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Tuesday, February 6, 2024


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THE GREAT DIVIDE


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Mayors in Mass. cities played key roles ending teachers strikes. So why was Newton’s Fuller absent from the bargaining table?

Newton has a strong mayor system of government, so Mayor Ruthanne Fuller directs the city’s budget, including how much the school district gets.
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Higher Education


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Should a Harvard professor host a speaker with views on the Hamas attack he finds morally wrong?

The invitation of a Palestinian academic who said the Oct. 7 attack was “a normal human struggle” for freedom has drawn condemnations. But some Harvard professors say that controversial, even repugnant, views must be openly discussed and interrogated at a university.
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Health


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Emergency patients in Boston are waiting longer than ever for care

Many patients at Boston’s best-known hospitals spend 12 to 24 hours in emergency departments, according to the Globe's analysis.
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Elections


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The election to replace George Santos may hinge on immigration politics

For Democrats, the special election presents an opportunity to not only take a key congressional seat, but to run offensively on an issue that has increasingly been a weak spot politically.
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Biotech


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A looming threat to Greater Boston’s biotech dominance, 700 miles away

Boston-based firms that build biomanufacturing space see big opportunity in Raleigh-Durham — posing a threat that a key pillar of our region’s economy could grow faster elsewhere.
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Boston Globe Today | February 1, 2024

WATCH: Thursday's episode. Stories include: Tips to save money on prescription medications, and free things to love this February.
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Primary season heats up, House teases bipartisanship, MAGA targets Swift

WATCH: Political reporter James Pindell explains the message from voters after Biden wins SC, a rare moment in Congress and the Taylor Swift conspiracy theory.
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Accused murderer allegedly orchestrates witness intimidation campaign

WATCH: Court docs say Karen Read sent confidential information to the blogger 'Turtleboy.' Reporter Travis Andersen explains the scheme and its implications.
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Politics


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Here’s what’s in the Senate border deal for Mass.

The bipartisan compromise, which faces an uncertain future in Congress, contains several provisions that could help the state deal with a surge of migrants.
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Nation


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Ocean sponges suggest Earth has warmed longer, more than thought; some scientists dubious

“Basically, time’s running out,” one of the authors of the study said.
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Nation


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​This Florida mall has Gucci, Prada … and soon, affordable housing?

A new state law allows developers to bypass certain local zoning rules if their projects include enough “workforce housing.” Local officials around the state, stripped of their power to say no, don’t like it.
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Blinken meets with Saudi crown prince, hoping to rally support to end war in Gaza

In parts of northern and central Gaza, meanwhile, Hamas has begun to re-emerge in some of the most devastated areas after Israeli forces pulled back, an indication that Israel’s central goal of crushing the group remains elusive.
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World


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Parisians vote to triple parking fees for big SUVs and other hefty cars

City authorities had argued that big SUVs and other large cars emit more greenhouse gases than average cars and are more dangerous for pedestrians because of their bulkiness.
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King Charles III is being treated for cancer and will temporarily halt his public duties

The palace didn’t disclose what form of cancer the king has, but said it’s not related to his recent treatment for a benign prostate condition.
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EDITORIAL


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Who won in Newton? Not the students.

Teachers unions and school committees in other districts should take a hard look at whether this kind of protracted battle is good for anyone.
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OPINION


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Congress should commit to US biotechnology leadership

Curiosity-driven, peer-reviewed research is a public good that requires public investment.
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LETTERS


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Newton teachers strike is over but much remains unsettled

"Our high expectations [of teachers] are all too handy an excuse for their low compensation," writes one reader. Another writes, "This was first and foremost an attempt to show that the NTA was ... capable of bringing the city to its knees."
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K-12


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‘I can’t wait!’: Newton schools reopen following School Committee, union agreement

The School Committee and the Newton Teachers Association reached a tentative contract agreement that ended the two-week illegal work stoppage that began Jan. 19 and allowed to the return of students to school on Monday.
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AS I SEE IT


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Cape Cod in winter is a place of empty beaches and soothing solitude

Winter brings an opportunity for unlimited solitude and a real appreciation for the beauty of Cape Cod. “It’s paradise. There’s nobody around,” said a visitor.
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Higher Education


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Dartmouth reinstating SAT, ACT requirement for applicants after pause during pandemic

Dartmouth College announced Monday it will reinstate the requirement that applicants submit SAT or ACT scores beginning next year, making it the first Ivy League school to do so and renewing the debate over the role of standardized test scores in college admissions.
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Sports






71ST MEN'S BEANPOT | BOSTON UNIV. 4, BOSTON COLLEGE 3


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BU gets back to the men’s Beanpot final, Macklin Celebrini’s two goals helping solve rival BC

Macklin Celebrini's two goals outdid Gabe Perreault's two for BC, as BU beat its Commonwealth Avenue antagonists for the first time in three tries this season.
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71ST MEN'S BEANPOT | NORTHEASTERN 3, HARVARD 2 (OT)


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Northeastern comes from behind, tops Harvard in overtime to earn chance at defending men’s Beanpot championship

Gunnarwolfe Fontaine blasted home a cross-ice pass from Justin Hryckowian just 33 seconds into overtime, the latter capping a three-point night.
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COLLEGES


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Dartmouth College men’s basketball players declared employees, sets stage for union vote

Unionizing would allow the players to negotiate not only over salary but working conditions, including practice hours and travel.
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Claudine Gay was railroaded over research integrity. How has Dana-Farber’s Laurie Glimcher avoided that fate so far?

Two women leaders have been on the hot seat over research integrity. How they’ve been treated couldn’t be any more different.
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Kelley Tuthill takes the reins at Catholic Charities amid rising demand for services

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene.
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TALKING POINTS


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Mass. employers feeling more upbeat

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.
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Obituaries






NFL


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Richard Caster, three-time Pro Bowler and favorite target of Joe Namath, dies at 75

Mr. Caster spent his first eight seasons with New York and became a favorite target of Joe Namath. The 6-foot-5, 228-pound Caster entered the league as a wide receiver who ran a 4.5 40-yard dash, but was later switched to tight end.
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Obituaries


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Jennell Jaquays, who unlocked fantasy dungeons for gamers, dies at 67

Artist and game designer Jennell Jaquays made luminous fantasy paintings, classic adventures for tabletop role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, and distinctive levels in popular video games such as Quake II.
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Obituaries


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Toni Stern, who wrote songs with Carole King, dies at 79

A breezy young Californian, Toni Stern became a trusted lyricist for Carole King, providing the words for the enduring standard “It’s Too Late” and many other songs during King’s flowering as a chart-topping solo artist.
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Arts & Lifestyle






LOVE LETTERS


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Is anyone taking care of themselves?

I’ve been to therapy. Have they?
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Ben Affleck unleashes inner pop star in new Dunkin’ ad: ‘How hard can it be?’

“Underestimate Boston at your peril,” Affleck says in the ad, which also features an appearance by New England TikTok star Charli D’Amelio.
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MUSIC REVIEW


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A superb evening of British Baroque with Handel and Haydn Society

Grammy-nominated countertenor (and Jamaica Plain resident) Reginald Mobley and baroque violinist Rachel Podger co-curated a program featuring three composers who called London home.
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