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‘Wealthy people buying vulnerable people’: Mass. brothel case highlights exploitative industry, advocates say

Activists said the women involved face the difficult challenge of “stepping out” from a violent, abusive industry that controlled their lives and the people who exploited them.

Meeting planned after death of Winthrop 2-year-old driven to hospital by fire chief when no ambulance came

The girl was pronounced dead after she arrived at Massachusetts General Hospital about an hour and a half after her mother called 911 to report that she wasn’t breathing.

Amazon abandons plan to purchase Bedford-based iRobot; Roomba maker cuts 350 jobs

The retail giant has given up on its proposed $1.4 billion acquisition of iRobot in the face of opposition from European antitrust regulators.

Carmel remembers town manager who saved son, 4, when they fell through ice: ‘He’s irreplaceable’

The Board of Selectmen in Carmel, Maine, are meeting Monday to map out a painful future without Kevin Howell, a man of many roles in town hall, who died Friday after he and his 4-year-old son fell through the ice on Etna Pond.
Maine man dies after rescuing 4-year-old son when both fall through ice at pond

Preliminary report suggests enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone, AP source says
An enemy drone that killed three American troops and wounded dozens of others in Jordan may have been confused with an American drone returning to the US installation, according to an AP source.

New report shows diversity efforts in Mass. tech sector sliding backwards

The trade group MassTLC says the percentage of non-whites in the tech workforce is at its lowest point in at least five years.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Economic conditions are nearly ideal as Fed moves closer to cutting interest rates

Unemployment is low, inflation is falling, and consumer confidence is on the mend.

Somerville City Council passes resolution calling for ‘enduring ceasefire’ in Gaza

Document spells out allegations against 12 UN employees Israel says participated in Hamas attack

Barnstable school bus driver, 80, indicted for allegedly molesting two minors on bus

What is Tower 22, the military base that was attacked in Jordan where 3 US troops were killed?
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Could Mass General Brigham be a savior amid the Steward Health Care financial mess?

Mass General Brigham may be the only Massachusetts health system big enough to absorb Steward Health Care’s hospitals.
Warren points to for-profit motives for Steward financial failings

‘No one seems to know who they are fighting’: How outdoor dining tore apart the North End

The drama in the neighborhood is not just about outdoor tables; it’s about the very identity of Boston’s Italian-American enclave.
Your view: Are you in favor of outdoor dining in the North End?

How does Biden’s travel compare to Trump and Obama? The president hasn’t been in ‘the basement’ all year.

A Globe analysis found that President Biden’s 2023 travel stacked up comparably with his two immediate predecessors in the third years of their presidencies — and in some ways exceeded them.

January storms nearly wiped out Maine’s lobster industry. Now comes the hard part.
After back-to-back storms in January, the devastation felt by Maine’s lobster industry was an alarming warning that climate change is happening so fast, and with such seemingly cruel precision, that the scale of recovery may need to be greater than anyone had realized.

2021 special report | The lobster trap: A way of life is on the line

Ben Volin | On football
It’s Chiefs vs. 49ers in the Super Bowl because the Ravens and Lions don’t know how to win
Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and Bill Belichick recently made four Super Bowls in five years. Now Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Andy Reid have matched their greatness.

How have other coaches before Jerod Mayo done when replacing an NFL legend?

Taylor Swift greets Super Bowl-bound Travis Kelce with a kiss after Chiefs win the AFC title game

Taylor Swift now might be Las Vegas bound to cheer on her boyfriend as he and the Chiefs seek back-to-back titles.
X pauses Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images spread

New England’s Noah Kahan reveals his Grammy Awards special guest: his mom

The singer-songwriter stopped by "CBS Mornings" on Monday to chat about his plans for this weekend’s Grammys.
INNOVATOR Q&A

Incel culture and its rise in the modern dating world

A researcher at the University of Rhode Island explores what drives the incel movement, and when extreme misogyny turns violent.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Bands of snow could last into Monday afternoon along the coastline

As colder air rushes in behind the departing storm, there will be some activity coming in off the ocean in the form of snow.
Storm left barely any snow in Boston, but up to a foot in the hills
MISS CONDUCT

My new neighbors want to get together, but I’d rather keep them at arm’s length

Plus, tips for heading off a toy avalanche for a toddler’s birthday.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Fernald School: Waltham is letting a historic property fall apart

The city bought the 190-acre property in part using money from the state, and promised to preserve the site. But it has let the buildings fall into disrepair.
Max Page and Deb McCarthy

Teachers unions have no rights if they have no leverage to exercise those rights
Jim Stergios

Teachers strikes hurt the students
MARCELA GARCÍA

A small bit of good news for the children of missing East Boston woman

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Teens Speak Live: A Globe Opinion event

More recent News

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva disqualified in Olympic doping case; US to be named champion instead
The verdict means the Russians are set to be stripped of the gold medal in the 2022 figure skating team event. The United States finished second and is set to be named Olympic champion instead.

Defense Secretary Austin returns to work at Pentagon after prostate-cancer surgery
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon for the first time in almost a month, as he continues to recover from complications linked to prostate-cancer surgery.

The deadline to file for a real estate tax abatement is Thursday. Here’s what to know.
If your municipality made an error in the way it computed your tax bill, the abatement process is the way to get it fixed.

Activists hurl soup at ‘Mona Lisa’ as French farmers aim to put Paris ‘under siege’ in tractor protest
France's interior ministry on Sunday ordered a large deployment of security forces around Paris as angry farmers threatened to head toward the capital, hours after climate activists hurled soup at the glass protecting the “Mona Lisa” painting at the Louvre Museum.

Nina Yoshida Nelsen appointed Boston Lyric Opera’s new artistic director
Nelsen, a mezzo-soprano, has been an artistic adviser at the company since 2021.

R.I. Governor McKee seeks flexibility from FEMA for help with Washington Bridge
The news comes as pressure ramps up in East Providence and elsewhere for the state to take all available steps to deal with the bridge crisis.

Money, Power, Inequality

Tufts celebrates first class of incarcerated graduates at MCI-Concord

Graduates of the Tufts Prison Initiative earned a diploma in Civic Studies recently, the culmination of a five-year bachelor’s degree completed while students were incarcerated in state prison.

Boston wants T buses to be free to ride. The T wants to charge. What happens next?
As the end of the existing fare-free bus program in Boston approaches, the T is moving forward with only the low-income fare for its entire system.

Cambridge Street improvement project to add more protected bike lanes

Snow closes Worcester schools and comedian Jimmy Cash relays the news: ‘Play Fortnite for 8 hours’
“School will be canceled and there is not a thing that you can do about it," Cash said in a video posted on X.

These Mass. schools announced closures, delays Monday

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Around New England with Kevin Cullen

Dying on Lynda’s terms

Lynda Bluestein wasn’t allowed to die on her own terms in her own home in Connecticut, so she went to Vermont and did it her way.
Read the note from the Globe’s executive editor about the story

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS
This week’s TV: ‘Capote vs. the Swans,’ Donald Glover’s new series, and the end of ‘Curb’
The 12th and final season of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” premieres Sunday night, with 10 episodes in all that conclude on April 7.

STUDENT PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM
Focus on high schools: School sports photos by high school students
A selection of high school sports photos from across the state submitted through the Globe's high school sports student photography program.

Cardinal O’Malley reflects on 20 years at the helm of the Boston Archdiocese
Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, who received praise and some mild criticism over his work to right the church both financially and spiritually, says he is likely to leave his post sooner rather than later.

Culture & Lifestyle

Harvard’s Peabody museum removes Native American funerary objects from display

Sundance stories: Will Ferrell’s close friend of 30 years came out as trans. Then they went on a road trip.

For $5, a Rhode Island cat will poop on your ex’s name

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are working on a movie together (again)

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

RENÉE GRAHAM

A shady conservative group wants to make Biden’s Black support go up in smoke
IDEAS | ASYA PARTAN

100 years after Lenin’s death, his curse still grips Russia
MARCELA GARCÍA

A win in Mexico’s landmark case against US gunmakers
LETTERS

Instead of COVID mea culpa, public health leaders should take a bow
PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

‘All the hallmarks of a political hit job’: Historian explains how Claudine Gay became a conservative target
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Why can’t Newton teachers, School Committee come to an agreement to end the strike? Here are the areas that continue to divide them.

The two sides have compromised in some areas but remain at odds on other issues.

Man to face charges after crashing into an MBTA bus, officials say

Police said the man was driving with a suspended license and no car insurance.

Carmel remembers town manager who saved son, 4, when they fell through ice: ‘He’s irreplaceable’

The Board of Selectmen in Carmel, Maine, are meeting Monday to map out a painful future without Kevin Howell, a man of many roles in town hall, who died Friday after he and his 4-year-old son fell through the ice on Etna Pond.

Somerville City Council passes resolution calling for ‘enduring ceasefire’ in Gaza

The resolution states that councilors recognize “Israel’s right to defend itself within the bounds of international law” and described the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7 that killed some 1,200 people as horrific.

Sports

Red Sox

Former Red Sox reliever Adam Ottavino knows a thing or two about offseason uncertainty

Late free agent deals are no stranger to Ottavino, who finally signed on with the Mets over the weekend.

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva disqualified in Olympic doping case; US to be named champion instead

The verdict means the Russians are set to be stripped of the gold medal in the 2022 figure skating team event. The United States finished second and is set to be named Olympic champion instead.

Taylor Swift greets Super Bowl-bound Travis Kelce with a kiss after Chiefs win the AFC title game

Taylor Swift now might be Las Vegas bound to cheer on her boyfriend as he and the Chiefs seek back-to-back titles.
pelicans at celtics | 7:30 p.m. (NBCSB)

Pelicans at Celtics: Boston puts its home-court advantage to the test against New Orleans
HS BOYS' BASKETBALL

MIAA boys’ basketball power rankings: Catholic Memorial has company in Division 1
HS BOYS' HOCKEY

MIAA boys’ hockey power rankings: St. John’s Prep, Concord-Carlisle, Nauset, Winthrop stick to No. 1 slots

Business

New report shows diversity efforts in Mass. tech sector sliding backwards

The trade group MassTLC says the percentage of non-whites in the tech workforce is at its lowest point in at least five years.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Economic conditions are nearly ideal as Fed moves closer to cutting interest rates

Unemployment is low, inflation is falling, and consumer confidence is on the mend.
THE FINE PRINT

The deadline to file for a real estate tax abatement is Thursday. Here’s what to know.

Warren points to for-profit motives for Steward financial failings
magazine
GLOBE MAGAZINE

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

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

MISS CONDUCT

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

PERSPECTIVE

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

metro

R.I. Governor McKee seeks flexibility from FEMA for help with Washington Bridge

‘Wealthy people buying vulnerable people’: Mass. brothel case highlights exploitative industry, advocates say

New Hampshire lawmakers proposing ‘parental rights’ constitutional amendment

sports

MIAA boys’ hockey power rankings: St. John’s Prep, Concord-Carlisle, Nauset, Winthrop stick to No. 1 slots

MIAA girls’ hockey power ratings: It’s still Notre Dame-Hingham and Duxbury

MIAA girls’ basketball power rankings: Keep an eye on No. 4 Woburn vs. No. 5 Lexington in Division 1 duel

business

Warren points to for-profit motives for Steward financial failings

Venture capital fund backed by MIT spins off startup support unit

Most Americans feel they pay too much in taxes, AP-NORC poll finds

politics

Preliminary report suggests enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone, AP source says

How does Biden’s travel compare to Trump and Obama? The president hasn’t been in ‘the basement’ all year.

Biden is marking the 15th anniversary of landmark pay equity law with steps to help federal workers

Nation

Defense Secretary Austin returns to work at Pentagon after prostate-cancer surgery

Alex Murdaugh juror says clerk made him seem guilty of murder before he testified

Dying thief who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from Minnesota museum will likely avoid prison

World

Document spells out allegations against 12 UN employees Israel says participated in Hamas attack

What is Tower 22, the military base that was attacked in Jordan where 3 US troops were killed?

Princess of Wales is discharged from London hospital after abdominal surgery

opinion

The swastika stands for evil and mass murder. So does the hammer and sickle.

Mass. pitch to ease access to public higher education piques interest

Why can’t voc-tech classes be integral to traditional high schools?

lifestyle

We have a fundamental clash of values

In ‘Red,’ Boston-area author Annie Cardi reinterprets Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ‘The Scarlet Letter’ for Gen Z readers

Why do people get married?

food & dining

‘No one seems to know who they are fighting’: How outdoor dining tore apart the North End

She’s the pastry chef making Foglia’s delicious vegan desserts. She’s also self taught, and still in high school.

At Blue Ribbon Brasserie, a New York name makes a play for Kenmore Square

travel

Hey, Cupid: Which is more romantic, Cape Ann or Cape Cod?

The 6 most romantic resorts for a winter getaway in New England

Sauna culture is gaining steam in New England — including a new spot right here on the Greenway

Arts

University of New Hampshire shutters Museum of Art on Durham campus

An underappreciated American art form conjures Black history from the void

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

Books

H.W. Brands reminds us that the nation was ever thus

Nonprofit Maine press publishes first English translation of experimental Bulgarian novel

Author readings around Boston through Feb. 3

Movies

Dr. Topper Carew brings ‘This Little Light of Mine’ to space

Sundance stories: Will Ferrell’s close friend of 30 years came out as trans. Then they went on a road trip.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are working on a movie together (again)

Television

This week’s TV: ‘Capote vs. the Swans,’ Donald Glover’s new series, and the end of ‘Curb’

Dakota Johnson says ‘Madame Web’ is like if AI made your boyfriend’s perfect movie, talks history of not taking interviews seriously on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Three ‘Masterpiece’ premieres in the offing

music

Nina Yoshida Nelsen appointed Boston Lyric Opera’s new artistic director

New England’s Noah Kahan reveals his Grammy Awards special guest: his mom

X pauses Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images spread

Theater/Dance

‘Stand Up If You’re Here Tonight’ defies definition, and that’s a very good thing

Playwright Samuel D. Hunter ponders ‘The Existence of God,’ and the existence of hope

At Central Square, a play that explores a tricky father-son-robot relationship

Health

Incel culture and its rise in the modern dating world

After years of deferring investments, R.I.’s largest hospital owner is planning $3.5b in new improvements

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

Obituaries

Ann Maguire, groundbreaking LGBTQ leader and breast cancer research advocate, dies at 80

Roger Donlon, first Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam War, dies at 89

Roger Donlon, first Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam War, dies at 89