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Biden wants to buttress democracy abroad. Advocates want him to do more at home

The Biden administration on Thursday will convene a two-day Summit for Democracy, but voting rights advocates and democracy experts say the event is taking place at a perilous moment for democracy in the host nation itself.

Senate confirms Rachael Rollins to be US attorney for Massachusetts, making her the first Black woman to hold the office in state history
Vice President Kamala Harris had to break a tie vote in the face of united Republican opposition to a prosecutor they labeled as radical.

Eric Lesser, a state senator and Obama alum, is considering campaign for lieutenant governor
“He’s had eight good years in the state Senate, and I think he’s eager to look for, or at least consider, leveraging more influence on the issues he cares about,” said David Axelrod, a former senior adviser and strategist for Barack Obama.

‘Enough is enough’: Pressley, other House Democrats introduce resolution to strip Boebert of committee assignments after anti-Muslim comments

Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley and other House Democrats on Wednesday introduced a resolution to strip Representative Lauren Boebert from her committee assignments in response to Boebert’s Islamophobic comments about Muslim Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.

CANUCKS 2, BRUINS 1 (SO)

Bruins fight back in Vancouver, but fall in shootout to the Canucks

The Canucks have won four of five since losing in Boston last month, with Patrice Bergeron’s tying goal in the third period enough to secure a point in the first of three straight in Canada.

Clippers 114, Celtics 111

Celtics come up short in late rally vs. Clippers

Jayson Tatum had 29 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Celtics, who were undone by 23 turnovers. Brandon Boston Jr., whose previous career high was 13 points, came off the bench and scored 27 for Los Angeles.

Iliana D'Abreau administered a COVID-19 vaccine to Julio Bercian at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough last December.

Hundreds of nursing home deaths might have been prevented with more COVID shots, study finds

Researchers found that staff were the primary drivers of cases and fatalities.

Parties? Concerts? Big family meals? Experts share what they’re comfortable doing this holiday season
In general, they all agree it’s a time to remain cautious.

COVID-19: THE LATEST

Omicron may change pandemic course without action, WHO warns

A clinician displayed a tray of syringes filled with prepared doses of a Moderna Covid-19 booster vaccine.

UMass Amherst, Emerson, and Boston College will require students, staff to get COVID vaccine booster shots for spring

At least three Massachusetts colleges will require students and staff to get COVID-19 booster vaccines for the upcoming spring semester.

Mass. reports 5,403 coronavirus cases and 12 deaths

Customers buy popcorn and other refreshments before watching a movie at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline.

Small businesses in Mass. are more worried about Omicron than in any other state

A new survey found that 64 percent of owners in Massachusetts fear that the emerging coronavirus variant will hurt their financial recovery, compared to 44 percent nationally.

A US Coast Guard diver is lowered from a hovering helicopter to pull a body from a submerged vehicle stuck in rushing rapids just yards from the brink of American Falls.

Coast Guard diver pulls body from car above Niagara Falls

Photos and videos taken by bystanders showed the car almost completely submerged with only part of the roof and open trunk hatch visible through the whitewater current in the early afternoon.

A rescue crew carries an injured skier down Mount Washington after he was swept up in an avalanche Sunday.

Skier seriously injured in human triggered avalanche on Mount Washington

The victim, a man who hasn’t been identified but was said to be about halfway up the mountain’s Tuckerman Ravine when he was caught in the avalanche, was carried 450 feet down the slope and slammed into exposed rocks, the Mount Washington Avalanche Center said in a press release.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki spoke during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington on Oct. 27, 2021.

‘Should we just send one to every American?’: Psaki faces backlash over response to whether rapid tests should be mailed to all

White House press secretary Jen Psaki’s response came as parts of the US face a new surge in COVID cases and after a worrisome new variant was detected in several states.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt

Disability should not mean invisibility

Mya Pol, a student disability activist, is fighting for equity and joy for disabled folks. Living with chronic pain, she has learned to navigate her way to feeling good. Access should not be a barrier to being joyful.

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EDITORIAL

Lydia Edwards for state Senate

Making her second run for the district representing Revere, Winthrop, and parts of Cambridge and Boston, the Boston City Councilor is, by a long shot, the more experienced and compelling candidate.

Workers disassemble a Christmas tree outside Fox News headquarters, in New York, on Wednesday. Police say a man is facing charges including arson for setting fire to the 50-foot artificial tree outside of the News Corp. building that houses Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, and the New York Post early Wednesday, police said.

Joan Vennochi

This year, the war on Christmas is over arson, ammo, and guns

New York's new "Excelsior Pass" app is a digital pass that people can download to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.

Carol Rose and Kade Crockford

COVID-19 vaccine passports shouldn’t sacrifice privacy

Traffic on the Massachusetts Turnpike on Nov. 12.

Timmons Roberts

Who killed the TCI?

EDITORIAL

In Mass., authorities can take your money. Or your car. Or your shoes.

Biden administration backs Harvard, urges Supreme Court not to take affirmative action case

The Justice Department filed a brief Wednesday giving its support to the Ivy League school, recommending that the court reject the case filed by a group that argues Harvard’s policies discriminate against Asian American applicants and violate federal civil rights law.

Three Wellesley homes allegedly burglarized while occupants were home, police say

Wellesley police remind residents to lock their doors and windows after three homes were allegedly burglarized on Garden, Sawyer and Hawthorne roads while residents were at home early Wednesday.

Mark Meadows sues as Jan. 6 panel proceeds with contempt case

The dueling actions laid bare simmering tensions between the committee and Meadows and reflected a remarkable turnabout from last week, when Meadows had declared his intention of cooperating with the committee on certain areas of their inquiry.

UNH student from Mass. died of accidental drowning, officials say

Vincenzo Lirosi, 22, of Whitman, had been involved in an altercation at a fraternity hours before his body was found Sunday in a marshy area near the Durham, N.H. campus, officials said.

‘I started screaming. He wouldn’t let go.’ Woman attacked by raccoon while hanging Christmas lights outside of her Lancaster home

Donna Sanginario, 70, was hanging up twinkling Christmas lights at her home when she heard a noise behind her that seemed to get louder and louder.

Four-alarm blaze rips through metal recycling yard in Everett, sending black plume of smoke over Boston area

The fire broke out shortly after 8 a.m. at a scrap metal processing facility used to shred cars, refrigerators, and other heavy pieces of metal.

Best of the holidays

The 80th annual Christmas tree lighting event was held on the Boston Common Dec 2.

Boston is dressed in its wintery best. Here’s where to see Christmas trees, menorahs, and other holiday decorations

It’s that time of year where every walk around the block feels like a stroll through a storybook, and we want to connect readers to all the best spots around Boston to revel in the holiday spirit.

20 family-friendly events to put you in the holiday spirit10 TV shows that bring the holidays homeShop local gift guide: 30 ideas from New England stores and makers

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We roasted and taste tested 9 chickens — most from local markets. Here’s which one is best

A tasting of whole chickens, all roasted at home until golden brown, reveals their true pecking order.

Here's the bird that rules the roost

ADRIAN WALKER
A wrongfully convicted man walks free, but the stench of police misconduct remains
James Lucien walked free because his prosecution was rotten at its core.

A Somali-American woman is now mayor of South Portland, Maine, a first for the country
Deqa Dhalac, the first Black person and first Muslim elected to City Council in South Portland, Maine, in 2018, has now become mayor. She is also believed to be the first Somali-American to hold such a role in the country.

Medford mayor apologizes for menorah display at City Hall that offended Jewish community
Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn on Tuesday apologized for the “appalling error” made by her office last week, when a City Hall menorah display outraged members of the local Jewish community for its anti-Semitic presentation that included Christian terminology.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Red Sox organist Josh Kantor at the keyboard in his Cambridge living room, from which he streamed his "7th-Inning Stretch" live shows.

With a live show at City Winery, Fenway organist Josh Kantor is stretching out for the holidays

Michelle Buteau takes on the comedic side of pandemic parenthood

From left: Scott Martino, Taryn Lane, Gina Carmela, Ryan Landry, Corey Desjardins, and Gary Croteau in "A Grinchley Christmas Carol."

STAGE REVIEW

A tradition continues, uproariously, with Ryan Landry’s ‘A Grinchley Christmas Carol’

A scene from "Apple Cinema" shows Boston under attack.

An empty Cambridge movie theater is just what this filmmaker needed to create a zombie apocalypse

Special Projects

The 2021 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

Is your employer among the 150 companies to make the list?

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.

Special Report

In Harm’s Way

Vehicle rammings against protesters are on the rise, but the justice system often sides with drivers

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Carol Rose and Kade Crockford

COVID-19 vaccine passports shouldn’t sacrifice privacy

Timmons Roberts

Who killed the TCI?

EDITORIAL

In Mass., authorities can take your money. Or your car. Or your shoes.

The conservative radio host Alex Jones addresses the "Rally to Save America" in Washington on Jan. 5, 2021, the evening before a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.

Scot Lehigh

Courts reveal truths, rogues, rascals

Pallbearers, who were among only 10 allowed mourners, walked the casket for internment at the funeral for Larry Hammond, who died from the coronavirus, at Mount Olivet Cemetery in New Orleans, April 22, 2020.

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Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson, Joe Biden, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

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Metro

Biden administration backs Harvard, urges Supreme Court not to take affirmative action case

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Omicron may change pandemic course without action, WHO warns

The latest news and guidance on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in New England and beyond.

A mother’s plea to help her family

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N.H., Maine activate National Guard as hospitals strain under COVID-19 surge

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu on Wednesday said the state will deploy 70 guard members to help with everything from clerical work to food service. Maine Governor Janet Mills said up to 75 troops will be sent to nursing centers across the state, where they’ll take up clinical support duties.

Sports

Clippers guard Terance Mann (14) defends against Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the first half of Wednesday night's game in Los Angeles.

Clippers 114, Celtics 111

Celtics come up short in late rally vs. Clippers

Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) tries to clear Vancouver center J.T. Miller (9) from in front of goaltender Jeremy Swayman on Wednesday.

CANUCKS 2, BRUINS 1 (SO)

Bruins fight back in Vancouver, but fall in shootout to the Canucks

The Canucks have won four of five since losing in Boston last month, with Patrice Bergeron’s tying goal in the third period enough to secure a point in the first of three straight in Canada.

Jaylen Brown still not 100 percent ready to return.

Celtics notebook

Hamstring injury causes Jaylen Brown to miss fourth straight game

Coach Ime Udoka said he does not believe this will be a season-long issue.

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Mike Onwenu’s presence made a big statement in Patriots’ win over Bills

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Home again, Curtis Lazar ready to show how much he’s grown

NFL NOTEBOOK

Chargers’ COVID issues adding up as Mike Williams, Chris Harris Jr. added to Reserve list

Business

What Elizabeth Holmes had to say at her trial: 5 takeaways

Once-lionized entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes wrapped up seven days of testimony in her criminal fraud trial Wednesday, having largely used the time to defend her actions as CEO of the startup Theranos.

Confidence falls again

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

New COVID-19 antibody drug approved to protect most vulnerable

Amazon’s search results are full of ads ‘unlawfully deceiving’ consumers, new complaint to FTC claims

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‘Health equity tourists’: How white scholars are colonizing research on health disparities
A STAT investigation shows that researchers with little or no background or training in health equity research are rushing in to scoop up grants and publish papers.

Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season looms
STAT spoke with infectious disease experts and others about what to expect from Covid-19 as the seasons change.

DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South
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Groundbreaking arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ hand seem real
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equitable have gone “way past the
business case,” says Sara Nochur, chief diversity and inclusion officer at Alnylam
Pharmaceuticals.

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Even Robert's Rules can't keep order in our family. We've tried

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: "Talking about food was a great icebreaker"

Urban Nutcracker celebrates its 20th anniversary season at the Shubert Theatre.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Biden wants to buttress democracy abroad. Advocates want him to do more at home

Senate confirms Rachael Rollins to be US attorney for Massachusetts, making her the first Black woman to hold the office in state historyVice President Kamala Harris had to break a tie vote in the face of united Republican opposition to a prosecutor they labeled as radical.

‘Enough is enough’: Pressley, other House Democrats introduce resolution to strip Boebert of committee assignments after anti-Muslim comments

Bruins fight back in Vancouver, but fall in shootout to the Canucks

Celtics come up short in late rally vs. Clippers

Hundreds of nursing home deaths might have been prevented with more COVID shots, study finds

Parties? Concerts? Big family meals? Experts share what they’re comfortable doing this holiday seasonIn general, they all agree it’s a time to remain cautious.

UMass Amherst, Emerson, and Boston College will require students, staff to get COVID vaccine booster shots for spring

Small businesses in Mass. are more worried about Omicron than in any other state

Coast Guard diver pulls body from car above Niagara Falls

Skier seriously injured in human triggered avalanche on Mount Washington

‘Should we just send one to every American?’: Psaki faces backlash over response to whether rapid tests should be mailed to all

Disability should not mean invisibility

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This year, the war on Christmas is over arson, ammo, and guns

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Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season loomsSTAT spoke with infectious disease experts and others about what to expect from Covid-19 as the seasons change.

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Senate confirms Rachael Rollins to be US attorney for Massachusetts, making her the first Black woman to hold the office in state history
Vice President Kamala Harris had to break a tie vote in the face of united Republican opposition to a prosecutor they labeled as radical.

Parties? Concerts? Big family meals? Experts share what they’re comfortable doing this holiday season
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A wrongfully convicted man walks free, but the stench of police misconduct remains
James Lucien walked free because his prosecution was rotten at its core.

‘Health equity tourists’: How white scholars are colonizing research on health disparities
A STAT investigation shows that researchers with little or no background or training in health equity research are rushing in to scoop up grants and publish papers.

Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season looms
STAT spoke with infectious disease experts and others about what to expect from Covid-19 as the seasons change.

DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South
Photographer Bethany Mollenkof spent six months documenting the impact of Covid-19 on residents of rural Black communities in the South.

Groundbreaking arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ hand seem real
The procedure aims to restore proprioception, the ability to sense where our limbs are in space and how fast and forcefully they’re moving.