The Boston Globe

Baker, in first visit to a mosque as governor, speaks of inclusion

The governor attended a prayer service at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center at the request of a senior imam.

Too old to lead the nation? That sounds like ageism to some

A growing movement of older Americans bristles at the notion that gray hair is a deficit.

Hampshire College won?t admit full freshman class

The move was sharply criticized by students, professors, and alumni.

Joel Ortiz (second from right) pleaded guilty to stealing $5 million in cryptocurrency. — Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff/File 2016

Boston virtual currency thief gets 10-year sentence in Calif.

Joel Ortiz, a former Boston high school valedictorian, was charged with stealing $5 million in cryptocurrencies.

Kevin Cullen

On the menu at Toby Keith?s: pulled pork, fried Twinkies, wiseguys

The suddenly closed Patriot Place restaurant was the brainchild of a Mafia informant turned not-so legitimate businessman, according to reports.

Newton police: Man who posed as city employee robbed woman, 82

Police said it appears someone entered her home while she was in the kitchen with the ?Water Department? worker.

John Pepper said of food allergies, ?It?s a mistake that could be life-threatening, it?s scary for everybody.? — Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff/File 2014

Boloco apologizes after peanut allergy error, moves to improve employee training

Boloco?s chief executive, John Pepper, said food allergy scares are one of the things that keep him up at night.

Body of 12-year-old boy pulled from frigid N.H. river

The boy had last been seen Thursday leaving a Dover, N.H., middle school.

Warren apologizes in private to Cherokee Nation officials

The US senator apologized for how her DNA test caused ?confusion? about the tribe?s right to determine its membership, a spokeswoman said.

Va. governor says he?s sorry for offensive yearbook image

A photograph on Ralph Northam?s medical school yearbook page shows a man wearing blackface next to another person in KKK robe.

Seattle hopes its Big Dig remakes the city like Boston?s did

A two-mile double-decker highway tunnel opens there Monday, replacing an elevated highway along the sound that?s considered an eyesore.

?I toss and turn a lot? while trying to sleep the night before a big game, said Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty (above). — Barry Chin/Globe Staff/File

Rest assured, sleep will be hard to come by for Patriots players on Super Bowl Eve

Most teams encourage players to follow nutrition plans and good habits, but how can players possibly sleep well the night before a big game?

CHAD FINN | UNCONVENTIONAL PREVIEW

Patriots will have enough of a finishing kick to win this one

After two weeks of buildup, all that?s left is to see how it plays out. Here?s a sneak preview.

Being a Patriots fan is hard on the body and mind (and there is actual science on this)

If only Hater Nation knew the stresses of rooting for one of football?s most dominant teams.

Julian Edelman got a walking tour of Atlanta from a total stranger

When the Patriots arrived in Atlanta, the wide receiver decided to explore the city. He got a hand from a stranger.

NAMES

Tom Brady shares his ?retirement plans? on ?The Late Show?

?After football, I?m going to play baseball,? Brady said. ?And after baseball, I?m going to play Hamlet.?

Texas highway?s safety signs take jabs at Patriots and Rams

?Tire flat as a Patriots football dial #999,? reads one sign.

Celtics 113, Knicks 99

Celtics roll on against rebuilding Knicks

Playing against the shorthanded Knicks, the Celtics won for the eighth time in nine games.

OPINION | CHRISTOPHER WEYANT

Another prediction on Sunday?s Big Game

Cartoonist and illustrator Christopher Weyant envisions who the GOP must see as winning the Super Bowl.

EDITORIAL

MBTA fare hike nickels and dimes riders

The answer to the transit system?s real problems are another round of pension reforms and cutting overtime, not balancing the budget on the backs of riders.

SOMERVILLE, MA - 5/09/2018:Partners Healthcare in Assembly Row. A new federal tax break designed to boost low-income neighborhoods could subsidize investment in some of the hottest corners of Greater Boston. Construction in/around Assembly Row and Union Square in Somerville. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: BUSINESS TOPIC 20opportunity — David L Ryan/Globe Staff

EDITORIAL

Does Partners HealthCare still need to grow?

The next Partners CEO needs to figure out how to end the feuding, and maybe just maybe ? growth through acquisition should no longer be the priority.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ?I was stuck on the fact that she looked familiar?

Will a previous encounter make this date heat up or flame out?

Podcasts

Special reports

Special Report

They were the top of their class at Boston public schools. Then life happened

Read a multi-part investigation into how and why the lives of promising Boston valedictorians didn?t quite turn out the way they expected.

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month for January

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: of winter storms, the partial federal government shutdown, and a comfort dog in the class room.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Love Letters

Season Two: How do you meet someone?

Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.