The transition to Trump

Obama says he underestimated effect of hacking

epa05702130 United States President Barack Obama is interviewed on Vox at the Blair House in Washington, DC, USA, on 06 January 2017. During the course of the interview Obama defended the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and challenged the GOP-led Congress to come up with a better plan. EPA/Ron Sachs / POOL — European PressPhoto Agency

President Obama said he may have misjudged how disrupting hacking can be.

A statue of John B. Ford looks over his former empire, the Pittsburgh Plate Glass factory in Ford City, Pa. — Thomas Farragher/Globe Staff

THOMAS FARRAGHER

Taking a long road trip to look for Trump?s America

?This town is dying now,?? said 81-year-old Paul Hromadik of Ford City, Pa. ?All the young people are moving out.?

Rex Tillerson showed gift for pragmatism as Boy Scouts chief

The nominee for secretary of state led the Scouts during a time of crisis over whether openly gay people should be enrolled.

More snow is possible, and temperatures will be cold

Boston-area temperatures likely will remain in the low 20s today. Snow is possible this afternoon.

Map: Snow totals across Northeast

A look at snowfall totals across the region.

Woman is struck by car and killed in Mission Hill

A 22-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car near Hillside and Sunset streets in Boston late Saturday afternoon, police said.

Fort Lauderdale shooting

UVM women?s swim team members injured in Florida airport panic

The team?s 37 athletes and five coaches were in the next terminal over from where the shooting occurred.

Yvonne Abraham

For Bristol County sheriff, a badge of dishonor

Thomas Hodgson?s dream of becoming America?s loopiest sheriff ? the new Joe Arpaio ? is closer than ever.

Waco nuzzled Donnie MacAdams as he searched for the animal crackers MacAdams feeds him at the barn in Randolph Center, Vt. — Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

A horse and his caretaker form an enduring bond

In eight years, Donnie MacAdams has not spent a night away from 40-year-old retired Standardbred for whom he cares.

She loved him, and he died in the Holocaust. Now her son is bringing his music back to life.

A tale of young love drove a son on an eye-opening journey. And in the process, a musical legacy that was all but lost has been found, and a life revealed.

Why Thoreau still matters

The 200th anniversary of the birth of Henry David Thoreau is being celebrated in Concord and elsewhere around the country.

?Boston Boy? author, prominent writer Nat Hentoff dies at 91

The Roxbury-bred journalist, jazz critic, and civil libertarian called himself a troublemaker and proved it through his work.

opinion | AMY ROTHENBERG

Naturopathic medicine is good for Massachusetts

Governor Baker has the opportunity to sign a bill that would license naturopathic doctors and ensure the safe practice of naturopathic medicine in Massachusetts.

This could be a breakout year for health savings accounts

The accounts are portable, never expire, and are usually tax-free.

Antero Texeira (left) looked over as instructor Meg Cliffy helped Alfonso Rodriguez during an on-site English class at Stavis Seafoods. — Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

English classes on the clock

A growing number of Mass. employers are offering their workers free on-site English courses, and paying their full wages while they attend class.

It was my dream home, and in it I saw dreams come true

When we returned from vacations jet-lagged and tired, I?d lie on the floor, admire the fanlike brush marks on the ceiling, and think home sweet home.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER