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House rejects Democratic effort to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report

The nearly party-line votes came after Democrats had been pressing for the findings to be published even though the Gaetz left Congress and withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general.
Hegseth faces senators’ concerns not only about his behavior but also his views on women in combat Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are bringing Trump’s DOGE to Capitol Hill

Former governor Mike Dukakis speaks out in opposition to South Station expansion

Dukakis and former state representative John Businger lead a group that champions a rival project, the North-South Rail Link that could connect North Station with South Station.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s tax proposal suffers setbacks as business groups that negotiated deal back pause on bill

For the second time this week, a Boston state senator moved to stall Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to hike commercial property tax rates.
Trendlines: Boston homeowners to see tax increase of 5% if Legislature approves mayor’s plan, smallest hike in years

Judge allows motion by prosecutors to obtain off-the-record notes, other materials from reporter’s Karen Read interviews

Hank Brennan, who was brought on by the Norfolk district attorney’s office to prosecute Read after her first trial ended in a hung jury, sought unredacted audio recordings and notes from multiple interviews Read gave to the Boston Magazine reporter, Gretchen Voss, for a story published last year.

‘Hard to make ends meet’: Mass General Brigham doctors in training say they’re exploited
An MGB spokesperson said the health system has ‘the highest respect for our trainees.'

FORECAST | KEN MAHAN

New England hit with early winter blast. Strong gusty winds now overtake the region as clipper system moves out.

The wind chills will make it feel a lot colder today — in the 20s and teens in spots.
Here’s a look at snowfall totals from the storm

Three former Citizens Bank tellers charged with stealing thousands from customer accounts

19 people arrested after DEA carries out multiple raids in Boston

A steep sum for summer access: Wellfleet beach needs a $125,000 new staircase after storm damage

Police test DNA and fingerprints on discarded bottle as they hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer. Follow live updates.

The masked gunman who stalked and killed Brian Thompson used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose,” a law enforcement official said.
Police release new photos in the search for the gunman in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing UnitedHealthcare denies the most claims of any major health insurer, data show

Here’s what we know about the shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in NYC

The NYPD continues its massive search for the gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning in Manhattan.

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK
Gaga vs. Grande: Why ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ could never compete with ‘Wicked’
There’s an Oz-sized canyon separating the projects, which both revolve around pop musicians who can otherwise go toe-to-toe on stadium stages.

Free agent Juan Soto likely to pick a team by end of next week’s Winter Meetings

According to major league sources, the Red Sox remain involved, with one source stating they upped their bid for the slugger to $600 million in recent days.
BOLD TYPES

PR maven George Regan hires two of the state’s most prominent public-safety spokespeople

The arrival this week of David Traub, from Norfolk District Attorney Mike Morrissey’s office, follows Regan’s hiring of Dave Procopio from the Massachusetts State Police in the spring.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

MIAA Super Bowl live updates: Xaverian leads Needham at the half in battle for Division 1 crown

Sixteen teams compete to be one of the eight teams crowned a Super Bowl champion.
Watch live: The MIAA Super Bowls continue Thursday night at Gillette Stadium

Mass. private school enrollment is declining, despite an uptick in Newton, Cambridge. Here’s why.
The amount of Massachusetts private school students has declined steadily in the past 40 years, dropping 49 percent from 130,000 in 1984-85 to 66,000 today.

When a Winthrop toddler stopped breathing, where were all the ambulances?

What happened the morning of Yuna Feeley's death was the result of a broken EMS system across Massachusetts, a Globe investigation found.
Chad Finn

Would you rather have Drake Maye as Patriots’ quarterback or Bill Belichick as coach? It’s a no-brainer.

For our columnist, who did not want to see Belichick go even after a 4-13 record in 2023, the answer is easy.
Tell us your opinion in the comments Ben Volin: With four games remaining, Jerod Mayo and the Patriots haven’t built much of a foundation for the future
TELEVISION REVIEW

‘The Sticky’ wants to be ‘Fargo,’ but can’t pull it off

Are you familiar with “Fargo,” the beloved 1996 Coen brothers film about a group of inept criminals in small town North Dakota? The new series “The Sticky,” about a notorious maple syrup theft in Canada in 2011, certainly hopes so.
Movie review: | ★★: Angelina Jolie’s performance sings in ‘Maria,’ but the film still falls flat
US presidential transition

Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do.

Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?

Here are the people Donald Trump has picked for key positions

A second Trump term poses a crucial test of the Senate’s independence
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Warning: Rough Trump trade seas ahead

Tariffs shouldn’t be an all-purpose foreign policy bludgeon.
Chuck Rocha

Here’s what the Democratic Party needs to do to win back voters like me
IDEAS | MICHAEL SERAZIO

Artificial intelligence and the efficiency trap
IDEAS | MEGAN MARSHALL

An orgy of musical sustenance at WHRB

JOAN VENNOCHI

Hunter Biden pardon: Parental love or enabling?

Globe Santa

It’s easy to feel helpless when life’s woes converge
It’s no secret that the cost of living – including the price of food, rent, heat and child care – has risen sharply in the last few years.

Donate to Globe Santa
Top Places to Work

The case for setting boundaries on personal smartphones at work

A new buddy system for the WFH era

‘Certificate of appreciation’? Meh. How about a peaceful break room or Pie Day instead.

These 10 employees love their jobs. Here’s why.

More recent News

Gorilla who has lived at Franklin Park Zoo since 1998 facing serious health crisis, officials say
His health problems include “a chronic cough, loss of weight and muscle mass, increased lethargy and trembling,” the zoo said.

Perspective
Drowning in unread email, I sought the nirvana of ‘Inbox Zero’
After more than three decades online, I’d accumulated so many unopened messages that I’d nearly resigned myself to a life of digital disarray.

On-air trash talk continues between Brad Marchand and Paul Bissonnette after Marchand’s two-goal game
An exchange between Marchand and Bissonnette went viral on Black Friday, and they continued the feud Wednesday.

Despite a 7-6-2 record, here’s why UMass men’s hockey coach Greg Carvel likes his team so much

The Minutemen have won three of their last four, posting wins over Providence, Harvard, and Army.

Mass General Brigham looks to reduce number of primary care doctors who can unionize

Lawyers for the health system argued that most of the doctors looking to unionize work at acute care hospitals along with many other types of practitioners, disqualifying them for union membership.

Front Porch Forum is Vermont’s most popular social network. Could its neighbor-focused model succeed elsewhere?
The website's popularity has been fueled, counterintuitively, by its strict content moderation rules.

Recommended reads

TARA SULLIVAN

Ben Abercrombie was paralyzed in his first Harvard football game. Seven years later, he’s on the cusp of his degree.

“Even after the injury, he was always talking about getting back up to Harvard, finishing his degree, getting it done," said Doug Henze, a friend from Alabama and Harvard classmate.

‘I’m not ... stepping down.’ Boston Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pledges to continue her work amid federal probe.
Federal authorities are investigating Fernandes Anderson and have sent subpoenas to City Hall, according to two people with knowledge of the probe.

Who gets to live to 100? The answer may surprise you.
In old age, life expectancy among the races shifts in dramatic ways, a new study shows.

Sound Check
Which artist will reign at this year’s Boston Music Awards?
Noah Kahan is nominated once again thanks to the release of the extended edition of "Stick Season."

Culture & Lifestyle

Harvard’s Peabody museum returns Native American burial remains

Ayo Edebiri and ‘pommel horse guy’ make New York Times list of most stylish people of 2024

‘Black Doves’ is a tremendously fun spy thriller

It was love at first ‘cringe’ for this North Shore native and her Orange County beau

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | ETHAN LEIB & JED SHUGERMAN

The Hunter Biden pardon is unconstitutional — and a surprising opportunity
JEFF JACOBY

A student’s T-shirt says: ‘There are only two genders.’ What does the Constitution say?

EDITORIAL

Tenants shouldn’t be forced to pay broker fees
IDEAS | THEO ZENOU

Go nuclear, Trump
SCOT LEHIGH

From MAGA to medieval: How Trump’s team echoes the past
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Several school districts in Mass., N.H. closed or delayed due to winter storm, slippery roads

Worcester Public Schools are closed today, along with many other school districts, after a storm left upward of 5 inches of snow in some parts of the state.

Mass. reports 782 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths in a week. See the latest data from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

A steep sum for summer access: Wellfleet beach needs a $125,000 new staircase after storm damage

Beachgoers may not be able to access Marconi Beach unless money is raised for a new staircase, according to the Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore, a philanthropic group.

Snow covered trees fall on van and house in Oxford; person trapped in van

A person was taken to the hospital after a tree fell onto a van in Oxford Thursday morning.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

MIAA Super Bowl live updates: Xaverian leads Needham at the half in battle for Division 1 crown

Sixteen teams compete to be one of the eight teams crowned a Super Bowl champion.
TARA SULLIVAN

Ben Abercrombie was paralyzed in his first Harvard football game. Seven years later, he’s on the cusp of his degree.

“Even after the injury, he was always talking about getting back up to Harvard, finishing his degree, getting it done," said Doug Henze, a friend from Alabama and Harvard classmate.
NHL

Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson in his third season after league-worst start

The Blackhawks are 8-16-2, two standings points behind the next-worst team, the Predators.
Red Sox

Free agent Juan Soto likely to pick a team by end of next week’s Winter Meetings
high school football

MIAA Super Bowl schedule and scores: How to watch, how to get tickets, and what to know about matchups
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Watch live: The MIAA Super Bowls continue Thursday night at Gillette Stadium

Business

Live Updates

Police test DNA and fingerprints on discarded bottle as they hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer. Follow live updates.

The masked gunman who stalked and killed Brian Thompson used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose,” a law enforcement official said.

EPA hails ‘revitalized’ enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit

The Environmental Protection Agency enhanced enforcement efforts this year, doubling financial penalties issued to polluters and issuing the first-ever arrest for a climate change-related crime, the agency said in a report Thursday.

‘Hard to make ends meet’: Mass General Brigham doctors in training say they’re exploited
talking points

Roaring Kitty sparks meme rally with post of Time’s ‘You’ cover
magazine
MISS CONDUCT

How can I politely avoid spending the holidays at my son’s house
Cooking

Shepherd’s stew, baked pasta, and chicken curry recipes for cold winter days
Perspective

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

Winter Travel

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

metro

It’s easy to feel helpless when life’s woes converge

Three former Citizens Bank tellers charged with stealing thousands from customer accounts

Lawyers for Brian Walshe are not entitled to all the phone data from former state trooper, judge rules

sports

Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman appears to be back to his old self over the last two weeks

Despite a 7-6-2 record, here’s why UMass men’s hockey coach Greg Carvel likes his team so much

Jerod Mayo on facing criticism, developing Drake Maye, and his relationship with the Krafts

business

Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defend

Police release new photos in the search for the gunman in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

Former governor Mike Dukakis speaks out in opposition to South Station expansion

politics

House rejects Democratic effort to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report

Hegseth faces senators’ concerns not only about his behavior but also his views on women in combat

Trump is set to receive the ‘Patriot of the Year’ award at Fox Nation event

Nation

EPA hails ‘revitalized’ enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit

Single bird flu mutation could let it latch easily to human cells, study finds

Mass. reports 782 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths in a week. See the latest data from Mass.

World

Amnesty International accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza

Macron says he won’t resign, will pick new prime minister in coming days

Rebels storm another major city in Syria

opinion

More states must pass shield laws protecting gender-affirming care

The Hunter Biden pardon is unconstitutional — and a surprising opportunity

Hunter Biden pardon: Parental love or enabling?

lifestyle

Did you just ‘know’ your partner was the one?

Ayo Edebiri and ‘pommel horse guy’ make New York Times list of most stylish people of 2024

It was love at first ‘cringe’ for this North Shore native and her Orange County beau

food & dining

A little bit of this and a little more of that at Zurito

Your armpits can smell like Boston Kreme thanks to a new deodorant from Dunkin’ and body-care brand Native

Pair pizza with pickleball at Bosse in Natick. Chef Chris Coombs has opened 3 restaurants there.

travel

‘We didn’t even realize’: WCVB unknowingly captured Zendaya strolling down Newbury Street, and the miss went viral

Holiday festivities in Vermont, Bermuda deals, and a daypack for every adventure

Alexandria Eberhardt on Ireland, bed bugs, and that hilarious time a soft serve swirl cone was simply ‘not possible’

Arts

Harvard’s Peabody museum returns Native American burial remains

Florida photographically, then and now

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

Books

Walking through history in an ancient Persian city

‘My Fellow Americans’ gathers inaugural speeches good, bad, and ugly

Ten great gift books for the young children on your shopping list

Movies

‘Queer’: quantum of boredom

Gaga vs. Grande: Why ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ could never compete with ‘Wicked’

Angelina Jolie’s performance sings in ‘Maria,’ but the film still falls flat

Television

‘Abbott Elementary’ is still finding ways to grow

‘The Sticky’ wants to be ‘Fargo,’ but can’t pull it off

‘We didn’t even realize’: WCVB unknowingly captured Zendaya strolling down Newbury Street, and the miss went viral

music

‘Once you get to drive the Boston Symphony race car, nothing else compares’

Gaga vs. Grande: Why ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ could never compete with ‘Wicked’

Which artist will reign at this year’s Boston Music Awards?

Theater/Dance

Dance and narrative combine in ‘Diary of a Tap Dancer’

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’

Health

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

Rohit Bal, exuberant star of Indian fashion, dies at 63

Mary McGee, motorcycle racing pioneer, is dead at 87

Richard Hamilton, who helped solve a mathematical mystery, dies at 81