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With Mass. GOP in trouble, Baker pledges to help like-minded candidates

“The fact that we’re at a point in time where so many people aren’t listening to anybody other than their own voice — it’s incredibly distressing to me,” the governor said.

Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules

Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday.

5 things to know about the possible depositions of Donald Trump and two of his children

Russian threat to invade Ukraine is still ‘very high,’ Biden says

World dignitaries raced for solutions but suspicions between East and West only seemed to grow, as NATO allies rejected Russian assertions it was pulling back troops from exercises that had fueled fears of an attack.
US Senate approves resolution for Ukraine, warning Russia What to know about the Russia-Ukraine situation

A burning cargo ship bound for Rhode Island is adrift in mid-Atlantic without crew
A burning car transport ship drifted in the mid-Atlantic on Thursday after the huge vessel’s 22 crew members were evacuated due to the blaze, the Portuguese navy said.

Student beaten, taunted in alleged attack outside N. Attleborough High School

The student suffered injuries to his forehead, cheek, and knuckle, and told police he was called a “freak” during the encounter, legal filings show.

Canadian police arrest 2 leaders of protesting truckers

Curry College goes virtual following threats targeting Black community

Islanders 4, Bruins 1

Bruins’ monthlong offensive woes continue in loss to Islanders

KEVIN CULLEN

A belated thanks to some profiles in courage

Chris Dempsey, Liam Kerr, and Kelley Gossett, lead organizers of No Boston Olympics, who took on business and political orthodoxy, risked ridicule, and won.

Brigham reaffirms antiracism work after neo-Nazi demonstration

Steps from where white supremacists held a banner last month protesting the hospital’s antiracism work, several dozen employees at Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Thursday held up their own banner, this one broadcasting the staff’s unity against racism.
GLOBE MAGAZINE

No, college students aren’t obsessed with free speech. Here’s what they do worry about.

Two researchers spent five years visiting 10 vastly different campuses. Their sobering conclusion: The field of higher education is going to need some big changes.
Opinion
ABDALLAH FAYYAD

Canada declared a national emergency for this?

Truckers clogging downtown Ottawa to protest COVID-19 mandates have attracted worldwide attention and provoked unprecedented security measures in Canada. But on the ground, there’s not that much to see.
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

I don’t need Eminem’s knee. I need the NFL to own its systemic racism problem.

David Allen Sibley

A Steller’s Sea-Eagle is one for every birder’s life list

IDEAS | HEATHER E. GOODMAN

In spelling, there’s always room for ‘improvemeant’

SCOT LEHIGH

Protests at the homes of Wu and Baker have crossed a line

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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health
PROJECT TAKEOUT

3 places we supported this week

Want to order from local, independent restaurants? Here are some suggestions from Globe staff.
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Analysis
Schools are now at the frontline of American politics
It is public schools and school boards that are the center of the debate this election year, and for good reason.

Senate sends Biden bill averting federal shutdown

The Senate gave final approval Thursday to legislation averting a weekend government shutdown, sending President Joe Biden a measure designed to give bipartisan bargainers more time to reach an overdue deal financing federal agencies until fall.

19 Austin police officers indicted in protest probe, sources say

A Texas grand jury indicted 19 Austin police officers on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for their actions during 2020 protests over racial injustice that spread nationwide following the killing of George Floyd, according to people familiar with the matter.

Maps: Here’s how windy — and warm — it’s expected to get in Mass.
A high wind warning will be in effect for a stretch of Eastern Massachusetts that includes Boston, the south coast, and Cape Cod.

R.I. attorney general denies Lifespan-Care New England health care merger
The attorney general’s decision noted that nearly all Rhode Islanders would see health care costs rise and health care workers would be harmed by the deal.

Before she left Boston, Donna Summer found her voice
With “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical” on its way to its namesake's hometown, family members, teachers, and bandmates recall a singer whose talent was apparent from the start.

An array of Donnas in ‘Summer,’ a musical that sets out to capture a rich and complex life

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THE GREAT DIVIDE

Mother who says teacher hit her son faults Boston Public Schools: ‘I had trust and faith they would keep my son safe but they didn’t’

BPS agreed last summer to pay $650,000 to five families who alleged that the school failed to protect their children from a student who they accused of sexually assaulting them.

Jeneé Osterheldt | A Beautiful Resistance
The Black history I carry with me: Mo Knows Hair
Stylist and entrepreneur Monica Stevens shares her beautiful resistance.

Boston police officer charged with assault allowed to return home to family
Dana Lamb, who was already on paid leave from the department due to an ongoing internal affairs investigation, was arrested Tuesday after an argument with his two adult sons in the family’s home.

‘I have one more new adventure left in me’: Amid the Great Resignation, Tripadvisor’s Steve Kaufer moves on to next act
The 59-year-old fixture of the Boston tech scene isn’t heading off into retirement. But he is leaving the company he built at a time of great change. And his story — particularly how he has dealt with the existential crisis of the pandemic — holds lessons for the business community.

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Culture & Lifestyle

MATTHEW GILBERT

‘Law & Order’ should have remained a closed case

New York and Boston mix when Dance Now returns to Cambridge for two weekends

BOOKS

Boston teacher creates online bookstore for Black children

Amherst’s Emily Dickinson Museum receives $600,000 pledge for restoration of Carriage House

Special Projects

Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

To report on the most pressing issue of our time, the Globe’s climate team is expanding and rethinking its coverage.

Under the wheel

This is the story of Anthony Pledger and his mother, of Anthony’s lives and deaths, of Anthony and me.
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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | HEATHER E. GOODMAN

In spelling, there’s always room for ‘improvemeant’

EDITORIAL

Mold, Benadryl, and antipsychotic drugs: New report raises alarms about a state mental facility

SCOT LEHIGH

Protests at the homes of Wu and Baker have crossed a line

Joan Vennochi

Baker, Wu, and other politicians shouldn’t live in a bubble

Ava Callender Concepcion

The state Cannabis Control Commission seeks to right the wrongs of the war on drugs

IDEAS | ELIZABETH SVOBODA

Loving sports can make you a better person

Metro

Coronavirus Live Updates

COVID patients may have increased risk of developing mental health problems

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

R.I. attorney general denies Lifespan-Care New England health care merger

The attorney general’s decision noted that nearly all Rhode Islanders would see health care costs rise and health care workers would be harmed by the deal.
COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

The arrogance of Lifespan and Care New England leaders doomed their merger

The two health care groups took the approach that everyone – regulators, lawmakers, the public – should simply trust that this proposal was good for Rhode Island. But AG Peter Neronha called their bluff.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Mother who says teacher hit her son faults Boston Public Schools: ‘I had trust and faith they would keep my son safe but they didn’t’

BPS agreed last summer to pay $650,000 to five families who alleged that the school failed to protect their children from a student who they accused of sexually assaulting them.

Sports

Olympics

Eileen Gu wins ski halfpipe gold for China

She is the first action-sports athlete to earn three medals at the same Winter Olympics.
Olympics | Figure skating

Court cites lab delay in ruling allowing Valieva to skate

The judges who let Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva continue to compete at the Beijing Olympics blamed anti-doping officials for a “failure to function effectively.”
THURSDAY'S BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

With career victory No. 500 in hand, winning never gets old for BC High’s Bill Loughnane

The veteran coach has more than 200 wins at both South Boston as well as BC High, where his top-ranked Eagles (16-0) gave him the milestone by topping Central Catholic.
Sports Log

Brad Keselowski’s team sweeps Daytona 500 duels

Olympics

IOC president Thomas Bach rips Kamila Valieva’s entourage for their ‘tremendous coldness’

MIAA D4 INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

Bishop Stang’s Jake Cookinham spins record in shot put; Newburyport boys, Holliston girls capture team championships

Business

Innovation economy

How to look like you mean it on Zoom

Boston startup Virtual Sapiens is marketing software designed to help improve your performance.

Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules

Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday.

Massport says nine teams want to build affordable housing on land in Seaport

Senate sends Biden bill averting federal shutdown

STAT

‘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.

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PERSPECTIVE

If we love our pets so much, why do we treat their veterinarians so poorly?

Miss Conduct

My partner went behind my back. Can I trust him?

Love Letters

He’s very into me. He’s also married.

Cooking

Recipes: Sturdy and sweet, kale amps up the flavor and texture of 3 dishes

metro

R.I. legislators grill Human Services over long wait times

With Mass. GOP in trouble, Baker pledges to help like-minded candidates

Curry College goes virtual following threats targeting Black community

sports

Bruins’ monthlong offensive woes continue in loss to Islanders

Phil Mickelson rips PGA Tour again, calls it a ‘dictatorship,’ report says

Back in Boston, Brad Marchand still waiting on Gary Bettman’s decision

business

FAA’s administrator to resign next month

From coal to wind. Site of old South Coast power plant to become key spot for offshore wind industry

Regulators open investigation into ‘phantom braking’ by Teslas

politics

Russian threat to invade Ukraine is still ‘very high,’ Biden says

US Senate approves resolution for Ukraine, warning Russia

Court lets ruling against Cowboys for Trump stand

Nation

Cuomo and top aide sued by trooper over sexual harassment accusations

COVID patients may have increased risk of developing mental health problems

19 Austin police officers indicted in protest probe, sources say

World

Canadian police arrest 2 leaders of protesting truckers

Russian threat to invade Ukraine is still ‘very high,’ Biden says

Artillery exchanges in Eastern Ukraine may presage invasion, US warns

opinion

The state Cannabis Control Commission seeks to right the wrongs of the war on drugs

Protests at the homes of Wu and Baker have crossed a line

Baker, Wu, and other politicians shouldn’t live in a bubble

lifestyle

These days, apres-ski can mean coaster rides and ziplining

The funkiest, baddest ‘burg in Florida

I accidentally booked two rentals on Hotwire. Can I get a refund?

food & dining

Mooo moves into the Seaport; Ruckus returns to Chinatown

A friendly Brookline spot serves traditional food the way it’s made in Anatolia

5 restaurants to visit when you want to get away

travel

These days, apres-ski can mean coaster rides and ziplining

The funkiest, baddest ‘burg in Florida

I accidentally booked two rentals on Hotwire. Can I get a refund?

Arts

Kerry Tribe uses language as a medium in ‘Onomatopoeia’

At the Gardner, Zanele Muholi contains and represents multitudes

Carmen Herrera, Cuban-born artist who won fame at 89, dies at 106

Books

In Neal Thompson’s ‘The First Kennedys,’ how one brave widow built an American dynasty

Garrett Hongo: reading through Los Angeles and Hawaii

Maud Casey’s fourth novel takes us inside an asylum for women

Movies

Volcanic activity, an ‘Alien’ sighting, inscrutable icons

A Baltic state of mind

Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley call off engagement, reports say

Television

‘Law & Order’ should have remained a closed case

Olivia Colman’s presence raises ‘Expectations’ for miniseries

Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley call off engagement, reports say

music

Singer Lilly Hiatt shares moments of introspection from the ‘unrest’ in her soul

Boston Calling 2022 single-day tickets go on sale, with festival headliners Foo Fighters, the Strokes, Metallica

Not only can Sarah Borges deliver a song, she does packages too

Theater/Dance

An array of Donnas in ‘Summer,’ a musical that sets out to capture a rich and complex life

Before she left Boston, Donna Summer found her voice

A vision of Miriam Makeba in ‘Dreaming Zenzile’

globe local

Can shabby shopping plazas become vibrant new villages?

Before COVID, there was a freedom that is no more

Should Massachusetts toughen penalties for jaywalking?

Obituaries

Cocoanut Grove fire survivor Christian Gerhard, 97, strove to increase literacy

Walter Dellinger, renowned legal scholar who served in Clinton Justice Department, dies at 80

‘Candy Bomber’ of Berlin blockade, Gail Halvorsen, dies at 101