Boston Globe Today | December 26, 2023

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Fewer snow days are becoming a not-so-chilling trend

WATCH: Is winter disappearing? Reporter Sabrina Shankman explains. Watch →

Blue-collar workers thrive in Mass. Biotech boom

WATCH: Reporter Robert Weisman explains why biotech companies are hiring low wage workers with no industry experience. Watch →

Nation

A natural gas project is Biden’s next big climate test

Supporters of the project, known as CP2, say the export terminal would be a boon for the US economy and help Europe decrease its reliance on gas imported from Russia. Opponents counter that it would lock in decades of additional greenhouse gas emissions, the main driver of climate change, and threaten the fragile ecosystem of the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading →

Nation

Serious medical errors rose after private equity firms bought hospitals

“We were not surprised there was a signal,” said Dr. Sneha Kannan, a Mass General physician who was the paper’s lead author. “I will say we were surprised at how strong it was.” Continue reading →

Nation

She was pregnant in two uteruses. Her twins made it home for Christmas.

After doctors planned for seven months for a pregnancy they had never witnessed, they delivered the healthy babies last week. Continue reading →

World

Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps

Despite US calls for Israel to curb civilian casualties and international pressure for a cease-fire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military was deepening the fighting. Continue reading →

World

Did anything good happen in 2023? Actually, yes!

Throughout the year, medical and scientific achievements and moments of genuine connection and humanity shone through the bad news. Continue reading →

World

In letter heavy with irony, Navalny describes transfer to Arctic prison

His ability to pass a letter from a new prison suggested that Alexei Navalny would most likely remain a fixture in Russia’s public life as the country nears another presidential election that Putin is poised to win. Continue reading →

OPINION

How the Supreme Court could address racial disparities in the criminal legal system

An Antisubordination Eighth Amendment is a possible solution that would require courts to strictly scrutinize racially disparate punishments on the basis that they are unusual in application. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Warren, Markey shine a much-needed light on prison health care

Staffing woes, response times faulted as the contract of Massachusetts’ for-profit provider comes up for renewal. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Underwhelming world climate talks spur calls for action

Tipping points are innate in any complex system, including, most importantly, in climate systems. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

First day of Kwanzaa celebration in Roxbury’s Nubian Square

The seven-day holiday of Kwanzaa runs through Jan. 1. It was created in the 1960s by the scholar Maulana Karenga to uplift and celebrate African-American and Pan-African culture, community, and values. Continue reading →

Health

How Boston Health Care for the Homeless reduced HIV rates among the city’s most vulnerable

The pioneering nonprofit used a radically simple approach: bring the treatment to the streets. Continue reading →

RI SPORTS

‘Murals of McCoy’ preserves PawSox memories as vacant stadium awaits wrecking ball

Smithfield native Andy Tuetken says writing the book helped him cope with the departure of the team from the Pawtucket stadium that he visited with his father and introduced to his daughters. Continue reading →

sports business

White Stadium renovation details and renderings emerge in new filing with City of Boston

Many new details were included in the plan by the new Boston NWSL franchise for an ambitious redevelopment. Continue reading →

on football

NFL Week 16: With third straight win, Joe Flacco has the Browns in playoff contention

The 38-year-old quarterback was sitting on his couch watching games in November. Now, he may well be the best story of the season. Continue reading →

beat writer's notebook

From Derrick White’s All-Star candidacy to Oshae Brissett’s side hustle, nine nuggets from the Celtics’ road trip

White is making an excellent case to become an All-Star for the first time in his career. Continue reading →

TALKING SHOP

A look at the new stores and restaurants coming to Chestnut Hill

Two non-traditional healthcare practices, a perfume bar, and a cookie business also landed in Greater Boston this season. Continue reading →

Nonprofit

At CambridgeSide mall, a vending machine that vends for good

Items bought via the Giving Machines are dispensed elsewhere — in the form of diapers handed out to families at Boston-area homeless shelters, or a digital literacy class taught to a local formerly incarcerated person. Continue reading →

Technology

Billerica tech firm scores major deal to supply Chinese automaker

It's the first time ClearMotion's electronic shock absorbers, which counteract some of the jostling that happens when a car hits a pothole, will be built into mass-produced vehicles. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Amp Fiddler, versatile keyboardist, singer, and mentor, dies at 65

The former keyboardist with Parliament-Funkadelic became a fixture of Detroit’s soul, funk, and electronic music scenes and a mentor to rapper J Dilla. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Amp Fiddler, versatile keyboardist, singer, and mentor, dies at 65

The former keyboardist with Parliament-Funkadelic became a fixture of Detroit’s soul, funk, and electronic music scenes and a mentor to rapper J Dilla. Continue reading →

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Books

Why Girls Write Now matters right now

Nonprofit organization teaches underserved youth to harness the power of the written word for both personal and collective gain. Continue reading →

BOOKS

2023 was the year of the social thriller. Here are six favorites.

Mystery and mayhem paired with thoughtful social critique? Sign us up. Continue reading →

FOOD

How to dine like an expert in 2024

Who chooses a soundtrack? Why do restaurants refuse to seat incomplete parties? How many credit cards are too many to split? Here we'll solve your restaurant queries and conundrums with some help from the pros. Continue reading →