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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’s home targeted with swatting call
At around 8:15 p.m. Friday, first responders at Augusta Regional Communication Center received a call from an unknown man who told them he had broken into the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.

Maine secretary of state who wants to keep Trump off primary ballot is facing threat of impeachment

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

Paula Abdul accuses Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault during ‘American Idol’
Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit Friday against Nigel Lythgoe, a former longtime producer of “American Idol,” accusing him of sexually assaulting her when she was a judge on the reality show in the early 2000s.

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Louisa May Alcott's unpublished version of Jules Verne’s “Michael Strogoff” has been all but forgotten in the nearly 150 years since she composed it.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.

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

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

Suspect in custody after standoff at Mattapan apartment building

Ukrainian missile attack on a Russian city kills at least 20 people, officials say

A state program is billed as a salve for the shelter crisis. For some, it’s impossible to access.

HomeBASE is a decade-old emergency housing assistance program run by the state’s housing office. But the system has been nearly impossible to navigate for many Massachusetts residents in need.
YVONNE ABRAHAM

Barriers keeping homeless families from shelter are not acts of nature — but choices we make

Withholding emergency shelter from homeless families because they’re not quite poor enough or virtuous enough or expert enough to qualify won’t cut it.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL
Chris Sale clinched a World Series for the Red Sox, but his legacy in Boston became defined by absence
Sale struck out Manny Machado to finish off the 2018 World Series, but the lanky lefthander has been a tall ghost since, a series of injuries turning him into a part-time pitcher.

Red Sox trade Chris Sale to Braves for infield prospect Vaughn Grissom

Sale, a seven-time All-Star, had been with the Red Sox since 2017.
2023 Year in Review
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

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

Gone but not forgotten: Recalling the sports figures who died in 2023

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

More than a dozen ways to ring in the New Year in Boston and beyond

From pizza and bowling with the kiddos to brewery bashes and black tie affairs, here’s a taste of what’s happening Dec. 31.

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

New Year’s Eve is traditionally comedy’s biggest night of the year. Whatever your preferences — stand-up, improv, drag, clean, edgy — there will be a show somewhere that suits you.
All you need to know about Boston’s First Night
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 | Sunday football notes

With two weeks left in the NFL regular season, which coaches are on the hot seat?

The NFL typically averages seven head coaching changes per offseason, and with only five last year, league sources expect as many as 10 this offseason.
Pharaoh Brown’s impact season with the Patriots is a product of personal growth Patriots put JuJu Smith-Schuster on injured reserve

‘Ultimate teammate’ Luke Kornet shows he can really play in addition to cheering on his fellow Celtics

The reserve center scored 20 points Friday — the most in his 117 games with Boston — and played a crucial role in the team's two-point victory over the Raptors.
On basketball: Winning an easy-to-lose game like Friday’s a testament to what Joe Mazzulla is crafting down the Celtics bench
Chad Finn | Sports Media

Here are a few remaining thoughts on the fall Nielsen Audio ratings

For most sports radio stations, the biggest on-air change in its history might be a cause for concern. But not for The Sports Hub.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

A manufactured solution to a manufactured problem

Trailer parks have a bad reputation. But they could help the state overcome the housing shortage that has resulted from the Commonwealth’s long history of exclusionary local zoning.
Rob Cuthbert

Americans must pressure Congress to approve support for Ukraine
YEAR IN REVIEW

Best of 2023: A year in review from Globe Opinion
MARCELA GARCÍA

The most important dog stories of 2023
IDEAS | SAMUEL SANDERS

What if NIMBYs got paid to become YIMBYs?
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

Airstrikes hit camps in central Gaza as Biden administration approves new weapons sales to Israel
Israeli warplanes have struck two urban refugee camps in central Gaza.

British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Michael Clayton’, has died
Tom Wilkinson is remembered by many in Britain and beyond for playing former steel mill foreman Gerald Cooper in the 1997 comedy “The Full Monty." And he appeared in dozens of other movies, including “Batman Begins,” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and “Valkyrie."

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.

Alexandria drops South Boston lab project and sells property at deep discount amid biotech’s funk
The real estate investment trust in 2020 bought a self-storage facility and shipping warehouse in South Boston for $168.5 million with plans to develop a life-science campus. The firm this month sold the property again for just $87 million.

Man killed in Dorchester shooting early Saturday

Shortly before 1 a.m., officers responded to 417 Geneva Ave. for a report of a person shot. A man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Houthis show no sign of ending ‘reckless’ Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up, commander says
Since Operation Prosperity Guardian was announced just over 10 days ago, 1,200 merchant ships have traveled through the Red Sea region, and none has been hit by drone or missile strikes, Vice Admiral Brad Cooper said in an Associated Press interview.

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.

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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.

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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.

Credit card skimmers keep popping up in stores in Mass. and N.H. Here’s how to protect yourself.
None of the recent local incidents have led to reports of financial information being stolen, but in other cases, criminals using skimmers have been prosecuted for stealing millions of dollars from unwitting consumers.

IDEAS | MILES HOWARD
How to make Boston winters much less depressing
From sledding to nightclubbing, other cities do more to get people out and about in the bleakest months.

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

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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

Greg Vasil

Here’s how Massachusetts can make housing more affordable
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.
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What does, and doesn’t, help when treating holiday depression
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Suspect in custody after standoff at Mattapan apartment building

A SWAT team of the Boston Police Department descended on 50 Fairlawn Ave. late Saturday morning for a report of shots fired just moments after firefighters arrived for a report of a fire, officials said.

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’s home targeted with swatting call

At around 8:15 p.m. Friday, first responders at Augusta Regional Communication Center received a call from an unknown man who told them he had broken into the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.

Gil de Ferran, Indianapolis 500 winner and Brazilian icon, dies at 56

Thee 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner, Gil de Ferran was also holder of the closed-course land speed record.

Maine mass shooting, tumult at college campuses: A look back at some of the top local stories in 2023

New England was at the center of many news stories this year. Here's a look back at some of the biggest headlines of 2023.

Sports

Patriots notebook

Patriots put JuJu Smith-Schuster on injured reserve, ending wide receiver’s first season in New England

Smith-Schuster finished the 2023 season with 29 receptions on 47 targets for 260 yards and a touchdown.
nfl notebook

Colts tight end Drew Ogletree held in jail after being arrested Friday on domestic violence charges

The 25-year-old was charged with domestic battery committed in the physical presence of a child less than 16 years old and domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury.
dan shaughnessy

End of Chris Sale Experience reason for Red Sox fans to pop cheap champagne

You just know that Sale will somehow find the old magic in Atlanta and Bob Lobel will be saying, “Why can’t we get pitchers like that?’’
celtics

‘Ultimate teammate’ Luke Kornet shows he can really play in addition to cheering on his fellow Celtics
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

Chris Sale clinched a World Series for the Red Sox, but his legacy in Boston became defined by absence
HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS

Masconomet’s Bella Misiura among the best gymnasts to watch in 2024

Business

Houthis show no sign of ending ‘reckless’ Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up, commander says

Since Operation Prosperity Guardian was announced just over 10 days ago, 1,200 merchant ships have traveled through the Red Sea region, and none has been hit by drone or missile strikes, Vice Admiral Brad Cooper said in an Associated Press interview.

California is expanding health care coverage for low-income immigrants in the new year

It's an effort that will eventually cost the state about $3.1 billion per year and inches California closer to Democrats’ goal of providing universal health care to its roughly 39 million residents.

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

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

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

Blind date: ‘I felt more comfortable as we learned more about each other’
MISS CONDUCT

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

CONNECTIONS

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

metro

Barriers keeping homeless families from shelter are not acts of nature — but choices we make

A state program is billed as a salve for the shelter crisis. For some, it’s impossible to access.

What’s open and closed on New Year’s Day

sports

Checking the scorecard with our annual State of the Teams appraisal

The Dodgers and Yankees have made the big splashes, but the Cardinals, Diamondbacks, and Tigers have made interesting moves of their own

Gil de Ferran, Indianapolis 500 winner and Brazilian icon, dies at 56

business

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

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

politics

Retirements could tip control of the House majority. It’s Republicans who have the early edge.

Court showdown likely on Trump’s eligibility

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

Nation

Mutiny erupts in a Michigan GOP overtaken by chaos

Deportations of migrants rise to more than 142,000 under Biden

California is expanding health care coverage for low-income immigrants in the new year

World

Ukrainian missile attack on a Russian city kills at least 20 people, officials say

Houthis show no sign of ending ‘reckless’ Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up, commander says

Airstrikes hit camps in central Gaza as Biden administration approves new weapons sales to Israel

opinion

Simple gifts, reminders of our connectedness

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

Trying out an electric vehicle in the Norwegian cold

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

Gil de Ferran, Indianapolis 500 winner and Brazilian icon, dies at 56

British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Michael Clayton’, has died

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