D.C. to close down transit system during storm
The Metrorail is set to close at 11 p.m. Friday and remain offline through Sunday.
Mayor Walsh offers D.C. help ahead of snowstorm
Walsh said he would offload the two giant snowblowers to Washington, since Boston may not need them.
Brookline police chief publicly appeals to black officers
The two black officers said that racism is so entrenched in the department they fear for their safety.
Adrian Walker
Alleged sexual assault at Dunkin? Donuts raises questions
Regina had worked just a few shifts when she was allegedly raped by a supervisor. The man was arrested, but she has met with indifference from the owner.
Oh buoy! Someone left a boat on the side of the road
Officials in Wareham and Mattapoisett are on the hunt for the ?disrespectful litterbugs? who allegedly abandoned the boat on the side of Route 6.
TSA
22 things TSA confiscated at checkpoints last year
Officials confiscated a host of strange objects at airport checkpoints this past year.
STATE OF THE STATE, 7:30 P.M.
Baker to address opioids in state of the state address, aides say
The governor is also expected to roll out several new proposals, including one in keeping with his effort to streamline bureaucracy.
Somerville police investigate dognapping case
Somerville police are searching for two dogs believed to have been stolen from a home on Tuesday night.
PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK
Rob Gronkowski is prepared for Denver?s tactics
The tight end said he expects defenders to try to tackle him low, and he knows how to deal with it.
Unsung Patrick Chung a key part of Patriots defense
Though a safety, Chung often plays close to the line, and usually blankets the opponent?s tight end.
BetaBoston
Scientists, coders to study how brains learn
Harvard neuroscientists are teaming up with coders on a massive project to understand and mimic how the human brain learns.
Rubio?s supporters look to Nevada for strong, early showing
What is merely a speed bump for many candidates could be Florida senator?s best shot at an early state victory.
Amherst College trustees to decide Lord Jeff?s fate
The unofficial mascot has drawn ire as a symbol of colonial imperialism.
Movie Review
Seeing a domestic drama turn to tragedy in ?45 Years?
Charlotte Rampling?s performance in ?45 Years? is among the greatest in the history of film.
David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
Iconic Citgo sign is losing its landlord
Boston University has hired a broker to sell several properties in Kenmore, including the building that holds up the famous sign.
Ty Burr
Oscar?s race problem is everyone?s problem
As Spike Lee, Will Smith, and others have recently stepped up to underscore, the problem goes far beyond who does and doesn?t get nominated for an Academy Award.
Alex Speier
A guide to baseball?s projection season
Fangraphs projected the Red Sox to win 92 games, but there are some areas that could steer them far from that win/loss total.
?Boston in Flux? blends modern Boston with city of old
The three-and-a-half minute clip uses color video of Boston in its present state and blends it with footage from the 1920s and 1940s.
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Life sciences
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Ground Game
ground game
A year from today, ?ask what your country can do for you?
What should be clear at this point is what the next president, in this age of populist politics, will say.
Globe investigations
Globe investigations and Spotlight reports
A look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.
Globe must-reads
Sports
CANUCKS AT BRUINS, 7 P.M. (NESN)
David Krejci to return to action for Bruins tonight
Bruins president Cam Neely said the center would return from his injury Thursday vs. Vancouver.
Metro
MBTA had high rate of breakdowns in 2014
Breakdowns occurred frequently, compared with other transit systems in the country, according to federal data.
Politics
A Political Centennial
Why New Hampshire?s primary gets to go first
The story of how an undersized state achieved oversized political influence.
Cars Partner Content Search This Week's Specials
With Maven, GM is getting into the ride-sharing game
The program allows customers to search for and reserve a car with an app.
Columnists
Nation & World
Oregon governor calls on feds to act against armed group
Gov. Kate Brown said that federal officials ??must move quickly to end the occupation and hold all of the wrongdoers accountable.??
Business
US stocks advance after signals from European Central Bank
After some fluctuations, the Dow Jones industrial average gained more than 100 points within the first hour of trading.
Lifestyle
A Political Centennial
Does the New Hampshire primary even matter anymore?
As it turns 100, the national media and big campaign money are muscling in on the action.
Arts
Television Review
Paranoia strikes a dreary note in ?X-Files?
If there was a creative reason to bring the show back, and not merely a financial one, I couldn?t find it anywhere in the premiere.
The Big Picture
Jake May/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP
Water crisis in Flint, Mich.
Thousands of residents in Michigan have been exposed to toxic amounts of lead, including about 9,000 children.
The story behind 'Spotlight'
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight?
?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
BetaBoston
BetaBoston
Microsoft sending workers to Burlington
Microsoft is clearing out one of its two Kendall Square offices, sending 300 sales and marketing employees to Burlington.
Crux
John Allen Jr. | All Things Catholic
As pope visits synagogue, some issues still unsettled
These visits are always special, given that arguably no Jewish community has felt the sting of Catholic opprobrium more than the one in Rome.
Globe Insiders
Design New England
Home Sweets Home
Interior designer Holly Joe cooks up the love in her sophisticated yet cozy family house in Westwood.
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