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President Biden will reportedly tap former Mass. Representative Joe Kennedy as special envoy for Northern Ireland

Former Massachusetts Representative Joe Kennedy, the grandson of former US Senator Robert F. Kennedy, will reportedly replace Mick Mulvaney, who left the position at the end of Donald Trump’s presidency in January 2021.

A large winter storm is sweeping through New England. These maps show where the most snow will fall.
Rain is sweeping across most of Massachusetts, with some areas in Western Mass. getting heavy, wet snow.

Forecast: Heavy rain, gusty winds in eastern Mass. expected to last into Saturday Heavy snow accumulating in Western Mass., windswept rain in Boston

Here’s a look at snowfall totals from the storm
Find town-by-town snowfall totals from across Massachusetts over the last 48 hours.

Boston school leaders brace for teacher shortages after winter break and likely uptick in COVID cases
Superintendent Mary Skipper said she and district administrators are preparing contingency plans, including deploying central office staff to schools where there are shortages.

Free, mail-order COVID tests are back

Inmates placed bets on how long ‘Whitey’ Bulger would survive at prison where he was killed. So why didn’t officials know of risk?
The 65-page report chronicling Bulger’s controversial transfer to Hazelton doesn’t answer a puzzling question: How could prison officials be unaware of the danger?

Brittney Griner releases first statement since returning to US, says she intends to play basketball next season

Boston Symphony Orchestra head Gail Samuel to step down
AARON PRESSMAN

Will Elon Musk ban this story?

The criticism over Twitter's journalist ban might prompt Musk to reconsider his whole approach. But probably not.
We tried Post and Mastodon, two Twitter alternatives. Here’s what we found. ‘What’s the deal?’ Trahan and others blast Musk for suspending journalists on Twitter.
Bostonian of the Year | Globe magazine
Bostonian of the Year

The enduring promise of Bill Russell, a giant of Celtics basketball and American civil rights

He was a legend who stood tall against injustice. He took a knee against supremacy. He was centered and steadfast in his mission to make us better.
See the full section and honorable mentions

‘To me, he was always just Daddy’: Karen Kenyatta Russell on her father’s lessons

Bill Russell: The best there ever was, on the court and off

Feeling the brunt of staggering racism, Bill Russell always stood tall

TikTok of boy meeting Santa at Natick Mall goes viral — and it’s what the holidays are all about
Janna O’Neil and her husband decided to take their 4-year-old son Logan to see Santa at the mall, and a video of the experience has charmed millions of viewers on TikTok.

PARENTING UNFILTERED

Five restaurants worth getting a baby sitter for over the holiday break

Steal away for a couple of hours. You’ve earned it.

What to know about Charlie Baker taking over as NCAA president: Major issues, salary, and more
Baker will immediately be hit with a number of issues to solve — NIL, the transfer portal, big money coming in via conference media rights contracts, and the ever-present gender inequities plaguing college sports.

Dan Shaughnessy: Good luck, Charlie Baker, you've got your work cut out for you Charlie Baker’s next job is a minefield

A Charlie Baker-aligned super PAC broke state law by touting him as ‘special guest’ at fundraiser, regulators say

State campaign finance regulators were silent, however, on whether they believe Governor Charlie Baker also broke state law despite the prohibition of office-holders helping finance a PAC.

After Berlin tank burst, New England Aquarium says it’s ‘confident in the structural integrity’ of its four-story exhibit

The New England Aquarium's 200,000-gallon tank is supported by a concrete frame designed to “prevent catastrophic failure."
Huge Berlin aquarium bursts, releases flood of fish

In Ball Square, they hope the Green Line means business

The 4.7-mile extension provides transit options to a significant chunk of Somerville — one of the most densely-populated cities in New England — that previously relied on walking, biking, or driving to get around.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We realized we’re from neighboring towns’

Will these New York transplants find romance in a new city?
Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

Regulate TikTok, don’t ban it

That would be a politically motivated move, and the wrong solution to the larger and legitimate concern of data privacy and sharing.
EDITORIAL

Boston no longer needs to hold city workers hostage to residency
Dale Carpenter

Why a graphic designer should not be compelled to produce websites for same-sex couples
IDEAS | NICHOLAS DAWIDOFF

No dismal scientist: Remembering my ‘third grandfather,’ Henry Rosovsky
RENÉE GRAHAM

What it means to live in a climate of LGBTQ hate

The Emancipator

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

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

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

The 2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

Two Weeks in America

More recent News

Iowa man who joined mom at Capitol riot guilty on 12 counts
A federal judge in Washington has found an Iowa man guilty of 12 charges including assaulting and resisting officers after he and his mother joined in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol.

East End Books pop-up hosts book signing with Jenny Slate, Ben Shattuck
The opening event will be held at the new storefront, located on Seaport’s Pier 4 near the Institute of Contemporary Art and Woods Hill Pier 4.

Court upholds Connecticut policy that allows transgender high school athletes to compete based on gender identity
Four cisgender runners said they were unfairly forced to race against transgender athletes after Connecticut enacted a law that requires all high school students be treated according to their gender identity. A court found their claim that they missed out on awards to be speculative.

‘It’s winter all of a sudden.’ New England ski resorts welcome snowstorm.
Resorts across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont are bracing for a surge of skiers eager to hit the slopes this weekend.

Body pulled from the water near Long Wharf, authorities say

Police were called to the area of 63 Long Wharf Friday morning for a report of a body in the water, authorities said.

Victim of South End murder identified
The body of Jose Aponte, who lived in Unit 1204 at 35 Northampton St., was found Sunday by a maintenance worker, who had been asked to check on him, just inside the apartment’s entryway on Sunday, officials said.

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Best of the Arts 2022

The 50 best albums of the year

10 great movie performances to mark 2022

The 10 best TV shows of 2022

Recommended reads

KEVIN CULLEN

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

Here is a place where compassion and solace from others eclipses any notion of revenge — or closure.

Governor-elect Healey picks former Lynn superintendent as education secretary
Patrick Tutwiler is the first Black person appointed to the cabinet which, under the Baker administration, had been majority white. Tutwiler will serve as Healey’s top advisor on education to help shape the state’s education agenda.

RED SOX
In town for a Red Sox signing, agent Scott Boras happy to talk about how Xander Bogaerts got away
“You choose to pursue players,” said Boras.

Red Sox voice Joe Castiglione to reduce number of games called for WEEI; Lou Merloni to join booth

Claudine Gay named 30th president of Harvard University, and will be 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.

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Culture & Lifestyle

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

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

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

A cherished tradition is renewed in ‘Black Nativity’

Special Projects

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.
Globe Magazine

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

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

Keep New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary
IDEAS | JOELLE RENSTROM

Tiny urban woodlands, big biodiversity
EDITORIAL

The Fells Acres saga continues
IDEAS | JASON M. OPAL

Colonial-era prejudices and the root of American antisemitism
Rachel Heller and Christopher Norris

How to ensure affordable housing in Massachusetts
IDEAS | CATESBY HOLMES

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

Metro

Boston school leaders brace for teacher shortages after winter break and likely uptick in COVID cases

Superintendent Mary Skipper said she and district administrators are preparing contingency plans, including deploying central office staff to schools where there are shortages.

Alice Teirstein, who introduced youths to dance, dies at 93

A fixture of the New York dance scene for a half-century as a dancer, choreographer and teacher, Alice Teirstein was the creator of Young Dancemakers Company, a free summer program that gives budding teenage dancers and choreographers a chance to develop their skills and test them in performances.

Siniša Mihajlović, soccer player and coach, dies at 53

A winner of the European Cup and Serie A, Siniša Mihajlović became a popular coach in Italy, has died after a long battle with leukemia.

A Charlie Baker-aligned super PAC broke state law by touting him as ‘special guest’ at fundraiser, regulators say

State campaign finance regulators were silent, however, on whether they believe Governor Charlie Baker also broke state law despite the prohibition of office-holders helping finance a PAC.

Sports

Fenway Bowl (Saturday, 11 a.m., ESPN)

After an upheaval of head coaches, Louisville and Cincinnati aim to end seasons on a high note in the inaugural Fenway Bowl

After undergoing a sudden departure of their head coaches, the Cardinals and Bearcats will be eager to finish this turbulent chapter of their respective seasons.
MLB

AP source: Andrew Benintendi, White Sox agree to five-year, $75 million contract

Benintendi helped the Red Sox capture a World Series championship in 2018. The 28-year-old has a .279 average over seven seasons with the Red Sox, Royals, and Yankees.
Patriots notebook

Patriots rule out DeVante Parker, Isaiah Wynn, and Jalen Mills for game against Raiders

More absences could be on the horizon.
RED SOX

Red Sox add to bullpen depth via trade for Wyatt Mills, designate Eric Hosmer for assignment

Siniša Mihajlović, soccer player and coach, dies at 53
GOLF

Report: LIV Golf executive Atul Khosla resigns following first year of Saudi-backed circuit

Business

Citing cost increases, Avangrid asks to back out of offshore wind project off Martha’s Vineyard

Avangrid backs out of its offshore wind farm project south of Martha's Vineyard.
RI HOMELESSNESS

Cranston Street Armory will open Friday night as 24/7 warming center for homeless Rhode Islanders

Amos House, a shelter and homeless provider, will staff the facility alongside the Rhode Island National Guard.
Larry Edelman | The 2-minute drill

Those ‘help wanted’ signs aren’t helping to pull people into the Mass. job market

Twitter suspensions raise alarm in and outside media circles
magazine
Jeneé Osterheldt

Bostonian of the Year: Bill Russell, a giant of Celtics basketball and American civil rights
Bostonian of the Year

‘To me, he was always just Daddy’: Karen Kenyatta Russell on her father’s lessons

MISS CONDUCT

How do I keep half-hearted gifts from hurting my feelings?

COOKING

Recipes: Skip the browning step when making beef stew

metro

Governor-elect Healey picks former Lynn superintendent as education secretary

‘It’s winter all of a sudden.’ New England ski resorts welcome snowstorm.

After Berlin tank burst, New England Aquarium says it’s ‘confident in the structural integrity’ of its four-story exhibit

sports

EMass wrestling: With a 60-0 finish as a freshman, Shawsheen’s Sid Tildsley headlines Athletes to Watch

Red Sox trade Hoy Park to the Atlanta Braves

Argentina fans adopt ‘Muchachos’ as their World Cup anthem

business

TikTok of boy meeting Santa at Natick Mall goes viral — and it’s what the holidays are all about

In Ball Square, they hope the Green Line means business

‘What’s the deal?’ Trahan and others blast Musk for suspending journalists on Twitter.

politics

Can politics kill you? Research says the answer increasingly is yes.

President Biden will reportedly tap former Mass. Representative Joe Kennedy as special envoy for Northern Ireland

Brittney Griner releases first statement since returning to US, says she intends to play basketball next season

Nation

Father of accused Highland Park gunman charged in connection with shooting

Mississippi officials: Woman and officer shot each other

Iowa man who joined mom at Capitol riot guilty on 12 counts

World

Russia fires wave of missiles across Ukraine

Wary of China, Japan unveils sweeping new national security strategy

N​orth Korea says it has tested a new ICBM engine

opinion

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

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

The endless human struggle at the US-Mexico border

lifestyle

East End Books pop-up hosts book signing with Jenny Slate, Ben Shattuck

The Rink at MarketStreet Lynnfield celebrates the season with themed skates

TikTok of boy meeting Santa at Natick Mall goes viral — and it’s what the holidays are all about

food & dining

Five restaurants worth getting a baby sitter for over the holiday break

At Omar’s Bistro, the ultimate comfort food

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

travel

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

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

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

10 great movie performances to mark 2022

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.

Television

UK royals keep calm, carry on after Harry and Meghan series

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.

music

Seven of the year’s most rewarding reissues and box sets

Local artists pick their favorite sounds from our town

2022 in 20 songs: a playlist

Theater/Dance

In ART’s ‘Life of Pi,’ a tiger burns brightest

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

A cherished tradition is renewed in ‘Black Nativity’

globe local

Carlisle brightens the night in memory of one child while helping others

Keeping the miracle of Hanukkah glowing despite hate

The Argument: Should the state allow local rules giving tenants the right to purchase their buildings?

Obituaries

Alice Teirstein, who introduced youths to dance, dies at 93

Siniša Mihajlović, soccer player and coach, dies at 53

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