Winter storm rages with floods, snow
With astronomically high tides coming near the peak of the storm, streets from Boston to the Cape were flooded with storm surges thought to be the highest in decades.
Residents evacuated and roads blocked as flooding hits Mass. coast
The storm rendered main thoroughfares impassable, forced people from their homes, and compelled first responders to make daring rescues of motorists.
? Boston Public Schools will close for a second day on Friday.
? Winds are gusting 50 to 60 miles per hour in many areas.
? MBTA subway trains are on a normal schedule, with commuter rail trains on reduced service. Buses are running snow routes.
? Overnight lows will fall into the single digits in some areas.
? Power outages are possible because of high winds.
The Season Ticket podcast
NBA reporter Gary Washburn joins host Chris Gasper to break down the Celtics? surprisingly easy victory over the Cavs Wednesday.
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Ben Volin | On Football
Why can?t the Patriots tell the truth about the Garoppolo trade?
The deal was made out of sheer loyalty to Tom Brady ? nothing else makes sense ? and that?s OK.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Even if the Patriots aren?t that good, it won?t matter
The NFL playoff field ? in both conferences ? is the weakest it has been in a long time.
The full list of the 103 Kmart, Sears stores closing around the US
More Kmart, Sears stores are closing around the country.
Final ?Game of Thrones? season will air in 2019
The final season of ?Game of Thrones? will feature veterans of the show behind the scenes.
Names
Bush sisters: Things said about women in last presidential election ?would never be said about men?
Jenna and Barbara Bush have a new book called ?Sisters First.?
Sessions rescinds policy that allowed legal marijuana to flourish
The move will leave it to US attorneys where pot is legal to decide whether to aggressively enforce federal marijuana law.
Ground Game
Trump and Bannon will eventually make up. They need each other too much
Their relationship fractured badly this week, but here?s why the fallout might not be permanent.
2 GOP lawmakers want Jeff Sessions to quit
Reps. Mark Meadows of North Carolina and Jim Jordan of Ohio made their views known in an opinion column published Thursday.
talking points
Why it?s hard for Mass. power plants to stop using oil
With natural gas in high demand for heating, oil has emerged as the leading source of electricity in New England.
Critics worry as Trump voter probe goes to Homeland Security
President Trump spiked the election fraud commission late Wednesday, but at the same time transferred its mission to the US Department of Homeland Security.
Trump demands that publisher stop release of critical book
The publisher of a new book about President Trump?s first year in office apparently isn?t cowed by demands to halt publication.
Opinion & Ideas
Opinion | Richard North Patterson
What can go wrong for Democrats in 2018? Quite a lot
The real question is: What can go right for Trump?
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Special reports
At ESPN, the problems for women run deep
The unforgiving culture at the sports media behemoth has led some women to feel pressured to hide pregnancies or take short maternity leaves. One anchor even did her scheduled broadcast while she was having a miscarriage.
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STAT
He wants to upend the nursing home industry ? and reinvent senior living
Dr. Bill Thomas is developing the Minka to create an assisted-living model completely on seniors? own turf and terms.
Globe must-reads
Sports
Patriots players plow ahead through practice
The players worked out indoors, but getting to the facility in these conditions was no breeze.
Metro
W. Roxbury attorney elected school committee chair
Michael Loconto is taking over for Michael O?Neill, who decided against running for chairman again.
Real Estate
Open house: Somerville penthouse with vaulted ceilings, exposed brick
The corner condo, priced at $589,000, has two bedrooms and two baths. Search more listings to buy or rent in the area at realestate.boston.com.
Politics
Trump blasts states resisting voter fraud commission
After signing an executive order to disband the commission, President Trump blamed the move on ?mostly Democrat states? and said ?push hard for voter identification.?
Cars Search This Week's Specials
4 things you do not want to miss at the 2018 New England auto show
From rare and exotic vehicles to classic muscle cars.
Columnists
Nation & World
Thomas S. Monson, president of Mormon church, dies at 90
For more than 50 years, Thomas S. Monson served in top leadership councils for the Mormon church.
Business
Dow clears 25,000 for first time
The Dow Jones industrial average is trading above 25,000 for the first time.
Arts
Movie Review
Streep, Hanks take the lead in ?The Post?
?The Post? is grand, thoughtful entertainment and happily sells us a message ? a free press is necessary to the healthy functioning of any democracy.
Food & dining
Dining Out
Steadily, Cultivar is?growing into itself
Located in the Ames Hotel, Chef Mary Dumont finally has the place of her own she?s been working toward.
Crossword
Play the crossword
Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.
The Big Picture
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The Big Picture
Globe staff photos of the month
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers in December, 2017.
