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Baby girl injured in North Andover crash has died, officials say

Troopers are investigating "distraction on the part of the operator as a potential cause" of the crash, a State Police spokesperson said.

YMCA to open daytime site for migrant families sleeping in MBTA office building

State officials and the YMCA of Greater Boston said Wednesday they are providing daytime services at the Chinatown Y for migrant families who are sleeping in converted conference rooms at the state’s transportation building.

‘It’s frankly shameful.’ Mass. Legislature closes out least productive period in decades.
Lawmakers have failed to move proposals to Governor Maura Healey’s desk that would address some of the state’s most pressing issues.

Mother of man charged with shooting three college students of Palestinian descent in Burlington, Vt., speaks out
Jason J. Eaton was charged with attempted murder in connection with the shootings. Investigators are trying to determine if the attack was a hate crime.

College students shot in Vt. are leaders and proud advocates for Palestinian cause, former teacher says Families of wounded Palestinian students speak out

Amid Israel-Hamas unrest on campus, Department of Education opens investigation into Harvard

A Harvard spokesperson said Tuesday evening that the university supports “the work of the Office of Civil Rights to ensure students’ rights to access educational programs are safeguarded and will work with the office to address their questions.”
Mediators look to extend truce in Gaza on its final day, with one more hostage swap planned Blinken seeks a new extension of the Gaza cease-fire as he heads again to the Middle East

What a tail: In widely shared video, man records rat crawling up his leg in Seaport
David Gomez, 24, of East Boston, remained calm and took video while his friends ran in fright.

US military Osprey aircraft with 8 aboard crashes off southern Japan, at least 1 dead

Waltham software firm expanding with $2 billion deal

US authorities charge man from India in plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader in New York City

The sailboat, the skateboarder, and the shipwreck Gloucester was left to clean up

“We’ll never see this guy again,” said T.J. Ciarametaro, the Gloucester harbormaster, after the wreck.

Lawsuit against Tree House is a classic small business power struggle
The case is a face-off between a minority shareholder, Eric Granger, and the duo that owns 98 percent of the successful brewery.

Teslas, taxes, and millions in real estate: A lawsuit bubbles at Tree House Brewing

We asked Globe readers to tell us where to find the best Italian sandwiches. Here’s what they said.

A few weeks back, our restaurant critic, Devra First, went looking for the best Italian sandwiches around Boston. Then we turned the tables and asked Globe readers to weigh in. They had a lot to say.
Discussion: Where's your favorite place to get an Italian sandwich in Boston? 4 pop-up restaurants worth checking out in Rhode Island in December

Two New England eateries make Esquire’s list of best new restaurants in America

A Jewish tavern in Somerville and a Rhode Island seafood spot made the cut.

christopher l. gasper
The way the NBA’s In-Season Tournament is set up now, there are no winners
Instead of reproducing the soccer model, the NBA has just repackaged regular-season games with bad floors, bad feelings, and point-padding victories.

When it came time, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla pulled out all the stops to advance in In-Season Tournament Here’s the Celtics’ schedule for the In-Season Tournament knockout round

Familiar drill at quarterback: Bill Belichick will not name his starter for Sunday’s game
"I’m not going to make any announcements on our lineup at any position,” said the coach, following the same script he used last week before the Giants game.

AS I SEE IT

How well do you know Boston?

The Boston area is full of iconic sights and scenes. How well do you know them?
ADDRESS

Home of the Week: For less than $600k, a three-bedroom Roslindale condo

The unit, which has been completely renovated, comes with a private deck and three parking spots.
LOVE LETTERS

Can this couple rekindle their spark by reliving a relationship milestone?

After 20 years, they are on “icy terms.” Meredith has some ideas to help change that.
Opinion
IDEAS | JOSHUA PEDERSON

Don’t draft horrible people for your fantasy sports team

I won’t add domestic abusers and other morally compromised players to my roster. If only real league coaches and owners would do the same.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Donald Trump’s un-wonderful life
SCOT LEHIGH

Giving consumers a choice when buying their electricity
EDITORIAL

Expand the South Boston convention center? Close the Hynes? City’s convention authority needs a vision.
JEFF JACOBY

The inescapable conundrum of anonymous speech
Beyond the Gilded Gate

Reimagining an American ideal

California is trying to tackle its housing crisis by rethinking the traditional single-family home. Why isn’t Massachusetts?

Explore the project

More recent News

Rob Reiner teases details of ‘Spinal Tap’ sequel
An upcoming sequel to the 1984 documentary parody “This Is Spinal Tap” is scheduled to shoot in late February and will feature Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Garth Brooks, among other stars.

A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered a rare in-sync solar system with six planets moving like a grand cosmic orchestra, untouched by outside forces since their birth billions of years ago.

Assault suspect who escaped from Carney Hospital back in custody, police say
Authorities canceled a community alert for Michael Peterson, who is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and was being treated at Carney Hospital when he “eloped” from the facility on Tuesday.

Wolverines threatened with extinction as climate change melts their snowy mountain refuges, US says

The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed federal protections under a Biden administration proposal released Wednesday in response to scientists warning that climate change will likely melt away the rare species’ snowy mountain refuges.

No clues, no suspects, no trace. But thanks to a retired police investigator, an unsolved Cranston case won’t be forgotten.

A retired investigator who specializes in missing persons cases is captivated by the disappearance of a teenage boy more than 70 years ago. She worked to bring him home — and revived his memory.

Famed feminist website Jezebel to be resurrected by Paste Magazine
Paste Magazine, a music and culture outlet, acquired Jezebel on Tuesday and planned to start publishing on the site again as soon as Wednesday.

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‘I feel reborn’: One man’s fight to overcome addiction after living at Mass. and Cass

Miguel Pagan is determined to fulfill a promise he made to his mother to get off heroin, yet the pull of his old life remains strong.

Cover-up claims, conspiracies, and a controversial blogger: A full breakdown of the Karen Read case
Last week, a boisterous crowd of Canton residents voted for an outside review of its police department. It was just the latest dramatic development in a murder case filled with controversy, conspiracy accusations, and runaway speculation and theories.

Coming soon: ‘Nightmare in Mission Hill,’ the true story of the Charles Stuart case
For two years, a team of Globe reporters investigated the case. What they found reveals hard truths, unveils explosive new findings, and changes the narrative of a story long cemented in Boston’s lore.

THE FINE PRINT
Rent-a-Center to pay more than $8 million to settle claims of abusive conduct toward poor consumers
Texas-based Rent-a-Center (which recently changed its name to Upbound Group) typically rents household goods, including furniture, electronics, and appliances, to consumers.

Culture & Lifestyle

Salem Film Festival spotlights documentary films from around the world

Tess Gerritsen spies literary opportunity in the unexpected

President Biden to join James Taylor at benefit concert in Boston

Boston Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ brings classic holiday magic

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JOAN VENNOCHI

More rabbis are calling for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

MARCELA GARCÍA

A collision with Boston City Hall over Wu’s car accident
EDITORIAL

Cannabis worker’s death cries for improved workplace safety rules
William Lefebvre and Victoria Wisniewski

Gen Z takes a seat — and sets the table — at COP28
Uri Dromi

A UN refugee agency has been perpetuating the problem of Palestinian refugees
IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

New applicants for Providence School Board are in, but their terms could be cut short

Voters last year approved a partially-elected school board with the first election set for 2024, but confusion reigns about the transition process.

Cambridge eyes ban on most gas-powered leaf blowers over health, environmental concerns

The proposed ordinance, which would follow similar measures implemented in other communities, would require residents to end their use by March 2025 and businesses to end their use a year after that.

What a tail: In widely shared video, man records rat crawling up his leg in Seaport

David Gomez, 24, of East Boston, remained calm and took video while his friends ran in fright.
RI NEWS

Majority of R.I. residents say cost of living is becoming harder to afford, according to survey

The availability of affordable housing, services for children, access to health care and food security, and jobs were among the key issues.

Sports

Andre Dawson asks baseball Hall of Fame to change cap on plaque

Dawson says he sent a letter to baseball Hall of Fame chair Jane Forbes Clark asking to change the cap on his plaque from the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs.
Celtics

Here’s the Celtics’ schedule for the In-Season Tournament knockout round

The Celtics will take on the Pacers in Monday's quarterfinal, before things get a little more complicated.
patriots

Familiar drill at quarterback: Bill Belichick will not name his starter for Sunday’s game

"I’m not going to make any announcements on our lineup at any position,” said the coach, following the same script he used last week before the Giants game.
christopher l. gasper

The way the NBA’s In-Season Tournament is set up now, there are no winners
gary washburn | on basketball

When it came time, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla pulled out all the stops to advance in In-Season Tournament
no. 7 colorado 85, boston university 55

Boston University women’s basketball led late in the third quarter, before No. 7 Colorado went on a 38-3 run

Business

RI NEWS

Majority of R.I. residents say cost of living is becoming harder to afford, according to survey

The availability of affordable housing, services for children, access to health care and food security, and jobs were among the key issues.
ADDRESS

Home of the Week: For less than $600k, a three-bedroom Roslindale condo

The unit, which has been completely renovated, comes with a private deck and three parking spots.

Why extended warranties aren’t necessary
ADDRESS

10 things to know before you buy in a community association
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

The Globe’s film critic picks 6 holiday movies that are actually good
MISS CONDUCT

My in-laws helped repay my student loan. How do I thank them?
winter travel

30 tiny, perfect things about winter in New England
Winter travel

New England ski resorts are rolling out upgrades this winter. Here’s what you should know.

metro

YMCA to open daytime site for migrant families sleeping in MBTA office building

Victim in unsolved 1980s homicide case identified as R.I. man using DNA evidence

The race for Rhode Island attorney general is already taking shape

sports

In need of making a point, Celtics blow out Bulls on a bizarre night at TD Garden to advance to quarterfinals of In-Season Tournament

Blackhawks cutting ties with Corey Perry, citing unacceptable conduct on part of veteran forward

Celtics honor hero who saved lives during Lewiston shooting

business

The world economy will slow next year because of inflation, high rates and war, OECD says

Waltham software firm expanding with $2 billion deal

Famed feminist website Jezebel to be resurrected by Paste Magazine

politics

Rosalynn Carter’s intimate funeral is being held in the Ga. town where she and husband Jimmy were born

Kamala Harris will attend the COP28 climate summit in Dubai

Lawmakers move to force a vote this week on expelling Representative George Santos from the House

Nation

Biden targets Representative Boebert in her district in a fresh political attack on Republicans

Kansas unveiled a new blue and gold license plate. People hated it and now it’s back to square one.

A conservative attack on government regulation reaches the Supreme Court

World

Mediators aim to extend Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza ahead of last planned hostage swap

The world economy will slow next year because of inflation, high rates and war, OECD says

Gay couple in Nepal becomes the 1st to officially register same-sex marriage in the country

opinion

Cannabis worker’s death cries for improved workplace safety rules

More rabbis are calling for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

In praise of the staple

lifestyle

Why extended warranties aren’t necessary

With White House holiday decorations, Jill Biden wanted holiday visitors to feel like kids again

Vermilion Theater presents ‘God of Carnage’ as a Mandarin and English production

food & dining

Two New England eateries make Esquire’s list of best new restaurants in America

We asked Globe readers to tell us where to find the best Italian sandwiches. Here’s what they said.

4 pop-up restaurants worth checking out in Rhode Island in December 2023

travel

New England ski resorts are rolling out upgrades this winter. Here’s what you should know.

How to act like a rude jerk while traveling. (But please don’t.)

Shelby Acosta on having curves, scoring a deal, and the appeal of airport food

Arts

The rooms where it happened: A new MFA show looks at photographers’ studios

Stolen . . . or saved? Professor accuses late minister of pilfering Edward Hopper artwork now at MFA.

’80s hip-hop culture, courtesy of Ice-T and DJ Afrika Islam, is on vivid display at Harvard

Books

Sam Wasson, author of new Francis Ford Coppola biography, likes a good doorstopper

Louise Kennedy, in ‘The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac,’ populates her stories with wit, grit, and heartbreak

Andrew Pettegree looks at ways in which books have been weaponized in ‘The Book at War’

Movies

Rob Reiner teases details of ‘Spinal Tap’ sequel

‘Maestro’ presents master challenge for director, star Bradley Cooper

Salem Film Festival spotlights documentary films from around the world

Television

A world at war in season 4 of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’

This week’s TV: Eddie Murphy makes a deal with an elf, ‘Bookie’ debuts, and the return of Blue Sky shows

This week’s TV: ‘Fargo’ is back, Hannah Waddingham sings, and about those ghosts in ‘The Crown’

music

Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music’s 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift, SZA also lead streaming lists

Jean Knight, who struck platinum with ‘Mr. Big Stuff,’ dies at 80

Class is in session: Taylor Swift course coming to Harvard next year

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ brings classic holiday magic

Two Broadway legends with staying power: ‘Chicago’ and composer John Kander

For these superstar queens, the holidays are anything but a drag

Health

In R.I., there’s a lack of dentists caring for patients with special needs. This program is trying to change that.

R.I. attorney general sues Prospect Medical Holdings, says his concern for its hospitals is ‘greater than it has ever been’

‘I never realized what people go through’: Doctor and former hospital CEO with Stage 4 cancer calls for greater empathy in medicine

Obituaries

Judge Baron H. Martin, a groundbreaking Black lawyer for MBTA, dies at 97

Jean Knight, who struck platinum with ‘Mr. Big Stuff,’ dies at 80

Charlie Munger, who helped Warren Buffett build Berkshire Hathaway, has died