Page Updated: Sunday, January 18, 2026 1:42 PM ET

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FORECAST | DAVE EPSTEIN -- Gillette Stadium braces for snow as Patriots host Texans. Here's how much to expect. -- Snow is forecast to start before the game, with up to 2 inches expected by the end of the Patriots-Texans matchup.

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LIVE UPDATES -- The Patriots are facing the Texans and their No. 1 defense in the divisional round. Follow live updates. -- Houston's fearsome defense allowed the fewest total yards and the second fewest points of any defense in the regular season.

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Broncos send Bills packing in OT, advance to AFC title game but won't have QB Bo Nix due to broken ankle -- Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted Josh Allen's deep throw in overtime, and Bo Nix led the Broncos into position for Wil Lutz's 24-yard field goal for the Denver victory.

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Eight ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Boston -- A selection of local concerts, museums offering free admission, and special programs over the holiday weekend.

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Europe weighs going all-out against Trump's threats on Greenland -- President Trump has been threatening Greenland. European leaders may say enough is enough.

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Bessent says weak Europe means Trump must take Greenland for US

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Money, Power, Inequality - Young people who are detained get training and job skills through innovative program - The job skills and money are important, but the less tangible benefits participants gain from instructors, who also serve as mentors, are just as essential.

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Growing frustration over Boston's police accountability system on display at community forum -- Five years after the 2020 racial justice protests spurred local action, some feel Boston doesn't have much to show for it.

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MBTA forecasts warn of big budget deficits in coming years -- MBTA General Manager Phil Eng, who has been credited for much of the T's recent transformation, said he remains optimistic.

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Is the Boston accent dying? Call us at (617) 798-0874 and tell us (all accents welcome).

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Seventy years ago, Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the Winter Olympics. The Games are back, and much has changed. The Winter Olympics, which now include 16 sports and 116 medal events, have expanded so rapidly that they must be shared among multiple locales.

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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL -- At the halfway point of the season, the Celtics continue to defy expectations and have become a legit contender -- After a thorough rout of the Hawks on Saturday, Boston is second in the Eastern Conference and just 1 1/2 games behind the Knicks.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Welcome to the Stroller Wars -- How a Massachusetts baby stroller company is dealing with crippling tariffs — and flashy European competition.

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FRESH KICKS | Robert Poulton - Everything I needed to know about work and life ... I learned selling sneakers - This isn't a story about sneakerheads. This is about what working in 1980s Toronto retail taught me about empathy, resilience, and paying attention.

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Have a favorite sneaker from the 80s? We want to hear from you.

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JEFF JACOBY -- Three rides in a Waymo and I was taking driverless cars for granted

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EDITORIAL -- Boston's lagging World Cup planning draws a yellow card

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- 'My mindset was on freedom'

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Eugene Scott -- Democrats must offer vision, not just opposition

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The Boston City Council kicked off 2026 with messy infighting. Can new president Liz Breadon bring the body together? -- A body long battling a reputation for dysfunction was once again engaged in public infighting last week.

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Former Boston TV meteorologist Melanie Black signs with FOX Weather -- Black, who recently left 7News, debuted Thursday as an on-air host for FOX Weather at its New York City headquarters.

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Massachusetts issues its own vaccine schedule for kids, countering federal recommendations -- The Massachusetts recommendations rely on guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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College enrollment hits 10-year high, fueled by community college growth -- While Americans are questioning the value of a college diploma and have soured on the cost, students are enrolling in numbers higher than pre-pandemic levels.

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Former Barnstable school administrator fired over social media posts sues district -- "Public schools do not get to silence employees simply because they express opinions that administrators dislike," the president of Judicial Watch, Tom Fitton, said in a statement.

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Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers - With billions of active users across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other social media platforms, cutting down on screen time is a common goal for many people.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - To bring more public art to Fort Point, residents and developers are working together — yes, together - The plan for a new "Boston Common on the water" is taking a rare kind of collaboration.

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'Are we eventually going to ban the entire world?' Trump's latest visa crackdown could hurt region's economy, schools. -- The changes will especially make it difficult for immigrants to reunite with family members through family-based petitions, immigration attorneys said.

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'It completely changed my career': Looking back on the last 50 years with Boston's Bicentennial photographer -- As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, Lou Jones's work from a half-century ago is receiving renewed attention.

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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Amanda Seyfried stuns in 'The Testament of Ann Lee'

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Kristen Stewart stops by the Coolidge to discuss directorial debut, 'The Chronology of Water'

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Watch: Affleck, Damon, and Fallon go full Boston while naming every Massachusetts city and town

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Boston Globe Spotlight Team - Nearly 250 patients at top Mass. hospitals say they were abused by a renowned doctor. Why wasn't he stopped sooner? A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state's medical establishment missed key warning signs.

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Why Trump and the MAGA movement turned against Harvard -- Over a decade of political and cultural upheaval, America's most powerful university grew vulnerable to attack. There were warning signs.

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Why the middle class is disappearing in Massachusetts -- The middle class in Massachusetts is being hollowed out. Driving the squeeze is a stratospheric rise in inequality.

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Water is coming for the Seaport; the whole city will be poorer for it. -- Buildings in the Seaport fund one-tenth of Boston's property-tax base. Flood waters and sea level rise will soon put that at risk.

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Nathalie Rayes -- Venezuelans live between hope and fear

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EDITORIAL -- Gabriel House fire shows need for oversight of assisted living

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Ray Takeyh -- Iran's uprising is similar to 1979 — but it's not a revolution yet

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- Seizing Greenland would shock the world. It shouldn't.

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JEFF JACOBY -- When America votes in the UN General Assembly, it ratifies a charade

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Sunday's Child -- Kavon is friendly and considerate -- Sunday's Child is a weekly column featuring a child or teen currently in foster care awaiting adoption.

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Bob Ryan -- We've never seen an 'ultra-tall' NBA player quite like Victor Wembanyama, and other thoughts on the sports world

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Bruins 5, Blackhawks 2 -- Bruins rally against Blackhawks to stretch winning streak to six games

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BOLD TYPES -- For Boston Scientific CEO Mike Mahoney, Penumbra deal is a major milestone

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AI answering systems are 'saving the day' for New England pizzerias. Customers aren't so sure.

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The Parenting Issue -- A working mom summons her ChatGPT superpowers

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The Parenting Issue -- Parenting tip: Avoiding stress can actually make you — and your kid — more anxious

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'He looked like someone who ... would bring flowers when meeting someone's mother'

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Homelessness is rising fast among a surprising group: infants and toddlers

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Rain possible in Eastern Mass. on Saturday, with snow in Western Mass.

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A look at the weather stats for each NFL divisional game this weekend

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Seahawks dominate 49ers from opening kick, advance to NFC title game

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Davis Riley takes two-shot lead in PGA Tour opener at wind-swept Waialae

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Saturday's seven takeaways include track records, a 400th coaching win, and a HoopHall triple-double

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FBI asks agents to travel to Minneapolis for temporary duty

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Trump plans executive order for Army-Navy football game broadcast

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Counter protesters chase off conservative influencer during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

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'Yankee, Go Home': Greenlanders protest Trump's takeover plans

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Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

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Virginia's new governor moves swiftly to overhaul state university boards

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Trump's Fight With Minnesota Is About More Than Immigration

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Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's first woman governor

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Europeans reeling as Trump imposes tariffs on 8 countries over Greenland dispute

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Indonesian rescuers find a body and wreckage of plane in mountainous region

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Death toll rises to 6 in a fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan's city of Karachi

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What in the world will we do about climate change?

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Why are the feds blocking a state probe of the ICE killing of Renee Good?

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Beyond the boot camp: State Police academy shows progress

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Karen Winn's novel 'The Society' reveals fictional 'history and mystery' on Beacon Hill

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The best sports for longevity

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A healthy meal for $3? Agriculture secretary says it's easy.

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Boxfish in Watertown is a little seafood jewel box

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This Twinkie started as a 1976 classroom experiment. 50 years later, it's still standing.

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What's hot in 2026 (and why to book now)

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Grab that Ikon Pass. Deer Valley in Utah unveils biggest-ever ski resort expansion.

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Free arcade games and burger vending machines? Logan looks to boost customer satisfaction in unusual ways.

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A sanctuary for Black artists, born in the violent racial tumult of Boston's past, finally gets its day

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After John Axelrod's death, a view of his most cherished art

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Here's looking at you, Boston: Downtown buildings sport googly eyes as part of winter public art exhibition

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A lot of things can kill you, from the flu to misinformation about vaccines

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 11

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's new thriller, plus more movies and TV shows to watch this weekend

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Finn Wolfhard hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' A$AP Rocky performs

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Watching the first episode of 'The Sopranos' was like finding an undiscovered country

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'Heated Rivalry' love nests: A look at Ilya's supposed Boston house and 'The Cottage'

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At this year's Stave Sessions: a Pulitzer winner's duo with her wife, and classic rock covers in Inuktitut

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Celebrated recording artist John Forté dies at his home on Martha's Vineyard

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Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years: 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.'

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The costs and perils of life online come to the fore in SpeakEasy Stage's thriller 'Job'

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'Stokely and Martin' imagines a conversation between two civil rights icons

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In 2019, Faye Dunaway's meltdown ended his show's run. Now he's turned that heartbreak into a 'farce with teeth.'

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'Policy whiplash': After outcry, Trump administration reverses course on $1.9 billion in cuts

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Jim Hartung, gymnast who helped deliver US gold, dies at 65

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Fiorentina owner and Mediacom chairman Rocco Commisso dies at 76

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Jirdes Winther Baxter, 101, dies; last survivor of epidemic in Alaska

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