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Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says

The decision marks the second time in as many months that judges have held that Donald Trump can be prosecuted for actions undertaken while in the White House and in the run-up to Jan. 6, 2021.
Read the full federal appeals court ruling

Fake Biden robocall before N.H. primary linked to Texas company, AG says

New Hampshire plans to pursue enforcement aggressively to send a message that election interference will not be tolerated. “The consequences for your actions will be severe,” said Attorney General John Formella.

JPMorgan Chase has big plans to grow in Massachusetts and beyond

The nation’s biggest bank plans to double its branch network here over the next three years.

Boston outdoor dining slated to return in May — mostly without the North End
Participating restaurants will once again have to comply with design requirements around accessibility, sidewalk width, and pedestrian access, and pay a monthly fee.

Watch: The North End's ongoing battle over outdoor dining

Three people face arraignment in high-end brothel network that allegedly operated in Greater Boston area

Han Lee, 41 of Cambridge, James Lee, 68, of Torrance, Calif., and Junmyung Lee, 30, of Dedham are scheduled to be arraigned in US District Court in Worcester.

Country singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died after battling stomach cancer
Keith, a sometimes polarizing figure in country music who crafted an identity around his macho, pro-American swagger, has died.

Jason Aldean, Randy Houser, and Kristin Chenoweth react to the death of Toby Keith
Weather Focus | Dave Epstein

When can we expect snow again this winter?

A weakening El Niño, a shifting polar vortex, and the jet stream. If the right conditions align, New England could see its snowiest part of the season yet.
Breaks of sunshine and mild temps on tap this week

Prince Harry arrives in London after father King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis

Boston doctor found not guilty on charge of lewd acts near a 14-year-old girl on an airplane
Beth Teitell | Commentary

One Dalton is selling seven studios, some smaller than 400 square feet. The asking price? Brace yourself.

Some of the condos are so small a full-sized bed feels big, but oh, the amenities. And think of the connections you can make in the elevator.

Mass. RMV rejects a host of vanity plates each year, but the reasons why aren’t always clear
Why did BOOGER make the cut but not COUGR? Getting the vanity plate you want isn’t always easy in Massachusetts.

A BC swimmer feels caught in hazing-suspension crossfire and robbed of her final season
Katrina Sommer believes the process lacked transparency, ultimately supporting neither the victims nor the dozens of athletes who were not complicit.

At Little Free Libraries across Boston and beyond, there’s more than just books on offer
The free library movement has cultivated a sense of community and mission.

After crisis upon crisis at Harvard, a long-simmering issue is emerging: legacy admissions

Some are pressing Harvard to do more to protect diversity – and arguing that the need for the university to end legacy admissions has taken on a stark new urgency.
Should a Harvard professor host a speaker with views on the Hamas attack that he finds morally wrong?
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Massachusetts teachers unions increasingly willing to go on strike to secure paid parental leave

Many union leaders and educators question whether their exclusion from the state paid family and medical leave act reflect a sexist attitude towards a profession largely composed of women.
Mayors in Mass. cities played key roles ending teachers strikes. So why was Newton’s mayor absent from the bargaining table?
LOVE LETTERS podcast

The parent trap

Nimish’s romantic life became his biggest source of anxiety. Because with each budding relationship came an all-consuming question: How do I explain this to my parents? Listen to Love Letters wherever you get your podcasts.
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christopher l. gasper

From Marcus Smart to Markelle Fultz, the takes I’ve gotten right over the years

Making predictions is always hazardous for a sportswriter, but sometimes things do work out the way you thought they would.

Why the Red Sox may be missing a chance to accelerate their build

By spending on free agents with short-term deals, they would be better this year and have trade chips to flip for prospects — which would bring them back to contention sooner.
Opinion
IDEAS | ROB HENDERSON

The SAT is a pathway to more college diversity, not less

While well-off kids are coached to game subjective measures, other students’ talents may be better revealed by standardized tests.
JOAN VENNOCHI

State officials knew about Steward finances long before this crisis
Jake Auchincloss

Congress should commit to US biotechnology leadership
EDITORIAL

Who won in Newton? Not the students.

ALAN WIRZBICKI

Take the Concord rotary too, please

More recent News

Annette Bening to parade through Harvard Square as Hasty Pudding’s 2024 Woman of the Year
The Harvard Crimson reports that former "SNL" star Maya Rudolph was originally selected as this year’s honoree, but had to drop out last month.

patriots positional analysis: quarterback
One way or the other, Patriots must address the quarterback position this offseason
Things bottomed out in 2023, but they now have a few options for fixing things under center.

Patriots mailbag: The No. 3 pick in the draft generates a lot of curiosity

Why is N.H. considering a ban on social emotional learning?
Social emotional learning is the latest target in the culture wars waged over what can be taught in schools.

Pilot was likely distracted before crash that killed 8 off North Carolina’s coast, investigators say

The pilot likely failed to monitor the aircraft's speed as the plane slowed down and stalled, the report said.

Landslides threaten California after LA is walloped with nearly half its seasonal rainfall in 2 days

Rainfall from one of the wettest storms in Southern California history was easing Tuesday after Los Angeles was bombarded with nearly half of its seasonal rainfall in just two days.

Danvers man who allegedly shot woman, and fired at police, faced domestic violence charges last year, records say

The man who allegedly shot a woman and then barricaded himself in his home on Monday was prosecuted last year for domestic violence, but the charges were dropped when the victim declined to press charges, records show.

70 arrests highlight corruption in nation’s largest public housing authority, US Attorney says
In announcing the arrests, a federal prosecutor saidthat the largest public housing authority in the nation was infested by a “classic pay-to-play” culture of corruption.

Globe Magazine
More women than ever are freezing their eggs. Why do so few end up using them?
Egg freezing was supposed to be the latest frontier of the sexual revolution. The reality is turning out to be more complex.

Blinken pushes for progress on Gaza cease-fire-for-hostages deal in meetings with Egyptian mediators

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit comes amid growing concerns in Egypt about Israel’s stated intentions to expand the combat in Gaza to areas on the Egyptian border that are crammed with displaced Palestinians.

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Globe Magazine

When my daughter was born, I became the most scared dad there ever was

Parenthood felt like one long panic attack. I didn’t know it at the time, but these were the best words of parental advice I have ever been given.

‘It’s like yelling at the wall’: Local small businesses say they’re also victims of Steward’s financial woes
The company’s money problems mean that it has not paid many vendors — some for several years now, they say.

Black History Now
Edmund Barry Gaither worked to bring Black art to the masses during the era of desegregation
“There isn’t an American art without African American art. ...There’s something that’s integral to it,” Gaither said.

See more Black History Month coverage

Emergency patients in Boston are waiting longer than ever for care
Many patients at Boston’s best-known hospitals spend 12 to 24 hours in emergency departments, according to the Globe's analysis.

Culture & Lifestyle

Frederick Wiseman’s ‘Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgros’ is a pleasure menu of a movie

These are the most crowded and expensive theme parks in the world. If you’re headed to Disney, start saving now.

Burt Bacharach here, Kate Bush there: Cécile McLorin Salvant makes classic songs her own at Sanders Theatre

15 ways to celebrate Black History Month around Boston

Special Projects

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.

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 doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

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

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

When the barbed wire comes down at Concord prison, the possibilities are endless
John F. Keenan

I visited supervised consumption sites in six cities. Here’s what I found.
IDEAS | DAMON KRUKOWSKI

In the age of soulless self-checkout, my friendly fishmongers in Cambridge held back the tide
RENÉE GRAHAM

Stop policing Black women’s comportment

Cornelia Griggs

It’s not just superstition: Why I’m worried on this Groundhog Day
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Weather Focus | Dave Epstein

When can we expect snow again this winter?

A weakening El Niño, a shifting polar vortex, and the jet stream. If the right conditions align, New England could see its snowiest part of the season yet.
COURTS

Rhode Island to receive $1.53 million from marketing firm, part of national opioid settlement

The settlement with Publicis Health, according to Neronha’s office, will go into the state’s opioid abatement fund, which is used to battle the state’s opioid crisis.
NH POLITICS

Fake Biden robocall before N.H. primary linked to Texas company, AG says

New Hampshire plans to pursue enforcement aggressively to send a message that election interference will not be tolerated. “The consequences for your actions will be severe,” said Attorney General John Formella.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Massachusetts teachers unions increasingly willing to go on strike to secure paid parental leave

Many union leaders and educators question whether their exclusion from the state paid family and medical leave act reflect a sexist attitude towards a profession largely composed of women.

Sports

women's college basketball notebook

Massachusetts players are making an impact in women’s college basketball as we head toward March

Here are 11 players at colleges outside the state to keep an eye on.
bruins

David Pastrnak irked by absence of Czech players in NHL international tournament

Over the weekend, the NHL announced the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, set to take place over a nine-day period from Feb. 12-20, 2025.
red sox

Why the Red Sox may be missing a chance to accelerate their build

By spending on free agents with short-term deals, they would be better this year and have trade chips to flip for prospects — which would bring them back to contention sooner.
Super Bowl

Super Bowl Opening Night is always chaos. This year’s main attraction? Travis Kelce talking Taylor Swift.
Flames at Bruins | 7 p.m. (NESN)

Flames at Bruins: Seven game homestand starts for Boston after All-Star break
christopher l. gasper

From Marcus Smart to Markelle Fultz, the takes I’ve gotten right over the years

Business

COURTS

Rhode Island to receive $1.53 million from marketing firm, part of national opioid settlement

The settlement with Publicis Health, according to Neronha’s office, will go into the state’s opioid abatement fund, which is used to battle the state’s opioid crisis.
NH POLITICS

Fake Biden robocall before N.H. primary linked to Texas company, AG says

New Hampshire plans to pursue enforcement aggressively to send a message that election interference will not be tolerated. “The consequences for your actions will be severe,” said Attorney General John Formella.

JPMorgan Chase has big plans to grow in Massachusetts and beyond

Adam Neumann, ousted founder of WeWork, wants to buy back the company
magazine
Globe Magazine

When my daughter was born, I became the most scared dad there ever was

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Feb. 5-Feb. 11
Globe Magazine

Boston restaurant economics are punishing. $600,000 liquor licenses make it worse.
Globe Magazine

Iceland’s ‘Silicon Valley of Cod’ holds secrets for New England’s fishing industry

metro

In security lapse case, Google to pay $350 million settlement

A divide among Democrats on New Hampshire’s border

Danvers man who allegedly shot woman, and fired at police, faced domestic violence charges last year, records say

sports

Patriots mailbag: The No. 3 pick in the draft generates a lot of curiosity

One way or the other, Patriots must address the quarterback position this offseason

A BC swimmer feels caught in hazing-suspension crossfire and robbed of her final season

business

In security lapse case, Google to pay $350 million settlement

Boston outdoor dining slated to return in May — mostly without the North End

‘It’s like yelling at the wall’: Local small businesses say they’re also victims of Steward’s financial woes

politics

Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says

Fake Biden robocall before N.H. primary linked to Texas company, AG says

A divide among Democrats on New Hampshire’s border

Nation

South Carolina wants to restart executions with firing squad, electric chair, and lethal injection

Country singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died after battling stomach cancer

Jury deliberations entering second day in trial of Michigan school shooter’s mom

World

Prince Harry arrives in London after father King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis

Blinken pushes for progress on Gaza cease-fire-for-hostages deal in meetings with Egyptian mediators

UN nuclear chief says security is still fragile at Ukraine’s Russian-occupied nuclear power plant

opinion

I visited supervised consumption sites in six cities. Here’s what I found.

In brothel case, erase stigma and transfer shame where it belongs

Harvard alumni seeking change — and leadership seats at university

lifestyle

The parent trap

Photos: Taylor Swift, Robert Kraft, and more stars hit the red carpet at the 2024 Grammys

Is anyone taking care of themselves?

food & dining

Recipe: In less than 15 minutes, you can wow your val/gal with these chocolate swirl cream cups

Recipe: Turkey meatball subs should keep the fans happy at a Super Bowl party, at least food-wise

At the heart of it all: The kitchen

travel

JetBlue to begin offering nonstop flights from Boston to Dublin and Paris

These are the most crowded and expensive theme parks in the world. If you’re headed to Disney, start saving now.

Margaritaville resort will open in Hyannis this summer, company says

Arts

MFA to pull Native objects from display

Former US senator Patrick Leahy, with new photo show, has plenty of company as a celebrity camera enthusiast

Vera Klement, painter who saw both beauty and evil, dies at 93

Books

At Little Free Libraries across Boston and beyond, there’s more than just books on offer

Author Peter H. Reynolds to celebrate World Read Aloud Day at the Boch Center Wednesday

This Groundhog Day, take a quick lesson on hurkle-durkling — or lazing about — courtesy of TikTok and . . . Scotland?

Movies

Frederick Wiseman’s ‘Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgros’ is a pleasure menu of a movie

Ben Affleck unleashes inner pop star in new Dunkin’ ad: ‘How hard can it be?’

Sign up for the Globe’s 4th annual Black History Month Film Festival

Television

What you need to know about Sunday

Ben Affleck unleashes inner pop star in new Dunkin’ ad: ‘How hard can it be?’

This week’s TV: A Super Sunday primer, Netflix’s ‘One Day,’ and ‘Stupid Pet Tricks’

music

Jason Aldean, Randy Houser, and Kristin Chenoweth react to the death of Toby Keith

Country singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died after battling stomach cancer

Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and Billie Eilish help Grammys reach its largest audience since 2020

Theater/Dance

With plenty of empty seats to fill, some theater companies are in a fight for survival

In ‘A Case for the Existence of God,’ two lonely strangers, intertwined

In Company One’s ‘The Interrobangers,’ the truth is out there . . . in the woods

Health

Prospect Medical Holdings wants to sell its 2 R.I.-based hospitals. Here’s what a proposed deal could look like, executives say.

Timeline: Proposed sale of Rhode Island hospitals preceded by years of regulatory fights, funding problems

Incel culture and its rise in the modern dating world

Obituaries

Larry Taylor, gunship pilot in Vietnam who led daring rescue, dies at 81

Richard Caster, three-time Pro Bowler and favorite target of Joe Namath, dies at 75

Larry Kessler, whose HIV/AIDS activism changed policy and saved lives, dies at 81