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In addition to snowfall, places were chosen for their coziness and opportunities for outdoor winter activities, USA Today said.
Here are the top three New England destinations USA Today readers voted for and why.
Here are the top three New England destinations USA Today readers voted for and why.
These 3 New England destinations rank among top 10 nationwide for snow lovers, per USA Today - The Boston Globe
The locations were chosen for their snowy outdoor activities and for their cozy feel off the slopes.
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January 4, 2026 at 11:08 AM
In addition to snowfall, places were chosen for their coziness and opportunities for outdoor winter activities, USA Today said.
Here are the top three New England destinations USA Today readers voted for and why.
Here are the top three New England destinations USA Today readers voted for and why.
A sculptor has completed a life-size bronze statue of Ellison "Tarzan" Brown, who gave rise to the name “Heartbreak Hill” when he beat Johnny Kelley in the 1936 Boston marathon, breaking the Massachusetts legend’s heart on the course’s Newton hills.
‘Tarzan’ Brown statue provides overdue recognition to the Narragansett Indian who twice won the Boston Marathon - The Boston Globe
The life-size bronze statue is now on display at the Artists Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, and it will be placed on a pedestal in Westerly’s Rooney Park in the spring.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
A sculptor has completed a life-size bronze statue of Ellison "Tarzan" Brown, who gave rise to the name “Heartbreak Hill” when he beat Johnny Kelley in the 1936 Boston marathon, breaking the Massachusetts legend’s heart on the course’s Newton hills.
In a special edition of our weekend streaming guide, here are five Critics Choice nominees to watch.
Five Critics Choice-nominated TV shows you can actually binge-watch this weekend - The Boston Globe
In a special edition of our weekend streaming guide, here are five Critics Choice nominees to watch this weekend.
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January 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
In a special edition of our weekend streaming guide, here are five Critics Choice nominees to watch.
Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson lists his 10 best movies of the year.
Odie Henderson’s 10 best movies of 2025 - The Boston Globe
Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson lists his 10 best movies of the year.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson lists his 10 best movies of the year.
Three people were injured Thursday in a drive-by shooting in Providence, and no arrests had been made as of Friday morning, according to a city spokesperson.
Three injured in Providence drive-by shooting, police say - The Boston Globe
No arrests had been made as of Friday morning.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Three people were injured Thursday in a drive-by shooting in Providence, and no arrests had been made as of Friday morning, according to a city spokesperson.
Historically, black bears hibernated through winter due to the lack of available food. Now they have a buffet of options.
Black bears aren’t hibernating like they used to. Are bird feeders to blame? - The Boston Globe
Historically, black bears hibernated through winter due to the lack of available food. Now they have a buffet of options.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Historically, black bears hibernated through winter due to the lack of available food. Now they have a buffet of options.
The new year is barely a day old and there’s already speculation about who Tom Brady is seeing in 2026.
Tom Brady and Alix Earle make waves on New Year’s Eve in St. Barts - The Boston Globe
The year is barely a day old and there’s already speculation about who Brady is seeing in 2026.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:18 AM
The new year is barely a day old and there’s already speculation about who Tom Brady is seeing in 2026.
With January 2026 upon us, and the first month of meteorological winter behind us, you might be wondering: what does the second month of winter look like?
What kind of weather is in store for New England this January? Here’s what the models say. - The Boston Globe
December brought us a cold, dry month with about half the normal amount of precipitation. That pattern is likely to continue into January.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:55 AM
With January 2026 upon us, and the first month of meteorological winter behind us, you might be wondering: what does the second month of winter look like?
Rhode Island lawmakers, labor leaders, and climate advocates rallied against the Trump administration’s suspension of five federal leases for offshore wind projects casting doubt on claims construction was halted over national security concerns.
‘Completely reckless’: R.I. lawmakers, labor leaders slam Trump administration’s suspension of offshore wind projects - The Boston Globe
“Please, for the love of God ... let us get back to work,” said Nick Reynolds, a journeyman industrial painter who has been working on Revolution Wind for three years.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Rhode Island lawmakers, labor leaders, and climate advocates rallied against the Trump administration’s suspension of five federal leases for offshore wind projects casting doubt on claims construction was halted over national security concerns.
A sculptor has completed a life-size bronze statue of Ellison "Tarzan" Brown, who gave rise to the name “Heartbreak Hill” when he beat Johnny Kelley in the 1936 Boston marathon, breaking the Massachusetts legend’s heart on the course’s Newton hills.
‘Tarzan’ Brown statue provides overdue recognition to the Narragansett Indian who twice won the Boston Marathon - The Boston Globe
The life-size bronze statue is now on display at the Artists Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, and it will be placed on a pedestal in Westerly’s Rooney Park in the spring.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
A sculptor has completed a life-size bronze statue of Ellison "Tarzan" Brown, who gave rise to the name “Heartbreak Hill” when he beat Johnny Kelley in the 1936 Boston marathon, breaking the Massachusetts legend’s heart on the course’s Newton hills.
With the start of 2026, more than 8.3 million workers in 19 states received mandatory minimum wage increases.
These 19 states just raised their minimum wages. Massachusetts wasn’t one of them. - The Boston Globe
Several other New England states saw a modest minimum pay bump at the start of the new year, data shows.
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January 2, 2026 at 11:47 PM
With the start of 2026, more than 8.3 million workers in 19 states received mandatory minimum wage increases.
Several New England ski resorts emphasized the importance of proactive safety protocols and strict building and fire safety codes after a New Year’s celebration at a busy bar in an Alpine town popular with skiers in Switzerland turned deadly.
Some New England ski resorts stress proactive safety after Swiss tragedy - The Boston Globe
A fire at a local bar in the popular skiing municipality in Switzerland killed about 40 people and injured more than 100 others.
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January 2, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Several New England ski resorts emphasized the importance of proactive safety protocols and strict building and fire safety codes after a New Year’s celebration at a busy bar in an Alpine town popular with skiers in Switzerland turned deadly.
A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island had to be rescued by firefighters on New Year’s Day after he wandered onto a thin layer of ice covering a pond and fell through the center.
Rhode Island firefighters rescue a yellow Lab from an icy pond on New Year’s Day - The Boston Globe
“It was the chillest dog I’ve ever seen in my life,” said Steve Howard, deputy chief of the Misquamicut Fire Department
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January 2, 2026 at 11:01 PM
A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island had to be rescued by firefighters on New Year’s Day after he wandered onto a thin layer of ice covering a pond and fell through the center.
Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited a fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year’s Eve revelers.
Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire that left 40 dead - The Boston Globe
The blaze also injured about 119 people, most of them seriously, as it ripped through the crowded Le Constellation bar at the ski resort of Crans-Montana, police said.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited a fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year’s Eve revelers.
Orsted A/S filed a legal complaint after the Trump administration suspended the lease of a wind project that’s near completion off Rhode Island.
Orsted files legal challenge to Trump’s wind-farm suspension - The Boston Globe
Orsted A/S filed a legal complaint after the Trump administration suspended the lease of a wind project that’s near completion off Rhode Island.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Orsted A/S filed a legal complaint after the Trump administration suspended the lease of a wind project that’s near completion off Rhode Island.
For the first time since news broke this week that they have been accused of violence against women in separate incidents, Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs and defensive tackle Christian Barmore addressed the media on Friday.
Patriots Stefon Diggs, Christian Barmore refuse to get into specifics regarding off-field allegations - The Boston Globe
“It’s definitely an open case, so I can’t even say anything about it,” said Diggs.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
For the first time since news broke this week that they have been accused of violence against women in separate incidents, Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs and defensive tackle Christian Barmore addressed the media on Friday.
The Healey administration is keeping hope alive for new offshore wind farms off New England’s southern coastline.
Mass. offshore wind contracts get filing extension again - The Boston Globe
The Healey administration is keeping hope alive for new offshore wind farms off New England’s southern coastline.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The Healey administration is keeping hope alive for new offshore wind farms off New England’s southern coastline.
Celtics 120, Kings 106: The Celtics spent the first three quarters at Golden1 Center trading baskets with one of the league’s worst offensive teams.
Celtics forced into a fight, but Jaylen Brown, Derrick White deliver in fourth to hold off Kings in Sacramento - The Boston Globe
The Celtics began with little energy and allowed the Kings to get comfortable offensively, but their two veteran leaders responded in that final period with stellar shotmaking.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Celtics 120, Kings 106: The Celtics spent the first three quarters at Golden1 Center trading baskets with one of the league’s worst offensive teams.
Who was the biggest Olympic hockey snub? See men’s and women’s roster analysis and reaction.
Who was the biggest Olympic hockey snub? See men’s and women’s roster analysis and reaction. - The Boston Globe
Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman and Fleet goalie Aerin Frankel made their respective rosters.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Who was the biggest Olympic hockey snub? See men’s and women’s roster analysis and reaction.
From Dan Shaughnessy: 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.
Patriots’ push to the playoffs took an unexpected and unfortunate turn this past week, and other thoughts - The Boston Globe
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.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:43 PM
From Dan Shaughnessy: 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.
As the investigation into the massive Custom House Wharf in Portland, Maine, fire continues, businesses and residents are offering support to those hardest hit.
After devastating Portland, Maine, waterfront fire, community looks to rebuild - The Boston Globe
As the investigation into the massive Custom House Wharf fire continues, businesses and residents are offering support to those hardest hit.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM
As the investigation into the massive Custom House Wharf in Portland, Maine, fire continues, businesses and residents are offering support to those hardest hit.
New Year's Day marked the return of the L Street Brownies polar bear plunge.
No easy polar plunge this year. Swimmers in Boston met with snow and severe wind chills for New Year’s ocean dip. - The Boston Globe
Temperatures Thursday during the swim were around 25 degrees with wind chills making it feel like the single digits.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:56 PM
New Year's Day marked the return of the L Street Brownies polar bear plunge.
Critic's Notebook: The final Stranger Things series proves that longer seasons are leading to worse television.
The overlong ‘Stranger Things’ is just one sign of the larger TV bloat plague - The Boston Globe
The new series proves that longer seasons are leading to worse television.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Critic's Notebook: The final Stranger Things series proves that longer seasons are leading to worse television.
Andrew Mario of Brattleboro is believed to be the first Vermonter to die in the war with Russia.
‘Walking the walk’: Why a Vermont man made the ultimate sacrifice in Ukraine - The Boston Globe
Andrew Mario of Brattleboro is believed to be the first Vermonter to die in the war with Russia.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Andrew Mario of Brattleboro is believed to be the first Vermonter to die in the war with Russia.
Behind a weak area of low pressure, high pressure will build in from Canada and the air will be colder than average, with temperatures staying below freezing: reaching the 20s on Friday and near 30 the entire weekend.
Friday brings blustery conditions. A colder but partly sunny weekend is ahead. - The Boston Globe
In the Boston area, it will be extra cold in the morning, with wind chills only rising into the teens in the afternoon.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Behind a weak area of low pressure, high pressure will build in from Canada and the air will be colder than average, with temperatures staying below freezing: reaching the 20s on Friday and near 30 the entire weekend.