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Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ dies
Andre Braugher starred in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” Before that, he established himself with the role of Detective Frank Pembleton in “Homicide: Life on the Street,” and he appeared in the movie “Glory.”

More notable people who passed in 2023

Engineer spotted ‘concerning issue’ 3 days before I-195 westbound bridge closed, R.I. DOT chief says

“This is the biggest story in Rhode Island since COVID. Nothing else has affected 90,000 people a day like this,” said one East Providence resident whose 15-minute Providence commute took nearly 2 hours Tuesday.
Abrupt closure of I-195 highway bridge in R.I. prompts concern for businesses during holiday season

Alleged drug bust next to AG Andrea Campbell’s home sparks ‘stressful couple of days’

It has been “a very stressful couple of days” for Campbell since last Wednesday when a State Police bust “found significant amounts of meth and fentanyl” in the house next door to Campbell’s, she said Tuesday on GBH Radio’s “Boston Public Radio.”

Ambush kills 9 Israeli soldiers in Gaza City, where battles rage weeks into devastating offensive
President Biden's administration has repeatedly called on Israel to take greater measures to spare Palestinians civilians, even as it has blocked international calls for a cease-fire and rushed military aid to its close ally.

Biden says Israel is losing international support because of its ‘indiscriminate bombing’ of Gaza

Delegates at UN climate talks in Dubai agree to ‘transition away’ from planet-warming fossil fuels

The new compromise had been floated early Wednesday after a global rallying cry stronger than proposed days earlier, but with loopholes that upset critics.

Ahead of possible vote, City Council drills down on details of police patrolmen’s contract

A Russian missile attack on Kyiv injures more than 50 people as Ukraine pleads for more Western help
Commentary | Shirley Leung

Harvard needs Claudine Gay as president more than she needs Harvard

Now that Claudine Gay gets to keep her job as Harvard president, let’s be clear about one thing: Harvard had a lot more to lose if its first Black president was forced to resign.
Top oversight board backs Harvard University leader: ‘We unanimously stand in support of President Gay’ Elise Stefanik calls Harvard’s decision to back Claudine Gay ‘unacceptable’ and predicts she ultimately will step down

Harvard board says review of president Gay’s writings finds no violations of school standards on research misconduct, but instances of ‘inadequate citation’

Several academics said Gay’s work clearly appeared to violate Harvard’s policy on plagiarism, which calls for strict delineation between a writer’s ideas and those that originated with others.

Gary Washburn | CELTICS 120, CAVALIERS 113
Nothing comes easy for the Celtics against the Cavaliers, and Joe Mazzulla expects such tests
The Celtics fully expected a major tussle Tuesday night at TD Garden and walked away bruised but victorious.

Celtics battle through slugging start to begin two-game home set with Cavaliers victoriously

ANALYSIS | James Pindell
What does a Chris Sununu endorsement mean for Nikki Haley’s campaign?
In the end, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu’s support for Nikki Haley is largely strategic and will have more influence over national political donors than New Hampshire voters.

N.H. Governor Chris Sununu endorses Nikki Haley in GOP primary
Christopher L. Gasper

The NFL has a player-development problem, one that resurrecting a league like NFL Europe could solve

The NFL would tell you there’s zero problem with the current caliber of play, which has degraded along with the implementation of prohibitions on padded practices (preseason and regular season).
Chad Finn: Bill Belichick should remain Patriots coach
Podcast

Listen to ‘Murder in Boston’

Presented in association with HBO, “Murder in Boston: The untold story of the Charles and Carol Stuart shooting,” is available wherever you get your podcasts.
Read chapter one of ‘Nightmare in Mission Hill’ Read the full series

Baseball player settles with UMass Lowell over coach’s alleged discrimination

Chancellor Julie Chen is scheduled to meet with Cedric Rose and his parents to mark a settlement agreement between the former player — who was dismissed by former baseball coach Ken Harring — and the university.
Bostonians of the Year 2023

MBTA riders are tired, fed up — and essential. They’re our Bostonians of the Year.

They’ve suffered through station shutdowns, slow zones, train breakdowns, and more. And yet still they ride, keeping our mass transit system alive.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Clear skies make for great Geminid viewing this week

Because this celestial event occurs in December, it’s often too cold, too cloudy or the moon too bright. But those won't be factors this year.
Here’s how to get the best view of the Geminids meteor shower Wednesday night
Opinion
EDITORIAL

To fight climate change, we need to switch to electric vehicles. The transition isn’t going as well as hoped.

Getting more people into EVs will require creative thinking — and greater urgency.
IDEAS | CRAIG FEHRMAN

The Christmas miracle of a newly unearthed story by Louisa May Alcott
RENÉE GRAHAM

Carol DiMaiti Stuart’s murder was an act of domestic violence
JEFF JACOBY

Waiting for health care in Canada
LETTERS

An abortion test case in Texas and the lives in the balance

Beyond the Gilded Gate

Reimagining an American ideal

California is trying to tackle its housing crisis by rethinking the traditional single-family home. Why isn’t Massachusetts?

Explore the project

More recent News

Woman drives vehicle through eye care office and crashes into store in Burlington

The woman was driving a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander when she drove through the All-Eye Care Doctors store before crashing into the rear of the Relax the Back building on 85 Middlesex Turnpike at 10:45 a.m., according to Burlington police.

Brian Walshe attorney expected to seek to withdraw from the case

Walshe, 47, of Cohasset, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Ana, on New Year's Day in 2023.

Top manager resigns at troubled state Cannabis Control Commission

A spokesperson for the commission confirmed in a brief statement Tuesday that Justin Shrader, the director of human resources for the commission, resigned effective Dec. 5.

Sheriff Mark Brave resigns under pressure from N.H. prosecutors
The embattled New Hampshire law enforcement official, who has moved to Massachusetts, said he looks forward to serving his constituents again in the future.

Ex-social worker who allegedly posed as Boston student pleads not guilty in Superior Court
Shelby Hewitt, a former state social worker who allegedly posed as a Boston Public Schools student and attended multiple city schools pretended to be a “traumatized” teen in the custody of the Department of Children and Families, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Georgia election worker suing Rudy Giuliani tells jurors that his lies made her fear for her life
A former Georgia election worker has testified that she feared for her life as she received a barrage of threatening and racist messages fueled by Rudy Giuliani’s false claims that she and her mother had rigged the 2020 election results in the state.

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Money, Power, Inequality

A golden ticket? Not in Boston. Home ownership alone won’t close the racial wealth gap.

Home ownership is like a golden ticket in today’s spiraling housing crisis. But attaining that status is tougher for families of color, who for decades have faced an array of racist and exclusionary obstacles that have prevented them from buying.
Introducing ‘Money, Power, Inequality,’ a new Boston Globe initiative probing the racial wealth gap

Beth Teitell
Swiftmas? It’s the most significant holiday you’ve never heard of.
For Taylor Swift fans, Dec. 13, the star’s birthday, is also a budding holiday: Swiftmas. Swiftmas trees, Swiftmas cards, and Swiftmas gift exchanges are just the beginning.

Plan for professional soccer at White Stadium sharply reduces access for Boston high school football
City officials say football will be prohibited at the stadium during the professional soccer season, which in 2024 is scheduled to run from March 16 until Nov. 3.

Cold Case Files
‘Someone knows just what happened to Theresa.’ Forty-five years later, her murder remains unsolved.
The 19-year-old’s naked body was found in a ditch off Interstate 495 in Bellingham on Dec. 8, 1978.

Culture & Lifestyle

For 20 years, a Boston theater company has been opening a window into Indian culture

Pianist Jeremy Denk proves the new — and acoustically stunning — Meadow Hall is worth the schlep

Boston Society of Film Critics announces 2023 winners

Song by song, ‘Legally Blonde’ builds a case for frivolous fun

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

MARCELA GARCÍA

What to make of Massachusetts’ lawsuit against neo-Nazi group NSC-131
IDEAS | CELINE BOYLE

Go bless yourself! A message from the better angels of your nature.
Steven Pinker

A five-point plan to save Harvard from itself
Nico Perrino

Colleges shouldn’t usher in a new era of speech codes

EDITORIAL

On antisemitism, university presidents needed moral clarity, not legal ambiguity
CARINE HAJJAR

I watched the Oct. 7 video. I don’t know how anyone can say Hamas are freedom fighters.

Metro

Claims made to OTC Markets misstate Memorial Hospital development plans

Michael Mota’s public company is making all kinds of claims to investors and the OTC markets about what it’s doing with the former Memorial Hospital. But those claims aren’t true — and that’s a problem under federal securities laws.

For Nikki Haley, path to the nomination runs through New Hampshire

It’s still far from clear that anyone can overtake frontrunner Donald Trump. But if Nikki Haley has a path to the nomination, it runs directly through New Hampshire.
Cradle of Doubt

Who decides if the mother is blamed?

Can parents can be penalized for “child neglect” when sleeping near a baby who dies? Yes, and the decision can rest largely on who is assigned the investigation.
Cradle of Doubt

Judging Emily

Government officials are blaming some parents who endure the tragedy of an infant death while co-sleeping. Instead of compassion, they got mostly criticism and penalties — and this falls largely on low-income families.

Sports

Christopher L. Gasper

The NFL has a player-development problem, one that resurrecting a league like NFL Europe could solve

The NFL would tell you there’s zero problem with the current caliber of play, which has degraded along with the implementation of prohibitions on padded practices (preseason and regular season).
ON BASKETBALL

Nothing comes easy for the Celtics against the Cavaliers, and Joe Mazzulla expects such tests

The Celtics fully expected a major tussle Tuesday night at TD Garden and walked away bruised but victorious.
RED SOX

Cooper Criswell joins Red Sox on one-year contract, adding rotation and bullpen depth

The 27-year-old started 17 games in Triple A in 2023 and made four starts in 10 appearances for the Tampa Bay Rays.
CELTICS 120, CAVALIERS 113

Celtics battle through slugging start to begin two-game home set with Cavaliers victoriously
NFL NOTEBOOK

Tua Tagovailoa dispels notion of these Dolphins finishing with another December drop-off
CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Joe Mazzulla expresses surprise at what got Jaylen Brown ejected on Friday

Business

Tesla recalls over 2 million vehicles to fix defective system that monitors drivers using Autopilot

The recall comes after a two-year investigation by US auto safety regulators into a series of crashes that happened while the Autopilot partially automated driving system was in use. Some were deadly.

Newest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe to southern Nevada

A towering new tower aiming for the vibe of Miami Beach’s venerable Fontainebleau resort is opening on the Las Vegas Strip.

Maine is considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales

Federal Reserve may shed light on prospects for rate cuts in 2024 while keeping key rate unchanged
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Bostonians of the Year 2023

MBTA riders are tired, fed up — and essential. They’re our Bostonians of the Year.

PERSPECTIVE

As a scientist and patient, I’ll always take part in medical trials

COOKING

Recipes: Savory pancakes can feature everything from vegetables to dairy to spices
2023

Top Places to Work in Massachusetts 2023: Explore the winners lists and more

metro

Harvard board says review of president Gay’s writings finds no violations of school standards on research misconduct, but instances of ‘inadequate citation’

Brian Walshe attorney expected to seek to withdraw from the case

Top oversight board, former presidents back Harvard University leader

sports

Behind the Bruins: 15 stats that help explain the good and the bad of an overall strong start

Baseball player settles with UMass Lowell over coach’s alleged discrimination

Despite major losses, St. Mary’s girls’ hockey looks to reload, not rebuild

business

Video game convention closes

Abrupt closure of I-195 highway bridge in R.I. prompts concern for businesses during holiday season

Gas prices are falling fast, helping tame inflation

politics

For Nikki Haley, path to the nomination runs through New Hampshire

Biden to meet in person Wednesday with families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas

Biden warns Israel it is ‘losing support’ over war

Nation

US Asians and Pacific Islanders view democracy with concern, new poll shows

Florida school board recommends ouster of Moms for Liberty co-founder over Republican sex scandal

DeSantis goes after Trump on abortion, COVID-19, and the border wall in an Iowa town hall

World

Orbán says Hungary will block EU membership negotiations for Ukraine at a crucial summit this week

Ambush kills 9 Israeli soldiers in Gaza City, where battles rage weeks into devastating offensive

Indian police arrest 4 intruders for breaching security in the Parliament complex

opinion

Private investors are dashing the dream of homeownership

A five-point plan to save Harvard from itself

On antisemitism, university presidents needed moral clarity, not legal ambiguity

lifestyle

How do people who resemble Santa feel about their jolly burden?

2023 in other words: AI might be the term of the year, but consider these far-flung contenders.

Swiftmas? It’s the most significant holiday you’ve never heard of.

food & dining

At Comfort Kitchen, food connects and delights

With BlendQuik, it’s easy to make and take healthy drinks to go

Take that holiday lasagna to go with no worries or spills

travel

Airports predicted to be the busiest on record this holiday season, AAA says

Holiday crowds at airports and on highways are expected to be even bigger than last year

New York is great at the holidays. In the dead of winter, it’s even better.

Arts

Photographic inwardness, photographic outwardness

Five art experiences that resonated in 2023

‘She’s got it right’: Healey hangs two MFA paintings by Black artists in her State House office

Books

Penguin Random House reaches for underrepresented audiences with The Reader Lounge

Here are 6 of our favorite poetry collections in 2023

For the pilgrims of Gabriel Bump’s ‘The New Naturals,’ change is the only constant

Movies

Coming home, staying home: ‘Apollo 13′ and ‘Home Alone’ among 25 films picked for national registry

‘Wonka’: Who can take a prequel, make it feel brand new? The Chalamet can

‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ rehashes the original recipe

Television

Donald Glover, Maya Erskine star in upcoming Amazon adaptation of ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’

As cable companies hike rates, the price of pay TV keeps going up

New ‘Frontline’ episode to explore Jack Teixeira, Discord leaks case

music

Mariah Carey makes merry at TD Garden

With a new album and show, rockabilly duo Jittery Jack and Amy Griffin are retro-active

Pianist Jeremy Denk proves the new — and acoustically stunning — Meadow Hall is worth the schlep

Theater/Dance

‘The Rocky Menorah Christmas Show’ has the Gold Dust Orphans up to their usual mischief and mayhem

Song by song, ‘Legally Blonde’ builds a case for frivolous fun

For 20 years, a Boston theater company has been opening a window into Indian culture

Health

CVS to launch new pharmacy reimbursement model aimed at simplifying drug pricing

Many Americans ration insulin to save money. One nonprofit is trying to make the life-saving drug more affordable.

In R.I., there’s a lack of dentists caring for patients with special needs. This program is trying to change that.

Obituaries

Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ dies

Influential people we lost in 2023

Willard Johnson, pathbreaking MIT professor and anti-apartheid activist, dies at 87