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President Biden speaks about Russia-Ukraine war from Poland: ‘Kyiv stands strong’

In a speech from Poland to mark the upcoming one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden on Tuesday pledged enduring support for the war-torn nation from the United States and its allies.
Putin suspends Russia’s involvement in key nuclear arms pact

David Cicilline to resign from Congress to lead Rhode Island Foundation

The move sets up an off-year special election for the First Congressional District seat that most political observers believed the 61-year-old Cicilline could have held for the rest of his life.
Dan McGowan: Why is Cicilline leaving Congress? He found a better job.

Who will replace David Cicilline in Congress?

Woman killed in Dorchester remembered as loving mom who enjoyed life
Abiezer Ayuso said his niece was visiting a cousin in the Dorchester neighborhood where gunfire erupted Saturday night.

Struggling Boston Internet startup Starry files for bankruptcy

The company has been slashing costs and pulling back from newer markets in an effort to conserve cash. It will continue offering service in Boston and four other cities.

COVID is still killing people every day. But its main victims have changed.

Since the end of the first Omicron wave last March, white people in Massachusetts are more likely to die from COVID than Black or Hispanic people.

Sports Hub’s Tony Massarotti apologizes for insensitive comments on Friday’s show
In the opening moments of Monday’s show, Massarotti apologized for his comments on Friday.

Alligator kills 85-year-old Florida woman as she walked dog
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

As casinos open up sportsbooks, will Sterling Suffolk respond with a downtown Boston location?

If state regulators agree, Suffolk Downs simulcast operators could hold a golden ticket in the Massachusetts sports-betting scene.

Hulu releases trailer for ‘Boston Strangler’ starring Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon

Hulu on Tuesday released the first trailer for “Boston Strangler,” a true-crime account of Boston’s notorious 1960s serial killer.

Don Lemon to return to CNN and undergo ‘formal training’

CNN anchor Don Lemon will return to work Wednesday and will receive “formal training” in the aftermath of his on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, network CEO Chris Licht said in an e-mail to employees Monday night.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Three- and four-bed nursing home rooms should be phased out

Meanwhile, though, state policy makers should allow nursing homes to continue operating in a financially sustainable way.
NEWSLETTER

Yes, the T is lousy. But some suburbs are building transit-oriented housing anyway.
Joan Vennochi

Senator John Fetterman and the politics of health
Timothy Snyder

On the first anniversary of the Ukraine war, what have we learned?

IDEAS | RICHARD HUROWITZ

Britain’s Schindler, Nicholas Winton
The Emancipator

Caste should not be part of the ‘American Dream’

Caste could become the newest protected class in Seattle’s anti-discrimination law. More lawmakers need to follow suit to prevent this system of rigid hierarchy from taking root in the U.S. and protect the rights of lower-caste South Asian immigrants.
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Black History Month

The beautiful resistance of Black love

Throughout Black History Month, A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Black love as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.
When Martin met Coretta in Boston, he found his match in more ways than one

Special reports

Spotlight Report: Fate and the fallen star

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

More recent News

Elizabeth Mahony, formerly of attorney general’s office, to lead Department of Energy Resources

Mahony was senior policy advisor for energy under Healey when she was attorney general. She will now fill a key climate post.

Man dies after being struck by vehicle in Milford

A man died after being struck by a vehicle in Milford Monday morning, police said.

Teen seriously injured following stabbing at Cape Cod Mall
The 17-year-old was flown to Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, R.I., police said. His injuries were described to be non-life-threatening.

Double shooting at home in Woburn leaves one man dead, police say

At 3:40 a.m. Monday morning, Woburn police responded to a report of a disturbance at a home on Washington Street, officials said.

Guns N’ Roses announce world tour, August show at Fenway

The rockers will perform at Fenway Park on Aug. 21, according to a release from Live Nation. The tour starts on June 5 in Tel Aviv, Israel, and ends on Oct. 16 in Vancouver.

Justices reject appeal from man arrested for spoofing police

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal, backed by the satirical The Onion, from a man who was arrested and prosecuted for making fun of police on social media.
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A slice of light: Photo essay of shadows transforming city streetscapes

While the human eye perceives detail simultaneously in the deepest shade and brightest sunshine, our cameras must choose, biased toward one — or fair to neither.

12 conditions from Alzheimer’s to Lyme that Mass. biotechs are developing treatments for now
Scientists in one of the world’s most innovative biotech hubs are working on treatments for conditions ranging from cancer to chronic pain, Alzheimer’s to postpartum depression.

Many in Washington vow not to touch Social Security or Medicare. But the nation’s debt problem can’t be solved without tackling them.
The huge Baby Boom generation is retiring and will be receiving benefits for longer because of lengthening life spans, putting increasing pressure on entitlement programs.

In one frigid weekend, four emergency rooms closed. Are hospitals ready for a changing climate?
Hospitals have seen a record number of evacuations and closures nationally in the last decade due to climate change.

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Culture & Lifestyle

At SpeakEasy, ‘Fairview’ stares down the white gaze

On ‘Knobs’ nights, a Kendall Square bar brings the beats

Lahav Shani makes powerful Symphony Hall debut

Exhibit at Boston University seeks to establish comics as a medium

Special Projects

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

The state Senate goes astray on limits for its leader
Susan Nadworny

Real families need Real Lives law enforced
Deborah Flaschen

Adults with developmental disabilities deserve Real Lives
Jeremy Kofsky and Kael Weston

The US military is losing recruits. Here’s how to change that.
Ara Nazarian

Azerbaijan must end Lachin corridor blockade
IDEAS | ANNA OAKES & DIEGO SENIOR

People are falling in love with chatbots

Metro

Experts slam Putin’s suspension of Russia’s participation in nuclear arms control pact with US

Foreign policy experts on Tuesday blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that Russia was suspending its participation in the New START treaty, the final remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States.

Woman killed in Dorchester remembered as loving mom who enjoyed life

Abiezer Ayuso said his niece was visiting a cousin in the Dorchester neighborhood where gunfire erupted Saturday night.

Guns N’ Roses announce world tour, August show at Fenway

The rockers will perform at Fenway Park on Aug. 21, according to a release from Live Nation. The tour starts on June 5 in Tel Aviv, Israel, and ends on Oct. 16 in Vancouver.

Worcester Police Department to start body camera program next week

“We are launching our body camera program on Monday with 300 cameras,” said Worcester police Lieutenant Sean Murtha, a department spokesperson, in a statement.

Sports

nfl free agency

Patriots will have lots of options to fortify their offensive line

There very likely will be at least one opening on the line, with Isaiah Wynn seemingly out of favor.
Women's hockey

Canada ties up Rivalry Series against US in women’s hockey, forces a Game 7

The seventh and deciding game will be played Wednesday at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec.
High schools

Girls’ hockey roundup: Norwood’s Morgan Roach reaches 100 points in final regular season game of her high school career

Check out the latest high school girls' hockey scores, news, and highlights from The Boston Globe.
Sports Media

Sports Hub’s Tony Massarotti apologizes for insensitive comments on Friday’s show
NBA

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo going to New York for wrist exam
NBA

The Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Team Giannis won the NBA All-Star Game, but it still belongs to LeBron James

Business

Employees at three Somerville cafes approve union contract, among first in Mass.

The agreement — forged more than a year after the union first formed — comes with a 95 cent pay bump, paid time off, and health insurance.

Struggling Boston Internet startup Starry files for bankruptcy

The company has been slashing costs and pulling back from newer markets in an effort to conserve cash. It will continue offering service in Boston and four other cities.
Shirley Leung

‘We can’t take our foot off the gas now’: MassBio’s new CEO takes the reins.

Enfamil ProSobee baby formula recalled over bacteria risk
magazine
Health & Biotech

12 conditions from Alzheimer’s to Lyme that Mass. biotechs are developing treatments for now

COOKING

Use whatever pasta or noodles you have for these Asian-inspired recipes
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘The couple next to us seemed to be listening in on our conversation’
YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Feb. 20-Feb. 26

metro

A slice of light: Photo essay of shadows transforming city streetscapes

Will new education funding reach N.H. districts most in need?

Why is David Cicilline leaving Congress? He found a better job.

sports

Three’s company for Waltham’s LaForest triplets, who forged their competitive fire at a young age

Pedro Martinez happy to help at Red Sox camp, especially in person after a couple of years away

A flawless floor routine vaulted Central Catholic senior Cami Rueda to a Gymnastics Coaches State All-Around Invitational title

business

As casinos open up sportsbooks, will Sterling Suffolk respond with a downtown Boston location?

Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in Islamic State terror case

Limited-edition, $500 sneakers now on the menu at Kowloon

politics

President Biden pledges unwavering US support for Ukraine nearly one year into Russia’s invasion: ‘Kyiv stands strong’

Justices reject appeal from man arrested for spoofing police

Who will replace David Cicilline in Congress?

Nation

Don Lemon to return to CNN and undergo ‘formal training’

Jimmy Carter, the president who tried to save the planet

Millions across US brace for coast-to-coast winter storm that will come to the Northeast later this week

World

Putin suspends Russia’s involvement in only remaining major nuclear treaty with US

Putin chides West, defends Ukraine invasion in major speech

Blinken welcomes ‘time out’ on Greece-Turkey tension

opinion

The US military is losing recruits. Here’s how to change that.

Russia, Ukraine, nuclear weapons — all the dominoes

Last of the key State House term limits bites the dust

lifestyle

‘King of Queens’ actor Kevin James is first entry on a BBQ ‘Wall of Fame’

To write her best-selling novel, ‘Lessons in Chemistry,’ Bonnie Garmus had to start a few fires

My sports club crush went cold

food & dining

Recipe: Reuben sandwiches, the deli favorite, turn vegetarian in this sauteed mushroom adaptation

Recipe: Serve plump Gruyere buttermilk buns with a bowl of soup or a hearty winter salad

Recipe: For this simple vegetarian meal, bake lentils with cherry tomatoes and chunks of feta

travel

Boston holds its own on list of best cities for bachelorette parties

Help, my $1,000 Marriott gift card is invalid!

New on the spa menu: Treatments for your mental health

Arts

At the ICA, childhood lost in transition

At the Gardner, groundbreaking artist Betye Saar unpacks her travels

In Providence, Nafis M. White explores pleasure and pain

Books

Critics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship

The write stuff: With their new books, four local authors seek to inspire, thrill, entertain, and educate.

Rebecca Makkai’s ‘I Have Some Questions for You’ spotlights the power of storytelling in an age of true crime and #MeToo

Movies

Hulu releases trailer for ‘Boston Strangler’ starring Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon

AMC’s new Sightline pricing plan is an insult to moviegoers

Leap for joy: ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ is coming back to the Coolidge

Television

Ahead of her third ‘Shark Week’ filming, URI grad student looks to capture the deep sea on camera

This week’s TV: They almost got the part, Christoph Waltz as a creepy boss, and the return of ‘Party Down’

Richard Belzer, comedian turned ‘Law & Order’ stalwart, dies at 78

music

Guns N’ Roses announce world tour, August show at Fenway

On ‘Knobs’ nights, a Kendall Square bar brings the beats

Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, session man and hit maker, dead at 89

Theater/Dance

At SpeakEasy, ‘Fairview’ stares down the white gaze

An inquiry into race, ‘Fairview’ demands that audiences sit up

Manual Cinema has created a monster, but it’s not your typical ‘Frankenstein’

globe local

Guitar trio goes Bach from electric to classical

Drive to compete pushed soccer star Julie Hubbard to overcome her injuries

‘A blueprint for the future’: Committee recommends sweeping changes to the Reggie Lewis center

Obituaries

Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, session man and hit maker, dead at 89

Richard Belzer, comedian turned ‘Law & Order’ stalwart, dies at 78

Michael Fung, headmaster who elevated Charlestown High, dies at 79