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Dave Epstein | Forecast
South Shore and Cape could see up to 5 inches of snow Sunday afternoon and overnight
Some locations in Greater Boston may get another three inches of snow. And temperatures will fall Monday, with highs expected only in the 20s in some places.

Another round of cold temperatures is on the way

Baker, Healey, and DAs say wiretapping law needs update to fight crime. If history is any guide, lawmakers will disagree.
The governor, attorney general, and district attorneys want legislators to update Massachusetts' 1968 wiretap law. But civil liberties advocates say any expansion of the state’s ability to listen in on private conversations would be an unacceptable overreach.

German leader will visit Moscow as diplomatic breakthrough remains elusive

A day after President Biden warned President Vladimir Putin of Russia that the costs of an attack on Ukraine would be severe, there was no indication that tensions were easing.
COVID-19: THE LATEST

States warn that fake pop-up virus testing sites collect personal data

Beijing Winter Olympics

Erin Jackson’s golden triumph was a historic moment for a changing sport

The first Black woman to win an Olympic speedskating medal, Jackson's victory could be a springboard for a generation.
See more coverage of the Winter Olympics
Celtics 105, Hawks 95

Celtics roar back for eighth straight win behind Jayson Tatum’s 38 points

Jayson Tatum's double-double helped the Celtics win their eighth straight on Sunday.

Lexington residential facility management says it’s cooperating in police shooting investigation

The operator of a Lexington residential facility where a 35-year-old man lived before he was shot and killed by police Saturday said that it is cooperating with the investigation into his death.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

NFL’s Super Sunday super mess

League owners can’t punt this time on charges of racism.
IDEAS | GARRETT DASH NELSON

When Boston gave America some sugar

JEFF JACOBY

Cuba’s dictatorship, not the embargo, is what needs to go

EDITORIAL

Raising the veil on drug prices

RENÉE GRAHAM

Fried chicken, watermelon, and the origins of racist food stereotypes

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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health
Project Takeout

4 places we supported this week

Want to order from local, independent restaurants? Here are some suggestions from Globe staff.
Browse a map of reader-recommended takeout spots Explore the full project

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Sherborn teen killed in Dover crash Saturday identified by high school principal

Owen Bingham, 18, was a captain on the Dover Sherborn High School golf team that won a state championship last fall and was accepted to Lafayette University, Principal John Smith said.

North Kingstown, R.I. man charged with DUI after head-on collision leaving two juveniles injured
A North Kingstown, R.I. man was arrested Saturday night on charges including driving under the influence after a head-on collision in Exeter, R.I. that left two juveniles injured, one critically, according to Rhode Island State Police.

Thousands march in annual Winter Walk to shed light on Boston’s homelessness crisis
The Winter Walk, as the annual march is known, saw some 2,500 participants briefly snarl traffic from Copley Square to Boston Common as they held signs and banners bearing the demonstration’s central theme: “Ending homelessness is within our reach.”

Ashley Bryan, whose diverse characters enlivened children’s books, dies at 98
An award-winning author, Mr. Bryan introduced African folk tales and Black characters to what then was the overwhelmingly white world of children’s literature.

SHIRLEY LEUNG AND LARRY EDELMAN
They qualified for unemployment benefits. Then the state asked for the money back.
Months after approving their jobless claims, Massachusetts began telling people that they may need to return the money. Here are the stories of people battling with the Department of Unemployment Assistance.

From living rooms to patios to wet bars: These Boston-area homes won Houzz design awards
Houzz, the popular website for home remodeling and design, recently announced the winners of its people’s choice awards. These are 10 of our favorite Boston-area looks.

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THE GREAT DIVIDE

Most of Boston’s schools lack fully functioning libraries. The superintendent vowed to change that — but will her successor?

In Boston, after years of decline in library access, a school library with regular hours, dedicated staff, and an up-to-date collection has become an extra bonus amenity, found at exam schools and campuses with robust parent fund-raising efforts — and hardly anywhere else.

Police seek charges against seven students after Woburn locker room incident
A hearing is scheduled Tuesday in Lowell Juvenile Court before a clerk magistrate to determine whether probable cause exists to issue criminal complaints against the seven students, said the family’s attorney, Peter Hahn.

The votes are in. This is the best sugar cereal, according to Globe readers.
Last week, Globe food critic Devra First gave us her definitive ranking of the best and worst sugar cereals, and we wanted to know: Do Globe readers agree? After more than 19,000 votes, we have a winner.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt
The Black history I carry with me: Tyson Ali Clark
The Boston Ballet artist shares his beautiful resistance.

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Culture & Lifestyle

FOOD

What to make for Super Bowl snacks this Sunday

I spent time in a kitchen with Gordon Ramsay — and I survived

Murray Whyte

‘Frida,’ the latest immersive show to land in Boston, is a spectacle — but is it art?

PARENTING UNFILTERED

Your February vacation week solved

Special Projects

Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

To report on the most pressing issue of our time, the Globe’s climate team is expanding and rethinking its coverage.

Under the wheel

This is the story of Anthony Pledger and his mother, of Anthony’s lives and deaths, of Anthony and me.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Shira Doron, Westyn Branch-Elliman, and Elissa Perkins

A return to normal? Lifting school mask mandate is a start.

MARCELA GARCÍA

One clear answer to US labor shortages? Let more immigrants in.

Natalia Linos

It’s too soon to lift the school-mask mandate

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Facing history to avoid repeating it

SCOT LEHIGH

Deterring Putin will test the mettle of the West

IDEAS | ELIZABETH SVOBODA

Loving sports can make you a better person

Metro

Coronavirus Live Updates

States warn that fake pop-up virus testing sites collect personal data

The latest news and guidance on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in New England and beyond.

Ashley Bryan, whose diverse characters enlivened children’s books, dies at 98

An award-winning author, Mr. Bryan introduced African folk tales and Black characters to what then was the overwhelmingly white world of children’s literature.
TOM FARRAGHER

A little girl’s spirit lives on through artwork that funds a fight against cancer

Art in Giving, a nonprofit group, is an online art gallery that exhibits the works of talented artists and has raised more than $2 million to pay for basic childhood cancer research.

Baker, Healey, and DAs say wiretapping law needs update to fight crime. If history is any guide, lawmakers will disagree.

The governor, attorney general, and district attorneys want legislators to update Massachusetts' 1968 wiretap law. But civil liberties advocates say any expansion of the state’s ability to listen in on private conversations would be an unacceptable overreach.

Sports

Live Updates

Matthew Stafford and the Rams will start with the ball in Super Bowl LVI

Can the Bengals finish their remarkable playoff run with a Super Bowl? Or will the mighty Rams capture the championship?
Men's Beanpot Preview

A familiar site as BU and Northeastern meet in men’s Beanpot championship

The teams have battled for the title in three of the last four editions of the tournament.
Tara Sullivan

In skating’s doping dilemma, put the blame on Russia and the IOC

But it is ROC skater Kamila Valieva who will pay the price.
Celtics 105, Hawks 95

Celtics roar back for eighth straight win behind Jayson Tatum’s 38 points

John Powers | On Olympics

Erin Jackson’s golden triumph was a historic moment for a changing sport

2022 WINTER OLYMPICS

2022 Winter Olympics: See tonight’s primetime schedule

Business

Tour bus battle brews in Boston

A quiet rule change in 2019 will allowed double-decker buses to roll Boston streets. Now existing tour bus companies are saying: Not so fast.

With job vacancies high, employers seek out workers they might have previously passed over

Companies are reaching out to applicants with criminal records and disabilities. They’re dropping drug testing. College degrees and related job experience, in some cases, are no longer required.

Hong Kong fresh food supplies hit again

Walmart says vaccinated workers no longer have to wear masks in most states

STAT

‘Health equity tourists’: How white scholars are colonizing research on health disparities
A STAT investigation shows that researchers with little or no background or training in health equity research are rushing in to scoop up grants and publish papers.

Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season looms
STAT spoke with infectious disease experts and others about what to expect from Covid-19 as the seasons change.

DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South
Photographer Bethany Mollenkof spent six months documenting the impact of Covid-19 on residents of rural Black communities in the South.

Groundbreaking arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ hand seem real
The procedure aims to restore proprioception, the ability to sense where our limbs are in space and how fast and forcefully they’re moving.

magazine
CONNECTIONS

I found a love note meant for someone else

PERSPECTIVE

There’s an invisible air quality threat lurking inside our homes

MISS CONDUCT

I caught COVID from my boyfriend’s sister. And now she’s mad at me!

Cooking

Recipes: A Valentine’s Day menu with French inspiration

metro

Black abolitionist David Walker forged a fiery, fearless legacy

South Shore and Cape could see up to 5 inches of snow Sunday afternoon and overnight

Stephanie Selby, ‘A Very Young Dancer’ who inspired many, dies at 56

sports

US women’s hockey team to face Finland on Monday morning; see the schedule here

When it comes to medals, where does Team USA stand halfway through the Olympics? Expect a second-week squad.

Norwell’s Drew Commesso records 24 saves as US men’s hockey clinches tournament top seed

business

They qualified for unemployment benefits. Then the state asked for the money back.

US ramps up Ukraine warning, says Russia may invade any day

FDA delays decision on vaccines for children under 5

politics

50 years later, some question the value of US-China ‘panda diplomacy’

Inside Mitch McConnell’s campaign to take back the Senate and thwart Trump

US to evacuate Ukraine embassy amid Russian invasion fears

Nation

States warn that fake pop-up virus testing sites collect personal data

In Arbery hate crimes trial, racism will take center stage

50 years later, some question the value of US-China ‘panda diplomacy’

World

Canada protests sound common refrain: ‘We stand for freedom’

He knows Putin well. And he fears for Ukraine.

Omicron wave prompts Hong Kong to halt hospitalizing all virus cases

opinion

Banging drums as a bargaining issue

Option to dump wastewater is not an option

Raising the veil on drug prices

lifestyle

In times of need, Lasagna Love delivers

The Boston SciFi Film Festival returns with an all-new hybrid format

For Asian American women, Olympics reveal a harsh duality

food & dining

What to make for Super Bowl snacks this Sunday

The votes are in. This is the best sugar cereal, according to Globe readers.

Vegan vendors get ready for the return of RI VegFest

travel

Hadar Busia-Singleton on fresh pasta, her Nintendo Switch, and memories of Miffy

Historic Harris Hill Ski Jump celebrates 100 years with a winter carnival

A portable cinema, an Empire State proposal, and two weekends of live dance

Arts

‘Frida,’ the latest immersive show to land in Boston, is a spectacle — but is it art?

Remembering Todd McKie, a painter known for his bright palette, dark humor, and friendship

At SPOKE Gallery, L’Merchie Frazier’s quilts speak volumes

Books

‘Moon Witch, Spider King’ turns African fantasy on its head

She follows her hunches for what to read next

The creation and the critique in ‘Pure Colour’

Movies

Two documentaries offer powerful profiles of Black resistance

Flight patterns, the plight of the rights, class actions

Director Josephine Decker on adapting Jandy Nelson’s YA novel ‘The Sky Is Everywhere’

Television

Puzzle game show ‘Lingo’ set for a comeback

Drag performer Milk to host free disco skating show in the Fenway on Saturday

You say you want miniseries that aren’t traumatizing? Here are some that stand out.

music

Drama and distinction for conductor Philippe Jordan and pianist Yefim Bronfman at BSO

Betty Davis, raw funk innovator, is dead at 77

BMOP celebrates 25 years of searching for the new

Theater/Dance

The Youth America Grand Prix returns to Worcester

Drag performer Milk to host free disco skating show in the Fenway on Saturday

Chris Rock is coming to the Wilbur for five shows

globe local

3-alarm fire damages roof, solar panels at Newburyport printing company

Dracut police ask public to help identify 2 suspects in $12k robbery case

Surveillance video shows BU professor climbing T stairs moments before his fatal fall

Obituaries

Ashley Bryan, whose diverse characters enlivened children’s books, dies at 98

Stephanie Selby, ‘A Very Young Dancer’ who inspired many, dies at 56

Gloria Rojas, trailblazing Latina broadcaster, dies at 82