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Report finds BPS data is inaccurate and incomplete, with wide-ranging consequences

The review by Ernst and Young consultants largely confirmed state concerns about district data, such as undercounting late buses and possibly overestimating high school graduation rates.

US announces sweeping new Russia sanctions 1 year into war

Russia’s metals and mining sector is among those targeted in one of the US Treasury Department's "most significant sanctions actions to date,” according to the agency.

T unveils new slow zone dashboard providing never-before-seen look at subway condition
When riders feel their train slow down, they’ll be able to check the T’s website to make sure the agency knows about the speed restriction and see why it’s there.

Short on dispatchers, operators and trains, MBTA says subway service cuts continue Federal transportation inspector general launches audit of CRRC contract with Philadelphia Tell us: Do you think this will help improve T performance?

Swastika graffiti provokes neighborly outpouring of love and support in Portsmouth, N.H.

The targets included a synagogue, minority-owned businesses, and storefronts with rainbow flags, and victims say the vandalism conveyed anti-Jewish, anti-Black, and anti-LGBTQ sentiments. But the city refuses to tolerate such hatred.
BETH TEITELL

When a loved one contracts Pickleball Derangement Syndrome

It’s one thing to read that nearly 5 million people played pickleball last year. It’s another to watch a loved one flying to pickleball camp, eyeing a $145 pickleball dress, playing through the pain of pickleball elbow.

Wind advisory in effect for much of Mass. and R.I. as strong gusts threaten trees covered with ice

Sunny skies continued into Friday afternoon as temperatures began to inch down and winds picked up. At Logan International Airport, more than 200 flights had been delayed and another 30 canceled by early Friday afternoon, according to FlightAware.
Dave Epstein: Snow and cold are making Boston roads slick. A bigger snow event could come next week.
Beth Teitell

Forget CNN’s ‘formal training.’ Don Lemon needs to be schooled by a bunch of women in their 50s.

On Thursday, the CNN host said that a woman is only “considered to be in her prime in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s.” By Wednesday — a couple of apologies later — he was back on the air.
dan shaughnessy

It’s time for Jayson Tatum to focus on the prize that really matters, and other thoughts

All-Star MVP awards are fine, but Tatum needs to show us that the team comes first and that he can succeed on the biggest stage, the Finals.
Now that the Celtics are basically at full strength, what does that mean for Derrick White’s minutes?
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MARCELA GARCÍA

Still no answers three months after Reina Carolina Morales Rojas went missing

Imagine that three months have passed since your sister’s disappearance and law enforcement officials involved in the investigation have told you very little about how the case is going.
EDITORIAL

Jimmy Carter’s exemplary life
Judith Enck

The East Palestine disaster was a direct result of the country’s reliance on fossil fuels and plastic
Chessy Prout

I know Michael Delaney. After what he did, he doesn’t deserve to be a judge.
SCOT LEHIGH

Kevin McCarthy lets a rabid Foxer into the hen House
The Emancipator

Saving Black homes lost to tax inequity

For decades, the sale of tax debt and unfair property assessments have disproportionately caused Black Americans to lose their homes across the United States. A Chicago program is helping some Black families keep their homes, but its leaders say structural change is needed.
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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

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Snow, rain slam California as Michigan suffers without power
Heavy snow and rain pounded California and other parts of the West on Friday in the nation’s latest winter storm, while thousands of people in Michigan suffered in freezing temperatures through extended power outages wrought by one of the worst ice storms in decades.

Two-alarm fire tears through Westborough home Friday morning; no injuries reported
The resident of the home called 911 about a fire in the living room, according to a statement from Westborough Fire Department.

Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ‘Madison did giggle nervously at my stupid jokes. I take that as a courtesy, though.’
Will a fondness for the Pine Tree State bond these daters?

KARA BASKIN | PARENTING UNFILTERED
Where to donate clothes, toiletries, toys, and more
A year ago, I ran a list of organizations accepting donations of household goods and clothes, and it struck a chord. So, by popular demand, here’s an updated roster.

Stan Grossfeld
A day with Chaim Bloom, from an early-morning run to running the Red Sox and everything in between
“He cares about this. You know, it means a lot to him and everybody here knows it,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora says of the team's chief baseball officer.

LOVE LETTERS
My ex and I are living separately in the same house
“ ... rent these days is outlandish.”

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THE GREAT DIVIDE

‘You can’t survive on this’: Public schools rely on paraprofessionals but pay meager wages

In many Massachusetts school districts, the hourly wages for paraprofessionals start below the state minimum wage.
Discussion: Share your thoughts on paraprofessional pay

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‘This is pushing people over the top’: In N.H. town, a battle between a bakery and officials — over a mural
A whimsical mural, painted by local high school students last spring, has sparked a bureaucratic controversy in the town of North Conway that seems decidedly out of place in the Live Free or Die state.

The remote work conundrum: Employees want it, but is it good for them?
With 58 percent of American employees able to work remotely at least once a week, according to McKinsey & Co., we asked experts to weigh in on the dilemma.

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The Brattle Theatre introduces state-of-the-art sound system

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

Welcome Back to Boston

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Massachusetts has a plan to increase affordable housing — now it needs the budget
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‘Our voices matter.’ College students rally near Boston Common for stricter gun laws, honor victims of Michigan State shooting

Holding signs that said “Students Demand Action," a small group of demonstrators rallied Friday afternoon on Boston Common to press for tougher gun laws, and honor the victims of a recent mass shooting.

Federal DOT inspector general launches audit of CRRC contract with Philadelphia

The Department of Transportation’s Inspector General’s office announced Friday that it is launching an audit of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s contract with CRRC, the Chinese rail car manufacturer with a factory in Springfield.

UMass Boston receives $6 million gift for Asian American Studies, launches endowed professorship

Inaugural distinguished professor Shirley Tang said she will use her platform to uplift Asian American students’ narratives through storytelling.

Wind advisory in effect for much of Mass. and R.I. as strong gusts threaten trees covered with ice

Sunny skies continued into Friday afternoon as temperatures began to inch down and winds picked up. At Logan International Airport, more than 200 flights had been delayed and another 30 canceled by early Friday afternoon, according to FlightAware.

Sports

NFL

Dallas Cowboys promote Brian Schottenheimer to replace Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator

The 49-year-old Schottenheimer joined the Dallas staff last season after one year in Jacksonville and three seasons as offensive coordinator of the Seahawks.
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As another season begins, Revolution still wonder about getting their own stadium

"We all know that it’s probably best that we eventually have a stadium here in Boston," said coach Bruce Arena.
RED SOX

Nothing routine about new Red Sox starter Corey Kluber’s ability to adapt his pitching with age

Kluber started 31 games for the Rays in 2022 after three injury-plagued seasons elsewhere, and he's getting ready physically and mentally to help the Sox in 2023. “It’s about preparation with him,” manager Alex Cora said.
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Now that the Celtics are basically at full strength, what does that mean for Derrick White’s minutes?

When a loved one contracts Pickleball Derangement Syndrome
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Friday’s Red Sox preseason report: Swinging into action vs. the Huskies

Business

Cosori recalls 2 million air fryers after reports of fire and burn risk

The US Consumer Product Safety and Commission said it had received 205 reports of the air fryers catching fire, burning, melting, overheating, or smoking.

Forget CNN’s ‘formal training.’ Don Lemon needs to be schooled by a bunch of women in their 50s.

On Thursday, the CNN host said that a woman is only “considered to be in her prime in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s.” By Wednesday — a couple of apologies later — he was back on the air.

Smart cookies: Girl Scouts partners with local nonprofit on financial literacy

Labor board curbs gag rules in severance agreements
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Health & Biotech

From Alzheimer's to Lyme, 12 conditions Mass. biotechs are working on
PERSPECTIVE

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COOKING

Use whatever pasta or noodles you have for these Asian-inspired recipes

metro

Martha’s Vineyard home teetering on bluff’s edge will soon be demolished, official says

Short on dispatchers, operators and trains, MBTA says subway service cuts continue

Report finds BPS data is inaccurate and incomplete, with wide-ranging consequences

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It’s time for Jayson Tatum to focus on the prize that really matters, and other thoughts

Nine innings with the Red Sox, leading off with Masataka Yoshida’s importance

business

Key US inflation measure surges at fastest rate since June

Gina Raimondo ❤️ chips

Thomas H. Lee, Boston investment pioneer, dies at 78

politics

US announces sweeping new Russia sanctions 1 year into war

In push to counter misinformation, R.I. to launch public conversations to foster media literacy

They defeated election deniers, but these secretaries of state still fear ‘losing our democracy’

Nation

Snow, rain slam California as Michigan suffers without power

Alabama governor says state will resume executions

Simone Segouin, French Resistance fighter, dies at 97

World

Protests in Russia denounce Ukraine invasion; antiwar rallies held worldwide

US sends home brothers held for nearly 20 years at Guantánamo Bay

Nigeria prepares for crucial presidential vote Saturday

opinion

The despot’s gambit

Kevin McCarthy lets a rabid Foxer into the hen House

I know Michael Delaney. After what he did, he doesn’t deserve to be a judge.

lifestyle

Clothing swaps build community and bring sustainable fashion to Greater Boston

‘Disney Animation: Immersive Experience’ opens in Boston

My ex and I are living separately in the same house

food & dining

Allston gets a new restaurant-gallery; Boston’s top female chefs unite for Women’s History Month

Three years and a pandemic later, these restaurants have reimagined themselves

Come to the Italian table. Gluten-free? No problem.

travel

Skiing Snowbasin, the best ski area you’ve never heard of

Fat biking at Bretton Woods, winter art in Worcester, and TSA-friendly shoes

Lyft charged me $80 for damage to a car. But it wasn’t me!

Arts

Have camera, will fish

Galleries: A map based on touch and care

At the ICA, childhood lost in transition

Books

Bellingham author and illustrator works with Matthew McConaughey on new children’s book

Publisher to release ‘classic’ Roald Dahl books after backlash

Climate change is upon us. Jake Bittle’s ‘The Great Displacement’ is an unsettling look at the personal and financial costs of ever-growing threats.

Movies

Bellingham author and illustrator works with Matthew McConaughey on new children’s book

‘We Have a Ghost’: the unimportance of being Ernest

‘Cocaine Bear’: Some things, like gory mayhem, go better with coke

Television

Forget CNN’s ‘formal training.’ Don Lemon needs to be schooled by a bunch of women in their 50s.

Bellingham author and illustrator works with Matthew McConaughey on new children’s book

New season of ‘Succession’ will be its last, and that’s the right call

music

Meet Dreamers’ Circus, Hayao Miyazaki’s favorite Nordic folk trio

Freedom isn’t just another word to Margo Price; it defines how she’s making music now

As winter lingers, Keith Lockhart looks ahead to the Boston Pops’ spring season

Theater/Dance

Ingenuity meets virtuosity in Manual Cinema’s ‘Frankenstein’

In a London pub, ‘The Wife of Willesden’ isn’t holding back

ART to present musical adaptation of ‘The Great Gatsby’ in 2024

globe local

Where all dogs (and cats, rabbits, and birds) go to heaven

Viewpoint: If the state adopts tax relief, what form should it take?

Five candidates are vying to serve as Salem’s next mayor

Obituaries

Glória Maria, who broke barriers in Brazilian television, dies at 73

John Macrae III, eclectic publisher and rights champion, dies at 91

Simone Segouin, French Resistance fighter, dies at 97