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The New Hampshire Primary

Trump isn’t the first ex-president to run for reelection. Here’s why this time is different.

While Trump shares some traits with the other ex-presidents who made their way back onto the presidential stage, he also represents a shift in the norm.
Who can vote in which New Hampshire primary? N.H. election officials ready for primary, some with extra volunteers to hand count statewide write-in votes False robocall targets Biden voters ahead of New Hampshire primary

Trump will remain on Mass. ballot after state panel rejects objections

The New Hampshire primary is a ‘circus’ but no one is having any fun

Trump confuses Pelosi and Haley, again, and presidential rivals pounce

Journalists on the ground in New Hampshire report some challenges getting into the room with Trump, Haley
In NH's campaign's final hours, confusion between candidates and press corps.

James Pindell | ANALYSIS
Haley hopes to pull off a McCain-like upset in N.H. Here, by the numbers, is why it’s not happening.
Nearly 24 years ago, a town hall in Peterborough was the sign that then-Senator John McCain’s momentum was building.

Federal vouchers could help halve homelessness among Mass. young adults. Why isn’t the state using them?
The voucher program is hindering itself through bureaucracy and a failure to recognize the realities of Massachusetts' real estate market.

Patriots are ‘one thousand percent’ ready to bring in talent and ‘burn some cash,’ Jerod Mayo says
According to Spotrac, the Patriots have around $68 million in cap space, which is the fourth-most in the NFL.

Fewer hoodies won’t be the only difference in Foxborough without Bill Belichick around
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

How a private equity firm made a killing on Steward Health Care

Cerberus Capital Management grabbed its $800 million profit before the hospital chain’s financial problems became critical.

At Harvard, new semester, but same roiling troubles about antisemitism and speech

Students returned to campus Monday and found posters about hostages taken by Hamas defaced, including one showing a kidnapped baby with the words “Israel did 9/11″ scrawled over his face.

MIT facing threat of plagiarism investigation from the outside, complaints of antisemitism on the inside

Healey, 8 other governors implore federal leaders to fix immigration system

The governors asked for a proposal that includes federal funding for border states but also interior states and cities that are receiving new arrivals.

In Mass. brothel case, lawyers for suspected sex buyers argue to keep magistrate hearings private

Attorneys for more than a dozen people suspected to be customers of brothels in Cambridge and Watertown argued Monday that "there is no legitimate public interest" in making the clerk magistrate hearings in the case public.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines
How a private equity firm made a killing on Steward Health Care
Cerberus Capital Management grabbed its $800 million profit before the hospital chain’s financial problems became critical.

Worcester Art Museum accused of housing window stolen from France’s famed Rouen Cathedral
Worcester Art Museum is among three US museums accused of having stained glass in its collection stolen from the Rouen Cathedral

CELTICS 119, MAVERICKS 110

Superb second quarter powers Celtics to Texas two-step, comfortable victory against the Mavericks in Dallas

Both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown topped 34 points in the second game of a back-to-back, with Brown following his triple-double in Houston with some highlight-reel stuff against Luka Doncic's team.

New snowfall maps: How much will New England see?
A wintry mix is forecast to start Tuesday night and change to snow, then rain by Wednesday morning.

Dave Epstein: A wave of unseasonably mild air ushers in rain this week. But first a bit of snow.

Mayor Wu makes case for BPDA home rule petition before legislative committee

Suspect in killing of 8 people in suburban Chicago has fatally shot himself in Texas, police say
BRUINS 4, JETS 1

Bruins enjoy some sweet revenge by grounding the Jets to extend winning streak to five

"They embarrassed us the last time we were at Winnipeg," Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said. This time, three unanswered goals boosted Boston to victory.

Sundance buzz: Kristen Stewart, ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ and Sasquatch sex heat up Park City

Time after time at Sundance — which turns 40 this year — I’m reminded of the truism to expect the unexpected.
AS I SEE IT

A New England spring ahead (perhaps)

These are the dog days of winter. But better days are coming.
Opinion
Ariel Schuyler Ehrlich

I’m a teen, and here’s why I’m with Nikki Haley

She brings new inspiration to people like me.
EDITORIAL

Massachusetts has the nation’s highest child-care costs. If you can find a spot, that is.
SCOT LEHIGH

When it comes to Trump and Biden, Nikki Haley and Dean Phillips test the politics of cognitive decline
JOAN VENNOCHI

For Biden in New Hampshire, it’s complicated

Kathryn Baecht, Miriam Jayaratna, and Elly Lonon

I wanted an abortion, but all I got was this lousy maternity shirt
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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 New Hampshire primary.

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REDDIT AMA

‘Who was the hardest interview to land?’ and other questions about the Globe’s reexamination of the Charles Stuart case answered

The team of Globe reporters that reexamined the Charles Stuart case hosted an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit focused on their reporting.

R.I. officials still assessing Washington Bridge to determine if repair is possible, or if full rebuild is necessary
State officials on Monday backed off earlier estimates that the bridge could be repaired within three months of its initial closure, raising the specter of even longer traffic headaches in Providence, East Providence, and beyond.

Oh, baby! North Reading police and firefighters help mother give birth in home’s bathroom.

North Reading police and fire departments helped an expectant mother who was past her due date deliver a baby girl last week in her family’s bathroom, officials said.

shirley leung
‘Not a fight I want to have’: Affordable housing battle in Dorchester is far from the not-in-my-backyard story
The clash, over 72 units of much-needed affordable housing, adds a new wrinkle on the not-in-my-backyard story.

Healey shelves, for now, a proposal to strip lawmakers of their control of liquor licenses
A spokesperson said Governor Maura Healey still supports the idea, but that the administration needed more time to get the “language right.”

In D.C. speech, Cardinal Sean O’Malley denounces physician-assisted suicide
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, the head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, condemned physician-assisted suicide at a conference concerning the value of human life over the weekend in Washington, D.C., according to a Catholic news service.

Recommended reads

Return-to-office pushes can cause a ‘riot.’ These Boston-area companies are trying anyway.

A growing number of managers want workers in the office more often, citing the connections, collaborations, and innovations that in-person work can bring.

End of an era in Newport, R.I., as The Bells is set to be demolished
The ruins of the Gilded Age estate have inspired imaginations, explorations, and plenty of graffiti artists.

Debate swirls on Beacon Hill over proposal to admit students to vocational schools by lottery
Civil rights advocates want lawmakers to mandate a lottery to increase student diversity while also urging Governor Maura Healey to go around Beacon Hill to revamp state regulations to require a lottery.

These are the most popular baby names in Boston in 2023
What were the most popular names given to babies born in Boston during the past calendar year? Here's a list.

Culture & Lifestyle

Welcome to Winter Soup Club

Tom Brady teams up with Vince Vaughn, Wayne Gretzky for new Super Bowl ad

In ‘Trouble in Mind,’ a Black actress is done compromising

Mark Ruffalo to star in HBO crime drama ‘Task,’ set in the ‘same universe’ as ‘Mare of Easttown’

Special Projects

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

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 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

CARINE HAJJAR

Fanatics or just fans? Inside a New Hampshire Trump rally.

EDITORIAL

If you can, pick a GOP ballot in New Hampshire — and use it to stop Donald Trump
IDEAS | PAUL LEWIS

Hamlet, Prince of Pickleball
Nathaniel Manderson

Democrats, let me (re)introduce you to the working class
SCOT LEHIGH

Haley calls out Trump’s ‘temper tantrums’ but will NH voters put him in time out?
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Business owners thought they would never reopen after Maine’s deadliest shooting. Then support grew.

Immediately after Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, the owners of the bowling alley and the bar in Lewiston where the gunman killed a total of 18 people were certain their doors were closed for good.

Arno A. Penzias, 90, dies; Nobel physicist confirmed Big Bang theory

Dr. Penzias' path to discovery was both circuitous and fortuitous.

Healey, 8 other governors implore federal leaders to fix immigration system

The governors asked for a proposal that includes federal funding for border states but also interior states and cities that are receiving new arrivals.

In D.C. speech, Cardinal Sean O’Malley denounces physician-assisted suicide

Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, the head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, condemned physician-assisted suicide at a conference concerning the value of human life over the weekend in Washington, D.C., according to a Catholic news service.

Sports

nba

Historic night in NBA as Joel Embiid scores 70 and Karl-Anthony Towns has 62 for franchise records

The elite big men paired up to do something the NBA hadn’t seen on the same day in more than 45 years.
CELTICS 119, MAVERICKS 110

Superb second quarter powers Celtics to Texas two-step, comfortable victory against the Mavericks in Dallas

Both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown topped 34 points in the second game of a back-to-back, with Brown following his triple-double in Houston with some highlight-reel stuff against Luka Doncic's team.
H.S. BOYS HOCKEY: WINTHROP 5, ESSEX TECH 2

Winthrop boys’ hockey converts odd-man rushes into victory over Essex Tech

Senior captain Petey Silverman tallied twice and added an assist, as the Vikings used their skates and aggressiveness to post the nonleague win.
BRUINS 4, JETS 1

Bruins enjoy some sweet revenge by grounding the Jets to extend winning streak to five
CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Grant Williams still has gift of gab, happily adjusting to new role with Mavericks after trade from Celtics

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

One of the Bruins’ biggest strengths up front? Morgan Geekie.

Business

STAT

Dana-Farber expands studies to be retracted to 6, plus 31 to be corrected over mishandled data

A review of alleged data manipulation in studies involving four top scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has led to plans to retract six papers and correct 31 manuscripts, the institute confirmed on Monday.

Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well

The FAA said door plugs on one older version of the 737, called the 737-900ER, are identical in design to those on the Max 9, and some airlines “have noted findings with bolts during the maintenance inspections.”

CVS struggles to keep stores clean and shelves stocked

Journalists on the ground in New Hampshire report some challenges getting into the room with Trump, Haley
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CONNECTIONS

Still grieving my son’s death, I find him near when I cook his favorite recipe

GLOBE MAGAZINE

‘Don’t let grief dominate’: 9 Alzheimer’s experts on supporting a loved one

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Jan. 22-28
Globe Magazine

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

metro

Trump will remain on Mass. ballot — for now — after state panel rejects objections

Mayor Wu makes case for BPDA home rule petition before legislative committee

Dana-Farber expands studies to be retracted to 6, plus 31 to be corrected over mishandled data

sports

Carlos Alcaraz earns first Aussie quarterfinal spot in stacked men’s singles final eight

Senior tandem of Cade Furse, Eddie Chareas has Manchester Essex basketball eyeing deep Division 4 run

Fewer hoodies won’t be the only difference in Foxborough without Bill Belichick around

business

Many young adults exiting foster care face homelessness in Mass.

Stocks rise as Wall Street builds on record highs: markets wrap

JetBlue, Spirit will appeal court’s decision to block planned merger

politics

Biden, Harris team up to campaign for abortion rights in Virginia

Donald Trump seeks control of the GOP primary in New Hampshire against Nikki Haley, his last major rival

The New Hampshire primary is a ‘circus’ but no one is having any fun

Nation

Can Mississippi permanently strip felons of voting rights? 19 federal judges will hear the case.

Could Georgia’s Fani Willis be removed from prosecuting Donald Trump?

Michigan school shooter’s mother to stand trial for manslaughter in 4 student deaths

World

Strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake rattles part of western China, injuring 6 people and collapsing 47 homes

Families of hostages held in Gaza storm Israel’s parliament meeting demanding deal for release

Russian celebrities caught ‘almost naked’ are now dressing to appease

opinion

Fanatics or just fans? Inside a New Hampshire Trump rally.

If you can, pick a GOP ballot in New Hampshire — and use it to stop Donald Trump

Healey’s plan for clemency is courageous, but it once would have been unremarkable

lifestyle

Your Love Letters anniversary gift

They want a buddy, not a girlfriend

In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory

food & dining

Wulf’s Fish can help kick off the Year of the Dragon

Ranch-flavored lip balm was an April Fool’s joke. Now it’s sold out.

Smuttynose to buy Wachusett Brewing Co.

travel

Boston’s most expensive hotel is now open. Is it worth the steep nightly rate?

How to spend a romantic weekend in Portland, Maine

Michael Bobbitt and the beauty of ‘do nothing’ days

Arts

Worcester Art Museum accused of housing window stolen from France’s famed Rouen Cathedral

Brent Sikkema, influential New York gallerist, dies at 75

10 compelling art shows to wander through this winter

Books

An experimental biography focuses on Charles Darwin’s grandfather

In Kaveh Akbar’s ‘Martyr!’ a poet seeks faith amid the senselessness of death, and life

Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 14

Movies

Sundance buzz: Kristen Stewart, ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ and Sasquatch sex heat up Park City

Norman Jewison, acclaimed director of ‘In the Heat of the Night’ and ‘Moonstruck,’ dead at 97

Ariana DeBose stars in ‘I.S.S.,’ a space odyssey set aboard the International Space Station

Television

This week’s TV: ‘Masters of the Air’ takes off, Nicole Kidman is one of the ‘Expats,’ and an ‘SNL’ movie is on the way

Jacob Elordi talks about filming ‘Saltburn,’ confirms ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Elvis is the best Elvis on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Mark Ruffalo to star in HBO crime drama ‘Task,’ set in the ‘same universe’ as ‘Mare of Easttown’

music

For Donnie Wahlberg, the ‘right stuff’ is, apparently, biodiesel

Man arrested near Taylor Swift’s NYC townhouse after reported break-in attempt

Mary Weiss, style-setting lead singer of the Shangri-Las, dies at 75

Theater/Dance

Ashwini Ramaswamy gives the crows ample reason to come

In ‘Trouble in Mind,’ a Black actress is done compromising

10 standout shows for theater audiences this winter

Health

Dana-Farber cancer researchers moving to retract one paper, correct others in broad investigation of manipulated data

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

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

Obituaries

Arno A. Penzias, 90, dies; Nobel physicist confirmed Big Bang theory

Dexter Scott King, younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer

Norman Jewison, acclaimed director of ‘In the Heat of the Night’ and ‘Moonstruck,’ dead at 97