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Authorities investigating homicide of woman in Stoughton

State Police have joined Stoughton police in investigating an apparent Park Street homicide.

Maura Healey names first Cabinet picks, including state budget chief, chief of staff

The hiring process began shortly after the Nov. 8 election, a spokeswoman for Maura Healey said.

Man arrested at South Station and charged with stabbing three women in Medford

A man was arrested and charged with stabbing three women in Medford Monday night, police said.

Workers evacuate downtown office building due to smoky conditions

COVID-19 cases are rising in the US, prompting New York City, Los Angeles to encourage masking
New England has — so far — been spared the CDC’s “high” community level designation.

Paxlovid lowered COVID hospitalizations, deaths in vaccinated adults over 50, Mass General Brigham study says

What does one serve to royalty? This Hyde Park-baked coffee cake
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu served coffee cake from My Grandma’s of New England when she hosted the Prince William and Kate at City Hall last month, Wu said Tuesday during a monthly appearance on WGBH’s “Boston Public Radio.”

‘We’re just putting smiles on kids’ faces;’ Firefighters bring Christmas cheer to young patients at Shriners Children’s Boston

President Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony
TONY'S TIPS

How to pick the perfect pomegranate and persimmon, and what to do with them

Whether you are searching for the fruits for the first time or your 50th time, take advantage and go shop now. “This time of year, they are perfect.”
GETTING SALTY

Maria Oliva carries on her husband’s legacy at Huron Village’s Trattoria Pulcinella restaurant and has fun in the Seaport

"Of all the crazy and unbelievable things I’ve done in my life, moving to the Seaport was the best."
PERSPECTIVE

The life-changing power of boring jobs and mindless work

Automation may one day replace our most tedious tasks. I'm not sure that's a good thing.
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

Racism and the ‘very much not a racist’ royal family

Instead of protecting its image, the House of Windsor needs to address the prejudice that lurks within its palace walls.
Merit McIntyre and Jim Stergios

How to avoid the Massachusetts estate tax? Try not to die.
IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: The rest of the story
EDITORIAL

Jan. 6 committee must focus on Trump, but mustn’t omit other crucial aspects in its report
Juliette N. Rooney-Varga and William R. Moomaw

US Forest Service should let forests grow
The Emancipator

Justice Dictionary 2022

To tackle pressing social problems, we first need the language to describe them. Here are concepts and takeaways amplified this year by contributors to The Emancipator.
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More recent News

‘No one really wants to talk about alcohol’: Alcohol abuse costs Mass. more than $5 billion yearly, new analysis finds
Alcohol-related deaths, disability, and property damage cost Massachusetts at least $5.6 billion annually, while causing thousands of deaths and illnesses. Yet revenues from alcohol-specific taxes fall far short of repaying those costs.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER
HBO Max’s cancellation of ‘Minx’ a misguided move
The streaming platform has decided to cancel “Minx,’’ even though the comedy series had an excellent first season, had been renewed by HBO Max, and was in the process of wrapping production on its second season.

State awards $5 million for new STEM Tech academies
The STEM Tech Career Academies will start next school year as a six-year program for students to simultaneously earn their high school diplomas and post-secondary credentials at a community college at no cost.

Risks of cannabis-impaired driving to be added to Mass. driver’s education curriculum

Starting in January, Massachusetts residents younger than 18 taking driver’s education courses will get a primer on the perils of driving under the influence of marijuana, according to the state’s Registry of Motor Vehicles.

Lionel Messi, Argentina beat Croatia to reach World Cup final
Messi converted a penalty and had a hand in the other two goals by Julián Álvarez, leading Argentina to a 3-0 win.

US scientists announce fusion energy breakthrough
Researchers for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it, something called net energy gain, the Energy Department said.

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‘He was just standing on a rock taking photos.’ N.H. hiker falls to his death from icy cliff.

Despite wearing gear designed to improve footing in snow and ice, a New Hampshire man fell hundreds of feet to his death from the top of Mount Willard Saturday, a tragedy that happened so quickly his wife didn’t see him fall, an official said Monday.

‘We don’t see the end’: In daily juggling act, overstretched hospitals try to maintain services
Massachusetts hospitals reported having fewer available beds in November than a year ago when the state ordered them to stop performing elective surgeries.

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COVID closures did a number on rats. But they are back and booming in Boston, and it's time these disgustingly impressive rodents got a little respect.

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Boston Society of Film Critics announces 2022 winners — and one surprising tie

At Jordan Hall, a rising generation of musicians on display

Emily Wilson on cringing at your past self, reality TV, and her new show ‘Fixed’

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A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death

Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.
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Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
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Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

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MARCELA GARCÍA

Latinas make about half the pay of white men, but work just as hard
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Did we learn the wrong lesson from the highway revolt of the 1970s?

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If Boston really wants to open for business, it needs to cut the red tape
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AI can detect signs of depression. Should we let it?

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RI HOMELESSNESS

ACLU, Center for Justice file lawsuit challenging R.I. order to evict homeless people in encampment at State House

“The law is clear: the government’s ability to interfere with individuals exercising their rights to free speech and to petition the government is at its most limited when that protest is at a public forum like the State House,” the ACLU said

‘We’re just putting smiles on kids’ faces;’ Firefighters bring Christmas cheer to young patients at Shriners Children’s Boston

Four inpatient and around 20 to 30 outpatient children peered out of the hospital’s windows as the Claus couple slowly inched closer in the bucket of a fire ladder extending from the fire engine.

What does one serve to royalty? This Hyde Park-baked coffee cake

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu served coffee cake from My Grandma’s of New England when she hosted the Prince William and Kate at City Hall last month, Wu said Tuesday during a monthly appearance on WGBH’s “Boston Public Radio.”

Theater District assault suspect being sought by Boston police

Boston police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a Nov. 5 assault in the Theater District that required the victim to undergo emergency brain surgery, authorities said.

Sports

NFL

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray out for season with torn ACL

The news is not a surprise after he injured his knee on the third play of Monday night’s 27-13 loss to the Patriots.
Fenway Bowl

What made former Patriot Deion Branch agree to become interim coach at Louisville for the Fenway Bowl?

"The fact that this is my university, I have heavy roots in Boston, done some great things in that community, in that city, I couldn’t turn that down,” he said.
World Cup

Lionel Messi, Argentina beat Croatia to reach World Cup final

Messi converted a penalty and had a hand in the other two goals by Julián Álvarez, leading Argentina to a 3-0 win.
WORLD CUP 2022

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Patriots

DeVante Parker calls out NFL as union says it will review how officials handled Patriots receiver’s head injury
Red Sox

Kenley Jansen introduced as Red Sox’ new closer: ‘When you come to Fenway … you feel like a kid again’

Business

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried charged by US for ‘scheme’ to defraud

Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday in the Bahamas at the request of the US government, which charged him with eight criminal violations, ranging from wire fraud to money laundering to conspiracy to commit fraud.
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United to buy 100 Boeing planes

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New FTX CEO tells House committee that lax oversight, bad decisions caused failure
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Beverly’s Shoebert the seal celebrated with new children’s book

The peak of the Geminid meteor shower is here

Mayor: Newton’s Park and Recreation Commission to discuss proposed Gath Pool project Dec. 19

sports

To help regain her shooting touch, BU guard Maggie Pina decided to also play field hockey for the Terriers

Mike Leach, Mississippi State coach who helped introduce Air Raid offense to football, dies at 61

They may not be true contenders this season, but the Patriots have some building blocks in place

business

Sam Bankman-Fried faces charges in FTX meltdown. What about Caroline Ellison and others?

US scientists announce fusion energy breakthrough

Wu administration launches $9 million initiative to fill empty storefronts

politics

President Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony

This South Carolina power broker is reshaping Democratic politics

Libyan accused in Lockerbie bombing appears in US court

Nation

Huge US study starts sharing gene findings with volunteers

Massive US storm brings tornadoes to South, blizzard threat

Paxlovid lowered COVID hospitalizations, deaths in vaccinated adults over 50, Mass General Brigham study says

World

Islamic State group claims attack on hotel in Afghan capital

Eight in France face verdict over Nice extremist truck attack

Donors gather in Paris to get Ukraine though winter, bombing

opinion

Latinas make about half the pay of white men, but work just as hard

Governor’s Council should heed Baker’s call to pardon the Amirault siblings

Did we learn the wrong lesson from the highway revolt of the 1970s?

lifestyle

Podcast: Heart & Solo

Zac Brown Band to play at Fenway’s summer concert series

I reconnected with an old fling

food & dining

What does one serve to royalty? This Hyde Park-baked coffee cake

How to pick the perfect pomegranate and persimmon, and what to do with them

These sprinkles and cookie jars kick it up a notch

travel

Raising the curtain on the new Museum of Broadway in Times Square

These are some of the best made-in-New England gifts

Meet the Gloucester native who shattered the cruise industry’s glass ceiling

Arts

In ‘Winter Solstice’ at the Griffin, it’s most everything under the sun

Museum of Science launches ‘Mission: Mars’ on Roblox

Art museums didn’t go back to ‘normal’ in 2022 — and that’s a good thing

Books

Jessica Grose’s ‘Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood’ is a history of women’s power and a call to arms for a wide audience

In ‘How to Stand Up to a Dictator,’ Maria Ressa lays bare the threat to democracy from tech and social media in a bracing autobiography

Kate Beaton’s wide-ranging literary tastes include mysteries set in the Middle Ages and a graphic novel about the medieval dancing plague

Movies

Boston Society of Film Critics announces 2022 winners — and one surprising tie

Golden Globes, hobbled by scandal, set to announce nominations

‘Empire of Light’: Sam Mendes makes a movie about the magic of the movies

Television

HBO Max’s cancellation of ‘Minx’ a misguided move

Golden Globe noms led by ‘Banshees,’ ‘Everything Everywhere’

‘The White Lotus’ says ‘Arrivederci’ and the Internet goes wild

music

Zac Brown Band to play at Fenway’s summer concert series

At Jingle Ball, the hits just keep on coming

At Jordan Hall, a rising generation of musicians on display

Theater/Dance

A family bends but doesn’t break in Front Porch’s ‘Chicken & Biscuits’

Elon Musk takes the stage, amid boos, at Dave Chappelle’s comedy show

In 2022, stage actors who flew solo often soared to lofty heights

globe local

Mayor: Newton’s Park and Recreation Commission to discuss proposed Gath Pool project Dec. 19

Newton Highlands Green Line station project set to start next spring

Soccer’s biggest showcase brings the world together at local watering holes

Obituaries

‘Twin Peaks’ composer Angelo Badalamenti dies at 85

Kawānanakoa, considered last Hawaiian princess, dies at 96

Lee Lorenz, New Yorker cartoonist who cultivated new talent, dies at 90