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Listen to the first three episodes of ‘Murder in Boston’

Presented in association with HBO, “Murder in Boston: The untold story of the Charles and Carol Stuart shooting,” is available wherever you get your podcasts.

Harvard president Claudine Gay spoke as University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill listened during the hearing Tuesday.

‘It’s a yes or no question’: GOP lawmakers berate Harvard, MIT, UPenn presidents on campus antisemitism

The university leaders acknowledged that antisemitism, as well as Islamophobia, is on the rise and said they had sometimes stumbled in recent weeks while trying to walk the line between protecting free speech and prohibiting what some view as hateful rhetoric.

peter abraham | on baseball
By trading Alex Verdugo, Craig Breslow clears the air for Red Sox
In his first major transaction as chief baseball officer, Breslow cleaned up one of the messes Chaim Bloom left behind.

Red Sox trade Alex Verdugo to Yankees for three pitching prospectsHere are the pitching prospects the Red Sox got from the Yankees in the Verdugo trade

Forecast | Dave Epstein
First measurable snow possible Wednesday morning for southern New England
Temperatures will dip below freezing overnight Tuesday and some residual moisture moving across the Atlantic Ocean will produce the first measurable snowfall across southern New England.

17.5 inches of snow fell on the summit of Mount Washington, observatory says

Much of Massachusetts could see anywhere from a dusting of snow to a couple of inches of accumulation overnight into Wednesday, as a low pressure system passes south of New England, forecasters said Tuesday.

Maps show light snowfall expected in Mass.

From Worcester to Western Massachusetts, less than an inch of snowfall is expected, but 1 to 2 inches could fall in a band along the coast running from around Newburyport to New Bedford, according to the National Weather Service.

Beth Teitell | Commentary
A nation twisting with anxiety is willing to try anything. A bed of nails? Hypnosis? A cold plunge? Bring ‘em on.
The bad news is that the nation is swirling in an epidemic of nerves. The good news is that there’s an industry eager to monetize our distress.

Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood

Members of Hollywood’s actors union have voted to ratify the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months.

Davis Cos. completes $72.5 million acquisition of nearly 100-acre Exxon tank farm in Everett

Coinciding with the Davis deal, the Conservation Law Foundation reached a settlement with Exxon over pollution and climate resiliency issues at the site, restricting the property from being used for bulk fossil fuel storage in the future.

Norfolk DA says he is mystified by US attorney, FBI interest in Karen Read murder prosecution

Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said Tuesday he was mystified why Acting US Attorney Joshua S Levy and the Boston office of the FBI have taken the “extraordinary step” of conducting an inquiry into the ongoing Karen Read murder prosecution.

A full breakdown of the Karen Read case

‘I owe you a drink. A dinner. A foot massage.’ Newton city councilor sends ‘unwelcome’ texts to colleague.

City Councilor Rick Lipof blamed "COVID fog" for messages sent last month to City Councilor Brenda Noel, who is now calling for the city to create an ethics commission to oversee the conduct of local elected officials.

As Biden fund-raises in Boston, some young voters feel meh about his reelection
President Biden’s trip to Boston is part of a weeklong fund-raising effort to bolster his campaign coffers as part of his 2024 reelection bid.

Young people appear less likely to vote in 2024, Harvard poll finds

City Council lambasts Wu’s proposal for the O’Bryant School
City councilors lambasted the plan and questioned Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's community engagement process at a hearing Tuesday evening on the viability of the proposal.

Israel moves into Gaza’s second-largest city and intensifies strikes in bloody new phase of the war

Mass. woman killed in shark attack in Bahamas is identified

Oxford University Press has named “rizz″ as its word of the year.

Everything you need to know about ‘rizz,’ but were afraid to ask

For those that don’t speak Gen Z, at least not fluently, all this fuss over “rizz” might be a bit confusing. Here's a primer.

Ideas | Teens speak: A guide to Gen Z slang

Nia Grace runs Grace by Nia in the Seaport and is part of Meet Boston's new culinary initiative.

Boston tourism officials want visitors to put their money where their mouth is

Meet Boston launches a new initiative to elevate the area as a dining destination.

Matthew Perry arrived at the premiere of "Ride" at The Arclight Hollywood Theater in Los Angeles. The "Friends" star died in October at the age of 54.

Julia Roberts opens up about death of ex Matthew Perry

"A sudden passing of anybody so young is heartbreaking," Roberts told "Entertainment Tonight."

Opinion

Julianna Margulies did not own that her remarks were offensive. That’s not an apology. That’s the work of a bunch of publicists trying to quickly clean up the mess Margulies made.

RENÉE GRAHAM

No, Julianna Margulies did not actually apologize

Apologizing only for offending someone does not equal acknowledging that words or actions were offensive.

SCOT LEHIGH

Scot Lehigh tried reasoning like a Trump supporter. Here’s what he came up with.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Shots fired: Normalizing crime in Boston

JOAN VENNOCHI

The migrant crisis is a problem for Democrats and Republicans are happy to exploit it

Shira Schoenberg

Campus DEI offices have failed to address antisemitism

Beyond the Gilded Gate

Reimagining an American ideal

California is trying to tackle its housing crisis by rethinking the traditional single-family home. Why isn’t Massachusetts?

Explore the project

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Judge postpones hearing for suspended state cannabis regulator, ruling it lacks ‘basic due process’
Judge Debra Squires-Lee ruled that the Tuesday hearing undercut Shannon O’Brien’s due process rights as she seeks to defend herself against accusations she made racist and “culturally insensitive” remarks.

Trump declines to rule out abusing power or seeking retribution if he returns to the White House

The GOP presidential front-runner has talked about targeting his rivals — referring to them as "vermin" — and seeking retribution if he returns to the Oval Office for what he argues are politically motivated prosecutions against him.

A second Trump administration will ‘come after’ people in the media in the courts, an ally says

Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade of nominees
The Senate in a single stroke has approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthlong blockade of nominations over a Pentagon abortion policy

Boston police union contract would exclude some offenses from arbitration
Thirty crimes would now not be eligible for arbitration, although use of excessive force is not one of them.

Search warrants prompt new gun charges against Florida man arrested in East Providence shooting
Joshua D. Pavao is facing more gun charges from his former hometown, as an investigation widens.

Spoiler alert: Patriots defense looks forward to disrupting AFC foes’ postseason plans
"We just look at it like we want to play great football," Davon Godchaux said. "But eventually, we can also spoil their Christmas, if we can get some wins.”

Globe Santa

Making the most of a ‘Bad Situation’
Bad Situations. They come in many guises. But making them more bearable is at the heart of the Globe Santa program.

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The bodies of a mother and her 4-year-old daughter were found in the woods in 1973. The killings have never been solved.

On June 5, 1973, Maureen Moynihan, 32, took her 4-year-old daughter, Jennifer, out to run a couple of errands. They never returned.

Shirley Leung
Only five of the largest public companies in Mass. have reached gender parity on their boards
Progress has been made on gender parity, according to the Boston Club’s annual census of the biggest publicly-traded companies in Massachusetts. But if we want to go further, we must go much faster.

For this Southie-based blogger, food is everything — including a big part of her success story
Sarah Fennel started a food blog, Broma Bakery, as a college student in 2010. Now, she has millions of readers and social media followers.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
Once rare, gunfire all too common in Vermont’s biggest city
Burlington, a mostly sleepy college town on Lake Champlain, used to average two shootings a year. Last year, there were 26, and 16 so far this year, including the shooting of three Palestinian college students.

Culture & Lifestyle

Ottessa Moshfegh, author of the award-winning 2015 novel "Eileen."

Ottessa Moshfegh creates a noir ‘New England universe’ in her film adaptation of ‘Eileen’

"Live from the Underground" author Kate Jewell at Village Vinyl and Hi-Fi in Brookline.

A Fitchburg State professor’s new book traces the left-of-the-dial history of college radio

The 10 best TV shows of 2023

‘Murder in Boston’ director hopes documentary can lead to healing for Mission Hill residents

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Tobacco shelves like these will vanish over time in Brookline if a town ordinance is allowed to stand.

JEFF JACOBY

Brookline’s phased cigarette ban is unwise, irrational, and deeply patronizing

EDITORIAL

How the tiny band of Beacon Hill Republicans made an important stand for transparency

IDEAS | KARA MILLER

Why the best holiday gift could be the worst

What Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida did in Massachusetts over a year ago shows a visceral understanding of the dynamics of the immigration issue, along with a willingness to exploit it in a cruel and possibly illegal way.

JOAN VENNOCHI

The migrant crisis is a problem for Democrats and Republicans are happy to exploit it

Andrea Macone, who works for the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, helped to plant some of the 20,000 purple flags in the Common that commemorate Overdose Awareness Day and kick off Recovery Month on Aug. 29, 2022. The purple flags represent the lives lost to overdose in Massachusetts over the past 10 years.

EDITORIAL

If addiction is a disease, why does the probation system treat relapses as a crime?

A dog named Ducky demonstrated FluentPet's communication buttons during the Pepcom Digital Experience before the CES tech show in January.

IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

After six months of rehab at Mystic Aquarium, Cranberry the seal to be returned to the sea in Rhode Island

The Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Program is asking people to join them for the big event at Blue Shutters Beach in Charlestown, R.I. on Wednesday at 9 a.m.

City Council lambasts Wu’s proposal for the O’Bryant School

City councilors lambasted the plan and questioned Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's community engagement process at a hearing Tuesday evening on the viability of the proposal.

Boston police union contract would exclude some offenses from arbitration

Thirty crimes would now not be eligible for arbitration, although use of excessive force is not one of them.

As Biden fund-raises in Boston, some young voters feel meh about his reelection

President Biden’s trip to Boston is part of a weeklong fund-raising effort to bolster his campaign coffers as part of his 2024 reelection bid.

Sports

red sox

Here’s a look at the pitching prospects the Red Sox got from the Yankees for Alex Verdugo

Based on a survey of major league evaluators, here’s a look at the Red Sox’ three new righthanders.

With one year left on his contract, the Red Sox decided they'd had enough of Alex Verdugo.

peter abraham | on baseball

By trading Alex Verdugo, Craig Breslow clears the air for Red Sox

In his first major transaction as chief baseball officer, Breslow cleaned up one of the messes Chaim Bloom left behind.

Greg Weissert worked 31⅓ innings in 29 appearances out of the Yankees bullpen over the past two seasons.

Red Sox

Here are the pitching prospects the Red Sox got from the Yankees in the Alex Verdugo trade

The Red Sox picked up three righthanders from the Yankees in exchange for the outfielder.

mlb

Retired players to honor Negro Leagues with Hall of Fame East-West Classic in May

NFL NOTEBOOK

Steelers replacement quarterback Mitch Trubisky focuses on Patriots, not future

Red Sox

Red Sox trade Alex Verdugo to Yankees for three pitching prospects

Business

Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood

Members of Hollywood’s actors union have voted to ratify the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months.

Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the US West

The money is a fraction of the total cost to build the routes. But it signals the Biden administration's commitment to high-speed rail, a mode of transportation commonplace in Europe and Asia but bypassed in the US and its car-obsessed culture.

TALKING POINTS

Axcella Health to close

Supreme Court signals it will uphold a tax on foreign income

magazine

Top Places to Work

These companies are using AI to help their employees, not replace them

2023

Top Places to Work in Massachusetts 2023: Explore the winners lists and more

This week's daters: Jake T. and Elizabeth C.

Dinner with Cupid

‘By the end of the meal, I had almost forgotten that I was on a blind date’

See seven shorts from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival at the ICA.

Your Week Ahead

‘It’s a yes or no question’: GOP lawmakers berate Harvard, MIT, UPenn presidents on campus antisemitism

peter abraham | on baseballBy trading Alex Verdugo, Craig Breslow clears the air for Red Sox In his first major transaction as chief baseball officer, Breslow cleaned up one of the messes Chaim Bloom left behind.

Forecast | Dave EpsteinFirst measurable snow possible Wednesday morning for southern New EnglandTemperatures will dip below freezing overnight Tuesday and some residual moisture moving across the Atlantic Ocean will produce the first measurable snowfall across southern New England.

Maps show light snowfall expected in Mass.

Beth Teitell | CommentaryA nation twisting with anxiety is willing to try anything. A bed of nails? Hypnosis? A cold plunge? Bring ‘em on.The bad news is that the nation is swirling in an epidemic of nerves. The good news is that there’s an industry eager to monetize our distress.

Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood

Davis Cos. completes $72.5 million acquisition of nearly 100-acre Exxon tank farm in Everett

Norfolk DA says he is mystified by US attorney, FBI interest in Karen Read murder prosecution

‘I owe you a drink. A dinner. A foot massage.’ Newton city councilor sends ‘unwelcome’ texts to colleague.

As Biden fund-raises in Boston, some young voters feel meh about his reelection President Biden’s trip to Boston is part of a weeklong fund-raising effort to bolster his campaign coffers as part of his 2024 reelection bid.

City Council lambasts Wu’s proposal for the O’Bryant SchoolCity councilors lambasted the plan and questioned Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's community engagement process at a hearing Tuesday evening on the viability of the proposal.

Israel moves into Gaza’s second-largest city and intensifies strikes in bloody new phase of the war

Mass. woman killed in shark attack in Bahamas is identified

Everything you need to know about ‘rizz,’ but were afraid to ask

Boston tourism officials want visitors to put their money where their mouth is

Julia Roberts opens up about death of ex Matthew Perry

No, Julianna Margulies did not actually apologize

Scot Lehigh tried reasoning like a Trump supporter. Here’s what he came up with.

Shots fired: Normalizing crime in Boston

The migrant crisis is a problem for Democrats and Republicans are happy to exploit it

Campus DEI offices have failed to address antisemitism

Reimagining an American ideal

Explore the project

More recent News

Trump declines to rule out abusing power or seeking retribution if he returns to the White House

Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade of nomineesThe Senate in a single stroke has approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthlong blockade of nominations over a Pentagon abortion policy

Boston police union contract would exclude some offenses from arbitrationThirty crimes would now not be eligible for arbitration, although use of excessive force is not one of them.

Search warrants prompt new gun charges against Florida man arrested in East Providence shootingJoshua D. Pavao is facing more gun charges from his former hometown, as an investigation widens.

Spoiler alert: Patriots defense looks forward to disrupting AFC foes’ postseason plans"We just look at it like we want to play great football," Davon Godchaux said. "But eventually, we can also spoil their Christmas, if we can get some wins.”

Making the most of a ‘Bad Situation’Bad Situations. They come in many guises. But making them more bearable is at the heart of the Globe Santa program.

• Donate to Globe Santa

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Brookline’s phased cigarette ban is unwise, irrational, and deeply patronizing

How the tiny band of Beacon Hill Republicans made an important stand for transparency

Why the best holiday gift could be the worst

The migrant crisis is a problem for Democrats and Republicans are happy to exploit it

If addiction is a disease, why does the probation system treat relapses as a crime?

If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

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After six months of rehab at Mystic Aquarium, Cranberry the seal to be returned to the sea in Rhode Island

City Council lambasts Wu’s proposal for the O’Bryant School

Boston police union contract would exclude some offenses from arbitration

As Biden fund-raises in Boston, some young voters feel meh about his reelection

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Here’s a look at the pitching prospects the Red Sox got from the Yankees for Alex Verdugo

By trading Alex Verdugo, Craig Breslow clears the air for Red Sox

Here are the pitching prospects the Red Sox got from the Yankees in the Alex Verdugo trade

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Red Sox trade Alex Verdugo to Yankees for three pitching prospects

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Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood

Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the US West

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Supreme Court signals it will uphold a tax on foreign income

These companies are using AI to help their employees, not replace them

Top Places to Work in Massachusetts 2023: Explore the winners lists and more

‘By the end of the meal, I had almost forgotten that I was on a blind date’

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Mass. woman killed in shark attack in Bahamas is identified

Globe Santa rides firetruck, in lieu of sleigh, to Medford Christmas tree-lighting

‘It’s a yes or no question’: GOP lawmakers berate Harvard, MIT, UPenn presidents on campus antisemitism

sports

Again at a crossroads, the direction in which Alex Cora takes Red Sox could decide his future

Manager Alex Cora has been keeping tabs on Red Sox, and says Trevor Story is healthy

peter abraham | on baseball
By trading Alex Verdugo, Craig Breslow clears the air for Red Sox
In his first major transaction as chief baseball officer, Breslow cleaned up one of the messes Chaim Bloom left behind.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
First measurable snow possible Wednesday morning for southern New England
Temperatures will dip below freezing overnight Tuesday and some residual moisture moving across the Atlantic Ocean will produce the first measurable snowfall across southern New England.

Beth Teitell | Commentary
A nation twisting with anxiety is willing to try anything. A bed of nails? Hypnosis? A cold plunge? Bring ‘em on.
The bad news is that the nation is swirling in an epidemic of nerves. The good news is that there’s an industry eager to monetize our distress.

As Biden fund-raises in Boston, some young voters feel meh about his reelection
President Biden’s trip to Boston is part of a weeklong fund-raising effort to bolster his campaign coffers as part of his 2024 reelection bid.

City Council lambasts Wu’s proposal for the O’Bryant School
City councilors lambasted the plan and questioned Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's community engagement process at a hearing Tuesday evening on the viability of the proposal.

Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade of nominees
The Senate in a single stroke has approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthlong blockade of nominations over a Pentagon abortion policy

Boston police union contract would exclude some offenses from arbitration
Thirty crimes would now not be eligible for arbitration, although use of excessive force is not one of them.

Search warrants prompt new gun charges against Florida man arrested in East Providence shooting
Joshua D. Pavao is facing more gun charges from his former hometown, as an investigation widens.

Spoiler alert: Patriots defense looks forward to disrupting AFC foes’ postseason plans
"We just look at it like we want to play great football," Davon Godchaux said. "But eventually, we can also spoil their Christmas, if we can get some wins.”

Making the most of a ‘Bad Situation’
Bad Situations. They come in many guises. But making them more bearable is at the heart of the Globe Santa program.

For this Southie-based blogger, food is everything — including a big part of her success story
Sarah Fennel started a food blog, Broma Bakery, as a college student in 2010. Now, she has millions of readers and social media followers.