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Report: Border Patrol sending additional agents to Boston for immigration enforcement
The Border Patrol is sending additional agents to Boston for immigration enforcement, the New York Times reported. an hour ago

Prosecutor: Harvey Weinstein saw victims as ?complete disposables?
Prosecutors made the argument that Weinstein thought he could get away with anything because he was such a powerful and influential figure in Hollywood. 2 hours ago

Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike
The combative lawyer who gained fame by representing a porn star in lawsuits involving President Donald Trump remains held without bail.

Boston Public Schools graduation rates drop
The Boston public school system has lost ground in its effort to boost high school graduation rates, as the portion of students earning diplomas declined last year for the first time in more than a decade, according to newly released state data.

Looking back at Boston?s West End, and the forces that led to its destruction
A new lecture series at the West End Museum will take a closer look at the urban renewal efforts that led to the demolition of one of Boston?s most densely populated and diverse neighborhoods.

Opinion

EDITORIAL

William Barr must go
OPINION | Michael J. Sullivan

Justice Department made the right call on Roger Stone sentencing
OPINION | JEFF JACOBY

The president who was not a politician
OPINION | MICHAEL A. COHEN

The Democrats? electability trap

Bob Ryan
There should have been a lot more unanimous Hall of Famers; here they are
The baseball writers? voting has always been flawed and biased, so let?s cut through the nonsense.

A wealthy Mass. widow married a younger man. Her family did not approve, so they put her in an insane asylum
On Feb. 14, 1895, a wealthy Massachusetts widow caused an uproar and made national headlines because she was married to a man less than half her age. She was 50, he was 21. 6 minutes ago

NAMES
?Stranger Things 4? trailer confirms the return of a major character
Series creators the Duffer Brothers gifted fans with a peek into the show?s fourth season on Friday. an hour ago

Report: MLB investigation into Red Sox expected by end of February, and allegations are less severe

The Red Sox have been under investigation over alleged sign-stealing since early January.

5 things to do in Boston this weekend

Here are ways to get out of your home and not be bored in the city this weekend.

More Recent headlines

A man took a woman on a first date and robbed a bank in the process. Now he?s in prison.

Valentine?s Day signs remind Maine drivers to stay safe on the roads

43 minors found with fake I.D.s at bar in Lawrence

What do you wonder about Boston or Massachusetts? We want to hear your questions

We?re asking readers to be involved as the Globe considers which stories to investigate. You pose a question that matters to you. We probe for an answer.

New disposable smart diaper sends caregiver?s phone a message when diaper is wet
A new smart diaper developed by researchers at MIT can send a message to parents, caregivers, or nurses via their smartphones or computers to let them know when their bundle of joy needs a change. 2 hours ago

Justice Department closes case against ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe

Federal prosecutors have declined to charge former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, closing an investigation into whether he lied to federal officials about his involvement in a news media disclosure.

Boston detective sues department over shooting investigation

A Boston Police officer is suing the department over its handling of a nearly 15-year-old shooting, in which one off-duty police officer accidentally injured another.

ARTS
A breath of life for ?Ray Donovan?
Nothing official has been announced, but series star Liev Schreiber posted a ray of hope to fans on Instagram.

Recommended Reads

Victoria?s Secret is out; women want comfortable underwear that fits

The chaos at Victoria?s Secret has been an advantage for new entrants in the $11.9 billion intimate apparel category, and local retailers and lingerie designers are now eager to steal their share of the underwear drawer.

Amid coronavirus fears, our relationship with masks remains complicated
More than a month into the new virus scare, we?re hoarding masks ? but also looking askance at anyone who wears one.

Who gave shape to John Singer Sargent?s gods and goddesses at the MFA? He was a Black man named Thomas McKeller
At the Gardner Museum, ?Boston?s Apollo? celebrates Sargent?s figure model.

Rhode Island

R.I. Foundation puts its money where its mouth is on education

The Rhode Island Foundation will provide $1 million in education grants over the next year to projects designed to improve the state?s struggling public schools, with a focus on raising standards, supporting educators, investing in students and fixing governance models.

Top Rhode Island Democrats throw support behind Klobuchar

It?s New Hampshire primary day! This guide will help you sound smart
Newton

In Newtonville, City Council campaigns were a protracted, and pricey, neighborhood affair

Six candidates for City Council seats in Ward 2 drew about $144,000. That's nearly half of the $322,000 raised in individual donations in council races during last year's election cycle.

Newton City Council sets March 3 special election to decide Northland mixed-use development

Newton will join regional Bluebikes network

Special Projects

Back to the battleground

What we learned from each of the battleground states we visited ahead of the 2020 election
Who will win in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin next year? The Globe?s D.C. bureau spent time reporting in these crucial battleground states. This is what they found.

Trump?s evangelical support mystifies his critics, but in Wisconsin, it looks stronger than ever
The president?s personal behavior and some of his core political beliefs, including his hostility toward refugees, seem at odds with the major tenets of Christianity. But Trump?s bond with evangelicals has proven to be remarkably resilient.

More from the Battleground project

Trump promised Wisconsin?s farmers his trade wars would pay off. They?re still waiting

A Pennsylvania roofer loved Bill Clinton and voted for Obama. Here?s how Trump lured him from the Democrats
Spotlight Investigative Journalism Fellowship

The danger in our salad bowls

Leafy green vegetables have become the leading cause of E. coli poisoning. And the federal government still lacks the means, and maybe the will, to take it on.
Education

The Great Divide

A new Globe initiative exploring the deep inequalities in our public education system, examining both the challenges and possible solutions to creating equal opportunity for all students.
Sign up for The Great Divide newsletter

Seeing Red: A Globe Spotlight report on Boston?s crippling traffic

We endure some of the nation?s worst rush hour traffic. Our aging transit system is maddeningly unreliable. It is a crisis ? a very slow moving crisis ? that puts our region?s economic prosperity at risk. Who is to blame? Can anything be done? The Globe Spotlight Team investigates.
At the edge of a warming world

On Cape Cod, climate change is already terrifyingly real

Come with us as we explore the Cape to better understand what climate change is doing here, what it means for the future of this beloved place, and what the cost of inaction might be.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

OPINION | RENÉE GRAHAM

John Kelly deserves contempt, not praise
OPINION | Renée Loth

Does love belong in the classroom?
OPINION | David M. Shribman

Annie Glenn ? a hero to those who stutter
EDITORIAL

Keep the pressure on to reform Boston schools
OPINION | Ezekiel J. Emanuel

A 1% pledge to get out the vote would ensure that Democrats and democracy win
IDEAS | CRAIG FEHRMAN

All hail the campaign book

VISUAL STORIES

Photos: Dogs compete at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Photos: Down to the wire in New Hampshire

At Galleria Umberto, last call can come by midafternoon

Globe staff photos of the month, January 2020

metro

A wealthy Mass. widow married a younger man. Her family did not approve, so they put her in an insane asylum
On Feb. 14, 1895, a wealthy Massachusetts widow caused an uproar and made national headlines because she was married to a man less than half her age. She was 50, he was 21.

Dedham police search for gas station robbers who shot clerk

Dedham police are searching for two men who shot a gas station clerk in the leg during an armed robbery Thursday evening, officials said.

Report: Border Patrol sending additional agents to Boston for immigration enforcement

The Border Patrol is sending additional agents to Boston for immigration enforcement, the New York Times reported.

Valentine?s Day signs remind Maine drivers to stay safe on the roads

New disposable smart diaper sends caregiver?s phone a message when diaper is wet

STAT

Lottery like no other offers a cutting-edge medicine ? with lives on the line

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

sports

Minor leaguers to get pay raises, but major issues remain

MLB is ?moving forward with planning? for 2021, even as talks toward an overall deal remain contentious.

Forget his 39 points, Jayson Tatum?s defense on Kawhi Leonard stood out

Tatum showed that he could rise to the challenge of guarding a superstar ? and it was hardly an aberration.

Bruins sign Jeremy Lauzon to extension

Alex Verdugo, Kevin Pillar being evaluated by Red Sox doctors

Politics

Warren slams Bloomberg's comments about 2008 financial crisis

Business

Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike

Marijuana

A law said pot taxes should help communities harmed by the war on drugs. That hasn?t happened
magazine
Cooking

3 chocolate desserts sure to win hearts this Valentine's Day
Miss Conduct

What I've learned from 15 years of writing Miss Conduct
The Kicker

The perils of taking fashion advice from a 27-year-old
Perspective

Why some doctors despise electronic health records

sports

There should have been a lot more unanimous Hall of Famers; here they are

The NWHL?s Boston Pride are good. Like, 20-1 good. What?s the secret to the success?

Report: MLB investigation into Red Sox expected by end of February, and allegations are less severe

metro

A wealthy Mass. widow married a younger man. Her family did not approve, so they put her in an insane asylum

Dedham police search for gas station robbers who shot clerk

Report: Border Patrol sending additional agents to Boston for immigration enforcement

Nation

Official says US, Taliban reach Afghan truce agreement

Trump ignores AG Barr?s request to stop tweeting about Department of Justice

AG Barr says Trump?s tweets about Justice Department cases make it ?impossible? to do his job

World

US troops clash with progovernment group in northeast Syria

Two Russians say they fled virus quarantine at hospitals

Philippines tells US it will end military cooperation deal

politics

Justice Department closes case against ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe

Official says US, Taliban reach Afghan truce agreement

Trump ignores AG Barr?s request to stop tweeting about Department of Justice

business

Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike

Fox TV affiliation won?t change in Boston, WHDH to remain independent

No, Harriet Tubman is not saluting Wakanda on this new debit card

lifestyle

?I?m like a puddle?: Artist Julie Fei-Fan Balzer refuses to stick to one medium

?Stranger Things 4? trailer confirms the return of a major character

Nat Faxon on skiing in New England, the perils of family vacations, and his new movie ?Downhill?

marijuana

A law said pot taxes should help communities harmed by the war on drugs. That hasn?t happened

Mike Bloomberg attacks marijuana legalization in controversial resurfaced recording

Verdict awaited for man accused of killing marijuana dealer in Iowa

opinion

Former Mass. US attorneys toss the ol? political football around

Dem-election derby

The Democrats? electability trap

food & dining

Cambridge?s Haute Coffee pours their final drink, and bagels come to Brighton

Famed New York City chef Marcus Samuelsson visits Boston in PBS series ?No Passport Required?

If hot sauces warm your heart, you?re in the right city

travel

Paul Revere, a Nordic ski race in Vermont, and a handy phone attachment you didn?t know you needed

Whether a laptop is your travel partner or a teen is, these companies have trips for you

Seize the Day: Making the most of Leap Year?s bonus

Books

In Julian Barnes?s ?The Man in the Red Coat,? a portrait of a paradox

Russem launches ?Design Brief?; Zabin reframes a riot; Marshall remembers Potter

Sarah DiGregorio?s history of premature birth shows promising developments

Movies

Full board of France?s Cesar film awards steps down

5 love stories to watch this weekend with or without a Valentine

NEC?s annual film noir concert makes music for ?Dr. Mabuse?

Television

Another chance to see ?El Camino? ? and Robert Forster

What the heck is Quibi? Here?s the short answer

A breath of life for ?Ray Donovan?

music

CRASHFEST brings the world to House of Blues

The Black Crowes are brothers in arms once again

Raphael Saadiq has a different kind of story to tell, and it?s personal

Theater/Dance

SpeakEasy, Boston Conservatory partner to give students theatrical experience

Invisible no more onstage, the lesbian experience is being given its dramatic due

Boston Ballet announces its 57th season, including six world premieres

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

Kevin Conway, ?Red Ryder? and ?Elephant Man? actor, dies at 77

Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, 78

Peter Rockwell, a sculptor and a son of Norman Rockwell, dies at 83