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Healey takes in more than $2.9 million to fund inaugural party, the most ever by a governor

The numbers top former governor Charlie Baker’s 2015 bash as the most lucrative inaugural fundraising effort, when the Republican reported raking in $2.4 million in contributions.

Alewife MBTA stop expected to remain closed for the week after parking garage crash, officials say
Crews continue to repair damage from a car that crashed into a concrete barrier Saturday at the Alewife parking garage. Shuttle buses are replacing train service between the Alewife and Davis stops "indefinitely,” the MBTA said in an alert.

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.

Governor Healey opposes legalizing teacher strikes, says kids need to be in schools

In an interview that aired Sunday morning with WBZ-TV, Healey said she believes legislation allowing Massachusetts teachers to strike would put students at risk of learning loss.

Woburn teachers, students return to class Monday morning after weeklong strike shuttered schools

Patriots reportedly will add Adrian Klemm to their offensive coaching staff
Klemm, who was Oregon's associate head coach, run game coordinator, and offensive line coach, is expected to be New England's offensive line coach.

Woman dead after Easton police officer fires at her following wellness check

Small earthquake startles western New York

Man rescued by Coast Guard wanted in bizarre fish incident

New York funeral home finds woman breathing hours after being declared dead

In Holyoke, a young man — and his American Dream — are destroyed by a legal gun

When police officers reached the Holyoke Mall, they found shoppers streaming towards them. Some were screaming, according to police reports. It was, in many ways, a uniquely American tragedy.

65th Grammy Awards

Ben Affleck, looking miserable at the Grammys, becomes a meme yet again
“Whoever keeps cutting to Ben Affleck as he gets more and more exasperated, thank you,” one person tweeted. “Every one is perfect.”

Grammys recap: Harry Styles wins album of the year; Beyoncé makes history Complete list of winners and nominees

Photos of stars arriving on the red carpet at the 2023 Grammys

Viola Davis wins Grammy for audiobook, making her an EGOT

‘The one Republican Trump can’t touch.’ Sununu eyes presidential run.
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 recent months in a burst of publicity.

Beth Teitell

Lucky Girl Syndrome is a hot new self-help craze. One woman put it to the test in Boston.

TikTok Influencers promise that all you have to do is believe and your wishes will come true. One woman used the method to find and rent an apartment in Boston.

Kyrie Irving traded from Nets to Mavericks after request

Dallas will send Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round pick, and multiple second-round selections to acquire the enigmatic guard.
Gary Washburn: Celtics should look to shore up bench positions as trade deadline nears

Red Sox use helicopter to install new light fixtures at Fenway Park

The old Fenway lights were installed in 1982 and took 20 to 25 minutes to warm up. They were removed after the NHL Winter Classic and Frozen Fenway in January. On Sunday, a helicopter carried the new fixtures, each containing about eight to 10 lights, to awaiting crews.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

After brief and extreme cold, Boston returns to an unseasonably warm winter

After the extreme cold Saturday, the week ahead will be mild.
THE FINE PRINT

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.
Black History Month

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.
Celebrate Black-owned restaurants in Boston and beyond
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Lawmakers, don’t give teachers the right to strike

Unions shouldn’t have both a monopoly on the provisions of public services and the ability to withhold those services with no consequences.
Roseann Bongiovanni, John Walkey, and Bradley Campbell

Eversource catered to Kendall Square, rode roughshod over East Boston
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Wake up, Corporate America: You can’t bribe, threaten, or feed people to get them back in the office
JEFF JACOBY

The deeply flawed campaign for racial reparations
Hezzy Smith

MGH’s ‘R’-word problem
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

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Powerful earthquakes rock Turkey and Syria, kill more than 2,300
Hundreds were still believed to be trapped under rubble after Monday's 7.8 quake. Hours later, a 7.5 magnitude quake struck around 60 miles away, adding to the destruction.

See photos and videos from the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria

Harvard researchers and non-tenure faculty to push for union
The group, which represents up to 6,000 non-tenure-track workers, aims to raise wages, address job insecurity, and improve working conditions and benefits.

Nine things to watch during President Biden’s State of the Union address
President Biden will make the case that the nation is strong and that better days lie ahead. But he finds himself in choppy waters as he passes the halfway mark of his term.

‘It’s now come to our doorstep’: Librarians find themselves at the center of increasingly bitter culture wars
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.

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.

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS
This week’s TV: Why we watch the Super Bowl, a Marc Maron special, and the State of the Union
If New England or Tom Brady aren’t in the running, then, for most people I know, the big football event isn’t really much about football. Here are a few of the real motives for watching.

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How the missing become the uncounted: Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.
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Red Sox use helicopter to install new light fixtures at Fenway Park

The old Fenway lights were installed in 1982 and took 20 to 25 minutes to warm up. They were removed after the NHL Winter Classic and Frozen Fenway in January. On Sunday, a helicopter carried the new fixtures, each containing about eight to 10 lights, to awaiting crews.

Healey takes more than $2.9 million to fund inaugural party, the most ever by a governor

Healey's numbers top former governor Charlie Baker’s 2015 bash as the most lucrative inaugural fundraising effort, when the Republican reported raking in $2.4 million in contributions.
RI politics

Rhode Island political news: February 2023

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Ben Affleck, looking miserable at the Grammys, becomes a meme yet again

“Whoever keeps cutting to Ben Affleck as he gets more and more exasperated, thank you,” one person tweeted. “Every one is perfect.”

Sports

Red Sox use helicopter to install new light fixtures at Fenway Park

The old Fenway lights were installed in 1982 and took 20 to 25 minutes to warm up. They were removed after the NHL Winter Classic and Frozen Fenway in January. On Sunday, a helicopter carried the new fixtures, each containing about eight to 10 lights, to awaiting crews.
patriots

Patriots reportedly will add Adrian Klemm to their offensive coaching staff

Klemm, who was Oregon's associate head coach, run game coordinator, and offensive line coach, is expected to be New England's offensive line coach.
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‘They’re kind of a different breed:’ Bruins receive high compliments from NHL’s All-Stars

If the Bruins can keep this up in the second half, they could cruise to the Presidents’ Trophy and home ice throughout the playoffs.
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Red Sox use helicopter to install new light fixtures at Fenway Park

The old Fenway lights were installed in 1982 and took 20 to 25 minutes to warm up. They were removed after the NHL Winter Classic and Frozen Fenway in January. On Sunday, a helicopter carried the new fixtures, each containing about eight to 10 lights, to awaiting crews.

FDA sets a decision date for Sage’s postpartum depression pill

The Cambridge company’s promising treatment could be given the green light by Aug. 6, and on the market before the end of the year.

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Boston biotech internship program aims to increase diversity through expansion

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Governor Healey opposes legalizing teacher strikes, says kids need to be in schools

In Holyoke, a young man — and his American Dream — are destroyed by a legal gun

Harvard researchers and non-tenure faculty to push for union

sports

Drew Commesso and Devon Levi chose their schools because of the Beanpot. Now, they’re finally playing in it.

Patriots tight end coach Nick Caley reportedly leaving to join Rams’ staff

Dracut girls’ basketball pushes the pace and uses 20 points from Emma Felker to hold off Fontbonne

business

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

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

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

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Nine things to watch during President Biden’s State of the Union address

Biden 2024? Most Democrats say no thank you, new poll shows

Key Republican wants Georgia as early primary state — in 2028

Nation

Small earthquake startles western New York

Harry Styles wins album of the year Grammy; Beyoncé makes history

US Navy divers work to recover debris from Chinese spy balloon as diplomacy dwindles

World

Powerful earthquakes rock Turkey and Syria, kill more than 2,300

China accuses US of indiscriminate use of force over spy balloon

‘Loophole’ excuses WHO officials accused of misconduct

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It takes more than a top NFL QB to tackle food insecurity

Who better than a teacher to spearhead a radical equity effort?

Irony, thy name is pop-up ad

lifestyle

Ben Affleck, looking miserable at the Grammys, becomes a meme yet again

Photos of stars arriving on the red carpet at the 2023 Grammys

A brief history of Tom Brady

food & dining

A simple lemonade stand? That was never her style.

Soup recipes to help keep you warm this weekend

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

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If you go . . . Fort Myers

These are the most budget-friendly amusement parks

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

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

Ben Affleck, looking miserable at the Grammys, becomes a meme yet again

This week’s TV: Why we watch the Super Bowl, a Marc Maron special, and the State of the Union

Charles Kimbrough, actor best known for ‘Murphy Brown,’ dies at 86

music

Ben Affleck, looking miserable at the Grammys, becomes a meme yet again

‘Lovelace and Babbage’ opera is a sincerely funny alternate history

Viola Davis is the 🐐

Theater/Dance

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

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Strokes of genius

A smart idea goes awry, but has a brilliant ending

Beat the winter blues at annual orchid exhibition

Obituaries

Charles Kimbrough, actor best known for ‘Murphy Brown,’ dies at 86

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

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