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Sunday, December 17, 2023
Today's Headlines
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Cradle of Doubt

Judging Emily

Government officials are blaming some parents who endure the tragedy of an infant death while co-sleeping. Instead of compassion, they got mostly criticism and penalties — and this falls largely on low-income families. Continue reading →

Climate

A victim of early success on solar, Mass. now lags behind

Massachusetts has long been a national leader in solar adoption, thanks in large part to an innovative incentive program that drove early developments. But now, it’s a different narrative: there’s very little room on the electric grid for new projects to connect. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Rise in machine guns used in street crimes, fueled by technology and a 3-D printer

The rising number of street crimes involving machine guns is a throwback to the gangster era of 1920s and 1930s. Continue reading →

Healthcare

How many cancer beds does Boston need? Planned Dana-Farber hospital sparks questions.

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute plans to build a 300-bed hospital just for cancer care. But the ramifications of the new hospital could reverberate far beyond the institute and its patients. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Homelessness rose to record level this year, government says

Homelessness surged this year to the highest level on record, the federal government reported Friday. Continue reading →

Nation

Children, injured and dying in one of the most dangerous jobs

Federal law bars minors from roofing because it is so dangerous, but migrant children are doing this work across the United States, The New York Times found. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump quotes Putin during N.H. campaign speech; declares indictments ‘politically motivated persecution’

Trump on Saturday invoked Vladimir Putin to support his case that the four criminal indictments he is facing are political payback. Continue reading →

The World

World

Israeli forces withdraw after siege at Gaza Strip hospital

Israeli forces withdrew from the area around a hospital in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday morning after destroying part of the building and interrogating its staff for a week, leaving behind rubble and bodies, according to the Gaza Health Ministry and two people at the scene. Continue reading →

World

Under the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus’ traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued Christmas

Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas without the festive lights and customary Christmas tree towering over Manger Square Continue reading →

World

‘People snatchers’ for Ukraine use harsh tactics to fill ranks

With Ukraine’s military facing mounting deaths and a stalemate on the battlefield, army recruiters have become increasingly aggressive. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

For sale: Condos near Symphony Hall

These homes are a short stroll to Symphony Hall, where Arthur Fiedler, born on December 17, 1894, conducted the Boston Pops for five decades. Continue reading →

A woodsy property inspires an enchanting guest room for the grandkids

“We embraced a woodland feel by drawing on the animals they see out the windows, like deer, owls, and rabbits,” the designer says. Continue reading →

Letters to the editor of the Globe Magazine

Readers react to the annual Women & Power issue, advice on dealing with a hoarding problem, an essay on trees, and more. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Otis data breach cries out for basic security fixes

A 21st century military requires a 21st century approach to who gets to see the nation’s secrets and why. Continue reading →

LETTERS

It’s what you do at college, not where you go, that matters

False starts and interruptions involving a community college, night school, and five state universities culminated in my earning a doctorate and landing a tenured faculty position in Boston, from which I recently retired after 40 years. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Solution in Franklin Park is to remove the Shattuck altogether

The building takes parkland from a neighborhood that has already borne the brunt of racism and inequitable investment. Social services and parkland are not either-or propositions. Continue reading →

Metro

Cradle of Doubt

Who decides if the mother is blamed?

Can parents can be penalized for “child neglect” when sleeping near a baby who dies? Yes, and the decision can rest largely on who is assigned the investigation. Continue reading →

Politics

In a ‘breakthrough,’ Biden administration awards Mass. nearly $400 million toward Cape bridge project

The federal grant money is a key piece to the multibillion-dollar project’s financial puzzle and, supporters say, a strong indication Massachusetts could be in line for more federal money. Continue reading →

Health

US expands free, at-home testing and treatment for COVID and flu

As COVID and influenza cases rise, more qualify for free testing, telehealth visits and treatment. Continue reading →

Sports

Tara Sullivan

Catch ‘It Ain’t Over’ and revel in the wonderfulness of Yogi Berra

If Academy Award voters have any clue what they’re doing, “It Ain’t Over” will soon be nominated for Best Documentary. Continue reading →

rangers 2, bruins 1 (ot)

Things get physical at TD Garden, but Bruins can’t hang onto lead in overtime loss to Rangers

On a night meant to celebrate their past, specifically their rough-and-tumble Lunch Pail A.C. era of the 1970s and ‘80s, the Bruins were smacked by the present. Continue reading →

bruins notebook

Bruins’ Morgan Geekie is playing so well at center with Pavel Zacha out that he may force Jim Montgomery’s hand

Upon Zacha’s return — perhaps before the Christmas break — the Bruins will have six legit centers in the mix. Who might get bumped? Continue reading →

Business

GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT

Popular Christmas tree varieties were wiped out by heavy rains and a late spring frost in N.H.

The N.H. State Forest Nursery announced Monday that several conifer species like Fraser fir and Balsam fir are extremely limited or not available at all this year. Continue reading →

Ideas

IDEAS

The Christmas miracle of a newly unearthed story by Louisa May Alcott

ABoston researcher uncovers a holiday story that broadens our understanding of the “Little Women” author’s genius. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Women, liberate yourselves from caring about getting it all done

Supposedly we’re doing too much around the house because men aren’t doing enough. But that’s not the real problem. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Original AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess has died at 77. The Australian helped form the group in 1973.

“Very sad to hear of the passing of Colin Burgess,” says an unsigned post on the band’s official Facebook page late Friday. “He was our first drummer and a very respected musician. Happy memories, rock in peace Colin.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Neil Drossman, adman who wrote for Meow Mix, 1-800-Flowers, is dead at 83

Neil Drossman brought a cheeky wit and a tireless work ethic to the award-winning print advertisements and television commercials he wrote for clients including Meow Mix cat food, Teacher’s Scotch whisky, and 1-800-Flowers. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Kuwait’s ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies

Kuwait’s ruling emir, the 86-year-old Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, died Saturday after a three-year, low-key reign focused on trying to resolve the tiny, oil-rich nation’s internal political disputes. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

MUSIC

Our 50 favorite albums of the year

These are Globe music writers’ favorites of 2023, 50 long-players spanning pop, jazz, hip-hop, rock, country, world music, Americana, and even a few less-definable genres. Continue reading →

Movies

10 great performances our film critic loved in 2023

From Teyonah Parris’s mystery-loving wiseacre in "They Cloned Tyrone" to Ryan Gosling’s Mojo Dojo Casa House-owning Ken in "Barbie," these star turns stood out. Continue reading →

Arts

With ‘American Fiction,’ writer-director Cord Jefferson flips the script on stereotypes

Jeffrey Wright stars as an author and professor who can’t get his latest book published because it’s not "Black enough." Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

Does Logan really need a fifth Legal Sea Foods? What we like and don’t like about the airport’s Terminal E expansion.

Space-age TSA screening lanes and a bizarre duty-free shop are among the additions. I spent six hours in the terminal (on purpose!) taking it all in. Here are some thoughts. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

What’s on your skiing and riding bucket list this year?

We asked winter sports enthusiasts — some big names, some not — about their hopes for the season. Here's what they said. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

Some 2024 colors of the year get the brush off

The color industry wants to soothe us with dusky shades in 2024, but local designers are looking at deeper hues. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: Boston condo really shines. It starts with the sink.

Three-bedroom unit features two full baths, black doors, a private deck, and a kitchen that puts the pedal to the metal. Continue reading →