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Governor Healey’s new child care agenda would expand free or low-cost preschool to all Gateway cities

Governor Maura Healey announced sweeping changes to the state’s child care industry, offering an early look into some of the administration’s priorities for the next year.

Spin-outs, accidents reported as wintry weather makes roads slick

Anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of snow and some freezing rain are forecast throughout the day.
Some schools close for Tuesday storm

Forecast | Dave Epstein
More snow Tuesday before changing to freezing rain, light sleet
With temperatures below freezing, many untreated roads will be slippery.

Maps: Projected snow totals from the storm Track severe weather in New England

Here’s a look at snowfall totals from the storm

 Photos: Snowfall in Boston and surrounding areas

Electrical problem at Downtown Crossing causes delays on Red, Orange, and Green lines

Ron DeSantis went all in on Iowa to finish a distant second to Trump. What is he going to do next?

The future of DeSantis’s campaign remains unclear after his campaign went all in on Iowa and still came approximately 30 percentage points behind former president Trump in a state that DeSantis at one point predicted he would win outright.
Analysis: The four questions to watch as the New Hampshire primary gets underway

‘I support him no matter what.’ Trump remains hugely popular among N.H. Republicans.

A core group of supporters has powered former president Donald Trump’s campaign through challenges that might have ended any other candidate’s career. Their voices offer a window into a changed Republican party.
See results from the Iowa caucuses Top takeaways from the Iowa caucuses

Nikki Haley says she won’t debate in New Hampshire unless Trump shows up

 Asa Hutchinson ends his 2024 campaign

John Fish and Stephen Weiner settle 2019 lawsuit over failed condo project

Lawyers for John Wilson seeking $1 million forfeited as part of Varsity Blues case

A Dover man hid financial ruin from his family. Then he got a gun.

Rakesh “Rick” Kamal’s veneer of wealth was an astonishing ruse, orchestrated so stealthily, family members said, that its mastermind managed to conceal it from colleagues, realtors, and even his own wife and daughter.

Emmy Awards

MATTHEW GILBERT
The Emmys pull off an awards show worth watching
After the disaster that was the Golden Globes last week, it was a relief to get an old-fashioned Emmy Awards show, one not straining to be snarkier than thou or heavily meme-able.

‘Cheers’ cast members reunite on stage at 75th Primetime Emmy Awards

75th Primetime Emmy Awards: A full list of winners and nominees

Photos: See Jennifer Coolidge, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars on the Emmys red carpet
Dan Shaughnessy

Imagine what might happen if Bill Belichick signs on to coach the Cowboys

As the fallout continues from last week's decision to fire Belichick, things could escalate if the former Patriots coach lands in Dallas.
Your view: What do you think about the possibility of Belichick coaching the Cowboys? Bill Belichick has interviewed with Falcons for head coaching job
Christoper L. Gasper

Patriots need an experienced NFL personnel executive to help new coach Jerod Mayo

The main issue in the team’s decline the last few years was not coaching, it remains roster construction.

Last call for Drizly: Liquor delivery service shutting down

Uber paid $1.1 billion for the Boston firm in 2021. It will close at the end of March.

Under pressure from both developers and climate advocates, Boston charts a new path to a fossil fuel-free future

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu tried to join a state pilot program to ban fossil fuels in new buildings. Now, the Wu administration is regrouping and rethinking its approach.
innovation beat

VC market tumbles for second straight year

Biotech and climate tech startups were a bright spot in the downturn.

Reinventing the vasectomy: Meet the Providence CEO who wants to be sterilized on live TV

Signati Medical in Providence is testing a device it says will bring “a new level of comfort, safety, and speed” to a practice that’s seen little innovation in the past century.

‘Deep Sky’ takes Bostonians to deep space

The IMAX documentary on the James Webb Space Telescope premieres at the Museum of Science this Tuesday.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Iowa deals Ron DeSantis a near-lethal blow and gives Nikki Haley a shot against a dominant Donald Trump

It’s now on to New Hampshire, which cares little about what Iowa voters think.
Steve Wessler

I have Alzheimer’s disease. This is what I need from you.
EDITORIAL

Karen Spilka wants to make community college free for all. That may not be a great idea.

IDEAS | Taylor C. Noakes

A once-futuristic vision for urban housing whose time still may come
LETTERS

Cruelty of workplace bullying grabs the attention of Mass. lawmakers
Listen

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

US strikes the Yemen-based Houthis again, hitting anti-ship missiles, US official says

The US launched a new strike against the Yemen-based Houthis Tuesday, hitting anti-ship missiles in the third assault on the Iranian-backed group in recent days, a US official said.

US is banning humorous electronic messages on highways
Officials said overhead electronic signs with obscure meanings, references to pop culture, or those intended to be funny will be banned in 2026 because they can be misunderstood or distracting to drivers.

bruins notebook
Is Jeremy Swayman dropping hints to the Bruins about a contract extension?
The goalie recently remarked about his arbitration case last summer, and as things stand, he could be headed that way again.

THE FINE PRINT
A rental car nightmare offers some lessons
When Molly Hurley Moran's rented Mitsubishi compact wouldn't start, Dollar, a subsidiary of Hertz, provided little help, and even denied her a refund.

Three-year-old’s death in New Mexico leads to charges against three with Mass. connections

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families had investigated the mother after receiving an allegation that she had used drugs in front of her children, according to New Mexico authorities.

Supreme Court declines to step into the fight over bathrooms for transgender students

Federal appeals courts are divided over whether school policies enforcing restrictions on which bathrooms transgender students can use violate federal law or the Constitution.

Recommended reads

New report OK’s Mass. early literacy teacher prep policies

Massachusetts’ policies are stronger than those in 19 other states — including three in New England, according to the Council’s review.

PERSPECTIVE
I’m a climate reporter trying to cut plastics out. But my kid wanted a Barbie Dreamhouse.
The hulking pile of plastic will surely delight my daughter – and likely waste away in a landfill some day in the future.

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.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
When even text messaging is a struggle: The pain of being a teenager who can’t read well
It’s the experience of likely thousands of teenagers across Massachusetts each year, students who not only are failed by schools in early elementary years, but who are allowed to slide to the end of their public school experience without becoming competent readers.

Culture & Lifestyle

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

Michael John Gorman named new director of MIT Museum

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

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.

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.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Alex Beam

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

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
EDITORIAL

State’s highest court opens the way for second chances for some ‘lifers’
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Ron DeSantis went all in on Iowa to finish a distant second to Trump. What is he going to do next?

The future of DeSantis’s campaign remains unclear after his campaign went all in on Iowa and still came approximately 30 percentage points behind former president Trump in a state that DeSantis at one point predicted he would win outright.

See photos of snowfall in Boston and surrounding areas

Snow in Boston slowed commuters on their way to work Tuesday morning.

School closures, delays, and early dismissals for Tuesday

Several school systems in Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced closures or delays due to the wintry weather on Tuesday.

Maps show forecast snow totals, timing of storm

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

Sports

bruins notebook

Is Jeremy Swayman dropping hints to the Bruins about a contract extension?

The goalie recently remarked about his arbitration case last summer, and as things stand, he could be headed that way again.
Christoper L. Gasper

Patriots need an experienced NFL personnel executive to help new coach Jerod Mayo

The main issue in the team’s decline the last few years was not coaching, it remains roster construction.

Former NFL quarterback Norm Snead dies at age 84

Mr. Snead was a four-time Pro Bowl selection, playing mostly for Washington and Philadelphia.
Dan Shaughnessy

Imagine what might happen if Bill Belichick signs on to coach the Cowboys
ben volin | on football

Bills’ win sets up dream rematch, while Eagles’ season ends in nightmare loss
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Ten names to remember from the 2024 Hoophall Classic in Springfield

Business

innovation beat

VC market tumbles for second straight year

Biotech and climate tech startups were a bright spot in the downturn.

Reinventing the vasectomy: Meet the Providence CEO who wants to be sterilized on live TV

Signati Medical in Providence is testing a device it says will bring “a new level of comfort, safety, and speed” to a practice that’s seen little innovation in the past century.

John Fish and Stephen Weiner settle 2019 lawsuit over failed condo project

Your essential guide to renting a car
magazine
Globe Magazine

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

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

YouTube poker player Bart Hanson just can't stop winning
PERSPECTIVE

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

metro

Bostonians remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

Nikki Haley says she won’t debate in New Hampshire unless Trump shows up

Lawyers for John Wilson seeking $1 million forfeited as part of Varsity Blues case

sports

Patriots mailbag: Coaching change brings with it a host of questions

Josh Allen, Bills dispatch Steelers in AFC wild-card game delayed a day by snow

Resurgent Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers rout Eagles in NFL wild-card game

business

The Baltimore Sun bought by Sinclair media executive

Last call for Drizly: Liquor delivery service shutting down

Burger King owner will buy out its biggest franchisee in US

politics

Ron DeSantis went all in on Iowa to finish a distant second to Trump. What is he going to do next?

Former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson ends his 2024 campaign after sixth-place finish in Iowa caucuses

Supreme Court declines to step into the fight over bathrooms for transgender students

Nation

Jury selection begins at Donald Trump’s defamation trial

Suspect in Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged with the death of a fourth woman

Dangerously cold temps continue to blast much of the US, keeping schools closed and flights grounded

World

Iraq recalls ambassador, summons Iran’s chargé d’affaires over strikes in Irbil

Zelensky takes center stage in Davos as he tries to rally support for Ukraine’s fight

Iran strikes targets in northern Iraq and Syria as regional tensions escalate

opinion

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

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

Boston residents watching ‘Squares + Streets’ housing plan closely

lifestyle

Photos: See Jennifer Coolidge, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars on the Emmys red carpet

Dating apps are terrible in college

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

food & dining

Famed Philadelphia restaurant Zahav now sells its hummus in Boston

Mexican-inspired dishes to chase away winter’s chill

Recipe: Your year is off to a good start with this miso-braised cabbage on soba noodles

travel

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

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

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

Arts

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

When haunted houses aren’t just about the dead

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’

Movies

‘Deep Sky’ takes Bostonians to deep space

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

Television

Elton John achieves rare EGOT status with Emmy win for Dodger Stadium farewell concert special

Emmy Moments: ‘Succession’ succeeds, ‘The Bear’ eats it up, and a show wraps on time, thanks to Mom

The Emmys pull off an awards show worth watching

music

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

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

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

Former NFL quarterback Norm Snead dies at age 84

Roy Calne, pioneering British organ-transplant surgeon, dies at 93

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