ADRIAN WALKER

Can Maura Healey’s opponents make a race out of this?

Healey enters the race as the clear front-runner — indeed, she’s been the Democrats’ best hope of regaining the governor’s office for at least four years. 6:12 p.m.

Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen master and political reformer, dies at 95

A Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh was one of the world’s most influential Zen masters, spreading messages of mindfulness, compassion and nonviolence. 5:58 p.m.

As waters warm and the lobster population booms off Canada, tensions rise between Indigenous and commercial fishermen

The increasing lobster catch in St. Mary's Bay has raised the stakes for local fishermen, including the Mi’kmaw. As a result, long-simmering tensions between the Mi’kmaw and commercial fishermen, who have lobbied the government to shut down what they consider an illegal fishery, have boiled. 5:48 p.m.

Sidle up to the ‘Wee Irish Pub’ — a miniature barroom-on-wheels that can be delivered straight to your door

Two brothers from Reading built a 7-foot-by-17-foot traveling pub that comes complete with a bar, taps, benches, and Irish décor. 5:36 p.m.

RI CRIME

Nick Alahverdian being held in Scotland ahead of a pre-extradition hearing

He is next due in court on Feb. 10 for a pre-extradition hearing, officials at the Edinburg Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court said. 5:05 p.m.

Firefighters union pushes back against vaccination mandate for Boston’s workforce even as vast majority of members comply

In the latest instance of resistance to Boston’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for its city workforce, the influential firefighters union protested the new requirement with a news conference that detailed its objections at Florian Hall on Friday. 4:56 p.m.

Butterflies will get a lift at Weir Hill Reservation in North Andover

The Trustees of Reservations plans to expand its long-term efforts to enhance habitat for a protected species of butterfly and other native pollinators and plants in North Andover. 5:21 p.m.

Newton

Newton Neighbors seeks volunteers for food pantry deliveries

Newton Neighbors is seeking volunteers to help deliver food donations to area pantries and local residents, as well as support the city’s community freedge. 4:26 p.m.

Massachusetts remembers MLK, reflects on how his legacy can shape the future

With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, most celebrations were held virtually. King’s legacy was remembered in speeches, community service projects, and prayer. 10:45 p.m.

‘It’s a systemic breakdown’: With jury trials suspended, an unprecedented backlog snowballs

The pandemic has spurred stop-and-go pauses in trials and caused courthouse closures over the past two years, creating an epic backlog of trial-ready cases in the Massachusetts Trial Courts. 8:38 a.m.

Storm brings strong winds and coastal flooding — and snow to Western Mass.

Wind stronger than 60 mph caused power outages in several locations in Eastern Massachusetts while some places in the western part of the state received more than nine inches of snow. 12:11 p.m.

Boston port served by the largest-ever cargo ship to visit the city

The Ever Fortune is the first of the larger ships that the Massachusetts Port Authority is hoping to attract following an expansion of the Conley terminal and a harbor dredging project. 6:08 p.m.

Seven new mayors across Greater Boston offer hope, visions for the future

They face stiff challenges, but the new mayors of Somerville, Lawrence, Lowell, Gloucester, Framingham, Lynn, and Newburyport have shared their optimism for the coming year. 6:01 p.m.