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Newton’s striking teachers remain undeterred despite facing largest fine in decades

The Newton Teachers Association could face the stiffest fine in decades that a Massachusetts court has imposed on teacher unions for engaging in an illegal strike, according to court records.
Newton Public Schools remain closed Wednesday Amid strike, Newton athletes on their own for workouts
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Some snow Wednesday morning before rain moves in

The morning commute could be slippery due to early below-freezing temps.
Maps: How much snow will New England see?

Former Chicopee school superintendent admits to sending threatening messages to police chief applicant, officials say

Lynn Clark, 53, of Belchertown, is charged with two counts of making false statements, the US Attorney’s office said in a statement Tuesday.

SJC justice questions magistrate about public hearings for suspected brothel customers

The justice said he needed more information from the clerk-magistrate before ruling on an appeal by 17 of the “John Does” who have argued that public “show cause” hearings would violate their privacy and bring them shame and embarrassment.

Mass. electrician develops ‘safe bathroom’ technology to prevent fatal drug overdoses

More than 3,500 potentially deadly overdoses have been prevented using motion-sensor systems designed by the Andover electrician.

Celebration of life planned for UMass Dartmouth student remembered as a ‘champion and a great friend’
UMass Dartmouth students and faculty will gather Thursday to celebrate the life of Flordan “Flo” Bazile, a member of the university’s track and field team who died unexpectedly last week.

STAT

Why many more people are lining up for a flu shot than a COVID vaccine

Virginia Foxx calls Harvard’s response to antisemitism inquiry ‘woefully inadequate’
dan shaughnessy

No more excuses: Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have to come up big in big games

Last week's loss to the Nuggets was another troubling example of how the two stars tend to falter at important moments.
TARA SULLIVAN | NORTHEASTERN 2, BOSTON UNIVERSITY 1 (OT)

Beyond the final result, Women’s Beanpot was a true celebration

The fans showed up and showed out on a historic women’s hockey night, 10,633 filling the lower bowl of the arena and spilling into the top ring of seats, as well.

Rare cloud forms at Mount Washington summit in New Hampshire

A seven-layer lenticular cloud formed around the summit of Mount Washington on Monday afternoon, a rare occurrence for weather observers on the mountain.
Opinion
LEHIGH, VENNOCHI, AND HAJJAR

Was N.H. the end of the road for Nikki Haley?

Three columnists weigh in on whether Haley should continue the fight.
JEFF JACOBY

America’s elites live in a world of their own
EDITORIAL

Cities and towns could certainly use governor’s proposed tax boost
IDEAS | JASON OPAL

The Donald Trump of Colonial America

RENÉE GRAHAM

Hoping to be Trump’s VP pick, Tim Scott puts a ring on it

More recent News

Heavy fighting in Gaza’s second-largest city leaves hundreds of patients stranded in main hospital

Israel has ordered residents to leave a swath of downtown Khan Younis that includes Nasser and two smaller hospitals as it pushes ahead with its 3-month-old offensive against Hamas.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Following Globe investigation, Winchester, Lexington parents push school committees for literacy reform

A Globe story published earlier this month revealed that Winchester and Lexington were among more than 100 districts using early elementary reading curriculum the state education department considers “low quality” for promoting discredited teaching practices.

Mass. congressional delegation demands update on Steward Health Care crisis

The request, from the state’s two US senators and all nine of its US House members, cited recent Globe reporting that detailed the depths of Steward’s financial distress.

Navy SEAL lost at sea off coast of Somalia was Westfield High School graduate

Governor Maura Healey and state Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago on Tuesday mourned the death of a US Navy SEAL who graduated from Westfield High School and who was lost at sea on Jan. 11 while trying to rescue a fellow SEAL during a mission off the coast of Somalia.

East Providence slogs through traffic, faces prospect of no quick fix for Washington Bridge

“I am concerned for our community, because we’ve been dealing with the brunt of the traffic delays and congestion,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said. “It’s starting to get on people’s nerves, get people frazzled and upset.”

SJC criticizes Hampden DA over handling of Springfield police misconduct

The SJC’s ruling was set against a US Department of Justice investigation released in 2020 that found that Springfield police narcotics officers had a pattern of using excessive force and needlessly brutalizing civilians.

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Oscar nom snubs and surprises: ‘Oppenheimer’ beats ‘Barbie,’ and Alexander Payne was robbed for best director for ‘The Holdovers.’ Robbed!

Margot Robbie failed to make the cut for best actress, and her “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig didn’t get a best director Oscar nomination, either! The other half of Barbenheimer, “Oppenheimer,” did much better — 13 nominations to “Barbie”'s eight.
See the full list of 2024 Oscar nominees All the reactions to ‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig, star Margot Robbie getting snubbed for 2024 Oscar nominations

Junk-removal man charged with stealing scores of paintings from home of 92-year-old Newton collector
A man tasked with cleaning out Sheila Robbins's basement now stands accused of stealing more than 100 paintings from her and using a forged signature on a false receipt to sell the paintings to a collectibles shop in downtown Boston.

‘I don’t know how they came up with this’: Mass. scientists question California’s new COVID-19 guidance
Experts say rapid testing is the best way to know if you need to stay away from others.

‘Canary in the coal mine’: Destruction of beloved fishing shacks in Maine raises alarm about climate change
Set against the backdrop of Casco Bay and Portland Head Light in the distance, the shacks were proud symbols of the maritime heritage of South Portland. Then they were washed away during the Jan. 13 storm.

Culture & Lifestyle

Cooped up with a cold? Feverish with flu? Books to read when you have the seasonal sniffles

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

Hey, Mattel: Give us Screenwriter Barbie, Teamster Barbie, and Film Editor Barbie

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

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

EDITORIAL

Something’s fishy about the new conservative attack on federal regulators
MARCELA GARCÍA

What has Biden gotten right and wrong on immigration?
ALAN WIRZBICKI

A planned city in Massachusetts? Well, why not?
Ariel Schuyler Ehrlich

I’m a teen, and here’s why I’m with Nikki Haley
Kathryn Baecht, Miriam Jayaratna, and Elly Lonon

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

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

President Biden wins New Hampshire Democratic primary after write-in effort

The Associated Press projected Biden as the winner just after the last polls closed at 8 p.m.

New snowfall maps: How much will New England see?

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Central and Western Massachusetts and all of Vermont from 4 p.m., Tuesday through Wednesday.

N.H. primary takeaways: Trump’s path becomes clearer. So does the prospect of a rematch with Biden.

Donald Trump's victory over a defiant Nikki Haley cemented his hold on core Republican voters and substantially reduced the chances of any challenger overtaking him.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Some snow Wednesday morning before rain moves in

The morning commute could be slippery due to early below-freezing temps.

Sports

dan shaughnessy

No more excuses: Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have to come up big in big games

Last week's loss to the Nuggets was another troubling example of how the two stars tend to falter at important moments.
sports media

Women’s Beanpot featured all-female broadcast team and female-led production for the first time

NESN, which broadcast both Beanpot games on Tuesday, put forth an all-female lineup of reporters and analysts.
Tara Sullivan

Beyond the final result, Women’s Beanpot was a true celebration

The fans showed up and showed out on a historic women’s hockey night, 10,633 filling the lower bowl of the arena and spilling into the top ring of seats, as well.
NORTHEASTERN 2, BOSTON UNIVERSITY 1 (OT)

Skylar Irving, Northeastern women two good in Beanpot final to lose to Boston University
Celtics

Celtics Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday among US player pool for the Paris Olympics
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: MEDFIELD 74, DEDHAM 36

Right at home, Medfield girls’ basketball coach Mark Nickerson savors his 400th win, saluting all his players

Business

Disney asks for delay in DeSantis appointees’ lawsuit, as worker describes a distracted district

Disney has requested a second court delay in its legal battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ appointees over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district.

Biden to speak at United Auto Workers conference as he woos blue-collar vote in battleground states

President Biden will be the keynote speaker at a United Auto Workers’ political convention as he works to sway blue-collar workers his way in critical auto-making swing states such as Michigan and Wisconsin.
TALKING POINTS

Netflix keeps adding subscribers, despite price hikes

GE’s forecast misses estimates ahead of historic breakup
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

If Minnesota can redesign a problematic state seal in 3 months, why can’t Massachusetts?
CONNECTIONS

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

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

Newton Public Schools closed Wednesday

Trump, Biden capture wins in New Hampshire. Here’s how primary day unfolded.

Donald Trump gives victory speech in New Hampshire following the state's Republican primary

sports

Henry DiGiorgio hits his mark from the 3-point arc to lead No. 2 Franklin boys’ basketball in a Hockomock League showdown vs. No. 8 Mansfield

As Newton teachers continue to strike, athletes are on their own for workouts, team chats

Mavericks players were ‘furious’ after jumbotron showed replay of Jaylen Brown crossing up Luka Doncic

business

Union membership rate hits record low in 2023, though unions picked up workers

IRS will start simplifying its notices to taxpayers as agency continues modernization push

Time is almost up for federally funded broadband program, threatening internet access for 361,000 Mass. households

politics

President Biden wins New Hampshire Democratic primary after write-in effort

The left has been shut out of recent border talks. How did the political ground shift so dramatically?

N.H. primary takeaways: Trump’s path becomes clearer. So does the prospect of a rematch with Biden.

Nation

Grand jury indicts farmworker charged in Northern California mass shootings

Latest federal court order favors right to carry guns in some New Mexico public parks

Jury to decide if mother of Michigan school shooter is guilty, too

World

A plane that Russia says was carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs crashed. An official says all aboard died.

Heavy fighting in Gaza’s second-largest city leaves hundreds of patients stranded in main hospital

A fast train and a truck collide in eastern Czech Republic, killing 1 and injuring 19 people

opinion

Something’s fishy about the new conservative attack on federal regulators

What has Biden gotten right and wrong on immigration?

A planned city in Massachusetts? Well, why not?

lifestyle

Find your people

What it’s like to walk a cat. (And what motivates the patient people on the other end of the leash.)

Your Love Letters anniversary gift

food & dining

Recipe: If you like chicken noodle soup, you’ll love its heartier sibling, chicken noodle stew

Eat ugly fruit

Recipe: Wake up winter taste buds with citrusy pearl couscous, sweet potatoes, and pomegranate

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

Paul Lynch seeks the ‘quiet inner wisdom of the self’

Cooped up with a cold? Feverish with flu? Books to read when you have the seasonal sniffles

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

Movies

All the reactions to ‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig, star Margot Robbie getting snubbed for 2024 Oscar nominations

Oscar nom snubs and surprises: ‘Oppenheimer’ beats ‘Barbie,’ and Alexander Payne was robbed for best director for ‘The Holdovers.’ Robbed!

How to watch the 2024 Oscar-nominated films for best picture

Television

Juno Temple did a nice job playing a tiger in ‘Fargo’

WWE’s ‘Raw’ is moving to Netflix in major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion

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

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