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Super Bowl LVIII | Chiefs 25, 49ers 22, (OT)
BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

Instant analysis: Patrick Mahomes’s Super Bowl refuse-to-lose act should make Tom Brady nervous

At 28, Mahomes has three Lombardi Trophies after six seasons as a starter — same as Brady, who finished with seven.
Photos: See Robert Kraft, Reba McEntire, Jay-Z, and more stars at Super Bowl LVIII

Taylor Swift celebrates Travis Kelce Super Bowl win with star-studded entourage

Meet the DunKings: Ben Affleck, Tom Brady, and Matt Damon star in Dunkin Super Bowl commercial

Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and more join Usher for Super Bowl halftime show

Kennedy cousin blasts Super Bowl ad for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invoking JFK’s 1960 campaign
A super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent bid for the White House aired a commercial during the Super Bowl that invoked a famous old TV spot from John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign, prompting pushback from a member of the storied Massachusetts political family.

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: A guide to free streaming, the Pats’ ‘Dynasty,’ and Jon Stewart is back behind the desk

There are a number of TV outlets online where you can stream movies and shows without a monthly fee. The only price you pay is in the time you spend watching ads.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

A look behind the curtain: How the Newton School Committee and teachers union finally struck a deal

Behind the scenes, the parties worked furiously around the clock to settle. But acrimony had been ratcheting up for months, and both sides were determined to hold their ground.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

At least 6 to 10 inches of mostly heavy, wet snow to blanket Southern New England Tuesday

This quick-hitting nor’easter will drastically lower visibility in the morning through early afternoon. Travel disruptions, power outages, and school cancellations are expected.

Latest snowfall maps: How much will New England get?

Trucker’s lawsuit ties State Police trooper to worker at Brockton RMV center

The court filings mark the first time a Registry worker has been implicated in the alleged scheme in which four current and former Massachusetts state troopers are accused of falsifying results on commercial driver’s license tests.

Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages in dramatic Gaza raid that killed at least 67 Palestinians

To assist the rescue forces, heavy airstrikes pounded the area near the apartment in Rafah, a city on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip where 1.4 million Palestinians have fled to escape fighting elsewhere in the Israel-Hamas war.

The T is on track to be broke soon. There’s no long-term fix.

The state’s largest public transit system estimates a yawning budget gap of $628 million come July, and top leaders have failed to advance any long-term solutions.

What to know about a shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas during Sunday services

A motive remains unclear after a woman in a trenchcoat opened fire in the celebrity pastor’s megachurch in Texas.
Woman killed after she opened fire in Joel Osteen’s megachurch Sunday, boy with her shot, hospitalized

Kelvin Kiptum, who set the marathon world record in October, killed in car crash

At the Quincy library, a Fabio cardboard cutout adds a unique twist to Valentine’s Day

The Quincy library purchased the cutout to feature alongside its February book collection for Valentine’s Day, but started using Fabio for other promotions as well.

For Alex Cora, baseball — and whatever comes after it — is a family matter

It's not just Cora's late father, who founded a Little League program in Puerto Rico. Or his brother, the bench coach for the Tigers. It's also his partner's brother, whose runs a team in the Puerto Rican winter league, which makes the offseason anything but "off."
Gary Washburn | Celtics 110, Heat 106

Sunday’s win proved the Celtics are tired of getting pushed around by the Heat

Jaylen Brown sent a message when he got in a dust-up with Duncan Robinson.
Opinion
IDEAS | IEVA JUSIONYTE

A scholar of gun policy says his field has gotten it wrong

A longtime advocate of a public health approach to stemming gun violence says it has had disastrous unintended consequences.
EDITORIAL

Communities should use funds from the opioid settlement quickly but also wisely
Suzanne Nossel

How universities can restore free speech and constructive conversations
Hiba Husseini

What do Palestinians want?

LETTERS

Newton teachers strike: It’s all over but the rehashing

More recent News

Beyoncé drops new songs ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ‘16 Carriages.’ New music ‘Act II’ will arrive in March.
Beyoncé is back with two new country tracks — “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.”

POSITIONAL ANALYSIS: DEFENSIVE LINE
An area the Patriots are not in need of immediate help at? Defensive line. But there is the future.
Christian Barmore and Davon Godchaux anchor a solid group of D-linemen. Reinforcements are always needed and can be found in free agency and/or the draft.

Joy, mourning, and frustration in Bridgewater church as Margaret Mbitu is remembered
The body of Margaret Mbitu, 31, a registered nurse from Whitman, was found inside a car at Logan International Airport on Nov. 1. Her boyfriend, Kevin Kangethe, who is charged in her death, fled to Kenya, where he was arrested but then escaped last week.

Just a glimmer: Bostonhenge cut short by clouds
For just a moment, the road glittered as rays of fleeting sunshine danced off glass skyscraper facades and bathed the brickwork along Stuart Street in golden light.

What the Danvers shooting says about future of Mass. police de-escalation
A shooting suspect's arrest, following a two-hour standoff with police, shows what’s possible for successfully de-escalating dangerous situations, experts say, and the importance of slowing things down.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, transfers powers to his deputy
Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and continues to deal with complications from his treatment.

Recommended reads

Boom in youth gambling in Mass. fueled by online sports betting apps

A growing number of young people are showing up at mental health clinics and Gamblers Anonymous meetings.

Black History Now
Clara Bell is a fixture of Twelfth Baptist Church. She was also a behind-the-scenes figure in the civil rights movement.
Bell, 81, is among 69 names honored on the 1965 Freedom Plaza.

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.

shirley leung
In Milton, it’s downright ugly with neighbors against neighbors ahead of Tuesday’s vote on housing
After years of telling everyone to embrace more housing, this Globe columnist wrestles with welcoming development now that it’s in her backyard.

It all comes down to this: MBTA zoning fight roils Milton ahead of a key vote on Tuesday

Culture & Lifestyle

Wonders never cease with the 7 Fingers

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.

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

JEFF JACOBY

I was a young Republican. Now I want nothing to do with either party.

Keith O'Brien

The hidden toll of sports gambling
IDEAS | STEPHEN LANE

Checking in with the COVID class of 2024
RENÉE GRAHAM

It’s corporate America’s most disingenuous time of the year — Black History Month
EDITORIAL

‘Ten years of nothing’ from the convention center authority
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

INNOVATOR Q&A

In Warren, R.I., new millennial-owned manufacturer is latest to bring metal fabrication back to US

Siblings Kelly and Kiffin Ward are committed to bringing manufacturing back to and their home state.

At the Quincy library, a Fabio cardboard cutout adds a unique twist to Valentine’s Day

The Quincy library purchased the cutout to feature alongside its February book collection for Valentine’s Day, but started using Fabio for other promotions as well.

Trucker’s lawsuit ties State Police trooper to worker at Brockton RMV center

The court filings mark the first time a Registry worker has been implicated in the alleged scheme in which four current and former Massachusetts state troopers are accused of falsifying results on commercial driver’s license tests.

Latest snowfall maps: How much will New England get?

A fast-moving nor’easter packing gusty winds is expected to pound the region with 6 inches to a foot of snow on Tuesday.

Sports

MARATHON

Kelvin Kiptum, who set the marathon world record in October, killed in car crash

Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running and was a top contender for gold at the Olympics in Paris this year, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya.
HIGH SCHOOLS

MIAA boys’ hockey power rankings: MVC/DCL II dominates Division 2

Tewksbury and Concord-Carlisle sit atop the Division 2 rankings, with Woburn and Canton closely behind. In Division 1, St. John's Prep still shows the way, ahead of Pope Francis.
red sox

For Alex Cora, baseball — and whatever comes after it — is a family matter

It's not just Cora's late father, who founded a Little League program in Puerto Rico. Or his brother, the bench coach for the Tigers. It's also his partner's brother, whose runs a team in the Puerto Rican winter league, which makes the offseason anything but "off."
HIGH SCHOOLS

MIAA boys’ basketball power rankings: In defense of Worcester North
HIGH SCHOOLS

MIAA girls’ hockey power rankings: St. Mary’s leaps to No. 1 in Division 1
HIGH SCHOOLS

MIAA girls’ basketball power rankings: Press is on for pivotal No. 4 seeds

Business

INNOVATOR Q&A

In Warren, R.I., new millennial-owned manufacturer is latest to bring metal fabrication back to US

Siblings Kelly and Kiffin Ward are committed to bringing manufacturing back to and their home state.

Biden’s campaign joins TikTok, even as administration warns of national security concerns with app

President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign is now on TikTok, even though he has expressed national security concerns over the platform and banned it on federal devices

Super Bowl commercials 2024: See Tom Brady, Budweiser, and more ads

Former PM Alexander Stubb wins Finnish presidency
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

At least 6 to 10 inches of mostly heavy, wet snow to blanket Southern New England Tuesday

Boston police seek help identifying people connected to two separate armed robberies

Joy, mourning, and frustration in Bridgewater church as Margaret Mbitu is remembered

sports

Did overtime coin toss call cost San Francisco? New rule sparks confusion, debate.

Instant analysis: Patrick Mahomes’s Super Bowl refuse-to-lose act should make Tom Brady nervous

Travis Kelce gets loud, then gets glory as tight end celebrates third Super Bowl title — and first with Taylor Swift

business

Trump says Ukraine war must end as US aid advances in senate

Trump has 11-point lead over Biden on economy, FT poll shows

Israel, just downgraded, readies bond spree to pay for war against Hamas

politics

Kennedy cousin blasts Super Bowl ad for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invoking JFK’s 1960 campaign

Biden welcomes King of Jordan as framework for hostage deal is decided in Israel-Hamas conflict

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, transfers powers to his deputy

Nation

Woman killed after she opened fire in Joel Osteen’s megachurch Sunday, boy with her shot, hospitalized

What to know about a shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas during Sunday services

Feel the need for speed? Late president’s 75-mph speedboat is up for auction.

World

Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages in dramatic Gaza raid that killed at least 67 Palestinians

A Dutch court orders Netherlands to stop all exports of F-35 parts to Israel, citing the war in Gaza

Egypt is threatening to void its decades-old peace treaty with Israel. What does that mean?

opinion

In a tough market, both theaters and audiences urged to take risks

Hmm, fly to crowded, costly park or … drive to a N.H. family favorite

A call for Americans to share their COVID-19 memories and experiences

lifestyle

Taylor Swift celebrates Travis Kelce Super Bowl win with star-studded entourage

Photos: See Robert Kraft, Reba McEntire, Jay-Z, and more stars at Super Bowl LVIII

Should I know it’s love by three months? Six?

food & dining

Super Bowl commercials 2024: See Tom Brady, Budweiser, and more ads

Meet the DunKings: Ben Affleck, Tom Brady, and Matt Damon star in Dunkin Super Bowl commercial

Celebrate the new year at one of these new Chinese restaurants

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

At the Quincy library, a Fabio cardboard cutout adds a unique twist to Valentine’s Day

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

Author readings around Boston through Feb. 17

Movies

Harvard’s Black Film Project will spotlight Black history and culture through documentary, narrative stories

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

Television

This week’s TV: A guide to free streaming, the Pats’ ‘Dynasty,’ and Jon Stewart is back behind the desk

Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and more join Usher for Super Bowl halftime show

Super Bowl commercials 2024: See Tom Brady, Budweiser, and more ads

music

Beyoncé drops new songs ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ‘16 Carriages.’ New music ‘Act II’ will arrive in March.

Taylor Swift celebrates Travis Kelce Super Bowl win with star-studded entourage

Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and more join Usher for Super Bowl halftime show

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

Eve Nussbaum Soumerai, teacher, writer who drew from her Holocaust experiences, dies at 97

Si Spiegel, Jewish war hero who modernized Christmas trees, dies at 99

Seiji Ozawa, trailblazing BSO music director, dies at 88