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Matt Gaetz said on X, "It is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction."

Matt Gaetz withdraws suddenly as Trump’s attorney general nominee, replaced by former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi

Trump quickly settled on a replacement, announcing Bondi about six hours later.

Pam Bondi is Trump’s new choice as attorney general. Here’s what to know about her.

Former representative Matt Gaetz (left), President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be attorney general, walked with Vice President-elect JD Vance as they arrived for meetings with Senators at the Capitol on Wednesday.

A breakdown of circulating theories about Gaetz’s nomination and withdrawal — and why they’re ultimately unsatisfying

We can analyze all the theories for why Gaetz was picked or just understand he was just unusually flawed from the beginning.

GARY WASHBURN

Despite festive atmosphere, a question lingered: Will the Celtics be the last champion team to visit the White House?
Visiting the White House was and still is considered an honor. The Celtics looked forward to their trip to Washington to meet with President Biden.

Watch President Biden’s speech at the Celtics’ championship ceremony at the White House Selfies, apple cider, and an audience with the President. Inside the Celtics’ White House visit.

This 175-square-foot Back Bay condo is for sale. Could you live in it?
A pint-size unit in a stately brownstone on Commonwealth Avenue is on the market for $399,000.

Wrongfully convicted man wins $13m verdict — but not really

A state law capping compensation in such cases reduced the judgment to $1 million.

Public defender agency sues State Police for allegedly withholding internal affairs records

The allegation has already led to the dismissal of charges against a Quincy man who was arrested by the trooper, according to the suit.

Republican state representative blocks Boston property tax home rule petition from advancing

Mayor Michelle Wu has repeatedly emphasized the need for the Legislature to act urgently on the local measure, but a lawmaker who does not represent any part of Boston was able to stop the bill from advancing, at least temporarily.

Transforming pain into power: families bring awareness to high emotional costs of homicides
Survivors of Homicide Awareness Month lasts from Nov. 20 to Dec. 20. Its goal is to educate the public and policy members on the lasting impact murders have on victims’ families.

Former owner of trucking company linked to N.H. crash that killed seven gets 2-month prison term

Dunyadar Gasanov, former vice president of Westfield Transport, had pleaded guilty in August to three counts of making false statements to federal investigators, prosecutors said.

Spotlight report: Thousands of drivers shouldn't be licensed

Boston man charged with attacking transgender woman on MBTA Blue Line train at Maverick station on Halloween

‘There’s a real pandemic’: Illegal drug known as K2 prevalent across Mass. prisons

Elias Lindholm (left) ended a 17-game goal drought with a power-play tally in the second period to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead over Utah.

bruins 1, utah 0

Bruins blank Utah, giving Joe Sacco a win in his first game as interim coach

Elias Lindholm's power-play strike in the second period was the only goal of the game.

Blake Snell is one of seven pitchers to win Cy Young Awards in both leagues.

Sure, we’re all waiting on Juan Soto news, but in the meantime, Red Sox check in on star lefthander Blake Snell

Snell is arguably the most coveted starter on the market.

Jerod Mayo (left), with Alex Van Pelt, does not always side with analytics on his fourth-down decisions.

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has opted for the conservative approach on fourth down. Here’s why.

Mayo says he takes each decision on a case-by-case basis, but a review shows he usually plays it safe.

Wait continues for Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who is not a finalist for Hall of Fame

Opinion

Sarah McBride, Democratic Representative-elect of Delaware and the first out transgender person in Congress in front of the US Capitol.

RENÉE GRAHAM

House Republicans’ anti-trans bathroom rules should be flushed down the toilet

Representative Nancy Mace’s anti-trans bathroom crusade is about hate, not bathrooms.

Wendy Schmidt and Eric S. Lander

Don’t rely on chance meetings for scientific discoveries

EDITORIAL

Governor Healey’s short-sighted move on project labor agreements risks higher construction costs

IDEAS | MILES HOWARD

Let’s make renting better — for real this time

Schuyler Bailar

Anti-trans rhetoric in sports: A power play, not protection

Thanksgiving

The UMass Amherst marching band played during halftime at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

UMass Amherst marching band ready to take its star turn in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

Steve Martin and John Candy in 1987's "Planes, Trains and Automobiles."

‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ is the perfect Thanksgiving movie

Turkeys were on sale at a Walmart store in Secaucus, N.J., this month. Turkey prices declined this year for the first time since 2018, a Globe data analysis showed.

Shoppers expect to pay more for Thanksgiving this year. They’re in for a tasty surprise.

A child admires himself in the reflection of a Christmas ball hung from a tree outside of Faneuil Hall Marketplace during the lighting ceremony. It was the first time that they have had the ceremony since 2019.

STANDALONE

Boston’s holiday lightings are just around the corner. Here are some of the upcoming events.

More recent News

About 160 Cambridge Health Alliance clinicians form a union
Physicians, psychologists, and physician associates in a range of fields at the safety-net health system are pushing back against what they say have become unsustainable working conditions.

Joyce Grant, educator and civil rights activist in Boston and beyond, dies at 86
Dr. Grant was a Boston Public Schools deputy superintendent and had helped launch 20 professional development schools and two charter schools in Michigan.

Reflections from Terry Francona, Rob Gronkowski, and the rest of the 2024 Tradition honorees
“If [Roberts] had been out, [Kevin Cash] would have been here giving Bobby Valentine the award,” Francona, the former Red Sox manager, noted to laughs at TD Garden during Wednesday's awards program.

Long slog likely in dispute over N.H. law barring transgender girls from girls’ sports
School district leaders have voiced uncertainty about how to comply with a state statute that may lead them afoul of federal law.

Dorchester man found guilty in 2022 double stabbing in Roxbury that left one man dead

Raymond Castro, 45, was charged with voluntary manslaughter for the death of Ronald Reed, 33, on Jan. 26, 2022, prosecutors said Thursday.

MBTA has launched a new app with real-time updates
With the launch of “MBTA Go,” which went live late Wednesday, the transit agency has taken another step toward modernizing its system.

Aging, summed up in one sentence: ‘I have to do 20 minutes a day of rehab for a muscle I didn’t know existed.’

Who has time to age? By the time you’re done rehabbing one problem, another is appearing on the horizon.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

The seven wonders of winter in New England
Sometimes the best way to fight the cold weather is to get out and embrace it, and parts of New England shine brightest when the mercury drops.

‘We love these buildings’: Should developers get to build six stories anywhere in Cambridge?
Housing advocates say simpler zoning would pave the way for more homes and generate more affordable housing. But others say unregulated development would only make things worse.

In their last gasp of power, Senate Democrats push through GOP roadblocks to confirm Biden’s judicial nominees
Democrats see judges as a bulwark against potential abuses of power by Donald Trump, in a sign of the partisan struggle over the federal courts.

Culture & Lifestyle

Britt Robertson as Ashley and Chad Michael Murray as Luke in "The Merry Gentlemen."

Grab your hot cocoa: These holiday movies deliver sweet romance

Giuliana Santa Cruz in Jayro Bustamante's "Rita."

With ‘Rita,’ filmmaker Jayro Bustamante tells a different kind of horror story

Robert Frank as seen in footage from "Robert Frank's Scrapbook Footage."

MoMA looks at Robert Frank’s six decades of photography and filmmaking after ‘The Americans’

‘Bread & Roses’ documentary is ‘an act of resistance’ against the Taliban, says Malala Yousafzai

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

An Ambulance passed Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, La.

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JOAN VENNOCHI

The political mystery of Josh Kraft

Teachers and supporters displayed placards during a rally last week.

EDITORIAL

Tougher action is needed on teacher strikes

Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Nov. 6.

JEFF JACOBY

No, Trump didn’t earn an ‘unprecedented and powerful’ mandate

Froot Loops cereal sold in other countries is colored with berries and carrots. The American version, seen here, uses lab-concocted dyes.

IDEAS | JENNIFER BLOCK

When it comes to food, RFK and the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ crew have a point

Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump gathered for a Trump victory parade in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 17.

RENÉE GRAHAM

America’s great white reckoning again

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Atmospheric rivers: Nature’s massive moisture plumes return. What does that mean for New England?

These rivers in the sky carry massive amounts of moisture that can eventually deluge the Northeast with heavy rain and snow.

Boston man charged with attacking transgender woman on MBTA Blue Line train at Maverick station on Halloween

Gregory Burnett, 53, was arraigned last week in the East Boston division of Boston Municipal Court on multiple assault charges and a civil rights violation charge, prosecutors said Thursday.

Joyce Grant, educator and civil rights activist in Boston and beyond, dies at 86

Dr. Grant was a Boston Public Schools deputy superintendent and had helped launch 20 professional development schools and two charter schools in Michigan.

THINGS TO DO

401 Fun: The best things to do in Rhode Island Nov. 22-29

This week: Kitten yoga, glowing boats, live blues, dancing, and more!

Sports

Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) tromps into the end zone for the game-winning against the Steelers Thursday night in Cleveland.

BROWNS 24, STEELERS 19

Nick Chubb plows through heavy snow for 2-yard TD, giving Browns upset win over Steelers

Chubb's frosty score with just 57 seconds left ended Pittsburgh's five-game winning streak.

Bruins captain Brad Marchand (63) celebrates the second period power-play goal by Elias Lindholm while Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka lies down and out.

bruins notebook

The Bruins have been powerless on the man advantage. Joe Sacco has ideas to change that.

Entering Thursday night’s game against Utah, the Bruins ranked at the bottom of the league’s power-play standings, clicking at just 11.7 percent.

bruins 1, utah 0

Bruins blank Utah, giving Joe Sacco a win in his first game as interim coach

Elias Lindholm's power-play strike in the second period was the only goal of the game.

GARY WASHBURN

Despite festive atmosphere, a question lingered: Will the Celtics be the last champion team to visit the White House?

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

New Hampshire courts hear two cases on transgender girls playing girls sports

Red Sox

Sure, we’re all waiting on Juan Soto news, but in the meantime, Red Sox check in on star lefthander Blake Snell

Business

talking points

SEC chief says he’ll step down when Biden leaves office

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

About 160 Cambridge Health Alliance clinicians form a union

Physicians, psychologists, and physician associates in a range of fields at the safety-net health system are pushing back against what they say have become unsustainable working conditions.

Republican state representative blocks Boston property tax home rule petition from advancing

NH BUSINESS

N.H.-based Sig Sauer ordered to pay $11m to Philadelphia man wounded by holstered pistol

magazine

The writer, at right, and his friend Craig pose for a selfie while snorkeling.

Winter Travel

The best view of the Florida Keys may be through a snorkel mask

Perspective

The dos and don’ts of grandparenting: From Vicks to surprise haircuts

LOVE LETTERS

How do I go from chitchat with a stranger to an actual date?

Sautéed Corn With Miso, Butter, and Scallions

Cooking

Miso, polenta, and pie: Three ways to elevate corn this season

metro

The wind puffs up a bicyclist’s poncho as he makes his way down Congress Street as the rain fell in Boston Thursday.

Here are some of the rainfall totals around New England

Republican state representative blocks Boston property tax home rule petition from advancing

UMass Amherst marching band ready to take its star turn in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

sports

President Joe Biden (center) is flanked by Celtics players Jayson Tatum (left) and Derrick White (right) as he holds up a jersey the team presented to him during an event to celebrate the team's victory in the 2024 NBA Championship on the South Lawn of the White House.

Selfies, apple cider, and an audience with the President. Inside the Celtics’ White House visit.

Wait continues for Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who is not a finalist for Hall of Fame

Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL; Aaron Judge earns second AL honor

business

A worker climbs a ladder to install a gutter at the construction site of a house.

R.I. appoints longtime consultant as its next housing secretary

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 213,000, remaining near 7-month lows

How high school graduates can improve their earnings potential

politics

Gaetz’s withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees

JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That’s set off a scramble for his Ohio seat.

Pam Bondi is Trump’s new choice as attorney general. Here’s what to know about her.

Nation

Sheriff Mark Podoll holds a news conference regarding Ryan Borgwardt, who faked his own drowning this summer on Nov. 21, in Green Lake, Wis.

What to know about a Wisconsin man who faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe

Texas is taking a final vote on allowing Bible-infused lessons in public schools

Colorado funeral home owners charged with 100s of corpse abuse counts set to plead guilty

World

A Ukrainian soldier from the 38th Separate Marine Brigade carries a shell to a field gun being fired at the advancing Russian Army, in the Donetsk Oblast on Nov. 16.

With use of new missile, Russia sends a threatening message to the West

Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro for alleged attempted coup, threatening his political career

North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

opinion

The political mystery of Josh Kraft

No, Trump didn’t earn an ‘unprecedented and powerful’ mandate

When it comes to food, RFK and the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ crew have a point

lifestyle

Should I hire an escort?

Aging, summed up in one sentence: ‘I have to do 20 minutes a day of rehab for a muscle I didn’t know existed.’

Viola Davis will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 82nd Golden Globes

food & dining

The team at Cha Yen Thai Cookery in Watertown on Nov. 19, 2024.

Regulars are cheering on Cha Yen in its larger Watertown storefront

The Museum of Ice Cream opens in the Seaport; Harvard Square gets live entertainment with Lou’s

Folklore Provisions: A culinary love story in R.I.

travel

In Carrabassett Valley, Maine, skiers and snowboarders alike flock to Sugarloaf.

The seven wonders of winter in New England

Delta will begin serving Shake Shack burgers on Boston flights next month. We have questions.

Air Canada destroyed my suitcase. Can you make it pay?

Arts

Corinne Wasmuht, "50 U Heinrich-Heine-Str.," 2009.

Seeing the US in Germany’s mirror

‘Family Romance’ paints a portrait of Sargent and his patrons

MoMA looks at Robert Frank’s six decades of photography and filmmaking after ‘The Americans’

Books

Author Jean Strouse and the cover to “Family Romance.”

‘Family Romance’ paints a portrait of Sargent and his patrons

Looking at the natural world, finding what makes us human

‘James’ by Percival Everett wins the National Book Award for fiction

Movies

With ‘Rita,’ filmmaker Jayro Bustamante tells a different kind of horror story

‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ is the perfect Thanksgiving movie

Coolidge Corner Theatre union says contract negotiations are ‘stalled’

Television

Dylan on series 15, episode 1 of "The Great British Bake Off."

‘The Great British Baking Show’ is cooking up an exciting finale

Grab your hot cocoa: These holiday movies deliver sweet romance

‘A Man on the Inside’ stays on the surface

music

Folk singer-songwriter Anjimile is one of the transgender artists featured on “TRAИƧA.”

Anjimile, Clairo, and Ezra Furman lend their voices to TRAИƧA

Chris Stapleton wins 4 CMA Awards, but Morgan Wallen gets entertainer of the year

Look-alike contests have come to New York, Dublin, and Chicago. Could a JFK event in Boston be next?

Theater/Dance

Emma dancing with Frank Churchill in Actors' Shakespeare Project's "Emma."

Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s freewheeling ‘Emma’ gets the essence of the novel

‘That’s So Jewish’ aims to get to the bottom of who’s ‘most chosen’

An off-balance ‘Galileo’s Daughter’ at Central Square Theater

Health

Dr. Susan Meschwitz, center, a chemistry professor at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., in her lab with two undergraduate students.

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

Obituaries

Dr. Joyce Grant rose to become a deputy superintendent in the Boston Public Schools and was a civil rights activist in the city, before finishing her career at Michigan State University.

Matt Gaetz withdraws suddenly as Trump’s attorney general nominee, replaced by former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi

A breakdown of circulating theories about Gaetz’s nomination and withdrawal — and why they’re ultimately unsatisfying

GARY WASHBURN Despite festive atmosphere, a question lingered: Will the Celtics be the last champion team to visit the White House? Visiting the White House was and still is considered an honor. The Celtics looked forward to their trip to Washington to meet with President Biden.

This 175-square-foot Back Bay condo is for sale. Could you live in it? A pint-size unit in a stately brownstone on Commonwealth Avenue is on the market for $399,000.

Wrongfully convicted man wins $13m verdict — but not really

Public defender agency sues State Police for allegedly withholding internal affairs records

Republican state representative blocks Boston property tax home rule petition from advancing

Transforming pain into power: families bring awareness to high emotional costs of homicides Survivors of Homicide Awareness Month lasts from Nov. 20 to Dec. 20. Its goal is to educate the public and policy members on the lasting impact murders have on victims’ families.

Former owner of trucking company linked to N.H. crash that killed seven gets 2-month prison term

Boston man charged with attacking transgender woman on MBTA Blue Line train at Maverick station on Halloween

‘There’s a real pandemic’: Illegal drug known as K2 prevalent across Mass. prisons

Bruins blank Utah, giving Joe Sacco a win in his first game as interim coach

Sure, we’re all waiting on Juan Soto news, but in the meantime, Red Sox check in on star lefthander Blake Snell

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has opted for the conservative approach on fourth down. Here’s why.

House Republicans’ anti-trans bathroom rules should be flushed down the toilet

Don’t rely on chance meetings for scientific discoveries

Governor Healey’s short-sighted move on project labor agreements risks higher construction costs

Let’s make renting better — for real this time

Anti-trans rhetoric in sports: A power play, not protection

UMass Amherst marching band ready to take its star turn in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ is the perfect Thanksgiving movie

Shoppers expect to pay more for Thanksgiving this year. They’re in for a tasty surprise.

Boston’s holiday lightings are just around the corner. Here are some of the upcoming events.

More recent News

About 160 Cambridge Health Alliance clinicians form a union Physicians, psychologists, and physician associates in a range of fields at the safety-net health system are pushing back against what they say have become unsustainable working conditions.

Joyce Grant, educator and civil rights activist in Boston and beyond, dies at 86 Dr. Grant was a Boston Public Schools deputy superintendent and had helped launch 20 professional development schools and two charter schools in Michigan.

Reflections from Terry Francona, Rob Gronkowski, and the rest of the 2024 Tradition honorees “If [Roberts] had been out, [Kevin Cash] would have been here giving Bobby Valentine the award,” Francona, the former Red Sox manager, noted to laughs at TD Garden during Wednesday's awards program.

Long slog likely in dispute over N.H. law barring transgender girls from girls’ sports School district leaders have voiced uncertainty about how to comply with a state statute that may lead them afoul of federal law.

Dorchester man found guilty in 2022 double stabbing in Roxbury that left one man dead

MBTA has launched a new app with real-time updates With the launch of “MBTA Go,” which went live late Wednesday, the transit agency has taken another step toward modernizing its system.

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Grab your hot cocoa: These holiday movies deliver sweet romance

With ‘Rita,’ filmmaker Jayro Bustamante tells a different kind of horror story

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The political mystery of Josh Kraft

Tougher action is needed on teacher strikes

No, Trump didn’t earn an ‘unprecedented and powerful’ mandate

When it comes to food, RFK and the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ crew have a point

America’s great white reckoning again

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Metro

Atmospheric rivers: Nature’s massive moisture plumes return. What does that mean for New England?

Boston man charged with attacking transgender woman on MBTA Blue Line train at Maverick station on Halloween

Joyce Grant, educator and civil rights activist in Boston and beyond, dies at 86

401 Fun: The best things to do in Rhode Island Nov. 22-29

Sports

Nick Chubb plows through heavy snow for 2-yard TD, giving Browns upset win over Steelers

The Bruins have been powerless on the man advantage. Joe Sacco has ideas to change that.

Bruins blank Utah, giving Joe Sacco a win in his first game as interim coach

Despite festive atmosphere, a question lingered: Will the Celtics be the last champion team to visit the White House?

New Hampshire courts hear two cases on transgender girls playing girls sports

Sure, we’re all waiting on Juan Soto news, but in the meantime, Red Sox check in on star lefthander Blake Snell

Business

SEC chief says he’ll step down when Biden leaves office

About 160 Cambridge Health Alliance clinicians form a union

Republican state representative blocks Boston property tax home rule petition from advancing

N.H.-based Sig Sauer ordered to pay $11m to Philadelphia man wounded by holstered pistol

The best view of the Florida Keys may be through a snorkel mask

The dos and don’ts of grandparenting: From Vicks to surprise haircuts

How do I go from chitchat with a stranger to an actual date?

Miso, polenta, and pie: Three ways to elevate corn this season

metro

Here are some of the rainfall totals around New England

Republican state representative blocks Boston property tax home rule petition from advancing

UMass Amherst marching band ready to take its star turn in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

sports

Selfies, apple cider, and an audience with the President. Inside the Celtics’ White House visit.

GARY WASHBURN

Despite festive atmosphere, a question lingered: Will the Celtics be the last champion team to visit the White House?
Visiting the White House was and still is considered an honor. The Celtics looked forward to their trip to Washington to meet with President Biden.

This 175-square-foot Back Bay condo is for sale. Could you live in it?
A pint-size unit in a stately brownstone on Commonwealth Avenue is on the market for $399,000.

Transforming pain into power: families bring awareness to high emotional costs of homicides
Survivors of Homicide Awareness Month lasts from Nov. 20 to Dec. 20. Its goal is to educate the public and policy members on the lasting impact murders have on victims’ families.

About 160 Cambridge Health Alliance clinicians form a union
Physicians, psychologists, and physician associates in a range of fields at the safety-net health system are pushing back against what they say have become unsustainable working conditions.

Joyce Grant, educator and civil rights activist in Boston and beyond, dies at 86
Dr. Grant was a Boston Public Schools deputy superintendent and had helped launch 20 professional development schools and two charter schools in Michigan.

Reflections from Terry Francona, Rob Gronkowski, and the rest of the 2024 Tradition honorees
“If [Roberts] had been out, [Kevin Cash] would have been here giving Bobby Valentine the award,” Francona, the former Red Sox manager, noted to laughs at TD Garden during Wednesday's awards program.

Long slog likely in dispute over N.H. law barring transgender girls from girls’ sports
School district leaders have voiced uncertainty about how to comply with a state statute that may lead them afoul of federal law.

MBTA has launched a new app with real-time updates
With the launch of “MBTA Go,” which went live late Wednesday, the transit agency has taken another step toward modernizing its system.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

The seven wonders of winter in New England
Sometimes the best way to fight the cold weather is to get out and embrace it, and parts of New England shine brightest when the mercury drops.

‘We love these buildings’: Should developers get to build six stories anywhere in Cambridge?
Housing advocates say simpler zoning would pave the way for more homes and generate more affordable housing. But others say unregulated development would only make things worse.

In their last gasp of power, Senate Democrats push through GOP roadblocks to confirm Biden’s judicial nominees
Democrats see judges as a bulwark against potential abuses of power by Donald Trump, in a sign of the partisan struggle over the federal courts.