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The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its last public meeting in Washington, on Dec. 19, 2022.

Jan. 6 committee releases final report, asserts Trump ‘conspiracy’ to overturn 2020 election

The central cause of the Jan. 6 insurrection was “one man,” the report says: Donald Trump. The nine-member panel also concluded the attack gravely threatened democracy and “put the lives of American lawmakers at risk.”

Read the Jan. 6 committee’s final report

Former Olympic coach barred after sexual misconduct investigation

“In the course of the SafeSport proceedings, I acknowledged some past conduct and clearly expressed regret or remorse that the conduct occurred,” Babington said.

Storm bringing ‘torrential rains’ and ‘strong to damaging winds’ arrives in Massachusetts

The powerful weather system bedeviling the Midwest with dangerously cold temperatures and snow arrived in Massachusetts late Thursday afternoon, and it will generate its most ferocious conditions overnight into Friday.

Dave Epstein: Winter storm will bring strong gusts to New England Friday. Power outages are expected. Rhode Island readies for storm ahead of holiday weekend

Frigid wind chill is expected across Massachusetts.

Maps: Where the storm will hit the hardest

A pedestrian protected himself from the early morning rain in Post Office Square in Boston on Dec. 7.

Timeline: When to expect the big storm

BRUINS 3, JETS 2

David Pastrnak starts a comeback, Nick Foligno finishes it as the Bruins bring down the Jets

After falling behind by two goals in the first period, the Bruins rallied to improve to 18-0-2 and an NHL-best 26-4-2 overall.

Cassidy Hutchinson, key Jan. 6 witness, says lawyer sought to influence testimony

Hutchinson told the House Jan. 6 committee that her first lawyer advised her against being fully forthcoming with the panel and that “the less you remember, the better,” according to a transcript of one of her interviews released Thursday.

Warren Seavey (left) and some of the World War II veterans he admitted to Harvard Law.

A Harvard Law professor broke the rules to let in WWII vets. They made ‘the best class there ever was.’

Refusing to reduce veterans to their test scores, Warren Seavey accepted some with questionable academic credentials— and others who hadn’t even applied.

9,216 confirmed cases and 96 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.
Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

Coronavirus waste water numbers continue to creep up ahead of holidays Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

Ben Volin I On football

Some Patriots players have been showing a surprising lack of respect for their coaches
It seems to be happening a lot this season, with most of the disrespect aimed at Matt Patricia, and by extension Bill Belichick, who hired Patricia.

The Patriots lost to the Raiders on Sunday in Las Vegas.

After a Raiders fan lost her cool on him, one Patriots fan is getting a special Christmas gift

Jerry Edmond was at the Patriots' loss to the Raiders when one local fan began berating him. Video of the incident went viral, and Robert Kraft reached out.

Cindy Diaz plays with her 4-month-old son, Zayren Moreta, after dressing him up in a Santa outfit at the Clinton Street Shelter in Framingham.

Making spirits bright for the homeless

Local shelters give families the gift of a Merry Christmas.

An image released by the Department of Justice showed Dr. Jacquelyn Starer at the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol.

The doctor who joined an insurrection

The path from seemingly functioning member of society to democracy-smashing Trump cultist is well-worn by now.

Ashland doctor charged with punching police officer at Jan. 6 insurrection caught on police bodycam video, authorities say Publix heiress was willing to spend $3 million on Jan. 6 rally, documents show

The Darwin's Ltd. location at 1629 Cambridge Street in Cambridge. The three remaining Darwin's locations closed on Thursday.

Customers, baristas poured one out for Darwin’s as Cambridge coffee shop chain closed for good

Ownership announced last month that all four locations would be closing amid union negotiations.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by delays, staffing shortages, and service interruptions, a city recovering from a pandemic struggles to bounce back. And everyday riders are feeling the pain.

An in-depth look at MBTA performance: How long did trips take? How busy was your station? And more. Tell us about your commute and your experience with the MBTA

Opinion

At 80, President Biden is already the oldest person elected as US president and the oldest to serve in the post. If successful in a quest for a second term, he would be president into his mid-80s, leaving office two months after his 86th birthday.

Should Joe Biden run again?

I asked and you answered. Readers weigh in with strong opinions.

James McHugh and Dennis Aftergut

Does releasing Trump’s tax returns risk more harm than good?

Philip J. Hanlon and Sian Leah Beilock

How to open the STEM pipeline

The IRS didn’t audit Trump like it was supposed to. We need to know why.

IDEAS | TOM SHEEHAN

By the warmth of my pellet stove, a lament

Now that Ramses Ja and Q Ward own the White Lives Matter trademark, what do these long-time social justice supporters plan to do with the power that comes with ownership?

The Emancipator

What’s next for the White Lives Matter trademark?

Now that podcasters Ramses Ja and Q Ward own the White Lives Matter trademark, what do these long-time social justice supporters plan to do with the power that comes with ownership?

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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

Bicyclist killed in crash with truck in Acushnet

The bicyclist, a man who was not immediately identified, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. Thursday on South Main Street, Acushnet police said.

Senate passes $1.7 trillion bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine
The bill passed by a vote of 68-29 and now goes to the House for a final vote before it can be sent to President Biden to be signed into law.

Everett parking officer rescues eight residents from burning home
Brian Gianelli was out doing his rounds at 4:30 a.m. Thursday when he spotted smoke coming from 222 Vine St. He called 911 and went into the house to wake up residents, who had enough time to get out with their dogs and some Christmas presents, officials said.

Quincy considers another long-term lease with Granite Links golf course
The current lease with Quarry Hills Associates — which built and operates the 27-hole golf course — is in effect for another 22 years.

BEVERLY BECKHAM

Like a warm coat, memories hug us like those we have lost
“People ask me how I get up every day, how I go on,” she said, candidly. “And I tell them, because they are all still with me. Because I take them everywhere I go.”

100-year-old pipe organ roars back to life in Medford
The organ, built in 1922, has been under repair since 2002, when it was delivered in pieces to Medford's Chevalier Theater by a collector from Maine.

Globe Santa

Mothers’ work is never done
Working mothers, hit hard by the pandemic, struggle to retrace steps back to employment.

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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

Felicia King, formerly homeless and living with her two grandchildren at the Baymont Hotel in Kingston, took a break in her new apartment she just moved into.

From a homeless hotel to a Taunton apartment, one grandmother starts a new chapter

After spending weeks at homeless facilities for families with the two grandchildren she is raising, Felicia King now has a place to call her own just in time for the holidays, a modest 3-bedroom third-floor apartment not far from Taunton Green.

DEVRA FIRST

The 2022 Boston-area restaurant awards
Swank New England seafood, dishes from Yemen and Yunnan, a motorcycle cafe, and so many exciting new spots to try. Here’s a look back at the moments, places, and tastes that made the year memorable.

Confessions of a would-be ‘Jeopardy!’ champion
Seeing women become super-champions convinced classical music critic A.Z. Madonna to try out for the game show.

Health officials keeping close eye out for invasive strep infections in children
Cases of “flesh eating disease” have been reported in Europe, and at least two children have died in the United States.

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Culture & Lifestyle

A great big batch of mysteries to get you through the trials of winter weather

Scenes from tea at the Four Seasons.

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

Unpacking year-old fermented fish in Japan.

Japan aims to lure adventurous foodies with unique ‘fermentourism’

Novara's Jordan Knight poses with North Pole visitors.

NKOTB’s Jordan Knight on his newly reopened Novara restaurant, very manageable backstage food requests, and favorite band

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

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 report from the House Ways & Means Committee, regarding the IRS and former president Donald Trump's tax returns.

James McHugh and Dennis Aftergut

Does releasing Trump’s tax returns risk more harm than good?

Philip J. Hanlon and Sian Leah Beilock

How to open the STEM pipeline

President Trump at the White House on Dec. 8, 2020, in Washington.

The IRS didn’t audit Trump like it was supposed to. We need to know why.

"I dream back to those days when I gathered the wood supply, when I felt the heat of wood a second time."

IDEAS | TOM SHEEHAN

By the warmth of my pellet stove, a lament

Enjoy the incipient Year of the Sheep, and don’t get fleeced!

The Joyes’ ever merry Christmas

IDEAS | ADRIANA BARTON

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

Metro

Storm bringing ‘torrential rains’ and ‘strong to damaging winds’ arrives in Massachusetts

The powerful weather system bedeviling the Midwest with dangerously cold temperatures and snow arrived in Massachusetts late Thursday afternoon, and it will generate its most ferocious conditions overnight into Friday.

Everett parking officer rescues eight residents from burning home

Brian Gianelli was out doing his rounds at 4:30 a.m. Thursday when he spotted smoke coming from 222 Vine St. He called 911 and went into the house to wake up residents, who had enough time to get out with their dogs and some Christmas presents, officials said.

Making spirits bright for the homeless

Local shelters give families the gift of a Merry Christmas.

The Argument: Should Massachusetts lift its ban on Sunday hunting?

Read two views and vote in our online poll.

Sports

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence ran for 51 yards and a touchdown on seven carries and finished 20 of 31 for 229 yards in a victory over the Jets.

Jaguars 19, Jets 3

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence finds his way through Jets’ defense as Jacksonville earns third straight victory

Zach Wilson went 9 of 18 for 82 yards with an interception and a dismal 41.9 rating for the Jets (7-8), whose playoff hopes took a devastating hit with their fourth straight loss

Charlie Coyle (left) and Trent Frederic congratulate Nick Foligno on his go-ahead goal in the third period.

BRUINS 3, JETS 2

David Pastrnak starts a comeback, Nick Foligno finishes it as the Bruins bring down the Jets

After falling behind by two goals in the first period, the Bruins rallied to improve to 18-0-2 and an NHL-best 26-4-2 overall.

John Babington, 77, of Ashland and now retired, coached numerous world-class runners, beginning when they were teenagers but he has been banned from Olympic-related sports because of sexual misconduct.

Former Olympic coach barred after sexual misconduct investigation

“In the course of the SafeSport proceedings, I acknowledged some past conduct and clearly expressed regret or remorse that the conduct occurred,” Babington said.

Trevor Bauer, on suspension for two seasons, reinstated by MLB’s independent arbitrator

Nationals claim Jeter Downs, a former top Red Sox prospect with an uncertain future

BOYS' HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

Boys’ hockey notebook: Tewksbury upholds its program’s legacy of success by paying it forward

Business

Have a safe trip: Oregon trains magic mushroom facilitators

At a woodsy retreat center in Oregon, some 30 men and women are seated or lying down, masks covering their eyes and listening to serene music. They are among the first crop of students being trained how to accompany patients tripping on psilocybin, as Oregon prepares to become the first US state to offer controlled use of the psychedelic mushroom to the public.

Somerville battery startup’s first factory to be built in West Virginia

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Massachusetts to launch in-person sports betting on Jan. 31

Sam Bankman-Fried released on $250 million bail bond

magazine

We take foster kids from their parents. Then we wonder what’s wrong with them.

Foxborough, MA - 11/17/2022: New England Patriots player Devin McCourty (cq) photographed for The Bostonians of the Year issue of the magazine..(Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff)

Bostonian of the Year: Honorable Mention

Patriot Devin McCourty’s on-field performance is matched only by his generosity

Wellesley, MA - 9/13/1965: Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach, left, talks to player Bill Russell during practice at Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., on Sept. 13, 1965. (Paul J. Maguire/Globe Staff) --- BGPA Reference: 170202_MJ_001

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

Ethiopian Stewed Collard Greens (Gomen Wat)

Recipes: Cook up collard greens for New Year’s Day in the hopes of good fortune

metro

The Granite Links golf course sits on 540 acres of city property. Last year, Quincy received $750,000 from its use.

Quincy considers another long-term lease with Granite Links golf course

Like a warm coat, memories hug us like those we have lost

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

sports

Ronnie Hilllman was on the Broncos team that won the Super Bowl in the 2015 season.

Former Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman dies of kidney cancer at 31

In wake of Mitch Miller signing, Bruins put stringent new vetting process in place

Browns, Saints set to battle a ‘bomb cyclone’ weather event Saturday at Cleveland

business

The Darwin's Ltd. location at 1629 Cambridge Street in Cambridge. The three remaining Darwin's locations closed on Thursday.

Customers, baristas poured one out for Darwin’s as Cambridge coffee shop chain closed for good

Here’s what you need to know about Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang agreeing to plead guilty to FTX charges

All I want for Christmas is for Michelle Wu and the business community to get along

politics

Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to then White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, spoke during a hearing of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 28.

Cassidy Hutchinson, key Jan. 6 witness, says lawyer sought to influence testimony

Jan. 6 committee releases final report, asserts Trump ‘conspiracy’ to overturn 2020 election

Jan. 6 witness told panel that lawyer tried to influence her testimony

Nation

A visitor walks through Tom Lea Upper Park to look at the skyline in El Paso, Texas, on Oct. 10.

International migration drove US population growth in 2022

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

‘Tripledemic’ rages on: Fever-filled weeks lie ahead

World

A sheep trimmed grass in an unexcavated section of the archeological site of Pompeii, Italy, on Dec. 19, 2022.

To save a ruin, send in the sheep

In address to Congress, Zelensky says ‘against all odds’ Ukraine still stands

Putin concedes military failings, but insists Russia will fight on

opinion

Boston needs to get the best employees it can. Where they live is not as important as it was 50 years ago.

I sponsored the residency ordinance. Times have changed.

The potential of Widett Circle and how to achieve it

A pencil, some paper, an eraser — now write!

lifestyle

Get read to peruse the Romance section at Porter Square Books.

Eight cozy, winter romance novels from New England authors to sweep you into the new year

All dressed up but no one approaches me

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

food & dining

The Darwin's Ltd. location at 1629 Cambridge Street in Cambridge. The three remaining Darwin's locations closed on Thursday.

Customers, baristas poured one out for Darwin’s as Cambridge coffee shop chain closed for good

A bustling, all-day brasserie in the heart of Kendall Square

Bondir’s Jason Bond plans a pop-up; pizza and juices come to Time Out Market Boston

travel

This picture taken on November 12, 2022, shows the passengers of The Majestic Princess cruise ship preparing to depart for Melbourne from the International Terminal on Circular Quay in Sydney. The Majestic Princess docked in Sydney with more than 800 COVID-19-positive passengers onboard, reports said.

Boarding denied on cruise because of positive COVID test

Go easy on your wallet in the Big Easy

A Newport update, festive party package, and portable back and neck care

Arts

Pelle Cass, HU Pole Vault (first version), 2019/2022. Inkjet print on heavy matte rag paper.

Bodies of work at the deCordova’s ‘New Formations’

At the Clark, ‘On the Horizon’ and through the haze

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

Books

Readers offer their choices for the best books of 2022

Douglas Brinkley’s ‘Silent Spring Revolution’ details the impact of activists and presidents from JFK to Nixon on environmental protection policy

National Book Award-winning poet John Keene intentionally seeks out challenges in his reading

Movies

Kris Kringle (played by Edmund Gwenn) greets Susan (a young Natalie Wood) in a scene from the 1947 film "Miracle on 34th Street."

‘Miracle on 34th Street’: A Christmas classic turns 75

Same script, different cast: ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’

"Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody" filming at Gillette Stadium

Television

From left: Jacqui Parker, Thomika Bridwell, and Inés de la Cruz in the Front Porch Arts Collective's "Chicken & Biscuits."

In sibling dramas, everything is relative

Groucho, Dick Cavett, and a thousand points of delight

An inadvertent topicality in season three of ‘Jack Ryan’

music

"A Christmas Celtic Sojourn" at Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, on Dec. 18, 2022.

20 years in, ‘Christmas Celtic Sojourn’ is beautiful and bittersweet

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

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

Theater/Dance

From left: Playwright David Lindsay-Abaire, composer Jeanine Tesori, and "Kimberly Akimbo" director Jessica Stone at the Booth Theatre in New York, where the musical is being staged.

Southie native David Lindsay-Abaire has fashioned a ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ that sings

A ‘Solstice Celebration’ for everyone

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

globe local

Cindy Diaz plays with her 4-month-old son, Zayren Moreta, after dressing him up in a Santa outfit at the Clinton Street Shelter in Framingham.

Making spirits bright for the homeless

The Argument: Should Massachusetts lift its ban on Sunday hunting?

Quincy considers another long-term lease with Granite Links golf course

Obituaries

The timpanist Elayne Jones in 1965.

Elayne Jones, pioneering percussionist, is dead at 94

Transgender rights advocate Henry Berg-Brousseau dies at 24

‘Get Carter,’ ‘Flash Gordon’ director Mike Hodges dies at 90