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The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.

Flagg’s rise has been accompanied by two recurring questions: How good is he really? And how did this happen?
ben volin | on football

If Jerod Mayo means what he says, Patriots fans should be concerned about the future

A couple of statements by the new coach indicated that the Patriots might not have learned anything from recent mistakes.
Why are teams hesitant about hiring Bill Belichick? An NFL insider weighs in.

How ‘Saltburn’ — and Barry Keoghan’s nude dance — resurrected a 23-year-old song and turned it into an American hit
Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ is climbing the US pop charts at last.

N.H. is a swing state. So what did the primary results tell us about the general election?

Exit polls, broader surveys of the electorate, and interviews with New Hampshire voters show that this purple state — and its four electoral votes — could be challenging for Donald Trump to carry.
Maps: Breaking down the results of the New Hampshire primary, town-by-town A thinned-out primary and friendly voting structure clear an easy path for Trump in Nevada

Naomi Biden, daughter of Hunter Biden, calls out Fox News host for ‘ugly’ remarks about family

The president’s granddaughter, Naomi Biden, called out Fox News host Jesse Watters late Wednesday for “ugly” remarks he made about her family during a segment on border security. “This crosses the line,” she wrote on social media.

BSO president Chad Smith and music director Andris Nelsons give glimpse into new era for the orchestra
Symphony names Nelsons as head of conducting at Tanglewood and Carlos Simon as its inaugural composer chair.

PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

‘All the hallmarks of a political hit job’: Historian explains how Claudine Gay became a conservative target

Nancy MacLean, who studies conservative social movements, says that the unceremonious departure of the Harvard president is part of a longstanding, well-funded campaign to overhaul higher education.
Yvonne Abraham: Gay’s departure only adds fuel to conservative attacks on schools

CVS wants to become a medical powerhouse. Will long lines and understaffing hold it back?

Executives have been promoting CVS’s health care ambitions to Wall Street, but its vision faces challenges.

Boston Housing Authority, National Grid team up on geothermal project in Dorchester
The project could be a test case for other sites in Boston and elsewhere in the state.

Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year ceremony delayed due to ‘unforeseen conflicts’
This year’s roast and parade through Harvard Square will now take place at a later date, according to a Hasty Pudding Theatricals spokesperson.

Authorities seize 2 phones from Karen Read, move to monitor blogger’s conversations with lawyer, according to prosecutor
Police seized two phones from Read on Wednesday, and a special prosecutor filed what he acknowledged was an “extraordinary” request to monitor “Turtleboy” blogger Aidan Kearney’s conversations with his lawyer.

Plymouth firefighter charged with secretly videotaping former girlfriend, sharing image

The firefighter allegedly installed spy cameras in the house where his ex-girlfriend was living, recorded her with her new boyfriend, and then shared a video with other first responders in town, according to a Plymouth police report filed in court.
THE FINE PRINT

‘Home equity theft’ in Massachusetts is the focus of federal lawsuit

A pending lawsuit may go a long way in deciding whether the US constitution prohibits municipalities in Massachusetts from confiscating homeowner equity in tax foreclosure cases.
Christopher L. Gasper

Why are the Red Sox rebuilding this way, and when might this effort be complete?

Before we can buy into what the Sox are selling, those questions must be answered. Otherwise, they’ll keep striking out with a fed-up fan base.

County sheriff’s office defends response to warnings about Lewiston shooter, says they were told engaging him was a ‘bad idea’

Brigham and Women’s Hospital president heads to Chicago for new job

Man shot in Manchester, N.H. police say
LOVE LETTERS

I feel angry, sad, embarrassed, betrayed …

He got back with his ex-wife.

Brown to become 8th college in US to move to need-blind admissions policy for international students

Starting this fall, the shift to a need-blind policy would have the admissions office evaluate academics and other work when considering a prospective international student, but not their ability to pay.
MISS CONDUCT

My friend’s driving terrifies me. Get me out of the passenger seat!

Plus, what do I say to a relative who got a job they’re unqualified for?
Opinion
IDEAS | MICHELINE MAYNARD

The electric car market is being put on ice this winter

It’s not clear automakers really had their hearts in the EV revolution.
EDITORIAL

High-potency marijuana carries health risks
IDEAS | HOWARD AXELROD

College students’ fastest-vanishing freedom? Curiosity.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Deepfake political messaging is light-years ahead of the law. It’s past time to change that.
LETTERS

Mass. schools have been failing kids with special needs for decades

More recent News

TV CRITIC'S CORNER
Jon Stewart wasn’t around to skewer previous Trump campaigns. That’s about to change.
His return to “The Daily Show” will be Stewart's chance to vent, after having missed out during Trump’s previous presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020.

County sheriff’s office defends response to warnings about Lewiston shooter, says they were told engaging him was a ‘bad idea’
The independent commission charged with investigating Maine’s deadliest shooting heard from the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office, which has been criticized for its handling of explicit warnings about the shooter.

Couple storms bringing more rain, flood risk to parts of Southern New England
Snow is possible late into the weekend as forecasters work to fine tune the details.

Prosecutor tells jury that mother of Michigan school shooter is at fault for 4 student deaths
The case against the mother marks the first time that a parent has been charged in a mass shooting at a US school. Prosecutors say the parents were grossly negligent and that their son's actions were foreseeable.

PODCAST
Feeding the world from Rhode Island
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Edesia Nutrition founder and CEO Navyn Salem talks about using $137 million from the Bezos family to double production and feed 10 million children per year.

In-N-Out to close first location in its 75-year history due to a wave of car break-ins and robberies
The In-N-Out slated for closure is in Oakland in a busy business corridor that attracts travelers headed to the airport and baseball fans who attend A’s games at the Coliseum.

Recommended reads

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

The population of Mass. grew last year for the first time since 2020. No one is more relieved than Yvonne Hao.

The exodus still remains bigger than what’s typical for the state, again raising concerns around the high cost of housing here.

The James Beard 2024 restaurant and chef award semifinalists list is out. Here are the region’s nominees.
These are basically the Oscars of the food world. But much like “Barbie,” Boston was a bit snubbed, though other New England cities fared better.

Dorchester’s ‘Renovation Husbands’ are in a home design ‘Battle on the Mountain’ on HGTV
They quit their jobs to document their home renovation on Instagram. Now they're on a new HGTV competition series — and so far, they’re winning.

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.

Culture & Lifestyle

A mission (mostly) accomplished in ‘Masters of the Air’

Jon Stewart wasn’t around to skewer previous Trump campaigns. That’s about to change.

Why ‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig’s Oscars snub is a big deal

‘The Bear’ star Ayo Edebiri to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ next month

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

JEFF JACOBY

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

Read Maura Healey’s lips: No new taxes. Except...
JOAN VENNOCHI

Nikki Haley and the mean boys of the GOP

EDITORIAL

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

What has Biden gotten right and wrong on immigration?
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

NH POLITICS

Write-in ‘Cease-fire’? Protest campaign get few votes during N.H. primary

As they cast their ballots, many voters said they knew about the Israel-Hamas war, but not about the N.H. campaign urging them to send a message of protest to the President by writing in “cease-fire” instead of “Joe Biden”
NH HOUSING

How N.H.’s housing crisis is affecting addiction recovery efforts

Recovery houses – in which multiple adults live in a shared space, sometimes with supervision – are in high demand and low supply, impacting access in New Hampshire.
HIGHER EDUCATION

Brown to become 8th college in US to move to need-blind admissions policy for international students

Starting this fall, the shift to a need-blind policy would have the admissions office evaluate academics and other work when considering a prospective international student, but not their ability to pay.

County sheriff’s office defends response to warnings about Lewiston shooter, says they were told engaging him was a ‘bad idea’

The independent commission charged with investigating Maine’s deadliest shooting heard from the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office, which has been criticized for its handling of explicit warnings about the shooter.

Sports

nba

Wes Unseld Jr. is removed as Wizards coach and given front office role

The interim coach will be assistant Brian Keefe, a native of Winchester and former Winchester High star.
Bruins

Bruins’ Jakub Lauko’s tattoos tell a tale that runs deeper than ink

"I'm just trying to play for him, because I knew that his dream was to play in the NHL, too."
GLOBE MAGAZINE

The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.

Flagg’s rise has been accompanied by two recurring questions: How good is he really? And how did this happen?
Christopher L. Gasper

Why are the Red Sox rebuilding this way, and when might this effort be complete?
Celtics at Heat | 7:30 p.m. (TNT)

Celtics at Heat: Boston heads to Miami for the first time this season
bruins at senators | 7 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins at Senators: On the road after loss to Carolina, Boston doesn’t have time to rest

Business

HIGHER EDUCATION

Brown to become 8th college in US to move to need-blind admissions policy for international students

Starting this fall, the shift to a need-blind policy would have the admissions office evaluate academics and other work when considering a prospective international student, but not their ability to pay.
THE FINE PRINT

‘Home equity theft’ in Massachusetts is the focus of federal lawsuit

A pending lawsuit may go a long way in deciding whether the US constitution prohibits municipalities in Massachusetts from confiscating homeowner equity in tax foreclosure cases.

Boston Housing Authority, National Grid team up on geothermal project in Dorchester

Brigham and Women’s Hospital president heads to Chicago for new job
magazine
Globe Magazine

‘Death doulas’ and the audacious act of dying well in America

LOVE LETTERS

Why can’t I stop thinking about the one that got away in college?

PERSPECTIVE

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

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

metro

San Diegans cry, hug outside damaged homes after stunning flash floods in normally balmy city

Track fire briefly delays Blue Line MBTA trains during morning commute

Your very Rhode Island guide to the 2024 James Beard restaurant and chef award semifinalists

sports

Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will face Zheng Qinwen in Australian Open women’s final

Freestyle skiing returns to Waterville Valley in a big way — for the World Cup

Spain soccer outcast Rubiales facing trial for unwanted kiss at Women’s World Cup

business

Your very Rhode Island guide to the 2024 James Beard restaurant and chef award semifinalists

In-N-Out to close first location in its 75-year history due to a wave of car break-ins and robberies

US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter, pointing to continued resilience

politics

Write-in ‘Cease-fire’? Protest campaign get few votes during N.H. primary

Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival

A thinned-out primary and friendly voting structure clear an easy path for Trump in Nevada

Nation

Donald Trump’s lawyers begin his defense in the E. Jean Carroll defamation suit

Prosecutor tells jury that mother of Michigan school shooter is at fault for 4 student deaths

Alabama set to execute inmate with nitrogen gas, a never before used method

World

Qatar, a key mediator in sensitive Israel-Hamas talks, lashes out at Netanyahu over critical remarks

Russian courts jail a Putin critic and a woman convicted of a blast that killed a pro-war blogger

South Korean lawmaker is injured in an attack weeks after the opposition leader was stabbed

opinion

Read Maura Healey’s lips: No new taxes. Except...

A discount for the right skin color

The Donald Trump of Colonial America

lifestyle

I feel angry, sad, embarrassed, betrayed …

Dorchester’s ‘Renovation Husbands’ are in a home design ‘Battle on the Mountain’ on HGTV

Find your people

food & dining

The James Beard 2024 restaurant and chef award semifinalists list is out. Here are the region’s nominees.

Your very Rhode Island guide to the 2024 James Beard restaurant and chef award semifinalists

In-N-Out to close first location in its 75-year history due to a wave of car break-ins and robberies

travel

A Very Important Kid experience, an epic cruise around Africa, and an alpaca travel blanket

Jeffrey T. Kelly on playing the villain, loving ‘Ted Lasso,’ and the joy of a smooth-wheeled suitcase

Help, my bed & breakfast doesn’t have a bathroom!

Arts

At MoMA, An-My Lê's photos show the presence, and continuing power, of the past

Carl Andre, austerely minimalist sculptor, is dead at 88

‘Do It For the Boys’ is a tender show about a violent sport

Books

For those depressed by current politics, Allen Guelzo’s ‘Our Ancient Faith’ provides hope based in history

My tenants tormented me. I found relief in a story about a woman tormented by her tenants

Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 21

Movies

Amherst is ‘where it all began’ for Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright

How ‘Saltburn’ — and Barry Keoghan’s nude dance — resurrected a 23-year-old song and turned it into an American hit

Why ‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig’s Oscars snub is a big deal

Television

A mission (mostly) accomplished in ‘Masters of the Air’

Dorchester’s ‘Renovation Husbands’ are in a home design ‘Battle on the Mountain’ on HGTV

Jon Stewart wasn’t around to skewer previous Trump campaigns. That’s about to change.

music

BSO president Chad Smith and music director Andris Nelsons give glimpse into new era for the orchestra

How ‘Saltburn’ — and Barry Keoghan’s nude dance — resurrected a 23-year-old song and turned it into an American hit

Melanie, singer who made a solo splash at Woodstock, dies at 76

Theater/Dance

In ArtsEmerson’s ‘Moby Dick,’ puppetry in motion

Ashwini Ramaswamy gives the crows ample reason to come

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

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

Lance Larson, swimmer who lost Olympic gold in historic dispute, dies at 83

Melanie, singer who made a solo splash at Woodstock, dies at 76

Carl Andre, austerely minimalist sculptor, is dead at 88