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A contractor worked on a natural gas furnace in a home in Spanish Fork, Utah.

It’s not just stoves — gas furnaces and fireplaces are also polluters that can harm your health

Cooking appliances aren’t the only household items that run on methane gas. The fossil fuel also commonly powers furnaces, water heaters, and fireplaces. And like gas stoves, these appliances release pollution.

The gas stove culture war, explained

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.

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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.

Bill Belichick calls Tom Brady ‘The greatest player’ on Brady’s podcast

Jeffrey Lurie has another George Halas Trophy (as NFC champion) and is hoping for another Super Bowl title.

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

Lurie grew up in Newton and Chestnut Hill and watched a lot of Patriots games from the metal bleachers at Nickerson Field and Schaefer Stadium.

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 fund-raising effort.

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

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.

A new bill in the Mass. Legislature could subsidize local newspaper subscriptions

A new piece of legislation would institute a new tax credit reimbursing any Massachusetts resident up to $250 a year for the cost of subscribing to local newspapers.

Biden aims to deliver reassurance in State of Union address

President Biden is ready to offer a reassuring assessment of the nation’s condition rather than roll out flashy policy proposals as he delivers his second State of the Union address seeking to overcome pessimism in the country and concerns about his own leadership.

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

Former Everett schools superintendent stands trial for assault charges

Earthquake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors

Acquiring Derrick White from San Antonio at last year's trade deadline proved to be a shrewd move that helped the Celtics make it to the NBA Finals.

How do the Celtics compare with other teams at the trade deadline, and how do their deals work out?

Since 2013-14, the Celtics have been one of the NBA’s most active teams at the trade deadline.

Celtics hold off charging Pistons to win 111-99

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.

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.

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

President Biden delivered the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on March 1, 2022.

The State of the Union should be a memo, not a speech

An American “speech from the throne” is a sacrilege, suitable for a Caesar, a Duce, or a Sun King, perhaps, but not for the president of a democratic republic.

Raising the financial cost of bad policing for municipalities

Social investing isn’t ‘woke capitalism’

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

The US used to undermine democracy in Brazil. Now we’re trying to preserve it.

MARCELA GARCÍA

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

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.

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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.

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.”

Video from Mount Washington during wind chill of 101 below zero looks like ‘live feed from hell’
Footage of the Mount Washington Observatory on Friday during the worst of the frigid winds that tore across the peak has gone viral, receiving millions of views on social media.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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

Metro

RHODE ISLAND VOICES

Seeing few everyday heroes, Bristol novelist invents one

After the loss of a town hero, a realization that opportunities to be a hero abound, through volunteering and community service.

Newton announces three finalists for school superintendent

The finalists, all current superintendents, are New Bedford’s Thomas Anderson, Natick’s Anna Nolin, and Acton-Boxborough’s Peter Light.

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.

George the horse gets a lift from the Raynham Fire Department after legs fall asleep

George the horse “lacked the strength” to get back up after his legs fell asleep, firefighters said.

Sports

Acquiring Derrick White from San Antonio at last year's trade deadline proved to be a shrewd move that helped the Celtics make it to the NBA Finals.

How do the Celtics compare with other teams at the trade deadline, and how do their deals work out?

Since 2013-14, the Celtics have been one of the NBA’s most active teams at the trade deadline.

Devon Levi stretches himself to the limit to make a third-period save against BU's Matt Brown Monday night at TD Garden.

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Devon Levi (33 saves) backstops Northeastern in win over BU in men’s Beanpot semifinals

Northeastern's win, coupled with Harvard’s earlier OT triumph over BC, produced the first final between the Huskies and Crimson in the 70 years of the tournament.

There are tentative plans to introduce Mat Ishbia Wednesday at a news conference in Phoenix.

NBA approves sale of Phoenix Suns, Mercury to Mat Ishbia for $4 billion

The former Michigan State guard, 43, is the chairman, president and chief executive of United Wholesale Mortgage.

Super Bowl ‘media day’ returns a little less goofy post-pandemic

Celtics 111, Pistons 99

Celtics hold off charging Pistons behind Derrick White’s hot start, strong finish

HS BOYS' BASKETBALL | BURKE 79, CHARLESTOWN 63

At full strength, Burke earns revenge against Charlestown in highly anticipated Boston City League rematch

Business

A new bill in the Mass. Legislature could subsidize local newspaper subscriptions

A new piece of legislation would institute a new tax credit reimbursing any Massachusetts resident up to $250 a year for the cost of subscribing to local newspapers.

Boeing plans to cut about 2,000 finance and HR jobs in 2023

Boeing plans to make staffing cuts in the aerospace company’s finance and human resources departments in 2023, with a loss of around 2,000 jobs, the company said.

Staring down bankruptcy, Bed Bath & Beyond says it will sell stock

Super Bowl ads a hot item

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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

A button of Tyler Lawrence, 13, at his memorial in Norwood.

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

A ‘larger-than-life figure,’ Trinity Rep’s founding artistic director Adrian Hall has died

Former Everett schools superintendent stands trial for assault charges

sports

Sam Hauser, pictured here on Feb. 1, made his first NBA start on Monday.

Jaylen Brown’s absence gave Sam Hauser his first Celtics start, and the sharpshooter made the most of it

Marek Hejduk strikes late in overtime, lifting Harvard past Boston College in men’s Beanpot semifinals

Suns president and CEO Jason Rowley leaves team amid leadership changes; new owner approved by NBA

business

A black plume rose over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of the controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk and Southern trains Monday.

Release of toxic chemicals from derailed tanker cars begins

Russian forces keep up pressure as Ukraine anniversary nears

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

politics

Rock star Bono.

Bono, a shooting hero, Nichols’ family members to join Biden at State of the Union address

Balloon bursts hopes for end to spiraling US-China tensions

Biden aims to deliver reassurance in State of Union address

Nation

Lottery officials did not immediately make an announcement of a winner, but the Powerball website says there was a jackpot winner in Washington state.

Lucky player in Washington wins $747 million Powerball prize

‘Deadly brew’: Amid soaring crime, Memphis cops lowered bar

Officer killed, second wounded in western Pennsylvania shootout

World

Syrian Civil Defense workers and security forces search through the wreckage of collapsed buildings, in Aleppo, Syria, on Feb. 6.

Earthquake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors

China says will ‘safeguard interests’ over balloon shootdown

Russian shells spark hospital fire ahead of expected assault

opinion

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

MGH’s ‘R’-word problem

Eversource catered to Kendall Square, rode roughshod over East Boston

lifestyle

Should I continue these coffee dates?

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

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

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

The Underwood Elementary School in Newton.

Newton announces three finalists for school superintendent

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

Strokes of genius

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