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

Days away from dissolving, Jan. 6 Committee goes for long-reaching impact

The committee's detailed referral of criminal charges against Donald Trump was a way for its 18-month investigation to ensure its work outlives the committee itself.

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

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial

Harvey Weinstein was found guilty Monday of rape at a Los Angeles trial in another #MeToo moment of reckoning, five years after he became a magnet for the movement.

Maura Healey wants to go big on climate tech, housing, as she prepares to take office

“I don’t want to lose out to other states, other regions. I want people here,” Governor-elect Maura Healey told the Globe in a one-on-one interview.

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.

Sudders, state’s longest-serving health secretary, to step down

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.

Quincy residents rally in support of high school principal targeted by racist graffiti

Bruins 7, Panthers 3

Patrice Bergeron (2 goals, 2 assists), Bruins pour it on Panthers to remain unbeaten at TD Garden

One man dead, another hospitalized after ammonia leak at Norwood food processing facility

Suspect charged with rape in 28-year-old Attleboro cold case

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

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

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.

Hasani Little, a student at the P.A. Shaw Elementary School, was honored by Boston firefighters for saving family members and neighbors from a Dec. 2 fire. After the assembly, he posed with firefighters along with his 7-year-old brother, Hendrix Little (left).

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

During the fire, 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.

John Adams Courthouse, home to the Supreme Judicial Court.

Supreme Judicial Court rejects bid to legalize ‘physician-assisted suicide’

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.

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

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The 2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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?

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

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Metro

Tom Browning, who pitched perfect game for Reds, dies at 62

Mr. Browning's gem against the Dodgers was one of just 23 perfect games in major league history and the only one for the Reds, baseball's oldest professional franchise.

Quincy residents rally in support of high school principal targeted by racist graffiti

Parents of Quincy High School students gathered outside the school Monday night to rally in support of Principal Keith S. Ford after racist graffiti directed at him was found in a school bathroom last week.

Braintree police raid illegal weed gummy operation

The Braintree Police Drug Control Unit acted on a tip and executed a search warrant on Dec. 12 at a business address on Mill Lane, police said. There, they found sheets of THC gummies that were cooling on racks among “thousands of already packaged gummies in various flavors.”

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

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Sports

Craig Smith was back on the TD Garden ice Monday after clearing waivers.

Bruins notebook

Craig Smith clears waivers, takes ice for Bruins against Panthers

The Bruins rightfully believed they could sneak Smith’s expiring $3.1 million salary-cap hit through the waiver wire and, in the process, get a little cap relief.

Aaron Rodgers went 22 of 30 for 229 yards with a touchdown and interception.

Packers 24, Rams 12

Aaron Rodgers remains a prime-time star as Packers defeat Rams to keep playoff hopes alive

Rodgers won his ninth straight “Monday Night Football" start.

Spencer Knight denied Brad Marchand here, but the Panthers goalie was beaten three other times by the Bruins in the first period Monday.

Bruins 7, Panthers 3

Patrice Bergeron (2 goals, 2 assists), Bruins pour it on Panthers to remain unbeaten at TD Garden

Bergeron was one of six goal scorers —and one of 10 getting points — for the Bruins, who won their NHL-best 25th game.

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Tom Browning, who pitched perfect game for Reds, dies at 62

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Business

Ocean State Job Lot boss presides over massive coat collection campaign for veterans

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene.

CVS, Walgreens limit kids’ pain and fever medicine

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South End, Seaport projects win BPDA approval

Encore Boston Harbor sued over alleged “bait and switch”

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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

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

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metro

John Adams Courthouse, home to the Supreme Judicial Court.

Supreme Judicial Court rejects bid to legalize ‘physician-assisted suicide’

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

US Attorney Rollins addresses ethics investigation, remains focused on work

sports

Newton North’s Devon Burke (left) makes a layup in a 59-53 Bay State Conference home victory over Framingham on Friday night. Burke led the Tigers with 21 points.

Girls’ basketball roundup: Meredith Garcia earns first win as coach at Cardinal Spellman

Purdue holds top spot in Associated Press men’s basketball poll, but UConn gains ground at No. 2

TCU’s Sonny Dykes named Associated Press football coach of the year

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

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal.

Trump’s tax returns to be discussed by congressional panel

Days away from dissolving, Jan. 6 Committee goes for long-reaching impact

Jury selection begins in Proud Boys sedition trial

Nation

Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, March 2, 2014.

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial

Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial

Biden aims to cut homelessness 25% by 2025

World

United Nations Security Council meet for the presentation of a humanitarian report on the Russian war in Ukraine, Dec. 6, at UN headquarters.

US and Iran clash over Russia using Iran drones in Ukraine

North Korea threatens strong military steps against Japan

Former Australian leader Kevin Rudd appointed US ambassador

opinion

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

How to address teacher diversity

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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.

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

In Minneapolis, Prince still reigns supreme. Here’s how to experience his city.

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’

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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

Mr. Browning, who helped lead the Reds to a World Series title, served as grand marshal of the Findlay Market Parade in Cincinnati in 2003.

Tom Browning, who pitched perfect game for Reds, dies at 62

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

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