All of the headlines from today's paper.
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Today's Headlines
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Investigations

Paper tiger: Massachusetts has a reputation for tough gun laws, but enforcement is another story

Globe investigation finds more than half of local police departments surveyed never inspect gun shops as required by law. Continue reading →

Patriots

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

Seven players who started the first title season in Foxborough have died between the ages of 35 and 50, strikingly young even for veterans of professional football. For some who have made it to middle age, it hasn't been easy. Continue reading →

Technology

Whoop draws criticism for claiming its fitness tracker may predict premature births

A former employee, multiple OB-GYNs, and a researcher who studied the wristband all expressed dissatisfaction at what they described as the hasty nature of the company's claims. Continue reading →

Politics

Katherine Clark’s rise through politics has looked effortless. It was anything but.

While Clark’s climb to the number two spot may have seemed effortless — she ran unopposed — it was the result of months of quietly securing support among her colleagues in anticipation of a leadership shuffle. That mastery of the inside game has helped her at every level of her career. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

In a future filled with electric cars, AM radio may be left behind

An increasing number of electric models have dropped AM radio in what broadcasters call a worrisome shift that could spell trouble for the stations and deprive drivers of a crucial source of news in emergencies. Continue reading →

Nation

Pricey pants from 1857 go for $114,000, raise Levi’s questions

The white, heavy-duty miner's pants with a five-button fly were among 270 Gold Rush-era artifacts that sold for a total of nearly $1 million in Reno last weekend, according to Holabird Western American Collections. Continue reading →

Politics

Youth organizers rallied their peers to vote in the Georgia Senate runoff, building off high voter turnout in the midterms

It remains less clear, though, whether young voters’ turnout during the midterms was especially strong or a continuation of support seen in the last two federal elections. Continue reading →

The World

World

Ukraine utility crews adapt, overcome after Russian strikes

In recent months, Russia has rained missiles on Ukraine to try to take out power grid equipment and facilities that keep lights on, space heaters warm and computers running. Continue reading →

World

Hong Kong media tycoon sentenced to over five years in prison

Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul, was sentenced to more than five years in prison Saturday for fraud, a punishment that human rights activists denounced as the latest blow to freedom of expression in the city. Continue reading →

World

At Nobel ceremony, Russian crimes and ‘imperialism’ take center stage

In an impassioned speech upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, the laureate from Ukraine seized the moment to make an incongruous but powerful point: At this moment in history, she said, the only way to secure democracy, human rights and a lasting peace in Ukraine is to fight. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

Justice Barrett’s impartiality in designer’s case is questionable

Those calling for Amy Coney Barrett’s recusal are citing not her Catholicism but rather her personal history demonstrating that she has been hostile to the goal of one of the litigants, which is to prevent discrimination against the LGBTQ community. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Recycling aside, there should be no future for plastic at all

Rather than identifying new chemistry to recycle it more effectively, we should put our energy into weaning ourselves off this toxic material. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Don’t reform the Boston School Committee. Scrap it.

Electing the committee won’t solve the system’s deep problems. The mayor should be held accountable for its performance. Continue reading →

Metro

YVONNE ABRAHAM

So, your kid is a teenager

You may be noticing some changes during this crucial time. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Sexual harassment, improper gifts, explicit videos: Former Acton police officers face possible ban after multiple misconduct allegations

But questions remain on handling of teenager's abuse complaint. Continue reading →

Maine

Four Maine Maritime Academy students, including 2 from Mass., killed in violent crash as three others survive, officials say

Passengers killed in the crash were identified Saturday evening as Luke Simpson, 22, of Rockport, Mass., Riley Ignacio-Cameron, 20, of Aquinnah, Mass., Brian Kenealy, 20, of York, Maine, and Chase Fossett, 21, of Gardiner, Maine, officials said. Continue reading →

Sports

warriors 123, celtics 107

Warriors’ ‘Splash Brothers’ sink Celtics in first meeting since NBA Finals

Golden State and its historic core offered a reminder that it is still here, and it was not very pleasant for the Celtics. Continue reading →

On football

What’s wrong with the Patriots’ offense? A little bit of everything.

The 6-6 Patriots have scored one or fewer touchdowns in four of their last five games. Continue reading →

On basketball

The Celtics planned to plant their flag atop the NBA by beating the Warriors. Golden State had other ideas.

It was supposed to be the Celtics’ night, especially after their dominant performance Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. But they never got untracked. Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

IDEAS

Ideas conversation: Has public health gotten too political?

A prominent article about masks in schools decried the effects of racism and capitalism in the pandemic. One of the authors responds to criticism that it went too far. Continue reading →

IDEAS

AI can detect signs of depression. Should we let it?

New apps promise to detect when you’re feeling blue and offer some assistance. But they still have to prove that the benefits of sharing sensitive data outweigh any drawbacks. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

TABLES

Stubbys comes to the Seaport; Taiyaki takes Cambridge

Plus the return of a Kenmore classic and more restaurant news you can use. Continue reading →

Best of the arts 2022

Boston Globe critics’ top 10 dance performances of 2022

The top dance performances of 2022. Continue reading →

Best of the arts 2022

As this year’s performances proved, dance offers more than just beautiful moves

Like movies, plays, books, and music, the art form of dance tells powerful stories, too. Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

These are some of the best made-in-New England gifts

As always, New England makers have created many wonderful things this year; we only wish we had 50,000 words to devote to their efforts. Here are a few things that stand out. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Raising the curtain on the new Museum of Broadway in Times Square

The first permanent museum dedicated to the history of Broadway highlights more than 500 productions from the 1700s through the present, including more than 20 major exhibits showcasing some of Broadway’s most ground-breaking shows. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

Color us intrigued: Paint companies parade their picks for 2023

Many shift out of neutral for more pizzazz. We ask local designers for their go-to hues. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Ask the Remodeler: Where should you renovate first?

Send your home improvement questions to [email protected]. Continue reading →