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Russian, Ukrainian negotiators hold new round of talks as Russia keeps up effort to capture Kyiv

The latest negotiations, which were held via video conference, were the fourth round involving higher-level officials from the two countries and the first in a week.
‘Things are growing worse by the hour’: Mass. Congress members weigh in on how US could help Ukraine

Watch: Russian state media news is interrupted by person holding anti-war sign: ‘They’re lying to you’
What made the instance so noteworthy is the lengths to which Vladimir Putin has gone after his invasion of Ukraine to cut Russians off from sources of independent information and social media, including Facebook and Twitter.

Gillette supplies 70 percent of Russia’s shaving market, but it hasn’t cut ties with the country

The Boston-based company operates a massive production plant in St. Petersburg.
RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Zelensky to deliver virtual address to Congress

KEVIN CULLEN

Requiem for a humanity correspondent

It was a steely determination to bring that suffering to a wider audience, a fervent belief that showcasing just how horrible or apathetic human beings can be toward one another might somehow lead to less of it, that animated Brent Renaud, gave him purpose, and which ultimately cost him his life at the age of 50.

UPS failed to make ferry reservations to Nantucket for the summer. Now islanders foresee ‘a world of hurt.’
By the time the apparent error came to light, ferries to Nantucket for the busy season — from May to October — were booked close to capacity for large shipping trucks.

Hackers hit Mass. background-check firm used by state agencies, universities

Mansfield-based Creative Services Inc., which performs background checks on everyone from cannabis investors to teachers to pharmaceutical workers, said hackers made off with extensive personal data on more than 164,000 people in a "smash and grab" attack last November.

Getting anti-COVID-19 drugs could soon be as easy as dropping by the drug store

The "Test to Treat" program aims to make it easy for those at high risk of developing severe COVID-19 to get oral antiviral drugs.

Massachusetts spent $1.5 billion less on health care in first year of pandemic

In its first COVID-19 data report since Friday, Mass reports 1,520 confirmed cases; 9 deaths reported on Friday
Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

State’s COVID-19 death toll falls by more than 3,700 under new counting method

dan shaughnessy
Tom Brady’s attention-grabbing act has become tiresome and annoying
After a Patriot career he conducted with class and humility, Brady has morphed into a carnival show on a par with Deion Sanders and Brett Favre.

Chad Finn: The only surprise in Tom Brady’s announcement was that he’s staying with the Bucs
live updates

NFL free agency tracker: J.C. Jackson leaves Patriots to sign with Chargers

Tell us: Will you ever stop wearing a mask indoors in public?

With rules easing, are you still keeping your mask on in public indoor spaces? Will you ever feel comfortable enough to remove it? Tell us in this survey.
Analysis

An unexpected comment from New Hampshire’s governor changes the calculus on marijuana legalization in the Granite state

For decades, every New Hampshire governor has vowed to veto marijuana legalization bills. But that could be changing.

R.I. unveils 5 finalists for new license plate design

The plate would replace the iconic “Wave” license plate, though some of the designs also feature waves. The reaction on social media was, frankly, brutal.
Guy who designed R.I.’s ‘Wave’ plate isn’t impressed by possible replacements

Cheap fares, trains to more suburbs: This is what the MBTA was supposed to look like

An ambitious public transportation plan back in the 1940s aimed to extend Boston’s rapid transit system out to the suburbs by using high-speed electric trains on existing railroad right-of-ways. If it had become a reality, experts say, life in the Boston area would be quite different today.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

An American journalist martyred in Ukraine

Brent Renaud's brand of courage was special but not unique among those committed to bringing the world the truth from inside a war zone.
MARCELA GARCÍA

Ukrainian refugees arriving at the US-Mexico border raise questions for Biden

Joan Vennochi

Tom Brady is all about Tom Brady
Stephan Pechdimaldji

The world failed to act in 2020 when Azerbaijan attacked Armenia. Now history repeats itself in Ukraine.
EDITORIAL

Russian oligarchs aren’t the only ones hiding ill-gotten gains in the US
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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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

3 places we supported this week

Want to order from local, independent restaurants? Here are some suggestions from Globe staff.
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With few specifics and lots of support, Maura Healey leads the race for Mass. governor. But it’s (very) early yet.
The attorney general has ridden a long-forming wave of support to piles of cash, early endorsements, and significant political capital. The field has narrowed around her, creating a head-to-head race with Sonia Chang-Díaz, a progressive state senator.

In an ‘exquisite spot,’ officials celebrate Neponset River Superfund designation
After years of local advocacy, the EPA designated a 3.7-mile stretch of the Lower Neponset River a Superfund site. The designation will begin a cleanup process that may last decades, undoing the industrial pollution that plagued the river for more than a century.

Analysis | Dharna Noor
Could clean energy replace Russian oil?
Fossil fuel interests are calling for more domestic drilling to supplant Russia's fossil fuels. But climate advocates say there’s a better alternative: Speeding the renewable energy transition.

THE FINE PRINT
An insurance snafu cost a woman mental health treatment for weeks
Sheila DeBonis found an affordable plan from Tufts that should've covered her therapy. But then a group practice said the therapists would not accept her insurance, despite Tufts saying they were in-network.

16 rare Rock & Roll photos from the 1960s-70s
Boston photographer Charles Daniels had unguarded access to some of the biggest touring acts in Rock & Roll history. Now, he'sready to process 3,000 rolls of undeveloped film. Explore a selection of the images.

Hidden inside a Boston photographer’s 3,000 rolls of film are unseen photos of 1960s-70s rock gods

Uber driver whose car was used in Chanel heist wondering how he’ll get back on the road
The owner of the stolen car used to smash into the Chanel store on Newbury Street last week is now wondering if his insurance company will help him get back on the road as a full-time Uber driver — or leave him on the hook for the costs caused by the crime.

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In Mass. and Cass effort, the theme word is ‘decentralize’

As city officials explore ways to tackle the vagrancy that has haunted the area of Mass. and Cass, Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration has signaled she intends to follow through on a campaign promise to scatter recovery and harm reduction services.

The top 10 reasons Tom Brady un-retired
Number one: He realized that parenting is more punishing than football.

LARRY EDELMAN
As Omicron raged in January, job growth slowed in Mass.
Employers added 10,600 jobs in the first month of the year, down from a revised gain of 14,500 in December, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development said on Monday.

Winchester vigil held for Mieke Oort, local woman killed in Netherlands
Family, friends, and former classmates of Mieke Oort gathered near the Winchester High School athletic fields Sunday evening to mourn the 21-year-old, who was killed in the Netherlands last week.

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Culture & Lifestyle

STAGE REVIEW

The death-defying feats of a buoyant ‘Once on This Island’

ASK MATTHEW

Is there a cure for Peak TV Syndrome?

What ‘Constitution’ means to this pair of young actors

Hidden inside a Boston photographer’s 3,000 rolls of film are unseen photos of 1960s-70s rock gods

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

Stephan Pechdimaldji

The world failed to act in 2020 when Azerbaijan attacked Armenia. Now history repeats itself in Ukraine.
EDITORIAL

Russian oligarchs aren’t the only ones hiding ill-gotten gains in the US
Tram Nguyen, Stephen Chan, and Leverett Wing

A year after the Atlanta killings, a path forward for Asian Americans

JEFF JACOBY

Sorry, Tom Cotton: Trump is no Reagan
EDITORIAL

A lesson in ‘sunshine’ from across a war zone
IDEAS | JULIE WITTES SCHLACK

Leaving Cambridge for the comfort of strangers

Metro

RI BUSINESS

R.I. rolling out electric vehicle rebate program

Under the proposal, people who got a new or leased battery or fuel cell vehicle could get up to $2,500.
RI CRIME

Rhode Island crime news: March 2022

Regular updates from police and the Rhode Island courts.
RI NEWS

Guy who designed R.I.’s ‘Wave’ plate isn’t impressed by possible replacements

“It’s sort of like clip art,” said Tyler Smith, who designed the iconic plate said. “That’s what all those things made me think of.” He submitted two designs this time, but was not chosen as a finalist.
KEVIN CULLEN

Requiem for a humanity correspondent

It was a steely determination to bring that suffering to a wider audience, a fervent belief that showcasing just how horrible or apathetic human beings can be toward one another might somehow lead to less of it, that animated Brent Renaud, gave him purpose, and which ultimately cost him his life at the age of 50.

Sports

J.C. Jackson leaves Patriots, agrees to five-year contract with Chargers

Jackson's contract will be worth $82.5 million, including $40 million guaranteed, according to the Associated Press.
live updates

NFL free agency tracker: J.C. Jackson leaves Patriots to sign with Chargers

NFL free agency begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday, but the "legal tampering" process is underway. We're tracking all the latest Patriots news and moves.
NFL

Brian Flores says Roger Goodell should ensure case avoids forced arbitration

Flores does not want his class-action lawsuit against the league and several teams settled behind closed doors.
NFL

Jaguars open free agency by adding WR Christian Kirk, and make three other huge moves
Sports Log

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews suspended two games for cross-checking
NFL notebook

Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is headed to the Steelers; Panthers pursuing Deshaun Watson

Business

Chinese stocks in US markets crash after selloff in Asia

Following a report that claimed Russia had asked China for combat assistance in the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine, Chinese stocks continued to take a deep tumble Monday.

Mass Audubon president prods Legislature for more parks funding

Bold Types is a weekly round-up of the movers and shakers behind Boston's business scene.

Gillette supplies 70 percent of Russia’s shaving market, but it hasn’t cut ties with the country

Massachusetts spent $1.5 billion less on health care in first year of pandemic
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

In its first COVID-19 data report since Friday, Mass reports 1,520 confirmed cases; 9 deaths reported on Friday

Bernard W. Nussbaum, Clinton counsel and defender, dies at 84

R.I. unveils 5 finalists for new license plate design

sports

Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. likely headed for surgery on broken wrist, could miss three months

Other AL East teams are swinging big deals, so why aren’t the Red Sox?

Providence finally broke through in the Big East. Is NCAA success next?

business

Watch: Russian state media news is interrupted by person holding anti-war sign: ‘They’re lying to you’

As Omicron raged in January, job growth slowed in Mass.

Oil falls to $100 with Ukraine-Russia talks and China lockdowns

politics

Anti-Trump Republicans lining up for 2024 shadow primary

An unexpected comment from New Hampshire’s governor changes the calculus on marijuana legalization in the Granite state

‘Things are growing worse by the hour’: Mass. Congress members weigh in on how US could help Ukraine

Nation

In its first COVID-19 data report since Friday, Mass reports 1,520 confirmed cases; 9 deaths reported on Friday

New malaria treatment for children gets 1st approval

Getting anti-COVID-19 drugs could soon be as easy as dropping by the drug store

World

Russian, Ukrainian negotiators hold new round of talks as Russia keeps up effort to capture Kyiv

Watch: Russian state media news is interrupted by person holding anti-war sign: ‘They’re lying to you’

Zelensky to deliver virtual address to Congress

opinion

Another child tragedy, another case of the state reacting without thinking

UMass Boston’s idea of a new mission statement is astonishingly wrongheaded

The paper marks its 150th year

lifestyle

‘The Julia Child Challenge’ to premiere on the Food Network

Dolly Parton to Rock Hall of Fame: Thanks but no thanks

Pete Davidson headed to space on Blue Origin craft

food & dining

Three beers and two ciders you may be seeing on a shelf near you

This couple is giving back, one vegan plate at a time

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

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

Not your grandmother’s needlework: Sam Fields stretches boundaries in ‘Space Between the Warps’

16 rare Rock & Roll photos from the 1960s-70s

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

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

William Hurt, star of ‘Broadcast News,’ ‘Body Heat,’ dies

‘Why was it ever not normal?’

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

Television

‘The Julia Child Challenge’ to premiere on the Food Network

Is there a cure for Peak TV Syndrome?

This week’s TV: ‘Sanditon’ fans flex, Amy Schumer returns, and a comedy about an erotic mag for women

music

Dolly Parton to Rock Hall of Fame: Thanks but no thanks

16 rare Rock & Roll photos from the 1960s-70s

Ron Miles, understated master of jazz cornet, is dead at 58

Theater/Dance

The death-defying feats of a buoyant ‘Once on This Island’

What ‘Constitution’ means to this pair of young actors

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

globe local

Scientists examine Sparrow-Hawk, the wrecked ship believed to have brought Irish servants to Plymouth

In Newton, West Suburban YMCA purchases Wells Ave. property for second location

Warren endorses Ricardo Arroyo in Suffolk DA’s race

Obituaries

Bernard W. Nussbaum, Clinton counsel and defender, dies at 84

William Hurt, star of ‘Broadcast News,’ ‘Body Heat,’ dies

Jean Sullivan McKeigue, former Boston School Committee president, dies at 75