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Zelensky preparing to visit D.C., address Congress on Wednesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is preparing to visit Washington on Wednesday, according to three AP sources, in his first known trip outside the country since Russia’s invasion began in February.

Lauding their soldiers, Putin and Zelensky signal long fight ahead

Ashland doctor arrested in Jan. 6 insurrection probe; allegedly punched a police officer
An Ashland doctor was arrested Tuesday and accused of punching a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol, authorities said.

Trump’s tax returns being discussed by congressional panel
The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee met to vote Tuesday on whether to publicly release years of Donald Trump’s tax returns, which the former president has long tried to shield.

Another storm will hit New England just before Christmas Eve

The next couple of days will be sunny and seasonable before clouds arrive on Thursday and rain moves in.

City Councilor Mejia: I am under attack by white supremacists who are body-shaming me

Boston City Councilor At-Large Julia Mejia said she is under attack by white supremacists who are body shaming her and falsely accusing her of being addicted to drugs, all in an attempt to undermine the political stances she has taken.

Sheila Russell, former mayor of Cambridge, dies at 87

Diana Kipyokei officially stripped of 2021 Boston Marathon title, receives 6-year doping ban

Carlos Jimenez has been living in his studio apartment at Pine Street Inn’s permanent supportive housing on Hamilton Street in Dorchester.

‘Permanent supportive housing’ may be controversial to would-be neighbors, but not to those who live in it

Proposals are under fire in Dorchester and Charlestown, but for these residents, it has made a world of difference.

SJC overturns Kingston couple’s $5 million verdict against country club over errant golf balls
The Supreme Judicial Court said overturning the decision was necessary due to a critical legal error by the judge who handled the trial.

Marcus Jones tries to defend Keelan Cole as Cole hauls in what would be — after a lengthy review — the game-tying touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Had Patriots-Raiders been on ‘Sunday Night Football,’ that Keelan Cole touchdown review might have gone differently

Not all NFL game broadcasts have uniform cameras. Sources at NBC and ESPN confirmed that their networks would have had the resources available to tell with certainty whether Cole was inbounds or not.

Brendan Fraser in a scene from "The Whale." (A24 via AP)

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Brendan Fraser can’t save ‘The Whale’

The actor plays a 600-pound gay man who suffers, and suffers, and suffers some more in Darren Aronofsky’s film.

Snoop Dogg attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on Aug. 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

Elon Musk has been silent since his poll. But Snoop Dogg hasn’t.

Out of the more than 3.3 million votes cast, a whopping 81 percent voted in favor of Snoop Dogg running the social media company.

Stephen "tWitch" Boss died from suicide last week.

Jeneé Osterheldt

Suicide is a leading cause of death. And we’re in denial about our pain.

Mental health is an individual journey. But it's more than that. Society undeniably affects wellness. How the world allows you to move is a factor. And we, as a nationwide community of all ages and identities, are unwell.

Eileen O'Neill, her daughter Mary, and granddaughter Lily were on the first train of the Green Line Extension.

An early Christmas present for Mrs. O’Neill

From the moment Eileen O’Neill heard about the Green Line Extension, she was determined to be on that first train.

Scenes from tea at the Four Seasons.

WHAT SHE'S HAVING | KARA BASKIN

At the Four Seasons, teatime is glorious, transportive, and sadly fleeting

This $99 afternoon treat is definitely beyond my typical food budget, but it’s a holiday tradition I’m happy to honor with friends, even under rushed circumstances.

Opinion

"As a country, we remain in strange and uncharted waters," US Representative Bennie Thompson said at the Jan. 6 select committee hearing in Washington on Monday.

A sigh of relief, then an odd sorrow about Jan. 6

Donald Trump may pay for his actions, but it won’t quickly erase the horrors he has unleashed.

IDEAS | JANE ROSENZWEIG

The questions we ought to be asking about ChatGPT

IDEAS | NATE TINNER-WILLIAMS

The priest from Boston who could be one of the first African American saints

The new Sandy Hook school offers lesson on safety

Roadmap to Justice: Trump must be held accountable

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol, and Vice Chairwoman Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) preside over a House Select Committee hearing.

The Emancipator

Jan. 6 committee leaves crucial lessons about race unspoken

The most striking thing about Monday’s final public meeting of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol was what wasn’t said.

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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

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

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Maine lawmakers using spending bill to delay lobster restrictions
The amendment would leave existing lobster fishing regulations in place for the time being, thwarting new restrictions aimed at protecting North Atlantic right whales, which are vulnerable to entanglement in fishing gear.

NFL Network takes former New England Patriot Willie McGinest off the air in wake of arrest on assault charge

Former New England Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest has been sidelined from his job as an NFL Network analyst following his arrest Monday for assault with a deadly weapon stemming from a fracas at a California night spot on Dec. 9, which was captured on video.

Burrillville man with massive gun stockpile to plead guilty to federal charges, relinquish firearms
Ronald Armand Andruchuk will plead guilty to possession of a firearm by a user of controlled substances, and two counts of making a false statement when buying firearms, the plea agreement states.

Baker outlines plans to beef up ports to develop offshore wind farms
Job growth in Massachusetts’s clean energy sector is continuing, but at a slower pace.

Man who died at Norwood food processing facility remembered as a ‘careful, experienced’ technician who ‘worked harder than anyone’

The man who died after he was exposed to an ammonia leak at a food processing plant in Norwood on Monday was a hard worker who did everything he could for his family, according to his daughter.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes parts of Northern California

A strong earthquake shook a rural stretch of Northern California early Tuesday, jolting residents awake, cutting off power to 70,000 people, and damaging some buildings and a roadway, officials said. Two injuries were reported.

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Globe Santa steps in for families facing terminal illness
For parents facing terminal illness, Globe Santa delivers joy and distraction for their children.

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Best of the Arts 2022

The 50 best albums of the year

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

The 10 best TV shows of 2022

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Condos for sale in a building in Dorchester.

Boston-area housing market keeps cooling off, but prices remain stubbornly high

Both sales and new listings fell significantly in November, a clear sign of a slouching market, but home prices, thanks to the region’s crisis of undersupply, actually ticked up month over month.

The most time-efficient exercise you’ve never heard of? It’s called VILPA. I tried it at home.
A study recently published in the journal Nature Medicine reported that short, vigorous bursts of movement not associated with traditional exercise — the kind you’d get from hustling for the bus — confer significant health benefits.

‘Dude, this is a bush’: He wanted a lopsided evergreen out of his yard. Some Tufts students gave it a home for the holidays.
Instead of chopping down the shrub-like greenery in his Somerville backyard, this resident convinced others it could make a perfect Christmas tree.

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.

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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."

A cherished tradition is renewed in ‘Black Nativity’

Special Projects

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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

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

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

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

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

An aerial photo of Widett Circle, looking towards Boston's downtown.

Widett Circle’s future can still be bright

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

ChatGPT taught me something powerful about human collaboration

Diana Potosi, owner of Diana Organizes, won first prize in the English for New Bostonians' small-business pitch event for immigrants. Potosi took an English-language course supported by the organization, one of only a few that are tailored to immigrant entrepreneurs in Boston.

MARCELA GARCÍA

How Massachusetts can foster immigrant entrepreneurship

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

IDEAS | CATESBY HOLMES

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

Metro

Newton misses out on $136 million in funding for Commuter Rail stations’ accessibility upgrades

The aging stations at Auburndale, West Newton, and Newtonville have long drawn ire from city leaders and advocates for people living with disabilities.

Sheila Russell, former mayor of Cambridge, dies at 87

A lifelong Cambridge resident who entered politics after her husband, former Cambridge mayor Leonard Russell, died in office, Mrs. Russell served on the City Council for 14 years.

An early Christmas present for Mrs. O’Neill

From the moment Eileen O’Neill heard about the Green Line Extension, she was determined to be on that first train.

With new law in effect, R.I. gun owners turn in hundreds of large-capacity magazines

All but seven police departments reported that Rhode Islanders had relinquished gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, to be held for safekeeping by police, pending a lawsuit trying to overturn the law.

Sports

Jalen Hurts has elevated his play this season, leading the Eagles to a 13-1 record.

Six days after spraining his shoulder, there’s ‘a chance’ Jalen Hurts suits up for the Eagles Saturday in Dallas

Even if Hurts doesn’t play Saturday when the Eagles can clinch the NFC East and the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a win over the Cowboys, he has avoided the worst-case scenario.

Carlos Correa opted out of a three-year contract with Minnesota after only one season.

BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Report: Medical issue found in physical delays Giants’ Carlos Correa introduction

Correa, on the cusp of receiving the fourth-largest in baseball history, has been placed on the injured list seven times during his eight-year career.

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson returned from a three-game benching to start Sunday against the Lions.

Jets tab Zach Wilson as starter for vital Thursday night matchup with surging Jaguars

Wilson was 18 of 35 for 317 yards and two touchdowns in the Jets' 20-17 loss to Detroit Sunday, enjoying a good first two quarters, a dismal third and a solid fourth.

Argentina soccer team abandons parade amid swarms of people

Celtics Notebook

As former Celtic Aaron Nesmith returns to TD Garden, trading him to the Pacers looks like a win-win

Patriots notebook

A special teams gaffe by the Patriots got lost in the shuffle, but it led to easy points for the Raiders

Business

‘Permanent supportive housing’ may be controversial to would-be neighbors, but not to those who live in it

Proposals are under fire in Dorchester and Charlestown, but for these residents, it has made a world of difference.

Amazon and EU reach deal to end antitrust investigation

The settlement helps Amazon avoid what could have been a multibillion-dollar fine, while giving the European Commission a victory in delivering long-sought changes to the world’s dominant online shopping platform.

Maine lawmakers using spending bill to delay lobster restrictions

Musk’s Twitter draws deeper FTC scrutiny over rising privacy, security concerns

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

‘To me, he was always just Daddy’: Karen Kenyatta Russell on her father’s lessons

How do I keep half-hearted gifts from hurting my feelings?

Nihari-Inspired Beef Stew

Recipes: Skip the browning step when making beef stew

metro

Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia on Dec. 5.

City Councilor Mejia: I am under attack by white supremacists who are body-shaming me

RIC could provide affordable apartments for teachers and nurses

Gov.-elect Healey says she won’t claim public records exemption, supports more transparency for Legislature, judiciary

sports

The audience for this year’s World Cup final was significantly larger than that of the men’s championship match in 2018 between France and Croatia.

Argentina-France World Cup final drew huge viewership for Fox

As teams have adjusted to Bruins’ hot start, they are now finding different ways to win

If you thought the Masters delivered the drama in the past, just wait until 2023, and other thoughts

business

3M will stop making so-called forever chemicals and discontinue their use in products by the end of 2025.

Spurred by regulators, 3M to phase out ‘forever chemicals’

Wells Fargo to pay $3.7 billion over consumer law violations

Framingham shoe designer bought by Designer Brands

politics

Dr. Jacquelyn Starer, 68, of Ashland was arrested Tuesday and accused of punching a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol.

Ashland doctor arrested in Jan. 6 insurrection probe; allegedly punched a police officer

Zelensky preparing to visit D.C., address Congress on Wednesday

How Diane Foley made it her mission to prioritize US hostages overseas

Nation

This is the first time in more than 20 years that tailpipe standards have been tightened for heavy-duty vehicles.

EPA tightens rules on pollution from vans, buses, and trucks

In public schools, the NRA gets a boost from Junior ROTC

Congress gives Boeing a reprieve on 737 Max cockpit changes

World

On Tuesday, Ukrainian soldiers inspected a destroyed school while patrolling Avdiivka in Donetsk Region, Ukraine. The war is far from coming to a close as the leaders of Ukraine and Russia continue to rally support for the different sides of the conflict.

Lauding their soldiers, Putin and Zelensky signal long fight ahead

A ravaged Quebec coast fights climate change by retreating

Taliban bar women from university education in Afghanistan

opinion

A man ascends a staircase in the halls of the Massachusetts State House on August 1, 2022.

This is not an ideal world

Roadmap to Justice: Trump must be held accountable

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

lifestyle

Stephen "tWitch" Boss died from suicide last week.

Suicide is a leading cause of death. And we’re in denial about our pain.

Need a last-minute holiday gift? Check out these sustainable small businesses

I’m worried about money

food & dining

Gotham Greens, one of the country's largest hydroponic leafy green producers, launched a new line of four dairy-free, plant-based dips in popular flavors.

Gotham Greens dips into the dip business

Edible architecture: This 5-foot gingerbread house is an engineering marvel

Pastene rolls out a premium line of sauces

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

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

Arts

Wendy Artin, "Panatheniac Procession," 2022, watercolor painting

Wendy Artin’s ‘Flesh and Stone’ breathes new life into sculptures

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

Museum of Science launches ‘Mission: Mars’ on Roblox

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

From left: Goldilocks (voice of Florence Pugh), Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas), and Mama Bear (Olivia Colman) in "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish."

‘Who’s your favorite fearless hero?’ Puss in Boots returns in ‘The Last Wish’

Brendan Fraser can’t save ‘The Whale’

When the subject of moving pictures is the people who take still pictures

Television

Ayo Edebiri in "The Bear."

When the line between TV role and real life gets blurry

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

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

music

Snoop Dogg attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on Aug. 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

Elon Musk has been silent since his poll. But Snoop Dogg hasn’t.

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

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

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 existing single-platform Newtonville commuter rail station can only be reached by a long stairway from a nearby bridge over the Mass. Turnpike -- making it inaccessible for many people with mobility issues.

Newton misses out on $136 million in funding for Commuter Rail stations’ accessibility upgrades

City Council vote delayed on proposed West Newton 50-unit housing, restaurant development

Coolidge Corner Theatre to host historian Edward J. Larson for Brookline’s MLK Celebration

Obituaries

Sheila Doyle Russell, then Cambridge mayor, led a march to the Cambridge Historical Commission to try and get a Irish Potato Famine Memorial on the Cambridge Common in 1996.

Sheila Russell, former mayor of Cambridge, dies at 87

Terry Hall, singer with ska icons The Specials, dies at 63

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