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Josh Kraft to announce bid for Boston mayor

Kraft is expected to make the announcement at Prince Hall in Dorchester.
Who is Josh Kraft, the nonprofit leader and son of the Patriots owner challenging Michelle Wu for mayor?

Investigation continues into how chair fell from N.H. ski lift, causing man to plunge 20 feet, authorities say

Representatives from the lift manufacturer and tramway inspectors were on the scene Monday, officials said.

Jeffrey Lurie dismisses chatter about him buying the Celtics, saying ‘I’m not really interested′
The Chestnut Hill native and self-described diehard Celtics fan said he doesn’t expect to be part of the bidding for the franchise, which could top $5 billion.

Following Fernandes-Anderson’s indictment, Boston City Council to consider banning councilors from using NDAs with staff

Councilors filed the proposal for consideration earlier this year.

Seven students hospitalized following hazmat incident at Taunton high school

Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School will be open as usual on Tuesday, officials said.

Trump’s new US Attorney prosecutes man arrested in alleged Lawrence drug ‘stash house’ after previous deportation

Santo Alberto Baez Baez was deported after his arrest on fentanyl trafficking and gun charges and was arrested last Friday in Lawrence for illegally reentering the country.

Major League Baseball umpire Pat Hoberg fired following gambling investigation

Identical quadruplet girls born to R.I. couple doing ‘fairly well’ at Arizona hospital

“We feel more blessed than we ever expected to be,” said mother Rachel Vargas, of Cranston, whose pregnancy doctors considered incredibly rare and challenging.
BOSTON COLLEGE 8, NORTHEASTERN 2

Nation’s best Boston College smashes Northeastern’s dream of a third straight men’s Beanpot title

Eight players tallied goals for BC, including Ryan Leonard’s NCAA best 23rd, while goalie Jacob Fowler recorded 28 saves.
Men’s Beanpot begins with Boston University handling Harvard on strength of second-period goal barrage

Sick of close calls with food delivery drivers? Boston hopes a new permit for delivery apps will help.

The city received more than 100 complaints from residents in the past year via its 311 system about dangerous behavior by delivery drivers, said Mayor Michelle Wu.
Black History Month

When travel was treacherous for Black people: The Green Book’s legacy in New England

Black History Month takes on a new meaning with Trump in office

‘The Flying Ace’ is a rarity — a silent movie featuring an all-Black cast and an America devoid of prejudice

More than a dozen ways to celebrate Black History Month

Opinion
JOAN VENNOCHI

The chaos Trump is creating? People want it.

People voted for this, and until they change their minds about what they want, he’s going to give it to them. Trump resisters still don’t get that.
EDITORIAL

Tariffs: Let’s forget this ever happened

Nancy Carlsson-Paige and Julie Hackett

The fallacy of settled science in literacy

IDEAS | Nikhil Malik

Home prices are out of control. Zillow and Redfin might be making the problem worse.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Undocumented immigrants, ever pragmatic, are making plans

More recent News

A sampling of Super Bowl Media Day
All the Chiefs said becoming the first time in the Super Bowl era to win three straight championships is not their focus.

Judge in Karen Read case rules reporter does not have to turn over off-the-record interview notes
A Boston magazine reporter had argued that turning over the disputed notes would impede her ability to conduct investigative reporting.

Ike Williams, ‘the original Bostonian literary agent,’ dies at 86
Along with his pioneering work as a Boston literary agent, Mr. Williams was deeply engaged "in civil rights in Boston, in human rights in Boston,” said writer and Harvard professor Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot.

Wu says she plans to comply with request to testify before Congress on immigration, but asks for more time
The city is working to provide the requested documents and information, but requests more time, Wu said at an unrelated event.

‘Closing today is not easy.’ Greater Boston residents take part in ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ national demonstration.

Business across the state remained closed on Monday to participate in a 'Day Without Immigrants' demonstration.

Somerville councilor running for mayor says voters want urgent progress ‘while fascists are at the door’
Taking on an incumbent, Councilor Willie Burnley Jr. says constituents want "leaders to act with urgency rather than pontificate."

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KARA MILLER | THE BIG IDEA

‘Their lives are awful’: More doctors are quitting medicine, citing burnout and workplace issues

Large numbers of physicians are leaving, or looking to leave, clinical practice. How will our health care system survive?

Drinking. Gambling. Online shopping. Researchers are exploring if obesity drugs could curb cravings beyond food.
GLP-1 drugs mimic a hormone that sends the brain signals of fullness. Researchers theorize that the drugs could work the same way to curb non-food cravings.

Grammys 2025
Eight memorable moments from the 2025 Grammy Awards
From Beyoncé's big night to a star-studded Quincy Jones tribute, here are the Grammy moments that stole the show.

Flight anxiety: Why it happens, and how to manage it after high-profile accidents
Experts say anxiety shouldn’t keep people from flying, which is still the safest form of travel globally.

Culture & Lifestyle

Jeremy Strong goes full method actor in new Dunkin’ ad with Ben and Casey Affleck

Even beyond the grave, these ghosts are working toward social justice

‘We are the seers of the unseen,’ says painter, printmaker, and public artist Cicely Carew

Free events this week: Blind dates with a book, Bachelor nation, and more

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Barry Bluestone

The coming Trump inflation bomb

Linda J. Bilmes

Elon Musk is right: Let’s ditch the penny

EDITORIAL

Long Island isn’t the solution to the state’s addiction crisis

IDEAS | Miles Howard

The unexpected joys of night hiking in winter

JEFF JACOBY

What MAGA really hated about Bishop Budde’s homily

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

Josh Kraft to announce bid for Boston mayor

Kraft is expected to make the announcement at Prince Hall in Dorchester.

Seven students hospitalized following hazmat incident at Taunton high school

Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School will be open as usual on Tuesday, officials said.

Somerville councilor running for mayor says voters want urgent progress ‘while fascists are at the door’

Taking on an incumbent, Councilor Willie Burnley Jr. says constituents want "leaders to act with urgency rather than pontificate."

Following Fernandes-Anderson’s indictment, Boston City Council to consider banning councilors from using NDAs with staff

Councilors filed the proposal for consideration earlier this year.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Globe Top 20 girls’ basketball poll: Contenders line up for February finish

Bishop Feehan remains No. 1, but the Shamrocks have a challenging slate ahead with Dartmouth, St. Mary’s, Central Catholic, and Cathedral.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Eastern Mass. girls’ basketball: Globe Players of the Week for Jan. 26-Feb. 2

A freshman/sophomore duo from Natick stepped forward, and players from Bishop Feehan, Bridgewater-Raynham, Greater Lowell, Lynn Classical, and Swampscott were also pivotal to team success.
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

No time like present for Joe Sacco to crack whip on Bruins team lacking identity

Sacco's Bruins sit 10th in the 16-team Eastern Conference field, with only eight playoff bids available. A big three-game week starts Tuesday when the Wild visit TD Garden.
NFL

A sampling of Super Bowl Media Day

Boston University 7, Harvard 1

Men’s Beanpot begins with Boston University handling Harvard on strength of second-period goal barrage

BOSTON COLLEGE 8, NORTHEASTERN 2

Nation’s best Boston College smashes Northeastern’s dream of a third straight men’s Beanpot title

Business

China counters with tariffs on US products. It will also investigate Google.

China said it would implement a 15 percent tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas products as well as a 10 percent tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, and large-engine cars imported from the US. The tariffs would take effect next Monday.

Mexico and Canada reach last-minute deal with Trump to avert trade war

President Trump on Monday delayed his planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days after winning concessions from both countries to stem the flow of drugs and migrants into the United States, postponing, at least temporarily, a painful and potentially destabilizing trade war.

New England consumers, businesses dodge a bullet as Trump puts tariffs on hold

talking points

In Kentucky bourbon country, the newest trade war feels like a hangover that won’t go away

magazine
Cooking

Five dip recipes for your Super Bowl nacho bar

Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Feb. 3-9

Globe Magazine

Boston Marathon runners are speeding along well into their 70s. I tried to keep up with one.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

Over 90 break-ins. Millions in stolen jewels. How a burglary ring was finally brought down.

metro

Victim-blaming comments by influential N.H. state lawmaker elicit bipartisan condemnation

Trump’s new US Attorney prosecutes man arrested in alleged Lawrence drug ‘stash house’ after previous deportation

The sun now sets after 5 p.m., a sure sign that spring is on the horizon

sports

Molly Trahan is more than a leader for Reading girls’ basketball; she’s an inspiration

On Truck Day, Red Sox president Sam Kennedy insists the team is still looking to improve

Jeffrey Lurie dismisses chatter about him buying the Celtics, saying ‘I’m not really interested′

business

New Greentown Labs CEO arrives at tumultuous time for clean-tech sector

Wall Street falls following Trump’s tariffs, but not as badly as feared in the morning

Trump is leveraging tariffs. Is he ready for potential fallout? Are consumers? Here’s what to know.

politics

China counters with tariffs on US products. It will also investigate Google.

Trump and Netanyahu hold talks as US president warns ‘no guarantees’ fragile peace in Gaza will hold

As Trump attacks diversity, a racist undercurrent surfaces

Nation

Salvage crews remove large portion of commercial jet from river after deadly air collision near DC

Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from D.C. midair collision

NFL emails reveal extent of Saints' damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis

World

With Trump’s backing uncertain, Europe scrambles to shore up its own defenses

Trump urges trading Ukraine’s rare earth minerals for more US aid

Trump threatens to cut US aid to South Africa over land law

opinion

Long Island isn’t the solution to the state’s addiction crisis

Elon Musk is right: Let’s ditch the penny

From a mass grave in Boston, unearthing Black women’s lives

lifestyle

Photos: See Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan, Lady Gaga, and more stars hit the Grammys red carpet

Trying a relationship with a friend

Punxsutawney Phil, Ms. G see their shadows

food & dining

Now there’s salad in your salad dressing, too

Sick of close calls with food delivery drivers? Boston hopes a new permit for delivery apps will help.

Jeremy Strong goes full method actor in new Dunkin’ ad with Ben and Casey Affleck

travel

Crocs and flip-flops (and plenty of DEET) in Flamingo, Fla.

Vacation rental is a complete nightmare with bugs and dog urine

Weird and wonderful Sunshine State hot spots

Arts

‘We are the seers of the unseen,’ says painter, printmaker, and public artist Cicely Carew

Worcester Art Museum to return two Greek antiquities to Italy, where they were likely removed illegally

My love/hate feelings for Boston’s City Hall

Books

First comes love, then comes marriage — but after divorce, can friendship grow?

Tamara Lanier writes about fighting Harvard to reclaim her ancestor’s narrative

Author readings around Boston through Feb. 8

Movies

‘I’m Still Here’ tells the powerful real-life story of resilience under military dictatorship

‘Babygirl,’ ‘Mythic Quest,’ plus more new and good movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

New doc follows Newton native Chase Strangio, the first openly trans person to orally argue a case before the Supreme Court

Television

A ‘When Harry Met Sally’ reunion without much to say

Jeremy Strong goes full method actor in new Dunkin’ ad with Ben and Casey Affleck

This week’s TV: The Super Bowl, a new Bear Grylls show, Amy Schumer’s ‘Kinda Pregnant’

music

Eight memorable moments from the 2025 Grammy Awards

The Grammys had a few surprises up their sleeves. Here are some key moments from the show.

2025 Grammy Awards: Beyoncé wins album of the year for ‘Cowboy Carter.’ See the full list.

Theater/Dance

In ‘Michael K,’ a puppet performance so seamless, it seems real

Jon Hamm honored in Cambridge as Hasty Pudding’s 2025 Man of the Year

‘SPACE’ looks back at the history of women in aviation

Health

Drinking. Gambling. Online shopping. Researchers are exploring if obesity drugs could curb cravings beyond food.

‘Their lives are awful’: More doctors are quitting medicine, citing burnout and workplace issues

At $31 a day, is Vertex’s new non-addictive painkiller worth the price?

Obituaries

Ike Williams, ‘the original Bostonian literary agent,’ dies at 86

Suzanne Massie, ‘Reagan’s window on the Soviet Union,’ dies at 94

Fay Vincent, baseball commissioner during three years of turmoil, dies at 86