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One person taken to hospital in Wellesley multi-vehicle crash
A woman was taken to the hospital after she drove her car on top of another vehicle outside a Roche Bros. supermarket in Wellesley on Monday, police said.

Isolationism courses through the GOP as foreign threats intensify
“These isolationists have always been around,” said Scott Jennings, a former adviser to Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell. “They now exist in a party where the leader of the party happens to see it their way.”

Brockton School Committee members request National Guard aid to quell violence at the high school

Mayor Robert Sullivan, who opposes the effort, said he forwarded the committee members’ request to the office of Governor Maura Healey, as only the governor has the power to enact the guard.

Growing violence and misbehavior at Brockton High School has teachers near a breaking point

Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major US credit card companies

“This marketplace that’s dominated by the big players is going to shrink a little bit more now,” said Matt Schulz, chief credit card analyst at LendingTree.

ANALYSIS

Don’t ask why Nikki Haley hasn’t dropped out. Instead, ask what does she want?
With South Carolina's Republican primary just days away, Nikki Haley might soon have some decisions to make. Or not.

More than 20 car break-ins reported in Sudbury

Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy resting at home after heart surgery

Spring training is off and running for a Red Sox team that did not make a lot of moves to improve after a second straight last-place finish.

peter abraham | on baseball

The vibe is a little different as the Red Sox officially begin spring training

Manager Alex Cora gave his players a reassuring pep talk, but this team does not resemble the championship editions of this century.

Sam Kennedy speaks to, and for, Red Sox front office on group’s visit to Fenway South Red Sox sign All-Star closer Liam Hendriks, but he’s unlikely to pitch until late July

THE FINE PRINT

Carfax said her Subaru was in an accident. It wasn’t, and they refused to correct it for months.
Carfax made a rookie mistake in attributing an accident to Chris O'Hare's Subaru Outback, and then its "resolution manager" repeatedly spurned efforts by O'Hare to fix it.

The federal government may soon loosen restrictions on marijuana. Here’s how that could impact Massachusetts.
The move could mark the largest federal cannabis policy change in decades, removing the drug from being classified as “Schedule I,” among highly addictive substances, such as heroin and ecstasy, to a lower-risk category called “Schedule III.”

Mayor Sean Reardon of Newburyport stood for a portrait at City Hall.

How the Newburyport mayor became a regional lightning rod

In 2021, Sean Reardon won a tight election for mayor. But after leading a huge fight against a half-billion dollar building for Whittier Tech, he sits a bit differently in the corner office.

Brayden Choquette, 12, drills a hole before sunrise at the Acadien Social Club First Annual Fishing Derby on Partridgeville Pond in Templeton. He got up at 4:15 a.m.
“I come out here to fish for bass, then I’ll put 'em back. You just sit and wait. But it’s better than school. I don’t really like school. This is just fun.”

February fishing on the thin ice of a new world

Ice fishermen obsess with trying to find the right fishing spot, especially this year when safe ice is late to arrive and in some places never does.

A commuter waited for a bus at the MBTA's Nubian Station in Roxbury recently.

Missed connections: Irregular timings can leave Nubian Station MBTA riders waiting and chasing buses

More often than not, the 16 MBTA bus routes that pass through Nubian Station are behind schedule during rush hours. The delays, and occasional early departures, can jeopardize trips for passengers at this central transportation hub in Boston.

Bowdoin College Museum of Art curatorial assistant Sabrina Lin (left) and museum co-director Anne Collins Goodyear discuss "Estaño Maldito," an oil painting by Alejandro Mario Yllanes, a Bolivian artist who was rising to fame when he disappeared some 75 years ago. Bowdoin College is the first US institution to acquire a painting by the recently rediscovered artist. Fred J. Field for the Boston Globe

The mysterious case of a missing Bolivian art star — and how his work ended up in Brunswick, Maine

Bolivian artist Alejandro Mario Yllanes was rising to international fame when he mysteriously disappeared in the 1960s. Hidden from public view for more than half a century, his work is just now surfacing on the market, and Bowdoin College of Art has recently acquired two of them.

Opinion

Conrad Mainwaring, a former Olympian and longtime track coach, pleaded guilty Feb. 8 to charges of sexually molesting young boys while working at a sports camp in Western Massachusetts in the 1970s.

Pain of child sex abuse victims knows no limits

Neither should the Massachusetts law that would allow civil lawsuits against institutions that violated their trust.

As antisemitism spikes in US, Presidents’ Day reminds us of our nation’s values

Housing stop: And it’s back to the zoning board in Milton

Today’s voters would be wise to heed the critics of ‘Old Tippecanoe’

Milton voters rejected a housing plan, but the state can’t let that be the last word

More recent News

Two found dead in Salem, N.H. a likely murder-suicide, autopsies find
Jennifer L. Barrett, 47, and Charles W. Molinari, 41, were found inside their home on Bodwell Avenue Saturday afternoon after police responded to a 911 call from the home around 1:45 p.m., officials said.

Patriots add several assistants to staff, which now totals more than 20 coaches
Not one offensive coach from the 2023 season will return in his previous role.

Patriots are releasing Lawrence Guy and Adrian Phillips Patriots offensive lineman James Ferentz retires

Somerville woman rescued on Welch Mountain trail after serious leg injury, officials say
“It was pretty steep and icy,” said Conservation Officer Jonathan Demler of New Hampshire Fish and Game. “She had a footing issue and fell. It wasn’t a long fall, but enough to cause an issue.”

bruins 4, Stars 3 (so)

Bruins end homestand with a win over Stars after a nine-round shootout
David Pastrnak tied the game late in the third period, and Jeremy Swayman saved eight of nine attempts in the shootout.

Avoid a trip to the grocery store with cabinet staples tuna, canned tomatoes, and bread crumbs
These three Milk Street recipes harvest the power of your pantry for fish cakes, homemade soup, and a fried egg dish.

INNOVATOR Q&A

A student-run nonprofit offers a new way to earn an income part-time
Tink Knit is a student-run nonprofit at Brown University that empowers low-income single moms in Rhode Island to make a supplemental income through knitting.

Recommended reads

Students walked through the campus at Brown University, where the political climate around the Israel-Hamas conflict remains tense.

‘Two different planets’: On university campuses, the Israel-Palestinian divide runs deep

For some students, the war in the Middle East, and the fear and anger it has provoked on campus, has marked their college years indelibly.

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: An outer-space mystery, Dolly’s pet gala, and George Santos vs. Jimmy Kimmel
The disgraced ex-congressman has sued Kimmel after being duped by the late-night host.

Julia Lieblich, who opened herself to the pain of others while writing about torture and trauma, dies at 65
“She tried to save the world but could not save herself,” her brother wrote of Ms. Lieblich, who traveled the world shining a light on human rights abuses.

Boston Fire continues to fail to reflect the community it serves, new data show
The current fire academy class is comprised of 46 members. Thirty three of them, or 71 percent, are white. Only three of the academy’s participants are women.

Culture & Lifestyle

From left: Brianna Martinez, Jules Talbot, Victoria Omoregie, and Haley Wong in "John Proctor is the Villain" at the Huntington.

To the teen girls in ‘John Proctor is the Villain,’ #MeToo registers as ‘us too’

Mikko Nissinen, Viktorina Kapitonova, and Sangmin Lee rehearse "Raymonda."

Can ‘Raymonda’ be redeemed in full? Boston Ballet premieres Mikko Nissinen’s remake.

Pianist Yunchan Lim performing Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Tugan Sokhiev at Symphony Hall, Feb. 15, 2024.

Yunchan Lim makes triumphant debut with BSO

Jennifer Lopez's new movie and album "This Is Me . . . Now" released on Friday.

Five memorable moments from Jennifer Lopez’s new movie — including Ben Affleck in a wig

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.

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

Lenny Kravitz at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.

IDEAS | G'RA ASIM

A rollicking rebuke to the idea that rock isn’t Black music

The author schooling her late father, Ryan Jezak, in wrestling in an undated photo.

IDEAS | MAIAH JEZAK

My father’s addiction claimed everything but my love for him

A sign that read "Now Hiring" was posted outside a hotel on Jan. 3 in Los Angeles.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Are immigrants a burden or a benefit?

The Low Memorial Library on the campus of Columbia University in Manhattan in 2020.

Elizabeth Warren and Charles E. Schumer

Biden has done much to relieve student debt, but he can do more

Screenshot of CNN’s “The Chris Wallace Show”

The media’s own memory problems

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

More than 20 car break-ins reported in Sudbury

The break-ins were reported off of Hudson Road in the Pine Lakes neighborhood, according to police.

Man arrested for shooting in Manchester, N.H.

Officials responded to a report of a shooting around 1:20 p.m. by Nashua and Maple street, police say.

Two found dead in Salem, N.H. a likely murder-suicide, autopsies find

Jennifer L. Barrett, 47, and Charles W. Molinari, 41, were found inside their home on Bodwell Avenue Saturday afternoon after police responded to a 911 call from the home around 1:45 p.m., officials said.

Impaired driver strikes two police cruisers in Deerfield, officials say

The driver was arrested for operating under the influence, and is set for arraignment on Tuesday.

Sports

Mike Trout, taking batting practice a Spring Training began in Tempe, Ariz., is looking for his first healthy season since 2019, when the Angels superstar won his third MVP award.

MLB SPRING TRAINING NOTEBOOK

Mike Trout says he wants to stay with Angels

Trout, the three-time MVP and 11-time All-Star, said he has no interest in requesting a trade as the Angels retool.

BOYS' BASKETBALL: TOP 20

EMass boys’ basketball: In a frantic final week, Franklin clings to No. 1 spot in Globe Top 20

The Merrimack Valley Conference's best continued to trade blows in head-to-head matchups, with North Andover surging to the second spot after registering its third win of the season over Lawrence.

Charlestown was impressive in taking down Needham and Catholic Memorial in the Comcast Classic in Woburn.

HS boys' basketball | Comcast Classic

Five observations from the Comcast Classic boys’ basketball tournament

Zach Wolinski scored 48 points and hit 10 3-pointers over two games and led North Andover to a 66-48 victory over Merrimack Valley Conference rival Lawrence in Monday's title game.

pwhl: ottawa 4, boston 2

Gabbie Hughes scores twice to help Ottawa send PWHL Boston to its fourth loss in a row

William Byron perseveres to win season-opening and rain-delayed Daytona 500

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Red Sox sign rehabbing reliever Liam Hendriks to two-year free agent deal

Business

Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major US credit card companies

“This marketplace that’s dominated by the big players is going to shrink a little bit more now,” said Matt Schulz, chief credit card analyst at LendingTree.

The federal government may soon loosen restrictions on marijuana. Here’s how that could impact Massachusetts.

The move could mark the largest federal cannabis policy change in decades, removing the drug from being classified as “Schedule I,” among highly addictive substances, such as heroin and ecstasy, to a lower-risk category called “Schedule III.”

Carfax said her Subaru was in an accident. It wasn’t, and they refused to correct it for months.

Presidents Day: From George Washington’s modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends

magazine

Verellen sofas and chairs from Artefact Home | Garden in Boston fill the living room. “I love the clean but interesting silhouettes,” Carly Shafiroff says. “I try not to go low on seating pieces; you want them to last.”

Your Home | Calm & Cozy

A retired couple creates a rustic (‘but not “Yellowstone” rustic’) Berkshires dream home

A survivor of Auschwitz, my mother-in-law never expected to have descendants

Make-up mirrors, pin-ups, mansplaining: Why women still find car buying miserable

This week's daters: Nick and Kristen

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She had a crocheted scarf around her neck . . . and a construction worker’s vest sticking out of her purse’

metro

Police said a U-Haul was used in the attempted robbery of a Swansea bank, and then set on fire.

Man detained in connection to attempted robbery at a Swansea bank

One person taken to hospital in Wellesley multi-vehicle crash

Brockton School Committee members request National Guard aid to quell violence at the high school

sports

The Bishop Fenwick girls' basketball team ended its season with a trophy in the Comcast Classic.

Banned from postseason play by MIAA, the defiant Bishop Fenwick girls’ basketball team wins Comcast Classic title in its season finale

Patriots add several assistants to staff, which now totals more than 20 coaches

Only one lock to make NCAA Tournament, but other New England teams have a chance to dance

business

As part of student-run nonprofit Tink Knit, Brown University students Tiffany Ko and Anna Lapre sell hats in the campus center at Brown University.

A student-run nonprofit offers a new way to earn an income part-time

Biden admin providing $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries to make computer chips in Vermont and New York

These small towns have a big-city problem: The rent is way too high

politics

Former president Donald Trump's “America First” campaign slogan is picking up adherents among the ranks of congressional Republicans.

Isolationism courses through the GOP as foreign threats intensify

Republican attacks on Biden’s climate law raise concerns before election

Don’t ask why Nikki Haley hasn’t dropped out. Instead, ask what does she want?

Nation

Duane "Keffe D" Davis arrives in Clark County District Court, Nov. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Ex-gang leader charged in Tupac Shakur killing due in court in Las Vegas

Democrats hope the road to House control starts in Long Island

A shaken Minnesota community waits for answers on the killings of 2 officers and 1 firefighter

World

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange starts final UK legal battle to avoid extradition to US on spy charges

Arabs put to vote a UN resolution demanding an immediate Gaza cease-fire, knowing US will veto it

More than 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel-Hamas war, Gaza Health Ministry says

opinion

The author schooling her late father, Ryan Jezak, in wrestling in an undated photo.

My father’s addiction claimed everything but my love for him

Are immigrants a burden or a benefit?

Aging: Political liability? Partisan weapon? Mere construct?

lifestyle

I want my boyfriend to go to the doctor

A year after Jimmy Carter’s entered hospice care, advocates hope his endurance drives awareness

Solemn monument to Japanese American WWII detainees lists more than 125,000 names

food & dining

The selections from Hero Bread, which are low net carbs, high protein and fiber, lower in calorie and made with no sugar.

Here to save your carb-cutting diet: Hero Bread

Avoid a trip to the grocery store with cabinet staples tuna, canned tomatoes, and bread crumbs

My parents didn’t just own a restaurant. They lived it.

travel

Boston Surf Adventures hosted a Winter Surf Camp at Hampton Beach for surfers to learn how to surf and surf safely. Christine Jozitis (left) leads surfers in warming up exercises before they surf. They donned wet suits and braved the 14-degree temperatures.

‘It’s a beautiful sport’: More people are warming up to the idea of winter surfing

A ski resort weekend if you don’t ski? Still worth it.

Delta unveils plans for Boston-Honolulu flights

Arts

A ledger showing purchases made by Abraham Casey at a general store owned by his employer, who used a debt bondage system to exert control over his laborers.

The Newport Historical Society goes deep on Black and Indigenous experiences

On the road with Robert Frank and Todd Webb

For painter Jameel Radcliffe, portraits begin with a studio party — and drinks, food, and friends

Books

Award-winning poet and author Amber McBride.

Author Amber McBride on her powerful, folklore-infused poetry collection, ‘Thick With Trouble’

Paul Alexander captures the tragic beauty, survival instincts of Billie Holiday in ‘Bitter Crop’

Nighttime logic rules the realm of the resurrected in Kelly Link’s debut novel, ‘The Book of Love’

Movies

Cillian Murphy, winner of the leading actor award for 'Oppenheimer', poses for photographers at the 77th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London, on Feb. 18.

‘Oppenheimer’ wins 7 prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards

Five memorable moments from Jennifer Lopez’s new movie — including Ben Affleck in a wig

Five things to do around Boston, Feb. 19-25

Television

Noomi Rapace in "Constellation."

This week’s TV: An outer-space mystery, Dolly’s pet gala, and George Santos vs. Jimmy Kimmel

Some clues to what’s ahead in season 4 of ‘Only Murders in the Building’

Slip on a caftan and party like Mrs. Roper from ‘Three’s Company.’ The Roper phenomenon has arrived in Boston.

music

Cat Power performs a Bob Dylan tune on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in November.

At the Chevalier, Cat Power mesmerizes with a transcendent Dylan tribute

Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Anonymous Lover’ is a sweet treat

Yunchan Lim makes triumphant debut with BSO

Theater/Dance

From left: Brianna Martinez, Jules Talbot, Victoria Omoregie, and Haley Wong in "John Proctor is the Villain" at the Huntington.

To the teen girls in ‘John Proctor is the Villain,’ #MeToo registers as ‘us too’

Westford Academy selected as New England’s sole high school to perform ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Broadway adaptation

Can ‘Raymonda’ be redeemed in full? Boston Ballet premieres Mikko Nissinen’s remake.

Health

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, R.I.

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

Dr. Hamilton taught at Columbia University in New York from 1969 until his retirement in 1998.

Charles V. Hamilton, an apostle of ‘Black power,’ dies at 94

Julia Lieblich, who opened herself to the pain of others while writing about torture and trauma, dies at 65

Lefty Driesell, folksy, fiery coach who put Maryland on college basketball’s map, dies at 92