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Bob Ryan's colorful journey across America

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Protesters rallied in support of Palestinians in Gaza on the steps of the Minnesota state capitol on Oct. 18, in St. Paul, Minn.

Mosques, protests, and phone banks: Angry Democrats in Minnesota push Biden for a Gaza cease-fire with ‘uncommitted’ effort

“We have protested, we have marched, we have done everything possible, and President Biden has still not listened to our community, has not called for a cease-fire."

President Biden spoke to members of the media before boarding Marine One on March 1, 2024, to travel to Camp David, Md.

In rare interview, Biden blasts Trump, criticizes press coverage, and discusses Israel-Hamas war. Here are key takeaways.

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley campaigning in Spring, Texas, on Monday.

More than 15,000 Massachusetts Democrats left the party this year, allowing them to vote in Tuesday’s GOP primary

Burlington mayoral candidates Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (left) and Joan Shannon.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen

In Vermont’s biggest and most progressive city, a referendum on the Progressive Party

Burlington will make history Tuesday, with the election of a woman as mayor, but questions about crime and quality of life are the driving issues behind the campaign.

Climber involved in mountain rescue recounts lessons learned above the tree line of Mt. Washington
Michael Wejchert of Mountain Rescue Service guided a team of Globe journalists up Mount Washington and provided tips on hiking during the winter.

Brian McGrory

Dan Shaughnessy was scheduled for emergency heart surgery. Writing on deadline, he still got the job done.

What this is about is the 16 or so hours between when he was told he needed heart surgery and when he was wheeled into the OR. That stretch of time pretty much captures Dan Shaughnessy to perfection.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proposed moving the John D. O’Bryant School of Math and Science to West Roxbury at press conference last June. That won't be happening.

‘It doesn’t mean that we are slowing down’: Mayor Wu says of BPS school building overhaul after canceling O’Bryant project

WBUR’s Radio Boston asked Wu whether she had taken the wrong approach in rolling out the plan first then later asking the community for input.

PERSPECTIVE

An ageist incident at work made my blood boil. Then I realized something essential.

I needed to believe in my own narrative, not the ones foisted on me by a youth-obsessed society.

Brockton High School staff member injured during altercation between students, officials say

Monday’s fight was the latest in a series of violent incidents at the school, the largest high school in Massachusetts with nearly 3,600 students.

Growing violence and misbehavior at Brockton High School has teachers near a breaking point

Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack

The justices ruled a day before the Super Tuesday primaries that states, without action from Congress first, cannot invoke a post-Civil War constitutional provision to keep presidential candidates from appearing on ballots.

Read the Supreme Court’s ruling that Donald Trump can remain on primary ballots Four takeaways from the Supreme Court’s ruling that Trump can appear on presidential ballots

High court’s ruling restoring Trump to Colorado ballot will end similar challenge in Mass., Galvin says

UN envoy says ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe Hamas committed sexual violence on Oct. 7

The UN envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict says there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Hamas committed rape, “sexualized torture,” and other cruel and inhuman treatment of women during its attack on Oct. 7.

Gaza cease-fire talks face stand-off as hunger and pressure grow

12-year-old victim of Middleborough fire remembered as ‘smart yet goofy girl’

Jasmine Marie Lane was "taking a babysitting class and was looking forward to becoming a babysitter," her family wrote in an obituary.

Former North Kingstown coach who conducted ‘naked fat tests’ wants molestation, sexual assault charges dismissed

Laywers for Aaron Thomas, who performed “fat testing” on about 600 teen boys over 28 years, argue there was no sexual arousal.

Mother of 3-year-old who was strapped to chair at Condon School said she’s ‘still in shock’ over incident

A spokesperson for the Boston Public Schools said that multiple employees had been placed on leave after nylon straps and duct tape were used to restrain the child.

BPS staff members placed on leave after child strapped to chair at Condon K-8 School, officials say

Former Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to perjury in ex-president’s civil fraud case

Pizza Shark owner Josh Koopman in front of the historic Pleasant Lake General Store in Harwich last month.

FOOD

How a shark-themed pizza shop and its catchy jingle revived a historic Cape Cod general store

Pizza Shark and its popular commercial have breathed new life into the old Pleasant Lake General Store.

LOVE LETTERS

My friend saw him on a dating app. He said it was his twin brother.

What should I believe?

B.J. Novak being "pardoned" by Director of the Museum of Fine Arts Matthew Teitelbaum on Friday night.

B.J. Novak ‘officially pardoned’ by MFA over 1997 high school prank

The Newton native returned to the scene of his 27-year-old crime on Friday night.

This week’s TV: An early start to the Oscars, Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen,’ and an Xfinity annoyance | Matthew Gilbert

Opinion

Sophie Barton watched as Benito searched for a treat during a behavior test.

MARCELA GARCÍA

I signed up my dog for a brain study at Harvard. Here’s what I learned.

Can science unlock the brain of my dog, who is both a bullyish rogue and an incredibly affectionate, sweet pet?

Diane Foley with Colum McCann

A decade after my son was killed by ISIS, a renewed hope has begun to shine

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

What it will take for robots to start doing our chores

Lydia Edwards and James Jennings

Housing for all must include equity

EDITORIAL

All eyes on the state’s next move on prison health care

More recent News

Impact of women’s sports takes center stage at MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

The consensus at the gathering seemed to be that the momentum already carrying women’s sports is on the verge of a new surge.

Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to six felony counts in leaked documents case

The plea agreement calls for a prison sentence between 11 and nearly 17 years. Prosecutors plan to seek the high end of the range, according to the agreement.

Brookline to hold off on changes to 9th grade English

Committee members said they wanted to see more evidence that the pilot class is raising academic achievement, or at the very least not lowering it.

Genealogy site reveals Taylor Swift is related to Amherst poet Emily Dickinson

It looks like Taylor Swift’s way with words runs in the family.

The Martha’s Vineyard Times is using AI to translate articles into Portuguese

The new Brazilian edition will be called “O Tempo,” which means “The Times” in Portuguese.

Trial of Providence police sergeant ends in mistrial after jury deadlocks

Sergeant Joseph Hanley was being tried for the second time for allegedly assaulting Rishod Gore in 2020.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

A cloudy, mild Monday in the 50s before the rain returns

Anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of precipitation may fall from all of these storms — that’s a lot of water in just a week or so.

Man who fled with his two daughters after allegedly killing their mother is held without bail

Dustin M. Duren, 37, was captured by police in Keene on Friday, a day after Caitlyn Naffziger was found dead in Berlin, officials said.

Harwich man indicted on 46 charges in connection with alleged sexual abuse of seven people

A Harwich man previously arraigned on 13 charges of rape and other offenses was indicted Friday on nearly four dozen charges in connection with the alleged abuse of seven people between May and November last year, officials said.

‘It’s an invasion.’ In towns across Eastern Mass., resistance grows against ambitious state housing law.

The state’s new housing law challenges Massachusetts’ long, proud history of letting towns control their own zoning, and resistance is growing fast.

‘It’s a nightmare’: One of the most common children’s asthma meds is no longer available, leaving families scrambling
Senator Elizabeth Warren on Friday accused the drug's manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, of “price gouging.”

7 spots in New Hampshire to watch the total solar eclipse
The highly anticipated Great North American Solar Eclipse — which will send a lunar shadow sweeping across the US on April 8 — is expected to bring a wave of visitors to the Granite State.

Critics assail Healey plan to cut funding for gambling addiction amid betting surge
The cuts would come as a new era of legalized sports betting takes root in Massachusetts, and researchers are scrambling to understand the public health effects.

Culture & Lifestyle

J. Robert Oppenheimer, creator of the atom bomb, is shown at his study in Princeton University's Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, N.J., Dec. 15, 1957. A letter written and signed by Oppenheimer is now up for auction.

Boston auction house puts letter and report signed by Oppenheimer up for bidding

In this Oct. 5, 2014 file photo, Irish singer Sinead O'Connor performed in Milan, Italy. O'Connor's estate is denouncing former president Donald Trump for using her song "Nothing Compares 2 U" during campaign rallies.

Sinéad O’Connor estate outraged by Donald Trump’s use of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at rallies

Recording artist Burna Boy at TD Garden in Boston on March 2 — the date was also officially declared Burna Boy Day by Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune.

At TD Garden, an undiluted vision from Burna Boy

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

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.

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

A still from “Judy Blume Forever” by Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

Ron Currie

Behind the battle over what children can read

IDEAS | SHIRLEY LEUNG

Downtown advice from other cities

Christopher Weyant

Failure to communicate

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell sued the town of Milton for violating a new state housing law.

EDITORIAL

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

A passer-by walks through a portion of the Cass Recreational Complex, in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, that has been turned into a temporary shelter site for families experiencing homelessness.

Carine Hajjar

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

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

More than 15,000 Massachusetts Democrats left the party this year, allowing them to vote in Tuesday’s GOP primary

The Democratic decampments have echoes of 2016, when nearly 20,000 Democrats left the party ahead of that year’s presidential primary.

Chef-owner of Rubato in Quincy to appear Tuesday on ‘Chopped’

Laurence Louie, the chef-owner of Rubato restaurant in Quincy, will appear on the popular Food Network show “Chopped” Tuesday night.

CRIME

Former North Kingstown coach who conducted ‘naked fat tests’ wants molestation, sexual assault charges dismissed

Laywers for Aaron Thomas, who performed “fat testing” on about 600 teen boys over 28 years, argue there was no sexual arousal.

Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to six felony counts in leaked documents case

The plea agreement calls for a prison sentence between 11 and nearly 17 years. Prosecutors plan to seek the high end of the range, according to the agreement.

Sports

Jayson Tatum (center) and Jaylen Brown (left) picked up awards from the NBA for their recent performances.

CELTICS

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum named Eastern Conference Player of the Month, while Jaylen Brown takes home weekly honors

For the month, Tatum was the only player in the league to average at least 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists while committing fewer than 2.5 turnovers per game.

Jim Montgomery's Bruins have been in a prolonged slump since early February.

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Ordinarily gregarious coach Jim Montgomery keeps it short and not so sweet when discussing slumping Bruins

Montgomery's team arrived in Toronto to play the Maple Leafs having lost 9 of 13 games (4-4-5) since returning from the All-Star break.

The Patriots defeated Wilson's Broncos, 26-23, on Dec. 24.

NFL

Broncos set to release quarterback Russell Wilson after two disappointing seasons

Wilson, 35, will be released after the league year begins March 13, at which point he will become a free agent.

red sox

For Rafael Devers, improved offense in 2024 could be right in his hands

COLLEGES

Dartmouth men’s basketball players slated for union vote Tuesday after NLRB rejects school’s request to reopen case

patriots

Patriots have made an offer to impending free agent Kendrick Bourne

Business

Federal safety officials say Boeing fails to meet quality-control standards in manufacturing

The Federal Aviation Administration said its audit of 737 Max manufacturing at the airplane maker and its key supplier turned up “multiple instances” of such failures.

Apple fined $2 billion by EU for using App Store to thwart competition

The penalty, announced by the EU antitrust regulator, is the culmination of a five-year investigation set in motion by one of its biggest rivals, Spotify.

John O’Brien looks to reposition the last of the ‘Filthy Five’ plants as a clean energy connection point.

RI BUSINESS

R.I.’s largest hospital system may no longer take Cigna health insurance

magazine

Globe Magazine

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

LOVE LETTERS

I disapprove of my daughter’s affair, but now it’s hard to see my grandkids

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

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, March 4-10

The writer's grandmother with her freshly baked rolls hot from the oven.

CONNECTIONS

Bob Ryan's colorful journey across America

Mosques, protests, and phone banks: Angry Democrats in Minnesota push Biden for a Gaza cease-fire with ‘uncommitted’ effort

In rare interview, Biden blasts Trump, criticizes press coverage, and discusses Israel-Hamas war. Here are key takeaways.

More than 15,000 Massachusetts Democrats left the party this year, allowing them to vote in Tuesday’s GOP primary

In Vermont’s biggest and most progressive city, a referendum on the Progressive Party

Climber involved in mountain rescue recounts lessons learned above the tree line of Mt. Washington Michael Wejchert of Mountain Rescue Service guided a team of Globe journalists up Mount Washington and provided tips on hiking during the winter.

Dan Shaughnessy was scheduled for emergency heart surgery. Writing on deadline, he still got the job done.

‘It doesn’t mean that we are slowing down’: Mayor Wu says of BPS school building overhaul after canceling O’Bryant project

An ageist incident at work made my blood boil. Then I realized something essential.

Brockton High School staff member injured during altercation between students, officials say

Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack

High court’s ruling restoring Trump to Colorado ballot will end similar challenge in Mass., Galvin says

UN envoy says ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe Hamas committed sexual violence on Oct. 7

12-year-old victim of Middleborough fire remembered as ‘smart yet goofy girl’

Former North Kingstown coach who conducted ‘naked fat tests’ wants molestation, sexual assault charges dismissed

Mother of 3-year-old who was strapped to chair at Condon School said she’s ‘still in shock’ over incident

Former Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to perjury in ex-president’s civil fraud case

How a shark-themed pizza shop and its catchy jingle revived a historic Cape Cod general store

My friend saw him on a dating app. He said it was his twin brother.

B.J. Novak ‘officially pardoned’ by MFA over 1997 high school prank

I signed up my dog for a brain study at Harvard. Here’s what I learned.

A decade after my son was killed by ISIS, a renewed hope has begun to shine

What it will take for robots to start doing our chores

Housing for all must include equity

All eyes on the state’s next move on prison health care

More recent News

Impact of women’s sports takes center stage at MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to six felony counts in leaked documents case

Brookline to hold off on changes to 9th grade English

Genealogy site reveals Taylor Swift is related to Amherst poet Emily Dickinson

The Martha’s Vineyard Times is using AI to translate articles into Portuguese

Trial of Providence police sergeant ends in mistrial after jury deadlocks

A cloudy, mild Monday in the 50s before the rain returns

Man who fled with his two daughters after allegedly killing their mother is held without bail

Harwich man indicted on 46 charges in connection with alleged sexual abuse of seven people

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‘It’s an invasion.’ In towns across Eastern Mass., resistance grows against ambitious state housing law.

‘It’s a nightmare’: One of the most common children’s asthma meds is no longer available, leaving families scrambling Senator Elizabeth Warren on Friday accused the drug's manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, of “price gouging.”

7 spots in New Hampshire to watch the total solar eclipse The highly anticipated Great North American Solar Eclipse — which will send a lunar shadow sweeping across the US on April 8 — is expected to bring a wave of visitors to the Granite State.

Critics assail Healey plan to cut funding for gambling addiction amid betting surge The cuts would come as a new era of legalized sports betting takes root in Massachusetts, and researchers are scrambling to understand the public health effects.

Culture & Lifestyle

Boston auction house puts letter and report signed by Oppenheimer up for bidding

Sinéad O’Connor estate outraged by Donald Trump’s use of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at rallies

At TD Garden, an undiluted vision from Burna Boy

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

Special Projects

Lost in a World of Words

Beyond the Gilded Gate

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Behind the battle over what children can read

Downtown advice from other cities

Failure to communicate

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

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

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

More than 15,000 Massachusetts Democrats left the party this year, allowing them to vote in Tuesday’s GOP primary

Chef-owner of Rubato in Quincy to appear Tuesday on ‘Chopped’

Former North Kingstown coach who conducted ‘naked fat tests’ wants molestation, sexual assault charges dismissed

Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to six felony counts in leaked documents case

Sports

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum named Eastern Conference Player of the Month, while Jaylen Brown takes home weekly honors

Ordinarily gregarious coach Jim Montgomery keeps it short and not so sweet when discussing slumping Bruins

Broncos set to release quarterback Russell Wilson after two disappointing seasons

For Rafael Devers, improved offense in 2024 could be right in his hands

Dartmouth men’s basketball players slated for union vote Tuesday after NLRB rejects school’s request to reopen case

Patriots have made an offer to impending free agent Kendrick Bourne

Business

Federal safety officials say Boeing fails to meet quality-control standards in manufacturing

Apple fined $2 billion by EU for using App Store to thwart competition

John O’Brien looks to reposition the last of the ‘Filthy Five’ plants as a clean energy connection point.

R.I.’s largest hospital system may no longer take Cigna health insurance

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

I disapprove of my daughter’s affair, but now it’s hard to see my grandkids

Five things to do around Boston, March 4-10

My grandmother in Kansas could’ve held her own at the best bakeries in Rome

metro

Climber involved in mountain rescue recounts lessons learned above the tree line of Mt. Washington
Michael Wejchert of Mountain Rescue Service guided a team of Globe journalists up Mount Washington and provided tips on hiking during the winter.

‘It’s a nightmare’: One of the most common children’s asthma meds is no longer available, leaving families scrambling
Senator Elizabeth Warren on Friday accused the drug's manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, of “price gouging.”

7 spots in New Hampshire to watch the total solar eclipse
The highly anticipated Great North American Solar Eclipse — which will send a lunar shadow sweeping across the US on April 8 — is expected to bring a wave of visitors to the Granite State.

Critics assail Healey plan to cut funding for gambling addiction amid betting surge
The cuts would come as a new era of legalized sports betting takes root in Massachusetts, and researchers are scrambling to understand the public health effects.