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Patriots introduce Jerod Mayo to succeed Bill Belichick

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SJC pauses state brothel ring cases; alleged buyers have until Mon. to file motions for closed hearings

A single justice of the state Supreme Judicial Court on Wednesday postponed the legal proceedings against men suspected of buying sex from a prostitution ring and gave them until Monday to contest a decision that magistrate hearings in their cases will be public.

In new TV interview, Palestinian student shot in Burlington, Vt., recounts attack: ‘I know that it is a hate crime’
Hisham Awartani, who was among three friends who were shot on Nov. 25, said in an interview with NBC that he was not surprised that the shooting occurred, but that it took place in the United States and not the West Bank, where he grew up.

Man sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole for murder in 2021 racist attack in Belmont

Dean Kapsalis was convicted last May of second-degree murder. In January 2021, he ran over Henry Tapia with his car in what prosecutors have called “a racially motivated murder."

Trump asks Mass. state panel to dismiss challenges seeking to remove him from primary ballot

 Maine judge delays decision on removing Trump from ballot until Supreme Court rules in Colorado case Judge threatens to boot Trump from courtroom over loud talking as E. Jean Carroll testifies

DeSantis shifts his campaign away from New Hampshire days before the state’s primary, AP source says

‘Unelectable’: Trump ramps up attacks against Nikki Haley

 Trump continues to dominate in N.H., new poll shows N.H. Republican primary tracking poll results

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Arctic blast to linger this week with a chance for more snow this weekend
The next snowstorm is set to arrive Friday night into Saturday with a few inches forecast.

Bostonians concerned about slippery sidewalks after the storm, 311 logs indicate

Warriors assistant Dejan Milojević dies in Salt Lake City after suffering a heart attack
Globe Magazine

The body positivity movement told us to love ourselves. Then came Ozempic.

Drugs used for weight loss are rapidly transforming Hollywood and may soon be transforming America.
The Great Divide

Dozens of Massachusetts districts have faced attempts to remove books from schools

Most of those challenges come from parents, records obtained by the Globe showed, and some parrot objections made in other states, which include summaries of passages they find objectionable.
Charts: See which Mass. districts have banned books, what books are most common targets of challenges

Metco students have better classroom, job outcomes than BPS peers, Tufts study finds

The study found that students are more likely to attend college, graduate from four-year schools, and earn more after graduation.
Across Massachusetts, outmoded methods of reading instruction leave students struggling

‘I’m not trying to be Bill’: Jerod Mayo was introduced as Patriots head coach. Here are the takeaways.
Mayo will be the 15th coach in franchise history, and will be tasked with succeeding the legendary Bill Belichick. Mayo and team owner Robert Kraft are taking questions from reporters at noon.

What kind of coaching style will Jerod Mayo bring to the Patriots?
ben volin | on football

It would have been nice to ask Jonathan Kraft about his role with the Patriots

Maybe we could have clarified his responsibilities, but he was absent from Jerod Mayo's press conference, just like last week with Bill Belichick's.
Your view: Should Steve Belichick stay with the Patriots?

Both Healey and Wu say we need to tackle the region’s housing crisis. Here’s how that’s going.

The housing crisis has finally grabbed the attention of top elected officials such as Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and 2024 could prove a crucial year for efforts to dig out of the shortage.
Healey to call for new money for education, climate tech in first State of the Commonwealth speech

In Lynn, an ice swimming prodigy emerges

J.B. Lanza has searched hard for the one thing she could be great at. When she started swimming in icy water, she found it.
Money, Power, Inequality

Some Black churches are leaving Boston, citing changing neighborhoods, higher costs

As each church departs for cheaper and more expansive pastures, pieces of history and culture go with them, community members say.
YVONNE ABRAHAM

The justice of a second chance

Until the Supreme Judicial Court ruling, Massachusetts was one of only 10 states mandating that 18- through 20-year-olds found guilty of first-degree murder be sentenced to life in prison with no way out.
Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

Donald Trump is right where Joe Biden wants him

'Almost half of the base of the Republican Party [in Iowa] showing up for this caucus tonight voted against Donald Trump. Think about that.'
Carine Hajjar

NH voters deserve better from Donald Trump

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Nikki Haley was right all along
JEFF JACOBY

The safest way to travel
ALAN WIRZBICKI

Students chart a vision for the T
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The Stump: Audio dispatches from James Pindell on the campaign trail

Listen to the latest updates from Globe political reporter James Pindell as he outlines what to watch as presidential contenders enter the final sprint to the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.

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Looking for ‘creative ideas,’ the T signed a $325,000 deal. It got nothing of value, investigators say.

The MBTA’s little-publicized 2018 agreement with the startup accelerator MassChallenge produced virtually nothing of value for the T, nor did the agency keep records that could explain many of its decisions, the state inspector general’s office found.

Retrial begins for man accused of killing Weymouth officer and 77-year-old woman

Norfolk Assistant District Attorney Tracey Cusick said Lopes was behaving rationally at the time of the killings; the defense asserts that Lopes was in the throes of a mental health episode.

CVS to close pharmacy in Dorchester Target, part of shifting priorities
The move is part of the pharmacy chain’s overall effort to cut costs by trimming its real estate portfolio.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, hospitalized for up to two weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery

The Princess of Wales is expected to return to public duties after Easter, the palace said. The 42-year-old future queen was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday.
King Charles III to undergo a ‘corrective procedure’ next week for an enlarged prostate

North Providence woman killed when struck by driver with suspended license

A 71-year-old North Providence woman was killed Tuesday when a snowplow operator whose driver’s license was suspended backed over her as she was walking through the parking lot of her apartment complex, authorities said.
MISS CONDUCT

Will my toddler granddaughter pick up her mom’s bad grammar habits?

Miss Conduct takes a deep dive into the rules of the English language.

Recommended reads

‘I live in the best state.’ And yet, for many living in Mass., the state of the Commonwealth is a complicated one.

As Governor Maura Healey prepares to deliver her first State of the Commonwealth speech on Wednesday, residents offered a divided picture of the state’s trajectory.

We don’t have a lot of babies in Mass. Here’s how that will impact the economy.
Who will consume goods and services? What happens when more and more of the population is over 50? And when older adults have fewer children to help them as they age?

college football
Tim Murphy, winningest football coach in Harvard history, retires after 30 seasons
Murphy, who grew up in Kingston, compiled a 200-89 record with the Crimson — including a 19-10 record in “The Game” vs. Yale.

Craig Breslow acknowledges that ‘it’s been a challenge’ to find starting pitching for the Red Sox
The team's new chief baseball officer said the cost in trades has been high because “starting pitching is highly, highly desirable.”

Culture & Lifestyle

Welcome to Winter Soup Club

Jennifer Lopez releases cast list, new trailer for ‘This Is Me... Now’ album movie

‘In the Whale’ and ‘Inundation District’ tackle two separate horrors from the deep

James Taylor returning to Tanglewood for two shows in July

Special Projects

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Steve Wessler

I have Alzheimer’s disease. This is what I need from you.
SCOT LEHIGH

Iowa deals Ron DeSantis a near-lethal blow and gives Nikki Haley a shot against a dominant Donald Trump
Gang Chen

I was wrongly charged under the DOJ’s failed China Initiative. A House bill would reinstate it.
Alex Beam

‘We are all plagiarists now’: What I learned from checking my own writing, and Bill Belichick’s
Roger J. Kreuz

Blurred lines: Universities need to define academic plagiarism — many don’t
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

RI POLITICS

McKee outlines ‘game plan’ for R.I., but ball will be in General Assembly’s court

Governor’s State of the State address receives a mix of praise, criticism, and skepticism from legislators and statewide office holders.

Retrial begins for man accused of killing Weymouth officer and 77-year-old woman

Norfolk Assistant District Attorney Tracey Cusick said Lopes was behaving rationally at the time of the killings; the defense asserts that Lopes was in the throes of a mental health episode.
YVONNE ABRAHAM

The justice of a second chance

Until the Supreme Judicial Court ruling, Massachusetts was one of only 10 states mandating that 18- through 20-year-olds found guilty of first-degree murder be sentenced to life in prison with no way out.

Member of Springfield’s Board of Police Commissioners resigns after son arrested on gun charges

Commissioner Christy Torres has submitted her resignation from the board, effective Tuesday, city officials said in a statement Wednesday.

Sports

australian open

Novak Djokovic challenges heckler, beats Alexei Popyrin in second round of Australian Open

The defending champion angrily challenged the spectator to “say that to my face” and gestured to the man to come down onto the Rod Laver Arena court.
spurs at celtics | 7:30 p.m. (NBCSB)

Spurs at Celtics: Lowly San Antonio — and phenom Victor Wembanyama — come to town

The Celtics hold the best record in the NBA and are undefeated at home, while San Antonio has the second-worst record in the league.
Patriots notebook

Patriots players show up to support new coach Jerod Mayo

Cornerback Jonathan Jones, linebackers Josh Uche and Ja’Whaun Bentley, long snapper Joe Cardona, and quarterback Mac Jones were among those in attendance.

Patriots introduce Jerod Mayo to succeed Bill Belichick
ben volin | on football

It would have been nice to ask Jonathan Kraft about his role with the Patriots
patriots

What kind of coaching style will Jerod Mayo bring to the Patriots?

Business

Consumer bureau proposes overdraft fee limits for large banks

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday proposed a rule that would sharply limit overdraft charges at the largest banks and credit unions in the United States, a change that the agency estimated could save households up to $3.5 billion a year in fees.

Electric car owners confront a harsh foe: cold weather

With more people owning electric vehicles than ever before, cold snaps this winter have created headaches for electric vehicle owners, as freezing temperatures drain batteries and reduce driving range.

Yellen says current US economic growth ‘vindicates’ Biden’s COVID-19 pandemic stimulus spending

Billionaire backers of new California city reveal map and details of proposed development
magazine
LOVE LETTERS

I can’t help but compare his last relationship to ours
MISS CONDUCT

Will my toddler granddaughter pick up her mom’s bad grammar habits?
PERSPECTIVE

I’m a climate reporter trying to cut plastics out. But my kid wanted a Barbie Dreamhouse.
COOKING

Mexican-inspired dishes to chase away winter’s chill

metro

Trump asks Mass. state panel to dismiss challenges seeking to remove him from primary ballot

In new TV interview, Palestinian student shot in Burlington, Vt., recounts attack: ‘I know that it is a hate crime’

What’s the best way to melt that ice coating your sidewalk? Here’s what you need to know.

sports

Warriors assistant Dejan Milojević dies in Salt Lake City after suffering a heart attack

Milton’s Casey O’Brien adds a defensive element to her high-scoring game for Wisconsin hockey

Goaltender Linus Ullmark is cleared to return to action for Bruins

business

Both Healey and Wu say we need to tackle the region’s housing crisis. Here’s how that’s going.

CVS to close pharmacy in Dorchester Target, part of shifting priorities

Dale Venturini, leading voice of R.I. restaurant and tourism industries, to retire

politics

Maine judge delays decision on removing Trump from ballot until Supreme Court rules in Colorado case

Biden brings congressional leaders to White House at pivotal time for Ukraine aid and US border deal

DeSantis shifts his campaign away from New Hampshire days before the state’s primary, AP source says

Nation

Judge threatens to boot Donald Trump from courtroom over loud talking as E. Jean Carroll testifies

Judge threatens to boot Donald Trump from courtroom over loud talking as E. Jean Carroll testifies

Cancer deaths are falling, but there may be an asterisk

World

Iran says missile strikes show it will be ‘tough and decisive’ with foes

Medicine for hostages and Palestinians arrives in Gaza under first Israel-Hamas deal since November

China told women to have babies, but its population shrank again

opinion

Give Mayo a chance to show Patriots fans what he can do as coach

The answer Biden should have given on Taiwan

Why are men so triggered by Taylor Swift?

lifestyle

Didn’t catch the Emmys? You’re not alone.

Pharrell Williams’ sophomore collection at Louis Vuitton showcases Americana, Native American spirit

Photos: See Jennifer Coolidge, Ayo Edebiri, and more stars on the Emmys red carpet

food & dining

What’s behind Boston’s bagel boom

Dale Venturini, leading voice of R.I. restaurant and tourism industries, to retire

The Bluebird Bar is the B-Side, all grown up

travel

What’s the cost of passenger trauma? Alaska Airlines values it at $1,500.

A federal judge blocked $3.8 billion merger of Spirit and JetBlue. Here’s why that’s good news for consumers.

What it’s like to rent a winter RV and head off with friends down the famed Powder Highway

Arts

Up close and presidential: The Griffin looks at official White House photographers and their history-documenting practice

Michelle Wu doubles down on the politics of ‘free,’ from the MBTA to museums

At 93, American artist Faith Ringgold is finally getting her due

Books

Revenge and redemption straddle the border between past and present in Elizabeth Gonzalez James’s epic ‘The Bullet Swallower’

Charts: See which Mass. districts have banned books, what books are most common targets of challenges

Dozens of Massachusetts districts have faced attempts to remove books from schools

Movies

Jennifer Lopez releases cast list, new trailer for ‘This Is Me... Now’ album movie

‘Driving Madeleine’: Taxicab confessions in Paris

Tom Cruise to return to the cockpit for ‘Top Gun 3′

Television

‘The Woman in the Wall’ wraps a whodunit around a shameful chapter in Irish history

Watch Lexington native Rachel Dratch compete in ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ semifinals

Even with new twists, ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ remains a respite

music

Jennifer Lopez releases cast list, new trailer for ‘This Is Me... Now’ album movie

Before she made ‘Mother Road,’ Grace Potter took a soul-searching trip. Then another. And another.

Janet Jackson to play TD Garden this summer

Theater/Dance

It takes a ‘Stand Up’ guy to bring this theater audience to its feet

Fighting for life, and trying to understand it, in Harbor Stage’s ‘Northside Hollow’

Apollinaire’s ‘Lunch Bunch’ could use a few more calories

Health

Top 6 health care stories to watch in Rhode Island in 2024

CVS to launch new pharmacy reimbursement model aimed at simplifying drug pricing

Many Americans ration insulin to save money. One nonprofit is trying to make the life-saving drug more affordable.

Obituaries

Lev Rubinstein, Russian poet and political figure, dies at 76

Shih Ming-teh, Taiwan activist who pushed for democracy, dies at 83

Former NFL quarterback Norm Snead dies at age 84