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Mayor Wu outlines cost to Boston for White Stadium renovation in fierce defense of Ed Flynn’s calls to abandon project

Wu characterized the nearly 96 percent increase in the city’s $91 million price tag as a budget refinement that resulted from extensive public feedback.

Defamation suit linked to Steward crisis is dismissed

Medical Properties Trust, Steward’s longtime landlord, has agreed to drop its case against Viceroy Research, a short-selling financial research group.

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO agrees to extradition, will return to New York to face murder charges

After agreeing to be extradited, Luigi Mangione was turned over to the New York Police Department and began his trip back to New York.

Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others
The case against Trump and more than a dozen others had already been largely stalled for months while the Georgia Court of Appeals considered the pretrial appeal.

Government shutdown at risk as Trump’s demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind. Follow live updates.

Trump’s new demands sent Congress spiraling as lawmakers are trying to wrap up work and head home for the holidays.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown misses practice after his mother’s home in Wellesley gets broken into

Brown's mother and nephew were in the home, according to two NBA sources, but were not harmed.

Health insurance premiums in Massachusetts are among the most expensive in the country. Why?

Advocates say that the root cause of frustrations with the cost of health coverage do not lie — at least primarily — with profiteering insurers.

Police believe South End woman’s death was a homicide
Shantel Gillespie, who fled domestic violence in her native Jamaica in 2014, was the mother of three young children.

Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack

No, you shouldn’t shoot at a drone. But defending against them is a huge challenge.

State Secrets

Massachusetts lawmakers are paid to be full-time legislators. So why do so many have second jobs and side hustles?

About two dozen lawmakers — or roughly one in eight of all 200 — reported earning more than $100,000 in addition to their legislative pay.
Database: Did your lawmaker have a second job on top of legislating? Look it up here. In the Massachusetts Legislature, it pays to be in leadership: Six takeaways from our ‘State Secrets’ series

Karen Read’s first trial cost the state — and taxpayers — an unusual sum. Her second trial could cost even more.

From trial security to court and prosecution salaries, here's how the public costs break down.

Secrets & Lies | Chapter 2
Investigators assumed Sandra Birchmore took her own life. What did they miss?
Sandra Birchmore’s family spent years trying to make someone look more closely at the circumstances of her death.

Secrets & Lies | Chapter 1

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

Sandra Birchmore idolized Stoughton police officers. Time and again, authorities investigating her death gave the benefit of the doubt to the police officer now accused of killing her.

The darkest days are nearly behind you. See how much daylight Boston gains each day after the winter solstice.
On Saturday, we turn the corner toward longer days and a bit more sunlight with the arrival of the winter solstice and the start of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

The MBTA is plotting a revamp of the Commuter Rail. The question is, how will they do it?

The T's contract with Keolis, which handles operations and maintenance for the Commuter Rail, is due to expire in mid-2027, after another extension.
MISS CONDUCT

My mother blames me for a rift with my adult brother

Miss Conduct weighs in on sibling dynamics for two letters who are trying to navigate issues with their brothers.

Meet the North End teacher who helped restore Notre Dame Cathedral

His journey included becoming one of just a handful of Americans artisans to work with the French team that completed a stunning reconstruction of one of the world’s great cultural buildings.

Boston Public Library shares its top 10 checked out books of 2024 list

Bostonians hit the books in 2024, with the library lending out 6.6 million physical and digital items combined. Here are the titles locals checked out the most this year.
Boston Globe Spotlight Team

Softened reports. Lax oversight. How state officials enabled Steward’s rise and fall.

The Globe Spotlight Team found Steward benefited from insufficient scrutiny from state officials, including Governor Maura Healey, until it was too late. Healey’s administration says it did everything it could to avoid a crisis.
Timeline of the state’s lax oversight of Steward Health CareRead the full investigation
Opinion
IDEAS | MICHELINE MAYNARD

Your Tesla has me seeing red

Elon Musk’s lurch to the right is blowing up perceptions of his car brand.
EDITORIAL

Drones: The truth is out there

Vikas Saini

How America’s broken health system fuels dangerous rage

IDEAS | ETHAN LEIB

For those of us with children who identify as trans, the political is personal

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Will a federal call for fast-fashion climate action ring hollow in the Trump era?

Globe Santa

Strong, determined and courageous: “I am breaking the cycle”
Through tough times, Globe Santa petitioners show resiliency and are grateful for help from the foundation.

Donate to Globe Santa
The best (and worst) of 2024

The 75 best books of 2024

10 notable documentaries to close out 2024

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

Odie Henderson’s 10 worst movies of the year

More recent News

Latest report shows New England is slowly pulling out of the drought
Precipitation in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont has erased the drought for some areas, according to the latest report.

Is running for mayor Josh Kraft’s New Year’s resolution?
The longtime nonprofit leader and scion of a billionaire is still weighing whether to run against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu — but it’s possible he’s just been waiting for the right moment to make it official.

Gisèle Pelicot speaks after ex-husband found guilty of rapes, sentenced to 20 years in France
“Your messages moved me deeply, and they gave me the strength to come back, every day, and survive through these long daily hearings,” she said.

‘This story is nothing short of a miracle.’ 20-year-old cat rescued from ice on Westford lake.
Using a shovel as a paddle, a worker made his way to the small piece of floating ice and was able to rescue the pet.

Here are some players for Patriots fans to watch in the College Football Playoff
New England could be in line for another top-three pick in the 2025 draft, as well as four choices in the top 100 and nine selections in all.

Lindsay Clancy trial date set for December 2025
A Duxbury woman charged with killing her three small children last year will face trial next December, where her attorney plans to pursue an insanity defense.

Recommended reads

DEVRA FIRST

Announcing the 2024 Boston-area restaurant awards

These are the restaurants, chefs, dishes, and ideas that shaped the dining scene this year.

Beth Teitell
‘You feel like you’re at war with an enemy you can’t see.’ As porch pirate thefts mount, residents feel besieged.
The thieves stealing packages from our front doors are getting more aggressive. And Bostonians are fighting back.

Gloucester, not Charlestown, standing in for ‘Bunker Hill’ 250th reenactment
Urban congestion and National Park Service restrictions were cited for moving the reenactment 35 miles north of Charlestown.

150 ornaments, a lot of glitter. These local designers turned the White House Green Room into a Christmas wonderland.
John Ross and Don Carney went to Washington, D.C., on Thanksgiving weekend to set up the display. "When you’re asked to decorate a stateroom in the White House, it’s a big deal.”

Culture & Lifestyle

Amanda Shires is working things out onstage

For Liza Minnelli, life is a cabaret — and a TV series

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Randolph couple elopes on Plum Island, in a simple ceremony designed just for two

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

JOAN VENNOCHI

How will Mayor Wu juggle new motherhood, power, and politics, and how will the media cover her?

JEFF JACOBY

A commutation for federal death row inmates would be a travesty of justice

IDEAS | MATTHEW COLEMAN & JOSHUA GREENE

This giving season, give with your heart and your head

IDEAS | Mary Ziegler

The abortion fight goes to the states

EDITORIAL

Just imagine: What if Healey regulated Steward as aggressively as her administration looked out for one nurse?

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Government shutdown at risk as Trump’s demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind. Follow live updates.

Trump’s new demands sent Congress spiraling as lawmakers are trying to wrap up work and head home for the holidays.
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

The MBTA is plotting a revamp of the Commuter Rail. The question is, how will they do it?

The T's contract with Keolis, which handles operations and maintenance for the Commuter Rail, is due to expire in mid-2027, after another extension.

Man who suffered life-threatening shock meets with Wellesley police officer who helped save him

Wellesley police officer who was first to the scene says, "At the end of the day, I’m just doing my job."

Latest report shows New England is slowly pulling out of the drought

Precipitation in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont has erased the drought for some areas, according to the latest report.

Sports

fleet

Hilary Knight sees return to Seattle a step forward for the PWHL and a reminder of how far the sport has come

Knight and Team USA faced Canada in front of 14,551 fans at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena during a Rivalry Series matchup in 2022.
Patriots

Here are some players for Patriots fans to watch in the College Football Playoff

New England could be in line for another top-three pick in the 2025 draft, as well as four choices in the top 100 and nine selections in all.
NWSL

Mayor Wu outlines cost to Boston for White Stadium renovation in fierce defense of Ed Flynn’s calls to abandon project

Wu characterized the nearly 96 percent increase in the city’s $91 million price tag as a budget refinement that resulted from extensive public feedback.
Celtics

Celtics star Jaylen Brown misses practice after his mother’s home in Wellesley gets broken into

Bruins at Oilers | 9 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins at Oilers preview: Boston looks to close road trip on a high against Connor McDavid, Edmonton

bulls at celtics | 7:30 p.m. (NBCSB)

Bulls at Celtics preview: Boston kicks off back-to-back contests against Chicago

Business

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

The MBTA is plotting a revamp of the Commuter Rail. The question is, how will they do it?

The T's contract with Keolis, which handles operations and maintenance for the Commuter Rail, is due to expire in mid-2027, after another extension.

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

Musk, a key player in the incoming US administration, could soon turn his disruptive attention to the UK.

Trump’s words of opposition stop a bipartisan budget deal in its tracks with Musk’s help

Vertex stock plummets as study results show non-opioid pain drug no better than placebo

magazine
2024

Bostonians of the Year: The do good, feel good Boston Celtics

Honorable Mentions

A home-grown star, a climate innovator, the team behind new liquor licenses, and other Bostonians who made a difference

Lasting Legacies

Remembering Jack Connors, Ethel Kennedy, Seiji Ozawa and others we lost in 2024

MISS CONDUCT

Our politics are very different, ‘but I hate being alone.’ Should I breakup with him?

metro

Defamation suit linked to Steward crisis is dismissed

Will Rhode Island ban assault weapons in 2025? ‘If it gets out of committee, it passes’

After a quarter century of public service, N.H. Executive Councilor Ted Gatsas is retiring

sports

Rick Pitino on coaching the Friars, and St. John’s upcoming game against Providence College

Are the Drake Maye-Josh Allen comparisons valid? The Patriots can only hope so.

Cinderellas, ‘Cardiac Cats,’ champions: How Vermont men’s soccer delivered an unlikely national title

business

Is running for mayor Josh Kraft’s New Year’s resolution?

Bah, humbug: After three interest rate cuts, the Fed is planning a stingier 2025

No, you shouldn’t shoot at a drone. But defending against them is a huge challenge.

politics

Trump’s words of opposition stop a bipartisan budget deal in its tracks with Musk’s help

Jan. 6, classified documents, hush money: Tracking the investigations into Donald Trump

Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others

Nation

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO agrees to extradition, will return to New York to face murder charges

Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing expected to appear at hearing on extradition to New York

US deaths are down and life expectancy is up, but improvements are slowing

World

Putin opens his annual news conference, an event he uses to reinforce his authority

Gisèle Pelicot speaks after ex-husband found guilty of rapes, sentenced to 20 years in France

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel

opinion

One last chance to protect the press before Trump’s inauguration

A commutation for federal death row inmates would be a travesty of justice

This giving season, give with your heart and your head

lifestyle

A complicated breakup

What we just found out about the possible tie between microplastics and cancer

Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US

food & dining

Meet Point bakery in Brookline offers superb Turkish pastries and sandwiches

From ruins to revival: Developers of old Union Station make $25m bet on Providence food hall

Announcing the 2024 Boston-area restaurant awards

travel

‘A rom-com within a video game within a book.’ Meet first-time novelist Tara Tai of Brookline.

KLM owes money for a refundable flight. So, where’s the refund?

Summer vibes at the boat show, plus Hawaiian luxury

Arts

A moving museum experience at MIT

MIT paid $1.3 million for a landscape artwork by Maya Lin. Then it forgot to tell anyone.

RISD graduate’s Lost Bag News aims to find the best of Providence’s art scene

Books

Boston Public Library shares its top 10 checked out books of 2024 list

Celebrating kids’ books, honoring booksellers, seeking influencers

Rethinking Marco Polo and his adventures

Movies

10 notable documentaries to close out 2024

‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ advance in Oscars shortlists

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: If Pride Rock could talk

Television

It’s the season of the underestimated sleuth

For Liza Minnelli, life is a cabaret — and a TV series

Wall-to-wall wassail

music

Amanda Shires is working things out onstage

A beloved Hanukkah album gets its moment to shine

50 of the best albums of the year

Theater/Dance

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

A new ‘Christmas Carol’ masters the music, but is leaner on the emotional power

Health

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

John Spratt, South Carolina congressman and fiscal steward, dies at 82

Francis X. Bellotti, influential Mass. attorney general, dies at 101

Dick Van Arsdale, 81, one of first identical twins in the NBA, dies