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Looking down at Crawford Notch from Mount Willard.

Why do hikers keep dying in the White Mountains of New Hampshire?

With millions of visitors a year, twisted ankles and slips are bound to happen. But a small accident — or miscalculation — in these unforgiving mountains can turn catastrophic.

Thousands without power, roads treacherous after winter storm lashes New England
Snow hit Eastern Massachusetts in waves Monday as a powerful weather system crossed the region, knocking down trees and power lines, leaving thousands of residents in the dark, and causing slushy roadways that snarled traffic during the evening commute.

Map: See where the power is out in Mass.

Here’s a look at snowfall totals across New England

Snowfall on the steps at Widener Library in Harvard yard in Cambridge during Monday's snowstorm.

Here’s what to expect from Wednesday’s storm

IRL

Here’s why young workers want to ditch ‘corporate-speak’
On my radar. Let’s close the loop. Low-hanging fruit. For young people entering corporate America, the jargon used in the office and on Slack is not worth circling back on.

Author Laura Zigman signed copies of her new book "Small World,” at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge.

Her debut novel was a bestseller. Then her agent told her to stop writing fiction. Now, Laura Zigman is back.

Cambridge writer Laura Zigman — a witty and sharp observer of relationships — could be the heroine of one of her own books.

Boston Teachers Union is calling for audit amid payroll debacle that is short-changing thousands of teachers

BPS owes about 9,000 current and former union members a hefty sum of money — totaling more than $16 million — but hasn’t cut the pay checks yet.

‘Annoying’ new fare gates at North Station see rush-hour backups as some riders struggle to get in or out

The electronic fare gates, operating since last October, require Commuter Rail riders to tap, swipe, or scan their tickets, to enter and exit the station. The goal is to curb fare evasion, to which the MBTA loses more than $30 million each year, according to one analysis.

Kevin McCarthy’s dealmaking won him the House speakership, but for how long?
Some of the promises that Kevin McCarthy made to his fellow Republicans were easy to keep. Others, however, strike observers as next to impossible.

Seven dead as California mourns third mass killing in eight days

Seven people were killed in two related shootings Monday at a mushroom farm and a trucking firm in a coastal community south of San Francisco, and a suspect was in custody, officials said.

Police seek why 72-year-old gunman shot up Los Angeles-area dance hall

The death toll rose to 11 Monday after health officials announced that one of the 10 people wounded had died, the LA County Department of Health Services said.

Families remember those killed in California shooting: ‘Her warm smile and kindness was contagious’

Tufts Medicine lays off dozens after rocky financial year

Executives said previously that they were “looking at everything” to address financial shortfalls.

Daughter of Representative Katherine Clark arraigned for allegedly striking police officer during Boston Common protest

One student injured after fight among four middle-schoolers at Boston Latin Academy

A view of an octopus's tentacles against the tank glass at the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole.

As scientists learn more about the intelligence of cephalopods, wildlife advocates are urging regulators to do more to protect them

The qualities that make octopuses such valuable research subjects have also made them increasingly controversial.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora (at right) spoke during a "town hall" segment of the team's Winter Weekend in Springfield.

At Winter Weekend, Red Sox management heard the boos — but will they listen?

The most devoted segment of the fan base made their displeasure known, which at least demonstrates that they still care.

With new rules in play, infielder David Hamilton quick to grab Red Sox’ attention

Robert Williams (right) hurt his knee in Saturday's win over Toronto, a game that was a reminder of his tenuous things can be.

The Celtics’ priority should be clear: health and rest for their top eight players

We know what a championship team looks like, and this one has all the earmarks, so it's now time to plan for June.

Opinion

Six climate activists and community residents were arrested in East Boston on Jan. 17 while protesting the construction of a controversial electrical substation.

Who called the cops on the East Boston substation protesters?

The police response raises questions about disparate treatment of protesters, depending on the cause.

Recovering from COVID-19 learning loss

Tyler Goodspeed

Congress is heading toward a rude (re)awakening on the US debt

D-Day gave us duck boats. The 21st century military might provide new ways to get around, too.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Costa Rica’s new president may test the commitment to eco-consciousness

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The Emancipator

Community Health Equity Tour

Family, heritage, and community all play a powerful role in maintaining the health and wellness of a city’s residents. Our health equity tour of Chicago’s Little Village shows a neighborhood emblematic of these ideas. Next up: Durham, North Carolina.

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Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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

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COOKING | MAGAZINE

Recipes: Three global takes on chicken that will spice up weeknight meals
Around the world, a weeknight chicken dinner is so much more than bland, rubbery chicken breast.

Controversy, frivolity mark day one of Paris Fashion Week
The event’s first day wasn’t without controversy after Dior was criticized for inviting a Russia influencer sanctioned by Ukraine. Moreover, Schiaparelli was the subject of online ire for glamorizing trophy hunting after featuring a fake lion’s head.

Banning noncompetes could have major implications in Mass.
Proponents of the FTC’s measure say it would be a boon for innovation, but critics say noncompetes are necessary to help safeguard proprietary information that could be taken to a competitor.

Medical assistant, charged last week with rape, arraigned on assault charge in new incident

The patient came forward to police after hearing about Damien Knighton’s arrest last week on charges of rape and indecent assault and battery in an unrelated incident, prosecutors said.

THE FINE PRINT

Now is a good time to shop for a used car
Prices are still above pre-pandemic levels, but the downward trend in used vehicles “is undeniable at this point,” said Karl Brauer, executive analyst for iSeeCars.com, a Woburn-based national car search engine.

ANALYSIS | JAMES PINDELL

Trump set to return to New Hampshire on Saturday for the first time since 2020 campaign
Former president Trump will be the keynote speaker Saturday at the New Hampshire Republican Party’s annual meeting.

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Sherri Covell, a supervisor for Ice Castles, walked through the structures, which are still under construction.

A dad, a hose, some snow, and the magic of taking a joke too far

What started with a dad trying to entertain his kids with some snow forts in the yard has become the Ice Castles, a winter blockbuster in New Hampshire that is about to unveil its latest addition: a bar.

Mass. high school where lights have been stuck on for over a year gets ‘Saturday Night Live’ call out
Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham got a shoutout on the “Weekend Update” segment, anchored by Michael Che and Harvard alum Colin Jost.

Here’s why the lights at this high school have been on for more than a year

Sam Trabucco, a Roxbury Latin and MIT grad, got rich trading crypto. Now he’s the odd man out in the FTX saga.
Trabucco got out soon before Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire imploded in November, in a saga that’s led to bankruptcy proceedings and criminal charges.

THE FINE PRINT

Don’t make the Medicare mistake that this couple made. It cost them dearly.
Alan Cregg turned 65 three years ago and signed up for Medicare Part A, which covers hospitalizations and costs nothing. But he didn’t sign up for Part B, which covers doctors appointments and outpatient care.

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Culture & Lifestyle

"Aoxomoxoa,” 1969, Machine lithograph, first printing, by Rick Griffin

Vast collection of Grateful Dead concert posters is truckin’ to Fall River

The Emerson String Quartet — violinists Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, cellist Paul Watkins, and violist Lawrence Dutton — at its farewell performance on Sunday afternoon in Jordan Hall.

Emerson Quartet bids farewell to Boston

Brookline native Alex Edelman is bringing "Just for Us" to the Calderwood Pavilion for a two-week run in April.

Alex Edelman is bringing his hit solo show ‘Just for Us’ home to Boston

Karen Tran hides needle felted animals around Boston.

Local TikToker spreads joy throughout Boston with cute felted animals

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Members of the community held a prayer vigil at Monterey Park City Hall on Jan. 22 for victims of a deadly shooting Saturday night in Monterey Park, Calif.

Monterey Park: Yes, it can happen here

Last week, the Boston Police Department released new photographs of Reina Carolina Morales Rojas, who went missing in late November, and also corrected the spelling of her first name.

MARCELA GARCÍA

An immigrant from East Boston has been missing for two months. Where is the nonstop coverage?

Traders worked on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Jan. 19.

Michael C. Dorf

How Biden can call McCarthy’s debt ceiling bluff

Members of the League of Women voters rallied for voting rights outside the US Supreme Court as it readied to hear oral arguments in the Moore v. Harper case on Dec. 7.

We need to preserve American democracy. Here’s how to do it.

Republican Charlie Baker was sworn in as the governor of Massachusetts at a ceremony inside the House Chamber at the State House, Jan. 8, 2015. Mitt Romney, Scott Brown, Bill Weld, Kerry Healey, and Jane Swift were in the audience.

Patrick O'Connor

Why I’m still a Massachusetts Republican

Sidetrack students find a piece of machinery in an abandoned building on the Boston waterfront while exploring the city.

IDEAS | PETER THOMSON

The radical, forgotten experiment in educational integration that changed my life

Metro

Community college students’ bachelor degree dreams getting farther out of reach

For students planning to transfer to a four-year school, there can be little guidance, causing them to waste time and money, and adding costs for taxpayers who subsidize their educations. CCRI is part of a new coalition working to change that.

‘Annoying’ new fare gates at North Station see rush-hour backups as some riders struggle to get in or out

The electronic fare gates, operating since last October, require Commuter Rail riders to tap, swipe, or scan their tickets, to enter and exit the station. The goal is to curb fare evasion, to which the MBTA loses more than $30 million each year, according to one analysis.

Here’s what to expect from Wednesday’s storm

A storm on Wednesday is expected to be similar to recent weather events in the state, according to early models, with a mix of rain and snow in the forecast across Massachusetts.

Nominations sought to honor business leaders of color in western suburbs

Nominations are open to honor the most influential business leaders of color in Boston’s western suburbs, as well as recognize the region’s emerging top talents, organizers said.

Sports

Victoria Azarenka celebrates match point against Jessica Pegula during their women's singles quarterfinal of the Australian Open.

Two-time Australian Open champion Azarenka beats Pegula

Azarenka won the 2012 and 2013 championships in Australia, but she had not been back to the final four there since then.

Robert Williams (right) hurt his knee in Saturday's win over Toronto, a game that was a reminder of his tenuous things can be.

The Celtics’ priority should be clear: health and rest for their top eight players

We know what a championship team looks like, and this one has all the earmarks, so it's now time to plan for June.

Jaylen Brown runs into a wall in the form of Orlando's Bol Bol (left) and Moritz Wagner (21) during the first half Monday.

Magic 113, Celtics 98

Shorthanded Celtics don’t have enough in once again losing to Magic

The Celtics have been held below 100 points three times this season, and two were against the Magic.

BOYS' BASKETBALL: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass boys’ basketball: A 28-point outburst from TechBoston’s Aljun Brown headlines Players of the Week

MONDAY'S SCHOOL HOCKEY ROUNDUP

When 10-game win streaks faced off, Somerset Berkley goalie Brandon Silva’s 50 saves proved the difference against Medfield

Tom Brady tells Jim Gray he’s still undecided what he’s going to do when it comes to 2023

Business

Here’s why young workers want to ditch ‘corporate-speak’

On my radar. Let’s close the loop. Low-hanging fruit. For young people entering corporate America, the jargon used in the office and on Slack is not worth circling back on.

Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service

Amazon said people will pay $5 a month to fill as many prescriptions as they need from a list of about 50 generic medications, which are generally cheaper versions of brand-name drugs.

Magellan Jets president opens his company’s first private terminal at Hanscom

Banning noncompetes could have major implications in Mass.

magazine

A photo illustration of a large bear standing over a large pile of trash in a landfill.

The big stink: How a proposed landfill is roiling a tiny New Hampshire town

Denied a state job because she was Black, she took a stand. And became a hero.

This week's daters: Caroline and Shayan

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I asked him his age and he said 23, and I gasped and started laughing’

The Chocolate Expo will set up shop for a day in Wilmington.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Jan. 23-29

metro

This map shows how much snow is expected in Massachusetts on Monday.

These maps provide a look at Monday’s storm

Newton’s NewMo rideshare service offering all customers one free trip until Feb. 15

Thousands without power, roads treacherous after winter storm lashes New England

sports

Infielder David Hamilton is one of 11 Red Sox players taking part in the team's rookie development camp.

With new rules in play, infielder David Hamilton quick to grab Red Sox’ attention

LIV Golf not returning to The International in Bolton in 2023

Celtics’ magic formula Monday doesn’t include Marcus Smart, Robert Williams, or Malcolm Brogdon

business

A worker uses a desktop computer whilst working from home in Stow Maries, UK, on April 8, 2020.

Remote work saves global commuters 72 minutes a day, study finds

Railroads offer paid sick days, schedule changes to retain employees

Now is a good time to shop for a used car

politics

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney.

Judge to hold hearing over Georgia special grand jury report

Kevin McCarthy’s dealmaking won him the House speakership, but for how long?

Back on the bench to announce opinions, court rules against a veteran

Nation

Police were at the scene of a fatal shooting in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Monday.

Seven dead as California mourns third mass killing in eight days

Cops took five hours to warn dance hall shooter was on the run

Families remember those killed in California shooting: ‘Her warm smile and kindness was contagious’

World

Ukraine has been pleading for Western tanks to help it push back against Russia’s invasion.

Poland asks Germany for tank OK; Ukraine targets corruption

Finland’s top diplomat hints at joining NATO without Sweden

Biden, López Obrador open Mexico meetings with brusque talk

opinion

Members of the League of Women voters rallied for voting rights outside the US Supreme Court as it readied to hear oral arguments in the Moore v. Harper case on Dec. 7.

We need to preserve American democracy. Here’s how to do it.

Community Health Equity Tour

The Republican con on the debt ceiling

lifestyle

Kylie Jenner attends the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2023 collection presented in Paris, on Jan. 23, 2023.

Controversy, frivolity mark day one of Paris Fashion Week

Do we take a leap of faith?

Should I tell my friend how I feel — before her wedding?

food & dining

Chicken Cutlets With Avocado-Poblano Sauce.

Recipes: Three global takes on chicken that will spice up weeknight meals

In Central Falls, a new taqueria is a family affair

Ashmont Grill in Dorchester is closing

travel

Jeff and Jane model the dorky look.

New gear for new priorities

Traveling while old(er)*

YouTube travel vlogger Damon Dominique on his new book, going ‘unplugged,’ and Paris, Texas

Arts

Victoria Sunnergren is the Shelburne Museum's first associate curator of Native American art.

Shelburne Museum hires curator of Native American Art

10-plus eye-catching art exhibitions from Boston to the Berkshires to Portland

At the MFA, ‘Hear Me Now’ tells the story of enslaved Black potters

Books

Author Laura Zigman signed copies of her new book "Small World,” at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge.

Her debut novel was a bestseller. Then her agent told her to stop writing fiction. Now, Laura Zigman is back.

A fragile island community faces destruction in Pulitzer Prize-winner Paul Harding’s ‘This Other Eden’

In Selby Wynn Schwartz’s ‘After Sappho,’ long-listed for the 2022 Booker Prize, the Greek poet empowers women artists to push against traditional boundaries

Movies

Oscar nominations Tuesday could give blockbusters a boost

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s ‘Air’ to be released April 5

‘Hiiii.’ Jennifer Coolidge joins TikTok, recites JLo ‘poem’

Television

“Today’s widespread account sharing (100M+ households) undermines our long term ability to invest in and improve Netflix, as well as build our business,” Netflix said in its fourth-quarter earnings statement.

Netflix is going to crack down on account sharing

Mass. high school where lights have been stuck on for over a year gets ‘Saturday Night Live’ call out

This week’s TV: Natasha Lyonne solves crimes, Netflix cuts back on sharing, and ‘The 1619 Project’ comes to Hulu

music

The Emerson String Quartet — violinists Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, cellist Paul Watkins, and violist Lawrence Dutton — at its farewell performance on Sunday afternoon in Jordan Hall.

Emerson Quartet bids farewell to Boston

Vast collection of Grateful Dead concert posters is truckin’ to Fall River

Guest conductor Karina Canellakis weaves clarity, control, and balance at the BSO

Theater/Dance

Brookline native Alex Edelman is bringing "Just for Us" to the Calderwood Pavilion for a two-week run in April.

Alex Edelman is bringing his hit solo show ‘Just for Us’ home to Boston

Hervé Koubi revisits his Algerian roots at the Majestic

LaTasha Barnes’s ‘The Jazz Continuum’ can’t stop moving

globe local

Colette Phillips will help create this year’s “50 Most Influential Business Leaders of Color in Greater Boston’s Western Suburbs,”

Nominations sought to honor business leaders of color in western suburbs

Newton’s NewMo rideshare service offering all customers one free trip until Feb. 15

Quick getaways to the slopes

Obituaries

Mr. Pressman guided some of the earliest movies by Brian De Palma, Terrence Malick, Oliver Stone, and Kathryn Bigelow.

Edward Pressman, film producer who boosted many careers, dies at 79

David Allis, researcher who explored ‘on-off’ switch in genes, dies at 71

Former All-Star third baseman Sal Bando dies at 78