? 8 to 12 inches of snow are forecast in Boston, up to 18 inches outside the city.
? MBTA subway trains will be on normal schedule, with commuter rail trains on reduced service. Buses will be on snow routes.
? Public schools in Boston and other localities are closed Thursday.
? Boston's snow emergency will take effect at 7 a.m. Thursday.
? Power outages are possible because of high winds.
Dave Epstein
Power outages will be very possible because of strong wind gusts, meaning affected people could be without heat as arctic cold sets in after the storm.
Your guide to essential Boston snow resources Get updates on Thursday?s possible blizzard, information on school closings and power outages, tips for cleanup, and more.
List of public school closings for Thursday?s snowstorm Schools around the region are deciding to cancel classes for Thursday as a formidable nor?easter bears down on New England.
Globe columnist Dan Shaughnssy joins host Chris Gasper to talk about Isaiah Thomas? place in Celtics history.
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CHAD FINN
Thomas, who returns tonight with the Cavaliers, was instantly embraced by Boston fans, for good reason.
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The film, directed by Sylvain White, appears to have the tone of a classic horror film, and includes scenic views of scary New England graveyards.
Love Letters
I ducked his kiss on our first date, and now he?s not returning my texts He said it was a great first date, but won?t respond about a second one. Was it my aversion to smooching?
Perspective | Magazine
You?ve got a lot of excuses for not going to the gym. They?re all ridiculous You don?t need a trainer, a booster drink, special outfits, or anything else. Just go.
In a statement brimming with anger and resentment, President Trump essentially excommunicated his onetime chief strategist from his political circle.
Ty Burr
What would it take for Twitter and its cofounder and CEO Jack Dorsey ? a.k.a. @jack ? to cut off Trump?s mike?
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From Bannon to the ?nuclear button,? here?s how Sarah Sanders defended Trump today After President Trump said Steve Bannon has ?lost his mind,? the White House press secretary said the president has made himself ?extremely clear.?
Ground Game
Finally, the race Mitt Romney can?t lose Here are all the reasons Romney will be a shoo-in for the Utah Senate seat ? all he has to do now is run.
Manafort sues Mueller, saying he exceeded authority in Russia probe Paul Manafort alleges in the lawsuit that Robert Mueller exceeded his authority by investigating him for conduct that was not related to the Russia probe.
JOAN VENNOCHI
For Mayor Walsh, a clash of values over the homeless It?s no secret who usually has the power to persuade City Hall. It?s the business community.
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Two people were killed when the pickup they were riding in collided with a city of Everett trash truck on a major roadway during the Wednesday morning commute.
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Taylor Swift adds third show at Gillette Stadium, but why? Ticket sales for Swift?s new tour are soft everywhere.
?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.
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.
DANTE RAMOS
GOP manhandles the blue states The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a $1.5 trillion splurge whose biggest individual beneficiaries were already set for life.
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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?
Both players had missed Sunday?s regular-season finale against the Jets.
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.
The new year began under the same clouds of controversy and uncertainty that have often come to define this constantly embattled administration.
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Edmunds looks at several advanced safety technologies that are increasingly showing up in new cars
For more than 50 years, Thomas S. Monson served in top leadership councils for the Mormon church.
The deal would add $61 million a year in costs for consumers and businesses, the Health Policy Commission says.
Despite scathing reviews from critics, Netflix has greenlit a sequel to ?Bright,? with star Will Smith and director David Ayer expected to return.
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.
