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With a vaccine coming, state unveils three-phase plan

The first group of people could be inoculated as early as mid-December. But the vaccine timeline shows the state doesn?t anticipate receiving nearly enough vaccines in the short term to inoculate all Mass. residents at heightened risk.

From Michigan to Massachusetts, a national system to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to your neighborhood takes shape

As early as Friday, depending on the FDA, the largest and swiftest vaccination campaign in US history could get under way. The first 60,000 doses are expected to reach Massachusetts around Dec. 15, according to Governor Baker.

Mass. hospitals hope to administer COVID-19 vaccine to some workers next week

Massachusetts hospitals in coming days will take on a new and momentous challenge: rolling out the first doses of vaccines to health care workers, even as they contend with an increasing number of patients stricken by the illness.
Thermo Fisher?s temperature freezers in high demand to preserve vaccine When will teachers get the vaccine?

When can I get a COVID-19 vaccine? How much will it cost? Answers to your questions about Baker?s announcement

What phase are you in? A look at who gets the vaccine at each phase

Here?s why vaccinated people still need to wear a mask

Trump seeks to intervene as states join Texas election suit

Donald Trump?s campaign asked to join a Texas lawsuit challenging the president?s election defeat at the US Supreme Court, as 17 other states filed in support of a case that has been called a publicity stunt.

Wisconsin courts to consider Trump?s election lawsuits

Trump?s extraordinary effort to overturn Joe Biden?s win in Wisconsin returns to the courtroom on Thursday, with hearings in federal and state lawsuits seeking to invalidate hundreds of thousands of ballots and give the GOP-controlled Legislature the power to name Trump the winner.

Hunter Biden says he?s facing federal investigation over ?tax affairs?

President-elect Joe Biden?s son Hunter said Wednesday that he has learned from federal prosecutors that his tax affairs are under investigation.

Govs. Baker and Cuomo honored for coronavirus leadership by Kennedy Institute

The institute praised both governors, the Republican Baker and the Democrat Cuomo for the leadership they showed in their respective states, which were among the hardest hit by first wave of coronavirus in the spring.
THE LATEST COVID-19 NEWS

US breaks daily record for COVID-19 deaths two weeks in a row

Opinion

Shan Soe-Lin and Robert Hecht

A total lockdown isn?t necessary ? but we need to do more now to weather the latest COVID-19 storm

A partial rollback and pausing of business and social activities that are known to be high-risk could reduce financial pain while reducing new infections, hospitalizations, and deaths.
EDITORIAL

Trump attorneys must face disciplinary action
Joan Vennochi

What?s next for Joe Kennedy III?
JEFF JACOBY

Biden promised not to pardon Trump. Maybe he should do so anyway
EDITORIAL

Indoor dining isn?t worth it
Episode 4: Vogue is a beautiful resistance
A Beautiful Resistance: Black joy and Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt. Join us on Instagram @abeautifulresistance. ( Video by Caitlin Healy/Globe Staff, Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff, Commentary & concept by Jeneé Osterheldt/Globe Staff) )
Jeneé Osterheldt

Black queer lives are Black lives that matter, too

Adding any other marginalized identity to Blackness is another layer of oppression to fight. Black queer people living their truths is a beautiful resistance.
The Questions, featuring Jazzul Escada See more from ?A Beautiful Resistance? ? Follow on Instagram ?

Travel company agrees to refund more than $500,000 to Massachusetts residents
BookIt is one of hundreds of travel companies around the country that have been cited for canceling trips and not refunding customer payments since COVID-19 threw the travel world into disarray last March.

Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera in line for top MassDevelopment job
Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera, a Democrat, will be nominated by Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday to become the next CEO of MassDevelopment, according to two sources familiar with the decision. Baker?s choice of Rivera to lead the agency, which helps finance housing, cultural and business development around the state, comes as Rivera is entering the last year of his second four-year term as mayor of Lawrence.

SpaceX Starship explodes after highest test flight; still called a success
SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown.

Minneapolis approves cuts to police budget, not staffing
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other services ? but will keep the mayor?s targeted staffing levels for sworn officers intact in hopes of averting a possible veto.

MOVIES
?I?m Your Woman?: Imagine Mrs. Maisel married to the mob
Rachel Brosnahan (?The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel?) gets a change-of-pace role as a depressive gangster?s wife forced to go on the lam in 1970s Pittsburgh.

Newly elected N.H. Speaker of the House dies unexpectedly
Republican Dick Hinch was a longtime New Hampshire state representative. He died Wednesday at 71.

Justice Department sues Alabama over prison conditions

The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Alabama over conditions in the state prisons, saying the state is failing to protect male inmates from inmate-on-inmate violence and excessive force at the hands of prison staff.
US set to execute 1st of 5 inmates before Biden inauguration

Chad Finn I Unconventional Preview
The Rams are a complete team, but the Patriots have been finding a way
The outcome of this game will be decided by how well the Patriots run the ball.

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Georgia Republicans vow to vote in January, ?rigged system? or not, as Democrats steel for a turnout battle

Republicans are worried President Trump?s claims of election fraud might keep their voters at home on Jan. 5, the day of two runoff elections that will determine control of the Senate. Democrats, however, aren?t counting on it.

Kennedy delivers farewell speech on House floor: ?This job has been an honor?
Outgoing Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III delivered a farewell address on the floor of the House on Wednesday, thanking his family, staff, constituents, and fellow House members while urging the House to push forward on the work of equity and inclusion.

?What a legend.? Interview with Mass. lawmaker?s relative goes viral after he gets COVID vaccine in London
A relative of State Representative Dylan A. Fernandes became an overnight sensation on the Internet after he received the vaccine for COVID-19.

metro

Govs. Baker and Cuomo honored for coronavirus leadership by Kennedy Institute
The institute praised both governors, the Republican Baker and the Democrat Cuomo for the leadership they showed in their respective states, which were among the hardest hit by first wave of coronavirus in the spring.

Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera in line for top MassDevelopment job

Even over Zoom, voice lessons were a hit for these Newton students

Sports

Chris Mueller scores twice as US men?s soccer team routs El Salvador in exhibition
The blowout raised confidence heading into a busy 2021 highlighted by the first eight World Cup qualifiers jammed into an 11-week span.

Big Ten changes rules to let Ohio State play for conference championship

With many amateurs off the ice because of the pandemic, youth players, coaches get a pep talk from Bruins

business

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine faces last hurdle before US decision
Pfizer?s COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle as it races to become the first shot greenlighted in the : a panel of experts who will scrutinize the company?s data for any red flags.

Lawmakers act to avert shutdown, buying time for COVID talks

Trump seeks to intervene as states join Texas election suit

politics

Hunter Biden says he?s facing federal investigation over ?tax affairs?
President-elect Joe Biden?s son Hunter said Wednesday that he has learned from federal prosecutors that his tax affairs are under investigation.

Biden introduces Defense pick as nomination puts some Democrats in a bind

Kennedy delivers farewell speech on House floor: ?This job has been an honor?

lifestyle

TRAVEL
The Caribbean is open. Well, almost
Don?t look upon this story as an endorsement of travel, but simply a guide if you?re planning to travel.

Playing the reindeer game at Chestnut Hill Farm

Off the beaten track, Caribbean-style: Here?s where to social distance in paradise

arts

Spoiling for a fight
How much information is too much information in a movie review?

Singer-songwriter Prateek on releasing music during a chaotic year, pivoting to livestreams, and chilling out in sweat pants

How about a free round-trip ticket to Hawaii?

rhode island

Legal bills pile up in state takeover of Providence schools
An outside firm is being paid for contract negotiations with the Providence Teachers Union that Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green described as going ?nowhere? last month.

RI POLITICS

Rhode Islanders will vote on $400 million in bond items in March
CORONAVIRUS

How Rhode Island will distribute the COVID-19 vaccine

Newton

Special Projects

A beautiful resistance | JENEÉ OSTERHELDT

If you?re willing to see, the walls have something to say

In Worcester, Che Anderson speaks the language of establishment and the streets. As deputy cultural development officer and founding director of the POW! WOW! Worcester mural festival, Anderson understands cans of spray paint are a revolution of representation. He, along with colleagues Erin Williams, Gloria Hall, and Tina Zlody, are among the many who?ve helped transform Worcester into a city of art.
See more from 'A Beautiful Resistance' Follow on Instagram

On the Street

In tackling the pandemic, Chelsea finds new strength

Brockton offers a gateway to a new generation

This time, Quincy Center?s revival looks legit

Revere was going through a revival before COVID-19. Can it stay on track?

See more from our business series ?On the Street?: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

More

I knew getting prostate cancer at 48 would change me. I had no idea how much
For the past year, Mark Shanahan has been working on Mr. 80 Percent, a six-episode podcast miniseries about his experience with prostate cancer. It?s a deeply personal, sometimes harrowing, often funny story about a disease that affects millions of men. The heroes are his doctors and family, who put up with some appalling behavior. You?ll hear from both.

The virus?s tale
Track the coronavirus pandemic in Massachusetts to its roots and you find a story driven by heroics, ingenuity, error, pain, and a hard question: How could a state famous for health care excellence have suffered such a vast loss of human life?

Last Words: Is death the great equalizer?
Quite the contrary, a Spotlight investigation shows. Death exposes in high relief the layers of inequities, in race and income, care and opportunity, that shape life down to its final hours. It is a truth the pandemic has only underscored ? one hard to see, because it is so much easier to look away.

Comfort Zone

Frugal Bookstore owners featured on ?The Drew Barrymore Show?

Leonard and Clarrissa Egerton were part of a new segment called ?Drew?s Little Book of Small Business Gift Guide.?

A festival of art and lights for all who need it

Jewish Arts Collaborative takes its Hanukkah event public with eight neighborhood ?Brighter Connected? installations.

The perfect song for Christmas 2020? It?s 76 years old

Judy Garland sang a song that fits Coronavirus Christmas in every way.

What to read when you?re grieving a loved one

These literary works offer good company in the face of tragedy.
IN THE FAMILY WAY

Real-world money help for real people

We asked for advice from nonpreachy, very relatable experts about things we can do right now to steady ourselves.
DOUBLE DUTY

Spread cheer and give back with these holiday cards benefiting nonprofits

Doing good with your annual well-wishes is a skill. We?re here to help.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Michael A. Cohen

A civilian should run the Pentagon, not a retired general
Ayanna Pressley, Rachael Rollins, Liz Miranda, and Tanisha M. Sullivan

Governor Baker should sign the police reform bill
Scot Lehigh

The GOP doth protest too little
Renée Graham

The grinch in the White House trying to steal democracy
Joan Vennochi

Robert Kraft dodged prosecution; the women did not. That is wrong
IDEAS | MILES HOWARD

Let?s get back together

STAT

The Road Ahead: Charting the pandemic over the next 12 months ? and beyond
In this project, STAT describes 30 key moments, possible turning points that could steer the pandemic onto a different course or barometers for how the virus is reshaping our lives.

From a small N.C. town to big-city hospitals, how software infuses racism into U.S. health care
The racial bias can produce huge differences in assessing patients? need for special care to manage conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, or depression, a STAT investigation found.

Covid-19?s wintry mix: Dry indoor air helps the virus spread
The worry is not just that people might mingle more closely inside, but that the air they breathe will make the virus more dangerous.

In the Covid-19 death of a hospital food worker, a microcosm of the pandemic
The hospital's first employee to die of Covid-19 was a kitchen worker named Marie Deus ? and her illness sparked a question. Why weren't bedside clinicians getting sick at the highest rates?

magazine
Cover Story

What to expect on New England?s ski slopes this season of COVID
Perspective

The support Black men deserve from each other
Cooking

Recipes: Three comforting desserts for the 2020 holidays
Miss Conduct

Advice: How do I avoid political talk over the holidays?

sports

Ray Perkins, who hired both Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick with the Giants, dies at 79

Steve Kornacki will appear on NBC?s ?Sunday Night Football? for remainder of the season

Celtics? Romeo Langford putting in the extra work to come back from injury-plagued season

metro

Legal bills pile up in state takeover of Providence schools

Govs. Baker and Cuomo honored for coronavirus leadership by Kennedy Institute

Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera in line for top MassDevelopment job

Nation

?Small town, no hospital?: COVID-19 is overwhelming rural West Texas

National Weather Service proposes limiting data availability because of bandwidth shortage

Hunter Biden says he?s facing federal investigation over ?tax affairs?

World

Nepal and China give Mount Everest, and their relations, a boost

India says it may approve vaccine in weeks, outlines plan

First patient in the UK receives COVID-19 vaccine

politics

Biden introduces Defense pick as nomination puts some Democrats in a bind

Kennedy delivers farewell speech on House floor: ?This job has been an honor?

Georgia Republicans vow to vote in January, ?rigged system? or not, as Democrats steel for a turnout battle

business

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine faces last hurdle before US decision

Lawmakers act to avert shutdown, buying time for COVID talks

Trump seeks to intervene as states join Texas election suit

lifestyle

The Caribbean is open. Well, almost

Playing the reindeer game at Chestnut Hill Farm

Off the beaten track, Caribbean-style: Here?s where to social distance in paradise

marijuana

Legislature extends a lifeline to Massachusetts hemp farmers

The US House just voted to decriminalize marijuana ? but timid Democrats don?t deserve an ovation

Cannabis commission locks in marijuana delivery rules

opinion

Trump attorneys must face disciplinary action

A total lockdown isn?t necessary ? but we need to do more now to weather the latest COVID-19 storm

The buildings of despots, then and now

food & dining

We paid a visit to the boozy new Taco Bell Cantina. Here is what it?s like

Boston Haymarket vendors persevere through pandemic on 200th anniversary

Recipe: Chicken thighs braised with oranges and olives offer hearty, appealing flavors in a relatively short time

travel

The Caribbean is open. Well, almost

Off the beaten track, Caribbean-style: Here?s where to social distance in paradise

JetBlue?s Boston to London route moves forward, but with one small snag

Books

What to read when you?re grieving a loved one

Examining ancient healers in ?The Invention of Medicine: From Homer to Hippocrates?

Lost in space in ?Black Hole Survival Guide?

Movies

Spoiling for a fight

?Wild Mountain Thyme?: Hold the County Mayo

?I?m Your Woman?: Imagine Mrs. Maisel married to the mob

Television

Reboot craze continues as HBO resurrects ?True Blood?

For actors and others, Cameo appearances can be lucrative

Holidays are a perfect time to catch up on shows

music

Singer-songwriter Prateek on releasing music during a chaotic year, pivoting to livestreams, and chilling out in sweat pants

Prince, Petty, Monk, Joni, and more: The best box sets and reissues of the year

The perfect song for Christmas 2020? It?s 76 years old

Theater/Dance

Who?s Zoomin? who? Playwrights adapt by incorporating digital platforms into their scripts

Through ?Black Voices Boston,? seven residents, ages 17 to 76, will dance their own stories

With its headliners and stand-up competition, a virtual Boston Comedy Festival will keep the laughs coming

globe local

Govs. Baker and Cuomo honored for coronavirus leadership by Kennedy Institute

Even over Zoom, voice lessons were a hit for these Newton students

Newton athletic teams adjust to realities of the pandemic

Obituaries

Clint Allen, an entrepreneur who savored life?s journey, dies at 76

Doug Scott, part of first team to summit Everest by southwest face, dies at 79

Dick Allen, embattled baseball star of the 1960s and ?70s, dies at 78