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On Boston Globe Today: Gronk is a Patriots legend. But he almost ended up on another team. The four-time Super Bowl champion reflects on his time in New England, and answers the question: Are the Chiefs the new Patriots? Watch his full conversation with Christopher L. Gasper here: https://trib.al/FjYbHw4

Donald Trump is quickly appointing loyalists to head major government departments. But one area unlikely to change leadership is the Federal Reserve, where Jerome Powell’s term as chair lasts until May 2026. In the latest edition of Trendlines, Boston Globe Media columnist Larry Edelman looks at how Trump might make Powell's life miserable in the meantime. 📈 Read it here. And subscribe for more Boston business news.

On Boston Globe Today: Could cutting down tree help fight climate change? ⁠ ⁠ It’s a counterintuitive idea from the Forest Service. But climate activists strongly disagree. ⁠Boston Globe climate reporter Erin Douglas unpacks both sides. Watch: https://trib.al/xLUV0QN

The region's offshore wind industry was already in a precarious situation. Then Donald Trump won the election. Here's my analysis: https://lnkd.in/e_pAxAAD via @BostonGlobe

State officials urged Massachusetts residents and businesses to conserve water and not have open flames of any size on their property or elsewhere, as firefighters continued to try to contain dozens of wildfires across the state amid strong winds and drought conditions. Katerina Ozerova, who lives near Lynn Woods, said there are some days "where you come out and it’s like milk." “You cannot see anything.” https://trib.al/tMwAoET

Members of the Legislature are finally making their way back to Beacon Hill to finish off a sweeping economic development bill that would funnel hundreds of millions of dollars toward life sciences and climate technology industries and pave the way for a new Revs stadium on the Everett waterfront. Read more: https://trib.al/9uuTVwb

On Boston Globe Today: It's been one week since the 2024 election ended, and a lot has happened. Political reporter James Pindell analyzes Trump's administration picks, New England's diminishing clout, and Democrats' shifting response in his "3 Political Things." Watch: https://trib.al/GPbZnkn

It's been a year since Boston Globe Media launched the Cold Case Files, a new series about unsolved murders in New England, and we'll be covering some interesting cases in the coming months. To subscribe to our newsletter, visit https://lnkd.in/eF936qfw

Things were pretty good for New England's economy last time Donald Trump was president. But a lot has changed since then. In the latest edition of Trendlines, Boston Globe Media columnist Larry Edelman looks at what could happen if Trump runs the economy too hot. 📈 Read it here. And subscribe for more Boston business news.

On Boston Globe Today: Are the Bruins boiling over? Star David Pastrnak was benched in last week's game. Is an ice cold start to the season turning up the heat on Jim Montgomery? Reporter Jim McBride gauges the temperature. Link in bio.