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Obituary

Arthur D’Angelo, the all-star of Fenway souvenirs and apparel, dies at 97
"We’re like the Disneyland of sports for all the kids," Mr. D'Angelo said of the business he founded with his twin brother in 1947.

US says Israel has agreed to the framework for a Gaza cease-fire. Hamas now must decide.

A senior US official says Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it.

US military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency humanitarian aid operation

Respected and admired high school basketball official Don McGillicuddy died after collapsing during tournament game
The 56-year-old collapsed with 37 seconds remaining at Watertown Middle School, then suffered a second heart attack en route to Mount Auburn Hospital.

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a campaign event at The Madison Hotel in Washington, DC.

Nikki Haley is campaigning in Needham on Saturday. Here’s what that says about her campaign.

Haley’s not winning, but her campaign for president shows where Trump is weak

“Her performance in the primary so far shows that millions of Republicans are resistant to Donald Trump and his message," said Republican pollster Whit Ayres.

Trump wins the Missouri caucuses and sweeps Michigan GOP convention, AP projects, as he moves closer to nomination

Johnny Macmaster from Marshfield ate French fries at Sullivan’s. Hundreds of people came out on a raw Saturday to enjoy food on Sullivan's opening day, considered to be a rite of spring.

‘It’s like a pilgrimage’: Sullivan’s Castle Island opens for the season, marking start of spring

Live ordnance fished out of Charles River in Needham successfully detonated, police say

In June 2009, Franciscan Hospital for Children dedicated its new athletic field to Red Sox Pitcher Tim Wakefield. He and his wife, Stacy, and kids Trevor and Brianna were on hand for the dedication.

The tragic deaths of Tim and Stacy Wakefield leave the world to make sense of the senseless

Stacy Wakefield died this week of cancer, the same disease that took her husband five months ago.

Three former Stoughton officers passed Sandra Birchmore ‘around like she was a toy,’ lawyer says
A lawsuit and an investigation offer graphic accounts of officers’ reported sexual misconduct involving Sandra Birchmore, who killed herself in 2021.

Migrant families used Terminal E at Boston Logan International Airport as a shelter at the end of January.

Some cities, states are handling migrant arrivals a different way: Paying for their travel elsewhere

Officials insist their programs are a more humane way to treat migrants who are dropped off in buses from the border.

Fort Point migrant shelter plan draws new concerns in South Boston

About 400 migrants are currently being sheltered at a hotel in Dedham.

Whipping up anger against immigrants has dangerous consequences

There's no place for hate against migrants — unless we let it happen.

A Somerville boy has one of the world’s rarest diseases
The parents of 19-month-old Lucas Guo hope to raise $10 million to find a cure or treatment for ZTTK syndrome, a complex neurological disorder caused by a genetic mutation.

A scene from the 1968 science-fiction movie "2001: A Space Odyssey."

Celebrate the music of the movies with these (debatably) 50 best soundtracks of all time

Ahead of the Oscars on March 10, classical critic A.Z. Madonna picks her favorite scores and songs.

Garrett Whitlock (above) will likely be pushed for the final spot in the Red Sox starting rotation by Tanner Houck and Josh Winckowski, who have pitched well this spring.

Peter Abraham I On baseball

Here’s our latest projection for the Red Sox’ Opening Day roster

It has been nearly three weeks since our first roster projection and enough has changed since then to merit a second shot.

After 43 seasons in baseball, Worcester native J.P. Ricciardi is adjusting to life away from the game

Richard Jefferson (left), a veteran of 17 NBA seasons, joined ESPN/ABC as a studio and game analyst in 2019.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

ESPN/ABC’s Richard Jefferson can judge for himself this weekend whether the Celtics are for real

On Friday, Jefferson was the analyst alongside play-by-play voice Ryan Ruocco on ESPN’s broadcast of Celtics-Mavericks. Then on Sunday, Jefferson and Ruocco will call the Celtics’ matchup with the Warriors on ABC.

Joel Embiid plans to return this season, but will the 76ers be in position for him to help in the playoffs?

Southern Cal quarterback Caleb Williams did not submit to any medical tests at the NFL Combine but held a news conference on Friday.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Draft Caleb Williams and trade Justin Fields? For the Bears, it’s more complicated than it appears.

Williams continues to make head-scratching decisions that should give the Bears pause about making him the face of the franchise. And Fields’s trade market doesn’t seem too robust.

Deep wide receiver draft class could provide an answer to the Patriots’ offensive woes

Opinion

Lenten art installation created by Austrian artist Gottfried Helnwein in St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, Austria, on Feb. 16.

For Lent (or any other time), I’m giving up on giving up

It’s time to strike a blow against Americans’ obsession with self-denial.

If Biden wanted to see the migrant crisis up close, he should have come to Massachusetts

IDEAS | SHIRLEY LEUNG

Downtown advice from other cities

Behind the battle over what children can read

Amid a housing crisis, Milton can’t be allowed to flout new zoning law

More recent News

Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa kills 7
Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported that the Odesa region was attacked by eight drones, of which seven were shot down by air defenses.

Bewildered when your Green Line train suddenly skips stops and runs ‘express’? You’re not alone.
The MBTA is working to “better convey information” about Green Line trains that sometimes skip stops and switch to “express” mode when trains are too close together, the agency said Friday.

‘Look me in the eye’: Hunter Biden, Matt Gaetz have testy exchange over drug use
The Florida Republican raised questions about Hunter Biden’s past drug use during his deposition, drawing a combative response from the president’s son and his lawyer.

LOVE LETTERS

How do we celebrate our love without getting married?
I’m having trouble getting excited about the alternatives.

A ship earlier hit by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, the first vessel lost in conflict
Officials say a ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water

PWHL MONTREAL 3, PWHL BOSTON 1

Marie-Philip Poulin looks every bit her superstar self as PWHL Montreal handles Boston
The Boston University product and Canadian superstar had a goal and two assists, moving into the league point lead and putting her team clear atop the standings after 14 games.

Firefighters face difficult weather conditions as they battle the largest wildfire in Texas history
Firefighters battling the largest wildfire in Texas history face increasingly difficult weather conditions

A massive blizzard howls in the Sierra Nevada. High winds and heavy snow close roads and ski resorts
A powerful blizzard that a meteorologist termed “as bad as it gets” is howling in the Sierra Nevada.

NFL combine notebook

Notre Dame’s Joe Alt heads the list of intriguing offensive line prospects for the Patriots
North Andover native Zak Zinter, formerly of Michigan, is among the top college linemen who have interviewed with New England.

Recommended reads

Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, a Steward Hospital.

Steward hospital system receives higher insurance payments than many in Mass.

A recent analysis provided to the Globe shows that Steward’s hospitals as a group are paid the same as or better than many Massachusetts hospital systems for the medical care they provide.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

The Caribbean’s overlooked gem: Here’s why Grenada should be high on your list of islands to visit
With stunning beaches and some of the best food in the West Indies, Grenada is an ideal escape.

THE FINE PRINT

A billing dispute over hearing aids offers some valuable lessons
Months after paying $2,450 for hearing aids, Kevin Hamilton received a surprise "dispensing fee" bill for $1,000.

There’s a perfect little model train world hiding in Roslindale, and this weekend it’s open for all to see
The Bay State Model Railroad Museum and the club that runs it connect people as much as train tracks. “There’s definitely a bigger thing [here] than just building models."

Culture & Lifestyle

Sharmin Faeq Sadiq from Kurdistan, Iraq, and Tugba Gula of Turkey contribute to "The Red Dress" in 2022. Created by textile artist Kirstie Macleod,"The Red Dress" was crafted by hundreds of embroiderers around the world. It's on view at Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton.

At Fuller Craft Museum, ‘The Red Dress’ speaks intimately to the experiences of women

Jodie Foster (left) and Kali Reis in HBO's "True Detective: Night Country."

The finale of ‘True Detective: Night Country’ was a reminder that concluding can be hard to do

"Four Daughters," directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, recounts the saga of a single mother from Tunisia who rules her growing daughters with an iron fist, and loses her two eldest to radicalization.

A single mother from Tunisia lost two of her daughters to ISIS. ‘Four Daughters’ tells their true story — using actors.

Sean McShane (right) with "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings

How a Boston Freedom Trail tour guide ended up on the ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament of Champions

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

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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

Frozen embryos at the National Embryo Donation Center in Knoxville, Tenn., in 2015.

Republicans need to put up or shut up over the IVF mess they created

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the longtime top Senate Republican, said on Wednesday that he would give up his leadership post at the end of this year, acknowledging that his Reaganite national security views had put him out of step with a party.

Mitch McConnell has already been defeated — by Trump

Failure to Communicate

Christopher Weyant

Failure to communicate

Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, a Steward Hospital.

Steward Health Care should face a full-scale criminal investigation

The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Women & Infants Center halted in vitro fertilization procedures after a state Supreme Court's ruling that embryos in test tubes should be considered children, on Feb. 22.

Antonio Gargiulo

Six lessons the US can learn from Italy’s restrictions on IVF treatments

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

‘It’s like a pilgrimage’: Sullivan’s Castle Island opens for the season, marking start of spring

Although the sky threatened rain in the early afternoon with temperatures mostly in the 40s, customers at Sully's on Castle Island in South Boston sipped cold drinks and ate vanilla ice cream cones to celebrate Boston's unofficial beginning of spring.

Arthur D’Angelo, the all-star of Fenway souvenirs and apparel, dies at 97

"We’re like the Disneyland of sports for all the kids," Mr. D'Angelo said of the business he founded with his twin brother in 1947.

Andy Russell, a star outside linebacker who helped turn the Steelers into champions, dies at 82

Andy Russell won two Super Bowls with Pittsburgh during a 12-year NFL career that was interrupted by a two-year stint in the military. He spent 10 years as a team captain and was named to the Pro Bowl seven times.

Whipping up anger against immigrants has dangerous consequences

There's no place for hate against migrants — unless we let it happen.

Sports

Montreal's Marie-Philip Poulin celebrated her seventh goal of the season on Saturday, giving PWHL Montreal an early lead on Boston at Verdun Auditorium.

PWHL MONTREAL 3, PWHL BOSTON 1

Marie-Philip Poulin looks every bit her superstar self as PWHL Montreal handles Boston

The Boston University product and Canadian superstar had a goal and two assists, moving into the league point lead and putting her team clear atop the standings after 14 games.

Shane Lowry of Ireland lines up a putt on the 16th green during the third round of The Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach, Fla. Lowry, who was part of a three-way tie for the lead at 13 under entering the final round, will be looking for his third victory on the PGA Tour.

Trio tied with three-shot lead headed to final round of PGA Tour’s Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach, Fla.

Shane Lowry and David Skinns had rounds of 66 and Austin Eckroat shot a 68. They were at 13-under 200.

Ja'Lynn Polk (2) and Jalen McMillan (11) of the Washington Huskies could be targeted by the Patriots in Round 2 of the draft.

Deep wide receiver draft class could provide an answer to the Patriots’ offensive woes

While Marvin Harrison Jr. may be out of reach for New England, four wideouts who impressed at the NFL combine seem like viable choices for the team on Day 2 of the draft.

NASCAR caught Joey Logano wearing an amphibious-like glove in a cheating violation, then he won the Las Vegas pole anyway

Peter Abraham I On baseball

Here’s our latest projection for the Red Sox’ Opening Day roster

Respected and admired high school basketball official Don McGillicuddy died after collapsing during tournament game

Business

Peace, music, and memories: As the 1960s fade, historians scramble to capture Woodstock’s voices

The Museum at Bethel Woods, located on the site of the festival, is immersed in a five-year project to sift facts from the legends and collect firsthand Woodstock memories before they fade away.

CVS, Walgreens to dispense abortion pills in R.I., Massachusetts

The nation’s two largest pharmacy chains will begin dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone this month, starting in a handful of states and gradually expanding to all other states where abortion is legal.

Lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple with climate change, whale rules

Healey’s life sciences plan: Another $1 billion investment, with some new areas of focus

magazine

Illustrations for magazine's March 3, 2024, cover story about an ice climbing accident on Mount Katahdin in Maine in 1974.

An ice climbing disaster on Mount Katahdin. A desperate rescue mission.

I used to live in a Michigan child-care desert. Then I came to Cambridge.

My boyfriend is Muslim. I’m a Jewish student at Harvard. The war is testing us.

This week's daters: Molly and David

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We are both devoted to uplifting the world through our work’

metro

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a campaign event at The Madison Hotel in Washington, DC.

Nikki Haley is campaigning in Needham on Saturday. Here’s what that says about her campaign.

Hanson police officer Doug Smith (who inspired the movie ‘Goon’) is donating his kidney to fellow officer

Three former Stoughton officers passed Sandra Birchmore ‘around like she was a toy,’ lawyer says

sports

Celtics forward Xavier Tillman rejected a shot by the Mavericks' Derrick Jones Jr. during the first half of Boston's win Friday night.

Acquired by the Celtics primarily as insurance, Xavier Tillman’s performance against Mavericks showed he has more to offer

Notre Dame’s Joe Alt heads the list of intriguing offensive line prospects for the Patriots

Saturday’s spring training report: Red Sox beat Nationals at home, Rays on the road

business

The kitchen of 41 Wordsworth Street #2, East Boston.

Homes for sale on streets named for famous writers

These 10 homes were among the most expensive sold in Massachusetts in 2023

A billing dispute over hearing aids offers some valuable lessons

politics

Donald Trump spoke at a campaign rally on Feb. 23, in Rock Hill, S.C.

Trump wins the Missouri caucuses and sweeps Michigan GOP convention, AP projects, as he moves closer to nomination

US military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency humanitarian aid operation

Haley’s not winning, but her campaign for president shows where Trump is weak

Nation

Vehicles drove on I-80 as snow fell north of Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountains on Friday in Truckee, Calif.

A massive blizzard howls in the Sierra Nevada. High winds and heavy snow close roads and ski resorts

A massive blizzard howls in the Sierra Nevada. High winds and heavy snow close roads and ski resorts.

No twerking. No drinking. No smoking. But it’s still a party at this Christian nightclub.

World

An Israeli armoured personnel carrier (APC) heads towards the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.

US says Israel has agreed to the framework for a Gaza cease-fire. Hamas now must decide.

Why some Colombians call their mothers ‘your mercy’

This small island has a dark history

opinion

Massachusetts Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley, who is stepping down next month, was at a meeting of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in Malden in January.

With Riley stepping down, DESE board has crucial decision to make

Dedham ‘no’ vote on migrant aid is unsurprising but still crushing

Mass. Republican voters should give party chair Amy Carnevale a vote of confidence

lifestyle

Jusmine Martin, owner of Dearly Studio, talked to a client before officiating a wedding on Leap Day.

On Leap Day, couples leaned into novelty at micro wedding venue Dearly Studio

BLOWW: A queer community built on trust and taking up space in the world of professional wrestling

How do we celebrate our love without getting married?

food & dining

Recipe for Provencal Vegetable Soup with Pistou by Sheryl Julian.

Read all of the Winter Soup Club newsletters

Our final chapter is chowder

Everyone has an opinion about chicken soup

travel

The Bay State Model Railroad Museum opens for only two open houses a year, and the next one is March 2-3. It has an elaborate collection of model trains that run on their several tracks inside.

There’s a perfect little model train world hiding in Roslindale, and this weekend it’s open for all to see

The Caribbean’s overlooked gem: Here’s why Grenada should be high on your list of islands to visit

Why not go solo? How to travel alone . . . and like it.

Arts

The Wawaloam Bee statue outside Wawaloam Elementary School in Exeter, R.I.

One woman’s quest to find every Mr. Potato Head statue in Rhode Island

At Fuller Craft Museum, ‘The Red Dress’ speaks intimately to the experiences of women

Brookline painter Leslie Sills brings women’s art history to life

Books

Prepare for the 96th Academy Awards during a discussion with Robin Young and best-selling author Michael Schulman, on Wednesday.

Five things to do around Boston, March 4-10

Preserving the history of New England’s LGBTQ+ communities online; ‘Whale Fall’ wins children’s science book award

Author readings around Boston through March 9

Movies

A scene from the 1968 science-fiction movie "2001: A Space Odyssey."

Celebrate the music of the movies with these (debatably) 50 best soundtracks of all time

Now that we’re done with that viral Dunkin’ ad, let’s talk about J.Lo

Are you ready to place your Oscar bets for best documentary short?

Television

Andrew Scott (pictured in "All of Us Strangers") will play Tom Ripley in the eight-episode miniseries, which is coming to Netflix April 4.

Talent to spare on Netflix’s ‘Ripley’

The finale of ‘True Detective: Night Country’ was a reminder that concluding can be hard to do

Oscar nominee Randolph was also divine in ‘High Fidelity’

music

Sydney Mancasola and Mark S. Doss in "Eurydice."

Excellence goes only so far in ‘Eurydice’

Celebrate the music of the movies with these (debatably) 50 best soundtracks of all time

Five things to do around Boston, March 4-10

Theater/Dance

Brian Boruta, producing artistic director of Umbrella Stage in Concord.

Umbrella Stage keeps stepping up

International stars of flamenco music and dance kick off four-night festival on Saturday

In ‘Golda’s Balcony,’ the Israeli prime minister in crisis in 1973

Health

An empty wheelchair at a long-term care center on Oct. 25, 2022.

In R.I. nursing homes, deficiencies are on the rise. Advocates demand better standards.

‘An extremely aggressive timeline’: Rhode Island Life Sciences Hub to hire inaugural CEO by May

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

Obituaries

Mr. D'Angelo and his son Bobby at their Fenway store in 2013.

Arthur D’Angelo, the all-star of Fenway souvenirs and apparel, dies at 97

Andy Russell, a star outside linebacker who helped turn the Steelers into champions, dies at 82

Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102