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Dedham panel narrowly rejects plan to expand kitchen making meals for migrants

Dedham officials narrowly rejected a proposal to expand a kitchen facility feeding migrants housed in a former hotel in town.

This image provided by Intuitive Machines shows its Odysseus lunar lander over the near side of the moon following lunar orbit insertion on Wednesday.

Watch: Private lunar lander is closing in on the first US touchdown on the moon in a half-century

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.

In Watertown visit, Senator Warren and FTC head Lina Khan look to jumpstart right-to-repair
“The people of Massachusetts have spoken to this issue by a margin of three to one and, by golly, they ought to have the right to repair that they voted for,” said Warren, during a tour of Direct Tire & Auto in Watertown.

Forensic evidence implicates Karen Read in death of Boston police officer, prosecutors say in court filing

Analysts found the victim’s DNA on pieces of the broken taillight of Karen Read's car, prosecutors said.

The town of Truro relocated a cottage inland this week, moving it away from an area that's experienced severe erosion. The cottage, donated to the town by the owners, will be used for workforce housing.

Amid erosion from rising seas, Cape Cod town moves cottage

Stop & Shop responds to Boston youth group’s letter on price inequities

The company stuck to its pricing strategy in a written statement Thursday morning, calling the public letter "misleading."

President Biden spoke to the press in the parking garage of the Fairmont Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Navalny’s mother appeals to Putin to release her son’s body so she can bury him with dignity

‘This feels like a big wake-up call.’ What does Alabama’s frozen embryos ruling mean for IVF in Mass.?

Alabama’s frozen embryo ruling is now having its first effects. Here’s what to expect. More Alabama IVF providers pause treatment after court ruling on frozen embryos

1,976 confirmed cases and 12 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Wanda, 10, talks to a friend on an old-fashioned rotary telephone in her Newton home. Her mother, Jordyne Wu, had the landline installed in December 2023 to help teach her kids communication skills and independence.

Remember your landline? In these Massachusetts households, they never stopped ringing.

In cases of emergencies, like Thursday's AT&T outage, landlines are still the most reliable way to communicate. But many have held on to the retro technology for reasons of comfort, simplicity, and nostalgia.

Hours-long cellular network outage hits users nationwide

Prosecutor Benjamin Agati showed the jury a photograph of the defendant during closing arguments in Adam Montgomery's trial. He was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his daughter, Harmony (pictured at left).

Jury in N.H. finds Adam Montgomery guilty of daughter Harmony’s 2019 murder

The defendant was convicted on all five charges, including witness tampering for his efforts to control his wife, Kayla Montgomery, the state’s star witness.

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

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.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

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.

Mini-splits are popular because they can reduce one's reliance on fossil fuels.

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.

Jack Edwards has been calling Bruins games on NESN since the 2005-06 season.

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.

Part package store, part grocery, part deli, French & Brawn has been a Camden stalwart for more than 150 years.

In Camden, Maine, blazing hearth and seaside views combine for winter romance

Midcoast Maine is a tranquil place in winter. Already a postcard-like destination, Camden is even prettier cloaked in snow.

Darryl George.

Texas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge says

A judge has ruled that a Black high school student’s monthslong punishment by his Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle does not violate a new state law prohibiting race-based hair discrimination.

Netflix subscribers have the option to choose a cheaper, ad-supported tier that the streamer introduced in 2022.

MATTHEW GILBERT

The days of ad-free TV streaming are over, and viewers are paying the price

You may be paying for a streaming service subscription, but that no longer means you aren’t going to see commercials.

Getting ahold of ‘The Holdovers’ For ‘Frasier,’ first comes reboot then comes renewal

Tuesday nights are "Vanderpump Rules" nights at Publico Street Bistro in South Boston.

Fans who want to ‘watch reality TV and not ESPN’ are big business for Boston bars

People who prefer watching Bravo over SportsCenter at bars are getting their wishes granted all over the city.

Opinion

US Republican presidential candidate and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley during a town hall meeting hosted by Fox News in Columbia, S.C., on Feb. 18.

Nikki Haley’s foreign policy is an antidote to the GOP’s isolationism

The press should highlight the contrast between her positions and those of Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.

IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

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

IDEAS | CAREY GOLDBERG

Will Harvard ever get another professor like Harvey Mansfield?

Nikki Haley’s narrow path

What’s the matter with Milton?

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Odie Henderson review | ★★★½

In ‘Io Capitano,’ two cousins on a treacherous quest
Italy’s Oscar contender for best international film humanizes the migrant's quest.

RFK Jr. campaign sues Maine secretary of state over right to gather signatures at polling stations during March 5 primary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s quixotic presidential campaign on Wednesday sued Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, alleging she’s unfairly barring his team from collecting signatures at polling stations during the March 5 primary elections as part of the effort to get him on the November general election ballot.

Wendy Williams diagnosed with same form of dementia as Bruce Willis
Wendy Williams's diagnoses of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia “have already presented significant hurdles in Wendy’s life” and have behavioral and cognitive impacts, a statement released on behalf of her caretakers says.

New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt
The amount Trump owes the state goes up $87,502 daily until he pays. Here’s a look at where things stand after his costly verdict.

Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts is returned to US custody
Defense lawyers say a former FBI informant accused of lying about a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Biden and his son Hunter and purportedly having links to Russian intelligence has been taken back into the custody of US Marshals.

peter abraham | on baseball

Nick Yorke intends to be part of the wave of prospects who elevate the Red Sox
The team is planning to see if playing the outfield could be the avenue to the majors for the 21-year-old second baseman.

With the Red Sox short on lefthanders out of the bullpen, Joely Rodriguez has an opportunity

RI INFRASTRUCTURE

Eliminating Washington Bridge risk would require ‘potentially a full bridge replacement,’ draft report says

A draft report from an engineering firm working for the state of Rhode Island says repairing the bridge would have limited viability and carry risks. It includes new details about the deficiencies found.

Cambridge man arrested again after break-ins at Beacon Hill businesses, police say
James Schaff, 57, appeared in Boston Municipal Court on Thursday and was arraigned on charges related to the break-ins.

Owl rescued from soccer netting outside Littleton home
A police officer and an animal control officer responded around 9:30 a.m. to a house on Hartwell Street where the Great Horned Owl was on the ground covered in “so much netting,” said Regional Animal Control Officer Phyllis Tower

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A man walked in shorts on an unusually warm winter day at the Boston Common in February.

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.

It’s been 725 days without any significant snowfall in Boston

As the Israel-Hamas conflict drags on, as do protests, the issue complicates progressive causes
Members of the Progressive Caucus lamented about a lack of space for nuance in debate and a feeling that those with opposing viewpoints are demonized.

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.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

Kateryna Kukhar in "Giselle."

Ukraine’s Grand Kyiv Ballet brings its ‘Giselle’ to Boston

Host Jonathon Gates gets a big laugh from an audience member at the Feb. 14 Black Comedy Explosion show, its first at the Carver Den in Dorchester.

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

Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," directed by Wes Anderson.

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

Jorge Alberto Rubio (left) and Xavier Rosario in "Machine Learning," at Central Square Theater through Feb. 25.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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.

stuart landing page illustration

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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

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

Roomba vacuums by iRobot were displayed at a Best Buy store on Jan. 19, in San Rafael, Calif.

Blame Elizabeth Warren and the FTC for iRobot layoffs

President Biden on Jan. 5, and Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump on Jan. 19.

Lawrence K. Altman

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

People hold signs following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a rally in front of the Russian Consulate in New York City on February 16, 2024. Navalny died February 16 in the Arctic prison colony where he was serving a 19-year-term, Russia's federal penitentiary service said. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

US can honor Navalny’s memory by supporting Ukraine aid

Students study in the Student Union at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) campus in Amherst.

Colleges should extend enrollment deadlines due to FAFSA delays

Flowers and a portrait of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny that his mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya, placed to pay tribute to her son at the memorial to victims of political repression, in Salekhard, Russia, on Feb. 20.

When freedom’s leaders die, the movements they championed must continue

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

In Watertown visit, Senator Warren and FTC head Lina Khan look to jumpstart right-to-repair

“The people of Massachusetts have spoken to this issue by a margin of three to one and, by golly, they ought to have the right to repair that they voted for,” said Warren, during a tour of Direct Tire & Auto in Watertown.

RI INFRASTRUCTURE

Eliminating Washington Bridge risk would require ‘potentially a full bridge replacement,’ draft report says

A draft report from an engineering firm working for the state of Rhode Island says repairing the bridge would have limited viability and carry risks. It includes new details about the deficiencies found.

Dedham panel narrowly rejects plan to expand kitchen making meals for migrants

Dedham officials narrowly rejected a proposal to expand a kitchen facility feeding migrants housed in a former hotel in town.

The Town of Truro relocated a cottage inland on Thursday

The Town of Truro relocated a cottage inland on Thursday. It’s one of two homes that the town moved and plans to renovate as workforce housing.

Sports

Red Sox lefthander Joely Rodriguez was limited to 11 appearances last year because of injuries.

Red Sox notebook

With the Red Sox short on lefthanders out of the bullpen, Joely Rodriguez has an opportunity

The Sox have four lefty relievers on their 40-man roster, Brennan Bernardino, Brandon Walter, Joe Jacques, and Chris Murphy. All four are crafty without overpowering.

Jaylen Hunter-Coleman (left) and Charlestown teammates Dwayne Cannon-Lewis (1), and Jordany Mak shared the trophy moment after the Townies won their first Boston City League title since 2010.

BOYS' BASKETBALL: CHARLESTOWN 72, BURKE 66

No denying Jaylen Hunter-Coleman and Charlestown boys’ basketball in City championship game

Hunter-Coleman, the son of Charlestown coach Hugh Coleman, scored 21 of his 22 points in the second half as the Townies topped Burke for the program's first BCL title since 2010.

Matt Araiza earned the nickname the “Punt God” at San Diego State while earning All-America honors during the 2021 season.

Chiefs sign punter Matt Araiza, who was dropped from lawsuit in December after alleged rape

Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend, a first-team All-Pro in 2022, will be a free agent next month and the Chiefs are hard-pressed for salary cap space.

peter abraham | on baseball

Nick Yorke intends to be part of the wave of prospects who elevate the Red Sox

Tiger Woods’s son shoots 86 in pre-qualifier for PGA Tour event

men's college hockey notebook

UMass-UNH weekend series is a chance for both to make a move in men’s Hockey East

Business

In Watertown visit, Senator Warren and FTC head Lina Khan look to jumpstart right-to-repair

“The people of Massachusetts have spoken to this issue by a margin of three to one and, by golly, they ought to have the right to repair that they voted for,” said Warren, during a tour of Direct Tire & Auto in Watertown.

Stocks rally as AI craze sweeps across the world

The stock rally powered ahead as Nvidia Corp.’s bullish outlook rekindled the artificial-intelligence mania and data showed the world’s largest economy is still going strong.

IRS to crack down on corporate jet users who abuse tax code

Google suspends Gemini AI chatbot’s ability to generate pictures of people

magazine

Enough already with cellphones — and all the endless apps

Richard Evans Schultes in the Cerro Campana mountains in Colombia, in June 1943.

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

Globe Magazine.

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

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

metro

The Great Horned Owl was caught in netting from a small soccer goal when officials arrived Thursday morning.

Owl rescued from soccer netting outside Littleton home

RFK Jr. campaign sues Maine secretary of state over right to gather signatures at polling stations during March 5 primary

Jury in N.H. finds Adam Montgomery guilty of daughter Harmony’s 2019 murder

sports

Cale White (6) and Braeden Hurley (12) and their St. John's Prep teammates enter the postseason ranked No. 1 in the Globe Top 20 for seven straight weeks.

EMass boys’ hockey: St. John’s Prep finishes off regular season No. 1 in Globe Top 20

EMass boys’ hockey: Fueling tourney win for Archbishop Williams, Finn Kelly headlines Players of the Week

Kevin Durant had high praise for top basketball prospect Cooper Flagg

business

Wanda, 10, talks to a friend on an old-fashioned rotary telephone in her Newton home. Her mother, Jordyne Wu, had the landline installed in December 2023 to help teach her kids communication skills and independence.

Remember your landline? In these Massachusetts households, they never stopped ringing.

Teens call on Stop & Shop to use consumer data profits to erase price inequities at stores

Stop & Shop responds to Boston youth group’s letter on price inequities

politics

Pro-Palestine demonstrators protested President Biden’s policies regarding the Israel-Hamas War and demanded a permanent cease-fire in Gaza on Feb. 7 in New York.

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

Biden calls Putin a ‘crazy SOB’ and takes aim at Trump during fund-raiser

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

Nation

This image provided by Intuitive Machines shows its Odysseus lunar lander over the near side of the moon following lunar orbit insertion on Wednesday.

Watch: Private lunar lander is closing in on the first US touchdown on the moon in a half-century

Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts is returned to US custody

More Alabama IVF providers pause treatment after court ruling on frozen embryos

World

President Biden spoke to the press in the parking garage of the Fairmont Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Navalny’s mother appeals to Putin to release her son’s body so she can bury him with dignity

US examined allegations of cartel ties to allies of Mexico’s president

Leaked files show the secret world of China’s hackers for hire

opinion

Roomba vacuums by iRobot were displayed at a Best Buy store on Jan. 19, in San Rafael, Calif.

Blame Elizabeth Warren and the FTC for iRobot layoffs

US can honor Navalny’s memory by supporting Ukraine aid

Divided over Israel, united by denial

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

Tuesday nights are "Vanderpump Rules" nights at Publico Street Bistro in South Boston.

Fans who want to ‘watch reality TV and not ESPN’ are big business for Boston bars

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

Part package store, part grocery, part deli, French & Brawn has been a Camden stalwart for more than 150 years.

In Camden, Maine, blazing hearth and seaside views combine for winter romance

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

Arts

Mark Rothko, "The Bathers," 1934. National Gallery of Art, Washington. Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation Inc.

Rothko’s power takes shape on paper, at the National Gallery of Art

Roxbury Community College celebrates five decades with Golden Jubilee Gala

The Newport Historical Society goes deep on Black and Indigenous experiences

Books

Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy.

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

Seydou Sarr (left) and Moustapha Fall in "Io Capitano," directed by Matteo Garrone.

In ‘Io Capitano,’ two cousins on a treacherous quest

‘The Holdovers’ screenwriter David Hemingson drew on his New England prep school days for his Oscar-nominated script

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

Television

Netflix subscribers have the option to choose a cheaper, ad-supported tier that the streamer introduced in 2022.

The days of ad-free TV streaming are over, and viewers are paying the price

For ‘Frasier,’ first comes reboot then comes renewal

Fans who want to ‘watch reality TV and not ESPN’ are big business for Boston bars

music

Beyoncé performed at a Get Out the Vote concert for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2016. The singer has become the first black woman to top Billboard's country music chart.

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

Kateryna Kukhar in "Giselle."

Ukraine’s Grand Kyiv Ballet brings its ‘Giselle’ to Boston

At the ART, ‘Becoming a Man,’ and learning how to be a good one

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

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

An undated photo provided by Bert Hillebrand/Charles Stendig Collection, via R & Company Archives shows businessman Charles Stendig ensconced in the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio’s Tomato Chair.

Charles Stendig dies at 99; introduced fanciful furniture from abroad

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

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