? 8 to 12 inches of snow are forecast for the Boston area Thursday.
? Shovel early and often. Frigid temperatures will return Friday.
? High winds and the cold will likely cause power outages across Mass.
? Good news: Temperatures are expected to approach 40 degrees Tuesday.
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Some airlines are letting passengers rebook or cancel flights that may be affected by the near-blizzard conditions coming Thursday.
Dave Epstein
We?re looking at 8 to 12 inches of snow in the Boston area, but there may be some pockets of higher amounts southwest of the city and across parts of Cape Ann.
Pipes frozen? Here?s what to do First, call a plumber right away. If you can?t reach a pro and must take matters into your own hands, use a hair-dryer, not a blow torch.
?Treasonous? ? Bannon unloads on Trump?s inner circle in new book The Guardian newspaper obtained a copy of ?Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,? by Michael Wolff, ahead of its release next week.
SCOT LEHIGH
Such a variety of possible Republican candidates to replace Orrin Hatch ? and all subsumed in the person of one Mitt Romney.
New deals for Boston radio personalities Michael Felger and Dale Arnold The talk show hosts on competing afternoon drive programs signed multiyear extensions.
Nora Princiotti
The Patriots offensive coordinator has interviews with the Bears and the Giants on Friday.
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL
Except for Chiefs, playoff path may be clear for Patriots The Chiefs, not the Steelers, might be the only team standing in the way of another Super Bowl for the Patriots.
Gary Washburn
Thomas said he just wants to be playing and have his family with him for a tribute, which will be Feb. 11.
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Perspective | Magazine
You don?t need a trainer, a booster drink, special outfits, or anything else. Just go.
?Fixer Upper? stars Chip and Joanna Gaines expecting another baby Chip turned to social media to announce that the couple is expecting their fifth child.
Netflix greenlights ?Bright? sequel Despite scathing reviews from critics, Netflix has greenlit a sequel to ?Bright,? with star Will Smith and director David Ayer expected to return.
Miss Conduct
A fellow passenger is taunting me after I tried to shush a loud talker.
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President Donald Trump boasted about his button, but he doesn?t actually have a physical button.
North Korea reopens border hotline with South The restoration of a channel of direct dialogue signals a possible thaw in relations between the two Koreas after years of hair-trigger tensions.
President Trump is expected to face a difficult 2018 The new year began under the same clouds of controversy and uncertainty that have often come to define this constantly embattled administration.
NESTOR RAMOS
Say what you will about the president: He appears to attack the post-holiday workweek with unmatched vigor.
Quincy mayor knocks Walsh?s plans to rebuild Long Island Bridge Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch said his city would be most affected by an influx of traffic and that a ferry should be considered.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots exceed $870m in total Tonight?s estimated Powerball jackpot has hit $460 million while Friday?s Mega Millions drawing could net the winner $418 million.
Starts & Stops
One MBTA rider has a challenge for Baker: Take the T for 5 straight days Jamaica Plain resident Brendan Halpin is throwing the gauntlet at elected officials.
Where are you most likely to pick up germs? Hands are the biggest carriers, and over the course of the day your hands pick up other people?s germs and deposit germs of their own.
The GE commuter rail stop in Lynn is opening to the public . . . someday? There?s confusion between the state, the developer, and advocacy groups about if and when the quirky station will be ready for new riders.
Woman accuses BSO guest conductor Dutoit of sexual assault at Tanglewood The Boston Symphony Orchestra has launched an investigation into allegations against conductor Charles Dutoit after a former intern accused him of groping her at Tanglewood.
The Season Ticket podcast NFL reporter Ben Volin joins guest host Joe Sullivan to discuss the NFL coaching landscape in ther aftermath of ?Black Monday.?
EDITORIAL
Mass. should set standards for recovery coaches Massachusetts now lets just about anyone market themselves as a coach to help people claw back from addiction.
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At ESPN, the problems for women run deep The unforgiving culture at the sports media behemoth has led some women to feel pressured to hide pregnancies or take short maternity leaves. One anchor even did her scheduled broadcast while she was having a miscarriage.
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In Israel, Teva has a special meaning ? now in peril Even as it has become a multinational company, Teva has striven to maintain its Israeli identity. Can that last?
The Sox reportedly offered Martinez a five-year deal, but that?s not what his agent was seeking in the fall.
As it embarks on major projects like the Green Line extension and a replacement of its fare system, the MBTA is reckoning with an old Achilles? heel: keeping outside contractors in line.
ALLSTON: 24 Ridgemont St., Two-family, built in 1935, 2,392 square feet, 11 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, on 10,637-square-foot lot.
His refusal to release the money until now had created anxiety among advocates for some of the state?s neediest populations.
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Edmunds looks at several advanced safety technologies that are increasingly showing up in new cars
For more than 50 year, Thomas S. Monson served in top leadership councils for the Mormon church.
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The two men known as JT were together on New Year?s Eve, both mingling at the same event in Big Sky, Montana.
Located in the Ames Hotel, Chef Mary Dumont finally has the place of her own she?s been working toward.
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The Big Picture
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers in December, 2017.
