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$7,000 exchanged in a bathroom, financial woes, and NDAs: The key details in Tania Fernandes Anderson’s corruption case

Fernandes Anderson was indicted Friday on federal charges that she orchestrated a financial kickback scheme involving a staff member.
What happened the last time a sitting Boston city councilor was federally indicted? Read the indictment

Mayor Michelle Wu is urging Tania Fernandes Anderson to resign. So are these city councilors.

At least five of Tania Fernandes Anderson's council colleagues are calling for her to step down.

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleads not guilty to orchestrating kickback scheme

Mayor Michelle Wu, others called for her resignation after the indictment. In federal court, Fernandes Anderson quietly pleaded “not guilty” to the charges.

Police believe gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO has left New York City
Live Updates

A Nantucket homeowner ignored a ‘sketchy’ Airbnb request. High schoolers threw a party in her house anyway.
The homeowner said she had been told by police that the person behind the Airbnb messages was the same person who organized the party — a freshman in high school.

MIAA Super Bowl live updates: Foxborough looks to defend Division 5 title vs. Shawsheen

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

A dozen items made in Massachusetts to add to your holiday shopping list

From caramels to clocks to cash, here are 12 locally made products to consider for your gift list.
Take it from two frequent travelers, these are the year’s best gifts for people on the go
Dan Shaughnessy

When employing those accused of domestic violence, teams weigh quest to win against damage to brand, and other thoughts

Every case is different, and like the rest of us, millionaire professional athletes are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
ESPN announces Randy Moss will take leave of absence from ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’

The ‘quiet responders’ of Boston’s public animal shelter

At a time of rising costs and surging pet abandonment post pandemic, public animal shelters play a critical role in veterinary medicine, experts say.

Fugitive held without bail for allegedly raping daughter of partner in Plymouth

Werlen Dozani Luiz had been a fugitive since child rape and strangulation charges were brought against him in Plymouth District Court in June 2021.

White Stadium project cost has doubled from previous estimates, with city on hook for $91 million

The redevelopment would convert the 1940s-era stadium into a modern, 10,000-seat arena for the BOS Nation FC soccer team and new facilities for Boston Public Schools athletics.

The MBTA says more repairs on the T could crop up. Experts are questioning why that is.

The MBTA has underscored a point from the beginning of its ambitious initiative to replace every degraded rail and tie: problems with tracks will emerge now and again.
15-day shutdown on parts of Green Line starts Friday to eliminate 'final' slow zones

State Secrets
In sweeping climate bill, this lawmaker and lobbyist played influential roles. Turns out they are dating.
The potential for conflict of interest is blatant, but it is all permissible in a state whose broad but porous ethics law requires only this minimal disclosure.

Suspect in fatal shooting of woman in Chelsea crosswalk is in custody, authorities say

Around 1:30 p.m., a man was taken into custody in Everett and was questioned in connection with the shooting, authorities said.

Federal judge upholds racial preferences in Naval Academy admissions

The decision is a blow to the hopes of an anti-affirmative action group, Students for Fair Admissions, to extend its successful challenge to race-conscious admissions at civilian schools to the nation’s military academies.

Trump offers a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled nominee to lead the Pentagon

Hegseth spent much of the week on Capitol Hill trying to salvage his Cabinet nomination and privately reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead Trump's Pentagon.

Solutions to Boston’s housing crisis ... in Texas?

A group of city councilors invited a group of their colleagues north to help figure out how Boston might dig out of its deep housing shortage the way Austin is.

Child, adult hit by school bus at Curley K-8 School in Jamaica Plain, police say

At 3:03 p.m., police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident with a pedestrian struck at 40 Pershing Road, the address of the Curley school.

Michael Dukakis speaks out in opposition to South Station expansion

Charges against Shelley Joseph come at crucial time for judiciary

Agriculture department to require testing of US milk supply for bird flu virus

Leominster woman attacked, seriously injured by her pit bull

The Globe podcast

First episode of ‘The Harvard Plan’ unpacks Claudine Gay’s short, troubled tenure as president

The historic appointment of Harvard’s first Black female president was one of the most troubled chapters in its history.
LOVE LETTERS

How do I advise a friend in a bad relationship?

I want the best for her.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

‘Scrubs’ is poised to join the wave of reboots

The show originally ran from 2001 to 2010.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Talking to her felt like talking to a crush’

Will these two empathetic listeners forge a bond?
US presidential transition

Trump’s pick for top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts will likely crack down on illegal immigration

Meet the medical contrarians picked to lead health agencies under Trump and Kennedy

Several of Trump’s Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconduct

Trump has assembled an uber-wealthy Cabinet, raising risks of ethics conflicts
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

Black Republicans get played again

By 8 to 1, there are more billionaires than there are Black people in Donald Trump’s proposed Cabinet.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Challenging the bias of ‘Missing White Woman Syndrome’
EDITORIAL

With Boston School Committee pick, Wu misses opportunity to be bold
EDITORIAL CARTOON

If Donald Trump ran a cereal company
SCOT LEHIGH

Warning: Rough Trump trade seas ahead

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

UVM’s Noah Kahan lookalike challenge drew in over a dozen competitors. But there was one clear winner.
There’s a Noah Kahan doppelgänger working at the University of Vermont.

Providence police sergeant accused of assaulting a handcuffed man pleads no contest, gets probation

Sergeant Joseph Hanley III’s decision to plead comes weeks before an overhaul of R.I. law governing police misconduct cases takes effect. His lawyer said Hanley “hopes to serve the public.”

Bruins
2011 Stanley Cup champions among Bruins lacing ‘em up once again for alumni game
They are playing the Warrior For Life Fund All-Stars, a group composed mostly of active duty and retired Navy SEALS that beat the Bruins in 2021.

Bruins David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand immediately clicked after being reunited on a line
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Arctic air and whipping winds settle in for the weekend just as another storm approaches

Friday's stiff breeze will send wind chills into the teens and 20s across New England.
Recent storms are not enough to end Massachusetts drought

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

Authorities say the three former employees made a series of unauthorized withdrawals in 2022 and 2023 while working at Citizens Bank branches in Somerville, Dorchester, and Milton.

Pot cafes are finally coming to Mass. Here is what we know.

The Cannabis Control Commission debuted new licenses Thursday that will allow for marijuana consumption in public lounges, comedy clubs, and more.

Recommended reads

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

The joke’s on him. How a comedian’s putdown of Puerto Rico as a ‘floating island of garbage’ boosted tourism.

"This is probably the most efficient influencer campaign I’ve ever been a part of," the CEO of Discover Puerto Rico said.

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.

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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

MIT puts finishing touches on new music hub

Impressionism’s 150th, an anniversary more absent than present

Bagpipe bonanza Christmas concert to make Boston debut

Even when she seems to have a cold, Mariah Carey’s voice can fill TD Garden

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

Peter B. Teeley, who coined the term ‘voodoo economics,’ dies at 84

Peter B. Teeley, who as the sharp-penned press secretary for George H.W. Bush during his 1980 presidential campaign coined the term “voodoo economics” to describe the tax and spending plans of the candidate’s rival at the time, Ronald Reagan, died Friday in Washington. He was 84.

‘Nauseous,’ ‘disappointed’: Constituents react to Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s federal indictment

While some residents expressed dismay at the allegations, others argued it doesn’t change their opinions of her because she is innocent until proven guilty.

The ‘quiet responders’ of Boston’s public animal shelter

At a time of rising costs and surging pet abandonment post pandemic, public animal shelters play a critical role in veterinary medicine, experts say.

For some Muslim families in Mass., Globe Santa could help make Christmas a healing tradition

Several Globe Santa letters this holiday season captured the experiences of Muslim refugees hoping to adopt Christmas as an ongoing family tradition.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

MIAA Super Bowl live updates: Foxborough looks to defend Division 5 title vs. Shawsheen

Sixteen teams compete to be one of the eight teams crowned a Super Bowl champion.
Patriots mailbag

Patriots mailbag: Fans are putting coach Jerod Mayo on the hot seat

We’ve also got some good queries about the Patriots' ground game, the defense, and much more.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

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

Thursday's games feature Duxbury vs. Scituate in Division 4, Xaverian vs. Needham in Division 1, and Catholic Memorial vs. King Philip in Division 2.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

No Bevo? SEC tells Texas there’s no room for its 1,700-pound longhorn at title game vs. Georgia

‘We promise to fight together’: UMass introduces new football coach Joe Harasymiak
Patriots

Here are the games Patriots fans should be interested in this weekend

Business

Live Updates

Police believe gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO has left New York City

Video of the suspected shooter leaving the scene of the shooting Wednesday showed him riding a bicycle to Central Park and later taking a taxi cab to a bus depot, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told CNN.

Police believe the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO quickly left NYC on a bus after shooting

Investigators also believe the shooter left a backpack in Central Park and were carrying out a massive sweep to find it in a vast area with lakes and ponds, meadows, playgrounds, and a densely wooded section called “The Ramble.”

TikTok’s future uncertain after appeals court rejects its bid to overturn possible US ban

Agriculture department to require testing of US milk supply for bird flu virus
magazine
2024

Top Places to Work in Massachusetts: Explore the winners lists and more
Perspective

Drowning in unread email, I sought the nirvana of ‘Inbox Zero’

Patty Dann

Reading aloud to my friend in hospice was my long goodbye to her
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Talking to her felt like talking to a crush’

metro

Mass. sober home operator pleads guilty to fraud charges

A ‘mythical’ voice for recovery community reflects on career ahead of retirement

Five fast facts about Tania Fernandes Anderson and her political tenure

sports

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

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

Bruins David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand immediately clicked after being reunited on a line

business

Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brass

White Stadium project cost has doubled from previous estimates, with city on hook for $91 million

On its way out, the Biden administration renews a push for airline-consumer protections

politics

TikTok’s future uncertain after appeals court rejects its bid to overturn possible US ban

Trump has assembled an uber-wealthy Cabinet, raising risks of ethics conflicts

Representative Ocasio-Cortez announces bid for top Oversight job as Democrats push for generational change

Nation

Police believe the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO quickly left NYC on a bus after shooting

US milk to be tested for bird flu virus

Jury gets OK to consider lesser charge in NYC subway chokehold case, dismisses manslaughter charge

World

Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate

Opposition grows to South Korea’s president as he faces impeachment

Syrian rebels push south, edging closer to Damascus

opinion

Warning: Rough Trump trade seas ahead

Black Republicans get played again

Joshua Foer wants people to be curious about everything

lifestyle

How do I advise a friend in a bad relationship?

Honors? AP? College prep? If only there were high school classes in contentment.

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

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

On its way out, the Biden administration renews a push for airline-consumer protections

Take it from two frequent travelers, these are the year’s best gifts for people on the go

A fun exercise for a cold day: Match your mood to a Caribbean island

Arts

Impressionism’s 150th, an anniversary more absent than present

Harvard’s Peabody museum returns Native American burial remains

Florida photographically, then and now

Books

Reading aloud to my friend in hospice was my long goodbye to her

Walking through history in an ancient Persian city

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

Movies

Five things to do around Boston, Dec. 9 - 15

‘Queer’: quantum of boredom

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

Television

‘Scrubs’ is poised to join the wave of reboots

‘Abbott Elementary’ is still finding ways to grow

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

music

Five things to do around Boston, Dec. 9 - 15

The Holiday Pops returns, serious and silly as usual

UVM’s Noah Kahan lookalike challenge drew in over a dozen competitors. But there was one clear winner.

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

Peter B. Teeley, who coined the term ‘voodoo economics,’ dies at 84

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

Mary McGee, motorcycle racing pioneer, is dead at 87