? 10 to 14 inches of snow are forecast in Boston and areas west and north.
? MBTA subway trains will be on a 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.
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Thursday is a good day to stay home, curl up under a blanket, and pray the power doesn?t go out.
The MBTA is facing its most serious challenge since the disastrous storms of 2015, with blizzard-like conditions expected, followed by Arctic cold into the weekend.
These maps show you everything you need to know about Thursday?s snowstorm An impending nor?easter is expected to drop up to a foot of snow on the Boston area Thursday. These maps show you exactly what to expect.
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.
Dave Epstein
Here?s what to expect from the possible blizzard 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.
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Jonathan Nimerfroh
The weather is so cold that slush-like ocean water is slowly rolling towards the shoreline on Nantucket. The effect is hypnotizing, and it?s the second time it?s happened in three years.
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?
Movie Review
Streep, Hanks take the lead in ?The Post? ?The Post? is grand, thoughtful entertainment and happily sells us a message ? a free press is necessary to the healthy functioning of any democracy.
what she?s having
Opened in 1916, the Winthrop Arms has plenty of crusty charm.
Cooking | Magazine
Simple risotto recipes for cold winter nights With restrained flavorings, such as saffron and butter, risotto fills the bill nicely. It also holds up to additions such as chicken and prosciutto.
Suburban Diary
It?s sad but true that most newcomers will be gone by Valentine?s Day. But existing gym members can help.
CELTICS 102, CAVALIERS 88
Enough nostalgia; Celtics rout Cavaliers for signature win Kyrie Irving had 11 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists for Boston.
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Adam Himmelsbach
In a thaw in the relationship, Thomas said Ainge watched his season debut Tuesday and was happy he was back playing.
Trump wants to rescind the program that allowed some undocumented minors to stay in the US, and both parties are roiling.
In a statement brimming with anger, Trump essentially excommunicated his onetime chief strategist.
Trump?s lawyers send Bannon a cease-and-desist letter Lawyers sent a cease-and-desist letter, arguing Bannon had violated a non-disclosure agreement in speaking about the campaign and Trump administration.
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From Bannon to the ?nuclear button,? here?s how Sarah Sanders defended Trump After Trump said Steve Bannon has ?lost his mind,? the press secretary said the president made himself ?extremely clear.?
Trump disbands voter fraud commission A White House statement blamed the decision on numerous states that have refused to provide voter information to the commission.
Ground Game
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.
W. Roxbury attorney elected school committee chair Michael Loconto is taking over for Michael O?Neill, who decided against running for chairman again.
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.
THOMAS FARRAGHER
Scituate storm historian will be in his usual front-row seat Dave Ball knows Scituate history and what big storms have done to the town. He has his eye on this one.
State Police in a helicopter pluck man from icy Merrimack The helicopter hovered so low that its skids were underwater as an officer leaned over and grabbed the man from the river.
Revised plans scale back Winthrop Square tower At 691 feet tall, the $1 billion building would be 84 feet shorter than originally proposed.
One youth was seriously injured after being stabbed in the torso by another juvenile when a fight broke out.
The Season Ticket podcast Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy joins host Chris Gasper to talk about Isaiah Thomas? place in Celtics history.
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?
Kyrie Irving had 11 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists for Boston.
The building?s closure, which could hamper state operations, comes a day before a snowstorm is set to bear down on Boston.
The corner condo, priced at $589,000, has two bedrooms and two baths. Search more listings to buy or rent in the area at realestate.boston.com.
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.
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From rare and exotic vehicles to classic muscle 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.
Play the crossword Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.
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The Big Picture
Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers in December, 2017.
