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Federal workers and supporters protested Friday against Elon Musk and DOGE outside the Office of Personnel Management headquarters in Washington, D.C.

‘People are signing up in droves’: Federal workers' unions see DOGE-inspired surge

As President Trump and Elon Musk move to upend the government, labor unions that represent federal workers have seen their membership rolls rapidly expand.

Judge blocks Trump from placing thousands of USAID workers on leave and giving them 30-day deadline

Falsehoods fuel the right-wing crusade against USAID

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material

Musk’s DOGE teen was fired by cybersecurity firm for leaking company secrets

Thousands of people filled Boston Common for the Boston Women's March for America in 2017.

Facing a second Trump era, Mass. activists and organizers look beyond street protests to fight back

The strategy, they say, is a response to what opponents felt worked — and didn’t — during the first Trump administration.

Vanessa Ford is worried about her transgender teen's future after a blitz of federal policy changes by the Trump administration.

‘Erasing everything that you are.’ In Trump’s policies, a denial of trans existence.

The president declared it is “the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female.” Now the federal bureaucracy is implementing his vision.

Trump administration’s investigation into MIAA won’t prevent Mass. transgender students from playing sports, AG says

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Snow is on the horizon for New England. Here’s what to expect from tonight’s storm.
It’s been more than 1,000 days since Boston had a 6-inch snowstorm. Could we reach that mark this weekend?

New England is set to see plowable snow late Saturday into Sunday, with a few local spots possibly reaching 10 inches.

These maps show how much snow Saturday night’s storm will unload

This system could turn out to be the largest snowstorm of the season during this super active weather pattern in New England.

A pedestrian made his way up a lonely Seaport Blvd. in the middle of the day in deserted downtown Boston during the storm on Jan. 27, 2015.

Ten years after Snowmageddon, who could forget New England’s epic winter of 2015?

Ten years ago, New England got walloped with back-to-back blizzards and other storms that dumped nearly 8 feet of snow in nearly four weeks.

Photos: The winter of Snowmageddon

There could be changes in store for the NFL, including a longer season and more international games.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Coming soon for the NFL: 18-game seasons, Super Bowl on Presidents’ Day weekend, and more

For over 40 years the NFL calendar was static and predictable, but those days are gone.

What we know about the murder of a 65-year-old attorney on a Charlestown houseboat

A not guilty plea was entered on behalf of Nora T. Nelson by her lawyer during her arraignment Friday in the Charlestown division of Boston Municipal Court.

Body of man found stabbed on Charlestown houseboat was wrapped, weighed down, prosecutor says

NIH plans to slash support for indirect research costs, sending shockwaves through science

The National Institutes of Health, the nation’s premier funder of biomedical research, announced Friday that it will immediately slash support for “indirect costs” to research efforts.

Governor Healey says she’ll run for reelection: ‘There’s a lot more to do’
No other candidate has formally announced a plan to run for governor, though several Republicans may enter the race.

Michael Flaherty agrees to $253K severance package with Boston Water and Sewer Commission

Flaherty, the commission's former general counsel, signed the agreement Friday for a total of $253,669.51, according to a copy obtained by the Globe.

Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice and all 10 aboard died, authorities say
“It’s hard to accept the reality of our loss,” US Sen. Lisa Murkowski said during an evening news conference.

Mother of Pittsfield airman killed in Osprey crash says plan to fly aircraft over Super Bowl is ‘incredibly traumatizing’

“This piece of machinery should not be in a celebration when so many in the military have lost their lives from it,” Kim Krautter said.

R.I.-based Coast Guard crew seizes $91m worth of cocaine during Pacific Ocean patrol

Boston Public Schools teacher arrested on child exploitation charges

Newton man charged with groping teenage girl on JetBlue flight

Coach Jeff Newhall embraces Lily Norton, after her shot at the buzzer gave fourth-ranked St. Mary's a 63-61 victory over top-ranked Bishop Feehan.

Nine takeaways from a high school Friday night of buzzer-beaters (maybe?), 1,000-point scorers, and a new football coach

Noah Lee, a senior at UMass made a half-court shot, but was denied his winnings after review disqualified his shot. Now, the University is promising to get him the $10,000 he was promised.

A UMass student’s $10,000 half-court shot was disqualified. But he’ll be able to bank his winnings after all.

“It’s been kind of a whirlwind 36 hours,” Noah Lee said Friday afternoon.

The Angels' Mike Trout has played only 111 games the last two seasons.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Is Mike Trout still a star, and other thoughts with spring training closing in

At 33, Trout received MVP votes once in the last four seasons and hasn’t driven in 100 runs since 2019.

Black History Month

Lobby card for the 1926 film "The Flying Ace," directed by Richard E. Norman.

Our film critic travels back in time to see ‘The Flying Ace’ at the Somerville Theatre

Star guard Harmoni Turner was among the Harvard players who shared stories of Black women who inspired them.

Harvard basketball star Harmoni Turner honors her Black History Month hero: Claudine Gay

Map of Green Book locations shown next to the cover of The Negro Motorist Green-Book.

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

Officials in St. Petersburg, Florida, marked the start of Black History Month on Saturday during a ceremonial raising of the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum flag.

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

Why did Healey administration hide details of ‘serious incident’ in shelter? See the unredacted report.

The way the Healey administration handled a report of domestic violence in a shelter suggests redactions were used to downplay violence and obscure alarming details that might have brought more scrutiny.

Almudena G. Abeyta

Schools must be safe havens for every child

Hot mic moment reflects contentiousness of I-90 project

Charles Rudnick

Why Trump shouldn’t gut USAID

With attack on USAID, Trump and Musk make policy by buzz saw

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Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
Eli Sharabi, 52, Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and Or Levy, 34, appeared to be in much poorer physical condition than the 18 other hostages released so far.

Fletcher ‘Flash’ Wiley, longtime Boston lawyer and civic leader, dies at 82
Wiley was a founding partner of Budd, Reilly, and Wiley, and was the first Black chairman of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

Aaron Hernandez’s brother sentenced to time served in shooting threats case
The brother of the late New England Patriots has been sentenced to 18 months of prison time already served for threatening to carry out a shooting at the University of Connecticut.

Around New England with Kevin Cullen
Woman charged in connection with Border Patrol agent’s shooting death in Vermont pleads not guilty
On Thursday, a grand jury indicted Teresa Youngblut on two counts of using a deadly weapon and discharging that weapon while resisting a federal agent.

Case of Lindsay Clancy, charged with killing her three children, returns to court Friday
Clancy's trial is scheduled to begin on Jan. 5, 2026.

Boston’s Museum of Science launches new yearlong program featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci
The initiative, dubbed “Being Human,” will include exhibits, a digital series, and other events that aim to “examine the complex web of connection that makes us human.”

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Everything you need to know about Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show

From how to watch to guest performers, here's what you need to know about this year's Super Bowl halftime show.

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‘We Live in Time,’ ‘Cassandra,’ plus more new and good movies and TV shows to stream this snowy weekend

Newlyweds Carolyn MacNeil and Brian Koeller almost fell off each other's radar after they first connected — but did not meet up — in 2020. Then she took a chance on a New Year's Day text message that led them to reconnect.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A woman and her daughter attend a medical consultation at a mobile clinic operated by the Institute for Population Health and Development (ISPD), in partnership with USAID and IOM, at a refugee camp in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on November 29, 2024.

Marcela García

Elon Musk’s war on USAID spells disaster for Haiti

Lead gardener Wyatt Brissette and others worked to cultivate marijuana plants grown at the Cresco Lab cultivation facility in Fall River on June 28, 2024.

Jeffrey S. Shapiro

How to fix the Cannabis Control Commission

Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio.

Taxpayer funded nondisclosure agreements should be a thing of the past

If the president wants to quit spending appropriated funds on this or that, the constitutionally correct way to do that is to push Congress to cut those funds.

Warning: Fiscal scams and flimflams probably lie ahead

President Trump signed an executive order on birthright citizenship on Jan. 20. On Wednesday, the order was blocked nationwide by a federal judge.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Law vs. chaos: How Americans can resist Trump’s power grab

The photos on these banners in a Beirut suburb say a lot about the governance of Lebanon. On the left is the speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri. On the right is Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike on Sept. 27. Lebanon hasn’t had a president for two years because Hezbollah keeps blocking candidates.

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

Metro

These maps show how much snow Saturday night’s storm will unload

This system could turn out to be the largest snowstorm of the season during this super active weather pattern in New England.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Snow is on the horizon for New England. Here’s what to expect from tonight’s storm.

It’s been more than 1,000 days since Boston had a 6-inch snowstorm. Could we reach that mark this weekend?

Mother of Pittsfield airman killed in Osprey crash says plan to fly aircraft over Super Bowl is ‘incredibly traumatizing’

“This piece of machinery should not be in a celebration when so many in the military have lost their lives from it,” Kim Krautter said.

Facing a second Trump era, Mass. activists and organizers look beyond street protests to fight back

The strategy, they say, is a response to what opponents felt worked — and didn’t — during the first Trump administration.

Sports

Brad Marchand's candid assessment of the All-Star festivities were on the money.

Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes

Here’s one idea that could light the lamp for NHL fans: a midseason Trade Week

All of it allows a focus on the moves and machinations that often get dismissed or overlooked.

There could be changes in store for the NFL, including a longer season and more international games.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Coming soon for the NFL: 18-game seasons, Super Bowl on Presidents’ Day weekend, and more

For over 40 years the NFL calendar was static and predictable, but those days are gone.

The Angels' Mike Trout has played only 111 games the last two seasons.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Is Mike Trout still a star, and other thoughts with spring training closing in

At 33, Trout received MVP votes once in the last four seasons and hasn’t driven in 100 runs since 2019.

Celtics at Knicks | 8:30 p.m. (ABC)

Celtics at Knicks preview: Battle for the second seed in the East continues

Bruins vs. Golden Knights | 3:30 p.m. (ABC)

Bruins vs. Golden Knights preview: Boston aims to finish strong before 4 Nations Face-Off

Everything you need to know about Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show

Business

Indian Prime Minister Modi’s party wins most seats in high-stakes state election in the New Delhi region

Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party won 40 seats in the 70-member assembly that includes India’s capital of 20 million people, ousting the Aam Aadmi Party, or AAP, that ruled New Delhi since 2015. The AAP won 17. Counting was still ongoing in the 13 other seats.

A federal judge weighing whether to block DOGE access to the US Labor Department

Three unions sued to keep DOGE workers out of the systems that they say contain sensitive information about workers.

Fletcher ‘Flash’ Wiley, longtime Boston lawyer and civic leader, dies at 82

Boston’s Museum of Science launches new yearlong program featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci

parenting issue

Sleepovers are a rite of passage for kids. And a battleground for parents.

parenting issue

‘I’m hanging on for dear life.’ The parenting style pushing parents to the brink.

parenting issue

A parent’s guide to your teenager’s first heartbreak

This week's daters: Austin and Lauren

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I was told he was on his way’

metro

In 2023, then Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty spoke during a City Council meeting.

Michael Flaherty agrees to $253K severance package with Boston Water and Sewer Commission

NIH plans to slash support for indirect research costs, sending shockwaves through science

Governor Healey says she’ll run for reelection: ‘There’s a lot more to do’

sports

Saugus, MA- 2/5/25- Greater Boston League’s Chris Seccareccio, left, wrestles Saugus/Peabody’s Tucker Landry in a 113-pound bout during a match at Saugus High School. (Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff)

Wrestling notebook: Medford’s addition is pushing Greater Boston League co-op to new heights

Eastern Mass. wrestling: Globe athletes of the Week for Jan. 31 to Feb. 6

Nine takeaways from a high school Friday night of buzzer-beaters (maybe?), 1,000-point scorers, and a new football coach

business

People protest against Elon Musk outside the US Department of Labor in Washington on Feb. 5.

The slash-and-burn tactics Musk brings to Washington often backfired at Twitter

Cengage CEO scoops up Framingham imaging software company

‘Just causing havoc’: Transportation Department suspends EV charger program

politics

Thousands of people filled Boston Common for the Boston Women's March for America in 2017.

Facing a second Trump era, Mass. activists and organizers look beyond street protests to fight back

‘People are signing up in droves’: Federal workers' unions see DOGE-inspired surge

Judge blocks Trump from placing thousands of USAID workers on leave and giving them 30-day deadline

Nation

President Trump claps as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk prepares to depart after speaking at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., in October 2024.

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material

Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice and all 10 aboard died, authorities say

Trump’s power grab defies GOP orthodoxy on local control

World

Narendra Modi Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg

Indian Prime Minister Modi’s party wins most seats in high-stakes state election in the New Delhi region

Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire

As Ukraine struggles to field soldiers, recruitment centers are attacked

opinion

Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, questioned health and human services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at Kennedy's confirmation hearing last week.

The parade of Trump picks keeps marching ahead

If parents feel heard, they’ll listen to reason on vaccines

Law vs. chaos: How Americans can resist Trump’s power grab

lifestyle

Partygoers can celebrate love "on the rocks" at the Great American Beer Hall on Valentine's Day.

Free things to do Valentine’s week: rom-com trivia, book swaps, and more

Tom Brady posts love quote on social media amid Gisele Bündchen baby reports

He wants someone with the same hobbies

food & dining

Jennifer Lee, a Johnson & Wales student who recently was the youngest person to compete on "Cookie, Cupcake, Cake" on Hulu, inside the university's Cuisinart Center for Culinary Excellence.

JWU student with her own bakery is the youngest to compete on Hulu’s ‘Cookie Cupcake Cake’

Yeanie’s Burgers and Social opens in Dorchester; The Gallows plots a 2026 comeback

Watch parties and catering for Super Bowl Sunday

travel

The Red Bull Heavy Metal event on Feb. 22 draws more than 30 top snowboarders who will challenge each other in a rail-jam competition on the steps of Boston's City Hall Plaza. The event will be led by X Games gold medalist Zeb Powell.

Snowboarders compete at City Hall Plaza and a film fest highlights the everywoman

A sea change: In the Baltics, a cruise comeback

‘Floating masterpiece’ or ‘nightmare at sea’? A look at the best- and worst-rated cruise lines.

Arts

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Boston’s Museum of Science launches new yearlong program featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci

This building is designed to help its residents live a longer, happier life

Harvard Art Museums receive major gift of 64 Edvard Munch artworks

Books

Author Cynthia Blakeley.

In Cynthia Blakeley’s memoir, investigating her family’s secrets to make sense of her own life

My daughter always wants one last story. I say yes.

Local bestsellers for the week ended Feb. 2

Movies

Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield in “We Live in Time."

‘We Live in Time,’ ‘Cassandra,’ plus more new and good movies and TV shows to stream this snowy weekend

‘No Other Land’: How a Palestinian-Israeli collective documented destruction and found friendship in the process

The movie musical is having a moment. Will it last?

Television

Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performer Kendrick Lamar smiles during a news conference, Thursday n New Orleans ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Everything you need to know about Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show

Ayo Edebiri, Tom Hanks, and other A-listers announced to appear on ‘SNL 50: The Anniversary Special’

New Hampshire high schoolers compete in TV quiz show, now in its 43rd season

music

Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performer Kendrick Lamar smiles during a news conference, Thursday n New Orleans ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Everything you need to know about Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show

New England Conservatory’s Stradivarius sells for over $11 million

Nathalie Stutzmann makes a second BSO debut, this time on the podium

Theater/Dance

The cast of Improv Asylum's Valentine's Day show.

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s or Galentine’s, don’t miss these comedy shows

‘Funny Girl’ proves it’s adaptable after all

Cynthia Erivo hit all the high notes at Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year parade and roast

Health

The administrative building of the National Institutes of Health is shown in Bethesda, Md., in August 2009.

NIH plans to slash support for indirect research costs, sending shockwaves through science

MGH performs its second, world’s fourth genetically altered pig kidney transplant

Trump is ‘putting the health and wellbeing of Americans at risk,’ says Mass. health commissioner

Obituaries

Record producer Irving Lorenzo, known professionally as Irv Gotti, helped found Murder Inc. He was shown in its recording studio in New York in 2006.

Irv Gotti, famed hip-hop music executive, dies at 54

Marion Wiesel, translator, strategist, and wife of Elie Wiesel, dies at 94

Gene Barge, R&B saxophonist who played on landmark hits, dies at 98