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A Harvard student sleuth cracks the code on the hidden lives of Louisa May Alcott and other notable women

Louisa May Alcott's unpublished version of Jules Verne’s “Michael Strogoff” has been all but forgotten in the nearly 150 years since she composed it. But a few years ago, Harvard doctoral candidate Vanessa Braganza stumbled across the play at the Houghton Library.

Credit card skimmers keep popping up in stores in Mass. and N.H. Here’s how to protect yourself.

None of the recent local incidents have led to reports of financial information being stolen, but in other cases, criminals using skimmers have been prosecuted for stealing millions of dollars from unwitting consumers.

dan shaughnessy
The end of 2023 feels like 1965 again in Boston sports, and other thoughts
The Patriots, Red Sox, and Celtics of today are positioned much as they were on New Year’s Eve 58 years ago.

CELTICS 128, PISTONS 122 (OT)

Celtics leave fans green around the gills, but manage to extend Pistons’ losing streak to 28 games

Forced to overtime after trailing Detroit by as many as 21 points in the first half, the Celtics won their first overtime game of the season, finally taking the lead for good midway through the extra session.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
How Vermont’s Phil Scott became the most popular governor in America
Even as a Republican in the bluest state in the country, he has seen his popularity grow with each election. When he was first elected governor in 2016, he won 53 percent of the vote. Last year, he won his fourth two-year term with 71 percent, winning a majority in every city and town.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I felt more comfortable as we learned more about each other’

Will these daters get together again in 2024?

Maine Republicans criticize ruling on Trump ballot eligibility, legal experts expect court battle

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision Thursday to bar former president Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot drew a swift rebuke from state Republicans, who pledged to challenge the decision in court.

Maine bars Trump from state primary ballot
The decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows follows a ruling earlier this month by the Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from the ballot there under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?

Professors say they know how to save Harvard. Top leaders are listening.

Harvard, the faculty members said, should abandon its practice of taking official positions on political or social issues.
Joan Donovan speaks out again on separation from Harvard’s Kennedy School

New year, new you? It starts with your finances.
If you want to stick to the promises you’re making to yourself in these dark winter weeks, here’s a suggestion: start with your wallet.

Tree House Brewing owners deny allegations of wrongdoing in ongoing lawsuit
Weeks after a lawsuit came down on the Charlton-based business, the majority owners have broadly denied allegations they had showered themselves in excessive salaries, splurged on luxury vehicles, and pursued secretive real estate holdings.

US Postal Service letter carrier assaulted and robbed by masked men in Randolph

The 44-year-old letter carrier was assaulted and robbed in Randolph on Wednesday, police said.

The latest in the case against ‘Turtleboy’ blogger: A BOLO alert, allegations of domestic assault, and a chaotic hearing

Displaced Palestinians flood a southern Gaza town as Israel expands its offensive in the center

Russia fires 122 missiles and 36 drones in what Ukraine calls the biggest aerial barrage of the war
Podcast

Listen to ‘Murder in Boston’

Presented in association with HBO, “Murder in Boston: The untold story of the Charles and Carol Stuart shooting,” is available wherever you get your podcasts.
Read chapter one of ‘Nightmare in Mission Hill’ Read the full series

The unparalleled reign of Latifah, hip-hop’s one and only Queen

She was a trailblazer for female rap artists, but that was only the beginning of a career that has encompassed movies, TV, singing, fashion, and business.

‘Of course’ Civil War was about slavery, Nikki Haley says, after facing blowback over N.H. town hall answer

Her follow-up came one day after a voter asked Haley what she believed caused the Civil War. In her answer, Haley failed to mention slavery.
Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War, leaves out slavery. It’s not the first time.

From boardrooms to bedrooms: These eight downtown Boston office buildings could soon become apartments

With city approval, 104,000 square feet of office space may be transformed into 170 apartments, helped along by a short-term tax break program aimed at easing the area's housing crisis.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Netanyahu should resign

It’s up to Israelis, of course. But as the US provides military, diplomatic, and financial support to Israel, Americans should also send a message that the country’s long-serving leader is not the man for the moment.
Joan Wickersham

What does, and doesn’t, help when treating holiday depression
IDEAS | JORDAN MICHAEL SMITH

Making art political is one way to make it bad
RENÉE LOTH

Nikki Haley, a she-wolf in moderate’s clothing. But Trump is worse.
SCOT LEHIGH

Trying out an electric vehicle in the Norwegian cold
Beyond the Gilded Gate

The $600,000 problem. Why does it cost so much to build housing in Boston, and what can we do about it?

Many forces drive the housing crisis here, and the sky-high cost of construction is one of the most powerful.
Calculator: How costs affect construction of an apartment building

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Winthrop officer charged with child rape allegedly confessed at parents’ graveside on Christmas night
James Anthony Feeley, a Winthrop police lieutenant charged with child rape, had previously served as a foster parent, according to officials. He visited his parents’ graves with a handgun Monday, then allegedly confessed his crimes to the chief of his department, court filings say.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
Influx of migrant students slows enrollment decline in BPS
As of Oct. 1, the district enrolled 45,742 students, a slight dip of more than 250 students. The decline would have been more stark had it not been for an increase in migrant students.

N.H. House speaker defends handling of complaints about GOP member, with ‘invitation only’ press event
The chamber’s top Republican said his office couldn’t investigate a state representative’s alleged ineligibility based on “rumors,” even after the DOJ provided some evidence to substantiate the “many complaints” officials had received

Alabama quarterback takes a shot at the Patriots’ Bill O’Brien
Jalen Milroe said O'Brien, then the Alabama offensive coordinator, told him he shouldn't play quarterback.

Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman, Jakub Lauko needed to be rescued from an elevator on Christmas Night
“I’m taking the stairs in 2024,” Swayman said.

Two teenagers fatally shot in Lynn; mayor says recent violence is ‘devastating, infuriating, and utterly unacceptable’

A 16-year-old and a 19-year-old were fatally shot in Lynn Wednesday night.
Globe Santa

Half a century of remembering Globe Santa
Joseph A. Milano, president of Boston’s Union Oyster House, has many titles and many interests, but an initiative that’s particularly close to his heart is Globe Santa.

Donate to Globe Santa

Globe Santa is a program of the Boston Globe Foundation and exists solely to deliver joy to children.

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He ‘fueled my fire’: Daughter of Lewiston shooting victim carries father’s memory into her future

After her dad was killed in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, Bethany Welch knew she had to focus her career on the ER. She graduated nursing school last week, with plans to work as a trauma nurse in New Haven.

Barack Obama’s 2023 list of favorite films includes two made in Mass.
A Bay State-born author also made the former president’s list of the year’s best books.

THE FINE PRINT
In six years, The Fine Print has saved consumers $1.2 million
From coverage after a "check washing" scam to compensation for a lost suitcase, 2023 saw justice brought to scores of customers who were treated unfairly by corporations, companies, or insurers.

MISS CONDUCT
Miss Conduct’s four tips for a happier new year in 2024
2023 was a tough year for a lot of us, so take a break and take a breath. We can do this.

Culture & Lifestyle

New Year’s Eve 2024: Your guide to all the countdown TV specials

Tom Smothers, a rebel with a cause

12 New Year’s Eve comedy shows for a last laugh at 2023

Andrew Morton, Princess Diana’s biographer, on what the royals read

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

IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

The real ‘clash of civilizations’ will happen at home
IDEAS | MILES HOWARD

How to make Boston winters much less depressing
Heather Hopp-Bruce

The old yellow Jeep and the mechanic who kept us running
SCOT LEHIGH

Trying out an electric vehicle in the Norwegian cold
Greg Vasil

Here’s how Massachusetts can make housing more affordable
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

How Vermont’s Phil Scott became the most popular governor in America

Even as a Republican in the bluest state in the country, he has seen his popularity grow with each election. When he was first elected governor in 2016, he won 53 percent of the vote. Last year, he won his fourth two-year term with 71 percent, winning a majority in every city and town.
NH POlitics

N.H. House speaker defends handling of complaints about GOP member, with ‘invitation only’ press event

The chamber’s top Republican said his office couldn’t investigate a state representative’s alleged ineligibility based on “rumors,” even after the DOJ provided some evidence to substantiate the “many complaints” officials had received

Maine bars Trump from state primary ballot

The decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows follows a ruling earlier this month by the Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from the ballot there under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

Maine Republicans criticize ruling on Trump ballot eligibility, legal experts expect court battle

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision Thursday to bar former president Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot drew a swift rebuke from state Republicans, who pledged to challenge the decision in court.

Sports

COLLEGES

Unplanned and unexpected, Michigan has become a hotbed for Massachusetts football

Nine of the Wolverines, in the College Football Playoff semifinals for the second straight season, were born or went to high school in the Bay State.
COLLEGES

Everett’s Mike Sainristil enters his final days as a star Michigan cornerback eager to honor his parents’ sacrifices

“There are two things I look out for when I talk to anyone in life — are they willing and are they able?” co-defensive coordinator Steve Clinkscale said of the former wide receiver. “Mikey is both.”
dan shaughnessy

The end of 2023 feels like 1965 again in Boston sports, and other thoughts

The Patriots, Red Sox, and Celtics of today are positioned much as they were on New Year’s Eve 58 years ago.
Browns 37, Jets 20

Joe Flacco throws 3 TD passes and Browns clinch unlikely spot in NFL playoffs with win over Jets
CELTICS 128, PISTONS 122 (OT)

Celtics leave fans green around the gills, but manage to extend Pistons’ losing streak to 28 games
HS wrestling roundup

Mike Morris (113) earns his 100th victory to highlight Haverhill wrestling’s triumph at Noble (Maine) Invitational

Business

Money Talks

New year, new you? It starts with your finances.

If you want to stick to the promises you’re making to yourself in these dark winter weeks, here’s a suggestion: start with your wallet.

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?

Hawaii’s governor and mayor are welcoming tourists back to the west side of Maui months after August wildfires killed at least 100 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings.

Workers in New England states looking forward to a bump up in minimum wages in 2024

Tree House Brewing owners deny allegations of wrongdoing in ongoing lawsuit
magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

The 1980s dream team that made WBZ news must-see TV in New England
CONNECTIONS

New Year’s Eve will be our street’s 1,386th dance party. Here’s why we celebrate.

MISS CONDUCT

Miss Conduct’s four tips for a happier new year in 2024

COOKING

What resolutions? Try these two indulgent cheesecake recipes any time of year.

metro

Professors say they know how to save Harvard. Top leaders are listening.

Scattered showers on Friday into Saturday in Southern New England

Influx of migrant students slows enrollment decline in BPS

sports

Successful western trip helped Celtics create more offensive cohesion

EMass boys’ hockey: Xaverian surges back to No. 1 spot in Globe Top 20

Alabama quarterback takes a shot at the Patriots’ Bill O’Brien

business

From topless massages to private flights: CEO mishaps of 2023

Portable blenders recalled over injury and fire hazards

Credit card skimmers keep popping up in stores in Mass. and N.H. Here’s how to protect yourself.

politics

The Air Force said its nuclear missile capsules were safe. But toxins lurked, documents show.

Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?

Maine bars Trump from state primary ballot

Nation

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?

For transgender youth in crisis, hospitals sometimes compound the trauma

Maine joins Colorado in finding Trump ineligible for primary ballot

World

Displaced Palestinians flood a southern Gaza town as Israel expands its offensive in the center

Russia fires 122 missiles and 36 drones in what Ukraine calls the biggest aerial barrage of the war

An avalanche killed 2 skiers on Mont Blanc. A hiker in the French Alps also died in a fall.

opinion

The real ‘clash of civilizations’ will happen at home

The old yellow Jeep and the mechanic who kept us running

Poignant portraits of the survivors of Maine shootings

lifestyle

In praise of old friends

When do I bring up sex?

More than a dozen ways to ring in the New Year in Boston and beyond

food & dining

Tree House Brewing owners deny allegations of wrongdoing in ongoing lawsuit

Butternut Bakehouse sweetens Belmont Center; The Fat Greek plans an Arlington opening

Food and restaurant trends to expect in 2024

travel

The untold stories behind some of our travel writer’s favorite moments of 2023

Alligators and crabs in paradise

Hertz hit me with an $850 bill months after I returned my rental

Arts

With antique portraits of Black Americans, Mickalene Thomas assembles a powerful chorus

At the Gardner, Steve McQueen calls forth a living reminder of slavery with ‘Lynching Tree’

No, the revolution wasn’t televised, but it was photographed

Books

Life at a 254-mile remove gives astronauts, and readers, a rare perspective of the planet in ‘Orbital’

Barack Obama’s 2023 list of favorite films includes two made in Mass.

Andrew Morton, Princess Diana’s biographer, on what the royals read

Movies

The unparalleled reign of Latifah, hip-hop’s one and only Queen

Finding a different sort of narrative for narrative filmmakers

Barack Obama’s 2023 list of favorite films includes two made in Mass.

Television

The unparalleled reign of Latifah, hip-hop’s one and only Queen

A run of bad luck for a very good actress is far from ‘Great News’

New Year’s Eve 2024: Your guide to all the countdown TV specials

music

The unparalleled reign of Latifah, hip-hop’s one and only Queen

Photos: Hip-hop in Boston through the years

Ariana Grande announces new album arriving in 2024, her first since 2020′s ‘Positions’

Theater/Dance

12 New Year’s Eve comedy shows for a last laugh at 2023

Though the pandemic subsided, ImprovBoston never recovered

A ‘Die Hard’ diehard creates ‘Yippee Ki Yay,’ and the Huntington gets in on the action

Health

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

Pope.L, provocative performance artist, dies at 68

Jacques Delors, passionate architect of European unity, dies at 98

Herbert Kohl, former Wisconsin Senator and Milwaukee Bucks owner, dies at 88