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Two N.H. children ‘safely located,’ father in police custody as investigation into mother’s death continues

The New Hampshire attorney general’s office is investigating the death of the children's mother, whose body was found in a Berlin, N.H., apartment.

CVS, Walgreens will dispense abortion pills in Mass., R.I., and other states

CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. plan to start selling the abortion pill mifepristone to patients with a prescription in certain states.

Woman convicted of murder conspiracy, coverup, in 2019 disappearance of Connecticut mother

A woman was convicted Friday of conspiring to murder Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five who vanished from a wealthy Connecticut enclave in 2019 and was never found.

Scores are killed in Gaza after desperate crowd surrounds a food convoy

Israeli forces opened fire Thursday as a crowd gathered near a convoy of aid trucks in Gaza City in a chaotic scene in which scores were killed and injured, according to Gaza officials and the Israeli military, which attributed most of the deaths to a stampede.

New York man who killed a woman after a wrong turn in his driveway gets 25 years to life

Kaylin Gillis had pulled into Kevin Monahan’s driveway in the town of Hebron last April while looking for a party at another person’s house.

Woman charged with drunken driving in crash that left daughter, 8, with life-threatening injuries

A Foxborough woman was arrested Thursday night for allegedly driving drunk last week when her SUV crashed head-on into an ambulance, leaving her 8-year-old daughter with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.

Missing Massachusetts teen found after nearly month-long search

Aubrey Pollinger turned herself in to a local shelter in Atlanta, according to Northbridge, Mass., police.

‘Toilets were gurgling’ and ‘windows flexing’: Hurricane-force winds rattle Mount Washington

Haley says she raised a strong $12m in February, but can’t point to long-term plan to beat Trump

Takeaways from Hunter Biden’s combative deposition with Republican lawmakers

Heavy fire reported in Chelsea

The Bay State Model Railroad Museum opens for only two open houses a year, and the next one is March 2-3. It has an elaborate collection of model trains that run on their several tracks inside.

There’s a perfect little model train world hiding in Roslindale, and this weekend it’s open for all to see

The Bay State Model Railroad Museum and the club that runs it connect people as much as train tracks. “There’s definitely a bigger thing [here] than just building models."

Months after paying $2,450 for hearing aids, New Hampshire resident Kevin Hamilton received a surprise "dispensing fee" bill for $1,000.

A billing dispute over hearing aids offers some valuable lessons

Months after paying $2,450 for hearing aids, Kevin Hamilton received a surprise "dispensing fee" bill for $1,000.

Steward hospital system receives higher insurance payments than many in Mass.
A recent analysis provided to the Globe shows that Steward’s hospitals as a group are paid the same as or better than many Massachusetts hospital systems for the medical care they provide.

See more coverage of the Steward Health Care crisis

Cheers! A giant new beer hall is coming to Medford this year.
“We view it as an adult playground,” said Mark Zarthar, one of six managing partners behind the project.

Tom Brady sports a NoBull hat while golfing in Pebble Beach, Calif., a nod to his company's recent merger with the athletic apparel company.

Tom Brady attempts to beat his NFL Combine 40-yard dash time 24 years later

Brady ran a 5.28 second 40-yard dash at the 2000 NFL Combine, one of the slowest quarterback times ever recorded.

Everything is pointing in the right direction for Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics.

Nine months ago, I called for Joe Mazzulla to go as Celtics coach. I’m glad he stayed.

Brad Stevens gave him a more coachable roster this season — and he’s a better coach and has earned greater trust.

Your view: What are your thoughts on Mazzulla’s coaching this season?

Joseph T. McGivern, the interim leader of the Strafford County Sheriff’s Office is pictured before a meeting of the executive committee of the Strafford County legislative delegation held at the William A. Grimes Justice and Administration Building in Dover, N.H.

He’s poised to be named sheriff of Strafford County, N.H. — but for just 7 months

The only candidate up for consideration to fill the scandal-spawned vacancy won’t be eligible to run for reelection because of an age limit set by the New Hampshire Constitution for sheriffs and judges.

A boat brings beachgoers between Paradise Beach and Sandy Island in Grenada.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

The Caribbean’s overlooked gem: Here’s why Grenada should be high on your list of islands to visit

With stunning beaches and some of the best food in the West Indies, Grenada is an ideal escape.

Why not go solo? How to travel alone . . . and like it.

This week's daters: Molly and David

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We are both devoted to uplifting the world through our work’

Will their positive energy flow into a second date?

Opinion

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell sued the town of Milton for violating a new state housing law.

Amid a housing crisis, Milton can’t be allowed to flout new zoning law

The attorney general sued the town for violating a new state housing law, sending an important message to other communities that might be considering defiance.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Why Democrats need to win Congress

IDEAS | MILES HOWARD

Downtown needs an infusion of artists

Steward Health Care should face a full-scale criminal investigation

He helped lead Trump’s 2020 Mass. bid. Now he’s MAGA-ed out.

More recent News

Healey’s life sciences plan: Another $1 billion investment, with some new areas of focus
Lawmakers are so far noncommittal on funding the proposal, which will be part of a broader economic development bill the Healey administration is expected to file soon.

‘Not a fair fight.’ Advocates, officials push to provide free legal aid to low-income tenants fighting eviction.
Governor Healey has allocated $3.5 million for an access to counsel program in her proposed budget for the next fiscal year, and the Boston City Council is exploring the possibility of implementing a pilot program.

Closing the weather ‘data gap’: NWS finds new launching site for weather balloons
Information fed into forecast models helps meteorologists develop a three-dimensional picture of what's happening in the atmosphere.

Putin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under heavy police presence
Under a heavy police presence, thousands of people bade farewell Friday to Alexei Navalny at his funeral in Moscow after his still-unexplained death two weeks ago in an Arctic penal colony.

Biden nominates former Boston mayor Martin Walsh to Postal Service board of governors
Former Boston mayor Martin J. Walsh has been nominated by President Biden to serve on the United States Postal Service’s board of governors, the White House said Thursday.

Lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple with climate change, whale rules

America’s lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges including a changing ocean environment and new rules designed to protect the North Atlantic right whale.

Recommended reads

Illustrations for magazine's March 3, 2024, cover story about an ice climbing accident on Mount Katahdin in Maine in 1974.

An ice climbing disaster on Mount Katahdin. A desperate rescue mission.

It was a mild winter day in 1974 when six climbers set out on a route no one had ever attempted. Then came a storm of unimaginable fury.

James Pindell | ANALYSIS

So this is how the 2024 election is gonna go? In Texas, Biden and Trump preview for the months ahead.
The rematch between President Biden and Donald Trump unofficially kicked off on the Texas border on Thursday, with their signature styles on full display.

COMMENTARY

Now that we’re done with that viral Dunkin’ ad, let’s talk about J.Lo
This is a woman who knows who she is and how she’s perceived. No one’s ever accused her of making fame, or longevity, look easy, but she’s taken her flops in stride and emerged as more than a sum of her famous parts.

In Boston’s battle against rats, the rodents appear to be winning: ‘They seem quite content coexisting’
Boston has long battled this stealthy foe, but by many accounts, the city’s rat problem is getting worse. With trash providing bountiful food, rats seem to be more visible, almost brazen, as they make their rounds.

Culture & Lifestyle

Sharmin Faeq Sadiq from Kurdistan, Iraq, and Tugba Gula of Turkey contribute to "The Red Dress" in 2022. Created by textile artist Kirstie Macleod,"The Red Dress" was crafted by hundreds of embroiderers around the world. It's on view at Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton.

At Fuller Craft Museum, ‘The Red Dress’ speaks intimately to the experiences of women

Jodie Foster (left) and Kali Reis in HBO's "True Detective: Night Country."

Good show, bad ending

"Four Daughters," directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, recounts the saga of a single mother from Tunisia who rules her growing daughters with an iron fist, and loses her two eldest to radicalization.

A single mother from Tunisia lost two of her daughters to ISIS. ‘Four Daughters’ tells their true story — using actors.

Sean McShane (right) with "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings

How a Boston Freedom Trail tour guide ended up on the ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament of Champions

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

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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

Copley Square area shuttles for the Green Line shutdown started Feb. 20, affecting commutes.

The Green Line shutdown has made me appreciate the journey

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the longtime top Senate Republican, said on Wednesday that he would give up his leadership post at the end of this year, acknowledging that his Reaganite national security views had put him out of step with a party.

Mitch McConnell has already been defeated — by Trump

Frozen embryos at the National Embryo Donation Center in Knoxville, Tenn., in 2015.

Republicans need to put up or shut up over the IVF mess they created

Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis and lawyer Nathan Wade at a news conference at the Fulton County Government building on Aug. 14, 2023, in Atlanta.

Healey, Willis, and the dangers of hiring someone you slept with

The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Women & Infants Center halted in vitro fertilization procedures after a state Supreme Court's ruling that embryos in test tubes should be considered children, on Feb. 22.

Antonio Gargiulo

Six lessons the US can learn from Italy’s restrictions on IVF treatments

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

How much is R.I. Governor McKee’s administration charging for public records of high public interest?

Charges for records on key matters like the Washington Bridge and Tidewater Landing underscore the need to amend R.I. records law and waive fees for records “in the public interest,” advocates say.

Woman convicted of murder conspiracy, coverup, in 2019 disappearance of Connecticut mother

A woman was convicted Friday of conspiring to murder Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five who vanished from a wealthy Connecticut enclave in 2019 and was never found.

There’s a perfect little model train world hiding in Roslindale, and this weekend it’s open for all to see

The Bay State Model Railroad Museum and the club that runs it connect people as much as train tracks. “There’s definitely a bigger thing [here] than just building models."

He’s poised to be named sheriff of Strafford County, N.H. — but for just 7 months

The only candidate up for consideration to fill the scandal-spawned vacancy won’t be eligible to run for reelection because of an age limit set by the New Hampshire Constitution for sheriffs and judges.

Sports

Xander Bogaerts is surprised by the Sox' offseason approach, too.

Count Xander Bogaerts among those surprised by Red Sox’ slow offseason

"When I was there it was like, ‘We’re going after the big guys.’"

Who is the Red Sox' top prospect for 2024?

Alex Speier ranked the Red Sox' top 10 prospects for Baseball America, with Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony vying for the top spot.

Jaylen Brown scored 31 points for Boston in Tuesday's win over the 76ers.

Mavericks at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. (ESPN, NBCSB)

Mavericks at Celtics: Dallas comes to town to face surging Boston

Jayson Tatum had a strong February, averaging 27.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 6.7 assists over 10 games.

CELTICS BEAT WRITER'S NOTEBOOK

Looking ahead at the Celtics’ playoff picture, that empty roster spot, and other thoughts

Stacy Wakefield had a passion for service that continued after husband Tim Wakefield’s death

STUDENT PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM

High school sports photos: What you might have missed in the state tournaments so far

Business

CVS, Walgreens will dispense abortion pills in Mass., R.I., and other states

CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. plan to start selling the abortion pill mifepristone to patients with a prescription in certain states.

Lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple with climate change, whale rules

America’s lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges including a changing ocean environment and new rules designed to protect the North Atlantic right whale.

Healey’s life sciences plan: Another $1 billion investment, with some new areas of focus

Homes for sale on streets named for famous writers

magazine

Illustrations for magazine's March 3, 2024, cover story about an ice climbing accident on Mount Katahdin in Maine in 1974.

An ice climbing disaster on Mount Katahdin. A desperate rescue mission.

I used to live in a Michigan child-care desert. Then I came to Cambridge.

My boyfriend is Muslim. I’m a Jewish student at Harvard. The war is testing us.

This week's daters: Molly and David

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We are both devoted to uplifting the world through our work’

metro

Firefighters were battling a five-alarm blaze in Northbridge early Friday morning.

Firefighters battle 5-alarm blaze at historic mansion in Northbridge

Union endorses Democrat Cinde Warmington, also eyes GOP race for N.H. governor

Cheers! A giant new beer hall is coming to Medford this year.

sports

Over the last three seasons, Hunter Henry has 133 catches for 1,531 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Patriots are in need of tight ends, whether through free agency or the draft

The Bruins need more from their best players, something a deadline deal might not be able to fix

Nine months ago, I called for Joe Mazzulla to go as Celtics coach. I’m glad he stayed.

business

The Nantucket compound boasts three structures on 3.5 acres.

These 10 homes were among the most expensive sold in Massachusetts in 2023

A billing dispute over hearing aids offers some valuable lessons

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity

politics

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a campaign event on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Falls Church, Va.

Haley says she raised a strong $12m in February, but can’t point to long-term plan to beat Trump

Takeaways from Hunter Biden’s combative deposition with Republican lawmakers

Judge in Trump’s classified documents case expected to set trial date during crucial hearing

Nation

Defendant Kevin Monahan, left, listened to opening statements in his murder trial, Jan. 11, 2024, at the Washington County Courthouse in Fort Edward, N.Y.

New York man who killed a woman after a wrong turn in his driveway gets 25 years to life

With salacious testimony finished, legal arguments to begin over Fani Willis’ future in Trump case

Court worker serving an eviction notice and an officer were fatally shot in Missouri, police say

World

A woman lit a candle at a makeshift memorial of flowers and candles for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin on March 1, 2024, the day of Navalny's funeral in Russia.

Putin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under heavy police presence

India’s richest man is bringing Rihanna and 1,200 guests to a pre-wedding bash for his son

A soldier turns himself in shortly after 4 people are killed in shootings in Germany

opinion

Copley Square area shuttles for the Green Line shutdown started Feb. 20, affecting commutes.

The Green Line shutdown has made me appreciate the journey

Some wish for, others wary of, a cease-fire

Much warmth projected from one town’s embrace of refugees

lifestyle

If you’re on the brink of handing over the keys and are a bit apprehensive, here’s advice from Ryan Pietzsch, the National Safety Council’s expert in driver safety education and training.

Road rules: How to help your teens drive safely

Mindy Kaling talks motherhood, Celtics, and advice she got from Oprah

He lied about blocking his ex

food & dining

Sheryl Julian's chicken soup.

Everyone has an opinion about chicken soup

Cheers! A giant new beer hall is coming to Medford this year.

A modern Vietnamese remake at Lê Madeline

travel

The Bay State Model Railroad Museum opens for only two open houses a year, and the next one is March 2-3. It has an elaborate collection of model trains that run on their several tracks inside.

There’s a perfect little model train world hiding in Roslindale, and this weekend it’s open for all to see

The Caribbean’s overlooked gem: Here’s why Grenada should be high on your list of islands to visit

Why not go solo? How to travel alone . . . and like it.

Arts

The Wawaloam Bee statue outside Wawaloam Elementary School in Exeter, R.I.

One woman’s quest to find every Mr. Potato Head statue in Rhode Island

At Fuller Craft Museum, ‘The Red Dress’ speaks intimately to the experiences of women

Brookline painter Leslie Sills brings women’s art history to life

Books

Prepare for the 96th Academy Awards during a discussion with Robin Young and best-selling author Michael Schulman, on Wednesday.

Five things to do around Boston, March 4-10

Preserving the history of New England’s LGBTQ+ communities online; ‘Whale Fall’ wins children’s science book award

Author readings around Boston through March 9

Movies

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "This Is Me ... Now: A Love Story" at Dolby Theatre Feb. 13 in Hollywood, California.

Now that we’re done with that viral Dunkin’ ad, let’s talk about J.Lo

Are you ready to place your Oscar bets for best documentary short?

‘Dune: Part Two’: When sand gets in your eyes

Television

Jodie Foster (left) and Kali Reis in HBO's "True Detective: Night Country."

Good show, bad ending

Oscar nominee Randolph was also divine in ‘High Fidelity’

Kate Winslet stars as an Eastern European dictator in an HBO Max miniseries ‘The Regime’

music

Prepare for the 96th Academy Awards during a discussion with Robin Young and best-selling author Michael Schulman, on Wednesday.

Five things to do around Boston, March 4-10

Composer Matthew Aucoin is bringing his slimmed-down ‘Eurydice’ opera to Boston

Even with a cold, Audra McDonald shines at Symphony Hall

Theater/Dance

Brian Boruta, producing artistic director of Umbrella Stage in Concord.

Umbrella Stage keeps stepping up

International stars of flamenco music and dance kick off four-night festival on Saturday

In ‘Golda’s Balcony,’ the Israeli prime minister in crisis in 1973

Health

An empty wheelchair at a long-term care center on Oct. 25, 2022.

In R.I. nursing homes, deficiencies are on the rise. Advocates demand better standards.

‘An extremely aggressive timeline’: Rhode Island Life Sciences Hub to hire inaugural CEO by May

Prospect Medical Holdings wants to sell its 2 R.I.-based hospitals. Here’s what a proposed deal could look like, executives say.

Obituaries

Brian Mulroney, the former prime minister of Canada, pictured in 2018.

Brian Mulroney, former Canadian prime minister, dies at 84

Richard Lewis, comedian known for his neurotic, stream-of-consciousness act and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ role, has died

Niklaus Wirth, software developer who saw power in simplicity, dies at 89