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‘Colossal’ damage after Russian airstrike hits maternity hospital in Mariupol, wounding at least 17

The complex was hit by a series of blasts that blew out windows and ripped away much of the front of one building. Police and soldiers rushed to the scene to evacuate victims.
War in Ukraine: Key developments in the ongoing conflict

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1 million children leave behind lives, friends in Ukraine
While very young children may not grasp that their lives have been upended, older ones are aware of their hardship and risk suffering the psychological trauma of war and seeking refuge, experts say.

Brigham & Women’s doctors with ties to Ukraine create video to help Ukrainians respond to traumatic injuries
“The idea is to get this out to as many people as possible, to empower them and help them save lives,” said Dr. Goralnick, an emergency medicine specialist.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Russian strike hits children’s hospital and maternity facility in Mariupol, Ukrainian officials say

Democratic-led Mass. House nixes GOP effort to suspend state’s gas tax
House Democratic leaders derided the proposal, calling it a “gimmick” and arguing it was a short-sighted move that could have wider financial ramifications for the state’s ability to borrow money for road projects.

Federal COVID funds offer Michelle Wu a big boost with her big plans

Boston is sitting on what could be a transformative sum of money just as it welcomes a mayor intent on transforming the city.

775 confirmed cases and 28 deaths. See today’s COVID-19 data report from Mass.

Boston public health officials recommend lifting school mask mandate when city reaches 10 cases a day per 100,000 residents

The Boston school system is one of a dwindling number of districts statewide that currently requires students and staff to wear masks.
Mass. reports 3,194 breakthrough COVID-19 cases, raising total to 8.6 percent of fully vaccinated people

‘She had the most beautiful soul’: Winchester woman stabbed to death by alleged stalker in Netherlands, according to reports

The family of Mieke Oort, 21, a 2019 Winchester High graduate who was fatally stabbed Sunday in the Dutch city of Leeuwarden, is mourning the loss of a young woman described by her sister as having “the most beautiful soul.”

Six female troopers serve as pallbearers at State Trooper Tamar Bucci’s funeral
Family members, officials, and approximately 2,000 members of law enforcement honored the life of State Trooper Tamar Bucci at her funeral in Revere on Wednesday. Six female troopers, all of whom were Bucci’s classmates in the 85th Recruit Training Troop, served as pallbearers.

Faculty applicant sues Bridgewater State, saying she was asked to defend her ‘whiteness’

According to the university, race played no factor in the hiring decision.

Here are some budget-friendly free agents the Patriots should target on offense

The targets this year will be players who can be signed on moderately priced, team-friendly, and/or “prove it” deals.
christopher l. gasper

MLB owners are turning capitalism on its head in these labor negotiations

In a legalized monopoly with an antitrust exemption, owners want their teams to be foolproof profit centers. It doesn't work that way.

Here’s what happened on Shackleton’s harrowing expedition — and how he and his men survived

The ill-fated expedition to Antarctica is an epic story of survival against all odds.
Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance is found after a century
Opinion
Joan Vennochi

An American escapes Ukraine and says: Send humanitarian aid, not weapons

“The best thing we can do is help the Ukrainians, help this growing refugee crisis, so they can survive.”
Sharon E. Burke

Russia is a mineral powerhouse — and its war with Ukraine could affect global supplies
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

We shouldn’t be even this close to nuclear war
EDITORIAL

Another BPS blunder raises questions about the district’s competence
SCOT LEHIGH

Pols, presidents, and Putin
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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3 places we supported this week

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SJC weighs arguments in Cape Cod doctor’s right-to-die case
Justices question whether issue would be better decided in the Legislature.

Here’s a look at snowfall totals from the storm
Find town-by-town snowfall totals from across Massachusetts over the last 48 hours.

A storm will bring rain and wind to New England this weekend

Plane carrying Donald Trump made emergency landing in New Orleans after engine failure over Gulf of Mexico
A plane carrying former president Donald Trump was forced to make an emergency landing in New Orleans last weekend after suffering engine failure over the Gulf of Mexico.

Newton schools may cut up to 74 positions amid budget shortfall, enrollment decline
Newton’s public schools could cut as many as 74 positions next year amid declining enrollment and a projected $5.2 million budget shortfall, the superintendent warned staff members Tuesday.

Innovation economy
With $2 billion in new funds, Spark Capital doubles down on tech
The Boston venture firm is known for its investments in Twitter, Slack, and Oculus. What's next?

TELEVISION
5 facts about season 2 of ‘Bridgerton’
The leads this season, which Netflix will release on March 25, are Jonathan Bailey, Charithra Chandran, and Simone Ashley. Bailey returns as the oldest Bridgerton, who has decided it’s time to get hitched.

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Meet Jimmy Cash, the school custodian who moonlights as a stand-up comedian and TikTok star

Jimmy Cash has broken serious ground on TikTok, where millions of people worldwide have watched — and connected with — his videos about his life scrubbing surfaces and interacting with young minds.

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.

‘The good old boy network has worked very well’: Boston city workers of color decry culture of nepotism
Boston city employees of color Tuesday spoke out against a culture of nepotism and unfair treatment within city departments during a hearing that probed hiring and promotional practices.

At last, work begins on huge re-do of Suffolk Downs
Construction is finally underway on the first building at Suffolk Downs, the 161-acre former horse racing track straddling East Boston and Revere set to someday hold 16.5 million square feet of new development.

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Culture & Lifestyle

PODCASTS

Four excellent podcasts for Beatles fans

A reshaping of the city’s live-music scene is happening right before our eyes (and ears)
COOKING

Recipes: Three takes on Irish soda breads

The songs these 11 Bostonians play to chase the winter blahs

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

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

We shouldn’t be even this close to nuclear war
EDITORIAL

Another BPS blunder raises questions about the district’s competence
SCOT LEHIGH

Pols, presidents, and Putin
JEFF JACOBY

Execute Tsarnaev
RENÉE GRAHAM

This is Putin’s war. Anti-Russian xenophobia won’t save Ukraine.
IDEAS | ELIZABETH SVOBODA

The heroes without capes in Ukraine

Metro

Overhead-electric buses have been gliding down the streets of Cambridge for nearly 90 years. This weekend they’ll take their last trips.

The MBTA’s last Harvard Square-based electric trolley-buses will be permanently disconnected from their overhead wires and replaced for a while with buses that belch diesel fumes.
YVONNE ABRAHAM

This is not a drill

The horrors Vladimir Putin is unleashing upon Ukraine have confronted us with uncomfortable facts too many refused to see before now. Among them: The dangers of our continued reliance on the fossil fuels that give this despot the resources and impunity to visit misery upon innocents.

775 confirmed cases and 28 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.

A storm will bring rain and wind to New England this weekend

A storm will move across New England this weekend, bringing heavy rain and the potential for light snow in parts of Massachusetts as well as windy conditions, forecasters said.

Sports

Patriots

Here are some budget-friendly free agents the Patriots should target on offense

The targets this year will be players who can be signed on moderately priced, team-friendly, and/or “prove it” deals.
Boston College 82, Wake Forest 77

Boston College men upset Wake Forest to advance in ACC Tournament, 82-77

Demarr Langford Jr. led BC with 19 points, and Quentin Post added 17 and nabbed four steals as the Eagles won their second game in a row. They'll face Miami on Thursday.
christopher l. gasper

MLB owners are turning capitalism on its head in these labor negotiations

In a legalized monopoly with an antitrust exemption, owners want their teams to be foolproof profit centers. It doesn't work that way.
NFL

Colts agree to trade quarterback Carson Wentz to Washington Commanders
MIAA RUGBY COMMITTEE

MIAA aiming to promote growth and inclusivity for rugby
Boxing

Mike Tyson to attend Golden Gloves tournament in Lowell

Business

Galvin calls for investigation into high gas prices

“They have a right to a profit, they don’t have a right to an exorbitant profit,” Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin said.
Innovation economy

With $2 billion in new funds, Spark Capital doubles down on tech

The Boston venture firm is known for its investments in Twitter, Slack, and Oculus. What's next?

1 million children leave behind lives, friends in Ukraine

Stock-trading boom boosts Fidelity
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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

Boston public health officials recommend lifting school mask mandate when city reaches 10 cases a day per 100,000 residents

Federal COVID funds offer Michelle Wu a big boost with her big plans

Democratic-led Mass. House nixes GOP effort to suspend state’s gas tax

sports

In women’s hockey tournament, Harvard faces a familiar foe in Minnesota-Duluth

Brooks senior point guard Taina Mair is the state’s Gatorade Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year

Nik Stauskas was ready to give up on basketball before Celtics called

business

Some 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in January, the fewest in three months

BPDA bids to streamline process of developing city-owned land

The next big thing in Boston nightlife may be NFTs

politics

Democrats set for House approval of Ukraine aid, drop COVID-19 funds

Plane carrying Donald Trump made emergency landing in New Orleans after engine failure over Gulf of Mexico

Ukraine war at 2-week mark: Russians slowed but not stopped

Nation

Democrats set for House approval of Ukraine aid, drop COVID-19 funds

775 confirmed cases and 28 deaths. See today’s COVID-19 data report from Mass.

How air pollution across America reflects racist policy from the 1930s

World

Russian strike hits children’s hospital and maternity facility in Mariupol, Ukrainian officials say

Venezuela releases imprisoned Americans post-US talks

‘Colossal’ damage after Russian airstrike hits maternity hospital in Mariupol, wounding at least 17

opinion

This is Putin’s war. Anti-Russian xenophobia won’t save Ukraine.

Execute Tsarnaev

May I have a word: Considering the owl and the pussycat’s favorite utensil

lifestyle

He ended it by ghosting me. Now friends say he misses me.

3 places we supported this week

The next big thing in Boston nightlife may be NFTs

food & dining

3 places we supported this week

Two industry vets walk into a bar and imagine a better future

For St. Patrick’s Day, Anna’s Taqueria brings back the corned beef and cabbage burrito

travel

R.I.’s airport will get first-ever West Coast flight and 4 other new Breeze Airways routes

‘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

Arts

‘A true world of our own’: Gateway Arts inaugurates new gallery with first in-person show in two years

Capturing the full scope of Martin Parr’s career at McMullen Museum of Art

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

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

5 facts about season 2 of ‘Bridgerton’

‘Russian Doll’ trailer offers few clues about season 2

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

music

A reshaping of the city’s live-music scene is happening right before our eyes (and ears)

Trans opera singers find their voice in ‘NIGHTTOWN’

At the Paradise, Wet Leg show what the buzz is all about

Theater/Dance

The rants and ruminations of Lewis Black

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

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

globe local

Newton seeks lifeguards this summer

Funeral arrangements announced for State Trooper Tamar Bucci

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

Obituaries

John Billings, who flew Allied spies behind Nazi lines, sick children to hospitals, dies at 98

Conrad Janis, father on ‘Mork & Mindy,’ jazz musician, dies at 94

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