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Forecast | Dave Epstein

Storm may begin with wet snow before a lull on Sunday morning, and then more snow

Saturday night is expected to see wet, heavy snow, especially in Eastern Massachusetts, before the storm changes character on Sunday as cold air moves in, bringing with it lighter and fluffier snow.
Ahead of weekend storm, Mass. communities declare snow emergencies/parking bans A snowy, slushy day awaits Patriots fans on Sunday Residents across eastern US and New England hunker down as storm approaches

These maps show how much snow New England could receive from first storm of season

‘It’s looking like a good storm:’ State prepares for winter’s first nor’easter

Here’s when the snow will start where you live
FOOD

What to cook this snowy weekend

Here are some recipes from the Globe Food team that will fill you up, warm you up, and hopefully fuel you through several shoveling sessions.

Harvard professors aghast that Claudine Gay resigned without transparent review of plagiarism accusations
A dozen Harvard professors described their sense of frustration at what they saw as a university whose mandate is to take the time needed to find the truth instead working at the speed of a scandal in the social media age.

How Harvard’s Board broke up with Claudine Gay

Corporate compensation for Harvard’s new interim president stands out among Ivy League peers

‘Harvard is Harvard’: Will controversy harm university’s reputation?

Will Bill Belichick be shown the door on Monday? The possibility is turning Patriots Nation nostalgic.
Coach Belichick is still with us, but already fans are eulogizing him. And, Boston being Boston, they’re also taking the chance to blast other fans for not being loyal enough.

Dan Shaughnessy: If this is the end for Bill Belichick, he deserves gratitude

Crowd gathers in Concord to mark anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol
Concord Indivisible, a group of progressive activists who want to elect more Democrats, and Reclaim Our Democracy, a volunteer organization with roots at First Parish in Concord, organized the event.

Clashing over Jan. 6, Trump and Biden show reality is at stake in 2024 FBI arrests 3 in Florida on charges of assaulting officers in Jan. 6 insurrection

On Blue Hill Avenue, a legal quagmire over the future of a Black church
Spirit and Truth Baptist Church, located in Dorchester across the street from Franklin Park, has been sold, but continues to be at the center of a confusing thicket of litigation across multiple courts that has pitted some of the congregation’s members against its pastor of two decades.

Neri Oxman, wife of Bill Ackman, faces allegations of plagiarism following Business Insider reports
Ackman was a central figure in the push to remove Claudine Gay as president of Harvard University over her response to antisemitism on campus and instances of plagiarism in her own academic work.

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman calls on Harvard board to resign after Claudine Gay steps down

Old North Church’s George Washington bust restoration underway
The restoration is taking place to ensure the bust can be enjoyed more many more years to come.

DEVRA FIRST | CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

The restaurants Barbara Lynch is closing meant something to Boston

Part of a complicated legacy, they help tell the story of a city’s culinary evolution.
Embattled Boston restaurateur Barbara Lynch to close three restaurants, sell two others

Federal officials order grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after a plane suffers a blowout

Hezbollah, Israel trade heavy cross-border fire as Blinken seeks to prevent regional escalation

Man, 33, dies after being struck by car in Hadley

Excitement and joy: Boston’s Latin Quarter celebrates Three Kings Day

“It's about the continuation of the celebration of Christmas, and holding onto something you were hoping would happen in the New Year,” said Celina Miranda, executive director of Hyde Square Task Force.
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Daniel Nava’s goal is to get back to the majors. This time as a coach or manager.

Nava has been with the Dodgers since 2021, working as a hitting coach and bench coach before managing.
Chad Finn | Sports Media

Just who will call Red Sox games on radio alongside Joe Castiglione this season?

With or without Will Flemming, WEEI still could use another voice or two.
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

The forever presidential election

Forget 2024 election fatigue. We’re still dealing with the never-ending aftermath of the 2020 general election.
EDITORIAL

America must not forget Jan. 6
IDEAS | ANDREW LIANG

The federal debt is even worse than it looks
SAGE STOSSEL

Addressing a public health crisis in Cambridge
MARCELA GARCÍA

Nicaragua’s weaponization of migrants
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

Explore the project

More recent News

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK
Matthew Slater deserves a place in the Hall of Fame for his special teams play, according to Steve Tasker
The longtime Buffalo Bill has a special appreciation for Slater, who could be playing his last game for the Patriots on Sunday.

Robert Gavin | Trendlines
The case of the disappearing Massachusetts residents
While the overall population is growing again, concerning trends remain in place – namely the flight of residents to other states.

Police identify victims of Dorchester rollover crash as 14- and 15-year-old boys. A 17-year-old boy remains in ‘grave’ condition.
Four teenage boys were in a car when it rolled over multiple times near the entrance to the UMass-Boston campus Thursday.

Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues.

Bruins notebook
Morgan Geekie making the most of opportunity, and added responsibilities, in first season with Bruins
The free agent acquisition, who has six goals and 14 points in his last 19 games, is averaging 15:19 of ice time, nearly three minutes more than his career high.

South Boston man arraigned for carrying a fully loaded machine gun
Frederick Hines, 23, was ordered held, pending a dangerousness hearing on Jan. 10, at his arraignment Friday in Boston Municipal Court in Dorchester, officials said.

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.

Recommended reads

Upbeat economic news buoys Biden and the Democrats as election year begins

A year ago, many economists feared the nation was headed for recession. But the economy begins 2024 on a roll.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Forget over-hyped tourist hotspots. Here are the best destinations to visit in 2024.
Here’s a handy rule of thumb for determining where to travel in 2024: Look at the many lists and surveys of places people plan to visit this year, then pick somewhere else. Here are some ideas to get you started.

‘The Holdovers,’ ‘Air,’ and all of the 2024 Golden Globe nominees with New England ties
Here are all the projects and stars from the Bay State and beyond that earned nominations for the awards show.

How Seth MacFarlane’s New England roots influenced his Framingham-set prequel series ‘Ted’
The show’s creator found inspiration in "loud and abrasive and just impossible to ignore" Bostonians.

Culture & Lifestyle

How Seth MacFarlane’s New England roots influenced his Framingham-set prequel series ‘Ted’

‘I’m Shipping up to Boston’ on electric violin and bagpipes? Mia x Ally went for it

I was just a borderline Madonna fan at first — and then her second decade happened

Robert Glasper is jazz’s on-the-go innovator

Special Projects

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.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

ALEX BEAM

Is Taylor Swift dating the wrong NFL superstar?
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

At 95, the ‘Make Way for Ducklings’ sculptor is ready to unveil her ‘deep,’ ‘angry’ work
MARCELA GARCÍA

Nicaragua’s weaponization of migrants
IDEAS | LEIF WEATHERBY

The misguided idea that universities are left-wing hotbeds
LETTERS

Harvard’s interim president should quit boards of two drug companies
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Crowd gathers in Concord to mark anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol

Concord Indivisible, a group of progressive activists who want to elect more Democrats, and Reclaim Our Democracy, a volunteer organization with roots at First Parish in Concord, organized the event.

Old North Church’s George Washington bust restoration underway

The restoration is taking place to ensure the bust can be enjoyed more many more years to come.

Excitement and joy: Boston’s Latin Quarter celebrates Three Kings Day

“It's about the continuation of the celebration of Christmas, and holding onto something you were hoping would happen in the New Year,” said Celina Miranda, executive director of Hyde Square Task Force.

These maps show how much snow New England could receive from first storm of season

The region is expected to get walloped with a major nor'easter this weekend and high snowfall totals are likely.

Sports

BOYS' HOCKEY: BELMONT HILL 5, ST. SEBASTIAN'S 2

Jake Tavares was happy to lead a youthful Belmont Hill boys’ hockey team past a talented St. Sebastian’s squad

Behind two goals and two assists from Tavares, the Sextants (10-2-1), with just four seniors, overcame an Arrows (8-4-0) team that boasts 16 seniors and four Division 1 commits.
NBA

Draymond Green reinstated from suspension by NBA after missing 12 games

The league said the Golden State veteran “demonstrated his commitment to conforming his conduct to standards expected of NBA players” during his suspension, which began Dec. 14.
PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Matthew Slater deserves a place in the Hall of Fame for his special teams play, according to Steve Tasker

The longtime Buffalo Bill has a special appreciation for Slater, who could be playing his last game for the Patriots on Sunday.
Bruins notebook

Morgan Geekie making the most of opportunity, and added responsibilities, in first season with Bruins
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

In AFC East showdown, Dolphins are the more wounded team, Bills the more desperate
Tara Sullivan

The Jets are the perfect reminder that it’s not easy to find a franchise quarterback, no matter how high you pick in the draft

Business

Federal officials order grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after a plane suffers a blowout

Federal officials on Saturday ordered the immediate grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners until they are inspected after an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage.

Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, US regulators say

In a first-of-the-nation plan to import cheaper medication, Florida was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday to receive prescription drugs from Canada.

Cambridge, Brookline among seven Mass. communities OK’d for gas-ban pilot program

Raymour & Flanigan, Bob’s Discount Furniture to open at Assembly Row
magazine
Globe Magazine

Dave Barry’s 2023 year in review
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Jan. 1-14
Dinner with Cupid

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

My dates seem overly interested in my late wife

metro

Here’s when the snow will start where you live

Harvard professors aghast that Claudine Gay resigned without transparent review of plagiarism accusations

On Blue Hill Avenue, a legal quagmire over the future of a Black church

sports

Just who will call Red Sox games on radio alongside Joe Castiglione this season?

With NBA trade deadline a month away, how does Brad Stevens view the Celtics’ needs?

What is the secret to the Bruins’ penalty-killing success? Assistant coach Joe Sacco comes to mind.

business

The case of the disappearing Massachusetts residents

Read Barbara Lynch’s statement on closing and selling multiple of her restaurants

Embattled Boston restaurateur Barbara Lynch to close three restaurants, sell two others

politics

Clashing over Jan. 6, Trump and Biden show reality is at stake in 2024

Justices to decide whether Trump is eligible for Colorado ballot

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid.

Nation

FBI arrests 3 in Florida on charges of assaulting officers in Jan. 6 insurrection

FAA orders grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after midair ‘incident’

How Harvard’s Board broke up with Claudine Gay

World

Ukraine’s Patriot defenses at work: shuddering booms and bursts of light

Hezbollah, Israel trade heavy cross-border fire as Blinken seeks to prevent regional escalation

Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in response to killing in Beirut

opinion

A frustrated president struggles with his limitations

What is Ray Flynn’s legacy in light of the Charles Stuart case?

A new, and cloudy, day at Harvard: Readers weigh Gay’s resignation

lifestyle

I feel a deep connection outside my marriage

Teenage boys get body-shamed, too. Boxborough author helps them, and any childhood outsider, feel less alone.

Messy divorce, but are we still in love?

food & dining

The restaurants Barbara Lynch is closing meant something to Boston

What to cook this snowy weekend

Read Barbara Lynch’s statement on closing and selling multiple of her restaurants

travel

Forget over-hyped tourist hotspots. Here are the best destinations to visit in 2024.

Antarctica is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth. Are tourists making it worse?

Florida festival throws spotlight on kumquats

Arts

The making of Mondrian

These are the people in her neighborhood: Cambridge photographer documents changing city in ‘Book of Saints’

Museumgoers dress to impress at MFA’s ‘Fashioned by Sargent’

Books

Celebrating women scientists who furthered knowledge of the cosmos; Harvard psychologist advocates for a ‘mindful body’; poetry collection explores death and its aftermath

Author readings around Boston through Jan. 13

Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 31

Movies

‘Night Swim’: Everybody out of the pool!

Golden Globes 2024: 15 nominated movies you can stream right now

How to watch this year’s Golden Globes

Television

Now streaming: ‘Northern Exposure.’ Could ‘Homicide’ be on the way?

12 shows to binge on this snowy weekend

How Seth MacFarlane’s New England roots influenced his Framingham-set prequel series ‘Ted’

music

Press Play: Operas based on true events

Bim Skala Bim gets the old gang back together for a trio of shows

I was just a borderline Madonna fan at first — and then her second decade happened

Theater/Dance

One small theater, two very different Boston dance premieres coming up on consecutive weekends

In ‘Northside Hollow,’ deep thoughts about mortality

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

Health

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

Mario Zagallo, the World Cup winning player and coach for Brazil, dies at age 92

David Soul, a star of the hit cop show ‘Starsky & Hutch,’ dies at 80

Maurice Hines, tap-dancing star with his brother, dies at 80