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‘Turtleboy’ blogger faces charges of domestic assault and battery, witness intimidation, according to new court filing

Aidan Kearney, the controversial blogger known as "Turtleboy," faces charges of domestic assault and battery and witness intimidation, according to court records, just days after Medfield police issued a notice to stop and “hold” Kearney if they encountered him following an alleged incident on Sunday.

Mass. becomes first state to stop asking doctors about past mental illness and drug use

Doctors struggling with trauma or depression avoided seeking treatment due to fear they might have to disclose it in the future, according to physician groups.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Where’s all the snow?
December looks like it will wrap up warmer and wetter than average and snowfall remains out of the forecast for the near future.

White Stadium renovation details and renderings emerge in new filing with City of Boston
Many new details were included in the plan by the new Boston NWSL franchise for an ambitious redevelopment.

Robert Kraft warns of rising antisemitism in CNN interview: ‘Hate leads to violence’

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft warned Monday that rising antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war could lead to more violence against Jews and growing prejudice against other minority groups.

Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps

R.I. shoreline fire district sues to stop path to beach from being opened to public
“This lawsuit is about two things: property rights and abuse of government process for political gain,” Weekapaug Fire District moderator Bob McCann said of the would-be shore access path in Westerly.

‘Intoxicated wrong-way driver’ kills man, grandson in Christmas night crash in Somerset, officials say

The rapper Ye, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, issues an apology in Hebrew
Money, Power, and Inequality

Mass. eyes ‘baby bonds’ to help close the racial wealth gap

The state treasurer and lawmakers are pushing legislation that would create a trust fund for the most impoverished residents.

DEVRA FIRST
Our annual Boston-area restaurant awards, 2023 edition
In a year of openings and closings, throwbacks and innovations, these were some of the highlights.

GLOBE MAGAZINE
The 1980s dream team that made WBZ news must-see TV in New England
We invited them into our homes for nearly two decades, until the business changed. WBZ’s local legends tell the story, in their own words.

2023 Year in Review

The Boston Globe’s best sports photos of 2023

Bone-crunching hits and jubilant celebrations sum up the best sports photography from the Boston Globe in 2023. From the finish line at the Boston Marathon to the end zone at Gillette Stadium, our staff photographers bring you a year of sports memories.

Indictments, infighting, and intractable problems: 2023 was quite the year in politics

The year kicked off with an epic speaker of the House battle and then the political fights never really stopped.
See more year-in-review stories

Bill Belichick on Bailey Zappe, Ezekiel Elliott, and, once again, his future

The Patriots coach was asked if he felt supported by team owner Robert Kraft. He didn't offer a straight answer.
The Patriots cut Bailey Zappe. Now, he’s proving there’s a place for him in the NFL. NFL Week 16: With third straight win, Joe Flacco has the Browns in playoff contention

‘Engagement needs to start now’: Amid push for Everett soccer stadium, calls for public input grow

As talks continue over bringing Robert Kraft’s New England Revolution to Everett, many local advocates say the public needs to have a chance to weigh in.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

For Conan O’Brien, a glimmer of hope at BC during early struggles

An oral history in Vanity Fair, tied to the 30th anniversary of “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” contains the intriguing detail that Boston College students provided a rare ray of sunshine for O’Brien and his team during the dark days of the show’s battle to survive.

Weather whiplash, wildfire smoke, and flooding rains — a look back at the extreme weather of 2023

As we prepare for a new year, here’s a look back at the year that was, told through the harshest weather events that tested even the heartiest New Englanders among us.
Opinion
Kathryn E. Miller

How the Supreme Court could address racial disparities in the criminal legal system

An Antisubordination Eighth Amendment is a possible solution that would require courts to strictly scrutinize racially disparate punishments on the basis that they are unusual in application.
John Wilson

I was unjustly targeted in the college admissions scandal. This is my story.
EDITORIAL

Amend the Community Preservation Act to promote more housing
IDEAS | JUDY KUGEL

Learning new things never gets old

Roland Merullo

Why boomers should give Gen Z a break
Beyond the Gilded Gate

The $600,000 problem. Why does it cost so much to build housing in Boston, and what can we do about it?

Many forces drive the housing crisis here, and the sky-high cost of construction is one of the most powerful.
Calculator: How costs affect construction of an apartment building

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More recent News

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins talks about why you’re seeing so many sports betting ads
Robins had plenty to say about why sports betting companies advertise heavily on TV, what’s being done to protect young consumers, and how he explains gambling to his own children.

Communities at climate risk need help, but state dollars are hard to come by
Cities and towns need funding to prepare for flooding from climate change, but dollars from Beacon Hill are in short supply.

At CambridgeSide mall, a vending machine that vends for good
Items bought via the Giving Machines are dispensed elsewhere — in the form of diapers handed out to families at Boston-area homeless shelters, or a digital literacy class taught to a local formerly incarcerated person.

Marjorie Taylor Greene reports Christmas Day swatting attempt on Georgia home
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene was the victim of a swatting attempt during Christmas celebrations at her Georgia home, the Republican congresswoman said on social media.

Holiday spending increased, defying fears of a decline
While the economy is strong overall, Americans are being more mindful of how they’re spending, and that discretion shaped the shopping season.

In battleground Arizona, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. draws Biden and Trump voters united by distrust
Voters are not enthusiastic about a Biden-Trump rematch, and alternatives like Kennedy or the No Labels third-party movement, which would typically be longshots, see an opening

Globe Santa

Half a century of remembering Globe Santa
Joseph A. Milano, president of Boston’s Union Oyster House, has many titles and many interests, but an initiative that’s particularly close to his heart is Globe Santa.

Donate to Globe Santa

Globe Santa is a program of the Boston Globe Foundation and exists solely to deliver joy to children.

Recommended reads

Biotech bound: For blue-collar apprentices, biomanufacturing can be a ticket to the middle class

Dozens of low-wage workers in the Boston area are training for opportunities in the growing field of drug production. Here are some of their stories.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
In Vermont, behind a tarnished badge
Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore lost his certification as a police officer for kicking a handcuffed and shackled prisoner. But he is resisting calls for his resignation, even from fellow sheriffs.

‘Who’s holding those strings’: Molly McPherson goes viral on TikTok for decoding celebrity PR strategy
McPherson, who lives in New England, has racked up nearly half a million followers for her rapid-fire pop culture observations, from Joe Jonas’s divorce from Sophie Turner, to the Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce romance.

THE FINE PRINT
A snapshot, a headstone, and a final wish realized
At age 95, Frank Agresti has finally fulfilled a final wish: to have a smiling photo of him and his late wife made into a “porcelain portrait” and permanently fixed to the headstone where he will someday be buried.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘The Color Purple’: A movie-musical sings Miss Celie’s Broadway Blues

Forgotten women of the American landscape

From across the pond, a steady stream of excellence

‘Moulin Rouge’ actor is also a nurse. His two vocations are not that different, he says.

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

EDITORIAL

Massachusetts should ban PFAS in consumer products
Roland Merullo

Why boomers should give Gen Z a break
EDITORIAL

The empty seats at the table
Ethan Carr and Stephen Gray

The Action Plan for Franklin Park offers the best vision for Boston
JEFF JACOBY

The wonderful life of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Money, Power, and Inequality

Mass. eyes ‘baby bonds’ to help close the racial wealth gap

The state treasurer and lawmakers are pushing legislation that would create a trust fund for the most impoverished residents.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Where’s all the snow?

December looks like it will wrap up warmer and wetter than average and snowfall remains out of the forecast for the near future.

‘Turtleboy’ blogger faces charges of domestic assault and battery, witness intimidation, according to new court filing

Aidan Kearney, the controversial blogger known as "Turtleboy," faces charges of domestic assault and battery and witness intimidation, according to court records, just days after Medfield police issued a notice to stop and “hold” Kearney if they encountered him following an alleged incident on Sunday.
SHORE ACCESS

R.I. shoreline fire district sues to stop path to beach from being opened to public

“This lawsuit is about two things: property rights and abuse of government process for political gain,” Weekapaug Fire District moderator Bob McCann said of the would-be shore access path in Westerly.

Sports

GIRLS' HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

A goaltender at heart, Alyse Mutti has been a stalwart in net for the Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading co-op squad

The No. 15 Tanners (3-1) have relied upon their Globe All-Scholastic netminder to rise above the chaos in the crease. "She is just that backbone,” said coach Michelle Roach.

Americans skate past Norway to open World Junior Championship

Bruins rookie center Matt Poitras scored for Canada in its 5-2 pool play win against Finland.
GIRLS' HOCKEY: TOP 20

EMass girls’ hockey: Malden Catholic on the move, up to No. 3 in the Globe’s Top 20

Duxbury and St. Mary's of Lynn continue to hold the No. 1 and No. 1 rankings entering holiday week tournaments.
beat writer's notebook

From Derrick White’s All-Star candidacy to Oshae Brissett’s side hustle, nine nuggets from the Celtics’ road trip
bruins

Matt Poitras’s participation in World Juniors triggers good memories for Bruins teammates
patriots notebook

Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien says he still feels good about Mac Jones

Business

A look back at the top business stories of 2023

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried, the reassertion of union power, and the turmoil at OpenAI were just some of the big business stories in a year that was full of them.

Ice storms and blizzards pummel the central US a day after Christmas

From an ice storm in North Dakota that sealed windows shut to blizzard conditions in Colorado causing hundreds of airport delays and cancellations, a winter storm pummeled much of the central United States on Tuesday.

SEC payouts to whistle-blowers plummet despite record surge in tips

Downturn or not? At year’s end, Wall Street is split on what’s ahead.
magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

The 1980s dream team that made WBZ news must-see TV in New England
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Dec. 25-31
Globe Magazine

The 29 best photos of 2023 taken by Boston Globe photographers
LOVE LETTERS

My boyfriend kissed someone else. What should I do?

metro

Fog, low clouds will linger in parts of Mass., R.I., forecasters say

Mass. becomes first state to stop asking doctors about past mental illness and drug use

Robert Kraft warns of rising antisemitism in CNN interview: ‘Hate leads to violence’

sports

Ranking the top 10 women’s college basketball players in Massachusetts

Can the Hockey East men’s teams survive the nonconference slate that doomed them last season?

NFL Week 16: With third straight win, Joe Flacco has the Browns in playoff contention

business

The rapper Ye, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, issues an apology in Hebrew

Apple fights watch ban

Holiday spending increased, defying fears of a decline

politics

Lawmakers with disabled children find common ground in divided Congress

Biden orders strikes on an Iranian-aligned group after 3 US troops wounded in drone attack in Iraq

Indictments, infighting, and intractable problems: 2023 was quite the year in politics

Nation

Ice storms and blizzards pummel the central US a day after Christmas

FDA warning and Matthew Perry’s death darken ketamine’s glow

She was pregnant in two uteruses. Her twins made it home for Christmas.

World

In letter heavy with irony, Navalny describes transfer to Arctic prison

At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in weekend attacks in north-central Nigeria

Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps

opinion

Why boomers should give Gen Z a break

The Action Plan for Franklin Park offers the best vision for Boston

I was unjustly targeted in the college admissions scandal. This is my story.

lifestyle

Can I follow them on social media?

Hush Club’s TikTok strategy went viral — it’s anything but cheesy

Dating during perimenopause

food & dining

Cookie fans have a new destination: Chip City

Now it’s time to treat yourself to something. Start at The Cork & Board.

Recipe: Turn classic Greek spanakopita, baked in muffin tins, into beautiful little hors d’oeuvre pies

travel

Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays

We took a girlfriend getaway to Savannah. Plenty of other women had the same idea.

This Booking.com reservation is fake! Will the company pay up?

Arts

At the Griffin, a trio of shows looks at ‘Solstice,’ transcendence, and visual correspondence in the ongoing ‘Archive’ series

Dog-and-painting show

Banksy stop sign taken from London street soon after it appears

Books

2023 was the year of the social thriller. Here are six favorites.

Why Girls Write Now matters right now

For Justin Torres, reading is about finding the sweet spot between poetry and prose

Movies

Holidays got you down, Charlie Brown? Take our quiz on classic Christmas specials for a hit of holiday cheer.

Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ fails to rev up

Oscars shortlists revealed: Here are the films one step closer to a nomination

Television

For Conan O’Brien, a glimmer of hope at BC during early struggles

The 1980s dream team that made WBZ news must-see TV in New England

Misguided reboot of ‘Frasier’ messes with a legacy

music

The rapper Ye, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, issues an apology in Hebrew

Amp Fiddler, versatile keyboardist, singer, and mentor, dies at 65

Before coming to Cambridge, the Felice Brothers hatch a surprise for their fans

Theater/Dance

A ‘Die Hard’ diehard creates ‘Yippee Ki Yay,’ and the Huntington gets in on the action

There’s life after COVID for Jamaica Plain’s 147-year-old Footlight Club theater

Midwinter Revels serves up a frolicsome ‘Feast of Fools’

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

Amp Fiddler, versatile keyboardist, singer, and mentor, dies at 65

Mildred Miller, stalwart of the Metropolitan Opera, dies at 98

Ryan Minor, Orioles 3B who replaced Cal Ripken at the end of his record-setting streak, dies at 49