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As Russian troops press on Kyiv, Ukrainian president vows military will ‘protect the country’

Russian troops stormed toward Ukraine’s capital Saturday, after a night of explosions and street fighting that sent Kyiv residents seeking shelter underground. The country’s president refused an American offer to evacuate, insisting that he would stay.
Who is Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky? Photos: A look at the unfolding crisis in Ukraine
RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

US puts banning Russia from SWIFT global system back in play

‘Don’t forget about us’: 30-year-old Ukrainian mayor calls on Boston and the world to help his homeland

“If you really support Ukraine and the values that we represent and protect, then you need to speak up,” said Bogdan Melichavyi, 30, the mayor of Kopychyntsi, a small town in western Ukraine. “If we don’t stop it together, it will not stop.”

Weeks ago, a Fulbright scholar in Worcester returned home to Ukraine. Now she fears what will happen next.

Just six weeks ago, Yuliia Kleban was living in Massachusetts, a visiting scholar at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s business school. Now she’s back home in Ukraine, worrying about the safety of her family and the fate of her country.

President Biden’s pick of Ketanji Brown Jackson could make Supreme Court history
Biden’s announcement Friday upheld his campaign promise to nominate a Black woman to a court that has had only two other Black justices and only five women in its 232-year history.

Analysis: What to watch next with the Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination
Jeneé Osterheldt

Trayvon Martin’s Black life mattered

A decade after the killing of Trayvon Martin, we’re still struggling to protect Black lives.
ADRIAN WALKER

Rollins says she worries about hate crimes across the state

“We can’t be lulled into this sense that this ideology doesn’t exist here — that we’re Northerners and we’re better because we’re above the Mason-Dixon line,” US Attorney Rachael Rollins said.

Officials asked Harmony Montgomery’s family for years about her disappearance, but did little to follow up, report says
Each time officials inquired about Harmony, the girl’s father insisted that his daughter had been returned to her mother, according to a new report.

Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks, CDC says

According to the new guidelines, every county in Massachusetts is considered a low or medium COVID-19 level, meaning all residents can drop their masks.

Map: COVID-19 level in each Mass. community, according to the CDC’s new system

Opinion
EDITORIAL

For the 650,000 homes that use oil heat, a lurking financial danger the Legislature should address

The Legislature should pass a measure requiring insurers to cover clean-up costs for homeowners.
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Bird of paradox

IDEAS | GIANNA CACCIATORE

The slaveholders of Dorchester

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Ketanji Brown Jackson won’t just make history, she’ll also be a voice for the ages

H.D.S. Greenway

Welcome to Cold War II

Brookline wants a fossil fuel-free future. With latest ruling, the AG says: Not yet (again).

On Friday, a ruling from the Attorney General found that its attempt to use zoning bylaws to limit fossil fuels in new construction violated state law.
THE FINE PRINT

In shift, insurance company now says Wareham couple is covered for oil leak

Narragansett Bay Insurance Company had informed the couple that coverage for a leak apparently caused by corrosion in the tank was excluded from their policy. Now, it says it will “extend” them coverage.

Pssst! Here are some favorite hiking spots in Greater Boston

From Crane Beach in Ipswich to World’s End in Hingham, Greater Boston is filled with enticing trails. Local experts shared some of their favorites.
Take a hike! Late winter and early spring are a perfect time to explore Greater Boston’s trails

Local chef Tom Berry appeared on ‘Beat Bobby Flay’ — and he did just that

The chief culinary officer of COJE Management Group oversees menus at Lolita, Yvonne’s, Coquette, and others. “I was incredibly proud to get the win for Boston and for the company.”

Parenting

My daughter had colic and her endless crying made me feel like a failure

Kids produce endless stuff. How do you decide what to save?

We need an Operation Warp Speed for kids’ mental health

Moms reveal where they find peace and quiet

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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health
PROJECT TAKEOUT

3 places we supported this week

Want to order from local, independent restaurants? Here are some suggestions from Globe staff.
See more from Project Takeout

More recent stories

‘New Horizons’ at Pellas Gallery brings NFTs to Newbury Street
“My goal with producing the show was to convert traditional art collectors to viewing digital art as a valid art form,” said David Paredes.

Parents of actress Alicia Witt froze to death in their Worcester home, death certificates say
Robert Witt, 87, and Diane Witt, 75, died in their Worcester home in December from “probable cardiac dysrhythmia” due to cold, according to death certificates issued by the state medical examiner’s office.

Are the Patriots going to use the franchise tag on J.C. Jackson or not?
The four-year cornerback, who leads the NFL with 25 interceptions since 2018, can become an unrestricted free agent March 16.

Former Republican candidate found with more than 200 guns after neighbors complain of gunshots coming from his home

Ronald Armand Andruchuck, who ran unsuccessfully for a House District 14 seat in 2018, was armed, wearing a bulletproof vest, and appeared to be under the influence of drugs when police arrived at his house in Burrillville, R.I.

With Wu legal appeal, fight over COVID-19 vaccination for city workers continues
Boston authorities said Friday they were filing an appeal of a court ruling last week that blocked enforcement of the requirement for a trio of public safety unions.

How Roberts v. City of Boston set a precedent to uphold racial segregation in schools

Five-year-old Sarah Roberts was denied enrollment from every public school in Boston, except for the all-Black Smith School, located far from where she lived. Her father, Benjamin Roberts, decided to sue the city, and the Supreme Court case went on to define the century-long struggle to desegregate schools.

Recommended reads

Ranking 10 Batman actors from best to worst

The first-place winner has the perfect voice. The second-place Batman is the sexiest. And in last place: the one who calls himself the franchise killer.
Vote for your favorite Batman For ‘The Batman’ director Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson was ‘the only choice’

A rare work by Surrealist Remedios Varo ‘opens up new worlds’ at the MFA
The MFA is selling three major works, including two by Georgia O'Keeffe, to add the dreamlike painting to its collection.

TOM FARRAGHER
Blizzards and floods, droughts and hurricanes. Meteorologist Harvey Leonard has seen — and foreseen — them all.
For a half-century now, Leonard has been an unflappable seer of storm clouds and bright skies, of hurricanes and monster blizzards. Of fickle weather winds that have made him a household name.

Obituary
Lauren Sampson was a ‘bright light’ of Boston’s civil rights lawyers
At 30, Sampson was one of the region’s most ardent civil rights champions. An “intellectual giant” of boundless compassion, she ended her life amid mental health struggles.

video

Culture & Lifestyle

STAGE REVIEW

Singing out, and speaking out, in ArtsEmerson’s ‘Dreaming Zenzile’

John Mayer postpones two Boston shows at TD Garden after catching COVID again

PARENTING UNFILTERED

Moms reveal where they find peace and quiet

ART

A rare work by Surrealist Remedios Varo ‘opens up new worlds’ at the MFA

Special Projects

Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

To report on the most pressing issue of our time, the Globe’s climate team is expanding and rethinking its coverage.

Under the wheel

This is the story of Anthony Pledger and his mother, of Anthony’s lives and deaths, of Anthony and me.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Andrew Bacevich

US can’t absolve itself of responsibility for Putin’s Ukraine invasion

MARCELA GARCÍA

A slap on the wrist for a bigoted assault in East Boston

Timothy Snyder

Putin’s Hitler-like tricks and tactics in Ukraine

EDITORIAL

Russia has turned itself into a pariah state, and earned the world’s scorn

SCOT LEHIGH

The US must rediscover the resolve that thwarted the USSR

IDEAS | MICHAEL MURPHY

What Paul Farmer taught me about ‘dignity construction’ in health care

Metro

Jeneé Osterheldt

Trayvon Martin’s Black life mattered

A decade after the killing of Trayvon Martin, we’re still struggling to protect Black lives.

After overnight freeze brings icy roads, clear skies and cold temperatures are ahead

A winter storm that has dumped significant snow on some parts of the region created treacherous driving conditions in the morning hours, with officials warning that slick roads may return Friday evening.

Cardinal O’Malley offers prayers for Ukraine amid Russian invasion

Cardinal Sean O’Malley joined Pope Francis in expressing solidarity with the people of Ukraine and calling for an end to the Russian invasion of that nation in a post to the cardinal’s blog on Friday.

‘Don’t forget about us’: 30-year-old Ukrainian mayor calls on Boston and the world to help his homeland

“If you really support Ukraine and the values that we represent and protect, then you need to speak up,” said Bogdan Melichavyi, 30, the mayor of Kopychyntsi, a small town in western Ukraine. “If we don’t stop it together, it will not stop.”

Sports

SPORTS LOG

Daniel Berger moves atop Honda leader board with another 65

Berger’s 10-under 130 tied the third-lowest score through 36 holes since the Honda moved to PGA National in 2007.
NFL

Report: Sean McVay no longer pursuing jump from Rams to NFL TV gig

The 36-year-old was reportedly meeting with Amazon next week, with the possibility of a $100 million contract on the table, but he will instead work a sixth season with the Super Bowl champions.
MLB

Limited progress on MLB labor front; Manfred, Clark meet 1-on-1

Representatives of both sides in Major League Baseball’s labor impasse made progress on draft order Friday, but there was no movement on the significant issues that remain.
Celtics

Luke Kornet grateful for a little stability with Celtics after unpredictable start to season

The Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, one of the most prominent Russian stars playing in the US, says ‘please, no more war’

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

A fierce competitive edge has thrust Manchester Essex senior swimmer Shea Furse into the fast lane

Business

Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv

Here are the things to know about the conflict and the security crisis in former Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe.

China is Russia’s best hope to blunt sanctions, but wary

China is the only ally that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to US and European markets by doing too much.

US puts banning Russia from SWIFT global system back in play

Larry Edelman

Baker administration seeks approval to waive all federal unemployment overpayments

STAT

‘Health equity tourists’: How white scholars are colonizing research on health disparities
A STAT investigation shows that researchers with little or no background or training in health equity research are rushing in to scoop up grants and publish papers.

Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season looms
STAT spoke with infectious disease experts and others about what to expect from Covid-19 as the seasons change.

DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South
Photographer Bethany Mollenkof spent six months documenting the impact of Covid-19 on residents of rural Black communities in the South.

Groundbreaking arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ hand seem real
The procedure aims to restore proprioception, the ability to sense where our limbs are in space and how fast and forcefully they’re moving.

magazine
The Parenting Issue

My daughter had colic and her endless crying made me feel like a failure

The Parenting Issue

College rejection season doesn’t have to hurt this much

CONNECTIONS

I needed calamine lotion at summer camp: The story of a 50-year friendship

Cooking

Recipes: Three citrus cakes to brighten a winter day

metro

Former Republican candidate found with more than 200 guns after neighbors complain of gunshots coming from his home

How Roberts v. City of Boston set a precedent to uphold racial segregation in schools

President Biden’s pick of Ketanji Brown Jackson could make Supreme Court history

sports

EMass wrestling: Shawsheen’s Sidney Tildsley headlines Athletes of the Week

Fresh challenges await as Revolution embark on a new season

Chelmsford freshman Thomas Brown has dominated heavyweight ranks, now the All-State Championship awaits

business

CarGurus stock soars amid used-car price boom

In shift, insurance company now says Wareham couple is covered for oil leak

US consumer spending tops forecasts even as inflation jumps

politics

Biden nominates ‘proven consensus builder’ Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman on Supreme Court

What to watch next with the Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination — including a GOP move that would cause havoc

Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden’s pick for US Supreme Court?

Nation

Trayvon Martin’s Black life mattered

CDC study raises questions about agency’s isolation guidelines

House panel widens investigation of Trump document handling

World

US puts banning Russia from SWIFT global system back in play

As Russian troops press on Kyiv, Ukrainian president vows military will ‘protect the country’

Photos: A look at the unfolding crisis in Ukraine

opinion

A slap on the wrist for a bigoted assault in East Boston

With Russian invasion of Ukraine, US must bolster cyber defenses

Russia has turned itself into a pariah state, and earned the world’s scorn

lifestyle

Local chef Tom Berry appeared on ‘Beat Bobby Flay’ — and he did just that

Is it time to settle?

Creating a practical and serene breakfast nook in West Newton

food & dining

Local chef Tom Berry appeared on ‘Beat Bobby Flay’ — and he did just that

La Royal opens in Huron Village, serving beef heart and alpaca burgers

Recipes: Three citrus cakes to brighten a winter day

travel

Exploring and celebrating the uplifting Black stories from Richmond’s painful past

Flowers in Worcester, safety on the slopes, and gear in its rightful place

Lauren Hashian on Hawaii, the window seat, writing it all down, and finding some time alone

Arts

‘New Horizons’ at Pellas Gallery brings NFTs to Newbury Street

When artist moms team up with their artist children, playful ideas are born

Banksy would probably hate ‘The Art of Banksy’ — but that doesn’t mean you have to

Books

The ABCs of having a conversation with your child

Caught in the trap of chronic illness

On rural America

Movies

Vote for your favorite Batman

For ‘The Batman’ director Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson was ‘the only choice’

Ranking 10 Batman actors from best to worst

Television

‘Law & Order’ puts up solid ratings in return

30-plus TV shows to stream while it snows

When it’s better to be disturbed than distracted, there’s Discomfort TV

music

Thoughts of Ukraine add emotional heft to BSO’s Russian and Baltic program

Paul McCartney adds second performance at Fenway Park

John Mayer postpones two Boston shows at TD Garden after catching COVID again

Theater/Dance

Singing out, and speaking out, in ArtsEmerson’s ‘Dreaming Zenzile’

The ‘Summer’ of our discontent

In ART’s ‘Ocean Filibuster,’ an argument for a sea change, with a dash of spectacle

globe local

How Roberts v. City of Boston set a precedent to uphold racial segregation in schools

Take a hike! Late winter and early spring are a perfect time to explore Greater Boston’s trails

Pssst! Here are some favorite hiking spots in Greater Boston

Obituaries

Oscar-nominated ‘M*A*S*H’ actor Sally Kellerman dies at 84

Lauren Sampson was a ‘bright light’ of Boston’s civil rights lawyers

Gary Brooker, 76, frontman of rock band Procol Harum