All of the headlines from today's paper.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Today's Headlines
Page one

Elections

‘They get to applaud. We had to evacuate.’ Jake Auchincloss reflects on two very different Jan. 6s.

The certification of Donald Trump’s presidential victory proceeded routinely Monday in the House chamber. "Dignified and boring,” Representative Jake Auchincloss said. “Just like it should be.” Continue reading →

Money, Power, Inequality

Financial literacy could combat generational poverty. But few high schools in Mass. teach it.

Westwood High School is among the minority in Massachusetts, making the class mandatory for all juniors. Continue reading →

Patriots

‘This whole situation is on me:’ Patriots owner Robert Kraft takes responsibility for demise of coach Jerod Mayo

According to Kraft, Mayo didn’t know before kickoff that Sunday would be his last game as coach. Continue reading →

Politics

Governor Healey orders systemwide inspections of shelters after undocumented immigrant’s arrest on gun, drug charges

Healey’s order followed the arrest late last month of an undocumented immigrant from the Dominican Republic. Revere police said they seized an assault rifle and roughly 10 pounds of fentanyl. Continue reading →

World

Canada’s Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister

He planned to stay on as prime minister until a new leader of the Liberal Party is chosen. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

What’s next for the Patriots?

Owner Robert Kraft sacked coach Jerod Mayo after one season. Boston.com reporter Khari A. Thompson looks at the shortlist of who could replace him. Watch →

Free January fun

If your wallet hurts after the holidays, the B-Side’s Emily Schario has a list of cost-free things to do. Watch →

What we’re reading in 2025

Books editor Kate Tuttle highlights her top reads to kick the new year off right. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Trump’s sentencing still on for Friday after a judge rebuffs his push for a delay amid appeal

President-elect Donald Trump remains on track to be sentenced this week in his hush money case after a judge on Monday denied his request to halt proceedings while he appeals a ruling that upheld the historic verdict. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden bans new oil and gas drilling along most US coasts

President Biden announced Monday what he called a permanent stop to new oil and gas drilling across more than 625 million acres of US coastal waters, saying he was making the move because drilling posed unnecessary risks to the environment, public health, and the coastal communities’ economies. Continue reading →

Nation

Carter raised climate change concerns 35 years before the Paris Accords

When Jimmy Carter chose branding designs for his presidential campaign, he passed on the usual red, white, and blue. He wanted green. Continue reading →

The World

World

Three Israelis killed after gunmen target bus in the occupied West Bank

Israel’s military said two 70-year-old women and a 35-year-old policeman were killed. Widespread operations have been launched in the area looking for the attackers. Continue reading →

World

Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a cease-fire deal

Both Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump to reach a deal before the Jan. 20 inauguration. Continue reading →

World

Russia claims control of key town as Ukraine renews push in Kursk

While the scale of the renewed Ukrainian offensive in Kursk remains unclear, both Russian and Ukrainian officials reported heavy fighting Sunday night. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Carter’s truths vs. Trump’s lies: What voters value

Carter, who told voters he would never lie to them, was considered weak. Trump, who continues to lie about everything, is considered strong. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Shunning Israeli college students won’t solve the Middle East conflict

Campuses need to create culture shift. Continue reading →

OPINION

Surgeon general is right: America has a drinking problem

Alcohol’s privileged status keeps it safe from scrutiny. Continue reading →

Metro

Money, Power, Inequality

Boston Medical Center pilots Black wellness group addressing mental health impacts of racism

BMC worked with four churches in Roxbury to pilot a Black wellness group called Reconnect to help patients understand and handle the mental impacts of racism. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

‘We are not OK’: In Mission Hill, health care workers rally for Gaza

Workers took mental health sick leave, saying they were “sick from genocide,” according to those behind the demonstrations. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Massachusetts US Attorney Joshua Levy will resign before Trump takes office

Levy's resignation is no surprise, as the country’s 94 US attorneys are political appointees who historically step down following a change in administration from one political party to another. Continue reading →

Sports

ON BASKETBALL

Beyond NBA’s most impressive starting five, Celtics’ lack of bench scoring, athleticism exposed

The Celtics' bench scored 13 points in 61 minutes Sunday in a loss to the Thunder, and the league is starting to catch up to Sixth Man of the Year candidate Payton Pritchard. Continue reading →

Patriots

One day later, here’s what the Patriots had to say about coach Jerod Mayo being fired

There was some genuine surprise, as many expressed support for Mayo. At the same time, they also seemed to understand the move after a 4-13 season. Continue reading →

On football

Why does Eliot Wolf appear to be safe after Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo? It’s the quarterbacks.

Wolf nailed the quarterback position, which is the No. 1 most crucial element for the Patriots’ return to relevance. Continue reading →

Business

Trendlines

Housing hopes and office returns: Massachusetts’ 2025 economic storylines

President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda is fueling optimism and concern about the economy. Continue reading →

bold types

Kimberly Dee takes charge of Eastern’s entire consumer banking business

Plus: Doug Rubin launches a climate-marketing startup; Jim O’Leary lands another train contract; and Newman School head Mike Schafer bets on the Back Bay. Continue reading →

Healthcare

Mass. court orders three insurers owned by UnitedHealthcare to pay $165 million over deceptive practices

The damages include $50 million in restitution for Massachusetts consumers and $115 million in civil penalties to the state. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Costas Simitis, two-time prime minister of Greece, dies at 88

Costas Simitis, a former prime minister of Greece who oversaw his country’s entry into the euro single currency and its uneven preparations for the 2004 Olympic Games, died Sunday at a hospital in Corinth, Greece. He was 88. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza’s husband, found dead at Los Angeles-area residence

Jeff Baena was found dead Friday at a Los Angeles home. He frequently collaborated with his wife Aubrey Plaza. Continue reading →

Obituaries

The Vivienne, winner of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK,’ dies

James Lee Williams, a drag performer and winner of the inaugural season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” who was best known by the stage name The Vivienne, died over the weekend. They were 32. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Rosalind Eleazar of ‘Slow Horses’ moves to center stage with ‘Missing You’

The actress has shined in a supporting role in the MI5 drama. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

I found out someone has a crush on me

Do I confront them? Continue reading →

Music

Boston Calling 2025 lineup: Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs, and Fall Out Boy to headline

The festival will feature an updated layout, plus performances from more than 50 artists, including T-Pain, TLC, Avril Lavigne, Sublime, and Public Enemy. See the full lineup. Continue reading →