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A mile-wide toxic waste site sits on the ocean floor near Stellwagen Bank

The federal government is trying to bury barrels full of waste at least three feet deep with roughly 10 million tons of sediment dredged from a $340 million project to widen shipping channels in Boston Harbor.

The Great Divide

The ‘sacred cow’ of Boston’s education landscape

Call it Boston’s untouchable issue. For 20 years, every effort — and there have been many — to even tweak the admissions process for Boston Latin and the other exam schools have been swiftly quashed, placed among the trove of such plans already collecting dust.

Dan Shaughnessy
The curious case of David Ortiz and other picked-up pieces from Red Sox camp
Ortiz is part of Red Sox management now and his first day back in spring camp was not his finest hour.

Big jump in virus cases in Italy’s north despite lockdowns

Italy’s number of cases of the new corona virus leaped upward, with dozens of new confirmed cases reported in Lombardy, the northern region which includes the country’s financial capital, Milan. 33 minutes ago

Emerson student with one of the world’s rarest diseases is heartened that the first drug to treat it could be approved soon

Meghan Waldron is an 18-year-old freshman at Emerson College and has already lived longer than most people with her extraordinarily rare disease.

There’s been no winter this winter
With little less than a week left in February and two weeks before Daylight Savings Time begins, the winter of 2019-2020 in Boston looks destined to go down in the books as unusually warm and fairly snow-free.

The Mass. hands-free driving law goes into effect Sunday. Here’s what you can and cannot do
The new Massachusetts hands-free driving law goes into effect this Sunday. Here’s what you definitely can’t do anymore — and a look at what you can.

Holy Cross coach involved in fatal crash retires after 34 years
The College of Holy Cross’s Patrick Diggins, head women’s rowing coach and director of rowing who was involved in last month’s fatal crash in Florida, is retiring after 34 years, the school announced Friday.

Opinion

Trump’s latest anti-immigrant stunt cheapens law enforcement

MICHAEL A. COHEN

The ambition of Bernie Sanders

Why I’m voting for Tulsi Gabbard

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Boxing
Tyson Fury captures WBC heavyweight title by stopping Deontay Wilder in 7th
Fury twice knocked down Wilder, whose corner threw in the towel in the 7th after a flurry of punches.

A treasured piece of Doyle’s finds a new home at Irish club
The Irish Social Club in West Roxbury has bought a bar piece and mirror from Doyle's Cafe, a landmark Irish pub that closed last fall.

Anti-hate group and Straight Pride organizers hold dueling protests
Demonstrators with Super Happy Fun America, the group behind the Straight Pride Parade in Boston last year, faced off against counterprotesters Saturday outside the city’s police headquarters.

Canucks 9, Bruins 3
Canucks take advantage of road-weary Bruins to earn 9-3 rout
It was the most lop-sided loss of the year, but David Pastrnak did score his league-leading 44th and 45th goals.

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Three women’s berths at stake at US marathon trials
At least five challengers will battle it out for one of the spots on the women’s Olympic squad.

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Romeo Langford starts getting looks as a stopper
The Celtics rookie has done enough to make coach Brad Stevens trust him, even in the closing moments of a suddenly tense game.

Norton meth lab explosion kills 38-year-old man, prompts evacuations
A man was killed from injuries suffered in an explosion from an apparent meth lab operation at a Norton apartment building

Schumer raises security concerns on TSA’s use of TikTok app
The Senate’s top Democrat is raising questions about the Transportation Security Administration’s use of the China-owned video app TikTok, citing potential national security concerns and a ban by the Department of Homeland Security. 4:02 a.m.

‘We’re in a petri dish’: How a coronavirus ravaged a cruise ship
The captain came over the intercom early in the evening: A passenger who had left the ship nine days earlier had tested positive for the new coronavirus sweeping through China.

Health officials worry as untraceable virus clusters emerge

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CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

Massive project could replace the Hynes if it is sold

At a board meeting on Friday, the convention center authority discussed a new report showing the potential for a 2.3 million-square-foot project.

Clint Eastwood endorses Michael Bloomberg
Hollywood legend and longtime Republican activist Clint Eastwood has endorsed Michael Bloomberg for president, saying he was tired of the “ornery” politics of Donald Trump.

‘Friends’ cast to reunite in HBO Max special
Don’t worry if it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month or even your year: The cast of “Friends” is making a comeback to your TV screen.

We asked, they answered: Where R.I.'s congressional delegation stands on key issues

For the past several months, the Globe has been asking US Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and US Representatives James Langevin and David Cicilline, for their opinions on a wide range of topics, from Medicare for All to the legalization of marijuana.

It ain’t easy to run for Congress. Here’s some advice

Blast from the past: Rhode Island seeks to collect $29 million from old traffic fines

In Newton, Super Tuesday voters will decide Northland’s fate

Backers praise the mixed-use project for adding housing and commercial opportunities. Critics say it is too large and will unleash more traffic.

Northland critics file new campaign finance complaint against Newton mayor

Newton referendum could have broader implications on development

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.

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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.

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.

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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

With a ‘yes’ vote on March 3, Newton can pave the way to fairer future

Newton wakes up to the dark side of America’s housing laws

Getting to the heart of Bernie Sanders’ health

Joe Kennedy’s muddled message

Lawmakers must say no to Trump’s use of border patrols in Boston

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VISUAL STORIES

Photos: At spring training in Florida, Red Sox prepare for the 2020 baseball season

At 15, D’Angelo Ortiz is already showing some pop in his bat — just like his famous father

Thousands of crows have descended on Lawrence, and nobody knows why

I spent the night at South Street Diner, Boston’s only 24/7 sit-down spot

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Shane loves caring for animals
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Charles Hobson, who helped break a TV color line, dies at 83

Mr. Hobson, an Emmy Award-winning producer who helped shatter racial stereotypes by delivering a Black perspective that had been missing from early television programming, died Feb. 13 in the Bronx.

Lynn Cohen, film and TV actress best known for ‘Sex and the City’ role

The veteran actress, best known for her role as Magda on the hit HBO series, died Feb. 14 at her home in New York.

Anti-hate group and Straight Pride organizers hold dueling protests

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Canucks 9, Bruins 3

Canucks take advantage of road-weary Bruins to earn 9-3 rout

It was the most lop-sided loss of the year, but David Pastrnak did score his league-leading 44th and 45th goals.

Hurricanes 6, Maple Leafs 3

Carolina turns to Zamboni driver as emergency goalie to beat Toronto

The Hurricanes were forced into the situation after both of their netminders left with injuries.

Canucks 9, Bruins 3

Canucks take advantage of road-weary Bruins and other observations

Tyson Fury captures WBC heavyweight title by stopping Deontay Wilder in 7th

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Analysis: Sanders’ path has echoes of Trump’s 2016 campaign

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Business

Clint Eastwood endorses Michael Bloomberg

Marijuana

Amesbury pot shop opens for recreational marijuana sales

The Parenting Issue

How much can parents really control how their kids turn out?

The Parenting Issue

To raise healthy eaters, break those rules you learned as a kid

She slept with him on the first date. Big mistake?

Recipes: 3 chicken stews and soups that skip searing step

sports

The Penguins are the biggest winners of the NHL trading season

Bruins know what it means to play the right way

In the wake of Kobe Bryant’s passing, glimpses of the old Celtics-Lakers rivalry return

metro

Charles Hobson, who helped break a TV color line, dies at 83

Lynn Cohen, film and TV actress best known for ‘Sex and the City’ role

Anti-hate group and Straight Pride organizers hold dueling protests

Nation

One guaranteed winner in the Democratic primary: plans to tax the rich

Warren says she’s raised $14 million in last 10 days

DEA agent accused of conspiring with cartel

World

Harry and Meghan to give up ‘Sussex Royal’ brand along with royal responsibilities

School bus draped with message targets UK’s Prince Andrew

Lesotho’s PM fails to show in court to face murder charge

politics

Schumer raises security concerns on TSA’s use of TikTok app

Bernie Sanders declares victory in Nevada

Buttigieg delivers blistering attack on Sanders, accusing him of furthering ‘toxic’ tone of politics

business

Clint Eastwood endorses Michael Bloomberg

Emerson student with one of the world’s rarest diseases is heartened that the first drug to treat it could be approved soon

Massive project could replace the Hynes if it is sold

lifestyle

Takeaways from the Duchess of Cambridge’s surprisingly real interview about parenting

Beyond slavery and civil rights: What parents need to know about Black History Month

A fun take on a classic dessert at Maca

marijuana

Amesbury pot shop opens for recreational marijuana sales

Medical marijuana rules change for New Mexico visitors

Cambridge reverses stance, will consider pot applications

opinion

The perils of opening the mind

The law and William Barr

Why I’m voting for Tulsi Gabbard

food & dining

New Hampshire’s Puritan Backroom wins a James Beard Foundation award

A Brazilian steakhouse opens near the Lawn on D, and Lumiere says au revoir

At the South End’s new Yellow Door Taqueria, fusion tacos and friendly service

travel

Here’s where to feel like a kid in a candy store

Winter games: Here’s where families can have some fun

The best and worst buys at Hudson News

Books

Edith Wharton’s own copy of ‘The Age of Innocence’ arrives at The Mount for the novel’s 100th birthday

A curious case of mass hysteria

In four tantalizing titles, food for thought

Movies

Doc Talk: From ‘Paris Is Burning’ to ‘My First Film’

Movie events and special screenings coming soon to Boston

In Focus: The persistence of memory powers Patricio Guzmán’s Chile trilogy

Television

Julia Roberts headlines TV adaptation of Slate podcast on Watergate

The best TV episodes of the 2000s? Let’s get started

A local helps make ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ sing

music

Unplugged, the Robinson brothers conjure the soul of the Black Crowes

Jazz trumpeter Jason Palmer’s disparate inspirations: stolen paintings and stolen lives

‘It’s our 1963’: Kamasi Washington talks jazz, experimentation, and living in the moment

Theater/Dance

Second City’s ‘She the People’ asserts our right to laugh out loud

‘Swan Lake in Blue’ is a jazzy re-imagination of a classic

Illness sidelines Sarah Jessica Parker for Friday night’s ‘Plaza Suite’

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

Charles Hobson, who helped break a TV color line, dies at 83

Lynn Cohen, film and TV actress best known for ‘Sex and the City’ role

Lawrence Tesler, pioneer of personal computing, dies at 74