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Boston’s new outdoor dining guidelines include tighter rules in the North End
After spats and complaints the last two summers, Boston’s busiest restaurant district will face tighter rules on outdoor dining this year.

Nikki Haley teams up with Don Bolduc for N.H. town halls
The GOP presidential hopeful is looking to claim her lane in the 2024 contest, which already includes the former president in whose administration she served.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Boston Public Schools quietly negotiating with city police to formalize relationship

Amid recent high-profile violent incidents at schools, some city councilors and families have called for police to return to schools, while other parents and education advocates want alternatives to keep students safe.

Senator Mitch McConnell slams nomination of N.H. attorney Michael Delaney as judge on US Court of Appeals

On Thursday, the top Republican senator blasted the nomination of a New Hampshire attorney to serve as a federal judge in Boston, accusing him of using “frankly shocking” tactics while representing a prep school in a sexual assault lawsuit.

Orange Line train pulled from service after doors forced open while train in motion

CNN’s Don Lemon issues apology after receiving backlash over ‘completely offensive’ and ‘sexist’ remarks
BRUINS 5, PREDATORS 0

Bruins turn Predators into prey with an offensive flurry and Jeremy Swayman’s 28-save shutout
ANALYSIS

The Georgia grand jury looking into Trump election interference has released a portion of its report. Here’s what to know.

While highly anticipated, what was made public probably didn’t make anyone happy, simply because there wasn’t a lot there.
Georgia grand jury in Trump 2020 election investigation believes some witnesses lied

‘The climate I lived in as a kid is long gone’: Climate change is stealing New England’s winters

Welcome to the new normal for New England winters, where increasingly, maple syrup producers are tapping trees over a month early, ski resorts and skating rinks are opening later or not at all, and T-shirt weather is arriving before Presidents’ Day.

Marty Walsh will step down as US secretary of labor to lead NHL Players’ Association

The former Boston mayor will leave the government post and start his new job in mid-March.
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

A nation’s future dying one bullet at a time

More children nationwide die from gun violence than any other single cause. That won’t change any time soon.
SCOT LEHIGH

To fix Social Security and Medicare, look to Reagan and O’Neill
LETTERS

Fatal police shootings recur, leaving precious little resolved
Alex Shieh

Gen Z loathes Trump. Nikki Haley could do better among young voters.
Joan Vennochi

Marty Walsh’s new hockey job comes with a penalty box of controversy
The Emancipator

Why cancel culture scares the rich and powerful so much

The Emancipator sat down with Ernest Owens, author of “The Case for Cancel Culture,” who wants to shift the conversation around canceling and show why it’s a right we should protect.
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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

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

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Fox hosts didn’t believe 2020 election fraud claims

Hosts at Fox News had serious concerns about allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election being made by guests who were allies of former President Donald Trump, according to court filings in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against the network.

4,470 confirmed cases and 102 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.
Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

President Biden said he wants ‘sharper rules’ on unknown aerial objects
President Biden sharply criticized China’s surveillance program, saying the “violation of our sovereignty is unacceptable,” but said he looks to maintain open lines of communication with Beijing.

Boston’s Pride parade set to return this summer under new leadership and new name
Pride Month’s signature parade and festival will be held June 10 on Boston Common and at City Hall Plaza.

Woman who was target of ‘grandparent scam’ given ride to bank; Norwood police asking for public’s help in identifying vehicle
A woman who was the target of a so-called grandparent scam was driven to a Norwood bank by the alleged scammer so she could withdraw thousands of dollars from her account, police said.

Framingham Democratic official faces backlash over comments about children with special needs

Michael Hugo's comments drew a swift rebuke from those in attendance, including several members of the city’s Democratic committee.
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NEWPORT

Nearly a year after ‘catastrophic’ Cliff Walk collapse, Newport hopes to rebuild path where it is

Some experts on the state’s coast, mindful of the long-term challenges of climate change and the basic nature of cliffs, are wary of rebuilding exactly where it was. But Newport is not giving up.

‘The school literally wants to pave paradise to put up a parking lot’: Belmont Hill proposal divides town
Opponents have summoned sweeping arguments against the project, citing the threat posed by climate change and the need to protect trees and wildlife, and quoting Joni Mitchell lyrics in their entreaties to town leadership.

With shelter system at capacity, state turns to Concord hotel for emergency use
The hotel may signal what’s coming for other communities in a state experiencing a swell of migration, an acute shortage of affordable housing, and a growing population of homeless people.

His constituents sued a trash company for polluting. A Saugus selectman helped the company fight them.
There is a difference between negotiating with a company and doing its bidding. Saugus Selectman Anthony Cogliano appears to have leapt over the line when it comes to WIN Waste and its noxious ash landfill.

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LETTERS

Fatal police shootings recur, leaving precious little resolved
Alex Shieh

Gen Z loathes Trump. Nikki Haley could do better among young voters.
Joan Vennochi

Marty Walsh’s new hockey job comes with a penalty box of controversy
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Pence’s move is straight from Trump’s dirty playbook
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Leave a (narrow) path for Russians to compete at the 2024 Olympics
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POLITICS

Nikki Haley teams up with Don Bolduc for N.H. town halls

The GOP presidential hopeful is looking to claim her lane in the 2024 contest, which already includes the former president in whose administration she served.

Boston’s Pride parade set to return this summer under new leadership and new name

Pride Month’s signature parade and festival will be held June 10 on Boston Common and at City Hall Plaza.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Boston Public Schools quietly negotiating with city police to formalize relationship

Amid recent high-profile violent incidents at schools, some city councilors and families have called for police to return to schools, while other parents and education advocates want alternatives to keep students safe.
BOOK REVIEW

Rebecca Makkai’s ‘I Have Some Questions for You’ spotlights the power of storytelling in an age of true crime and #MeToo

Makkai's much-anticipated follow-up to "The Great Believers" ponders the nature and value of metaphor and muses on the fallibility of memory, the ease with which false narratives take shape, and the way that stories can clarify and illuminate or mislead and misdirect.

Sports

NBA

Sprained wrist has new Bucks assist king Giannis Antetokounmpo in doubt for All-Star game

Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer said initial reports were “hopeful" and the X-ray was “clean.”
MIAA Division 5 indoor track & field championships

In a pair of repeat title wins, Littleton boys edge Ipswich; Weston girls win relays to top Norton in MIAA Division 5 indoor track and field championships

Weston swept the relays — the 4x200 (1:47.72), the 4x400 (4:09.78), and the 4x800 (10:18.35) — to claim the girls’ title over Norton, 71-67. Tim Rank and Bona Bradshaw helped the Littleton boys outdistance Ipswich, 64.5-49.5
Women's soccer | US 2, Canada 0

US women beat Canada in soccer, show support in labor dispute

Mallory Swanson scored a pair of first-half goals for US. Canada's women are negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement that would give them equal pay with their male counterparts.
BRUINS 5, PREDATORS 0

Bruins turn Predators into prey with an offensive flurry and Jeremy Swayman’s 28-save shutout
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Astutely, the Celtics locked up Joe Mazzulla and moved on from Ime Udoka before NBA All-Star Weekend
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Tiger Woods steals the show at Genesis Invitational

Business

Tesla recalls 363,000 vehicles to fix flaws in ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature behavior

The recall, part of a larger investigation by US safety regulators into Tesla’s automated driving systems, came after regulators expressed concerns about the way Tesla’s system responds in four areas along roads.

Boston’s new outdoor dining guidelines include tighter rules in the North End

After spats and complaints the last two summers, Boston’s busiest restaurant district will face tighter rules on outdoor dining this year.

South Boston officials object to convention center land plan

Amid political pressures, TikTok hires lobbying firm in Massachusetts
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PERSPECTIVE

When it comes to aging, 90-plus or even 100 might not be ‘extreme’ anymore
MISS CONDUCT

What to do when a friend’s perfume is overwhelming
COOKING

Add variety to your bread making with recipes from Japan and the Middle East
Jeneé Osterheldt

The beautiful resistance of Black love

metro

R.I. House passes bill to keep retirees working as substitute teachers

In one of the most beautiful spots in Vermont, an ugly situation

New UMass Amherst chancellor should ‘keep up the momentum’

sports

Bruins look for sizable change in power-play production via Nick Foligno and Charlie Coyle

After three arduous, injury-riddled seasons, Red Sox lefthander James Paxton is happy to be back on the field

When it comes to overtime in the Beanpot, the NCAA overrules what the tournament wants

business

The sky’s full of balloons. Here’s where some of them are coming from.

Susan Wojcicki stepping down as CEO of YouTube

Brown will provide full pre-college scholarships to all Providence public school students

politics

Fox hosts didn’t believe 2020 election fraud claims

Nikki Haley teams up with Don Bolduc for N.H. town halls

The Georgia grand jury looking into Trump election interference has released a portion of its report. Here’s what to know.

Nation

Agent: Alex Murdaugh wanted to die after wife, son killed

Biden deemed healthy in annual physical exam as reelection looms

If Scotland’s admired leader could not deliver independence, can anyone?

World

South Korea, US to hold simulated drill on North use of nukes

China sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan sales

Syria’s Assad uses disaster diplomacy to inch back onto world stage

opinion

In Russia’s assault on Ukraine, an echo of my grandparents’ ordeal at Stalin’s hands

Takeover is not a solution to lifting underperforming schools

Basic needs must be met, but must landlords bear the cost?

lifestyle

Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, family says in statement

How will I find someone again?

Raquel Welch, actress and pinup star, dies at 82

food & dining

Boston’s new outdoor dining guidelines include tighter rules in the North End

In Arlington, locals are scrambling to try a new all-day diner

Portland with the kids? We put it to the test.

travel

Boston holds its own on list of best cities for bachelorette parties

Help, my $1,000 Marriott gift card is invalid!

New on the spa menu: Treatments for your mental health

Arts

At the Gardner, groundbreaking artist Betye Saar unpacks her travels

In Providence, Nafis M. White explores pleasure and pain

How Boston artist ‘Blind Fox’ became the go-to muralist for the city’s trendiest bars and businesses

Books

Rebecca Makkai’s ‘I Have Some Questions for You’ spotlights the power of storytelling in an age of true crime and #MeToo

‘The Deluge’ author Stephen Markley plays the literary lottery

Three books tackle the complexities of friendship, through life and death

Movies

AMC’s new Sightline pricing plan is an insult to moviegoers

Leap for joy: ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ is coming back to the Coolidge

‘Full Time’: A ticking clock, a transit strike, and a tenacious mother

Television

With nuance, TV reflects the many shades of grief

Revisiting John and Yoko cohosting ‘The Mike Douglas Show’

In stylish sci-fi series ‘Hello Tomorrow!,’ a giant leap for mid-century modern

music

Composer and flutist Valerie Coleman creates songs of unity

Jason Moran honors overlooked jazz pioneer James Reese Europe

Boston Symphony Orchestra announces new assistant conductor Samy Rachid

Theater/Dance

An inquiry into race, ‘Fairview’ demands that audiences sit up

Manual Cinema has created a monster, but it’s not your typical ‘Frankenstein’

Make way for ‘Make Way for Ducklings’

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

Tim McCarver, All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster, dies at 81

Robert Geddes, 99, transformative architecture dean at Princeton, dies

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