First Night 2018

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A pedestrian photographed an ice sculpture in the Back Bay.

Xander Delapena (third from left), 3, and Ava Fontaine, 9, enjoyed a performance at the Boston Public Library.

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Xander Delapena (third from left), 3, and Ava Fontaine, 9, enjoyed a performance at the Boston Public Library.

An artist shone his ice sculpture using flame in Copley Square.

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An artist shone his ice sculpture using flame in Copley Square.

The first customers of the balloon man in Copley Square, 6-year-old Eloise Corrigan and her mom Julia, held their ?flowers.?

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The first customers of the balloon man in Copley Square, 6-year-old Eloise Corrigan and her mom Julia, held their ?flowers.?

Pedestrians stopped briefly to admire an ice sculpture of an octopus.

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Pedestrians stopped briefly to admire an ice sculpture of an octopus.

Karen and Mike Guarin of Norwood took a selfie with their sons Ben (second from left), 12, and Tim, 11.

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Karen and Mike Guarin of Norwood took a selfie with their sons Ben (second from left), 12, and Tim, 11.

Girls Nite Out performed on the main stage in Copley Square despite the cold.

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Girls Nite Out performed on the main stage in Copley Square.

Downtown Boston Brass didn?t last two minutes on stage before their valves froze, so they played their set in a warmer trailer.

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Downtown Boston Brass didn?t last two minutes on stage before their valves froze, so they played their set in a warmer trailer.

The Chan family from Framingham took a selfie in front of a unicorn carved from ice.

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The Chan family from Framingham took a selfie in front of a unicorn carved from ice.

10-year-old Farrah Zerola (center), and at left, Sierra Zerola, 9, watched the performance by Girls Nite Out.

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10-year-old Farrah Zerola (center), and at left, Sierra Zerola, 9, watched the performance by Girls Nite Out.

Kevin Morales of Revere took a photo of Rachel Walker of Stoneham as she posed near an ice sculpture in the Seaport.

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Kevin Morales of Revere took a photo of Rachel Walker of Stoneham as she posed near an ice sculpture in the Seaport.

A frigid First Night puts a chill on some events, but the party goes on

Fireworks are still set to launch over Boston Harbor at midnight.

Boston, MA - 12/31/2017 - The ensemble, Downtown Boston Brass (cq) didn't last 2 minutes on the Copley Square stage before their valves froze. So they played their set in a warmer trailer, not far from the stage. Left to right are: John Cushing (cq) (trombone), Eric Goode (cq) (tuba), Joe Brogan (cq) (trumpet) and Paul Sanchez (cq) (trumpet). They are with the Downton Boston Business Improvement District (cq). Boston bids goodbye to 2017 and hello to 2018. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Topic: 01firstnight Reporter: Guerra, Fox

At First Night, the show must go on ? indoors

With a temperature of 11 degrees and frozen trombone valves, a brass ensemble had to move its performance inside.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/01/01/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/b375d275189244cc99c68ba640783bdc-b375d275189244cc99c68ba640783bdc-0.jpg At Mar-a-Lago, they?re ringing in 2018 in style

President Trump is throwing a big bash at his Florida resort to mark the new year.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/01/01/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/900132754.jpg 2018 welcomed around the world with fireworks, celebration

Revelers in Australia watched fireworks over Sydney Harbour. In North Korea, fireworks exploded over the Taedong River.

Maria Menounos and fiance Kenen Undergaro

Maria Menounos is having a surprise New Year?s Eve wedding ? and Steve Harvey is officiating

?Omg! I can?t believe we are finally getting married after 20 years!? the Medford native tweeted.

Patriots 26, Jets 6

Foxborough MA 12/31/17 New England Patriots Tom Brady celebrates his 5 yardetouchdown reception with teammate Dion Lewis against the New York Jets during second quarter action at Gillette Stadium. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) topic reporter:

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BEN VOLIN I INSTANT ANALYSIS

Patriots win, but offense is heading in wrong direction

The Patriots look like a JV offense without Chris Hogan, Rex Burkhead, and James White.

Foxborough MA 12/31/17 New England Patriots Tom Brady pumps his fist after teammate Dion Lewis 3 yard touchdown run against the New York Jets during first quarter action at Gillette Stadium. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) topic reporter:

Patriots will open playoffs Jan. 13 at Gillette Stadium

They?ll host the Chiefs, Titans, or Bills. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m.

Foxborough, Ma- Dec. 31, 2017- Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff-for Dugan story Cold bundled fans at Gillette Stadium for a Patriots game at Gillette

Are you crazy? No, just a (cold) Patriots fan.

It was the third coldest Patriots game since 1993. Yet the fans didn?t complain much, in true New England fashion.

FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 31: James Harrison #92 of the New England Patriots sacks Bryce Petty #9 of the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Nora Princiotti

James Harrison ends year with a bang ? back-to-back sacks

The newest Patriot played a season-high 26 snaps, and had two sacks and five combined tackles.

CELTICS 108, NETS 105

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/31/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/RinaldiCeltics05-001.jpg Celtics ring in new year with narrow win over Nets

Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 28 points as Boston got tuned up for the Cavaliers? visit on Wednesday.

Old-fashioned carousel provides fun for young and old alike during Lowell Winterfest. Photo by Tory Germann courtesy City of Lowell.

Festivals to combat cabin fever

New Englanders have a knack for celebrating winter despite themselves.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/31/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Untitled-12300.jpg Mount Washington in N.H. is colder than Mars

The temperature hit 34 degrees below zero on Mount Washington on Thursday. On Mars, it was a balmy minus 9 degrees.

Marisa Mauro packed up a box of butter at the historic Bragg Farm.

This Vermont farm?s cream rises to the top

Bragg Farm?s Marisa Mauro is making the best butter you?ve ever tasted.

In 2017, we said goodbye to a galaxy of luminaries

October 6 1971 / Globe Staff Photo by Donald Preston / Performers / Chuck Berry / performing at Music Hall

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The deaths of such cultural game-changers as Chuck Berry and Mary Tyler Moore struck a poignant note in 2017, a year when notions of race and gender were being tested.

The fire in a 10-inch gas main on Hyde Park Avenue began shortly after 6 p.m., the Boston Fire Department said.

Roslindale gas main fire expected to burn into Monday

National Grid is planning to install a bypass on the line rather than shutting off fuel on a night when temperatures were expected to drop below zero.

HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ministry of Public Security HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (9304448f) A handout photo made available by Ministry of Public Security shows the crash site of a private plane, in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 31 December 2017. A private plane with 10 passengers and two crew on board crashed killing all 12. Small plane crashes in Costa Rica killing 12, San Jose - 31 Dec 2017

10 US citizens, 2 locals killed in Costa Rica plane crash

A plane carrying 10 U.S. citizens and two local crewmembers crashed in a wooded area, killing all aboard Sunday, Costa Rica?s government said.

Police officers lined up patrol cars in Littleton, Colo., for a procession honoring the slain officer.

5 sheriff?s deputies shot, 1 killed, in Colorado ?ambush?

The man fired more than 100 rounds at law enforcement officers before he was shot and killed, officials said.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/31/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/65e4ee9eae2049289010f459b47fc1a9-65e4ee9eae2049289010f459b47fc1a9-0.jpg Pope Francis laments wars, injustices that ?ruined? 2017

During a New Year?s Eve prayer service, Pope Francis also decried social and environmental degradation across the globe.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/30/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/66f8a4cf3f3b4db084918b54d9dcc208-66f8a4cf3f3b4db084918b54d9dcc208-0.jpg Disasters pummeled North America in 2017

Parts of the United States were hit by fire, floods, and hurricanes. Two earthquakes hit Mexico. The Caribbean had a string of hurricanes.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/30/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/12-30-17_FanueilHall_09.jpg Renovations will close Faneuil Hall until the spring

The adjacent marketplace and its many shops will remain open, though.

Teen arrested in Cambridge shooting death

Police arrested Kevin Reddick on New Year?s Eve in connection with a November homicide in Cambridge.

Globe Magazine

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Think 2016 was bad? Well, 2017 was surreal, alarming, scandalous, profane, and let?s not forget covfefe. And probably better than 2018 will be.

Here?s this year?s banned words list.

It includes ?unpack,? ?impactful,? ?nothingburger,? ?gig economy,? and yes, ?fake news.?

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Experts and former guests say the show has put at risk the health of some of the people it purports to help.

A look at the year that might be in business

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