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An older lobsterman passed by Tanner Lazaro as he hauled up his traps in his boat, Used N Abused, on Aug. 24. During the summer Tanner hauled his own traps on whatever days his mentor Frankie Thompson or another lobsterman didn't need his help.

THE LOBSTER TRAP

The plentiful catch that brought wealth to fishing families is at risk, as climate change warms the Gulf of Maine. A way of life is on the line, but lobstermen can't, or won't, imagine another.

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The lobster trap

The climate disaster that Maine fishermen dread is not some far-off, half-formed threat. It’s here. ( Video produced and edited by Caitlin Healy/Globe Staff, Reporting by Penelope Overton/Portland Press Herald, Jenna Russell/Globe Staff, Cinematography by Chaney Carlson-Bullock and Mikayla Litevich/Special to the Globe, Caitlin Healy/Globe Staff, Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff )

In this aerial view, homes and businesses are destroyed after a tornado ripped through town the previous evening on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

In aftermath of tornado, dozens of deaths reported in 5 states; Kentucky governor says casualties could exceed 100

A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped across the middle of the US in a stormfront that killed dozens and tore apart a candle factory, crushed a nursing home, derailed a train and smashed an Amazon warehouse.

See maps of the tornado track from Arkansas into Kentucky Tornadoes may have been historic in amount of destruction and length

A tornado caused extensive damage in Mayfield, Kentucky.

See photos and videos of the destruction after tornadoes and severe weather swept through Midwest and South

After severe weather and tornadoes hit parts of the South and Midwest late Friday, numerous homes and buildings were destroyed and dozens are feared dead. Several fatalities have been confirmed as of Saturday morning.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Suffolk jury awards $1.7M to Black teacher after finding Boston schools retaliated against him for discrimination complaints

A Suffolk Superior Court jury found the Boston Community Leadership Academy headmaster and other school officials retaliated against former teacher Charles Sherman Neal for exercising his legal right to raise concerns about workplace discrimination without fear of retribution.

Tara Sullivan

Here are some story lines to watch over the final five weeks of the NFL season

The question of who will emerge from the NFC is up in the air. And it’s fantastic.

COVID-19: THE LATEST

Omicron could become dominant in some European countries by next week, officials predict

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South African COVID hospitalizations at 5,434, 7.5 percent in ICU

‘This is confusing the hell out of us.’ No one knows how Omicron originated, but scientists have theories

“If we know where this came from, we’re in a better position to prevent it from happening again,” said Dr. Jeremy Luban, chair in AIDS research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

State tells Mass. hospitals to slash certain non-essential procedures by half 2020 vs. 2021: These charts show the similarities in Massachusetts’ COVID-19 surges

YVONNE ABRAHAM

When it comes to bad-apple cops, look at the whole tree

It’s not enough to release James Lucien from prison. We have to prevent more wrongful convictions like his. That means taking a big-picture approach. You’re up, Mayor Wu.

Paul Revere family artifacts found in Canton home sold at auction for $20,000

The sign, painted black with gold leaf, is emblazoned with Revere’s son’s name, Joseph W. Revere. An unidentified online buyer won the auction after a few minutes of rapid-fire bidding held both in-person and online.

Funeral services announced for Saugus correctional officer who died from COVID-19

Firefighters respond to house fire, lightning strike in Georgetown

Louis C.K. shown in an undated photo. He performed the first of two shows at the Orpheum Theatre Friday night.

COMEDY REVIEW

At the Orpheum, a Louis C.K. reboot

Having spent most of two years in self-imposed exile and another year and a half in lockdown, the comedian is calculating that he has served his penance for sexual misconduct.

The filming of 'Hocus Pocus 2' began on Federal Hill in Providence on Friday and will continue through the weekend.

Witches spotted over Federal Hill, as ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ flies into Providence

The Globe goes behind the scenes as fans gathered along Atwells Avenue on Federal Hill, hoping to catch a glimpse of cast members and movie magic.

Kyle Dugger (right) has come a long way from Division 2 college football.

Kyle Dugger only got two offers to play Division 2 football. Now, he’s one of the Patriots defense’s most impactful players

Dugger missed the win over the Bills after a positive COVID test, but the second-year safety out of Lenoir-Rhyne has carved out a starting role on one of the NFL's best defenses.

Opinion

Families lined up for COVID-19 testing to attend the "Elf on the Shelf" performance at the Boch Center last month.

EDITORIAL

COVID tests for all

Tests are a critical tool to help stymie coronavirus spread, but the White House is still falling short when it comes to making tests widely available to anyone who wants them.

A "reeducation" camp for Uighurs in China's Xinjiang province in 2019.

JEFF JACOBY

No genocide Olympics

In Falls Church, Va., Mary Chiappetta, 89, explored nature scenes in a 2019 test of virtual reality programming designed for seniors by a company called Viva Vita.

IDEAS | JOHN M. JORDAN

Metaverses for good

Student Oreo Washington, 8, inspects plants in a hydroponics room at the Jean Charles Academy in Lynn on Dec. 9.

MARCELA GARCÍA

A new bilingual school in Lynn emerges as an alternative to public education

Tourists observe the lava flow from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma island.

IDEAS | Boštjan Videmšek and Matjaž Krivic

Here come the catastrophe tourists

Mya Pol is a advocate for those with disabilities and a fourth-year student at UMass Amherst.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt

Disability should not mean invisibility

Mya Pol, a student disability activist, is fighting for equity and joy for disabled folks. Living with chronic pain, she has learned to navigate her way to feeling good. Access should not be a barrier to being joyful.

See more from A Beautiful Resistance

Michigan man, 23, killed when plane carrying medical supplies crashes in Bedford, N.H.

Bedford police were called to the area of 14 Technology Dr. at 11:36 p.m. after receiving several 911 calls reporting a plane crash on the shore of the river, Police Chief John Bryfonski said in a statement.

What comes next for the Celtics after disappointing 1-4 road trip?

Coach Ime Udoka’s first approach might just be seeking out groups that play well together.

Michael Strahan flies to space with daughter of astronaut Alan Shepherd

Football star and TV celebrity Michael Strahan caught a ride to space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket-launching company Saturday, sharing the trip with the daughter of America’s first astronaut.

Biden discusses right-wing extremism and vaccines in interview with Jimmy Fallon

In his first late-night appearance since taking office, President Biden denounced the extremist views of members of the Republican Party, but also traded jokes with host Jimmy Fallon about his poor cooking skills and his lack of attention to polling numbers.

Flames offer delayed honors for 1,000th game of Milan Lucic, who once patrolled the Bruins ice with a fierce swagger

COVID caused the delay, but Lucic finally got his moment in the spotlight, on the night he played his 1,042nd regular season game.

Avalanche at Washington state ski resort kills 1, traps 5

An avalanche swept through part of a Washington state ski resort used to access backcountry skiing on Saturday, killing a 60-year-old man and temporarily trapping five others.

Best of the holidays

People under the holiday lights on Boston Common.

9 places around Boston where you can get into the holiday spirit (for free)

Every holiday season comes with a gamut of things to do and gifts to buy, and it can take a toll on the old wallet. That got us thinking about some activities in and around the city where you can revel in the holiday spirit for free.

Boston is dressed in its wintery best. Here’s where to see Christmas trees, menorahs, and other decorations 20 family-friendly events to put you in the holiday spirit

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All she wants for Christmas is Globe Santa’s support and love

For 66 years Globe Santa, a program of the Boston Globe Foundation, has delivered curated gifts to children during the holiday season.

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A downtown full of delivery warehouses? ‘Dark stores’ are coming to Boston

Quick-delivery startups are moving into empty storefronts in downtown Boston, offering convenience but raising concerns about the vitality of city streets.

ADRIAN WALKER

What’s next for the Suffolk DA’s office?

Due to Rachael Rollins’s slow-rolling confirmation, the process of vetting candidates to replace her as DA has been underway for months. So has the local rumor mill around who’s likely to be tapped.

Boston police and prosecutors hid evidence in a murder case. 18 years later, a man may go free

Shaun Jenkins’s temporary release from prison follows several cases that were recently overturned due to law enforcement misconduct.

The 60 best albums of the year

From Robert Plant and Alison Krauss to J. Cole, Jon Batiste to Oliva Rodrigo, Miguel Zenón to The War on Drugs, these were our favorites.

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Culture & Lifestyle

From left: Luke Ferrari, YDE, and Paravi Das with members of the Boston Children's Chorus in "WILD: A Musical Becoming" at American Repertory Theater.

STAGE REVIEW

In ‘WILD,’ a dire climate warning delivered with exuberance and passion at the ART

A still from the film "All the Lonely People," a documentary about the impact of social isolation. Shown here is a statue in Liverpool of Eleanor Rigby, the fictional subject of a 1966 Beatles song.

‘All the Lonely People’ documents worldwide isolation and its cures

Siobhan Miller performs in 2019's "A Christmas Celtic Sojourn" at Cutler Majestic Theatre. The show is back live this year.

‘A Christmas Celtic Sojourn’ returns to Cutler Majestic Theatre

Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy in "Succession," which wraps up its third season Sunday.

MATTHEW GILBERT

Why the best show on television should wrap it up

Special Projects

The 2021 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

Is your employer among the 150 companies to make the list?

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Special Report

In Harm’s Way

Vehicle rammings against protesters are on the rise, but the justice system often sides with drivers

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Trash pickup along East Fourth St., South Boston.

IDEAS | LILY POLLANS

Dear Mayor Wu, let’s stop burning Boston’s trash

Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins in her office.

EDITORIAL

The thorny cases that Rachael Rollins inherits

Alex Beam

Trump’s new media group: Buyer beware

Misia Winowski (center left) holds her 14-year-old daughter Madolyne close during a candlelight vigil, Dec. 3, along Washington Street in downtown Oxford, Mich. A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school on Nov. 30, killing four students.

Kimberley Atkins Stohr

Call domestic terrorism what it is, and prosecute it that way

SCOT LEHIGH

Are reforms coming to the Supreme Court?

IDEAS | Boštjan Videmšek and Matjaž Krivic

Here come the catastrophe tourists

Metro

Coronavirus Live Updates

Omicron could become dominant in some European countries by next week, officials predict

The latest news and guidance on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in New England and beyond.

Funeral services announced for Saugus correctional officer who died from COVID-19

Anthony J. Pasquarello,37, leaves behind his 6-year-old son, Vincent, and his fiancée, Rio Joyce Mendoza. An online fund-raising page created for his family had nearly $37,000 in donations as of late Saturday night.

The lobster trap

The plentiful catch that brought wealth to fishing families is at risk, as climate change warms the Gulf of Maine. A way of life is on the line, but lobstermen can't, or won't, imagine another.

The lobster trap

The climate disaster that Maine fishermen dread is not some far-off, half-formed threat. It’s here.

Sports

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, who has passed for 4,322 yards and 43 touchdowns this season, was honored with the Heisman Trophy for his efforts.

College football

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young wins Heisman Trophy

Young topped fellow QBs Kenny Pickett of Pitt and C.J. Stroud of Ohio State and Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson.

Lincoln-Sudbury's Sean Cullen is swarmed by teammates after his winning goal.

SATURDAY'S BOYS' HOCKEY ROUNDUP

After long wait, Lincoln-Sudbury boys’ hockey win over Canton is extra special

Sean Cullen's overtime goal won it for the Warriors in a matchup of teams that were supposed to meet in the 2020 Division 2 state final canceled by the pandemic.

Sam Burgess, who in November won the MIAA Division 1 meet in Wrentham, placed 29th in Saturday's nationals in San Diego.

SATURDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Framingham’s Sam Burgess places 29th in Eastbay High School Cross-Country Championships

The junior covered the 3.1-mile course in San Diego's Balboa Park in 15 minutes, 56.4 seconds, while Belmont sophomore Ellie Shea withdrew after 2 miles.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

EMass high school wrestling: St. John’s Prep’s Tyler Knox headlines Athletes to Watch

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

From one Hall of Famer to another: Doug Pratt follows in mentor’s steps, takes over Shawsheen wrestling program

HIGH SCHOOLS | FINAL FALL TOP 20 RANKINGS

Catholic Memorial football caps a perfect 13-0 run with No. 1 ranking

Business

South African COVID hospitalizations at 5,434, 7.5 percent in ICU

South African hospitals have 5,434 COVID-19 patients of which 7.5 percent are in intensive care units, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said in a report on Saturday.

What is the perfect date to bring workers back to the office?

Return-to-office dates used to be like talismans; the CEOs who set them seemed to wield some power over the shape of the months to come. Then the dates were postponed, and postponed again. At some point, the spell was broken.

UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight Omicron surge

Larry Edelman

Stubbornly high inflation puts heat on Biden and the Fed

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‘Health equity tourists’: How white scholars are colonizing research on health disparities

A STAT investigation shows that researchers with little or no background or training in health equity research are rushing in to scoop up grants and publish papers.

Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season looms

STAT spoke with infectious disease experts and others about what to expect from Covid-19 as the seasons change.

DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South

Photographer Bethany Mollenkof spent six months documenting the impact of Covid-19 on residents of rural Black communities in the South.

Groundbreaking arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ hand seem real

The procedure aims to restore proprioception, the ability to sense where our limbs are in space and how fast and forcefully they’re moving.

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Akamai employee Jason Main, who was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan four times during 26 years in the Navy, was able to access free counseling through work.

Top Places to Work

How some top companies make mental health a priority

Top Places to Work

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Top Places to Work

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THE LOBSTER TRAP

In aftermath of tornado, dozens of deaths reported in 5 states; Kentucky governor says casualties could exceed 100

See photos and videos of the destruction after tornadoes and severe weather swept through Midwest and South

Tara Sullivan Here are some story lines to watch over the final five weeks of the NFL season The question of who will emerge from the NFC is up in the air. And it’s fantastic.

‘This is confusing the hell out of us.’ No one knows how Omicron originated, but scientists have theories

When it comes to bad-apple cops, look at the whole tree

Paul Revere family artifacts found in Canton home sold at auction for $20,000 The sign, painted black with gold leaf, is emblazoned with Revere’s son’s name, Joseph W. Revere. An unidentified online buyer won the auction after a few minutes of rapid-fire bidding held both in-person and online.

Funeral services announced for Saugus correctional officer who died from COVID-19

Firefighters respond to house fire, lightning strike in Georgetown

At the Orpheum, a Louis C.K. reboot

Witches spotted over Federal Hill, as ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ flies into Providence

Kyle Dugger only got two offers to play Division 2 football. Now, he’s one of the Patriots defense’s most impactful players

COVID tests for all

No genocide Olympics

Metaverses for good

A new bilingual school in Lynn emerges as an alternative to public education

Here come the catastrophe tourists

Disability should not mean invisibility

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What comes next for the Celtics after disappointing 1-4 road trip? Coach Ime Udoka’s first approach might just be seeking out groups that play well together.

Michael Strahan flies to space with daughter of astronaut Alan Shepherd Football star and TV celebrity Michael Strahan caught a ride to space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket-launching company Saturday, sharing the trip with the daughter of America’s first astronaut.

Flames offer delayed honors for 1,000th game of Milan Lucic, who once patrolled the Bruins ice with a fierce swagger COVID caused the delay, but Lucic finally got his moment in the spotlight, on the night he played his 1,042nd regular season game.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Dear Mayor Wu, let’s stop burning Boston’s trash

The thorny cases that Rachael Rollins inherits

Trump’s new media group: Buyer beware

Call domestic terrorism what it is, and prosecute it that way

Are reforms coming to the Supreme Court?

Here come the catastrophe tourists

Metro

Omicron could become dominant in some European countries by next week, officials predict

Funeral services announced for Saugus correctional officer who died from COVID-19

The lobster trap

The lobster trap

Sports

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young wins Heisman Trophy

After long wait, Lincoln-Sudbury boys’ hockey win over Canton is extra special

Framingham’s Sam Burgess places 29th in Eastbay High School Cross-Country Championships

EMass high school wrestling: St. John’s Prep’s Tyler Knox headlines Athletes to Watch

From one Hall of Famer to another: Doug Pratt follows in mentor’s steps, takes over Shawsheen wrestling program

Catholic Memorial football caps a perfect 13-0 run with No. 1 ranking

Business

South African COVID hospitalizations at 5,434, 7.5 percent in ICU

What is the perfect date to bring workers back to the office?

UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight Omicron surge

Stubbornly high inflation puts heat on Biden and the Fed

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‘Health equity tourists’: How white scholars are colonizing research on health disparities A STAT investigation shows that researchers with little or no background or training in health equity research are rushing in to scoop up grants and publish papers.

Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season looms STAT spoke with infectious disease experts and others about what to expect from Covid-19 as the seasons change.

DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South Photographer Bethany Mollenkof spent six months documenting the impact of Covid-19 on residents of rural Black communities in the South.

Groundbreaking arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ hand seem real The procedure aims to restore proprioception, the ability to sense where our limbs are in space and how fast and forcefully they’re moving.

How some top companies make mental health a priority

Tara Sullivan

Here are some story lines to watch over the final five weeks of the NFL season

The question of who will emerge from the NFC is up in the air. And it’s fantastic.

Paul Revere family artifacts found in Canton home sold at auction for $20,000

The sign, painted black with gold leaf, is emblazoned with Revere’s son’s name, Joseph W. Revere. An unidentified online buyer won the auction after a few minutes of rapid-fire bidding held both in-person and online.

What comes next for the Celtics after disappointing 1-4 road trip?

Coach Ime Udoka’s first approach might just be seeking out groups that play well together.

Michael Strahan flies to space with daughter of astronaut Alan Shepherd

Football star and TV celebrity Michael Strahan caught a ride to space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket-launching company Saturday, sharing the trip with the daughter of America’s first astronaut.

Flames offer delayed honors for 1,000th game of Milan Lucic, who once patrolled the Bruins ice with a fierce swagger

COVID caused the delay, but Lucic finally got his moment in the spotlight, on the night he played his 1,042nd regular season game.

Avalanche at Washington state ski resort kills 1, traps 5

An avalanche swept through part of a Washington state ski resort used to access backcountry skiing on Saturday, killing a 60-year-old man and temporarily trapping five others.

ADRIAN WALKER

What’s next for the Suffolk DA’s office?

Due to Rachael Rollins’s slow-rolling confirmation, the process of vetting candidates to replace her as DA has been underway for months. So has the local rumor mill around who’s likely to be tapped.

Boston police and prosecutors hid evidence in a murder case. 18 years later, a man may go free

Shaun Jenkins’s temporary release from prison follows several cases that were recently overturned due to law enforcement misconduct.

The 60 best albums of the year

From Robert Plant and Alison Krauss to J. Cole, Jon Batiste to Oliva Rodrigo, Miguel Zenón to The War on Drugs, these were our favorites.

‘Health equity tourists’: How white scholars are colonizing research on health disparities

A STAT investigation shows that researchers with little or no background or training in health equity research are rushing in to scoop up grants and publish papers.

Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season looms

STAT spoke with infectious disease experts and others about what to expect from Covid-19 as the seasons change.

DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South

Photographer Bethany Mollenkof spent six months documenting the impact of Covid-19 on residents of rural Black communities in the South.

Groundbreaking arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ hand seem real

The procedure aims to restore proprioception, the ability to sense where our limbs are in space and how fast and forcefully they’re moving.