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Prosectors drop domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic

Defense attorney Gary G. Pelletier told a judge earlier Friday that Brittany Lucic was invoking her marital privilege and would not testify in the case against her husband, Milan Lucic.

‘Game changer’: Mass. doctors hail new federal rule expanding access to methadone
The rule could turn the tide in combating rising levels of opioid overdoses, say addiction specialists.

Alexei Navalny, jailed opposition leader and Putin’s fiercest foe, has died, Russian officials say

The stunning news of Navalny’s death — less than a month before an election that will give Russian President Vladimir Putin another six years in power — brought renewed criticism and outrage directed at the Kremlin leader.
Protests, poisoning and prison: A timeline of the life and death of Alexei Navalny

Witness in Adam Montgomery murder trial spooked by TV cameras, resists testifying

Prosecutors say the defendant killed his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony Montgomery, then hid her body and evaded detection for nearly two years.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines
Healey feels the squeeze as state revenues fall and the economy cools
The state is curbing spending as it heads for a second straight decline in annual tax receipts.

After Milton vote, the question remains: What now?

Milton now faces the politically delicate task of writing yet another new zoning plan, while living under legal limbo for violating the state’s most ambitious housing law in decades.
Healey put her political clout behind Milton housing plan. Voters rejected it anyway.

Four maps that show where, how — and by whom — Milton’s housing plan was defeated

Manchin to announce he won’t run for president, ending months of speculation

Five patients die as oxygen runs out in Gaza hospital seized by Israeli forces, health officials say

What to do during February vacation week
TRAVEL

‘It’s a beautiful sport’: More people are warming up to the idea of winter surfing

Winter surfing in New England has an enthusiastic following because the waves are usually big and consistent. So you'll find people out there even if the waves are small, even if it’s dark outside, even if they're afraid there's a shark under their board.

A ski resort weekend if you don’t ski? Still worth it.

Contrary to popular belief, you can have yourself a decadent stay at a New England ski resort without bindings and poles.

Delta unveils plans for Boston-Honolulu flights

Route is part of Delta's broader campaign to expand service at Logan Airport.
positional analysis: special teams

Sloppy special teams are definitely an area the Patriots need to improve

It once was a phase of the game in which the Patriots excelled, but that hasn't been the case in recent years.
Meet Eliot Wolf, the man who has the pedigree to make personnel decisions for the Patriots

Top lawmaker says she is subpoenaing Harvard for documents about antisemitism

The subpoenas follow nearly two months of haggling between the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and Harvard, which says it is fully cooperating.
Harvard hit with congressional subpoena over antisemitism probe

Beth Teitell | Commentary
CVS rage is simmering as some consumers face long pharmacy lines and incarcerated shampoo
The pharmacy has made investments in its stores and employees. Some customers still aren’t feeling the love.

Black History Now

Bay State Banner founder Melvin B. Miller: ‘Young people need to know where we came from’

Dubbed by Harvard Magazine as “an important voice” for Boston’s African-American community, the Banner has remained a local institution since it was established in 1965.
Sarah-Ann Shaw will leave ‘big shoes to fill’ for Boston journalists, advocates
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Slip on a caftan and party like Mrs. Roper from ‘Three’s Company.’ The Roper phenomenon has arrived in Boston.

Across the country, thousands are getting in touch with their inner Helen through the International Order of Mrs. Ropers and Roper Romps.

Got back! Paul McCartney’s stolen bass is found and returned to the Beatle after more than 50 years

A five-year search helped reunite The Beatles star with the distinctive violin-shaped 1961 electric Höfner that went missing a half century ago and is estimated to be worth 10 million pounds ($12.6 million).
Forecast | Dave Epstein

The blustery cold stays put this weekend amid partly sunny skies in Boston area

Another storm system is going to miss us on Saturday, scooting south of New England and taking the clouds and heaviest precipitation with it.
MISS CONDUCT

Inviting a friend’s ex to a party would jeopardize their relationship. Should she tell her friend to ‘grow up?’

Plus, dealing with baffling behavior from a former friend.
Opinion
Michael Zilles and Ryan Normandin

Why the Newton teachers went out on strike

This contract could have been — and should have been — settled without a strike. But it seemed more important to the mayor and the school committee to hold firm on budget parameters and punitive working conditions that would never be suitable to settle a fair contract.
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

El Salvador’s risky tradeoff: Exchanging democracy for security
EDITORIAL

Steward debacle shows the need for transparency in for-profit health care
LETTERS

They have a few words for coauthor of Oct. 7 statement at Harvard
SCOT LEHIGH

Lindsey Graham is a metaphor for the retreat of Reagan Republicanism in a time of Trump

More recent News

Fani Willis’ father says he didn’t know about Willis’ relationship with prosecutor until recently

Georgia prosecutors sought to knock down misconduct allegations against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday, calling her father to the witness stand to testify.

What EV slowdown? Electric transition still booming in Massachusetts.
With almost 64,000 passenger EVs on the roads to start 2024, the battery-powered sector made up 1.3 percent of all passenger vehicles in the state, according to RMV data.

Chad Finn
Everything has gone according to plan for the Celtics … at least so far
The Celtics would have to go 16-11 or worse over the final 27 games to miss out on achieving the 14th 60-win season in franchise history and first since 2008-09.

Lawmakers agree to Sununu’s $850k request for state funds to send N.H. National Guard to secure border in Texas

The funds would pay for 15 members of New Hampshire’s National Guard to the southern border for up to 90 days, where they would help staff immigration checkpoints and roving patrols. But some say the money would be better spent on programs in New Hampshire.

MATTHEW GILBERT
It looks like the era known as Peak TV has peaked — and thank goodness for that
I expect that I’m not the only viewer delighted by the news that the Peak TV era seems to have peaked.

BLOTTER TALES
Owner of the lost-and-found fingertip speaks out
A man who lost his finger and had it returned to him days later speaks out, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

Police search for man allegedly involved in Tewksbury State Hospital stabbing Thursday

Brian Kobs allegedly stabbed an individual around 7 p.m. Thursday before fleeing the area of Tewksbury State Hospital, police said in a statement.

Lawrence man dies in crash on I-495 in Westford
The crash involved three vehicles, including a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck.

FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy company

Alexander Smirnov falsely told FBI agents in June 2020 that executives associated with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid Hunter and Joe Biden $5 million each in 2015 and 2016, prosecutors said Thursday.

Recommended reads

The Supreme Court forced Biden to get creative on student debt relief. He did, but it still falls short of his promises.

The political damage of President Biden’s failure to deliver on his campaign promise could be limited with young voters.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
When only the best will do: These New England hotels just earned five stars from Forbes
The Forbes Travel Guide ranks "outstanding" properties around the world. Five Boston hotels made the list. (Next year, will there be six?)

A digital camcorder for $25.54? Boston-based Temu offers deals that seem too good to be true.
The Chinese-owned startup, which invited viewers to “shop like a billionaire” in its multiple Super Bowl ads, is betting that consumers care most about ultra-low prices.

For Boston’s only free youth track program, a displacement that is a blessing in disguise
The Boston United Track and Cross Country Club's old home is being converted to a temporary shelter for migrants. Now, they're relocating to the nearby Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury.

Amid tumult at the Cass, track coach Said Ahmed announces state House challenge

Culture & Lifestyle

Ekene Ijeoma’s ‘Deconstructed Anthems’ puts an unsettling twist on a familiar tune

For ultimate fan Cat Power, re-creating Dylan’s historic 1966 concert was her direction home

For painter Jameel Radcliffe, portraits begin with a studio party — and drinks, food, and friends

‘Madame Web’ star Sydney Sweeney talks Britney Spears, spider suits, and how she ‘fell in love with Boston’

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.

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

Let’s stop treating pot like heroin
IDEAS | BOB REGAN

What we’re forgetting in all this fuss about Biden’s memory
Carlo Ratti

New York’s congestion pricing is a good start, but Boston can do better
JOAN VENNOCHI

Biden still has time to prove he is mentally fit
Kenneth S. Stern

I wrote a definition of antisemitism. It was never meant to chill free speech on campus.
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

NH Politics

Lawmakers agree to Sununu’s $850k request for state funds to send N.H. National Guard to secure border in Texas

The funds would pay for 15 members of New Hampshire’s National Guard to the southern border for up to 90 days, where they would help staff immigration checkpoints and roving patrols. But some say the money would be better spent on programs in New Hampshire.

Witness in Adam Montgomery murder trial spooked by TV cameras, resists testifying

Prosecutors say the defendant killed his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony Montgomery, then hid her body and evaded detection for nearly two years.
Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Healey feels the squeeze as state revenues fall and the economy cools

The state is curbing spending as it heads for a second straight decline in annual tax receipts.
Black History Now

Bay State Banner founder Melvin B. Miller: ‘Young people need to know where we came from’

Dubbed by Harvard Magazine as “an important voice” for Boston’s African-American community, the Banner has remained a local institution since it was established in 1965.

Sports

positional analysis: special teams

Sloppy special teams are definitely an area the Patriots need to improve

It once was a phase of the game in which the Patriots excelled, but that hasn't been the case in recent years.

Prosectors drop domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic

Defense attorney Gary G. Pelletier told a judge earlier Friday that Brittany Lucic was invoking her marital privilege and would not testify in the case against her husband, Milan Lucic.
Chad Finn

Everything has gone according to plan for the Celtics … at least so far

The Celtics would have to go 16-11 or worse over the final 27 games to miss out on achieving the 14th 60-win season in franchise history and first since 2008-09.
KRAKEN 4, BRUINS 1

It was a ‘home game’ for Matty Beniers and Joey Daccord, and they led the Kraken past the Bruins
NBA all-star weekend

NBA All-Star Weekend is back, and the Celtics are well-represented. Here’s what to know.
Patriots

Meet Eliot Wolf, the man who has the pedigree to make personnel decisions for the Patriots

Business

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Healey feels the squeeze as state revenues fall and the economy cools

The state is curbing spending as it heads for a second straight decline in annual tax receipts.

Delta unveils plans for Boston-Honolulu flights

Route is part of Delta's broader campaign to expand service at Logan Airport.

A running list of layoffs in the Boston-area tech sector

DraftKings buys lottery app Jackpocket for $750 million
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

Make-up mirrors, pin-ups, mansplaining: Why women still find car buying miserable
COOKING

For school vacation week, family-friendly recipes kids can help make
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘She had a crocheted scarf around her neck . . . and a construction worker’s vest sticking out of her purse’
LOVE LETTERS

‘Is it wrong to only want to date younger women?’

metro

Top lawmaker says she is subpoenaing Harvard for documents about antisemitism

Police apprehend man wanted in connection to stabbing at Tewksbury State Hospital

The blustery cold stays put this weekend amid partly sunny skies in Boston area

sports

Shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people, police say

Acton-Boxborough boys, Central Catholic girls reign in MIAA Division 1 indoor track and field championships

Massachusetts makes the Daytona 500 as Kaz Grala earns 26th spot in Sunday’s Great American Race

business

What EV slowdown? Electric transition still booming in Massachusetts.

Verdict in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial expected Friday, capping busy week of court action

Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app, new poll shows

politics

Fani Willis’ father says he didn’t know about Willis’ relationship with prosecutor until recently

Trump wants to fire thousands of government workers. Liberals are preparing to fight back if he wins

Verdict in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial expected Friday, capping busy week of court action

Nation

Manchin to announce he won’t run for president, ending months of speculation

Trump privately favors a 16-week abortion ban

Protests, poisoning and prison: A timeline of the life and death of Alexei Navalny

World

Got back! Paul McCartney’s stolen bass is found and returned to the Beatle after more than 50 years

Satellite photos show Egypt building a wall near Gaza Strip as Israeli offensive on Rafah looms

Five patients die as oxygen runs out in Gaza hospital seized by Israeli forces, health officials say

opinion

Lindsey Graham is a metaphor for the retreat of Reagan Republicanism in a time of Trump

I wrote a definition of antisemitism. It was never meant to chill free speech on campus.

Khmer Girls in Action turns the daughters of Cambodian refugees into leaders

lifestyle

What to do during February vacation week

The low-maintenance, eco-friendly lawn that will make the cut. It won’t tick off your neighbors.

Why didn’t she want a second date?

food & dining

My parents didn’t just own a restaurant. They lived it.

A talented staff is filling the case at Belmont’s Butternut Bakehouse

Salem gets a new burger haunt; a build-your-own pasta bar breaks into Brookline

travel

‘It’s a beautiful sport’: More people are warming up to the idea of winter surfing

A ski resort weekend if you don’t ski? Still worth it.

NYC bound? Here’s how to snag the best hotel deals.

Arts

The Newport Historical Society goes deep on Black and Indigenous experiences

On the road with Robert Frank and Todd Webb

For painter Jameel Radcliffe, portraits begin with a studio party — and drinks, food, and friends

Books

Paul Alexander captures the tragic beauty, survival instincts of Billie Holiday in ‘Bitter Crop’

Nighttime logic rules the realm of the resurrected in Kelly Link’s debut novel, ‘The Book of Love’

Hisham Matar on why your bed is ‘the most novel-like space’ to read in

Movies

Five things to do around Boston, Feb. 19-25

Want to be mesmerized at the movies — and win your Oscars pool?

‘Madame Web’ star Sydney Sweeney talks Britney Spears, spider suits, and how she ‘fell in love with Boston’

Television

Slip on a caftan and party like Mrs. Roper from ‘Three’s Company.’ The Roper phenomenon has arrived in Boston.

It looks like the era known as Peak TV has peaked — and thank goodness for that

Latest spin at reboot magic lands on ‘Bewitched’

music

Seiji Ozawa’s final years at the BSO: A view from the cheap seats

Ekene Ijeoma’s ‘Deconstructed Anthems’ puts an unsettling twist on a familiar tune

Enigma Chamber Opera offers musical guides on ‘how to survive the world’

Theater/Dance

Can ‘Raymonda’ be redeemed in full? Boston Ballet premieres Mikko Nissinen’s remake.

‘The Book of Mormon’ turns a page, sort of

Wonders never cease with the 7 Fingers

Health

Prospect Medical Holdings wants to sell its 2 R.I.-based hospitals. Here’s what a proposed deal could look like, executives say.

Timeline: Proposed sale of Rhode Island hospitals preceded by years of regulatory fights, funding problems

Incel culture and its rise in the modern dating world

Obituaries

Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, the diva of ‘Diva,’ dies at 75

Joel Belz, trailblazer in Christian journalism, is dead at 82

Don Gullett, who started three World Series games against 1975 Red Sox as ace of the Big Red Machine, dies at 73