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House votes to strip Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee assignments

A fiercely divided House tossed Greene off both her committees Thursday, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she?d earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories.
Jim McGovern debunks Greene?s explanation of her racist, violent comments Kevin Cullen | McGovern: ?If this isn?t the bottom, I don?t know what the hell is?

Cruz blocks Senate vote on Raimondo for Commerce Secretary over concerns about Huawei

House and Senate Republicans raised concerns about the Rhode Island governor?s comments on the Chinese telecom giant during her confirmation hearing.

Santiago, a South End lawmaker, signals he may join Boston mayor?s race
State Representative Jon Santiago , a South End Democrat and emergency room doctor, has signaled he is preparing a run for mayor, including asking people whether they would back a potential campaign, according to three people who?ve spoken with him.

Walsh?s swift, behind-closed-doors police commissioner appointment a departure from how other cities handle major move
In Boston, there was no national search. No list of finalists. No public input. Other cities do it much differently.

With Boston?s new police commissioner on leave, city leaders question vetting process
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Mitt Romney unveils plan to provide $3,000 per child, giving bipartisan support to President Biden?s effort
Senator Romney's child benefits proposal would provide $4,200 per year for every child up to the age of 6, as well as $3,000 per year for every child age 6 to 17.

Walsh cruises through Labor secretary confirmation hearing, pledging to fight for workers? rights and opportunities
Democrats praised his union background and while some Republicans sparred lightly with him over issues like raising the federal minimum wage, none signaled opposition to his nomination.

During his Senate hearing Mayor Walsh was asked where he bought his last cup of coffee (hint: it wasn?t Dunkin?)

Mass., Maine men arrested for storming the US Capitol last month

The FBI on Thursday arrested a Massachusetts man and a Maine man who participated in the insurrection at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., last month that attempted to block the certification of President Biden?s electoral victory over then-president Trump, according to officials.

External report says Harvard administrators did little to stop a professor?s decades-long sexual harassment

A hierarchal culture, poor reporting structures, and power disparities ensured allowed a powerful Harvard government professor to harass nearly 20 women over four decades, a report says.

Senate moves forward on budget bill to pass Biden economic relief plan
The Senate headed toward approval of a budget bill late Thursday paving the way for passage of President Joe Biden?s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, as Democrats cheered the progress on measures to address the pandemic, while Republicans complained of partisanship and excessive spending.

Opinion

EDITORIAL

Boston police contracts remain unfinished business

Mayor Walsh?s police commissioner debacle highlights the need to keep promises made to this community for an accountable, responsive police force.
Scot Lehigh

A little sympathy for poor Kevin McCarthy, please
Kimberly Atkins

Republicans leave Garland ? and justice reforms ? waiting. Again
Seth Moulton

Until you stand against extremism, don?t lecture me on patriotism or national security
ALAN WIRZBICKI

After 95 years, writers finally get the green light to lift from ?The Great Gatsby?

Project Takeout: Get takeout. Save restaurants you love.
Ordering dinner will help small local businesses survive the pandemic. But that?s just the start.

3 restaurants we supported this week Takeout containers were once an afterthought. Now they?re essential ? and expensive Learn more about Project Takeout

Globe Magazine

Reworking a century-old Maine home for modern day, while respecting its past

?We didn?t want to be the ones that came in and ruined something that?s been around a hundred years,? the homeowners say.

A family aims for a cozy and inviting inn feel in their home redesign

The Wellesley homeowners? goal was a style as warm as a classic New England guesthouse.

Can you combine a Berkshires log cabin with a contemporary addition?

A family of creative types finds comfort in a log cabin expanded just enough to suit their needs.

Larry Edelman
More losses, and more scrutiny, as GameStop plunges again
GameStop bull Keith Gill appears to have dropped off social media as the state's securities regulator looks into whether he or his former employer, MassMutual, broke any rules.

Fox News is sued by election technology company for over $2.7 billion
In the latest volley in the battle over disinformation in the presidential election, Rupert Murdoch?s Fox Corp. has been sued by an obscure tech company that has accused his cable networks of defamation and contributing to the fervor that led to the siege of the Capitol.

Woman jumps from Quincy building to escape boyfriend charged with kidnapping her; neighbors alert police

A 32-year-old Quincy man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly holding his girlfriend against her will for several days and trying to kill her, in a harrowing ordeal that ended only when the woman jumped from a second-story window to escape, prompting the attention of neighbors who called police, officials said.

Super Bowl notebook
How likely is Tom Brady to re-sign with the Buccaneers after his contract expires?
Brady, who turns 44 in August, signed a two-year, $50 million deal with the Buccaneers in March.

Roger Goodell gives tribute to Tom Brady five years after suspending him

Missing skier in N.H. found dead after being buried under 13 feet of snow in avalanche

The body of a backcountry skier who was killed by an avalanche was found by rescuers on Mount Washington Wednesday night, authorities said.

Boston Police investigating possible tampering of Flintstone children?s vitamins

A bottle of Flintstone Chewable tablets purchased at Target at the South Bay Center in Dorchester had a broken protective seal and was filled with pills and tables of various size and shape, police said Thursday.

Recommended Reads

State officials redirecting unused COVID-19 vaccines to older residents, high-risk communities

Disappointed with the state?s vaccination drive so far, the Baker administration said officials are sending unused doses now sitting in freezers to doctors and pharmacies, including many in areas hardest hit by the pandemic.

A BEAUTIFUL RESISTANCE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH | JENEÉ OSTERHELDT
The Black history I carry with me: Natanja Craig-Oquendo
Natanja Craig-Oquendo is executive director of the Boston Women?s Fund. She is committed to social, economic, and racial justice.

Black and Latino enrollment plummets at Massachusetts community colleges
The stunning drop in enrollment of first-year Black and Latino students underscores the upheaval and economic distress the pandemic has caused in communities of color.

metro

Mass. congressional delegation confronts VA about vets sent long distances for appointments
In their letter to Secretary-Designate of Veteran Affairs Denis McDonough, the state?s two US senators and nine representatives wrote that a ?veteran from outside Boston reported being sent to Western Massachusetts for his appointment, a 206-mile and 4-hour round trip.?

Santiago, a South End lawmaker, signals he may join Boston mayor?s race
POLITICS

Cruz blocks Senate vote on Raimondo for Commerce Secretary over concerns about Huawei

Sports

Dana Evans scores 23, leads No. 1 Louisville women in rout of Boston College
Taylor Soule had 20 points and Makayla Dickens scored 17 for the Eagles, who had their previous four games postponed because of COVID-19 protocols.

Thursday's schools roundup

Waltham High boys? hockey delivers coach John Maguire his 400th career victory

Matthew NeSmith, Mark Hubbard share Phoenix Open lead

business

Fox News is sued by election technology company for over $2.7 billion
In the latest volley in the battle over disinformation in the presidential election, Rupert Murdoch?s Fox Corp. has been sued by an obscure tech company that has accused his cable networks of defamation and contributing to the fervor that led to the siege of the Capitol.

Senate moves forward on budget bill to pass Biden economic relief plan

Baker increases capacity limit on restaurants, gyms, and other businesses to 40 percent starting Monday

politics

House votes to strip Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee assignments
A fiercely divided House tossed Greene off both her committees Thursday, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she?d earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories.

Walsh cruises through Labor secretary confirmation hearing, pledging to fight for workers? rights and opportunities

Trump will not testify in Senate impeachment trial, adviser says

lifestyle

?A total game changer?: Restaurateurs cautiously celebrate increased capacity limits
Several restaurant owners said the move gives them a greater chance of surviving until outdoor dining returns.

ODD AND OFFBEAT

A guaranteed moose sighting in Maine ? and this one?s made of chocolate

I wish he put more effort into his texts

arts

What?s happening in the arts world
This week's picks from Globe critics.

MOVIES

From the Black experience, narratives of destruction and creation

TELEVISION

Hollywood Foreign Press Association?s snub of ?I May Destroy You? elicits ?rage?

rhode island

POLITICS
Cruz blocks Senate vote on Raimondo for Commerce Secretary over concerns about Huawei
House and Senate Republicans raised concerns about the Rhode Island governor?s comments on the Chinese telecom giant during her confirmation hearing.

CORONAVIRUS

R.I. relaxes COVID-19 restrictions on gyms, office spaces, and other businesses
RI BUSINESS

Governor Raimondo is leaving office, and the ?Superman? building is still vacant

Newton

Special Projects

A beautiful resistance | JENEÉ OSTERHELDT

With every sip, a labor of love

In Vermont, a winemaker is cultivating a legacy that pays homage to the Black folk who built this country and is celebrating life and the future of farming.
See more from 'A Beautiful Resistance' Follow on Instagram

On the Street

In tackling the pandemic, Chelsea finds new strength

Brockton offers a gateway to a new generation

This time, Quincy Center?s revival looks legit

Revere was going through a revival before COVID-19. Can it stay on track?

See more from our business series ?On the Street?: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

More

Boston Globe launches ?Fresh Start? initiative: People can apply to have past coverage about them reviewed
Similar to ?right to forget? programs that have cropped up across the country, the undertaking is meant to address the lasting impact that stories about past embarrassments, mistakes, or minor crimes, forever online, can have on a person?s life.

Last Words: Is death the great equalizer?
Quite the contrary, a Spotlight investigation shows. Death exposes in high relief the layers of inequities, in race and income, care and opportunity, that shape life down to its final hours. It is a truth the pandemic has only underscored ? one hard to see, because it is so much easier to look away.

I knew getting prostate cancer at 48 would change me. I had no idea how much
For the past year, Mark Shanahan has been working on Mr. 80 Percent, a six-episode podcast miniseries about his experience with prostate cancer. It?s a deeply personal, sometimes harrowing, often funny story about a disease that affects millions of men. The heroes are his doctors and family, who put up with some appalling behavior. You?ll hear from both.

Comfort Zone

ODD AND OFFBEAT

A guaranteed moose sighting in Maine ? and this one?s made of chocolate

Lenny, who lives at Len Libby Candies, has been featured on TV?s ?Good Morning America? and in the board game Trivial Pursuit. Try finding another moose who?s done that.

Boston Public Library invites talented teens to a music maker showdown

The BPL's new Teen Music Maker Showdown will recognize talented 13- to 18-year-olds.
WORKING ON IT

Do these new self-help books hold the keys to happy singlehood?

A look at just-published guides to socializing as a single person and feeling fulfilled without a partner
Cooking | Magazine

Three recipes that take the guesswork out of braising chicken

Inspired by dishes from around the world, these recipes work wonders.
COMFORT ZONE

Where to find and skate the Boston area?s best wild ice

Check out these seven great stops when the mercury drops.
A.Z. MADONNA

?Viola Mom? is the classical clown of TikTok

New York Philharmonic player Rebecca Young is earning new fans and racking up likes with her irreverent takes on the classics.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Seth Moulton

Until you stand against extremism, don?t lecture me on patriotism or national security
ALAN WIRZBICKI

After 95 years, writers finally get the green light to lift from ?The Great Gatsby?
IDEAS | MEGHAN NESMITH

I know Facebook is garbage. But in the pandemic, it?s a lifeline for parents like me.
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Latin America has slipped on Washington?s list of priorities
Leo T. Sorokin

Restorative justice provides accountability, healing, and justice
IDEAS | DAVID H. ROSMARIN

The psychologist will see everyone now

STAT

The Road Ahead: Charting the pandemic over the next 12 months ? and beyond
In this project, STAT describes 30 key moments, possible turning points that could steer the pandemic onto a different course or barometers for how the virus is reshaping our lives.

From a small N.C. town to big-city hospitals, how software infuses racism into U.S. health care
The racial bias can produce huge differences in assessing patients? need for special care to manage conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, or depression, a STAT investigation found.

Covid-19?s wintry mix: Dry indoor air helps the virus spread
The worry is not just that people might mingle more closely inside, but that the air they breathe will make the virus more dangerous.

In the Covid-19 death of a hospital food worker, a microcosm of the pandemic
The hospital's first employee to die of Covid-19 was a kitchen worker named Marie Deus ? and her illness sparked a question. Why weren't bedside clinicians getting sick at the highest rates?

magazine
Perspective

How did the average house 'make' more than a minimum wage worker?

Love Letters

I met someone online. How do we merge our COVID bubbles?
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do online and in person, Feb. 1-7
Cooking

Three recipes that take the guesswork out of braising chicken

sports

Going south for Red Sox spring training might just be for the birds this year

Roger Goodell gives tribute to Tom Brady five years after suspending him

How likely is Tom Brady to re-sign with the Buccaneers after his contract expires?

metro

Baker vows teachers will get vaccine after current eligible groups are given shots

How many coronavirus cases have been reported in Mass. schools? Check our map

Walsh?s swift, behind-closed-doors police commissioner appointment a departure from how other cities handle major move

Nation

House votes to strip Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee assignments

Prosecutors, defense attorneys quarrel over Kyle Rittenhouse?s location

Bipartisan support emerges for domestic-terror bills as experts warn threat may last ?10 to 20 years?

World

Former Uganda militia leader is convicted of war crimes

Tweet from Rihanna on farmer protests gets India incensed

Website editor in Russia is jailed for sharing joke about Navalny protests

politics

McGovern debunks Greene?s explanation of her racist, violent comments, says her attempt to equate the media with QAnon is ?beyond the pale?

How Scott Brown figures into Joe Biden?s first 100 days in office

Biden officials considering action on student debt relief

business

Johnson & Johnson seeks emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine developed with Beth Israel

More losses, and more scrutiny, as GameStop plunges again

Johnson & Johnson says it has asked US regulators to OK its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine

lifestyle

Boston Public Library invites talented teens to a music maker showdown

Orlando, it?s not, but small-town Florida has its own magic

The St. Pete Pier is part park, part playground, part marketplace ? and all new

marijuana

Should psychedelic drugs be decriminalized in Mass.? Advocates see opening

Northampton drops controversial fees on marijuana companies

Marijuana trade group drops lawsuit against state after backlash

opinion

A little sympathy for poor Kevin McCarthy, please

Boston police contracts remain unfinished business

Republicans leave Garland ? and justice reforms ? waiting. Again

food & dining

?A total game changer?: Restaurateurs cautiously celebrate increased capacity limits

What is the future of Boston?s Black-owned restaurants?

Takeout containers were once an afterthought. Now they?re essential ? and expensive

travel

A guaranteed moose sighting in Maine ? and this one?s made of chocolate

Orlando, it?s not, but small-town Florida has its own magic

The St. Pete Pier is part park, part playground, part marketplace ? and all new

Books

Survivor stories in ?Milk Blood Heat?

Girlhood by the Bay in ?We Run the Tides?

Growing up with the Reading Is Fundamental bookmobile

Movies

From the Black experience, narratives of destruction and creation

8 memorable movies from Sundance Film Festival

Celebrate romance with these movies

Television

Hollywood Foreign Press Association?s snub of ?I May Destroy You? elicits ?rage?

Even fava beans and a nice Chianti couldn?t improve bland ?Clarice?

?Jeopardy!? guest host list grows by four

music

BLO?s ?Usher? embeds Edgar Allan Poe?s gothic horror story within a contemporary nightmare

?Viola Mom? is the classical clown of TikTok

Tony Bennett?s family reveals singer?s battle with Alzheimer?s disease

Theater/Dance

Actor Denis O?Hare on ?King Lear,? Trump, and the one role he never wants to play again

Boston Ballet revisits Yakobson gems and previews new work for spring

We, the jury: How courtroom dramas have primed us for Trump?s impeachment trial

globe local

Should Massachusetts adopt proposed legislation making it easier to hold defendants without bail?

Beverly Beckham: Watching and escaping the world from a favorite chair

Police are called to investigate a suspicious pizza box

Obituaries

Richard N. Cooper, Harvard economist and adviser to presidents, dies at 86

John J. Sweeney, crusading labor leader, is dead at 86

Hal Holbrook, actor who channeled Mark Twain, is dead at 95