ZAQS.ORG

Thursday, December 04, 2025 8:56 AM ET

Boston Globe - Top Stories

R.I. doctor believed his daughter had a viral infection weeks before she died from cancer

12 hours ago

A polar vortex blast of record cold air is headed to New England Thursday. Here's what to know.

13 hours ago

FBI reportedly makes arrest in investigation into pipe bombs placed in D.C. on eve of Jan. 6 insurrection

5 minutes ago

Start your day here

2 hours ago

Starting Point -- Murder or insanity? Behind a Globe story about the case of a Brockton mother who did the unthinkable. -- The law says that when mental illness makes someone unable to understand or control their actions, they aren't criminally liable. Yet Latarsha Sanders was convicted of murder.

2 hours ago

Sign up for Starting Point, the Globe's morning newsletter

10 months ago

Epstein donated at least $150,000 to theatrical group at Harvard in years before his death, tax filings show -- Gratitude America, a foundation once controlled by Epstein, donated to the Hasty Pudding Institute in 2016, 2018, and 2019.

2 hours ago

House Democrats release never-before-seen photos and videos of Epstein's private island

19 hours ago

Senator Jack Reed had concerns about Venezuelan boat strikes. Now, he's helping lead a Senate investigation. -- After questions were raised about a second strike on a boat in September, Reed quickly joined with Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee to look into the incident.

10 hours ago

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's use of Signal posed risk to US personnel

15 hours ago

Hegseth invoked 'fog of war' in boat strike. What does that mean?

13 hours ago

Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say -- The rationale for the second strike was that it was needed to sink the vessel, according to the people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

8 hours ago

Follow live updates on the Trump administration

8 hours ago

What the data show about the September ICE arrest surge in New England -- With more than 1,500 arrests, September marked the second-highest monthly tally in New England since Trump took office for the second time.

49 minutes ago

Dedham church displays 'ICE was here' sign at nativity scene without Jesus, Mary, and Joseph -- "You feed the hungry, you take care of the homeless ... you take care of people and their needs," said Father Stephen Josoma. "[ICE raids] are the complete antithesis of that on so many levels."

16 hours ago

Stow church community rallies to support 'loving, caring, hard-working' pastor detained by ICE

19 hours ago

Red Sox' Connelly Early is bulking up, wants to fit in with 'those mooses on the mound' in 2026 -- The 23-year-old pitcher has jumped from 196 pounds to 215 already thanks to offseason workouts, with a winter goal of reaching 220.

49 minutes ago

Faneuil Hall Marketplace welcomes a make-your-own slime emporium

1 hour ago

Sign up for Trendlines, covering the trends shaping business and the economy

2 months ago

'These schools should remain open': BPS families, staff protest proposed building closures

2 hours ago

Boston traffic worsens, still among the top five worst in nation, report says -- In the least surprising news you'll hear today, Boston's traffic is still awful.

31 minutes ago

Good news for hawks, bad news for us: Rats are thriving in Cambridge and Somerville, and always will -- City officials say the key to keeping rats at bay isn't killing. It's educating.

49 minutes ago

Before Brian Walshe was accused of murder, he scammed collectors with phony art -- Federal court documents say he posed as a high-flying dealer with a ritzy Back Bay address, selling forged Warhol paintings and netting hundreds of thousands of dollars.

49 minutes ago

See how Wednesday's testimony unfolded

49 minutes ago

Dangerous snow squalls possible with advancing cold front

49 minutes ago

These maps detail the double shot of Arctic air targeting New England

1 hour ago

Don't let this week fool you. The pace of warming and snow loss in New England is picking up, new study finds. -- A new study finds that New England is among the fastest-warming places on the planet, and the pace of warming and snow loss is picking up.

49 minutes ago

Sports betting -- Recent betting scandals have left a cloud of suspicion hanging over sports

49 minutes ago

Consultant helped Boston City Council candidate and a union backing her, breaking campaign finance law, regulators say

14 hours ago

Endangered whale makes 'extraordinary' 3,000-mile journey from the waters of Ireland to Boston -- "Seeing a whale photographed in Ireland reappear off Boston is extraordinary," said Daniel Palacios, director of the Right Whale Ecology Program at the Center for Coastal Studies.

2 hours ago

How important is the No. 1 seed for the Patriots? -- The Patriots enter their bye week as the No. 1 seed in the AFC, which could set them up favorably for the playoff run.

3 hours ago

MISS CONDUCT Classics - Sick of crummy gifts? Do's and don'ts for a Yankee swap. Plus, the perks of invitations with a plus-one.

49 minutes ago

Business etiquette is in serious need of improvement -- Young workers more accustomed to online interactions are getting primers on face-to-face interactions.

2 hours ago

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR - Why the disqualification of Trump's hand-picked prosecutors matters - It's not just a political loss for Trump. It's a win for democracy, so long as the Supreme Court upholds it.

4 hours ago

EDITORIAL -- Asylum, Afghan visas held hostage to Trump's xenophobia

4 hours ago

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- Trump destroys his tough-on-drugs cred

4 hours ago

IDEAS | DAVID AMORIM -- Save your Spotify Wrapped. Your future caregivers will thank you.

4 hours ago

JOAN VENNOCHI -- This isn't the fog of war. It's the fog of panic.

4 hours ago

Globe Santa brings joy and stability to children with special needs -- Families who have children with special needs are stretched extra-thin at holiday time.

14 hours ago

Donate to Globe Santa

5 days ago

Man injured after stepping off stopped Orange Line train near Roxbury Crossing -- Authorities are currently unsure why the train halted at that location and how a door opened, allowing the man to exit.

9 hours ago

Architectural firm paying $10m settlement to N.H. after 'massive design error' halted psychiatric hospital construction -- Work on the project was delayed after a problem with the calculations for the building's support piles was discovered.

49 minutes ago

N.H. police seek public's help for info on 2001 murder of Canadian hiker in White Mountains -- Louise Chaput's body was found 21 years ago near the beginning of the Glen Boulder Trail. Authorities are still investigating her death.

11 hours ago

Three City Hall workers report stolen wallets, unidentified man in blue face mask spotted in building -- The alleged thefts occurred on Monday during business hours, officials said.

10 hours ago

Viral videos of dangerous ski stunts spur 'unprecedented number of lost skiers,' Vermont rescue squad says -- Stowe's town rescue squad described an "unprecedented number of lost skiers" who had accessed the backcountry this snowy early season — only to contact first responders when they became stranded.

20 hours ago

Shirley Leung -- For a liquor store near Boston College, how close is too close? -- The college and neighbors, including Secretary of State Bill Galvin, are hoping the state will overturn a city decision to grant a liquor license on Commonwealth Avenue near Boston College.

14 hours ago

Mass General Brigham proposes closing burn unit at the Brigham, combining it with MGH's - The nurses union says closing the Brigham's burn unit will squander years of experience by 150 nurses.

3 hours ago

Five new photo books that are not what you might expect

1 hour ago

'Mad Men' hits HBO Max, in the glory of 4K (and with a puke hose)

1 day ago

A donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster team up in 'Bremen Town Musicians'

1 day ago

His rules: 'No necktie, no meetings.' But he'll play you a chantey, and maybe rouse you to sing.

1 day ago

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope -- The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston's busing era.

1 year ago

A Boston 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.

8 months ago

Explore the project: Snitch City -- In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

7 months ago

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.

1 year ago

ALAN WIRZBICKI -- It's getting hard to ignore e-bikes' dangers

20 hours ago

Adebukola Ajao -- Proposed Mass. data privacy law would harm small businesses serving ethnic communities

2 days ago

JOAN VENNOCHI -- Will the 'Mamdani effect' on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

23 days ago

World Cup -- Here's all you need to know about Friday's 'Final Draw' for the 2026 World Cup

1 hour ago

DIVISION 4 SUPER BOWL: SCITUATE VS. TEWKSBURY -- Tewksbury fathers and sons sharing Super Bowl moment, but Redmen seniors determined to write a new chapter

3 hours ago

TALKING SHOP - In Harvard Square, Muji takes over major storefront - The Japan-born lifestyle retailer has opened in Harvard Square's historic Design Research building, offering its wide-ranging array of stationery, clothing, food, and home goods.

16 minutes ago

Larry Edelman | Trendlines -- Boston homeowners need tax relief. Beacon Hill still doesn't get it.

1 hour ago

Top Places to Work -- Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for 2025: Explore the winners lists

17 hours ago

LOVE LETTERS -- My son and his long-term girlfriend refuse to get married

17 hours ago

Top Places to Work -- Bad bosses have always been a problem. And it's getting worse.

17 hours ago

After the MCAS, Mass. looks to use senior projects as a graduation requirement. Here's what that could look like.

1 hour ago

A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was 'playing the crazy card.'

1 hour ago

A preview and prediction for the Division 8 Super Bowl: Randolph vs. West Boylston

2 hours ago

Division 8 Super Bowl rematch with three-time champ West Boylston is a culmination for Randolph

3 hours ago

A preview and prediction for the Division 4 Super Bowl: Scituate vs. Tewksbury

3 hours ago

In downtown Boston, a new luxury hat shop brims with possibilities

16 minutes ago

University of Alabama shutters Black, female student magazines

11 hours ago

Putin calls talks with US on ending the Ukraine war 'useful' but also 'difficult work'

5 hours ago

Luigi Mangione's court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

8 hours ago

Marine dies in training exercise at Camp Pendleton

10 hours ago

ID of Thai agricultural worker's remains leaves 1 final hostage in Gaza

3 hours ago

Ex-Honduras president Hernández thanks Trump in first message since release

10 hours ago

Israel says a Gaza border will reopen, but only for Palestinians to leave

14 hours ago

'The place where dreams die': Boston regulators stifle too many aspiring restaurateurs

4 hours ago

What if we brought love into politics?

4 hours ago

Trump's Ukraine peace plan makes Russia great again

4 hours ago

Cancer-detecting blood tests are on the rise. Do they work?

16 hours ago

Would you like to date a model?

1 day ago

Who owns Roger Rabbit? Finally, it's Boston author Gary K. Wolf.

1 day ago

Behind the bar: Justin Brody on his award-winning cocktail, rum, and his next act

1 hour ago

The most interesting wine books of 2025

1 day ago

Old Baldy vs. Fireball: A spiced apple whiskey showdown

1 day ago

New owner for Provincetown's Crown & Anchor promises to keep the much-loved venue's vibes intact

21 hours ago

Boston is a winter city. It's time we acted like one.

1 day ago

Boeing on track to generate billions in cash next year

1 day ago

Have you ever met a mahout? Or maybe visited Moldova?

1 day ago

Revisiting a Black artist who rearranged history to uncloak difficult truths

12 days ago

Want to run a marathon? Here's what not to do.

2 hours ago

The best local book events this week

17 hours ago

From tales of teen alienation to Christmas classics, catch these upcoming screenings at Boston cinemas

23 hours ago

Bah! Humbug! Here are five of the most hissable Ebenezer Scrooges in TV and film

1 day ago

Ethan Hawke on receiving the Coolidge Award, his work with Linklater, and acting with Denzel Washington

1 day ago

Netflix's new Sean 'Diddy' Combs documentary revisits Biggie, Tupac murders

16 hours ago

Did Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson inspire characters on this week's new 'Elsbeth' episode?

2 days ago

Jazz bass giant Ron Carter brings his 'crown jewel' quartet to Regattabar

2 hours ago

The Dream Syndicate are ready to reintroduce 'Medicine Show,' 40 years after its controversial debut

2 hours ago

'Wonder,' an 'empathy machine' of a story, heads to the stage

18 hours ago

Ryan Landry's Gold Dust Orphans return with an outrageous melding of 'Sweeney Todd' and Santa Claus

2 days ago

The feds could dramatically change childhood vaccine policy. But Mass. 'prebunked' them.

31 minutes ago

Healey says state has 'little confidence' CDC committee vote on childhood vaccines will be 'sound or based in science'

12 hours ago

A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by the agency's current vaccine chief

14 hours ago

Steve Cropper, guitarist, songwriter, and a shaper of Memphis soul music, dies

11 hours ago

D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France

18 hours ago

Dave Morehead, who threw a no-hitter for the Red Sox at Fenway Park in 1965, dies at age of 82

1 day ago