The last refugee

SYRIAN SLIDER Framingham, Ma., 07/16/17, The Hayani family welcomes the newest and last family of Syrian refugees. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

SYRIAN SLIDER Framingham, MA., 08/15/17, Abdulkader Hayani finishes his first fur coat project for Ellen Cohen Kaplan. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

SYRIAN SLIDER Framingham, Ma., 10/31/17, The Syrian families have their first Halloween. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

SYRIAN SLIDER Cambridge, MA., 10/14/17, The Syrian men and their Dabke dance. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

SYRIAN SLIDER Wellesley, MA., 09/30/17, The Syrian families are part of the Yom Kippur celebration at Temple Beth Elohim. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

SYRIAN SLIDER Wellesley, MA., 09/30/17, Asmaa Hayani is greeted by Bonnie Rosenberg as they make their way to Temple Beth Elohim. The Syrian families are part of the Yom Kippur celebration at Temple Beth Elohim. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Letting go, taking hold

Third in a series of occasional articles on the Syrian families resettling here, and the local people assisting them.

The big picture

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A year ago, eight Syrian families fled the violence of their homeland and immigrated to Greater Boston.

Rita Cornelio, who received gifts through Globe Santa as a child, is giving back through her association with the Kiwanis Club of Medford. At left is a 1958 Globe article detailing the effort that helped reunite her family.

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60 years later, memories of Globe Santa still shine

Rita Cornelio remembers her first real Christmas in America, in 1957. Her joy was made possible by the Globe Santa program.

Boston MA 12/22/17 Boston Celtics Aaron Baynes putting defensive pressure on Chicago Bulls Kris Dunn during first quarter action at TD Gardenl. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) topic reporter:

Celtics 117, Bulls 92

Celtics wrap up win with monster third quarter

Boston snapped a two-game losing streak entering its Christmas Day matchup with the Wizards.

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Kent Damon, who had suffered from multiple myeloma, died Dec. 14.

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TARA SULLIVAN

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Patriots receiver Chris Hogan and his wife, surgeon Ashley Boccio, want what?s best for each other and do whatever they can to make it happen.

Vineyards stetch to the mountains in Rapaura on the South Island of New Zealand.

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TRAVEL

New Zealand keeps up with huge demand for its wines

In 2016 it ranked third in value of wine imported by the US, behind only Italy and France.

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The outgoing president also apologized to a winner whose weight he ridiculed.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/24/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/200_daisy_ridley_last_jedi.jpg Is a men?s rights activist sabotaging ?The Last Jedi? reviews online?

Do viewers actually hate it, or are its terrible online audience ratings the work of hidden forces?

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/24/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/200_recap.jpg Oh, the places that they?ve gone

From CEOs to entrepreneurs to social justice advocates, the best business success stories are always personal.

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Most mass murderers don?t have seven-figure estates. Stephen Paddock?s family backs the idea of disbursing those assets to victims.

BEN VOLIN I SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/23/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/56bf49acd31c446b81febc1ea071a820-82d215f9bfdd4b5da3db043b425f1253-1.jpg The Rams have as good a shot at the Super Bowl as anyone

They?re 10-4, on the verge of clinching their first NFC West title (and playoff appearance) since 2004.

Are nursing home workers getting a promised boost?

Facility owners vowed to use $35.5 million in state funds to increase wages of their lowest-paid workers, but a report says much of that money went to more highly paid employees.

Andy Supinski of Dorchester donned his best holiday sweater to scrape ice off his car.

It?ll be a white Christmas

Snow will arrive later on Christmas Eve and will continue into Monday, according to forecasters.

President Trump.

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After a year, Trump has learned ways of Washington

Is that a good thing for a president who promised much change and to ?drain the swamp??

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/24/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/AP17356703508016.jpg Trump: Haitian immigrants ?all have AIDS?

The White House on Saturday denied that the president ever made the comments, which were first reported by The New York Times.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/02/08/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/634145144.jpg Judge partially lifts Trump administration ban on refugees

US District Judge James Robart said his directive did not apply to people without a ??bona fide relationship? to the US.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/23/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/2eb7ad315e0047869587a2455ff626ca-2eb7ad315e0047869587a2455ff626ca-0.jpg FBI?s No. 2, target of frequent GOP attacks, will retire in early 2018

Andrew McCabe becomes eligible for full pension benefits in early March, and he?ll retire then, friends say.

Michael Sacca and Jane Huppee oppose David Hall?s proposed development. ?I think the man is delusional,? said Sacco. ?He?s an engineer. He?s not a humanist, and he doesn?t understand people.?

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A mogul and his futuristic plan for the heart of Vermont

David Hall wants to build a massive sustainable development near the birthplace of Joseph Smith, the Mormon church?s founder. Residents aren?t thrilled.

Methuen teen killed, 2 others injured on I-93 crash in N.H.

Ashley St. Onge had pulled over on the highway when she was hit by a tractor-trailer.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/22/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Walker_121317_14bps_6574x-12125.jpg Civil rights groups urge city schools to listen to parents

The statements came as the organizations lauded the city for pulling back on its plan to change start times at Boston?s schools.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/23/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Timilty_3-10244-12164-U8483544779FcH--90x90@BostonGlobe.com.jpg Ex-mayoral candidate Joseph Timilty rooted for the underdog

Timilty, who ran three times against Kevin White and nearly pulled off an upset in the 1975 race, died Friday. He was 79.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/23/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/DRe3KPkXUAADmNn.jpg Family gets its holiday wish: Irish citizenship for mom

An Abington native who was facing deportation from the island just before Christmas got a reprieve from Irish authorities.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/20/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Tlumacki_cardinalomalley_metro263.jpg O?Malley asks Boston?s Catholics to ?give thanks and rejoice?

The cardinal released his annual Christmas message Saturday, two days before the holiday.

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Host Chris Gasper welcomes Buffalo Bills reporter Vic Carucci to preview the upcoming Patriots-Bills game.

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Ideas | David Scharfenberg

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Medieval Christmas wasn?t all that religious.

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One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.

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STAT

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Admit it. There are few things worse than being sick over the holidays. So we have some advice.

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