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‘Willing to pay’: People on Craigslist are offering to drive elderly residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine in exchange for a shot themselves

The proposals began appearing on Craigslist and other websites after Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration announced Wednesday that younger people who accompany older residents to the state’s mass vaccination sites could also receive get the shots, skipping a likely lengthy wait.
What to know about the companion vaccination appointments

Peter Abraham | On Baseball
The Andrew Benintendi trade is part of a plan that can’t be judged fairly for a few years
You probably won’t recognize many of the players on the Opening Day roster this season, but chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom is working toward a specific goal.

How does the Benintendi trade affect the Red Sox’ chances of re-signing Jackie Bradley Jr.?

Fired software engineer sues Wayfair for mistreatment over caregiving, age

Richard DiBona, a 53-year-old software manager who was fired from Wayfair, filed a lawsuit against the company for age and caregiver discrimination. His case is among an “explosion of litigation” involving caregiving during the pandemic.

Attorney general clears Rachael Rollins in alleged road rage incident
Attorney General Maura Healey's office has cleared Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins in an alleged Christmas Eve road rage incident in South Bay shopping center, saying there was no evidence that Rollins committed a crime or violated the rights of another driver.

MIT grad student wanted for questioning in slaying of Yale student in Conn.; Malden house searched

State Police searched a Malden house where Qinxuan Pan was last reported living, but did not locate the MIT graduate student who is a person of interest in the New Haven murder of a Yale graduate student, officials said Thursday.

Older adults who get less than five hours of sleep each night have higher risk of developing dementia, Brigham study says

A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests older adults who get less than five hours of sleep each night are far more likely than their peers to develop dementia.

Climate change official resigns after controversial comments
David Ismay, the Baker administration’s undersecretary for climate change, resigned late Wednesday after saying the state needed to break the will of everyday consumers to force them to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change.

Opinion

Abdallah Fayyad

Trump’s lawyers prove his actions are indefensible

If you’ve been paying attention to the last four years, the defense attorneys’ poor showing on Tuesday was not exactly shocking.
Philip J. Landrigan and Samantha Fisher

Trump’s environmental and occupational policies are the other public health disasters
IDEAS | AMANDA ALEXANDER

How Black women have built movements and cultivated joy
JOAN VENNOCHI

To save their political skins, Senate Republicans will save Trump
EDITORIAL

A lack of transparency, an antiquated website, and a backlog of unemployment claims

In the mood for a romantic comedy? Here are 10 set in Boston (and a map of the on-screen locations)
Take a walking tour of the filming locations this Valentine's Day. What’s not to love?

10 movies to watch for Galentine’s Day
Do you miss going to the movies with a good friend? Settle in with these gems, featuring female bonding.

Senate committee approves Walsh’s nomination for labor secretary
The Boston mayor now lines up behind several of President Biden's other Cabinet picks awaiting confirmation votes by the full Senate.

Former California private equity exec pleads guilty to role in Varsity Blues college admissions scandal
A former private equity executive on Wednesday pleaded guilty to a federal charge in connection with the so-called “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, prosecutors said.

After a long decline, the last Kmart store in Mass. is closing
The Hyannis store, located off of Route 132, is slated to close along with 32 other Kmart and Sears stores nationwide.

Gina Carano fired from ‘Mandalorian’ after social media post
Lucasfilm says Gina Carano is no longer a part of “The Mandalorian” cast after many online called for her firing over a social media post that likened the experience of Jews during the Holocaust to the US political climate.

BRUINS 3, RANGERS 2 (OT)
Tuukka Rask made a huge mistake in the final minutes vs. the Rangers. Here’s his explanation
Late in Wednesday's game vs. the Rangers, Rask began skating toward the Bruins' bench, thinking his team needed an extra skater.

Dazzling OT goal from Marchand highlights Bruins win

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt
The Black history I carry with me: Segun Idowu
Segun Idowu is executive director of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts and a lover of the people.

Recommended reads

The Mashpee Wampanoag had long held COVID at bay. Then, tragedy struck

More than 10 positive cases were reported last week, the most the tribe has recorded in any week since the pandemic began, following a funeral and gatherings held to grieve a 4-year-old boy who died in a traffic accident.

TOM FARRAGHER
He knows how to catch fish — and the serenity to be found on the ice of a snow-frosted mountain lake
New Hampshire’s largest lake is Tim Moore’s office, and he knows more than just how to drill a hole and find a trout. Few have worked harder — or fought longer odds — to arrive at a place of employment as spectacular as this.

Applications for pandemic aid are being rejected at a high rate, leaving small businesses in the lurch
Thousands of hard-hit small businesses are having trouble accessing millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief from the state and federal governments, as they fight for survival while a second wave of virus infections continues to undermine the economy.

metro

Attorney general clears Rachael Rollins in alleged road rage incident
Attorney General Maura Healey's office has cleared Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins in an alleged Christmas Eve road rage incident in South Bay shopping center, saying there was no evidence that Rollins committed a crime or violated the rights of another driver.

Former California private equity exec pleads guilty to role in Varsity Blues college admissions scandal

Brookline rabbi to hold vaccination clinic for Holocaust survivors

Sports

Alex Speier
How does the Benintendi trade affect the Red Sox’ chances of re-signing Jackie Bradley Jr.?
“We remain hopeful that we’ll be able to find a fit with Jackie and we also recognize that that may not happen,” chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said.

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

The Andrew Benintendi trade is part of a plan that can’t be judged fairly for a few years
BRUINS 3, RANGERS 2 (OT)

Tuukka Rask made a huge mistake in the final minutes vs. the Rangers. Here’s his explanation

business

After a long decline, the last Kmart store in Mass. is closing
The Hyannis store, located off of Route 132, is slated to close along with 32 other Kmart and Sears stores nationwide.

US jobless claims fell slightly to 793,000 last week

Fired software engineer sues Wayfair for mistreatment over caregiving, age

politics

Watch live: Day three of Trump’s impeachment trial
The third day of the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump is getting underway at noon.

Shocking video footage becomes key exhibit in Trump’s impeachment trial

Senate committee approves Walsh’s nomination for labor secretary

lifestyle

QUICK BITE
At Home Kitchen in Needham, inventive dishes, speedily delivered
Paneer nachos and masala waffle fries make weeknights a little tastier.

TABLES

Guy Fieri brings Flavortown to Boston, a new bagel shop comes to Jamaica Plain, and a beloved bar returns

I didn’t want monogamy

arts

A.Z. MADONNA
Boston musicians on the Black composers to hear now
Orchestras and ensembles should start programming their works immediately, for digital programs and our concert-going future.

ARTS

At Gallery Kayafas, two artists build on family memories
VALENTINE'S DAY

In the mood for a romantic comedy? Here are 10 set in Boston (and a map of the on-screen locations)

rhode island

POLITICS
This is what happens every time Congressman Cicilline goes on TV to talk about Trump
Supporters of the former president are not shy about giving the Rhode Island congressman a piece of their minds.

RI NEWS

Providence Mayor faces pushback over proposed police union contract

RI POLITICS

Unlikely duo back bill to curb ‘corporate welfare’

Newton

Special Projects

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.
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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

Boston Globe launches ‘Fresh Start’ initiative: People can apply to have past coverage about them reviewed
Similar to “right to forget” programs that have cropped up across the country, the undertaking is meant to address the lasting impact that stories about past embarrassments, mistakes, or minor crimes, forever online, can have on a person’s 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.

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.

Comfort Zone

COMFORT ZONE

Everyone loves Dr. Rick from those Progressive ads. He’s the creation of a Boston ad agency

The self-help coach keeps homeowners from turning into their parents — and helps them pronounce "quinoa."
COMFORT ZONE

What to stream at Boston SciFi Film Festival

The popular event serves up bountiful fare for "people who really appreciate sci-fi."
COMFORT ZONE

Walking through Gloucester with some of history’s greatest artists

Cape Ann Museum offers a series of tours that explore the city's rich history as a creative magnet.
COMFORT ZONE

Something to smile about: Newton company’s transparent mask is a revelation

Marissa and Adam Goldstein, parents of two sets of twins, pioneered a mask that is in demand by lip-readers and teachers, among others.
COMFORT ZONE

What to watch with your tweens? It’s an age-old question

Here are some shows that parents and their pre-teens might enjoy together.
IN THE FAMILY WAY

My parents are vaccinated! Can they see their grandkids now?

Here’s how to navigate grandparent interactions in a post-vaccination world.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | Bryan Schonfeld and Sam Winter-Levy

The US is less polarized than you might think
EDITORIAL

Congressional Democrats look to end pot’s legal limbo
RENÉE GRAHAM

By denying its history, America denies accountability

Barbara Lee

Last call for City Hall boys’ club
MARCELA GARCÍA

Does Mass. need a new plan for a women’s prison — or a better plan to decarcerate them?
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Inside the race to develop a vaccine for our other pandemic: Hate

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
Connections

How a cat helped me see what it takes to make marriage last
Your Home | Winter Warmers

Reworking a century-old Maine home for modern day
Style Watch

A gas fireplace transforms a little used living room
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do online, Feb. 8-14

sports

Belmont boys’ hockey gets one back vs. Woburn, stays in Middlesex League Liberty race

Another comeback and a dazzling overtime goal from Brad Marchand highlight Bruins’ victory

Red Sox trade Andrew Benintendi to Royals in three-team deal

metro

Climate change official resigns after controversial comments

House managers set to continue making case against Donald Trump

Watch live at 12 p.m.: Baker gives a COVID-19 update

Nation

‘Willing to pay’: People on Craigslist are offering to drive elderly residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine in exchange for a shot themselves

Watch live: Day three of Trump’s impeachment trial

Shocking video footage becomes key exhibit in Trump’s impeachment trial

World

Biden in call with China’s Xi raises human rights, trade

Ties no longer mandatory in New Zealand Parliament, after member objects

They were accused of plotting to overthrow the Modi government. The evidence was planted, a new report says

politics

Eugene Goodman helped direct Mitt Romney to safety, and other chilling moments unveiled during Trump’s impeachment trial

Impeachment managers spotlight graphic new videos from Capitol attack

A recap of important moments from yesterday’s Senate impeachment trial

business

Boston biotech Ensoma lands $70m in funding, partnership with Takeda

Powell says Fed is committed to reducing unemployment

Sanofi prepares to transfer Allston plant to a new company, but not its city tax breaks

lifestyle

Four ways to welcome the Year of the Ox

Despite hardship, St. Pete’s arts scene continues to flourish

Independent hotels are pushing back against high online travel agency commissions

marijuana

Should psychedelic drugs be decriminalized in Mass.? Advocates see opening

Northampton drops controversial fees on marijuana companies

Marijuana trade group drops lawsuit against state after backlash

opinion

GOP Impeachment Valentines

Trump’s environmental and occupational policies are the other public health disasters

How Black women have built movements and cultivated joy

food & dining

At Home Kitchen in Needham, inventive dishes, speedily delivered

Guy Fieri brings Flavortown to Boston, a new bagel shop comes to Jamaica Plain, and a beloved bar returns

Visiting Venice, without leaving home

travel

Despite hardship, St. Pete’s arts scene continues to flourish

Independent hotels are pushing back against high online travel agency commissions

When will it be safe to travel again? Here’s what the experts say

Books

Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain enlist 90 writers to tell 400 years of African-American history

Survivor stories in ‘Milk Blood Heat’

Girlhood by the Bay in ‘We Run the Tides’

Movies

In the mood for a romantic comedy? Here are 10 set in Boston (and a map of the on-screen locations)

Doc Talk: Oscar short-list shortcomings; doomsday scenarios

Steven Yeun is ‘drawn to ... the idea of real people’

Television

With second season set, ‘Frayed’ earns a second look

Katherine Heigl, Sarah Chalke among few sparks of interest in ‘Firefly Lane’

Everyone loves Dr. Rick from those Progressive ads. He’s the creation of a Boston ad agency

music

Boston musicians on the Black composers to hear now

‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ songwriter Jim Weatherly dies

9 love-song-loving musicians on the ones they wish they’d written

Theater/Dance

Amazon project would deliver two new theaters to the Seaport

What President Biden can do to save the arts

Actor Denis O’Hare on ‘King Lear,’ Trump, and the one role he never wants to play again

globe local

Turning a former bank vault in Newton into a place for common ground

Students begin a socially distanced return to Newton high schools. ‘It’s just so good to be around people’

Riverside developers seek to replace hotel with life sciences building

Obituaries

Larry Flynt, pornographer and self-styled First Amendment champion, dies at 78

Mary Wilson, founding member and linchpin of the Supremes, dies at 76

Longtime ESPN baseball correspondent Pedro Gomez dies at 58