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Ruthzee Louijeune becomes Boston City Council president; says she is aiming for less acrimony

Louijeune said she hopes councilors will be able to “disagree ferociously without creating an environment of distrust among colleagues.”

Mass. to expand program that keeps young people out of juvenile justice system

“We don’t want kids to think of themselves as bad kids,” said Melissa Threadgill, the Office of the Child Advocate’s senior director of policy and implementation. “We want to help these kids succeed.”

Plane catches fire on runway at Japan’s Haneda airport after collision, passengers reportedly safe
All occupants of the Japan Airlines flight, believed to total 379 people, reportedly got out safely before the plane was entirely engulfed in flames. The Japanese coast guard said the pilot of its plane had escaped but five crewmembers are missing.

Powerful earthquakes leave at least 48 dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast

Fighting in southern Gaza city after Israel says it is pulling thousands of troops from other areas

Ahead of a visit to the region by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israel is under growing international pressure to scale back the offensive that has killed nearly 22,000 Palestinians.

Maxine Yalovitz-Blankenship, an artist and poet who inspired writers, dies at 95
“The dark side is here but the light is with us in color,” Ms. Yalovitz-Blankenship wrote. “Color is the symbol of hope.”

Many people in Massachusetts will pay less in taxes in 2024. Here’s a look at new laws this year.

The new year also ushers in a new reality for the state’s lowest paid: They won’t be guaranteed a raise for the first time in years.
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

20 things related to the Celtics to watch for in 2024

There will be All-Star selections, an Ime Udoka return to TD Garden, and … could we be witnessing the third 70-win season in NBA history?
Washington 37, Texas 31

Michael Penix Jr. leads No. 2 Washington to 37-31 victory over Texas and spot in national title game

Michael Penix Jr. passed for 430 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 Washington beat No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl.
ESPN apologizes for showing video of woman flashing breast during Sugar Bowl broadcast

Brrr . . . L Street Brownies welcome 2024 with annual cold-water plunge in South Boston

All told, Monday's plunge drew about 2,500 people, counting swimmers, supporters, and spectators, Brownies president Dan Monahan said.
Opinion
IDEAS | KYLE AUSTIN YOUNG

Reality bites. Here’s how to keep a vacation glow going.

Mine old adventures to re-create that ‘I’m on holiday’ feeling.
EDITORIAL

Will Congress fail Ukraine? Putin and Xi are watching.
Maëlys Amat and Michelle Silver

Xylazine, a new scourge in the drug addiction crisis
JOAN VENNOCHI

The big life of Boston redevelopment director Stephen Coyle
Elissa Ely

The little chapel near the fish tank
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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More recent News

LabCentral, a crucial incubator for local drug discovery, is slated to grow amid industry slowdown
A more diverse cast of entrepreneurs is only one of the changes underway at the Cambridge nonprofit, which has expanded rapidly amid fluctuating vacancy rates and longer stays by belt-tightening biotech companies.

South Korean opposition leader is stabbed in the neck by a knife-wielding man
South Korean emergency officials say opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been attacked and injured by an unidentified man during a visit to the southeastern city of Busan.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER
‘Only Murders in the Building’ and ‘Yellowstone’: a moveable feast?
Reruns of both series are now airing on network TV while new episodes appear on streaming platforms.

Thru-hiker Jesse Cody is going the distance for mental health
The Cambridge native, founder of the nonprofit Hike the Good Hike, has embraced long-distance hiking as a way to raise money for mental health awareness and to combat his own struggle with depression.

‘This is the year of the girls!’ Three baby girls born at midnight at Boston hospitals are the first of the New Year.

As the clock struck midnight, three baby girls were born at two Boston hospitals, marking a joyful start to 2024 for their families.

New secondhand women’s clothing website in R.I. directs 85 percent of sales to nonprofits
Amy Hebb is the founder of Second Serve Resale, a new platform that sells secondhand clothing and the majority of the proceeds help others.

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.

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

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Dave Barry’s 2023 year in review

What can we say about the year that was? Not even AI could have made it up.
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‘These are human beings’: Douglass Project comes to Mass., bringing community leaders and inmates together
Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian hosted the Massachusetts launch of the national initiative to destigmatize incarceration and help communities see prisoners as people.

Northeastern scientists build AI that can predict a person’s life (and death)
According to a peer-reviewed paper published last week, “Life2vec” can accurately assess whether a person is extroverted, whether they are likely to emigrate, and even approximately how long they will live.

Spotlight follow-up
Thousands of Mass. children diagnosed with autism are becoming adults. Many families find the state unprepared to help.
A record number of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities turn 22 years old this year and qualify for adult services with the Department of Developmental Services.

Culture & Lifestyle

Dominic West of ‘The Crown’ speaks of falling-out between him and Prince Harry

10 artists we can’t wait to hear in 2024

Mark your calendars, music fans: It’s going to be a packed year of concerts, films, and festivals

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

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

EDITORIAL

It could have been worse
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Why Biden should run in 2024

Scott W. Lang

Why Biden shouldn’t run again
EDITORIAL

In the battle to build more housing, Massachusetts is making gains
IDEAS | ROBERT ZARETSKY

The humanities are in a bind out of Kafka
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When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Beth Teitell

Is a ‘sleep divorce’ good for your relationship — or as ominous as it sounds?

Cameron Diaz wants to “normalize” separate bedrooms. But what about cuddling?

Ruthzee Louijeune becomes Boston City Council president; says she is aiming for less acrimony

Louijeune said she hopes councilors will be able to “disagree ferociously without creating an environment of distrust among colleagues.”

Brrr . . . L Street Brownies welcome 2024 with annual cold-water plunge in South Boston

All told, Monday's plunge drew about 2,500 people, counting swimmers, supporters, and spectators, Brownies president Dan Monahan said.

Les McCann, pianist, singer, and soul jazz pioneer, dies at 88

The Grammy nominee provided the vocals to the protest song “Compared to What.”

Sports

pwhl

For Courtney Kessel, being PWHL Boston’s first head coach is ‘something super special’

Kessel brings a wealth of experience to the job, from her playing days at UNH and her coaching career with the Canadian national program.
Washington 37, Texas 31

Michael Penix Jr. leads No. 2 Washington to 37-31 victory over Texas and spot in national title game

Michael Penix Jr. passed for 430 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 Washington beat No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl.

ESPN apologizes for showing video of woman flashing breast during Sugar Bowl broadcast

It was aired coming out of a commercial during the second half of Washington's 37-31 victory over Texas in a semifinal game of the College Football Playoff.
patriots mailbag

Patriots mailbag: With one game left in the season, fans keep the questions coming
NHL: Kraken 3, Golden Knights 0

North Andover’s Joey Daccord posts second shutout as Kraken topple Golden Knights at Winter Classic
HS GIRLS' HOCKEY: NDA (HINGHAM) 3, BRAINTREE 0

Notre Dame Academy (Hingham) solved Braintree goalie Eva Surette to capture the third annual Tenney Cup

Business

Bangladesh court sentences Nobel laureate Yunus to 6 months in jail. He denies violating labor laws.

Muhammad Yunus, who pioneered the use of microcredit to help impoverished people, said he would appeal.

LabCentral, a crucial incubator for local drug discovery, is slated to grow amid industry slowdown

A more diverse cast of entrepreneurs is only one of the changes underway at the Cambridge nonprofit, which has expanded rapidly amid fluctuating vacancy rates and longer stays by belt-tightening biotech companies.
bold types

As new president of the Ad Club, Barb Reilly aims to balance old and new

Starbucks union fight is grinding down workers at local cafes
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Dave Barry’s 2023 year in review
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MISS CONDUCT

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

CONNECTIONS

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

metro

State investment this year helped, but didn’t solve, long waiting lists at programs for people with complex disabilities

Haley, DeSantis pledge to pardon Trump if he’s convicted

Sununu urges Christie to drop out ahead of N.H. primary

sports

NFL aware of video showing Panthers owner David Tepper throwing a drink at Jaguars fans

Michigan stops Alabama in overtime to earn College Football Playoff title berth

Professional spring football has a new outlet: the United Football League

business

New secondhand women’s clothing website in R.I. directs 85 percent of sales to nonprofits

Ukraine Defies Russia With Large Exports Via Black Sea Corridor

DOJ Rejects Trump’s Immunity Argument for 2020 Election Actions

politics

Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politics

An almighty comparison from 1970s Boston still resonates with Biden and in the 2024 campaign

More Americans think foreign policy should be a top US priority for 2024, an AP-NORC poll finds

Nation

$842 million Powerball ticket sold in Michigan, first time the game has been won on New Year’s Day

Ex-gang leader makes his bid in Las Vegas court for house arrest before trial in Tupac Shakur case

Train derails and catches fire near San Francisco, causing minor injuries and service disruptions

World

Plane catches fire on runway at Japan’s Haneda airport after collision, passengers reportedly safe

Russian ballistic missiles strike Ukraine’s largest cities, killing at least 4 people

Fighting in southern Gaza city after Israel says it is pulling thousands of troops from other areas

opinion

Media gain access to brothel case hearings. Others watch from afar.

Why Biden shouldn’t run again

Why Biden should run in 2024

lifestyle

Thru-hiker Jesse Cody is going the distance for mental health

She hung my ornament

The most-read Love Letters of 2023

food & dining

This Rhode Island restaurant serves up one of the best dishes in the country, according to NYT

Stoughton pizza shop to close its doors after 68 years

Tree House Brewing owners deny allegations of wrongdoing in ongoing lawsuit

travel

Where to go cross-country skiing in New England with kids

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

Alligators and crabs in paradise

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

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

Author readings around Boston through Jan. 6

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

Movies

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

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

Finding a different sort of narrative for narrative filmmakers

Television

‘Only Murders in the Building’ and ‘Yellowstone’: a moveable feast?

Dominic West of ‘The Crown’ speaks of falling-out between him and Prince Harry

Mayim Bialik’s abrupt ‘Jeopardy!’ exit caught Ken Jennings by surprise

music

Mark your calendars, music fans: It’s going to be a packed year of concerts, films, and festivals

10 artists we can’t wait to hear in 2024

Winter warmth awaits, courtesy of a cornucopia of upcoming classical concerts

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

Les McCann, pianist, singer, and soul jazz pioneer, dies at 88

Maxine Yalovitz-Blankenship, an artist and poet who inspired writers, dies at 95

Doris Yaffe, who gave Boston fashion an activist edge, dies at 94