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Officials identify married couple, teenage daughter found dead in Dover home in apparent act of domestic violence

Teena and Rakesh Kamal ran an education technology company, and their 18-year-old daughter, Arianna, attended Middlebury College in Vermont. Officials said police found a gun during a search of the home.

What we know about the Kamal family, found slain in Dover

Officials identified the three deceased individuals as Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife Teena Kamal, 54, and their daughter Arianna Kamal, 18. Here’s what we know about them.

Vermont’s unwelcome distinction: Residents known for being ‘green’ spew out more greenhouse gases
A recent report focused on Vermont shows that the state produces the second-highest greenhouse gas emissions per capita in the Northeast, narrowly trailing only New Hampshire.

Spotlight follow-up

Thousands of Mass. children diagnosed with autism are becoming adults. Many families find the state unprepared to help.

A record number of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities turn 22 years old this year and qualify for adult services with the Department of Developmental Services.
Spotlight: There are no words

THE GREAT DIVIDE
For Ukrainian refugee family in Cambridge, multiple school transfers compound trauma
In emails shared with the Globe, the Belmont superintendent told the family she could not make an exception to the policy, and the School Committee does not weigh in on individual student cases.

Controversy roils the future of English learners education in Boston Public Schools
2023 Year in Review

23 memorable Boston pop culture moments from 2023

From Ben Affleck serving up Dunkin’ to Taylor Swift taking over Foxborough, here are some of the Boston area’s biggest pop culture moments of the year.

The 5 most expensive homes that sold in Rhode Island in 2023

Newport County saw a 64 percent increase in home purchases of more than $1 million, with an average sale price of a little over $2 million.

In ‘the two Maines,’ election chief’s decision to boot Trump from primary ballot lands differently
Maine's secretary of state's decision to kick Donald Trump off the GOP primary ballot has drawn conflicting feelings from voters, an indicator of the north-south, urban-rural divide that has created a cultural and political gulf among many Maine residents.

New Dominion voting machines may not be widely available for 2024 election

Former acting New Bedford fire chief killed in shooting with police in Fairhaven, officials say

Paul Coderre, 55, of Dartmouth, was allegedly intoxicated when he shot an Acushnet police officer in the leg after a standoff outside Bayside Lounge late Friday afternoon, authorities said. The officer survived.

celtics 120, raptors 118
Shorthanded Celtics give away 20-point lead, but manage to hold on for win over Raptors
Missing Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford, Boston had enough of a closing kick, using Derrick White’s late flurry to help secure victory.

Alex Speier | On baseball
Addition of righthander Lucas Giolito signals first move to fortify Red Sox starting rotation
Since 2018, the 29-year-old ranks eighth in the big leagues with 139 starts of at least five innings. In the same span, he ranks 12th with 96 outings of at least six innings.

Righthander Lucas Giolito joins Red Sox as they begin to rebuild their starting rotation

Alexandria drops South Boston lab project and sells property at deep discount amid biotech’s funk

Manchester, N.H., police have a new tip line for 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery’s murder

Palestinians stream into a southern Gaza town as Israel expands its offensive in the center

 South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza Two investigations put renewed scrutiny on Israel’s Gaza offensive
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

MBTA is eliminating frustrating slow zones at record pace

The percentage of subway tracks where trains are forced to slow down because of defects dipped below 20 percent this month for the first time since March, according to the agency’s dashboard.

This Rhode Island restaurant serves up one of the best dishes in the country, according to NYT

Plus, other notable nods the Ocean State got in food and hospitality in 2023.
The top ‘only in Rhode Island’ stories of 2023

Which current Patriots would make the best future coaches? We polled the locker room.

Several candidates were mentioned by those we asked, but the same three names kept coming up again and again.
Unconventional preview: It’s hard to believe how much has changed since the Patriots beat the Bills in Week 7
Opinion
Greg Vasil

Here’s how Massachusetts can make housing more affordable

The state must now take action and build 200,000 housing units in a little more than six years.
EDITORIAL

Netanyahu should resign
SCOT LEHIGH

Trying out an electric vehicle in the Norwegian cold
RENÉE LOTH

Nikki Haley, a she-wolf in moderate’s clothing. But Trump is worse.
Joan Wickersham

What does, and doesn’t, help when treating holiday depression
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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TV CRITIC'S CORNER
Mayim Bialik’s abrupt ‘Jeopardy!’ exit caught Ken Jennings by surprise
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published this week, Jennings indicated he had no idea a shake-up was in the cards.

L Street Brownies’ annual New Year’s plunge in South Boston to raise money for charities
The L Street Brownies swim club hopes to raise $10,000 for local charities from the sale of T-shirts for the 2024 New Year's Day cold water plunge, scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at M Street Beach in South Boston.

Stoughton pizza shop to close its doors after 68 years
Customers will have their last chance to get a slice at Denneno’s Pizza in Stoughton this weekend.

Third family member dies after Christmas night crash in Somerset

Donna Arruda, 68, of Seekonk, died Friday at Rhode Island Hospital, officials said. Her husband, Floriano Arruda, 73, and their grandson, Jacoby Arruda, 15, were also killed in the crash, officials said. A New York City man is facing multiple charges.

Milton voters will have final say on controversial zoning plan on Feb. 13
Milton Town Meeting approved the zoning plan on Dec. 11 by a 158-76 vote, over the objections of opponents who argued the town was moving too quickly for such a momentous change.

Maine State Police searching for suspect in murder at Waterville liquor store

An arrest warrant was issued Friday for Spridal Hubiak, 20, of Waterville, for the alleged murder of Angela Bragg, 52, his co-worker at Damon's Beverage. He drives a 2010 Black Ford Taurus with Maine license plate 4666ZR, authorities said.
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.

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

Recommended reads

A Harvard student sleuth cracks the code on the hidden lives of Louisa May Alcott and other notable women

Louisa May Alcott's unpublished version of Jules Verne’s “Michael Strogoff” has been all but forgotten in the nearly 150 years since she composed it. But a few years ago, a Harvard doctoral candidate stumbled across the play at the Houghton Library.

dan shaughnessy
The end of 2023 feels like 1965 again in Boston sports, and other thoughts
The Patriots, Red Sox, and Celtics of today are positioned much as they were on New Year’s Eve 58 years ago.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
How Vermont’s Phil Scott became the most popular governor in America
Even as a Republican in the bluest state in the country, Scott has seen his popularity grow with each election.

In diverse, progressive Cambridge, women and people of color get few city contracts, study finds
A “disparity study” commissioned by the City Council has found that just one-half of 1 percent of some $260 million in city contracts went to firms owned by people of color over a recent five year period.

Culture & Lifestyle

10 artists we can’t wait to hear in 2024

Mark your calendars, music fans: It’s going to be a packed year of concerts, films, and festivals

At the Gardner, Steve McQueen calls forth a living reminder of slavery with ‘Lynching Tree’

New Year’s Eve 2024: Your guide to all the countdown TV specials

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

IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

The real ‘clash of civilizations’ will happen at home
IDEAS | MILES HOWARD

How to make Boston winters much less depressing
Heather Hopp-Bruce

The old yellow Jeep and the mechanic who kept us running
SCOT LEHIGH

Trying out an electric vehicle in the Norwegian cold
Greg Vasil

Here’s how Massachusetts can make housing more affordable
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Manchester, N.H., police have a new tip line for 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery’s murder

A dedicated tip-line for the public to provide information about the case has recently been changed to 603-932-8997, Manchester police said in a statement.

What we know about the Kamal family, found slain in Dover

Officials identified the three deceased individuals as Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife Teena Kamal, 54, and their daughter Arianna Kamal, 18. Here’s what we know about them.

In ‘the two Maines,’ election chief’s decision to boot Trump from primary ballot lands differently

Maine's secretary of state's decision to kick Donald Trump off the GOP primary ballot has drawn conflicting feelings from voters, an indicator of the north-south, urban-rural divide that has created a cultural and political gulf among many Maine residents.

Officials identify married couple, teenage daughter found dead in Dover home in apparent act of domestic violence

Teena and Rakesh Kamal ran an education technology company, and their 18-year-old daughter, Arianna, attended Middlebury College in Vermont. Officials said police found a gun during a search of the home.

Sports

Gary Washburn | On basketball

Winning an easy-to-lose game like Friday’s a testament to what Joe Mazzulla is crafting down the Celtics bench

The coach has randomly thrown Oshae Brissett, Dalano Banton, and Svi Mykhailiuk into meaningful stretches of games to get experience for the long run. Against Toronto, it yielded quality minutes, and a stolen victory.
COLLEGES

Everett’s Mike Sainristil enters his final days as a star Michigan cornerback eager to honor his parents’ sacrifices

“There are two things I look out for when I talk to anyone in life — are they willing and are they able?” co-defensive coordinator Steve Clinkscale said of the former wide receiver. “Mikey is both.”
dan shaughnessy

The end of 2023 feels like 1965 again in Boston sports, and other thoughts

The Patriots, Red Sox, and Celtics of today are positioned much as they were on New Year’s Eve 58 years ago.
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Shorthanded Celtics give away 20-point lead, but manage to hold on for win over Raptors
BOYS' BASKETBALL: CATHOLIC MEMORIAL 59, NEWTON NORTH 54

Catholic Memorial freshman Josiah Adamson stacked days over the summer. Now he’s stacking wins.
Alex Speier | On baseball

Addition of righthander Lucas Giolito signals first move to fortify Red Sox starting rotation

Business

Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using ‘incognito mode’

Google agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging it spied on people who used the “incognito" mode in its Chrome browser.
RI HOUSING

Tenants threatened with eviction after they spoke to R.I. housing rights group, lawsuit claims

The ACLU and R.I. Center for Justice have filed a lawsuit on behalf of low-income tenants in Pawtucket and West Warwick, arguing that the threats are a violation of state law.

Stocks end 2023 up 24 percent for the year as resilient economy energizes investors

Alexandria drops South Boston lab project and sells property at deep discount amid biotech’s funk
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GLOBE MAGAZINE

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

New Year’s Eve will be our street’s 1,386th dance party. Here’s why we celebrate.

MISS CONDUCT

Miss Conduct’s four tips for a happier new year in 2024

COOKING

What resolutions? Try these two indulgent cheesecake recipes any time of year.

metro

New Dominion voting machines may not be widely available for 2024 election

Tenants threatened with eviction after they spoke to R.I. housing rights group, lawsuit claims

Milton voters will have final say on controversial zoning plan on Feb. 13

sports

The Celtics are atop NBA, but coach Joe Mazzulla said last season was a lesson not to get set in their ways

EMass wrestling: Recording a pair of tournament titles, Haverhill’s Brent Nicolosi headlines Athletes of the Week

Will Jaguars be harder to beat with C.J. Beathard leading their offense against the Panthers?

business

Marathon Development offers to pull R.I.’s Lippitt Mill redevelopment project out of receivership

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he unwittingly sent AI-generated fake legal cases to his attorney

In diverse, progressive Cambridge, women and people of color get few city contracts, study finds

politics

Court showdown likely on Trump’s eligibility

New Dominion voting machines may not be widely available for 2024 election

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he unwittingly sent AI-generated fake legal cases to his attorney

Nation

Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

After rise in murders during the pandemic, a sharp decline in 2023

Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care and transgender athletes in girls’ sports

World

South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

Two investigations put renewed scrutiny on Israel’s Gaza offensive

North Korea’s new reactor at nuclear site likely to be formally operational next summer, Seoul says

opinion

The real ‘clash of civilizations’ will happen at home

The old yellow Jeep and the mechanic who kept us running

Poignant portraits of the survivors of Maine shootings

lifestyle

The most-read Love Letters of 2023

In praise of old friends

When do I bring up sex?

food & dining

This Rhode Island restaurant serves up one of the best dishes in the country, according to NYT

Stoughton pizza shop to close its doors after 68 years

Tree House Brewing owners deny allegations of wrongdoing in ongoing lawsuit

travel

Where to go cross-country skiing in New England with kids

The untold stories behind some of our travel writer’s favorite moments of 2023

Alligators and crabs in paradise

Arts

With antique portraits of Black Americans, Mickalene Thomas assembles a powerful chorus

At the Gardner, Steve McQueen calls forth a living reminder of slavery with ‘Lynching Tree’

No, the revolution wasn’t televised, but it was photographed

Books

Barack Obama’s 2023 list of favorite films includes two made in Mass.

Author readings around Boston through Jan. 6

Life at a 254-mile remove gives astronauts, and readers, a rare perspective of the planet in ‘Orbital’

Movies

Barack Obama’s 2023 list of favorite films includes two made in Mass.

The unparalleled reign of Latifah, hip-hop’s one and only Queen

Finding a different sort of narrative for narrative filmmakers

Television

Mayim Bialik’s abrupt ‘Jeopardy!’ exit caught Ken Jennings by surprise

The unparalleled reign of Latifah, hip-hop’s one and only Queen

A run of bad luck for a very good actress is far from ‘Great News’

music

Mark your calendars, music fans: It’s going to be a packed year of concerts, films, and festivals

10 artists we can’t wait to hear in 2024

Winter warmth awaits, courtesy of a cornucopia of upcoming classical concerts

Theater/Dance

12 New Year’s Eve comedy shows for a last laugh at 2023

Though the pandemic subsided, ImprovBoston never recovered

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

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

Bill Granger, chef who brought avocado toast to the world, dies at 54

More notable deaths

Looking back at those we lost this year