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Beth Teitell | Commentary

A ‘shaman’ told me a cold plunge would fix me. But would it?

A cold plunge tub has touched down on Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway. It’s cold, popular — and daunting.

Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito to miss time with elbow injury, possibly a UCL tear

If the righthander does have a partially torn UCL and flexor strain, as ESPN is reporting, he could undergo surgery and miss the entire season.
Billy Baker

Marbles ignite a war in beachcombing

A Revere man is working to stop sea glass collectors who “seed” marbles by tossing them into the ocean so they can be transformed and found again.
CHAD FINN

Yes, there’s a long way to go. But these Celtics have the look of a champion.

The Celtics’ performance in their 140-88 victory gave me always-welcome flashbacks to those Big Three-era ‘80s glory days of my youth.
Gary Washburn: Jaylen Brown’s latest stretch has the Celtics hitting the road prepared for all challenges

Mother of 3-year-old who was strapped to chair at Condon School said she’s ‘still in shock’ over incident
A spokesperson for the Boston Public Schools said that multiple employees had been placed on leave after nylon straps and duct tape were used to restrain the child.

The War on Recovery | STAT

How the US is sabotaging its best tools to prevent deaths in the opioid epidemic

A yearlong investigation by STAT shows that nearly every sector of US society discourages people with opioid addiction from obtaining the life-saving medications.

Explaining the Dartmouth men’s basketball union push: What to know ahead of Tuesday vote

A ruling that gives the Dartmouth basketball team the right to unionize has far-reaching implications for all of college sports.
In playoffs, Harvard women’s basketball will rely on blossoming sophomore Katie Krupa
Super Tuesday 2024

‘A mess right now.’ Mass. voters share views of country, and politics, as they cast Super Tuesday ballots

Massachusetts is one of more than a dozen states voting March 5, and more than a third of all delegates are up for grabs in the presidential primary contests.
Mass. heads to the polls as Super Tuesday begins What to know about Super Tuesday and why it matters Your guide to Super Tuesday in Massachusetts
James Pindell | ANALYSIS

Vermont is set up to be the one state Nikki Haley could beat Trump. And yet.

 More than 15,000 Mass. Dems left party this year, allowing them to vote in GOP primary

In rare interview, Biden blasts Trump, criticizes press coverage, and discusses Israel-Hamas war. Here are key takeaways.

 Mitch McConnell reportedly weighs endorsing Trump. It’s a stark turnaround after Jan. 6.

Low-cost versions of Humira, the nation’s top-selling drug, are off to a sluggish start

The failure of Humira’s competitors to gain much traction — so far, at least — helps illustrate the market grip maintained by brand-name drug makers like AbbVie, despite the $84,000-a-year price tag of its wildly successful anti-inflammatory drug.

Mass. House to vote on spending bill that would set time limit on family shelter stays

The bill, which includes $245 million to fund the state’s emergency shelter system through the end of the fiscal year, proposes to limit the maximum stay for homeless families to nine consecutive months unless they are employed or enrolled in a job training program.

For Massachusetts’ liberal leaders, migrant crisis forces hard choices
An influx of new arrivals is complicating traditional party-line politics on immigration and testing liberals’ commitment to welcoming all.

Facebook and Instagram outages reported to be widespread
If you had trouble logging into Facebook and Instagram Tuesday morning, you weren't alone.

Newton, N.H., man arrested for alleged sex assault, child endangerment

Man, 74, fatally struck by car in Attleboro had confessed to wife’s slaying in 1987

Stow man arrested after allegedly following 2 girls into Hudson church bathroom, officials say

‘We are more than a location:’ East Boston Neighborhood Health Center is taking ‘East Boston’ out of its name

CEO Greg Wilmot believes ‘NeighborHealth’ will better represent the places the community health center serves.
Weather Focus | Chris Gloninger

‘Hit to the shins’: Ski season keeps slogging along despite the lack of real snow

The unusually warm, record-breaking winter is forcing ski resorts to either close early or extend snow-making operations to compete with low snow levels.
MISS CONDUCT

A donation was made in my name to a group I don’t support. Do I speak up?

While I appreciate the gesture, I disagree with some of the group’s principles.
Opinion
PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

Here’s how to survive this ‘deeply weird’ election cycle

On ‘Say More with Shirley Leung,’ Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers of the “Pantsuit Politics” podcast discuss how to approach political conversations with compassion.
EDITORIAL

A look at how Trump and Biden's trade policies will impact inflation
MARCELA GARCÍA

I signed up my dog for a brain study at Harvard. Here’s what I learned.
LETTERS

America: Melting pot or loaf of white bread?
Ward Sutton

Democracy’s ‘distracted boyfriend’

More recent News

Genealogy site reveals Taylor Swift is related to Amherst poet Emily Dickinson
It looks like Taylor Swift’s way with words runs in the family.

Kate, Princess of Wales, to appear in June for royal ceremony, first confirmed official duty since surgery
British officials said Tuesday that Kate, the Princess of Wales, will attend a Trooping the Color ceremony in June. It is her first confirmed major official duty since the royal underwent abdominal surgery.

Court rules Florida’s ‘stop woke’ law restricting business diversity training is unconstitutional
A three-judge panel upheld a Florida federal judge's 2022 ruling that the so-called "Stop WOKE" act violates the First Amendment as it applies to businesses and is impermissibly vague.

Providence Flea secures new home for summer as former location is set to be sold to condo developer
The popular Sunday flea market had tried to buy its existing location on South Water Street, and will open across the river for its summer season.

5-alarm fire that consumed two Chelsea buildings may have begun with discarded smoking materials, officials say

Officials are urging residents to fully extinguish cigarettes and cigars after investigators found that a five-alarm fire in Chelsea may have been caused by the careless disposal of smoking materials.

Vermont man whose 2-year-old son drowned sentenced to prison for manslaughter and OUI

The child drowned a month before his third birthday, on April 8, 2023, after his father, Darel A. Galorenzo, 35, crashed his Subaru into a mailbox and a utility pole in Clarksburg.

Brockton High School staff member injured during altercation between students, officials say
Monday’s fight was the latest in a series of violent incidents at the school, the largest high school in Massachusetts with nearly 3,600 students.

Harvard helps launch new satellite to combat climate change by tracking methane emissions
A ready to launch satellite built to combat climate change, and engineered in part by researchers at Harvard, will pinpoint methane emissions to their source.

Survivors assail failure to take guns away from Maine mass shooter
In searing detail, Jason K. Barnett and more than a dozen others spoke of the horror that unfolded the night of Oct. 25.

See complete coverage of the Lewiston shootings

Recommended reads

Climber involved in mountain rescue recounts lessons learned above the tree line of Mt. Washington

Michael Wejchert of Mountain Rescue Service guided a team of Globe journalists up Mount Washington and provided tips on hiking during the winter.

FOOD
How a shark-themed pizza shop and its catchy jingle revived a historic Cape Cod general store
Pizza Shark and its popular commercial have breathed new life into the old Pleasant Lake General Store.

AS I SEE IT
Lost, then found
“Money is not important to me,” said the stranger, Lynn Atkins. “Being connected to nature, being kind to people are.”

Brian McGrory
Dan Shaughnessy was scheduled for emergency heart surgery. Writing on deadline, he still got the job done.
What this is about is the 16 or so hours between when he was told he needed heart surgery and when he was wheeled into the OR. That stretch of time pretty much captures Dan Shaughnessy to perfection.

Culture & Lifestyle

For his new album, Tom Rush goes back to the garden

Same day, different journey in Ronán Noone’s ‘Thirst’ at Lyric Stage

Boston auction house puts letter and report signed by Oppenheimer up for bidding

Sinéad O’Connor estate outraged by Donald Trump’s use of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at rallies

Special Projects

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Diane Foley with Colum McCann

A decade after my son was killed by ISIS, a renewed hope has begun to shine

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

What it will take for robots to start doing our chores
Lydia Edwards and James Jennings

Housing for all must include equity
EDITORIAL

All eyes on the state’s next move on prison health care
Ron Currie

Behind the battle over what children can read

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

5-alarm fire that consumed two Chelsea buildings may have begun with discarded smoking materials, officials say

Officials are urging residents to fully extinguish cigarettes and cigars after investigators found that a five-alarm fire in Chelsea may have been caused by the careless disposal of smoking materials.
RI DEVELOPMENT

Providence Flea secures new home for summer as former location is set to be sold to condo developer

The popular Sunday flea market had tried to buy its existing location on South Water Street, and will open across the river for its summer season.

Mass. House to vote on spending bill that would set time limit on family shelter stays

The bill, which includes $245 million to fund the state’s emergency shelter system through the end of the fiscal year, proposes to limit the maximum stay for homeless families to nine consecutive months unless they are employed or enrolled in a job training program.
Beth Teitell | Commentary

A ‘shaman’ told me a cold plunge would fix me. But would it?

A cold plunge tub has touched down on Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway. It’s cold, popular — and daunting.

Sports

women's college basketball notebook

In playoffs, Harvard women’s basketball will rely on blossoming sophomore Katie Krupa

The 6-foot-1-inch forward is third on the team in minutes (28.6) and points (11.0) per game.
college sports

Explaining the Dartmouth men’s basketball union push: What to know ahead of Tuesday vote

A ruling that gives the Dartmouth basketball team the right to unionize has far-reaching implications for all of college sports.
Red Sox

Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito to miss time with elbow injury, possibly a UCL tear

If the righthander does have a partially torn UCL and flexor strain, as ESPN is reporting, he could undergo surgery and miss the entire season.
OILERS AT BRUINS | 7:30 p.m. (NESN)

Oilers at Bruins: Boston looks to build momentum with a Stanley Cup contender in town
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Josh Winckowski starts to pick up speed in bid to claim final spot in Red Sox rotation
CELTICS AT CAVALIERS | 7:30 p.m. (TNT, NBCSB)

Celtics at Cavaliers: No Donovan Mitchell as Boston brings 11-game win streak to Cleveland

Business

‘We are more than a location:’ East Boston Neighborhood Health Center is taking ‘East Boston’ out of its name

CEO Greg Wilmot believes ‘NeighborHealth’ will better represent the places the community health center serves.

Low-cost versions of Humira, the nation’s top-selling drug, are off to a sluggish start

The failure of Humira’s competitors to gain much traction — so far, at least — helps illustrate the market grip maintained by brand-name drug makers like AbbVie, despite the $84,000-a-year price tag of its wildly successful anti-inflammatory drug.

Meet Ukraine’s small but lethal weapon lifting morale: unmanned sea drones packed with explosives

Miami Beach is breaking up with spring break — or at least trying to
magazine
PERSPECTIVE

An ageist incident at work made my blood boil. Then I realized something essential.
COOKING

Get more greens on the menu with these kale, spinach, and broccoli dishes
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, March 4-10

Globe Magazine

An ice climbing disaster on Mount Katahdin. A desperate rescue mission.

metro

Flood warning in effect for portion of Rhode Island, while Southeastern Mass. is under flood watch

‘A mess right now.’ Mass. voters share views of country, and politics, as they cast Super Tuesday ballots

For Massachusetts’ liberal leaders, migrant crisis forces hard choices

sports

Patriots mailbag: Scouting Combine questions, free agent predictions, NFLPA survey queries

Backcountry hiker forges a path to make outdoor adventures more inclusive

Yes, there’s a long way to go. But these Celtics have the look of a champion.

business

Bitcoin bounces to an all-time high after FTX scandal plagued crypto

Mideast Starbucks franchisee is firing staff after being targeted in Israel-Hamas war boycott

Production at a Tesla plant in Germany is halted after a power outage. Officials suspect arson.

politics

Victoria Nuland, third-highest ranking US diplomat, is retiring

McConnell reportedly weighs endorsing Trump. It’s a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.

Coast-to-coast Super Tuesday contests poised to move Biden and Trump closer to November rematch

Nation

Court rules Florida’s ‘stop woke’ law restricting business diversity training is unconstitutional

As threat to IVF looms in Alabama, patients over 35 or with serious diseases worry for their futures

Industrial fire and multiple explosions shoot debris into the air in Detroit suburb

World

Meet Ukraine’s small but lethal weapon lifting morale: unmanned sea drones packed with explosives

International court seeks the arrest of two Russian officers over attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure

Kate, Princess of Wales, to appear in June for royal ceremony, first confirmed official duty since surgery

opinion

Social Studies: COVID revisionist history; when opponents become teammates; no shame in loving horror movies

All eyes on the state’s next move on prison health care

Housing for all must include equity

lifestyle

Avengers, Assemble!

Boston auction house puts letter and report signed by Oppenheimer up for bidding

My friend saw him on a dating app. He said it was his twin brother.

food & dining

Recipe: Rustic chocolate mousse, popular for decades, is still on Parisian menus

It’s time to eat: Dine Out Boston kicks off next week

Recipe: Broccoli crowns, chopped into ‘rice,’ form the base of these sweet and spicy tofu bowls

travel

There’s a perfect little model train world hiding in Roslindale, and this weekend it’s open for all to see

The Caribbean’s overlooked gem: Here’s why Grenada should be high on your list of islands to visit

Why not go solo? How to travel alone . . . and like it.

Arts

One woman’s quest to find every Mr. Potato Head statue in Rhode Island

At Fuller Craft Museum, ‘The Red Dress’ speaks intimately to the experiences of women

Brookline painter Leslie Sills brings women’s art history to life

Books

Genealogy site reveals Taylor Swift is related to Amherst poet Emily Dickinson

Five things to do around Boston, March 4-10

Preserving the history of New England’s LGBTQ+ communities online; ‘Whale Fall’ wins children’s science book award

Movies

Celebrate the music of the movies with these (debatably) 50 best soundtracks of all time

Now that we’re done with that viral Dunkin’ ad, let’s talk about J.Lo

Are you ready to place your Oscar bets for best documentary short?

Television

This week’s TV: An early start to the Oscars, Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen,’ and an Xfinity annoyance

Sydney Sweeney hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Kacey Musgraves performs

Talent to spare on Netflix’s ‘Ripley’

music

For his new album, Tom Rush goes back to the garden

Genealogy site reveals Taylor Swift is related to Amherst poet Emily Dickinson

Apple fined nearly $2 billion by EU over music streaming competition

Theater/Dance

Same day, different journey in Ronán Noone’s ‘Thirst’ at Lyric Stage

Umbrella Stage keeps stepping up

International stars of flamenco music and dance kick off four-night festival on Saturday

Health

R.I.’s largest hospital system may no longer take Cigna health insurance

‘You’re not taught this in medical school’: R.I. neurosurgeon on advancements in brain tumor treatment, and the need to educate fellow doctors

In R.I. nursing homes, deficiencies are on the rise. Advocates demand better standards.

Obituaries

Ross Gelbspan, who highlighted climate change failings of industry and journalists, dies at 84

Andy Russell, a star outside linebacker who helped turn the Steelers into champions, dies at 82

Howard Hiatt, former Harvard dean who championed global health efforts, dies at 98