Nation

Biden to deliver State of the Union address on March 1

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday formally invited President Biden to speak to a joint session of Congress in March. Continue reading →

Nation

Maxwell judge to consider new trial over juror remarks

After Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking, it seemed survivors could now breathe easy. However, Maxwell might see a new trial if the judge decides juror disclosures as sexual abuse victims during jury discussions had an effect on the trial’s outcome. Continue reading →

Nation

Road salt works. But it’s also bad for the environment.

As snow and ice melt on roads, the salt washes into soil, lakes, and streams, in some cases contaminating drinking water reservoirs and wells. Continue reading →

World

Kazakhstan’s president says security forces can ‘fire without warning’ to quell unrest

The government said that order had been “mainly restored” across the country as Russian troops joined with the country’s security forces to quell widespread unrest. Continue reading →

World

NATO vows united response to Russian aggression against Ukraine

NATO foreign ministers met virtually Friday to prepare their responses to Russia’s ongoing military buildup near Ukraine amid general skepticism about Moscow’s willingness to de-escalate and negotiate in earnest. Continue reading →

World

Polish leader admits country bought powerful Israeli spyware

Poland’s most powerful politician has acknowledged that the country bought advanced spyware from the Israeli surveillance software maker, but denied that it was being used to target his political opponents. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Vaccination rates for Massachusetts children, ages 5-11, are a ‘tale of two states’

Economics alone does not explain the disparities. Continue reading →

OPINION

Kevin Hayden must carry forward the mandate for progressive reform in Suffolk DA’s office

Advocates for criminal justice reform legitimately wonder if he’ll try to stall, or even roll back, some of Rachael Rollins’s boldest progressive policies. Continue reading →

LETTERS

A still-smoldering injustice at the Capitol

With one exception, not one Republican member of Congress had the courage to attend the ceremonies at the Capitol, which honored the police who not only defended them but also, in some cases, gave their lives for them. Continue reading →

Metro

Increased federal energy aid available as winter weather arrives in Massachusetts

The Biden administration and members of Congress from the region on Friday alerted low-income households to a major boost in federal money to help them keep the heat on. Continue reading →

Metro

New Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden comes well prepared

“He’s just a superb human being,” said former district attorney Ralph C. Martin II, who first hired him as a prosecutor in the 1990s. Continue reading →

Transportation

MBTA driver shortage made worse by COVID surge

In early December, the MBTA announced it was reducing frequency on its bus routes to better match its diminished staffing levels and make the bus more reliable. Then the Omicron COVID-19 variant came roaring into Massachusetts. Continue reading →

CHAD FINN

Wild-card weekends are anything but a given during Bill Belichick era

The Patriots are just 2-2 on wild card weekend under Bill Belichick. Continue reading →

Bruins Notebook

Wild coach Dean Evason calls Trent Frederic’s hit on Kirill Kaprizov ‘predatory’

Frederic received a two-minute minor, but Evason said he hoped the NHL might add supplementary discipline to the on-ice penalty. Continue reading →

on basketball

The Celtics have some problems, beginning with their inability to put teams away in the fourth quarter

On Thursday, the Knicks completed a comeback with an 18-9 run, with Jayson Tatum the lone Celtic to record a field goal in the last 7:59. Continue reading →

Business

Fourth vaccine dose could be needed in fall, Moderna CEO says

People who received booster shots this past fall are likely to have significant protection through winter, Stéphane Bancel, CEO of Cambridge-based Moderna, said at a health care conference Thursday hosted by Goldman Sachs. Continue reading →

INNOVATION BEAT

The startup incubator for everyone else: EforAll’s growth in Roxbury

A local chapter of the entrepreneurship nonprofit is looking to make a bigger impact on community businesses. Continue reading →

Business

Developer proposes massive lab and housing complex where Simmons dorms now stand

Developer Skanska USA submitted detailed plans to the city this week to redevelop Simmons University’s residential campus on Brookline Avenue into a massive life-science-oriented project. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Lani Guinier, civil rights champion and Harvard law professor, dies at 71

The first tenured woman of color at Harvard Law School, Lani Guinier became nationally known when President Clinton nominated her to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division in 1993. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Lani Guinier, civil rights champion and Harvard law professor, dies at 71

The first tenured woman of color at Harvard Law School, Lani Guinier became nationally known when President Clinton nominated her to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division in 1993. Continue reading →

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STAGE REVIEW

A ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ with swagger, but imbued with sorrow

The revival of the rock musical at Emerson Colonial Theatre may leave you feeling reborn, if just for one evening. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Not really missing the Golden Globes ceremony

On Sunday, when the award winners are named at the Beverly Hilton, there will be no red carpet, no celebrities, and no way to tune in. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

My girlfriend left after I lost custody of my kids

"I feel as though it is entirely unfair as it was never just my decision." Continue reading →