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Three Mass. family members dead after Fla. highway crash near Disney

Five-year-old Scarlett Smith and 41-year-old Julie Smith of Whitman were killed in the crash, as was 76-year-old Josephine Fay of Weymouth, officials said. an hour ago

Climate activists have a target: Harvard’s endowment
Environmentalists have been encouraging Harvard for years to divest from fossil fuels, but the campaign has intensified in recent months and the university is being hammered on multiple fronts to pull its endowment out of investments in oil, gas, and coal companies. 6:00 a.m.

Opinion: Why university students are uniting for divestment this week

‘It makes it real:’ Bloomberg’s first debate appearance could bring fireworks to Vegas

Five candidates who have been campaigning for much longer than Bloomberg are champing at the bit to face him and slow his growing momentum.
Previewing likely debate attacks, Warren calls Bloomberg an ‘egomaniac billionaire’

Kennedy and Markey spar at first televised debate in Senate campaign

The debate thrust the primary matchup between two Massachusetts Democrats back into the spotlight after months of playing second fiddle to the presidential primary.

Opinion

OPINION | Emily Tamkin

The art of not making a deal

OPINION | RENÉE GRAHAM

We don’t need another racist president

OPINION | MICHAEL A. COHEN

A republic — if you can keep it

OPINION | SCOT LEHIGH

Beware of Trump’s economic claims

Ben Affleck texted Tom Brady about his future with the Patriots. This was his response
“Me and Matt [Damon] texted him, and said, ‘What’s the deal? You going or you staying?’" Affleck said of Brady Tuesday on ESPN.

Affleck tried to drink away the pain, but now he's trying honesty

Chesto Means Business
Herb Chambers settlement over disputed compensation practice to total $21 million
The resolution of the Chambers case is being watched closely by disgruntled Jordan’s workers. They’re not the only ones. Can you blame them, with four-figure payouts at stake?

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER | TRAVEL
It’s time to get rid of reclining seats in economy
There is only one way to solve this problem: Take away our ability to do it. an hour ago

These 2 Mass. breweries just made the top 4 on a list of the best worldwide
A popular beer-rating website has released its latest list of the top 100 brewers in the world — and two of the top four spots were claimed by Massachusetts breweries.

Parenting | Magazine
To raise healthy eaters, break those rules you learned as a kid
Don’t make them clean their plates and definitely don’t put dessert on a pedestal.

More Recent headlines

Washington Post editor Martin Baron to deliver Harvard commencement address

GOP attorney from Dover announces US Senate run

Methuen opens emergency shelter after planned power outage

What do you wonder about Boston or Massachusetts? We want to hear your questions

We’re asking readers to be involved as the Globe considers which stories to investigate. You pose a question that matters to you. We probe for an answer.

MGM Springfield posts modest revenue gain as it seeks a turnaround
Monthly gambling revenue increased in Springfield and at Plainridge Park, but it dropped at Encore Boston Harbor.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER
‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ makes the most of its music
There’s sweet and lively entertainment to be found in the regular musical sequences, which play like pieces of a jukebox musical, the jukebox being filled with pop songs by the likes of Cyndi Lauper and Van Morrison.

I spent the night at South Street Diner, Boston’s only 24/7 sit-down spot
At a time when the American diner is dying, how does South Street endure? Who are the people behind its vitality?

William Barr has told people close to him he’s considering quitting over Trump’s tweets, according to source
It’s unclear how seriously Barr has considered resigning or whether he is instead trying to pressure Trump to back off his provocative tweets. Barr’s spokeswoman said late Tuesday that the attorney general ‘‘has no plans to resign.”

Recommended Reads

For ‘angel’ investors, tax credit program has been hellish

Nearly four years after Governor Charlie Baker signed a law creating an "angel investor" tax break, the incentive remains unavailable and investors are puzzled and frustrated.

Thomas Farragher
With clippers and a comb, she was a small-town soul
For 35 years, from her post at Eric’s Barber Shop in downtown Camden, Julie Drinkwater Landwehr was the unofficial chronicler of life in her hometown.

THE FINE PRINT
A $2,000 wedding dress is missing. Is the dry cleaner at fault?
The dress owner thinks the dry cleaner mistakenly dumped it with hangers and plastic in the pile for recycling, but the business owner says the bag arrived at its facility empty.

Rhode Island

These are the bills Mayor Elorza is asking the General Assembly to pass this year

The General Assembly is off for February vacation this week, but Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is rolling out his wish list for lawmakers to consider when they return.

They’re all Democrats, but no one in R.I.’s congressional delegation has picked a candidate for president

R.I. House Republican leader steps into the spotlight

Newton

Only one side shows up at Northland forum held by League of Women Voters of Newton

Attendees heard from the project’s supporters, after the “no” side withdrew from the event.

At Billiards Cafe, the case of the purloined door remains wide open

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.

More from the Battleground project

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.
Education

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

EDITORIAL CARTOON | DAN WASSERMAN

Barr asserts his independence

EDITORIAL

Letting towns solve the Mass. housing shortage

OPINION | Susan Smith Richardson

Let the sunshine in

EDITORIAL

Trump’s xenophobic travel ban punishes Americans above all

EDITORIAL

William Barr must go

IDEAS | CRAIG FEHRMAN

All hail the campaign book

VISUAL STORIES

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

Photos: Dogs compete at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

At Galleria Umberto, last call can come by midafternoon

metro

RHODE MAP
These are the bills Mayor Elorza is asking the General Assembly to pass this year
The General Assembly is off for February vacation this week, but Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is rolling out his wish list for lawmakers to consider when they return.

GOP attorney from Dover announces US Senate run

Kevin O’Connor, a 58-year-old father of four who has never run for public office before, said in his announcement that “Massachusetts voters deserve a real choice.”

Florida crash near Disney World kills three Massachusetts family members, injures others

Five-year-old Scarlett Smith and 41-year-old Julie Smith of Whitman were killed in the crash, as was 76-year-old Josephine Fay of Weymouth, officials said.

Climate activists have a target: Harvard’s endowment

PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS

They’re all Democrats, but no one in R.I.’s congressional delegation has picked a candidate for president

STAT

Lottery like no other offers a cutting-edge medicine — with lives on the line

In race to develop coronavirus treatment, Regeneron sees an inside track

Experts envision two scenarios if the new coronavirus isn’t contained

Brain ‘hot spot’ may explain why African-Americans feel greater pain

sports

Matt Porter | On hockey

Bruins’ trade targets are being picked off in front of them, and Don Sweeney may have to get creative

The NHL trade market has become less friendly, making it a bit tougher to get an impactful deal together.

After 54 games, Cavaliers done with John Beilein, say reports

The 67-year-old former Michigan coach is expected to say goodbye to staff and players Wednesday.

The Patriots’ offensive line will have a new look — and no Dante Scarnecchia

Boston College football

Boston College football coach Jeff Hafley’s staff is young, energetic, and has loads of experience

Politics

William Barr has told people close to him he’s considering quitting over Trump’s tweets, according to source

Business

Passengers begin leaving after ship’s virus quarantine ends

Marijuana

Georgia bill advances for police to make arrests for hemp or marijuana

magazine
Cooking

3 chocolate desserts sure to win hearts this Valentine's Day

Miss Conduct

What I've learned from 15 years of writing Miss Conduct

The Kicker

The perils of taking fashion advice from a 27-year-old

Perspective

Why some doctors despise electronic health records

sports

Former Angels manager Mike Scioscia on longtime friend Ron Roenicke: ‘He’s the right person for that team’

Red Sox to add catcher Jonathan Lucroy, reportedly still talking with Padres about Wil Myers

Could the tumultuous offseason actually wind up uniting the Red Sox?

metro

These are the bills Mayor Elorza is asking the General Assembly to pass this year

GOP attorney from Dover announces US Senate run

Florida crash near Disney World kills three Massachusetts family members, injures others

Nation

Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall

Jury ends 1st day of deliberations in Weinstein’s rape trial

Trump attacks Stone prosecutors and judge, ignoring Barr’s admonishment

World

In surprise verdict, Turkish court acquits 9 accused of anti-Erdogan protests

Photos: German carnival revelers poke fun at world leaders

Quarantine on cruise ship in Japan comes under question as total of those infected rises to 542

politics

Trump goes on clemency spree, commuting Rod Blagojevich’s sentence and pardoning others

Mike Bloomberg would sell business interests if elected president

‘It makes it real:’ Bloomberg’s first debate appearance could bring fireworks to Vegas

business

Passengers begin leaving after ship’s virus quarantine ends

CVS receives subpoena from DEA over handling of opioids, controlled substances

Herb Chambers settlement over disputed compensation practice to total $21 million

lifestyle

It’s time to get rid of reclining seats in economy

BSO hosts ‘Concert for Our City’ in lieu of East Asia tour

Zo cashier Maritza Lemus

marijuana

Georgia bill advances for police to make arrests for hemp or marijuana

New Mexico backtracks on marijuana cards for nonresidents

Police: Burglary ring targeted marijuana businesses in Oregon

opinion

Stopping corruption is everyone’s business

The art of not making a deal

This presidential race is a battle to protect our very way of life

food & dining

Cheat Sheets make a sheet pan dinner even easier

Beyond Bubbie’s Kitchen celebrates Jewish cuisine

Springdale Beer Co. is doing its own thing, and doing it well

travel

It’s time to get rid of reclining seats in economy

Paul Revere, a Nordic ski race in Vermont, and a handy phone attachment you didn’t know you needed

Whether a laptop is your travel partner or a teen is, these companies have trips for you

Books

In Julian Barnes’s ‘The Man in the Red Coat,’ a portrait of a paradox

Russem launches ‘Design Brief’; Zabin reframes a riot; Marshall remembers Potter

Sarah DiGregorio’s history of premature birth shows promising developments

Movies

Full board of France’s Cesar film awards steps down

5 love stories to watch this weekend with or without a Valentine

NEC’s annual film noir concert makes music for ‘Dr. Mabuse’

Television

‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ makes the most of its music

This week’s TV: Streaming growth, Al Pacino’s Nazi hunters, and, yup, another debate

Another chance to see ‘El Camino’ — and Robert Forster

music

A spirited career-spanning set from Raphael Saadiq at Big Night Live

Handel and Haydn celebrates Beethoven’s 250th with Kristian Bezuidenhout in directorial debut

CRASHFEST brings the world to House of Blues

Theater/Dance

SpeakEasy, Boston Conservatory partner to give students theatrical experience

Invisible no more onstage, the lesbian experience is being given its dramatic due

Boston Ballet announces its 57th season, including six world premieres

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

Bridging politics and education, Albert Sherman, 81, was a mainstay of UMass Medical School

Her sight gone, Sarah Smith, 71, embraced a richer, fuller world

Rajendra Pachauri, Indian climate change authority who led UN panel