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Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove special prosecutor in Trump case, judge says

A Fulton County judge said the allegations created an “appearance of impropriety” that infected the prosecution team.

‘He needs all of the money he can get.’ Will Trump’s banishment of Haley supporters from ‘MAGA camp’ hold?

With the field narrowed to one Republican presidential candidate, Nikki Haley’s donors have some decisions to make.
Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds Prosecutors say they’re open to delaying start of Donald Trump’s March 25 hush-money trial

Supreme Court rules public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking critics on social media

A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking their critics on social media, an issue that first arose for the high court in a case involving then-President Donald Trump.

Man charged with raping teenager at Rockland hotel used to house migrant families, prosecutors say

Cory B. Alvarez was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on March 22.

Chickenpox outbreak at Roxbury migrant shelter sparks concern: ‘This is a precautionary tale’

Activists and public health experts worry about public health conditions for new migrants after a half-dozen cases of chickenpox spread at a shelter in Roxbury.

‘Drinks to go’ could become permanent, but packies are pushing back

The restaurant and package store industries are facing off against each other again on Beacon Hill over the fate of “cocktails to go,” a pandemic-era change aimed at helping restaurants through a tough time.
Forecast | Ken Mahan

Spotty, light showers on Friday will give way to a sunny start to the weekend

 Ohio police confirm 2 dead in fierce storm that damaged homes and businesses in 3 states

Harvard med students protest American Medical Association’s refusal to support Gaza ceasefire

The first ship to use a new sea route approaches Gaza with 200 tons of aid

Attempted child kidnapping investigated in Lexington
THE FINE PRINT

This couple’s expensive, reclining seats were broken on their JetBlue flights. They want their money back.

JetBlue's luxurious lie-flat seats were broken when 83-year-old Wally and Meredith Stevens arrived on board for November flights to and from Southern California. Is a $400 credit on $5,200 airfare fair compensation?
TRAVEL

What should you do if a disaster hits a destination you were planning to visit?

Were we too hasty in canceling our plans to visit Maui last summer after the devastating wildfires? Did we overreact? We spoke with several travel experts to get their advice.

New questions have emerged in the Karen Read case. Here’s the latest.
Lawyers for Karen Read, the Mansfield woman accused of backing her SUV into her boyfriend and leaving him for dead in a blizzard in Canton in 2022, presented new details in court this week as they asked the judge to dismiss the charges against her.

‘Turtleboy’ blogger charged with violating restraining order, released on personal recognizance Lead Mass. State Police investigator in Karen Read case is subject of an internal affairs probe

‘I guess I have to keep posting’: Inside the lives and finances of Boston influencers

Several Boston influencers told The Globe they made six figures from social media last year, showing it is a lucrative career for Gen Zers.
T.J. Maxx and other retailers really need TikTok. They have remained silent on a possible ban.
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I ordered the garlic soup (I know, dating faux pas right there)’

Will these daters overcome a questionable dinner order?
CONNECTIONS

Best 70th birthday present ever? A trip with my son.

Exploring the red rock canyons of Arizona with my son — on his dime.

Restaurant deals to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in and around Boston ☘️

Here are 10 delicious ways to celebrate the holiday.
The most Irish state in America? It’s not Massachusetts. St. Patrick’s Day parking restrictions in South Boston: What to know
PARENTING UNFILTERED

Kids are overscheduled. They’re also lonely. We’ve got to stop pressuring them before it’s too late.

“You’re jeopardizing their mental health by focusing on the standards that you think are going to get them into Harvard,” says MGH’s Dr. Gene Beresin, author of an upcoming guide for concerned parents.

Minnie Driver says she was ‘totally heartbroken’ by split with Matt Damon before 1998 Oscars

The actress opened up on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" about her past romance with “Good Will Hunting” co-star Matt Damon and what she'd like to have been able to say to her younger self.

Cam Newton says workload with Patriots was ‘ridiculous,’ as was Boston traffic

Newton discussed his tenure with the Patriots during the latest episode of his “4th & 1″ YouTube show.
Opinion
IDEAS | BRIAN BERGSTEIN

Why people see truth in Trump’s lies

Rhetoric scholar Robin Reames explores how people develop views that the opposing political tribe finds abhorrent.
EDITORIAL

Healey’s pot pardon should be just the start of reform
Alicia H. Munnell and William J. Arnone

How to fix Social Security
Karen Stabiner

Spotify gave me back my father

Patrick Chappatte

The TikTok threat

More recent News

Powerful realtor group agrees to slash commissions to settle lawsuits
The National Association of Realtors, a powerful organization that has set the guidelines for home sales for decades, has agreed to settle a series of lawsuits by paying $418 million in damages and by eliminating its rules on commissions.

Why Kevin Durant thinks Jayson Tatum is going to ‘control the league’ for the next decade
Ahead of Thursday night's rematch against the Celtics, the Suns' Durant dished out some high praise for Tatum.

With the Celtics officially in the playoffs, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are showing why this year is different

As crypto industry looks to widen its influence in Washington, Elizabeth Warren emerges as a target
The senator is a major critic of the wealthy industry, but toppling her in Massachusetts would be a challenge.

City Council to discuss disabled parking placards for pregnant women
“If you’ve ever been pregnant or been the spouse of someone who is pregnant, you will completely, 100 percent be on board with this,” said Councilor John FitzGerald, who introduced the proposal at a City Council meeting on Wednesday.

BLOTTER TALES
Wild turkey that became a local celebrity meets a tragic end
A wild turkey takes over an intersection in Andover, a car ends up underwater in Holden, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

revolution
Six takeaways as Revolution advance in Champions Cup, brace for matchup with Club América
After conceding early, New England kept calm and avoided a repeat of the 2022 collapse against Pumas UNAM.

Recommended reads

Braintree invested nearly half a million dollars in pickleball courts. Now it’s paying the cost of angry neighbors.

The town recently approved another $22,000 to install acoustic panels because of noise complaints. But neighbors say it won’t be enough.

‘Love Lies Bleeding’ lifts profile of bodybuilders across a gender spectrum
In Boston, women, nonbinary, transgender, and queer lifters are getting to know their strength.

GLOBE MAGAZINE
Off Portugal’s beaten path, I found culture, family — and belonging
Tucked away from the country’s more touristy destinations, there’s tradition, beauty, and for this writer, a sense of belonging.

Beth Teitell | Commentary
As Boston’s winters melt away, an identity crisis looms: Without our snow and cold, who are we?
Our winters are famous in movies and literature, and they’ve forged legends of the chilly New England temperament. Now, we’re what? Delaware?

Culture & Lifestyle

Remember four years ago? When TV was our best friend?

‘Girl From the North Country’: Tangled up in Bob

‘Shayda’ is a tribute to writer-director Noora Niasari’s own mother

‘Nolly’ a treat, thanks to Helena Bonham Carter

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

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Milton isn’t a ‘rapid transit community,’ no matter how many times the state says it is
EDITORIAL

Wu should be making the pitch for school consolidation
JOAN VENNOCHI

Bad feelings over Mayor Wu’s rejected vision for O’Bryant School
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Hur’s testimony was another blow to the Justice Department’s reputation
Robert A. Pape

Understanding antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Fire causes ‘major damage’ to Roxbury home, officials say

Crews responded Friday morning to a multifamily home on Forest St., where a blaze had spread throughout the first and second floors, according to police and fire officials.

Harvard med students protest American Medical Association’s refusal to support Gaza ceasefire

The protest comes amid a mounting humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
INFRASTRUCTURE

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit R.I., after decision to rebuild Washington Bridge

US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit Rhode Island on Tuesday, just days after state officials acknowledged they’d have to replace the Washington Bridge westbound on Interstate 195.

St. Patrick’s Day parking restrictions in South Boston: What to know

Headed to St. Patrick’s Day festivities in South Boston on Sunday? Do yourself a favor and leave the car at home.

Sports

patriots

Cam Newton says workload with Patriots was ‘ridiculous,’ as was Boston traffic

Newton discussed his tenure with the Patriots during the latest episode of his “4th & 1″ YouTube show.
alex speier

Behind the scenes at the Red Sox training academy in the Dominican Republic

The gleaming facility in El Toro has become an important part of the team's talent pipeline — a place where big-league dreams can take shape.
celtics

Why Kevin Durant thinks Jayson Tatum is going to ‘control the league’ for the next decade

Ahead of Thursday night's rematch against the Celtics, the Suns' Durant dished out some high praise for Tatum.
revolution

Six takeaways as Revolution advance in Champions Cup, brace for matchup with Club América
MIAA BOYS' BASKETBALL FINALS AT A GLANCE

Five games will decide the MIAA boys’ basketball champions. Here’s a look at the divisional matchups.

There are five games to decide the MIAA girls’ basketball champions. Here’s a preview of the matchups.

Business

Powerful realtor group agrees to slash commissions to settle lawsuits

The National Association of Realtors, a powerful organization that has set the guidelines for home sales for decades, has agreed to settle a series of lawsuits by paying $418 million in damages and by eliminating its rules on commissions.

‘Drinks to go’ could become permanent, but packies are pushing back

The restaurant and package store industries are facing off against each other again on Beacon Hill over the fate of “cocktails to go,” a pandemic-era change aimed at helping restaurants through a tough time.
THE FINE PRINT

This couple’s expensive, reclining seats were broken on their JetBlue flights. They want their money back.

McDonald’s system outages have been reported worldwide. The chain says they’re getting fixed
magazine
LOVE LETTERS

I don’t know if I can get past her beliefs about sexual identity
MISS CONDUCT

A friend gave me a ticket to an event, then nearly accused me of stealing
COOKING

Game plan for March Madness with chicken wings three ways
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, March 11-17

metro

City Council to discuss disabled parking placards for pregnant women

DCR camping reservations soar as Mass. looks to get outside again

Governor McKee’s big bridge bet

sports

With the Celtics officially in the playoffs, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are showing why this year is different

Boston College men’s basketball held to one basket in overtime, eliminated from ACC Tournament

The Celtics had sealed the game. Joe Mazzulla still refused to yield.

business

As crypto industry looks to widen its influence in Washington, Elizabeth Warren emerges as a target

‘I guess I have to keep posting’: Inside the lives and finances of Boston influencers

Honda and Nissan agree to work together on developing electric vehicles and intelligence technology

politics

Supreme Court rules public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking critics on social media

As crypto industry looks to widen its influence in Washington, Elizabeth Warren emerges as a target

‘He needs all of the money he can get.’ Will Trump’s banishment of Haley supporters from ‘MAGA camp’ hold?

Nation

Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove special prosecutor in Trump case, judge says

Ohio police confirm 2 dead in fierce storm that damaged homes and businesses in 3 states

Manhattan prosecutors propose a 30-day delay of Trump trial

World

The first ship to use a new sea route approaches Gaza with 200 tons of aid

Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform

UN-backed human rights experts decry new evidence of torture of Ukrainian POWs by Russia

opinion

Can one official move the needle on our state’s carbon emissions?

Milton isn’t a ‘rapid transit community,’ no matter how many times the state says it is

The X factor and the why of eighth-grade algebra

lifestyle

Minnie Driver says she was ‘totally heartbroken’ by split with Matt Damon before 1998 Oscars

Kids are overscheduled. They’re also lonely. We’ve got to stop pressuring them before it’s too late.

Teen pregnancy linked to risk of earlier death in adulthood, study finds

food & dining

Restaurant deals to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in and around Boston ☘️

‘Drinks to go’ could become permanent, but packies are pushing back

The best sandwich in Philadelphia might not be a cheesesteak

travel

Manhattan for a month: Mastering the mind-set of a temporary local

What should you do if a disaster hits a destination you were planning to visit?

The best sandwich in Philadelphia might not be a cheesesteak

Arts

‘Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away,’ the result of a 20-museum partnership, opens in Boston this week

For artist John Shen, a room of one’s own means a studio that doubles as a giant camera

Exhibit at Rosecliff mansion highlights African heritage stories during Newport’s Gilded Age

Books

In Percival Everett’s ‘James,’ Jim from ‘Huckleberry Finn’ moves out of the shadows and into full personhood

Ramie Targoff gives voice to women writers of the Renaissance in ‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’

Author readings around Boston through March 23

Movies

Minnie Driver says she was ‘totally heartbroken’ by split with Matt Damon before 1998 Oscars

‘Shayda’ is a tribute to writer-director Noora Niasari’s own mother

‘Love Lies Bleeding’: Sex, lies, and weightlifting tape

Television

‘Nolly’ a treat, thanks to Helena Bonham Carter

Remember four years ago? When TV was our best friend?

Late night hosts react to potential TikTok ban: ‘I don’t think we understand how crazy these kids are going to go’

music

What is Boston’s Irish music scene without Brian O’Donovan?

A two-night Gary Smith tribute celebrates the Fort Apache studios community he built

For Sleater-Kinney and Carrie Brownstein, it’s been 30 years and change

Theater/Dance

‘Girl From the North Country’: Tangled up in Bob

Ahead of ‘The Cher Show,’ designer Bob Mackie dishes on those costumes the diva dared to wear

In Umbrella Stage’s ‘The Minutes,’ it’s time for the truth

Health

Agent Orange exposure damages the brain in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

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

Obituaries

Dan Wakefield, multifaceted writer on a spiritual journey, dies at 91

Gerald Levin, the former Time Warner CEO who engineered a disastrous mega-merger, dies

Ira M. Millstein, corporate lawyer with public impact, dies at 97