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Massachusetts

In the city where the Kings met, ‘The Embrace’ memorializes their love and struggle

The sculpture, revealed to the public for the first time Friday, depicts Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King. Continue reading →

Nonprofit

In a tight labor market, nonprofits are losing out

Human services organizations cannot compete with rising wages at for-profit companies, leaving widespread staff shortages everywhere from food banks to homelessness prevention groups. Continue reading →

Metro

John Kivlan, ‘the ultimate prosecutor,’ dies at 77

John Kivlan, a celebrated attorney and former prosecutor who garnered national attention for his conviction of a gunman who killed two women during a 1994 shooting rampage at Brookline abortion clinics, died Wednesday, according to authorities. Continue reading →

Investigations

With Democrats in control, Massachusetts legislators prepare for biggest push to tighten gun laws in years

Democratic legislators plan to submit at least two dozen bills to tighten the state's already strict gun laws, setting up the biggest push for gun reform in years. Continue reading →

Politics

US will hit debt limit Jan. 19, Yellen tells Congress

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Friday that she would have to begin employing “extraordinary measures” on Thursday to continue paying the nation’s bills if lawmakers did not act to raise the statutory debt limit and that her powers to delay a default could be exhausted by early June. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Two special counsels for two presidents: Breaking down the differences

Special Counsels Jack Smith and Robert Hur find themselves operating in vastly different investigative environments. Continue reading →

Nation

Trump’s company gets maximum punishment for evading taxes

The sentence, handed down by a judge in the state Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York, caps a lengthy legal ordeal for Trump’s company, the Trump Organization, which was convicted in December of doling out off-the-books perks to some of its top executives. Continue reading →

Politics

Biden to deliver State of the Union address Feb. 7

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, on Friday invited President Biden to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 7. Continue reading →

The World

World

S. Korean police seek manslaughter charges over deadly crush

Despite anticipating a Halloween weekend crowd of more than 100,000, Seoul police had assigned 137 officers to the capital’s nightlife district Itaewon on the day of the crush. Those officers were focused on monitoring narcotics use and violent crimes, which experts say left few resources for pedestrian safety. Continue reading →

World

Russia says it took Soledar, Ukraine denies its capture

Western officials and analysts say the two towns’ importance after months of bloody fighting is more symbolic than strategic. Continue reading →

World

Poland lawmakers back law intended to release EU funds

The government hopes the move will meet European Union expectations and help unfreeze billions of euros in pandemic recovery funds for the country. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Why the controversy around the term ‘Latinx’ doesn’t matter

“To Latinx or not to Latinx” is suddenly in the news again. This time, it’s because newly sworn-in Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders banned the controversial term on her first day in office. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Healey cleans up Baker’s mess at Chelsea Soldiers’ Home

Replacing the home’s superintendent comes six months too late but bodes well for future reforms. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Will it be kid gloves for Healey and the Globe?

We are about to enter a period of single-party rule in Massachusetts, with the Democratic Party in control of the House, Senate, and governor’s office. We need a Fourth Estate that takes the media’s oversight role seriously. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

John Kivlan, ‘the ultimate prosecutor,’ dies at 77

John Kivlan, a celebrated attorney and former prosecutor who garnered national attention for his conviction of a gunman who killed two women during a 1994 shooting rampage at Brookline abortion clinics, died Wednesday, according to authorities. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

‘To kill us is not the role of the police’: Cambridge community meeting on Faisal police shooting yields few answers from officials

Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui will deliver remarks while Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, Police Commissioner Christine Elow, and City Manager Yi-An Huang will be present to answer questions. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Chelmsford Public Library reinstates ‘pastor story hour’ after church claims rights were violated

Late Thursday night, the library notified The Shepherd’s Church that the event would go on as planned. Continue reading →

Sports

patriots

A look at some likely candidates to be the Patriots’ new offensive coordinator

The team made it known that interviews for the position will begin next week. Here are six names to keep in mind. Continue reading →

Tara Sullivan

Derrick White may not be the best at any one thing. But he’s one of the Celtics’ most important players.

White ignited the Celtics' dominant fourth quarter Thursday with a leaping block in the opening seconds against the Nets. Continue reading →

patriots

Devin McCourty is just one of the Patriots’ defensive free agents mulling their futures

The 13-year veteran safety, one of the faces of the franchise, has acknowledged that he is considering retirement. Continue reading →

Business

Retail

‘Twas a sluggish holiday season for Mass. retailers

The dollar amount customers spent increased by just 1.2 percent in the 2022 holiday season, well below expectations. Continue reading →

innovation beat

Big Tech layoffs could generate wave of future startups

While most laid-off workers scramble to find new jobs in a downturn, some decide to strike out on their own and start new companies. Continue reading →

Business

‘More and more toxic’: Mayor Wu cuts back on Twitter following Musk chaos

Wu said she has largely cut back on using her personal account, @wutrain, though her staff will continue to post messages about official city business on her mayoral account, @MayorWu. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

MUSIC REVIEW

At BSO, Gilbert returns with ambitious, exploratory program

The night featured the premiere of "Oceans Apart," a new piano concerto by Justin Dello Joio. Continue reading →

Music

Boston guitarists pay homage to an idol, Jeff Beck

For Gary Hoey and Jon Butcher, meeting and collaborating with Beck was an opportunity to witness his genius firsthand. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

After HBO Max cancellation, ‘Minx’ moves to Starz

The premium cable channel will now feature both the first and upcoming second seasons. Continue reading →