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Boston struggling to test rape kits within state-mandated time limit, data show

The Boston crime lab received 186 rape kits in the 12 months leading up to last June, and tested 93 of them within 30 days, according to an annual state report on testing filed Jan. 2 by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

Brian McGrory
Steward chief Ralph de la Torre has two yachts, not one
Why is it important that the chief executive officer of Steward Health Care owns two yachts? Because hospitals, even for profit ones, are something of a public trust.

One of five Marines killed in California identified as New Hampshire native

Former Lakeville liquor store clerk sentenced to two years probation for scheme to steal $3 million lottery ticket

Kayla Montgomery shares gruesome testimony in husband Adam Montgomery’s murder trial

As the state’s star witness, the defendant’s estranged wife is expected to face significant scrutiny under cross-examination in relation to 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery’s death.

Shooting incident reported in Saco, Maine; shelter-in-place order lifted for downtown

As of Friday night, police in Saco, Maine, were still searching for four individuals connected to a shooting that resulted in a lockdown of the downtown and several schools in the surrounding area, police said in a statement around 7:30 p.m.

Boston activist Monica Cannon-Grant slated to stand trial in December on fraud charges

Cannon-Grant's trial in US District Court in Boston is scheduled to begin Dec. 2 and is expected to take about three weeks.

2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstate

Five employees fired from Jay Peak Resort for wearing Nazi armbands

Five things to watch at MIAA sectional wrestling
With 12 wrestling sectional tournaments across the state on Saturday signaling the beginning first part of a grueling postseason, here's where the intrigue lies.

Bill Belichick didn’t ask for personnel control, says Falcons owner Arthur Blank

 Dont’a Hightower returns to Patriots as linebackers coach

Only two months in and the 2024 campaign is not aging well

When the top two candidates for the presidency are 77 and 81, age is not just a number, it's a vulnerability.

This Lunar New Year, Boston’s Chinatown is at a crossroads
One of Boston’s smallest neighborhoods, an ethnic enclave with a rich history in the city’s urban core, is changing. The effects of years-long gentrification are roiling the neighborhood.

Devra First: Celebrate the new year at one of these new Chinese restaurants 10 ways to celebrate Lunar New Year in and around Boston

The conflagration that would consume Harvard? It began on this Palestinian activist’s laptop.
Harvard Law student Israa Alzamli revealed that she was one of the main authors of the Oct. 7 statement signed by more than 30 Harvard student groups that plunged the university into a maelstrom from which it has yet to emerge.

Wealthier Mass. communities avoid brunt of expanding shelter crisis, Globe analysis shows

State data shows the unequal impact homeless families and new arrivals are having on Massachusetts.
CELTICS 133, WIZARDS 129

Celtics ward off Wizards to win, eventually, after rallying from behind in the third quarter

The Celtics by 8 in the third against the 9-42 Wizards. Jayson Tatum (35 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists) and Kristaps Porzingis (34 points, 11 rebounds) paced the win.
Dan Shaughnessy

Theo Epstein has been away a while but he knows how the Red Sox work, and other thoughts

Epstein knows that the Red Sox need to be a functional team again, with a clear direction. He wants them to succeed again.
On baseball: Refreshed Tanner Houck is ready to start anew in Red Sox rotation On baseball: Star-starved Red Sox will gather for spring training in Fort Myers in relative anonymity

Seiji Ozawa, trailblazing BSO music director, dies at 88

The first Asian musician to establish a top-level international career in Western music, Mr. Ozawa became a major figure in Europe, America, and his native Japan and a conscientious citizen of each musical community in which he worked.
Photos: Seiji Ozawa through the years

Boston College hires former Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien as head coach

O'Brien, who grew up in Massachusetts, had taken a job as offensive coordinator at Ohio State last month.
Chip Kelly quits as UCLA head football coach, rumored to be replacing Bill O’Brien as Ohio State offensive coordinator
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Enjoy a taste of spring on Saturday. We’re tracking the potential for more snow early next week

 Bostonhenge returns this weekend Atlantic Ocean system gets closer to collapse, which could cause weather chaos, study says
Opinion
IDEAS | SHERRIE DULWORTH

What is a good death?

As more Americans are choosing to die at home, they and their loved ones are turning to those with special training in the solemn, spiritual work of tying up loose ends and finding meaning in their life.
Matt Hills

Like ‘Seinfeld,’ Newton teachers strike was about nothing
LETTERS

It’s not about comfy pants. I’m more productive working from home.
Keith O'Brien

The hidden toll of sports gambling
EDITORIAL

A ruling that frees up local political discourse

More recent News

On 20th anniversary of college student’s disappearance, authorities release age-progression photo
New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella on Friday announced the release of the age-progression photo of Maura Murray, which was produced by the FBI.

Judge lets lawsuit involving one of R.I.’s richest families go to trial
Superior Court Judge Brian P. Stern refuses to dismiss some key elements of a lawsuit accusing downtown Providence developer Arnold B. “Buff” Chace Jr. of self-dealing from a family trust.

South Boston officials call for answers about facilities at proposed shelter in Fort Point
At a press conference outside the Boston Tea Party Museum on Friday, State Senator Nick Collins and Boston City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy said they have few answers to questions from residents since the news came Thursday that the state is considering opening a migrant shelter at 24 Farnsworth St.

L Street Tavern, made famous in ‘Good Will Hunting,’ being sold in March
In a nostalgic message, the tavern thanked everyone who shared "in this run of a lifetime and creating the L Street Tavern experience. We are blessed. Good Times. Good friends. Good Will. Good-Bye.”

Everett LNG terminal will stay open under deal with National Grid
The region’s only liquid natural gas facility — a key provider of electric power during times of high demand — was set to close this spring.

Boston University’s new comfort dog needs a name, and suggestions have poured in
For now, the comfort dog is being called “Puppy,” but a contest to determine its new name is underway.

Recommended reads

One year later, no answers for why a 26-year-old R.I. marathoner died

Pierre Lipton, a Brown graduate named to Forbes 30 under 30, collapsed after finishing a marathon, and his father says, “The lack of a definitive explanation makes it even more devastating.”

The planet just passed a new dangerous warming threshold
The European science agency Copernicus said that for the first time global average heating exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius for a 12-month period, passing a threshold climate scientists have long warned against crossing.

In Concord, residents wonder what comes next after sprawling prison closes
Since news broke that the state plans to close MCI-Concord, the men’s prison in tony Concord, questions have swirled about what might take its place.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines
Maybe it’s not the economy, stupid
Many voters have the luxury to focus on other issues in this presidential election.

Culture & Lifestyle

From ‘Big Night’ to ‘Babette’s Feast,’ sink your teeth into these 7 great films about food

Contemporary Black poets celebrate Phillis Wheatley in new volume; ‘Moby-Dick’-inspired video installations at ICA

Looking for a sensuous Valentine’s Day read? Let me suggest Willa Cather.

In ‘The Naked Neanderthal,’ Ludovic Slimak claims that those early hominids were ‘never other versions of us’

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

SCOT LEHIGH

Oh lord, what’s up with the GOP?
EDITORIAL

Changing the salary rules for the state’s top police training official doesn’t pass the smell test
Dallas Ducar

When the GOP comes for trans rights, they come for all of our rights
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

In the Trump disqualification case, expect a Supreme sidestep
IDEAS | MATT GALLAGHER

This is no time to give up on Ukraine
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

One of five Marines killed in California identified as New Hampshire native

Captain Jack Casey, 26, from Dover, N.H., died with four fellow servicemembers when their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crashed during a training flight in stormy weather near San Diego, according to the Marine Corps.

South Boston officials call for answers about facilities at proposed shelter in Fort Point

At a press conference outside the Boston Tea Party Museum on Friday, State Senator Nick Collins and Boston City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy said they have few answers to questions from residents since the news came Thursday that the state is considering opening a migrant shelter at 24 Farnsworth St.

More RIDOT workers echo union leaders’ description of ‘toxic,’ ‘harrassing’ workplace

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is under increasing scrutiny due to the closure of the Washington Bridge. A lawyer for four employees said issues include giving non-union people union positions, moving employees’ offices and work locations, and more.

Boston struggling to test rape kits within state-mandated time limit, data show

The Boston crime lab received 186 rape kits in the 12 months leading up to last June, and tested 93 of them within 30 days, according to an annual state report on testing filed Jan. 2 by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

Sports

gary washburn | on basketball

Celtics continue to confound with a troublesome fourth quarter after an impressive third quarter

Boston led by as much as 15 early in the final period, but allowed the NBA's second-worst team to get as close as four before closing out its league-leading 40th win of the season.
SECTIONAL WRESTLING PREVIEW

Five things to watch at MIAA sectional wrestling

With 12 wrestling sectional tournaments across the state on Saturday signaling the beginning first part of a grueling postseason, here's where the intrigue lies.
SUPER BOWL NOTEBOOK

NFL announces plans for Spain to host regular-season game in 2025

The first game in the country will be played at Real Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Also, Amazon is expected to be in on playoff coverage next season.
BOYS' BASKETBALL: ANDOVER 74, LOWELL 62

Andover boys’ basketball plays on a string to run win streak to nine and clinch third Merrimack Valley Conference Large title in four years
CELTICS 133, WIZARDS 129

Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis point Celtics in right direction for win over feisty Wizards
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: DARTMOUTH 49, BRIDGEWATER-RAYNHAM 39

Dartmouth girls’ basketball ends Bridgewater-Raynham’s decade of dominance with first Southeast Conference crown

Business

Everett LNG terminal will stay open under deal with National Grid

The region’s only liquid natural gas facility — a key provider of electric power during times of high demand — was set to close this spring.

More RIDOT workers echo union leaders’ description of ‘toxic,’ ‘harrassing’ workplace

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is under increasing scrutiny due to the closure of the Washington Bridge. A lawyer for four employees said issues include giving non-union people union positions, moving employees’ offices and work locations, and more.

Want to watch the Super Bowl at a sports betting parlor in Mass.? Maybe next year.
RI COURTS

Judge lets lawsuit involving one of R.I.’s richest families go to trial
magazine
The Parenting Issue

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

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Mandy is from the South, like me’
PERSPECTIVE

One more game with Dad: Why the 49ers getting to the Super Bowl meant so much to me
The Parenting Issue

More women than ever are freezing their eggs. But there’s a problem.

metro

This Lunar New Year, Boston’s Chinatown is at a crossroads

Judge lets lawsuit involving one of R.I.’s richest families go to trial

Boston activist Monica Cannon-Grant slated to stand trial in December on fraud charges

sports

Two sharp-shooting freshmen and one commanding junior added up to one big rivalry win for Quincy girls’ basketball

Refreshed Tanner Houck is ready to start anew in Red Sox rotation

Bill Belichick didn’t ask for personnel control, says Falcons owner Arthur Blank

business

The Somerville Wire is latest local news outlet to close down

Tolls, taxi fees, and gas taxes are on the table as state panel launches study of transportation funding

Steward chief Ralph de la Torre has two yachts, not one

politics

How Biden and his allies are pushing back against a special counsel’s claims about his memory

Only two months in and the 2024 campaign is not aging well

DNC files federal complaint alleging RFK Jr.’s super PAC is working too closely with his campaign

Nation

Republican lawmakers are backing dozens of bills targeting diversity efforts on campus and elsewhere

Fisherman Convicted of Diverting a Michigan River by Hand

Trump Calls His Classified Documents Case ‘Selective Persecution’

World

Senegal’s president defends delaying elections in exclusive interview as protests erupt nationwide

UN experts investigating 58 suspected North Korean cyberattacks valued at about $3 billion

Pakistan election surprise: Imran Khan’s party puts up a fight

opinion

Oh lord, what’s up with the GOP?

When the GOP comes for trans rights, they come for all of our rights

Changing the salary rules for the state’s top police training official doesn’t pass the smell test

lifestyle

Schools are trying to get more students therapy. Not all parents are on board

Read My Lips Boston wants to help everyone find their happily ever after

Women don’t want to date short men

food & dining

Celebrate the new year at one of these new Chinese restaurants

L Street Tavern, made famous in ‘Good Will Hunting,’ being sold in March

What to make for the Super Bowl this Sunday

travel

We wanted northern lights and glacial fjords. We got so much more.

Not into roller coasters at sea with 5,000 other passengers? Consider an expedition voyage.

Cruise-curious? Your cruise questions answered.

Arts

With a small show of prints by Indigenous artists, the MFA looks to the future

A pair of ambitious photo exhibits look at sexuality and race in Boston during the ’70s

MFA agrees to return sacred relics to Korea

Books

Contemporary Black poets celebrate Phillis Wheatley in new volume; ‘Moby-Dick’-inspired video installations at ICA

Author readings around Boston through Feb. 17

Looking for a sensuous Valentine’s Day read? Let me suggest Willa Cather.

Movies

L Street Tavern, made famous in ‘Good Will Hunting,’ being sold in March

The world’s most famous dragon, Bruce Lee, was a natural entrepreneur

From ‘Big Night’ to ‘Babette’s Feast,’ sink your teeth into these 7 great films about food

Television

‘Matlock’ comeback marks the latest series reboot

Everything you need to know about Usher’s 2024 Super Bowl halftime show

With a focus on World War II, TV series are remaking history

music

A sunny concerto and a haunting ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ with the BSO

Everything you need to know about Usher’s 2024 Super Bowl halftime show

Seiji Ozawa, trailblazing BSO music director, dies at 88

Theater/Dance

Wonders never cease with the 7 Fingers

In ‘John Proctor Is the Villain,’ a high school is a #MeToo crucible

It’s the humans who are in need of repair in ‘Machine Learning’

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

Seiji Ozawa, trailblazing BSO music director, dies at 88

Aston Barrett, 77, bass-playing force with Bob Marley and Wailers, dies

Sebastián Piñera, former Chilean president and billionaire mogul, dies at 74