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Move over white Christmas. This year, tastemakers have decreed that tartan-clad “Ralph Lauren Christmas” is the holiday trend du jour.
Ralph Lauren Christmas is the latest trend — but in New England, it’s classic: ‘It belongs here’ - The Boston Globe
Move over white Christmas. This year, tastemakers have decreed that tartan-clad “Ralph Lauren Christmas” is the holiday trend du jour.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Move over white Christmas. This year, tastemakers have decreed that tartan-clad “Ralph Lauren Christmas” is the holiday trend du jour.
A man was flown to a hospital in Portland Thursday after an explosion leveled his house in Oakland, Maine, officials said.
Man airlifted to hospital after his home explodes in Maine on Thanksgiving, officials say - The Boston Globe
The extent of the man’s injuries was unknown Thursday, according to the office of Maine’s Fire Marshall.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
A man was flown to a hospital in Portland Thursday after an explosion leveled his house in Oakland, Maine, officials said.
Suspect in shooting of National Guard members facing first-degree murder charge. Follow live updates.
Suspect in shooting of National Guard members facing first-degree murder charge. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe were hospitalized in critical condition after Wednesday's shooting. Beckstrom has died from her injuries.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Suspect in shooting of National Guard members facing first-degree murder charge. Follow live updates.
To one side, the Salem seal contains an anachronistic, racial caricature of a 19th-century Asian merchant. To the other, it honors a progressive, cross-cultural commerce that benefited peoples a world apart.
Cultural tribute or Asian stereotype? Salem roiled by dispute over city seal. - The Boston Globe
To one side, the seal contains an anachronistic, racial caricature of a 19th-century Asian merchant. To the other, it honors a progressive, cross-cultural commerce that benefited peoples a world apart.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
To one side, the Salem seal contains an anachronistic, racial caricature of a 19th-century Asian merchant. To the other, it honors a progressive, cross-cultural commerce that benefited peoples a world apart.
Rangers at Bruins | 1 p.m. (HBO MAX, TNT) The Bruins are coming off a road trip in which they split four games, and now play on back-to-back days.
Rangers at Bruins preview: Boston will be without key players for first look at New York in a Friday matinee - The Boston Globe
The Bruins are coming off a road trip in which they split four games, and now play on back-to-back days.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Rangers at Bruins | 1 p.m. (HBO MAX, TNT) The Bruins are coming off a road trip in which they split four games, and now play on back-to-back days.
Ukrainians in the southern city of Kherson live in constant fear of Russian drone attacks.
How Russian drones targeting civilians are turning one Ukrainian city into a ‘human safari’ - The Boston Globe
Ukrainians in the southern city of Kherson live in constant fear of Russian drone attacks.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Ukrainians in the southern city of Kherson live in constant fear of Russian drone attacks.
Paris’ Louvre museum has approved a ticket hike from 22 to 32 euros ($25 to 37) for non-European visitors from January to help finance an overhaul of the building whose degradation has been exposed by the Oct. 19 crown jewels heist.
Paris’ Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the European Union - The Boston Globe
The measure was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron earlier this year as part of a decade-long plan of renovation and expansion of the museum.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Paris’ Louvre museum has approved a ticket hike from 22 to 32 euros ($25 to 37) for non-European visitors from January to help finance an overhaul of the building whose degradation has been exposed by the Oct. 19 crown jewels heist.
For college graduates in the class of 2026, landing that first job out of school may take longer than usual.
New college grads are entering weakest job market in years, report shows - The Boston Globe
Employers have scaled back their hiring plans for the upcoming batch of graduates as economic growth slows and the labor market falters, according to a report.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
For college graduates in the class of 2026, landing that first job out of school may take longer than usual.
When the Patriots take the field Monday night at Gillette Stadium, several players and coaches will be sporting customized shoes as part of the NFL’s annual “My Cause My Cleats” campaign.
Here’s a look at what Patriots players will be representing as part of the ‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign - The Boston Globe
A total of 24 players will participate, along with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, who will pay tribute to defensive coordinator Terrell Williams and spotlight men's health issues.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
When the Patriots take the field Monday night at Gillette Stadium, several players and coaches will be sporting customized shoes as part of the NFL’s annual “My Cause My Cleats” campaign.
Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday in an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise complex where a massive fire engulfed seven buildings, and authorities arrested another 8 people involved in the towers’ renovation.
Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire; 8 more arrested over towers’ renovation - The Boston Globe
First responders found that some fire alarms in the complex, which housed many older people, did not sound when tested, according to the director of Hong Kong Fire Services.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday in an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise complex where a massive fire engulfed seven buildings, and authorities arrested another 8 people involved in the towers’ renovation.
Across New England, ski mountains and their dedicated fans are enjoying a nice surprise: early openings with plenty of snow.
Winter has come early, and skiers are flocking to the slopes - The Boston Globe
Across New England, ski mountains and their dedicated fans are enjoying a nice surprise: early openings with plenty of snow.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Across New England, ski mountains and their dedicated fans are enjoying a nice surprise: early openings with plenty of snow.
One person is dead following an early morning crash on I-95 in North Attleborough on Thanksgiving, State Police said.
Thanksgiving crash on I-95 kills driver in North Attleborough - The Boston Globe
State troopers responded to a crash between a motor vehicle and a tractor-trailer around 2:30 a.m., officials said.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
One person is dead following an early morning crash on I-95 in North Attleborough on Thanksgiving, State Police said.
On Aerosmith’s new 5-song EP, singer Steven Tyler – the 77-year-old “demon of screamin’” whose fractured larynx forced the band to permanently retire from touring last year – gets an assist on vocals from British rocker YUNGBLUD.
Aerosmith producer says guitar legends stepped in for Perry and Whitford on two early classic tracks - The Boston Globe
On the latest episode of Billy Corgan’s podcast, producer Jack Douglas says he had to use session players because "(Aerosmith) weren’t the players they wanted to be yet."
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November 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
On Aerosmith’s new 5-song EP, singer Steven Tyler – the 77-year-old “demon of screamin’” whose fractured larynx forced the band to permanently retire from touring last year – gets an assist on vocals from British rocker YUNGBLUD.
President Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants from the United States by revoking their legal status.
Trump vows to ‘permanently pause’ migration from poor nations in anti-immigrant social media screed - The Boston Globe
The extended rant came in the wake of the Wednesday shooting of two National Guard members who were deployed to patrol Washington, D.C. under Trump’s orders.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
President Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants from the United States by revoking their legal status.
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@risecstate.bsky.social announces the release of the 2025 Semiquincentennial commemorative holiday ornament -- soldiers in the First RI Regiment, the nation’s first integrated regiment, that saw combat during the Battle of RI in August 1778. They're carrying the Rhode Island Regiment flag.
November 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
@risecstate.bsky.social announces the release of the 2025 Semiquincentennial commemorative holiday ornament -- soldiers in the First RI Regiment, the nation’s first integrated regiment, that saw combat during the Battle of RI in August 1778. They're carrying the Rhode Island Regiment flag.
🎄 Despite difficult weather, this year’s crop is ready to shine, with lights, ornaments, and garlands, said one Christmas tree farmer.
New England’s drought didn’t stop Christmas tree farmers from growing a great crop - The Boston Globe
“Trees are resilient,” said one Christmas tree farmer. “It’s actually shaping up better than what I had anticipated.”
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November 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
🎄 Despite difficult weather, this year’s crop is ready to shine, with lights, ornaments, and garlands, said one Christmas tree farmer.
Two retired physicians seeking visits with their only grandchild are expected to face more questions about their medical care of the little girl and her late mother when a Family Court hearing resumes Dec. 1.
Here are 5 things to know.
Here are 5 things to know.
Five things to know as trial resumes in grandparents visitation rights case - The Boston Globe
A Family Court judge will decide whether Dr. Siavash Ghoreishi and Dr. Jila Khorsand have the right to visit their 4-year-old granddaughter.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Two retired physicians seeking visits with their only grandchild are expected to face more questions about their medical care of the little girl and her late mother when a Family Court hearing resumes Dec. 1.
Here are 5 things to know.
Here are 5 things to know.
A chilly Thanksgiving is now behind us, and we’re looking at an even colder day on Friday for those of you starting your holiday shopping this Black Friday or just taking the day to relax and recover from a day of eating.
Friday is colder with a chance of flurries in Western Mass. Boston’s first shot at snow could come Tuesday. - The Boston Globe
Temperatures Friday will only be within a few degrees of 40, but the wind will make it feel in the upper 20s to 30s most of the day.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A chilly Thanksgiving is now behind us, and we’re looking at an even colder day on Friday for those of you starting your holiday shopping this Black Friday or just taking the day to relax and recover from a day of eating.
Commentary: After relying on oil heat, switching to a heat pump cut heating bills and stopped polluting the air, writes Conservation Law Foundation Rhode Island attorney.
How a heat pump transformed my Rhode Island home - The Boston Globe
After relying on oil heat, switching to a heat pump cut heating bills and stopped polluting the air, writes Conservation Law Foundation Rhode Island attorney.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Commentary: After relying on oil heat, switching to a heat pump cut heating bills and stopped polluting the air, writes Conservation Law Foundation Rhode Island attorney.
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🎙️@chrisgavin.bsky.social talks to Talking Heads drummer Chris Franz and @risd1877.bsky.social's Margot Nishimura about how some of the band members recorded an early demo of what would become "Psycho Killer" in PVD > 50 years ago. Great job by producer Megan Hall.
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Talking Heads' Chris Frantz on the newly resurfaced 'Psycho Killer' demo
Podcast Episode · Rhode Island Report · 11/27/2025 · 22m
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November 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🎙️@chrisgavin.bsky.social talks to Talking Heads drummer Chris Franz and @risd1877.bsky.social's Margot Nishimura about how some of the band members recorded an early demo of what would become "Psycho Killer" in PVD > 50 years ago. Great job by producer Megan Hall.
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President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, calling the shooter who had worked with the CIA in his native country a “savage monster.”
Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died - The Boston Globe
Sarah Beckstrom died of her wounds, President Trump said during a Thanksgiving Day phone call with US troops.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, calling the shooter who had worked with the CIA in his native country a “savage monster.”
From Daryln Brewer Hoffstot: These verses have enriched the holiday for my family. Maybe they’ll speak to yours, too.
My favorite Thanksgiving recipe: Reading poems - The Boston Globe
These verses have enriched the holiday for my family. Maybe they’ll speak to yours, too.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
From Daryln Brewer Hoffstot: These verses have enriched the holiday for my family. Maybe they’ll speak to yours, too.
From boxed stuffing to gravy in a jar, I tested some shortcuts readily available on supermarket shelves. Here are my findings.
Can cooking shortcuts save Thanksgiving or spoil it? These are the ones to try — and which to avoid. - The Boston Globe
From boxed stuffing to gravy in a jar, I tested some shortcuts readily available on supermarket shelves. Here are my findings.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
From boxed stuffing to gravy in a jar, I tested some shortcuts readily available on supermarket shelves. Here are my findings.
Shane Knowlton Simard has matured into the Greater Boston League's top player. He hopes to earn a Division 1 scholarship.
At 7, he entered foster care. Now he’s a league MVP, starring at quarterback for Lynn English. - The Boston Globe
Shane Knowlton Simard has matured into the Greater Boston League's top player. He hopes to earn a Division 1 scholarship.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Shane Knowlton Simard has matured into the Greater Boston League's top player. He hopes to earn a Division 1 scholarship.
What a difference a year has made for Bruins' Morgan Geekie.
How the Bruins’ Morgan Geekie went from spare part to the top of the NHL goals list - The Boston Globe
Since Jan. 1, David Pastrnak ranks second in the NHL with 41 goals in 67 games. The only player with more? Geekie — with 42.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
What a difference a year has made for Bruins' Morgan Geekie.