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A button of Tyler Lawrence, 13, at his memorial at the Revent Space in Norwood. Photo by Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

Boston man facing murder charge in fatal shooting of 13-year-old Tyler Lawrence in Mattapan, authorities say

Sean Alexander Skerritt, 34, is expected be arraigned “in the very near future” in Dorchester Municipal Court, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin R. Hayden said at a Monday news conference.

Hundreds come out to support family of Tyler Lawrence, young boy who was fatally shot in Mattapan

Boston’s slavery ties deepened by findings at First Church in Roxbury

A 55-page report presented at the Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry in Roxbury Monday night provides evidence of at least 58 Africans and Indigenous people enslaved by white parishioners of the First Church in Roxbury from 1631 to 1775, eight years before Massachusetts abolished slavery.

Prosecutors identify woman fatally shot by Easton police officer during well-being check

Prosecutors said Monday that an Easton police officer fatally shot a woman with a history of mental illness after she allegedly menaced police with what appeared to be a rifle during a confrontation at her home Sunday.

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 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.

A Coast Guard ship, left, attempts to a rescue a distressed yacht at the mouth of the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington state on Feb. 3.

Man rescued by Coast Guard wanted in bizarre fish incident

19-year-old man arrested after loaded gun found during Dorchester traffic stop

Woman, 41, charged with felony assault & battery in South Boston stabbing

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

Carrie Bornstein, CEO of Mayyim Hayyim, shows the damage to the well-known Jewish learning and spirituality center suffered severe weather-related damage over the weekend.

‘Most plumbers aren’t even picking up the phone now.’ Burst pipes cause backlog after Boston deep freeze.

The extreme cold front this weekend brought extreme temperatures to Boston and resulted in pipes freezing across the region.

Dave Epstein: After brief and extreme cold, Boston returns to an unseasonably warm winter ‘We are always scrambling’: Weekend cold snap strains R.I. shelter system

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A one-day contract for Tom Brady to retire as a Patriot? No thanks.
Signing a one-day deal would be beneath an athlete of Brady’s stature and carries no real benefit for him. He owes the Patriots nothing.

Patriots reportedly will add Adrian Klemm to their offensive coaching staff

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

Kevin Santamaria prepared a dish with eggs at Cafe Luna in Cambridge.

Hardly over easy: Local breakfast spots scramble to cope with egg costs and shortages

Egg prices were up by nearly 60 percent in December from the prior year, according to Consumer Price Index data, with the average price of a dozen eggs sitting at $4.25.

The download page for the TikTok app.

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.

Buong Tran placed lit incense sticks in a vase to honor his late son Trung at an altar in the living room. Trung Tran was shot and killed while working at the Touch of Beauty Hair and Nail salon at the Holyoke Mall.

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.

A helicopter placed updated light fixtures atop the light towers at Fenway Park Sunday.

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

The old Fenway lights were installed in 1982. They were removed after the NHL Winter Classic and Frozen Fenway in January. On Sunday, a helicopter carried the new fixtures to awaiting crews.

Governor Maura Healey celebrates with the crowd at the end of her inaugural celebration on Jan. 5.

Healey takes 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.

Black History Month

Wellesley high school senior Maya McNeill (left) embraced spoken word and multidisciplinary artist Amanda Shea after Shea delivered a poem on resilience.

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

The home of Marianne Griffiths, 56, who was fatally shot by an Easton police officer, after police were called Sunday morning by her son for a wellness check.

A call to Easton police for a wellness check ends with death

Was there a better way to respond to this call? In cases involving mental health emergencies, that is a common question.

SATIRE | ALAN WIRZBICKI

The astonishing and 100 percent (un)true story of the plot against Jim Lyons

MARCELA GARCÍA

Biden’s State of the Union on immigration? Not great.

IDEAS | JON LEVY

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

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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Special reports

photo illustration of David Sabatini. photo by Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff

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

Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 3,400
Authorities feared the death toll would keep climbing as rescuers searched through tangles of metal and concrete for survivors in a region beset by more than a decade of Syria’s civil war and a refugee crisis.

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

Arkansas House passes bill restricting ‘adult’ performances
The Arkansas House voted Monday to restrict “adult-oriented” performances, revamping a measure that previously targeted drag shows following discrimination complaints from the LGBTQ community.

Drew Commesso and Devon Levi chose their schools because of the Beanpot. Now, they’re finally playing in it.
BU's Commesso and Northeastern's Levi, both goalies, faced a series of events — COVID-19, the World Juniors, the Olympics — that impeded their chance to participate in a Boston tradition. Not this year.

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.

Governor Healey to attend Biden’s State of the Union address

Soccer

Manchester City accused of misleading Premier League over finances
The explosive development came after a four-year investigation in the wake of leaked club e-mails and documents from City officials.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The home of Marianne Griffiths, 56, who was fatally shot by an Easton police officer, after police were called Sunday morning by her son for a wellness check.

A call to Easton police for a wellness check ends with death

SATIRE | ALAN WIRZBICKI

The astonishing and 100 percent (un)true story of the plot against Jim Lyons

The cafeteria at Hallmark headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., in 1956.

IDEAS | JON LEVY

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

I was surprised to discover MGH’s prominent use of the “R”-word in its online prenatal patient resources.

MGH’s ‘R’-word problem

Max Page, president of the MTA, spoke at a demonstration outside of Malden City Hall in Malden on Oct. 15, 2022.

Lawmakers, don’t give teachers the right to strike

Grandmother and trained mental health counselor "Gogo" Shery Ziwakayi, right, sat in conversation with client "Muzukuru" Choice Jiya during a private counseling session at a Friendship Bench in Harare in November.

IDEAS | KIM SAMUEL

A group of grandmothers in Zimbabwe is helping the world reimagine mental health care

Metro

RI HOMELESSNESS

‘We are always scrambling’: Weekend cold snap strains R.I. shelter system

“The state does not have a plan in place,” said Eileen Hayes, president and CEO of Amos House. “We need a new plan to end homelessness that includes temporary shelter, housing development, recovery beds, (and) family housing.”

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

The union’s strike began Jan. 30, after the city and educators failed to reach an agreement on a new contract following more than a year of talks.

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.

Democratic Socialists rescind endorsement of Providence legislator who voted for House speaker

R.I. Representative David Morales has lost the support of the city chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America because he voted for Joseph Shekarchi for House speaker.

Sports

Manchester City owns some of the world’s top players, such as Kevin De Bruyne (left) and Erling Haaland.

Manchester City accused of misleading Premier League over finances

The explosive development came after a four-year investigation in the wake of leaked club e-mails and documents from City officials.

Purdue's Zach Edey is a leading candidate for national player of the year.

Men's college basketball

Purdue, no longer a unanimous choice, stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll

The Boilermakers lost to Indiana over the weekend but earned 38 of 62 first-place votes retain the top ranking.

Dawn Staley’s team has won 29 consecutive games and has been No. 1 in the poll for 33 consecutive weeks.

Women's college basketball

South Carolina remains No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25 college basketball poll; Indiana reaches No. 2

UConn moved up one spot to fourth after its close loss to the Gamecocks.

Brian Flores headed to Minnesota as defensive coordinator

BOYS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK

Worcester North has assembled a star-studded roster and is poised to claim the city’s first public school Division 1 state title

Justin Rose ends his four-year drought with win at Pebble Beach

Business

Karyn Polito’s life after the State House will include work in the banking sector

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of movers and shakers around Boston's business scene.

Big tech job cuts keep coming; Dell latest to trim headcount

The tech industry started the year with a wave of job cuts, around 50,000 in January alone, and there doesn’t appear to be any let up this month.

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

Hackers target thousands of computers days after ion attack

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The Parenting Issue

The secret talent of kids who swear

The Parenting Issue

My son once taught me a lesson about fatherhood. Here it is, comic-book style.

How do I tell my hosts I have celiac disease and can’t eat gluten?

Check out Winter Nature Photography: Intro to Smartphone Photography on Saturday.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Feb. 6-Feb. 12

metro

Governor Maura Healey will attend President Biden’s second State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Governor Healey to attend Biden’s State of the Union address

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

Video from Mount Washington during wind chill of 101 below zero looks like ‘live feed from hell’

sports

Senior Malachi Bryant (14) scored a combined 40 points in a pair of wins that helped Catholic Memorial claim the Catholic Conference crown.

EMass boys’ basketball: With a career night, and two wins, Bishop Feehan’s Dylan Capua headlines Players of the Week

Jeffrey Lurie was a diehard Patriots fan — and now his Eagles are the envy of many NFL owners

Tom Brady says he won’t start calling games for Fox until 2024

business

A lobster fisherman aboard his boat while fishing off Spruce Head, Maine. Proposed restrictions are intended to maintain a breeding population of the lobsters in key areas such as the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank.

Legal sizes for lobsters could change to protect population

Hardly over easy: Local breakfast spots scramble to cope with egg costs and shortages

‘Most plumbers aren’t even picking up the phone now.’ Burst pipes cause backlog after Boston deep freeze.

politics

Joe Biden spoke to reporters after arriving at Hagerstown Regional Airport in Maryland, on Feb. 4.

White House: Improved surveillance caught Chinese balloon

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

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

Nation

Drag performer MD Hunter, whose stage name is Athena Sinclair, testified before a state Senate panel next to state Sen. Gary Stubblefield, left, at the Arkansas Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. The Senate panel endorsed a bill by Stubblefield that would restrict where drag performances can be shown by classifying them as adult oriented businesses.

Arkansas House passes bill restricting ‘adult’ performances

Americans not feeling impact of Biden agenda, Post-ABC poll finds

Small earthquake startles western New York

World

Ships scanned the sea during efforts to retrieve and recover the Chinese spy balloon after it was shot down in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday.

China’s balloon dispute aims attention at Xi’s leadership

Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 3,400

Balloon bursts hopes for end to spiraling US-China tensions

opinion

Civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, who opposed the idea of cash reparations, in 1963.

The deeply flawed campaign for racial reparations

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

In look at Black turnout, we shouldn’t dismiss Wu’s landmark win

lifestyle

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attended the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 5. in Los Angeles.

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

Kevin Santamaria prepared a dish with eggs at Cafe Luna in Cambridge.

Hardly over easy: Local breakfast spots scramble to cope with egg costs and shortages

A simple lemonade stand? That was never her style.

Soup recipes to help keep you warm this weekend

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

Watching a good, emotionally honest show, like Michaela Coel's "I May Destroy You," can be a visceral, challenging experience.

Sorry, book snobs, you’ve come to the wrong place

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

music

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attended the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 5. in Los Angeles.

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 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

Mr. Whittington, shown in his office in Austin, Texas, in 2005, was shot by then vice president Dick Cheney during a hunting trip the following year.

Harry Whittington, Texas lawyer shot by Cheney, dies at 95

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

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