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Forecast | Dave Epstein

Storm will bring heavy snow for some in New England, heavy rain for others

The most remarkable thing about this storm will be the heavy snow across the higher elevations of central and northern New England, as well as the windswept rain here in Southern New England.

Heavy snow and windswept rain will impact New England this weekend.

As much as a foot of snow could blanket high elevations in Western Mass.

Heavy snow is expected throughout Western Massachusetts and Connecticut.

These maps show where the most snow will fall.

Claudine Gay named 30th president of Harvard University, will be school’s first Black leader

Claudine Gay, a current Harvard University dean, has been elected the next president of the university and will begin in the post on July 1, replacing Lawrence Bacow.

Larry Edelman

John Hancock has a case of big sign envy
The company is mulling whether to seek the city’s permission to place the signature logo that once sat in Fenway Park near the top of its Berkeley Street headquarters.

The place Boston’s Olympic stadium was supposed to go could soon be a railyard

More big development could soon land alongside the BCEC

Tufts University postpones exams after receiving two bomb threats

Former FTX exec Ryan Salame invested $6 million in Massachusetts restaurants

The top 10 most-read Globe Magazine features of 2022

Among the most-read pieces online were the story of a woman uncovering traumatic childhood memories, a look at iconic Saugus restaurant Kowloon, and tips on living better, longer.

Wu outlines big hikes to affordable housing requirements in new construction
Wu outlines big hikes to affordable housing requirements in new development.

How Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy helped Charlie Baker become the next NCAA president
A headhunter rang up Kennedy, and started describing the role. Only one person popped in Kennedy's mind.

Outgoing Mass. Governor Charlie Baker has a new job: the next NCAA president

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) departs from the Senate Chambers during a nomination vote at the U.S. Capitol Building on December 05, 2022 in Washington, DC. Congress faces multiple legislative hurdles before their holiday recess including passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act and government funding for 2023.

Mitt Romney on Charlie Baker’s move to the NCAA: ‘Into the fire’

Senator Mitt Romney praised outgoing Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker but said he's going to have his work cut out for him as the new president of the NCAA.

Rapid antigen tests for COVID-19.

Free, mail-order COVID tests are back. Here’s how to get them and when to use them.

With waste water numbers climbing again, experts urge families to test before gathering for the holidays.

COVID-19 cases are rising in the US, prompting New York City, Los Angeles to encourage masking

Mac Jones hasn't been afraid to show his emotions in recent weeks.

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones’s recent outbursts are nothing new. Are they a problem?

His teammates and coaches say they love it, detractors disagree; but either way, it shouldn't be a surprise.

Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon was not happy to be selected for a performance-enhancing drug test

The best books of 2022

Of the countless wonderful titles published in 2022, here’s a highly subjective list of 55 we loved most in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and works for children and young adults.

Tell us: What’s your favorite book of 2022?

Holiday gift-giving

Fromage Fort (French Cheese Spread).

Recipe: Pack the French cheese spread Fromage Fort into little jars to give as gifts

A dozen gift-worthy books for the holidays

This image provided by Tiziana Fox shows a handmade Hanukkah card. Handmade holiday cards can be gifts in themselves for both maker and receiver.

Handmade holiday cards are gifts in themselves; some tips

New England-based makers did not disappoint this year.

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

Opinion

US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, shook hands with a voter while campaigning in Manchester, N.H., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Most of the Democratic candidates were in New Hampshire ahead of the state's primary.

Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, Annie Kuster, and Chris Pappas

Keep New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary

The New Hampshire primary was born out of a need to return the democratic process to the people, not leave it with party insiders.

IDEAS | ED QUINN

The endless human struggle at the US-Mexico border

Shira Doron, Elissa Perkins, and Westyn Branch-Elliman

Unintended consequence of COVID control measures — kids without immunity

The Fells Acres saga continues

IDEAS | JASON M. OPAL

Colonial-era prejudices and the root of American antisemitism

Test-taking students in Michigan City, Indiana, Oct. 19, 2020.

The Emancipator

It’s time to end catch-up culture in American schools

The COVID-19 pandemic gave us an opportunity for us to reimagine learning. The late bell hooks, author of “Teaching to Transgress” who died a year ago today, laid the groundwork for an education system that fully supports student growth and teacher well-being.

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Special reports

Members of the 2001 Patriots team that won the franchise’s first title.

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

The 2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

More recent News

Boston police seek suspect in Tuesday stabbing near Mass. and Cass

Boston police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a stabbing that took place just south of the Mass. and Cass area on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

Nurses in UK strike for first time, seeking higher pay
Nurses across Britain went on strike Thursday for the first time in the 74-year history of the National Health Service, underscoring critical challenges facing the long-revered system after years of underfunding and as the government contends with a burgeoning fiscal crisis.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

With multiple series, Taylor Sheridan is leaving his stamp
He cocreated and writes “Yellowstone.” On Sunday, his “Yellowstone” spinoff “1923″ will premiere on Paramount+. Sheridan has already launched a “Yellowstone” prequel for Paramount+, “1883.” And somehow he’s also found the time along the way to create “Tulsa King.”

Refreshed City Hall Plaza to host its first major event: a hockey fan festival
The plaza, which reopened last month following a renovation that cost two years and the $95 million, will draw hordes of hockey fans to the NHL Winter Classic Plaza festival, which runs Dec. 30 from 2 to 8 p.m. and Dec. 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

John Powers I On soccer

Past winners Argentina and France will meet in the World Cup final, but the rest of the world is catching up with the soccer elite
The previous 21 Cups have been won by only eight countries — Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, Uruguay, England, and Spain.

Boehner praises Pelosi as ‘one tough cookie’ in tearful Capitol Hill tribute

Given the rancor in national politics, some people said the moving speech, delivered by a Republican about a Democrat, was somewhat of an anomaly.

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With tipping on the decline, hospitality providers are turning to tech and blunt invitations

Think the gratitude expressed through lavish tipping at the start of the pandemic has persisted? Think again.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

In Minneapolis, Prince still reigns supreme. Here’s how to experience his city.
You don’t need a little red Corvette or even a raspberry beret to enjoy Prince’s pop life and party like it’s 1999 in his purple highness’s hometown.

Lengthy prison terms for three men who aided Governor Whitmer kidnap plotter
A judge on Thursday handed down the longest prison terms so far in the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor.

Man who stopped to help 68-year-old woman in Roxbury now wanted for stabbing her
At first, he seemed to be a kind man making a neighborly gesture, helping a woman unload her SUV last week. But when she turned her back to him, the man attacked her, police say.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Karen Connell with artwork she makes from recycled materials, including coffee cups, Amazon boxes, and toilet paper rolls.

Southborough native turns discarded Dunkin’ cups into ‘trash art’

This image released by the Library of Congress shows Meg Ryan, left, and Billy Crystal in a scene from "When Harry Met Sally."

‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘Iron Man’ added to film registry

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is James Cameron’s ‘waking dream of the ocean’

Voices of Black Persuasion sing "Go Tell It on the Mountain" in "Black Nativity."

A cherished tradition is renewed in ‘Black Nativity’

Special Projects

Photo illustration

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.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

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

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Workers construct an affordable housing development on Nantucket on June 30. This development is one of multiple projects aimed at alleviating the cost of living for year long residents.

Rachel Heller and Christopher Norris

How to ensure affordable housing in Massachusetts

The British Museum has pledged not to dismantle its collection following a report that the institution’s chairman has held secret talks with Greece’s prime minister over the return of the Elgin Marbles.

H.D.S. Greenway

The UK may be losing its Marbles

Merit McIntyre and Jim Stergios

How to avoid the Massachusetts estate tax? Try not to die.

Masshole Firearms hangs a banner outside the Littleton Mill in September. There are 80 licensed firearms dealers in one location in the small town of Littleton.

Taking aim at gun sales: enforcement matters

King Charles III and Prince William before the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II at St George's Chapel on Sept. 19.

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

Snarled traffic in front of the Globe’s old Morrissey Boulevard building in the early 1960s.

IDEAS | CATESBY HOLMES

To curb greenhouse emissions by 2030, make traffic jams a thing of the past

Metro

South cleans up from tornadoes as blizzards advance north

Three straight days of volatile weather in the South continued Thursday as a possible tornado wrecked a building housing a cotton gin in rural Georgia and forecasters issued a stream of tornado warnings across the Florida peninsula.

Rep. Cicilline introduces bill to bar Trump from holding federal office

“You don’t get to lead a government you tried to destroy,” the Rhode Island Democrat said.

Stray cat in Dorchester tests positive for rabies

Boston health officials announced that a stray cat found outdoors in Dorchester Monday tested positive for rabies, and they urge anyone who may have encountered the cat to seek medical advice.

Rhode Island crime news: December 2022

Regular updates from police and the Rhode Island courts.

Sports

Legend Lionel Messi (left) and Argentina face young superstar Kylian Mbappe and France in the World Cup final.

John Powers I On soccer

Past winners Argentina and France will meet in the World Cup final, but the rest of the world is catching up with the soccer elite

The previous 21 Cups have been won by only eight countries — Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, Uruguay, England, and Spain.

Thayer Academy offensive lineman Samson Okunlola (right) will be taking his talents to South Florida after he announced Thursday his verbal commitment to the University of Miami.

High school football

Thayer’s Samson Okunlola makes his verbal commitment to the Miami Hurricanes

The highly-sought offensive lineman chose to play for the Hurricanes and coach Mario Cristobal after sifting through several Division 1 offers.

New left fielder Masataka Yoshida and agent Scott Boras (right) were welcomed to Fenway Park by Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy (left) and chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom.

New Red Sox left fielder Masataka Yoshida signed, sealed, and delivered to Fenway Park

To open a 40-man roster spot for Yoshida, Jeter Downs was designated for assignment by the Red Sox.

Billie Moore, coach of champions in women’s basketball, dies at 79

Robert Williams upgraded to questionable by the Celtics for Friday against the Magic

Sore ribs and all, Mike White has no doubt he’ll start Sunday for the Jets

Business

Stocks tumble amid disappointing retail sales, inflation fears

Spooked investors forced a stock sell-off on Thursday as worry spread that central bankers are raising interest rates in a weakening consumer market, pushing the economy toward a recession.

Amazon agrees to change some business practices in EU settlement

The settlement, expected to be announced Dec. 20, will end two antitrust investigations in Europe. The deal will require Amazon to give makers of rival products equal access to valuable real estate on its website.

Elon Musk sells another big chunk of Tesla stock

Mortgage rates continue to drop

magazine

Top Places to Work

Half of workers tie a company's climate action to job satisfaction

Top Places to Work

A secret great leaders know: Employee trust matters more than anything

Top Places to Work

10 Boston-area employees share what they love about their jobs

Top Places to Work

The 2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

metro

Sarah Philipps, with Max, her Dachshund, at their home in Newton. After Sarah died in the downing of Pan Am 103 in 1988, Max would escape from the house, and stand outside, waiting for her. He is buried with her in Scotland.

For the family of a young woman killed by terrorists, there is no such thing as closure

Refreshed City Hall Plaza to host its first major event: a hockey fan festival

Children of addiction need Globe Santa’s help

sports

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu addressed the crowd during the re-opening of the newly renovated City Hall Plaza in Boston, on Nov. 18, 2022. Later this month, the plaza will host an NHL fan festival.

Refreshed City Hall Plaza to host its first major event: a hockey fan festival

How Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy helped Charlie Baker become the next NCAA president

Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm not feeling well, game-time decision against Kings

business

The FTC last month said it was tracking recent developments at the company and said that the revised consent decree gives the agency tools to enforce the order, emphasizing that no chief executive is above the law.

FTC asks Twitter how it will comply with consent decree

US cracks down on Chinese companies for security concerns

US stocks sink as Fed signals it will remain aggressive

politics

US Representative David N. Cicilline, a Rhode Island Democrat, holds a copy of the House Intelligence Committee impeachment report and a copy of the US Constitution as he speaks during a House Judiciary Committee markup of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill, in December 2019.

Rep. Cicilline introduces bill to bar Trump from holding federal office

Mitt Romney on Charlie Baker’s move to the NCAA: ‘Into the fire’

Senate passes bill to ban TikTok on US government-issued devices

Nation

According to a new analysis from the federal government, roughly 7.4 million people, of the 130 million annual visits to hospital emergency departments in the United States, are inaccurately diagnosed. As many as 250,000 people die due to these oversights.

ER doctors misdiagnose patients with unusual symptoms

South cleans up from tornadoes as blizzards advance north

National Archives releases thousands of documents on Kennedy assassination

World

A vendor waited for customers during a blackout at a market in the Western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Wednesday.

Russia warns of ‘consequences’ if US Patriot missiles go to Ukraine

A week into China’s easing, uncertainty over virus direction

Nurses in UK strike for first time, seeking higher pay

opinion

Cheryl LeFave, left, and Violet Amirault leave Middlesex Superior Court in 1987 after both being sentenced to 20 years in prison.

A just ending to the Fells Acres case

Taking aim at gun sales: enforcement matters

How to ensure affordable housing in Massachusetts

lifestyle

Taylor Tomlinson in her Netflix special "Quarter Life Crisis."

Taylor Tomlinson adds record-breaking fourth show in Boston

Live from Duxbury, it’s Mickey White and the Washington Street Carolers

From yard work to sexting

food & dining

Omar Masood (left) and chef Clifton Gill. Omar’s Bistro offers food, while Omar’s World of Comics and Hobbies offers comic books, and Pixel Paradise offers video and VR gaming, all under one roof.

At Omar’s Bistro, the ultimate comfort food

Birds of Paradise takes flight in Brighton; Puritan Oyster Bar plans to open in Inman Square

Cape Cod restaurant gets shoutout from ‘Glass Onion’ director after film ‘messed up’ Google results

travel

These are the best airlines for customer experience, according to a recent study.

The best and worst airlines for customer experience, revealed

Jazz saxophonist Grace Kelly on Taos, AirPods, and all forms of ice cream

In Minneapolis, Prince still reigns supreme. Here’s how to experience his city.

Arts

Sean Sullivan, "We Can't Unmix the Colors."

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

Shoebert, once the star attraction at Beverly's Shoe Pond in September, is now the subject of a children's book.

Of snails, Shoebert the seal, and histories of New England

Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 11

Author readings around Boston Dec. 18-24

Movies

Margot Robbie plays Nellie LaRoy in "Babylon" from Paramount Pictures.

A freewheeling guide to who’s who in ‘Babylon’

The most stylish people of 2022? Ayanna Pressley made the NYT’s list. So did ... Ben Affleck.

With ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ James Cameron opens a Pandora’s box of sequels

Television

Taylor Sheridan attended the Las Vegas premiere screening of "1923" earlier this month.

With multiple series, Taylor Sheridan is leaving his stamp

The most stylish people of 2022? Ayanna Pressley made the NYT’s list. So did ... Ben Affleck.

Royal family under the microscope in ‘The Crown,’ ‘Harry & Meghan’

music

The Kings of Joy played their first show at the Parlor Room in Northampton.

For Kings of Joy, getting reacquainted has been a treat

Lemonheads’ ‘It’s a Shame About Ray’ turns 30 with a pair of shows at the Paradise

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

Theater/Dance

Peter Mill and Bobbie Steinbach in "Torch Song."

In ‘Torch Song,’ a lovelorn drag queen, his heartbreaks, and his Ma

A cherished tradition is renewed in ‘Black Nativity’

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

globe local

An overhead view of the outdoor public Gath Pool in Newtonville.

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

The Cape Ann Big Band swings into the holidays, Christmas traditions, and candy creations

Newton school officials advocate for proposed override

Obituaries

Inductees of the 1999 Basketball Hall of Fame posed together following a news conference in Springfield, Friday, Oct. 1, 1999. Billie Moore is at center, flanked by Kevin McHale and John Thompson.

Billie Moore, coach of champions in women’s basketball, dies at 79

Edward Avedisian, clarinetist who donated $100 million to BU’s medical school, dies at 85

Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, ‘Ellen’ show’s dancing DJ, has died