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Two shot, one killed, in possibly related incidents near Brigham and Women?s Hospital, Route 9

One man was wounded in a shooting at Brigham and Women?s Hospital, while another person, who may have been fleeing the shooting scene, was killed in a subsequent police-involved shooting near a shopping area on Route 9 in Brookline, officials said. 25 minutes ago

State Police overtime scheme, illegal ticket quota was devised by higher-ups 20 years ago, former trooper says

Federal prosecutors have previously mentioned the existence of a State Police ticket quota system, but the court filing provides the most detailed window into the roots of the payroll scandal.
Read the court filing that describes the breadth of the State Police overtime scheme

Sacred Heart High School in Kingston to close; elementary school to remain open

Everett officials envision aerial gondolas from City Hall to the casino to Assembly Station

Opinion

EDITORIAL

Lingering lock-down at Mass. prison a black eye for Baker
OPINION | Michael A. Cohen

Thank you, Mitt Romney
OPINION | Andru Volinsky

Andru Volinsky: Sanders is the one
EDITORIAL

Kill the tradition: N.H. and Iowa should not vote first

Red Sox intend to name Ron Roenicke as manager after MLB investigation concludes
Roenicke has spent the last two seasons as bench coach. an hour ago

Red Sox seeking more compensation for Mookie Betts as Brusdar Graterol?s medical issues hold up trade

The deal isn?t expected to be in jeopardy, but Graterol does not appear to project as a starter in the way the Red Sox anticipated.
How baseball teams exchange medical information, and what it means for the Mookie Betts trade

Hood?s Planet Oat is hot on frozen desserts
Planet Oat ? HP Hood?s first standalone plant-based brand ? will launch a line of frozen desserts this month. 2 hours ago

After acquittal, Trump unleashes fury at impeachment in White House speech
A day after he was acquitted by the Republican-controlled Senate, Trump called the investigations into his conduct ?a disgrace,? and ?evil.? Trump, who came out to cheers from a friendly crowd, listed a litany of complaints stretching back to special counsel Robert Mueller?s Russia investigation.

New York just banned apartment broker fees. Why not Boston?
They're the bane of renters in Boston, that extra month's rent you pay some broker just for the privilege of renting an apartment. Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh said he'd form a "working group" to study the fees and how they impact renters.

Should Boston follow New York City?s lead and kill broker fees?
Blotter Tales

At Billiards Cafe, the case of the purloined door remains wide open

A woman allegedly takes a door from a pool hall, a snow blower disappears, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

Parts of the Green Line will shut down for a month at a time this year
Regular Green Line riders will bear the brunt of the disruptions across the MBTA later this year, when the C and E branches each go offline for a month at a time to allow workers to quickly replace tracks.

DINNER WITH CUPID
Blind date: ?We also touched upon the trendy subject of serial killers?
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American economy adds 225,000 jobs in January; unemployment up to 3.6%

Two correctional officers at Devens medical center charged with injuring inmate, obstructing probe

Cruise liners quarantined, turned away from ports across Asia amid coronavirus spread

Join a live Q&A conference call with James Pindell

We?re inviting readers to join us for a live conference call Q&A with Globe political reporter James Pindell ahead of the New Hampshire primary.

Globe Magazine

Valentine?s Day gift guide: 13 ways to treat yourself
Shop for a loved one if you must, but who deserves an indulgence more than you?

The Kicker
The perils of taking fashion advice from a 27-year-old
Dressing in middle age? Sheer terror.

MISS CONDUCT
What I?ve learned about how we treat each other from 15 years as Miss Conduct
I?ve seen manners get worse while writing the advice column. But that?s not what troubles me the most.

Advice: Do my kids have to bring gifts to every single birthday party?
We are looking at 40 birthday parties this year. That really adds up!

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The Great Divide
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Two shot, one killed, in possibly related incidents near Brigham and Women?s Hospital, Route 9
One man was wounded in a shooting at Brigham and Women?s Hospital, while another person, who may have been fleeing the shooting scene, was killed in a subsequent police-involved shooting near a shopping area on Route 9 in Brookline, officials said.

What to watch for in the most consequential presidential debate in 40 years

Not since Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan?s second general election debate could a television forum be this important, both in terms of its impact on the race in the short term, and the country in the long term.

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Let?s be honest: This week was exhausting.

Who won the last 24 hours in the presidential race?
BLOTTER TALES

At Billiards Cafe, the case of the purloined door remains wide open

STAT

In race to develop coronavirus treatment, Regeneron sees an inside track

Experts envision two scenarios if the new coronavirus isn?t contained

Brain ?hot spot? may explain why African-Americans feel greater pain

Walmart places a big bet on cheaper, less intimidating primary care

sports

Red Sox intend to name Ron Roenicke as manager after MLB investigation concludes

Roenicke has spent the last two seasons as bench coach.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Celtics should still shake out to be among best in the East, even with no new pieces

The Green shouldn?t be threatened by the moves of the Heat and 76ers.

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High school Swimming & Diving

Making a splash: Weston?s Charlotte Martinkus follows path blazed by her diving mentor, Mikaela Thompson

Politics

New Hampshire independent voters could hold the key to next week?s primary

Business

Hood?s Planet Oat is hot on frozen desserts

Marijuana

8 ways to celebrate Valentine?s Day with the weed lover in your life
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Cover story

The 29 best new restaurants in Boston and the suburbs
Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ?At our age, you never know what might happen?
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Greater Boston, Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Cooking

Recipes: Three bold snacks for a memorable Oscar party

sports

Can the Chiefs build a dynasty like the Patriots?

Five years removed from his playing days, Kyle Nelson is now Rockport?s energetic first-year coach

Bruins? Sean Kuraly has responded well to recent one-game benching

metro

Two shot, one killed, in possibly related incidents near Brigham and Women?s Hospital, Route 9

What to watch for in the most consequential presidential debate in 40 years

It?s been a REALLY long week. Here are some puppies to make you ??

Nation

Trump courts Black voters, but opposition remains deep

Trump to auction drilling, grazing rights on Utah sites once off limits to development

Governors warn Trump rule could lead to big Medicaid cuts

World

Chinese doctor who tried to raise alarm on coronavirus in Wuhan dies from disease

UK reconsiders plan to fly flags on Prince Andrew?s birthday

Chinese doctor who warned of early coronavirus infections has died

politics

Bernie Sanders declares victory in Iowa caucuses as Joe Biden takes a break from N.H. campaign trail

After acquittal, Trump unleashes fury at impeachment in White House speech

Joe Biden criticized after awkward encounter with N.H. student

business

Hood?s Planet Oat is hot on frozen desserts

American economy adds 225,000 jobs in January; unemployment up to 3.6%

Au pair agency leaving Massachusetts in wake of minimum wage ruling

lifestyle

Women entrepreneurs aim to share what they?ve learned at upcoming summit

Boat show cruises into the Convention Center

A new North End shop makes the case that sweets may indeed be the best medicine

marijuana

8 ways to celebrate Valentine?s Day with the weed lover in your life

Leading Kentucky hemp processor files for bankruptcy

Two proposed marijuana shops again stalled by Newton City Council

opinion

Readers respond to ?Massachusetts Works?

?Mark my words, this is going to be a winner?

Impeachment is a valuable tool. Congress should use it more often

food & dining

More Mexican Food in the South End, and Fields Corner gets Asian-Southern fusion

Reusable sandwich bags make going green easy

In like Black Lamb

travel

For this duo, paddling in paradise sure beats snow in Lynn

Hard to believe the Omni Mount Washington Hotel was once on shaky ground

Here?s what it?s like to cruise on the tallest, longest sailing ship in the world

Books

In Daniel Kehlmann?s darkly brilliant ?Tyll,? a fool worth following

Author Craig Fehrman stacks up books penned by presidents

Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo prefers poetry to plot

Movies

In flightless ?Birds of Prey,? Margot Robbie returns as Harley Quinn

The Oscars: Who?ll win, who should win, who shouldn?t

Kirk Douglas was Spartacus ? and much, much more

Television

?Ray Donovan? fans deserved a better ending

Holding out hope for Edie Falco?s ?Tommy?

Ensemble comedy ?Mythic Quest? has got game

music

With its tour canceled, Boston Symphony Orchestra offers free concerts

The ?astral folk? of Bonny Light Horseman

At a small Foxborough venue, Garth Brooks raises the bar

Theater/Dance

A young Malcolm X, searching for his identity in Boston

In ?Nina Simone: Four Women,? the singer, the song, the outrage

Courtney O?Connor named artistic director at Lyric Stage

globe local

Get crafty with your holiday shopping at local fairs

Hardiest hikers, campers don?t come in from the cold

Should Massachusetts exempt police body camera footage from state public records law?

Obituaries

Kirk Douglas, intense star of dozens of movies, dies at 103

Nathaniel R. Jones, rights lawyer and federal judge, dies at 93

Former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi is dead at age 95