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‘Unacceptable and horrific’: Questions remain after 3-year-old Boston preschooler was restrained in chair

The incident at the Condon K-8 School highlights ongoing concerns about whether Massachusetts public school teachers and other staffers restrain students too frequently and whether they do it improperly.

‘He taught me what it meant to be a good person’: Belmont native mourned following fatal ski accident in Vail, Colo.
Gabriel Klein, 35, a Belmont native and a Tufts University graduate, lost control on a run and struck a tree, his family said.

TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

Lyft surprised me with a $150 cleaning charge. Is this allowed?

Jared Hakimi finds a $150 charge on his credit card after a Lyft ride. Is that allowed? And will the charge stick?
CONNECTIONS

My dad was famous for painting the ‘Jaws’ poster. But his real masterpiece was his life.

While he was in and out of hospitals, Dad was itching to get back home to finish his last painting — a portrait of me.

Peter Abraham I On baseball
Does Brayan Bello have what it takes to be an ace? The Red Sox are betting $55 million on it.
After years of failing to develop a starter, the Sox are counting on Bello to end their losing streak.

Righthander Brayan Bello and Red Sox agree on six-year, $55 million contract extension

Gisele Bündchen opens up about ‘heartbreaking’ divorce from Tom Brady, past mental health struggles

"I’m living my truth, and I’m not apologizing for it," Bündchen told ABC’s Robin Roberts in a wide-ranging interview.
Gisele Bündchen gets emotional discussing Tom Brady divorce
MATTHEW GILBERT

TV has never been more timely

From autocracy to artificial intelligence run amok, scripted television has been delivering warnings about the threats we face.
Movie review: ‘They Shot the Piano Player’ tells tale of samba-jazz pianist who vanished — or was he ‘disappeared’?

Quincy city councilor and cryptocurrency champion is weighing Republican bid against Elizabeth Warren

Ian Cain, 41, would be the second GOP challenger to Warren to emerge from the cryptocurrency world after John Deaton, an attorney, launched his bid last month.

Woman found dead in Moxy hotel was killed by man who then took his own life, officials say

Aanya Vinay, 25, was remembered as “full of love and laughter and happiness and compassion for others."

Teen accused of attacking Henderson principal declared competent to stand trial

A judge declared Thursday morning that Laurette LeRouge is competent to stand trial, based on a report by a court clinician who testified to the defendant’s competence.

Amid squabbles with union, Medford mayor taps interim fire chief. But the clash seems far from over.

A heated dispute flared again Thursday between Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and the city’s firefighters’ union over the department’s next chief, allegations of sick time abuse, and a lawsuit over backpay.

Trump is ordered to pay legal fees after failed lawsuit over the Steele dossier

Donald Trump has been ordered to pay a six-figure legal bill to a company founded by a former British spy that he unsuccessfully sued for making what his lawyer called “shocking and scandalous” false claims that harmed his reputation.

Suspect in slaying of mother and 11-year-old daughter in Worcester held without bail

Navy demoted Ronny Jackson after probe into White House behavior

New England Comics to close Coolidge Corner store after 35 years

Green Line delayed for baby duck stuck on tracks

Rhode Island man sentenced in drunk driving crash that left one teenager dead 2022

New Hampshire’s ‘iconic’ 603 area code reaching the end of the line

The state’s sole area code was created in 1947, and has since become a common marketing tool for businesses.
Kangaroos as pets? Not in New Hampshire. Lawmakers frown on wildlife ownership bill

In this gym, he’s just dad: A night of Wellesley High basketball with Brad Stevens

The Celtics president of basketball operations took great pleasure in dropping his executive role and watching his son play for Wellesley this season.
LOVE LETTERS

Is this marriage over?

She’s always on the phone.
Opinion
IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Trump’s biggest applause lines

I went to a rally to learn what gets MAGA devotees especially excited. Will these issues be the ones that make a difference in November?
EDITORIAL

Biden’s State of the Union address, and the day after
Renée Loth

The threat of theocracy in the United States

IDEAS | MEREDITHE MCNAMARA

A huge misconception about medical care for trans kids
SCOT LEHIGH

Republican voters embrace a disgrace in Trump

More recent News

ART REVIEW
An urgent call to save the planet at Peabody Essex Museum
Captivating and preachy, the new exhibition “Our Time on Earth” charts the climate catastrophe with faint glimmers of hope.

Haiti extends a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and repel widespread gang attacks
An initial three-day curfew was announced over the weekend, but gangs have continued to attack police stations and other state institutions at night as Haiti’s National Police struggles to contain the violence with limited staff and resources.

Want to electrify your home? It might need this upgrade first.
My dilemma is one shared by at least 48 million other homes in the United States: Our connections to the electrical grid are stuck in the mid-20th century.

Investigators say they confirmed pilots’ account of a rudder-control failure on a Boeing Max jet
United Airlines pilots said pedals that control rudder movement on the plane were stuck as they tried to keep the plane in the center of the runway during the Feb. 6 landing.

Casting agents seek extras for ‘The Walking Dead,’ set to film in Boston this spring
Does modern life have you feeling (or looking) like a zombie? You may have a future in television.

Inside the hung jury for Providence police officer charged with beating handcuffed man
A jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the 2020 case earlier this week, resulting in a mistrial for Sergeant Joseph Hanley.

Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the US advances quickly in the House
The measure gained the support of House Speaker Mike Johnson and could soon come up for a full vote in the House. The bill advanced out of committee Thursday in a unanimous bipartisan vote.

Woman convicted of animal cruelty charges in New Bedford; daughter faces additional counts
A New Bedford District Court jury on Monday found Korina M. Ferreira guilty of two counts of animal cruelty, and Judge Joseph P. Harrington, Jr. issued the sentence, legal filings show.

What the move to the MAC means for UMass football and men’s basketball
The new conference affiliation almost certainly helps the football program, but things get complicated elsewhere.

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FAMILY TRAVEL

Headed to the path of totality? Here are some of the events planned in Vt., N.H., and Maine.

The total solar eclipse is a month away, and preparation for the cosmic event is in full swing throughout New England.

She thought her son’s day care closed due to a family death. Turns out it was cocaine trafficking.
State regulators failed to uncover the case against Jenny Vicente-Desoto, 50, during background checks prior to renewing her day-care license in 2020 and 2022.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream will open a trio of scoop shops; Greenway food trucks roll into town April 1
Plus, Seabiscuit signs off on Pi Day, and Allston welcomes a food hall.

Lewiston Commission met privately with shooter’s family, according to person with knowledge
Members of the independent commission investigating the Lewiston, Maine, mass shootings offered the shooter's family the option of testifying publicly, according to a person with knowledge of the commission’s work but who is not authorized to speak about the matter publicly.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘They Shot the Piano Player’ tells tale of samba-jazz pianist who vanished — or was he ‘disappeared’?

The mysterious man behind the musical ‘Girl From the North Country’? Bob Dylan himself.

In Cambridge, Laura Sánchez dances with words

New Kids on the Block announce ‘Still Kids’ album releasing this spring

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

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Justice Clarence Thomas was the deciding vote in a case he never should have heard
EDITORIAL

A bachelor’s in three years? Colleges just got a green light to get in the game.
JEFF JACOBY

Navalny is gone, but the ‘virus of freedom’ is spreading
LEHIGH, VENNOCHI, AND HAJJAR

Super Tuesday reactions: Is the old Republican Party dead?
Diane Foley with Colum McCann

A decade after my son was killed by ISIS, a renewed hope has begun to shine

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Amid squabbles with union, Medford mayor taps interim fire chief. But the clash seems far from over.

A heated dispute flared again Thursday between Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and the city’s firefighters’ union over the department’s next chief, allegations of sick time abuse, and a lawsuit over backpay.

Here’s who New England’s members of Congress are bringing to President Biden’s State of the Union address

The guests include a Boston Public Schools teacher, the executive director of a Brookline nonprofit, and a Boston IVF doctor.

Quincy city councilor and cryptocurrency champion is weighing Republican bid against Elizabeth Warren

Ian Cain, 41, would be the second GOP challenger to Warren to emerge from the cryptocurrency world after John Deaton, an attorney, launched his bid last month.
THINGS TO DO

Best things to do in Rhode Island: March 8-15

This week: Mini-golf in a winery, roller blading, a speakeasy, human brains, and more.

Sports

Colleges

What the move to the MAC means for UMass football and men’s basketball

The new conference affiliation almost certainly helps the football program, but things get complicated elsewhere.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL | LOUISVILLE 58, BOSTON COLLEGE 55

Boston College women’s hoop knocked out of ACC tournament after game effort against ranked Louisville

Teya Sidberry scored a game-high 22 points, but Boston College couldn't hold its fourth-quarter lead, giving up the final six points of the contest.
Patriots notebook

Patriots to sign former Steelers offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor

Okorafor was a starter for Pittsburgh for three seasons but he was benched last season.
BOXING

Mike Tyson, 57, agrees to fight social media star Jake Paul at Cowboys stadium in July
Peter Abraham I On baseball

Does Brayan Bello have what it takes to be an ace? The Red Sox are betting $55 million on it.
NFL

Mitch Trubisky returns to Bills after flop in Pittsburgh, set to back up Josh Allen

Business

Boston Scientific likely faces FTC scrutiny on $3.7 billion Axonics deal

The deal would give the Massachusetts-based firm — whose urology business brought in $1.96 billion in 2023 — the two leading treatments for stress urinary incontinence in women.

GE Aerospace sets tone with post-breakup profit goal, dividend

Operating earnings at GE Aerospace are forecast to reach $10 billion by 2028, the company said Thursday in a statement, up from a maximum of $6.5 billion expected this year.

New England Comics to close Coolidge Corner store after 35 years

Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the US advances quickly in the House
magazine
Globe Magazine

Yo-Yo Ma is on a quest
LOVE LETTERS

When is the right time to introduce a new partner to loved ones?
PERSPECTIVE

An ageist incident at work made my blood boil. Then I realized something essential.
MISS CONDUCT

A donation was made in my name to a group I don’t support. Do I speak up?

metro

Suspect in slaying of mother and 11-year-old daughter in Worcester held without bail

‘Unacceptable and horrific’: Questions remain after 3-year-old Boston preschooler was restrained in chair

Body camera video of Providence Sgt. Joseph Hanley kicking and berating Rishod Gore in 2020.

sports

Live updates: Tracking all of the biggest buzz ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline

Thursday’s spring training report: Red Sox held to four hits in loss to Braves

Righthander Brayan Bello and Red Sox agree on six-year, $55 million contract extension

business

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says regulatory proposal criticized by banks will be revised by end of year

‘We still have a great deal of work left’: R.I. speaker’s 2024 housing bills aimed to spur, streamline new construction

Investigators say they confirmed pilots’ account of a rudder-control failure on a Boeing Max jet

politics

Here’s who New England’s members of Congress are bringing to President Biden’s State of the Union address

House Republicans pass bill to detain migrants accused of theft after Georgia student killed

State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation

Nation

Uvalde parents lash out after new report clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack

Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the US advances quickly in the House

1,296 confirmed cases and 10 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

World

13 years after meltdown, the head of Japan’s nuclear cleanup is probing mysteries inside reactors

Hamas leaves Cairo talks, dimming hopes for Ramadan cease-fire in Gaza

Haiti extends a state of emergency and nighttime curfew to try and repel widespread gang attacks

opinion

Justice Clarence Thomas was the deciding vote in a case he never should have heard

Republican voters embrace a disgrace in Trump

Getting to the bottom of the safety crisis at Brockton High School

lifestyle

3 stars with New England ties make Forbes highest-paid actors of 2023 list

Is this marriage over?

Gisele Bündchen opens up about ‘heartbreaking’ divorce from Tom Brady, past mental health struggles

food & dining

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream will open a trio of scoop shops; Greenway food trucks roll into town April 1

Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores tainted with lead, FDA warns

Home cook superheroes J. Kenji López-Alt and Deb Perelman team up on a new podcast

travel

Headed to the path of totality? Here are some of the events planned in Vt., N.H., and Maine.

Stargazing and wellness packages, kids’ deals, and Asheville’s new Black heritage trail

I splurged on myself and regret nothing

Arts

An urgent call to save the planet at Peabody Essex Museum

V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays on display as VA head reverses memo that banned it

‘A Long Arc’ bends toward justice at the Addison Gallery of American Art

Books

Author readings around Boston through March 16

Rhaina Cohen offers a take on friendship as the most enduring gold

Primo Levi illustrated in tête-bêche artist book; new birds exhibit at Eric Carle Museum; and more

Movies

‘They Shot the Piano Player’ tells tale of samba-jazz pianist who vanished — or was he ‘disappeared’?

My dad was famous for painting the ‘Jaws’ poster. But his real masterpiece was his life.

3 stars with New England ties make Forbes highest-paid actors of 2023 list

Television

TV has never been more timely

Casting agents seek extras for ‘The Walking Dead,’ set to film in Boston this spring

‘The Woman in the Wall’ builds into riveting drama

music

Steve Lawrence, crooner who formed pop duo with wife Eydie, dies at 88

Spanish singer María José Llergo blends pop instincts with a passion for flamenco

Rebels to the very end, the Wolfe Tones bid farewell with one last Boston show

Theater/Dance

For ‘Cost of Living’ playwright Martyna Majok, the struggle to survive and connect isn’t fiction

In Cambridge, Laura Sánchez dances with words

At Central Square Theater, a tale of bird brains and human hearts

Health

R.I.’s largest hospital system may no longer take Cigna health insurance

‘You’re not taught this in medical school’: R.I. neurosurgeon on advancements in brain tumor treatment, and the need to educate fellow doctors

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

Obituaries

Steve Lawrence, crooner who formed pop duo with wife Eydie, dies at 88

Janice Burgess, Nickelodeon executive and ‘Backyardigans’ creator, dies at 72

Antoine Predock, architect who channeled the Southwest, dies at 87