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President Biden speaks to the nation during State of the Union address
President Biden delivers his State of the Union address.
ANALYSIS

4 takeaways from the 2024 State of the Union

Biden needed a big, gaffe-free night. He, mostly, succeeded.
Decorated Navy Commander from Wakefield seated with Jill Biden at State of the Union address An expulsion couldn’t keep George Santos from attending the State of the Union Read and watch President Biden’s State of the Union address

Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

President Biden turned his State of the Union speech into an animated argument for a second term as he laced into Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge, and retribution” and jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad.
Katie Britt calls Biden a ‘diminished leader’ in GOP response to the State of the Union

‘He taught me what it meant to be a good person’: Belmont native mourned following fatal ski accident in Vail, Colo.
Gabriel Klein, 35, a Belmont native and a Tufts University graduate, lost control on a run and struck a tree, his family said.

Another ‘smashed’ weather record: Local meteorologists, experts say the impacts are very real

Hottest February and all-time high ocean temps continue alarming global trend, data show.
Dave Epstein | Forecast: Sunshine returns just in time for Friday

Lewiston victims’ lawyer expresses frustration with investigative body’s questions as it hears from Army Reserve

Benjamin Gideon, an attorney who is part of a team representing 80 to 90 Lewiston survivors and victims’ families, called questions posed by an investigative commission “incredibly frustrating,” and said its members appeared unprepared for Thursday’s hearing.

Gisele Bündchen opens up about ‘heartbreaking’ divorce from Tom Brady, past mental health struggles

"I’m living my truth, and I’m not apologizing for it," Bündchen told ABC’s Robin Roberts in a wide-ranging interview.

After backlash, Harvard professor holds tense conversation on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Harvard Kennedy School professor Tarek Masoud hosted a controversial Palestinian speaker Thursday to confront and understand her point of view.

Quincy city councilor and cryptocurrency champion is weighing Republican bid against Elizabeth Warren
Ian Cain, 41, would be the second GOP challenger to Warren to emerge from the cryptocurrency world after John Deaton, an attorney, launched his bid last month.

Former Stoughton employee arrested for alleged town water tampering in 2022

Robert J. Bullock, 58, of Brockton, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of tampering with a water statement and making false statements, the US Attorney's office said.

Woman found dead in Moxy hotel was killed by man who then took his own life, officials say

Aanya Vinay, 25, was remembered as “full of love and laughter and happiness and compassion for others."

Teen accused of attacking Henderson principal declared competent to stand trial

A judge declared Thursday morning that Laurette LeRouge is competent to stand trial, based on a report by a court clinician who testified to the defendant’s competence.

Trump is ordered to pay legal fees after failed lawsuit over the Steele dossier

Donald Trump has been ordered to pay a six-figure legal bill to a company founded by a former British spy that he unsuccessfully sued for making what his lawyer called “shocking and scandalous” false claims that harmed his reputation.

Suspect in slaying of mother and 11-year-old daughter in Worcester held without bail

Former chief of staff to ex- State Senator Dean Tran of Fitchburg sentenced to 30-days in prison for tax fraud

Two children struck, injured by vehicle in Waltham

New Hampshire’s ‘iconic’ 603 area code reaching the end of the line

The state’s sole area code was created in 1947, and has since become a common marketing tool for businesses.
Kangaroos as pets? Not in New Hampshire. Lawmakers frown on wildlife ownership bill
Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 1

Bruins dominate Maple Leafs for second time in four days as Toronto’s rough stuff backfires

David Pastrnak, Trent Frederic, Morgan Geekie, and Brandon Carlo scored for Boston.

New England Comics to close Coolidge Corner store after 35 years

It’s not quite the death of Superman, but some local comic book fans are surely in mourning after local chain New England Comics said it will close its shop in Brookline’s Coolidge Corner after 35 years in business there.
Opinion
IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Trump’s biggest applause lines

I went to a rally to learn what gets MAGA devotees especially excited. Will these issues be the ones that make a difference in November?
EDITORIAL

Biden’s State of the Union address, and the day after
Renée Loth

The threat of theocracy in the United States

IDEAS | MEREDITHE MCNAMARA

A huge misconception about medical care for trans kids
SCOT LEHIGH

Republican voters embrace a disgrace in Trump

More recent News

Navy demoted Ronny Jackson after probe into White House behavior
Jackson is now a retired Navy captain — a demotion that carries significant financial burden in addition to the social stigma of stripped rank in military circles.

Amid squabbles with union, Medford mayor taps interim fire chief. But the clash seems far from over.
A heated dispute flared again Thursday between Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and the city’s firefighters’ union over the department’s next chief, allegations of sick time abuse, and a lawsuit over backpay.

Peter Abraham I On baseball
Does Brayan Bello have what it takes to be an ace? The Red Sox are betting $55 million on it.
After years of failing to develop a starter, the Sox are counting on Bello to end their losing streak.

Ban on ‘sanctuary’ policies clears N.H. Senate
The proposal would require towns and cities to cooperate and communicate with federal immigration agents and would outlaw policies preventing local law enforcement from doing so.

Casting agents seek extras for ‘The Walking Dead,’ set to film in Boston this spring
Does modern life have you feeling (or looking) like a zombie? You may have a future in television.

Inside the hung jury for Providence police officer charged with beating handcuffed man
A jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the 2020 case earlier this week, resulting in a mistrial for Sergeant Joseph Hanley.

Recommended reads

In this gym, he’s just dad: A night of Wellesley High basketball with Brad Stevens

The Celtics president of basketball operations took great pleasure in dropping his executive role and watching his son play for Wellesley this season.

She thought her son’s day care closed due to a family death. Turns out it was cocaine trafficking.
State regulators failed to uncover the case against Jenny Vicente-Desoto, 50, during background checks prior to renewing her day-care license in 2020 and 2022.

My dad was famous for painting the ‘Jaws’ poster. But his real masterpiece was his life.
While he was in and out of hospitals, Dad was itching to get back home to finish his last painting — a portrait of me.

‘Unacceptable and horrific’: Questions remain after 3-year-old Boston preschooler was restrained in chair
The incident at the Condon K-8 School highlights ongoing concerns about whether Massachusetts public school teachers and other staffers restrain students too frequently and whether they do it improperly.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘They Shot the Piano Player’ tells tale of samba-jazz pianist who vanished — or was he ‘disappeared’?

The mysterious man behind the musical ‘Girl From the North Country’? Bob Dylan himself.

In Cambridge, Laura Sánchez dances with words

New Kids on the Block announce ‘Still Kids’ album releasing this spring

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.

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 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

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Justice Clarence Thomas was the deciding vote in a case he never should have heard
EDITORIAL

A bachelor’s in three years? Colleges just got a green light to get in the game.
JEFF JACOBY

Navalny is gone, but the ‘virus of freedom’ is spreading
LEHIGH, VENNOCHI, AND HAJJAR

Super Tuesday reactions: Is the old Republican Party dead?
Diane Foley with Colum McCann

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

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Sunshine returns just in time for Friday

Enjoy this one-day reprieve from the unsettled pattern until next week.

Another ‘smashed’ weather record: Local meteorologists, experts say the impacts are very real

Hottest February and all-time high ocean temps continue alarming global trend, data show.

Former Stoughton employee arrested for alleged town water tampering in 2022

Robert J. Bullock, 58, of Brockton, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of tampering with a water statement and making false statements, the US Attorney's office said.

Decorated Navy Commander from Wakefield seated with Jill Biden at State of the Union address

Commander Shelby Nikitin, a Bronze Star recipient, is among 20 special guests invited to sit in the First Lady's box Thursday night at President Biden's State of the Union address, the White House announced.

Sports

NBA

Karl-Anthony Towns to have knee surgery, will miss at least a month for West-best Timberwolves

The All-Star did not play at Indiana on Thursday night. Minnesota revealed after the game that an MRI exam, performed Wednesday, showed the meniscus tear.
MIAA boys' hockey: St. John's Prep 3, Hingham 0

Mason Luciano lifts St. John’s Prep boys’ hockey to third straight Division 1 semifinal appearance

Luciano’s first-period goal stood as the winner for the eighth-seeded Eagles in a 3-0 takedown of No. 8 Hingham in the MIAA Division 1 quarterfinal at Stoneham Arena.
NBA

Luka Doncic makes it five straight triple-doubles, all with at least 30 points

Doncic matched Russell Westbrook, who had five consecutive 30-point triple-doubles in 2017 for Oklahoma City. He also became the first player in history with four straight 35-point triple-doubles.
MIAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

Cohasset girls’ basketball denied in overtime of Division 4 quarterfinal at South Hadley
Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 1

Bruins dominate Maple Leafs for second time in four days as Toronto’s rough stuff backfires
MIAA GIRLS' HOCKEY ROUNDUP

In a rematch of Division 1 state final, freshman Bella Freitas is the difference for St. Mary’s girls’ hockey

Business

US jobs report for February is likely to show that hiring remains solid but slower

The nation’s economy likely produced another month of healthy hiring in February, once again brushing aside the effects of high interest rates with unexpected ease.

Spate of mock news sites with Russian ties pop up in US

Into the depleted field of journalism in America, a handful of websites have appeared in recent weeks with names suggesting a focus on news close to home: D.C. Weekly, the New York News Daily, the Chicago Chronicle and a newer sister publication, the Miami Chronicle.
TALKING POINTS

Parent of Avangrid wants to own all of it

Boston Scientific likely faces FTC scrutiny on $3.7 billion Axonics deal
magazine
Globe Magazine

Yo-Yo Ma is on a quest
LOVE LETTERS

When is the right time to introduce a new partner to loved ones?
PERSPECTIVE

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

A donation was made in my name to a group I don’t support. Do I speak up?

metro

Camilla Thompson on how her abortion story aids her work as an abortion doula

Lewiston victims’ lawyer expresses frustration with investigative body’s questions as it hears from Army Reserve

After backlash, Harvard professor holds tense conversation on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

sports

Somerset Berkley boys’ hockey delivers its grieving coach an emotional Division 3 quarterfinal victory

Alex Cora’s choices for Red Sox Opening Day starter are down to two

Celtics are confident they can come through in the clutch

business

GE Aerospace sets tone with post-breakup profit goal, dividend

New England Comics to close Coolidge Corner store after 35 years

Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the US advances quickly in the House

politics

Katie Britt calls Biden a ‘diminished leader’ in GOP response to the State of the Union

Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

Trump is set to finalize his RNC takeover, installing a key ally and his daughter-in-law as leaders

Nation

President Biden speaks to the nation during State of the Union address

Navy demoted Ronny Jackson after probe into White House behavior

Spate of mock news sites with Russian ties pop up in US

World

Surprisingly weak Ukrainian defenses help Russian advance

13 years after meltdown, the head of Japan’s nuclear cleanup is probing mysteries inside reactors

Hamas leaves Cairo talks, dimming hopes for Ramadan cease-fire in Gaza

opinion

Justice Clarence Thomas was the deciding vote in a case he never should have heard

Republican voters embrace a disgrace in Trump

Getting to the bottom of the safety crisis at Brockton High School

lifestyle

3 stars with New England ties make Forbes highest-paid actors of 2023 list

Is this marriage over?

Gisele Bündchen opens up about ‘heartbreaking’ divorce from Tom Brady, past mental health struggles

food & dining

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream will open a trio of scoop shops; Greenway food trucks roll into town April 1

Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores tainted with lead, FDA warns

Home cook superheroes J. Kenji López-Alt and Deb Perelman team up on a new podcast

travel

Headed to the path of totality? Here are some of the events planned in Vt., N.H., and Maine.

Stargazing and wellness packages, kids’ deals, and Asheville’s new Black heritage trail

I splurged on myself and regret nothing

Arts

An urgent call to save the planet at Peabody Essex Museum

V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays on display as VA head reverses memo that banned it

‘A Long Arc’ bends toward justice at the Addison Gallery of American Art

Books

Author readings around Boston through March 16

Rhaina Cohen offers a take on friendship as the most enduring gold

Primo Levi illustrated in tête-bêche artist book; new birds exhibit at Eric Carle Museum; and more

Movies

Paolo Taviani, half of acclaimed Italian filmmaking duo, dies at 92

‘They Shot the Piano Player’ tells tale of samba-jazz pianist who vanished — or was he ‘disappeared’?

My dad was famous for painting the ‘Jaws’ poster. But his real masterpiece was his life.

Television

TV has never been more timely

Casting agents seek extras for ‘The Walking Dead,’ set to film in Boston this spring

‘The Woman in the Wall’ builds into riveting drama

music

Steve Lawrence, crooner who formed pop duo with wife Eydie, dies at 88

Spanish singer María José Llergo blends pop instincts with a passion for flamenco

Rebels to the very end, the Wolfe Tones bid farewell with one last Boston show

Theater/Dance

For ‘Cost of Living’ playwright Martyna Majok, the struggle to survive and connect isn’t fiction

In Cambridge, Laura Sánchez dances with words

At Central Square Theater, a tale of bird brains and human hearts

Health

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

‘You’re not taught this in medical school’: R.I. neurosurgeon on advancements in brain tumor treatment, and the need to educate fellow doctors

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

Obituaries

Paolo Taviani, half of acclaimed Italian filmmaking duo, dies at 92

Steve Lawrence, crooner who formed pop duo with wife Eydie, dies at 88

Janice Burgess, Nickelodeon executive and ‘Backyardigans’ creator, dies at 72