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Gut health explained: 5 things to know for a better microbiome

Nutritionists and doctors offer insights on probiotics, the importance of fiber, “resetting your gut,” and more.

For Boston bars, Bravo is big business

People who "want to go to a bar where I can watch reality TV and not ESPN" are getting their wishes granted all over the city.
TABLES

Yume Ga Arukara expands to the Seaport; Boston’s top female chefs gather for Women’s History Month
QUICK BITE

At The Cornerstone, judo champion David Oshima transforms R.F. O’Sullivan’s into a showcase for his favorite foods

A father did everything he could to protect his son. Until he couldn’t.
Kevin Berner told Braintree police that a nude photo of his 12-year-old son was circulating among other schoolchildren. Berner and his wife have been on a journey since, fighting for accountability.

ADDRESS
The hidden costs of having a mini-split heating and air-conditioning system
These small, electric systems are replacing traditional fossil fuel-burning boilers and furnaces in new buildings and as part of renovations, especially in the Northeast.

sports media

NESN’s Jack Edwards opens up about his speech issues: ‘I’m slowing down all the time’

His delivery on Bruins telecasts has become noticeably slowed, even slurred. He said he has been medically cleared and is puzzled himself, but is working with speech therapists.
Charlie McAvoy scores in overtime to lift Bruins over Oilers, 6-5, in back-and-forth affair
Weather Focus | Dave Epstein

This winter’s been a bust. So are snowy winter months a thing of the past?

With a drought of heavy-hitter snowstorms this season and the last couple of years, any chances for “significant” snowfall in Boston are quickly fading as the end of winter nears.
Rain moves in overnight in Boston, some snow possible west of I-495

Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos are children. What does that mean for IVF in Mass.?

"This feels like a big wake up call for infertility doctors everywhere," said one physician.
Alabama’s frozen embryo ruling is now having its first effects. Here’s what to expect.

As MCI Concord faces closure, advocates say inmates should have a voice in what comes next
They also argued that amid a steep drop in the state’s prison population, MCI Concord’s closure could be a critical opportunity to reassess the entire state prison system.

It’s not just you. Cellular network outage hits nationwide.

A major network outage was affecting phone service across Greater Boston Thursday morning.
State Police say 911 caller centers ‘flooded’ with test calls amid cellular outage

As the Israel-Hamas conflict drags on and so do protests, the issue complicates progressive causes

Members of the Progressive Caucus lamented to the Globe about a lack of space for nuance in debate and a feeling that those with opposing viewpoints are demonized.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 48 as fears mount over humanitarian crisis and West Bank violence

DNA and forensic evidence implicates Karen Read in death of Boston police officer, prosecutors say in court filing

The DNA information came in a document that prosecutors filed in Norfolk Superior Court opposing Read’s motion to dismiss the indictment against her.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
Make Milton an example
The state has warned the town that failing to allow more housing will cost it. Good.

Healey administration bars Milton from state grants after defiant housing vote

Yale brings back standardized testing as best way of predicting success

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology was the first elite college to reverse its decision, while Dartmouth announced its change this month.

Cambridge man arrested again after break-ins at Beacon Hill businesses, police say

New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt

 Biden calls Putin a ‘crazy SOB’ and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election

‘Its nothing short of a miracle;’ Three-year-old child survives after vehicle plunges into lake in Newport, Vt., police say

Audra McDonald hopes to take her Boston concert audience on an ‘emotional journey’

“An Evening with Audra McDonald” brings the multiple Tony, Grammy, and Emmy award winner back to town for a Celebrity Series concert Tuesday at Symphony Hall.
PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

Can we bring back manufacturing to the US?

Rachel Slade, a Boston journalist, discusses how it’s not only possible, but necessary, to bring manufacturing back to the US on the latest episode of Globe Opinion’s Say More podcast.
revolution 2024 preview

Revolution will look different under Caleb Porter than they did under Bruce Arena

With a new season about to begin, Porter will back off Arena's all-out attacking approach and seek a balance between offense and defense.
Opinion
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

If frozen embryos are persons, then IVF is suddenly at risk

Access to in vitro fertilization is about to become a lot harder in Alabama — and perhaps in other states, too.
EDITORIAL

THC-infused gummies shouldn’t be sold without regulation
IDEAS | CAREY GOLDBERG

Will Harvard ever get another professor like Harvey Mansfield?
CARINE HAJJAR

Nikki Haley’s narrow path
CHRISTOPHER WEYANT

If the shoe fits

More recent News

innovation economy
Can robots lower housing prices? This Andover startup thinks so.
Reframe Systems wants to leverage robots working alongside humans in an assembly line to build small houses in a factory and then truck the houses to a site.

Local environmental nonprofit, residents sue to halt White Stadium development plan

It’s the first lawsuit the Emerald Necklace Conservancy has filed in its about 25-year history — an action its leadership took reluctantly, but very seriously, they said.
Adrian Walker: Plans to turn White Stadium into a soccer palace sparks huge controversy

MISS CONDUCT
Enough already with cellphones — and all the endless apps
Miss Conduct has some advice for readers frustrated by today’s technology.

college football
Berj Najarian reportedly joining Boston College football as chief of staff
Najarian served as Bill Belichick's right-hand man during Belchick's tenure as Patriots head coach.

Boston Rob pops up on another island — this time to hunt for $200 million
He made a name for himself on “Survivor” 22 years ago. Now Boston Rob is one of 13 competitors on “Deal or No Deal Island,” along with three more native New Englanders.

Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chart
Beyoncé is making history once again: The superstar singer became the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart.

Secret Service had to adjust tactics to avoid bites from Biden’s dog

The agency recorded at least 24 biting episodes between October 2022 and July 2023 involving Commander, a German shepherd, about half of which required medical attention.

Mass. communities grapple with how to prevent ‘Zoom bombing’ of public meetings

The recent spate of cyber attacks known as “Zoom bombing” can be traced to the start of the pandemic in 2020, when public meetings were forced online and speakers were allowed to participate remotely.

Applications for US jobless benefits fall again as labor market powers on

Massachusetts reported 5,257 new “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

Recommended reads

Hiker describes 11-hour ordeal after falling on Mount Washington, admits he was ‘underprepared’

In ferocious winds and freezing temperatures, hiker Cole Matthes slid hundreds of feet down a ravine on Mount Washington, sparking a rescue mission that would last 11 hours, utilize the mountain’s famed Cog Railway, and prompt harsh criticism from rescuers.

Former foster children, advocates want a say in who leads the state’s child welfare agency
This year could be a pivotal one for the child welfare system in Massachusetts.

Black History Now
Armando Martinez has devoted a lifetime to activism, organizing
The equality-seeking, anti-war, flower-child era “absolutely” spoke to Martinez, he said.

The rise and fall of Drizly, one of Boston’s great startup stories
The dream of building a great local consumer-tech brand that started in a Boston College dorm room would die in a California board room. Here's how it happened.

Culture & Lifestyle

At the Black Comedy Explosion, bursts of talent and bang for your buck

Which live-action short will take home the Academy Award? Five brief reviews to help you win the Oscars pool

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

‘Drive-Away Dolls’: Love and death on the road to Tallahassee

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

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

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

Beth Lindstrom

Blame Elizabeth Warren and the FTC for iRobot layoffs
Lawrence K. Altman

I’ve reported on the health of every president since Reagan. Here’s what I think about Biden and Trump.
EDITORIAL

US can honor Navalny’s memory by supporting Ukraine aid
EDITORIAL

Colleges should extend enrollment deadlines due to FAFSA delays
RENÉE GRAHAM

When freedom’s leaders die, the movements they championed must continue
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

State Police say 911 call centers ‘flooded’ with test calls amid cellular outage

“Many 911 centers in the state are getting flooded w/calls from people trying to see if 911 works from their cell phone. Please do not do this,” State Police wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Local environmental nonprofit, residents sue to halt White Stadium development plan

It’s the first lawsuit the Emerald Necklace Conservancy has filed in its about 25-year history — an action its leadership took reluctantly, but very seriously, they said.

DNA and forensic evidence implicates Karen Read in death of Boston police officer, prosecutors say in court filing

The DNA information came in a document that prosecutors filed in Norfolk Superior Court opposing Read’s motion to dismiss the indictment against her.

Steven M. Wise, pathbreaking attorney for animal rights, dies at 73

Mr. Wise contended -- in courts, articles, and books -- that chimpanzees, elephants, whales, and other highly intelligent creatures have a fundamental right to liberty, no less than the humans who often confined or killed them.

Sports

nba

Kevin Durant had high praise for top basketball prospect Cooper Flagg

Durant said that the 17-year-old Maine native could be "one of the top players in the league for 15 years."
revolution 2024 preview

Revolution will look different under Caleb Porter than they did under Bruce Arena

With a new season about to begin, Porter will back off Arena's all-out attacking approach and seek a balance between offense and defense.
bruins at flames | 9 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins at Flames: Boston’s road trip continues in Calgary

Matt Grzelcyk, who left Wednesday’s game with a lower-body injury, is listed as day-to-day. Jakub Lauko and Hampus Lindholm are both out.
celtics at bulls | 8 p.m. (NBCSB)

Celtics at Bulls: With the All-Star break in the past, it’s back to the grind
college football

Berj Najarian reportedly joining Boston College football as chief of staff
Red Sox

Catcher Connor Wong is hoping to steal a few strikes for Red Sox pitchers via better pitch framing

Business

Applications for US jobless benefits fall again as labor market powers on

Massachusetts reported 5,257 new “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance last week.

Moderna stock rises as COVID shot gains market share on Pfizer

Shares of the Cambridge-based biotech were up in early trading Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter revenue that beat analysts’ expectations by gaining COVID vaccine market share on its main rival.
innovation economy

Can robots lower housing prices? This Andover startup thinks so.

It’s not just you. Cellular network outage hits nationwide.

magazine
MISS CONDUCT

Enough already with cellphones — and all the endless apps
Globe Magazine

The quest for psychedelics in the Amazon would push a Harvard botanist to his limits
LOVE LETTERS

I’m a breast cancer survivor in my 70s and I’m worried about dating again
Perspective

No one seems to care about this Massachusetts law. That’s a shame.

metro

As MCI Concord faces closure, advocates say inmates should have a voice in what comes next

Cambridge man arrested again after break-ins at Beacon Hill businesses, police say

Pursuit of justice for Harmony Montgomery won’t end with her father’s murder prosecution

sports

Soccer star Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to four and a half years in prison

NESN’s Jack Edwards opens up about his speech issues: ‘I’m slowing down all the time’

Charlie McAvoy scores in overtime to lift Bruins over Oilers in back-and-forth affair

business

New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt

Can we bring back manufacturing to the US?

Norwood hospital construction on pause as vendors await payments from Steward

politics

As the Israel-Hamas conflict drags on and so do protests, the issue complicates progressive causes

Secret Service had to adjust tactics to avoid bites from Biden’s dog

South Carolina’s Republican primary: What to watch as Haley tries to upset Trump in her home state

Nation

Alabama’s frozen embryo ruling is now having its first effects. Here’s what to expect.

Biden calls Putin a ‘crazy SOB’ and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election

China plans to send San Diego Zoo more pandas this year, reigniting its panda diplomacy

World

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 48 as fears mount over humanitarian crisis and West Bank violence

Mother of chief Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says she’s seen son’s body, is resisting pressure to allow a secret burial

Suspected Houthi rebel missile sets cargo ship ablaze. Israel intercepts separate attack near Eilat.

opinion

Divided over Israel, united by denial

Feb. 15: Another day, another T breakdown

When a T-shirt morphs from free speech to personal attack

lifestyle

I was told to take a year off from dating

Get good relationship advice. Send a question to Love Letters.

Meghann Fahy hits the North End, shows Cape Cod pride in Instagram photo with Leo Woodall

food & dining

For Boston bars, Bravo is big business

At The Cornerstone, judo champion David Oshima transforms R.F. O’Sullivan’s into a showcase for his favorite foods

Yume Ga Arukara expands to the Seaport; Boston’s top female chefs gather for Women’s History Month

travel

Matisyahu on his current snack picks, travel agent Darlene, and that terrible motorcycle trip he took

Celtic fiddlers in Worcester, Kuala Lumpur on foot, and leggings made from recycled plastic

I was charged an extra $250 for a mistaken car rental upgrade

Arts

Roxbury Community College celebrates five decades with Golden Jubilee Gala

The Newport Historical Society goes deep on Black and Indigenous experiences

On the road with Robert Frank and Todd Webb

Books

Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy offer hope for the survival of local news coverage

Author readings around Boston through March 2

Sheila Heti on classic versus contemporary novels

Movies

Which live-action short will take home the Academy Award? Five brief reviews to help you win the Oscars pool

Steven M. Wise, pathbreaking attorney for animal rights, dies at 73

‘Drive-Away Dolls’: Love and death on the road to Tallahassee

Television

For Boston bars, Bravo is big business

Boston Rob pops up on another island — this time to hunt for $200 million

Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ return sparks a ratings blast from the past

music

Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chart

Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, with a movie each for Paul, John, George, and Ringo

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

Theater/Dance

Audra McDonald hopes to take her Boston concert audience on an ‘emotional journey’

At the Black Comedy Explosion, bursts of talent and bang for your buck

With ‘Thirst,’ Ronán Noone quenched a desire to give an earlier work another try

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

Steven M. Wise, pathbreaking attorney for animal rights, dies at 73

Marnia Lazreg, wide-ranging scholar of women in Muslim world, dies at 83

Rabbi Jules Harlow, 92, dies; helped redefine Conservative Jewish prayer