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Charts: These are the COVID-19 metrics to watch now
As Massachusetts battles another COVID-19 surge, it’s a good time to look at the state of the coronavirus outbreak locally.

Treasury secretary tells Congress US expected to hit debt limit Thursday

In a letter to House and Senate leaders, Yellen said her actions will buy time until Congress can pass legislation that will either raise the debt limit or suspend it again for a period of time.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

The storm headed toward New England this weekend could do some funny things
Another storm system will move near the region and may even drop a bit of snow in parts of Massachusetts.

‘What century is this?’: Missouri Republicans blasted for adopting stricter dress code for women legislators only.

Democrats called the Republican-backed change to the dress code, which now mandates that women lawmakers conceal their arms while in the chamber, draconian and sexist.

Ana Walshe told police in 2014 that Brian Walshe had threatened to kill her, report says

More coverage of the Ana Walshe case

Teachers in Melrose vote to authorize strike as contract negotiations continue

Davisville Middle School teacher tracked by students will resign

Kristen Schlapp runs Quincy Community Action Programs, which has had difficulty recently finding early childhood education teachers.

In a tight labor market, nonprofits are losing out

Human services organizations cannot compete with rising wages at for-profit companies, leaving widespread staff shortages everywhere from food banks to homelessness prevention groups.

In the city where the Kings met, ‘The Embrace’ memorializes their love and struggle
The sculpture, revealed to the public for the first time Friday, depicts Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King.

The history behind ‘The Embrace’: Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King’s Boston connection Critic's Notebook: ‘The Embrace’ is a tribute to love, justice, and the unsung Jeneé Osterheldt | The Embrace: ‘The hug the city needs’

This TV reporter’s Boston accent slipped out during an outtake
WWLP reporter Ellen Fleming has been working on dialing down her Boston accent since attending college, but every now and then, "it still sneaks up," she said.

DJ Chris Ewen and bartender Terri Niedzwiecki on the dancefloor at the new ManRay nightclub at 40 Prospect St. in Central Square, Cambridge.

ManRay, legendary Cambridge nightclub that closed in 2005, will reopen Saturday

There will be a soft opening on Saturday, followed by a more official reopening on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

The Patriots season ended with a loss in Buffalo, an 8-9 record, and no playoff spot.

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It’s a winter of discontent for Patriots and Red Sox, and other thoughts

While the Bruins and Celtics are sizzling in their sports, things aren't so hot for the other two teams.

Tara Sullivan: Patriots have signaled a policy of more transparency, and Bill Belichick has to go along with it A look at some likely candidates to be the Patriots’ new offensive coordinator

Spindle the right whale swims with her new calf off the coast of Georgia.

Scientists have spotted Spindle, a right whale, swimming with her 10th calf. But the species remains at risk.

Just a few hundred miles away, Spindle's four-year-old daughter was spotted entangled in fishing line. The New England Aquarium said that the whale will likely die from her wounds.

Opinion

On Tuesday, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed seven executive orders, including the order banning the use of the term “Latinx” in state government.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Why the controversy around the term ‘Latinx’ doesn’t matter

“To Latinx or not to Latinx” is suddenly in the news again. This time, it’s because newly sworn-in Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders banned the controversial term on her first day in office.

How not to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.

Biden owes the public some answers on classified documents

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The deplorable conditions in the emergency department

Healey cleans up Baker’s mess at Chelsea Soldiers’ Home

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The Emancipator

On Reckonings, Reimagining, and The Third Reconstruction

Acclaimed historians Ibram X. Kendi and Peniel Joseph joined to discuss Joseph’s latest work, “The Third Reconstruction: America’s Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-First Century.”⁠

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Woman dies in Springfield apartment fire caused by smoking materials, officials say

The woman, who was rescued from the first floor of 68 Federal St. around 3:30 a.m., Friday suffered serious injuries and later succumbed to them in a nearby hospital, according to a statement from the state fire marshal’s office.

Actor Ezra Miller gets fine, probation after Vermont home break-in
Two other charges against the actor, who stars in the upcoming film “The Flash," were dropped, including a felony burglary count that could have carried a sentence of 25 years in prison.

‘More and more toxic’: Mayor Wu cuts back on Twitter following Musk chaos
Wu said she has largely cut back on using her personal account, @wutrain, though her staff will continue to post messages about official city business on her mayoral account, @MayorWu.

Former New Bedford Whaling Museum employee charged with stealing dozens of artifacts

Robert M. Burchell, 42, of New Bedford, was arrested Jan. 5 and arraigned the next day in New Bedford District Court on a charge of larceny from a building, officials said Friday.

Meet the Globe’s Fall 2022 All-Scholastics
The Globe salutes the region's best high school athletes and coaches in seven fall sports.

After a rare home loss, Bruins look to get back on track vs. Maple Leafs
The Bruins are 8-0-0 after losses this season, and they surely will use Thursday's setback against Seattle as motivation.

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A plan to open up a floor of the senior center during winter nights for people seeking shelter from the cold drew a sharp backlash from seniors. One city councilor is drawing attention for his impassioned response.

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FILE Ñ Jeff Beck performs at Madison Square Garden in New York on April 13, 2013. Beck, one of the most skilled, admired, and influential guitarists in rock history, died on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2022, at a hospital near his home in Surrey, England. He was 78. (Karsten Moran/The New York Times)

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Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in Atlanta in 1960.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Filippo Parri Gori, son of one of La Scuola del Cuoio's owners and the grandson of the school's co-founder, Marcello Gori, cuts lambskin for a handbag that, once completed entirely by hand, will sell for around 1,000 euros.

IDEAS | FRANCESCO BERTOLUCCI AND STEFANO MORELLI

The leather school in Florence that owes a debt to America’s 34th president

Jim Lyons is hoping to be elected to a third term as party chief when the Republican State Committee convenes on Jan. 31.

MassGOP chief Jim Lyons and his intraparty vendetta

Members of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment marched up Beacon Street in Boston for the rededication of the Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial, near the State House, on June 1.

Jacqueline Jones

What does Boston owe descendants of the enslaved?

A portrait of former president Andrew Jackson behind President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in 2017.

David M. Shribman

The tension between Trumpites and Trumpians

The Kennedy School allegedly denied a fellowship to Kenneth Roth, a leading human rights advocate, because of his criticism of Israel.

Harvard’s rejection of human rights leader sends chilling message

West Virginia guard Erik Stevenson fouled Kansas State guard Tykei Greene during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Dec. 31,

IDEAS | WILLIAM DEVINE

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Metro

Teachers in Melrose vote to authorize strike as contract negotiations continue

Melrose Education Association members overwhelmingly voted to authorize the strike after working without a contact since June.

Two men, one teenage girl arrested in connection with alleged string of violent robberies with crowbar on MBTA

A group of alleged attackers traveled from Harvard Square to Park Street to Kenmore station robbing and beating two victims, Transit Police said.

Mass. marijuana official says RMV ‘put politics over our youth’ in adopting stoned driving curriculum

The Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday voted to endorse the controversial lesson plans over strenuous objections from Commissioner Nurys Camargo.

Gerrie Coetzee, former WBA heavyweight champ, dies at 67

A former South African boxer and WBA heavyweight champion, Gerrie Coetzee defied some of his country’s racist laws during the height of apartheid in the 1970s and 1980s and won popularity with Nelson Mandela and both Black and white fans.

Sports

Sydney Diauto, Silver Lake's senior wrestling cocaptain, combined a background in mixed martial arts with her dedication to offseason work to help her succeed on the wrestling mat at 106 pounds. Her work ethic served as an inspiration to female teammate Lindsay Laws, a junior, as well as her male teammates.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING NOTEBOOK

Wrestling notebook: At Silver Lake, female wrestlers Sydney Diauto and Lindsay Laws show that winning the offseason a foundation to in-season success

Said Silver Lake wrestling coach Wayne Reissfelder Jr., "“These two ladies, they both were extremely successful last year. Their teammates saw why."

Alex Verdugo will make $6.3 million in 2023 with the Red Sox, second-most of the team's arbitration eligible players behind Rafael Devers.

Red Sox agree on contracts with remaining five arbitration eligibles

Alex Verdugo, Nick Pivetta, Christian Arroyo, Ryan Brasier, and Reese McGuire came to terms with the team for 2023 before the deadline for the sides to exchange salary figures.

Despite missing four games and finishing fourth on the team with 63 catches, Mike Williams led the Chargers with 895 receiving yards.

Chargers downgrade receiver Mike Williams (back) to out for playoff game against the Jaguars

Williams' lower back fracture will ratchet up the heat on coach Brandon Staley, who played his starters a significant amount in a regular-season finale with nothing at stake.

Sean McVay will continue on as coach of the Rams after consideration given to leaving NFL sideline

A look at some likely candidates to be the Patriots’ new offensive coordinator

EMASS WRESTLING: ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

EMass wrestling: Off to a 21-0 start, Whitman-Hanson’s Charlie Lussier headlines Athletes of the Week

Business

In a tight labor market, nonprofits are losing out

Human services organizations cannot compete with rising wages at for-profit companies, leaving widespread staff shortages everywhere from food banks to homelessness prevention groups.

Treasury secretary tells Congress US expected to hit debt limit Thursday

In a letter to House and Senate leaders, Yellen said her actions will buy time until Congress can pass legislation that will either raise the debt limit or suspend it again for a period of time.

‘More and more toxic’: Mayor Wu cuts back on Twitter following Musk chaos

‘Twas a sluggish holiday season for Mass. retailers

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In 1848, an enslaved couple fled to Boston in one of history’s most daring escapes

Fish Poached in Tomato-Garlic Broth

Recipes: Three healthy — and flavorful — fish dishes for the New Year

When redesigning the central room on the third floor of this Queen Anne Victorian, the architect opened the low ceiling and added bookshelves that follow the slope.

Home design inspiration: Incorporating travel treasures into a cozy family room

The New Members Show opens at the Copley Society of Art on January 12.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Jan. 9-22

metro

From left: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, outgoing Police Chief Hugh Clements, and Nonviolence Institute Executive Director Cedric Huntley at a press conference on Jan. 13, 2023, to announce the launch of a search for the city's new chief of police.

Providence Mayor Smiley opens search for new police chief

The storm headed toward New England this weekend could do some funny things

Four arrested at City Hall sit-in over Faneuil Hall name change

sports

South Africa's Gerrie Coetzee (right) traded blows with John Tate, left, during their world heavyweight title bout at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, in this Oct. 20, 1979, file photo.

Gerrie Coetzee, former WBA heavyweight champ, dies at 67

After a rare home loss, Bruins look to get back on track vs. Maple Leafs

Devin McCourty is just one of the Patriots’ defensive free agents mulling their futures

business

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg arrived at the New York Supreme Court for the sentencing hearing of the Trump Organization Friday.

Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud, the maximum allowed by law

When you win Mega Millions, you can buy these homes

China’s trade surplus swells to $877.6 billion as exports grow

politics

Members of the Missouri House of Representatives gathered Sept. 14, 2022.

‘What century is this?’: Missouri Republicans blasted for adopting stricter dress code for women legislators only.

‘God. Guns. Gas stoves.’ The culture wars range into the kitchen.

Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud, the maximum allowed by law

Nation

Mourners hold a candlelight vigil in Idaho, on Nov. 16, 2022, for the four University of Idaho students found stabbed to death days earlier. Messages and online posts from the Ph.D. student now charged with the murders show that he was once detached and suicidal before he became fascinated with criminals' minds.

Idaho murders suspect felt ‘no emotion’ and ‘little remorse’ as a teen

Actor Ezra Miller gets fine, probation after Vermont home break-in

Trump’s Company Gets Maximum Punishment for Evading Taxes

World

President Andrzej Duda of Poland.

Poland lawmakers back law intended to release EU funds

Israel’s outgoing army chief rebukes far-right government

S. Korean police seek manslaughter charges over deadly crush

opinion

A portrait of former president Andrew Jackson behind President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in 2017.

The tension between Trumpites and Trumpians

What does Boston owe descendants of the enslaved?

On Reckonings, Reimagining, and The Third Reconstruction

lifestyle

A pair of Dallas police vehicles and officers sit at an entrance at the Dallas Zoo. A missing clouded leopard shut down the zoo on Friday as police helped search for the animal.

Police join search for missing clouded leopard at Dallas Zoo

I read a letter from his ex

Hulu fees, camp costs, and tracking every penny: Here’s one expert’s money advice for ordinary families

food & dining

Legal Sea Foods and the Boston City Council have proclaimed that Sunday, Jan. 15, is “Chowda Day.”

Jan. 15 proclaimed ‘Chowda Day’ in Boston. Celebrate with a cup and a cause for $1.

The Fenway’s wow!! tikka offers fresh, healthy, fast Indian dishes

Better suburban restaurants. Higher menu prices. More kelp. These are the predicted food trends for 2023.

travel

Discover the importance of Rome as a global hub for photography at Bowdoin College Museum of Art's new exhibit, "In Light of Rome: Early Photography in the Capital of the Art World, 1842-1871," which runs Dec. 8 through June 4.

A Rome exhibit in Maine, a dreamy eclipse escape, and a clever duffel backpack

After a ‘traumatic nightmare’ on Amtrak, can I get a refund?

Love ‘Hamilton’ the musical? Here’s where to walk (or sing and dance) in his footsteps in Nevis

Arts

Boston Common's new monument "The Embrace" memorializes Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott's love story and civil work in the city.

The history behind ‘The Embrace’: Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King’s Boston connection

The Embrace: ‘The hug the city needs’

Cy Twombly, a misfit who left a mark, at the MFA

Books

Matthew Salesses’s ‘The Sense of Wonder’ takes on issues of being Asian American in the NBA. Plus: K-drama.

Henry Marsh, pioneering brain surgeon, navigates fear, powerlessness, and acceptance after a diagnosis of prostate cancer in his memoir ‘And Finally’

Martin Puchner on science fiction and speed reading

Movies

Film critic Odie Henderson explains his star-rating system.

The fault in his stars? The Globe’s film critic explains his rating system.

From Salem to Sundance: Meet film festival programmer Heidi Zwicker

Chris Evans goes Instagram official with actress Alba Baptista

Television

Jake Johnson and Ophelia Lovibond in "Minx."

After HBO Max cancellation, ‘Minx’ moves to Starz

This TV reporter’s Boston accent slipped out during an outtake

Latest immersive experience coming to Boston takes visitors to the world of Disney Animation

music

Following the premiere of his new piano concerto "Oceans Apart," composer Justin Dello Joio takes a bow on the stage of Symphony Hall, with soloist Garrick Ohlsson and conductor Alan Gilbert.

At BSO, Gilbert returns with ambitious, exploratory program

Robbie Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive dies

Boston guitarists pay homage to an idol, Jeff Beck

Theater/Dance

From left: Victoria Clark, Justin Cooley, and Steven Boyer in "Kimberly Akimbo." In the musical, Clark plays a 16-year-old who suffers from a genetic disorder that ages her physically four times faster than normal.

These outsiders have a place where they belong: on the stage

Moonbox Productions will anchor a new performance venue in Harvard Square

Outside of ‘The Daily Show,’ there’s another Dulcé Sloan

globe local

Natural gas and heating oil (top photos) warm about 75 percent of Massachusetts homes, with electric heat pumps and firewood (bottom row) barely making a dent in the market.

TAKING THE HEAT: As energy costs soar, homeowners are seeking ways to stay warm without breaking the bank.

The Argument: Is inclusionary zoning a good tool for cities and towns to expand affordable housing?

North Shore Workforce Board program aims to recruit and train more mental health counselors

Obituaries

South Africa's Gerrie Coetzee (right) traded blows with John Tate, left, during their world heavyweight title bout at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, in this Oct. 20, 1979, file photo.

Gerrie Coetzee, former WBA heavyweight champ, dies at 67

Robbie Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive dies

Charles White, USC’s Heisman-winning tailback, dies at 64