Politics

Members of Congress head for the exits, many citing dysfunction

More than three dozen members of Congress have announced they will not seek reelection next year, some to pursue other offices and many others simply to get out of Washington. Continue reading →

Nation

US troops still train on weapons with known risk of brain injury

Despite recognition of the dangers from blast waves of weapons, training for soldiers have continued largely as it did before. Continue reading →

Nation

Stabbing of Derek Chauvin raises questions about inmate safety

The stabbing was the latest in a series of attacks against high-profile inmates, including Whitey Bulger, in the troubled, short-staffed federal Bureau of Prisons. Continue reading →

World

Need therapy? In West Africa, hairdressers can help.

About 150 women have received mental health training in West and Central African cities from a nonprofit trying to fill a critical gap: providing mental health care in one of the world’s poorest regions — where counseling remains barely accessible, let alone accepted. Continue reading →

World

Raped during Ethiopia’s war, survivors now rejected by their families

More than 100,000 women may have been raped during the two-year civil war in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, according to a comprehensive study. Continue reading →

World

Ukrainian attack cuts power to some Russian-occupied areas

The overnight attack was another sign of Kyiv’s determination to inflict damage on its adversary’s electricity infrastructure before what many in Ukraine expect will be a renewed wintertime assault by Russia on Ukraine’s power grid. Continue reading →

OPINION

‘Napoleon’ isn’t accurate? Excuse me, mate, were you there?

Though, yes, there is a howler or two. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Challenges to Trump’s eligibility are murky at best. But there is a clear way to stop him.

Even the perception that the next president was chosen by legal maneuvers, as opposed to the will of the people, could cause more damage to the Republic. Trump should be defeated at the ballot box instead. Continue reading →

LETTERS

The world is setting climate records — this is not a good thing

We need to focus on this crisis as if we were on a sinking ship. This is our "all hands on deck" moment. Continue reading →

Transportation

What to know about the upcoming Green Line closures

Much of the MBTA’s oldest line — including all its downtown Boston rails — will close for more than a week Monday as workers repair tunnels, rails, and ties. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

More than 80 years later, the victims of the Cocoanut Grove fire are remembered

Families of victims and survivors remembered the club fire, which broke out the evening of Nov. 28, 1942, and killed at least 490 attendees. Continue reading →

Vermont

Three Palestinian college students shot while visiting Burlington, Vt., according to police

All three are 20-year-old men, who attend Brown University, Trinity College, and Haverford College, according to the schools. Continue reading →

Sports

Christian school that objected to transgender athlete sues Vermont after it’s banned from competing

Mid Vermont Christian School of Quechee forfeited the Feb. 21 game, saying it believed that the transgender player jeopardized “the fairness of the game and the safety of our players.” Continue reading →

Nicole Yang | State of the Patriots

The quarterback controversy continues to swirl, but it really doesn’t matter — the Patriots stink

The Patriots are too dysfunctional on offense for either QB to make a difference. Continue reading →

Ben Volin | Instant Analysis

Ugly loss to the Giants seals it: It’s over for Bill Belichick with the Patriots

The coach had two weeks to prepare his team after the bye, and the Patriots came out flat, sloppy, and unprepared. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Cash is no longer king. Paying by plastic is the new norm.

As use of a credit or debit card becomes second nature for many of us even for the smallest purchases, some businesses are looking for ways to get around the state's must-accept-cash law. Continue reading →

Business

Are old Facebook posts fair game in labor protests? Construction company and laborers’ union are heading to court to find out.

A lawsuit highlights the uneasy dynamic between construction firms and labor unions. Continue reading →

innovation economy

‘Cambridge, we have a problem’: The true story of NASA’s center in Kendall Square

The NASA Electronics Research Center, which will soon be knocked down, is “the only major center the space agency has closed,” according to the author of the official NASA history. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Judge Baron H. Martin, a groundbreaking Black lawyer for MBTA, dies at 97

“If I made a difference in one life, just one, that’s important,” Mr. Martin said when he reached the mandatory retireent age for state judges of 70. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Marty Krofft, co-creator of fantastical TV shows, dies at 86

Marty Krofft, who, with his brother Sid, created a string of television shows that captured audiences from Saturday morning to prime time, including fantastical children’s fare, like “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost,” and variety shows, like “Donny and Marie,” died Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 86. Continue reading →

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Music

Dozens of young people have created a thriving underground concert scene. The only challenge: keeping it underground.

House shows are a draw for young people migrating to Boston. In a city with a lackluster nightlife scene that’s financially and logistically inaccessible for many, student-run concerts provide a place for twenty-somethings to hang out. Continue reading →

Names

Vermilion Theater presents ‘God of Carnage’ as a Mandarin and English production

Yasmina Reza’s acclaimed 2008 comedy is about a conversation between two privileged couples that collapses into vehement disputes. Continue reading →

Arts

On Instagram and TikTok, annotating books is an art

Eboni Thompson's Instagram isn't just an ode to the classic literature that she loves. It's also a celebration of annotation: Warmly lit video reels linger on the colorful tabs that fringe the edges of her Penguin Classics, the ruler-straight lines highlighting important passages and the margins where neat handwriting frames each page. Continue reading →