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Dave Epstein | Forecast

Snow totals vary widely as storm moves through New England, with heavy accumulation in parts

Anywhere from 4 to 8 inches has piled up from Springfield, north of Worcester, and on through Western Essex County.

Snow in parts of Massachusetts brings hazardous driving conditions and power outages

The storm has "actually behaved pretty well. The snowfall amounts were pretty much expected," said National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Dellicarpini.
Winter weather buffets both US coasts
Live Updates

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

The region is getting walloped with its first big winter storm of the season this weekend — and high snowfall totals are likely.
MATTHEW GILBERT

12 shows to binge on this snowy weekend

Jets at Patriots | 1 p.m. | Fox

live updates
All eyes are on Bill Belichick as the Patriots and Jets are set to face off. Follow along with live updates.
The Jets have not beat the Patriots since 2015. That’s 15 straight victories for New England in this lopsided rivalry. But more attention might be on the sideline, with rumors swirling about Bill Belichick’s future.

Snowy conditions await football fans at Gillette Stadium
Live Updates

dan shaughnessy
If this is the end for Bill Belichick, he deserves gratitude, and other thoughts
Belichick has delivered the goods longer and better than any other coach in NFL history.

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

Watch some of the year’s biggest films before Sunday night’s award show.
‘The Holdovers,’ ‘Air,’ and all of the 2024 Golden Globe nominees with New England ties

Rapid7′s Christina Luconi is advising CEOs while she fights cancer
Luconi has been a fixture on the Boston startup scene for more than two decades, influencing what she calls ‘the people side’ of corporate culture.

PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG
Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor and happiness expert, meets his match in Oprah
Brooks, who heads the Leadership and Happiness Laboratory at the Harvard Kennedy School, teamed up with the queen of media herself on a book published last year.

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.

Neri Oxman, wife of Bill Ackman, faces allegations of plagiarism

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

Experts on university governance and critics say such arrangements can raise a host of conflicts of interest, especially in health care industries where academia and industry are often deeply enmeshed.

How Harvard’s board broke up with Claudine Gay

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.

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.

New Bedford teen dies and woman is seriously injured in single-vehicle crash

Jacob Pothier, 18, was pronounced dead at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford late Friday night. Kathleen Martins, 44, of Dartmouth, was in "guarded condition" at the hospital, police said Saturday.
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

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

The team's president of basketball operations said he’s pleased with the roster and that the lone need, an athletic wing, could be filled by someone already on it.

‘The only one saying Donald Trump is a liar’: Chris Christie resists calls to drop out

Less than three weeks before the New Hampshire primary, Christie’s campaign is looking not only quixotic but increasingly counterproductive, as the moral case for his presidency butts up against simple political game theory.
FOOD

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.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Do we really need to ask doctors about past drug use for hospital credentials?

Unnecessary credentialing questions about past drug use or mental health issues incentivize physicians to avoid seeking help.
IDEAS | DAVID VELASQUEZ

Migrants are overloading American cities’ capacities to serve them. They deserve our help anyway.

RENÉE GRAHAM

The forever presidential election
CHRISTOPHER WEYANT

More baggage
LETTERS

‘Tsunami’ of unmet care needs for adults with autism has hit Mass.
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

Man, 33, dies after being struck by car in Hadley
The identity of the victim, who was from Sunderland, was not immediately released Saturday.

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.

Israel signals it has wrapped up major combat in northern Gaza as the war enters its fourth month
The Israeli military says it has dismantled the military infrastructure of Hamas in northern Gaza and is fully shifting its offensive to the enclave’s southern half.

Blinken meets Jordan’s king and foreign minister on Mideast push to keep Gaza war from spreading

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.

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.

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.

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

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

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

One study found that each tourist’s arrival to the continent results in 83 tons of snow loss. And interest only continues to grow.

‘We’ve been fighting so hard’: Senate passes bill to address wheelchair repairs that can drag on for months
A supplier would have to provide a new chair or a refund if repeated attempts at fixes don’t work.

Photos of the month: December 2023
A look back at some of best photos in the last month of the year — Celtics, Patriots, people affected by the Lewiston mass shooting, weather, and holiday fun — taken by The Boston Globe staff.

‘Harvard is Harvard’: Will controversy harm university’s reputation?
Harvard was rocked by reports of resurgent campus antisemitism, fierce debates over free expression, and plagiarism allegations against former president Claudine Gay.

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

IDEAS | DAN PRIETO & MILES TAYLOR

Get ready for AI mayhem in the 2024 elections
EDITORIAL

America must not forget Jan. 6
JEFF JACOBY

The Endangered Species Act hasn’t restored endangered species
ALEX BEAM

Is Taylor Swift dating the wrong NFL superstar?
LETTERS

Before November, yays and nays on whether Biden should run at all
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Some locations see foot of snow during first no’reaster of winter, but Boston area is spared the worst of it. Follow live updates.

With the second heavy round of snowfall revving up again following an earlier lull, more flakes are expected to fall at varying intensities until Sunday evening, raising totals further.

Snow in parts of Massachusetts brings hazardous driving conditions and power outages

The storm has "actually behaved pretty well. The snowfall amounts were pretty much expected," said National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Dellicarpini.

See photos and videos as winter storm moves through New England

As the first storm of the season descended on the region, bringing heavy snow that continues to accumulate, many flocked to social media to post pictures of the wintry scene outside their doors.

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

The region is getting walloped with its first big winter storm of the season this weekend — and high snowfall totals are likely.

Sports

live updates

All eyes are on Bill Belichick as the Patriots and Jets are set to face off. Follow along with live updates.

The Jets have not beat the Patriots since 2015. That’s 15 straight victories for New England in this lopsided rivalry. But more attention might be on the sideline, with rumors swirling about Bill Belichick’s future.

Nadal withdraws from the Australian Open with an injury just one tournament into his comeback

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Australian Open with an injury a week before the season's first major was due to start after playing just one tournament in his comeback from 12 months on the sidelines.
TEXANS 23, COLTS 19

C.J. Stroud, Texans impressively win on the road against the Colts to capture AFC playoff berth

The rookie quarterback threw two touchdowns to help Houston make the postseason for the first time in five years, while Indianapolis was eliminated from playoff contention.
Celtics 118, Pacers 101

Celtics’ night far from perfect, but more than enough to gain some revenge on Pacers
bruins 7, lightning 3

Trent Frederic provides a spark as Bruins offense remains hot in win over Lightning
HS WRESTLING ROUNDUP

Central Catholic claps back at Chelmsford, avenging dual loss with championship at Bruce Rich Invitational

Business

PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor and happiness expert, meets his match in Oprah

Brooks, who heads the Leadership and Happiness Laboratory at the Harvard Kennedy School, teamed up with the queen of media herself on a book published last year.

Rapid7′s Christina Luconi is advising CEOs while she fights cancer

Luconi has been a fixture on the Boston startup scene for more than two decades, influencing what she calls ‘the people side’ of corporate culture.

China sanctions 5 US defense companies in response to US sanctions and arms sales to Taiwan

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

I struggled with my Korean-American name. Now I realize it was a gift.
Perspective

I attended the Market Basket academy of summer jobs. It’s still paying off.

Travel

A 70-year-old Madrid restaurant was near its end. Then Anthony Bourdain arrived.
Globe Magazine

These libertarians want to take over New Hampshire. But first, a clothing-optional gun show.

metro

A snowy day awaits Patriots fans at Gillette Stadium

Snow totals vary widely as storm moves through New England, with heavy accumulation in parts

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

sports

Chris Kirk takes Kapalua lead with final birdie, heads into final round with a dozen players lined up behind him

Mason Rudolph has a surging Steelers team on the verge of a playoff spot after win over Ravens

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

business

Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, US regulators say

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

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

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

Winter weather buffets both US coasts; snow spreads across Northeast while Sierra faces heavy snow

The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement

Judith Light and ‘Last of Us’ actors are first-time winners at Creative Arts Emmy Awards

World

7 Palestinians, an Israeli policewoman and a motorist are killed in West Bank violence

South Korea accuses North of firing artillery into sea for 3rd straight day, as Kim sister mocks it

Voters cast ballots in a Bangladesh election marred by violence and an opposition boycott

opinion

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

Get ready for AI mayhem in the 2024 elections

Claudine Gay’s resignation at Harvard proves Black women’s leadership is still political

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

Vinie Burrows, acclaimed actress who became an activist, dies at 99

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