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Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer said she was on 13 different drugs for mood disorders, anxiety, and psychosis. Was she over medicated?

Specialists who treat women with these mood disorders say it’s not uncommon for providers to try multiple medications. Yet, some said that using more than a dozen such drugs in such a short span of time is unusual.
Duxbury priest, who counseled Clancys after children’s deaths, opens church doors Friday into Saturday

Judge permits forensic psychologist to examine Lindsay Clancy as she awaits arraignment in deadly attack on her children

EMTs provided no care for 19 minutes after police beat Tyre Nichols

The two emergency medical technicians who first arrived to treat Tyre Nichols after he was severely beaten by Memphis police officers did not provide any care for 19 minutes after getting to the scene, a regulatory agency concluded Friday as it voted to suspend their licenses.
Sixth Memphis police officer fired for his role in arrest of Tyre Nichols

Harvard winding down misinformation expert Joan Donovan’s research over school policy
During her time at Harvard, Donovan has become one of the most high-profile researchers on online extremism, media manipulation, and disinformation campaigns.

Baby killed, mother seriously injured, after tree falls on vehicle in Southwick

SUNS 106, CELTICS 94
Celtics go cold while Suns warm to task and prevail at TD Garden
In six games without injured guard Marcus Smart, the Celtics are 2-4 and have failed to reach 100 points three times.

Gary Washburn: The Celtics arrogantly overlooked the Suns and got humbled

Boston must work to address its role in disparities, Wu says

“I have the chance to be surrounded by Black excellence, Black joy, Black brilliance, Black persistence, every single day here working for the city of Boston,” Wu said.

At 350 years running, Newport’s White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in the country

The White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in continuous operation in the US. It opened in 1673 and its included on lists of the oldest continuously running restaurants in the world.

Roger Saunders, storied Boston hotelier whose empire included the Lenox, dies at 93

"We try harder," Mr. Saunders said of his family's approach to running hotels. "We’re Bostonians. We love this city."

Black History Month

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The visionary thinking behind Black History Month

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16 conversation-starting and joyful ways to celebrate Black History Month in Greater Boston
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MARCELA GARCÍA

Where is Reina Carolina Morales Rojas?

The case of the East Boston immigrant who has been missing for 10 weeks raises many questions about the urgency of police response to missing person cases.
EDITORIAL

In 22 states, voters can register and cast a ballot on the same day. Not here.
Alex Beam

Living the forever life
Jon Garelick

Boston University’s Jenga building creeps me out
IDEAS | Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow

How to apologize
The Emancipator

Go South, young (wo)man: A Black woman’s quest to manifest her own destiny

The author of ‘Black Girl in Maine’ blog reveals the struggles of being a ‘Professional Black Person’ in New England and looks South for her next chapter.
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Woburn teachers union, School Committee continue negotiations into late Friday night
“We sincerely hope to come to a mutual agreement so that our students can return to learning,” Mayor Scott Galvin and the School Committee said in a statement issued late Friday night. “As always, we remain committed to negotiating in good faith and coming to an agreement that is fair to our students, faculty, and community as a whole.”

Jury clears Elon Musk of wrongdoing related to 2018 Tesla tweets

The trial pitted Tesla investors represented in a class-action lawsuit against Musk, who is CEO of both the electric automaker and the Twitter service he bought for for $44 billion a few months ago.

Chinese balloon soars across US; Blinken scraps Beijing trip

A huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the US on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying on sensitive military sites despite China’s firm denials.

12-year-old girl struck by vehicle in Concord

The child was flown to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries after she was struck shortly after 7:30 a.m. Friday while crossing Commonwealth Avenue. The driver stayed at the scene, police said

LOVE LETTERS
My husband wants to play video games with her
“I am having a hard time trusting him.”

snowboarding
Former US snowboarders allege sexual abuse by ex-coach Peter Foley
2006 Olympic bronze medalist Rosey Fletcher, Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, and Erin O’Malley are plaintiffs against Foley, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and US Ski & Snowboard.

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The 83 vendors in the building all face inspection in coming days.

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The US added a stunning 517,000 jobs in January, but that number may not be as good as it seems
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Metro

Windchill warning in Central and Eastern Mass. in effect as gusts increase

Be prepared for strong winds, with gusts between 35 and 50 miles per hour, and dangerously cold windchill dropping to between 25 and 35 below zero in parts of Massachusetts, forecasters said.

Woburn teachers union, School Committee continue negotiations into late Friday night

“We sincerely hope to come to a mutual agreement so that our students can return to learning,” Mayor Scott Galvin and the School Committee said in a statement issued late Friday night. “As always, we remain committed to negotiating in good faith and coming to an agreement that is fair to our students, faculty, and community as a whole.”

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer said she was on 13 different drugs for mood disorders, anxiety, and psychosis. Was she over medicated?

Specialists who treat women with these mood disorders say it’s not uncommon for providers to try multiple medications. Yet, some said that using more than a dozen such drugs in such a short span of time is unusual.

‘I hate the cold’: In Boston, homeless people seek shelter from an extreme chill

As record low temperatures prepare to blanket Massachusetts this weekend, homeless Bostonians are facing a frightening dilemma: Head to shelter or brave weather this city hasn’t seen in more than a century.

Sports

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Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks suspended one game, Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell fined for altercation

Brooks swung and struck Mitchell in the groin area after falling to the floor Thursday night. Mitchell retaliated by throwing the ball at Brooks and then shoving him.
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The Celtics arrogantly overlooked the Suns and got humbled

Phoenix was excited about this chance to face the NBA’s best. The Celtics treated it as a summer league game.
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Magic hang on to beat Timberwolves in game marred by five ejections following brawl

The brawl broke out in front of the Orlando bench late in the third quarter, when Minnesota guard Austin Rivers and Magic center Mo Bamba got into an altercation.
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A vision grows into a reality at Phillips Andover girls’ wrestling tournament
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Burlington’s Devin Hazen earns high marks to win MIAA boys’ gymnastics individual title
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Kurt Kitayama leads Pebble Beach as the worst of the wind looms

Business

Jury clears Elon Musk of wrongdoing related to 2018 Tesla tweets

The trial pitted Tesla investors represented in a class-action lawsuit against Musk, who is CEO of both the electric automaker and the Twitter service he bought for for $44 billion a few months ago.

Harvard winding down misinformation expert Joan Donovan’s research over school policy

During her time at Harvard, Donovan has become one of the most high-profile researchers on online extremism, media manipulation, and disinformation campaigns.

The US added a stunning 517,000 jobs in January, but that number may not be as good as it seems

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metro

Boston must work to address its role in disparities, Wu says

Despite hardships, many parents side with educators as Woburn teacher strike drags on

At 350 years running, Newport’s White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in the country

sports

Josh Campbell comes through in clutch for fifth-ranked Archbishop Williams boys’ basketball in Catholic Central Large win at No. 15 St. Mary’s

Celtics go cold while Suns warm to task and prevail at TD Garden

Bruins’ shooting star David Pastrnak says he’s not worried about contract situation

business

Lackluster earnings reports show Big Tech’s golden age is fading

Apple, Google urged by Democratic senator to remove TikTok from app stores

3-D printing firm Desktop Metal cuts workforce by 15 percent

politics

The US added a stunning 517,000 jobs in January, but that number may not be as good as it seems

DeSantis eyes 2024 from afar as GOP rivals move toward runs

Chinese spy balloon spotted over Western US, Pentagon says

Nation

EMTs provided no care for 19 minutes after police beat Tyre Nichols

Sixth Memphis police officer fired for his role in arrest of Tyre Nichols

Maine sets another record for overdose deaths, report says

World

Chinese balloon soars across US; Blinken scraps Beijing trip

EU Leaders Visiting Ukraine Make No Promises on Faster Membership

Blinken postpones trip to China after balloon is detected over US

opinion

Go South, young (wo)man: A Black woman’s quest to manifest her own destiny

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Activities around Boston to celebrate Valentine’s Day

My husband wants to play video games with her

Bitter cold is closing in on Boston. Here’s how to stay safe.

food & dining

Soup recipes to help keep you warm this weekend

Empanadas pop up at Hub Hall; Colleen’s will stop scooping, but not for long

Summer camp, where to stay and play in Raleigh, and a charging station that can do it all

travel

If you go . . . Fort Myers

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The multiple personalities of the Florida Keys

Arts

Wu Junyong’s exhibit at the MFA explores different cultural traditions

Abelardo Morell travels ‘In the Footsteps of van Gogh’ at Krakow Witkin Gallery

William Agee, leading art curator and teacher, dies at 86

Books

Salman Rushdie’s ‘Victory City’ is a grand epic about a magical city — and a triumph over censorship

Leila Philip on flash fiction and beavers

Thomas Mallon’s ‘Up With the Sun’ is a fictional biography of real-life actor Dick Kallman, replete with murder and celebrities

Movies

Calling Tom Brady: This real-life ‘80 for Brady’ lady wants a photo with her favorite QB

Bob Odenkirk honored as Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year

Tell us: Do you plan to watch the new Dungeons & Dragons movie?

Television

A different kind of reboot: ‘The Last of Us’ gives 1970 Linda Ronstadt song a new audience

Bob Odenkirk honored as Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year

15 shows to binge while you’re chilling out during this deep freeze

music

BSO returns to Wagner in concert

Who’ll win at the Grammys, and who should

All of your Grammy questions answered, from A to Ye

Theater/Dance

BalletX is out to prove that ballet is not an elitist artform

As StageSource prepares to shut down, theater artists lose a partner

Mandy Patinkin - now a TikTok star - brings his one-man concert to New Bedford

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Beat the winter blues at annual orchid exhibition

Obituaries

Lauded fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies at age 88

Mira Lehr, artist who explored nature’s distress, dies at 88

Shlomo Perel, Holocaust survivor, film subject, dies at 98