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Crisis in Ukraine deepens as Russia intensifies its attack

Russian forces increased their shelling as food, water, heat, and medicine grew increasingly scarce in areas of Ukraine. A third round of talks ended with a Ukrainian official saying there had been minor progress toward establishing safe corridors that would allow civilians to escape.
What to know on Russia’s war in Ukraine

As war rages, Russian businesses in Boston fear a backlash
Businesses owned by Russian immigrants in the Boston area say they’ve received blowback, but they are fiercely opposed to the war in Ukraine.

A photo of Ukrainian civilians killed in a Russian mortar strike highlights the toll of war

A photo of a fleeing young family dead on a street outside Kyiv as a result of a Russian mortar strike has become a symbol of the plight of refugees and the toll the war has wreaked on Ukrainian civilians trying to reach safety.
RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Humanitarian crisis worsens for Ukrainians trapped in Russia’s onslaught

Analysis

With Ukraine under attack, Trump’s first impeachment is suddenly much more relevant

THE GREAT DIVIDE
A pregnant counselor with medical conditions asked to work remotely. Then the Bourne superintendent fired her.
By refusing her request to work remotely, Bourne Public Schools violated federal and state laws that protect disabled and pregnant workers, a school counselor contends.

Gas prices are soaring. Here’s why.

Even though the US buys relatively little Russian oil, the prospect of the West halting purchases has rattled markets that were already pumped up by pandemic-era inflation.
Larry Edelman: Remember this photograph the next time you put gas in your car Stocks closed sharply down on Monday after oil prices surged

They’ve been ghosted, lied to, and worse. Now hundreds of Boston women are sharing their online dating horror stories.
In the age of Tinder and TikTok, so-called whisper networks — spaces where women talk privately about their dating experiences and sometimes warn others to steer clear of creepy or dangerous men — have flourished online.

Black law student in Rhode Island says deputy mistook her for a defendant
In a viral TikTok video, a law student representing a client said a deputy questioned her as she tried to enter a courtroom last week in Providence, Rhode Island.

KINGS 3, BRUINS 2 (OT)

Another last-minute goal does in Bruins, as Kings snipe overtime win at TD Garden

Coming off a 5-1-0 road trip, Boston was within a minute of another victory, but Trevor Moore and Andreas Athanasiou swiped the win for the visitors.

Boston police officer charged with intimidating sergeant detective who was investigating his residency status

A database of 10 years of Boston Police disciplinary action

Thousands lose power as rain, wind blow across Massachusetts

Senate unanimously passes anti-lynching bill after century of failure

The Senate on Monday unanimously passed legislation that would make lynching a federal hate crime, in a historic first that comes after more than a century of failed efforts to pass such a measure.

Boston activist is under scrutiny by federal grand jury

A Boston community organizer who rose to prominence after rallying thousands to protest the killing of George Floyd is under federal investigation for possible misuse of donations to her nonprofit, Violence in Boston Inc., according to three people briefed on the probe.

Patriots release linebacker Kyle Van Noy ahead of NFL free agency period

The move nearly doubles New England’s available salary-cap space to approximately $9 million.
Opinion
Jim Canales

Reimagining philanthropy’s commitment to racial equity

The realities of white supremacy, systemic racism, and violence against people of color and LGBTQ+ people — always present but rarely challenged by those with power — demand intense reflection and tangible action.
EDITORIAL

Putin’s petro-dollars fund his war machine. Halting the flow helps Ukraine.

Darlene Lombos and Ayanna Pressley

Economic justice is racial justice

Joan Vennochi

Rosemarie Sansone and the bridge to a better Boston

LETTERS

The climate catastrophe is now. So is the urgency to act.

The Globe turns 150

150 YEARS OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.
A note from CEO Linda Henry and publisher John Henry Globe editor Brian McGrory reflects on the work of earlier generations of journalists, and the work still to come Explore the full feature ⟶

150 of the Globe’s most significant front pages

Comparing a view of Boston’s skyline from 1848 to now

Can you solve this crossword puzzle from 1917?

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5 places we supported this week

Want to order from local, independent restaurants? Here are some suggestions from Globe staff.
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Former chief of staff to disgraced ex-Fall River mayor fined $50,000 for lying to federal agents
Genoveva Andrade, 50, of Somerset, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to making a false statement and was sentenced to time served and a year of supervised release and ordered to pay a $50,000 fine, the US attorney’s office for Massachusetts said in a statement.

New Hampshire House Democratic leader Robert Cushing dies
A leader in progressive causes and fierce opponent to the death penalty, he had prostate cancer.

US Supreme Court won’t hear appeal opposing return of stolen Alexander Hamilton letter to Mass.
The letter, which Hamilton wrote to the Marquis de Lafayette in 1780, was believed to have been stolen by a former employee of the state archives during World War II, according to a statement from the office of Secretary of State William M. Galvin.

Supreme Court rejects GOP-led congressional redistricting plans in NC and Pennsylvania
In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional districting plans.

Warning: Never do what this retired rector did. It cost him $8,500.
A team of criminals hacked into Rev. George Chapman Chapman’s computer to frighten him with a false warning about his credit card. Then, they manipulated him into buying nine $500 gift cards from a Braintree Macy's.

Rockland man sentenced to life in prison for 2018 murder of estranged wife
Allen Warner, 51, was found guilty of murder and other charges following a seven-day trial in the death of 48-year-old Shana Warner in Marshfield, the Plymouth district attorney’s office said.

Recommended reads

It’s worse than we thought: 15 numbers that show we’re not prepared for climate change

The UN's massive new climate report shows us the climate crisis is upon us and that the world has utterly failed to prepare. Here are some key facts and figures pulled from its 3,600 pages.

Boston hospitals to participate in national study of long COVID
Nationally, 15 research groups studying adults aim to recruit 17,680 participants, with about 900 of them in the Boston area.

SHIRLEY LEUNG
Making that back-to-the-office hybrid actually work won’t be easy
Employers may find reopening the office a lot harder than it was to send everyone home in March 2020 because the pandemic has fundamentally changed our relationship with work.

In Boston, a constant of New England winter proliferates: ‘endless’ potholes
It’s peak pothole season in Boston and city workers are delivering the most elementary of city services: making sure the streets are drivable.

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Culture & Lifestyle

The songs these 11 Bostonians play to chase the winter blahs

THEATER

In ‘Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,’ domestic affairs with a light touch

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

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

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

EDITORIAL

Putin’s petro-dollars fund his war machine. Halting the flow helps Ukraine.

Darlene Lombos and Ayanna Pressley

Economic justice is racial justice

Joan Vennochi

Rosemarie Sansone and the bridge to a better Boston

Jean Hynes

How the financial services industry can impact retirement

Lorna Sabbia

Longer lifespans require secure financial futures

IDEAS | ELIZABETH SVOBODA

The heroes without capes in Ukraine

Metro

RI CRIME

Forged signatures, fake paralegals, and DMV documentation gone wrong

Attorney Ryan McNelis’ attempt to register his previously totaled car became such a debacle that he was charged with a crime. As a state police detective investigated, McNelis claimed post-traumatic stress disorder — triggered by memories of when his identical twin, attorney Robert McNelis, was arrested in a check-fraud scheme.

Minneapolis teachers set to strike; St. Paul works out deal

Teachers in the Minneapolis School District said they would go on strike Tuesday after failing to reach agreement on a new contract, a move that will idle some 29,000 students in one of Minnesota’s largest school districts.

US Supreme Court won’t hear appeal opposing return of stolen Alexander Hamilton letter to Mass.

The letter, which Hamilton wrote to the Marquis de Lafayette in 1780, was believed to have been stolen by a former employee of the state archives during World War II, according to a statement from the office of Secretary of State William M. Galvin.

With indomitable spirit, Nancy Achin, 63, advocated for cancer patients

Ms. Achin formerly was executive director of the state Board of Registration in Medicine.

Sports

MONDAY'S MIAA GIRLS' HOCKEY TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

No. 1 Austin Prep leaves no doubt against Winthrop in girls’ hockey matchup of unbeatens

McKenzie Cerrato netted a hat trick, Maeve Carey added two goals and the No. 1 Cougars (24-0) continued to roll by ousting the 16th-seeded Vikings (18-1-1).
MIAA boys' basketball roundup

Noah Beaudet leads Norwood boys’ basketball past Salem in Div. 2 win

The junior guard, MVP of the Tri-Valley League Large, led the Mustangs with 24 points and was crucial during the decisive burst in a 78-63 win over the Witches.
KINGS 3, BRUINS 2 (OT)

Another last-minute goal does in Bruins, as Kings snipe overtime win at TD Garden

Coming off a 5-1-0 road trip, Boston was within a minute of another victory, but Trevor Moore and Andreas Athanasiou swiped the win for the visitors.
MLB Lockout

Major League Baseball tells union Tuesday is last possible day to reach an agreement for 162-game schedule

Celtics

Steve Pagliuca couldn’t lure Mike Krzyzewski to Boston, but the Duke coach left an imprint on Celtics

Ben Volin | On Football

Video of throwing away trash got EJ Perry the attention, but his performance at the NFL Combine really turned heads

Business

Minneapolis teachers set to strike; St. Paul works out deal

Teachers in the Minneapolis School District said they would go on strike Tuesday after failing to reach agreement on a new contract, a move that will idle some 29,000 students in one of Minnesota’s largest school districts.

Comcast boosting speeds

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Meet the infectious disease specialist behind Boston’s recent public health decisions

EPA rule would make heavy trucks cut smog, soot pollution

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150th Anniversary

How a Globe reporter made a Beatles fan's dream come true

150th Anniversary

The editorial cartoons that won Paul Szep acclaim -- and got him sued

150th anniversary

Advice from the 1930s on problems with a mother-in-law, plus bad table manners

150th anniversary

Nine letters to the editor of the Globe, over more than a century

metro

Rockland man sentenced to life in prison for 2018 murder of estranged wife

A pregnant counselor with medical conditions asked to work remotely. Then the Bourne superintendent fired her.

Boston activist is under scrutiny by federal grand jury

sports

Cavaliers All-Star Jarrett Allen out indefinitely with broken finger

‘I bet 1500 total I don’t have a gambling problem’: Calvin Ridley reacts to suspension on his Twitter account

Alex Cora and his staff are ready for work in Fort Myers — but have no Red Sox to coach

business

Employer practices limit workers’ choices and wages, US study argues

Public transit gets $3.7 billion to woo riders, adopt green fleets

Boston weather-tech startup calls off deal to go public

politics

Supreme Court rejects GOP-led congressional redistricting plans in NC and Pennsylvania

Behind the growing Washington consensus on banning Russian oil imports, Democrats and Republicans have different goals

Supreme Court says 10 burglaries can count as one offense

Nation

Morgan Wallen wins at ACM Awards; Lambert wins top prize

Senate unanimously passes anti-lynching bill after century of failure

Supreme Court rejects GOP-led congressional redistricting plans in NC and Pennsylvania

World

Humanitarian crisis worsens for Ukrainians trapped in Russia’s onslaught

‘Some kind of terrible dream’ for Ukrainian women refugees

Ukraine war highlights internal divides in Mideast nations

opinion

Mask mandate may be lifted, but arts venues will keep up safety protocols

Beware broad brush of Wu’s real estate tax proposal

Taiwan remains determined to defend its sovereignty

lifestyle

They’ve been ghosted, lied to, and worse. Now hundreds of Boston women are sharing their online dating horror stories.

Lady Gaga announces long-awaited stadium tour with a stop at Fenway Park

From her Nonna’s kitchen in Italy to Project Pasta in Rhode Island

food & dining

From her Nonna’s kitchen in Italy to Project Pasta in Rhode Island

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

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

travel

‘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

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

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

Mitchell Ryan, who played the villain in ‘Lethal Weapon,’ dies at 88

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.

Television

This week’s TV: Renée Zellweger as a killer, the return of ‘Upload,’ and Andy Warhol’s diaries

‘SNL’ mocks Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham

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

music

The songs these 11 Bostonians play to chase the winter blahs

Itzhak Perlman in his own words at Music Worcester

Bohemian rhapsodies: Joshua Bell and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Theater/Dance

In ‘Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,’ domestic affairs with a light touch

Andrei Belgrader, director who influenced future stars, dies at 75

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

globe local

Funeral arrangements announced for State Trooper Tamar Bucci

‘This is a godless war:’ Boston protesters march against war in Ukraine

Medford High students speak out for Ukraine and its children

Obituaries

With indomitable spirit, Nancy Achin, 63, advocated for cancer patients

New Hampshire House Democratic leader Robert Cushing dies

Mitchell Ryan, who played the villain in ‘Lethal Weapon,’ dies at 88