All of the headlines from today's paper.
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Today's Headlines
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Health

‘It’s an ugly year in health care’: Hospitals report record losses in 2022

Mass General Brigham lost $432 million in the 12 months ending in September. Continue reading →

K-12

Boston school leaders brace for teacher shortages after winter break and likely uptick in COVID cases

Superintendent Mary Skipper said she and district administrators are preparing contingency plans, including deploying central office staff to schools where there are shortages. Continue reading →

Social Justice

First ‘Black Men Lead Boston’ class graduates with a new sense of direction

The 24 Black men live in seven neighborhoods, and range from young college students to more experienced adults. Continue reading →

Arts

Boston Symphony Orchestra head Gail Samuel stepping down

Samuel will formally leave the orchestra on Jan. 3 — an abrupt end to a brief tenure. Jeffrey D. Dunn, the BSO’s Board of Advisors and Finance Committee, will become interim president and chief executive officer. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Veterans reach out about their needs, one town at a time

Vets Town Hall, an annual forum created by the author Sebastian Junger, allows veterans to tell their communities whatever is on their minds. Now, Junger and Representative Seth Moulton are pushing to take the concept nationwide. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Jan. 6 panel to consider criminal referrals against Trump and allies in final session

It had been widely expected that the panel would recommend charges against Trump for obstructing an official proceeding of Congress and conspiracy to defraud the United States. But the addition of an accusation of insurrection was a new development. Continue reading →

Politics

Can politics kill you? Research says the answer increasingly is yes.

A new study found that the more conservative the voting records of members of Congress and state legislators, the higher the age-adjusted COVID mortality rates. Continue reading →

Nation

Jay Goldberg, tenacious lawyer for celebrities, dies at 89

A former boxer, Mr. Goldberg defended a bevy of mobsters and celebrity clients including Donald Trump, Sean Combs, Willie Nelson, and the Rolling Stones. Continue reading →

The World

World

Russia fires wave of missiles across Ukraine

General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the top commander of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, said Russia had launched 76 missiles at critical infrastructure targets across Ukraine. Air defenses managed to shoot down 60 missiles, he said in a statement. Continue reading →

World

Fiji observers say election was free after 5 parties protest

The group’s comments came after five of the political parties that contested the election said they were launching a nationwide petition because they had no faith in the integrity of election officials. Continue reading →

World

Wary of China, Japan unveils sweeping new national security strategy

Among the notable changes is the move to acquire ‘’counterstrike’' capabilities, or the ability to hit enemy bases with long-range missiles and coordinate with the United States in such circumstances, and an increase of its defense budget to 2 percent of gross domestic product over five years, making it the third-largest in the world. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Regulate TikTok, don’t ban it

That would be a politically motivated move, and the wrong solution to the larger and legitimate concern of data privacy and sharing. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Barstool fails the sports betting ‘suitability’ test

The founder of Barstool, David Portnoy, built the brand on raunch, juvenile behavior, and misogynist and racist rhetoric. Continue reading →

LETTERS

NIMBY? For homeless people, everywhere is someone’s backyard

Without supportive housing, our communities face ever-growing street homelessness. With supportive housing, our most vulnerable neighbors have a place to thrive and be part of our communities. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Governor-elect Healey picks former Lynn superintendent as education secretary

Patrick Tutwiler is the first Black person appointed to the cabinet which, under the Baker administration, had been majority white. Tutwiler will serve as Healey’s top advisor on education to help shape the state’s education agenda. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

After Berlin tank burst, New England Aquarium says it’s ‘confident in the structural integrity’ of its four-story exhibit

The New England Aquarium's 200,000-gallon tank is supported by a concrete frame designed to “prevent catastrophic failure." Continue reading →

RI HOMELESSNESS

R.I. judge denies preliminary injunction for McKee’s order to clear homeless encampment outside State House

The ACLU and the Center for Justice filed a suit this week claiming the state’s attempt to clear homeless Rhode Islanders from State House grounds was unconstitutional. Continue reading →

Sports

magic 117, celtics 109

Robert Williams makes season debut, but Celtics lose to Magic in first game home after long road trip

Boston has lost three of four after Orlando pushed aside an early 10-point deficit and mostly controlled the game for its fifth win in a row. Continue reading →

Patriots notebook

Patriots rule out DeVante Parker, Isaiah Wynn, and Jalen Mills for game against Raiders

More absences could be on the horizon. Continue reading →

celtics notebook

Unable to show Celtics what he could do because of injury, Bol Bol is blossoming with Magic

Boston acquired the center last January in a trade with Denver but he was recovering from foot surgery. Weeks later, Boston dealt him to Orlando to get under the luxury tax threshold. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Citing cost increases, Avangrid asks to back out of offshore wind contracts for project off Martha’s Vineyard

Avangrid had been trying to renegotiate contracts for its 1,200-megawatt Commonwealth Wind project to no avail. Continue reading →

The 2-minute drill

Those ‘help wanted’ signs aren’t helping to pull people into the Mass. job market

Massachusetts employers added jobs at a healthy clip in November, new data released on Friday show, but the labor pool continued to get smaller. Continue reading →

Retail

In Ball Square, they hope the Green Line means business

The 4.7-mile extension provides transit options to a significant chunk of Somerville — one of the most densely-populated cities in New England — that previously relied on walking, biking, or driving to get around. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Siniša Mihajlović, soccer player and coach, dies at 53

A winner of the European Cup and Serie A who became a popular coach in Italy, Siniša Mihajlović has died after a long battle with leukemia. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Lifestyle

The Rink at MarketStreet Lynnfield celebrates the season with themed skates

For the holiday season, The Rink will host the ninth annual “Chanukah on Ice” event on Dec. 20. In the new year, The Rink will also host a new series of themed weekday skates for kids. Continue reading →

Names

East End Books pop-up hosts book signing with Jenny Slate, Ben Shattuck

The opening event will be held at the new storefront, located on Seaport’s Pier 4 near the Institute of Contemporary Art and Woods Hill Pier 4. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

TikTok of boy meeting Santa at Natick Mall goes viral — and it’s what the holidays are all about

Janna O’Neil and her husband decided to take their 4-year-old son Logan to see Santa at the mall, and a video of the experience has charmed millions of viewers on TikTok. Continue reading →