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Jan. 6 Committee votes for criminal referral to Justice Department for Donald Trump

Jan. 6 panel urges Donald Trump prosecution with criminal referral

The charges recommended by the committee are conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction of an official proceeding of Congress, conspiracy to make a false statement, and aiding an insurrection.

Read the executive summary of the final Jan. 6 committee report

Chairman Bennie Thompson, center, spoke as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol held its final meeting on Monday.

3 things to know about the final Jan. 6 committee hearing

Donald Trump addresses a rally protesting the presidential election results on the Ellipse, with the White House in the background, in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The House select committee laid out an ambitious road map for the prosecution of the former president and several of his allies, saying they had committed a number of federal crimes by undertaking overlapping plans to reverse the results of the 2020 election.

After criminal referral, what’s next for Donald Trump?

An image with information about the criminal referral of former president Donald Trump to the Department of Justice was displayed as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol held its final meeting on Monday.

The Jan. 6 panel's four criminal referrals against Trump — and why

The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol held its last public meeting in Washington on Monday.

Opinion | Scot Lehigh

Jan. 6 committee has done the nation a huge service. Now Americans must step up.

Anyone who cherishes our democracy should be profoundly grateful for the light the House panel has shed, not just on that stunning day itself but on the lying and scheming that led to the violent storming of the Capitol.

Raiders 30, Patriots 24

Bill Belichick's Patriots are tied for 28th in first downs per game (17.1), 29th in third-down conversation rate (34.1 percent), and last in red zone touchdown percentage (37.8).

Christopher L. Gasper

The Patriots aren’t playing like a well-coached team, and that’s on Bill Belichick

It doesn’t matter how decorated the coach is. This team is too often situationally and operationally deficient.

Ben Volin: The worst loss and the dumbest play in Patriots history It’s looking, sadly, like the end of an era for Tom Brady and Bill Belichick

A dead seedling at Smolak Farms in 2016.

‘They all dried up.’ Drought, climate change take toll on Christmas trees.

This past spring, Michael Smolak and his team planted more than 4,000 Christmas trees on their farm in North Andover. But within a few months, every single one was dead.

See how much the winter temperature has increased across the US

US Attorney Rollins addresses ethics investigation, remains focused on work

Rollins spoke during a year-end roundtable discussion with the news media at her office at the federal courthouse.

Supreme Court’s John Roberts pauses lifting of Title 42 border restrictions

Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily blocked the scheduled ending of pandemic-era border restrictions while the US Supreme Court considers a bid by Republican state officials to keep the rules in place during a legal fight.

Sudders, state’s longest-serving health secretary, to step down
Health leaders said the new administration will have big shoes to fill.

Supreme Judicial Court rejects call to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Massachusetts

In a long-awaited decision, the court concluded that despite having a goal of helping terminally ill patients end their lives under peaceful conditions, a physician who provides life-ending medication to a patient can be prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter.

‘I got really scared ... but then I ran upstairs’: 8-year-old honored for helping rescue multiple people from Dorchester apartment fire
During the Dec. 2 fire at 3:30 a.m., Hasani Little quickly woke up his younger siblings and ensured they all made it safely out of the building, then rushed to alert his neighbors, likely saving their lives too.

Healey taps Melissa Hoffer of the EPA to serve as state’s first climate chief

Gaming commission approves sports betting license for MGM Springfield casino

Oklahoma hiker rescued in snowy conditions after becoming lost on N.H.’s Mount Monadnock

After six months of living in motel rooms, and two weeks living in a tent in a campground, Kiel Strong and his family of six are now sharing one room in his cousin's house. He searches for a movie for his sick children to watch as they quarantine in their room.

How a hard-working, middle-class family spiraled into homelessness

With two working parents, $80,000 a year in income, four kids, and a stable home in Rhode Island, the Strong family was living the American dream. Then they were evicted. And the nightmare began.

Xander Bogaerts saluted the fans at Fenway Park in his final homestand as a member of the Red Sox.

Xander Bogaerts posts a goodbye message to Red Sox fans

The shortstop took to Instagram to thank fans and and wrote that "it was an honor to wear the Red Sox uniform."

6 things to know about Red Sox infielder Justin Turner

The boom in food-delivery orders has caused congestion in front of the Chick-fil-A on Boylston Street.

Food delivery drivers are clogging city streets. Can Boston fix the problem?

Over the last several months, the City of Boston has been taking steps to mitigate the congestion, replacing street parking meters with 5- and 10-minute food pickup zones. But it's not enough, says Boston's chief of streets.

Opinion

The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol held its last public meeting in Washington on Monday.

Roadmap to Justice: Trump must be held accountable

Jan. 6 Committee provides stacks of evidence to DOJ on the ex-president and his band of sycophants.

MARCELA GARCÍA

How Massachusetts can foster immigrant entrepreneurship

Ernest J. Moniz

What a nuclear fusion breakthrough means for our energy future

With marriage equality law, Catholic bishops refuse to separate civil rights from religious rights

IDEAS | JESS RULIFFSON

Excerpt: Invisible Wounds, the illustrated stories of 12 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

Test-taking students in Michigan City, Indiana, Oct. 19, 2020.

The Emancipator

It’s time to end catch-up culture in American schools

The COVID-19 pandemic gave us an opportunity to reimagine learning. The late bell hooks, author of “Teaching to Transgress,” laid the groundwork for an education system that fully supports student growth and teacher well-being.

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Special reports

Members of the 2001 Patriots team that won the franchise’s first title.

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

The 2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

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Twitter users say Musk should step down

Harvard students have some advice for next president Claudine Gay: Use influence to tackle climate crisis, inequities
Others are encouraged by Gay’s commitment to expanding relationships with historically Black colleges.

Shirley Watts, widow of drummer Charlie Watts, dies at 84
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Former Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest arrested and charged with assault in California
McGinest was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon for a Dec. 9 incident.

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As the winter solstice approaches, it signals an opportunity to embrace the gift of darkness
This time of year can be exhausting with the holidays and the pressures thereof, when in actuality we probably should all be slowing down, not speeding up.

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Best of the Arts 2022

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Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise in "Top Gun: Maverick" from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. (Paramount Pictures)

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Robinson Lalin’s nephew, Kelvin Lalin (pictured), said the MBTA has not reached out to his family since the day Robinson was killed while riding a Red Line train. “I’m desperate for answers,” he said.

Robinson Lalin was killed by a faulty Red Line car. It should have been off the tracks decades ago.

Experts warned that the MBTA’s oldest cars were increasingly unsafe — just one mechanical failure away from tragedy.

Lawmakers and police chiefs pledge stepped-up oversight of gun dealers in response to Globe investigation
A Globe investigation found hundreds of dealers hadn’t received a single state inspection in nearly six years, and others had only been subjected to cursory walk-throughs by local police.

During holiday rush, a cheerfully old-school letter carrier picks up the pace
Dominic Corsetti and his veteran colleagues — more than 45 percent of carriers are ages 50 and over — are proudly old school. They show up in person and in every kind of weather.

Joe Kennedy III appointed as special envoy to Northern Ireland
Former Congressman Joseph Kennedy III has officially been appointed to serve as special envoy for economic affairs for Northern Ireland, the State Department confirmed Monday.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Karen Connell with artwork she makes from recycled materials, including coffee cups, Amazon boxes, and toilet paper rolls.

Southborough native turns discarded Dunkin’ cups into ‘trash art’

This image released by the Library of Congress shows Meg Ryan, left, and Billy Crystal in a scene from "When Harry Met Sally."

‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘Iron Man’ added to film registry

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is James Cameron’s ‘waking dream of the ocean’

Voices of Black Persuasion sing "Go Tell It on the Mountain" in "Black Nativity."

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Special Projects

Photo illustration

A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death

Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

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A US government photo shows the BB-sized cryogenic target used to reach the burning plasma state in an experiment in November 2020 and February 2021 at the National Ignition Facility of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, Calif.

Ernest J. Moniz

What a nuclear fusion breakthrough means for our energy future

President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House on Dec. 13.

With marriage equality law, Catholic bishops refuse to separate civil rights from religious rights

IDEAS | JESS RULIFFSON

Excerpt: Invisible Wounds, the illustrated stories of 12 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

Venezuela's petroleum minister, Tareck El Aissami, signed an agreement with Chevron in Caracas on Dec. 2 after the Biden administration eased some sanctions on Venezuela.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Biden puts Venezuela in the axis of lesser evils

Why is the US health care system maddeningly complicated, even for something as simple as a prescription refill?

Jeffrey L. Schnipper

What’s wrong with health care, and how to fix it

Snarled traffic in front of the Globe’s old Morrissey Boulevard building in the early 1960s.

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To curb greenhouse emissions by 2030, make traffic jams a thing of the past

Metro

Son of businessman accused of bribing former Harvard fencing coach testifies he was “definitely qualified” for the team

A Maryland businessman’s two sons testified Monday at his federal bribery trial that they were among the nation’s top-ranked fencers in high school.

US Attorney Rollins addresses ethics investigation, remains focused on work

Rollins spoke during a year-end roundtable discussion with the news media at her office at the federal courthouse.

‘I got really scared ... but then I ran upstairs’: 8-year-old honored for helping rescue multiple people from Dorchester apartment fire

During the Dec. 2 fire at 3:30 a.m., Hasani Little quickly woke up his younger siblings and ensured they all made it safely out of the building, then rushed to alert his neighbors, likely saving their lives too.

Healey taps Melissa Hoffer of the EPA to serve as state’s first climate chief

According to the Healey administration, Massachusetts is the first state in the nation to create such a position.

Sports

Jalen Hurts (left) took several big hits against the Bears Sunday.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, an MVP candidate, suffers sprained right shoulder

His status for Philadelphia’s game at Dallas is uncertain.

The Giants' Darnay Holmes appeared to grab the Commanders' Curtis Samuel on Washington's final offensive play.

Commanders question officiating decisions in Sunday’s loss to Giants

The Commanders pointed to three plays that led to a frustrating loss.

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones reacts after a penalty on the offense in the first half against the Raiders.

The Patriots’ offense is a mess, and it’s not getting better

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Former Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson arrested on ‘non-violent family issue’ in Fall River

Former Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest arrested and charged with assault in California

Business

CVS, Walgreens limit kids’ pain and fever medicine

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South End, Seaport projects win BPDA approval

BPDA OK's half-billion worth of development projects around Boston.

Supreme Court’s John Roberts pauses lifting of Title 42 border restrictions

Encore Boston Harbor sued over alleged “bait and switch”

magazine

FILE - Bill Russell grins at announcement that he had been named coach of the Boston Celtics basketball team, April 18, 1966. The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88. His family said on social media that Russell died on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Russell anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles in 13 years. (AP Photo, File)

Jeneé Osterheldt

Bostonian of the Year: Bill Russell, a giant of Celtics basketball and American civil rights

4/23/1972: Bill Russell holds his daughter, Karen Kenyatta, April 23, 1972. (Dan Goshtigian/Globe Staff) --- BGPA Reference: 170808_ON_003

Bostonian of the Year

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Nihari-Inspired Beef Stew

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metro

Globe Santa Bill Connolly accepted a donation of $1,336 from Haug Partners, LLP. From left, Fred Kelly, Connolly, Pam DiBella, and Brianna Dondero.

Globe Santa steps in for families facing terminal illness

Harvard volunteer firefighter finds lost Devens dog with drone

Urban League of RI building will be torn down, turned into community service hub

sports

Carolyn Swords played for the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces from 2018 to 2020.

Boston College to retire women’s basketball star Carolyn Swords’s No. 30

Most memorable World Cup in history was also the most global

Gaming commission approves sports betting license for MGM Springfield casino

business

MGM Springfield casino opened in 2018.

Gaming commission approves sports betting license for MGM Springfield casino

Maple syrup inspired 97-year-old entrepreneur Robert MacArthur to act on climate change

Fortnite maker Epic Games to pay $520 million to settle complaints involving children’s privacy

politics

A video presentation plays showing former President Donald Trump, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its final meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Photo via AP)

Jan. 6 panel urges Donald Trump prosecution with criminal referral

3 things to know about the final Jan. 6 committee hearing

These are the four charges against Donald Trump the House Jan. 6 committee referred to the Justice Department — and why

Nation

According to scientists, the Great Lakes, like pictured Lake Ontario, might be getting more acidic, making them less hospitable for some fish and plants. The freshwater bodies absorb excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Scientists: Atmospheric carbon might turn lakes more acidic

Jan. 6 Committee votes for criminal referral to Justice Department for Donald Trump

More than 30 people injured on turbulent flight to Honolulu

World

British television presenter Jeremy Clarkson says he is “horrified to have caused so much hurt” with a scathing column about Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan, that attracted a flood of complaints.

Column about Meghan Markle in British tabloid sparks tide of criticism, is removed from site

Nearly every country signs on to a sweeping deal to protect nature

UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal, court says

opinion

A missing link in Massachusetts mental health law

How to address teacher diversity

The only ‘reasonable’ thing to do with the NCAA

lifestyle

I’m worried about money

East End Books pop-up hosts book signing with Jenny Slate, Ben Shattuck

The Rink at MarketStreet Lynnfield celebrates the season with themed skates

food & dining

Guest Chef and Johnson & Wales University Board of Trustees Member Lorena Garcia (left) and her Sous-chef, Grace Racho (right), prep with students for a dinner at Johnson & Wales University in Providence on Nov. 29, 2022.

A celebrity chef offers advice for new owners and a look at the future of the restaurant industry

Food delivery drivers are clogging city streets. Can Boston fix the problem?

Five restaurants worth getting a baby sitter for over the holiday break

travel

These are the best airlines for customer experience, according to a recent study.

The best and worst airlines for customer experience, revealed

Jazz saxophonist Grace Kelly on Taos, AirPods, and all forms of ice cream

Exploring Palermo through its street food

Arts

Sean Sullivan, "We Can't Unmix the Colors."

In ‘Winter Solstice’ at the Griffin, it’s most everything under the sun

Museum of Science launches ‘Mission: Mars’ on Roblox

Art museums didn’t go back to ‘normal’ in 2022 — and that’s a good thing

Books

Shoebert, once the star attraction at Beverly's Shoe Pond in September, is now the subject of a children's book.

Of snails, Shoebert the seal, and histories of New England

Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 11

Author readings around Boston Dec. 18-24

Movies

Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise in "Top Gun: Maverick" from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. (Paramount Pictures)

10 great movie performances to mark 2022

A freewheeling guide to who’s who in ‘Babylon’

The most stylish people of 2022? Ayanna Pressley made the NYT’s list. So did ... Ben Affleck.

Television

Idina Menzel at the DOC NYC premiere of "Which Way to the Stage?" on Nov. 13 in New York City.

‘Which Way to the Stage?’ chronicles Idina Menzel’s winding journey

Better late than never: When you change your mind about an actor

Austin Butler chokes up during ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue, Cecily Strong departs

music

Shirley Watts and Charlie Watts arrived at the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting in 2010.

Shirley Watts, widow of drummer Charlie Watts, dies at 84

On an ‘Unsilent Night,’ the audience is the star

Dino Danelli, whose drums drove the Rascals, is dead at 78

Theater/Dance

A scene from "Midwinter Revels" on stage at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre.

A ‘Solstice Celebration’ for everyone

In ART’s ‘Life of Pi,’ a tiger burns brightest

In ‘Torch Song,’ a lovelorn drag queen, his heartbreaks, and his Ma

globe local

The Shaw family, Susie, her husband Nick, and their children Bodhi, 2, and Kai, 10, with their luminaria in memory of their son and brother William.

Carlisle brightens the night in memory of one child while helping others

Keeping the miracle of Hanukkah glowing despite hate

The Argument: Should the state allow local rules giving tenants the right to purchase their buildings?

Obituaries

Shirley Watts and Charlie Watts arrived at the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting in 2010.

Shirley Watts, widow of drummer Charlie Watts, dies at 84

Dino Danelli, whose drums drove the Rascals, is dead at 78

Alice Teirstein, who introduced youths to dance, dies at 93