City, residents struggle to boost Dudley Square

For every new business opening up, there are still four vacant storefronts across the street.

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Elizabeth Barker announced in a letter to members that she plans to step down in March.

Harvard University.

Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff

Harvard wants lawsuits by sororities, fraternities dismissed

The lawsuits brought by national fraternities and sororities claim the school has unfairly penalized women in its effort to crack down on male-only social clubs.

Michelle Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for her role in her boyfriend?s 2014 suicide.

Michelle Carter?s lawyers to ask to extend stay on her jail sentence

?There?s a legal issue worthy of appeal that should be decided and answered fully before we incarcerate somebody,? her attorney said Friday.

Governor Ralph Northam, who is a year into his four-year term, announced his intention to stay during an afternoon Cabinet meeting.

Va. governor says he won?t quit; new allegation hits deputy

The news comes at the end of an unprecedented week in Virginia history that has seen the state?s three top Democrats embroiled in potentially career-ending scandals.

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As opposition mounts to the approximately $3 billion in tax breaks that New York city and state officials offered, Amazon is reportedly ?reconsidering? its plan.

A group of lawmakers on Beacon Hill is pushing legislation that would subject investors to the same civil discrimination and harassment laws that apply to employers.

Mass. lawmakers want to extend antidiscrimination laws to venture capitalists

Civil laws generally don?t apply to perpetrators who are investors, or potential investors, in a company.

From left: George W. Bush and Bill Belichick in 2004; David Ortiz and Barack Obama in 2014; and Donald Trump and Robert Kraft in 2017.

Jim Davis/Globe Staff and wire photos

Once routine, invitations to White House now a political minefield

An anti-Trump backlash has turned the traditional ? and traditionally harmless and hokey ? White House victory celebration into the new third rail of sports.

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?The amount of marijuana found was clearly not for personal use,? said Ryan Walsh, a Springfield police spokesman.

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State inspectors say they found dangerous violations related to security, sanitation, waste disposal, and product labeling, officials said.

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A Boston police captain pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges stemming from an alleged assault of his wife of 13 years, incidents that the wife testified about in court Friday.

The Grand Army of the Republic building in Lynn is one of 11 structures on the 2018 Massachusetts Most Endangered Historic Resources List.

Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff

Historic buildings across the state face challenges. This organization is sounding the alarm on them

Preservation Massachusetts hopes to call attention to 11 endangered structures across the state.

Pedestrians crossed the Duck Bridge on South Union Street in Lawrence.

With Lawrence as her backdrop, Warren expected to draw on gender, labor in 2020 announcement

The city?s rich history in the labor movement and large immigrant population will serve as the backdrop for Warren to announce her campaign for the White House.

EDITORIAL

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/01/12/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/tlumackisenwarren474.jpg Elizabeth Warren needs to stop the drip-drip-drip of fresh revelations

The best thing Elizabeth Warren can do ? what she needs to do ? is put all the facts about her past in front of voters and stop the drip-drip-drip of fresh revelations.

Democrats are particularly incensed at Senator Susan Collins, who delivered a 44-minute-long floor speech in October declaring her support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Democrats slam Collins for Kavanaugh vote in wake of Supreme Court ruling on La. abortion law

The outcry from the left follows the court?s 5-4 vote to block a restrictive Louisiana abortion law.

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The White House did not release details of the exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and did not say whether more details would be released later.

COMMENTARY | JENEÉ OSTERHELDT

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See something, say something. That?s the Homeland Security motto Cindy McCain stuck to when she reported a woman and her child to the police last week. For being an interracial family.

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Here are some key takeaways from the big story that broke Thursday night.

VALENTINE?S DAY GIFT GUIDE

Valentine?s Day isn?t just for romance ? here are fun gifts for friends, kids, or anyone

Looking for a fun Valentine?s Day gift ? or two? We have lots of options.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/08/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/shaughnessy1-26618.jpg Frank Robinson was probably the most underrated superstar ever

He was competitive to the point of intimidation and had a résumé that stacks up against anyone?s.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/08/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Rozman_16098_20190207_2669r-26611.jpg Julian Edelman gets his beard shaved on ?Ellen?

After growing his beard all season, the Patriots receiver let Ellen DeGeneres shave it off for a good cause.

Adobe

Alex Beam

Growing older, not better

Get a hearing aid? Are you kidding? Those are for old people!

Opinion | Michael A. Cohen

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I know you want to run for president. Here?s a better idea.

EDITORIAL

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The trend against vaccination for measles and other childhood diseases needs to be stopped.

Dinner with Cupid

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Will too much talk about their exes haunt this date?

10namesshallow - Anthony Rossomando. (Lola Bitton)

NAMES

The New England-born co-writer of ?Shallow? on why the ?Star Is Born? song is deeply personal

?I had to get myself help because I wasn?t really showing up for my life,? said Anthony Rossomando, founder of former Boston band the Damn Personals and co-writer of the Oscar-nominated song.

Special reports

They were the top of their class at Boston public schools. Then life happened

Read a multi-part investigation into how and why the lives of promising Boston valedictorians didn?t quite turn out the way they expected.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Season Two: How do you meet someone?

Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.

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The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Highlights from the Patriots Super Bowl parade

Patriots fans filled the streets to celebrate New England?s sixth Super Bowl win.

Real Estate

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Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.

STAT

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Childhood cancer experts say there are specific, actionable research questions that the money could help them answer.

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