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Friday, February 9, 2024
Today's Headlines

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Retail

Locals don’t really go to Faneuil Hall, say the locals we found at Faneuil Hall

Even when they patronize it, Bostonians by and large see the famed marketplace as a tourist trap. Many hope new ownership will help change that reputation. Continue reading →

Higher Education

After crisis upon crisis at Harvard, a long-simmering issue is emerging: legacy admissions

Some are pressing Harvard to do more to protect diversity – and arguing that the need for the university to end legacy admissions has taken on a stark new urgency. Continue reading →

Media

Amid ratings challenges at GBH, external investigation probes workplace culture

Several staffers say there’s an undercurrent of fear and intimidation fostered by domineering bosses. CEO Susan Goldberg said “a personnel situation occurred in our newsroom and we've dealt with it.” Continue reading →

Politics

Supreme Court appears set to rule that states can’t disqualify Trump

The Supreme Court seemed poised Thursday to issue a lopsided decision rejecting a challenge to former president Donald Trump’s eligibility to hold office again. Continue reading →

Politics

Biden responds angrily to special counsel report questioning his memory

President Biden on Thursday night gave an emotional and at times angry response to a special counsel’s report questioning his memory, addressing the nation hours after the release of the report that painted a devastating picture of his mental agility even as it said he would not be charged for mishandling classified documents. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

Boston Globe Today | February 8, 2024

WATCH: Thursday's episode. Stories include: Taylor Swift's Super Bowl presence ignites conspiracy theories and prop bets. Watch →

It's about to feel like spring. Is mother nature messing with us?

WATCH: Temperatures are going from the 20s to the 50s and back again. Meteorologist Dave Epstein explains what's up with our weather. Watch →

A look at the Super Bowl’s major subplots

WATCH: Could Mahomes overtake Brady as the GOAT? Can Shanahan save his reputation? Will the NFL & sports betting unite? Reporter Christopher Price answers. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Crews work to recover remains of 5 Marines killed when helicopter crashed in California mountains

Authorities say the CH-53E Super Stallion vanished late Tuesday night while conducting a flight training on their way back to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego from Creech Air Force Base, northwest of Las Vegas. Continue reading →

Politics

AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal

Announcement comes as New Hampshire authorities advance their investigation into AI-generated robocalls that mimicked President Biden’s voice to discourage people from voting in the state’s primary last month. Continue reading →

Politics

Ukraine and Israel aid bill inches ahead as divided GOP demands changes

A sweeping emergency aid bill for Ukraine and Israel inched ahead in the Senate on Thursday after more than a dozen Republicans joined Democrats to move it forward, but hurdles remained as GOP senators continued to slow progress on the measure and fought internally about whether to kill it. Continue reading →

The World

World

Germany’s Scholz heads to Washington, seeking a clear signal to Putin on aid for Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was to meet members of the Congress Thursday and President Biden on Friday. Continue reading →

World

Zelensky removes his top general, in major shake-up of Ukraine military

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said Thursday that he had removed his top general as part of a sweeping overhaul of his military command, the most significant shake-up in Ukrainian leadership since Russia invaded almost two years ago. Continue reading →

World

Strikes kill 13 in Gaza as Biden describes Israel’s military response as ‘over the top’

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 13 people in Rafah in the Gaza Strip after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas’ cease-fire terms and vowed to expand the offensive into the southern Gaza town. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

It’s not about comfy pants. I’m more productive working from home.

I get more work done at home because I’m not exhausted from the commute and can use that time to work. Continue reading →

LETTERS

One that got away: A prized fish market closes

Eddy and Joe Damaso taught their customers how to enjoy life, kibitzing, chatting, and cooking, the real catches in the sea of life. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

A ruling that frees up local political discourse

AG Andrea Campbell’s guidance should make it easier for city councilors running for reelection to comment on pending projects. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

Fort Point could be home to a new shelter for migrants, officials say

Neighborhood groups are pushing for a public meeting with officials so residents can get more information about the proposal. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

Opening arguments begin in Adam Montgomery murder trial, with defense conceding guilt on 2 counts

The defense strategy sets the stage for a trial focused primarily on the second-degree murder charge. Continue reading →

Maine shootings

Local officers say they saw nothing out of the ordinary in search of area where Lewiston shooter’s body was later found

Lisbon Officer Renee Bernard and Detective Richard St. Amant both told Maine’s independent commission investigating the events surrounding the Oct. 25 mass shooting that they and another officer made a “cursory search” of the lot in Lisbon around 2 a.m. Oct. 26, about seven hours after the shooting. Continue reading →

Sports

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Bruins defenseman Parker Wotherspoon leaves Canucks fandom in the past

Wotherspoon was in attendance in Vancouver when the Bruins won Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final. Continue reading →

on football

‘It’s hard to hire Bill Belichick’: Taking the temperature on his future at the Super Bowl

“It’s going to be very strange that he’s not in the league,” said CBS analyst Charles Davis, “but I don’t expect that to last long.” Continue reading →

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

The Chiefs are chasing the Patriots’ legacy, and now New England knows how the rest of the world feels

Patriots fans used to trumpet the slogan “They Hate Us Cause They Ain’t Us,” but now they’re petrified that the Chiefs could indeed be them. Continue reading →

Business

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‘All the hallmarks of a political hit job’: Historian explains how Claudine Gay became a conservative target

Nancy MacLean, who studies conservative social movements, says that the unceremonious departure of the Harvard president is part of a longstanding, well-funded campaign to overhaul higher education. Continue reading →

innovation beat

Amazon Web Services CEO dishes on Boston’s AI scene — and Harvard Square pizza

From Amazon’s perspective on AI talent, “Boston is not the only place but it’s one important place,” Adam Selipsky said. Continue reading →

Energy

You got a fast charge: New EV chargers installed at six Mass Pike rest stops

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said new DC fast chargers went into service at the end of January at rest stops east and westbound in Lee and Charlton, westbound in Framingham, and eastbound in Natick. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Don Murray, a star in films that took on social issues, dies at 94

Don Murray, the boy-next-door actor who made his film debut as Marilyn Monroe’s infatuated cowboy in “Bus Stop” in 1956 and played a priest, a drug addict, a gay senator and myriad other roles in movies, on television and onstage over six decades, has died at 94. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Hinton Battle, breathtaking dancer on Broadway and beyond, dies at 67

No one has topped Mr. Battle's three Tony Awards for his performances in “Sophisticated Ladies,” “The Tap Dance Kid,” and “Miss Saigon.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Robie Harris, often-banned children’s author, is dead at 83

A children’s book author and former teacher, Robie Harris's writing about sexuality made her among the most banned authors in America. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

PARENTING UNFILTERED

The best midlife beauty technique? Normalizing aging, however you choose to do it.

Age on your own terms. The rest is just filler. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

What it’s like to walk a cat. (And what motivates the patient people on the other end of the leash.)

Today, we’re on the catwalk. It takes patience. There is no tugging and no predictability. And it's not an adventure suitable for every cat. Or every cat owner, for that matter. Continue reading →

MOVIE REVIEW | ★★★½

A pleasure menu of a movie: ‘Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgros’

If you love food porn, this movie will satiate your appetite for visions of French food while providing much insight into how that food is prepared. After all, it’s four hours long, the perfect length for a rainy afternoon in the theater ogling caviar, escargot, and other delicacies. Continue reading →