorba de Porc) accompanied by pickled red onions.

Recipes: Boost your stock with a Romanian white bean soup, Basque-style leek soup, and more

metro

Former Lasell Village president Anne Doyle (pictured on the grounds) has begun consulting with leaders in the academic, senior living, and real estate sectors about finding new ways to link retirement communities with colleges and universities across the nation and beyond.

Ex-Lasell Village chief wants to extend its intergenerational living and learning model

In all, 27 votes separate two Mass. House races, further endangering the state’s shrinking GOP

Yes, these ER doctors are twins

sports

Tunisia's goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen fails to stop the ball as Australia's Mitchell Duke scores the opening goal during the World Cup group D soccer match between Tunisia and Australia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Nov. 26.

Australia beats Tunisia 1-0 to revive its World Cup campaign

Keep up with the World Cup: See the scores of every match, and check out today’s schedule

Celtics’ bench turns the tide on Kings as third-quarter run leads to blowout win

business

Lashaunda Watson, a single mom of four in Roxbury, has taken out almost $20,000 in loans for her business communication degree at Southern New Hampshire University. If the forgiveness passes, it could significantly lighten her financial obligations.

Biden’s plan to forgive student debt is on hold. That puts borrowers in limbo.

Musk plans Twitter check mark feature again, this time with more colors

Inflation hovers over shoppers seeking deals on Black Friday

politics

The U.S. Capitol as the sun begins to set in Washington, Nov. 16, 2022.

Meet the House Republicans who will wield power in the new Congress

On Nantucket, Biden family considers a run for a second term

Musk says he’d back DeSantis for president if he makes 2024 run

Nation

Carey Johnson and her son Fabian Swain are photographed wearing face masks in their Germantown, Md., home on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022.

After a year, Omicron still driving COVID surges and worries

At protests across America, guns are doing the talking

Happy Birthday, Omicron

World

Buildings on the island of Ischia were heavily damaged and covered in mud after a landslide on Saturday.

Landslide on Italian island sweeps away homes and turns roads into rivers of mud

Iran leader praises force tasked with quashing protests

Sober or bright? Europe faces holidays during energy crunch

opinion

Superintendent Mary Skipper during an October retreat at the headquarters of Boston Public Schools in the Bolling Building. It was the first in-person School Committee gathering since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Special-needs bias at BPS cries out for independent oversight

Meat producers’ overuse of antibiotics is unhealthy

A plea, a shout, alas, a reiteration over mass shootings

lifestyle

Does anyone really change?

Tight security at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, police say

This Boston-based party planner was behind Naomi Biden’s White House wedding

food & dining

Hill Farm by Sagra is a 50-acre sustainable farm, restaurant, and boutique inn situated along the Battenkill River in Vermont’s Equinox Mountain Valley.

Farm-to-table-to-bed in Vermont, ski resort deals, and California dreaming

A woman made chili for neighbors — and outrage ensued. Was she wrong?

This Martha’s Vineyard inn owner cooks the ‘best breakfast in the US’ — with no culinary training

travel

Weston Backcountry, also a leader in offering scholarships for women and underrepresented groups (and supporting backcountry safety and education, in general), has released its first women’s-specific swallowtail snowboard, The Revel, available in 143, 148, and 153 cm.

New winter sports gear worth checking out

Despite a reality TV makeover, this Berkshires motel is not quite ready for its close-up

Holiday splendor in the Brandywine Valley

Arts

Edward Hopper, "Manhattan Bridge Loop," 1928. Oil on canvas. Gift of Stephen C. Clark, Esq.

In ‘Edward Hopper’s New York,’ a city and artist forever entwined

At Yale, Fazal Sheikh exposes the elements in every sense

Looking back at an experiment in looking and learning at MIT

Books

Do not go gentle

A new study of John Singer Sargent views the painter through a 21st century lens

Netflix and poetry in Darryl Pinckney’s post-pandemic literary life

Movies

From left: Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Keeley Karsten, Julia Butters, and Sophia Kopera in "The Fabelmans."

With ‘The Fabelmans,’ Spielberg joins the club of filmmakers mining their early years for the movies

‘Devotion’ is an interracial friendship story that flies

Famed ‘Goonies’ house for sale in coastal Astoria, Oregon

Television

Extras on the set of “The Chosen” in Midlothian, Texas, on June 8, 2022.

‘The Chosen’ makes Jesus Christ into a streaming star

AMC’s ‘Invitation to a Bonfire’ has been filming in New Bedford

Expect trials, tribulations from anthology series ‘Accused’

music

Haitian star Emeline Michel performs Sunday at Vincent's Nightclub in Randolph.

During Thanksgiving week, a bounty of Haitian music

Tedeschi Trucks’ 2022 tally: four albums, four films, four nights in Boston

Wilko Johnson, British guitarist of Dr. Feelgood, dies at 75

Theater/Dance

A pedestrian, whose reflection is captured in a window, passes under the marquee at the Emerson Paramount Center. ArtsEmerson, which stages some of its shows at the theater, says its attendance this season is below pre-pandemic levels.

At many Boston-area theaters, audiences haven’t staged a comeback

Not ready for the seasonal influx of holiday theater? Try these 4 shows.

Kyle Abraham’s ‘Requiem’ is a journey toward rebirth

globe local

Delaney Supple, left, and Sylvie Lammert have a laugh as they hike at Houghton's Pond in Milton. Waypoint Adventures offers year-round programs like hiking, rock climbing, paddling, cycling, and cross-country skiing.

NO LIMITS: Waypoint Adventure gives students with physical and emotional challenges real-life experiences outdoors

The Argument: Should the state require later start times for all middle and high schools?

‘To do nothing is not an option:’ In Brookline, controversy grows over future of aging public ice rink

Obituaries

A photo provided by Barbara Vinick, via Kulane shows Harriet Bograd, a mentor to Jewish communities worldwide, at Hadassah Primary School in Uganda on Jan. 17, 2011.

Harriet Bograd, 79, dies; mentor to Jewish communities around the world

Ellen Wittlinger, award-winning young adult author who included LGBTQ protagonists, dies at 74

Edward C. Prescott, 81, dies; received Nobel for studying business cycles