Nation

California moves to dismantle nation’s largest death row

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who three years ago placed a moratorium on executions, now is moving to dismantle the United States’ largest death row by moving all condemned inmates to other prisons within two years. Continue reading →

Nation

Georgia prosecutor investigating Trump seeks FBI’s aid

After Trump publicly pledged to consider pardoning the Jan. 6 rioters and asked his supporters to openly protest in cities where he believes prosecutors might act in bad faith, the Georgia prosecutor investigating Trump's alleged attempt to influence the 2020 election has asked the FBI for a risk assessment of the courthouse where the investigations will be taking place. Continue reading →

COVID-19 Vaccines

US gives full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine

US health regulators on Monday granted full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, a shot that’s already been given to tens of millions of Americans since its emergency authorization over a year ago. Continue reading →

World

Angry US-Russia exchange at UN punctuates deepening Ukraine rift

The UN meeting represented the highest-profile arena for the two biggest nuclear military powers to sway world opinion over the escalating tensions involving Ukraine. Continue reading →

World

Downing Street gatherings during UK lockdowns ‘difficult to justify,’ report finds

An investigation of Downing Street parties held while coronavirus restrictions were in place found that some of the gatherings showed “a serious failure” to observe the standards expected of both government officials and the British population. Continue reading →

World

COVID-stricken Trudeau slams truckers’ protest behavior

Justin Trudeau denounced abusive behavior and racist imagery at a protest against vaccine mandates that saw lines of big-rig trucks blockade the downtown core of Canada’s capital. Continue reading →

OPINION

Fallout from restaurant aid: The haves and have-nots

A second round of federal funding, if it arrives, should not be distributed in a binary fashion — either you get a big lump sum or you get nothing. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Harmony Montgomery was missing for two years before state agencies acted. What went wrong?

Massachusetts and New Hampshire should commission broad investigations of their states’ child welfare systems — from schools to protective services to foster care — and see where those systems are falling short. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Debate stirs over the limits of New England’s power grid

People still favoring fossil fuel infrastructure are not grasping our peril. Nobody has a lock on the future, and nobody knows whether we can still fix this. But doing anything other than everything humanly possible is folly. Continue reading →

INNOVATORS Q&A

This R.I. theater is offering in-house drama therapy

Susie Schutt said the sessions allowed students to share personal stories while working through the creative process, unlike a more traditional “talk” therapy. Continue reading →

Politics

For Michelle Wu, a major snowstorm was yet another early challenge as Boston mayor

Since taking office in November, Michelle Wu has dealt with a coronavirus surge and union opposition to her vaccine mandate. Now she faced her first big winter storm, something that can quickly undermine confidence in a new administration. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Mass. coastal cleanup intensifies after weekend blast of snow; damage to Sandwich boardwalk

Cleanup operations continued Monday from the Outer Cape to Greater Boston following the massive weekend blizzard, with relieved officials reporting their communities largely avoided significant damage despite power outages and punishing winds amid snowfall that eclipsed the two-foot mark in some areas. Continue reading →

bruins

Bruins had a productive January but still need improvement in five-on-five play

In an 11-4-1 month, the Bruins had an uptick in five-on-five scoring, but for the season, they've given up more than they've scored. Continue reading →

ben volin | on football

The top 10 options to succeed Josh McDaniels as Patriots offensive coordinator

Former Texans head coach Bill O'Brien, 52, would be the most obvious choice; he knows the system well, having coached with the Patriots from 2007-11 Continue reading →

Celtics notebook

In selecting All-Star reserves, Celtics coach Ime Udoka believes winning is a valued metric

". . . At the same time you can’t deny or take away from a guy that’s really scoring or doing some exceptional things on a poor team,” Udoka said. Continue reading →

Business

After much fanfare, other cities balk at following Boston’s proof-of-vaccination mandate

Salem and Brookline have moved forward with a mandate, but Arlington, Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville, which originally voiced their support for Boston’s effort, have not. Continue reading →

Technology

Cengage signs $191 million deal to buy cybersecurity training firm

Many CEOs are frustrated by the Great Resignation. But Cengage's Michael Hansen sees a big business opportunity. Continue reading →

INNOVATION ECONOMY

These days, Kendall Square is muted, quiet, and ‘fundamentally changed’

Nearly two years into the pandemic, a street-level survey finds that the hub of science and research remains sparsely populated. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Avram Goldberg, former chairman and chief executive of Stop & Shop, dies at 92

After working for Stop & Shop part-time while he was in college and law school, he rose to become chairman in 1985. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jeremiah Stamler; found ways to curb heart disease, dies at 102

The longtime cardiovascular researcher helped identify risk factors for heart disease and ways to prevent it. Continue reading →

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LOVE LETTERS

We’re not really back together

"She tells others I am not her boyfriend and introduces me as her friend. She does talk about us moving in and growing old together." Continue reading →

APPRECIATION

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones couldn’t have been from anywhere else

Their high-energy, forthright blend of bright brass and mosh-pit-ready riffs was as much a sound of Boston as J. Geils Band’s bluesy licks or New Edition’s sweeping harmonies. Continue reading →

ASK MATTHEW

‘Somebody Somewhere’ is just waiting to be discovered

Bridget Everett's new HBO series is a lo-fi gem. Continue reading →