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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey delivered her State of the Commonwealth speech in the House Chambers.

‘We will not change who we are.’ Healey vows to lower cost of living, improve health care, in State of Commonwealth speech.

Once one of Trump’s primary Massachusetts antagonists, Healey did not mention the president-elect by name in her hour-long speech.

Globe reporters analyze Governor Healey’s second State of the Commonwealth address
In her address, Healey outlined a number of her priorities for the coming year and plans to remedy existing problems in Massachusetts.

Angelo Torres, from Ecuador, walked to his scooter used for Uber Eats service. Torres, who lives at the emergency shelter at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home with his wife and his three children, said he hadn’t heard about the proposed changes to the state shelter law.

‘People will suffer’: Healey’s push to overhaul right-to-shelter law sparks fear, criticism from migrants, advocates

Governor Maura Healey’s sweeping proposal Wednesday to overhaul the state’s emergency shelter system prompted an immediate wave of reactions this week from those who live and work within the strained system.

An immigration raid in New Bedford 18 years ago may offer a glimpse of what’s to come

A woman pauses to take in the winter scene as snow falls on the bridge at the Public Garden.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

New England set to stare down another potential coastal storm this weekend. Here’s what the latest models show.

The odds of plowable snow this weekend are increasing for the Boston area.

A National Grid spokesperson said the utility delayed sending bills to about 15,000 customers due to a problem with its quality control program; those customers should begin to receive their bills within two weeks.

THE FINE PRINT

Thousands of National Grid gas customers say it’s been months since they got their last bill. Why?

The state’s largest gas supplier says it delayed sending bills to about 15,000 customers due to a problem with its quality control program. But those customers will eventually have to pay up.

Victim Noah C. Greany with sister Grace.

Man who was killed by vehicle in South Boston is mourned by his family: ‘He was meant to do great things’

The 26-year-old was leaving his girlfriend's home when he was struck by a car while he was in a crosswalk.

Former Brigham and Women’s doctor indicted on rape charges

Dr. Derrick Todd, a prominent rheumatologist, was indicted by the Middlesex district attorney's office Thursday.

In a tony South End building, ‘an indoor Mass. and Cass’ thrived, authorities say
The public nuisance has haunted neighbors for years, and has led to two police raids in the last two months, and the arrest of 12 people — including the condo owner, twice.

Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump

A US official said the outgoing administration was leaving the implementation of the law — and the potential enforcement of the ban — to President-elect Trump.

Netanyahu faces a political crisis over the Gaza deal

Hours after the deal was announced, Netanyahu was facing an internal rebellion from far-right partners in his governing coalition on whose support he depends to remain in power.

Netanyahu postpones Cabinet vote on ceasefire

trendlines

As Amazon and JPMorgan roll out five-days-a-week mandates, Boston appears committed to hybrid schedules

A survey by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce shows that most office employers have made no change to their return-to-office policies for at least the past year.

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
Mr. Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers and a colorful comedian who, after a short playing career, earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame.

Amanda Palmer is ‘profoundly disturbed’ by sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman

Town of Wrentham mourns Select Board Chair Joseph F. Botaish II

Celtics

Grousbeck family expects at least four first-round bids to buy the Celtics

All members of the bidding groups have been vetted by the NBA.

Filmmaker David Lynch poses for a portrait in his private screening room in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2010.

APPRECIATION

A kaleidoscopic appreciation of a singular filmmaker: David Lynch

Like any great artist, Lynch meant different things to different people. In the comments, tell us what he meant to you.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum last week, with her children Blaise and Cass and her husband Conor, to launch Boston Family Days.

SHIRLEY LEUNG

Wait, Mayor Wu was pregnant?

The mayor maintained a busy schedule, from press briefings to tree lightings, managing to keep the focus on her policies instead of her growing belly.

Winter Arts Guide

Looking to knock out the winter blues with some good movies? Odie Henderson’s got you covered.
A guide to cinematic events of the season, from "Wolf Man" to "Dog Man" (don’t get them confused!), the latest from Soderbergh, and more.

10 new TV shows to watch this winter

Don't miss "Watson," a new season of "White Lotus," and more.

50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

You don't need to hibernate until spring arrives. Here are 50 fun events to check out this winter.

Opinion

GLOBE OPINION

Trivia: Test your knowledge of US politics

Can you beat our politics newsletter subscribers in three increasingly difficult rounds of trivia? Answer these 12 questions to find out.

SCOT LEHIGH

Trump moonwalks back from major campaign promises

Renée Graham

A playlist for the next four years

Edward J. Markey

Instead of a TikTok ban, we need time

Jake Auchincloss

TikTok’s forced sale is an opportunity to reclaim digital town square

More recent News

Giuliani settles legal fight with former Georgia election workers, agrees to stop defaming them

The women won the defamation judgment after saying Giuliani’s lies about the 2020 presidential election being stolen led to death threats that made them fear for their lives.

Owner of Red’s Kitchen in Peabody sentenced to prison in more than $1.5m tax fraud case

John Drivas was also ordered to pay more than $1.5 million to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and more than $439,000 to the IRS, prosecutors said.

‘These are serious allegations:’ Worcester investigates transphobic comments allegedly made by city councilors

Councilor-at-large Thu Nguyen, who took office in January 2022, said they will take a hiatus after three colleagues on the board repeatedly misgendered them.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER
‘All Creatures Great and Small’ returns, with a sense of its own strengths intact
The show's reliability is part of its charm.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
Does being green in Vermont cost too much green?
Vermont’s governor thinks the state got out over its skis when it comes to setting targets for reducing carbon emissions.

sound check
Radical Heroes will give locals a chance to shine during the MFA’s MLK Jr. programming
Three Mass. artists are set to perform at the showcase.

Hot dogs, sausage, and . . . dementia? Harvard and MIT research links ultra-processed meat with new health concerns.

The scientists hoped their findings would inform new dietary guidelines expected later this year.

Newton’s high schools are trying a teaching method to help lower-achieving students. The results so far are unclear.
The district has for years failed to track data on the outcomes of its multilevel classes, leaving it uncertain whether they're working.

Welcome home, baby Mira! Boston Mayor Michelle Wu shares new photos of baby and makes surprise call into radio show.
Wu made history again this week when she gave birth to her third child, baby girl Mira Wu Pewarski, on Monday.

Siri in your sedan? Carmakers roll out AI assistants for the road.
Automakers are rolling out a new generation of more capable AI assistants for the road, but it remains to be seen whether drivers are willing to trust the technology.

Culture & Lifestyle

The late Brian O'Donovan, former WGBH "Celtic Sojourn" host, in 2000. This year's Boston Celtic Music Fest will include a tribute to O'Donovan and the first grants in his name.

Lindsay O’Donovan reflects on life with her late husband, Brian, ahead of Passim’s Boston Celtic Music Fest

David Naughton on the set of "An American Werewolf in London," written and directed by John Landis.

Revisit these famous onscreen werewolves — and were-rabbits — in honor of the new ‘Wolf Man’

Allison Tolman as Alex, David Alan Grier as Dr. Ron in "St. Denis Medical."

‘St. Denis Medical’ might be your new comfort watch

Catia and Madison Margaret Clark in "Crumbs from the Table of Joy," at Lyric Stage Company through Feb. 2.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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

An Ambulance passed Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, La.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Supporters greeted a busload of prisoners heading to Gaza City after being released in exchange for the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip, on Oct. 18, 2011.

JEFF JACOBY

The terrible déjà vu of an Israel-Hamas hostage deal

TikTok supporters outside the US Supreme Court Building after the court heard oral arguments on whether to overturn a law that could lead to a ban of the platform in the United States.

IDEAS | Mattia Ferraresi

Banning TikTok could be a boon for free speech

Tolling infrastructure in Columbus Circle near 60th Street in New York. Drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak travel times will be charged a $9 fee.

ALAN WIRZBICKI

Is NYC’s congestion pricing a woke scheme or commuter’s dream?

JEFF JACOBY

The terrible déjà vu of an Israel-Hamas hostage deal

The Palisades Fire destroyed homes along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Calif.

RENÉE GRAHAM

While Trump spreads lies about the California wildfires, Mexico and Canada send their best

The photos on these banners in a Beirut suburb say a lot about the governance of Lebanon. On the left is the speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri. On the right is Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike on Sept. 27. Lebanon hasn’t had a president for two years because Hezbollah keeps blocking candidates.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

‘We will not change who we are.’ Healey vows to lower cost of living, improve health care, in State of Commonwealth speech

Once one of Trump’s primary Massachusetts antagonists, Healey did not mention the president-elect by name in her hour-long speech.

In a tony South End building, ‘an indoor Mass. and Cass’ thrived, authorities say

The public nuisance has haunted neighbors for years, and has led to two police raids in the last two months, and the arrest of 12 people — including the condo owner, twice.

Former Brigham and Women’s doctor indicted on rape charges

Dr. Derrick Todd, a prominent rheumatologist, was indicted by the Middlesex district attorney's office Thursday.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

New England set to stare down another potential coastal storm this weekend. Here’s what the latest models show.

The odds of plowable snow this weekend are increasing for the Boston area.

Sports

Newton North senior wing Teagan Swint (22) navigated through a tough shooting day, and the Albany (Calif.) defense to post 20 points at Springfield College's Blake Arena.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

HoopHall Classic: 5 takeaways from Day 1 of a national high school treasure in Springfield

Over 11,000 fans are expected to stuff the Blake Arena stands across five days, with 50 schools from 17 states playing 33 games at Springfield College.

A high school boy's hockey game on Dec. 28 at Foxboro Sports Center. After a high-scoring Jan. 4 game between Taunton and Mansfield, the mother of a player allegedly assaulted two on-ice officials.

Taunton woman faces criminal charges after assaulting two referees at Foxboro ice rink, officials say

The woman waited for the referees to leave the ice and physically prevented them from going to the locker room after the Jan. 4 game.

Learner Tien, 19, of California celebrates his upset victory over fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men's single draw of the Australian Open Friday in Melbourne.

Learner Tien upsets No.5 Daniil Medvedev to become youngest US man in Australian Open’s third round since Pete Sampras in 1990

Tien, 19, of California, is ranked 121st and hadn’t won a Grand Slam match until this week. Medvedev won the 2021 US Open and was a three-time runner-up at Melbourne Park.

REVOLUTION

Revolution add tested MLS scorer Maxi Urruti as further forward depth

Celtics

Ex-Celtic Kelly Olynyk finds himself in a similar spot as when he started his career

Patriots beat writer's notebook

The list of potential Patriots offensive coordinator candidates is intriguing

Business

Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump

A US official said the outgoing administration was leaving the implementation of the law — and the potential enforcement of the ban — to President-elect Trump.

TALKING POINTS

Trumps tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

THE FINE PRINT

Thousands of National Grid gas customers say it’s been months since they got their last bill. Why?

What to know about the EV tax credit that Trump might repeal

magazine

PERSPECTIVE

I’m a high school teacher. Freed of MCAS, here’s my wish list.

LOVE LETTERS

I’m flirting with my best friend’s boyfriend

MISS CONDUCT

I can’t really afford to attend my nephew’s black-tie wedding

Garlic and Cilantro Soup with Chickpeas (Açorda Alentejana)

Cooking

Comforting soups from Portugal, Turkey, and Korea for cold January nights

metro

The Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston, R.I.

R.I. prisons stop opening mail between inmates and attorneys after challenge by ACLU

Globe reporters analyze Governor Healey’s second State of the Commonwealth address

Taunton woman faces criminal charges after assaulting two referees at Foxboro ice rink, officials say

sports

Grousbeck family expects at least four first-round bids to buy the Celtics

Red Sox make series of staff moves in preparation for season

Providence College men’s hockey has won eight straight, but a tough stretch begins this weekend against BC

business

The Los Angeles fires burned livelihoods, too

Trump adviser says president-elect is exploring options to ‘preserve’ TikTok

UnitedHealth’s revenues rise, in first earnings report since CEO’s killing

politics

The US Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Here are the other Cabinet nominees who are testifying today

Trump offered a bountiful batch of campaign promises that come due on Day 1

Trump adviser says president-elect is exploring options to ‘preserve’ TikTok

Nation

This microscope photo showed cells in the caudate nucleus structure of the brain in a person with Huntington's disease.

Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington’s disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder

The next threat to Los Angeles? Rainfall that could cause landslides.

Mass. reports 1,957 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths in a week. See the latest data from Mass.

World

A woman put yellow ribbons on fliers of the missing at "Hostages' Square" in Tel Aviv on Thursday.

Netanyahu faces a political crisis over the Gaza deal

Netanyahu postpones Cabinet vote on Gaza Strip ceasefire deal

Indians lured to Russia are dying on the front lines in Ukraine

opinion

Firefighters battled the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.

Climate change-driven disasters are about to get even worse under Trump

In Meta’s case, greed prevails

How Pete Hegseth survived his Senate confirmation hearing

lifestyle

As far as comfort goes, pillow technology has evolved considerably in recent years.

Struggling to sleep? Your pillows might be the problem.

My wife is spending money we don’t have

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods

food & dining

Culotte steak with fries and secret sauce at Medium Rare in Arsenal Yards.

Medium Rare’s prix fixe menu offers a single dinner: steak frites

Iconic Italian restaurant The Old Canteen to close Sunday, will reopen as a hot dog joint

George Howell comes full circle in Harvard Square; The Regal Eagle lands in Sharon

travel

A JetBlue plane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on January 03, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

JetBlue to launch daily flights between NYC and Rhode Island’s T.F. Green airport

Providence becomes an illuminated playground, plus cruise deals and travel essentials

Wendy Lippe on Iceland, being in the air on 9/11, and Patrick Swayze

Arts

Leonora Carrington’s fantastical worlds at the Rose Art Museum

50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

Nine ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Boston

Books

Mr. Buten, shown in 1992, had a wide fan base in France, where he settled in the 1980s.

Howard Buten, autism therapist, novelist, and clown, is dead at 74

Amanda Palmer is ‘profoundly disturbed’ by sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman

Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 12

Movies

A kaleidoscopic appreciation of a singular filmmaker: David Lynch

David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ has died

Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in new step in 'It Ends With Us' fight

Television

From left: Nicholas Ralph, Samuel West, Rachel Shenton, Anna Madeley, and Callum Woodhouse, of "All Creatures Great and Small."

‘All Creatures Great and Small’ returns, with a sense of its own strengths intact

David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ has died

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90

music

Safiya Leslie is one of the performers honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at ArtSpark's "Radical Heroes" showcase this Monday.

Radical Heroes will give locals a chance to shine during the MFA’s MLK Jr. programming

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

Robert Glasper on why young jazz players should break the rules

Theater/Dance

Hawa Kamara as Wendy along with Nolan Almeida as Peter Pan in "Peter Pan."

‘Peter Pan’ returns to Boston with a more contemporary spin

‘Crumbs from the Table of Joy’ spreads its storytelling too widely

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

Health

Dr. Derrick Todd, formerly a rheumatologist at Brigham and Women’s, was indicted Thursday on two counts of rape.

Former Brigham and Women’s doctor indicted on rape charges

UnitedHealth’s revenues rise, in first earnings report since CEO’s killing

FDA approves sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers

Obituaries

‘We will not change who we are.’ Healey vows to lower cost of living, improve health care, in State of Commonwealth speech.

Globe reporters analyze Governor Healey’s second State of the Commonwealth addressIn her address, Healey outlined a number of her priorities for the coming year and plans to remedy existing problems in Massachusetts.

‘People will suffer’: Healey’s push to overhaul right-to-shelter law sparks fear, criticism from migrants, advocates

New England set to stare down another potential coastal storm this weekend. Here’s what the latest models show.

Thousands of National Grid gas customers say it’s been months since they got their last bill. Why?

Man who was killed by vehicle in South Boston is mourned by his family: ‘He was meant to do great things’

Former Brigham and Women’s doctor indicted on rape charges

In a tony South End building, ‘an indoor Mass. and Cass’ thrived, authorities sayThe public nuisance has haunted neighbors for years, and has led to two police raids in the last two months, and the arrest of 12 people — including the condo owner, twice.

Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump

Netanyahu faces a political crisis over the Gaza deal

As Amazon and JPMorgan roll out five-days-a-week mandates, Boston appears committed to hybrid schedules

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90Mr. Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers and a colorful comedian who, after a short playing career, earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame.

Amanda Palmer is ‘profoundly disturbed’ by sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman

Town of Wrentham mourns Select Board Chair Joseph F. Botaish II

Grousbeck family expects at least four first-round bids to buy the Celtics

A kaleidoscopic appreciation of a singular filmmaker: David Lynch

Wait, Mayor Wu was pregnant?

Looking to knock out the winter blues with some good movies? Odie Henderson’s got you covered.A guide to cinematic events of the season, from "Wolf Man" to "Dog Man" (don’t get them confused!), the latest from Soderbergh, and more.

10 new TV shows to watch this winter

50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

Trivia: Test your knowledge of US politics

Trump moonwalks back from major campaign promises

A playlist for the next four years

Instead of a TikTok ban, we need time

TikTok’s forced sale is an opportunity to reclaim digital town square

More recent News

Giuliani settles legal fight with former Georgia election workers, agrees to stop defaming them

Owner of Red’s Kitchen in Peabody sentenced to prison in more than $1.5m tax fraud case

‘These are serious allegations:’ Worcester investigates transphobic comments allegedly made by city councilors

TV CRITIC'S CORNER‘All Creatures Great and Small’ returns, with a sense of its own strengths intactThe show's reliability is part of its charm.

Around New England with Kevin CullenDoes being green in Vermont cost too much green?Vermont’s governor thinks the state got out over its skis when it comes to setting targets for reducing carbon emissions.

sound checkRadical Heroes will give locals a chance to shine during the MFA’s MLK Jr. programmingThree Mass. artists are set to perform at the showcase.

Recommended reads

Hot dogs, sausage, and . . . dementia? Harvard and MIT research links ultra-processed meat with new health concerns.

Newton’s high schools are trying a teaching method to help lower-achieving students. The results so far are unclear.The district has for years failed to track data on the outcomes of its multilevel classes, leaving it uncertain whether they're working.

Welcome home, baby Mira! Boston Mayor Michelle Wu shares new photos of baby and makes surprise call into radio show.Wu made history again this week when she gave birth to her third child, baby girl Mira Wu Pewarski, on Monday.

Siri in your sedan? Carmakers roll out AI assistants for the road.Automakers are rolling out a new generation of more capable AI assistants for the road, but it remains to be seen whether drivers are willing to trust the technology.

Culture & Lifestyle

Lindsay O’Donovan reflects on life with her late husband, Brian, ahead of Passim’s Boston Celtic Music Fest

Revisit these famous onscreen werewolves — and were-rabbits — in honor of the new ‘Wolf Man’

‘St. Denis Medical’ might be your new comfort watch

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The terrible déjà vu of an Israel-Hamas hostage deal

Banning TikTok could be a boon for free speech

Is NYC’s congestion pricing a woke scheme or commuter’s dream?

The terrible déjà vu of an Israel-Hamas hostage deal

While Trump spreads lies about the California wildfires, Mexico and Canada send their best

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

‘We will not change who we are.’ Healey vows to lower cost of living, improve health care, in State of Commonwealth speech

In a tony South End building, ‘an indoor Mass. and Cass’ thrived, authorities say

Former Brigham and Women’s doctor indicted on rape charges

New England set to stare down another potential coastal storm this weekend. Here’s what the latest models show.

Sports

HoopHall Classic: 5 takeaways from Day 1 of a national high school treasure in Springfield

Taunton woman faces criminal charges after assaulting two referees at Foxboro ice rink, officials say

Learner Tien upsets No.5 Daniil Medvedev to become youngest US man in Australian Open’s third round since Pete Sampras in 1990

Revolution add tested MLS scorer Maxi Urruti as further forward depth

Ex-Celtic Kelly Olynyk finds himself in a similar spot as when he started his career

The list of potential Patriots offensive coordinator candidates is intriguing

Business

Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump

Trumps tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind

Thousands of National Grid gas customers say it’s been months since they got their last bill. Why?

What to know about the EV tax credit that Trump might repeal

I’m a high school teacher. Freed of MCAS, here’s my wish list.

I’m flirting with my best friend’s boyfriend

I can’t really afford to attend my nephew’s black-tie wedding

Comforting soups from Portugal, Turkey, and Korea for cold January nights

metro

R.I. prisons stop opening mail between inmates and attorneys after challenge by ACLU

Globe reporters analyze Governor Healey’s second State of the Commonwealth address

Taunton woman faces criminal charges after assaulting two referees at Foxboro ice rink, officials say

Globe reporters analyze Governor Healey’s second State of the Commonwealth address
In her address, Healey outlined a number of her priorities for the coming year and plans to remedy existing problems in Massachusetts.

In a tony South End building, ‘an indoor Mass. and Cass’ thrived, authorities say
The public nuisance has haunted neighbors for years, and has led to two police raids in the last two months, and the arrest of 12 people — including the condo owner, twice.

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
Mr. Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers and a colorful comedian who, after a short playing career, earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame.

Looking to knock out the winter blues with some good movies? Odie Henderson’s got you covered.
A guide to cinematic events of the season, from "Wolf Man" to "Dog Man" (don’t get them confused!), the latest from Soderbergh, and more.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER
‘All Creatures Great and Small’ returns, with a sense of its own strengths intact
The show's reliability is part of its charm.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
Does being green in Vermont cost too much green?
Vermont’s governor thinks the state got out over its skis when it comes to setting targets for reducing carbon emissions.

sound check
Radical Heroes will give locals a chance to shine during the MFA’s MLK Jr. programming
Three Mass. artists are set to perform at the showcase.

Newton’s high schools are trying a teaching method to help lower-achieving students. The results so far are unclear.
The district has for years failed to track data on the outcomes of its multilevel classes, leaving it uncertain whether they're working.

Welcome home, baby Mira! Boston Mayor Michelle Wu shares new photos of baby and makes surprise call into radio show.
Wu made history again this week when she gave birth to her third child, baby girl Mira Wu Pewarski, on Monday.

Siri in your sedan? Carmakers roll out AI assistants for the road.
Automakers are rolling out a new generation of more capable AI assistants for the road, but it remains to be seen whether drivers are willing to trust the technology.