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The Globe's meteorologist answers all of your storm and cold weather questions

16 hours ago

What to watch, eat, play, read, and listen to while you're hunkering down

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Maps: Massive storm to bury parts of New England with up to 2 feet of snow -- The blockbuster storm system slams into New England on Sunday.

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Typical New England snowmaker or Snowmageddon? Here's the latest forecast. -- Sunday is shaping up to deliver a whopper: the biggest snowstorm the Boston area has seen in nearly four years.

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See the timeline for the Arctic cold and winter storm this weekend -- Stepping outside this weekend will bring a shock to the system with single-digit temperatures and even colder wind chills.

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MBTA announces service changes for massive winter storm

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How will this weekend's storm measure up? Here's a list of Boston's top blockbusters.

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Hundreds protest against ICE in Maine as fear grips immigrant communities: 'It's like a manufactured crisis' -- On the fourth day of an ICE surge in Portland, the city's immigrant community remains in fear as locals take to the street.

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FBI agent who tried to investigate ICE officer in shooting reportedly resigns

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AFC Championship: Patriots at Broncos, Sunday at 3 p.m., CBS

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For brothers Christian and Jonah Elliss, the AFC Championship takes their rivalry to a whole new level -- The linebackers will be on opposite sidelines for the first time in a game when Christian's Patriots and Jonah's Broncos square off with a trip to the Super Bowl at stake.

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Sunday forecast: Patriots face the cold, dense air at higher Denver altitudes

17 hours ago

New MIT climate model forecasts dangerous warming, despite surge in renewable energy -- A new MIT Global Change Outlook finds current climate policies and economic indicators put the world on track for dangerous warming

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'The hope of a better tomorrow': Boston conducts annual homelessness census ahead of extreme cold weather -- The census is part of Boston's annual effort to assess how to allocate resources for people experiencing homelessness.

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The liberal Western Mass. city where the left is eating its young — and old -- The personal has always been political in Northampton, but rarely has local politics seemed so intensely personal.

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SHIRLEY LEUNG - 'Shirley has it wrong:' When the mayor calls you out on the radio, you kind of have to respond - Mayor Michelle Wu put Globe columnist Shirley Leung on blast on GBH over her take on the future of the Roxbury land known as P3. So she decided to offer a rebuttal.

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Trump's move to send US ships to Middle East renews Iran threat -- President Trump has dispatched naval assets to the Middle East, prompting fresh speculation that he'll follow through on threats to attack Iran's senior leadership amid a violent crackdown on nationwide protests.

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Matthew Farwell trial in death of Sandra Birchmore to be held in Mass., judge rules

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Too many workers, not enough jobs: 2025 was another tough year for the Mass. labor market

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Sarah Jessica Parker was in Boston on Friday

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Celtics 130, Nets 126 (2OT) -- Payton Pritchard, Hugo González spark the Celtics in gutsy double-OT win over the Nets -- Gonzalez hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to send it into double OT, where Pritchard (32 points) helped the Celtics seal it, 130-126.

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'Now we're back.' Patriots fans pack South End bar for 'Today' show appearance ahead of AFC title game - Fans showed up at J.J. Foley's Cafe as early as 4 a.m. for the live segment.

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HIGH SCHOOLS -- Seven takeaways from a gripping Friday night of high school basketball -- We wrote about more than 100 boys' and girls' basketball games. More than 60 players scored at least 20 points. We even saw a 40-point double-double and three Top 20 teams upset by unranked squads.

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Tracey Maclin - Trump administration puts the Fourth Amendment under siege - Immigration officers may enter homes without judicial approval, raising alarms over Americans' constitutional rights.

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Samantha Joseph -- Antisemitism is surging. A strong state commission plan confronts it.

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Mattea Kramer -- Why the Mass. antisemitism commission recommendations are dangerous

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LETTERS -- Centrists are set to battle for the soul of the Democratic Party

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Richard Ben-Veniste -- Powell, Trump, and the return of the Saturday Night Massacre

20 hours ago

Colorado authorities confirm suicide by Hunter S. Thompson -- Thompson's widow, Anita Thompson, approached authorities last year with suspicions about her husband's death.

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Department of Education shakes up Lawrence Public Schools receivership -- Lauren Woo, deputy commissioner at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, will assume the duties of receiver on Jan. 29.

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A suicide bomber strikes a wedding in northwestern Pakistan and kills 7 people -- The attack took place at the home of Noor Alam Mehsud, a pro-government community leader in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said local police chief Adnan Khan.

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Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder on the FBI's 'Most Wanted' list, has been arrested -- Wedding is accused of running a drug trafficking operation and officials say he orchestrated several killings to further the drug crimes.

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The making of Drake Maye: How a high school legend transformed into an NFL star - When those back in Charlotte watch him, they see the same well-mannered, level-headed teenager who captivated their community not so long ago.

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LOVE LETTERS -- After a turbulent relationship, it's over -- I'm devastated — and confused. Help.

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Indoor pools, waterfront access, and a juice bar. Here's what $34 million gets you in Boston suburbs. Agents cite indoor/outdoor living, views, and natural light as priorities, along with spa amenities and fitness facilities.

1 day ago

Celebrate the anniversary of Love Letters

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With 16 nominations, Oscar would rather laugh with the 'Sinners' than cry with the saints

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Oscars 2026: 'Sinners' breaks all-time record for most nominations. See the full list.

2 days ago

A taut thriller for the modern era in SpeakEasy Stage's 'Job'

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Boston Globe Spotlight Team - Nearly 250 patients at top Mass. hospitals say they were abused by a renowned doctor. Why wasn't he stopped sooner? A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state's medical establishment missed key warning signs.

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Why Trump and the MAGA movement turned against Harvard -- Over a decade of political and cultural upheaval, America's most powerful university grew vulnerable to attack. There were warning signs.

1 month ago

Why the middle class is disappearing in Massachusetts -- The middle class in Massachusetts is being hollowed out. Driving the squeeze is a stratospheric rise in inequality.

17 days ago

Water is coming for the Seaport; the whole city will be poorer for it. -- Buildings in the Seaport fund one-tenth of Boston's property-tax base. Flood waters and sea level rise will soon put that at risk.

17 days ago

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- When the Supreme Court decides which history counts

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Priya Fielding-Singh -- The real reason your children can't avoid added sugar

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EDITORIAL -- Would it really be so hard for the congressional GOP to oppose Trump's Greenland obsession?

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IDEAS | SIDDHU PACHIPALA -- Liberals have to reckon with the limits of protests

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Alan Wirzbicki -- Who put up the 'Private Way' sign on a Back Bay street corner?

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

1 month ago

Frigid cold arrives: Here's the latest timeline for monster storm and Arctic cold this weekend -- Boston saw a wind chill reading of minus 14 degrees early Saturday morning.

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Ota Zaremba, 1980 Olympic weightlifting champion who spoke out about doping, dies at 68 -- The Czech Weightlifting Federation said Zaremba died Friday. No cause of his death was given.

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Creator of popular 'Drake Maye Lover' Instagram account says he's in it for the long haul -- The 22-year-old running the viral meme account says he's just a regular guy who wants you to know that Drake Maye is playing tomorrow.

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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER -- For these Patriots, a return to winning comes with a feel-good vibe missing from most recent glory days

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Chad Finn | Unconventional Preview -- Sure, the Broncos don't have their starting quarterback, but that doesn't mean they've been left with nothing

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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING -- Eastern Mass. wrestling: Athletes of the Week for Jan. 16-22

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Developers push back on Wu plan to take Roxbury site for Madison Park high school

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RI POLITICS -- Rhode Island debates raising taxes on the rich

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Vermont -- Bernie Sanders was not like other mayors

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Dull Men's Clubs are growing. In Massachusetts, there's a twist.

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PERSPECTIVE -- Why is cursive handwriting instruction in Massachusetts such a sloppy mess?

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'We started joking about how ... we weren't sure if [Cupid] was a scam'

22 hours ago

A diversity of backgrounds and nationalities has united the Chelmsford wrestling team

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John Brodie, former star quarterback for the 49ers, dies at 90

7 hours ago

Jannik Sinner survives Australian Open third round as heat rules come into play

3 hours ago

What to know about the deal to keep TikTok in US

16 hours ago

Tell us: How is the rising cost of takeout affecting you?

19 hours ago

US hits 9 tankers with sanctions over Iranian oil during protest crackdown and internet shutdown

20 hours ago

How a court win could help the Democrats pick up a House seat in New York

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'This one has crossed the line': Rare bipartisan fury emerges in Congress over Trump's quest for Greenland

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Trump's trio of successors to Habba challenged in N.J. court

8 hours ago

How the old and new US defense strategies differ on traditional priorities

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Massive storm will test power grids across US this weekend

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander warns the US, says his force has its 'finger on the trigger'

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A landslide on Indonesia's Java island kills at least 8 people and leaves more than 80 missing

3 hours ago

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1 and wound 31 people ahead of second day of peace talks

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I was let go by FEMA. These cuts make us all less safe.

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Federal cap on graduate loans for nurses chips at a key health care pillar

6 hours ago

Driverless cars could be rural residents' ticket to ride

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Pancakes, a fort plane, and 'Paw Patrol.' How I'll spend a snow day keeping up with a busy 5-year-old.

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Drake Maye-themed cocktails, Patriots bingo, and more: Cheer for New England at these Boston-area watch parties

22 hours ago

New operator steps in to keep Time Out Market open, one day before it was set to close

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Winter in Paris? Almost perfect. (If you don't count the weather.)

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A few tips for traveling to Paris

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Rail travel is booming. And lucky us, we used it to rediscover Ireland.

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A curator who changed our understanding of American art, and of America

23 hours ago

Looking at America's 250th in terms of today

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A sanctuary for Black artists, born in the violent racial tumult of Boston's past, finally gets its day

8 days ago

Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 18

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A grittier view of Quincy in Emily Ross's 'Swallowtail'

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When Bernie Goetz shot four Black teenagers in 1984 it was just one moment in a long history of white rage

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'Springsteen,' 'Secret Mall Apartment,' plus more streaming picks for this snowy weekend

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Unlike its avian star, 'H Is for Hawk' fails to soar

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What to watch once you've finished 'Heated Rivalry'

17 hours ago

How to survive the snowpocalypse, one show or movie at a time

23 hours ago

Back off man, he's a musician: Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers perform in Boston

23 hours ago

On his podcast, Rhett Miller said the Iron Horse has 'the worst dressing room in America.' Is that fair?

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Poppy on her Boston roots, 'Empty Hands,' and heavy metal heart

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Broadway in Boston announces 2026-27 season: 'Maybe Happy Ending,' 'Operation Mincemeat,' and more

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Williamstown Theatre Festival moving to a biennial schedule is a sign of the struggles many theaters face

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Measles is resurging across the country. Here are the New England towns most vulnerable to an outbreak.

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Boston Health Care for the Homeless CEO resigns amid staff layoffs, internal discord

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Looming deportations of Haitian immigrants could cripple US health care, leaders warn

17 hours ago

Elle Simone Scott, groundbreaking chef who mentored and opened doors for women of color, dies at 49

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Barbara Aronstein Black, a first as a law school dean, dies at 92

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Stephen Hess, 92, an eminent, and quotable, political scientist, dies

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