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Michael Bloomberg’s bid for the White House is fueled by his vast wealth — and he is rising in polls

Mike Bloomberg is using his nearly limitless resources to fund his presidential campaign in an unprecedented way, and it seems to be working. “We have never in American history seen a campaign where the campaign budget was, ‘no budget,'” one observer said.
Latest election campaign news: Buttigieg is proud of his husband; Klobuchar fund-raising; Trump raises money; Biden and Sanders in NevadaMichael Bloomberg faces increasing attacks from Democratic opponents

With a food truck and more, Encore is looking to appeal to the low-rollers, too
Falling short of revenue targets, the Encore resort is trying to attract more customers at the less-affluent end of the gaming table.

A morning at the Boston Fish Pier
Early in the morning, workers are busy at the Boston Fish Pier hauling fish in from boats, and cutting large fish before shipping fish across the area. (Shelby Lum|Globe Staff)

The last of the seafaring life, at the Boston Fish Pier

The Boston Fish Pier is a vestige of a blue-collar Boston now surrounded by acres of gleaming glass towers, hotels, and condo buildings. What once defined the South Boston Waterfront is now an outlier, an oddity in fact. It is fair to ask, why is it still here? But also, would Boston be truly Boston if it were not?

Opinion

EDITORIAL

Tainted jailhouse informants must be reined in

OPINION | JEFF JACOBY

The president who was not a politician

OPINION | MICHAEL A. COHEN

The Democrats’ electability trap

EDITORIAL

William Barr must go

David Price: ‘I could have made a bunch of better decisions [with Red Sox]’
The new Dodgers lefthander reflects on his four years in Boston, which included his marriage, children, and a World Series title.

Have you heard about baseball’s proposed playoff tweak? Wonder why league officials are leaking it now

BEN VOLIN | SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES
Here is a rundown of where some big-name quarterbacks might land
Tom Brady isn’t the only QB who could be on the move in the offseason.

Starts & Stops
The next generation of bus lanes is coming to Greater Boston
So have we all gotten used to those bus-only lanes that are popping up seemingly all over Boston-area roads theses days? Good, because the next generation of bus lanes is going to kick things up a notch.

Woman says she was victim of attempted ride-share kidnap
A young Allston woman went on a terrifying trip early Sunday morning, when a man claiming to be a rideshare driver took an unauthorized detour toward the New Hampshire border with her in the back seat, according to Boston police.

Gary Washburn | On basketball
For Jayson Tatum, fatherhood is simply the best
NBA stardom is great, but the Celtics forward’s most fulfilling role is that of dad to his son, Deuce

Kevin Garnett explains difference between Minnesota and CelticsTacko Fall made his mark at the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest

More Recent headlines

Man shot in Mattapan Saturday night dies

1 dead, 4 wounded in Connecticut club shooting, police say

Crash on I-495 in Andover leaves at least one person with life-threatening injuries

What do you wonder about Boston or Massachusetts? We want to hear your questions

We’re asking readers to be involved as the Globe considers which stories to investigate. You pose a question that matters to you. We probe for an answer.

Looking back at Boston’s West End, and the forces that led to its destruction
A new lecture series at the West End Museum will take a closer look at the urban renewal efforts that led to the demolition of one of Boston’s most densely populated and diverse neighborhoods.

A wealthy Mass. widow married a younger man. Her family did not approve, so they put her in an insane asylum
On Feb. 14, 1895, a wealthy Massachusetts widow caused an uproar and made national headlines because she was married to a man less than half her age. She was 50, he was 21.

Recommended Reads

Victoria’s Secret is out; women want comfortable underwear that fits

The chaos at Victoria’s Secret has been an advantage for new entrants in the $11.9 billion intimate apparel category, and local retailers and lingerie designers are now eager to steal their share of the underwear drawer.

Jeneé Osterheldt
This Valentine’s Day, ‘The Photograph’ captures love’s whole picture
Anyone can fall in love with the new movie “The Photograph,” but its Blackness is important because it’s so rare we see Black love stories on film visualized so softly and gingerly.

Amid coronavirus fears, our relationship with masks remains complicated
More than a month into the new virus scare, we’re hoarding masks — but also looking askance at anyone who wears one.

Rhode Island

R.I. Foundation puts its money where its mouth is on education

The Rhode Island Foundation will provide $1 million in education grants over the next year to projects designed to improve the state’s struggling public schools, with a focus on raising standards, supporting educators, investing in students and fixing governance models.

Top Rhode Island Democrats throw support behind Klobuchar

It’s New Hampshire primary day! This guide will help you sound smart

Newton

In Newtonville, City Council campaigns were a protracted, and pricey, neighborhood affair

Six candidates for City Council seats in Ward 2 drew about $144,000. That's nearly half of the $322,000 raised in individual donations in council races during last year's election cycle.

Newton City Council sets March 3 special election to decide Northland mixed-use development

Newton will join regional Bluebikes network

Special Projects

Back to the battleground

What we learned from each of the battleground states we visited ahead of the 2020 election
Who will win in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin next year? The Globe’s D.C. bureau spent time reporting in these crucial battleground states. This is what they found.

Trump’s evangelical support mystifies his critics, but in Wisconsin, it looks stronger than ever
The president’s personal behavior and some of his core political beliefs, including his hostility toward refugees, seem at odds with the major tenets of Christianity. But Trump’s bond with evangelicals has proven to be remarkably resilient.

More from the Battleground project

Trump promised Wisconsin’s farmers his trade wars would pay off. They’re still waiting

A Pennsylvania roofer loved Bill Clinton and voted for Obama. Here’s how Trump lured him from the Democrats

Spotlight Investigative Journalism Fellowship

The danger in our salad bowls

Leafy green vegetables have become the leading cause of E. coli poisoning. And the federal government still lacks the means, and maybe the will, to take it on.
Education

The Great Divide

A new Globe initiative exploring the deep inequalities in our public education system, examining both the challenges and possible solutions to creating equal opportunity for all students.
Sign up for The Great Divide newsletter

Seeing Red: A Globe Spotlight report on Boston’s crippling traffic

We endure some of the nation’s worst rush hour traffic. Our aging transit system is maddeningly unreliable. It is a crisis — a very slow moving crisis — that puts our region’s economic prosperity at risk. Who is to blame? Can anything be done? The Globe Spotlight Team investigates.
At the edge of a warming world

On Cape Cod, climate change is already terrifyingly real

Come with us as we explore the Cape to better understand what climate change is doing here, what it means for the future of this beloved place, and what the cost of inaction might be.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

OPINION | RENÉE GRAHAM

John Kelly deserves contempt, not praise

OPINION | Renée Loth

Does love belong in the classroom?

OPINION | Michael J. Sullivan

Justice Department made the right call on Roger Stone sentencing

EDITORIAL

Keep the pressure on to reform Boston schools

OPINION | Ezekiel J. Emanuel

A 1% pledge to get out the vote would ensure that Democrats and democracy win

IDEAS | CRAIG FEHRMAN

All hail the campaign book

VISUAL STORIES

Photos: Dogs compete at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Photos: Down to the wire in New Hampshire

At Galleria Umberto, last call can come by midafternoon

Globe staff photos of the month, January 2020

metro

Woman says she was victim of attempted ride-share kidnap
A young Allston woman went on a terrifying trip early Sunday morning, when a man claiming to be a rideshare driver took an unauthorized detour toward the New Hampshire border with her in the back seat, according to Boston police.

sunday’s child

Matthew is ready for a real home

Matthew is on the Autism spectrum and is non-verbal but he communicates his basic needs through modified signing or the use of his iPad communication app.

Man shot in Mattapan, injuries life-threatening, police say

Police received a report at 9:38 p.m. of a shooting near 12 Colorado St., a department spokesman said.

Middlesex sheriff sworn in as president of national police association

Dudley Station to be renamed Nubian Station

STAT

Lottery like no other offers a cutting-edge medicine — with lives on the line

In race to develop coronavirus treatment, Regeneron sees an inside track

Experts envision two scenarios if the new coronavirus isn’t contained

Brain ‘hot spot’ may explain why African-Americans feel greater pain

sports

Michael Silverman

How will the Red Sox market a Mookie-less team?

The Red Sox know they face a challenge in winning back a fan base uphappy with the trade of star outfielder Mookie Betts.
Dan Shaughnessy

Chris Sale’s vision for baseball: ‘We need to get back to playing a clean game’

The Red Sox lefthander had plenty to say about the MLB sign-stealing scandal of which he may have been a victim.

5 things to know about new Red Sox outfielder Kevin Pillar

Watch both of Arlington’s Pat Connaughton’s slams in the dunk contest

Politics

As he rises in polls, Michael Bloomberg faces increasing attacks from Democratic opponents

Business

With a food truck and more, Encore is looking to appeal to the low-rollers, too

Marijuana

A law said pot taxes should help communities harmed by the war on drugs. That hasn’t happened

magazine
Cooking

3 chocolate desserts sure to win hearts this Valentine's Day

Miss Conduct

What I've learned from 15 years of writing Miss Conduct

The Kicker

The perils of taking fashion advice from a 27-year-old

Perspective

Why some doctors despise electronic health records

sports

Tacko Fall made his mark at the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest

Kevin Garnett explains difference between Minnesota and Celtics

Rory McIlroy shares lead at Genesis Invitational

metro

Woman says she was victim of attempted ride-share kidnap

Matthew is ready for a real home

Man shot in Mattapan, injuries life-threatening, police say

Nation

A presidency increasingly guided by suspicion and distrust

Buttigieg’s dash for cash: 10 fund-raisers in two weeks

In tweetstorm, Trump likens himself to a king, shares mayor bathroom audio

World

US bars Sri Lankan Army chief accused of war crimes

A small bookstore pondered its future after a day without a sale. After a tweet, it became overwhelmed with orders.

China reports drop in new virus cases; France reports first death in Europe

politics

Latest election campaign news: Buttigieg is proud of his husband; Klobuchar fund-raising; Trump raises money; Biden and Sanders in Nevada

Bloomberg for years has battled women’s allegations of profane, sexist comments

Rush Limbaugh draws bipartisan criticism for Buttigieg remarks

business

With a food truck and more, Encore is looking to appeal to the low-rollers, too

Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike

Fox TV affiliation won’t change in Boston, WHDH to remain independent

lifestyle

Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick honor late playwright Neil Simon at the Colonial Theatre

‘I’m like a puddle’: Artist Julie Fei-Fan Balzer refuses to stick to one medium

‘Stranger Things 4’ trailer confirms the return of a major character

marijuana

A law said pot taxes should help communities harmed by the war on drugs. That hasn’t happened

Mike Bloomberg attacks marijuana legalization in controversial resurfaced recording

Verdict awaited for man accused of killing marijuana dealer in Iowa

opinion

When small businesses are casualties of the trade war

Tainted jailhouse informants must be reined in

Former Mass. US attorneys toss the ol’ political football around

food & dining

Cambridge’s Haute Coffee pours their final drink, and bagels come to Brighton

Famed New York City chef Marcus Samuelsson visits Boston in PBS series ‘No Passport Required’

If hot sauces warm your heart, you’re in the right city

travel

Paul Revere, a Nordic ski race in Vermont, and a handy phone attachment you didn’t know you needed

Whether a laptop is your travel partner or a teen is, these companies have trips for you

Seize the Day: Making the most of Leap Year’s bonus

Books

In Julian Barnes’s ‘The Man in the Red Coat,’ a portrait of a paradox

Russem launches ‘Design Brief’; Zabin reframes a riot; Marshall remembers Potter

Sarah DiGregorio’s history of premature birth shows promising developments

Movies

Full board of France’s Cesar film awards steps down

5 love stories to watch this weekend with or without a Valentine

NEC’s annual film noir concert makes music for ‘Dr. Mabuse’

Television

Another chance to see ‘El Camino’ — and Robert Forster

What the heck is Quibi? Here’s the short answer

A breath of life for ‘Ray Donovan’

music

CRASHFEST brings the world to House of Blues

The Black Crowes are brothers in arms once again

Raphael Saadiq has a different kind of story to tell, and it’s personal

Theater/Dance

SpeakEasy, Boston Conservatory partner to give students theatrical experience

Invisible no more onstage, the lesbian experience is being given its dramatic due

Boston Ballet announces its 57th season, including six world premieres

globe local

Get crafty with your holiday shopping at local fairs

Hardiest hikers, campers don’t come in from the cold

Should Massachusetts exempt police body camera footage from state public records law?

Obituaries

Rajendra Pachauri, Indian climate change authority who led UN panel

Kevin Conway, ‘Red Ryder’ and ‘Elephant Man’ actor, dies at 77

Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, 78