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Is Bernie Sanders the Democrats? best hope, or their worst fear?

His rivals warn that the country would never elect him, but Sanders' supporters argue he may be uniquely positioned to win back the White House for the Democratic Party by beating Trump at his own game.

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK | DEVRA FIRST

Some very ?Boston? restaurants are closing ? and that?s OK

We don?t have to go into mourning every single time a long-lived restaurant goes out of business. Sometimes those lights should go out. Sometimes it's just time.

For senators during Trump impeachment trial, there?s no escape ? and no cellphones

No cellphones. No talking. No escape. That?s the reality during the Senate?s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, which will begin each day with a proclamation: ?All persons are commanded to keep silence, on pain of imprisonment.? After that, 100 senators will sit at their desks for hours on end to hear from House prosecutors, Trump?s defense team and possibly a series of witnesses. 44 minutes ago

Four key sections from the House Democrats? 111-page impeachment brief Trump team, House managers trade sharp views on impeachment

After Saturday?s snow, milder weather is expected to return

After a snow storm brought 2 to 4 inches of snow to the greater Boston area and 4 to 6 inches to northern and western parts of the state Saturday evening, conditions are expected to improve Sunday with a high of 40 degrees in Boston.

See how much snow fell in your town on Saturday night

Trump?s EPA is said to cut scientists out of new water policy that threatens New England wetlands

Scientists at the US Environmental Protection Agency are accusing the agency?s political appointees of ignoring their advice and barring them from shaping sweeping new guidelines as the Trump administration plans to announce a policy that could drastically curb protections of the nation?s streams and wetlands.

ALEX SPEIER

Inside Alex Cora?s departure from the Red Sox

Monday began with buzzing around the Fenway offices. Within 24 hours, a decision had to be made.

Ron Roenicke believes in playing the honest way Dan Shaughnessy: Are the championship days over in Boston?

Yvonne Abraham

Stealing signs and heroes

It?s Little League registration time. This year, thanks to Major League Baseball?s sign-stealing scandal, the path from January snow to April sunshine passes through yet another episode of ?Professional athletes are definitely not your best role models.?

Recapping baseball?s week of scandal

After 17 lawsuits, 27 years in court, a judge rules in Beverly neighbors? feud

One owner celebrates a path to finally being able to build on his oceanfront lot; the other vows to appeal.

opinion

Improving outcomes for state?s foster kids

Show us the stop-and-frisk data

OPINION | Devin Michelle Bunten

Boston must bring back rent control to protect tenants

OPINION | Ilyon Woo

Alcott?s Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy ? and Fun See?

MATT PORTER I SUNDAY HOCKEY NOTES

Hockey is an honest game, or is it?

All that free-flowing action makes it hard to cheat.

Gary Washburn | On basketball

To stop their slippage, the Celtics need to act upon ? and not just talk about ? improvement

The Celtics fell to fourth in the Eastern Conference standings after their 123-119 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.

Observations on Marcus Smart?s big night in another Celtics? loss

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Movies to stream while you?re stuck inside this winter

Here are some movies well worth streaming that you likely missed when in theaters.

More recent headlines

Multiple manhole fires in downtown Boston prompt area power outage

Conor McGregor blasts Cerrone in 40 seconds in UFC return

In Cambridge, women?s march demonstrators discover no protest planned

WINTER ARTS GUIDE

In the ART?s ?Gloria: A Life,? Steinem speaks, but she has plenty of company

The documentary play invites other women to tell their own stories, onstage and off.

Boston?s 10 must-see museum shows for winter

Some of the best exhibitions feature work by African-Americans.

?Hunters? creator on killing Nazis and casting Al Pacino in his ?Jewish superhero? series

10 of the season?s most promising TV shows

A photographer taps her Iranian roots for ?universal? images about home

Get more out of your Globe subscription during the NFL playoffs by texting with Ben Volin

Sex, power, and fury: the mystery of a death at Guantánamo Bay

No one has been charged in his death, but Friday, Captain John R. Nettleton, his Navy career over, was convicted of obstruction of justice for covering up what happened five years ago at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base.

Newfoundland requests military help as record-setting blizzard buries city

At the peak of the storm, which some people described as being like a blizzard in a hurricane, even snowplows were pulled off roads as visibility dropped to near zero. 2 hours ago

National Archives says it 'made a mistake? altering anti-Trump photos

The National Archives said Saturday it made a mistake when it blurred images of anti-Trump signs used in an exhibit on women's suffrage.

Lynch, former City Hall employee, caught on camera accepting stack of cash in bribery

A photograph filed in federal court late Friday shows former City Hall employee John M. Lynch ?grabbing thousands of dollars in cash as part of a corrupt bribe.?

Recommended Reads

The Aaron Hernandez saga: Everything you need to know

Here?s a primer for you to reference while binge-watching the new Netflix series.

Netflix?s new documentary on Aaron Hernandez offers a gripping look at his descent into darkness Text messages reveal Aaron Hernandez?s double life Listen to 'Gladiator,' the Globe Spotlight Team's podcast on Aaron Hernandez

Trump legal team adds the weight ? and baggage ? of celebrity lawyers

Harvard emeritus professor Alan Dershowitz and Kenneth Starr will be part of the legal team representing President Trump in his Senate impeachment trial.

Ayanna Pressley reveals struggle with alopecia, sharing hair loss in video

Pressley shared in a video that she has recently gone completely bald after she first saw signs of her hair thinning in the fall.

Rhode Island

Environment Council of R.I. disappointed in Mattiello?s climate change comments

The Environment Council of Rhode Island disputes House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello's comments about climate change, saying investments in "climate resilience" are good for both the economy and the environment.

Poll: Raimondo is no longer the most unpopular governor in the US

Reed, Whitehouse gear up for Senate impeachment trial

Newton

Development community watches as Newton referendum could upend Northland project

?People will have great pause about doing business in Newton,? said Greg Vasil, chief executive and president of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board.

Newton artist?s ?universal? menorah is featured at Museum of Fine Arts

Newton takes a step to solve housing crisis

Special Projects

Back to the battleground

What we learned from each of the battleground states we visited ahead of the 2020 election

Who will win in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin next year? The Globe?s D.C. bureau spent time reporting in these crucial battleground states. This is what they found.

Trump?s evangelical support mystifies his critics, but in Wisconsin, it looks stronger than ever

The president?s personal behavior and some of his core political beliefs, including his hostility toward refugees, seem at odds with the major tenets of Christianity. But Trump?s bond with evangelicals has proven to be remarkably resilient.

More from the Battleground project

Trump promised Wisconsin?s farmers his trade wars would pay off. They?re still waiting

A Pennsylvania roofer loved Bill Clinton and voted for Obama. Here?s how Trump lured him from the Democrats

Boston Globe Spotlight Team

Seeing Red: A Globe Spotlight report on Boston?s crippling traffic

We endure some of the nation?s worst rush hour traffic. Our aging transit system is maddeningly unreliable. It is a crisis ? a very slow moving crisis ? that puts our region?s economic prosperity at risk. Who is to blame? Can anything be done? The Globe Spotlight Team investigates.

Education

The Great Divide

A new Globe initiative exploring the deep inequalities in our public education system, examining both the challenges and possible solutions to creating equal opportunity for all students.

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spotlight fellow report

The federal government has one main law to prevent child abuse. No state follows all of it

Hundreds of thousands of children face abuse every year, but there is only one federal law that directly addresses this national tragedy.

At the edge of a warming world

On Cape Cod, climate change is already terrifyingly real

Come with us as we explore the Cape to better understand what climate change is doing here, what it means for the future of this beloved place, and what the cost of inaction might be.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

OPINION | Rebecca Diamond and Jonathan Gruber

Housing costs are a problem in Boston and beyond, but rent control isn?t the answer

OPINION | RENÉE GRAHAM

Note to Democratic candidates: Fight Trump, not each other

OPINION | Victor Santos

I?m a Dreamer. Ask my 80+ employees if I should be deported

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Bernie Sanders says Citizens United has been ?disastrous.? Is he right?

OPINION | BURT NEUBORNE

Citizens United gave the wealthy too much power

OPINION | FLOYD ABRAMS

Citizens United was a triumph for free speech

VISUAL STORIES

Warnings of ?volcanic tsunami? after eruption in the Philippines

Ground Zero?s deadly dust claims another victim

Photos: Patriots vs. Titans in AFC wild-card playoffs

Globe staff photos of the month, December 2019

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After Saturday?s snow, milder weather is expected to return

After a snow storm brought 2 to 4 inches of snow to the greater Boston area and 4 to 6 inches to northern and western parts of the state Saturday evening, conditions are expected to improve Sunday with a high of 40 degrees in Boston.

Chloe is kind and adventurous

Chloe?s favorite activities are listening to music, working on arts and crafts projects, attending dance classes, and spending time with her friends.

See how much snow fell in your town on Saturday night

The greater Boston area saw between 2 and 4 inches of snow Saturday night, while other parts of the state saw almost 6 inches. Here's how much snow your town got.

Steady snow expected to continue through midnight before transitioning to rain

In Cambridge, women?s march demonstrators discover no protest planned

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New heart transplant method being tested for the first time in the U.S.

Opinion: Why Black doctors like me are leaving academic medicine

?How long do I have?? A website on cancer survival rates seeks to help

Watch: Consumer genetic testing: What do you get for your money?

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Conor McGregor blasts Cerrone in 40 seconds in UFC return

McGregor stopped Donald Cerrone with a head kick and punches 40 seconds into the first round at UFC 246 on Saturday night, announcing his return to mixed martial arts with his first victory since 2016.

Inside Alex Cora?s departure from the Red Sox

Monday began with buzzing around the Fenway offices. Within 24 hours, a decision had to be made.

Gary Washburn | On basketball

To stop their slippage, the Celtics need to act upon ? and not just talk about ? improvement

Celtics look for signs of hope after another dismal loss

Politics

For senators during Trump impeachment trial, there?s no escape ? and no cellphones

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Business

5 things you have to check out at the new 99 Ranch supermarket

Marijuana

Oklahoma?s GOP lawmakers want more medical marijuana regulations

magazine

My teenager brought a robot baby home from school

Eight historic Massachusetts wedding venues for your big day

Politicians not listening? Try flexing your consumer muscles

Recipes: Chinese beef stew and sesame scallion bread

sports

Newton North boys and girls sweep Division 1 indoor meet

New Orleans police rescind warrant on Odell Beckham Jr.

Andrew Landry and Scottie Sheffler break out

metro

After Saturday?s snow, milder weather is expected to return

Chloe is kind and adventurous

See how much snow fell in your town on Saturday night

Nation

Is Bernie Sanders the Democrats? best hope, or their worst fear?

Trump privately detailed the Soleimani airstrike to donors at Mar-a-Lago fund-raiser

National Archives says it 'made a mistake? altering anti-Trump photos

World

Donations are pouring into Australia. Now what?

Prince Harry and Meghan to give up royal titles

France is aghast as an iconic restaurant loses its third Michelin star

politics

Trump team, House managers trade sharp views on impeachment

Four key sections from the House Democrats? 111-page impeachment brief

Is Bernie Sanders the Democrats? best hope, or their worst fear?

business

5 things you have to check out at the new 99 Ranch supermarket

Survey says: Many Americans love their fake news

Convention center authority looks to buy its own ferry, to bolster Seaport service

lifestyle

From an Everglades Seafood Festival to a toboggan showdown in Camden

Kate Wallich and Perfume Genius free the body

Some very ?Boston? restaurants are closing ? and that?s OK

marijuana

Oklahoma?s GOP lawmakers want more medical marijuana regulations

North Dakota governor pardons 16 low-level pot offenders

Advocates hopeful as Kansas heads for medical marijuana debate

opinion

Improving outcomes for state?s foster kids

Rising costs pose problems for recycling

We have means to save planet ? we just need to overrule those who block our way

food & dining

Cash in your chips at Encore Cantina, or go green in Southie

Lily P?s enters the competitive fried chicken arena with its super crispy bird

Asians cringe at ?Chinese restaurant syndrome? entry in dictionary

travel

From an Everglades Seafood Festival to a toboggan showdown in Camden

Wayne Brady on Hawaii, the aisle seat, and buying too many airport electronics

Winter blahs? Cozy up and cheer up in these N.E. towns

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ending Jan. 12

William Gibson?s ?Agency? goes further into the future and deeper into the present

?The Crying Book? author Heather Christle searches out books for pleasure and plight

Movies

30 great documentaries to stream right now

Movies to stream while you?re stuck inside this winter

Movie openings and events coming soon to Boston

Television

Issa Rae?s banter a golden moment from the Oscar nominations announcement

10 of the season?s most promising TV shows

?Hunters? creator on killing Nazis and casting Al Pacino in his ?Jewish superhero? series

music

At BSO, a new work honoring Taiwan?s oldest music

10 pop music concerts to warm up the winter

Boston?s best classical music events for the busy winter season

Theater/Dance

In the ART?s ?Gloria: A Life,? Steinem speaks, but she has plenty of company

10 dance shows to see this season

Three companies present Boston premieres at Global Arts Live?s new Winter Dance Fest

globe local

Get crafty with your holiday shopping at local fairs

Hardiest hikers, campers don?t come in from the cold

Should Massachusetts exempt police body camera footage from state public records law?

Obituaries

Longtime Caribbean journalist Bernard Diederich dead at 93

Former Walmart exec, Royals owner David Glass dies at 84

Father John L. Doyle, a voice for the poor and immigrants, dies at 93