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CVS executives ousted after internal investigation showed mishandling of sexual harassment complaints

Karen Lynch, the chief executive officer of CVS Health, removed “several” executives following the investigation. She said the company will now overhaul how it handles complaints in the future.

Boston Latin School head will step down
Rachel Skerritt made history in 2017 when she took on the job, becoming the first person of color to lead the nation’s oldest public school.

Prosecutors drop homicide charge against man accused of driving into a State Police trooper, who later died

The decision came days after the chief medical examiner’s office reversed its findings in the case, writing that Thomas Devlin’s death was likely not only caused by the injuries he suffered — as it originally found — but also a rare and fatal brain disease.

ADRIAN WALKER
Welcome to the Boston Fire Department, where change never happens
It is the Fire Department that has been arguably the city department most stubbornly resistant to change of any kind, year after year.

Federal regulators to reconsider controversial Springfield compressor station
Federal regulators will have to reconsider their approval of a controversial plan to expand natural gas infrastructure in Agawam, a federal court ruled on Friday.

Justice Thomas slams cancel culture, ‘packing’ Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said he’s concerned efforts to politicize the court or add additional justices may erode the institution’s credibility, speaking Friday in Utah at an event hosted by former Republican senator Orrin Hatch’s foundation.

Here’s what you need to know about the whistleblower complaint against Eric Lander

Eric Lander, the prominent scientist who formerly led the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, is in the news again with the release of a whistleblower complaint about his alleged conduct as the head of President Biden’s Office of Science and Technology Policy.

A R.I. charcuterie heir, a $1m donation to Tufts, and a new way of making meat

Davide Dukcevich of Daniele Inc. fame is looking to the future of meat products: growing them in a lab, from cells. And he’s hoping that a Tufts University professor will be able to find a way to do it.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

US should help Europe kick its addiction to Russian fuel

Europe’s increased reliance on Russian natural gas has not only contributed to climate change but has also put the continent in the position of financing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brutal war machine.
LETTERS

Our collective Holocaust memory, preserved yet fragile
MARCELA GARCÍA

Why does Dartmouth High School still have a Native American mascot?
Laurence H. Tribe and Elizabeth B. Wydra

Confederate Amnesty Act must not insulate the Jan. 6 insurrectionists
IDEAS | ROBERT SULLIVAN

Jack Kerouac’s road from bum to hometown hero
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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Gary Washburn | CELTICS 114, PISTONS 103
The stops are what’s getting the Celtics started
In the playoffs, the Celtics are going to have to shut down teams like they did Friday, when they turned an uncomfortable game into an easy win.

‘My heart radiates for queer youth.’ Mass. students walk out of class to protest anti-queer legislation in Florida and Texas.
Hundreds of high school students in Massachusetts and across the country walked out of their classrooms Friday afternoon to protest a wave of anti-queer government actions in Florida and Texas.

Up and down performance of Brookline High elevator angers students
After disabled students at Brookline High School raised concerns about a long delay in fixing a broken elevator, their advocacy may have paid off. The elevator is expected to be back working on Monday, a school official said.

Gabby Petito’s parents sue Laundrie’s parents over killing

The parents of Gabby Petito claim in a new Florida lawsuit that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her before he returned home alone from their ill-fated western trip in a converted van.
FORECAST | Dave Epstein

Storm will be followed by cold, blustery weather Sunday

An intense storm system is going to move from the lower Ohio valley through New England and eventually into Atlantic Canada on Sunday.

Federal judge orders Burrillville man who stockpiled 200 guns to remain in custody

After receiving new information, the judge said Ronald Armand Andruchuk’s ability to manipulate people and to evade law enforcement meant there was no way to be sure he’d follow the conditions of his release.

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Michelle Wu and business leaders turn their focus to reviving downtown

After two years of the pandemic, City Hall hopes to launch a “Return to Downtown” campaign this spring.

Two years of COVID: A new analysis reveals a heavy toll on young families of color in Massachusetts
Data obtained by the Globe shows Black and Latino people in the prime of their lives died at rates up to three times higher than white people.

‘What the hell is going on with Ticket?’: The wild, intense, expletive-laced tales of Kevin Garnett
The legendary big man will have his No. 5 retired by the Celtics Sunday. You’ve heard a lot of KG stories, but you haven’t heard these.

THE BIG IDEA | KARA MILLER
A shortage of college students will soon hit the Northeast
The declining birth rate in America could mean economic turmoil for the higher education industry, and for cities and towns that depend on local colleges.

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Culture & Lifestyle

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

After two years of upheaval, the arts need audiences to get in the act

A study ranked the 10 best US Wordle cities. Two are in New England.
FOOD

Support Ukrainian humanitarian aid at these Boston-area restaurants

PODCASTS

Four excellent podcasts for Beatles fans

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 | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

The memory hackers
SCOT LEHIGH

One way we can help Ukraine: Work from home
RENÉE LOTH

Attorneys general: A study in contrasts
Patricio Belloy, Rebecca Herst, and Antonio Raciti

Make a green future work for all Bostonians
EDITORIAL

Ukraine crowd-sources evidence of war crimes
IDEAS | JULIE WITTES SCHLACK

Leaving Cambridge for the comfort of strangers

Metro

FORECAST | Dave Epstein

Storm will be followed by cold, blustery weather Sunday

An intense storm system is going to move from the lower Ohio valley through New England and eventually into Atlantic Canada on Sunday.

Up and down performance of Brookline High elevator angers students

After disabled students at Brookline High School raised concerns about a long delay in fixing a broken elevator, their advocacy may have paid off. The elevator is expected to be back working on Monday, a school official said.
RHODE MAP AT THE BIG EAST

🏀 Well, that wasn’t very pretty. Creighton sent the Friars packing.

The Blue Jays jumped out to a 15-point lead at the half, and never looked back in a 85-58 blowout victory over Providence.

North Shore Cancer Walk to end after three decades and $24 million raised

The annual walk, held in Salem each June, helped fund the construction of the North Shore Cancer Center at Centennial Park in Peabody, which merged with the Massachusetts General Cancer Center in Danvers when it opened in 2009. Massachusetts General Hospital encourages people to join a September walk in Boston.

Sports

Gary Washburn | On basketball

The stops are what’s getting the Celtics started

In the playoffs, the Celtics are going to have to shut down teams like they did Friday, when they turned an uncomfortable game into an easy win.
FRIDAY'S MIAA BOYS' BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

St. Mary’s boys’ basketball continues its tournament run, overtakes Dover-Sherborn

Led by junior guard David Brown (15 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists), the top-seeded Spartans used a 21-3 surge to take control of their Division 3 quarterfinal.
FRIDAY'S MIAA GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Central Catholic girls’ basketball exhibits its strength in Division 1 quarterfinal win

Sophomore Ashley Dinges scored a game-high 26 points for the Raiders, who will take on Catholic Conference rival Andover in the state semifinals.
Celtics 114, Pistons 103

Defensive surge in fourth quarter helps Celtics hold off Pistons

College roundup

Creighton drubs No. 11 Providence in Big East semifinals
MIAA D2 BOYS' HOCKEY | TEWKSBURY 4, SILVER LAKE 1

Tewksbury boys’ hockey continues quest for gold after eliminating Silver Lake

Business

As companies leave Russia, their assets could be seized

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that if foreign companies shut down production in Russia, he favored a plan to “bring in outside management and then transfer these companies to those who want to work.”
RI BUSINESS

CVS executives ousted after internal investigation showed mishandling of sexual harassment complaints

Karen Lynch, the chief executive officer of CVS Health, removed “several” executives following the investigation. She said the company will now overhaul how it handles complaints in the future.

Impossible Foods sues Ginkgo spinout Motif in ‘beef replica’ dispute

Headquarters in Boston. Based in Kyiv. CEO now works from a Ukrainian farmhouse.
magazine
Spring Arts Preview

36 of the best arts events coming to New England this spring
PERSPECTIVE

We’ve been through a lot. Don’t we deserve daylight saving time all year long?
MISS CONDUCT

My therapist has a double-standard on missed appointments
COOKING

Recipes: Three takes on Irish soda breads

metro

Here’s what you need to know about the whistleblower complaint against Eric Lander

Senate bill would create ‘environmental justice focus areas’ in R.I.

Boston Latin School head will step down

sports

Chelsea finds itself in dire financial straits following Roman Abramovich’s sanctions

Oliver Ames girls’ basketball passes Dracut test in Division 2 quarterfinals

🏀 Well, that wasn’t very pretty. Creighton sent the Friars packing.

business

A R.I. charcuterie heir, a $1m donation to Tufts, and a new way of making meat

Hotel in North End along Kennedy Greenway earns BPDA approval

US, allies move to revoke ‘most favored nation’ status for Russia

politics

Oil, sanctions, jets: How Congress pushes Biden on Ukraine

Here’s what you need to know about the whistleblower complaint against Eric Lander

Car crashes into Washington, D.C., restaurant’s outdoor patio, killing two women

Nation

Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

Texas clinics’ lawsuit over abortion ban ‘effectively over’

Justice Thomas slams cancel culture, ‘packing’ Supreme Court

World

Cities under fierce bombardment, with mosque in besieged Mariupol reported hit

As fighting rages near Kyiv, Russian forces escalate attacks on civilian areas

Concern grows over traffickers targeting Ukrainian refugees

opinion

Attorneys general: A study in contrasts

Somerville’s rat population deserves better

Hard hit by both COVID and inequity

lifestyle

‘Immersive Shevchenko: Soul of Ukraine’ exhibit to raise funds for humanitarian aid with one-day-only show

For the Jane Austen Society of North America, there’s always something (new) about Jane

12 St. Patrick’s Day events in Boston, online, and beyond

food & dining

A R.I. charcuterie heir, a $1m donation to Tufts, and a new way of making meat

Where to eat outside with kids

At Cambridge’s La Royal, a party thrown by your coolest friends

travel

Curling on the Cape, stars in Sun Valley, and Americans in Australia

How do you actually get those cheap flights from airline sales? We asked deal experts.

It’s better for the future of Yellowstone if tourists spread out their visits. Here’s how and why to go in winter.

Arts

‘Immersive Shevchenko: Soul of Ukraine’ exhibit to raise funds for humanitarian aid with one-day-only show

In ‘Wonder Women Now,’ artists from around the world shine a light on domestic violence

36 of the best arts events coming to New England this spring

Books

You don’t want to miss Mark Arsenault’s new book

Chasing out the old horse

The art of listening in Susan Straight’s ‘Mecca’

Movies

‘Why was it ever not normal?’

Doc Talk: Two films, three master musicians, one of them a whole lot younger than the others

Travels near, travels far, and travels very, very far

Television

Mike Myers returns to TV — in seven guises

Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for 45 years, dies

25 years after Ellen, is it easier to be gay in Hollywood?

music

Bringing Berg’s thunder: ‘Wozzeck’ in concert at the BSO

Inside the workshops of some of the region’s premier musical instrument makers

This year, Dropkick Murphys plan a proper St. Patrick’s Day celebration

Theater/Dance

‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ returns Lin-Manuel Miranda and friends to their roots

After two years of upheaval, the arts need audiences to get in the act

Love, illness, and the stuff of ‘Everyday Life’

globe local

Up and down performance of Brookline High elevator angers students

Spring sing-a-long, bike camp, and an author talk

For budding (and enthusiastically middle-aged) actor Liz Bishop, the third act may be best of all

Obituaries

Elsa Klensch, face of fashion on CNN, dies at 89

Sally Schmitt, trend-setting restaurateur who opened the French Laundry, dies at 90

Bobbie Nelson, sister and bandmate of country music legend, dies at 91