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Dover man fatally shot his wife and daughter and then took his own life, district attorney says

Teena Kamal and her daughter Arianna Kamal were shot to death by their husband and father, who then ended his own life inside their Dover home last Thursday, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s office said.

What we know about the Kamal family

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Here’s how this weekend’s potential snowstorm could impact Southern New England
Seasonably cold air will overtake the Northeast later this week, setting us up for what could be our first significant snowfall of the season.

In wake of Burlington shooting, experts say hate crime prosecutions are difficult and uncommon

The result is that even as reports of hate incidents grow yearly, they are often not met with legal action explicitly condemning hate.

One person killed in 3-alarm fire in Cambridge, officials say
The fire tore through a 30-unit apartment building near Porter Square, killing one person. A firefighter was taken to a hospital with an injury that was not life-threatening.

Starbucks union fight is grinding down workers at local cafes

A half-dozen local baristas say they are plodding forward with their unionization fight, despite it dragging on without a contract in the 15 Massachusetts union stores.

Planes catch fire after a collision at Japan’s Haneda airport, killing five. Hundreds evacuated safely.

Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito said all 379 occupants of the Japan Airlines flight got out safely before the plane was entirely engulfed in flames. The pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, but five crewmembers died, Saito said.

Powerful earthquakes leave at least 55 dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast

Police investigating fiery New Year’s Day crash that killed two, injured five after upstate NY concert

A man who died after crashing an SUV loaded with gas cans outside an upstate New York concert venue appeared to have been aiming at a pedestrian crossing, but investigators have found no evidence that the crash was terror-related.

Top Hamas official Saleh Arouri, who headed West Bank operations, killed in Beirut blast

A fresh batch of cheesy Rebelle bagels.

With new shops and pop-ups, Boston’s bagel business is booming

There was a time not too long ago when it was hard to find a good bagel around here, but bagel fans have more — and better — options now.

Husband-wife team Trevor and Kate Smith run Newton's Thistle & Leek.

She worked with Eric Ripert, Tony Maws, and Ken Oringer. Now, Kate Smith has a restaurant of her own.

She runs Thistle & Leek in Newton with her husband, Trevor. And she still makes time for gardening, podcasts, and a good snack.

What She's Having: An earthy French flatbread recipe that’s forgiving and colorful

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?

Your view: What do you think about sleeping in a separate room from your partner?

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.

Hilary Knight spent her career fighting for more. With PWHL, she finally feels like she's won.

After five stellar seasons with Northeastern, Alina Müller brings her talents to the new PWHL.

With a roster stacked with talent, Boston team is ready to break the ice in inaugural PWHL season

Northeastern greats Alina Müller and Aerin Frankel are just two of the standouts expected to lead the team to a successful launch.

Tom Brady attends the grand opening of Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Dec. 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tom Brady says he was planning to come out of retirement, again, in 2023

The former Patriots quarterback ended his 2023 recap Instagram post with an interesting tidbit, saying his confidants foiled his plan to unretire for a second time when they held a surprise retirement bash for him in May.

Bill Belichick jokes about announcing his Patriots future on ‘Twitter and MyFace’

Stuart share 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

After a decade of focus on the “micromobility” market, electric scooter maker Superpedestrian in Cambridge is closing its US operations and looking to sell its European business. Industrial designer Horatio Han is pictured in the company's facility on June 28, 2021.

innovation beat

A rough 2023 for startups and VCs ended with more bad news

The pain resulted from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes, slowing consumer spending online, and the realization that too much money went to startups with shaky business plans over the past few years.

A roboticist at the Boston Dynamics AI Institute works with an arm made by Universal Robots.

innovation economy

With $400 million infusion, Boston Dynamics founder enters the AI arena

Supported by the South Korean carmaker Hyundai, the nonprofit research center is on a mission to push the frontiers of robotics and artificial intelligence.

Plungers braved the cold water at the annual L Street Brownies Polar Plunge.

Santas, bees, and pickles: Photos from the annual L Street Brownies Polar 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

"I am mindful that no Secretary of State has ever deprived a presidential candidate of ballot access based on Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment. I am also mindful, however, that no presidential candidate has ever before engaged in insurrection,” Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows wrote in her 34-page decision to keep Donald Trump off of the Maine presidential ballot.

Laurence H. Tribe and Dennis Aftergut

In defense of Maine secretary of state Shenna Bellows’ courageous decision to keep Trump off the ballot

Bellows defended her decision in the face of predictable threats that came after Donald Trump posted her biographical data online.

Chris Christie sees — and tries to seize — his moment

Maëlys Amat and Michelle Silver

Xylazine, a new scourge in the drug addiction crisis

The big life of Boston redevelopment director Stephen Coyle

Will Congress fail Ukraine? Putin and Xi are watching.

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

Annual search for the white whale commences this weekend during the Moby-Dick Marathon
The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host a live reading of Herman Melville’s classic novel Jan. 5-7.

Top 6 health care stories to watch in Rhode Island in 2024
From the drama surrounding Prospect Medical Holdings’ applications to sell 2 R.I. hospitals, to talk of a new medical school, here are the health care and business stories you should watch this year.

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.

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

One of the president's favorite sayings — “Don't compare me to the almighty. Compare me to the alternative” — defines his political persona and frames his challenge in a likely rematch against Donald Trump.

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.”

Missing exchange student found safe in Utah following cyber kidnapping scheme, police say

A foreign exchange student from China who was reported missing last week in Utah has been found in what authorities said was an apparent “cyber kidnapping” scheme to extort $80,000 from his family.

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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Betsy Bourne wears a back brace after helping her son Tyler walk from his electric chair to his recliner where he will spend the majority of the day in Centerville, Mass.

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

For those who have returned, day habilitation programs offer much needed care and socialization.

‘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 and Elizabeth Debicki as Charles and Diana in "The Crown."

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

10 artists we can’t wait to hear in 2024

Madonna opened the North American leg of her tour at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Dec. 13. After postponing Boston dates last summer due to an illness, she'll be at TD Garden Jan. 8-9.

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

Steve McQueen's "Lynching Tree," a lightbox-mounted photograph at the Gardner Museum. The piece will be installed in its Fenway Gallery Jan. 20.

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

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

It could have been worse

President Biden and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine following a news conference at the White House on Dec. 12.

Why Biden should run in 2024

On March 31, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson concluded a speech to the American people with these words: "I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president.” President Biden should do the same.

Why Biden shouldn’t run again

Something changed in Lexington this year, and it wasn't just the leaves. The suburb was among several others that voted to allow denser housing, a major shift away from their traditional hostility to multifamily housing.

In the battle to build more housing, Massachusetts is making gains

IDEAS | ROBERT ZARETSKY

The humanities are in a bind out of Kafka

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Which political topics to watch for in N.H. in 2024

New Hampshire lawmakers will return to Concord this week for the start of the 2024 legislative session, with more than 1,000 bills up for consideration.

Dover man fatally shot his wife and daughter and then took his own life, district attorney says

Teena Kamal and her daughter Arianna Kamal were shot to death by their husband and father, who then ended his own life inside their Dover home last Thursday, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s office said.

Top 6 health care stories to watch in Rhode Island in 2024

From the drama surrounding Prospect Medical Holdings’ applications to sell 2 R.I. hospitals, to talk of a new medical school, here are the health care and business stories you should watch this year.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Here’s how this weekend’s potential snowstorm could impact Southern New England

Seasonably cold air will overtake the Northeast later this week, setting us up for what could be our first significant snowfall of the season.

Sports

Bronagh Power-Cassidy leads Holy Cross (6-5) with 13.8 points per game

women's college basketball notebook

A midseason ranking of the Massachusetts Division 1 women’s college basketball teams

BC has climbed past Harvard after the Crimson sustained an injury to their best player, Harmoni Turner.

Bill Belichick is in the midst of his worst season as head coach of the Patriots.

Bill Belichick jokes about announcing his Patriots future on ‘Twitter and MyFace’

The coach also was asked if the team considered pursuing Lamar Jackson when it seemed as if the dynamic Baltimore QB might be available.

After five stellar seasons with Northeastern, Alina Müller brings her talents to the new PWHL.

With a roster stacked with talent, Boston team is ready to break the ice in inaugural PWHL season

Northeastern greats Alina Müller and Aerin Frankel are just two of the standouts expected to lead the team to a successful launch.

bruins at blue jackets | 7 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins at Blue Jackets: Boston looks to kick off road trip with fourth straight win

celtics at thunder | 8 p.m. (NBCSB)

Celtics at Thunder: Two winning streaks are on the line as Boston visits thunderous Oklahoma City

Tom Brady says he was planning to come out of retirement, again, in 2023

Business

innovation beat

A rough 2023 for startups and VCs ended with more bad news

The pain resulted from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes, slowing consumer spending online, and the realization that too much money went to startups with shaky business plans over the past few years.

Top 6 health care stories to watch in Rhode Island in 2024

From the drama surrounding Prospect Medical Holdings’ applications to sell 2 R.I. hospitals, to talk of a new medical school, here are the health care and business stories you should watch this year.

innovation economy

With $400 million infusion, Boston Dynamics founder enters the AI arena

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

magazine

Dave Barry’s 2023 year in review

WBZ TV's news team of the 1980s and '90s.

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

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

The writer’s neighbor Mona Kluz (front left) celebrates a birthday at one of the dance parties.

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

metro

People gathered in Pliny Park in Brattleboro, Vt., for a vigil for the three Palestinian American students who were shot while walking near the University of Vermont campus in Burlington on Nov. 25.

In wake of Burlington, Vt., shooting, experts say hate crime prosecutions are difficult and uncommon

One person killed in 3-alarm fire in Cambridge, officials say

Tracking COVID, RSV, and the flu in Massachusetts

sports

Coach Joe Mazzulla has things working very well with his team as of New Year's Day.

Derrick White’s All-Star case, and other Celtics things to watch for 2024

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

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

business

Barb Reilly, president of the Ad Club.

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

Starbucks union fight is grinding down the company — and workers at local cafes

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

politics

The New Hampshire State House in Concord, N.H. on June 01, 2023.

Which political topics to watch for in N.H. in 2024

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

Nation

The winning numbers drawn were: 12, 21, 42, 44, 49, and red Powerball: 1.

$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

People gathered at the site of a strike, reported by Lebanese media to be an Israeli strike targeting a Hamas office, in the southern suburb of Beirut Tuesday.

Top Hamas official Saleh Arouri, who headed West Bank operations, killed in Beirut blast

Planes catch fire after a collision at Japan’s Haneda airport, killing five. Hundreds evacuated safely.

Israel says it will defend itself against genocide accusations at world court filed by South Africa

opinion

1999 red Dodge Dakota: a love story

The humanities are in a bind out of Kafka

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

lifestyle

Tom Brady attends the grand opening of Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Dec. 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tom Brady says he was planning to come out of retirement, again, in 2023

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

She hung my ornament

food & dining

Snack company Eastern Standard Provisions has introduced gluten-free pretzel rounds to its line of artisanal pretzels.

Celebrate National Gluten-Free Day with frozen pretzels and doughs

Frozen pizzas for real pizza people

Recipe: Chocolate, fruit, and nut bars are dairy-free, sugar-free, gluten-free, and vegan

travel

Take the kids? Children love to be outdoors learning to cross country ski.

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

Sarah Goodridge, “Rose Prentice” (1771-1852), circa 1837-38. Watercolor on ivory. Yale University Art Gallery, Partial gift of Caroline A. Phillips and purchased with the John Hill Morgan, b.a. 1893, ll.b. 1896, hon. 1929, Fund.

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

Readers in the New Bedford Whaling Museum's whaling ship replica at the 2022 Moby-Dick Marathon.

Annual search for the white whale commences this weekend during the Moby-Dick Marathon

In a new novel by Katherine Faulkner, it’s all wine and playdates until someone bites the dust

Finding solace (and tears) in my favorite childhood books

Movies

Former president Barack Obama spoke at a rally on Nov. 2, 2020, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Obama recently released his annual list of favorite movies and books.

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

Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin in "Only Murders in the Building," the Hulu murder-mystery comedy that begins airing on ABC on Tuesday.

‘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

Madonna opened the North American leg of her tour at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Dec. 13. After postponing Boston dates last summer due to an illness, she'll be at TD Garden Jan. 8-9.

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

Lenny Clarke (right) and Tony V. will share a New Year's Eve bill at Giggles Comedy Club in Saugus.

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

Nurse Michele Kaine tends to Rodolfo Almeida of Providence at The Miriam Hospital's new Stephen and Diana Lewinstein Center for Innovative Cancer Research, a clinical area where patients will receive investigational cancer treatments.

Ryan T. Conaty for the Boston Globe

Top 6 health care stories to watch in Rhode Island in 2024

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.

Obituaries

Pastor Tony Lowden gave the eulogy during the funeral service for Rosalynn Carter in Plains, Ga., in November, 2023.

Influential people we lost in 2023

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

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