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Dr. Chris Garofalo said his patients often have trouble getting in to see specialists and then return to primary care to get their needs addressed more urgently, crowding out others.

Why you can’t get in to see your primary care doctor. ‘It’s almost frightening.’

A wave of retirements, growing patient demand, and changing patterns of well visits are behind the crunch.

The 65th Grammy Awards | 8 p.m. on CBS

Beyoncé wins 2 Grammys, Viola Davis win makes her an EGOT
Beyoncé, who now has 30 awards, only needs two more wins to eclipse the record held by the late Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti, who has 31 Grammys. Solti has held on to the record since 1997.

How to watch the Grammys live (including the red carpet) Viola Davis wins Grammy for audiobook, making her an EGOT

Librarians at the center of culture war
A December protest at the library in Fall River is only one example of a coordinated, nationwide effort to bar or restrict access to books and programming deemed objectionable by parent groups and conservative organizations, with much of the targeted material in schools and public libraries relating to sexual identity or race.

Woburn teachers, city reach settlement

Educators and the city’s public school leadership reached an agreement on a new contract Sunday afternoon after a labor strike canceled classes for nearly 4,300 students last week.

Healey spent her career working in law. But questions remain as to how she’ll navigate criminal justice issues on Beacon Hill.

Advocates and lawmakers say they have surprisingly little grasp of how exactly the state’s new leader will govern on issues of criminal justice and police reform.

China has limited options after US shoots down balloon

China implied that it may retaliate after the US brought down its balloon on Saturday. But the Chinese position is tricky because they were caught red-handed.

Is Governor Sununu off piste enough to take on Trump?

Chris Sununu will need every ounce of his blithe self-assurance if he jumps into the 2024 presidential race — a possibility he has hinted at increasingly in arecent months in a burst of publicity.

Crews work to repair MBTA’s Alewife station following Saturday afternoon crash
Around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, a man crashed his car into a concrete barrier, located at the top floor of the parking garage, causing the vehicle to hang from the edge, said MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo.

Six-year-old boy killed in Saturday night fire at home in Orleans

Kyrie Irving traded from Nets to Mavericks after request

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted: Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

It isn’t that missing person cases fall through cracks in the system; it’s that there’s no system at all. The pursuit of these cases hinges almost entirely on the discretion — and commitment level — of local police departments.

See the names and photos of known Massachusetts missing persons cases

Rhonda and Steve Anderson with Steve's 2020 Ford F-350 truck on Jan. 31. Their auto insurer attached a huge surchage to their renewing policy after Steve backed his truck into a fence pole, damaging the bumper.

You caused the damage to your car. Is it worth filing a claim?

Your insurance will very likely go up — significantly — as a result of even a minor at-fault accident, since surcharges are imposed on drivers with blemished driving records.

(Left to right) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signed autographs for his fans in 2002; Brady and Gisele Bündchen attended The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in 2018; Brady attends Los Angeles premiere of the new film "80 For Brady" on Jan. 31.

A brief history of Tom Brady

Even after winning his third Super Bowl in 2005, Brady insisted he was just a regular Joe. Ordinariness did not suit him for long.

Black History Month

Carter G. Woodson.

The visionary thinking behind Black History Month

Finding a way to pay tribute to Black history in February, with a book written almost a century ago.

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

Opinion

Newly transplanted cannabis cuttings grow in pots at Sira Naturals medical marijuana cultivation facility, in Milford in 2018.

Medical marijuana retailers should not have to grow their own crops

The requirement is a relic that has limited the number of medical dispensaries in Massachusetts.

The deeply flawed campaign for racial reparations

IDEAS | JON LEVY

Wake up, Corporate America: You can’t bribe, threaten, or feed people to get them back in the office

He killed at age 18. Does he deserve a second chance?

Wu’s rent control bid has been floated. Will it rise or sink?

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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Spotlight Report: Fate and the fallen star

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

Members of the 2001 Patriots team that won the franchise’s first title.

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

More recent News

Burst pipes affect three hospitals, cause evacuation of Wang Theatre

Boston Medical Center doesn’t expect to have its emergency department back up and running until Tuesday.

In East Boston, a dispute between old industry and affordable housing
The fight in Suffolk Superior is the latest clash over the state’s four-decades-old port-area rules, which are designed to protect industrial waterfront properties from conversion to commercial or residential development.

Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian minister denounce anti-gay laws
Pope Francis, the head of the Anglican Communion, and top Presbyterian minister together denounced the criminalization of homosexuality on Sunday and said gay people should be welcomed by their churches.

Fatal shooting in Berlin, N.H., ruled a homicide, officials say

An autopsy on Christopher Veliz was conducted by New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie Duval, who ruled the manner of Veliz’s death to be homicide.

Man killed in Sunday morning fire at Medford commercial building

The man, who was sleeping inside the burning building, was transported to the hospital and died from his injuries, officials said.

AROUND THE HORN | BULLPEN

Bullpen mostly emptied following dismal 2022 and restocked with strikingly different arms
Kenley Jansen as closer alters the previous matchup-based approach that contributed to a 50-loss season within the AL East.

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Home fitness companies like Peloton saw sales take off when gyms closed, but hit the wall when people decided they had enough $2,500 rowing machines.

Companies boomed selling exercise bikes and desk chairs. Now they’re laying people off.

As the pandemic kicked consumer spending into high gear, some companies came out as clear winners. But for many, that winning streak couldn’t last, and now they’re cutting their losses.

A pill for postpartum depression is on the horizon
A new medicine developed by Cambridge-based Sage Therapeutics could win approval from regulators this year for postpartum depression.

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Abelardo Morell’s "Sunflower Field on Ground with Broken Tiles, Near Arles, France," 2022. The color photograph will be displayed at the exhibit "Abelardo Morell: In the Footsteps of van Gogh" at Krakow Witkin Gallery through Feb. 25.

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Election officials sort absentee and early-voting ballots for counting inside Boston City Hall in Boston on Nov. 2, 2020.

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

Boston University's Jenga building is a 19-story tower overlooking the Charles River.

Boston University’s Jenga building creeps me out

A lightning bolt strikes during a thunderstorm in Gaza City, on Jan. 31. When Hamas organizes gaudy street revels to celebrate a terrorist attack — like the fireworks and sweets it arranged after a gunman murdered seven Israelis outside a Jerusalem synagogue Friday night — it can be a challenge to remember that there are many Palestinians who don’t rejoice at the murder of innocent Jews.

Listen to Gaza’s quiet dissenters

The author and his dog, Olive, on a camping trip in northern Minnesota last summer.

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Andrea Campbell during her run for mayor.

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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."

Rhode Island political news: February 2023

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

Is Governor Sununu off piste enough to take on Trump?

Chris Sununu will need every ounce of his blithe self-assurance if he jumps into the 2024 presidential race — a possibility he has hinted at increasingly in arecent months in a burst of publicity.

With no pay raise in 17 years, state’s court interpreters threaten a walkout

Many of the state’s court interpreters who provide per diem translation services across Massachusetts plan to stage a weeklong walk out beginning Monday to protest a lack of pay raises since 2006, which could lead to a disruption of court hearings requiring their services.

Sports

Alycia Parks secured the only break of a tight contest to win the match and her first career title.

Unseeded American Alycia Parks beats top-seeded Carolina Garcia for career title No. 1

On Monday, Parks is expected move up well past her career-high ranking of No. 75 in the world.

Jillian Dempsey scored in the second period for the Pride off an assist from Loren Gabel.

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Loren Gabel and Corinne Schroeder lead the way as the first-place Pride cruise past the Whale

Gabel scored in the first and second periods and assisted on two more goals, while Schroeder stopped 48 shots.

Boston University goalie Drew Commesso is ready to finally play in the spotlight that is the Beanpot.

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For BU’s Drew Commesso and Northeastern’s Devon Levi, their Beanpot opportunity has finally arrived

“I grew up watching it my whole life, but I’m sick of watching. I’m ready to play in it," said Commesso.

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASTELL | South Carolina 81, UConn 77

No. 1 South Carolina tops fifth-ranked UConn in women’s college basketball

AROUND THE HORN | BULLPEN

Bullpen mostly emptied following dismal 2022 and restocked with strikingly different arms

Warriors say star Stephen Curry sidelined with left leg injury

Business

Biden’s State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy

President Biden will use his second State of the Union address on Tuesday to remind Americans of how their lives have been improved over his first two years in office, as he tries to confront pessimism in the country and navigate the tricky politics of a newly divided Washington.

You caused the damage to your car. Is it worth filing a claim?

Your insurance will very likely go up — significantly — as a result of even a minor at-fault accident, since surcharges are imposed on drivers with blemished driving records.

In East Boston, a dispute between old industry and affordable housing

Evacuations urged in Ohio town as train wreck smolders

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The Parenting Issue

The irresistible competition to be the favorite grandparent

The Parenting Issue

We’re too tired to be helicopter parents. Our kids will be happier for it.

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metro

Dr. Chris Garofalo said his patients often have trouble getting in to see specialists and then return to primary care to get their needs addressed more urgently, crowding out others.

Why you can’t get in to see your primary care doctor. ‘It’s almost frightening.’

Healey spent her career working in law. But questions remain as to how she’ll navigate criminal justice issues on Beacon Hill.

Woburn teachers, city reach settlement

sports

Stephen Curry (left) will be out indefinitely after injuries to his left leg forced him to leave the Golden State Warriors' game against Dallas Saturday.

Warriors say star Stephen Curry sidelined with left leg injury

Justin Rose takes one-shot lead into final round at Pebble Beach as Aaron Rodgers captures pro-am

Kyrie Irving traded from Nets to Mavericks after request

business

Stephanie Hathaway runs with her 19-month-old son, Tucker, as she played with her three children at a neighborhood park in Houston on Feb. 2, 2023.

A pill for postpartum depression is on the horizon

Companies boomed selling exercise bikes and desk chairs. Now they’re laying people off.

Advisory firm sues Elon Musk’s Twitter, saying it hasn’t been paid

politics

Governor Chris Sununu chatted with customers at the Kettlehead Brewing Company, where he stopped for lunch following a morning of skiing.

Is Governor Sununu off piste enough to take on Trump?

Election skeptics slow to get sweeping changes in GOP states

What we know about the suspected Chinese spy balloon

Nation

President Biden's second State of the Union address on Tuesday must navigate the tricky politics of a newly divided Washington.

Biden’s State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy

Beyoncé wins 2 Grammys, Viola Davis win makes her an EGOT

Viola Davis wins Grammy for audiobook, making her an EGOT

World

A large balloon drifted above the Kingstown, N.C. area, with an airplane and its contrail seen below it.

China finds itself with limited options after US shoots down balloon

Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian minister denounce anti-gay laws

China has limited options after US shoots down balloon

opinion

Reina Carolina Morales Rojas.

Where is Reina Carolina Morales Rojas?

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

Boston University’s Jenga building creeps me out

lifestyle

(Left to right) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signed autographs for his fans in 2002; Brady and Gisele Bündchen attended The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in 2018; Brady attends Los Angeles premiere of the new film "80 For Brady" on Jan. 31.

A brief history of Tom Brady

Activities around Boston to celebrate Valentine’s Day

My husband wants to play video games with her

food & dining

Vegetable Bean Soup.

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

Beach goers watch the sun set on Jan. 25, 2023, in Fort Myers Beach.

If you go . . . Fort Myers

These are the most budget-friendly amusement parks

The multiple personalities of the Florida Keys

Arts

Artist Wu Junyong stood inside a hallway where his work is exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, on Feb. 2, 2023. Behind him is the painting "Lion and Tiger Struggle for Supremacy," 2018.

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

Ms. Dillon with Richard Dreyfuss in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," directed by Steven Spielberg.

Melinda Dillon, actress who played crisis and comedy, dies at 83

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

Television

Pedro Pascal, a cast member in "The Last of Us," poses at the premiere of the HBO series, Jan. 9, at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles.

‘Mario Kart’ gets the HBO treatment as Pedro Pascal hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’

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

music

Andris Nelsons leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra Thursday night in a concert performance of Act III from Wagner's "Tannhäuser," with vocal soloists, from left, Marina Prudenskaya, Amber Wagner (seated), Klaus Florian Vogt, and Christian Gerhaher.

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 premiered “Become a Mountain,” “Credo,” and “Exalt” as part of Global Arts Live's Winter Dance Fest at the Cutler Majestic Theatre on Saturday.

BalletX transports and transcends with ‘Become a Mountain,’ ‘Credo,’ and ‘Exalt’ at the Cutler Majestic

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

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

globe local

Workers install the banner on the Cape Ann Museum facade in Gloucester.

Strokes of genius

A smart idea goes awry, but has a brilliant ending

Beat the winter blues at annual orchid exhibition

Obituaries

Roger Saunders in front of the Boston Park Plaza in 1995.

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

Jackie Rogers, jet-setting fashion designer, dies at 90

Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan martial ruler in 9/11 wars, dies