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Fire near West Hills neighborhood forces more evacuations. Follow live updates.

Firefighters battled to control a series of major fires that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.
See a map of where wildfires have prompted evacuation zones in Southern CaliforniaHere’s how you can help victims of the Los Angeles-area fires
Live Updates

See photos and videos of flames, smoke, and residents fleeing the Southern California wildfires

What to know about the historic Los Angeles wildfires

Newly inaugurated N.H. Governor Kelly Ayotte calls Massachusetts ‘a cautionary tale’

The new governor also announced a state-level plan modeled after President-elect Donald Trump’s DOGE initiative.
Read N.H. Governor Kelly Ayotte’s inaugural speech

‘He set a high bar.’ Bostonians mourn former president Jimmy Carter at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute.

Images of Carter and Kennedy illuminated the center’s walls, highlighting the years of collaboration and occasional rivalry between the two lawmakers.
Jimmy Carter’s journey continues to his final resting place in GeorgiaHe didn’t vote for Carter. But over a shared theology of the hammer, this Vermont farmer found a friend in the former president.

As H Mart opens in Davis Square, neighbors turned out in droves for fresh produce — and oh so many snacks

The much-anticipated grocery store opened its doors to an eager — very eager — Somerville audience Thursday.
LOVE LETTERS

Dumped at the worst time

Actually, is there a good time to get your heart broken?
Breaking

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case

Justices were divided but ultimately sided against President-elect Trump a day before his sentencing.

Judge scraps Biden’s Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students

The decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Official says ‘it’s all about the .01 percent’ during transgender nominee’s hearing, drawing criticism from LGBTQ bar

Joseph Ferreira, a Democrat on the Governor's Council, said his comments were not about Connor Barusch, an openly transgender nominee for the Boston Municipal Bench.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
Storm tracking to the south will brush New England with weekend snow
Here’s what the latest models are saying about this next storm.

These maps show how much snow we will get from this weekend system

How cold is it in classrooms amid frigid winter weather? BPS data tells us.

In 2022, Boston Public Schools launched an indoor air quality monitoring system that collects real-time data from thousands of classrooms about temperature, humidity, and pollution.
Does your school have heating problems? We want to hear from you.

Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and most other Democrats voted to proceed with the legislation, advancing the bill 84-9.

Here are the highest earners on the Massachusetts state payroll for 2024
The state payroll climbed nearly 10 percent to $10.26 billion, although the number of employees fell.

After a ‘trauma dump’ and abuse complaints, URI’s softball coach resigned and the athletic director is under fire

Taunton woman pleads guilty to using counterfeit coupons to steal thousands in discounts at grocery stores

Mass. reports 2,090 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in a week. See the latest data from Mass.

Residents evacuated Cambridge condo building amid structural issues. Now they’re worried it may have to be demolished.

Residents of Cambridge's Riverview fear they will never be able to return home.
Shirley Leung

Homeowners and renters in Boston are feeling the pain of higher property taxes. Who will they blame?

‘Lord help me... I can’t afford it.’ Jan. property tax bills are out and some Boston homeowners are reeling.
Ben Volin I On football

Jerod Mayo could have been fired more respectfully; is something up with Drake Maye? And other Patriots thoughts.

Chad Finn: Dear Robert and Jonathan Kraft: Here’s how you win Patriots fans back
Opinion
EDITORIAL CARTOONS

Ann Telnaes’s Bezos-Trump cartoon was rejected by The Washington Post. Here are four tributes.

Telnaes resigned from The Washington Post after her cartoon featuring Jeff Bezos was rejected by the editor. Other editorial cartoonists raised their voices in support and protest.
SCOT LEHIGH

O Canada, sorry for our boorish behavior

Jill Abramson

The Washington Post’s identity crisis

EDITORIAL

A loss for Milton is a victory for housing

JEFF JACOBY

The growing appeal of the ‘Live Free or Die’ state

More recent News

It’s not too late to feed your Christmas tree to a hungry goat
Farms around Massachusetts are once again hosting annual tree drops to feed goats and other animals.

Cape Cod river with threatened fish species to undergo $2.5m restoration project
The project aims to restore the populations of species like herring, white perch, and brook trout to historic levels.

‘Ain’t No Mo’’ digs deep to find the comedy in the taboo
The Tony-nominated show has its Boston premiere.

State officials announce $102 million in federal grants to support infrastructure projects across Mass.

The grants include $43 million for McGrath Highway in Somerville, where officials plan to “reconnect neighborhoods” that for years have been separated by an elevated portion of the road.

Police officers in Raynham acted legally when they fatally shot armed man, Bristol DA says

“The threat of deadly force presented by Mr. Maclean was immediately apparent and imminent. As a result, mitigation or de-escalation tactics were not possible,” Quinn concluded.

Watchdog groups seeks investigation into RFK Jr. for voting from a ‘sham’ address

A state judge last summer knocked Kennedy off the presidential ballot in New York after finding the rented bedroom in Katonah he claimed as his residence was a “sham” address.

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How Globe writers voted on the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

Only two players were unanimous selections by our six voters — Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia. Where does Dustin Pedroia land in his first year on the ballot?

‘People need a second chance’: Amid nationwide truck driver shortage, a Mass. recruitment effort to train people behind bars
Emerge Career trains incarcerated students to get commercial learner’s permits, earn CDLs upon release, and find jobs with a starting pay averaging $75,000 a year.

No, you’re not imagining it — there really are giant, pink, blowup men appearing around Boston
Part of the "WINTERACTIVE" art happening, they're this year's floating clown heads.

Heat pumps are designed to operate when it’s still cold out. Really cold out.
Heat pumps are considered crucial to the region’s response to climate change. But when temperatures plummet, are they up for the job?

Culture & Lifestyle

How Mary Beth Barone found her comedy groove

No, ‘The Pitt’ isn’t ‘ER.’ But it doesn’t need to be.

Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton brings his new band to City Winery

‘September 5’: How ABC Sports covered the 1972 Munich Olympics tragedy

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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

JOAN VENNOCHI

Thanks to Jerod Mayo for not tanking his last game as Patriots coach

IDEAS | THOMAS LEE

A trip to urgent care almost destroyed me

Luis E. Seija | STAT

Surgeon general is right: America has a drinking problem

IDEAS | DAVID DANIEL

I didn’t get to see Bob Dylan play in Newport. It was still electric.

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

How the Democrats come back

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

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

Her book "Farewell to Manzanar," which was based on her family's experience at the World War II relocation camp, was widely acclaimed.

Official says, ‘It’s all about the .01 percent’ during transgender nominee’s hearing, drawing criticism from LGBTQ bar

Joseph Ferreira, a Democrat on the Governor's Council, said his comments were not about Connor Barusch, an openly transgender nominee for the Boston Municipal Bench.

Here’s your Northern New England ski weather outlook for the weekend

If you're headed for the slopes this weekend, here's the weather up north.

It’s not too late to feed your Christmas tree to a hungry goat

Farms around Massachusetts are once again hosting annual tree drops to feed goats and other animals.

Sports

Patriots

Aaron Glenn declines the Patriots’ request for an interview

By the time the Patriots reached out on Wednesday to add the Lions defensive coordinator to their search, Glenn had already heard from the five other teams with vacancies.
NFL

Pumped, jacked, back? Bears interview Pete Carroll for their open head coach job

Carroll had a 137-69-1 record in the regular season with the Seahawks, leading them to 10 playoff victories in 14 years. He moved into an advisory role with Seattle at the end of last season.
NFL

Ravens officially rule wideout Zay Flowers out for wild-card game after injuring knee

Coach John Harbaugh said earlier this week that the BC product's injury, suffered in the regular-season finale, was not expected to be season-ending.
NFL

Raiders fire general manager Tom Telesco days after coach Antonio Pierce, and just one year into his tenure

NBA

Lakers-Hornets latest postponement as wildfires continue to rage around Los Angeles

NFL

Late NFL tight end Frank Wycheck had CTE, his family reveals, hoping to further raise awareness

Business

TALKING POINTS

Los Angeles wildfire costs double to $20 billion overnight for insurers

Stories you may have missed from the world of business

US orange juice and steel will be on Canada’s list for retaliation if Trump imposes tariffs

Canada is looking at putting retaliatory tariffs if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian products.
RI BUSINESS

Prospect Medical Holdings, a cash-strapped hospital owner in R.I. and Conn., exploring restructuring finances

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins says uncertainties point to slower cuts in 2025

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PERSPECTIVE

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

MISS CONDUCT

Fragrances bother me; can I tell my guests not to use them?

Globe Magazine

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

LOVE LETTERS

My 79-year-old boyfriend stopped sleeping at my house

metro

A ‘Clean slate’: Lawmakers, advocates push for automatic sealing of criminal records

Federal prosecutors seeking one-year prison term for former Northeastern employee who staged bombing hoax

Where to see live music in R.I. this weekend

sports

How Bruins draft picks are faring in college hockey

Red Sox agree to terms with arbitration-eligible Tanner Houck, Garrett Crochet, and Kutter Crawford

Jerod Mayo could have been fired more respectfully; is something up with Drake Maye? And other Patriots thoughts.

business

TikTok’s fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security

The Massachusetts biotech industry rebounded in 2024. Can the momentum last?

‘Lord help me... I can’t afford it.’ Jan. property tax bills are out and some Boston homeowners are reeling.

politics

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case

Biden administration wages last-minute battle over plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind

Vice President-elect JD Vance to resign from the Senate

Nation

Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after judge dismissed case of fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting

Fire near West Hills neighborhood forces more evacuations. Follow live updates.

Judge rejects Biden’s Title IX rules, scrapping protections for trans students

World

Lebanon has new president: armed forces commander

Venezuela’s opposition leader defies Maduro to lead protests that end in confusing arrest claims

Lebanon's parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock

opinion

Greenland and Trump’s desire to be colonizer-in-chief

Thanks to Jerod Mayo for not tanking his last game as Patriots coach

Trump trolls Canada, sparking anger and fear

lifestyle

Participate or keep it quiet?

Dumped at the worst time

Here’s how you can help victims of the Los Angeles-area fires

food & dining

At Kyuramen, warming noodle soups and fluffy omelets

PopUp Bagels opens in the Seaport; Comfort Kitchen pops up in Dover

Kin Southern Table & Bar in downtown Providence has closed

travel

High-speed sledding and ice canoeing. Quebec City gets creative with wintertime fun.

Hotel has no record of a reservation. So, where’s the refund?

A special deal for the slopes, a new San Francisco hotel, and a portable and very smart chess set

Arts

‘We miss them’: Exit of UMass art school leaves void in downtown New Bedford

At the MFA, when Robert Frank captured a captivating Paris

A life of literature, wealth, and concealment: The Morgan Library celebrates its first director

Books

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

Author readings around Boston through Jan. 18

Melville statue ahoy, a grant for Rozzie Bound, and poetry of St. Matthew

Movies

‘The Brutalist’: When the architecture of the American Dream goes awry

‘September 5’: How ABC Sports covered the 1972 Munich Olympics tragedy

Participate or keep it quiet? Recent sing-alongs tap into larger discussion on moviegoing etiquette.

Television

‘Shifting Gears’ can’t quite shift into drive

No, ‘The Pitt’ isn’t ‘ER.’ But it doesn’t need to be.

Scarlett Johansson joins a long tradition of guest hosting as she heads to ‘Today’

music

Where to see live music in R.I. this weekend

PVRIS marks a milestone: playing their first club show in their hometown

They opened for Nirvana. Now they’re playing the Crystal Ballroom.

Theater/Dance

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

How Mary Beth Barone found her comedy groove

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

Health

The Massachusetts biotech industry rebounded in 2024. Can the momentum last?

USTR warns of risks from online pharmacies in its ‘notorious markets’ report

EMS in Central Mass. request $9.6 million after Steward hospital closure leaves them on ‘verge of collapse’

Obituaries

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

Richard Hays, theologian who saw God as capable of change, dies at 76

Alison Field, who conducted groundbreaking research into eating disorders and obesity, dies at 58