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‘God bless this sweet boy.’ Sixth grader killed in Andover tragedy remembered as bright light at St. John’s Prep.

Sebastian Robinson, the 12-year-old boy who was fatally shot Thursday in a tragic murder-suicide in his Andover home, was remembered at his school in Danvers as a kind soul who played the cello and brought a relentless curiosity to his studies.
Authorities look for answers after Andover shooting deaths How to talk to kids about violence involving children

FBI is reportedly searching Mike Pence’s Indiana home as part of classified records probe

The search followed the discovery of documents with classified markings by attorneys last month.

Experts, advocates worry Lindsay Clancy’s case may further stigmatize postpartum mood disorders

Much of the concern from professionals and advocates was aimed at Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz’s office for how it has portrayed Clancy, particularly at her arraignment on murder charges.
Lindsay Clancy’s defense implies she heard ‘command hallucinations.’ What are they?

Plymouth house fire leaves one dead, two injured, officials say

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and two other residents were taken to a nearby hospital,

Harvard Law School student arrested in assault on campus, allegedly used homophobic slur, authorities say

A Harvard Law School student was arrested Jan. 23 for allegedly assaulting a fellow student on campus while hurling a homophobic slur at the victim, according to records and published reports.

Why Apple Watch calls the cops when skiers take a spill

Smiley names Oscar Perez new Providence Police chief

Wayland schools superintendent on leave; officials aren’t saying why
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All things considered, the Celtics did OK at the NBA trade deadline

They picked up a serviceable big man, and their competition in the Eastern Conference got a little weaker.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘It was hard to hear him with the live music’

Will a lively country bar nearly tank this date?
CONNECTIONS

As a first-time bride at age 53, I knew my husband and I were starting our ‘forever’ late

Our time together would be shorter, so we'd have to make the most of it, starting with our wedding day.
Black History Month
Globe Magazine

The Twitterverse had its say about ‘The Embrace.’ Here’s what real visitors think.

We spent a weekend interviewing visitors to the monument to the Kings. This is what people from Boston and beyond had to say.
When Martin met Coretta in Boston, he found his match in more ways than one
Opinion
Paul Sax and David Boulware

The best treatment for COVID-19 could be the one you can’t get

The FDA turned down a request from Eiger BioPharmaceuticals for emergency use authorization of its promising treatment for COVID. It should reconsider its decision.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Celebrating Black History Month as Black history is being erased
Dan Kennedy

Local news startups are overcoming the evils of corporate chain ownership

EDITORIAL

Keep the state’s authority to take over schools and districts
IDEAS

Where did all the workers go?
The Emancipator

Jefferson Street jams

The history of Nashville’s historic Club Baron is being saved by an unlikely multiracial collaboration. Located in what is now an Elks Lodge, the stage hosted iconic performers like Otis Redding and Jimi Hendrix, but had fallen into disrepair.
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Special reports

Spotlight Report: Fate and the fallen star

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

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

More recent News

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‘There is no ceiling for her’: South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston, who grew up in Mass., is the face of women’s college basketball
The Gamecocks star, who has roots in Worcester, used a recent win over rival UConn as a showcase for her remarkable talents.

PARENTING UNFILTERED
Your February school vacation guide
Legos, immersive Disney, climbing, and more.

Boston is paying landlords to house formerly homeless people. Will it help?
Boston's Landlord Incentive Program offers cash to property owners who agree to lease units to tenants who are transitioning out of homelessness. To date, the program has helped more than 160 formerly homeless people find apartments.

Another Boston firm sues Elon Musk for unpaid bills

Analysis Group, a consulting firm, said in a lawsuit filed in federal court that it is owed $2.2 million for work it did on behalf of Twitter’s prior management as they tried to force Musk to complete his takeover.

Under Wu, residency waivers for Boston municipal jobs have spiked. Does it matter?

Residency requirements have long been a hallmark of many municipal jobs in Boston, but, increasingly, workers and politicians are acknowledging that parts of the policy are outdated.

Rescues in Turkey offer moments of relief in quake aftermath

The survivors included six relatives who huddled in a small pocket under the rubble, a teenager who drank his own urine to slake his thirst, and a 4-year-old boy offered a jelly bean to calm him down as he was shimmied out.
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Heat pumps had their first major local test last weekend. Here’s how it went.

Heat pumps are considered crucial to the region’s response to climate change. But when temperatures plummet, are they up for the job?

KEVIN CULLEN
Putting the public service back in public servants
“What’s lacking in Congress is not intelligence. It’s courage.”

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Listen up, Boston. Montreal is ready to show you how to embrace winter, not shun it.
The weather is colder, the snow is deeper, and Montrealers are out on the town instead of running for bread and milk.

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Culture & Lifestyle

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You like ‘Billions’? Then stick around for ‘Millions,’ ‘Trillions,’ and a wealth of other TV spinoffs

Love the arts? Then watch the Super Bowl.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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Welcome Back to Boston

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‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.
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A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

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The kindness of misremembering strangers
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America isn’t prepared for the end of the COVID emergency
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The White House wants to end the public health emergency. Is the country prepared?
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What we know — and don’t know — about offshore wind and whale deaths
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Asking incarcerated people for their organs is exploitative

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Where did all the workers go?

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Rhode Island political news: February 2023

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

‘God bless this sweet boy.’ Sixth grader killed in Andover tragedy remembered as bright light at St. John’s Prep.

Sebastian Robinson, the 12-year-old boy who was fatally shot Thursday in a tragic murder-suicide in his Andover home, was remembered at his school in Danvers as a kind soul who played the cello and brought a relentless curiosity to his studies.

Going all out on Valentine’s Day

Nothing says ‘I love you’ like proving you are listening.”
THE ARGUMENT

The Argument: Should Massachusetts significantly expand construction of public housing?

Read two views and vote in our online poll.

Sports

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This year’s Super Bowl site brings back Patriots memories, and other thoughts

Glendale, Ariz., has been the scene of both heartbreak and heroics for the Patriots.
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Mobile sports wagering in Massachusetts is scheduled to begin March 10

The launch date was set by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to come before the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
SUPER BOWL LVII

Your guide to the 2023 Super Bowl: What to know about the Chiefs and Eagles, how to watch, and more

This will be the first Super Bowl held in Glendale, Ariz., that doesn't feature the Patriots.
Chad Finn I Unconventional Preview

Will the most well-rounded team win the Super Bowl? Or will the best quarterback?

Here’s what it’s like to bet on the Super Bowl — in the Encore casino parking garage
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‘There is no ceiling for her’: South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston, who grew up in Mass., is the face of women’s college basketball

Business

Another Boston firm sues Elon Musk for unpaid bills

Analysis Group, a consulting firm, said in a lawsuit filed in federal court that it is owed $2.2 million for work it did on behalf of Twitter’s prior management as they tried to force Musk to complete his takeover.

Boston is paying landlords to house formerly homeless people. Will it help?

Boston's Landlord Incentive Program offers cash to property owners who agree to lease units to tenants who are transitioning out of homelessness. To date, the program has helped more than 160 formerly homeless people find apartments.

Here’s what it’s like to bet on the Super Bowl — in the Encore casino parking garage

Why Apple Watch calls the cops when skiers take a spill
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Jeneé Osterheldt

A legacy of love, faith, and family: Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King

PERSPECTIVE

We’ve heard a lot about ‘commitment’ to DEI. Where’s the follow through?
MISS CONDUCT

As COVID lingers, how do I navigate new funeral rituals?
COOKING

Recipes: Show your valentine some love with homemade chocolate cake or pudding

metro

Newton superintendent finalist withdraws, leaving two candidates to lead city’s public schools

Here’s one (illegal) way to renew your vehicle’s registration

Artist Rob Surette makes it his mission to inspire and entertain others with what he was ‘meant to do’

sports

Damar Hamlin joins medical staff that saved his life on stage at NFL Honors event in Phoenix

Boys’ hockey notes: Backstopped by the solid goaltending tandem of Brady Quackenbush and Kevin Murphy, Marshfield is positioned to contend in playoffs

Dak Prescott named Walter Payton Man of the Year

business

Survey finds widespread suspicion about artificial intelligence

Disney to cut 7,000 jobs as Bob Iger seeks $5.5 billion in savings

What recession? Some economists see chances of a growth rebound.

politics

FBI is reportedly searching Mike Pence’s Indiana home as part of classified records probe

Biden, Lula to put focus on democracy, climate during visit

Pence gets subpoena from special counsel in Jan. 6 investigation, report says

Nation

Suspect surrounded after second Maryland police officer shot

Former state adviser named in NH youth center abuse lawsuits

Abortion rights supporters see Biden address as missed opportunity

World

Moldovan prime minister resigns, government collapses

Rescues in Turkey offer moments of relief in quake aftermath

2 killed, 5 wounded in Jerusalem car-ramming, Israeli police say

opinion

Jefferson Street jams

Who are you rooting for?

The White House wants to end the public health emergency. Is the country prepared?

lifestyle

Your February school vacation guide

Watch the trailer for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s new film, ‘Air’

I realized I’m in love with my friend. Now what?

food & dining

What to make for Super Bowl snacks this Sunday

At Boston Kebab Waltham, everybody knows the chef

New York City icon Joe’s Pizza plans to take over Harvard Square’s Milk Bar space

travel

Musician Patrice Rushen on Maui, trail mix, and trying new things outside of her norm

After a couple of pandemic-stalled winters, music is back in the mountains

Weekend of romance on the blustery coast of Southern Maine

Arts

Mimi Bai plays ‘Hide and See’ at Boston Center for the Arts’s Mills Gallery

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

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

Books

A young woman juggles the burdens of family and self in Jessica George’s engaging debut, ‘Maame’

Sick of clichés about love? Camonghne Felix’s powerful memoir ‘Dyscalculia’ captures searing miscalculations of the heart

How glitter and velvet made William Middleton, biographer of Karl Lagerfield, into a reader

Movies

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s ‘No Bears’ tells two stories of entrapment

‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’: Shaking your groove thing for l’amour

Watch the trailer for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s new film, ‘Air’

Television

You like ‘Billions’? Then stick around for ‘Millions,’ ‘Trillions,’ and a wealth of other TV spinoffs

Super Bowl alters schedule of ‘Last of Us’ release

Watch the trailer for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s new film, ‘Air’

music

The New Bedford Folk Festival bids farewell

You know more opera music than you think you do

In Groton, the hills have never been more alive with the sound of music

Theater/Dance

Radio City Rockettes and Boston Conservatory team up for first-of-its kind collegiate dance course

From one gig to the next, Juston McKinney keeps the locals laughing

Norton Awards will return to a live ceremony after a three-year disruption

globe local

Going all out on Valentine’s Day

The Argument: Should Massachusetts significantly expand construction of public housing?

Newton superintendent finalist withdraws, leaving two candidates to lead city’s public schools

Obituaries

Eugene Lee, Tony and Emmy Award-winning set designer, has died

Legendary composer Burt Bacharach dies at 94

Mukarram Jah, heir to an opulent throne he abandoned, dies at 89