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Saturday, February 4, 2023
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Health

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer said she was on 13 different drugs for mood disorders, anxiety, and psychosis. Was she over medicated?

Specialists who treat women with these mood disorders say it’s not uncommon for providers to try multiple medications. Yet, some said that using more than a dozen such drugs in such a short span of time is unusual. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Judge permits forensic psychologist to examine Lindsay Clancy as she awaits arraignment in deadly attack on her children

When she allegedly strangled her three children inside their Duxbury home last week, Lindsay Clancy was in the throes of homicidal and suicidal thoughts brought on by overmedication of drugs prescribed for mood disorders, anxiety, and psychosis, her new defense lawyer, Kevin J. Reddington, said. Continue reading →

Politics

‘I hate the cold’: In Boston, homeless people seek shelter from an extreme chill

As record low temperatures prepare to blanket Massachusetts this weekend, homeless Bostonians are facing a frightening dilemma: Head to shelter or brave weather this city hasn’t seen in more than a century. Continue reading →

Politics

The US added a stunning 517,000 jobs in January, but that number may not be as good as it seems

The job growth almost doubled December’s gains, but some economists said lingering pandemic distortions likely led to a vast overstatement of the labor market's strength. Continue reading →

Arts

An artistic display of missing socks? Only in Northampton.

Masonic Street Laundromat owner Jason Foster started an “interactive gallery” of lost socks after customers kept leaving them behind. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time

The plan announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also seeks to significantly decrease sodium in the meals served to the nation’s schoolkids by 2029, while making the rules for foods made with whole grains more flexible. Continue reading →

Nation

Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths

It’s part of the Department of Transportation’s “Call to Action” campaign, which urges commitments from the private sector, trade groups, and health and safety organizations to reduce serious traffic injuries and deaths. Continue reading →

Nation

Sorry, not sorry: Some 1/6 rioters change tune after apology

A series of Jan. 6 defendants — when up against possible prison time in court — have expressed regret for joining the pro-Trump mob that rattled the foundations of American democracy only to strike a different tone or downplay the riot after receiving their punishment. Continue reading →

The World

World

EU leaders visiting Ukraine make no promises on faster membership

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the European Council president, Charles Michel, with an aim of extracting commitments to let Ukraine soon join the bloc’s 27 member nations, which represent about 450 million people. Continue reading →

World

Blinken postpones trip to China after balloon is detected over US

The postponement was confirmed by State Department officials, citing the balloon and speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive issues. Continue reading →

World

Killing of top ISIS militant casts spotlight on group’s broad reach in Africa

The operation by US Special Forces targeted Bilal al-Sudani, who Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said “was responsible for fostering the growing presence of ISIS in Africa and for funding the group’s operations worldwide, including in Afghanistan.” Ten others were also killed in the Jan. 25 raid. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Where is Reina Carolina Morales Rojas?

The case of the East Boston immigrant who has been missing for 10 weeks raises many questions about the urgency of police response to missing person cases. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

He killed at age 18. Does he deserve a second chance?

State’s highest court tackles issue of life without parole for 18- to 20-year-olds. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Wu’s rent control bid has been floated. Will it rise or sink?

"Rampant real estate speculation is a moral issue," writes one reader. Another writes, "If we want to solve the underlying problem, we need to deal with the cause: The demand for housing has outstripped supply." Continue reading →

Metro

Health

Here’s what happens to your body in subzero temperatures

From frostbitten fingers and toes to reduced lung immunity, this is how doctors say the cold can affect different parts of your body. Continue reading →

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Despite hardships, many parents side with educators as Woburn teacher strike drags on

Even while Woburn parents have been forced to cope with the school closures, many scrambling to come up with alternative childcare arrangements, several parents expressed their support for their children’s teachers, blaming the mayor for the ongoing disruption to their lives. Continue reading →

Politics

Boston must work to address its role in disparities, Wu says

“I have the chance to be surrounded by Black excellence, Black joy, Black brilliance, Black persistence, every single day here working for the city of Boston,” Wu said. Continue reading →

Sports

SUNS 106, CELTICS 94

Celtics go cold while Suns warm to task and prevail at TD Garden

In six games without injured guard Marcus Smart, the Celtics are 2-4 and have failed to reach 100 points three times. Continue reading →

nhl all-star weekend notebook

Bruins’ shooting star David Pastrnak says he’s not worried about contract situation

“There’s no rush," said Pastrnak, who can be an unrestricted free agent. "In the middle of the season, you’re focusing on hockey and everything. You don’t really think about the contract situation." Continue reading →

tara sullivan

Flag football at the Pro Bowl is back. Robert Edwards has something to say about it.

The former Patriot was coming off a fine rookie season when a catastrophic injury on the sand in Hawaii nearly claimed his leg. It changed his future but never left him bitter. Continue reading →

Business

Technology

Harvard winding down misinformation expert Joan Donovan’s research over school policy

During her time at Harvard, Donovan has become one of the most high-profile researchers on online extremism, media manipulation, and disinformation campaigns. Continue reading →

RI FOOD & DINING

RI VegFest returns with plans for more vegan food, less waste

This year the organizers plan to work with Bootstrap Compost, a residential and commercial food scrap pickup service operating in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Continue reading →

Residential

As new housing law takes effect, most towns fall in line, for now

Just seven out of 175 communities that had to submit preliminary plans for the new MBTA zoning law failed to do so by deadline this week. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Shlomo Perel, Holocaust survivor, film subject, dies at 98

Shlomo Perel survived the Holocaust through surreal subterfuge and an extraordinary odyssey that inspired his own writing and an internationally renowned film. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Lauded fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies at age 88

A Spanish-born designer, Paco Rabanne was known for perfumes sold worldwide and for metallic, space-age fashions. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Joyce Dopkeen, barrier-breaking news photographer, dies at 80

In 1973, Joyce Dopkeen became the first woman to be hired by The New York Times as a full-time staff photographer, beginning a 35-year career with the newspaper. She was previously a freelancer with the Globe. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Visual Arts

Wu Junyong’s exhibit at the MFA explores different cultural traditions

Scenes of epic proportions, drawn from mythology and folklore, come alive in one of the newest exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

Activities around Boston to celebrate Valentine’s Day

Celebrate Valentine's Day with those you love through these fun, and maybe unconventional, activities around Boston. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

BSO returns to Wagner in concert

On Thursday night in Symphony Hall, Andris Nelsons led the orchestra, the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, and a capable cast in selections from “Tannhäuser.” Continue reading →