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Two tales of one city: The Port sits in the shadow of Moderna and Pfizer

The Port neighborhood, home to Washington Elms and Newtowne Court, two of the oldest public housing developments in the country, has long existed in the shadow of its thriving high-tech neighbors in Kendall Square. The gulf between the two communities has perhaps never been wider than at the start of 2021 when the quest to defeat COVID-19 with vaccines went into high gear.

FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Drug regulators cleared Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use Saturday, paving the way for the rollout of the third coronavirus vaccine in the US as highly infectious virus variants threaten to undermine progress against the pandemic.
Latest vaccine frontrunners COVID-19 vaccine news, resources, and guidance

YVONNE ABRAHAM
One year since normal’s last gasp
It seems like yesterday. It also seems like decades ago.

When did you realize COVID-19 was going to change everything? Let us know
Mass. coronavirus at a glance |
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‘SNL’: Kate McKinnon plays Dr. Fauci as the game show host of ‘So You Think You Can Get the Vaccine’

Touching on the widespread confusion over the vaccine rollout nationwide, contestants vied for eligibility in front of a panel of embattled governors. Aidy Bryant as Texas Senator Ted Cruz also made an appearance.
THE BATTLE FOR THE GOP

In three Republican districts, a view of Trump’s continued dominance in the party

Former president Donald Trump is still the most popular potential presidential candidate in his party, and even his biggest Republican detractor in Congress, Senator Mitt Romney of Utah, says Trump probably would win the 2024 nomination if he runs.

Biden agenda faces difficult test as stimulus measure heads to Senate

President Biden’s agenda is facing its most consequential test as Democrats prepare to maneuver his $1.9 trillion stimulus package through the evenly divided Senate, an effort that could strain the fragile alliance between progressives and centrists and the limits of his power in Congress.

The Black history I carry with me

A Beautiful Resistance — a special project from the Globe's culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt — is celebrating Black History Month by amplifying local stories of change-makers and the people inspired by them.

Opinion

Renée Graham

Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, and our demands on aging superstars

Nothing makes a sports fan feel older than watching beloved athletes move from dominance to decline. That’s why we can’t let go.
EDITORIAL

Press freedom is under attack in Latin America. Biden can help defend it
IDEAS | KELLY HORAN

More heart, less darkness
EDITORIAL

Massachusetts can succeed in a teleworking world
IDEAS | KAREEM KING

Fighting the pandemic with information by us, for us

Project takeout: Get takeout. Save restaurants you love.
Ordering dinner will help small local businesses survive the pandemic. But that’s just the start.

Restaurants we supported this week Learn more about Project Takeout

Civil rights group to challenge lawsuit over admissions policy at Boston exam schools
The lawsuit filed Friday by the nonprofit Boston Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence alleges that the Boston Public Schools’ admissions policy for acceptance to the three exam schools violates students’ constitutional rights and will “artificially favor Latino and African American students to the detriment of Asian and White students.”

Second former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment, report says
A second former aide has come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who responded with a statement Saturday saying he never made advances toward her and never intended to be inappropriate.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
The latest buzz on the NFL quarterback market
About half the league is in the mix for a quarterback in one shape or form.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt
The Black history I carry with me: Jabari Chioke Mosi Peddie
Peddie is an educator and co-founder of The Teachers’ Lounge, a safe place for educators of color to network, learn, and be fortified.

Tara Sullivan
Road back for Tiger Woods is also mental, not just physical
Recovery from an accident that nearly takes your life is filled with potential potholes, ones that must be navigated with care and compassion.

Police investigating allegations of assault by Fitchburg homeless shelter director
The investigation was opened last month after a Jan. 12 meeting of the Fitchburg Human Rights Commission in which advocates raised concerns about Kevin MacLean’s alleged abuse of guests, according to Fitchburg police Captain Harry Hess.

Warrant charges Qinxuan Pan in killing of Yale graduate student

Police set a $5 million bond on the MIT graduate student's arrest and are offering a $10,000 reward for any information about his whereabouts, said Matthew Duffy, a spokesman for the US Marshals in Connecticut.

Two arrested in thefts, unauthorized entry, lewd exposure at BU

David Zamojski, director of Residence Life and assistant dean of students, sent an email to South Campus residents Saturday saying a person who was not associated with BU was arrested in connection with the recent string of incidents.

Recommended reads

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt

The Questions featuring Carlton Mackey

The Beautiful Resistance of Black Men Smile creator, Carlton Mackey.

With latest reopening news, Mass. restaurants see a way out of crisis
On Monday, restaurants in Massachusetts will be free from strict limits to their capacity for the first time in months.

‘People are falling through the cracks’: Many with informal housing are blocked from Mass. rental aid programs
For scores of residents who live in informal housing across Massachusetts, the nearly $500 million in federal funds set aside for rental assistance remains out of reach. One of the major barriers is that these tenants often rely on informal middlemen to navigate the region's housing markets.

metro

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt
The Black history I carry with me: Jabari Chioke Mosi Peddie
Peddie is an educator and co-founder of The Teachers’ Lounge, a safe place for educators of color to network, learn, and be fortified.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Cosmetology is one of the most popular vocational tracks in Mass. But is it too late for a makeover of Madison Park’s beauty program?

Two arrested in thefts, unauthorized entry, lewd exposure at BU

Sports

BOYS' BASKETBALL | BOSTON CITY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
With game on the line, Mason Lawson leads Latin Academy to historic victory
The senior point guard hit several key free throws down the stretch, and the Dragons held off New Mission to clinch the program's first league tournament title in 28 years.

Golf roundup

Collin Morikawa starts strong, holds on late for third-round lead at WGC Workday Open
Sports Log

After a season of turmoil, Boston College men’s basketball finally finds success in home finale vs. Notre Dame

business

How to protect or heal trees damaged by snow
Most trees and shrubs will recover from such trauma, sending up new sprouts in the spring to replace missing limbs. But there are steps you can take to mitigate the damage. | realestate.boston.com

With latest reopening news, Mass. restaurants see a way out of crisis

Boston delays reopening of concert halls, theaters, other indoor businesses

politics

Biden hails House passage of $1.9 trillion virus bill, now to Senate
President Biden called on lawmakers to quickly approve his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package, which passed the House of Representatives early Saturday and now heads to the Senate.

FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Assessing claims in the coronavirus stimulus debate

lifestyle

ARTS
ICA’s 2021 Foster Prize goes to three artists who ‘help illuminate the way forward’
“The works of Marlon Forrester, Eben Haines, and Dell Marie Hamilton help illuminate the way forward from the isolation and trauma of these troubled times,” said ICA director Jill Medvedow in a statement.

A Great Barrington therapist explores grief, vulnerability, and hope through Instagram

Right now, FaceTime isn’t enough

arts

‘SNL’: Kate McKinnon plays Dr. Fauci as the game show host of ‘So You Think You Can Get the Vaccine’
Touching on the widespread confusion over the vaccine rollout nationwide, contestants vied for eligibility in front of a panel of embattled governors. Aidy Bryant as Texas Senator Ted Cruz also made an appearance.

TELEVISION

April brings continuing ‘Tale,’ new ‘Law & Order’

What’s happening in the arts world

rhode island

RI BUSINESS
Evicted from Boston, a new West African restaurant is being welcomed in Providence
Bintimani owner Sahr Josiah-Faeduwor aims to innovate with food and inspire other entrepreneurs.

Cicilline blasts Taylor Greene for opposing Equality Act
RHODE MAP

Look for the General Assembly to flex its muscles on the Lifespan-Care New England merger

Newton

Special Projects

A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Black History Month

A Beautiful Resistance, in a special collaboration with Reebok, celebrate Black History Month. Black Joy. Black Wellness. Black Futures.
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

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

ASK MATTHEW

10 reader-approved TV shows for parents and tweens

We asked for suggestions, and from "Sherlock" to "Green Acres," readers responded.
COMFORT ZONE

Flock to these winter birding hot spots around Boston

Pete Gilmore, field trip coordinator for the Brookline Bird Club, shared his favorite local stops.
A.Z. MADONNA

What would Beethoven think of climate change? Composer Iman Habibi has a few ideas

Habibi's “Jeder Baum spricht” (”Every tree speaks”) is part of a new BSO Now program.
ASK MATTHEW

If you enjoyed ‘Your Honor,’ who am I to judge?

As a critic, I don’t pretend my opinions are the correct ones, or even the best ones; they’re just mine.
COMFORT ZONE

Tatiana de Rosnay on ‘Sarah’s Key,’ Boston memories, and her scary new novel

The author casts a wary eye on on the near-future in her new book, "Flowers of Darkness."
COMFORT ZONE

Stars to come out (remotely) for a new Boston clinic for homeless women

Renee Fleming, Laura Benanti, Cheyenne Jackson, Heather Headley, and others are slated to perform in a benefit for Health Care Without Walls.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | Christina Szalinski

Two masks could be one too many
Renée Loth

Debra Haaland as interior secretary — a champion for the land

MARCELA GARCÍA

Forces converge in State House special election in Winthrop and Revere
EDITORIAL

Governor Baker is right — schools must reopen
Scot Lehigh

As Massachusetts shows, strong gun-safety laws work
IDEAS | Rachel Rebouché and Mary Ziegler

Could Roe v. Wade really become ‘the law of the land’?

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
Pandemic Parenting

We can care about education and be OK writing this year off
Parenting advice

'Being forgiving of ourselves is probably the biggest'
Dinner with Cupid

'The more she smiled the more tempted I was to want to get to know more'
Connections

My mom lives 2,000 miles away but keeps my daughter company on her iPad

sports

As Bruins add Jarred Tinordi to blue line, Bruce Cassidy looks for more help from within

After more than six winless weeks, Boston College men end slide in home finale

Matt Barnes wants to be the Red Sox’ closer

metro

Civil rights group to challenge lawsuit over admissions policy at Boston exam schools

Roxbury’s Reggie Lewis Center expands into mass COVID-19 vaccination site as state reports 41 new deaths, 1,516 cases Saturday

Three suspects arrested in connection with 2020 death of toddler in New Hampshire

Nation

Second former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment, report says

Biden hails House passage of $1.9 trillion virus bill, now to Senate

Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker: Latest vaccine frontrunners

World

‘I wake up and scream’: Secret Taliban prisons terrorize thousands

Broadway is dark. London is quiet. But in Australia, it’s showtime

Rapper’s arrest awakens rage in Spanish youth chafing in pandemic

politics

‘Blame Trump’ defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot

AP sources say investigators pinpoint suspect in officer’s riot death

Biden agenda faces difficult test as stimulus measure heads to Senate

business

Ta-Nehisi Coates to write new ‘Superman’ film

FDA advisory panel recommends Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine be cleared for use. Authorization is likely this weekend

DataRobot makes move into COVID-19 monitoring

lifestyle

The parenting crisis without a vaccine: loneliness

At Mikkusu, a talented chef bides her time

New NE bike tours, a favorite bar reopens, and new virtual travel experiences

marijuana

Mass. marijuana has to be ultra-sterile. Just one problem: It’s a plant

Marijuana company sues Boston zoning board over rejection

New Jersey governor signs laws to set up marijuana market

opinion

Parenthood shouldn’t be a bar to public office

Press freedom is under attack in Latin America. Biden can help defend it

Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, and our demands on aging superstars

food & dining

At Mikkusu, a talented chef bides her time

Tim and Bronwyn Wiechmann plan a Lincoln restaurant, and hot chicken comes to Allston

Celebrating the Irish poitín

travel

New NE bike tours, a favorite bar reopens, and new virtual travel experiences

Michael Chiklis loves Aspen, Capri, and of course, Boston

The new travel reality: Vaccine required

Books

Crime and damages in ‘The Lowering Days’

A fictional retrospective of a filmmaker’s life in ‘Foregone’

Glenn Adamson on the perfect reading chair and books organized by color

Movies

Armie Hammer is in ‘Crisis’ and they can’t hide it

Some sequels take longer (a lot longer) to arrive than others

Imagination rules the ruthless in ‘Night of the Kings’

Television

‘SNL’: Kate McKinnon plays Dr. Fauci as the game show host of ‘So You Think You Can Get the Vaccine’

April brings continuing ‘Tale,’ new ‘Law & Order’

10 things TV should stop doing right now

music

When Beethoven resonates in a crisis

Jazz artist Maria Schneider on making music, and making a living

Velvet mornings and boots made for walkin’: Nancy Sinatra retrospective revisits a singer with swagger

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet celebrates Jorma Elo in a rich program of new work and past highlights

On your screen but outside the box: Theater companies rise to a creative challenge

Stars to come out (remotely) for a new Boston clinic for homeless women

globe local

‘It is not just about memorizing facts.’ Historians examine how Black History Month was intended to be celebrated

Meteorological winter ends this weekend

Boys & Girls Clubs, Y’s provide places for kids to study and play during pandemic

Obituaries

Sheila Washington dies at 61; helped exonerate Scottsboro Boys

Claudette White, innovative tribal judge, dies at 49

‘Meyers Manx’ dune buggy creator dead at 94