Is that Moulton-Pelosi standoff really over?
J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press/File
The Salem Democrat found a way out of his increasingly uncomfortable fight with the likely new House speaker and is declaring victory.
Four more recreational pot shops awarded final state licenses
The Cannabis Control Commission issued the licenses for two locations for Temescal Wellness as well as Northeast Alternatives in Fall River and Theory Wellness in Great Barrington.
A small-town feud leads to a big middle finger (literally)
The finger has been the source of much consternation in the small town of Westford, Vt. Was it some kind of political protest? Senior prank? Neighborly dispute?
Who is Steve Poftak, the next GM of the MBTA?
The long-time public policy professional will take over as chief of the transit system Jan. 1.
23-year-old Vt. man’s obituary asking for ‘cooling off’ period in gun laws gains attention
Andrew Black shot himself Dec. 6, hours after he bought a gun, his parents told a local TV station.
CBS reached $9.5m settlement with Eliza Dushku after harassment claims
Dushku says she was written off the show “Bull” after she spoke up about misconduct on the set. The settlement came to light after CBS’s chief resigned when he was accused of harassment.
Price tag for DAs’ efforts to fight public records lawsuit: $68k
The prosecutors have been unsuccessful so far in their efforts to withhold records from the Globe.
Trump invokes ‘advice-of-counsel’ defense in campaign probe
The president offered a simple defense to accusations he broke campaign finance law: He was following terrible advice from a bad lawyer.
Deer get stranded in icy Waltham reservoir on consecutive days
A deer stuck in the reservoir Thursday was unable to be saved. It was the second attempted deer rescue from the reservoir in two days.
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS
Bill on Beacon Hill would eliminate clock-changing
Early sunsets got you down? A Quincy lawmaker has a cure for those wintertime blues.
Boston to hold gun buybacks Saturday
Gun buybacks will take place at six locations across the city, officials said.
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A grieving community comes together to mourn dead girls
Natasha Nicole Mejia-Rivera, 2 months, and sister Adrianna, 5, were killed Sunday when an SUV crashed into them while standing in a roadway median.
Christopher L. Gasper
Steelers just the ticket for the Patriots
New England, in need of a confidence booster, has a long history of success against Pittsburgh.
Colin Cook lost his leg — and nearly his life — in a 2015 shark attack. But his journey was just beginning
How a Rhode Island native survived the attack, got back on his board, and became an “inspiration” to his girlfriend, Boston Marathon survivor Sydney Corcoran.
NAMES
Why Gisele Bundchen got her helicopter license while 7 months pregnant
Plus, watch Bundchen and James Corden try an adorable “Toddlerography” dance fitness class.
Barry Chin/Globe Staff/File 2017
Sanders, Warren acknowledge they’re both leaning toward White House runs
The senators met Wednesday night at Elizabeth Warren’s D.C. condominium to discuss their political ambitions.
CHAD FINN | SPORTS MEDIA
What does the future hold for Sox broadcasts on WEEI?
The station has discussed a format change, although one station manager said it wouldn’t become an in-game talk show.
MFA receives giant gift of Chinese art
Wan-go H.C. Weng has donated his family’s collection of 183 works of art — spanning 13 centuries and five dynasties of Chinese Imperial rule.
‘Springsteen on Broadway’ soundtrack reveals a man at odds with his brilliant disguise
Over its 2½-hour length, the recording of Springsteen’s autobiographical show stands on its own as an unusually forthright act of self-demystification.
Miss Conduct
How can I get my sister-in-law to stop playing favorites with my kids?
My husband won’t stop his sister from lavishing gifts on our son, but not our daughter. It’s become ridiculous.
Names
Nancy Pelosi and ‘Big Coat Energy’
Tuesday’s Oval Office drama got the meme treatment online, but it was the House Minority Leader’s coat that set social media ablaze.
Lesley Becker/Globe Staff illustration
Opinion | Michael D’Antonio
Trump’s behavior is as predictable as a Big Mac
The main ingredients are lying, cheating, and manipulation.
Andrew Harnik/Associated Press
SCOT LEHIGH
Nancy Pelosi’s winning performance
Nancy Pelosi showed once again that she’s a politician of formidable skill.
Podcasts
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Globe Magazine
Help was a few feet away. Why didn’t they save her?
My wife, Laura Levis, did everything she could to save herself when the asthma attack began. She went to Somerville Hospital and called 911, too. How could she have been left to die just outside the emergency room?
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The Big Picture
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The Big Picture
Globe staff photos of the month: November 2018
Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a colorful sunrise, Christmas tree lightings, and high school sports.
Globe must-reads
Sports
PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK
Rob Gronkowski hoping for big things against Steelers again
The Patriots tight end had a big game — 9 catches, 168 yards — in last year’s controversial win over Pittsburgh.
Metro
5 convicted in connection with compounding pharmacy case
More than 100 people died in connection with a 2012 meningitis outbreak linked to Framingham’s New England Compounding Center.
Real Estate
12 must-see open houses in Greater Boston this weekend (Dec. 15-16)
From a two-bedroom Haverhill duplex priced at $242,900 to a six-bedroom Newton Colonial on the market for $2.4 million.
Politics
Baker returns most of lobbyist’s donation for inauguration
Governor Charlie Baker had set a $200 limit for donations to his inaugural celebration. A Boston firm donated $2,500.
Nation & World
Senate votes to recommend US stop aiding Saudis in Yemen war
A separate resolution condemns the “concerning behavior of Saudi Arabia” in recent years, including the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Cars
Search This Week's Specials
More than a foul weather friend, the 2019 Subaru Forester is your new campsite
Knowing that you can overcome the worst effects of the polar vortex with ease gives you the sense that Subaru cares.
Columnists
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Business
Wayfair gets $31m in tax breaks for 3,300 jobs in Boston, Pittsfield
The online retailer also unveiled plans for a third location in the Back Bay.
Arts
Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks join Rock Hall of Fame
Jackson joins her brother Michael and the Jackson 5 as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard, Radiohead, the Cure, Roxy Music, and the Zombies.
STAT
Listening to the inner worlds of children who can’t move or speak
A scientist is testing a device that might let parents and clinicians tap into the emotions of profoundly disabled children who aren’t able to communicate.
Love Letters: The Podcast
Love Letters: Until next year, my sweetheart
In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and “Wet Hot American Summer” creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.
Listen: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | RadioPublic
Real Estate
Are we ignoring — or outright banning — an easy affordable-housing fix?
Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region’s housing shortage.
