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A photo from 1990 is projected nearby the train tracks leading to Dizzy Bridge.

Nightmare in Mission Hill | Chapter Six

An open secret festers north of Boston, within the Stuart family

Charles Stuart’s guilt was widely known in some circles. But no one said a word — until the silence broke.

Test positive for COVID? Here’s what experts recommend you do.

COVID cases are on the rise again, but treating the virus looks different this year than it has in years past.

Tracking COVID, RSV, and the flu in Massachusetts

Ryan O’Neal, actor who starred in ‘Love Story’ and ‘Paper Moon,’ dies at 82
A heartthrob actor, Ryan O'Neal went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in “Love Story” and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in “Paper Moon."

Green Line extension closure will continue an additional week, MBTA says
The MBTA granted the contractor, GLX Constructors, an additional seven nights to continue working, extending the closure until “at least” Dec. 17, the agency said Friday.

Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at US border for 8 years
A federal judge prohibited the separation of families at the border for purposes of deterring immigration for eight years, preemptively blocking resumption of a lightning-rod, Trump-era policy that the former president hasn’t ruled out if he returns to the White House next year.

Targeting online gambling, Northeastern lawyer who fought Big Tobacco sues DraftKings

Law professor Richard Daynard, who helped uncover evidence that tobacco companies knew about the cancer risks of smoking, said he sees online gambling as a looming crisis for society.

Northampton man charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing AK-47 into neighbors’ home

Joshua M. Martinelli, 29, surrendered to police officers who’d surrounded the two-family home on Wright Avenue around 5:20 p.m. on Thursday.

Brookline school officials violated Massachusetts campaign finance laws by sending emails about tax increases

In all, nine emails were distributed at various times by either Superintendent Linus Guillory or school principals in the weeks leading up to the May 2 local elections.

“Black Tie” is a painting by Robert T. Freeman.

‘She’s got it right’: Healey hangs two MFA paintings by Black artists in her State House office

Michigan teen gets life in prison for Oxford High School attack

Six French teens convicted over their roles in an Islamic extremist’s killing of a teacher

Harvard President Claudine Gay, left, and University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listened during a congressional hearing this week.

As fallout from explosive antisemitism hearing continues, Harvard president apologizes for her remarks

The presidents of UPenn, Harvard, and MIT have faced denunciations since they offered equivocal answers about whether calling for the genocide of Jews violated the schools' policies.

Palestinians crowd into shrinking areas in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war rages US vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

A coalition of unions and supporters join Starbucks workers at a rally outside a midtown Manhattan Starbucks coffee store, calling for "fair schedules and wages" on Nov. 16 in New York. On Thursday, Starbucks reported roughly an $11 billion loss in market value since Nov. 16.

Starbucks lost $11 billion in market value in two weeks. Did pro-Palestinian boycotts play a role?

There are many economic factors that influence a company’s market value, but experts say Starbucks' recent losses appear more significant than what is normal.

Mass General Brigham reports strong year, but headwinds foreboding for the market
While the system is in the black by $95 million — a welcome return following last year’s record-breaking losses — it is treating fewer people than it would like to, largely because it has few places to discharge patients recovering from hospitalization.

Patriots 21, Steelers 18

TARA SULLIVAN

Calls like Thursday’s false start in Pittsburgh cast a shadow on a sport laden with inexplicable officiating
The Patriots got the benefit of a controversial call when Pittsburgh's Christian Kuntz, not New England's Jahlani Tavai, was flagged, but football at large shouldn’t consider itself so lucky.

Bill Belichick still won’t name a starting quarterback, but Bailey Zappe’s performance draws praise

As pandemic-era federal funding is set to expire, schools across the nation will face a new funding challenge.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Pandemic funding for Mass. schools is going away, but state funding should soften the blow

While the end of federal aid could mean a 3 percent budget cut in Massachusetts schools, most districts will likely see that loss covered by increased state aid.

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe smiles during an interview with CBS's Jenny Dell, a former Red Sox reporter for NESN, last month.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Jenny Dell gets a New England homecoming as part of CBS’s broadcast crew for Army-Navy

Dell, a Connecticut native and UMass alumna best known locally for her time at NESN, has worked the network's football broadcasts for nearly a decade, including its now finished run covering the SEC.

Army team members run up the hill carrying a sign to be placed on an easel in the last of three competitions on Boston Common against Navy teams.

Patriot Games: See how Army cadets and Navy midshipmen competed in and around Boston

Philadelphia's JFK Stadium is packed with nearly 100,000 fans before the 1969 edition of the Army-Navy game.

College football is always changing. Why does the Army-Navy game endure?

A US Food and Drug Administration building is seen behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency's campus in Maryland.

‘Monumental’: FDA approves first CRISPR-based gene-editing drug, marking breakthrough for sickle cell disease

Casgevy was developed by Boston-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, which is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, but has most of its workforce in Massachusetts.

What to know about CRISPR gene-editing technology

Showers and downpours will be pushing east Sunday evening.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Weekend outlook: Temps to jump into the 50s before wind and rain move in

If you have outdoor plans, the good news is precipitation should hold off until Sunday night.

I saw my friend’s dad at a bar

He was with someone younger than my friend!

Opinion

IDEAS | CHRISTOPHER THURBER

Early decision letters are going out. Here's what parents get wrong about the college admissions process.

For some, the thinking about achievement in general and college admissions in particular is all wrong. As early decision letters go out, a reminder that there’s a better way to inspire young people to reach their fullest potential.

I watched the Oct. 7 video. I don’t know how anyone can say Hamas are freedom fighters.

Will Lenny Kravitz ever be Black enough for a Black awards show?

Stephen F. Lynch

Why the US must support Ukraine with aid

Heat — or hot air — over college presidents’ testimony

Single family garage

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

Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump in 2020 election interference case but narrows restrictions on his speech
The three-judge panel's ruling modifies the gag order to allow the Republican 2024 presidential front-runner to make disparaging comments about special counsel Jack Smith.

RI ACLU asks fire district to withdraw letters identifying public access donors as potential witnesses in shoreline dispute
The Weekapaug Fire District letters were perceived as an “intimidation tactic,” the RI ACLU said.

A soft landing for the economy looks more likely after new jobs report
Growth is expanding at a moderated pace that should allow the Federal Reserve to cut borrowing costs next year, though probably not as soon as the most optimistic forecasters had predicted.

Healey taps state solicitor, former adviser to fill first open seat on Supreme Judicial Court
Elizabeth "Bessie" Dewar, 43, would be the youngest person to join the Supreme Judicial Court since 1972.

Neighbor helping neighbor: It’s the spirit of Globe Santa
The unofficial tradition of grassroots community support for Globe Santa continues through the years in pop-up efforts, large and small, by individuals and groups who find creative ways to support Globe Santa.

Billerica couple’s gloriously over-the-top holiday display takes months. Despite hardships, they continued the tradition.
For 29 years, the Lossmans’ Christmas display in Billerica has brought comfort and joy.

Globe Santa

‘A lot of us comedians, we’re like big kids’: Globe Santa comedy show raises money for children in need
The 11th Annual Globe Santa Comedy Night will feature nine comedians for a stand-up showcase at Giggles Comedy Club in Saugus - and pizza!

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Recommended reads

Brian Cox as Logan Roy in "Succession." After four seasons, the HBO series went out on top in 2023.

THE YEAR IN ARTS

In 2023, a farewell to some of TV’s best shows, and the first glimpse of less glut

Gone are "Succession," "Ted Lasso," "Reservation Dogs," "The Great," and soon, "The Crown." All went out on top. The good news for oversubscribed viewers: The too-much-TV era may be past its peak.

Winter Outlook | Dave Epstein

Bracing for winter 2023: How much snow is in store for New England?
El Niño will play a major role in whether we have a mild season or not.

PARENTING UNFILTERED

Inside the middle-class world of college budgeting
“It’s like buying a pair of leggings. Are you going to buy the $130 ones at Lululemon? Or are the $19 ones in Marshalls going to last you just as long?” We talk to the experts.

QUICK BITE

The one where we try Central Perk
The “Friends”-inspired coffeehouse lands on Newbury Street. What is it like?

Culture & Lifestyle

Satya Chávez (left) and Lucy Gondínez rehearse a scene from "Real Women Have Curves: The Musical." Gondínez plays Ana, the strong-willed teen at the center of the story.

Latina women command center stage in ART’s ‘Real Women Have Curves’

Hasan Minhaj (pictured in November 2022 at the Stand up for Heroes benefit in New York) will perform Dec. 8 at the Boch Center Wang Theatre.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

A still from "The Boy and the Heron."

‘The Boy and the Heron’: a magical Miyazaki mystery tour

Coral Reefer Band members Peter and Jim Mayer will reunite onstage for the first time since the death of Jimmy Buffett (above) for a benefit concert in Cambridge Saturday.

Coral Reefer Band members honor Jimmy Buffett ahead of Christmas benefit concert in Cambridge

Special Projects

Photo Illustration

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

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

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

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

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

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Angus King said, “We really have worked hard to make it something that has a shot at getting passed but also will pass constitutional muster.”

Senator Angus King of Maine looks for middle ground on gun safety

IDEAS | CAREY GOLDBERG

Would you do it if you could? Advanced DNA testing for embryos is here — and it’s fraught.

A Hanukkah menorah in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin in 2017.

What Hamas can learn from Hanukkah

Politicians look to God and the Bible to do their heavy lifting

Under pressure from the state, the Newton City Council approved zoning changes on Monday that will allow more multifamily housing around MBTA stations.

In Newton, an outside force provides momentum for zoning reform

A dog named Ducky demonstrated FluentPet's communication buttons during the Pepcom Digital Experience before the CES tech show in January.

IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

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

Metro

Green Line extension closure will continue an additional week, MBTA says

The MBTA granted the contractor, GLX Constructors, an additional seven nights to continue working, extending the closure until “at least” Dec. 17, the agency said Friday.

RI SHORE ACCESS

RI ACLU asks fire district to withdraw letters identifying public access donors as potential witnesses in shoreline dispute

The Weekapaug Fire District letters were perceived as an “intimidation tactic,” the RI ACLU said.

Ryan O’Neal, actor who starred in ‘Love Story’ and ‘Paper Moon,’ dies at 82

A heartthrob actor, Ryan O'Neal went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in “Love Story” and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in “Paper Moon."

Neighbor helping neighbor: It’s the spirit of Globe Santa

The unofficial tradition of grassroots community support for Globe Santa continues through the years in pop-up efforts, large and small, by individuals and groups who find creative ways to support Globe Santa.

Sports

Tyler O'Neill finished eighth in National League MVP voting in 2021, but that season has been an outlier in an injury-marred career.

Red Sox trade for Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill

O’Neill, 28, has only once reached 500 plate appearances. That was in 2021, with the righthanded bat cracked 34 home runs and won his second straight Gold Glove.

Arlington wrestling senior captain Berj Jimenez, a returning 126-pound sectional finalist for Arlington High School, has overcome the loss of his left eye as a 14-month-old infant and developed his disability into a strength on the wrestling mat.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING NOTEBOOK

Missing his left eye, Arlington’s Berj Jimenez has turned his disability into a strength on the wrestling mat

The Spy Ponders' senior 126-pound captain grew up to overcome the removal of his eye as a 14-month-old infant after being diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a form of cancer.

Two-time New England champion Nate Blanchette (right) is back for Central Catholic, determined to take his third title.

HS WRESTLING: ATHLETES TO WATCH

EMass wrestling: Here’s 15 athletes to watch on this mat this winter

Chelmsford junior heavyweight Thomas Brown and Central Catholic senior 175-pounder headline the group as the state's only returning national champions.

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Charlie McAvoy didn’t suffer a concussion against Buffalo, with Bruins ‘hopeful’ for Saturday return

Medway’s Zack DiGregorio helps give USA Luge its first World Cup doubles win in 18 years

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Bill Belichick still won’t name a starting quarterback, but Bailey Zappe’s performance draws praise

Business

Amid housing crisis, advocates celebrate innovation in N.H.

New analysis from the NH Zoning Atlas found that acreage available to build some types of housing decreased from 2022 to 2023. Most categories remained the same, and a few made modest gains.

Targeting online gambling, Northeastern lawyer who fought Big Tobacco sues DraftKings

Law professor Richard Daynard, who helped uncover evidence that tobacco companies knew about the cancer risks of smoking, said he sees online gambling as a looming crisis for society.

Mass General Brigham reports strong year, but headwinds foreboding for the market

Starbucks lost $11 billion in market value in two weeks. Did pro-Palestinian boycotts play a role?

magazine

Guimel DeCarvalho, chief diversity officer at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network in Framingham.

Top Places to Work

These workplaces are doubling down on their commitment to diversity and inclusion

Top Places to Work

Some companies are remote, some hybrid. At least one lets you work from a boat.

Illustration for 2023 Top Places to Work perks feature

Top Places to Work

Eight great job perks: Free work boots, $10k toward an electric car, and more

Top Places to Work in Massachusetts 2023: Explore the winners lists and more

metro

Showers and downpours will be pushing east Sunday evening.

Weekend outlook: Temps to jump into the 50s before wind and rain move in

As fallout from explosive antisemitism hearing continues, Harvard president apologizes for her remarks

Brookline school officials violated Massachusetts campaign finance laws by sending emails about tax increases

sports

Army team members run up the hill carrying a sign to be placed on an easel in the last of three competitions on Boston Common against Navy teams.

Patriot Games: See how Army cadets and Navy midshipmen competed in and around Boston

College football is always changing. Why does the Army-Navy game endure?

City councilors call for greater access to Reggie Lewis center amid reports Boston athletes practice in school hallways

business

You're hired: Employers added a stronger-than-forecast 199,000 jobs in November.

A soft landing for the economy looks more likely after new jobs report

What to know about CRISPR gene-editing technology

‘Monumental’: FDA approves first CRISPR-based gene-editing drug, marking breakthrough for sickle cell disease

politics

Former president Donald Trump spoke after exiting the courtroom for a break at New York Supreme Court on Dec. 7 in New York.

Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump in 2020 election interference case but narrows restrictions on his speech

Saint Anselm College, local GOP officials surprised by CNN’s announcement of a debate in N.H.

Hunter Biden is indicted on nine tax charges, adding to gun charges in a special counsel investigation

Nation

Students hugged at a memorial at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich., on Dec. 1, 2021.

Michigan teen gets life in prison for Oxford High School attack

Michigan teen gets life in prison for Oxford High School attack

Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at US border for 8 years

World

Reporters raise their hands to ask questions as Foreign Ministers attend a news conference about the Israel-Hamas war, and pressure to reduce civilian casualties, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Washington.

US vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

Putin, bidding to cement his legacy, will seek reelection as president

Six French teens convicted over their roles in an Islamic extremist’s killing of a teacher

opinion

Corrina Gould co-founded the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust in 2018 with other indigenous women to focus on reclaiming Indigenous land – a process called rematriation.

Indigenous land trust empowers women to reclaim and restore ancestral land

Senator Angus King of Maine looks for middle ground on gun safety

Foreseeing the dreary future of cigarette buying

lifestyle

I saw my friend’s dad at a bar

Inside the middle-class world of college budgeting

A milestone for Notre Dame: 1 year until cathedral reopens to public after devastating fire

food & dining

Central Perk, a new cafe based on the themes of the hit TV show "Friends," has opened on Newbury Street.

The one where we try Central Perk

New Haven classic Sally’s Apizza prepares to slice into Woburn; Blackbird Doughnuts fills a hole in Watertown’s sweets scene

Cookbooks for everyone

travel

Even Wall Street is lit for the holidays in New York.

New York is great at the holidays. In the dead of winter, it’s even better.

A Green Mountains escape, a California escape, and a kit with road trip essentials

I’m still waiting on a refund from a canceled pandemic flight

Arts

Torrance York, "Untitled 8768," 2020.

Photographic inwardness, photographic outwardness

Five art experiences that resonated in 2023

‘She’s got it right’: Healey hangs two MFA paintings by Black artists in her State House office

Books

For the pilgrims of Gabriel Bump’s ‘The New Naturals,’ change is the only constant

New book offers glimpse of history behind Cambridge’s Andover Shop; launch celebration for poet David Ferry’s posthumous collection on Dec. 13; local press publishes contemporary Korean poetry series

Author readings around Boston through Dec. 16

Movies

A scene from the 2001 animated film "Spirited Away" by Hayao Miyazaki. The director's latest film, "The Boy and the Heron," is in theaters now.

12 Japanese animated films to stream before Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’

‘Eileen’: Fear and loathing in Massachusetts

‘The Boy and the Heron’: a magical Miyazaki mystery tour

Television

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe smiles during an interview with CBS's Jenny Dell, a former Red Sox reporter for NESN, last month.

Jenny Dell gets a New England homecoming as part of CBS’s broadcast crew for Army-Navy

In 2023, a farewell to some of TV’s best shows, and the first glimpse of less glut

Matthew Gilbert’s top 10 TV shows of 2023

music

Fans fill Gillette Stadium for Karol G's September concert.

For pop music fans in 2023, live shows answered a need to connect

Maura Johnston’s top 10 concerts of 2023

10 memorable classical music moments from 2023

Theater/Dance

Kayla Shimizu (center left) and Davron S. Monroe (center right), shown in Reagle Music Theatre's "The Little Mermaid," both made big impressions with their versatility on Boston-area stages.

For these actors, change was a constant in 2023

Don Aucoin’s top 10 theater productions of 2023

Jeffrey Gantz’s 10 best dance performances of 2023

Health

A CVS pharmacy in Miami.

CVS to launch new pharmacy reimbursement model aimed at simplifying drug pricing

Many Americans ration insulin to save money. One nonprofit is trying to make the life-saving drug more affordable.

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

Obituaries

Tatum O'Neal, left, a cast member in "The Runaways," and her father, actor Ryan O'Neal, pose together at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Ryan O’Neal, who was nominated for an Oscar for the tear-jerker “Love Story” and played opposite his precocious daughter Tatum in “Paper Moon,” has died.

Ryan O’Neal, actor who starred in ‘Love Story’ and ‘Paper Moon,’ dies at 82

Juanita Castro, anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul, dies in Miami at 90

Patrick J. Kenney Jr., 42, who died in apparent accident in Kowloon parking lot, was devoted father