fb-pixel Skip to main content
The Boston Globe
TRENDING:

State of the Union | Tonight at 9 p.m.

Dictators must ‘pay a price,’ President Biden will say in first State of the Union

President Biden will vow to make Vladimir Putin “pay a price” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in his first State of the Union address, rallying allies abroad while also outlining his plans at home to fight inflation and the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.

‘A crisis usually enhances a president’: Ukraine gives Biden opportunity to lead at State of the Union address as poll numbers sag

President Biden’s speech Tuesday night offers him the opportunity to reset his struggling presidency, analysts say, and to rally the nation in the face of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Mass. delegation invites virtual guests to Biden address to highlight child care, infrastructure priorities Here's how you can watch the State of the Union address tonight
RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Russia hasn’t used full might yet, US cautions

Chart: Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have fled. Here’s where they’re going.

More than 500,000 Ukrainians have fled the country since the Russian invasion began last week, according to UN estimates.

How the entertainment industry is responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

As Russia continues its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the world is weighing what measures to take in response, which now includes wide-ranging sanctions from the entertainment industry.
BREAKING

Boston to lift mask mandate for some indoor spaces on March 5

Boston will lifts its mask mandate for certain indoor venues on March 5, city officials announced, citing declining COVID-19 positivity rates.
Mass. reports 3,488 breakthrough COVID-19 cases; total represents 8.5 percent of fully vaccinated people

MLB cancels first two series of 2022 season after players reject owners’ proposal for a new CBA
The first Six Red Sox games of the season have been canceled as the sport's first work stoppage in 26 years — prompted by an owner-imposed lockout — entered its 90th day.

Christopher L. Gasper: A win for the owners in this labor dispute will be a big loss for baseball

Massive cargo ship carrying cars bound for Rhode Island sinks in mid-Atlantic

A large cargo vessel carrying cars from Germany to the United States sank Tuesday in the mid-Atlantic, 13 days after a fire broke out on board, the ship’s manager and the Portuguese navy said.
Anxious car buyers find themselves watching the same (smoldering) boat

On first day of fare-free bus pilot, Wu boards 29 bus for celebratory ride
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu boarded a free bus ride Tuesday morning, launching a two-year pilot program of fare-free buses on three routes.

THE FINE PRINT

He shipped his daughter’s new phone to her in NYC. But on arrival, it was gone.

When Kasia O’Brien opened the FedEx delivery in New York, she found a couple of books, a picture of the family cat, candy, and pretzels. There was no iPhone to be seen.

HBO releases first look at new comedy series ‘Julia’

HBO Max has just released a first look at “Julia,” its new comedy series about Julia Child. The show, which did some filming in the Boston area last summer, will premiere on March 31.

Recipe: The viral culinary sensation called custard yogurt toast is insanely easy and delicious

This recipe is for Custard Yogurt Toast from the food section of The Boston Globe.
Now you can take dumpling and noodle lessons with the team behind Mei Mei A menu from Mooncusser, in your own kitchen

Meet Emma Eun-joo Choi, NPR’s newest (and youngest) host

NPR's newest and youngest host, Emma Eun-joo Choi, a junior at Harvard University, views herself as the "vibe curator" of her show, “Everyone & Their Mom.”
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

History’s long shadow in Ukraine’s fight for its democracy

We’re witnessing again how tyranny makes ordinary people into warriors for justice and freedom.
SCOT LEHIGH

The world is being wrenched between liberal democracy and illiberal strongmen

Maham Javaid

Watching war in real time, one TikTok at a time

IDEAS | DAVID SHRIBMAN

Can a shared outrage over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unite a divided America?

John Shattuck

How to defend democracy

Mass. coronavirus at a glance | on
Total
.
Doses Administered
Boosters Administered
 
Fully Vaccinated:
Percent of population:
Cases and deaths
.
Total cases:
Total deaths:
Other resources:
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

Patriots’ Matt Groh is gathering info (and endorsements) at NFL Combine
Those who know him and have worked with him have a lot of praise for the team's new director of player personnel.

Averting a Shakespeare tragedy in Lyric Stage’s ‘The Book of Will’

Playwright Lauren Gunderson has turned to history for inspiration — in this case, the literary rescue operation of Shakespeare's works.

We’ll have to ‘stay tuned’ for ‘The Larry David Story’
According to HBO, which tweeted out the news on Monday afternoon, “Larry has decided he wants to do it in front of an audience. Stay tuned for more info.”

Five things you can do to fight climate change right now

Though individual action only goes so far, there are steps people can take to try to lower carbon emissions, mitigate their own impacts, and call on their governments to do more. Here are a few suggestions.

One man, more than 200 guns, and a neighborhood on edge
The shooting didn’t stop. Ronald Armand Andruchuk didn’t respond to police when they tried to contact him, even when they could tell he was home.

Boston Public Schools athletic office blunder spoils school tournament dreams

Ineligible players from Dearborn STEM led to forfeits by the basketball teams at Fenway High, resulting in those schools - and four other teams - missing the MIAA postseason.

Recommended reads

Preston Settles, Newton teenager who collapsed during basketball game, died Sunday after 22-day fight for life

Whether at the basketball court, hockey rink, or football field, Settles was a “grinder” with a deep reservoir of “grit and tenacity,” traits the 15-year-old also displayed during his three-week fight for life that ended Sunday night, his family said.
‘It’s like a hole in my life.’ Friend recalls Preston Settles' energy and love of sports

Wu says she’ll wind down Boston’s urban renewal districts. Here’s what that means.
Mayor Michelle Wu says she’ll phase out urban renewal districts that have given the BPDA powers of eminent domain in parts of Boston for decades.

What does the dire new UN climate report mean for New England?
The region is on the front lines of the climate crisis, threatened in particular by rising seas and extreme temperatures.

Whodunit? A list of the suspects in the Gardner Museum heist.
The crime has spawned countless theories involving a dizzying array of suspects, including local petty criminals with Mafia ties and a Hollywood screenwriter. Here is a list.

video

Culture & Lifestyle

THEATER

Averting a Shakespeare tragedy in Lyric Stage’s ‘The Book of Will’

TELEVISION

We’ll have to ‘stay tuned’ for ‘The Larry David Story’

Meet Emma Eun-joo Choi, NPR’s newest (and youngest) host

HBO releases first look at new comedy series ‘Julia’

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

Maham Javaid

Watching war in real time, one TikTok at a time

IDEAS | DAVID SHRIBMAN

Can a shared outrage over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unite a divided America?

John Shattuck

How to defend democracy

IDEAS | JON MAEL

The woman whose subversive writing spurred the American Revolution

Joan Vennochi

Trump embodies what he says is the biggest danger — ‘people from within’

IDEAS | MICHAEL MURPHY

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

Metro

Massive cargo ship carrying cars bound for Rhode Island sinks in mid-Atlantic

A large cargo vessel carrying cars from Germany to the United States sank Tuesday in the mid-Atlantic, 13 days after a fire broke out on board, the ship’s manager and the Portuguese navy said.

Five things you can do to fight climate change right now

Though individual action only goes so far, there are steps people can take to try to lower carbon emissions, mitigate their own impacts, and call on their governments to do more. Here are a few suggestions.

Boston to lift mask mandate for some indoor spaces on March 5

Boston will lifts its mask mandate for certain indoor venues on March 5, city officials announced, citing declining COVID-19 positivity rates.
RI BUSINESS

Nurses at Roger Williams Medical Center vote to join union

United Nurses and Allied Professionals represents more than 7,000 health care workers across Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont.

Sports

Sports Log

UMass, men’s basketball coach Matt McCall to part ways at end of season

McCall has a record of 58-81 in five seasons in Amherst.
Women's College Basketball Notebook

BC, UMass women’s basketball teams ready for postseason play with NCAA Tournament hopes

The eighth-seeded Eagles could make a run in the ACC, while the No. 3 Minutewomen are among the favorites for the A-10 crown.
Patriots notebook

Patriots coaches on hand for Boston College’s spring practice

Jerod Mayo, Stephen Belichick, DeMarcus Covington, and Brian Belichick were on hand for BC’s second spring session.
HIGH SCHOOLS

Boston Public Schools athletic office blunder spoils school tournament dreams

nfl scouting combine

Patriots’ Matt Groh is gathering info (and endorsements) at NFL Combine

MLB labor dispute

MLB cancels first two series of 2022 season after players reject owners’ proposal for a new CBA

Business

Massive cargo ship carrying cars bound for Rhode Island sinks in mid-Atlantic

A large cargo vessel carrying cars from Germany to the United States sank Tuesday in the mid-Atlantic, 13 days after a fire broke out on board, the ship’s manager and the Portuguese navy said.

Countries rush to release emergency reserves as oil prices soar

More than two dozen countries agreed Tuesday to release 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves, aiming to send a “strong message” that there will be “no shortfall as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”
RI BUSINESS

Nurses at Roger Williams Medical Center vote to join union

Viatris agrees to settle EpiPen antitrust litigation for $264m

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

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

The Parenting Issue

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

MISS CONDUCT

The complications of calling the police about loud music from the neighbors

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do in and around Boston, Feb. 28 - March 6

metro

A yo-yo master teaches about life’s ups and downs

Judge Shelley Joseph shouldn’t be tried. She should be celebrated.

Care New England CEO: ‘Future is strong’ even after hospital merger is rejected

sports

Matt Cassel knows what the franchise tag process is all about. And he has some advice for J.C. Jackson.

If Tom Brady wants to return, will the Buccaneers grant him his wish?

State girls’ hockey tournament will crown two champions, but the Division 1 and 2 fields have a new look

business

He shipped his daughter’s new phone to her in NYC. But on arrival, it was gone.

Wellforce changes its name to Tufts Medicine

Intellia Therapeutics sinks as patent ruling overshadows Crispr promise

politics

Dictators must ‘pay a price,’ President Biden will say in first State of the Union

Justices seem to favor doctors convicted in lucrative opioid plots

Biden denies executive privilege claims for Navarro and Flynn in Jan. 6 committee probe

Nation

Democrats, Republicans begin to rally around large Ukraine aid package

Mass. reports 3,488 breakthrough COVID-19 cases; total represents 8.5 percent of fully vaccinated people

Dictators must ‘pay a price,’ President Biden will say in first State of the Union

World

Russia hasn’t used full might yet, US cautions

Climate change brings extreme, early impact to South America

As world rebukes Russia, India tries to stay above the fray

opinion

Latin America moves forward in legalizing abortion as the US rolls back access. What gives?

War in Ukraine, an awakening at home

The Supreme Court case that could limit the EPA’s power to fight climate change

lifestyle

A menu from Mooncusser, in your own kitchen

Meet Emma Eun-joo Choi, NPR’s newest (and youngest) host

Warming foods and beverages to get you through the rest of winter

food & dining

A menu from Mooncusser, in your own kitchen

Warming foods and beverages to get you through the rest of winter

Too chicken to ski? Go to The Hatchery instead.

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

At the ICA, Napoleon Jones-Henderson lets tapestry do the talking

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

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

Books

Caught in the trap of chronic illness

On rural America

Julie Otsuka reads for language more than plot

Movies

How the entertainment industry is responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

‘This is the stuff of childhood dreams,’ says writer-director of ‘CODA,’ shot in Massachusetts

A quite dark Dark Knight: Robert Pattinson stars in ‘The Batman’

Television

We’ll have to ‘stay tuned’ for ‘The Larry David Story’

How the entertainment industry is responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

HBO releases first look at new comedy series ‘Julia’

music

How the entertainment industry is responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Chicks announce 2022 tour with a stop in Mass. on July 5

Aoife O’Donovan’s fulfilling long-distance relationship with ‘Age of Apathy’

Theater/Dance

Averting a Shakespeare tragedy in Lyric Stage’s ‘The Book of Will’

Kelvin Dinkins Jr. named executive director of American Repertory Theater

Cirque du Soleil bringing its ice show ‘Crystal’ to Amherst and Boston

globe local

A yo-yo master teaches about life’s ups and downs

Lexington Historical Society showcases a favorite treat with ‘A Taste for Chocolate’

Markey: Economic sanctions will hurt Russia over long term

Obituaries

Richard Blum, husband of California Senator Dianne Feinstein, dies

Legal Sea Foods founder George Berkowitz dies at 97

Bappi Lahiri, India’s ‘Disco King,’ dies at 69