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Monday, December 29, 2025


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Politics


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Are we near a reckoning on ultraprocessed foods? And is RFK Jr. helping or hindering with that?

A growing body of research suggests ultraprocessed foods are a major driver of myriad chronic health concerns and that processing may matter even more for health than foods’ nutrition content.

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Boston Elections


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After decades as a pastor, lawyer, and advocate, Rev. Miniard Culpepper will take on a new role: Boston city councilor

Come Jan. 5, Culpepper will represent Roxbury-based District 7 on the council, after winning the only open seat on the November ballot.
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K-12


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Trump’s H-1B visa fee could gut special education teaching at private schools

Special-ed schools rely on importing staff due to teacher shortages — and they can't afford to pay $100,000 per hire.
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Patriots


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Just like old times: Patriots clinch AFC East

Maye took his first official NFL snaps in Week 3 of his rookie season. What has happened since is nothing short of amazing.
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World


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Trump says Ukraine and Russia are ‘closer than ever’ to peace after talks with Zelensky

President Trump insisted Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace deal as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Florida resort.
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To see Mamdani sworn in, some out-of-towners confront steep NYC prices

New York is already notoriously expensive, but the inauguration festivities will coincide with one of the priciest periods of the year.
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Nation


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ICE shift in tactics leads to soaring number of at-large arrests, data show

Federal officers shift away from focusing on arresting immigrants already held in local jails to tracking them down on the streets and in communities.
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Nation


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How a left-right social media tiff pushed Texas to fund parks

Texas is known for its deep devotion to private ownership and staunch aversion to government spending. So why, for much of the past year, has the state been on a land-buying spree to expand its park system?
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Netanyahu’s ties with Trump to be tested amid differences ahead of visit

Netanyahu’s hawkishness will butt up against a US president who has staked his own image and legacy on promoting peace, and Netanyahu may struggle to win Trump’s backing.
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World


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China expands nuclear warhead manufacturing capacity, research finds

China is rapidly overhauling a network of secret facilities used to manufacture warhead components as it expands its nuclear stockpile faster than any other country, according to an analysis of satellite imagery.
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Families demand answers a year after deadliest plane crash in South Korea

The board leading the investigation has shared little from their findings, and families of the victims don't trust the board's ties to the transportation department.
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President Trump’s damage to American science is incalculable

A STAT series highlights the wide-ranging impact of the president’s hacksaw approach.
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OpEds


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Healey’s SNAP showdown puts politics ahead of accountability

Her grandstanding over releasing SNAP data could cost Massachusetts dearly.
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Words of the year ring in their ears

Readers share their reactions to Globe Opinion's choices for words of the year and add a few of their own to the list.
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Weather


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As NOAA funding lags, a critical ocean weather system nears a breaking point

Years of underfunding and new grant delays may force cutbacks on coastal weather and ocean monitoring that fishermen, forecasters, and wildlife depend on.
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Rhode Island Crime


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After shooting, Muslim students at Brown grapple with loss and healing

Freshman MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, who was killed, was a fixture of the Muslim community, students said.
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Time change: Red Sleigh Inn Antiques turns to Tik Tok for new take in Medway

Antique seller Judy Gilliatt-Gohs doesn't sell her wares online, but a Tik Tok created by her granddaughter has brought her younger customers.
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Sports






Patriots


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Efton Chism one of many to step up for shorthanded Patriots in win over Jets

Chism caught the first NFL pass of his career — and could have had a chance to take it to the house if the turf monster didn’t get a hold of him 30 yards downfield.
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The Jets are a joke, but the Patriots still played flawless football in a must-win game, and other thoughts

Despite being without eight starters — four on each side of the ball — the Patriots put the game away in the first quarter and coasted to a blowout.
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Celtics


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Late turnovers against Trail Blazers cost Celtics chance to extend four-game win streak

Jaylen Brown scored 37 points but was in the middle of two key turnovers near midcourt in the final minutes.
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Real Estate


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The rarest of birds in the Boston skyline: the construction crane

Between high interest rates and the high cost of materials, construction is slow all over the country right now. But it’s particularly slow in Boston.
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The Fine Print


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Colder weather, higher gas prices send this customer’s home-heating bill up 13 percent

Here are some things to know about your gas bill, whether it comes from National Grid, Eversource, or another supplier.
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Obituaries






Obituaries


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Joseph Hartzler dies at 75; led prosecution of Oklahoma City bomber

Former attorney general Merrick Garland said Mr. Hartzler “was a brilliant lawyer, a superb strategist, and an incredible leader.”
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Obituaries


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Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies

Bardot became an international celebrity as a sexualized teen bride in the 1956 movie “And God Created Woman.”
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Things To Do


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Free New Year’s events in Boston: skating in the Common, fireworks, and more

From an ice skating show at the country’s oldest public park to an open game of old-fashioned dodgeball, here are no-cost events and activities across Greater Boston Dec. 29-Jan. 4.
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Music


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Hank Williams died Jan. 1, 1953. Every New Year’s Day, this Boston act brings his stories back to life.

With his annual Hank Williams tribute, Ward Hayden and his band the Outliers have created a must-see New Year's Day tradition for area country fans.
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Television


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This week’s TV: Boston’s Briar Blush on ‘Drag Race,’ a new Josh Charles TV show, and more

Plus, catch up on the year in review with Robin Roberts.
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