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Biden moves to freeze assets of Vladimir Putin, Russian foreign minister

The Biden administration announced Friday that it will move to freeze the assets of President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, following the European Union and Britain in directly sanctioning top Russian leadership.
Crisis in Ukraine: Here's how you can help
RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Russia vetoes U.N. resolution to end Ukraine invasion

‘I feel devastated’: Mass. residents with ties to Russia caught off guard by Ukraine invasion

As news reports of the Russian invasion of Ukraine kept flashing across phone and television screens in Massachusetts, locals with ties to Russia and other former Soviet Union countries decried the Russian invasion and said it was harrowing to watch from afar.

What to know about Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky

Weeks ago, a Fulbright scholar in Worcester returned home to Ukraine. Now she fears what will happen next

Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks, CDC says
According to the new guidelines, every county in Massachusetts is considered a low or medium COVID-19 level, meaning all residents can drop their masks.

1,329 confirmed cases and 29 deaths. See today’s COVID-19 data report from Mass.

Biden nominates ‘proven consensus builder’ Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman on Supreme Court

In Jackson, Biden delivers on a campaign promise to make the historic appointment and to further diversify a court that was made up entirely of white men for almost two centuries.
Analysis

What to watch next with the Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination — including a GOP move that would cause havoc

There are some dynamics to watch that could get very interesting.
Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson? In Judge Jackson, others see Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Officials asked Harmony Montgomery’s family for years about her disappearance, but did little to follow up, report says
Each time officials inquired about Harmony, the girl’s father insisted that his daughter had been returned to her mother, according to a new report.

Here’s a look at snowfall totals from the storm
Find town-by-town snowfall totals from across Massachusetts over the last 48 hours.

State, local officials warn drivers to stay off the roads as winter storm bears down on Mass.
Opinion
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Ketanji Brown Jackson won’t just make history, she’ll also be a voice for the ages

Most upcoming Supreme Court decisions will have an outsized impact on women, people of color, people not born into wealth and privilege, and people who have had to prove that they deserve the same shot at the American dream.
Andrew Bacevich

US can’t absolve itself of responsibility for Putin’s Ukraine invasion

MARCELA GARCÍA

A slap on the wrist for a bigoted assault in East Boston

EDITORIAL

Russia has turned itself into a pariah state, and earned the world’s scorn

Timothy Snyder

Putin’s Hitler-like tricks and tactics in Ukraine

Parents of actress Alicia Witt froze to death in their Worcester home, death certificates say

Robert Witt, 87, and Diane Witt, 75, died in their Worcester home in December from “probable cardiac dysrhythmia” due to cold, according to death certificates issued by the state medical examiner’s office.
Dan Shaughnessy

Fred Lynn is correct — make the hitters beat the shifts — and other thoughts

In response to calls to ban defensive shifts, the Red Sox great says, "The onus is on the hitter. It really is. Learn how to hit off-speed stuff the other way. Bunt.”

Ranking 10 Batman actors from best to worst

The first-place winner has the perfect voice. The second-place Batman is the sexiest. And in last place: the one who calls himself the franchise killer.
Vote for your favorite Batman For ‘The Batman’ director Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson was ‘the only choice’

30-plus TV shows to stream while it snows

These comedies, thrillers, dramas, docuseries, and imports ought to keep you entertained while you're stuck inside.

Parenting

My daughter had colic and her endless crying made me feel like a failure

Kids produce endless stuff. How do you decide what to save?

We need an Operation Warp Speed for kids’ mental health

Moms reveal where they find peace and quiet

Mass. coronavirus at a glance | on
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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
PROJECT TAKEOUT

3 places we supported this week

Want to order from local, independent restaurants? Here are some suggestions from Globe staff.
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The scene at the MLB negotiations: Here’s what it’s like covering the players/owners meetings in Florida
At Roger Dean Stadium, the sides come and go from opposite ends, and the media and a few baseball-starved fans are there to keep an eye on the entrances and exits.

Local chef Tom Berry appeared on ‘Beat Bobby Flay’ — and he did just that
The chief culinary officer of COJE Management Group oversees menus at Lolita, Yvonne’s, Coquette, and others. "I was incredibly proud to get the win for Boston and for the company.”

Boston couple getting offers as high as $750,000 for parking spot, report says
A couple has been offered as much as $750,000 for one of their valet parking spots as they prepare to sell their lavish Back Bay condominium for $10.5 million, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Maine 18-year-old plotted to attack houses of worship in Chicago, federal officials say

Xavier Pelkey, of Waterville, Maine, was in communication with two juveniles about his plans to attack a mosque, and possibly a synagogue, prosecutors said.

LOVE LETTERS
Is it time to settle?
"Ever since I was young, I devoured books and movies about love. ... Now I’m in my mid-30s, scraping the bottom of the pool on a dating app."

Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ‘I ... am a bit of an encyclopedia of useless information’
Will an IT professional need an assist from the help desk on this date?

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ART

A rare work by Surrealist Remedios Varo ‘opens up new worlds’ at the MFA

The MFA is selling three major works, including two by Georgia O'Keeffe, to add the dreamlike painting to its collection.

Jury convicts 3 former Minneapolis police officers of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck.

In the cold after midnight, Mayor Wu meets with people on the streets
One night a year – during the coldest months – city crews canvass across more than 40 designated sections of Boston seeking to engage people living on the streets and encouraging them to seek housing.

Obituary
Lauren Sampson was a ‘bright light’ of Boston’s civil rights lawyers
At 30, Sampson was one of the region’s most ardent civil rights champions. An “intellectual giant” of boundless compassion, she ended her life amid mental health struggles.

video

Culture & Lifestyle

STAGE REVIEW

Singing out, and speaking out, in ArtsEmerson’s ‘Dreaming Zenzile’

John Mayer postpones two Boston shows at TD Garden after catching COVID again

PARENTING UNFILTERED

Moms reveal where they find peace and quiet

ART

A rare work by Surrealist Remedios Varo ‘opens up new worlds’ at the MFA

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

EDITORIAL

Russia has turned itself into a pariah state, and earned the world’s scorn

SCOT LEHIGH

The US must rediscover the resolve that thwarted the USSR

Alan Wirzbicki

A child-sized connection to Ukraine

IDEAS | UNA HAJDARI

Ukraine’s struggle to free itself from history’s grasp

Bryan Nakayama

With Russian invasion of Ukraine, US must bolster cyber defenses

IDEAS | MICHAEL MURPHY

What Paul Farmer taught me about ‘dignity construction’ in health care

Metro

RI HEALTH

Changes to R.I. ambulance oversight board rankle Lifespan, doctors

The Rhode Island Ambulance Service Advisory Board, which helps shape the policies and practices of first responders around the state, has been the scene of a years-long power struggle.

1,329 confirmed cases and 29 deaths. See today’s COVID-19 data report from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

Take a hike! Late winter and early spring are a perfect time to explore Greater Boston’s trails

Getting outside is a great idea any time of year, but late winter and early spring are a particularly special time for the hiking set. Not only is it a reawakening of Mother Earth, but also our sense of adventure.

Weeks ago, a Fulbright scholar in Worcester returned home to Ukraine. Now she fears what will happen next

Just six weeks ago, Yuliia Kleban was living in Massachusetts, a visiting scholar at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s business school. Now she's back home in Ukraine, worrying about the safety of her family and the fate of her country.

Sports

Celtics

Luke Kornet grateful for a little stability with Celtics after unpredictable start to season

The center has played for five different teams over the last four months, with the Celtics’ G League affiliate in Maine his home base between NBA stops.

The Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, one of the most prominent Russian stars playing in the US, says ‘please, no more war’

Ovechkin said he hopes the war will be over soon and there will be "peace in the whole world."
HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

A fierce competitive edge has thrust Manchester Essex senior swimmer Shea Furse into the fast lane

To earn a scholarship to the University of Georgia, the two-time North sectional champion trained in Florida, her backyard pool, and the chilly Atlantic Ocean.
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING | ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

EMass wrestling: Shawsheen’s Sidney Tildsley headlines Athletes of the Week

revolution at portland | saturday, 7:30 p.m. (Fox)

Fresh challenges await as Revolution embark on a new season

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Chelmsford freshman Thomas Brown has dominated heavyweight ranks, now the All-State Championship awaits

Business

Larry Edelman

Baker administration seeks approval to waive all federal unemployment overpayments

The move could remove uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of people in Massachusetts who received pandemic benefits.

CarGurus stock soars amid used-car price boom

The Cambridge company reported fourth-quarter results that far exceeded the forecasts of Wall Street analysts. Its stock leapt 44 percent on Friday to $46.44, the highest level in more than three years.
THE FINE PRINT

In shift, insurance company now says Wareham couple is covered for oil leak

US consumer spending tops forecasts even as inflation jumps

STAT

‘Health equity tourists’: How white scholars are colonizing research on health disparities
A STAT investigation shows that researchers with little or no background or training in health equity research are rushing in to scoop up grants and publish papers.

Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season looms
STAT spoke with infectious disease experts and others about what to expect from Covid-19 as the seasons change.

DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South
Photographer Bethany Mollenkof spent six months documenting the impact of Covid-19 on residents of rural Black communities in the South.

Groundbreaking arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ hand seem real
The procedure aims to restore proprioception, the ability to sense where our limbs are in space and how fast and forcefully they’re moving.

magazine
The Parenting Issue

My daughter had colic and her endless crying made me feel like a failure

The Parenting Issue

College rejection season doesn’t have to hurt this much

CONNECTIONS

I needed calamine lotion at summer camp: The story of a 50-year friendship

Cooking

Recipes: Three citrus cakes to brighten a winter day

metro

US Attorney Rollins says she worries about hate crimes across the state

Pssst! Here are some favorite hiking spots in Greater Boston

Crisis in Ukraine: how you can help

sports

The scene at the MLB negotiations: Here’s what it’s like covering the players/owners meetings in Florida

Are the Patriots going to use the franchise tag on J.C. Jackson or not?

There is plenty of anticipation, and questions, ahead of the first statewide basketball tournaments

business

Chipmakers downplay fears Ukraine crisis will worsen shortages

Biden and Europe waiting on one key sanction against Russia

US investigating complaints over Honda’s automatic braking system

politics

Biden nominates ‘proven consensus builder’ Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman on Supreme Court

What to watch next with the Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination — including a GOP move that would cause havoc

Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden’s pick for US Supreme Court?

Nation

To end opioid lawsuits, companies finalize $26 billion deal

1,329 confirmed cases and 29 deaths. See today’s COVID-19 data report from Mass.

Crisis in Ukraine: how you can help

World

Biden moves to freeze assets of Vladimir Putin, Russian foreign minister

Biden plans to impose sanctions on Putin to freeze the Russian leader’s personal assets

Russia vetoes U.N. resolution to end Ukraine invasion

opinion

The US must rediscover the resolve that thwarted the USSR

A child-sized connection to Ukraine

What Paul Farmer taught me about ‘dignity construction’ in health care

lifestyle

Local chef Tom Berry appeared on ‘Beat Bobby Flay’ — and he did just that

Is it time to settle?

Creating a practical and serene breakfast nook in West Newton

food & dining

Local chef Tom Berry appeared on ‘Beat Bobby Flay’ — and he did just that

La Royal opens in Huron Village, serving beef heart and alpaca burgers

Recipes: Three citrus cakes to brighten a winter day

travel

Exploring and celebrating the uplifting Black stories from Richmond’s painful past

Flowers in Worcester, safety on the slopes, and gear in its rightful place

Where the boys went: Shifting demands transform spring break

Arts

‘New Horizons’ at Pellas Gallery brings NFTs to Newbury Street

When artist moms team up with their artist children, playful ideas are born

Banksy would probably hate ‘The Art of Banksy’ — but that doesn’t mean you have to

Books

The ABCs of having a conversation with your child

Caught in the trap of chronic illness

On rural America

Movies

Vote for your favorite Batman

For ‘The Batman’ director Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson was ‘the only choice’

Ranking 10 Batman actors from best to worst

Television

‘Law & Order’ puts up solid ratings in return

30-plus TV shows to stream while it snows

When it’s better to be disturbed than distracted, there’s Discomfort TV

music

Thoughts of Ukraine add emotional heft to BSO’s Russian and Baltic program

Paul McCartney adds second performance at Fenway Park

John Mayer postpones two Boston shows at TD Garden after catching COVID again

Theater/Dance

Singing out, and speaking out, in ArtsEmerson’s ‘Dreaming Zenzile’

The ‘Summer’ of our discontent

In ART’s ‘Ocean Filibuster,’ an argument for a sea change, with a dash of spectacle

globe local

Take a hike! Late winter and early spring are a perfect time to explore Greater Boston’s trails

Pssst! Here are some favorite hiking spots in Greater Boston

Should Massachusetts pass legislation to expand public access to beaches?

Obituaries

Oscar-nominated ‘M*A*S*H’ actor Sally Kellerman dies at 84

Lauren Sampson was a ‘bright light’ of Boston’s civil rights lawyers

Gary Brooker, 76, frontman of rock band Procol Harum