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Stargazing in New England: A partial solar eclipse and good conditions for meteor showers in 2023

BALTIMORE — Though New Englanders will be missing out on a total solar eclipse passing over Western Australia in 2023, and a “ring of fire” eclipse crossing the Western United States, there’s still plenty to look for in the skies in the coming year.

Tribune News Service

Panel: Fishing plan can rebuild long lost cod stock by 2033

Federal ocean regulators say a new fishing plan has a chance to rebuild the New England cod stock, which is a goal even many commercial fishermen have long regarded as far fetched

The Independent UK

The XBB.1.5 variant is taking over on the East Coast. Will it happen in California too?

LOS ANGELES — You may have come home with it after a recent trip to New England. Or you may have gotten it from that friend or family member who flew in from New York over the holidays.

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Red Sox to sign Rafael Devers to 11-year, $331 million extension

BOSTON — Rejoice, relief and rejuvenation will surely be felt on Jersey Street and across New England this week, as the Red Sox have finally, for the first time since Dustin Pedroia in 2013, retained a homegrown superstar on a long-term contract.

Boston Herald

US ignored own scientists' warning in backing Atlantic wind farm

U.S. government scientists warned federal regulators the South Fork offshore wind farm near the Rhode Island coast threatened the Southern New England Cod, a species so venerated in the region a wooden carving of it hangs in the Massachusetts state house.

Tribune News Service

Oil passes natural gas as main fuel for power plants in New England

Oil took over from natural gas as the leading fuel for power plants in New England, a significant switch that signals how the grid is desperately trying to keep the lights on in the face of a winter massive storm.

Tribune News Service

Ex-Mafia boss 'Cadillac Frank' Salemme dies in prison at 89

Former New England Mafia boss Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme has died in federal custody at the age of 89

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Heavy snow has left thousands without power in New England and New York

Utility crews raced Saturday to restore power to tens of thousands of customers across New England and New York after a powerful storm dumped 2 feet of snow in some places.

WEKU

Northeast pummeled with up to two feet of snow as thousands left without power

Utility crews were racing Saturday to restore power to tens of thousands of customers across New England and New York after a powerful storm dumped 2 feet of snow in some places

The Independent UK

Snow pummels parts of Northeast; thousands without power

Utility crews were racing Saturday to restore power to tens of thousands of customers across New England and New York after a powerful storm dumped 2 feet of snow in some places

The Independent UK

Murderous 1600s pirate hid out in US colonies with impunity

One of the world's most ruthless pirates hid in plain sight in the American colonies, according to new evidence

The Independent UK

Whole Foods to stop buying Maine lobster, pleasing sustainability groups, angering the industry

Environmental groups again are at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England after a decision by high-end retail giant Whole Foods to stop selling Maine lobster.

Chicago Sun-Times

Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides enviros, pols

Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision by high-end retail giant Whole Foods to stop selling Maine lobster

The Independent UK

Inside the elaborate 'drug' house that hid almost $22m worth of cannabis

One woman will front court in Tamworth today, while five men will appear in a New England court on drug charges.

Newcastle Herald

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Inverse

184 years ago, an American poet created a Thanksgiving myth we still believe today

Have you ever wondered why Thanksgiving revolves around turkey and not ham, chicken, venison, beef, or corn? A little-known poet may hold the key.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: End the romance of Thanksgiving, as a great Pequot scholar argued 2 centuries ago

In November 1620 the Mayflower deposited about 100 Pilgrims at the Wampanoag community of Patuxet, which the newcomers renamed New Plymouth. A year later, the English and Wampanoags enjoyed a three-day feast. For generations, Americans have celebrated that meal as the first Thanksgiving.

Tribune News Service

Movie review: ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ is a clever, multilayered caper

Just in case anyone had any knitwear-adjacent dreams regarding the new “Knives Out” movie, let me crush them right here: The absurdly cozy cable knit sweater, worn with such autumnal panache by Chris Evans in “Knives Out” that it launched a thousand memes, does not return for the sequel. There’s…

The Conversation

Why is turkey the main dish on Thanksgiving?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

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Diabetes Quick Fix: Red Flannel Hash

Red Flannel Hash is a tasty mixture of beef, potatoes and beets. It’s a New England specialty and takes its name and color from the red beets.

Daily Mirror

New home owners shocked to find abandoned and malnourished dog left in cupboard

The couple had just purchased their new home in Maine, New England, US, and were getting ready to decorate the rooms when the pair found a neglected and hungry dog in the house

WEKU

Tropical Depression Nicole causes problems as it moves through Georgia

The storm could dump as much as 6 inches of rain over the Blue Ridge Mountains, forecasters say. Flooding is possible as the rain spreads into the eastern Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and New England.

Fortune

'It’s going to be pretty bad': This part of the US is hurtling towards a winter heating crisis and consumers could pay the highest prices in decades

New England’s stockpiles of diesel and heating oil — the same product, taxed differently — are a third of normal levels.

The Independent UK

Voices: Where the House of Representatives will be won (and lost) in the midterms

From New England to California to the districts that voted for Trump in 2020, some races are a lot more interesting than others

Daily Mirror

Woman wins $100,000 after buying different scratchcard when shop sold out her usual one

Dana Pruitt got her 'biggest win ever' when she bought a different scratch card to her usual. She wants to save some of the money for her retirement but also splash out on a trip to New England

Roll Call

Will election map show red in Rhode Island’s open House seat? - Roll Call

A win by Republican Allan Fung against Democrat Ira Magaziner in Rhode Island would break the Democrats' hold on House seats in New England.

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