Local Ukrainians seek stronger US response

Many said President Obama’s stern warning to Russia on Friday was inadequate.

Heavily-armed men guarded the Crimean parliament building next to a sign that reads:

Crimean leader turns to Russia for assistance

Sergei Aksenov asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for help in keeping the peace as the Ukraine crisis continued.

Russia invading, Ukraine says; Obama issues warning

Ukraine’s fragile new government accused Russia of trying to provoke a military conflict by sending troops to the Crimea region.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/12/BostonGlobe.com/HealthScience/Advance/Images/kreiter_mito-handout_met.jpg Mass. agency works to return teen to Conn.

Officials said they are actively working to return Justina Pelletier, who has been embroiled in a medical custody battle, to her home state.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/02/28/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/dtlumacki_slots_metro08.jpg Penn National vows to fight repeal casino efforts

Penn National, which received the state’s sole slots parlor license, has extensive experience dealing with ballot measures.

The St. Patrick’s Day parade made its way down East Broadway last year.

Yoon S. Byun/Globe staff/file 2013

Gay group invited to march in Southie parade

MassEquality can march in the St. Patrick’s parade, provided it doesn’t have shirts or signs referring to sexual orientation.

Charles Street Supply on Beacon Hill was completely out of snow-melt products on Friday.

Ice melt hard to find as another storm arrives

Many retailers say they are having trouble getting resupplied. BJ’s has even had to look for additional suppliers.

Rich Busa of Marlborough took up snowshoe racing in 1999, after years of running marathons and ultra-marathons.

Snowshoeing legend, 84, keeps walking the trails

Rich Busa, a nine-time national snowshoe racing champion, has no plans to retire from competition.

Patriots president Jonathan Kraft.

Jonathan Kraft touches on Welker fallout

During the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, the Patriots president remarked on the team’s acrimonious split with Wes Welker.

“You talk about Groundhog Day. This is Groundhog Year. What are we doing here today? Nothing, nothing,” Senate majority leader Harry Reid said.

Congress back to business but it’s still not working

This week solidified the sense that the looming midterm elections make it almost impossible to achieve compromise.

Opinion

opinion | Neal Gabler

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/02/28/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/0301oped_gablerCLR.jpg A generation of wannabe celebrities

There are now dozens of ways to reach the public — the lack of value in almost direct proportion to how many outlets there are.

Nation & World

Tags in this section:

Arts

Tags in this section:

Dance Review

The TAO Dance Theater brought two contrasting, experimental works to the Citi Shubert.

TAO Dance Theater is abstract in motion

TAO Dance brought two experimental works to the Citi Shubert that showcase why audiences have been so intrigued by the troupe.

Lifestyle

Tags in this section:

99 Bottles

Downeast Cider growing in Charlestown

The company now cans two ciders, an original and a cranberry blend, from a 9,000-square-foot Charlestown warehouse.