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150 YEARS OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

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38 big stories from 150 years of coverage

People celebrate outside the Massachusetts State House on June 14, 2007, after the Legislature voted against a proposed 2008 ballot question to ban gay marriage.

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Refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine wait for buses to transport them to their next destination after crossing the border from Ukraine in Medyka, Poland, March 4, 2022.

As Russian troops gain ground, more than 1.2 million refugees flee Ukraine

Russian troops Friday seized the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe after a middle-of-the-night attack that set it on fire and briefly raised worldwide fears of a catastrophe in the most chilling turn yet in Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Here's a list of books that can help you understand the crisis in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a video message to the people joining a rally on the Remember square in Frankfurt on Friday.

Ukraine president, unlikely and unbowed, galvanizes the West

A sleep-deprived Zelensky moves secretly among bunkers in the capital, Kyiv, as he shares his defiance — and, by extension, his country’s — with a riveted global audience via video selfies and social media.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Russia’s siege of Mariupol a grim sign for other major Ukrainian cities

How could the Russia-Ukraine war end? Experts point to a number of possibilities.

As the fighting continues, it’s still unclear how the conflict will evolve and eventually conclude. Experts pointed to a number of possibilities for the end to the fighting.

Senator Lindsey Graham hit with bipartisan blowback after calling on Russians to assassinate Putin

Senator Lindsey Graham was sharply criticized by fellow lawmakers on both sides of the aisle Thursday after saying that the “only way” to end the crisis in Ukraine is for Russians to assassinate President Vladimir Putin.

christopher l. gasper

The 49ers wouldn’t be foolish enough to pass on Tom Brady a third time, would they?

If he is coming back to play, San Francisco is the perfect spot. It would be the height of hubris and obstinance for Kyle Shanahan to pass this time.

Will the Patriots again look to Alabama if they target a linebacker in the NFL Draft? Report: Patriots not expected to place franchise tag on cornerback J.C. Jackson

Members of Trooper Tamar Bucci’s graduating class stood at attention as her body arrived at the state medical examiner's office Friday night.

State Police Trooper Tamar Bucci, just two years into her ‘dream’ job, killed in crash on I-93

The 34-year-old trooper was fatally injured after her cruiser was struck Thursday night by a tractor-trailer hauling 10,000 gallons of gasoline. Bucci had pulled over on the northbound side of I-93 around 11:45 p.m. to assist a disabled motorist who had stopped in the breakdown lane.

Public safety departments, officials express support, condolences for trooper

‘We’re calling this a catastrophic event’: Collapsed section of Newport Cliff Walk was not an ‘area of concern,’ city says

The tourist attraction undergoes routine maintenance regularly, but last had a major assessment in 2014 after Superstorm Sandy. The area that collapsed was not thought to have been affected by that storm.

US Supreme Court reinstates Tsarnaev death penalty

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court on Friday voted to reinstate the death penalty handed down to Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Read the full Supreme Court decision Adrian Walker: Tsarnaev’s death penalty has been reinstated. But it’s still the wrong punishment.

Friends and family mourn Preston Settles at funeral for Newton teenager who collapsed during basketball game

Hundreds of people streamed into Trinity Church early Friday afternoon to pay their respects to Preston Settles, the 15-year old athlete who died at Boston Children’s Hospital on Sunday after a 22-day battle for his life.

Investigation into fatal Lowell fire that killed girl continues

One dead, two injured, in Fitchburg house fire

900 confirmed cases, 23 deaths. See today’s COVID-19 data report from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona (center) visited Rafael Hernandez K-8 School in Boston for a roundtable with parents and school leaders. Some of the others who attended were US Senator Elizabeth Warren (left) and Mayor Michelle Wu (right). They discussed mental health supports and providing wrap-around services in schools.

US Education Secretary calls on schools to increase parent involvement

US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona visited Boston looking for feedback and ideas from parents about strategies to improve the relationships between schools and parents that are worth spreading to schools nationwide.

Sophia Gluskin-Braun (right), a server and hostess for Logan Airport’s Not Your Average Joe’s, was fired for union organizing. She has grown close to prep cook Fanta Ky, who is still employed.

Worker who fought for union at Logan Airport restaurants is fired after union win

Sophia Gluskin-Braun had just helped propel the union to victory at the airport last week when she reported to work — and was immediately fired.

Opinion

Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, speaking at an event at Durham Technical Community College, in Durham, N.C., where he appeared with Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday to talk about creating jobs for Americans.

Secretary Walsh: Do the right thing and waive unemployment benefit overpayments

Recipients shouldn’t have to pay back federal benefits that they applied for in good faith.

Ukraine’s nuclear plant isn’t Chernobyl. And yet.

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

How the ‘Freedom Convoy’ managed to shut down Ottawa for three weeks

Erin Coughlan de Perez

The climate crisis and inequality don’t mix

Philip K. Verleger Jr.

Putin may save us from global warming

A La Esh barbecue pork plate

5 places we supported this week

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

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More recent stories

State House to drop COVID-19 mask, vaccine requirements for visitors

The announcement late Friday by Senate President Karen E. Spilka and House Speaker Ronald Mariano puts the State House in line with other public spaces in Boston and other communities, where officials have relaxed various rules amid a decline in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations.

Eliza Dushku attends White House ceremony as Biden signs bill ending forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases

Actress and producer Eliza Dushku was a guest at the White House Thursday as President Biden signed into law a bill that ends forced arbitration in workplace sexual assault and harassment cases, allowing survivors to file lawsuits in court against perpetrators.

TECH LAB

Here’s why Maura Healey is taking on TikTok

The new Massachusetts probe and a separate investigation by Texas officials could force some major changes in how the hugely popular media company does business.

dan shaughnessy

It might be time to start thinking ‘why not us?’ about the Celtics, and other thoughts

There are no monster teams in the NBA, and if the Celtics can bottle what they have now, they’re going to be taken seriously come playoff time.

A bell from Paul Revere’s foundry returns to Canton after almost two centuries

This bronze artifact, a casted bell made by the son of Paul Revere, has resurfaced and returned home in Canton, honors a Founding Father and his industrial acumen nearly 200 years later.

After a lot of trial and error, Bruce Cassidy’s Bruins are getting an A in chemistry

Breaking up the Bergeron-Marchand-Pastrnak line was a gamble, but in the process, Cassidy found combinations throughout the roster that work.

Recommended reads

Who plays Batman best?

Which actor played Batman best? The votes are in, and we have a winner.

The new Batman movie starring Robert Pattinson is now in theaters, and leading up to its premiere, we asked readers to consider the many actors who’ve donned the cape and cowl over the years.

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

Mass General Brigham ads touting expansion are ruffling feathers

The marketing campaign has come under scrutiny from competitors and a legislator, who say MGB is forcing through a frowned-upon regulatory decision. Marketing experts say the plea makes sense for the health system trying to make its case to the public.

Pickleball is getting intense, but there’s still good news for the lazy: ‘You could literally eat charcuterie as you’re doing it’

Private coaches. Home courts. Snobbism. Is pickleball the new tennis?

Analysis

Trump may have just cost the GOP Senate control (again)

Some of the most promising recruits Republicans eyed for key Senate races are passing. In each case, Donald Trump was a complicating factor.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Books about the conflict in Ukraine.

A list of books that can help you understand the crisis in Ukraine

New Edition onstage at TD Garden Wednesday night.

A triumphant homecoming for New Edition at TD Garden

COVID cases are down and spring is on the horizon. So we're asking readers what they're most looking forward to.

Culture bender, anyone? As Boston comes back to life, tell us what you’re planning to do.

Elle King (pictured last month in Nashville) performs March 5 at the Orpheum Theatre.

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Special Projects

Into the Red illustration.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A baby sits with his mother inside a train leaving the Lviv railway station on Wednesday.

IDEAS | PATRICK COLE

Now we see how history works

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., listens as Representative Tom Cole closes his eyes as President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington on March 1.

Hey Congress, blue and yellow ribbons won’t save Ukrainian lives

Given that energy represents almost 60 percent of Russia’s exports, it’s too important a target to leave unscathed.

Hit Russia where it hurts — its energy sector

The unique conditions of the pandemic prompted some practitioners to start writing poetry.

The doctor poets of COVID

Like Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, right, is a grandiose man with grievances, feelings of humiliation, and enormous power.

Leonard L. Glass and Edwin B. Fisher

The dangerous case of Vladimir Putin

Julia, a teacher, wept as she and other Ukrainian volunteers waited to be deployed to defend Kyiv during the Russian invasion last Saturday.

IDEAS | ELIZABETH SVOBODA

The heroes without capes in Ukraine

Metro

West Boylston man sentenced to 14-16 years in prison for arson that killed Worcester firefighter

Momoh Kamara pleaded guilty to arson of a dwelling, voluntary manslaughter, armed burglary, and malicious destruction of a motor vehicle, the office of Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said in a statement.

State Police Trooper Tamar Bucci, just two years into her ‘dream’ job, killed in crash on I-93

The 34-year-old trooper was fatally injured after her cruiser was struck Thursday night by a tractor-trailer hauling 10,000 gallons of gasoline. Bucci had pulled over on the northbound side of I-93 around 11:45 p.m. to assist a disabled motorist who had stopped in the breakdown lane.

Women’s law enforcement group mourns death of Mass. State Trooper Tamar Bucci

“The Massachusetts law enforcement community lost one of its heroes today, and the women of Massachusetts law enforcement have lost one of our sisters,” the executive board of the Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement said in a statement Friday night.

Ukraine president, unlikely and unbowed, galvanizes the West

A sleep-deprived Zelensky moves secretly among bunkers in the capital, Kyiv, as he shares his defiance — and, by extension, his country’s — with a riveted global audience via video selfies and social media.

Sports

From left, Allie Regan, Nicole Moran and Zoe Rabinovitz were jumping for joy after beating rival Natick in the first round of the Division 1 tournament.

MIAA GIRLS' BASKETBALL | FRAMINGHAM 65, NATICK 48

Back on the court, Framingham girls’ basketball off to a flying start in the Division 1 tournament

The Flyers were sidelined by COVID in 2020-21, but continued their triumphant return with a first-round victory over rival Natick.

A revised plan for Black players denied payments for dementia in the NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement can seek to be retested or have their claims rescored to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout formula, thanks in part to Najeh Davenport's lawsuit.

NFL revises plan for Black players’ dementia claims to eliminate racial bias

The revisions could allow many retired players to resubmit their claims and add $100 million or more to the NFL’s legal tab.

Brookline's Devan Perez (15 points, 6 assists) was difficult to slow down for Omri Ayalon and Newton South.

MIAA BOYS' BASKETBALL | BROOKLINE 79, NEWTON SOUTH 62

Slow start doesn’t faze Brookline boys’ basketball team in tournament-opening win

Led by senior Devani Perez and sophomore Andrew Alekseyenko, the 13th-seeded Warriors stopped No. 20 Newton South in a Division 1 first-round game.

Women's college hockey

Northeastern women’s hockey has all pieces in place for Hockey East title game against UConn

Avery LaBarbera leads top-seeded Holy Cross into Patriot League women’s basketball tournament

For the Celtics, everything works better with Al Horford in the mix

Business

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia’s war in Ukraine, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports.

Russia-Ukraine War: What to know on Day 9 of Russian assault

Here’s a look at the events unfolding Friday as the war is in its ninth day.

Here’s why Maura Healey is taking on TikTok

Ukrainians used to play with drones. Now, they fight Russians with them.

magazine

A horse-drawn car in Boston, circa 1872.

150th Anniversary

Recalling a century of gridlock, America’s first subway, and integrating a cycling club

150th anniversary

‘A newspaper lets everyone have their say’: Eileen McNamara on how her dad taught her about the news business

Vehicles were stuck on Route 128 South on February 8, 1978, after the blizzard.

150th anniversary

It’s New England, weather’s always been a big deal for us

Recipe for Perfect Lobster Salad from Confidential Chat

150th anniversary

‘Perfect Lobster Salad’ and six more favorite recipes from Globe readers

metro

The Massachusetts State House as the sun set in Boston.

State House to drop COVID-19 mask, vaccine requirements for visitors

US Education Secretary calls on schools to increase parent involvement

Tsarnaev’s death penalty has been reinstated. But it’s still the wrong punishment.

sports

J.C. Jackson (27) had eight interceptions in 2021.

Report: Patriots not expected to place franchise tag on cornerback J.C. Jackson

Omar Gonzalez believes he has more championships to win with the Revolution

After a lot of trial and error, Bruce Cassidy’s Bruins are getting an A in chemistry

business

For sale and hiring signs were displayed at an Armani Exchange store in Florida in January.

Strong job growth points to COVID’s fading grip on economy

Microsoft closes on $16 billion acquisition of Nuance

Russia steps up censorship with law against ‘false information’

politics

Former Vice President Mike Pence.

Pence hits Trump: No room in GOP ‘for apologists for Putin’

Eliza Dushku attends White House ceremony as Biden signs bill ending forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases

Senator Lindsey Graham hit with bipartisan blowback after calling on Russians to assassinate Putin

Nation

Ukrainian soldiers trained with US Javelin missiles during military exercises in December.

As war loomed, US armed Ukraine to hit Russian aircraft, tanks, and prep for urban combat, declassified shipment list shows

Florida Senate passes voting bill to create election crimes agency

Pence hits Trump: No room in GOP ‘for apologists for Putin’

World

People trying to flee Ukraine wait for trains inside Lviv railway station in Lviv, western Ukraine, Friday, March 4, 2022.

Russia’s siege of Mariupol a grim sign for other major Ukrainian cities

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook

As Russian troops gain ground, more than 1.2 million refugees flee Ukraine

opinion

Tufts Medical Center will close its pediatric hospital in Chinatown this summer, prompting concerns about higher health care costs as Boston Children's Hospital's clout is expected to grow.

Shift in pediatric hospital care, but maybe not a seismic one

We need to press forward to help Ukraine wage this battle

Hit Russia where it hurts — its energy sector

lifestyle

Actress and producer Eliza Dushku

Eliza Dushku attends White House ceremony as Biden signs bill ending forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases

Michael Chiklis talks ‘Winning Time’ and preaching the ‘gospel of Red Auerbach’

‘We’re calling this a catastrophic event’: Collapsed section of Newport Cliff Walk was not an ‘area of concern,’ city says

food & dining

Negitoro rice with hand-minced bigeye tuna, lobster roe pasta, and scallop handrolls at Judy’s Bay.

At Judy’s Bay in Cambridge, find fish, flights, and a fireplace

‘Perfect Lobster Salad’ and six more favorite recipes from Globe readers

East Boston gets a new cafe and a speakeasy, too

travel

Yellow caution tape blocks entrance to Newport's Cliff Walk. A 20-foot chunk broke off and fell into the ocean Thursday, in the vicinity between 40 Steps and Webster Avenue.

‘We’re calling this a catastrophic event’: Collapsed section of Newport Cliff Walk was not an ‘area of concern,’ city says

It’s ‘The Gilded Age’ in real life: Welcome to Newport

How to immerse yourself in ‘The Gilded Age’ of New York, or at least get a glimpse of it

Arts

Visitors take in "Gaia," a 23-foot-diameter inflatable globe, now on display at the Museum of Science.

Museum of Science launches climate change initiative with art installation, new exhibits

‘I felt like I had to be there,’ says photographer Lisa Kessler, who documented aftermath of clergy sexual abuse crisis in Boston

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

Books

Books about the conflict in Ukraine.

A list of books that can help you understand the crisis in Ukraine

Unmasking Lincoln’s assassin

He likes books that blur genre boundaries

Movies

Actress and producer Eliza Dushku

Eliza Dushku attends White House ceremony as Biden signs bill ending forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases

Which actor played Batman best? The votes are in, and we have a winner.

A certain movie made an offer we couldn’t refuse: ‘The Godfather’ turns 50

Television

Actress and producer Eliza Dushku

Eliza Dushku attends White House ceremony as Biden signs bill ending forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases

Newton’s Karpovsky cast in Peacock miniseries ‘Angelyne’

Shakeup at the top won’t delay launch of CNN+

music

New Edition onstage at TD Garden Wednesday night.

A triumphant homecoming for New Edition at TD Garden

She kissed Paul McCartney in 1964! And that’s not even the end of her Beatles story.

He’s George to her Tammy: Teddy Thompson and Jenni Muldaur revisit great country duets

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet in Shantell Martin's "Kites"

Magnificent moves by women in Boston Ballet’s ‘ChoreograpHER’

Will Swenson to play Neil Diamond in Broadway-bound ‘A Beautiful Noise’

Mr. Chairman? I have an objection to ‘Ocean Filibuster’

globe local

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Tamar Bucci, 34, (Massachusetts State Police via AP)

Women’s law enforcement group mourns death of Mass. State Trooper Tamar Bucci

Even during the pandemic, these Greater Boston authors kept writing

An ordinary, pleasant day is the most precious kind of all

Obituaries

At Children's Hospital, Dr. Hardy Hendren checked on Hassan Mohamed after his follow up surgery. He and his formerly attached twin brother Hussein were separated by Hendren years ago, but return for follow up surgery.

Dr. W. Hardy Hendren III, ‘a legend in the pantheon’ of pediatric surgeons, dies at 96

Oscar-winning producer Alan Ladd Jr. dies at 84

Robert Hicks, blockbuster author and battlefield savior, dies at 71