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Trump's impeachment trial

As impeachment trial ends, GOP senators face big decision

Questions from senators suggested that most Republicans remained likely to vote for an acquittal. The trial resumes at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Trump lawyers: Impeachment based on hatred, not facts Elizabeth Warren hits back in tweet after being featured in Trump defense video

Trump told McCarthy the violent mob cared more about the election results than he did during Capitol attack

Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and former president Donald Trump engaged in a heated phone call during the attack on the US Capitol, according to new information reported by CNN.

White House suspends deputy press secretary for threatening reporter
President Joe Biden and his press department have sought to strike a new tone with the correspondents who endured years of hostility while covering the previous administration.

PISTONS 108, CELTICS 102
Celtics take step backward in home loss to Saddiq Bey, Pistons
One night after a decisive win over Toronto, Boston trailed much of the way and had no answer for the Detroit rookie, who shot 7 from 7 on 3-pointers and scored 30 points.

Gary Washburn | Memo to Danny Ainge: Get Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown help ASAP before they get destroyed

Bruins 1, Rangers 0
Jaroslav Halak turns in flawless performance as Bruins beat Rangers to win fifth in a row
Boston has at least a point in 10 straight games.

Mass. coronavirus at a glance |
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SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

S. Prestley Blake; brought Fribbles, along with friendly, affordable dining, to New England, dies at 106
With his brother Curt, Mr. Blake created, expanded, and helped resuscitate Friendly's Ice Cream.

George Clooney to film new movie in Boston, and Ben Affleck will reportedly join him
Clooney will direct “The Tender Bar,” a drama adopted from the 2005 memoir of the same name by Pulitzer-winning author J.R. Moehringer. Filming is set to begin in the Boston area Feb. 22.

Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ‘We were both math nerds in high school’
Will these former mathletes add up to a couple?

Selling love and romance in the time of COVID

Nearly a year into the pandemic, brands and industries that tend to traffic in romance are facing unique challenges this Valentine's Day.

Pledging more diversity, House speaker Mariano unveils new leadership team, committee chairs
House Speaker Ronald Mariano remade the chamber’s leadership this week, naming the first female House majority leader and appointing its first openly LGBTQ lawmaker as the chamber's No. 3 Democrat.

MIT grad student wanted for questioning in slaying of Yale student believed to be in Georgia

MIT graduate student Qinxuan Pan, a person of interest in the murder of a Yale graduate student, may be in Georgia where a relative last saw him wearing a black backpack as he walked away from their car, the US Marshals Service said Friday.

Opinion

Graham Allison and Hugo Yen

Why Massachusetts scored an ‘F’ on its vaccination report card
EDITORIAL

Do your job, Senate

By failing to convict Donald Trump at his last impeachment trial, the Senate invited the Jan. 6 insurrection. Now GOP senators need to rectify their mistake.
IDEAS | MICHELLE DUBARRY

Streets that aren’t deadly — if we want them
Scot Lehigh

Time will reverse the probable impeachment verdict
IDEAS | KELLY HORAN

Shot to the heart: A love letter can light a fire in a pandemic winter
Renée Loth

Political extremism is not just a national security threat but a mental health emergency

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 Learn more about Project Takeout

RI NEWS
Judge: State ban on ‘offensive’ license plates is unconstitutional
The Tesla driver with the controversial “FKGAS” plate will be able to keep it.

R.I. bar owners still hesitant about business during COVID-19
With no clear explanation for easing or tightening of restrictions, and no clearly defined reopening plans from the state, business owners feel left in limbo.

Protesters gather outside State House to rally against Myanmar coup
More than two hundred protestors gathered outside the Massachusetts State House Friday to condemn the actions of the Myanmar military, which seized control of the country’s government on Feb. 1.

Two dead in 5-alarm Worcester fire; 1 injured trying to escape
Thick, heavy smoke was visible when fire crews arrived at 11 Jaques Ave. shortly before 7:30 p.m. Friday , and a resident was trapped on the third floor, a fire official said.

Justin Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson
In a lengthy social media post, Justin Timberlake says that he wants to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson “because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.”

Census delays raise questions for plans to redraw legislative, congressional districts
US Census data that Massachusetts officials need to redraw voting districts may not be released until the end of September — six months later than usual — federal officials said Friday, threatening to scramble the once-in-a-decade effort.

Worcester Red Sox unveil concession lineup for Polar Park
The emphasis will be on local flavor, with Coney Island Hot Dogs, Wonder Bar Pizza, and offerings from other Worcester-area restaurants.

Shares in HubSpot soar after marketing tech firm wraps up strong year amid pandemic
HubSpot had the best performing stock of any Massachusetts software company last year. The Cambridge firm, chief executive Brian Halligan assured investors this week, is just getting started.

Recommended reads

Vaccine hunters’ dash for leftover doses highlights rise of gray market

Though the state has detailed guidelines for who’s allowed to get a COVID-19 shot, there are major loopholes. People who show up at the right place and the right time can get their dose even though they’re not yet eligible.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt
The Black history I carry with me: Tanisha Sullivan
Tanisha Sullivan is president of the Boston Branch of the NAACP.

‘No one should have to go through this’: A fired employee sues Wayfair, accusing it of caregiving and age discrimination
Richard DiBona's case is among an “explosion of litigation” involving caregiving during the pandemic.

metro

Protesters gather outside State House to rally against Myanmar coup
More than two hundred protestors gathered outside the Massachusetts State House Friday to condemn the actions of the Myanmar military, which seized control of the country’s government on Feb. 1.

Pledging more diversity, House speaker Mariano unveils new leadership team, committee chairs

S. Prestley Blake; brought Fribbles, along with friendly, affordable dining, to New England, dies at 106

Sports

Memo to Danny Ainge: Get Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown help ASAP before they get destroyed
The Celtics are desperate for a third scorer and they have a $28.5 million trade exception to do it.

Brockton delivers knockout blow to capture Southeast Conference boys’ basketball championship
PISTONS 108, CELTICS 102

Celtics take step backward in home loss to Saddiq Bey, Pistons

business

Maryland approves country’s first tax on Big Tech’s ad revenue
The tax on companies such as Facebook, Google, and Amazon, will generate as much as an estimated $250 million in the first year after enactment, with the money going to schools.

Biden: Governors, mayors need $350 billion to fight COVID-19

Amazon sues New York attorney general to block COVID-19 charges

politics

As impeachment trial ends, GOP senators face big decision
Questions from senators suggested that most Republicans remained likely to vote for an acquittal. The trial resumes at 10 a.m. Saturday.

White House suspends deputy press secretary for threatening reporter

Trump told McCarthy the violent mob cared more about the election results than he did during Capitol attack

lifestyle

George Clooney to film new movie in Boston, and Ben Affleck will reportedly join him
Clooney will direct “The Tender Bar,” a drama adopted from the 2005 memoir of the same name by Pulitzer-winning author J.R. Moehringer. Filming is set to begin in the Boston area Feb. 22.

Filmmakers Collaborative to host moviemaking workshops for students through February break

I feel like ‘the girlfriend who got pregnant’

arts

MOVIES
‘Barb and Star’ land very few laughs on this Florida trip
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo can't lift this buddy movie to high comedy.

TELEVISION

Expect something different in final season of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

Justin Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson

rhode island

RI HEALTH
In Rhode Island, a record number of drug overdose deaths
The state is trying to distribute 10,000 naloxone kits as the COVID-19 pandemic makes another public health crisis -- deaths linked to fentanyl and other drugs -- worse.

RI BUSINESS

R.I. bar owners still hesitant about business during COVID-19

CORONAVIRUS

Take a look inside a COVID-19 field hospital in Rhode Island

Newton

Special Projects

A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Black History Month

A Beautiful Resistance, in a special collaboration with Reebok, celebrate Black History Month. Black Joy. Black Wellness. Black Futures.
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

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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

COMFORT ZONE

Everyone loves Dr. Rick from those Progressive ads. He’s the creation of a Boston ad agency

The self-help coach keeps homeowners from turning into their parents — and helps them pronounce "quinoa."
COMFORT ZONE

What to stream at Boston SciFi Film Festival

The popular event serves up bountiful fare for "people who really appreciate sci-fi."
COMFORT ZONE

Walking through Gloucester with some of history’s greatest artists

Cape Ann Museum offers a series of tours that explore the city's rich history as a creative magnet.
COMFORT ZONE

Something to smile about: Newton company’s transparent mask is a revelation

Marissa and Adam Goldstein, parents of two sets of twins, pioneered a mask that is in demand by lip-readers and teachers, among others.
COMFORT ZONE

What to watch with your tweens? It’s an age-old question

Here are some shows that parents and their pre-teens might enjoy together.
IN THE FAMILY WAY

My parents are vaccinated! Can they see their grandkids now?

Here’s how to navigate grandparent interactions in a post-vaccination world.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Renée Loth

Political extremism is not just a national security threat but a mental health emergency
MICHAEL A. COHEN

Truth is beauty
EDITORIAL

Congress must seize a once-in-a-generation chance to address child poverty
RENÉE GRAHAM

‘Stop the Steal’ fueled white fears about their country being stolen

IDEAS | JOELLE RENSTROM

The Perseverance Mars mission isn’t just about science — it’s about ethics
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Inside the race to develop a vaccine for our other pandemic: Hate

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
Cover story

100 top restaurants for takeout in Boston and beyond
Perspective

Restaurants have 'exhausted every strategy in the playbook'
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We were both math nerds in high school’
Cooking

Recipes: Beets make a sweet starting point for winter salads

sports

Jaroslav Halak turns in flawless performance as Bruins beat Rangers to win fifth in a row

Martín Pérez says Red Sox have no excuse; they have to have a good year

Bishop Feehan hockey player AJ Quetta will be transferred to Shepherd Center in Atlanta to continue rehabilitation

metro

Trump’s lawyers wrap up defense after just over three hours

Census delays raise questions for plans to redraw legislative, congressional districts

In Rhode Island, a record number of drug overdose deaths

Nation

As impeachment trial ends, GOP senators face big decision

White House suspends deputy press secretary for threatening reporter

Trump told McCarthy the violent mob cared more about the election results than he did during Capitol attack

World

UK tabloid invaded Meghan’s privacy, judge says

Australia report says make Google and Facebook pay for news

Head of Tokyo Olympics committee resigns, but gender issues remain

politics

Senate votes to give Congress’ top honor to Goodman, the Capitol Police officer who redirected the violent mob

Raskin: Get real, we know this is what happened

Schumer moves to award Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal

business

Shares in HubSpot soar after marketing tech firm wraps up strong year amid pandemic

FDA told Moderna it can increase the vaccine supply in each vial

Selling love and romance in the time of COVID

lifestyle

An ode to the romance tropes we love to hate (but secretly just love)

Where to keep kids busy during February vacation

In Chinatown, empty tables where banquets should be

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

Mass. vaccine rollout has been a process of steps forward and backward

Do your job, Senate

Why Massachusetts scored an ‘F’ on its vaccination report card

food & dining

In Chinatown, empty tables where banquets should be

Memories of Border Cafe come flooding in as word spreads that it has closed for good

At Home Kitchen in Needham, inventive dishes, speedily delivered

travel

Matt Smith of Club Passim is about to hit the airwaves and grew up hitting the road

A Black history tour in Rhode Island, women’s wellness in Hawaii, and a pillow to go

Despite hardship, St. Pete’s arts scene continues to flourish

Books

Angst spreads in ‘The Lonely Century’

Ethan Hawke on comic books to and his many copies of ‘Godot’

Godly women and an ungodly scandal in ‘Doomed Romance’

Movies

‘Barb and Star’ land very few laughs on this Florida trip

‘Sweding’ turns Hollywood classics into DIY entertainment

12-year-old Reyn Doi plays a villain and steals scenes in “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar”

Television

Expect something different in final season of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

The sins of the AIDS crisis, in a new telling

This channel goes to the dogs, in a good way

music

Justin Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson

Boston musicians on the Black composers to hear now

‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ songwriter Jim Weatherly dies

Theater/Dance

A Strindberg adaptation unfolds before an all-seeing camera in ‘Julia’

It’s a golden age for actors in their golden years

Amazon project would deliver two new theaters to the Seaport

globe local

As more seniors age at home during pandemic, health care aides are in growing demand

Should school districts permanently eliminate snow days?

From his basement, a Concord tavern favorite serenades his grateful crowd

Obituaries

S. Prestley Blake; brought Fribbles, along with friendly, affordable dining, to New England, dies at 106

Chick Corea, pioneering jazz fusion keyboardist, dies at 79

Larry Flynt, pornographer and self-styled First Amendment champion, dies at 78