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A gift for Globe Santa, from Ukraine

Letters to Globe Santa tell us that the ordeal of the war in Ukraine is anything but “done” for Ukrainian families in Massachusetts, though they are miles away from the Black Sea.

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Today in History: December 2, Senate condemns McCarthy
Today is Saturday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2023. There are 29 days left in the year.

N.H. man arrested for allegedly killing his mother at Goffstown home
Thomas Humphrey, 47, is facing a charge of second degree murder for the death of his mother, 70-year-old mother, Linda Tufts, the New Hampshire attorney general's office said Friday.

Maine teen who allegedly shot woman in Saco arrested in NY, authorities say

Connecticut man flown to hospital after rollover crash on I-495 in Haverhill

Sharon police investigating ‘hit list’ allegedly created by high school student

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What’s your risk of dementia? New tool from Mass. General helps assess brain health.

A majority of the state’s youngest students struggle to read, new report finds

State treasurer suspended top cannabis regulator after she allegedly made racist remarks

Daughter tells story of Lynnfield father’s secret past as an infamous bank robber, and how he got away with it

Boston election 2023

The big winner in Tuesday night’s elections: Mayor Michelle Wu

Voters elect new faces, Wu allies in Boston City Council elections

Voters head to the polls in Boston City Council elections

Boston City Council Election Day is today. Here’s what to know before you vote.

Politics

For a guaranteed basic income pilot, Boston can look to its neighbors

Officials in Chelsea and Cambridge report that their pilot programs, which gave cash to low-income households, were successful. But they admit they are not sure where the money is going to come from to extend their initiatives.

Mass. Democrats again fail to pass $2.8 billion spending bill amid impasse with GOP

For the second time in as many days, Democratic leaders on Friday failed to pass a deal on a nearly $3 billion spending bill in the Massachusetts House, continuing a standoff with the small GOP caucus.

State treasurer suspended top cannabis regulator after she allegedly made racist remarks

The allegations detail publicly for the first time why state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg suspended Shannon O’Brien as the chair of the Cannabis Control Commission. O'Brien said none of the accusations have "any merit."

Transportation

At long last, Morrissey Blvd. to be fixed, officials promised. This time, they mean it.

Where does Dorchester meet the sea? At times, right on Morrissey Boulevard.

More than 70,000 outgoing passengers expected at Logan Airport on Sunday

As of 7 p.m. Sunday, seven flights were canceled and 247 delayed at Logan, according to aviation monitoring website Flight Aware.

What to know about the Green Line closures starting today

Much of the MBTA’s oldest line — including all its downtown Boston rails — will close for more than a week Monday as workers repair tunnels, rails, and ties.

Health

COVID levels in waste water edge up post-Thanksgiving

But the numbers remain low relative to this time last year.

What’s your risk of dementia? New tool from Mass. General helps assess brain health.

New research suggests a high score on measures of physical health, lifestyle, and social life translates to a lower risk of some brain diseases.

Majority of R.I. residents say cost of living is becoming harder to afford, according to survey

The availability of affordable housing, services for children, access to health care and food security, and jobs were among the key issues, according to the 2023 Rhode Island Life Index.

Education

A majority of the state’s youngest students struggle to read, new report finds

As many as 20 percent of children studied showed signs of having dyslexia, a language processing disorder that must be addressed with specialized reading instruction.

Massive clock projection at MIT uses local twist to track climate crisis

During COP28, the MIT Climate Clock Team will project a countdown to the projected date and time that Earth will have warmed 1.5 degrees Celsius — a limit on global temperature increase that the planet is projected to hit in May 2024.

Aurora borealis may shine over parts of Northern New England

New Englanders — in some areas of the region, at least — could be treated to a stunning display of the aurora borealis, or northern lights, in the night sky Thursday night.

Courts and crime

Unexpected cattle call on a baseball field in West Bridgewater

Officers encounter large animals on a baseball field in West Bridgewater, a rat on the loose warrants attention of police in Wareham, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

Daughter tells story of Lynnfield father’s secret past as an infamous bank robber, and how he got away with it

Remember the guy who robbed a bank in Cleveland, then changed his name and moved to Massachusetts, where he started a new life for himself and never got caught? In a new podcast, his daughter tells her side of the wild story.

Stuart shooting timeline

Explore a timeline of the events surrounding the shooting on Mission Hill that rocked a community, shattered lives, and exposed racial fault lines.

Climate

‘There’s no way to sugarcoat it.’ The state’s first climate report card is out, and the grades are mixed.

There is a long, potholed road ahead to get to the state’s near-term targets for the years 2025 and 2030.

Top world leaders talk of climate crisis at UN summit. They say they must act on fossil fuels and war.

International climate talks turned to a power game on Friday as world leaders took turns bemoaning the pain of an overheating planet, but two of the most powerful men — President Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping — were glaringly absent.

Harris heads to Dubai to tackle delicate tasks of talking climate and Israel-Hamas war

Vice President Kamala Harris will try to demonstrate environmental leadership despite President Biden‘s absence from an annual summit on climate change and she’ll work to nudge forward fragile efforts to shape the next phase of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Belmont man accused of sexually assaulting teenager arrested following overnight search, authorities say

Rickland Powell, 59, of Belmont sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl known to him on multiple occasions, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office said Friday.

Man arrested after crashing allegedly stolen van at Canton ski area

After a lengthy police chase, Steven Ford, 49, of Hull, was found hiding inside the rental office at Blue Hills Ski Area on Thursday afternoon, Quincy police said.

GLOBE SANTA

A gift for Globe Santa, from Ukraine

Letters to Globe Santa tell us that the ordeal of the war in Ukraine is anything but “done” for Ukrainian families in Massachusetts, though they are miles away from the Black Sea.

RI POLITICS

R.I. Ethics Commission appointee resigns after Globe investigation into sexual harassment complaints

Governor Daniel McKee’s office “acknowledges vetting process was not adequate.”

For a guaranteed basic income pilot, Boston can look to its neighbors

Officials in Chelsea and Cambridge report that their pilot programs, which gave cash to low-income households, were successful. But they admit they are not sure where the money is going to come from to extend their initiatives.

Abraham Bergman, doctor who sought answers on SIDS, dies at 91

A pediatrician, Dr. Abraham Bergman was instrumental in passing a federal law to combat sudden infant death syndrome, a once misunderstood loss that caused not just parental heartbreak but guilt and blame, and put his stamp on other enduring public health laws.

City of Boston, Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association reach tentative contract agreement

“This tentative agreement reflects our shared focus on ensuring safety across every neighborhood through community policing and providing necessary resources for the health and well-being of officers and their families,” read the statement from Wu and Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association President Larry Calderone.

Daughter tells story of Lynnfield father’s secret past as an infamous bank robber, and how he got away with it

Remember the guy who robbed a bank in Cleveland, then changed his name and moved to Massachusetts, where he started a new life for himself and never got caught? In a new podcast, his daughter tells her side of the wild story.

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OBITUARIES

Elliott Erwitt, whose photos were famous, and often funny, dies at 95

Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died

Greek author Vassilis Vassilikos, whose political novel inspired award-winning film ‘Z,’ dies at 89

Julius Becton, Army general who led FEMA and D.C. schools, dies at 97