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Forecast | Dave Epstein

More snow to fall in New England on Tuesday, likely impacting morning commute

This is going to be the coldest seven-day stretch we’ve seen so far this winter, with temperatures staying below freezing most hours.

Maps show forecast snow totals, timing of storm on Tuesday
A winter weather advisory is in effect as snow and freezing rain could cause slippery roads during the morning and evening commutes.

New England faces a cold snap and more snow this week Record high tide in Maine washes away 3 historic fishing shacks See images of coastal flooding in New England from Saturday’s storm

Greenfield plane crash victims identified as flight instructors, student
The victims of the crash were Fredrika Ballard, 53, of Southwick, William Hampton, 68, of Indian Orchard, and Chad Davidson, 29, of Woodstock, Conn.

3 people are killed in plane crash near Greenfield

D.C. fire responds to false 911 ‘swatting’ call targeting White House

The White House became the latest target of an apparent "swatting" call when D.C.'s dispatch center received a false report Monday morning claiming the executive mansion was on fire, according to the U.S. Secret Service.

Lifelike sculpture removed from downtown roof after ‘concerned’ person reported it, official says

The Boston Fire Department removed the piece from its perch overlooking School Street near the corner of Washington Street after someone saw the figure and was “concerned” enough to report it.

Artist Max Streicher's “Endgame (Nagg & Nell)” clowns are among the "Winteractive" pieces on display in downtown Boston.

Floating clowns and a unicorn: Art installations aim to draw more foot traffic to downtown Boston

Migrants want to work. And employers want to hire them.
Migrants living in at-capacity emergency shelters are packaging cooking oil in Ayer, caring for patients with developmental disabilities in Waltham, and gearing up to clean hospital rooms in Salem. But getting to that point has required a massive undertaking.

Ships and aircraft search for 2 Navy SEALs who are missing after mission in Gulf of Aden

White House says ‘it’s the right time’ for Israel to scale back Gaza war as fighting hits 100 days

Marchers call to free hostages on 100th day of their captivity

iowa caucuses

Audience members listen to Republican presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speak during a meet and greet in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Donald Trump’s grip on Republican politics is put to the test in ice-cold Iowa’s leadoff caucuses

Voting is set to begin Monday night in icy Iowa as former president Donald Trump eyes a victory that would send a resounding message that neither life-threatening cold nor life-changing legal trouble can slow his march toward the Republican Party’s 2024 nomination.

See photos from political campaigning in Iowa ahead of Monday’s caucuses Candidates and their supporters in Iowa pledge neither snow, nor ice, nor gloom of night will stop them from caucusing

Feeling caucus confusion? Your guide to how Iowa works.

Icy Iowa and New Hampshire might be warming to Haley. But can she steal support from Trump?

How Trump might destroy the decades-old playbook on how to win the GOP Iowa caucuses

Matthew Gilbert

Who’ll win at the Emmys, and who should?
"Succession” is the drama frontrunner for sure, not only because it had a spectacular final season but because voters will want to say farewell with lots of kudos.

See the full list of nominees Emmy Awards: How to stream all of the nominees

Padma Lakshmi attended the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Monday.

Photos: See stars arrive on the red carpet at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards

Check out all of the best looks and fashion moments as television's biggest stars hit the Emmys red carpet in Los Angeles Monday night.

Emmys finally arrive as ‘Succession’ and ‘Last of Us’ vie for top awards

The Patriots changed head coaches, but they still have other decisions to make this offseason
What are they going to do about offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and quarterback?

Ben Volin: Let the Bill Belichick rumors begin after Jerry Jones’ Cowboys take another playoff hit See complete coverage of Belichick's departure Commanders make it official, hire 49ers executive Adam Peters as general manager

Genealogist Wendy Gelberg viewed the unmarked grave of Mary Powell at the St. James Apostle section of the St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury.

The matchmaker who introduced Martin Luther King Jr. to Coretta Scott in Boston lies in an unmarked grave

A group of people is hoping to procure a headstone for the unmarked grave of Mary Louise Powell, who introduced Martin Luther King Jr. to his future wife, Coretta Scott, in Boston in 1952.

14 events happening in and around Boston on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. remembered in annual rite at 12th Baptist Church

Anthony Anderson will host the Emmys Monday night on Fox.

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: The Emmys, Mandy Patinkin’s whodunit, and lots of cancellations

Still recovering from the mess that was the Golden Globes? Well snap out of it, because it’s time for the Emmy Awards, which were postponed in September due to the writers and actors strikes.

Visitors to the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas checked out a TV set that uses the new NextGen TV broadcast format.

Will your next television be a NextGen TV?

This year, major TV manufacturers are rolling out a new technology that promises a sharper picture, better sound quality, and advanced interactive features.

Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves for his third shutout of the season.

bruins 3, devils 0

Jeremy Swayman backstops Bruins to a shutout win over Devils

Charlie Coyle, David Pastrnak, and Trent Frederic took care of the scoring in the holiday matinee at TD Garden.

Opinion

I paid $30 to activate the Plagiarism Checker at Grammarly.com. Then I fed a half-dozen of my recent columns into the portal.

‘We are all plagiarists now’: What I learned from checking my own writing, and Bill Belichick’s

The program told me to “replace the word gizmo” in the column about gizmos. It also told me to “correct your spelling” of the word “vibecession,” in a column poking fun at the term vibecession.

Blurred lines: Universities need to define academic plagiarism — many don’t

Michael V. Dougherty

I work on plagiarism — the Harvard case has made my work much harder

IDEAS | KATHY FLANN

I’m starting to think I’ll never break a chair over a trucker at a roadside bar

State’s highest court opens the way for second chances for some ‘lifers’

2024 election illo

The Stump: Audio dispatches from James Pindell on the campaign trail

Listen to the latest updates from Globe political reporter James Pindell as he outlines what to watch as presidential contenders enter the final sprint to the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.

More recent News

Woman with gunshot wound dropped off at Dedham Bob’s Discount Furniture
The woman arrived around 5:15 p.m. Sunday at the store’s location at 350 Providence Highway.

Red Sox plant some seeds for the future with international amateur signings
The largest signing bonus in this Sox class went to Vladimir Asencio, a righthanded-hitting outfielder from the Dominican Republic who just turned 17.

Michigan man charged for allegedly planning to bomb Satanic Temple in Salem, police say
Luke Isaac Terpstra, 30, was arrested by police in Grant, Michigan, on Jan. 2 on a charge of possession of bombs with unlawful intent, Salem police said in a statement Saturday.

Judge says Trump can wait a week to testify at sex abuse victim’s defamation trial
A New York federal judge says former president Donald Trump can wait a week to testify at a defamation trial where he could face millions of dollars in damages after a jury concluded that he sexually abused a columnist in the 1990s.

Iowa principal who risked his life to protect students during a high school shooting has died
State officials said Dan Marburger “acted selflessly and placed himself in harm’s way in an apparent effort to protect his students.”

MUSIC REVIEW

Willie Alexander celebrates 80 years at Gloucester’s new venue, The Cut
Over the long course of a guest-laden Saturday night, many of the musicians who did their own part to establish one of the country’s most fertile music scenes paid tribute to Alexander.

Recommended reads

Fifteen-year-old Eloise Clark worked on her homework in her bedroom at home in Maynard.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘The system is rigged’: How Massachusetts school districts fail dyslexic students and their families

This academic neglect puts a huge burden on parents, forcing them to take on what can amount to full-time jobs as advocates for their children, pouring money and time into fights with school districts to get the instruction they need.

Shining a glaring light on surgery: technology that records every move aims to improve safety
Faulkner Hospital is trying out a system called the OR Black Box, which collects data to pinpoint missteps during operations.

Milton vote next month will be a crucial test for state’s ambitious new housing law
Milton's zoning referendum next month will be the greatest test yet for the state's MBTA Communities law, which compels cities and towns with access to public transit to draw new zones that allow for more multifamily housing.

It seems like hardly anyone still cares about COVID. Does it matter?
Doctors differ on the question, with some saying long COVID remains a significant risk, while others say that concern is overblown.

Culture & Lifestyle

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is welcomed with a kiss by his wife, Coretta, after leaving court in Montgomery, Ala., on March 22, 1956.

14 events happening in and around Boston on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Michael John Gorman has been named the new director of MIT Museum.

Michael John Gorman named new director of MIT Museum

Company One Theatre cofounders Shawn LaCount and Summer L. Williams at their office at the Boston Center for the Arts. The theater company is about to embark on its 25th season.

As Company One launches its 25th season, its reputation for innovation is reaping rewards

Bebe Wood attended a "Mean Girls" photocall at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on December 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. She stars as Gretchen Wieners in the new movie musical adaptation.

Bebe Wood on making Mass. her ‘home base’ and updating ‘Mean Girls’ for Gen Z

Special Projects

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

stuart landing page illustration

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Nihad Awad, executive director and cofounder of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, spoke outside the White House on Aug. 25, 2021, as President Biden welcomed Israel's then-prime minister, Naftali Bennett, to Washington.

CAIR, a self-described champion of civil rights, lets the mask slip — again

Massachusetts and South Carolina are the only states where revenge porn is not criminalized.

Revenge porn ought to be a crime — finally — in Massachusetts

The Lego typewriter — 2,078 pieces in all (one went missing!) — that spawned our columnist's appreciation for the tiny building blocks.

In praise of adults who play

An MLK Day ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in 2011.

IDEAS | CHIKA O. OKAFOR

The arc of the moral universe doesn’t bend itself

Fog enveloped the Harvard Bridge as pedestrians walked along Massachusetts Ave. over the Charles River on Dec. 26, 2023.

Harvey Silverglate

To restore trust, Harvard Corporation must make these changes

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Maps show forecast snow totals, timing of storm on Tuesday

A winter weather advisory is in effect as snow and freezing rain could cause slippery roads during the morning and evening commutes.

A new Whittier Tech building would cost $445 million. The price has shocked the North Shore and Merrimack Valley.

Whittier Tech has given 11 communities an ultimatum: either build a new school at close to a half-billion dollars, or spend more in the long run to renovate the current building.

Sleeping in separate beds could be the key to a happy relationship

WATCH: Is it a sleep divorce? Or a sleep vacation? Reporter Beth Teitell answers.

Horrors in Gaza galvanize Boston’s health care workers into action

WATCH: Reporter Chris Serres describes the challenges local doctors and nurses are running into as they attempt to deliver aid to the occupied territory.

Sports

San Francisco 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters.

Commanders make it official, hire 49ers executive Adam Peters as general manager

The quick hire, a week after firing Ron Rivera, made controlling owner Josh Harris good on his pledge for a “thorough but rapid” process.

France's Caroline Garcia (right) shakes hands with Japan's Naomi Osaka after Garcia's straight-set victory over the former two-time Australian Open champion Monday in Melbourne.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Naomi Osaka’s Grand Slam comeback ends in first-round loss to Garcia; while Coco Gauff advances at Australian Open

Three matches into her return from 15 months off the tour, and six months after the birth of her daughter, Osaka lost 6-4, 7-6 (2) to 16th-seeded Caroline Garcia Monday night.

Cutter Gauthier had a goal and an assist in his first game back with BC from the World Junior Championship.

men's college hockey notebook

BC gets reinforcements, and other takeaways from the weekend in men’s college hockey

With their players back from the World Juniors, the Eagles routed Providence Friday ... but the Friars struck back Saturday.

Lionel Messi wins FIFA’s best men’s player award after leading Inter Miami to cup success

bruins 3, devils 0

Jeremy Swayman backstops Bruins to a shutout win over Devils

The Patriots changed head coaches, but they still have other decisions to make this offseason

Business

School sues to stop housing development at Shawmut Red Line station in Dorchester

The BPDA board in November approved the 72-unit development at 150 Centre St., a site that’s currently home to the Fitzpatrick Bros. auto-body shop and an adjacent parking lot.

Look who’s bringing crypto back: Fidelity, BlackRock, and their Wall Street friends

On Fidelity’s investment platform, one of the largest in the world, you can buy these ETFs right alongside regular stocks and bonds.

How the DraftKings CEO explains gambling to his own kids

Will your next television be a NextGen TV?

magazine

‘God, I wish I hadn’t seen that’: On the trail of Bigfoot in the Berkshires

This week's daters: Grace and David

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I got a little lost . . . and was almost late’

Bart Hanson lives with his family and North Reading and makes his living as a poker professional.

YouTube poker player Bart Hanson just can't stop winning

Boston is too expensive, everyone agrees. So what’s keeping you here?

metro

Former Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey speaks at a campaign event at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H. on Dec. 7, 2023.

New Hampshire primary events in January 2024, from debates to town halls

Greenfield plane crash victims identified as flight instructors, student

More snow to fall in New England on Tuesday, likely impacting morning commute

sports

Caleb Williams made official his intentions to enter the NFL draft on Monday.

Heisman winner Caleb Williams formally leaves USC, enters NFL draft as potential No. 1 pick

Red Sox plant some seeds for the future with international amateur signings

EMass boys’ basketball: Dynamite with double-doubles, Andover’s Luca Palermo headlines Players of the Week

business

Lily Rabinoff-Goldman, head of the Jewish Community Center.

Rabinoff-Goldman is building community at the JCC

Romanian truck drivers and farmers protest as talks with the government fail to reach an agreement

A rental car nightmare offers some lessons

politics

Audience members listen to Republican presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speak during a meet and greet in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Donald Trump’s grip on Republican politics is put to the test in ice-cold Iowa’s leadoff caucuses

See photos from political campaigning in Iowa ahead of Monday’s caucuses

A fight over a fishing regulation could help tear down the administrative state

Nation

Outside the White House on Jan. 9.

D.C. fire responds to false 911 ‘swatting’ call targeting White House

In San Francisco, tenants use labor tactics to challenge their landlords

Navy SEALs lost at sea were searching for Yemen-bound weapons shipment

World

The bulk carrier Gibraltar Eagle, seen off Kristiansand, Norway, in June, apparently suffered little damage in the missile strike Monday.

Houthi missile hits US-owned vessel

The war reins in Ukraine’s oligarchs, at least for now

‘The social contract has completely ruptured’: Ireland’s housing crisis

opinion

The Lego typewriter — 2,078 pieces in all (one went missing!) — that spawned our columnist's appreciation for the tiny building blocks.

In praise of adults who play

The arc of the moral universe doesn’t bend itself

CAIR, a self-described champion of civil rights, lets the mask slip — again

lifestyle

Padma Lakshmi attended the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Monday.

Photos: See stars arrive on the red carpet at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards

Dating apps are terrible in college

14 events happening in and around Boston on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

food & dining

Avoiding freezer burn on fresh foods is all about managing moisture.

Freezer burn is a nuisance. Here’s how to prevent it.

Using R.I. squid, a team of researchers is looking to rethink frozen foods

AG’s office settles with Grubhub for $3.5 million over inflated delivery fees during pandemic

travel

RV camping in an empty parking lot at Whitewater Ski Resort on British Columbia's famous Powder Highway, a 630-mile circular route with eight major ski resorts in interior B.C. where the snow is dry and fluffy.

What it’s like to rent a winter RV and head off with friends down the famed Powder Highway

Winter in London is cold and rainy, but it’s also a great time to visit. Here’s why.

These New England ski resorts are re-inventing the ski vacation

Arts

During her State of the City address, Mayor Michelle Wu (pictured, as a child) talked about the value of free museum trips in Chicago, where she grew up. She announced a free museum pilot for Boston in her speech.

Michelle Wu doubles down on the politics of ‘free,’ from the MBTA to museums

At 93, American artist Faith Ringgold is finally getting her due

Floating clowns and a unicorn: Art installations aim to draw more foot traffic to downtown Boston

Books

In ‘The Wisdom of Plagues,’ Donald G. McNeil Jr. has some ideas to share about preventing the next pandemic. You might not like them.

The disappointments of age take a dark turn in Katia Lief’s ‘Invisible Woman’

Author readings around Boston through Jan. 20

Movies

Bebe Wood attended a "Mean Girls" photocall at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on December 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. She stars as Gretchen Wieners in the new movie musical adaptation.

Bebe Wood on making Mass. her ‘home base’ and updating ‘Mean Girls’ for Gen Z

John Sayles talks about his ‘Lone Star’ state of mind

Norma Barzman, blacklisted screenwriter, dies at 103

Television

Padma Lakshmi attended the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Monday.

Photos: See stars arrive on the red carpet at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards

75th Primetime Emmy Awards: See the full list of nominees

How to watch this year’s Emmy Awards

music

Seminal Boston rocker Willie Alexander onstage with Mission of Burma during Alexander's 80th birthday celebration on opening night at The Cut.

Willie Alexander celebrates 80 years at Gloucester’s new venue, The Cut

‘Stride,’ ‘Rite,’ and a left-hand concerto make for a hot-blooded evening with the BSO

Madonna taught me the word ‘virgin.’ And then some.

Theater/Dance

From left: Cristhian Mancinas-García, Julia Hertzberg, Laura Hubbard, Michael Celestin, Parker Jennings, Alex Leondedis, and Paola Ferrer play stressed-out family-court attorneys in Apollinaire Theatre Company's "Lunch Bunch."

Apollinaire’s ‘Lunch Bunch’ could use a few more calories

As Company One launches its 25th season, its reputation for innovation is reaping rewards

Music from the Sole’s ‘I Didn’t Come to Stay’ comes to party

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

Mr. Shales in 1997. His stiletto-sharp commentary on TV stars, trends, and network executives brought him national attention and influence.

Tom Shales, Pulitzer-winning TV critic of fine-tuned wit, dies at 79

Russell Hamler, last of World War II’s Merrill’s Marauders, dies at 99

Joyce Randolph, last of the ‘Honeymooners,’ dies at 99