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Here’s what salaries will be for top Mass. officials in the new year

All six statewide constitutional officers’ salaries would rise by roughly $19,000 or more beginning Jan. 1, meaning that each of their pay would top $200,000 for the first time.

Alleged payments for sex and compromising text messages: 10 takeaways from the Matt Gaetz ethics report

Gaetz, a former Florida congressman who was briefly tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to be the country’s next attorney general, has denied allegations made in the explosive report.
House Ethics Committee accuses Matt Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl

Warren slams Musk’s role in upending spending bill: ‘Nobody voted for Elon Musk to run the federal government’
Senator Elizabeth Warren on Saturday condemned billionaire Elon Musk for derailing a bipartisan government funding bill that included a significant package of health care policies.

President Biden commutes sentences of almost all inmates on federal death row

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is among the three people who will remain on death row.
Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing ‘hurried’ House actionBiden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus

Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says

The 78-year-old was admitted in the “afternoon for testing and observation," Angel Urena, Clinton's deputy chief of staff, said in a statement.

State Police trooper suspended after allegedly stealing from Target more than a dozen times, officials say

Mass. woman seriously injured in snowmobile crash in Bartlett, N.H.

Boston woman charged after allegedly fatally stabbing 65-year-old woman in Ramsay Park

Around the horn: Red Sox bullpen far more options than established choices entering 2025

The Red Sox made 83 roster moves involving relievers last season, and this year shows little sign of less tumult.
MAGIC 108, CELTICS 104

Jayson Tatum a late scratch and the Celtics go frosty cold from 3-point range in loss to Magic

Host Orlando ramped up its defense in the third quarter, the Celtics couldn’t even get off consistent 3-pointers, and then Boston's late rally fell short.
Bruins 4, Capitals 1

Elias Lindholm scores a nifty goal as Bruins top Capitals; David Pastrnak exits in second period

It was Lindholm's third goal in four games.

The Globe podcast

‘Universities are the enemy.’ Final episode of ‘The Harvard Plan’ examines the growing distrust of higher education.

Episode three explores the deep history of Harvard and the distinctly American idea of “diversity.”
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Opinion
EDITORIAL

Who voted for Elon Musk?

The Republicans taking direction from the billionaire founder of Tesla might want to reconsider.
Karen Stabiner

How to turn holiday dinners into restaurant-worthy experiences

IDEAS | Stephanie Gorton

We need laws guaranteeing access to birth control

Roland Merullo

On giving and not giving

JOAN VENNOCHI

‘Tis the season of good will, but not for immigrants

Globe Santa

In their own words ...
Sometimes letters to Globe Santa capture the essence of the holidays better than Globe Santa can, such as this one.

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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

Public health vending machines in Boston offer naloxone, safe-injection kits, and fentanyl test strips
Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Boston’s commissioner of public health, said the vending machines and kiosks are a “low-cost, compassionate way to destigmatize harm reduction."

American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage

A Moscow court brought espionage charges against Gene Spector in August 2023, although details surrounding the case were not made public.

80 Amazon packages found abandoned in the woods in Lakeville, officials say
The packages were then returned to an Amazon distribution center in Middleborough, police said.

New Mexico prosecutor withdraws appeal of Alec Baldwin case in fatal shooting on movie set
The effort to prosecute Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer in 2021 ended Monday when the prosecutor withdrew an appeal of a ruling that had dropped the charges against him.

Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway
The suspect, identified by police as Sebastian Zapeta, was taken into custody hours after the woman died on Sunday morning.

About 650,000 people had data stolen in cyberattack on R.I.’s benefits system, governor says
“There is no need to worry that your benefits will be terminated,” Governor Dan McKee said. “There will be no terminations while the system is still down.”

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RHODE TRIP

A Christmas tradition, with love and lobster traps

The Stonington, Conn., Lobster Trap Tree is a glorious tower of steel, art, and light — a nod to the legacy of local fishermen in the home of Connecticut’s last commercial fishing fleet.

RELIGION
Finding his faith community: Mayor of Providence Brett Smiley converts to Judaism
“I was very private about it at first, because I wasn’t sure,” Smiley said. But the more he studied, talked and thought about the Jewish faith, “the more it felt right,” he said.

‘There is a lot more anxiety here’: Scientists brace for shake-ups to health funding under Trump
The financial stakes for Massachusetts alone are considerable, with researchers receiving $3.3 billion in 2024 from the National Institutes of Health.

FOOD
From tortilla quiche to buttery vanilla loaf cake, here are our 12 best recipes of the year
Even when we didn’t feel like cooking, there was a simple dish that seemed just right, and on energetic nights, others that were exciting.

Culture & Lifestyle

Barack Obama’s 2024 list of favorite books includes a Boston-born author

When the ax falls on a beloved series, fans feel the pain

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

In publishing, romance novels are hot. Now there’s a Harvard Square bookstore devoted to them

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

MARCELA GARCÍA

Another Latina has gone missing in East Boston. Will police do better this time?

ALAN WIRZBICKI

Finding more money in the state budget for transportation

Bruce Mohl

Has the state transportation secretary been benched?

RENÉE GRAHAM

The shattered dreams and lives of trans people lost to violence

IDEAS | HEATHER LANIER

My deceased dad would have voted for Trump. I’d break bread with him anyway.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Christmas Eve starts unsettled as quick storm passes this morning

Quick snow storm clips New England on Christmas Eve.
Photos

A truly banner year: Take a look at the best Globe sports pictures of 2024

Boston Globe photographers were on assignment at sports events just about every day of the year, from high school sports complexes to Fenway Park. Here are some of their best images.

Mass. woman seriously injured in snowmobile crash in Bartlett, N.H.

Jiamin Wei of Chestnut Hill was taken to a hospital Monday for treatment of head injuries, officials said.

Natick engineer linked to deadly drone attack on US military base is due in federal court in Boston

Three American service members died in a drone attack on a US outpost in Jordan on Jan. 28. A Natick engineer with American and Iranian citizenship faces 10 charges.

Sports

PETER ABRAHAM | AROUND THE HORN

Around the horn: Red Sox bullpen far more options than established choices entering 2025

The Red Sox made 83 roster moves involving relievers last season, and this year shows little sign of less tumult.
College football

BC linebacker Bryce Steele could have let a cancer diagnosis shatter his dream. Instead, he made it all the way back.

After six surgeries, countless rounds of chemo, and dozens of long nights in the hospital, Steele is cancer free, incredibly grateful, and optimistic.
Photos

A truly banner year: Take a look at the best Globe sports pictures of 2024

Boston Globe photographers were on assignment at sports events just about every day of the year, from high school sports complexes to Fenway Park. Here are some of their best images.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Globe Top 20 girls’ basketball poll: Three in, three out entering Week 3

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK

Girls’ basketball notebook: Dialing up the defense has Woburn piling up the wins

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Eastern Mass. girls basketball: Globe players of the week for Dec. 16-22

Business

Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus

A powerful government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase US Steel.
talking points

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to ban drug ads on TV. It wouldn’t be easy.

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Ex-Abercrombie CEO has dementia, can’t stand trial, lawyer says

bold types

Rapper-actor George Carroll, aka Slaine, opens mental health clinic in Norwood

magazine
Secrets & Lies | Chapter 1

Sandra Birchmore put her trust in the police. They broke it.

CONNECTIONS

My Uncle Jimmy outdid himself as our very own Santa some six decades ago

Cooking

Babka? Macaroons? Here are some sweet treats you can bake for Hanukkah.

PERSPECTIVE

Over half of Americans are lonely. In Maine, potluck dinners are helping.

metro

In their own words ...

About 650,000 people had data stolen in cyberattack on R.I.’s benefits system, governor says

Here’s what salaries will be for top Mass. officials in the new year

sports

Jayson Tatum a late scratch and the Celtics go frosty cold from 3-point range in loss to Magic

Payton Pritchard thinks some opponents better think twice before trying to keep pace with Celtics’ 3-point barrage

Bruins’ Charlie Coyle, a center most his career, delivered from right wing against Capitals

business

Cometeer, Keurig, and Nespresso: Which brand has the best at-home coffee? We put it to the test.

Why is it so hard to make a robot chef?

FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn’t work. So what does?

politics

House Ethics panel report accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex and using drugs

Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing ‘hurried’ House action

Biden commutes 37 death sentences ahead of Trump’s plan to resume federal executions

Nation

Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway

Squirrels were filmed feasting on tiny rodents. Scientists are perplexed.

Research finds vaccines are not behind the rise in autism. So what is?

World

A blast at a Turkish armament factory kills at least 12 people

South Korea’s opposition party vows to impeach acting president

Sending troops to help Russia was North Korea’s idea, US officials say

opinion

Biden’s tarnished legacy and the problem of moral luck

Has the state transportation secretary been benched?

States can fight authoritarianism by shoring up privacy laws

lifestyle

He has to work for another 10 years

Free things to do in Boston this week for the whole family, plus, Frozen Fire Festival

I really, really like her. Now what?

food & dining

From tortilla quiche to buttery vanilla loaf cake, here are our 12 best recipes of the year

It was a ‘painful’ year in beer. Here’s a look back at why.

Vintage Tea & Cake Co. opens a more casual spot in Arlington

travel

Everything is a little bit elevated at Dar Rafiki’s, the Haverhill bakery that people can’t stop raving about

How a government shutdown could affect your travel plans

An alternative template for retirement travel

Arts

For 93-year-old Boston 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

Lorraine O’Grady, trailblazing conceptual artist who critiqued the arts establishment, dies at 90

Books

In ‘Giant Love,’ a look at Edna Ferber and the Texas world she imagined

Barack Obama’s 2024 list of favorite books includes a Boston-born author

Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 15

Movies

There’s not much at stake in ‘Nosferatu’

‘A Complete Unknown’ is a complete disaster

Barack Obama’s 2024 list of favorite books includes a Boston-born author

Television

When the ax falls on a beloved series, fans feel the pain

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

This week’s TV: ‘Squid Game’ returns, a ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special, and more

music

Barack Obama’s 2024 list of favorite books includes a Boston-born author

Michael Brewer, whose ‘One Toke’ was a big hit, is dead at 80

In his Handel and Haydn Society debut, Ruben Valenzuela conducts a festive trans-Atlantic journey

Theater/Dance

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

‘Selkie Girl’ may have a slim plot, but the show’s music makes up for it

A new ‘Christmas Carol’ masters the music, but is leaner on the emotional power

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

Yoshio Taniguchi, architect for MoMA’s expansion, dies at 87

Rickey Henderson, baseball’s greatest-ever base stealer, dies at 65

Michael Brewer, whose ‘One Toke’ was a big hit, is dead at 80