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Health experts brace for misery as infections climb, vaccinations drop, and holiday gatherings begin

Massachusetts has moderate rates of influenza and high rates of COVID in waste water, according to CDC data.

Money, Power, Inequality
‘This is my way out.’ In Maine, remote work gives prisoners a lifeline.
Remote work has spread far and wide since the pandemic spurred a work-from-home revolution of sorts, but perhaps no place more unexpectedly than behind prison walls.

Want to live in a converted office tower? Boston has high hopes for its high rises.

The Boston Planning Department has 14 applications in hand for some 690 units, mostly in downtown, and the program has been extended through next December.

Raging waves batter California’s coast and its beloved piers
The towering waves that hammered California’s coast this week have been unusually destructive, killing at least one person and prompting warnings by officials to the public to stay away from the state’s beaches.

A Haiti gang attack on the reopening of a main hospital kills 2 reporters and a police officer

Street gangs closed down the hospital early this year, which is the biggest public hospital in Port-au-Prince.

Civil Service panel rules Boston Police did not have ‘just cause’ to fire officer over tweets about Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol

Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing, officials say

Gerrilee Thou embraced her daughter Kaliani, 7, while smiling at her son Ace, 2, during a youth football game in Malden in September.

‘We’re complete again’: Facing potential deportation for months, a Malden father of 6 makes it home for the holidays

Since July, Vibol Thou, a literal man without a country who holds no citizenship of any state but has lived in New England for decades, had been in the custody of immigration authorities who were trying to deport him.

The Harlor family: Adam Harlor, well known to many in the community as a youth football coach, is seated at far left. Community members have banded together to support the Harlors, who lost their house and pets in a fire just days before Christmas.

Community supports Topsfield family after their home burns before Christmas: ‘Such a rallying cry from so many people’

“At a point when we thought we have lost everything, we’ve now realized that we have absolutely everything,” Adam Harlor said Tuesday. “We don’t have the words.”

KARA BASKIN
Where to eat alone when you’re burnt out from the holidays
Seek shelter and anonymity at these 9 welcoming spots.

Liam Hendriks seems the most logical conclusion to enter 2025 as the Red Sox closer, but he hasn't pitching in a major league game in nearly two years.

PETER ABRAHAM | AROUND THE HORN

Red Sox bullpen has 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.

Red Sox still waiting to hear if they will get a meeting with Japanese star Roki Sasaki

Jaylen Brown and the Celtics have struggled from beyond the arc this month. In 10 December contests, Brown has made just 26.8 percent of his 3-pointers.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

As opponents get physical with the Celtics, it has been harder to generate offense

The Celtics are 6-4 this month entering their Christmas Day game against the 76ers at TD Garden, and the main source of their struggles is 3-point shooting.

Cometeer, Keurig, and Nespresso coffees were used in the taste testing.

Four coffee experts tried brews from Cometeer, Keurig, and Nespresso. Here’s how they ranked them.

A group of coffee experts rated each java on a scale of 0-10, with zero being “how dare you serve this to me” and ten being “best coffee I’ve ever had.”

The property previously owned by the late Brian Goldner on N Canon Drive in Beverly Hills was listed for sale for $27 million.

Former Hasbro CEO’s Beverly Hills home lists for $27 million. See photos.

The nearly 7,500-square foot home owned by the late Brian Goldner has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Its grounds feature a pool, spa, and a versatile guest house.

Hugh Grant plays British MP Jeremy Thorpe, arrested on charges of conspiring to murder a male ex-lover.

10 hidden gem TV shows worth binge watching this holiday season

The holiday season is the perfect time for a good TV binge.

★ | Movie Review: ‘A Complete Unknown’ is a complete disaster

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.”

Listen wherever you get your podcasts

Opinion

Boston Fire Department delivered Santa and Mrs. Claus to Shriners Children's Hospital on Dec. 17, 2024.

JEFF JACOBY

Merry Christmas! Happy holidays! (Both are fine.)

The reason for the season isn’t to score political points.

EDITORIAL

Who voted for Elon Musk?

Roland Merullo

On giving and not giving

MARCELA GARCÍA

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

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

Globe Santa

A thank you note from Globe Santa
Donations are still coming in, but Globe Santa is thrilled to report a spectacular year, with 7,500 donors to the campaign, so far.

Donate to Globe Santa

The best (and worst) of 2024

Boston Globe book critics share their 75 favorite titles of 2024.

The 75 best books of 2024

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

Richard Roundtree and June Squibb in "Thelma."

Odie Henderson’s 10 best movies of 2024 (and 10 runners-up)

Odie Henderson’s 10 worst movies of the year

More recent News

Hundreds of Mass. police officers finished online training too quickly, state agency says

The state Municipal Police Training Committee said it recently notified 152 police departments that “one or more of their officers completed some portion of one or more online in-service trainings in less than the expected run time.”

Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women’s sports

The Iowa and Indiana Fever superstar raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA.

As House Democrats topple senior leaders, Richard Neal, 75, retains his powerful post

The push for generational change didn’t come close to reaching the Springfield Democrat, allowing him to retain his perch as the top Democrat on the powerful Ways and Means Committee.

Pro-Palestinian activists removed from Michigan’s student government

The president and vice president of the University of Michigan’s student assembly were impeached after they demanded divestment and stopped funding campus activities.

Women’s Lunch Place nonprofit receives first $1 million donation from an individual

The donation, the largest the nonprofit has ever received from an individual, is going towards a number of the nonprofit's efforts to support vulnerable women, and make homelessness “rare, brief, and non-recurring.”

Granger’s absence from Congress and a revelation of ‘dementia issues’ reignite age debate for lawmakers

Information emerged in recent days that Representative Kay Granger (R-Texas) has been residing at an independent living facility for seniors and is experiencing dementia symptoms.

Arcades are making a comeback in Greater Boston. Here’s why.

From a 300-square-foot storefront in Somerville to a former pizza place in Taunton, a spate of electronic playgrounds have opened their doors across Greater Boston since the pandemic.

‘Remarkable’ refugee resettlement program gave many safe haven in Mass. Now it may be on Trump’s chopping block.
The United States Refugee Admissions Program has been a lifeline for millions of people since 1980. But it’s not clear how much longer the US will continue to admit refugees.

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.

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

Briana DeVincenzo and Shane Adams, who met at CrossFit class in Woburn in 2021, had their wedding reception at the House of Blues on Lansdowne Street in Fenway in November.

Billerica couple says ‘I do’ at the House of Blues

Helen J. Shen and Darren Criss in "Maybe Happy Ending."

What to see on Broadway if you’re heading to New York

Sarah Hyland attends the Baby2Baby gala at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif., Nov. 9, 2024.

Sarah Hyland is the latest TV star going from screen to stage

Ryan Destiny, at right, stars as Claressa Shields in "The Fire Inside."

‘The Fire Inside’ poses powerful questions about sports and the meaning of success

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

Elba Portillo, 61, was last seen Dec. 13 leaving for work about 9:30 a.m. She is described in a missing person alert issued by the Boston Police Department as 5 feet, 3 inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes.

MARCELA GARCÍA

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

As fewer people pay for gas, the state will receive less gas tax revenue.

ALAN WIRZBICKI

Finding more money in the state budget for transportation

Monica Tibbits-Nutt during a press conference in Lynn in 2023.

Bruce Mohl

Has the state transportation secretary been benched?

Attendees of a candlelight vigil hosted by Trans Resistance MA in Boston in February.

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.

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

Archbishop Richard Henning to attend Christmas Eve service in Franklin, where arson fire was set in St. Mary’s Church

After the service in Franklin, Henning will lead a midnight Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End.

Women’s Lunch Place nonprofit receives first $1 million donation from an individual

Civil Service panel rules Boston Police did not have ‘just cause’ to fire officer over tweets about Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol

“The Commission’s decision finds the Appellant’s tweets to be protected speech and are not just cause for his termination,” the panel ruled.

Community supports Topsfield family after their home burns before Christmas: ‘Such a rallying cry from so many people’

“At a point when we thought we have lost everything, we’ve now realized that we have absolutely everything,” Adam Harlor said Tuesday. “We don’t have the words.”

Sports

The Chargers drafted quarterback Justin Herbert in 2020.

Patriots Notebook

Patriots know they’ll have their hands full against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert

Herbert has only thrown three interceptions this season and had an 11-game stretch with none, and the Chargers are 9-6 entering Saturday's matchup.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

As opponents get physical with the Celtics, it has been harder to generate offense

The Celtics are 6-4 this month entering their Christmas Day game against the 76ers at TD Garden, and the main source of their struggles is 3-point shooting.

Caitlin Clark had millions loving her every move, whether it was in a Iowa uniform leading the Hawkeyes back to the national championship game, or in the WNBA helping the Indiana Fever get into the playoffs.

WNBA

Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women’s sports

The Iowa and Indiana Fever superstar raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA.

RED SOX

Red Sox pick up lefty reliever Jovani Morán for Mickey Gasper

Community supports Topsfield family after their home burns before Christmas: ‘Such a rallying cry from so many people’

NFL

With former BC coach Jeff Hafley in charge of the defense, Packers believe they can make a deep playoff run

Business

talking points

Elon Musk is creating his own Texas town. Hundreds already live there.

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Women’s Lunch Place nonprofit receives first $1 million donation from an individual

At Logan, heavy travel day gets off to a rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights

REAL ESTATE

Former Hasbro CEO’s Beverly Hills home lists for $27 million. See photos.

magazine

Sandra Birchmore was 23 years old when she was found dead in her Canton apartment in 2021. Initially, investigators suspected suicide.

Secrets & Lies | Chapter 1

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

Jim Keefe, the writer’s uncle, at Christmastime in Jamaica Plain in the late 1950s.

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

Crews from the Hubbardston, Rindge and Ashburnham Fire Departments responded to a fire on Route 12 in Winchendon Tuesday morning.

Three-alarm fire destroys home in Winchendon, officials say

Firefighters extinguish blaze aboard lobster boat docked at wharf in New Bedford, officials say

This N.H. woman is working to help the next generation thrive

sports

Because Roki Sasaki is younger than 25, he is considered an international amateur, and, as such, teams can only offer him money they have available as part of their international amateur bonus pool.

Red Sox still waiting to hear if they will get a meeting with Japanese star Roki Sasaki

What you need to know about the two NFL games streaming on Netflix this Christmas

Bruins iron man Charlie Coyle answers the call every day, and he intends to keep playing as long as he can

business

Victoria Scott set up her laptop inside a room in the Southern Maine Women’s Re-Entry Center that she sometimes uses to work remotely from.

‘This is my way out.’ In Maine, remote work gives prisoners a lifeline.

From natural gas plant to clean energy hub: Eversource buys part of Mystic site

Starbucks strike expands to stores in Boston and other major US cities

politics

Former president Bill Clinton speaks during the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago.

Bill Clinton is out of the hospital after being treated for the flu

Trump’s election sparks fight over judicial retirements, new judgeships

Who controls Greenland, and why does Trump want to buy it?

Nation

The damaged Santa Cruz Wharf is seen after a section of the pier fell into the ocean during high surf on Monday.

Raging waves batter California’s coast and its beloved piers

Judge strikes down portions of Arkansas law that threatened librarians

Granger’s absence from Congress and a revelation of ‘dementia issues’ reignite age debate for lawmakers

World

The emergency room of the General Hospital is empty in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in July.

A Haiti gang attack on the reopening of a main hospital kills 2 reporters and a police officer

Burning of a Christmas tree in Syria sets off protests

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

opinion

Students from a Boston Latin School physical education class cooled down after running on the track at White Stadium, Sept. 26, 2024, at Franklin Park in Boston.

Making sure White Stadium deal is worth the cost

Biden’s tarnished legacy and the problem of moral luck

Has the state transportation secretary been benched?

lifestyle

A bicyclist rode on Front Street in the fog late last month in Leavenworth, Wash.

Magic and lights draw crowds to an alpine village in Washington state for Christmas

Billerica couple says ‘I do’ at the House of Blues

He has to work for another 10 years

food & dining

Easy to make Italian flatbreads, called piadine, filled with a ricotta and prosciutto mix.

Start the year off right with recipes for a Mediterranean-inspired brunch

Where to eat alone when you’re burnt out from the holidays

Goat milk caramels from Vermont are adorably packaged and make great hostess gifts

travel

Are you a first chair up, last chair down skier? You’ll find plenty of acreage to cover at Sugarloaf, one of the largest ski resorts in the Northeast, including the only lift-serviced, above-treeline skiing in the East.

The best New England ski resort for you

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

Arts

Artist Jo Sandman, 93, right, works with curator Katherine French to archive and place decades' worth of her art in museum collections.

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

Author Julie Gilbert and the cover to “Giant Love.”

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

Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in Halina Reijn’s "Babygirl."

‘Babygirl’ can’t quite work out its kinks

‘The Fire Inside’ poses powerful questions about sports and the meaning of success

There’s not much at stake in ‘Nosferatu’

Television

Sarah Hyland is the latest TV star going from screen to stage

10 hidden gem TV shows worth binge watching this holiday season

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

music

Ring in the New Year with Bernadette Peters and the Pops

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

Theater/Dance

What to see on Broadway if you’re heading to New York

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

Health

Dr. Susan Meschwitz, center, a chemistry professor at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., in her lab with two undergraduate students.

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

A view of the new wing of New York's Museum of Modern Art, designed by Mr. Taniguchi, as seen from the sculpture garden in 2004.

Health experts brace for misery as infections climb, vaccinations drop, and holiday gatherings begin

Money, Power, Inequality‘This is my way out.’ In Maine, remote work gives prisoners a lifeline.Remote work has spread far and wide since the pandemic spurred a work-from-home revolution of sorts, but perhaps no place more unexpectedly than behind prison walls.

Want to live in a converted office tower? Boston has high hopes for its high rises.

Raging waves batter California’s coast and its beloved piersThe towering waves that hammered California’s coast this week have been unusually destructive, killing at least one person and prompting warnings by officials to the public to stay away from the state’s beaches.

A Haiti gang attack on the reopening of a main hospital kills 2 reporters and a police officer

Civil Service panel rules Boston Police did not have ‘just cause’ to fire officer over tweets about Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol

Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing, officials say

‘We’re complete again’: Facing potential deportation for months, a Malden father of 6 makes it home for the holidays

Community supports Topsfield family after their home burns before Christmas: ‘Such a rallying cry from so many people’

KARA BASKINWhere to eat alone when you’re burnt out from the holidaysSeek shelter and anonymity at these 9 welcoming spots.

Red Sox bullpen has far more options than established choices entering 2025

As opponents get physical with the Celtics, it has been harder to generate offense

Four coffee experts tried brews from Cometeer, Keurig, and Nespresso. Here’s how they ranked them.

Former Hasbro CEO’s Beverly Hills home lists for $27 million. See photos.

10 hidden gem TV shows worth binge watching this holiday season

The Globe podcast

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

Merry Christmas! Happy holidays! (Both are fine.)

Who voted for Elon Musk?

On giving and not giving

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

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

A thank you note from Globe SantaDonations are still coming in, but Globe Santa is thrilled to report a spectacular year, with 7,500 donors to the campaign, so far.

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

Hundreds of Mass. police officers finished online training too quickly, state agency says

Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women’s sports

As House Democrats topple senior leaders, Richard Neal, 75, retains his powerful post

Pro-Palestinian activists removed from Michigan’s student government

Women’s Lunch Place nonprofit receives first $1 million donation from an individual

Granger’s absence from Congress and a revelation of ‘dementia issues’ reignite age debate for lawmakers

Recommended reads

Arcades are making a comeback in Greater Boston. Here’s why.

‘Remarkable’ refugee resettlement program gave many safe haven in Mass. Now it may be on Trump’s chopping block.The United States Refugee Admissions Program has been a lifeline for millions of people since 1980. But it’s not clear how much longer the US will continue to admit refugees.

PhotosA truly banner year: Take a look at the best Globe sports pictures of 2024Boston 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.

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

Billerica couple says ‘I do’ at the House of Blues

What to see on Broadway if you’re heading to New York

Sarah Hyland is the latest TV star going from screen to stage

‘The Fire Inside’ poses powerful questions about sports and the meaning of success

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

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

Finding more money in the state budget for transportation

Has the state transportation secretary been benched?

The shattered dreams and lives of trans people lost to violence

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

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Archbishop Richard Henning to attend Christmas Eve service in Franklin, where arson fire was set in St. Mary’s Church

Women’s Lunch Place nonprofit receives first $1 million donation from an individual

Civil Service panel rules Boston Police did not have ‘just cause’ to fire officer over tweets about Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol

Community supports Topsfield family after their home burns before Christmas: ‘Such a rallying cry from so many people’

Sports

Patriots know they’ll have their hands full against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert

As opponents get physical with the Celtics, it has been harder to generate offense

Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women’s sports

Red Sox pick up lefty reliever Jovani Morán for Mickey Gasper

Community supports Topsfield family after their home burns before Christmas: ‘Such a rallying cry from so many people’

With former BC coach Jeff Hafley in charge of the defense, Packers believe they can make a deep playoff run

Business

Elon Musk is creating his own Texas town. Hundreds already live there.

Women’s Lunch Place nonprofit receives first $1 million donation from an individual

At Logan, heavy travel day gets off to a rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights

Former Hasbro CEO’s Beverly Hills home lists for $27 million. See photos.

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

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

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

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

metro

Three-alarm fire destroys home in Winchendon, officials say

Money, Power, Inequality
‘This is my way out.’ In Maine, remote work gives prisoners a lifeline.
Remote work has spread far and wide since the pandemic spurred a work-from-home revolution of sorts, but perhaps no place more unexpectedly than behind prison walls.

Raging waves batter California’s coast and its beloved piers
The towering waves that hammered California’s coast this week have been unusually destructive, killing at least one person and prompting warnings by officials to the public to stay away from the state’s beaches.

KARA BASKIN
Where to eat alone when you’re burnt out from the holidays
Seek shelter and anonymity at these 9 welcoming spots.

A thank you note from Globe Santa
Donations are still coming in, but Globe Santa is thrilled to report a spectacular year, with 7,500 donors to the campaign, so far.

‘Remarkable’ refugee resettlement program gave many safe haven in Mass. Now it may be on Trump’s chopping block.
The United States Refugee Admissions Program has been a lifeline for millions of people since 1980. But it’s not clear how much longer the US will continue to admit refugees.

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.

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.