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Sam Adams brewer has long kept former employees on a tight leash. Now some are suing to break free.

The multibillion-dollar brewer behind Samuel Adams beer and Truly hard seltzer requires employees to sign noncompete agreements, which former employees say stifle their ability to make a living.

Abortion doulas help patients navigate the fraught landscape of a post-Dobbs world
A growing network of advocates helps patients navigate the emotional, physical, and logistical journey of terminating a pregnancy.

After backlash, Harvard professor holds tense conversation on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Harvard Kennedy School professor Tarek Masoud hosted a controversial Palestinian speaker Thursday to confront and understand her point of view.

‘He taught me what it meant to be a good person’: Belmont native mourned following fatal ski accident in Vail, Colo.
Gabriel Klein, 35, a Belmont native and a Tufts University graduate, lost control on a run and struck a tree, his family said.

Another ‘smashed’ weather record: Local meteorologists, experts say the impacts are very real

Hottest February and all-time high ocean temps continue alarming global trend, data show.
Dave Epstein: Sunshine returns in time for Friday

Navy demoted Ronny Jackson after probe into White House behavior

Jackson is now a retired Navy captain — a demotion that carries significant financial burden in addition to the social stigma of stripped rank in military circles.

Suspect in slaying of mother and 11-year-old daughter in Worcester held without bail

Lewiston victims’ lawyer expresses frustration with investigative body’s questions as it hears from Army Reserve

A top EU official says a ship is leaving for Gaza as test of new humanitarian corridor
State of the union
President Biden speaks to the nation during State of the Union address
President Biden delivers his State of the Union address.
JAMES PINDELL | ANALYSIS

Four takeaways from President Biden’s third State of the Union address

Biden needed a big, gaffe-free night. He mostly succeeded.
Read and watch President Biden’s State of the Union address Biden says her name — Laken Riley — at urging of Marjorie Taylor Greene

Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

Katie Britt calls Biden a ‘diminished leader’ in GOP response to the State of the Union

An expulsion couldn’t keep George Santos from attending the State of the Union

Ail, ail rock ‘n’ roll!
Illness and injury are taking a toll on artists of a certain age. Do ticket-buying fans mind?

Gary Washburn | Nuggets 115, Celtics 109
The Celtics needed Jayson Tatum to assert himself against the Nuggets. Instead, he went radio silent.
Jayson Tatum’s bizarre disappearance in key stretches of Thursday night's game against the Nuggets prompts more questions about his ability to thrive in big games.

Jaylen Brown’s big night couldn’t stop the Celtics from falling to the Nuggets

One year after sports betting kicked off, the returns have far exceeded expectations

In addition to about double the estimated tax revenue generated from sports betting, a clear picture of gambling tendencies in Massachusetts has emerged.
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

When to book, where to go, and how to get there: Everything you need to know about getting away this spring

Here’s our advice for spending less on your April vacation or spring break.
MATTHEW GILBERT

TV has never been more timely

From autocracy to artificial intelligence run amok, scripted television has been delivering warnings about the threats we face.

Quincy city councilor and cryptocurrency champion is weighing Republican bid against Elizabeth Warren

Ian Cain, 41, would be the second GOP challenger to Warren to emerge from the cryptocurrency world after John Deaton, an attorney, launched his bid last month.
Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 1

Bruins dominate Maple Leafs for second time in four days as Toronto’s rough stuff backfires

David Pastrnak, Trent Frederic, Morgan Geekie, and Brandon Carlo scored for Boston.
Opinion
IDEAS | ROBERT ZARETSKY

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The French were watching.

Two years after the rollback of abortion rights here, lawmakers in France voted to enshrine the right to end a pregnancy in France’s constitution.
Lori Bruce and Art Caplan

Massachusetts’ infant abandonment laws are failing families in crisis
Naomi Schaefer Riley

The chipping away at Safe Haven laws

Renée Loth

The threat of theocracy in the United States

LETTERS

After Super Tuesday: And then there were two

More recent News

France inscribes the right to abortion in its constitution as world marks International Women’s Day
The measure was overwhelmingly approved by French lawmakers earlier this week, and Friday’s ceremony means it can now enter into force.

Trump is set to finalize his RNC takeover, installing a key ally and his daughter-in-law as leaders
Donald Trump is set to complete his formal takeover of the Republican Party as GOP officials prepare to install the former president’s hand-picked leadership team — including his daughter-in-law — at the head of the Republican National Committee.

Teen accused of attacking Henderson principal declared competent to stand trial
A judge declared Thursday morning that Laurette LeRouge is competent to stand trial, based on a report by a court clinician who testified to the defendant’s competence.

Amid squabbles with union, Medford mayor taps interim fire chief. But the clash seems far from over.

A heated dispute flared again Thursday between Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and the city’s firefighters’ union over the department’s next chief, allegations of sick time abuse, and a lawsuit over backpay.

Former chief of staff to ex- State Senator Dean Tran of Fitchburg sentenced to 30-days in prison for tax fraud

Christianne Mylott-Coleman, 55, failed to report about $740,000 in income generated from a home healthcare business she operated while also working for Tran, federal prosecutors said.

Woman found dead in Moxy hotel was killed by man who then took his own life, officials say

Aanya Vinay, 25, was remembered as “full of love and laughter and happiness and compassion for others.”

Recommended reads

In this gym, he’s just dad: A night of Wellesley High basketball with Brad Stevens

The Celtics president of basketball operations took great pleasure in dropping his executive role and watching his son play for Wellesley this season.

She thought her son’s day care closed due to a family death. Turns out it was cocaine trafficking.
State regulators failed to uncover the case against Jenny Vicente-Desoto, 50, during background checks prior to renewing her day-care license in 2020 and 2022.

For some local businesses, overflow shelters housing migrants open door to reliable state-funded contracts
These businesses, many staffed by immigrants themselves, have worked to develop culturally relevant menus for newly arrived Haitians, offering a unique sense of comfort.

‘Unacceptable and horrific’: Questions remain after 3-year-old Boston preschooler was restrained in chair
The incident at the Condon K-8 School highlights ongoing concerns about whether Massachusetts public school teachers and other staffers restrain students too frequently and whether they do it improperly.

Culture & Lifestyle

‘They Shot the Piano Player’ tells tale of samba-jazz pianist who vanished — or was he ‘disappeared’?

The mysterious man behind the musical ‘Girl From the North Country’? Bob Dylan himself.

In Cambridge, Laura Sánchez dances with words

New Kids on the Block announce ‘Still Kids’ album releasing this spring

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

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Trump’s biggest applause lines
IDEAS | MEREDITHE MCNAMARA

A huge misconception about medical care for trans kids
SCOT LEHIGH

Republican voters embrace a disgrace in Trump
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Justice Clarence Thomas was the deciding vote in a case he never should have heard
EDITORIAL

A bachelor’s in three years? Colleges just got a green light to get in the game.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

BLOTTER TALES

Police rescue an owl from a soccer net

An owl is saved from a soccer net, a man swallows part of a milk bottle cap, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

Civil rights activist Naomi Barber King, a sister-in-law to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies

Naomi King established the A.D. King Foundation in May 2008 with a mission of empowering youth and women and advancing strategies for nonviolent social change.

Abortion doulas help patients navigate the fraught landscape of a post-Dobbs world

A growing network of advocates helps patients navigate the emotional, physical, and logistical journey of terminating a pregnancy.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Sunshine returns just in time for Friday

Enjoy this one-day reprieve from the unsettled pattern until next week.

Sports

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

The Celtics needed Jayson Tatum to assert himself against the Nuggets. Instead, he went radio silent.

Jayson Tatum’s bizarre disappearance in key stretches of Thursday night's game against the Nuggets prompts more questions about his ability to thrive in big games.
Sports Betting

One year after sports betting kicked off, the returns have far exceeded expectations

In addition to about double the estimated tax revenue generated from sports betting, a clear picture of gambling tendencies in Massachusetts has emerged.
Nuggets 115, Celtics 109

Jaylen Brown’s big night couldn’t stop the Celtics from falling to the Nuggets

Jayson Tatum struggled offensively, finishing with 15 points on 5-of-13 shooting.
NBA

Karl-Anthony Towns to have knee surgery, will miss at least a month for West-best Timberwolves
MIAA boys' hockey: St. John's Prep 3, Hingham 0

Mason Luciano lifts St. John’s Prep boys’ hockey to third straight Division 1 semifinal appearance
NBA

Luka Doncic makes it five straight triple-doubles, all with at least 30 points

Business

Sam Adams brewer has long kept former employees on a tight leash. Now some are suing to break free.

The multibillion-dollar brewer behind Samuel Adams beer and Truly hard seltzer requires employees to sign noncompete agreements, which former employees say stifle their ability to make a living.

US jobs report for February is likely to show that hiring remains solid but slower

The nation’s economy likely produced another month of healthy hiring in February, once again brushing aside the effects of high interest rates with unexpected ease.

Spate of mock news sites with Russian ties pop up in US
TALKING POINTS

Parent of Avangrid wants to own all of it
magazine
Globe Magazine

Yo-Yo Ma is on a quest
LOVE LETTERS

When is the right time to introduce a new partner to loved ones?
PERSPECTIVE

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

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

metro

Former Stoughton employee arrested for alleged town water tampering in 2022

Decorated Navy Commander from Wakefield seated with Jill Biden at State of the Union address

Camilla Thompson on how her abortion story aids her work as an abortion doula

sports

Cohasset girls’ basketball denied in overtime of Division 4 quarterfinal at South Hadley

Bruins dominate Maple Leafs for second time in four days as Toronto’s rough stuff backfires

In a rematch of Division 1 state final, freshman Bella Freitas is the difference for St. Mary’s girls’ hockey

business

Boston Scientific likely faces FTC scrutiny on $3.7 billion Axonics deal

GE Aerospace sets tone with post-breakup profit goal, dividend

New England Comics to close Coolidge Corner store after 35 years

politics

Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

Katie Britt calls Biden a ‘diminished leader’ in GOP response to the State of the Union

Trump is set to finalize his RNC takeover, installing a key ally and his daughter-in-law as leaders

Nation

Civil rights activist Naomi Barber King, a sister-in-law to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies

President Biden speaks to the nation during State of the Union address

Navy demoted Ronny Jackson after probe into White House behavior

World

France inscribes the right to abortion in its constitution as world marks International Women’s Day

A top EU official says a ship is leaving for Gaza as test of new humanitarian corridor

Two American men are back in Italian court after convictions in officer’s slaying were thrown out

opinion

Trump’s biggest applause lines

Bitter migrant debate at odds with Dedham’s corps of caring helpers

Train in vain

lifestyle

Oh, snap: Four childhood development experts on the modern rules of teen dating

Three stars with New England ties make Forbes highest-paid actors of 2023 list

Is this marriage over?

food & dining

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream will open a trio of scoop shops; Greenway food trucks roll into town April 1

Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores tainted with lead, FDA warns

Home cook superheroes J. Kenji López-Alt and Deb Perelman team up on a new podcast

travel

My phone got stolen on vacation. It turned out to be a blessing.

When to book, where to go, and how to get there: Everything you need to know about getting away this spring

Headed to the path of totality? Here are some of the events planned in Vt., N.H., and Maine.

Arts

An urgent call to save the planet at Peabody Essex Museum

V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays on display as VA head reverses memo that banned it

‘A Long Arc’ bends toward justice at the Addison Gallery of American Art

Books

Author readings around Boston through March 16

Primo Levi illustrated in tête-bêche artist book; new birds exhibit at Eric Carle Museum; and more

Rhaina Cohen offers a take on friendship as the most enduring gold

Movies

Paolo Taviani, half of acclaimed Italian filmmaking duo, dies at 92

‘They Shot the Piano Player’ tells tale of samba-jazz pianist who vanished — or was he ‘disappeared’?

My dad was famous for painting the ‘Jaws’ poster. But his real masterpiece was his life.

Television

TV has never been more timely

Casting agents seek extras for ‘The Walking Dead,’ set to film in Boston this spring

‘The Woman in the Wall’ builds into riveting drama

music

Steve Lawrence, crooner who formed pop duo with wife Eydie, dies at 88

Spanish singer María José Llergo blends pop instincts with a passion for flamenco

Rebels to the very end, the Wolfe Tones bid farewell with one last Boston show

Theater/Dance

For ‘Cost of Living’ playwright Martyna Majok, the struggle to survive and connect isn’t fiction

In Cambridge, Laura Sánchez dances with words

At Central Square Theater, a tale of bird brains and human hearts

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

Civil rights activist Naomi Barber King, a sister-in-law to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies

Paolo Taviani, half of acclaimed Italian filmmaking duo, dies at 92

Steve Lawrence, crooner who formed pop duo with wife Eydie, dies at 88