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Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

“Today’s clemency action provides relief for individuals who received lengthy sentences based on discredited distinctions between crack and powder cocaine, as well as outdated sentencing enhancements for drug crimes,” Biden said in a statement.

‘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.

Forecast | Ken Mahan
A few morning snow showers clear out for a pleasant afternoon
It should feel warmer today as clouds clear for a nice sunny afternoon.

Have you had trouble accessing primary care in Massachusetts? We want to hear from you.

Tell us if you've been forced to delay care, switch providers, or resort to an emergency room.

Israel’s security cabinet convenes to approve deal to release hostages and pause the 15-month war

President Biden and key mediator Qatar announced the deal on Wednesday, which is aimed at releasing scores of hostages held in Gaza and winding down the war that has destabilized the Middle East and sparked worldwide protests.

Oscar nominations drop Jan. 23. Will they be wicked good for ‘Wicked’?

If you think the potential nominees are a complete unknown, let Globe film critic Odie Henderson’s predictions guide you.

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.

Pedestrians cross the street after leaving a Tatte Bakery & Cafe location in Boston on Jan. 16.

The Tatte crackdown could just be the start: Employers, immigrants on edge amid growing scrutiny of unauthorized workers

The bakery's actions — the only recent, publicly known example of immigration-based termination in Mass. — could be a sign of what is to come when President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Evan Weststrate stood outside his home in Newton, which has been heated by heat pumps for about a decade.

Heat pumps are efficient and better for the climate. But with sky-high electric rates in Mass., will consumers buy in?

While many homeowners say they’re happy with their purchase, and saw just slightly higher bills during cold months in recent years, many hit with big bills this winter say they’re feeling buyer's remorse.

The Patriots haven't won a playoff game since Tom Brady left town.

Dan Shaughnessy

It’s still weird, five seasons post-Brady, to be on the outside looking in during NFL playoffs, and other thoughts

Since winning a ho-hum Super Bowl in Atlanta (13-3 over the Rams), the Patriots have endured a six-season freefall fueled by ego, greed, hubris, and legacy.

The list of potential Patriots offensive coordinator candidates is intriguing

An aerial view of the home at 835 Sea View Ave. in Osterville.

These are the 5 most expensive homes sold in Mass. in 2024

That old real estate adage held true for the five priciest homes sold in Massachusetts in 2024.

Catholic Memorial grad Boubacar Traore was Notre Dame's sack leader before suffering a serious knee injury.

College Football

As Notre Dame football seeks its first national title since 1988, the Fighting Irish have Massachusetts players in the mix

Five Massachusetts natives are on the Notre Dame roster.

Spotlight

Coming soon: Welcome to Snitch City

In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants. This is the story of an American city that, like so many others, is enmeshed in the war on drugs.

From the Globe Magazine archive

Smugglers dumped millions in drugs off Maine’s coast. Struggling fishermen saw a jackpot.

The fishermen called the illicit haul “sea hash.” But what would they do with it?

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.

Councilor-at-large Thu Nguyen alleges that they were the target of transphobic comments by three council colleagues.

‘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.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We made some vague hints at trying other restaurants together’

Will a financial controller go along for the ride with this biker?

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.

IDEAS

Dispatches from 2029: Tales of Trump’s second term, from the frightening to the fantastical

SCOT LEHIGH

Trump moonwalks back from major campaign promises

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

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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.

Taunton mother faces charges after allegedly assaulting two referees at Foxborough ice rink

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, officials said.

Massachusetts cities and towns plan public events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

From breakfasts, to food drives, to service projects, Massachusetts communities this weekend will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

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.

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.

Troopers, auto techs team up to rescue hawk stuck in car’s grille on I-495 in Chelmsford
After receiving a report from the driver, State Police responded Thursday afternoon to a rest area on I-495 north and discovered the hawk lodged in the vehicle’s front grill.

‘Black people should be able to walk down the Freedom Trail without being attacked,’ says musician who won civil rights case

Charles M. Murrell III said he is profoundly grateful for the ruling but remains troubled by the failure of police to arrest anyone for the 2022 attack on him in Back Bay.

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.

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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.

‘Hard times are coming.’ An immigration raid in New Bedford 18 years ago may offer a glimpse of what’s to come.
Hundreds of families’ lives changed forever after a winter morning in 2007, when ICE agents swarmed the Michael Bianco Inc. leather goods factory and arrested 361 undocumented immigrants.

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

If you’re looking for me during the next four years, chances are I’ll be here.

Renée Graham

A playlist for the next four years

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 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

Starting Point

Guess which casino is one of the most lucrative outside of Vegas

Encore in Everett is raking in the dough after less than 5 years in business.

Coming soon: Snitch City

This is the story of an American city that, like so many others, is enmeshed in the war on drugs.

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.

BLOTTER TALES

A bizarre bank crash break-in, a Taco Bell mishap, and mysterious fox sounds

A driver crashes into a bank and then breaks in to use the phone to call police, an SUV ends up in a bad spot outside Taco Bell, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

Sports

College Football

As Notre Dame football seeks its first national title since 1988, the Fighting Irish have Massachusetts players in the mix

Five Massachusetts natives are on the Notre Dame roster.

Dan Shaughnessy

It’s still weird, five seasons post-Brady, to be on the outside looking in during NFL playoffs, and other thoughts

Since winning a ho-hum Super Bowl in Atlanta (13-3 over the Rams), the Patriots have endured a six-season freefall fueled by ego, greed, hubris, and legacy.

Despite the efforts of Max Strus (left) and Ty Jerome, the Cavaliers simply couldn't contain Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Thursday night in Oklahoma City.

Thunder 134, Cavaliers 114

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as host Thunder crush Cavaliers in meetings of NBA’s top two teams

The Thunder handed the Cavaliers their worst loss of the season to leave the two conference leaders each with 34-6 records.

A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics is up for auction

CAPITALS 1, SENATORS 0 (OT)

Alex Ovechkin scores overtime winner in Ottawa to close on Wayne Gretzky, push Capitals atop NHL

BOSTON COLLEGE 83, MIAMI 79

Kaylah Ivey sets BC record with 16 assists as Eagles women’s basketball breaks losing streak at Miami

Business

Starting Point

Guess which casino is one of the most lucrative outside of Vegas

Encore in Everett is raking in the dough after less than 5 years in business.

Have you had trouble accessing primary care in Massachusetts? We want to hear from you.

Tell us if you've been forced to delay care, switch providers, or resort to an emergency room.

The Tatte crackdown could just be the start: Employers, immigrants on edge amid growing scrutiny of unauthorized workers

These are the 5 most expensive homes sold in Mass. in 2024

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

Lilian San Juan scratched an instant Massachusetts lottery ticket at the Family Market Convenience store in Chelsea.

Mass. residents are the biggest lottery players in the US. But the wealth isn’t shared equitably.

R.I. gets a boost on building a workforce for its nascent blue economy

Kelly Ayotte settling into N.H. governor’s office, with tough decisions ahead

sports

LIV Golf staged 14 54-hole events around the world in 2024, including its Team Championship in Carrollton, Texas, in September.

LIV Golf lands major broadcaster, with Fox making multi-year deal to air Saudi-backed league beginning in February

Tommy Brown, last living link to Jackie Robinson’s debut Dodgers, dies

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

business

How Trump’s political and business interests will intersect in the White House

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

politics

The US Army Band performs during an inauguration rehearsal on the East Front of the US Capitol on Jan. 12, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Will any Mass. lawmakers attend Trump’s inauguration? Here’s what they said.

Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

Kamala Harris made history as vice president. The rest didn’t go as planned.

Nation

Educators across the city are scrambling to find new locations for their students, develop ways to keep up learning, and return a sense of normalcy as the city grieves at least 27 deaths and thousands of destroyed homes from blazes that scorched 63 square miles of land.

Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes.

California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant

Ash and other dangers mean LA area residents who fled fires a week ago won’t be going home soon

World

Smoke rises behind destroyed buildings by Israeli bombardments as seen inside the Gaza Strip from southern Israel, on Jan. 16.

Israel’s security cabinet convenes to approve deal to release hostages and pause the 15-month war

Thee lawyers for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are jailed by a Russian court

Iranian president arrives in Russia to sign partnership treaty

opinion

A playlist for the next four years

Trump moonwalks back from major campaign promises

Capitol rioters: These are no heroes

lifestyle

“The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better” by Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop examines why so many kids lose their love of learning in adolescence — and how to fix it.

How to rescue teens from educational burnout

Struggling to sleep? Your pillows might be the problem.

My wife is spending money we don’t have

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

An Oscar statue outside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for the Academy Awards in 2015.

Oscar nominations drop Jan. 23. Will they be wicked good for ‘Wicked’?

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

A kaleidoscopic appreciation of a singular filmmaker: David Lynch

Television

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

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

'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

For patients bearing the brunt of the shortfalls of primary care, the consequences can be frustrating or even dangerous.

Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

‘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 address

Forecast | Ken MahanA few morning snow showers clear out for a pleasant afternoonIt should feel warmer today as clouds clear for a nice sunny afternoon.

Have you had trouble accessing primary care in Massachusetts? We want to hear from you.

Israel’s security cabinet convenes to approve deal to release hostages and pause the 15-month war

Oscar nominations drop Jan. 23. Will they be wicked good for ‘Wicked’?

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.

The Tatte crackdown could just be the start: Employers, immigrants on edge amid growing scrutiny of unauthorized workers

Heat pumps are efficient and better for the climate. But with sky-high electric rates in Mass., will consumers buy in?

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These are the 5 most expensive homes sold in Mass. in 2024

As Notre Dame football seeks its first national title since 1988, the Fighting Irish have Massachusetts players in the mix

Coming soon: Welcome to Snitch City

Smugglers dumped millions in drugs off Maine’s coast. Struggling fishermen saw a jackpot.

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

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Blind date: ‘We made some vague hints at trying other restaurants together’

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Dispatches from 2029: Tales of Trump’s second term, from the frightening to the fantastical

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

More recent News

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Taunton mother faces charges after allegedly assaulting two referees at Foxborough ice rink

Massachusetts cities and towns plan public events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

A kaleidoscopic appreciation of a singular filmmaker: David LynchLike any great artist, Lynch meant different things to different people. In the comments, tell us what he meant to you.

Troopers, auto techs team up to rescue hawk stuck in car’s grille on I-495 in ChelmsfordAfter receiving a report from the driver, State Police responded Thursday afternoon to a rest area on I-495 north and discovered the hawk lodged in the vehicle’s front grill.

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SHIRLEY LEUNGWait, 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.

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’

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Special Projects

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A playlist for the next four years

The terrible déjà vu of an Israel-Hamas hostage deal

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The terrible déjà vu of an Israel-Hamas hostage deal

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

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Guess which casino is one of the most lucrative outside of Vegas

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

A bizarre bank crash break-in, a Taco Bell mishap, and mysterious fox sounds

Sports

As Notre Dame football seeks its first national title since 1988, the Fighting Irish have Massachusetts players in the mix

It’s still weird, five seasons post-Brady, to be on the outside looking in during NFL playoffs, and other thoughts

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as host Thunder crush Cavaliers in meetings of NBA’s top two teams

A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics is up for auction

Alex Ovechkin scores overtime winner in Ottawa to close on Wayne Gretzky, push Capitals atop NHL

Kaylah Ivey sets BC record with 16 assists as Eagles women’s basketball breaks losing streak at Miami

Business

Guess which casino is one of the most lucrative outside of Vegas

Have you had trouble accessing primary care in Massachusetts? We want to hear from you.

The Tatte crackdown could just be the start: Employers, immigrants on edge amid growing scrutiny of unauthorized workers

These are the 5 most expensive homes sold in Mass. in 2024

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

Mass. residents are the biggest lottery players in the US. But the wealth isn’t shared equitably.

R.I. gets a boost on building a workforce for its nascent blue economy

Kelly Ayotte settling into N.H. governor’s office, with tough decisions ahead

Forecast | Ken Mahan
A few morning snow showers clear out for a pleasant afternoon
It should feel warmer today as clouds clear for a nice sunny afternoon.

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.

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.

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.

Troopers, auto techs team up to rescue hawk stuck in car’s grille on I-495 in Chelmsford
After receiving a report from the driver, State Police responded Thursday afternoon to a rest area on I-495 north and discovered the hawk lodged in the vehicle’s front grill.

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.

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.