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Boston police officer arrested on domestic violence, steroid charges

When Terrence Murphy’s fiancé asked him to help finish wrapping holiday gifts, he allegedly threw a gift across the room, pushed his fiancé down and punched a hole in a door while children slept nearby, Hingham District court records show.

Trump wants federal workers back in the office. It may be a tall task.

President-elect Donald Trump warned federal employees last week that they must return to the office — or else “they’re going to be dismissed.”
Chad Finn | Sports Media

98.5 The Sports Hub dominates fall Nielsen Audio ratings

In the advertiser-coveted men 25-54 demographic, The Sports Hub finished with a 15.8 share, well ahead of second-place WZLX.

‘The brightest soul you ever met’: Family mourns Danvers woman who fell through ice while walking dog on Christmas Eve
The family of Owen Kasozi said she regularly walked her dog at Wenham Lake in Beverly, where authorities found her body after her dog was found alone in Topsfield on Tuesday night.

Three-alarm blaze damages multimillion dollar mansion in Brookline, officials say
The 13,000-square-foot home is valued at $13 million, according to town assessing records.

Richard Parsons, prominent Black executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies
Parsons was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2015 and cited “unanticipated complications” from the disease for cutting back on work a few years later.

South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo

Stephen King‘s rock ‘n roll radio station revived from the dead

“Call it a holiday miracle!” a Facebook post announcing the station’s new ownership said. “It’s been hard to imagine a world without the legendary WKIT! ... Now we don’t have to worry about life without The Rock of Bangor!”

Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?

Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A US lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that’s still a big deal.
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.15 billion for Friday’s drawing
UCONN VS. NORTH CAROLINA | 11 A.M. SATURDAY

Fenway Bowl preview: UConn, North Carolina enter matchup in very different circumstances

As a Tar Heels team in flux prepares for the arrival of Bill Belichick, the Huskies are hitting new heights in the program's recent history.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Are taxpayers getting their money’s worth from lawmakers with a side gig?

Long-outdated financial disclosure forms hide the real truth.
James E. Muller and John O. Pastore

Trump once wanted to curb the threat of nuclear war. He should try again.

IDEAS | DANIEL GRANT

The deceptively unreal experience of visiting ‘real’ historic sites

Joan Wickersham

Putting away the Christmas music, unpacking memories

Renée Loth

Celebrating small wins: Positive news from Greater Boston

Globe Santa

A thank you note from Globe Santa
Donations are still coming in, but Globe Santa is thrilled to report a spectacular year, with 7,500 donors to the campaign, so far.

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The best (and worst) of 2024

The 75 best books of 2024

The top 10 TV shows of 2024, according to Globe critics

Odie Henderson’s 10 best movies of 2024 (and 10 runners-up)

Odie Henderson’s 10 worst movies of the year

More recent News

Singing, music, poetry open Kwanzaa festival in Roxbury
Created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, an African-American activist and professor, an emphasis on cultural pride, community-building, and individual responsibility at the heart of Kwanzaa was reiterated and explained for a racially diverse crowd at the library in Nubian Square.

Brockton man dies after shooting earlier this month

Tremalle Clark, 45, died at Boston Medical Center, where he was taken after he was shot multiple times on Dec. 6, Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey and Holbrook Police Chief William J. Smith said in a joint statement.

Sixteen bills sent to Healey as session’s final week arrives
Boxing Day was no holiday in the Massachusetts Legislature, where lawmakers advanced a laundry list of bills that would expire without action in the next six days.

Fire that left elderly couple dead in Acushnet home was likely accidental, investigators say
Leo Lyonnais, 89, and his wife, Annette Lyonnais, 87, were killed in the blaze that engulfed their home at 34 Garfield St., according to the statement released by the state fire marshal’s office.

Bob Menendez, citing ‘emotional toll,’ seeks sentencing delay in wake of wife’s trial
Former senator Bob Menendez's wife, whose trial was postponed after it was learned she would need surgery for treatment of breast cancer, faces much of the same evidence as her husband in Manhattan federal court.

Review: Chevy Equinox, one of the cheapest EVs, is one good deal
The electric two-row SUV can travel over 300 miles on a charge and starts at less than $35,000.

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CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Take a look at the wackiest Boston business moments of 2024, from the DunKings debut to a googly-eyed Green Line

It wasn’t all private equity and property taxes in New England this year. So let's revisit some of the weirder memories, shall we?

New Hampshire lawmaker reflects on retiring from Congress: ‘I’m trying to set a better example’
Representative Annie Kuster hopes her decision will encourage Democrats to make room for younger generations in the halls of power.

A look at what four Boston shoppers spent this holiday season
Their bills ranged from about $200 to more than $2,000. But they all had one thing in common: a desire to make their loved ones feel merry, no matter the price tag.

THE FINE PRINT
The Fine Print helped consumers win $25,000 in refunds in 2024
It was also the year “home equity theft” was finally outlawed by the state to protect property owners in tax-taking cases, an issue first highlighted in this column in 2021.

Culture & Lifestyle

When one man’s blitz is another man’s blintz

Billerica couple says ‘I do’ at the House of Blues

What to see on Broadway if you’re heading to New York

Sarah Hyland is the latest TV star going from screen to stage

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

Renée Loth

Celebrating small wins: Positive news from Greater Boston

EDITORIAL

Deferring the dream of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Massachusetts stalls on vital facial recognition reform

IDEAS | Christine Mehta

Hateful. Vile. Obscene. Protected.

EDITORIAL

The smearing of Adeel Mangi was the perfect storm of hate and cowardice

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Richard Parsons, prominent Black executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies

Parsons was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2015 and cited “unanticipated complications” from the disease for cutting back on work a few years later.

Stephen King‘s rock ‘n roll radio station revived from the dead

“Call it a holiday miracle!” a Facebook post announcing the station’s new ownership said. “It’s been hard to imagine a world without the legendary WKIT! ... Now we don’t have to worry about life without The Rock of Bangor!”

Singing, music, poetry open Kwanzaa festival in Roxbury

Created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, an African-American activist and professor, an emphasis on cultural pride, community-building, and individual responsibility at the heart of Kwanzaa was reiterated and explained for a racially diverse crowd at the library in Nubian Square.

Dorthy Moxley, who pursued justice in her daughter’s murder, dies at 92

For more than four decades after the gruesome death of her daughter, Ms. Moxley remained a compelling figure in the sprawling story of a classic mystery that captured world attention with its wealth and celebrity, its idyllic setting, its endless wrong turns and dead-end investigations, and its connection to the Kennedy family.

Sports

UCONN VS. NORTH CAROLINA | 11 A.M. SATURDAY

Fenway Bowl preview: UConn, North Carolina enter matchup in very different circumstances

As a Tar Heels team in flux prepares for the arrival of Bill Belichick, the Huskies are hitting new heights in the program's recent history.
NWSL

From the font on signs to game-day rules, here’s a roundup of details in BOS Nation FC’s White Stadium lease

From the lease: The city retains “at all times the ultimate dominion and control over the use of the Stadium.”
CHAD FINN | UNCONVENTIONAL PREVIEW

As Patriots’ season winds down, Drake Maye can prove himself against another star QB, Chargers’ Justin Herbert

Maye continues to be the bright light in a season that dimmed weeks ago.

Two sailors die in the stormy first night of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, organizers say

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' HOCKEY

Eastern Mass. boys’ hockey: Globe players of the week for Dec. 19-24

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' HOCKEY

Globe Top 20 boys’ hockey poll: There’s a new team at No. 1

Business

Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?

Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A US lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that’s still a big deal.

Richard Parsons, prominent Black executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies

Parsons was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2015 and cited “unanticipated complications” from the disease for cutting back on work a few years later.
TALKING POINTS

Former FTX executives Ryan Salame and Caroline Ellison get time trimmed off their prison sentences

AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it.

magazine
Globe Magazine

The 30 best photos of 2024 taken by Boston Globe photographers

PERSPECTIVE

In pricey Boston, choosing between your pet and housing is heartbreakingly common

MISS CONDUCT

After 20 years, Miss Conduct announces her final Globe advice column

COOKING

Start the year off right with recipes for a Mediterranean-inspired brunch

metro

New combo tests let you check for COVID and flu at home. How well do they work?

Thousands of dollars for the 250th anniversary of battles of Lexington and Concord fail to pass Legislature, frustrating organizers

Sixteen bills sent to Healey as session’s final week arrives

sports

In an era of leaving for preps and juniors, Daniel Menyalkin of St. John’s (Shrewsbury) is a pioneer for staying

Five Cole Hutson assists lead United States in rout to open title defense at World Juniors

NFL Christmas game viewership on Netflix blows past NBA in latest reminder of football’s dominance

business

How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers

The speed of human thought lags far behind your internet connection, study finds

As Hollywood struggles, the region’s economy feels the pain

politics

New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns

For some Latinos, ‘prosperity gospel’ led them to Trump

Trump wants federal workers back in the office. It may be a tall task.

Nation

Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?

Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel

Court hearing set for man accused of fatally burning woman on New York City subway

World

South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo

Two sailors die in the stormy first night of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, organizers say

Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen’s capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away

opinion

Hateful. Vile. Obscene. Protected.

We need a new way to talk about politics when persuasion fails

Zionism label casts a chill through the literary world

lifestyle

My partner believes conspiracy theories

11 ways to ring in 2025 in Boston and beyond

Magic and lights draw crowds to an alpine village in Washington state for Christmas

food & dining

At Nouvelle Maison in Winchester, French finds in a chic setting

Something savory: R.I. Food Club’s favorite dishes from around New England in 2024

Start the year off right with recipes for a Mediterranean-inspired brunch

travel

Musician Rodney Marsalis on traveling with his daughter, peanut M&Ms, and booking his own flights

Error message occurs when using Chase points for travel

Do you want to build a snowman? Here’s the best winter apparel for kids.

Arts

Highlights of the Flemish Masterworks exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum

For 93-year-old painter and sculptor Jo Sandman, living the life of an artist ‘my destiny’

Video game designer finds ‘Sweet Spot’ through Boston Public Art Triennial Accelerator program

Books

Life at 80. We should all be so lucky.

New poetry, Maine essays, and (always) ‘Moby-Dick’

In Baxter’s ‘Woo Woo,’ making art while falling apart

Movies

Tangled up in Bob (on the big screen)

Adam Sandler shares ‘Happy Gilmore 2′ teaser with first look at Travis Kelce, Bad Bunny cameos

‘Babygirl’ can’t quite work out its kinks

Television

Adam Sandler shares ‘Happy Gilmore 2′ teaser with first look at Travis Kelce, Bad Bunny cameos

When one man’s blitz is another man’s blintz

Looking back at ‘Dont Look Back’

music

Tom Petty, Miles Davis, and more: Ten great album reissues of 2024

First Night returns with some familiar Boston performers

Ring in the New Year with Bernadette Peters and the Pops

Theater/Dance

What makes life worth living? ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ is making a list.

What to see on Broadway if you’re heading to New York

Ayodele Casel’s ‘Diary of a Tap Dancer’ at the ART writes forgotten women into the art form’s story

Health

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

Obituaries

Richard Parsons, prominent Black executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies

Dorthy Moxley, who pursued justice in her daughter’s murder, dies at 92

India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies at 92