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The Patriots — who need to lose to secure the No. 1 pick — are leading the Bills. Follow along.

If New England loses, it will hold onto the No. 1 draft pick.
Ben Volin: Finally, a torturous Patriots season is coming to an end
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Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
Not so meaningless: There’s plenty at stake in the NFL’s Week 18
The NFL has a big finish planned for Sunday night: the 28 combined wins by the Lions and Vikings are the most in a regular-season game in NFL history.

Cambridge tried to get better racial and economic diversity among students. Now it has one of the most segregated schools in the state.
Data show wide disparities in the distribution of low-income students and those of different racial backgrounds among the district’s schools, according to a Globe review.

Jack Murray, 12-year-old who died in a skiing accident, remembered as generous and ‘relentlessly optimistic’

Jack hit a tree while skiing on Cranmore’s intermediate Bandit trail on Tuesday morning, police said Thursday.

The Golden Globes are Sunday night. Here are five things to look for and how to watch them

After a rocky few years and the disbanding of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globes have seemingly stabilized.
Where to stream some of this year’s top nominees

Some locations see heaviest snowfall in a decade as winter storm threatens central US

A blast of snow, ice, wind, and plunging temperatures created dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central US on Sunday, and some places were expected to get 8 inches of snow or more.

Shelters low on cash, an escalating audit fight, and more: Beacon Hill is about to get busy, again.

“It’s going to be a really important first month," one expert said. And several of the issues rearing their heads so early in the Legislature’s two-year session are “going to have long tails.”

Man found shot to death outside Charlestown 7-Eleven

When police arrived, they found a man who had been hit by gunfire lying in the parking lot outside the convenience store.

Maine public housing tenants face eviction at high rates. A new program to keep renters housed excludes them.
For those who are evicted from public housing in Maine, experts say the consequence “is almost certainly homelessness.”

Community behavioral health centers were supposed to ease the ER boarding crisis. Now some are struggling financially.
Workers say many beds in these urgent care clinics are still sitting empty.

Higher Social Security payments coming for millions of people from bill that Biden is signing

President Biden plans to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former teachers, firefighters, police officers and other people in public service jobs.

tech lab
Here’s an AI-powered gadget that actually works — and one that needs work
A new wave of PCs and phones are putting miniature versions of artificial intelligence right inside our devices.

They made history with their elections. Now they’ll represent groups that could be targeted by Trump’s policies.
While the history makers generally won’t have direct authority to try to halt Trump’s actions, their election offers a platform for new voices to speak out.

Celtics beat writer's notebook

Even Shai Gilgeous-Alexander thinks Sunday’s Celtics-Thunder showdown is one to watch, and other nuggets

The Celtics, who are on a four-game trip, will visit the Thunder, who lead the Western Conference and have won 14 games in a row.
TRENDSPOTTING

Can’t always travel? There are close-by places that can bring the world to you.

We're talking about the Latin Quarter in Jamaica Plain; Little Saigon and the Polish Triangle, both in Dorchester; Nueva Esperanza, a Puerto Rican neighborhood in Holyoke; and a nascent Korea Town in Allston.
LOVE LETTERS

I think my daughter should date someone

"She is a devout feminist."
Opinion
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

How the Democrats come back

The Democratic Party expected that an increasingly diverse country would deliver an enduring majority. The election proved the folly of that prediction — or did it?
JEFF JACOBY

A woman died in agony as onlookers pressed ‘Record’

RENÉE GRAHAM

A homeless woman was murdered in New York. The immigration status of her accused killer is getting most of the attention.

EDITORIAL

Massachusetts legislative reform requires more than lip service

Marvin Kalb

After Putin: Could a modern Khrushchev reshape Russia-West relations?

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British man and a nursing assistant were the last victims identified in New Orleans attack
The coroner's office said all the victims died from blunt force injuries. The suspect in the attack, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was fatally shot in a firefight with police.

Tomiko Itooka, Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person, has died at 116
Tomiko Itooka became the oldest person last year following the death of 117-year-old Maria Branyas, according to the Gerontology Research Group.

Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts Sunday
New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan began on Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours.

Mass., Maine receive $11 million from wildlife crossing federal grants
Massachusetts and Maine have been selected as two of 16 states to receive a portion of $125 million in grants.

METHUEN/TEWKSBURY 1, BILLERICA/CHELMSFORD 0 (OT)
‘It’s like we’re all from the same school’: As its coach battles cancer, co-op girls’ hockey team comes together
“They’re very similar towns — very blue-collar towns, very similar families,” said Methuen/Tewksbury coach Dave O’Hearn, who is being treated for pancreatic cancer.

Cape Cod lawmaker under investigation by US attorney’s office, Barnstable police say

In a statement on Friday, Barnstable police said they received a report in October alleging "potential criminal activity" involving Representative Chris Flanagan and his election campaign.

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‘It’s like a rebirth’: At 83, a feminist icon from Jamaica Plain unravels a Holocaust family mystery

Vilunya Diskin has lived in Greater Boston since the '60s, and in her 20s, she was a member of a local 13-member collective that wrote “Our Bodies, Ourselves."

Boston’s poet laureate opens ‘first of its kind’ independent bookstore in Dorchester
‘People do rest as a political act, but I’m arguing for leisure and fun and joy as a kind of political act,’ says bookshop cofounder Porsha Olayiwola.

Wall-E and Peter Rabbit: How scientists name Atlantic right whales
Researchers have assigned a number to all remaining 370 Atlantic right whales living in waters along the Eastern Seaboard, and many are given names to be more easily recognizable during field work.

Five women. One set of china.
Some antique dealers say that they don’t accept china anymore — it just doesn’t sell. The dishes are frequently one of the items left over at estate sales. Storage units and landfills are brimming with it.

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Man found shot to death outside Charlestown 7-Eleven

When police arrived, they found a man who had been hit by gunfire lying in the parking lot outside the convenience store.
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Shelters low on cash, an escalating audit fight, and more: Beacon Hill is about to get busy, again.

“It’s going to be a really important first month," one expert said. And several of the issues rearing their heads so early in the Legislature’s two-year session are “going to have long tails.”

Cambridge tried to get better racial and economic diversity among students. Now it has one of the most segregated schools in the state.

Data show wide disparities in the distribution of low-income students and those of different racial backgrounds among the district’s schools, according to a Globe review.

Sports

live updates

The Patriots — who need to lose to secure the No. 1 pick — are leading the Bills. Follow along.

If New England loses, it will hold onto the No. 1 draft pick.
CELTICS AT THUNDER | 3:30 P.M. (NBCSB)

Celtics at Thunder preview: OKC enters red hot with a 14-game win streak in this East vs. West showdown

The Thunder are No. 1 in the Western Conference, and the Celtics are just behind the Cavaliers in the East.
Celtics beat writer's notebook

Even Shai Gilgeous-Alexander thinks Sunday’s Celtics-Thunder showdown is one to watch, and other nuggets

The Celtics, who are on a four-game trip, will visit the Thunder, who lead the Western Conference and have won 14 games in a row.
TENNIS

Naomi Osaka withdraws during final of WTA tournament in New Zealand leading up to Australian Open

BENGALS 19, STEELERS 17

Joe Burrow and the Bengals keep their playoff hopes alive by edging the Steelers

MAPLE LEAFS 6, BRUINS 4

Reeling Bruins tripped up again, lose to Maple Leafs to finish 0-3 on bumpy road swing

Business

Higher Social Security payments coming for millions of people from bill that Biden is signing

President Biden plans to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former teachers, firefighters, police officers and other people in public service jobs.

Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts Sunday

New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan began on Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours.
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PERSPECTIVE

In pricey Boston, choosing between your pet and housing is heartbreakingly common

CONNECTIONS

How a three-legged dog taught this old human a new trick

Secrets & Lies | Chapter 2

Investigators assumed Sandra Birchmore took her own life. What did they miss?

metro

Is responding to a fake prostitution advertisement human trafficking? The SJC may soon decide.

Maine public housing tenants face eviction at high rates. A new program to keep renters housed excludes them.

Jack Murray, 12-year-old who died in a skiing accident, remembered as generous and ‘relentlessly optimistic’

sports

Five takeaways from a Saturday brought to you by the number 100

Cole Eiserman, Ryan Leonard, and Gabe Perreault all strike to lift US past Czechia into world junior hockey final

Lamar Jackson surpasses 4,000 yards passing as Ravens wrap up the AFC North and No. 3 seed with a rout of the Browns

business

Venezuela opposition leader recognized by US as election victor embarks on international tour

Legacy Fund for Boston charity redirects city development dollars to historic preservation

Here’s one chain that won’t be on the new Mass. Pike menu: Chick-fil-A

politics

Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power

Judge schedules Trump’s sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10 but says he won’t be jailed

Dramatic House speaker vote poses ominous sign for Trump’s new Republican trifecta in Washington

Nation

The Golden Globes are Sunday night. Here are five things to look for and how to watch them

New Orleans mourns victims of truck attack with tearful vigil and celebration of life

British man and a nursing assistant were the last victims identified in New Orleans attack

World

South Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon’s ouster as detention deadline looms

Ukraine will ask allies to boost its air defenses at a meeting in Germany, Zelensky says

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 21, hospital workers say, as talks underway

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A disability, a shelter visit, and the unexpected gift of cats

A fierce debate stirs over the cost we pay for free speech

The photo from New Orleans that crushed me

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New year, new deals: bingo, Latin dancing, $1 oysters, and more

I think my daughter should date someone

How drinking alcohol can affect your health

food & dining

The Cut in Gloucester is closed, for now

All in the family at Althea

Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer and drinks should carry warning label, surgeon general says

travel

Can’t always travel? There are close-by places that can bring the world to you.

The Boston Wine & Food fest, California dreaming, and travel gear for pets

Hertz mistakenly adds car renter to their Do Not Rent list

Arts

At the MFA, the beauty and terror of the sea

At the Clark, a photographer pays homage to two great painters

Annual First Night event brings Boston families, visitors downtown for New Year’s Eve festivities

Books

Boston’s poet laureate opens ‘first of its kind’ independent bookstore in Dorchester

Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 29

Writing a love story that unfolds amid a world in tumult

Movies

How to watch the 2025 Golden Globes

The fascinating, furious rhythm of ‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’

The best film of 2024? ‘Nickel Boys,’ chronicling friendship amid brutality at a Florida reform school.

Television

Streaming shows aren’t just streaming anymore

How to watch the 2025 Golden Globes

What does going ‘inside’ really offer?

music

The Cut in Gloucester is closed, for now

Looking to build your vinyl collection? These local services can help.

In the coming classical music season, expect Beethoven from the BSO and much else besides

Theater/Dance

What makes life worth living? ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ is making a list.

What to see on Broadway if you’re heading to New York

Ayodele Casel’s ‘Diary of a Tap Dancer’ at the ART writes forgotten women into the art form’s story

Health

Community behavioral health centers were supposed to ease the ER boarding crisis. Now some are struggling financially.

State agency failed to monitor hospitals’ financial health over several years, Mass. auditor finds

The surgeon general says that there is a direct link between alcohol and cancer. What does that mean for you?

Obituaries

Tomiko Itooka, Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person, has died at 116

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

Martin Karplus, Harvard professor who shared 2013 Nobel Prize for chemistry, dies at 94