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Representative Kevin McCarthy, center, listened as voting for the new Speaker of the House continued on Tuesday.

House is adjourned until Wednesday after standoff over electing Kevin McCarthy as speaker

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in three rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, and the GOP decided to adjourn until noon on Wednesday.

These 19 Republicans voted against McCarthy on the first ballot

Chaos in the House; McCarthy fails in speaker votes
Republicans in the House of Representatives seem to be in disarray after failing on three ballots to elect a speaker.

The last time a House speaker vote went to multiple ballots? It was 100 years ago, for a Mass. Republican.
The last time a speaker vote went to multiple ballots came in 1923, when a bloc of Republicans refused to reelect Rep. Frederick Huntington Gillett, a Massachusetts Republican, as the gavel banger, according to the US House archives.

Six months ago, Marblehead had no dedicated newspaper. Now, it’s in a ‘golden age of journalism.’
Three outlets — adhering to three different business models — are in the unexpected position of battling it out for the readers of the North Shore town.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Massachusetts teachers unions push for the right to strike
The effort has quickly sparked a backlash since the MTA unveiled it on Dec. 8 as part of its legislative priorities.

Experts break down medical response to Damar Hamlin’s collapse: Quick thinking saved his life
Under the NFL's emergency action plan, medical personnel at the stadium were able to provide CPR to Hamlin very quickly, and collaboration between the Bills and Bengals' staffs made the difference.

After Hamlin's collapse, what do we do now?

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ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt and Ryan Clark deftly handled the difficult Damar Hamlin story on air

The network's entire crew established a standard, if not a blueprint, for how coverage should proceed when a sports event veers toward tragedy.

NFL says it did not give instructions for a restart after Damar Hamlin’s injury, but ESPN stands by report

Patriots’ Week 18 game vs. Bills is still on for Sunday, but Bills-Bengals will not resume this week

Pedestrians, cyclists gain protections with new law meant to reduce traffic deaths
On Monday, Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill into law requiring drivers to stay at least four feet away from “vulnerable users” of the road when passing them.

Police shoot, kill 17-year-old in N.H. after 911 call reporting he was armed with knife

Mischa Fay died after Gilford police responded to a 911 call at 9:52 p.m. reporting a resident with a knife at 5 Varney Point Road and arrived to find the armed teen inside the home, officials said.

Boy, 5, dies from injuries suffered during Christmas Eve fire in Chicopee

Alleged parking dispute outside Market Basket leads to stabbing in Chelsea

Allegedly impaired driver leads police on two pursuits on South Shore

The Red Sox are expected to continue discussions on a long-term contract with Rafael Devers.

Red Sox and Rafael Devers avoid arbitration and agree to one-year deal

According to a major league source, the one-year contract for the third baseman is for $17.5 million.

Why it’s unlikely the Red Sox would deal Triston Casas to the Marlins for starting pitching

“What a finish,” says Brice Spaulding of Concord N.H., as the Bruins beat the Penguins, 2-1, on two third-period goals. “This is the greatest experience I’ve had at a Bruins game ever. Once in a lifetime. So much fun.”

Hard to say who had more fun at the Winter Classic: the players or the fans

“Oh, I could have stayed out there for another seven hours,” said Bruin Nick Foligno, here for his first Winter Classic.

A salad of roasted heirloom beets, queso fresco, tarragon-hazelnut pesto, yogurt, watercress, and kumquats.

Devra First | Restaurant review

Cuba, modern and graceful, is on the plate at Gustazo

In Cambridge and Waltham, the two restaurants serve delicious cuisine with warmth and style. See how many stars it earned from our food critic.

Longtime Harvard Gardens bartender Karen Peterson on serving Steven Tyler, her favorite neighborhood dive, and how not to get served

Opinion

President Biden handed the pen he used to sign the Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill to Senator Joe Manchin as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer watched, at the White House in August.

A new year’s nudge toward political reasonableness

There’s still plenty of room for national improvement.

Assisted suicide’s slippery slope

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

Pondering a world without humans

Remembering Anita Pointer, a country music pioneer

What I learned about Massachusetts playing GeoGuessr

Examples of racism denial.

The Emancipator

The art of the denial

Racism denial is a political strategy and a coping tool, used by those who benefit from racism and those unwilling to confront the dire contradictions in our society. Phillipe Copeland walks us through its different forms so we can recognize and counter them.

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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

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

More recent News

Newton Public Schools urge students, staff to wear masks for first two weeks of January classes

Students and staff are being urged to wear masks for the first two weeks of January classes to protect against the spread of COVID-19 and other diseases, school leaders said in a statement sent out before classes resumed Tuesday following the holiday break.

Innovation economy

Here’s what Boston venture capitalists are looking to invest in this year
From AI to cleantech to new cancer treatments, Boston VC firms are on the hunt for the next big ideas in 2023.

A crackdown on bad meetings? How one local company is trying to reduce wasted time.

In total, about 300 employees took part in a challenge to cut down on needless meetings, and employees saved more than 8,000 hours collectively over three months.

Suspect in slayings of four University of Idaho students waives right to extradition

A criminology graduate student charged in the November slayings of four University of Idaho students waived his right to an extradition hearing in a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday, speeding up his transfer to Idaho to stand trial.

Robert Kraft buys $23.75 million penthouse in Palm Beach
The four-bedroom, five-bath beachfront condo broke the record for the most expensive real estate transaction in the posh South Florida community, listing agent Paulette Koch of The Corcoran Group confirmed.

Here are some of the works that entered the public domain in 2023
Once a work enters the public domain it can legally be shared, performed, reused, repurposed, or sampled without permission or cost.

Boston Globe Spotlight Team

Send The Boston Globe a confidential news tip
Do you have a tip about something that needs to be investigated? Do you have documents or data we should dig into? We want to hear from you.

Recapping 2022

The 23 best photos of 2022 from Boston Globe photographers

Celtics great Bill Russell was court side for the Bill Russell Mentoring Grant Program partnering with the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation and the Mass Mentoring Partnership. Feb. 15, 2012.

A year in deaths

Other notable deaths

A photo collage with the year 2022 in large yellow characters. It's set on a backdrop of cutout photos with what appears to be Scotch tape keeping them together. Among the photos: Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars, President Biden, Amber Heard in court, Queen Elizabeth, Elon Musk, Taylor Swift, Nancy Pelosi, and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Dave Barry’s 2022 Year in Review

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Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez attended the murder trial of Aaron Hernandez in Boston in 2017 with her daughter Avielle. Avielle is now 10 years old.

Gym fees, online shopping, bounced checks: Ex-fiancée of Aaron Hernandez accused of misspending money meant for couple’s young daughter

The fight started when Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez said she couldn’t afford the $10,697 bill for her daughter’s dance lessons. Jenkins-Hernandez denies wrongdoing in the dispute over the late Patriots player’s estate.

A change in Maine law prompts a wave of new church abuse allegations
A change in Maine law has unleashed a flood of new allegations of long-ago sex abuse by priests.

What’s in store for downtown Boston in 2023? Here are nine predictions.
Many see a year of “more,” driven by expansion and inclusivity, in the face of less: a tougher economy and dwindling COVID funds.

A movement is building to get women into construction
For the past two years, nearly 16 percent of first-year apprentices at IBEW Local 103 in Boston have been women — a record high — many of them women of color.

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Culture & Lifestyle

A New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.

Eight podcasts to help you achieve your goals for the new year

Dick Pleasants, who died Nov. 8 at the age of 75, hosted folk music shows on WGBH and WUMB for 40 years.

WUMB will stream its Dick Pleasants tribute concert live

From left: Nicholas Ralph, Samuel West, Rachel Shenton, Anna Madeley, and Callum Woodhouse of "All Creatures Great and Small."

This week’s TV: Anne Rice’s ‘Witches,’ the history of soft rock, and the return of ‘All Creatures’

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Two Weeks in America

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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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Country musician Earl Thomas Conley and R&B-pop star Anita Pointer performed their duet "Too Many Times," during the Country Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in 1986.

Remembering Anita Pointer, a country music pioneer

What I learned about Massachusetts playing GeoGuessr

The annual migration of wildebeest in Tanzania, a process that began long before humans existed.

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

Pondering a world without humans

Can America give hope a chance again?

A pedestrian was reflected in a window of Walgreens in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 2.

Use opioid settlement funds to educate doctors

IDEAS | ADRIANA BARTON

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

Metro

Shekarchi and Ruggerio re-elected to lead R.I. Assembly in 2023 legislative session

Shekarchi received 63 votes in the 75-member House, and Ruggerio received 36 votes in the 38-member Senate.

The last time a House speaker vote went to multiple ballots? It was 100 years ago, for a Mass. Republican.

The last time a speaker vote went to multiple ballots came in 1923, when a bloc of Republicans refused to reelect Rep. Frederick Huntington Gillett, a Massachusetts Republican, as the gavel banger, according to the US House archives.

R.I. housing secretary fails to submit key report expected to shed light on state’s housing crisis

Joshua Saal, who has held the state’s top housing job for the past year, was required to submit an “integrated housing report” to the General Assembly by Dec. 31.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Massachusetts teachers unions push for the right to strike

The effort has quickly sparked a backlash since the MTA unveiled it on Dec. 8 as part of its legislative priorities.

Sports

Reading girls' hockey coach Carolyn Avery (right) said of senior Jayda Hayes (left): “She absolutely loves the game of hockey and she has a great game sense as well.”

High school GIRLS' HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

Girls’ hockey notebook: For Reading’s Jayda Hayes, her painstaking devotion to hockey has been a panacea to a rare disorder

Since January 2020, Hayes has suffered from a neurological pain disorder that causes severe abdominal pain and can leave her bed-bound. "Hockey was quite honestly how I got by," she said.

“What a finish,” says Brice Spaulding of Concord N.H., as the Bruins beat the Penguins, 2-1, on two third-period goals. “This is the greatest experience I’ve had at a Bruins game ever. Once in a lifetime. So much fun.”

Hard to say who had more fun at the Winter Classic: the players or the fans

“Oh, I could have stayed out there for another seven hours,” said Bruin Nick Foligno, here for his first Winter Classic.

Jim Harbaugh has spent the past eight seasons coaching the Wolverines, who went 13-1 this season.

Panthers owner talks to Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh about head coaching job

The meeting was characterized as a conversation, not an interview, according to the Associated Press.

Robert Kraft buys $23.75 million penthouse in Palm Beach

Why did Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapse on the field Monday? And what do we know now?

NFL says it did not give instructions for a restart after Damar Hamlin’s injury, but ESPN stands by report

Business

As offshore wind falters, Mass. makes its move to boost giant wind farm in Maine

Baker administration signs off on partnership with Maine to develop a major windfarm near the Canadian border.

R.I. housing secretary fails to submit key report expected to shed light on state’s housing crisis

Joshua Saal, who has held the state’s top housing job for the past year, was required to submit an “integrated housing report” to the General Assembly by Dec. 31.

Japan’s business owners can’t find successors. This man gave his away.

Six months ago, Marblehead had no dedicated newspaper. Now, it’s in a ‘golden age of journalism.’

magazine

The 23 best photos of 2022 from Boston Globe photographers

In Sterling in 1975, the writer (middle) on horseback with her brother, Jimmy, in back and her sister, Jodi, in front as a family friend holds the reins.

My brother was many things to me: hero, rival, co-conspirator, keeper of our shared history

This week's daters: Tim and Steven

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘He was easygoing and made good conversation’

Check out Getting Up(side Down): Handstands, an all-levels experiential workshop at Brookline’s Down Under School of Yoga.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Jan. 2 - 8

metro

Bay State College appears to hanging on by a thread and is at risk of closing or losing its accreditation.

Bay State College faces uncertain future

Read R.I. House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi’s prepared remarks as 2023 legislative session opens

Read R.I. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio’s prepared remarks opening the 2023 legislative session

sports

Bengals players walked off the field Monday night at Cincinnati's Paycor Stadium after Buffalo's Damar Hamlin was seriously injured.

ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt and Ryan Clark deftly handled the difficult Damar Hamlin story on air

Why it’s unlikely the Red Sox would deal Triston Casas to the Marlins for starting pitching

One view of the 10 best women’s college basketball players in Massachusetts

business

The inside of Patriots owner Robert Kraft's new Palm Beach penthouse.

Robert Kraft buys $23.75 million penthouse in Palm Beach

Twitter stops paying rent, faces lawsuit

A crackdown on bad meetings? How one local company is trying to reduce wasted time.

politics

U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (C) talked to a colleague as Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) worked behind him, as the House of Representatives casted their votes for Speaker of the House, on the first day of the 118th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building.

The last time a House speaker vote went to multiple ballots? It was 100 years ago, for a Mass. Republican.

Jeffries approved to lead House Democrats

House is adjourned until Wednesday after standoff over electing Kevin McCarthy as speaker

Nation

A San Francisco Department of Public Works worker loaded sandbags into a truck on Tuesday. San Franciscans were preparing for a huge wind and rain storm that is expected to hit on Wednesday.

Ice storms, heavy snowfall, tornadoes threaten Midwest and South

Paralyzed by gun violence, they seek solace from other survivors

Suspect in slayings of four University of Idaho students waives right to extradition

World

A ski tourist walks across a snow-free meadow in Leutasch, Austria on January 2, 2023. - Due to the warm temperatures of the last few days, there is a lack of snow in the ski areas.

Thousands of records shattered in historic winter warm spell in Europe

Beijing threatens response to ‘unacceptable’ virus measures

Russia, shaken by Ukrainian strike, said mulling more drones

opinion

Involuntary outpatient commitment is not an answer to mental health woes

‘New realities’ of policing are that Boston’s force is exhausted, depleted

‘Died peacefully’ — the obituary line we all wish for

lifestyle

The inside of Patriots owner Robert Kraft's new Palm Beach penthouse.

Robert Kraft buys $23.75 million penthouse in Palm Beach

This Lowell native has spent 15 years on a quest to become a McDonald’s ‘super collector’

My long-distance relationship felt different in person

food & dining

A salad of roasted heirloom beets, queso fresco, tarragon-hazelnut pesto, yogurt, watercress, and kumquats.

Cuba, modern and graceful, is on the plate at Gustazo

10 simple things you can do to start fresh in the kitchen

Dressing up a salad or leftovers just got easier

travel

Angela Harrelson, aunt of the late George Floyd, sat at the location where he was killed in 2020. She hopes to see the area turned into a proper gathering place for community healing.

How the most tragic intersection in Minneapolis became a beacon of hope

Dear member of the flying public, please remember that a happier flight starts with YOU!

Season’s greetings from the river

Arts

Jamie Mitri with some of her framed moss artwork.

R.I. engineer is creating live wall art that breathes

At Mass MoCA, Jason Moran’s ‘Black Stars’ pays tribute to the ghosts of jazz history

At Norman Rockwell Museum, ‘Eloise and More’ is an enchanting look at the artist who drew her

Books

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s last Sherlock Holmes work entered the public domain on Sunday.

Here are some of the works that entered the public domain in 2023

In Tracey Rose Peyton’s ‘Night Wherever We Go,’ enslaved women on a Texas plantation struggle with their desperate white captors

Tom Crewe’s memorable debut, ‘The New Life,’ chronicles the fortunes of a gay man and a social reformer in Victorian England

Movies

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s last Sherlock Holmes work entered the public domain on Sunday.

Here are some of the works that entered the public domain in 2023

Talking about ‘Women Talking’

When it comes to animated films, stardom speaks loudly

Television

William Jackson Harper was excellent as the leading man in season 2 of "Love Life."

Most cancellations seem warranted. These 3 did not.

This week’s TV: Anne Rice’s ‘Witches,’ the history of soft rock, and the return of ‘All Creatures’

On PBS, new year brings ‘Tom Jones,’ ‘Marie Antoinette’

music

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s last Sherlock Holmes work entered the public domain on Sunday.

Here are some of the works that entered the public domain in 2023

WUMB will stream its Dick Pleasants tribute concert live

Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters dies at age 74

Theater/Dance

Lamont Price is headlining two New Year’s Eve shows at Cinema Salem.

Comedy headliner Lamont Price will let the most wonderful time of the year linger a bit longer

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

A ‘Solstice Celebration’ for everyone

globe local

Regina Wu is the president of the Newton Food Pantry, which is participating in a community food drive in the city.

Newton to hold MLK celebration; weeklong community food drive

Restaurant owner toasts staff with trip to Disney World

As one of the earliest local COVID cases, he was hospitalized for 100 days. Now, he’s devoted to helping others.

Obituaries

Mr. Almond, during a news conference at the State House in Providence on Sept. 11, 2001.

Former R.I. governor Lincoln Almond dies at 86

Ken Block, rally driver and YouTube stuntman, dies at 55

Edith Pearlman, award-winning short story writer of ‘quiet, humble precision,’ dies at 86