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More than 20 lost skiers and snowboarders rescued from backcountry in Killington, Vt.

At around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, police were notified that between seven and nine skiers and snowboarders had become lost in the backcountry, and after an investigation, authorities determined that 21 people, including six children, were lost, officials said.

Classes canceled Monday in Newton as union, School Committee fail to reach accord
Union leaders have pledged to keep the strike going if they didn't broker a new contract Sunday for its roughly 2,000 members.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Warm-up on the way for Southern New England, but still a chance for snow on Tuesday
Winter precipitation is possible Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. But this week's high temperatures will be mild for late January, with readings in the 30s and 40s.

At least 72 deaths in US are connected to severe winter weather

After a frozen Sunday, a thaw is in store for the week ahead

Wilbraham officer, suspect in stable condition after hours-long overnight standoff Saturday night

Wilbraham Police Chief Edward Lennon said the 29-year-old police officer remained in stable condition in the hospital Sunday night with serious injuries.

Days after sentence, community marks three years since killing of Henry Tapia
Tapia, who was Black and Latino, died on Jan. 19, 2021, after being run over by a white man, Dean Kapsalis, who allegedly yelled a racial slur before running over him with his pickup truck.

Dorchester woman, 19, charged with punching, stomping on sister after night of drinking in Boston
CELTICS 116, ROCKETS 107

Kristaps Porzingis takes turn as go-to guy as Celtics fend off hard-charging Houston

With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both struggling from the field, Porzingis led the way with 32 points to power Boston to victory at the Rockets.
LOVE LETTERS

They want a buddy, not a girlfriend

Or maybe they want ... a mother?

Craig Breslow reflects on Red Sox progress amid slow offseason

Breslow revealed this week that building a playoff contender was going to be a more deliberate process than the Red Sox led fans to believe in October, but there were some positive developments to touch on.
Opinion
JEFF JACOBY

A pandemic mea culpa from Francis Collins

A key figure in the government’s COVID-19 response admits that he was willfully blind.
CARINE HAJJAR

Fanatics or just fans? Inside a New Hampshire Trump rally.

EDITORIAL

If you can, pick a GOP ballot in New Hampshire — and use it to stop Donald Trump
IDEAS | PAUL LEWIS

Hamlet, Prince of Pickleball
Nathaniel Manderson

Democrats, let me (re)introduce you to the working class
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The Stump: Audio dispatches from James Pindell on the campaign trail

Listen to the latest updates from Globe political reporter James Pindell as he outlines what to watch as presidential contenders enter the final sprint to the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.

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THE FINE PRINT
As a new year begins, here’s how you can save money on prescription drugs
To get the cheapest possible price, you have to consider whether to take a brand-name or generic drug, whether to buy from a local pharmacy or online, and even whether to opt not to use your insurance coverage at all when you buy drugs.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000 while Israel announces the death of another hostage
The Health Ministry in Gaza says the Palestinian death toll from the war between Israel and Hamas in the besieged territory has surpassed 25,000.

One killed, eight injured in four-vehicle crash on Route 110 in Dracut Saturday night, officials say

The crash occurred around 9 p.m. near 1020 Merrimack Ave. When police arrived at the scene, they found that four vehicles were involved in the crash, and multiple people had suffered serious injuries, officials said.

At least 27 people are reported killed in an attack on Donetsk in Russian-occupied Ukraine
Local officials say at least 25 people have been killed by shelling of a market in Russian-occupied Ukraine

Red Line issues cause delays, some attributed to ‘extreme cold weather’
A slew of delays caused by mechanical issues and police activity clogged the MBTA’s Red Line amid sub-freezing temperatures on Sunday morning and early afternoon, according to the T, leaving some travelers shivering on platforms as they waited for trains.

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez provides encouraging update on recovery from shoulder surgery
Gonzalez had already emerged as one of the team’s better players before suffering a season-ending torn labrum in October.

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For Boston’s Mayor Wu, criticism from perhaps a surprising place: the left

Halfway through her first term, Wu is facing criticism from several advocates on the left of Boston’s political spectrum who say she hasn’t done enough to deliver reforms on an array of issues.

They were arrested at a pro-Palestinian sit-in. Now, three UMass students aren’t allowed to study abroad.
The students say they’re being treated unfairly because of their political views. The university says it’s just standard procedure.

‘You’re home’: For smaller colleges, antisemitism concerns create recruitment opportunities
A handful of smaller institutions are offering material incentives to prospective Jewish students, who may be looking for a safe place to pursue their college careers.

Narcan saves lives — but finding it can be onerous in Massachusetts
Nearly a third of pharmacies surveyed by the Globe did not have the overdose-reversal drug in stock. Others kept it hidden behind pharmacy counters.

Culture & Lifestyle

Personal fact and epic fiction merge in Elizabeth Gonzalez James’s border-spanning tale of robbery, family, and redemption

In ‘Trouble in Mind,’ a Black actress is done compromising

Welcome to Winter Soup Club

New ‘micro wedding’ spot in Somerville’s Bow Market offers an alternative to City Hall

Special Projects

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

SCOT LEHIGH

Haley calls out Trump’s ‘temper tantrums’ but will NH voters put him in time out?
IDEAS | PAUL LEWIS

Hamlet, Prince of Pickleball
Rachelle G. Cohen

Tufts prison initiative gives grads the gift of hope
MARCELA GARCÍA

Blame the victim: Immigrant faces charges in death of Florida policeman
Nathaniel Manderson

Democrats, let me (re)introduce you to the working class
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Brent Sikkema, influential New York gallerist, dies at 75

Mr. Sikkema, a former gallery owner in Boston before moving to New York, was found stabbed to death in an apartment he owned in Rio de Janeiro.

At least 72 deaths in US are connected to severe winter weather

At least 72 people across the United States died from weather-related causes after more than a week of frigid winter storms and brutally cold temperatures.

Classes canceled Monday in Newton as union, School Committee fail to reach accord

Union leaders have pledged to keep the strike going if they didn't broker a new contract Sunday for its roughly 2,000 members.

Days after sentence, community marks three years since killing of Henry Tapia

Tapia, who was Black and Latino, died on Jan. 19, 2021, after being run over by a white man, Dean Kapsalis, who allegedly yelled a racial slur before running over him with his pickup truck.

Sports

Retrial set to begin for man who fatally shot ex-Saints star after traffic collision

A retrial is set to begin for the man who fatally shot retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith almost eight years ago.
CHIEFS 27, BILLS 24

Chiefs get it together, take out Bills in another classic to reach sixth straight AFC Championship game

Kansas City, forced to the road in the playoffs for the first time of the Patrick Mahomes era, weathered cold temperatures and what could have been a major blunder to again leave Buffalo wanting.
LIONS 31, BUCCANEERS 17

Lions’ ride heads to San Francisco, NFC Championship Game after late surge puts away Buccaneers

Detroit, one of the four current teams never to play in the Super Bowl, scored three straight touchdowns in the second half to get within one game of the NFL's ultimate stage.
CELTICS 116, ROCKETS 107

Kristaps Porzingis takes turn as go-to guy as Celtics fend off hard-charging Houston
MSTCA DIVISION 4 RELAYS

Wakefield boys return to the top and Holliston girls run away with crown at MSTCA Division 4 State Relays
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

With Sean McDermott as coach and Josh Allen at quarterback, playoff failures define Bills

Business

Latest EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river and stream nitrogen pollution

It’s a problem only expected to get harder to control as climate change produces more intense storms that dump rain on the Midwest and South. Those heavy rains flood farm fields, pick up commercial fertilizers, and carry them into nearby rivers.
THE FINE PRINT

As a new year begins, here’s how you can save money on prescription drugs

To get the cheapest possible price, you have to consider whether to take a brand-name or generic drug, whether to buy from a local pharmacy or online, and even whether to opt not to use your insurance coverage at all when you buy drugs.
STAT Investigation

Dana-Farber cancer researchers moving to retract one paper, correct others in broad investigation of manipulated data

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines say they will appeal a judge’s ruling that blocked their merger
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Globe Magazine

The body positivity movement told us to love ourselves. Then came Ozempic.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

‘Don’t let grief dominate’: 9 Alzheimer’s experts on supporting a loved one

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I think at our ages we’ve both “been there, done that”’
PERSPECTIVE

I’m a climate reporter trying to cut plastics out. But my kid wanted a Barbie Dreamhouse.

metro

After a frozen Sunday, a thaw is in store for the week ahead

Red Line issues cause delays, some attributed to ‘extreme cold weather’

‘He loved and cared about everyone’: Expert hiker who died in N.H. snowstorm recalled as devoted friend, father

sports

Nick Dunlap becomes first amateur winner on PGA Tour in 33 years with one-shot victory

Report: Eagles fire defensive coordinator Sean Desai, with Matt Patricia also headed elsewhere

Danton Heinen’s return to his NHL home with the Bruins pays off for player and team

business

If your car is towed, it’s about to cost you a lot more to get it back

‘The community seems hungry for soccer’: Rhode Island FC steps onto the pitch

Seaport Hotel workers vote to unionize

politics

With Trump closing in on nomination, the effective audition to become his vice president is underway

Will the race for the GOP nomination end in New Hampshire?

Dean Phillips compares himself to Liz Cheney, expresses openness to a third-party White House bid

Nation

Trump may testify in sex abuse defamation trial, but the court has limited what he can say

Washington state lawmaker pushes to ban hog-tying by police following Manuel Ellis’ death

At least 72 deaths in US are connected to severe winter weather

World

Cameroon starts world’s first malaria vaccine program for children

Landslide in mountainous southwestern China buries 47 people

Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000 while Israel announces the death of another hostage

opinion

Police bodycam video shows officer encounter with Guatemalan teen

Blame the victim: Immigrant faces charges in death of Florida policeman

Democrats, let me (re)introduce you to the working class

lifestyle

They want a buddy, not a girlfriend

In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory

I was blindsided by the marriage proposal

food & dining

Ranch-flavored lip balm was an April Fool’s joke. Now it’s sold out.

Smuttynose to buy Wachusett Brewing Co.

Hook + Line, an indie fish house in the Seaport, is just what the area needs

travel

Boston’s most expensive hotel is now open. Is it worth the steep nightly rate?

How to spend a romantic weekend in Portland, Maine

Michael Bobbitt and the beauty of ‘do nothing’ days

Arts

Brent Sikkema, influential New York gallerist, dies at 75

10 compelling art shows to wander through this winter

A homecoming for Roxbury’s trailblazing artist Lorraine O’Grady

Books

An experimental biography focuses on Charles Darwin’s grandfather

In Kaveh Akbar’s ‘Martyr!’ a poet seeks faith amid the senselessness of death, and life

Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 14

Movies

Ariana DeBose stars in ‘I.S.S.,’ a space odyssey set aboard the International Space Station

‘Freaky Tales,’ Kristen Stewart and Christopher Nolan help kick off Sundance Film Festival

‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Poor Things’ lead the race for Britain’s BAFTA film awards

Television

Jacob Elordi talks about filming ‘Saltburn,’ confirms ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Elvis is the best Elvis on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Mark Ruffalo to star in HBO crime drama ‘Task,’ set in the ‘same universe’ as ‘Mare of Easttown’

Tom Brady teams up with Vince Vaughn, Wayne Gretzky for new Super Bowl ad

music

Mary Weiss, style-setting lead singer of the Shangri-Las, dies at 75

Larry Collins, rockabilly guitar prodigy, is dead at 79

Biss not to miss: Inquisitive pianist turns focus to Schubert

Theater/Dance

Ashwini Ramaswamy gives the crows ample reason to come

In ‘Trouble in Mind,’ a Black actress is done compromising

10 standout shows for theater audiences this winter

Health

Dana-Farber cancer researchers moving to retract one paper, correct others in broad investigation of manipulated data

Top 6 health care stories to watch in Rhode Island in 2024

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

Obituaries

Brent Sikkema, influential New York gallerist, dies at 75

Mary Weiss, style-setting lead singer of the Shangri-Las, dies at 75

Larry Collins, rockabilly guitar prodigy, is dead at 79