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David Drake, his poem jars are part of ‘Hear Me Now,’ an exhibition of enslaved potters’ work at MFA

David Drake, his poem jars are part of ‘Hear Me Now,’ an exhibition of enslaved potters’ work.

Enslaved potter David Drake searched for his family — more than 150 years later, they’ve found him

‘He was sending these messages,’ said Daisy Whitner, David Drake’s great-great-great-granddaughter. ‘He wanted people to know: I’m a human being; treat me as such.’ At the MFA, his poem jars are part of an exhibition of enslaved potters’ work.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

More snow is here. But it won’t stick around long in Boston.
New England's next winter storm continues Saturday morning as heavy snow transitions to sleet and rain.

Map: Snow totals in the Northeast

This map shows the storm's total snowfall.

These maps show how much snow Southern New England received from the storm

Massachusetts saw lesser amounts of snow to the east and southeast, and more to the west and north. A winter storm warning or advisory continues until 7 p.m. Saturday for most of the state.

The Red Sox ended their curse in 2004, winning the World Series for the first time since 1918.

Their Red Sox-loving son died too soon. His writing, recently discovered, brings comfort to his grieving parents.

Peter Bandel's family was cleaning out his apartment after his death when they discovered a piece he wrote in 2003. His words, 20 years on, remind his parents of their son's enduring hope.

The stat lines looked good for Jayson Tatum (22 points, 13 rebounds) and Jaylen Brown (35 points, 3 steals) but the outcome was anything but.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

The Celtics treated the Nets like the Washington Generals and it came back to haunt them

In the second half, the Celtics lost all their edge, all their swag, and were relegated to looking like a bunch of chumps.

The author with her late husband, Peter Kugel, on their 50th wedding anniversary in 2018.

IDEAS | JUDY KUGEL

My husband’s needlessly excruciating final eight days

Peter’s quality of life was gone, but, still sharp, he chose to end his own suffering. Legalized physician-assisted suicide in Massachusetts would have given him a far more merciful death.

People attending the Conservative Political Action Conference posed in T-shirts spelling out the name of the former president.

At CPAC, election deniers thrive and the Trump train chugs ahead

The Conservative Political Action Conference is unfolding on the banks of the Potomac River at a delicate moment for Republican politics.

Election conspiracies fuel dispute over voter fraud system

In fatal police shootings, how do Mass. prosecutors respond?

District attorneys are responsible for death investigations across the state, even when the killers are their partners in law enforcement.

Want to know what Boston’s electeds text each other? Good luck

In response to a Globe public records request seeking texts from and to Mayor Michelle Wu from Jan. 20-27, the city did not produce a single one, claiming the mayor “does not conduct official City business via text message and does not retain text messages.”

Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Black Hawk Down’ star, dies
The actor had suffered a brain aneurysm on Feb. 18 at his home in Los Angeles. He died in his sleep Friday at a hospital in Burbank, California, his manager Charles Lago said.

Newton Corner water main break repaired

Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life without parole in the fatal shootings of his wife, son

A Murdaugh family death in 1940 was also suspicious — and eerily similar

In federal lawsuit, New York woman alleges her L.L. Bean boots weren’t waterproof as advertised

Brian Hoyer played in 30 games for the Patriots across three stints.

Patriots reportedly set to release quarterback Brian Hoyer

Hoyer played parts of eight seasons for the Patriots, going 0-2 in two starts while throwing for 729 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions.

Several Chiefs players said head trainer Rick Burkholder, who has been with Andy Reid since they joined the Eagles together in 1999, doesn’t treat players “fairly or consistently, or with personal care.”

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

How do teams really treat their players? The best nuggets from the NFL Players Association’s anonymous survey

The NFLPA said 1,300 players contributed to the survey, which evaluated treatment of families, nutrition, weight room, strength staff, training room, training staff, and locker room, and travel.

The depth and talent of the starting rotation is what attracted Skip Schumaker to join the Marlins as manager after Don Mattingly stepped down.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Are things actually looking up for the Miami Marlins?

“There are some ballplayers in this clubhouse,” said Matt Barnes, the former Red Sox closer who was traded to Miami in January. “The people here want to win and we think we can."

Opinion

Students walked the Brockton campus of Massasoit Community College.

Community college grant program shows early success

Programs to retain students are desperately needed, given Massachusetts’ dismal rate of community college completion — particularly among minority students.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Haitians are desperately looking for sponsors in Boston

The natural beauty of natural hair

Joan Wickersham

Whose garden is it?

A national divorce would solve nothing

A protester holds signs in support of supervised injection sites in Philadelphia.

The Emancipator

The Black opioid crisis reveals that barriers to treatment must come down

Urban Black communities are now ground zero for overdose deaths, yet Black people don’t get the same access to life saving medication. Systemic racism in healthcare is making this epidemic deadlier.

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Special reports

photo illustration of David Sabatini. photo by Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff

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.

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

More recent News

Labs at the mall? Why not. Top floor of CambridgeSide set to become lab space
Boston-based SmartLabs has leased the top floor of 100 CambridgeSide, with a plan to offer turnkey laboratory space that can be customized for life-science companies ranging in size from 10 to 100 employees.

Board grants parole for Ramadan Shabazz, convicted of murder in 1971
The decision comes after Shabazz, 73, has spent decades in prison, time that he dedicated to betterment, education, and mentoring, according to the state parole board.

Photos: Maple syrup, a sweet sign of spring in New England
An Auburn man brought jugs of maple syrup to his neighbors who allow him to tap their trees for sap. “When you tap a tree, you give it a little pat and thank it. It’s a spiritual thing,” Bruce Hopper said. “It’s much more than an escape, it’s total serenity. You’re one with nature."

As Wu battles opposition on rent control, City Council signals it’s open to compromise

This week, several councilors from across the body’s ideological spectrum either outright supported or sounded more open to Wu’s proposal, which would tie permissible rent increases to the health of the economy, with a cap of 10 percent in high inflation years.

With new ownership comes new beginnings for Bay State Banner
“We’re really interested in making the content important beyond just the clicks.”

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle sewer tops coming to Northampton
Looks like Northampton’s shelling out some cash for a surprising initiative funded by federal pandemic relief dollars.

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An early climate warning lies in the paintings of JMW Turner and Claude Monet, new research shows

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

The King and Queen of Beacon Hill currently command salaries higher than their counterparts in almost every other kingdom in the land.

Beacon Hill’s royals enjoy exalted raises

Rule No. 1: Don’t listen to anyone’s idiotic travel stories (“and then they de-iced the plane for the SECOND time!”) unless they involve a direct confrontation with a a yeti, Sasquatch, or Bigfoot.

Attack of the new rules

Boston Debate League debaters argued the security risks posed by emerging technologies at the BDL STEM Affinity Tournament at Dearborn STEM Academy in December 2022.

IDEAS | STEPHANIE BYTTEBIER

An antidote to the vitriol in public discourse

Management culture of the mid-20th century began to standardize creativity as a stand-alone discipline.

IDEAS | ELIZABETH SVOBODA

The surprisingly short history of creativity

A family walks on the street around restaurant barriers where a FedEx truck is parked illegally blocking two-way traffic on Hanover Street in Boston's North End on Aug. 11.

Fairness demands a better solution to North End outdoor dining

IDEAS | KAT ROSENFIELD

The illusion of a frictionless existence

Metro

Tom Sizemore, intense actor with a troubled life, dies at 61

Tom Sizemore, a tough-guy actor whose career, which included roles in major films like “Saving Private Ryan” and “Black Hawk Down,” was overshadowed at times by his problems with substance abuse and the law, died on Friday in Burbank, California. He was 61.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

More snow is here. But it won’t stick around long in Boston.

New England's next winter storm continues Saturday morning as heavy snow transitions to sleet and rain.

Vermont bishop testifies against clergy reporting bill

Bishop Christopher Coyne told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday that information shared in a confession must remain confidential, even if priests are mandated reporters when they learn of child abuse in other ways.

Photos: Maple syrup, a sweet sign of spring in New England

An Auburn man brought jugs of maple syrup to his neighbors who allow him to tap their trees for sap. “When you tap a tree, you give it a little pat and thank it. It’s a spiritual thing,” Bruce Hopper said. “It’s much more than an escape, it’s total serenity. You’re one with nature."

Sports

The stat lines looked good for Jayson Tatum (22 points, 13 rebounds) and Jaylen Brown (35 points, 3 steals) but the outcome was anything but.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

The Celtics treated the Nets like the Washington Generals and it came back to haunt them

In the second half, the Celtics lost all their edge, all their swag, and were relegated to looking like a bunch of chumps.

Several Chiefs players said head trainer Rick Burkholder, who has been with Andy Reid since they joined the Eagles together in 1999, doesn’t treat players “fairly or consistently, or with personal care.”

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

How do teams really treat their players? The best nuggets from the NFL Players Association’s anonymous survey

The NFLPA said 1,300 players contributed to the survey, which evaluated treatment of families, nutrition, weight room, strength staff, training room, training staff, and locker room, and travel.

Brian Hoyer played in 30 games for the Patriots across three stints.

Patriots reportedly set to release quarterback Brian Hoyer

Hoyer played parts of eight seasons for the Patriots, going 0-2 in two starts while throwing for 729 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions.

Mikaela Shiffrin locked up her fifth World Cup title, but win 86 will wait another day

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Are things actually looking up for the Miami Marlins?

Their Red Sox-loving son died too soon. His writing, recently discovered, brings comfort to his grieving parents.

Business

Labs at the mall? Why not. Top floor of CambridgeSide set to become lab space

Boston-based SmartLabs has leased the top floor of 100 CambridgeSide, with a plan to offer turnkey laboratory space that can be customized for life-science companies ranging in size from 10 to 100 employees.

Businessman Perry Johnson announces 2024 presidential bid

Johnson tried to run for Michigan governor last year but was deemed by the state’s elections bureau to have filed thousands of fraudulent nominating signatures.

Shell CEO says cutting oil and gas production is not healthy

As Wu battles opposition on rent control, City Council signals it’s open to compromise

magazine

An alleged drug trafficker, a detective trying to take him down, and the woman caught in the middle

The strange story of the man behind the popularization of ‘resilience thinking’

My brother can't stop joking around. It's hard to talk to him.

This week's daters: Fran and Liz

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘It’s like she reads the whole newspaper and I just read the sports section’

metro

Bay State Banner founder and publisher, Melvin B. Miller, sold the 58-year-old paper to two longtime Black media journalists, Ron Mitchell and André Stark.

With new ownership comes new beginnings for Bay State Banner

Want to know what Boston’s electeds text each other? Good luck

Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit by Whitey Bulger’s family blaming prison officials for his murder

sports

Lane Hutson, shown in January, scored a pair of goals on Friday night at Agganis Arena, as did his brother.

Boston University men beat Providence, lock up Hockey East regular season title

Pride top Whitecaps in shootout

With a veteran poise, guards Noah Beaudet, Matty Mahoney lead the way for No. 24 seed Norwood in Division 2 first-round win at No. 9 Foxborough

business

Back Door Donuts is setting up shop in Boston.

Back Door Donuts to open Boston pop-up on Lansdowne Street

Amazon pauses construction on second headquarters in Virginia

In federal lawsuit, New York woman alleges her L.L. Bean boots weren’t waterproof as advertised

politics

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft speaks to reporters on June 29, 2022, at his Capitol office in Jefferson City, Mo. In an interview, Ashcroft said he wants the Electronic Registration Information Center, a voluntary system known as ERIC, to drop a requirement for member states to send mailings to eligible but unregistered voters.

Election conspiracies fuel dispute over voter fraud system

Texas congressman’s breaks with GOP could lead to censure

At CPAC, election deniers thrive and the Trump train chugs ahead

Nation

Senators work in the chamber Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City.

Utah governor says he plans to sign abortion clinic ban

Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Black Hawk Down’ star, dies

Murdaugh’s fall from grace ends in life sentence for murder

World

Burnt homes near Pertamina facility in Jakartaa.

Indonesia fuel depot fire kills 18, over dozen missing

Philippine governor, 5 others killed in brazen attack

UN nuclear head meets with Iranians amid enrichment concerns

opinion

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey (pictured at an October 2022 hearing in Boston) urged the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities last month to green-light cities’ and towns’ proposals to create community choice aggregation programs.

What will it take for DPU to stop lagging in push for clean energy?

Mass. does more than post a hotline to promote responsible gambling

TikTok tick-tock for young users is a welcome curb

lifestyle

Utopia, a horticulture and epicurean festival, will be held at Flynn Cruiseport Boston from March 2-5.

Specialty food and drink, plant and culinary workshops, and vast horticultural displays at Utopia festival

My wife won’t go back to work

March is a popular divorce month. Here’s what to know if you’re considering a breakup

food & dining

Back Door Donuts is setting up shop in Boston.

Back Door Donuts to open Boston pop-up on Lansdowne Street

At Tonino, thoughtful Italian food for the neighborhood

Loco Taqueria aims to open in the Fenway by April; Dine Out Boston launches deals at more than 100 restaurants citywide

travel

Carmen Santos thought she lost her engagement ring in an Enterprise rental.

$452 bill charged after requesting help for lost engagement ring

Cool classes on the Cape, a winter fest in Portland, and personal alarms for travel and daily life

Howie Day on Alaska, not living in a bubble, and how to make easy iced coffee on the road

Arts

Joseph Mallord William Turner’s “Rain, Steam and Speed – The Great Western Railway,” 1844, was painted as London's skies were being choked by industrial smog.

An early climate warning lies in the paintings of JMW Turner and Claude Monet, new research shows

At the MFA, a small photography show leaves a big impression

Intimate moments of self-reflection in seemingly ordinary spaces in Helena Wurzel’s solo exhibition

Books

In ‘Liliana’s Invincible Summer,’ Cristina Rivera Garza gives a searing account of grief and the quest to bring her sister’s murderer to justice years after the fact

Jenny Odell on breaking free of the ultimate tyranny in ‘Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock’

NoViolet Bulawayo on horror stories and talking animals in Zimbabwe’s culture

Movies

Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film "Raging Bull."

Our movie critic is a sucker for boxing movies. Here are 5 favorites.

‘Return to Seoul’ is a patience-testing trip

New documentary ‘American Bolshevik’ looks at the vilification of the coyote

Television

Kathy Bates, pictured in her previous stint as a TV lawyer in "Harry's Law," will play Madeline Matlock in the "Matlock" reboot.

Reboot trend heads back to court with ‘Matlock’

‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ goes its own way just enough to avoid being secondhand news

With ‘The Last of Us,’ the waiting is the best part

music

Wayne Shorter, the saxophonist and composer, at home in Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 8, 2013. Shorter, the enigmatic, intrepid saxophonist who shaped the color and contour of modern jazz as one of its most intensely admired composers, died in Los Angeles on March 2, 2023. He was 89.

Saxophone legend Wayne Shorter embodied the tension between the form and freedom of jazz

BSO amplifying ‘Voices of Loss, Reckoning, and Hope’ with March festival

Weyes Blood examines contemporary life in times of crisis

Theater/Dance

Scott Miller, Marcus Adolphy, Clare Perkins, and the company of "The Wife of Willesden."

A free spirit soars beyond convention in ART’s ‘The Wife of Willesden’

Broadway In Boston announces 2023-24 season

Hoops and history converge in Lyric Stage’s ‘The Great Leap’

globe local

Bay State Banner founder and publisher, Melvin B. Miller, sold the 58-year-old paper to two longtime Black media journalists, Ron Mitchell and André Stark.

With new ownership comes new beginnings for Bay State Banner

The show must go on — outdoors

The questions I wished I’d asked my father

Obituaries

Actor Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore, intense actor with a troubled life, dies at 61

John Olver, politician and ‘a person of conscience,’ dies at 86

Jerry Richardson, who founded and owned the Panthers until a scandal forced him to sell, dies at 86