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  November 19, 2025 📆  Nov. 18-19:  Join us for Globe Summit, where you can meet the journalists and newsmakers behind the headlines.  SIGN UP HERE Ian Prasad Philbrick Starting Point writer X:   @ianprasad Good morning. Today we’re bringing you the latest about documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — and the fallout for a prominent Massachusetts couple who corresponded with him for years. But first, here’s what else is going on: Congress overwhelmingly passed legislation forcing the Trump administration to release Epstein-related files, sending it to President Trump. But even if Trump signs it, some backers worry that the investigations he ordered into any Democrats mentioned in the files  could delay their release . The US Education Department moved billions of dollars in grant programs it oversees to other agencies, accelerating the administration’s plan  to shut down the department . 311 Omakase in the South End became the first Boston restaurant t...

  November 14, 2025 📆  Immigration Unmasked:  Our new weekly immigration newsletter breaks down how Trump’s immigration policy is playing out in New England.  SIGN UP HERE Billy Baker Reporter Email:   billy.baker@globe.com Happy Friday, everyone. I hope you’re enjoying this warm weather. Today, I revisit a controversial beach lawsuit that I first covered in 2021, involving a small beach at the tip of Cape Ann, that has finally been settled. But first, here’s what else is going on: The Patriots now have the best record in the NFL after  beating the New York Jets 27-14  at Gillette Stadium last night, New England’s eighth straight win. A spectating Rob Gronkowski danced with Robert Kraft in the owners suite. The Trump administration sued to block new congressional maps California voters approved last week, joining a court battle that  could determine US House control  in next year’s midterm elections. The administration hasn’t challenged...