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The New Hampshire Primary

New Hampshire primary day is here: Voters head to polls in first-in-the-nation contest

Tuesday will be a flurry of activity as candidates, volunteers, and surrogates barnstorm across the state to make last-ditch appeals to undecided voters and encourage those at home to get out and vote.
Nikki Haley sweeps Dixville Notch’s primary, winning all 6 votes Trump will remain on Mass. ballot — for now — after state panel rejects objections

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

While Nikki Haley supporters are holding out hope the state will deliver the kind of surprise result that has long burnished its political mythology, the campaign’s closing days have felt decidedly strange, feeding a creeping sense that perhaps nothing here really mattered in the face of Donald Trump’s dominance.

In final poll before N.H. primary, Trump widens lead over Haley

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

False robocall targets Biden voters ahead of New Hampshire primary

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

christopher l. gasper
Why Bill Belichick should wait a year before seeking another coaching job
Among other things, there could be better openings next year — possibly with the Cowboys, Eagles, and Bills.

Fewer hoodies won’t be the only difference in Foxborough without Bill Belichick around
AS I SEE IT

A New England spring ahead (perhaps)

These are the dog days of winter. But better days are coming.

Healey gives members of her Cabinet $15,000 raises amid spending cuts

Governor Maura Healey’s Cabinet secretaries received 4 percent pay raises in December, pushing the pay of her budget chief and others to nearly $189,000 a year. They’ll receive another 4 percent boost on Feb. 2.

21 Israeli troops are killed in the deadliest attack on the military since the Gaza offensive began

A senior Egyptian official said Israel has proposed a two-month cease-fire in which the Israeli hostages would be freed in exchange for the release of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and top Hamas leaders in Gaza would be allowed to relocate to other countries.

Newton families prep for more school closures amid teacher strike

The union is also pressing forward with its strike despite a Middlesex Superior Court order to return to work and end their work stoppage.

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.

Warmer, spring-like temps take over this week

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.

In Hopkinton, lawyers to negotiate settlement in case of police sergeant who failed to report sex assault allegations

In a case that has roiled the town, lawyers are negotiating over what discipline a Hopkinton police sergeant should face for staying silent after learning that a fellow officer had allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl in 2004, according to records.
STAT

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

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

N.H. entrepreneur Dean Kamen among those who flew with Jeffrey Epstein
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.
Critic's Notebook

An art critic’s thoughts about the Downtown Business Improvement District’s improvements

WINTERACTIVE feels like a quick-fix driven by desperation, when a better option seems there for the taking.

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.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

In the war on administrative agencies, Supreme Court justices must show humility to keep Americans protected

Putting judges in the place of experts at federal agencies would not only risk the marine life and the livelihoods of Northern Atlantic fisherman seeking relief from an agency rule but also offend constitutional principles of separation of powers. We can afford neither.
MARCELA GARCÍA

What has Biden gotten right and wrong on immigration?
JOAN VENNOCHI

For Biden in New Hampshire, it’s complicated

SCOT LEHIGH

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

Funding boost needed to tackle appalling public housing conditions
Listen

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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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.

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

Wu’s petition, passed by the City Council last March, requires approval from both legislative branches and the governor in order to dissolve two legal entities the city’s powerful development agency operates under, the Boston Redevelopment Authority and the Economic Development and Industrial Corp. of Boston.

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.

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

Suspect in killing of 8 people in suburban Chicago has fatally shot himself in Texas, police say
A man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in suburban Chicago is believed to have fatally shot himself after a confrontation with Texas law enforcement officials, police said late Monday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Ariel Schuyler Ehrlich

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

Massachusetts has the nation’s highest child-care costs. If you can find a spot, that is.
Kathryn Baecht, Miriam Jayaratna, and Elly Lonon

I wanted an abortion, but all I got was this lousy maternity shirt
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
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

BOOKS

‘Searching for Steve’ follows Providence father as he copes with loss of adopted son

The 280-page book is broken up into eight parts, and weaves in Harris’s narration with Stephen’s journal entries.

N.H. entrepreneur Dean Kamen among those who flew with Jeffrey Epstein

The entrepreneur, famous for inventing the Segway, flew with Epstein from New York to California, according to flight logs.

New Hampshire primary day is here: Voters head to polls in first-in-the-nation contest

Tuesday will be a flurry of activity as candidates, volunteers, and surrogates barnstorm across the state to make last-ditch appeals to undecided voters and encourage those at home to get out and vote.

Healey gives members of her Cabinet $15,000 raises amid spending cuts

Governor Maura Healey’s Cabinet secretaries received 4 percent pay raises in December, pushing the pay of her budget chief and others to nearly $189,000 a year. They’ll receive another 4 percent boost on Feb. 2.

Sports

christopher l. gasper

Why Bill Belichick should wait a year before seeking another coaching job

Among other things, there could be better openings next year — possibly with the Cowboys, Eagles, and Bills.
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
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

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
magazine
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

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

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

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

sports

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

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

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

New Hampshire primary day is here: Voters head to polls in first-in-the-nation contest

The Pentagon has no more money for Ukraine as it hosts a meeting of 50 allies on support for Kyiv

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

Nation

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

Nikki Haley sweeps Dixville Notch’s primary, winning all 6 votes

California State University faculty reach tentative contract agreement and will end strike

World

21 Israeli troops are killed in the deadliest attack on the military since the Gaza offensive began

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

Chinese state media say 20 people dead and 24 missing after landslide

opinion

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

As my dog grows old, so do I

Searching for the N.H. primary and coming up empty

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

‘Searching for Steve’ follows Providence father as he copes with loss of adopted son

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

Movies

Oscar nominations are Tuesday morning. Expect a big day for ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Barbie.’

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

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