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Here's what eight Mass. financial experts say you should put on your New Year's resolutions list -- In 2026, many Americans are setting out to improve their finances. Here are some tips to help you along the way.1 day ago
The best and worst drug names of 2025 -- It was admittedly much more difficult to find good drug names than bad ones, but some standouts were identified.1 minute ago
In Boston, new development approvals sank in 20251 minute ago
Janet Fish, painter of luminous still lifes, dies at 871 minute ago
Dan Shaughnessy -- Patriots' push to the playoffs took an unexpected and unfortunate turn this past week, and other thoughts -- The Patriots weren't expected to do much in the wake of back-to-back four-win seasons, but they look like a team that can make a deep run in the NFL playoffs.14 hours ago
Chad Finn: Patriots' Week 2 win over the Dolphins was the start of a memorable season3 hours ago
Who was the biggest Olympic hockey snub? See men's and women's roster instant reaction. -- See the local connections — from Bruins to Fleet, from college to hometown — that New England has with the latest Olympians.10 minutes ago
To rent or buy? In the Greater Boston area, that remains the question.59 minutes ago
'Variety' of beheaded birds dumped off Dedham bridge, officials say -- "We would like to speak with those involved to understand the circumstances surrounding this activity," animal control officials said in a statement.59 minutes ago
How a fire ripped through a Swiss bar and broke a village's heart17 hours ago
Follow live updates on the Trump administration11 hours ago
Ware woman charged with breaking and entering, kidnapping10 minutes ago
Three injured in Providence drive-by shooting, police say10 minutes ago
2.1 magnitude earthquake reported in southern New Hampshire1 hour ago
Earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale rattles southern, central Mexico1 hour ago
One remains hospitalized after deadly Brown University shooting1 hour ago
'Walking the walk': Why a Vermont man made the ultimate sacrifice in Ukraine5 hours ago
Russia puts death toll from Ukrainian strike on occupied village at 27. Kyiv rejects accusation.6 hours ago
Forecast: A colder but partly sunny weekend is ahead.26 minutes ago
Sports Media -- ESPN's Sean McDonough named 2025 NSMA National Sportscaster of the Year2 hours ago
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Immigration crackdown, an assisted living facility fire, university tragedy: Some of the top local stories of 20252 days ago
From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact2 days ago
The best Boston sports quotes of 20252 days ago
Jane Hoffman - The robber barons are back. Here's what we should do about it. Like their 19th-century counterparts, today's tech titans provide us with innovations that make life both unimaginably better and unthinkably worse.10 minutes ago
EDITORIAL -- Let's lower barriers to LGBTQ fertility treatments7 hours ago
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- Iran is running out of water10 minutes ago
JEFF JACOBY -- Trump's ego isn't just unpresidential. It's un-Republican.1 day ago
Boston Legacy FC signs NWSL veteran Bianca St-Georges -- The Quebec native joins the Legacy on a three-year contract as a free agent from the Utah Royals.1 hour ago
Newton, Framingham, and Somerville inaugurating mayors New Year's week -- Newton and Framingham held mayoral inaugurations on New Year's Day, and Somerville's new mayor Jake Wilson will be sworn in on Saturday evening.18 hours ago
Two found dead in Fairhaven during a welfare check -- A 60-year-old man and 51-year-old woman were found dead inside their home in Fairhaven on New Year's Eve.15 hours ago
The 8 biggest business stories to watch in Rhode Island in 2026 -- Hasbro is fleeing for Boston, two hospitals are on the brink, and Brown's president is expected to face more pressure.59 minutes ago
New Bedford woman killed in hit-and-run after New Year's Eve church gathering -- Authorities are searching for an SUV that fled the scene.14 hours ago
BLOTTER TALES - Baby Jesus is kidnapped, a Corvette Stingray gets stuck, and seashells appear in someone's backyard - Baby Jesus is kidnapped from a manger, seashells mysteriously appear in someone's backyard, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.2 hours ago
No easy polar plunge this year. Swimmers in Boston met with snow and severe wind chills for New Year's ocean dip. Temperatures Thursday during the swim were around 25 degrees with wind chills making it feel like the single digits.3 hours ago
After devastating Portland, Maine, waterfront fire, community looks to rebuild -- As the investigation into the massive Custom House Wharf fire continues, businesses and residents are offering support to those hardest hit.1 day ago
From cannabis cafes to data privacy, here are seven laws going into effect in Massachusetts in the new year -- 2026 will see new laws governing cannabis cafes, the operation of boats, and much more.1 day ago
'No Other Choice' has sympathy for misplaced vengeance1 day ago
'A very easy decision to make.' Peter Wolf talks about canceling his Kennedy Center event as more artists do the same.1 day ago
Grace Hartigan's work goes from the fringes to the forefront1 day ago
'Resurrection': Did you ever see a dream walking?2 days ago
Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope -- The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston's busing era.1 year ago
A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care -- A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.9 months ago
Explore the project: Snitch City -- In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.8 months ago
Nightmare in Mission Hill -- The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.1 year ago
EDITORIAL -- 2025 was dismal. It doesn't have to be this way.1 day ago
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG -- Young white men feel wronged. Should liberals care?3 days ago
Gina McCarthy -- 'A wolf in sheep's clothing': How the EPA is undermining children's health3 days ago
RACHELLE COHEN -- Is a guards union lawsuit against DOC just payback time?3 days ago
IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston25 days ago
Forecast | Dave Epstein - What kind of weather is in store for New England this January? Here's what the models say. December brought us a cold, dry month with about half the normal amount of precipitation. That pattern is likely to continue into January.26 minutes ago
Bruins -- Bruins GM Don Sweeney talks Olympic duties, the NHL season, and Marco Sturm1 hour ago
OLYMPICS -- Norwood-based US pairs figure skating champs may not make it to the Olympics. Inside a complicated citizenship issue.3 hours ago
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' HOCKEY NOTEBOOK -- Despite injury woes, a new coach, and a tougher schedule, Essex Tech boys' hockey has high aspirations3 hours ago
Looking back -- The top 10 Boston Globe Magazine stories of 20252 days ago
Globe Magazine -- The 31 best photos of 2025 by Boston Globe photographers9 days ago
DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'She has recently worked in Japan and Georgia (the country)'2 days ago
Your Week Ahead -- Dance like an animal, celebrate New Year's Eve on Boston Common, and paint a portrait of your pet6 days ago
Mass. is seizing a dozen-plus homes for a new $2b Cape bridge. Those spared question if they're even better off.59 minutes ago
Years ago, Boston put bus lanes in the middle of this busy street. Has it worked?59 minutes ago
Eastern Mass. boys' hockey: Players of the Week for Dec. 24-311 hour ago
Globe Top 20 boys' hockey poll: Xaverian climbs to highest spot yet; two schools join the ranks3 hours ago
Celtics forced into a fight, but Jaylen Brown, Derrick White deliver in fourth to hold off Kings in Sacramento3 hours ago
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into steep insurance hikes20 hours ago
Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year21 hours ago
Mass. General delivers Boston's first baby of 2026, Benjamin 'Benji' Kelland19 hours ago
Late-night television, once a stronghold of Trump commentary, keeps losing voices3 hours ago
Trump and top Iranian security official exchange threats over protests now roiling Iran7 hours ago
Minnesota families are rattled by threat to cut federal aid for child care19 hours ago
Mass. reports 1,614 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 deaths in a week. See the latest data.19 hours ago
Los Angeles ends strange practice with new refrigerator law22 hours ago
Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire that left 40 dead1 hour ago
A glimmer of relief for a rare and heartbreaking condition10 minutes ago
What the chief justice won't tell you about the dire state of the judiciary32 minutes ago
Backroom deals still decide who runs the Boston City Council7 hours ago
'The Amazing Generation' is a guide to screen-time rebellion, written for kids (and the parents who need backup)9 hours ago
Getting over my best friend1 day ago
Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds.2 days ago
Cutting boards you won't keep in a drawer1 day ago
A bassoonist's bold reinvention: Importing Greek olive oils1 day ago
Author Roshani Chokshi on Genghis Khan, meeting her fans, and the gift of packing cubes1 day ago
Travel insurance company balks at paying for flight delay1 day ago
Three great places in New England to be a first-time cross-country skier1 day ago
New Englanders ranked the most 'ski obsessed' nationwide1 day ago
In one of the best collections of drawings in the country, here are five you shouldn't miss2 hours ago
Looking at how the Jazz Age looked10 days ago
Dolly Parton turned down Elvis, and and other tidbits from a new biography of the singer4 hours ago
When reading is dangerous, publishing is courageous2 days ago
When a young woman's spiritual quest made her a threat to the religious authorities2 days ago
'The Voice of Hind Rajab' retells one of the most harrowing stories of the war in Gaza1 day ago
From the original 'Superman' to a 'Mad Max' double feature, catch these upcoming screenings at Boston cinemas2 days ago
The overlong 'Stranger Things' is just one sign of the larger TV bloat plague3 hours ago
Five Critics Choice-nominated TV shows you can actually binge-watch this weekend9 hours ago
Marshfield-raised mezzo gears up for BSO debut with starring role in an opera with a 'Hitchcock vibe'2 hours ago
Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' could make Grammy history20 hours ago
Outstanding ensemble and a light touch give ART's 'Wonder' heart and depth3 days ago
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building8 days ago
'The Snow Queen,' 'Dead Outlaw,' and more theater to stream13 days ago
In 2026, Kennedy's MAHA vision gets put to the test. Here are 3 issues to watch.2 hours ago
NIH agrees to restart review of stalled research grants after Boston lawsuit2 days ago
US awards Massachusetts $162 million for rural health2 days ago
Mohammad Bakri, 72, outspoken Palestinian actor and director, dies1 day ago
