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‘Like the pandemic in reverse’: R.I. traffic nightmare from emergency bridge closure drags on as officials detail alternate routes

With some 90,000 drivers facing a traffic nightmare after the sudden closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, officials said Wednesday they expect to open bypass lanes on the bridge this weekend and operate a ferry between Bristol and Providence.
Here’s what to know about the Washington Bridge shutdown in Providence Engineer spotted ‘concerning issue’ 3 days before I-195 westbound bridge closed, R.I. DOT chief says

The Washington Bridge is one of 120 ‘structurally deficient’ bridges in Rhode Island, according to federal data

10 key points from R.I. officials about the Washington Bridge closure

How East Providence schools and athletics are handling the Washington Bridge shutdown

 See live traffic around Providence

Boston superintendent proposes change to bonus points for exam school admissions

Under the proposed change, the 10 bonus points awarded to applicants who attend high-poverty schools — regardless of whether they live in a low-income household — would vary in value depending upon where applicants live in the city.
Boston Globe Spotlight Team

Cradle of Doubt
Her baby died in sleep. Instead of compassion, she says she faced judgment and blame.
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.

Who decides if the mother is blamed?

A South Boston public housing complex may be getting a $2 billion redevelopment

The Boston Planning & Development Agency is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to green-light the first phase of the project, which would, in total, create a 30-acre, 3,300-unit mixed-use development.
DEVILS 2, BRUINS 1 (OT)

Bruins start with lead that holds up through two periods, finish with loss to Devils in overtime

Jeremy Swayman made 33 saves but was unable to stop Jack Hughes's winner with 2:13 left in OT.

Is Congress stuck in an impeachment doom loop?
With their narrow vote in favor of formalizing their impeachment inquiry into President Biden, House Republicans have steered the country into unprecedented territory.

House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation

 Hunter Biden defies subpoena as House GOP approves impeachment inquiry

‘A five-alarm fire’: Mass. children with behavioral health needs languish on wait lists for services, state survey shows
Waits for in-home therapy services can be as long as six months.

Boston fertility doctor accused of impregnating woman with own sperm instead of anonymous donor’s
A Maine woman has accused a retired Boston fertility doctor of impregnating her with his sperm when she expected to receive anonymous-donor sperm during an artificial insemination procedure decades ago.

Healey, marking first year in office, touts MBTA as ‘safer and more reliable’ amid continued lapses

Similar to her predecessors, Governor Maura Healey’s handling of the MBTA serves as a major barometer of her time in office, noting herself that she’s “ultimately responsible” for its failures.
T reports new worker safety incident involving live electricity, this time on the Green Line

Judge to hear motion in Terrence Coleman case as Boston acknowledges evidentiary ‘failures’
On Thursday, a judge will begin a two-day hearing on whether the city has forfeited its right to a trial and should be ordered to pay millions of dollars in damages to Terrence Coleman’s mother.

Nine Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza City ambush in sign that Hamas resistance is still strong

Palestinian militants carried out one of the deadliest single attacks on Israeli soldiers since the ground invasion of Gaza began, killing at least nine in an ambush in a dense urban neighborhood, the military said Wednesday.
Young students confused, upset by plane flying ‘Harvard Hates Jews’ banner
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
Ben Volin | On football

It’s officially whine time now that it’s open season on NFL officiating

For angry fans, players and coaches, the quality of officiating has been a topic almost every week this season, notably at the NFL Owners Meetings in Irving, Texas.

Dubbed the ‘Teele Square Pit,’ a vacant lot in Somerville has become the source of many questions — and quips

Surrounded by a chainlink fence, the property has stood vacant since 2011, testing residents' patience.
Meredith Goldstein

A tale of two Keanu Reeves concerts, 28 years apart

My friend and I saw Dogstar play when we were in high school. This week, at the Paradise Rock Club, we did it again.
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

Mass General’s ‘capacity disaster’

For patients in the emergency department who have been admitted to the hospital, the question often is: When can I get out of here and upstairs into a bed?
Alan Dershowitz

Harvard president Claudine Gay should resign
Michael A. Cohen

Many Jews see Claudine Gay even if she doesn’t see us

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

By taking up Jan. 6 appeal, Supreme Court deals potential blow to Trump’s criminal prosecution
IDEAS | CRAIG FEHRMAN

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

Global climate talks wrap up with signs of progress — but much room for improvement
For the first time, an agreement acknowledged the role of fossil fuels in driving climate change. Climate advocates, policy makers, and scientists say much more action is needed, fast.

Two former State Police supervisors convicted of corruption charges
Lieutenant Daniel J. Griffin and Sergeant William W. Robertson are scheduled to be sentenced March 20 following their convictions on conspiracy, theft, and wire fraud charges, according to Acting US Attorney Joshua S. Levy’s office.

Boston City Council unanimously approves $82 million police patrolmen’s contract
The contract adopted Wednesday includes for the first time about 30 crimes that would not be eligible for arbitration if an officer were indicted for them or if they were featured in a sustained internal department finding.

Cape Cod researcher tags massive white shark off coast of South Carolina
Christmas came early for the Cape Cod shark researcher who helped tag a 14-foot, 2,800 pound white shark Friday off the coast of South Carolina, the first of its kind to receive a camera tag in the area.

Boston City Council passes measure to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections

The initiative seeks to allow immigrants who are not US citizens but live and pay taxes in Boston to participate in municipal elections. The sponsors say that immigrants with “legal status” constitute more than a quarter of Boston’s population and pay on average $2.3 billion in taxes annually.

Enrollment at public colleges and universities climbs in Massachusetts; first increase since 2013
The state’s 15 community colleges in Massachusetts gained more than 5,000 students this fall, an increase of 8 percent, officials said.

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Residents stopped moving their cars on street cleaning days during a parking pilot program. Now Cambridge wants to double fines.

When the city dropped towing in the spring, many drivers just paid the $50 fine instead. Soon, the number of repeat offenders nearly tripled.

How the Supreme Court’s decision to hear abortion pill case could impact Massachusetts
If a lower court's decision stands, women will have a harder time obtaining the most popular method of abortion.

How do people who resemble Santa feel about their jolly burden?
Some embrace their signature look wholeheartedly, donning “the hat” and spreading joy throughout December. Others take it to the next level, attending Santa Camp and going pro. There’s no question: When you spot a Santa in the wild, a quiet magic happens.

Embassy Theater Waltham channels ‘Wonka’ with colorful candy display
The venue is also hosting a Golden Ticket raffle, where moviegoers can win free candy, popcorn, and tickets.

Culture & Lifestyle

A tale of two Keanu Reeves concerts, 28 years apart

Deadpan. Drama. Andre Braugher did it all, and did it so well.

Matt Damon, dressed as a firefighter, meets with Mayor Wu, films new movie in Boston

In ‘Poor Things,’ a macabre creation gets a sex education

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

Michael Blakemore, single-season double Tony winner for directing, dies at 95

Mr. Blakemore was nominated seven times for Tonys, notably for his productions of Peter Nichols’s “A Day in the Death of Joe Egg” in 1968 and Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off” in 1983. He won two directing awards in 2000: for the musical revival "Kiss Me, Kate" and for "Copenhagen."

‘A five-alarm fire’: Mass. children with behavioral health needs languish on wait lists for services, state survey shows

Waits for in-home therapy services can be as long as six months.

Lawsuits target Maine referendum aimed at curbing foreign influence in local elections

Two utilities and two media organizations are suing over a referendum in Maine that closed a loophole in federal election law that allows foreign entities to spend on local and state ballot measures.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Brief shot of cold air arrives Thursday

The high will only reach into the low 30s before temps swing back to a warmer weekend.

Sports

DEVILS 2, BRUINS 1 (OT)

Bruins start with lead that holds up through two periods, finish with loss to Devils in overtime

Jeremy Swayman made 33 saves but was unable to stop Jack Hughes's winner with 2:13 left in OT.
NBA

Warriors star Draymond Green suspended indefinitely by NBA

The disciplinary action came less than 24 hours after Geen hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face and received a Flagrant 2 foul and ejection.
REVOLUTION

Revolution draw Panama champion in first round of CONCACAF Champions Cup

Independiente, based in La Chorrera outside of Panama City, is a six-time Liga Panamena champion, recently completing a three-peat atop Panama’s topflight.
Ben Volin | On football

It’s officially whine time now that it’s open season on NFL officiating
BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Coach Jim Montgomery, Bruins benefit from Matt Grzelcyk bringing the energy from the blue line
Red Sox

Red Sox sign veteran catcher Roberto Perez to minor league contract

Business

US judge to weigh cattle industry request to halt Colorado wolf reintroduction

A federal judge is set to consider a request by Colorado’s cattle industry to block the impending reintroduction of gray wolves to the state under a voter-approved ballot initiative.

Earliest version of Mickey Mouse set to become public domain in 2024, along with Minnie, Tigger

With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films and books that will become public domain as the year turns to 2024.

A South Boston public housing complex may be getting a $2 billion redevelopment

TALKING POINTS

Egg prices could be headed up again after bird flu outbreak
magazine
Bostonians of the Year 2023

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

Bostonians of the Year 2023

An AI expert, a beloved Bruins captain, and others who shaped Boston in 2023

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

metro

Judge to hear motion in Terrence Coleman case as Boston acknowledges evidentiary ‘failures’

‘Like the pandemic in reverse’: R.I. traffic nightmare from emergency bridge closure drags on as officials detail alternate routes

The Washington Bridge is one of 120 ‘structurally deficient’ bridges in Rhode Island, according to federal data

sports

EMass girls’ basketball: With impressive starts, Foxborough and Bishop Feehan still 1-2 in Globe’s Top 20

Don’t bring your tanking aspirations into the Patriots’ locker room

MIAA suspends Pope Francis hockey coach for season

business

Starbucks labor report — demanded by shareholders — calls for better training on union issues

Wholesale inflation in US slowed further last month

Wall Street rallies as Dow Jones hits record high

politics

The Republican leading the probe of Hunter Biden has his own shell company and complicated friends

Few US adults would be satisfied with a possible Biden-Trump rematch in 2024, new poll shows

Judge pauses Trump election trial amid appeal of immunity issue

Nation

US judge to weigh cattle industry request to halt Colorado wolf reintroduction

A judge may rule on Wyoming’s abortion laws, including the first explicit US ban on abortion pills

Stranger is charged with break-in and murder in slaying of Detroit synagogue leader

World

Nine Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza City ambush in sign that Hamas resistance is still strong

Nine Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza City ambush in sign that Hamas resistance is still strong

Missiles from rebel-held Yemen miss a ship loaded with jet fuel near the key Bab el-Mandeb Strait

opinion

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

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

Ukraine aid on the line as Congress fiddles

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

Embassy Theater Waltham channels ‘Wonka’ with colorful candy display

At Comfort Kitchen, food connects and delights

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

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

A photographer sizes up her subjects

Photographic inwardness, photographic outwardness

Five art experiences that resonated in 2023

Books

‘A born-again Boricua’ revisits a turbulent time in Puerto Rico in ‘A Delicate Marriage’

Penguin Random House reaches for underrepresented audiences with The Reader Lounge

Here are 6 of our favorite poetry collections in 2023

Movies

Embassy Theater Waltham channels ‘Wonka’ with colorful candy display

Matt Damon, dressed as a firefighter, meets with Mayor Wu, films new movie in Boston

In ‘Poor Things,’ a macabre creation gets a sex education

Television

Deadpan. Drama. Andre Braugher did it all, and did it so well.

Meet Tommy DeVito’s agent, the Mass. native who went viral on ‘Monday Night Football’ — fedora and all

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

music

Trevor Noah will host the 2024 Grammy Awards for the fourth year in a row

A tale of two Keanu Reeves concerts, 28 years apart

Mariah Carey makes merry at TD Garden

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

Michael Blakemore, single-season double Tony winner for directing, dies at 95

George Cohon, who brought Big Macs to Moscow, dies at 86

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