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Cradle of Doubt

The Internet is awash in parents who endorse co-sleeping. And public health agencies are largely silent.

Government officials can be quick to punish parents whose babies die while sleeping with them, but slow to craft a safety message that resonates with today’s parents.
Read part 1: Judging Emily

A commute so long, she finally got a driver’s license: T riders resort to driving, walking, as closures continue
Discouraged by slow zones, wait times, and closures, MBTA riders found other ways to get around. One woman got her driver’s license. Another took her first Uber ever. An East Boston man decided to walk.

Healey, marking first year in office, touts MBTA as ‘safer and more reliable’ amid continued lapses

‘Like the pandemic in reverse’: R.I. traffic nightmare from emergency bridge closure drags on as officials detail alternate routes
With some 90,000 drivers facing a traffic nightmare after the sudden closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, officials said Wednesday they expect to open bypass lanes on the bridge this weekend and operate a ferry between Bristol and Providence.

What to know about the Washington Bridge shutdown See a live feed of traffic around the Providence area

10 key points from R.I. officials about the Washington Bridge closure

In a series of news conferences Wednesday, Rhode Island officials provided key updates on the closure of the Washington Bridge. Here are the highlights.

A South Boston public housing complex may be getting a $2 billion redevelopment

The Boston Planning & Development Agency is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to green-light the first phase of the project, which would, in total, create a 30-acre, 3,300-unit mixed-use development.

Is Congress stuck in an impeachment doom loop?

With their narrow vote in favor of formalizing their impeachment inquiry into President Biden, House Republicans have steered the country into unprecedented territory.

House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation
The House authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president.

Hunter Biden makes appearance, defies subpoena

Boston fertility doctor accused of impregnating woman with own sperm instead of anonymous donor’s

A Maine woman has accused a retired Boston fertility doctor of impregnating her with his sperm when she expected to receive anonymous-donor sperm during an artificial insemination procedure decades ago.

Boston superintendent proposes change to bonus points for exam school admissions

Under the proposed change, the 10 bonus points awarded to applicants who attend high-poverty schools — regardless of whether they live in a low-income household — would vary in value depending upon where applicants live in the city.

‘A five-alarm fire’: Mass. children with behavioral health needs languish on wait lists for services, state survey shows

Some families are waiting up to six months for in-home therapy for their children, according to the Association for Behavioral Healthcare.

Judge to hear motion in Terrence Coleman case as Boston acknowledges evidentiary ‘failures’
On Thursday, a judge will begin a two-day hearing on whether the city has forfeited its right to a trial and should be ordered to pay millions of dollars in damages to Terrence Coleman’s mother.

Texas man pleads guilty to threatening Boston doctor who provides gender-affirming care

Israel vows to fight on in Gaza despite deadly ambush and international pressure
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Listen to ‘Murder in Boston’

Presented in association with HBO, “Murder in Boston: The untold story of the Charles and Carol Stuart shooting,” is available wherever you get your podcasts.
Read chapter one of ‘Nightmare in Mission Hill’ Read the full series

What’s the hold-up on Red Sox adding starting pitching? In large part, Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

The 25-year-old righthander, seen as a potential ace when he arrives from Japan, is in the middle of a courtship that includes an array of big-market teams.
TARA SULLIVAN

Why regular season setbacks, which last year’s team avoided, can benefit the Bruins

Take Wednesday, when the Bruins went into New Jersey without the services of workhorse starters Charlie McAvoy and Pavel Zacha and still escaped with a point.

Cape Cod researcher tags massive white shark off coast of South Carolina

Christmas came early for the Cape Cod shark researcher who helped tag a 14-foot, 2,800 pound white shark Friday off the coast of South Carolina, the first of its kind to receive a camera tag in the area.
Opinion
JEFF JACOBY

The Boston Tea Party was a crime

Opposition to British policy was justified. Destroying 342 crates of tea worth nearly $2 million in today’s money wasn’t.
EDITORIAL

Metco helps thousands of Boston kids to a brighter future. So why didn’t Beacon Hill boost its funding?
IDEAS | KAT ROSENFIELD

Women, liberate yourselves from caring about getting it all done
JOAN VENNOCHI

Mass General’s ‘capacity disaster’
LETTERS

Left with a dim view of congressional grilling of campus leaders
Beyond the Gilded Gate

Reimagining an American ideal

California is trying to tackle its housing crisis by rethinking the traditional single-family home. Why isn’t Massachusetts?

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For angry fans, players and coaches, the quality of officiating has been a topic almost every week this season, notably at the NFL Owners Meetings in Irving, Texas.

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A tale of two Keanu Reeves concerts, 28 years apart
My friend and I saw Dogstar play when we were in high school. This week, at the Paradise Rock Club, we did it again.

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Filmmaker asks Rhode Islanders to share memories of Benny’s
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, filmmaker Dante Bellini Jr. and Benny’s co-owner Arnold Bromberg talk about plans for a documentary about the store where Rhode Islanders bought their bikes, tires, and toys for 93 years.

Two former State Police supervisors convicted of corruption charges

Lieutenant Daniel J. Griffin and Sergeant William W. Robertson are scheduled to be sentenced March 20 following their convictions on conspiracy, theft, and wire fraud charges, according to Acting US Attorney Joshua S. Levy’s office.

State Police seek public’s help to locate car driving ‘erratically’ on I-93 in Stoneham at time of fatal crash

A dark-colored small SUV, similar to a Subaru Crosstrek or a Nissan Rogue, was spotted driving north on I-93 between 8:25 a.m. and 8_40 a.m. Wednesday. A 34-year-old woman was killed in a rollover crash around the same time, State Police said.

Global climate talks wrap up with signs of progress — but much room for improvement

For the first time, an agreement acknowledged the role of fossil fuels in driving climate change. Climate advocates, policy makers, and scientists say much more action is needed, fast.
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Recovering from addiction, parents turn to Globe Santa for a helping hand
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A commute so long, she finally got a driver’s license: T riders resort to driving, walking, as closures continue

Discouraged by slow zones, wait times, and closures, MBTA riders found other ways to get around. One woman got her driver’s license. Another took her first Uber ever. An East Boston man decided to walk.
Cradle of Doubt

The Internet is awash in parents who endorse co-sleeping. And public health agencies are largely silent.

Government officials can be quick to punish parents whose babies die while sleeping with them, but slow to craft a safety message that resonates with today’s parents.

Michael Blakemore, single-season double Tony winner for directing, dies at 95

Mr. Blakemore was nominated seven times for Tonys, notably for his productions of Peter Nichols’s “A Day in the Death of Joe Egg” in 1968 and Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off” in 1983. He won two directing awards in 2000: for the musical revival "Kiss Me, Kate" and for "Copenhagen."

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The 25-year-old righthander, seen as a potential ace when he arrives from Japan, is in the middle of a courtship that includes an array of big-market teams.
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Harvard president Claudine Gay should resign

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Movies

Embassy Theater Waltham channels ‘Wonka’ with colorful candy display

Matt Damon, dressed as a firefighter, meets with Mayor Wu, films new movie in Boston

In ‘Poor Things,’ a macabre creation gets a sex education

Television

Deadpan. Drama. Andre Braugher did it all, and did it so well.

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Trevor Noah will host the 2024 Grammy Awards for the fourth year in a row

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