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SJC rules men can no longer avoid a murder conviction by blaming women who say they have been unfaithful

The state’s high court shed centuries of misogynistic thinking Monday, declaring a man can no longer escape a murder conviction in Massachusetts by saying he killed a woman because she told him she had been unfaithful.

Wake and funeral Mass announced for mother, son killed in Andover shootings
A wake will be held Friday on the St. John’s Prep campus in Danvers for 12-year-old Sebastian Robinson and his mother, Linda Robinson, who were both fatally shot last week. A funeral mass will be held at the school Saturday, officials said.

Police seek motive of gunman who killed three students at Michigan State University

Five injured students remained in critical condition at a nearby hospital. Meanwhile, a school district in Ewing Township, New Jersey, closed for the day after being informed that the gunman had a note in his pocket indicating a threat to two schools there.

Nikki Haley is running for president. Here’s what to expect at her town halls in New Hampshire.

The town halls will offer a glimpse at the kind of campaign the South Carolina Republican is running, as well as a snapshot of who attends and what issues matter most to voters.
Nikki Haley announces presidential campaign, challenging Trump

THE FINE PRINT
She was hit with a huge hospital bill she wasn’t expecting. Here’s how you can avoid the same fate.
Lori Handerhan, a 62-year-old Middleborough resident, said she was shocked when South Shore Hospital told her that her plan did not cover her stay in the hospital for a “complete heart block.”

Worcester charter school places several cheer coaches on administrative leave during misconduct probe

15-year-old girl seriously injured after snowmobile crash in Jefferson, N.H.

Man, 63, assaulted by 19-year-old and 11-year-old at Forest Hills MBTA station, police say

Most towns are going along with the state’s new multifamily housing law. Not Middleborough.

The South Coast town is emerging as an early holdout against a new law requiring communities served by the MBTA to zone for more dense housing.

PERSPECTIVE
When it comes to aging, 90-plus or even 100 might not be ‘extreme’ anymore
Why we need to put out-of-date attitudes about age to rest.

A researcher is delving into the meanings behind wax seals in the Massachusetts Historical Society’s collections

Turn back the pages of time and take a closer look at the wax seals once used for correspondence and a story may emerge.

❤️ Valentine's Day ❤️

IDEAS | ANNA OAKES & DIEGO SENIOR

When your valentine is a chatbot

For users of companionship apps, AI can be a therapist, friend, and even a lover. These relationships feel real — but are they ethical?

Check out these Boston-themed Valentine’s Day cards

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your appreciation for those closest to you—and what better way to do that than with a short but sweet message?

Thomas Farragher: It’s their sugary job — and how sweet it is

10 classic, streamable Valentine’s Day episodes to fall in love with all over again

Activities around Boston to celebrate Valentine’s Day
KITCHEN TIP

A reader’s kitchen tip: You can freeze lemons and limes

We asked readers to send in their money- and food-saving kitchen tips, and it’s been fun hearing from so many people. Today’s tip comes from a reader in New Hampshire.
Vintage Tea & Cake’s new Lexington location is a tasty escape GingerGems are the ‘functional treats’ your mouth’s been craving
dan shaughnessy

Opening press conference shows that, for Alex Cora, the book isn’t closed on 2017-18

The sign-stealing scandal has resurfaced because of new reporting, but the manager said, "I’m not here to talk about the book. That’s the last thing I want to do.”
Alex Cora again addresses his role in Astros cheating scandal

Death of Medford woman found last spring in recycling bin ruled accidental

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that the cause of Barbara H. Novaes’s death was positional asphyxia.
Shirley Leung

From a jazz club to a speakeasy, more Black-owned businesses are coming to the Seaport

They’re changing the landscape in a neighborhood that has been criticized for its lack of diversity.
Black History Month

The beautiful resistance of Black love

Throughout Black History Month, A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Black love as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.
When Martin met Coretta in Boston, he found his match in more ways than one
Opinion
EDITORIAL

The horror in Turkey was a nightmare waiting to happen

Earthquake’s toll worsened by President Erdogan’s government’s indifference to building codes.
David M. Shribman

The ‘favorite child’ is back in presidential politics
Maitland Jones Jr.

I got a 65 on my chemistry exam. Is my future ruined?
NEWSLETTER

Cities and towns must allow more housing near the MBTA under a new law. But is the T up to the task?
JOAN VENNOCHI

No, it’s not a crime to charge Lindsay Clancy with a crime
The Emancipator

Long prison sentences are cruel and ineffective: here’s the proof

The United States incarcerates nearly 2 million people. More than half are serving sentences of 10 or more years. Long sentences were promoted with weak evidence, and the evidence of the harm they do is clear — so how did we end up here?
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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

Coming soon to Boston Common: Brews and tunes
Emerson College and Trillium Brewing Co. are teaming up to open a 420-seat beer garden with a stage for live performances at the corner of Boylston and Tremont streets.

Bruce Springsteen adds Gillette Stadium show to 2023 tour
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will play Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Aug. 24, one of 22 dates in 18 cities added to the band’s current tour.

Huge cost of MBTA’s new Quincy bus garage forces agency to scale down plans

Just a few months after the groundbreaking photo-op last February, the MBTA scrapped its initial construction plan when bids came in over budget and now says the garage will be completed in December 2025 — a year behind schedule.

Mike Pence will reportedly fight special counsel subpoena on 2020 election

Former vice president Mike Pence and his attorneys are planning to cite constitutional grounds as they prepare to resist special counsel Jack Smith's efforts to compel his testimony before a grand jury.

Chocolate is on the ballot today in Rhode Island

Two state lawmakers who are seeking to call attention to ranked-choice voting are holding a special Valentine’s Day election for residents to pick their favorite chocolate from five possible candidates.

A decade after Concord’s landmark ban on bottled water, plastic pollution remains a scourge

Concord passed a landmark plastic bottle ban 10 years ago, but its effect since then hasn't been what its proponents intended.
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Students complain of culture shock as Northeastern University settles into Calif. outpost

The tension at the Oakland school, now known as Mills College at Northeastern University, reflects the challenges that colleges face when merging campus cultures and balancing the loyalties of students, faculty, and alumni.

Across the Capitol from McConnell, McCarthy tries the opposite of his peers: rewarding his opponents
Past congressional bosses of both parties have not been hesitant about punishing anyone who was perceived to go against the team. But House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is using a different approach.

From Jen and Ben at Dunks to M&Ms hawking chocolate clams, here’s the Super Bowl ad breakdown
At roughly $7 million for a 30-second spot, the biggest night in sports is the biggest night in advertising, too. And a few prominent Boston-based companies partook.

Annie Dookhan took the blame for the state drug lab scandal, but she wasn’t the ‘sole bad actor,’ new documents show
Inspector General Glenn Cunha referred at least four state employees aside from Annie Dookhan for potential criminal prosecution in the state drug lab scandal, new records show, but no charges were brought.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler announce comedy tour with stop in Boston

Tickets for Beyonce’s Renaissance tour stop at Gillette go on sale this week. Here’s what to know.

Maggie Rogers gets her tour off to a rousing start at Roadrunner

Two Avant-garde soundscapes, in search of light

Special Projects

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.

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

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

NEWSLETTER

Cities and towns must allow more housing near the MBTA under a new law. But is the T up to the task?
MARCELA GARCÍA

Americano Media wants to be Fox News in Spanish. Should we be worried?
James A. Peyser

There are innovative college and career programs for high school students. The Legislature needs to fund them.
EDITORIAL

If Ukraine loses, so does nuclear nonproliferation
Craig Hallstrom

East Boston needs its own substation
IDEAS

Where did all the workers go?

Metro

Toyota founder’s son, who led global growth, dies at 97

After becoming Toyota’s president in 1982, Mr. Toyoda helped direct the car maker’s global expansion, especially in the vital US market.

A researcher is delving into the meanings behind wax seals in the Massachusetts Historical Society’s collections

Turn back the pages of time and take a closer look at the wax seals once used for correspondence and a story may emerge.
RI POLITICS

Chocolate is on the ballot today in Rhode Island

Two state lawmakers who are seeking to call attention to ranked-choice voting are holding a special Valentine’s Day election for residents to pick their favorite chocolate from five possible candidates.

Wake and funeral Mass announced for mother, son killed in Andover shootings

A wake will be held Friday on the St. John’s Prep campus in Danvers for 12-year-old Sebastian Robinson and his mother, Linda Robinson, who were both fatally shot last week. A funeral mass will be held at the school Saturday, officials said.

Sports

NFL

Colts hire Eagles OC Shane Steichen as their head coach

Steichen, 37, becomes the league’s third-youngest coach behind Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams and Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings.
women's college basketball notebook

Massachusetts talent shines outside the state in women’s college basketball

Fairfield's Callie Cavanaugh, Fordham's Asiah Dingle, and Providence's Grace Efosa are among the Bay Staters having standout seasons.
dan shaughnessy

Opening press conference shows that, for Alex Cora, the book isn’t closed on 2017-18

The sign-stealing scandal has resurfaced because of new reporting, but the manager said, "I’m not here to talk about the book. That’s the last thing I want to do.”
Red Sox

As spring training begins, Alex Cora again addresses his role in Astros cheating scandal

women's beanpot final: Northeastern at BC, 7:30 p.m.

Northeastern and BC both bring winning streaks into women’s Beanpot final

John Powers | On college hockey

The one thing the men’s Beanpot was missing all this time? Parity. Monday’s final finally provided it.

Business

Tesla workers launch union campaign in New York

The employees, who label data for Tesla’s Autopilot technology at the company’s plant in Buffalo, New York, sent an email to Musk early Tuesday with their intent to unionize.

Coming soon to Boston Common: Brews and tunes

Emerson College and Trillium Brewing Co. are teaming up to open a 420-seat beer garden with a stage for live performances at the corner of Boylston and Tremont streets.

US inflation slows to 6.4 percent, but price pressures re-emerge
THE FINE PRINT

She was hit with a huge hospital bill she wasn’t expecting. Here’s how you can avoid the same fate.
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Globe Magazine

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

The beautiful resistance of Black love
YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Feb. 13-Feb. 19

MISS CONDUCT

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

metro

Nikki Haley is running for president. Here’s what to expect at her town halls in New Hampshire.

Judge affirms placing Massachusetts tribal lands into trust

Check out these Boston-themed Valentine’s Day cards

sports

Northeastern skates off with men’s Beanpot after first-of-its-kind shootout win over Harvard

Girls’ hockey roundup: Two goals each from Taylor Broughton and Julia Krepelka are plenty for ninth-ranked Arlington to skate past Woburn

Super Bowl averages 113 million viewers, on pace to be third most-watched in history

business

From a jazz club to a speakeasy, more Black-owned businesses are coming to the Seaport

Most towns are going along with the state’s new multifamily housing law. Not Middleborough.

T-Mobile users experience service outages across US, reports say

politics

Mike Pence will reportedly fight special counsel subpoena on 2020 election

First missile strike at aerial object over Lake Huron missed, official says

Nikki Haley is running for president. Here’s what to expect at her town halls in New Hampshire.

Nation

Police seek motive of gunman who killed three students at Michigan State University

Watch live: Officials hold press conference on Michigan State University shooting

Three people killed at Michigan State University; gunman dead, police say

World

Ukraine seeks warplanes at NATO talks, allies fret over ammo

Rescuers find more alive in Turkey, Syria on eight day of earthquake

Beijing eases meeting rule for US top diplomat in Hong Kong

opinion

Long prison sentences are cruel and ineffective: here’s the proof

If Ukraine loses, so does nuclear nonproliferation

There are innovative college and career programs for high school students. The Legislature needs to fund them.

lifestyle

The New England Aquarium presents ‘Secrets of the Sea’

Send your relationship questions to Love Letters

Do people have faith in dating apps?

food & dining

Recipe: Use this pot roast method to cook a boned turkey breast to juicy tenderness

Vintage Tea & Cake’s new Lexington location is a tasty escape

A reader’s kitchen tip: You can freeze lemons and limes

travel

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

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

Weekend of romance on the blustery coast of Southern Maine

Arts

From Rwanda to Boston Common: the humanitarian mission of MASS Design

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

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

Jennifer Coolidge says she looks ‘like a baby dolphin’ in new Super Bowl ad

‘Something’s brewing’: Dunkin’ teases Ben Affleck Super Bowl commercial

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

Television

Raising awareness about special needs dogs, Puppy Bowl winner Joey is ‘kind of a big deal in Rhode Island’

From Jen and Ben at Dunks to M&Ms hawking chocolate clams, here’s the Super Bowl ad breakdown

This week’s TV: The charm of Natasha Lyonne, a new series from Billy Crudup, and ‘African Queens’

music

Bruce Springsteen adds Gillette Stadium show to 2023 tour

Tickets for Beyonce’s Renaissance tour stop at Gillette go on sale this week. Here’s what to know.

A Gen Z Valentine’s Day playlist

Theater/Dance

My funny Valentine: Five comedians on love and humor

Worcester ballet auditions begin for Youth America Grand Prix

Circa takes Stravinsky’s ‘Sacre’ in a new direction

globe local

Non-resident beach stickers sell out quickly on first day of sales

Lawsuit stops plan for new community pool, bathhouse

Going all out on Valentine’s Day

Obituaries

Toyota founder’s son, who led global growth, dies at 97

Former St. Louis Cardinals lineman Conrad Dobler dies at 72

De La Soul’s David Jolicoeur, who rapped as Trugoy the Dove, dies at 54