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Sununu says communication breakdown between states led to lax oversight of Harmony Montgomery

For weeks, officials in New Hampshire and Massachusetts have been mum about how the 7-year-old’s disappearance could go unnoticed for two years.

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.

Dave Epstein | Forecast
South Shore and Cape could see up to 5 inches of snow Sunday evening 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.

Snowy Sunday to lead into a cold Valentine’s Day, but warmer week ahead

Ivan Reitman, producer, ‘Ghostbusters’ director, dies at 75

COVID-19: THE LATEST

Baker signs $101 million supplement budget, with emergency paid sick leave, more COVID-19 resources

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
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Celtics progressing toward a finished product, in time to make this season count

There was plenty of criticism of Ime Udoka during the first three months of his first season, but he stayed the course, the messages to his defense-first team that flourishes on offense with ball movement and pace are sinking in.
Celtics roar back for eighth straight win behind Jayson Tatum’s 38 points

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.
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
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4 places we supported this week

Want to order from local, independent restaurants? Here are some suggestions from Globe staff.
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Sherborn teen, ‘a strong student,’ killed in Dover crash Saturday identified by 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

Baker signs $101 million supplement budget, with emergency paid sick leave, more COVID-19 resources

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

Sununu says communication breakdown between states led to lax oversight of Harmony Montgomery

For weeks, officials in New Hampshire and Massachusetts have been mum about how the 7-year-old’s disappearance could go unnoticed for two years.

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.

Sports

NFL NOTEBOOK

Odell Beckham Jr. lost to injured knee after dynamic first half for Rams

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. saw his night end on a non-contact injury to his left knee, the same one he injured midway through the 2020 season in Cleveland.
Olympics | Ice Dancing

French pair wins ice dancing and American duos are third and fourth

The French pair entered the Olympic ice dancing competition as the heavy favorite for gold.
Super Bowl LVI: Rams 23, Bengals 20

How the Rams’ Super Bowl win over the Bengals unfolded

Stafford and Kupp connected for a touchdown with 1:25 left in the fourth quarter to give Los Angeles the win.
Olympics women's bobsled

Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor win Olympic gold and silver in inaugural monobob bobsled competition

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

Aaron Donald was really the Rams’ MVP in Super Bowl win over Bengals

Watch some of the most memorable ads from Super Bowl LVI

Business

Key US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters

The busiest US Canada border crossing reopened late Sunday after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week, while Canadian officials held back from a crackdown on a larger protest in the capital, Ottawa.

Super Bowl ads go heavy on nostalgia and star power

Advertisers shelled out up to $7 million for 30-second spots during the Super Bowl, and they are using their time to try to entertain with humor, star power, and nostalgia.

Here’s what the pandemic has in store for the world next

Tour bus battle brews in Boston

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.

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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

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

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

Black abolitionist David Walker forged a fiery, fearless legacy

sports

Cooper Kupp catches late touchdown pass to lift Rams to Super Bowl victory over Bengals

Scottie Scheffler defeats Patrick Cantlay in playoff for Phoenix Open title

Voices from the past inspire Needham boys’ swimming to claim South sectional title

business

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

Hong Kong fresh food supplies hit again

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

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

Baker signs $101 million supplement budget, with emergency paid sick leave, more COVID-19 resources

Ivan Reitman, producer, ‘Ghostbusters’ director, dies at 75

Some US governors defend mask policy changes to ‘get back to normal’

World

Canada moves to open blockaded bridge, but in Ottawa truckers won’t budge

Ukraine’s president tries to avert panic as pressure mounts

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

opinion

Banging drums as a bargaining issue

Option to dump wastewater is not an option

Raising the veil on drug prices

lifestyle

Watch some of the most memorable ads from Super Bowl LVI

At Winter Olympics, virus fight waged with worker sacrifices

In times of need, Lasagna Love delivers

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

Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Eminem perform at star-studded Super Bowl LVI halftime show

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

Betty Davis, raw funk innovator, is dead at 77

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