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Richard Neal’s long quest for Trump’s tax returns is finished. Now, they’ll soon be public.

With just two weeks remaining before Republicans take control of the House, Richard Neal and his Democratic colleagues voted Tuesday night to release the Donald Trump's returns.

IRS delayed auditing Trump in office, panel says

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.

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.

Zelensky to meet Biden, address Congress as war rages on

The highly sensitive trip is taking place after 10 months of a brutal war that has seen tens of thousands killed and wounded on both sides of the conflict, along with devastation for Ukrainian civilians.

US to send $1.8b in aid, Patriot battery, to Ukraine

Former Harvard fencing coach’s lawyer tells jurors, ‘It may feel wrong, but it’s not a crime’

Two football coaches, one player facing charges in connection with three alleged hazing incidents at Haverhill High School

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 it’s been beneficial to those who live in it

While known for their emergency shelters, Pine Street and other homelessness providers are creating more housing that aims to keep people off the streets long term.

A not so bright Christmas? High electric rates take ‘heartbreaking’ toll on some people’s holiday displays.
Ware resident Bill West’s holiday display always attracts locals. But this year, the cheer has been dimmed.

US postal carrier Domenic Corsetti has worked for 35 years with the USPS. For his morning start at the Lexington Post Office building, Corsetti loaded up a bin full of mail that will be brought to his mail truck for delivery.

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.

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.

Stephen "tWitch" Boss died from suicide last week.

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.

A pedestrian protected themselves from the rain on Congress Street in Boston.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

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.

Westerly , RI - 6/2/2022 A exterior of the Ocean House in Westerly, Rhode Island .(Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff)

One of the best hotels in the world is right here in Rhode Island, according to Conde Nast Traveler

The top-tier publication named the Ocean House to its elite “Gold List” for the second time. Here’s what it's like at the luxury hotel.

Opinion

IDEAS | ADRIANA BARTON

The ‘Mozart effect’ is bunk. But your brain on music is still a wondrous thing.

The neurological signature of musicians’ brains is that of an “auditory-motor athlete.”

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

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

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

More recent News

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.

Mets swoop in overnight, snatch Carlos Correa for $315 million, reports say
In a wild twist overnight, Carlos Correa has agreed to sign with the New York Mets hours after his pending deal with the San Francisco Giants fell apart, according to media reports.

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.

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

Elon Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO after a successor is found
In a tweet, Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plays on remaining as Twitter’s CEO until he can find someone willing to replace him in the job.

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.

KEVIN CULLEN

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.

Globe Santa

A dream you can hold in your hand
Books are a gift you can open again and again.

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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

Recommended reads

Tufts students Sawyer Banbury (top) and LiChai Epperson stood next to the Christmas tree that they recently brought home and decorated with beer cans.

‘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.

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.

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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.

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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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

A not so bright Christmas? High electric rates take ‘heartbreaking’ toll on some people’s holiday displays.

Ware resident Bill West’s holiday display always attracts locals. But this year, the cheer has been dimmed.

Tell us about your commute and your experience with the MBTA

A Globe report highlighted the commutes of six people, and showed how when the T doesn’t work, Boston doesn’t work. You've heard their stories, now tell us yours.

R.I. Senate leaders look ahead to 2023

Ruggerio talks about axing the Executive Office of Health and Human Services secretary’s job and giving the RI Foundation a role in the Providence school takeover.

Police searching for Manchester, N.H., man who allegedly assaulted 5-month-old pit bull puppy that later died from injuries

William Farnsworth, 29, of Manchester, N.H., is wanted on charges of felony - animal cruelty, witness tampering, and falsifying evidence, Manchester police said in a statement Tuesday.

Sports

Carlos Correa, the 2015 AL Rookie of the Year, has a .279 career batting average with 155 homers and 553 RBIs in eight big league seasons.

Mets swoop in overnight, snatch Carlos Correa for $315 million, reports say

In a wild twist overnight, Carlos Correa has agreed to sign with the New York Mets hours after his pending deal with the San Francisco Giants fell apart, according to media reports.

Don McKenney scores on Detroit's Terry Sawchuk on Jan. 3, 1959 at The Olympia.

Don McKenney, former Bruins captain and Lady Byng winner, dies at 88

McKenney succeeded Fern Flaman as Bruins captain in 1961, and later served as an assistant coach under him for nearly two decades at Northeastern before taking the head job himself.

With defensive help from teammate Avianna Panacopoulos (center), Malden Catholic senior goaltender Danielle DeJon (right) gives the Lancers a chance in each game she patrols the paint.

GIRLS' HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

Girls’ hockey notebook: With veteran goalie Danielle DeJon in net, Malden Catholic’s program remains on the rise

In their third season, the Lancers (1-2) have a full bench, multiple lines, a junior varsity squad, and a postseason-tested team after playing in the MIAA Division 2 tournament last winter.

The Revolution open Feb. 25. Here are all the details of a new-look MLS schedule.

YouTube TV has emerged as the front-runner for NFL’s ‘Sunday Ticket,’ sources tell Associated Press

Geno Auriemma to miss 2nd straight game on UConn women’s bench

Business

A not so bright Christmas? High electric rates take ‘heartbreaking’ toll on some people’s holiday displays.

Ware resident Bill West’s holiday display always attracts locals. But this year, the cheer has been dimmed.

Rule delay makes big EV tax credit possible early next year

People who want to buy an electric vehicle could get a bigger-than-expected tax credit come Jan. 1 because of a delay by the Treasury Department in drawing up rules for the tax breaks.

Elon Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO after a successor is found

Plainridge granted temporary sports betting license

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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

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

The suspect was described as wearing a green hooded jacket or sweatshirt, blue jeans and black sneakers.

Police seek man suspected of indecent assault in Back Bay parking garage

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

Former Harvard fencing coach’s lawyer tells jurors, ‘It may feel wrong, but it’s not a crime’

sports

Billionaire CEO Mat Ishbia, shown during a celebration at Michigan State in 2020, was a walk-on to the Spartans’ basketball team and a seldom-used guard on its title-winning squad in 2000.

Mat Ishbia agrees to buy Phoenix Suns, ending Robert Sarver’s tenure

Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees, a former Patriots coach, could return Saturday, one week after pregame collision

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

business

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 it’s been beneficial to those who live in it

Amazon and EU reach deal to end antitrust investigation

Maine lawmakers using spending bill to delay lobster restrictions

politics

Patriot missiles are seen at the Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport, March 25, in Jasionka, Poland.

US to send $1.8 billion in aid, Patriot battery, to Ukraine

Arizona judge to consider Kari Lake’s stolen election claims

Trump tax audits required by IRS were delayed, panel says

Nation

Migrants gather near a camp fire near the US-Mexico border as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Dec. 20.

Tens of thousands wait at border for asylum limits to end

Tens of thousands without power after California earthquake

Storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand

World

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, right, awards a serviceman at the site of the heaviest battles with the Russian invaders in Bakhmut, Ukraine, on Dec. 20.

Zelensky to meet Biden, address Congress as war rages on

Taliban bar women from university education in Afghanistan

Snow piles deep in northern Japan, strands vehicles, 3 dead

opinion

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

Widett Circle’s future can still be bright

ChatGPT taught me something powerful about human collaboration

A thousand words

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

Gingerbread village designed and built by Somerville residents and set in the window at Elmendorf Baking Supplies & Cafe in Cambridge.

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

Gotham Greens dips into the dip business

Pastene rolls out a premium line of sauces

travel

Westerly , RI - 6/2/2022 A exterior of the Ocean House in Westerly, Rhode Island .(Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff)

One of the best hotels in the world is right here in Rhode Island, according to Conde Nast Traveler

The best and worst airlines for customer experience, revealed

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

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