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Winthrop fire chief describes driving 2-year-old girl to MGH when no ambulance was available
Two ambulances that serve Winthrop were tied up on other calls Friday morning when a mother called 911 and reported her 2-year-old daughter wasn't breathing.

Lakers 145, Warriors 144 (2 OT)

LeBron James outduels Stephen Curry with a triple-double as Lakers take double-OT thriller
James made a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds left in the second overtime to cap his triple-double of 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists in a 145-144 victory over the Warriors.

Who are the victims in this prostitution ring?

After federal authorities busted a sprawling prostitution ring in November that included apartments in Cambridge and Watertown, let’s reacquaint ourselves with those who are hurt by sex trafficking.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Snow, rain to cause ‘slick travel’ with late weekend storm
Colder air will slowly work into the region early Monday and the rain will mix with and perhaps change to all snow.

Boston weather this weekend: How much snow is expected Sunday-Monday?
A developing coastal storm will deliver 2 to 8 inches of snow to much of New England, with several more inches of heavier snow forecast for higher elevations.

Text Globe Weather HQ during extreme weather events

Quirky and beloved, WJIB will live on in new hands after longtime owner’s death

Longtime Boston-area DJ John Garabedian has purchased the low-wattage Cambridge radio station, with plans to expand and go online.

Charles Daniels posed for a portrait in 2022 near a small portion of his thousands of undeveloped rolls of film. Nearby are photos he made of Rod Stewart, who he photographed while on tour.

Charles Daniels, whose camera chronicled Boston’s rock history, dies at 81

Man rescued from Newton house fire Wednesday dies two days later

Body pulled from Boston Harbor near New England Aquarium

Driver killed after losing control, striking tree, in Sherborn

‘Peacefully sleeping’ suspect arrested on gun charges in Roxbury

Dr. Limor Appelbaum, a radiation oncologist and researcher at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, is using AI to identify more people at high risk of pancreatic and other deadly cancers.

Researchers turn to AI to predict the risk of pancreatic cancer

Most cases are diagnosed too late for a cure but a new approach may triple the number of people who get screened.

Striking Newton teachers rallied outside the Newton Education Center Wednesday.

‘There isn’t a chance in hell:’ Striking Newton teachers union president blasts contract proposals from School Committee

There has been little sign that the protracted, contentious negotiations have brought the sides any closer to agreement on the major issues.

As the Newton teachers strike drags on, students with disabilities struggle being out of school

‘It depends on the context’. Harvard plunges into roiling debate about what is considered antisemitism.
The dispute boils down to questions about whether some forms of anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian speech cross the line.

A powerful GOP congresswoman is threatening Harvard with subpoenas in antisemitism inquiry

Sundance stories: Will Ferrell’s close friend of 30 years came out as trans. Then they went on a road trip.
The pair met when they started working at “Saturday Night Live” the same season — Ferrell as an actor, Harper Steele as a writer.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, shown here in an advertising campaign for McCain foods, is back on the charts with "Murder on the Dancefloor" 23 years after its original release, thanks to the movie "Saltburn."

How ‘Saltburn’ — and Barry Keoghan’s nude dance — resurrected a 23-year-old song and turned it into an American hit

Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s "Murder on the Dancefloor" is climbing the US pop charts at last.

‘Saltburn’ actor Barry Keoghan named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year

Sholto David has flagged issues on more than 2,000 papers on a site called PubPeer, where researchers critique published scientific studies.

From a small town in Wales, a scientific sleuth has shaken Dana-Farber — and elevated the issue of research integrity

The blog post that has shaken the leadership of Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute was written some 3,000 miles away by an unemployed scientist who spends his time poring over research papers looking for images that may have been manipulated.

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) throws down a dunk over Boston's Luke Kornet during Los Angeles' 21-0 run in the third quarter that turned Saturday night's game at TD Garden into a rout for the visitors.

CLIPPERS 115, CELTICS 96

After record streak, Celtics get blown out by Clippers to lose second straight at home

Los Angeles seized control early and then pummeled the Celtics with a 21-0 third-quarter run before coasting to a 115-96 win.

Coaches rarely shake the bug for long, and that was the case with Doc Rivers.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Behind the baffling turn of events that led to Doc Rivers leaving ESPN/ABC for the Bucks

ESPN management was disappointed with Rivers’s decision, feeling like he had taken to the analyst role quickly and would be thriving come the NBA Finals.

With the Bucks, Doc Rivers has his last, best chance to coach another team to an NBA championship

DeMarcus Covington will be the Patriots' first defensive coordinator since 2017.

Five things to know about DeMarcus Covington, who’ll be the next defensive coordinator of the Patriots

Covington, who turns 35 at the end of March, has quickly ascended as a coach after the Patriots hired him in 2017 as a coaching assistant from Eastern Illinois.

Patriots plan to promote DeMarcus Covington to defensive coordinator

Opinion

A 2008 issue of Essence magazine featuring an advertisement for menthol cigarettes.

A shady conservative group wants to make Biden’s Black support go up in smoke

A proposed FDA ban on menthol cigarettes may become a 2024 election talking point — but not because Republicans suddenly care about Black people’s health.

IDEAS | ASYA PARTAN

100 years after Lenin’s death, his curse still grips Russia

MARCELA GARCÍA

A win in Mexico’s landmark case against US gunmakers

Instead of COVID mea culpa, public health leaders should take a bow

PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

‘All the hallmarks of a political hit job’: Historian explains how Claudine Gay became a conservative target

More recent News

Negotiators close in on hostage deal that would halt fighting in Gaza for weeks
American-led negotiators are edging closer to an agreement in which Israel would suspend its war in the Gaza Strip for about two months.

Worcester police warns of car thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles linked to TikTok challenge
Since November, 12 Kia and 24 Huyndai vehicles have been stolen since November as part of a TikTok social media challenge, police said Friday.

Worcester theater hosts hundreds of young dancers for ballet auditions
Dancers from 9 to 19 competed Saturday for the chance to compete in the Youth America Grand Prix finals in New York.

South Korea says North Korea fired several cruise missiles, adding to provocative weapons tests
South Korea’s military says that North Korea has fired several cruise missiles from waters off an eastern military port, in the country’s latest weapons demonstration in the face of deepening tensions with the United States, South Korea and Japan.

Lenox Hotel evacuated after transformer explosion, according to officials
Police arrived at the hotel on the corner of Boylston and Exeter streets in response to a report of a fire, which turned out to be a transformer explosion, according to a Boston police spokesperson.

BOSTON COLLEGE 4, BOSTON UNIVERSITY 3

Boston College completes sweep of Boston University on enemy ice in matchup of two top men’s teams
After winning the series opener at home, the Eagles took Game 2 at the Terriers' rink after Cutter Gauthier scored the go-ahead goal in the second period.

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Lynda made the first call on the newly installed wind phone at Ridgebury Congregational Church.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

Dying on Lynda’s terms

Lynda Bluestein wasn’t allowed to die on her own terms in her own home in Connecticut, so she went to Vermont and did it her way.

Read the note from the Globe’s executive editor about the story

Morry Casso, WWII vet, will turn 107 Sunday
The Roxbury born WWll veteran will be celebrating his 107th birthday this Sunday with a party thrown by his current residence, the Brightview Senior Living facility in Canton.

Brockton, other lower-income communities on edge as hospital chain faces financial crisis
Good Samaritan Medical Center is one of nine Massachusetts hospitals owned by Steward Health Care, a for-profit system in grave financial distress.

At Boston’s Logan Airport, the state’s ongoing shelter crisis comes to a head
Terminal E at Logan has become another of the improbable locations of the nation’s migrant crisis.

Culture & Lifestyle

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele appear in "Will & Harper."

Sundance stories: Will Ferrell’s close friend of 30 years came out as trans. Then they went on a road trip.

Visitors in New York on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at the American Museum of Natural History's Hall of the Great Plains, which is being closed this weekend as the museum works to comply with new federal rules governing the holding and display of Native American cultural items. Museums around the country have been covering up displays as curators scramble to determine whether they can be shown under the new regulations.

Leading museums remove native displays amid new federal rules

For a $5 donation, the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will have its cats poop on the name of your ex, or anyone or anything you don't like.

For $5, a Rhode Island cat will poop on your ex’s name

Patrice Jean-Baptiste in "Trouble in Mind," which runs through Feb. 4 at Lyric Stage Company.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Special Projects

Ashfield, MA 06/13//2023, At Sanderson Academy, books in a fourth-grade classroom.

Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

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Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

In PBS: Masterpiece Theatre's "Bleak House," Gillian Anderson plays Lady Dedlock.

Joan Wickersham

A book for our times

Donald Trump stood on stage during his primary night rally at the Sheraton on Jan. 23 in Nashua, N.H.

Can Donald Trump control his inner caveman?

Protesters outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Jan. 12. The United Nations' top court opened hearings Thursday into South Africa's allegation that Israel's war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies.

H.D.S. Greenway

Why Netanyahu doesn’t want to scale back war with Hamas

Migrants lined up in the cold outside an assistance center at St. Brigid Elementary School in New York City on Dec. 5.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Biden has been giving millions of migrants false hope

Tetiana Dovbii, left, and Anya Rudak participated in a course in firearms and urban combat in a forest near Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, on Oct. 14, 2023. With so much in the war against Russia hinging on refilling the ranks of soldiers, efforts are underway to draw more Ukrainian women into the army.

US aid to Ukraine is an investment in US security

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

‘There isn’t a chance in hell:’ Striking Newton teachers union president blasts contract proposals from School Committee

There has been little sign that the protracted, contentious negotiations have brought the sides any closer to agreement on the major issues.

Boston weather this weekend: How much snow is expected Sunday-Monday?

A developing coastal storm will deliver 2 to 8 inches of snow to much of New England, with several more inches of heavier snow forecast for higher elevations.

Winthrop fire chief describes driving 2-year-old girl to MGH when no ambulance was available

Two ambulances that serve Winthrop were tied up on other calls Friday morning when a mother called 911 and reported her 2-year-old daughter wasn't breathing.

Worcester theater hosts hundreds of young dancers for ballet auditions

Dancers from 9 to 19 competed Saturday for the chance to compete in the Youth America Grand Prix finals in New York.

Sports

LeBron James (left, No. 23) of the Los Angeles Lakers and Stephen Curry (right, No. 30) of the Golden State Warriors share a moment of levity on the court during their double-overtime battle on Saturday night in San Francisco.

Lakers 145, Warriors 144 (2 OT)

LeBron James outduels Stephen Curry with a triple-double as Lakers take double-OT thriller

James made a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds left in the second overtime to cap his triple-double of 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists in a 145-144 victory over the Warriors.

Notre Dame forward Kylee Watson (left) defends against UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards, whose 23 points couldn't stop the Huskies from losing.

Notre Dame 82, UConn 67

No. 15 Notre Dame women’s basketball team hands No. 8 UConn its first home loss of the season and snaps the Huskies’ 13-game winning streak

Freshman sensation Hannah Hidalgo scored a season-high 34 points for the Irish.

After registering BC's final goal in the third period, Will Smith (left) celebrated with Gabe Perrault, who opened the scoring in the first.

BOSTON COLLEGE 4, BOSTON UNIVERSITY 3

Boston College completes sweep of Boston University on enemy ice in matchup of two top men’s teams

After winning the series opener at home, the Eagles took Game 2 at the Terriers' rink after Cutter Gauthier scored the go-ahead goal in the second period.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

In his final high school wrestling tournament, Bishop Fenwick’s Luke Connolly proved himself a champion

CLIPPERS 115, CELTICS 96

After record streak, Celtics get blown out by Clippers to lose second straight at home

With birdie putt on final hole, rookie Matthieu Pavon ends France’s long drought on PGA Tour

Business

Crew extinguish fire on tanker hit by Houthi missile off Yemen after US targets rebels in airstrike

The crew aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker hit by a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has extinguished an hourslong fire onboard the stricken vessel sparked by the strike

Germany’s Scholz to Visit Washington for Biden Meeting on Ukraine Aid

(Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to Washington for a meeting with President Joe Biden on Feb. 9, as the leaders look to rally support for additional assistance for Ukraine.

Quirky and beloved, WJIB will live on in new hands after longtime owner’s death

Finns Vote for New President Facing More Aggressive Russia

magazine

Cooper Flagg, a 6-foot-9 basketball player from Maine, turned 17 in December and will not play his first minute of college basketball for months. But he's already captured attention from the basketball world, including NBA stars Jayson Tatum and LeBron James.

The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.

‘Death doulas’ and the audacious act of dying well in America

My friend’s driving terrifies me. Get me out of the passenger seat!

If Minnesota can redesign a problematic state seal in 3 months, why can’t Massachusetts?

metro

A brothel ring based in Virginia was allegedly operating out of 66 Bond St. in Watertown.

Who are the victims in this prostitution ring?

Lenox Hotel evacuated after transformer explosion, according to officials

From a small town in Wales, a scientific sleuth has shaken Dana-Farber — and elevated the issue of research integrity

sports

Tom Resor has coached Nobles girls' hockey to 20 ISL championships in the last 23 years, including 14 in a row.

With stoicism and consistency, hockey coach Tom Resor crafted two legacies at Nobles

Joe Mazzulla doesn’t care about those 70-point games; he’s all about the defensive end

Five things to know about DeMarcus Covington, who’ll be the next defensive coordinator of the Patriots

business

A worker moves crates of eggs at the Sunrise Farms processing plant in Petaluma, Calif., on Jan. 11 which has seen an outbreak of avian flu in recent weeks.

Avian flu is devastating farms in California’s ‘Egg Basket’ as outbreaks roil poultry industry

US Approves F-16 Sale to Turkey After NATO-Sweden Accord

Biden Urges Border Deal as Johnson Calls Plan ‘Dead on Arrival’

politics

In this undated photo provided by Rabbi Meir Hecht on behalf of the Raanan family is Judith Raanan, left, and her daughter Natalie, 18, after Natalie's recent high school graduation. On Oct. 20, 2023, Israel announced the two American women held by Hamas militants were released.

US sees signs of progress on deal to release hostages, bring temporary pause to Israel-Hamas war

Biden must campaign against a man who already thinks he’s president

No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals

Nation

Former President Donald Trump addresses the crowd during a rally at Big League Dreams Sports Park in Las Vegas, Nev. on Jan. 27.

In Las Vegas, Trump turns his focus back to Biden

Democrats say Biden hasn’t ‘made the case’ on climate despite achievements

‘Saltburn’ actor Barry Keoghan named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year

World

Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip walk through a makeshift tent camp in Rafah on Jan. 27.

Embattled UN agency warns its aid operation in Gaza is ‘collapsing’ over a wave of funding cuts

South Korea says North Korea fired several cruise missiles, adding to provocative weapons tests

South Korea says North Korea fired several cruise missiles, adding to provocative weapons tests

opinion

Protesters outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Jan. 12. The United Nations' top court opened hearings Thursday into South Africa's allegation that Israel's war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies.

Why Netanyahu doesn’t want to scale back war with Hamas

A book for our times

What the working class (supposedly) wants

lifestyle

Why do people get married?

For $5, a Rhode Island cat will poop on your ex’s name

Parents, prepare for battle: A memo from your favorite cutthroat Boston summer camps

food & dining

Teenage phenom pastry chef Piper McAloon.

She’s the pastry chef making Foglia’s delicious vegan desserts. She’s also self taught, and still in high school.

At Blue Ribbon Brasserie, a New York name makes a play for Kenmore Square

Old Wives Tale will bring oceanic drinks to the Encore; get Botox with your brunch in the Back Bay

travel

When it comes to romance and luxury, you won’t find a better place to indulge on Cape Cod than at the Chatham Inn.

Hey, Cupid: Which is more romantic, Cape Ann or Cape Cod?

The 6 most romantic resorts for a winter getaway in New England

Sauna culture is gaining steam in New England — including a new spot right here on the Greenway

Arts

The University of New Hampshire has permanently closed the Museum of Art on its Durham campus.

University of New Hampshire shutters Museum of Art on Durham campus

An underappreciated American art form conjures Black history from the void

At MoMA, An-My Lê's photos show the presence, and continuing power, of the past

Books

H. W. Brands , author of "Founding Partisans."

H.W. Brands reminds us that the nation was ever thus

Nonprofit Maine press publishes first English translation of experimental Bulgarian novel

Author readings around Boston through Feb. 3

Movies

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele appear in "Will & Harper."

Sundance stories: Will Ferrell’s close friend of 30 years came out as trans. Then they went on a road trip.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are working on a movie together (again)

Worried about mass extinction? Take our quiz on plague-inspired books and movies.

Television

Helena Bonham Carter (pictured in 2021) will star in "Nolly," a three-parter from Russell T Davies, creator of “A Very English Scandal” and “Years and Years.”

Three ‘Masterpiece’ premieres in the offing

From ‘The Sopranos’ to ‘Succession’: Ranking the 10 best HBO drama series

‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ adaptation arrives in May on Peacock

music

Bob Bittner — seen here in 2015 — ran grassroots Cambridge radio station WJIB for over three decades until his death last year. He broadcast an eclectic collection of music and musings from a studio at his home in Maine.

Quirky and beloved, WJIB will live on in new hands after longtime owner’s death

‘Lady Macbeth’ closes the BSO’s Shostakovich cycle with a bang

Ipswich ‘instructor in life’ and music scores Grammy nomination for second time

Theater/Dance

Jim Ortlieb is the maestro of "Stand Up If You're Here Tonight" at the Huntington's Maso Studio.

‘Stand Up If You’re Here Tonight’ defies definition, and that’s a very good thing

Playwright Samuel D. Hunter ponders ‘The Existence of God,’ and the existence of hope

At Central Square, a play that explores a tricky father-son-robot relationship

Health

Rhode Island Hospital, the state's largest hospital, in Providence.

After years of deferring investments, R.I.’s largest hospital owner is planning $3.5b in new improvements

Dana-Farber cancer researchers moving to retract one paper, correct others in broad investigation of manipulated data

Top 6 health care stories to watch in Rhode Island in 2024

Obituaries

An editor and publisher, Marc Jaffe turning out best-sellers like “Jaws,” “The Exorcist,” and “The Catcher in the Rye.”

Marc Jaffe, publisher of paperback hits, is dead at 102

David L. Mills, who kept the internet running on time, dies at 85

Charles Daniels, whose camera chronicled Boston’s rock history, dies at 81