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Gene Theroux, who served in the Air Force, helps restore the gravestones of hundreds of service members whose remains were moved and reinterred at Quabbin Park Cemetery nearly a century ago. “Behind every person on these stones is a story,” he said. trib.al/gY0dAg0
Snow, rain, and blustery winds. Here’s what to know about an approaching storm system and how it will affect New England.
Storm maps detail the cold rain and snow impacts headed our way starting Thursday - The Boston Globe
Massachusetts can expect rain east of I-495 and south of the Pike, while interior sections will see a changeover to snow along Route 2 and in the Berkshires.
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Today’s edition of The Scrum newsletter looks ahead to Boston’s 2027 City Council elections, which have already unofficially kicked into gear.
Let the Boston City Council races begin - The Boston Globe
Rachel Pearson, a South Boston substitute teacher and community organizer, plans to challenge Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn, taking on the the body’s longest-serving and most well-funded member.
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Hundreds of academic workers at Harvard University joined graduate students on the picket line Tuesday, walking off the job in an attempt to bring the university's academic arm to a halt as economic and political pressures drive bargaining negotiations. trib.al/SZZ8i2O
‘We’re not asking for the moon’: Harvard strike grows as academic workers walk out - The Boston Globe
The Harvard Academic Workers Union is the second union to go on strike in recent weeks.
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Sutton residents spoke out at a Select Board meeting in opposition to the Kraft Group’s proposal to build a $16 billion data center campus in the rural Central Massachusetts town.
Seething Sutton residents attack Kraft data center plans in first public forum - The Boston Globe
The Kraft Group is proposing a $16 billion data center in the rural town south of Worcester.
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While Jaylen Brown made all the declarations and served as the modern day Don King in hyping up this 76ers-Celtics matchup, the Celtics quietly stood on business and turned this game into a celebration, writes Gary Washburn.
On Basketball | Gary Washburn: Tuesday was a Super Bowl-style letdown for Jaylen Brown. For Jayson Tatum, it was a reward. - The Boston Globe
The Celtics won this matchup because they were better prepared and quietly wanted to win this game more.
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This Veterans Day marks a promise kept. Today’s Starting Point takes a look at why, for hundreds of veterans, this year will be different from any other.
On a site of tragedy, a new home arises to care for those who gave for their country - The Boston Globe
This Veterans Day marks a promise kept of a new $484 million facility that has arisen beside the former Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke.
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This is Paul George, the forgotten man, but the man who had a night to remember, writes the Globe’s Tara Sullivan. Read her column on how George stole the spotlight in Tuesday night’s 76ers-Celtics matchup. trib.al/7YyBrSO
Members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal fight to block President Trump from erecting a 250-foot arch in front of Arlington National Cemetery, according to a filing in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. trib.al/YCIJrJ4
Kennedy family joins legal battle against Trump arch, saying it will mar JFK and RFK gravesites - The Boston Globe
The complaint states that the arch would "permanently cast a shadow over the Kennedy Gravesites and the graves of servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country.”
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House Republicans turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, halting an effort to remove the Pentagon chief for his handling of the war in Iran.
House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth - The Boston Globe
The vote may only delay an impeachment push against Hegseth, with Democrats set to take control of the House and Senate in January.
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Snow totals from Thu PM to Sat AM continue to be all over the place — the most likely scenario is as follows: - Rain for Boston & most of Southern New England. - Some snow for parts of the Berkshires & Northern New England. - Totals of a coating of 2", higher elevations to ~4" @bostonglobe.com
Senate Republicans reelected South Dakota Senator John Thune as leader of the GOP conference after a tense day of discussions about steep losses in the midterm elections.
Senate Republicans vote to keep Thune as leader after steep election losses - The Boston Globe
Republicans vented their frustrations in three separate meetings on Tuesday after an election wipeout that cost them at least seven Senate seats.
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Citing "equity," this Western Mass. school said it would close its child care center. Parents are in an uproar.
Citing ‘equity,’ this Western Mass. school said it would close its child care center. Parents are in an uproar. - The Boston Globe
Smith College recently announced plans to close its child care center. The news sparked hard conversations about equity, caregiving, and community in this college town.
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House Republicans selected Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio to serve as leader as the GOP prepares for its new role in the minority.
Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio elected to lead House Republicans in the minority - The Boston Globe
Jordan, who serves as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret ballot election.
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Breaking news: A federal jury found Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell guilty of killing pregnant Sandra Birchmore in 2021. trib.al/Gca8AJx
Two Massachusetts-based university researchers have joined a coalition to sue the National Science Foundation and block the dismantling of funding for social sciences, according to a complaint filed in federal court.
Scientists sue in Boston to block Trump administration’s dismantling of so-called ‘woke’ social sciences - The Boston Globe
Gregg Sparkman, assistant professor at Boston College, and Jenna Croteau, a lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, have signed onto the lawsuit with a coalition of scientific societies.
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After ICE arrests in communities like Milford, Lowell, and New Bedford, absenteeism surged, according to a Globe analysis. Many students are dealing with lingering trauma from witnessing violent arrests. They are choosing to skip school.
A teen saw ICE slam her mother to a sidewalk. She’s among many students missing school amid immigration raids. - The Boston Globe
When ICE sweeps unleash panic in immigrant communities, school absences surge as fearful parents keep their children home.
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Today’s Starting Point examines the recent surge in kids missing school — from immigration raids to far-flung sports tournaments and private clinics.
Starting Point: Skipping school is rising ... for sports? - The Boston Globe
Travel teams and out-of-town play contribute to rising absences.
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A federal jury says it is deadlocked in the case of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective accused of killing Sandra Birchmore. The judge in the case sent jurors home and asked them to return to court tomorrow.
Jury says it’s deadlocked in Matthew Farwell’s trial in death of Sandra Birchmore - The Boston Globe
The judge dismissed the jurors just before 4:30 p.m. Monday and asked them to return to court on Tuesday, after 10 and a half hours of deliberating the case so far.
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Representative Thomas Massie moved to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, putting pressure on his fellow Republicans to decide whether to remove one of the Trump’s administration’s most prominent figures.
Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky files resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth - The Boston Globe
The resolution largely focuses on the war in Iran. It also includes references to Hegseth’s role in carrying out military actions in Yemen and Venezuela.
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Pete Hegseth will be in Rhode Island today. Back in Washington, some are preparing to impeach him. W/ @fitzprov.bsky.social: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/11/09/m...
Defense Secretary Hegseth to speak at Newport’s Naval War College amid threat of impeachment - The Boston Globe
Republican Congressman Massie has said he plans to renew impeachment articles against Hegseth as soon as Monday.
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Is New England about to get its first taste of winter this week? With a potential nor’easter on the way, here’s what Globe meteorologist @weatherken.bsky.social predicts.
Potential nor’easter could bring snow to parts of New England later this week. Here’s what we know right now. - The Boston Globe
A coastal storm could bring rain to Greater Boston late Thursday into Friday, with a coating to 2 inches of snow possible in higher elevations of Western Massachusetts and Northern New England.
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Varsity sports have long encouraged school attendance with a simple rule: No class, no play. But the rise of travel sports has flipped that incentive, particularly in wealthier communities. Its popularity has added fuel to a post-pandemic surge in chronic absenteeism.
A big reason why wealthy students are skipping class? Travel sports. - The Boston Globe
Some elite players have always prioritized sports over school, but school teams have long been a powerful incentive to get kids in school. Private clubs are breaking that bond.
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In today’s Starting Point, Dartmouth’s president doubles down on AI despite controversy on campus.
Starting Point: Dartmouth’s president doubles down on AI despite controversy on campus - The Boston Globe
Dartmouth's president doubles down on AI despite controversy on campus.
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The federal jury is expected to resume its deliberations in the case of former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell, who is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore in 2021.
Jury to resume deliberations in Matthew Farwell’s trial over the death of Sandra Birchmore - The Boston Globe
Jury deliberations began Friday afternoon in the case of former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell, who is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore.
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Politically blue Massachusetts may have had some competitive primaries this year, but the top recipient of political donations from the state wasn’t local. They weren’t even from New England.
Massachusetts residents spent millions on the election. Most of it went out of state. - The Boston Globe
The top recipient of Massachusetts-based money was running in a state over 1,000 miles away from the Commonwealth.
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Firefighters are racing to contain a historic wildfire that has scorched hundreds of acres in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire.
Historic wildfire burns hundreds of acres in White Mountain National Forest - The Boston Globe
The fire has spread rapidly amid unusually warm and dry conditions in the region.
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Massachusetts voters will narrowly reject Question 7, the Associated Press projected. See more data on how each city and town voted on the housing measure. trib.al/DiRfcao
Jurors have begun deliberating in the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective accused of killing Sandra Birchmore. Here’s what lawyers touched on in their closing arguments.
Jury takes case in Matthew Farwell trial over death of Sandra Birchmore. Here are the closing arguments. - The Boston Globe
The prosecution and Matthew Farwell’s defense each laid out their theories of how Sandra Birchmore died.
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President Trump said that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections.
Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP’s midterm defeat - The Boston Globe
On his social media site, the president praised Wiles and said she’d continue to work for his political organization.
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