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Larry Edelman | Trendlines

How can Healey avoid a Steward crisis? Remember the lesson of Lehman Bros.

OK, the Steward-Wall Street analogy is a stretch. But the underlying moral is the same: Cooperation between the state and hospital leaders might mitigate much of the shock from a Steward shutdown.

BRIAN McGRORY

As a hospital system crashes, Steward’s CEO rises above it all
Ralph de la Torre, the proud owner of a $40 million, 190-foot superyacht and the most sophisticated sportfish boat ever built, is cruising the skies in one of the biggest and most luxurious private jets that money can buy.

Jury in N.H. finds Adam Montgomery guilty of daughter Harmony’s murder in 2019

The defendant was convicted on all five charges, including witness tampering for his efforts to control his wife, Kayla Montgomery, the state’s star witness.

Pursuit of justice for Harmony Montgomery won’t end with her father’s murder prosecution

Dedham panel narrowly rejects plan to expand kitchen making meals for migrants

Dedham officials narrowly rejected a proposal to expand the use of a kitchen facility feeding migrants housed in a former hotel in town.

Trump’s lawyers call for dismissal of classified documents case, citing presidential immunity

Former president Donald Trump faces dozens of felony counts in federal court in Florida accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate and obstructing government efforts to retrieve them.

Child critically injured in head-on-crash involving ambulance and SUV in Foxborough

While executing a search warrant in Revere, police found a variety of illegal firearms including 18 rifles, 11 handguns, and one large capacity feeding device.

Revere man arrested after police recover 30 illegal firearms

Patriots owner Robert Kraft (right) has known for a while that he wanted Jerod Mayo (left) to be his next head coach.

The grooming of an NFL head coach: Why Jerod Mayo was destined for this position

Since his days as a high school standout, Mayo has demonstrated the qualities of a natural leader and teacher.

Beach erosion threatens sewage-treatment plant on Nantucket
Island officials are facing a difficult decision: keep shoring up the plant or spend millions to build a new one farther inland.

The town of Truro relocated a cottage inland this week, moving it away from an area that's experienced severe erosion. The cottage, donated to the town by the owners, will be used for workforce housing.

Amid erosion from rising seas, Cape Cod town moves cottage

On Ballston Beach in Truro, the town trucked away a donated cottage from an area that’s been highly eroded by sea level rise and storms. It will be converted into affordable workforce housing.

Commentary

A show at the Huntington that’s as interactive as it gets forced me to face my fears
Can immersive theater and an anxious audience member coexist? As it turns out, yes.

Wanda, 10, talks to a friend on an old-fashioned rotary telephone in her Newton home. Her mother, Jordyne Wu, had the landline installed in December 2023 to help teach her kids communication skills and independence.

Remember your landline? In these Massachusetts households, they never stopped ringing.

In cases of emergencies, like Thursday's AT&T outage, landlines are still the most reliable way to communicate. But many have held on to the retro technology for reasons of comfort, simplicity, and nostalgia.

This image provided by Intuitive Machines shows its Odysseus lunar lander over the near side of the moon following lunar orbit insertion on Wednesday.

Private lunar lander becomes the first US touchdown on the moon in a half-century

A private lander on Thursday made the first US touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years, but managed just a weak signal back until flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact.

Nitrogen tanks held tens of thousands of frozen embryos and eggs at a fertility lab in New York.

‘This feels like a big wake-up call’: What does Alabama’s frozen embryos ruling mean for IVF in Mass.?

Massachusetts experts say last week’s Alabama Supreme Court decision declaring that frozen embryos must be considered children poses a risk to the future of infertility treatment nationwide.

Receipts from same-day trips to Stop & Shop stores in Jamaica Plain and Dedham.

Stop & Shop responds to Boston youth group’s letter on price inequities

The company stuck to its pricing strategy in a written statement Thursday morning, calling the public letter “misleading.”

Opinion

Israeli military honor guard and mourners gathered in grief around the grave of staff sergeant Simon Shlomov during his funeral in Rishon Lezion, Israel, on Feb. 22. Shlomov, 20, was killed during Israel's ground operation in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli army has been battling Palestinian militants in the war ignited by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack into Israel.

Israeli and Palestinian leaders should negotiate a cease-fire

A hostage for prisoner exchange with a pause in fighting would be a good first step.

Lee Drutman and Farbod Faraji

The two-party doom loop

Nikki Haley’s foreign policy is an antidote to the GOP’s isolationism

Joan Wickersham

My mother-in-law’s clivia and its descendants

IDEAS | GRETCHEN CLARK

Wild horses dragged me away

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Celtics 129, Bulls 112

Derek White helps Celtics sprint to lead, swat away Bulls for their seventh straight win
The Celtics regained control with a dominant defensive third quarter.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer makes trip to Ukraine as US aid hangs in the balance
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is heading to Ukraine to reassure President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials that Congress will deliver US aid, even as a package that would provide $60 billion to the war-torn country is stalled in the US House.

Forensic evidence implicates Karen Read in death of Boston police officer, prosecutors say in court filing
Analysts found the victim’s DNA on pieces of the broken taillight of Karen Read's car, prosecutors said.

Sixth retired Mass. State Trooper arraigned in federal court in commercial driver’s license scheme
Perry Mendes, 63, of Wareham, pleaded not guilty Thursday to conspiracy to commit extortion, conspiracy to falsify records, falsification of records, and false statements in federal court in Boston.

Texas man sentenced to three-months in federal prison for threatening Boston Children’s Hospital doctor who served transgender patients

Matthew Jordan Lindner, 39 of Comfort, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate transmission of threatening communication in December, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

In Watertown visit, Senator Warren and FTC head Lina Khan look to jumpstart right-to-repair

“The people of Massachusetts have spoken to this issue by a margin of three to one and, by golly, they ought to have the right to repair that they voted for,” said Warren, during a tour of Direct Tire & Auto in Watertown.

Recommended reads

Kevin and Carine Berner told Braintree police that local boys took and circulated a nude photo of their 12-year-old son. They've been on a journey since, fighting for accountability for a year and a half.

A father did everything he could to protect his son. Until he couldn’t.

Kevin Berner told Braintree police that a nude photo of his 12-year-old son was circulating among other schoolchildren. Berner and his wife have been on a journey since, fighting for accountability.

As the Israel-Hamas conflict drags on, as do protests, the issue complicates progressive causes
Members of the Progressive Caucus lamented about a lack of space for nuance in debate and a feeling that those with opposing viewpoints are demonized.

NESN’s Jack Edwards opens up about his speech issues: ‘I’m slowing down all the time’
His delivery on Bruins telecasts has become noticeably slowed, even slurred. He said he has been medically cleared and is puzzled himself, but is working with speech therapists.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

Gut health explained: 5 things to know for a better microbiome
Nutritionists and doctors offer insights on probiotics, the importance of fiber, “resetting your gut,” and more.

Culture & Lifestyle

Kateryna Kukhar in "Giselle."

Ukraine’s Grand Kyiv Ballet brings its ‘Giselle’ to Boston

Host Jonathon Gates gets a big laugh from an audience member at the Feb. 14 Black Comedy Explosion show, its first at the Carver Den in Dorchester.

At the Black Comedy Explosion, bursts of talent and bang for your buck

Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," directed by Wes Anderson.

Which live-action short will take home the Academy Award? Five brief reviews to help you win the Oscars pool

Jorge Alberto Rubio (left) and Xavier Rosario in "Machine Learning," at Central Square Theater through Feb. 25.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Special Projects

Ashfield, MA 06/13//2023, At Sanderson Academy, books in a fourth-grade classroom.

Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

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.

stuart landing page illustration

Nightmare in Mission Hill

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker's Supreme Court ruled Feb. 16 that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a ruling critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatments.

IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

If frozen embryos are persons, then IVF is suddenly at risk

Recently retired professor Harvey Mansfield in his Cambridge home. He taught at Harvard from 1962 until last year. "We need a return to debate," he says. "Harvard doesn’t debate. It emotes.”

IDEAS | CAREY GOLDBERG

Will Harvard ever get another professor like Harvey Mansfield?

Nikki Haley spoke at a campaign event at Clemson University at Greenville on February 20, 2024, in Greenville, South Carolina. South Carolina holds its Republican primary on February 24.

Nikki Haley’s narrow path

Roomba vacuums by iRobot were displayed at a Best Buy store on Jan. 19, in San Rafael, Calif.

Blame Elizabeth Warren and the FTC for iRobot layoffs

President Biden on Jan. 5, and Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump on Jan. 19.

Lawrence K. Altman

I’ve reported on the health of every president since Reagan. Here’s what I think about Biden and Trump.

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

When tinted windows have the opposite effect

Tinted windows draw unwanted attention, a wandering toddler is found safe on a riverbank, a workplace argument ends when a pepper ball gun gets pulled out, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

THE RI FOOD CLUB NEWSLETTER

A century-old company just bought Bayberry Beer Hall, a popular hang out in Providence

Morin’s Hospitality Group, a longtime family business founded in 1911 in Attleboro, Mass., has purchased the beer hall in Providence and has plans to transform the space.

As a hospital system crashes, Steward’s CEO rises above it all

Ralph de la Torre, the proud owner of a $40 million, 190-foot superyacht and the most sophisticated sportfish boat ever built, is cruising the skies in one of the biggest and most luxurious private jets that money can buy.

It’s been 726 days without any significant snowfall in Boston

What’s behind this longest stretch on record for the city?

Sports

Patriots owner Robert Kraft (right) has known for a while that he wanted Jerod Mayo (left) to be his next head coach.

The grooming of an NFL head coach: Why Jerod Mayo was destined for this position

Since his days as a high school standout, Mayo has demonstrated the qualities of a natural leader and teacher.

Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark denied Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin in the first period.

Flames 3, Bruins 2 (OT)

Bruins lose to Flames in overtime

Charlie Coyle scored twice for Boston, which resume its four-game road trip Saturday in Vancouver.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla talks with Derrick White, who was spectacular in the first half with a timely steal and points.

Celtics 129, Bulls 112

Derek White helps Celtics sprint to lead, swat away Bulls for their seventh straight win

The Celtics regained control with a dominant defensive third quarter.

High school wrestling

Here are five storylines to watch at the All-State girls’ wrestling championships

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Five storylines to follow at the All-State boys’ wrestling championships

Bruins notebook

Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk out of lineup against Flames in Calgary

Business

THE RI FOOD CLUB NEWSLETTER

A century-old company just bought Bayberry Beer Hall, a popular hang out in Providence

Morin’s Hospitality Group, a longtime family business founded in 1911 in Attleboro, Mass., has purchased the beer hall in Providence and has plans to transform the space.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

How can Healey avoid a Steward crisis? Remember the lesson of Lehman Bros.

OK, the Steward-Wall Street analogy is a stretch. But the underlying moral is the same: Cooperation between the state and hospital leaders might mitigate much of the shock from a Steward shutdown.

Vineyard Wind now generating power

Houthi rebel attack sets cargo ship ablaze, forces Israel to intercept another attack near Eilat

magazine

Enough already with cellphones — and all the endless apps

Richard Evans Schultes in the Cerro Campana mountains in Colombia, in June 1943.

The quest for psychedelics in the Amazon would push a Harvard botanist to his limits

Globe Magazine.

I’m a breast cancer survivor in my 70s and I’m worried about dating again

No one seems to care about this Massachusetts law. That’s a shame.

metro

Nitrogen tanks held tens of thousands of frozen embryos and eggs at a fertility lab in New York.

‘This feels like a big wake-up call’: What does Alabama’s frozen embryos ruling mean for IVF in Mass.?

Revere man arrested after police recover 30 illegal firearms

Jury in N.H. finds Adam Montgomery guilty of daughter Harmony’s murder in 2019

sports

The Celtics' Jaylen Brown finished second in last Saturday's NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Despite the obstacles, Celtics star Jaylen Brown will compete in NBA Slam Dunk contest again if asked

Here’s why the Red Sox are so confident in Wilyer Abreu in right field

Latin Academy submits a dedicated effort to capture second City League girls’ basketball title in three years

business

Senator Elizabeth Warren (left) spoke with Direct Tire & Auto owner Bob Lane and FTC Chair Lina Khan (right) about right-to-repair legislation that's been stuck in court for three years.

In Watertown visit, Senator Warren and FTC head Lina Khan look to jumpstart right-to-repair

Stocks rally as AI craze sweeps across the world

IRS to crack down on corporate jet users who abuse tax code

politics

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer makes trip to Ukraine as US aid hangs in the balance

Trump’s lawyers call for dismissal of classified documents case, citing presidential immunity

As the Israel-Hamas conflict drags on, as do protests, the issue complicates progressive causes

Nation

US Representative Ro Khanna.

Biden ally meets Arab American leaders in Michigan and tries to lower tensions over Israel-Hamas war

Trump pledges to defend Christianity against the left, which he says wants ‘to tear down crosses’

Private lunar lander becomes the first US touchdown on the moon in a half-century

World

Firefighters work at a burned block building in Valencia, Spain, on Feb. 23.

Rescuers search for 14 people missing after apartment block fire in eastern Spain. 4 confirmed dead

Navalny’s mother says authorities are ‘blackmailing’ her over son’s remains

Houthi rebel attack sets cargo ship ablaze, forces Israel to intercept another attack near Eilat

opinion

Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker's Supreme Court ruled Feb. 16 that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a ruling critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatments.

If frozen embryos are persons, then IVF is suddenly at risk

Will Harvard ever get another professor like Harvey Mansfield?

Even when it doesn’t act, the Supreme Court speaks volumes

lifestyle

I was told to take a year off from dating

Get good relationship advice. Send a question to Love Letters.

Meghann Fahy hits the North End, shows Cape Cod pride in Instagram photo with Leo Woodall

food & dining

Bayberry Beer Hall in Providence, R.I. was recently sold to an Attleboro company, which plans on temporary closing the business to make renovations.

A century-old company just bought Bayberry Beer Hall, a popular hang out in Providence

Fans who want to ‘watch reality TV and not ESPN’ are big business for Boston bars

At The Cornerstone, judo champion David Oshima transforms R.F. O’Sullivan’s into a showcase for his favorite foods

travel

Part package store, part grocery, part deli, French & Brawn has been a Camden stalwart for more than 150 years.

In Camden, Maine, blazing hearth and seaside views combine for winter romance

Matisyahu on his current snack picks, travel agent Darlene, and that terrible motorcycle trip he took

Celtic fiddlers in Worcester, Kuala Lumpur on foot, and leggings made from recycled plastic

Arts

Mark Rothko, "The Bathers," 1934. National Gallery of Art, Washington. Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation Inc.

Rothko’s power takes shape on paper, at the National Gallery of Art

Roxbury Community College celebrates five decades with Golden Jubilee Gala

The Newport Historical Society goes deep on Black and Indigenous experiences

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended Feb. 18

Harriet Tubman and the Combahee River Raid provide new narrative for Black freedom in Edda L. Fields-Black’s ‘Combee’

Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy offer hope for the survival of local news coverage

Movies

Seydou Sarr (left) and Moustapha Fall in "Io Capitano," directed by Matteo Garrone.

In ‘Io Capitano,’ two cousins on a treacherous quest

‘The Holdovers’ screenwriter David Hemingson drew on his New England prep school days for his Oscar-nominated script

Which live-action short will take home the Academy Award? Five brief reviews to help you win the Oscars pool

Television

Netflix subscribers have the option to choose a cheaper, ad-supported tier that the streamer introduced in 2022.

The days of ad-free TV streaming are over, and viewers are paying the price

For ‘Frasier,’ first comes reboot then comes renewal

Fans who want to ‘watch reality TV and not ESPN’ are big business for Boston bars

music

Beyoncé performed at a Get Out the Vote concert for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2016. The singer has become the first black woman to top Billboard's country music chart.

Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chart

Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, with a movie each for Paul, John, George, and Ringo

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

Theater/Dance

A show at the Huntington that’s as interactive as it gets forced me to face my fears

Ukraine’s Grand Kyiv Ballet brings its ‘Giselle’ to Boston

At the ART, ‘Becoming a Man,’ and learning how to be a good one

Health

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, R.I.

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

An undated photo provided by Bert Hillebrand/Charles Stendig Collection, via R & Company Archives shows businessman Charles Stendig ensconced in the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio’s Tomato Chair.

Charles Stendig dies at 99; introduced fanciful furniture from abroad

Steven M. Wise, pathbreaking attorney for animal rights, dies at 73

Marnia Lazreg, wide-ranging scholar of women in Muslim world, dies at 83