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Trump vows to ‘totally reverse’ Biden era

President pledges sweeping change ahead of expected flurry of executive action
Tracker

Trump is set to sign a slew of executive orders on Day 1. What are they, and how could they affect New England?

Trump has pledged to end diversity, equity and inclusion funding, crack down on border crossings, and ease regulations on oil and natural gas production.
Trump plan to halt wind energy leases a big hit to Mass. climate targets, experts say
Live Updates

Trump, in his inaugural address, rips into the country’s past leaders and makes sweeping promises

Trump ends CBP One, a Biden-era border app that gave legal entry to nearly 1 million migrants

Trump didn’t have his hand on the Bible as he was sworn in. Does it matter?

Just minutes before he leaves office, Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses

Healey administration reaches deal with feds on $2.5 billion bill for unemployment insurance payments

The agreement, signed Friday on one of the last days of the Biden administration, reduces the total cost owed to the federal government by about $1 billion.

Here’s a look at snowfall totals from the storm
Find town-by-town snowfall totals from across Massachusetts over the last 48 hours.

Dave Epstein: Sunny skies today as surge of Arctic air sweeps into New England
Dave Epstein

Could New Orleans see a bigger snowstorm than Boston this winter? Unprecedented snowfall threatens Gulf Coast on Tuesday.

Two years ago, the multiple-rape case against a State Street executive made headlines in Boston. Now, it’s in danger of completely falling apart.

Ivan Cheung was accused of committing four rapes at knifepoint two decades ago, two of them involving underage sex workers.

MTA pushes to legalize teacher strikes & guarantee minimum teaching salaries of $70,000

President of Hampshire College will resign in June, school says

Fisher College student identified as victim in Roxbury hit-and-run

Teen pleads guilty to murder in stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England

Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president, has died

Remembering MLK’s 1965 March on Boston

On Monday, Boston, along with the rest of the country, celebrates Martin Luther King Jr., whose historic demonstrations against legally sanctioned segregation in the South often overshadow the civil rights leader’s strong connection to the city.
COMMENTARY | Stephanie Beauté

In an age of automation and AI, are we living up to King’s call to ensure the dignity and worth of the workforce?

Elected leaders must balance innovation with humanity. Companies that automate jobs must help workers transition to new roles, writes one software developer with experience in cybersecurity.

As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners
The ceasefire that went into effect Sunday morning stirred modest hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.

‘There’s not a feeling of celebration here’: Fragile cease-fire between Israel, Hamas leaves locals on edge

See photos from Gaza and Israel after the first hostages were released

In wake of Steward collapse, new state law takes aim at private equity in health care

The first-in-the-nation legislation prohibits hospitals from selling their primary campus to outside investors and establishes financial oversight of investors in a health care provider.

Mass. has a primary care physician shortage. A new law aims to help fill it with internationally trained doctors.

The Physician Pathway Act creates a track for physicians who practiced medicine in other countries to be able to pursue full state licensure as they work in underserved communities.
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

Divisional round in review: These Bills are tough. Do they finally have what it takes to beat the Chiefs?

Thanks to Sunday's slim win over the Ravens, Buffalo gets another shot at Kansas City, the team the Bills beat back in Week 11 this season.
BRUINS 6, SHARKS 3

Charlie Coyle ends dry spell, bails out Bruins with two third-period goals to top Sharks

After losing a pair of one-goal leads early, Coyle's handiwork delivered a needed victory and, at least temporarily, pushed Boston back into a playoff position.
MISS CONDUCT

I want to be clear with my neighbor: I am not interested in him

A new condo owner in my building has been making me uncomfortable.
Spotlight

Coming soon: 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.
Listen to the trailer
Opinion
GLOBE OPINION

‘A pitch for unity?’: 4 writers react to Trump’s inauguration

If you are one of the approximately 75 million who voted for Harris, Trump’s return is depressing and the tone of his inaugural address was even more so.
ALEXANDRA MARSHALL

JD Vance and the return of the birth control battle

RENÉE GRAHAM

Michelle Obama is done pretending

EDITORIAL

Memo to Trump: It’s the power of King’s ideas that really matters

Ayanna Pressley

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and leaning into our power

More recent News

Rhode Island reports its first case of measles in more than a decade

The case involves an unvaccinated child who had recently traveled internationally, the state department of health said

Boston-based TikTok users feel relief, gratitude over app restoration

Boston-based influencers and small business owners expressed joy and relief on social media when the short-form video-sharing platform TikTok was restored Sunday afternoon after going dark for 14 hours.

Ayotte would comply if President Trump orders N.H. National Guard to assist with mass deportations

But the recently inaugurated governor said she opposes so-called “Defend the Guard” legislation aimed at pushing back against the expansion of presidential power.

INNOVATOR Q&A
Step inside this unique ‘garage cafe’ in R.I. where yoga, art, and a food pantry co-exist
Alison Bologna made it her mission to create a place where people with intellectual and physical disabilities can connect through a shared space.

Demolition work to begin on White Stadium as another Boston City Council member calls for more debate
Efforts to stop the wrecking ball continue, but they may be too late.

How long will that championship window stay open? Celtics’ rut creates additional stress to match expectations.
The anxiety’s always there, former Warriors general manager Bob Myers explained, and the expectations are always so high because the opportunities are so fragile.

Recommended reads

Massachusetts parents are increasingly concerned with student math performance, new poll shows

The statewide poll shows the worry is heighted among parents with students in Grades 5-8 and among parents of multilingual learners and students with dyslexia.

In exaggerating his win as a landslide, Trump risks overreaching his narrow mandate
Donald Trump won the popular vote by 1.47 percentage points, one of the narrowest margins ever and far short of the widely accepted level for a landslide of at least 10 percentage points.

FOOD & DINING
James Beard winning chef closes R.I. restaurant over dispute with landlord
Sherry Pocknett, who won the Best Chef: Northeast award in 2023, is closing the Sly Fox Den Too in Charlestown, R.I., on Sunday.

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

Culture & Lifestyle

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

Robert Glasper on why young jazz players should break the rules

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

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

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

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

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | YASCHA MOUNK

Trump is back. But a return of total resistance would be a bad strategy.

EDITORIAL

Israel-Hamas ceasefire is necessary though imperfect

JEFF JACOBY

Trump, Greenland, and the power of the bully pulpit

Renée Graham

A playlist for the next four years

JEFF JACOBY

The terrible déjà vu of an Israel-Hamas hostage deal

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Photos: Donald Trump becomes 47th president

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th United States President during a ceremony moved indoors due to cold weather.
COMMENTARY | Stephanie Beauté

In an age of automation and AI, are we living up to King’s call to ensure the dignity and worth of the workforce?

Elected leaders must balance innovation with humanity. Companies that automate jobs must help workers transition to new roles, writes one software developer with experience in cybersecurity.

President Donald Trump delivers inauguration address

Donald Trump addressed the nation after being sworn in for his second term as president Monday.

President of Hampshire College will resign in June, school says

Ed Wingenbach accepted the position of president at The American College of Greece.

Sports

BRUINS 6, SHARKS 3

Charlie Coyle ends dry spell, bails out Bruins with two third-period goals to top Sharks

After losing a pair of one-goal leads early, Coyle's handiwork delivered a needed victory and, at least temporarily, pushed Boston back into a playoff position.
COLLEGE HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

Jacob Fowler delivers big as Boston College further establishes itself as the best in a strong Hockey East

In two meetings between top five teams in the PairWise rankings, the Eagles thrashed Providence by a combined 7-1.
BRUINS VS. SHARKS | 1 P.M. (NESN)

Bruins vs. Sharks preview: Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith return to Boston to face struggling Bruins

Four Sharks who could play their first-ever NHL game against Boston will feel comfortable at TD Garden.
CELTICS AT WARRIORS | 5 P.M. (TNT)

Celtics at Warriors preview: Boston looks to split regular-season series with Golden State

Women's Beanpot final | 7:30 p.m. Tuesday

Northeastern women’s hockey, with a chance for a three-peat, reflects on Beanpot success

wnba

An (off)season of change in Connecticut: WNBA’s Sun, with new European coach, faces questions about roster

Business

Healey administration reaches deal with feds on $2.5 billion bill for unemployment insurance payments

The agreement, signed Friday on one of the last days of the Biden administration, reduces the total cost owed to the federal government by about $1 billion.

Trump, a populist president, is flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration

Some of the most exclusive seats at President Donald Trump’s inauguration were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also happen to be among the world’s richest men.

Trump is holding off on tariffs but betting Day 1 moves can cut energy prices and tame inflation

In wake of Steward collapse, new state law takes aim at private equity in health care

magazine
Globe Magazine

Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?

Globe Magazine

How I learned to stop feeling so lonely

MISS CONDUCT

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

Dinner with Cupid

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

metro

Rhode Island reports its first case of measles in more than a decade

JD Vance sworn in as vice president

Donald Trump sworn in as president for second time

sports

Prospect Kristian Campbell is ready to take his shot, and other thoughts on the Red Sox

Demolition work to begin on White Stadium as another Boston City Council member calls for more debate

How long will that championship window stay open? Celtics’ rut creates additional stress to match expectations.

business

Do US adults support Trump's agenda? Here's what a new poll shows.

Mass. has a primary care physician shortage. A new law aims to help fill it with internationally trained doctors.

Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

politics

Donald Trump moves swiftly to implement his new agenda after being sworn in as the 47th president

Trump, in his inaugural address, rips into the country’s past leaders and makes sweeping promises

A look at false and misleading claims Trump made during his inaugural address

Nation

Millions across the US brace for plummeting temperatures and winter storms

Trump’s inauguration will be first attended by foreign leaders

Biden urges Americans to ‘keep the faith’ as he spends final full day as president in South Carolina

World

Teen pleads guilty to murder in stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England

Eight people die in a fire at a home for the elderly in Serbia, officials say

Mother of missing journalist Austin Tice says Trump team offered help in search

opinion

Trump, Greenland, and the power of the bully pulpit

Preserve the power of the pardon, flawed process that it is

New nurse practitioners can’t just be thrown into clinical work

lifestyle

His friends said bad things about me

Married to a narcissist

How to rescue teens from educational burnout

food & dining

James Beard winning chef closes R.I. restaurant over dispute with landlord

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

travel

American Express plans to build lounge for cardholders at Logan

Opulence! Private plunge pools! Pouting! I spent a night at the real ‘White Lotus’ Thailand.

Looking for a romantic winter getaway in the White Mountains? We found just the spot.

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

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

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

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

Like any great artist, David Lynch meant different things to different people

Television

Dave Chappelle hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ GloRilla performs

8 TV shows and movies to stream this weekend

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

music

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

Malpaso Dance Company offers exuberance but misses emotional depth

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

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

Health

Mass. immigrants with American-born kids may face an awful choice as Trump inauguration nears

Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare’s price negotiations

Primary medical care in Massachusetts has a dire prognosis, and patients are feeling the strain

Obituaries

Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president, has died

Jeff Torborg, former catcher who caught three no-hitters and manager, dies at 83

Gus Williams, guard who led Seattle to an NBA title, dies at 71