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19forecast - Rain covered windshield on car driving on Rt. 93 North in Quincy. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

Forecast | Ken Mahan

New England’s looking at a Wednesday washout as potent storm set to deliver heavy rain, whipping winds

Soaking rain is forecast in two big waves Wednesday with occasional thunderstorms and the potential for flooding.

Dave Epstein: Spring in December? Surge of warmth will envelope the region just as rain sets in.

A major rainmaker of a storm moves into New England starting late tonight. Above, is the storm system unloading heavy rain around 7 p.m., Wednesday.

These maps show how much precipitation this storm will bring tonight into Wednesday

The rain will become heavy throughout the day tomorrow, accompanied by strong gusty winds and localized flooding.

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO denied bail, contests extradition to N.Y.
Luigi Mangione emerged from a patrol car, spun toward reporters, and shouted something partly unintelligible referring to an “insult to the intelligence of the American people” while deputies pushed him inside.

From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn Suspect in CEO’s killing read self-help books, the Unabomber’s manifesto, and ‘The Lorax,’ according to reports

Patriots

The best and worst of Eliot Wolf’s personnel moves for the Patriots

Eight starts into his rookie year, Drake Maye certainly looks the part of a franchise quarterback.

Patriots are releasing wide receiver K.J. Osborn Patriots adding kicker John Parker Romo to practice squad

‘A new beginning’: Owner of Lewiston, Maine, bar targeted in shooting seals deal on new restaurant
“I’ll never forget any of them, or what happened,” former pool hall owner Kathy Lebel said. “But somehow we have to find the resiliency to move forward.”

THE FINE PRINT

She leased a defective Jeep hybrid for more than $60,000. The state’s Lemon Law couldn’t help her. Here’s what she did.
Plus: unloading a timeshare that is no longer wanted, a cautionary tale on buying Keto gummies online, and a suggestion for greater protection of senior citizens.

My guest presented me with an agonizingly long list of foods to avoid, which felt like every possibility in the vegetable kingdom.

SHERYL JULIAN

You invited them to dinner and now they’re telling you everything they won’t eat. Here’s how to handle it.

What do you do when the list of what a guest will not eat is longer than the things they do eat?

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

JetBlue announces new Boston routes to Edinburgh and Madrid. TAP to begin direct flights from Boston to Porto.

Over the past year, JetBlue has been cutting less profitable routes and beefing up leisure travel and seasonal routes.

ADRIAN WALKER

Wu’s tax defeat carries a harsh lesson
Wu underestimated the challenge of getting this through, and overestimated the strength of her support on Beacon Hill.

Wu’s tax proposal is declared ‘dead’ on Beacon Hill, dealing mayor high-profile loss

Suffolk faculty voting to censure president over pay, academic program concerns

Hundreds of professors said leaders of the downtown Boston institution have left them out of decisions about academic programming and their own compensation.

Perspective

Small upgrades could have saved a Cambridge cyclist’s life
Greater Boston has gotten safer for bikes. Just not fast enough.

Israel, seeing an opportunity, demolishes Syria’s military assets
Hundreds of airstrikes had leveled military assets across Syria, taking out the navy, chemical weapons development sites, aircraft, weapons depots, and air defense systems.

L.L. Bean said it plans to lay off dozens of employees, citing ‘fluctuating retail landscape’

The layoffs affect about 50 to 75 people, the company said.

The DOJ issued a scathing report of Worcester police. Here are top takeways.

The Justice Department alleged Worcester police engaged in a “pattern or practice” of sexual misconduct involving women suspected of prostitution.

Worcester police had sex with suspected prostitutes, Justice Department investigation finds

New Revere police officer arraigned on drunken driving charge

The 24-year-old officer graduated from the Lowell Police Academy in October. He resigned from the department on Tuesday.

McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon; colleague says he is ‘fine’

The longtime Republican leader also has a cut on his face, his office said, but “has been cleared to resume his schedule.”

High school student grabbed by older man in Shrewsbury, police seeking suspect

After rear-ending car, woman allegedly struck it several times with a metal pipe, police say

A car drove past flames from the Franklin Fire at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Malibu wildfire burns homes, prompts evacuation orders for thousands. See photos.

RED SOX

Top free-agent starter Max Fried chooses Yankees over Red Sox on record eight-year contract

The Red Sox recently met with both Fried and righthander Corbin Burnes in their pursuit of a top-of-the-rotation starter.

Flyers goalie Aleksei Kolosov stops the Bruins' Morgan Geekie in the second period Saturday, but Geekie has been effective since being put on the top line with Pavel Zacha and David Pastrnak.

Morgan Geekie showing offensive spark of late on the Bruins' top line

Geekie, a Manitoba native, entered Tuesday's game at Winnipeg with two goals and an assist in his last two games

A portrait and flowers at the front of the church for long-serving Massachusetts state Representative Gloria L. Fox, who passed away on Nov. 11.

‘She was the center of gravity’: Gloria Fox, longest-serving Black woman lawmaker in Mass. history, remembered at funeral service

Fox was first elected to the Massachusetts State House in 1985.

Opinion

Facing a defamation lawsuit, author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza has now admitted that he was wrong in accusing Atlanta resident Mark Andrew, of stuffing a ballot drop box.

SCOT LEHIGH

How courts are tackling America’s post-truth provocateurs

Despite wins against Dinesh D’Souza, Rudy Giuliani, and Alex Jones, the overall situation in post-truth America isn’t encouraging.

Glen Johnson

John Kerry’s enduring impact on US diplomacy

RENÉE GRAHAM

This holiday season’s most talked about gift — presidential pardons

MARCELA GARCÍA

Transparency in question: Fernandes Anderson’s culture of secrecy

ALAN WIRZBICKI

When the Mass Pike viaduct comes down in Allston, what will go up?

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The letters are brutally honest, often humorous, and plainly written requests.

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

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The way the oat rings tend to cluster on the milk’s surface was the model for a new technique of designing and controlling small aquatic robots.

She won the Cape Cod Holiday Baking Classic. A Food Network championship was even sweeter.
We caught up with Debi Lindsey-Morrison of Marion to talk about all things cookie.

‘Conjuring House’ cited after operating without a license, R.I. police say
The spooky attraction continued to accept visitors even after its entertainment license expired last month, officials allege.

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Though a ballot measure to make parts of Black Boston its own city failed twice at the polls, the root themes of the movement have survived nearly 40 years later.

Trump lawyers and aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors
Each of the 11 of the felony charges they face carries the same maximum penalty of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Judge dismisses witness intimidation charges against Karen Read supporter who left rubber ducks, counterfeit bills in Canton
The man allegedly targeted witnesses and promoted what authorities described as a “conspiracy theory” about the case outside their homes and businesses.

Eversource says Connecticut’s utility rate crackdown could affect Mass. and N.H. customers

Credit rating agency S&P Global reduced its grades on Monday for Eversource and several operating subsidiaries, potentially driving up their borrowing costs.

ICE takes Brazilian national accused of raping woman outside Plymouth bar into custody

When the woman spoke to police outside the bar, she was “in hysterics," police said.

‘The largest curve ball’: Tax lawsuit jeopardizes sales of Barbara Lynch’s No. 9 Park and B&G Oysters restaurants

The city’s lawsuit for $1.7 million in unpaid personal property taxes highlights the disarray that Lynch left behind and the challenges that her restaurants face in surviving the collapse of her empire.

‘I’m not worried at all. I think relief is coming.’ Jan. 6 defendants confident Trump will deliver pardons.

Donald Trump said that he would look “at individual cases,” but he was open to pardoning even those who pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers.

The Big Day

How a six-year ‘situationship’ built love to last a lifetime
They changed their plans for a big wedding to a small one when they got some welcome news.

Nantucket power outage during holiday stroll hits businesses hard: ‘That’s literally our Super Bowl’
The outage on Saturday hit key streets in the historic downtown, dimming businesses owners’ hopes for a profitable holiday weekend during the 50th annual Nantucket Christmas Stroll.

Cancellation of kids’ asthma medication continues to cause turmoil for Mass. families
Insurance authorizations and scarce options continue to haunt children with asthma in Massachusetts.

Culture & Lifestyle

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" can be watched without a subscription on Apple TV+ this weekend.

Nearly 60 years on, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ is the holiday gift that keeps on giving

Martin Pearlman, founding music director of Boston Baroque, conducting the ensemble earlier this year at Jordan Hall.

Martin Pearlman’s final ‘Messiah’ as Boston Baroque leader nails the high notes

Winston Kennedy and Samantha Frandino wed on Sept. 7 at Dearly Studio, a venue designed for small ceremonies, in Somerville.

How a six-year ‘situationship’ built love to last a lifetime

A replica of a Golden Globes statue appears prior to the nominations announcement for the 82nd Golden Globes on Monday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The 82nd Golden Globes will be held on Jan. 5.

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

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NHL

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New England’s looking at a Wednesday washout as potent storm set to deliver heavy rain, whipping winds

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Merv Rettenmund, outfielder who won World Series titles with the Orioles and Reds, dies at 81

Banged-up Boston College men’s hockey team shows off its versatility in Monday’s win over UMass Lowell

Patriots release wide receiver K.J. Osborn

business

Kroger’s $24.6 billion Albertsons deal blocked by judge

From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn

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Trump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan

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Israel, seeing an opportunity, demolishes Syria’s military assets

Netanyahu finally takes the stand in his corruption trial

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Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO denied bail, contests extradition to N.Y.
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The man allegedly targeted witnesses and promoted what authorities described as a “conspiracy theory” about the case outside their homes and businesses.

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The outage on Saturday hit key streets in the historic downtown, dimming businesses owners’ hopes for a profitable holiday weekend during the 50th annual Nantucket Christmas Stroll.

Cancellation of kids’ asthma medication continues to cause turmoil for Mass. families
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