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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 )

Two-year-old Amandjie with her parents, Admoline and Jerry, in a friend's apartment they are sharing in Boston.

‘They have a “fight” mentality’: Haitians seek safety and stability in Boston, with the help of volunteers

In a US immigration system that tends to string people along with precarious lifelines, advocates say, newly arrived Haitians are among the most vulnerable, as families have minimal chances of pleading their cases.

COVID-19: THE LATEST

England could face 75,000 winter deaths; Pfizer boosters provide Omicron protection, study finds

A lab technician used a single channel pipette dropper at a Testaro COVID-19 laboratory in the Dunkeld suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.

‘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.

Arts organizations surprised and disappointed by federal funds allotment

BIPOC arts organizations argue the legislation — and particularly the earmark process — left them out of the equation.

This ariel image shows tornado damage after extreme weather hit the region on December 12, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky.

‘Not knowing is worse than knowing right now’: Over 100 feared dead after tornadoes

Kentucky was the worst-hit state by far in an unusual mid-December swarm of twisters across the Midwest and the South that leveled entire communities and left at least 14 people dead in four other states.

Crews search rubble after 6 die at Illinois Amazon facility

In this photo taken by a drone, buildings are demolished in downtown Mayfield, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, after a tornado traveled through the region Friday night.

Explainer: Was tornado outbreak related to climate change?

A Boston lawyer accused of rape by as many as a dozen women has avoided conviction since 1996. Now, prosecutors are trying a different tack.

As many as 10 women have come forward to allege lawyer Gary Zerola raped them in nearly indistinguishable assaults dating to 1996, court records show.

Fox anchor Chris Wallace makes his own news with move to CNN

Veteran anchor Chris Wallace has left Fox News after 18 years for CNN, dealing a significant blow to Fox’s news operation at a time that it has been overshadowed by the network’s opinion side.

Officials halt search for woman who went overboard on Carnival cruise ship

Authorities searched more than 31 hours for the woman before pausing the search on Sunday pending additional information, Petty Officer First Class Adam Stanton said Sunday.

Fog shrouded the Boston skyline Saturday afternoon as Canada geese took flight over the Charles River.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

More warm days are ahead for New England and much of the country

Temperatures have been warmer than average this month in Massachusetts, except for a brief snow appearance. And conditions may stay that way for a while — in fact, most of the country could be in for extremely above-average temperatures for most of the rest of the month.

Rebecca Connolly Hackler outside Fabled Antiques, a five-room antiques shop that recently opened on Charles Street.

Antiques, gems, and spices: Explore three new local businesses

The uncertainty plaguing small businesses has not stopped three brave entrepreneurs from opening storefronts in Chestnut Hill, Beacon Hill, and Cambridge.

Megan Thee Stallion graduated from college Saturday, and the outpouring of support was real

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion can now add graduate to her list of accolades.

Opinion

A march in New York City during last month's Transgender Day of Remembrance.

RENÉE GRAHAM

‘No one should ever be taken from this world because of who they are’

Anti-trans legislation doesn’t only rob people of their rights. It may be costing them their lives.

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

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

Travelers enter security checkpoints at Logan Airport, Nov. 24, the day before Thanksgiving.

EDITORIAL

Smarter steps to make air travel safer

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.

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Billy Chin, who brought Boston’s Chinatown ‘into the mainstream,’ dies at 92

Mr. Chin turned the China Pearl restaurant into a destination for Boston's business and political power brokers.

Billie Eilish brought the holiday cheer to ‘SNL’ as host and performer

‘Tis the season of singer Billie Eilish taking over Saturday Night Live by not only performing but hosting, too.

New England ski resorts with throwback charm and (relatively) retro prices

Skiing is expensive. These places are easier on the wallet.

Love letters

I left my husband for someone who has left me

"I miss and still love him. What am I supposed to do now?"

California governor wants Texas-like law to ban assault guns

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday pledged to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state, citing the same authority claimed by conservative lawmakers in Texas to outlaw most abortions once a heartbeat is detected.

Diplomats warn Russia of ‘massive consequences’ if it invades Ukraine

The top diplomats for the world’s wealthiest large democracies warned Russia on Sunday of “massive consequences” and “severe costs” should it invade Ukraine or continue military aggressions near its border.

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

Globe Santa

The world’s woes reach the ear of Globe Santa

Globe Santa receives requests from people who have fled strife in their homelands.

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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.

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

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

SCOT LEHIGH

Are reforms coming to the Supreme Court?

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

Metro

Coronavirus Live Updates

England could face 75,000 winter deaths; Pfizer boosters provide Omicron protection, study finds

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

Billy Chin, who brought Boston’s Chinatown ‘into the mainstream,’ dies at 92

Mr. Chin turned the China Pearl restaurant into a destination for Boston's business and political power brokers.

A Boston lawyer accused of rape by as many as a dozen women has avoided conviction since 1996. Now, prosecutors are trying a different tack.

As many as 10 women have come forward to allege lawyer Gary Zerola raped them in nearly indistinguishable assaults dating to 1996, court records show.

Rev. C. Herbert Oliver, civil rights activist, dies at 96

In the early 1960s, the Rev. Oliver was the secretary on a board of Black ministers in Birmingham who documented police abuse of Black citizens. The committee chronicled 98 cases of suspicious deaths in police custody.

Sports

Revolution

Revolution forward Teal Bunbury traded to Nashville

Bunbury played eight seasons in New England and leaves as the team's fourth-highest goalscorer of all time.

The Bruins battled with renewed energy on a three-game Western road trip and here, John Moore works on containing the Flames' Elias Lindholm.

Tara Sullivan

Road trip works to boost energy for the Bruins but for the Celtics, not so much

The Bruins won two straight and two of their three games in Canada while the Celtics were 1-4 on the road.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a pair of rushing touchdowns against Las Vegas on Sunday in Kansas City, Mo., the defending AFC champion Chiefs winning their sixth straight and keeping in control of the AFC West.

NFL ROUNDUP

Chiefs find some offensive form in record-smashing rout of rival Raiders

Patrick Mahomes threw his first two touchdown passes in nearly a month as Kansas City won by 39 points — the largest margin of victory in a series that began in 1960 and has been played 126 times.

CELTICS

Celtics medical staff took more precautions this time before clearing Jaylen Brown to return from hamstring injury

NFL | BROWNS 24, RAVENS 22

Ravens lose Lamar Jackson to injury, then fall to Myles Garrett, Browns

Bruins Notebook

Linus Ullmark seizing his opportunity in the Bruins net

Business

Boris Johnson: UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of Omicron cases

Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that Britain faces a “tidal wave” of infections from the Omicron coronavirus variant, and announced a huge increase in booster vaccinations to strengthen defenses against it.

TALKING SHOP

Antiques, gems, and spices: Explore three new local businesses

The uncertainty plaguing small businesses has not stopped three brave entrepreneurs from opening storefronts in Chestnut Hill, Beacon Hill, and Cambridge.

Crews search rubble after 6 die at Illinois Amazon facility

Explainer: Was tornado outbreak related to climate change?

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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

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Top Places to Work

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Top Places to Work

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Spotlight Fellowship

THE LOBSTER TRAP

‘They have a “fight” mentality’: Haitians seek safety and stability in Boston, with the help of volunteers

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

Arts organizations surprised and disappointed by federal funds allotment BIPOC arts organizations argue the legislation — and particularly the earmark process — left them out of the equation.

‘Not knowing is worse than knowing right now’: Over 100 feared dead after tornadoes

Explainer: Was tornado outbreak related to climate change?

A Boston lawyer accused of rape by as many as a dozen women has avoided conviction since 1996. Now, prosecutors are trying a different tack.

Fox anchor Chris Wallace makes his own news with move to CNN Veteran anchor Chris Wallace has left Fox News after 18 years for CNN, dealing a significant blow to Fox’s news operation at a time that it has been overshadowed by the network’s opinion side.

Officials halt search for woman who went overboard on Carnival cruise ship

More warm days are ahead for New England and much of the country

Antiques, gems, and spices: Explore three new local businesses

Megan Thee Stallion graduated from college Saturday, and the outpouring of support was real

‘No one should ever be taken from this world because of who they are’

No genocide Olympics

Metaverses for good

COVID tests for all

Smarter steps to make air travel safer

Disability should not mean invisibility

Mass. coronavirus at a glance

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Billie Eilish brought the holiday cheer to ‘SNL’ as host and performer ‘Tis the season of singer Billie Eilish taking over Saturday Night Live by not only performing but hosting, too.

New England ski resorts with throwback charm and (relatively) retro prices Skiing is expensive. These places are easier on the wallet.

Love letters I left my husband for someone who has left me "I miss and still love him. What am I supposed to do now?"

Diplomats warn Russia of ‘massive consequences’ if it invades Ukraine The top diplomats for the world’s wealthiest large democracies warned Russia on Sunday of “massive consequences” and “severe costs” should it invade Ukraine or continue military aggressions near its border.

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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.

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Why the best show on television should wrap it up

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

The thorny cases that Rachael Rollins inherits

Trump’s new media group: Buyer beware

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

Are reforms coming to the Supreme Court?

Here come the catastrophe tourists

Metro

England could face 75,000 winter deaths; Pfizer boosters provide Omicron protection, study finds

Billy Chin, who brought Boston’s Chinatown ‘into the mainstream,’ dies at 92

A Boston lawyer accused of rape by as many as a dozen women has avoided conviction since 1996. Now, prosecutors are trying a different tack.

Rev. C. Herbert Oliver, civil rights activist, dies at 96

Sports

Revolution forward Teal Bunbury traded to Nashville

Road trip works to boost energy for the Bruins but for the Celtics, not so much

Chiefs find some offensive form in record-smashing rout of rival Raiders

Celtics medical staff took more precautions this time before clearing Jaylen Brown to return from hamstring injury

Ravens lose Lamar Jackson to injury, then fall to Myles Garrett, Browns

Linus Ullmark seizing his opportunity in the Bruins net

Business

Boris Johnson: UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of Omicron cases

Antiques, gems, and spices: Explore three new local businesses

Crews search rubble after 6 die at Illinois Amazon facility

Explainer: Was tornado outbreak related to climate change?

STAT

‘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

Arts organizations surprised and disappointed by federal funds allotment

BIPOC arts organizations argue the legislation — and particularly the earmark process — left them out of the equation.

Fox anchor Chris Wallace makes his own news with move to CNN

Veteran anchor Chris Wallace has left Fox News after 18 years for CNN, dealing a significant blow to Fox’s news operation at a time that it has been overshadowed by the network’s opinion side.

Billy Chin, who brought Boston’s Chinatown ‘into the mainstream,’ dies at 92

Mr. Chin turned the China Pearl restaurant into a destination for Boston's business and political power brokers.

Billie Eilish brought the holiday cheer to ‘SNL’ as host and performer

‘Tis the season of singer Billie Eilish taking over Saturday Night Live by not only performing but hosting, too.

New England ski resorts with throwback charm and (relatively) retro prices

Skiing is expensive. These places are easier on the wallet.

Love letters

I left my husband for someone who has left me

"I miss and still love him. What am I supposed to do now?"

Diplomats warn Russia of ‘massive consequences’ if it invades Ukraine

The top diplomats for the world’s wealthiest large democracies warned Russia on Sunday of “massive consequences” and “severe costs” should it invade Ukraine or continue military aggressions near its border.

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.