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Brockton School Committee members request National Guard aid to quell violence at the high school

Mayor Robert Sullivan, who opposes the effort, said he forwarded the committee members’ request to the office of Governor Maura Healey, as only the governor has the power to enact the guard.
Growing violence and misbehavior at Brockton High School has teachers near a breaking point

Missed connections: Irregular timings can leave Nubian Station MBTA riders waiting and chasing buses
More often than not, the 16 MBTA bus routes that pass through Nubian Station are behind schedule during rush hours. The delays, and occasional early departures, can jeopardize trips for passengers at this central transportation hub in Boston.

The MBTA is on track to be broke soon. There’s no long-term fix.

Boston Fire continues to fail to reflect the community it serves, new data show
The current fire academy class is comprised of 46 members. Thirty three of them, or 71 percent, are white. Only three of the academy’s participants are women.

Gaza Health Ministry says over 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel-Hamas war

The ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said on Monday that 107 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours. That brings the total number of fatalities to 29,092 since the start of the war.

Obituary
Charles V. Hamilton, an apostle of ‘Black power,’ dies at 94
With Black leader Stokely Carmichael, Dr. Hamilton wrote the manifesto “Black Power: The Politics of Liberation.” He was seen as a philosophical godfather of the Black Power movement.

Inside Alexei Navalny’s final months, in his own words

Two rescued from window as fire rips through Roxbury duplex, fire officials say

Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy resting at home after heart surgery

How the Newburyport mayor became a regional lightning rod

In 2021, Sean Reardon won a tight election for mayor. But after leading a huge fight against a half-billion dollar building for Whittier Tech, he sits a bit differently in the corner office.
Voters north of Boston resoundingly reject plan for new $445 million facility for Whittier Tech

THE FINE PRINT
Carfax said her Subaru was in an accident. It wasn’t, and they refused to correct it for months.
Carfax made a rookie mistake in attributing an accident to Chris O'Hare's Subaru Outback, and then its "resolution manager" repeatedly spurned efforts by O'Hare to fix it.

bruins 4, Stars 3 (so)
Bruins end homestand with a win over Stars after a nine-round shootout
David Pastrnak tied the game late in the third period, and Jeremy Swayman saved eight of nine attempts in the shootout.

ANALYSIS

Don’t ask why Nikki Haley hasn’t dropped out. Instead, ask what does she want?

With South Carolina's Republican primary just days away, Nikki Haley might soon have some decisions to make. Or not.
Obituary

Julia Lieblich, who opened herself to the pain of others while writing about torture and trauma, dies at 65

“She tried to save the world but could not save herself,” her brother wrote of Ms. Lieblich, who traveled the world shining a light on human rights abuses.

The vibe is a little different as the Red Sox officially begin spring training

Manager Alex Cora gave his players a reassuring pep talk, but this team does not resemble the championship editions of this century.
Photos: Red Sox spring training is underway in Fort Myers Red Sox sign All-Star closer Liam Hendriks, but he’s unlikely to pitch until late July
Forecast | Dave Epstein

We’ll see a tranquil week of sunshine before a possible storm on Friday

Monday will be a cold, breezy, and dry start to school vacation week with temperatures hovering in the 30s.
It’s been 722 days without any significant snowfall in Boston
MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: An outer-space mystery, Dolly’s pet gala, and George Santos vs. Jimmy Kimmel

The disgraced ex-congressman has sued Kimmel after being duped by the late-night host.
George Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him
COOKING

Avoid a trip to the grocery store with cabinet staples tuna, canned tomatoes, and bread crumbs

These three Milk Street recipes harvest the power of your pantry for fish cakes, homemade soup, and a fried egg dish.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Pain of child sex abuse victims knows no limits

Neither should the Massachusetts law that would allow civil lawsuits against institutions that violated their trust.
Leonard Saxe

As antisemitism spikes in US, Presidents’ Day reminds us of our nation’s values
LETTERS

Housing stop: And it’s back to the zoning board in Milton
JEFF JACOBY

Today’s voters would be wise to heed the critics of ‘Old Tippecanoe’

EDITORIAL

Milton voters rejected a housing plan, but the state can’t let that be the last word

More recent News

DCF said she and others neglected their children. Hundreds of times last year, investigators were wrong, officials say.
State hearing officers reversed DCF’s findings against parents and caregivers 40 percent of the time last fiscal year, new data show, while dozens of others were partially overturned.

See photos of the Eiffel Tower, which is closed due to strikes
The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday due to ongoing staff strikes over the attraction’s alleged poor financial management.

Presidents Day: From George Washington’s modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends
The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically, from being mostly unremarkable and filled with work for Washington in the 1700s to the consumerism bonanza it has become today.

N.H. hiker rescued amid 90-m.p.h. wind, sub-zero temperatures on Mount Washington
Cole Matthes, 22, of Portsmouth, N.H., was hiking in the Ammonusuc Ravine on the western slope of Mount Washington when he fell and called 911 for help about 11:50 a.m., beginning a nearly 12-hour ordeal for himself and 11 rescuers, officials said.

Jayson Tatum got a bit starstruck at the All-Star Game when he finally met Larry Bird
"He’s the ultimate Celtic, so it was an honor to meet him," Tatum said after he briefly met the Celtics legend and took a photograph.

The mysterious case of a missing Bolivian art star — and how his work ended up in Brunswick, Maine
Bolivian artist Alejandro Mario Yllanes was rising to international fame when he mysteriously disappeared in the 1960s. Hidden from public view for more than half a century, his work is just now surfacing on the market, and Bowdoin College of Art has recently acquired two of them.

Recommended reads

‘Two different planets’: On university campuses, the Israel-Palestinian divide runs deep

For some students, the war in the Middle East, and the fear and anger it has provoked on campus, has marked their college years indelibly.

Black History Now
In Boston’s Jean McGuire, a legacy of success in those she uplifted
Jean McGuire’s legacy has largely been defined by her work in Boston Public Schools, and in her stewardship of Franklin Park, the crown jewel of Boston’s Emerald Necklace of green space that runs through the city.

TALKING SHOP
New vintage in Central Square; Homeware store comes downtown
A string of secondhand stores in Central Square and a Downtown Crossing home goods shop are among the newest small businesses in the region.

MTA exerts more power amid a wave of teacher strikes, generating praise and scorn
The Massachusetts Teachers Association has undergone an ideological shift in which it has become a more populist workers’ rights movement that eagerly blocks state policies it opposes.

Culture & Lifestyle

To the teen girls in ‘John Proctor is the Villain,’ #MeToo registers as ‘us too’

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

Yunchan Lim makes triumphant debut with BSO

Five memorable moments from Jennifer Lopez’s new movie — including Ben Affleck in a wig

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

IDEAS | G'RA ASIM

A rollicking rebuke to the idea that rock isn’t Black music
IDEAS | MAIAH JEZAK

My father’s addiction claimed everything but my love for him
MARCELA GARCÍA

Are immigrants a burden or a benefit?
Elizabeth Warren and Charles E. Schumer

Biden has done much to relieve student debt, but he can do more
RENÉE GRAHAM

The media’s own memory problems
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Brockton School Committee members request National Guard aid to quell violence at the high school

Mayor Robert Sullivan, who opposes the effort, said he forwarded the committee members’ request to the office of Governor Maura Healey, as only the governor has the power to enact the guard.

Somerville woman rescued on Welch Mountain trail after serious leg injury, officials say

“It was pretty steep and icy,” said Conservation Officer Jonathan Demler of New Hampshire Fish and Game. “She had a footing issue and fell. It wasn’t a long fall, but enough to cause an issue.”

How the Newburyport mayor became a regional lightning rod

In 2021, Sean Reardon won a tight election for mayor. But after leading a huge fight against a half-billion dollar building for Whittier Tech, he sits a bit differently in the corner office.
AS I SEE IT

February fishing on the thin ice of a new world

Ice fishermen obsess with trying to find the right fishing spot, especially this year when safe ice is late to arrive and in some places never does.

Sports

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Only one lock to make NCAA Tournament, but other New England teams have a chance to dance

Defending national champion and top-ranked UConn retooled and is in first place in the Big East. The Huskies will lead the region into March Madness.
PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Patriots are releasing Lawrence Guy and Adrian Phillips

Guy spent seven seasons with New England and Phillips was here for four.
Patriots

Patriots offensive lineman James Ferentz retires

Ferentz, 34, played eight seasons in th NFL, six with the Patriots.
HS girls' gymnastics

Masconomet’s Bella Misiura a road warrior in winning state individual gymnastics championship
NASCAR

Westborough’s Kaz Grala knocked out of Daytona 500 in Lap 6 crash
RED SOX

Sam Kennedy speaks to, and for, Red Sox front office on group’s visit to Fenway South

Business

The federal government may soon loosen restrictions on marijuana. Here’s how that could impact Massachusetts.

The move could mark the largest federal cannabis policy change in decades, removing the drug from being classified as “Schedule I,” among highly addictive substances, such as heroin and ecstasy, to a lower-risk category called “Schedule III.”
THE FINE PRINT

Carfax said her Subaru was in an accident. It wasn’t, and they refused to correct it for months.

Carfax made a rookie mistake in attributing an accident to Chris O'Hare's Subaru Outback, and then its "resolution manager" repeatedly spurned efforts by O'Hare to fix it.

Presidents Day: From George Washington’s modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends
INNOVATOR Q&A

A student-run nonprofit offers a new way to earn an income part-time
magazine
Your Home | Calm & Cozy

A retired couple creates a rustic (‘but not “Yellowstone” rustic’) Berkshires dream home
CONNECTIONS

A survivor of Auschwitz, my mother-in-law never expected to have descendants
PERSPECTIVE

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

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

metro

Missed connections: Irregular timings can leave Nubian Station MBTA riders waiting and chasing buses

A student-run nonprofit offers a new way to earn an income part-time

It’s been 722 days without any significant snowfall in Boston

sports

The vibe is a little different as the Red Sox officially begin spring training

Bruins end homestand with a win over Stars after a nine-round shootout

Photos: Red Sox spring training is underway in Fort Myers

business

Biden admin providing $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries to make computer chips in Vermont and New York

These small towns have a big-city problem: The rent is way too high

New vintage in Central Square; Homeware store comes downtown

politics

Republican attacks on Biden’s climate law raise concerns before election

Don’t ask why Nikki Haley hasn’t dropped out. Instead, ask what does she want?

Nikki Haley says she is going the distance against Trump. Here’s her plan.

Nation

Astronomers find what may be the universe’s brightest object with a black hole devouring a sun a day

California again braces for flooding as another wet winter storm hits the state

Presidents Day: From George Washington’s modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends

World

As Putin threatens, despair and hedging in Europe

Shaken by grisly killings of women, activists in Africa demand change

See photos of the Eiffel Tower, which is closed due to strikes

opinion

My father’s addiction claimed everything but my love for him

Are immigrants a burden or a benefit?

Aging: Political liability? Partisan weapon? Mere construct?

lifestyle

I want my boyfriend to go to the doctor

A year after Jimmy Carter’s entered hospice care, advocates hope his endurance drives awareness

Solemn monument to Japanese American WWII detainees lists more than 125,000 names

food & dining

Here to save your carb-cutting diet: Hero Bread

Avoid a trip to the grocery store with cabinet staples tuna, canned tomatoes, and bread crumbs

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

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.

Delta unveils plans for Boston-Honolulu flights

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

Author Amber McBride on her powerful, folklore-infused poetry collection, ‘Thick With Trouble’

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’

Movies

‘Oppenheimer’ wins 7 prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards

Five memorable moments from Jennifer Lopez’s new movie — including Ben Affleck in a wig

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

Television

This week’s TV: An outer-space mystery, Dolly’s pet gala, and George Santos vs. Jimmy Kimmel

Some clues to what’s ahead in season 4 of ‘Only Murders in the Building’

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

music

At the Chevalier, Cat Power mesmerizes with a transcendent Dylan tribute

Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Anonymous Lover’ is a sweet treat

Yunchan Lim makes triumphant debut with BSO

Theater/Dance

To the teen girls in ‘John Proctor is the Villain,’ #MeToo registers as ‘us too’

Westford Academy selected as New England’s sole high school to perform ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Broadway adaptation

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

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

Charles V. Hamilton, an apostle of ‘Black power,’ dies at 94

Julia Lieblich, who opened herself to the pain of others while writing about torture and trauma, dies at 65

Lefty Driesell, folksy, fiery coach who put Maryland on college basketball’s map, dies at 92