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3-year-old boy dies in Maine after he goes missing from his home and is later found outside in snow

Maine State Police said the boy’s aunt called 911 at about 8:28 a.m. Sunday and reported her nephew was missing from the family’s home on Exeter Road in Corinna, Maine.

Judge orders white supremacist group Patriot Front to pay $2.7 million to Black musician attacked in Boston

The assault on Charles M. Murrel III was encouraged by Patriot Front’s leader, who “glorified” it afterward by posting a video online, a judge wrote.

Shirley Leung
Take it from a Milton resident: Needham should vote ‘yes’ on the controversial housing plan
Residents of the suburban town head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a plan to create more housing under a new state law. Milton voted no, and the town is still paying the price.

Dementia cases in US will surge in coming decades, researchers say

The increase will primarily be due to the growing aging population, as many Americans are living longer than previous generations.
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk.

Judge in Karen Read case allows dog bite expert to testify at retrial, calling it a ‘close question’

The issues raised by prosecutors “go to the weight of Dr. Russell’s testimony, not its admissibility, and can be addressed during cross-examination at trial,” the judge wrote.

Governor Healey announces plan to eliminate renter-paid broker fees

Healey said her proposal would require that any fee be paid by whichever party hires the broker — usually the landlord.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu renews effort to provide tax relief for homeowners, files updated home rule petition

Driver, 17, killed after truck crashes into a ditch in Andover, N.H.

Former Northeastern University employee who staged campus bomb hoax sentenced to a year in federal prison

Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty

Dan Shaughnessy

Mike Vrabel is another former Patriot, but now they need to let go of the past and let him truly run the show

The Patriots love anything and everything that reminds them of their great triumphs in the first two decades of this century.
What Bill Belichick said about Mike Vrabel taking over as Patriots head coach

Takeaways from Vrabel’s introduction: Coordinator plans, roster rebuilding, and more

Patriots notebook

New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will be working closely with Eliot Wolf, at least for now

Josh McDaniels, Wes Welker, and seven other candidates for Mike Vrabel’s Patriots staff

One Massachusetts town’s rejection of water fluoridation foresaw a growing national debate

Swansea and Somerset, two neighboring towns, took opposite paths on water fluoridation.
beth teitell

Right-wingers are leading new ‘crunchy mom’ movement

Yes, crunchy moms are still organic and still love wooden toys, but now many are right-wingers, and RFK Jr. — with his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign — is their hero.

More firefighters rush to Los Angeles as stronger winds are forecast

Another round of powerful winds threatened to trigger new wildfires and set back recent progress in containing blazes that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.
Man holding garden hose and father at his son’s bedside are among the LA wildfire victimsHere’s how you can help victims of the Los Angeles-area fires

Globe Magazine
Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?
In recent years, the Appalachian Mount Club huts have been buffeted by two unpredictable forces.

THE FINE PRINT

They spent $10,000 on a heat pump. So why didn’t their National Grid gas bill get any cheaper?

The couple's gas bill was as high as before they switched to electric heat. Clearly, something was wrong.
Cold weather renews interest in heat pumps. Is it time to switch?

R.I. braces for hospital fallout amid Prospect Medical Holding’s financial collapse

Larry Edelman | Trendlines: ‘Possibly the worst example of private equity greed’: In Prospect Medical bankruptcy, echoes of Steward
Kevin Paul Dupont I On hockey

The Bruins are at risk of not making the playoffs, so what are they going to do about it?

The Bruins have slipped to 11th overall in the East in points percentage (.522) as of Monday morning.
ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★★★

In ‘Diane Warren: Relentless,’ a songwriting legend gets her due

Like its subject, this documentary is equal parts profane and poignant.
Opinion
John F. Keenan and Bruce Tarr

Mass. Senate isn’t transparent. Here’s how to fix that.

Our "business as usual" risks public faith.
Shira Schoenberg

Teachers union’s resources on Israeli-Palestinian conflict lack balance

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Biden’s disappointing foreign policy legacy

EDITORIAL

Just the facts? Facebook, Instagram throw in the towel on fact-checking.

Stephen Zrike Jr. and Ed Lambert

With MCAS requirement gone, the state needs new graduation standards

More recent News

Former staffer found guilty of sexually assaulting residents at N.H. youth detention center

Stanley Watson, 55, was found guilty on all three counts, the second former staffer to be found guilty of abusing teenage residents.

Biogen makes an offer for Sage. GSK and Eli Lilly spend billions on local biotechs. Must be JPMorgan conference season.

The Globe is tracking deals and news involving local companies at the conference.
Biogen CEO confirms he’s shopping for biotechs: ‘We will be doing deals'

Inspection finds Washington Bridge eastbound in ‘fair’ condition while carrying double the load

R.I. Governor Dan McKee said the inspection report identified “no significant changes” since the expansion of eastbound bridge to six highway lanes in April.

Quincy teenager charged in connection with fatal shooting of teenager in Jamaica Plain in September

Jason Zaire Douglas Jr. was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court on murder and weapons charges stemming from the Sept. 23 slaying of Quami J. Clarke.

Westborough police officer charged with drunken driving, carrying a firearm while intoxicated

He was slated for arraignment Monday in Westborough District Court on charges of operating under the influence of liquor and carrying a firearm while intoxicated.

Emergency responders tried to save life of infant found unresponsive in Saugus hotel
The child was rushed to a hospital but did not survive, according to Essex District Attorney Paul F. Tucker.

Recommended reads

It’s the winter of golf in Massachusetts

Golf simulators, both in homes and in retail establishments, are popping up everywhere.

Have trouble understanding the rules of the road for cyclists? Drivers, this guide is for you.
For those who get behind the wheel, recent bike-friendly changes in Boston haven’t exactly been embraced by everyone with open arms.

LOVE LETTERS
Binge these 7 episodes of the Love Letters podcast before starting the new season
Laugh and cry (and laugh again) with these episodes, and you’ll be ready to join us for a new season about change.

How ‘administrative bloat’ swells staffing, costs at Massachusetts colleges
Universities say the boom in professional staff is necessary to keep schools running, even when it outpaces faculty. But how much is too much?

Culture & Lifestyle

Danielle Legros Georges examines ‘history through poetry’ to tell the Haiti-Congo story

Baylee Schmitt crocheted the childhood bedroom she shared with her twin

This week’s TV: ‘Severance’ makes the cut, and Peacock presents ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’

Free events this week: Taylor Swift night; live jazz and soup; plus running, walking, and togetherness at Jamaica Pond

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

Abolish the presidential pardon power

Mariel Garza

The real reasons why LA’s fires are out of control

EDITORIAL

In rejecting new federal judgeships, Biden plays politics to everyone’s peril

Robert Kuttner

Mass General’s growth comes at expense of affordable health care

IDEAS | John Gove

Mass. legislators picked the wrong program for spending cuts

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Bitter cold renews interest in heat pumps. Is it time to switch?

Modern cold-climate heat pumps are designed to perform in much more frigid weather.

Dementia cases in US will surge in coming decades, researchers say

The increase will primarily be due to the growing aging population, as many Americans are living longer than previous generations.

Governor Healey announces plan to eliminate renter-paid broker fees

Healey said her proposal would require that any fee be paid by whichever party hires the broker — usually the landlord.

Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died

Mr. McCartney, who remains the winningest coach in Colorado history, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

Sports

Dan Shaughnessy

Mike Vrabel is another former Patriot, but now they need to let go of the past and let him truly run the show

The Patriots love anything and everything that reminds them of their great triumphs in the first two decades of this century.
Patriots

What Bill Belichick said about Mike Vrabel taking over as Patriots head coach

Speaking on the "Pat McAfee Show," Bill Belichick offered up a ringing endorsement for Mike Vrabel as Patriots head coach.
Kevin Paul Dupont I On hockey

The Bruins are at risk of not making the playoffs, so what are they going to do about it?

The Bruins have slipped to 11th overall in the East in points percentage (.522) as of Monday morning.

Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died

Patriots notebook

New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will be working closely with Eliot Wolf, at least for now

Patriots

Takeaways from new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel’s introduction: Coordinator plans, roster rebuilding, and more

Business

Biogen makes an offer for Sage. GSK and Eli Lilly spend billions on local biotechs. Must be JPMorgan conference season.

The Globe is tracking deals and news involving local companies at the conference.
bold types

At 82, the head of Boston College’s center for retirement research is ready for her own

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene.
RI BUSINESS

R.I. braces for hospital fallout amid Prospect Medical Holding’s financial collapse

What happens when there are fewer spaces to park?

magazine
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Jan. 13 - 19

Globe Magazine

How a tiny ski area in Vermont is beating the odds to stay open

Globe Magazine

48 miles, 8 hours, and a lot of Snickers bars: My run across Vermont

PERSPECTIVE

If you’re not part of the conversation at work, you’re not on the path to success

metro

A lawsuit claims a R.I. career and technical high school mishandled a sexual assault complaint

Former Northeastern University employee who staged campus bomb hoax sentenced to a year in federal prison

Judge in Karen Read case allows dog bite expert to testify at retrial, calling it a ‘close question’

sports

Report: Mike McCarthy is not returning as coach of the Dallas Cowboys

Watch: Mike Vrabel introduced as New England Patriots head coach

Remembering Dwight Foster, Bruins Lunch Pail A.C. alum

business

Moderna shares plunge after company cuts vaccine sales outlook

Walmart says customers should discard recalled chicken broth

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu renews effort to provide tax relief for homeowners, files updated home rule petition

politics

Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith’s report on Trump’s 2020 election case

Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter’s death

Melania Trump says she plans to be at White House full time

Nation

Even adults may soon be vulnerable to ‘childhood’ diseases

Dementia cases in US will surge in coming decades, researchers say

More firefighters rush to Los Angeles as stronger winds are forecast

World

In an upended Mideast, Trump faces a new divergence with old allies

Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan

What are the main obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages?

opinion

Mass. legislators picked the wrong program for spending cuts

And the award for the year’s gayest film goes to: ‘Conclave’

Biden’s disappointing foreign policy legacy

lifestyle

Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk.

Right-wingers are leading new ‘crunchy mom’ movement

Binge these 7 episodes of the Love Letters podcast before starting the new season

food & dining

Some states not running on Dunkin' doughnuts due to temporary supply shortage

Around 60 Tatte workers forced to resign amid growing immigration fears

Chapel Grille restaurant in landmark Cranston, R.I., location to close

travel

Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?

A cool thing at the end of a cold week: Ice Castles officially opens in N.H.

Construction to start on new $450 million parking garage at Logan Airport’s Terminal E

Arts

Baylee Schmitt crocheted the childhood bedroom she shared with her twin

Did the city leave a parking ticket on an art installation in downtown Boston? Not exactly.

Berkshire County gets DOT grant for bike path to link Mass MoCA with other cultural institutions

Books

Danielle Legros Georges examines ‘history through poetry’ to tell the Haiti-Congo story

BPL Winter Reading Challenge takes readers across the globe

Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, chronicler of wartime internment, dies at 90

Movies

In ‘Diane Warren: Relentless,’ a songwriting legend gets her due

Charles Shyer, filmmaker who focused on women, dies at 83

Watch Party: 7 TV shows and movies to stream this weekend

Television

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, delays premiere of Netflix show because of wildfires

This week’s TV: ‘Severance’ makes the cut, and Peacock presents ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’

Watch Party: 7 TV shows and movies to stream this weekend

music

Country star Carrie Underwood will perform at Trump’s inauguration

Josh White Jr., who built on his father’s folk legacy, dies at 84

Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Beethoven bonanza begins

Theater/Dance

‘Ain’t No Mo’’ is wildly inventive and stiletto-sharp

‘Ain’t No Mo’’ digs deep to find the comedy in the taboo

How Mary Beth Barone found her comedy groove

Health

Biogen makes an offer for Sage. GSK and Eli Lilly spend billions on local biotechs. Must be JPMorgan conference season.

‘Possibly the worst example of private equity greed’: In Prospect Medical bankruptcy, echoes of Steward

Biogen CEO confirms he’s shopping for biotechs: ‘We will be doing deals’

Obituaries

Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died

Josh White Jr., who built on his father’s folk legacy, dies at 84

J. Fraser Stoddart, Nobel recipient who developed microscopic machines, dies at 82