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‘His actions have left scars on me.’ Victim of alleged serial rapist recalls impact of attack in Boston court.

Alvin R. Campbell Jr. allegedly posed as an Uber driver to target intoxicated women leaving downtown nightspots between 2017 and 2019.

Brian Walshe’s trial on murder charge is set for October

Walshe is charged with killing his wife, Ana, inside their Cohasset home on New Year’s Day 2023. He has been in custody since his arrest shortly after his wife disappeared.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

An approaching storm may bring Boston some snow this week. Here’s what to expect.

A storm moving out of Canada will bring another round of snow to New England, and the Boston area could even see some flakes.

Record late surge and surprising lulls define 2024 hurricane season

Biden’s pardon of his son exudes ‘white privilege,’ local advocates say

President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, caused some to question the lack of second chances for people of color.

Analysis: Biden’s pardon of his son emboldens Trump’s next term Biden’s broken promise on pardoning his son Hunter is raising new questions about his legacy

Trump doubles down on defiance after the collapse of the Matt Gaetz selection

President-elect Donald Trump keeps naming more ideological warriors, conspiracy theorists, and now even family members to senior government positions.

Trump demands release of Oct. 7 hostages before taking office Larry Edelman | Trendlines: Trump takes the ‘free’ out of free trade

Weeks before Trump takes office, Boston nails down a nearly $10 million climate job training contract

A federal grant will fund skills training for about 1,200 workers and the creation of at least 500 city jobs in Boston to prepare the region for climate disasters.

‘Mortified we just went through this.’ Mass. photographer records racist encounter with passenger on airport shuttle bus.

In the viral video, an unidentified woman puts her middle fingers up and hurls insults at Pervez Taufiq.

Sharon rallies around high school football player who suffered traumatic brain injury in Thanksgiving game

Chef Barbara Lynch is putting some of her possessions up for sale. The estate sale, scheduled to be held Dec. 7 in Gloucester, will include furniture, cookware, books, fine art, and other items that she amassed during her career.

Chef Barbara Lynch to hold estate sale weeks after announcement of restaurant closures, $1.7 million tax lawsuit

In October, Lynch announced she would be closing and selling her remaining restaurants, and the following month she was sued by Boston officials for unpaid property taxes.

Runners take a photo in front of a Flour Bakery holiday window display in December 2023, the inaugural half marathon fun run.

Flour Bakery’s half marathon fun run is full. But you can still take part — and earn free pastries.

Born out of love for pastries and running, here’s how Flour Bakery’s Holiday Window Challenge became the Boston area’s sweetest fun.

The New England Revolution soccer franchise wants to build a state-of-the-art stadium at the site of a soon-to-close power plant in Everett.

shirley leung

Why does Boston need two soccer stadiums, anyway?

As the New England Revolution and the BOS Nation Football Club projects sprint forward, maybe it’s time to pause and ask if the teams could just share a venue.

Mikaela Shiffrin crashed during the second run of a World Cup giant slalom race at Killington Saturday.

‘I have a stab wound, basically’: Mikaela Shiffrin explains bizarre injury after Killington crash

The all-time World Cup wins leader still feels "very lucky to not have worse injuries" after the high-speed crash during the giant slalom competition.

Mass. is the only state in the nation to significantly cut food waste. How did it do it?
“Massachusetts alone” has successfully reduced the amount of food sent to landfills, researchers wrote in a recent report.

Public health officials see an unlikely ally in President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has publicly criticized ultraprocessed foods.

In RFK Jr.’s promise to go after ‘big food,’ some public health officials see a silver lining

Public health experts abhor RFK Jr.'s conspiracy theories but hold out hope he might rein in ultraprocessed foods.

Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical

The singer-songwriter says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has lost his eyesight after contracting an infection.

your tv gps

This week’s TV: Catch a Winston Churchill docuseries and Keira Knightley in a spy thriller

Plus, a new "Star Wars" TV show premieres.

The Patriots may be down, but things are looking up at quarterback with rookie Drake Maye, who ran for 59 yards against the Colts to go with 238 passing.

CHAD FINN | UNCONVENTIONAL REVIEW

After losing another game there for the taking, a question: When will the Patriots win again?

Another four-win season for the Patriots wouldn’t exactly be progress, but it would come with some genuine hope considering Drake Maye’s excellent first impression.

NFL Week 13: 49ers appear to be at the end of their run

J.S. Bryant School co-founder Allison Druin and her son Atlas Bederson at the school's future site in Cummington.

High school for LGBTQ+ students to open in Western Mass.

The school bills itself as the first therapeutic high school for LGBTQ+ students in the country. It is one of several recently or soon-to-be-opened LGBTQ-affirming schools starting up nationwide.

Opinion

A pedestrian in the shadows of the morning light on Boston Common.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Mass. and Cass drug and homeless problems move to Boston Common

At a recent Boston City Council hearing, speakers representing several downtown civic and business associations begged the city for more help in dealing with the drug dealing and use issues.

Ryan Normandin

In Newton, we tried an experiment in educational equity. It has failed.

Sarah Sherman-Stokes and Leah Hastings

How Massachusetts can limit ICE enforcement

Hubert Murray

A day in the life at a Palestinian community center

EDITORIAL

When the foster care system is in the dark

Globe Santa

Single father is a caregiver, breadwinner – and terminal cancer patient
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Mass. lawmakers have scrambled for months to tie up loose ends. Some of their knottiest bills are still in limbo.
With a new legislative class slated to take office Jan. 1, a raft of major proposals remain locked in closed-door negotiations or stalled in either chamber, leaving their fate uncertain.

With no more MCAS requirement, graduation standards vary widely among state’s largest districts
Advocates say the range of graduation requirements creates inequitable opportunities for students.

Harvard limits winter campus housing, leaving international students blindsided
Many of Harvard's undergraduate international students are scrambling to find a place to stay after their applications for housing over winter break were rejected, the Harvard Crimson reported.

FBI offers $15,000 reward for information about missing 14-year-old girl from Maine
Stefanie Damron was last seen in September leaving home and walking into a wooded area in New Sweden, Maine.

Maine radio stations owned by Stephen King to close
The closures come during a difficult period for traditional media companies, which have seen their business models upended by the internet and changes in audience.

A State Police trooper had a history of misconduct. State law let him rise through the ranks.
He was but one member of a more than 2,300-person police force. But his story is a snapshot of the shortcomings of the State Police accountability system.

Ex-Kansas detective accused of sexually assaulting Black women is dead, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say female residents of poor neighborhoods in Kansas City, Kansas, feared he’d demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.

Biden surges arms to Ukraine, fearing Trump will halt US aid
The initiative was spurred in part by a fear among Ukraine’s advocates that once Trump takes office, there will be an abrupt shift in US policy toward the war.

Snagging ex-Steward hospitals, BrownHealth secures a foothold in Massachusetts
Rhode Island’s largest health care system took over St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton, bringing with it a patient-centered vision.

After years of welcoming immigrants, Germany — like the US — is now courting far-right policies

At first welcoming to the newcomers, Germany has increasingly reversed course over the last decade and turned to tougher deterrence measures to keep many away.

‘A really scary time’: Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric sparks race to update ID documents
Many fear that changes to birth certificates and passports will be banned after Trump takes office.

Judge denies prosecution’s requests for phone records of Karen Read’s parents
Prosecutors say Read’s phone records show she called her mother three times — at 1:14 a.m., 4:38 a.m., and 4:42 a.m. — but none of those calls were answered.

Boston offers its employees paid parental leave, but some say it’s not long enough
While Boston employees applaud the city for adopting and expanding the benefit, many argue it isn’t long enough, and Boston should offer more help to parents who work for the city.

Culture & Lifestyle

Mariah Carey performs during the Mariah Carey's Christmas Time tour on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas’ is a banger and a record-breaker. But is it the greatest holiday song ever?

Boston Ballet will perform "Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker" at the Opera House from Nov. 29-Dec. 29 this year.

Things to do this holiday season: 53 family-friendly events, shows and concerts, cheery festivals, markets, and more

Rendering of the new Doris Duke Theatre East entrance.

A new Doris Duke Theatre, doubled in size, rises at Jacob’s Pillow

Audiobooks can change your reading habits.

Audiobooks can change your life; here’s advice for getting started

Special Projects

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

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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

Activities at Tully Lake Campground in Royalston. If there are red towns and blue towns, Royalston (population: 1,250) is the purplest of purples.

EDITORIAL

Meet Massachusetts’ most politically balanced town

Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, at the Republican National Convention on July 17.

Derek W. Black

With school vouchers, Republican leaders are going against their own voters

Eighth-grade students at the East Boston Central Catholic School Choir rehearsed a dance in Terminal A at Logan Airport on Dec. 21, 2023.

Rich Barlow

School vouchers offer mediocre returns on investments

A voter casts his ballot while others wait in line for their opportunity to vote on Nov. 5, 2024, in a Jackson, Miss., precinct.

Renée Loth

Obesity’s stubborn political divide

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Why you’ll never convince your Trumpy cousin that he’s wrong

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

In progressive Boston, glaring racial gaps persist. City councilors say more analysis can help.

The Council considered an ordinance to analyze how City Hall’s policies and programs are helping historically marginalized communities — or aren’t. But some city councilors and experts have doubts about how effective the proposed policy would be.

Brian Walshe’s trial on murder charge is set for October

Walshe is charged with killing his wife, Ana, inside their Cohasset home on New Year’s Day 2023. He has been in custody since his arrest shortly after his wife disappeared.

Biden’s pardon of his son exudes ‘white privilege,’ local advocates say

President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, caused some to question the lack of second chances for people of color.

‘His actions have left scars on me.’ Victim of alleged serial rapist recalls impact of attack in Boston court.

Alvin R. Campbell Jr. allegedly posed as an Uber driver to target intoxicated women leaving downtown nightspots between 2017 and 2019.

Sports

Cole Koepke, who had played a total of 26 NHL games coming into the season, is 5-5—10 in 25 games this year.

bruins notebook

Bruins winger Cole Koepke is holding fast to a productive spot on the fourth line

Coach Joe Sacco praised the speedy forward for his effectiveness on the forecheck, among other things.

Aidan Williams (1,640 yards rushing, 23 touchdowns) and his 27 senior classmates have propelled Needham to its first Super Bowl appearance since 2011.

DIVISION 1 SUPER BOWL | NEEDHAM VS. XAVERIAN

Previewing and predicting the Division 1 Super Bowl: Xaverian vs. Needham

The D1 Bowl game matches the Hawks with lots of big-game experience against a veteran Rockets squad that sports 28 seniors hungry for one final win.

It's been a long season for the Jets and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The team fell to 3-9 with a 26-21 loss to the Seahawks at home on Sunday.

NFL

Jets aren’t ready to send Aaron Rodgers to the sideline as a lost season reaches the home stretch

Aaron Rodgers, who turned 41 on Monday, will remain the starting quarterback for the struggling Jets.

DIVISION 1 SUPER BOWL | NEEDHAM VS. XAVERIAN

No denying dominant, relentless play of Needham and Xaverian defensive fronts in preparation for Division 1 Super Bowl

BRUINS

How eight drones, Bobby Orr, and 100 years came together in a soaring video celebration of the Bruins centennial

high school football

MIAA Super Bowl schedule and guide: How to watch, how to get tickets, and what to know about matchups

Business

Delaware judge reaffirms ruling that invalidated massive Tesla pay package for Elon Musk

The compensation package initially carried a potential maximum value of about $56 billion, but that sum has fluctuated over the years based on Tesla’s stock price.

bold types

Prominent litigator Ellen Zucker launches her own law firm after Burns & Levinson’s end

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene.

He taught city-building at MIT. Now Boston’s once-and-future chief planner is back with some lessons.

Chef Barbara Lynch to hold estate sale weeks after announcement of restaurant closures, $1.7 million tax lawsuit

magazine

Betsy Ehrenberg holds up the letter Tyler wrote to introduce himself to her. (For privacy, the Globe obscured his contact information.)

Globe Magazine

A woman with cancer needed a miracle from a stranger. A veteran in pain needed one, too.

Built in the early 1900s, Mount Washington Hotel is a great winter escape.

winter travel

The seven wonders of winter in New England

Festive cocktails, and a mocktail, for any holiday celebration.

holiday style

Who could use a drink? Six festive cocktails for holiday parties.

Holiday Style

Unique gift ideas from around New England that cost $5 to $125

metro

Paxton Fitch, Soren Edwardes, Nolen Mosscrop, Curren Wiggin, Ben Freeman, David Foley, and
Ronald Del Rosario Gomez braved the 45-degree chill at Fenway Park last month to rally the Nantucket Whalers high school football team to victory over Martha's Vineyard.

Football passions rule, on and off the field

Chef Barbara Lynch to hold estate sale weeks after announcement of restaurant closures, $1.7 million tax lawsuit

An approaching storm may bring Boston some snow this week. Here’s what to expect.

sports

Fairhaven’s Fin Reynolds (63) and Colby Correia (2) celebrated their win over Salem, 26-22, in the Division 6 Super Bowl last December at Gillette Stadium.

Inside the offensive lines that powered Fairhaven’s Justin Marques and Hudson’s Jake Attaway all the way to the Division 6 Super Bowl

Previewing and predicting the Division 6 Super Bowl: Hudson vs. Fairhaven

Patriots Monday: Jerod Mayo says team will ‘hit the reset button’ in bye week

business

A high school student used a vaping device near a school campus in Cambridge in 2018.

Supreme Court justices question block on flavored vapes, but don’t appear convinced FDA was unfair

CVS looks at selling bonds while offering to buy back debt

In a world of great need, there are more ways to donate money than ever. How should you give?

politics

Trump names billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain

Some Democrats are frustrated over Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter

Biden’s broken promise on pardoning his son Hunter is raising new questions about his legacy

Nation

People listen to a speaker at a rally outside the federal courthouse on was was to be the opening day for a trial for former police detective Roger Golubski, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Ex-Kansas detective accused of sexually assaulting Black women is dead, prosecutors say

California lawmakers to begin special session to ‘Trump-proof’ state laws

A white Kansas detective accused of preying on Black women for decades faces trial

World

President Biden was received by Angola Foreign Affairs Minister Tete Antonio upon his arrival Monday at the Quatro de Fevereiro Luanda International Airport in Luanda, Angola.

Biden arrives in Angola on his only trip as president to sub-Saharan Africa

Germany pledges fast military aid to Ukraine in effort to reassure

France’s opposition parties call for no-confidence vote over budget bill

opinion

Perkins Park on North Main Street in Brockton is a popular location for homeless people to set up encampments. This month the city joined other communities in prohibiting unauthorized camping on public property.

Making his voice heard, he holds up a light for the homeless community

Echos of ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ and all it meant

Meet Massachusetts’ most politically balanced town

lifestyle

In this Aug. 29, 2010 file photo, an Oxford English Dictionary is shown at the headquarters of the Associated Press in New York.

How to sum up 2024? The Oxford University Press word of the year is 'brain rot'

My husband is miserable at work

More than 100 New England wedding vendors band together for the LGBTQ community post-election

food & dining

Chef Barbara Lynch to hold estate sale weeks after announcement of restaurant closures, $1.7 million tax lawsuit

The Eastern Standard team opens Standard Italian, replacing All That Fish + Oyster

Flour Bakery’s half marathon fun run is full. But you can still take part — and earn free pastries.

travel

More than 3 million travelers screened at US airports in a single day. That’s a record.

Getting an airport Uber has become an absolute obstacle course

What’s in store for New England’s skiers and snowboarders? Hopefully not a repeat of last season.

Arts

Chris Coulon, a.k.a. Tallboy, works on a client's tattoo at North Street Tattoo in Salem.

‘I’m actually doing art on people,’ says Salem’s Tallboy

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong

An abandoned 19th century Jewish mural finds a new home

Books

The cover to “Havoc” and author Christopher Bollen.

In Christopher Bollen’s ‘Havoc,’ an unlikely pair of criminals

Author readings around Boston through Dec. 7

Alex Segura’s ‘Alter Ego’ shows what a creator will do for her art

Movies

Mr. Brickman, in 2008, also played in several folk and bluegrass bands early in his career.

Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen’s co-writer on hit films, dies at 85

Earl Holliman, rugged screen presence, dies at 96

It’s a good weekend to go to the movies. Eight films to see in theaters right now.

Television

Fiona Shaw in season two of "Bad Sisters."

In praise of villainy: When it comes to TV dramas, bad is good

This week’s TV: Catch a Winston Churchill docuseries and Keira Knightley in a spy thriller

John Krasinski has an eerie new TV project in the works

music

Gillian Welch (right) and David Rawlings (center) performed together at The Wilbur.

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings didn’t need showbiz flare for a powerful show

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas’ is a banger and a record-breaker. But is it the greatest holiday song ever?

AC/DC announces Gillette Stadium concert date, part of the band’s North American ‘Power Up’ tour

Theater/Dance

"The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show" comes to Boston on Dec. 2.

Jinkx and DeLa want their show to be a home for the holidays

Expect 250 costume changes to tell the story of ‘Rosemary’s Baby Jesus’

Louis C.K. to perform surprise show in Lynn

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

Mr. Westbrook started a foundation that has provided fencing and academic opportunities to thousands of underprivileged youth in New York.

Holiday shopping trendlines

‘His actions have left scars on me.’ Victim of alleged serial rapist recalls impact of attack in Boston court.

Brian Walshe’s trial on murder charge is set for October

An approaching storm may bring Boston some snow this week. Here’s what to expect.

Biden’s pardon of his son exudes ‘white privilege,’ local advocates say

Trump doubles down on defiance after the collapse of the Matt Gaetz selection

Weeks before Trump takes office, Boston nails down a nearly $10 million climate job training contract

‘Mortified we just went through this.’ Mass. photographer records racist encounter with passenger on airport shuttle bus.

Sharon rallies around high school football player who suffered traumatic brain injury in Thanksgiving game

Chef Barbara Lynch to hold estate sale weeks after announcement of restaurant closures, $1.7 million tax lawsuit

Flour Bakery’s half marathon fun run is full. But you can still take part — and earn free pastries.

Why does Boston need two soccer stadiums, anyway?

‘I have a stab wound, basically’: Mikaela Shiffrin explains bizarre injury after Killington crash

Mass. is the only state in the nation to significantly cut food waste. How did it do it? “Massachusetts alone” has successfully reduced the amount of food sent to landfills, researchers wrote in a recent report.

In RFK Jr.’s promise to go after ‘big food,’ some public health officials see a silver lining

Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical

This week’s TV: Catch a Winston Churchill docuseries and Keira Knightley in a spy thriller

After losing another game there for the taking, a question: When will the Patriots win again?

High school for LGBTQ+ students to open in Western Mass.

Mass. and Cass drug and homeless problems move to Boston Common

In Newton, we tried an experiment in educational equity. It has failed.

How Massachusetts can limit ICE enforcement

A day in the life at a Palestinian community center

When the foster care system is in the dark

Single father is a caregiver, breadwinner – and terminal cancer patient Globe Santa has a singular goal — to help children celebrate the holidays with gifts — and relies on the generosity of donors.

More recent News

With no more MCAS requirement, graduation standards vary widely among state’s largest districts Advocates say the range of graduation requirements creates inequitable opportunities for students.

Harvard limits winter campus housing, leaving international students blindsided Many of Harvard's undergraduate international students are scrambling to find a place to stay after their applications for housing over winter break were rejected, the Harvard Crimson reported.

FBI offers $15,000 reward for information about missing 14-year-old girl from Maine Stefanie Damron was last seen in September leaving home and walking into a wooded area in New Sweden, Maine.

Maine radio stations owned by Stephen King to close The closures come during a difficult period for traditional media companies, which have seen their business models upended by the internet and changes in audience.

A State Police trooper had a history of misconduct. State law let him rise through the ranks. He was but one member of a more than 2,300-person police force. But his story is a snapshot of the shortcomings of the State Police accountability system.

Ex-Kansas detective accused of sexually assaulting Black women is dead, prosecutors say Prosecutors say female residents of poor neighborhoods in Kansas City, Kansas, feared he’d demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.

Biden surges arms to Ukraine, fearing Trump will halt US aid The initiative was spurred in part by a fear among Ukraine’s advocates that once Trump takes office, there will be an abrupt shift in US policy toward the war.

Snagging ex-Steward hospitals, BrownHealth secures a foothold in Massachusetts Rhode Island’s largest health care system took over St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton, bringing with it a patient-centered vision.

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After years of welcoming immigrants, Germany — like the US — is now courting far-right policies

‘A really scary time’: Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric sparks race to update ID documents Many fear that changes to birth certificates and passports will be banned after Trump takes office.

Judge denies prosecution’s requests for phone records of Karen Read’s parents Prosecutors say Read’s phone records show she called her mother three times — at 1:14 a.m., 4:38 a.m., and 4:42 a.m. — but none of those calls were answered.

Boston offers its employees paid parental leave, but some say it’s not long enough While Boston employees applaud the city for adopting and expanding the benefit, many argue it isn’t long enough, and Boston should offer more help to parents who work for the city.

Culture & Lifestyle

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas’ is a banger and a record-breaker. But is it the greatest holiday song ever?

Things to do this holiday season: 53 family-friendly events, shows and concerts, cheery festivals, markets, and more

A new Doris Duke Theatre, doubled in size, rises at Jacob’s Pillow

Audiobooks can change your life; here’s advice for getting started

Special Projects

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

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School vouchers offer mediocre returns on investments

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Why you’ll never convince your Trumpy cousin that he’s wrong

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In progressive Boston, glaring racial gaps persist. City councilors say more analysis can help.

Brian Walshe’s trial on murder charge is set for October

Biden’s pardon of his son exudes ‘white privilege,’ local advocates say

‘His actions have left scars on me.’ Victim of alleged serial rapist recalls impact of attack in Boston court.

Sports

Bruins winger Cole Koepke is holding fast to a productive spot on the fourth line

Previewing and predicting the Division 1 Super Bowl: Xaverian vs. Needham

Jets aren’t ready to send Aaron Rodgers to the sideline as a lost season reaches the home stretch

No denying dominant, relentless play of Needham and Xaverian defensive fronts in preparation for Division 1 Super Bowl

How eight drones, Bobby Orr, and 100 years came together in a soaring video celebration of the Bruins centennial

MIAA Super Bowl schedule and guide: How to watch, how to get tickets, and what to know about matchups

Business

Delaware judge reaffirms ruling that invalidated massive Tesla pay package for Elon Musk

Prominent litigator Ellen Zucker launches her own law firm after Burns & Levinson’s end

He taught city-building at MIT. Now Boston’s once-and-future chief planner is back with some lessons.

Chef Barbara Lynch to hold estate sale weeks after announcement of restaurant closures, $1.7 million tax lawsuit

A woman with cancer needed a miracle from a stranger. A veteran in pain needed one, too.

The seven wonders of winter in New England

Who could use a drink? Six festive cocktails for holiday parties.

Unique gift ideas from around New England that cost $5 to $125

metro

Football passions rule, on and off the field

Mass. is the only state in the nation to significantly cut food waste. How did it do it?
“Massachusetts alone” has successfully reduced the amount of food sent to landfills, researchers wrote in a recent report.

Single father is a caregiver, breadwinner – and terminal cancer patient
Globe Santa has a singular goal — to help children celebrate the holidays with gifts — and relies on the generosity of donors.

With no more MCAS requirement, graduation standards vary widely among state’s largest districts
Advocates say the range of graduation requirements creates inequitable opportunities for students.

Harvard limits winter campus housing, leaving international students blindsided
Many of Harvard's undergraduate international students are scrambling to find a place to stay after their applications for housing over winter break were rejected, the Harvard Crimson reported.

FBI offers $15,000 reward for information about missing 14-year-old girl from Maine
Stefanie Damron was last seen in September leaving home and walking into a wooded area in New Sweden, Maine.

Maine radio stations owned by Stephen King to close
The closures come during a difficult period for traditional media companies, which have seen their business models upended by the internet and changes in audience.

A State Police trooper had a history of misconduct. State law let him rise through the ranks.
He was but one member of a more than 2,300-person police force. But his story is a snapshot of the shortcomings of the State Police accountability system.

Ex-Kansas detective accused of sexually assaulting Black women is dead, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say female residents of poor neighborhoods in Kansas City, Kansas, feared he’d demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.

Biden surges arms to Ukraine, fearing Trump will halt US aid
The initiative was spurred in part by a fear among Ukraine’s advocates that once Trump takes office, there will be an abrupt shift in US policy toward the war.

Snagging ex-Steward hospitals, BrownHealth secures a foothold in Massachusetts
Rhode Island’s largest health care system took over St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton, bringing with it a patient-centered vision.

‘A really scary time’: Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric sparks race to update ID documents
Many fear that changes to birth certificates and passports will be banned after Trump takes office.

Judge denies prosecution’s requests for phone records of Karen Read’s parents
Prosecutors say Read’s phone records show she called her mother three times — at 1:14 a.m., 4:38 a.m., and 4:42 a.m. — but none of those calls were answered.

Boston offers its employees paid parental leave, but some say it’s not long enough
While Boston employees applaud the city for adopting and expanding the benefit, many argue it isn’t long enough, and Boston should offer more help to parents who work for the city.