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HubSpot CEO Brian Halligan taking time off to recover from injuries in snowmobile accident

The Cambridge-based marketing software firm disclosed the accident in a brief statement Monday morning. Chief customer officer Yamini Rangan is taking over Halligan's day-to-day responsibilities.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

40 percent of Boston high school juniors and seniors are chronically absent, raising concerns about their futures

The most striking increases in chronic absenteeism — defined as missing at least 10 percent of classes — occurred among Black, Latino, disabled, and English-learner students.
How chronic absentee rates among Boston students break down by grade, race, and more

Thomas Farragher
Devastating fire at Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Connecticut can’t touch its soul
The Feb. 12 fire that tore through the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp destroyed the camp’s wood shop, its camp store, its cooking zone, and its arts & crafts center. But it could never reach the camp’s heart.

MATTHEW GILBERT
At this Golden Globes, glitches and mea culpas
The technical difficulties at the outset of the broadcast gave the night a bit of live energy, but it was irritating, too.

Golden Globes 2021: A complete list of the winners
Mass. coronavirus at a glance |
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Nobel Prize winners and other scientists come to defense of Harvard professor Charles Lieber

Dozens of scientists are publicly questioning the federal government’s prosecution of Lieber, suggesting that US scientists are becoming increasingly vocal in opposing the government’s crackdown on academics with financial and research ties to China.

Mysterious artifact found on Paul Revere property identified

Officials from the city of Boston’s archaeology program recently identified a mysterious object that was unearthed from the ground at the Paul Revere House property in the North End.

If investment deal goes through, Fenway Sports Group’s top leadership would remain intact

FSG partners are studying details of an approximately $750 million private investment by RedBird Capital Partners.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.
See the full project Follow @abeautifulresistance on Instagram

Opinion

EDITORIAL

Parenthood shouldn’t be a bar to public office

Something’s wrong when politicians can spend campaign cash on tuxedos and club dues but not child care.
David Daley and Sarah E. Hunt

Citizens should demand transparency in redistricting

Abdallah Fayyad

How prisons distort American democracy
Cameron F. Kerry

The Census Bureau must be allowed to finish its job
Renée Graham

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

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS
This week’s TV: Meghan and Harry talk, a look back at Biggie, and a ‘Real World’ reunion
Globe critic Matthew Gilbert navigates the week in TV.

John Oliver argues for an end to police drug raids

Michael Downing, whose books illuminated his illness and the lives of others, dies at 62
A novelist and teacher, Mr. Downing "taught not only writing, he taught a way to be,” a colleague said.

Senate Democrats consider changes to House COVID-19 relief bill
Party leaders who are hoping to salvage a minimum wage increase have abandoned one proposal aimed at pressuring big companies to boost workers’ pay.

Senator Warren revives wealth tax, citing COVID-19 pandemic inequalities

A heavyweight life science developer is looking at the Watertown Mall for new lab space
The mall is along an Arsenal Street corridor that is fast emerging as a new hub of the region’s life sciences industry and as an attractive place for development in general.

What we know so far about the sexual harassment claims against Cuomo
Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York is confronting one of the most tumultuous moments of his time in office after two women who once worked for his administration accused him of sexually harassing them.

Adrian Walker
Once again, Boston’s battles over equity center on schools
This is the latest chapter in a fight that has defined Boston for decades: the battle for educational equity.

After years of inaction, federal regulators are on the cusp of imposing new rules to protect right whales
The proposed rules are drawing opposition from both the fishing industry and environmentalists.

George Floyd kin joins protest anthem album project
Terrence Floyd is now helping produce and promote a forthcoming album of protest anthems inspired by the Black Lives Matter demonstrations prompted in part by his brother's death.

Recommended reads

YVONNE ABRAHAM

One year since normal’s last gasp

It seems like yesterday. It also seems like decades ago. The last year has bent time, both trapping us in a slow, endless loop and dragging us through painful milestones at dizzying speed.

Mass. marijuana has to be ultra-sterile. Just one problem: It’s a plant
Massachusetts cannabis regulators are considering loosening the state's strict microbe standard, after farmers complained the rules hurt small businesses and discourage sustainability.

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?
Statewide more than 1,500 students have been enrolled in a high school cosmetology program each of the past three school years, making it one of the most popular vocational tracks across Massachusetts.

metro

Mysterious artifact found on Paul Revere property identified
Officials from the city of Boston’s archaeology program recently identified a mysterious object that was unearthed from the ground at the Paul Revere House property in the North End.

Nobel Prize winners and other scientists come to defense of Harvard professor Charles Lieber

Boston police arrest boys, 15 and 17, on weapons charges

Sports

If investment deal goes through, Fenway Sports Group’s top leadership would remain intact
FSG partners are studying details of an approximately $750 million private investment by RedBird Capital Partners.

Gary Washburn | On basketball

In 47 crucial seconds, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics showed exactly what they’re made of
CELTICS 111, WIZARDS 110

‘We just stuck with it:’ Observations from the Celtics’ late escape against the Wizards

business

HubSpot CEO Brian Halligan taking time off to recover from injuries in snowmobile accident
The Cambridge-based marketing software firm disclosed the accident in a brief statement Monday morning. Chief customer officer Yamini Rangan is taking over Halligan's day-to-day responsibilities.

11 things to know about filing your taxes this year

Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs

politics

Senator Warren revives wealth tax, citing COVID-19 pandemic inequalities
The legislation Senator Elizabeth Warren is set to introduce is aimed at persuading President Biden and other Democrats to fund sweeping new federal spending programs by taxing the richest Americans.

Democratic voting bill would make biggest changes in decades

In return to stage, Trump stokes partisan divisions with speech at CPAC

lifestyle

‘We have our own work to do’: Golden Globes’ Hollywood Foreign Press Association makes statement on its lack of diversity
In the midst of the ceremony, three Hollywood Foreign Press Association members acknowledged the group’s lack of diversity and promised to forge “a more inclusive future.”

Here’s what stars wore on the virtual Golden Globes red carpet
ARTS

ICA’s 2021 Foster Prize goes to three artists who ‘help illuminate the way forward’

arts

John Oliver argues for an end to drug raids
On “Last Week Tonight,” John Oliver tackled the topic of police raids — arguing that drug raids should be permanently stopped, and the general practice only used as a last resort to “save lives that are in immediate danger.”

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: Meghan and Harry talk, a look back at Biggie, and a ‘Real World’ reunion

Norman Lear, an Emerson College alumnus, accepts Golden Globes award for long career in TV

rhode island

RI BUSINESS
R.I., Google Cloud unveil first-in-the-nation virtual career center powered by artificial intelligence
Part of Governor Raimondo’s Back to Work Rhode Island initiative, this advanced job board uses technology to curate skills and eliminate resume readers.

RHODE MAP

The moment you realized how serious the COVID-19 pandemic would be

INNOVATORS Q&A

Bike and scooter riders, rejoice: Pointz helps navigate rides through cities safely

Newton

Special Projects

PROJECT TAKEOUT | DEVRA FIRST

Project takeout: Get takeout. Save restaurants you love.

Ordering dinner will help small local businesses survive the pandemic. But that’s just the start.
See the full project

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

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

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

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.

Globe Spotlight Investigation
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

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

EDITORIAL

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

More heart, less darkness
IDEAS | KAREEM KING

Fighting the pandemic with information by us, for us
IDEAS | Christina Szalinski

Two masks could be one too many
Renée Loth

Debra Haaland as interior secretary — a champion for the land

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

William Byron captures NASCAR race at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Raptors-Bulls game cancelled after positive COVID tests

Fans got back out to the ballgames in Florida and Arizona on Sunday

metro

A closer look: How chronic absentee rates among Boston students break down by grade, race, and more

Watch live: Mayor Walsh to speak about coronavirus

Watch live: Governor Baker to speak about COVID-19

Nation

Baker pledges continued focus on vaccine equity, stands by moving forward with Mass. reopening

Johnson & Johnson to deliver almost 4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses within the next 2 days

Senator Warren revives wealth tax, citing COVID-19 pandemic inequalities

World

France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail

Prince Philip transferred to London hospital for infection treatment

Iran rejects nuclear deal talks with US proposed by Europe

politics

A Supreme Court test for what’s left of the Voting Rights Act

Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation

Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits

business

A heavyweight life science developer is looking at the Watertown Mall for new lab space

Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief

How to protect or heal trees damaged by snow

lifestyle

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

Right now, FaceTime isn’t enough

The parenting crisis without a vaccine: loneliness

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

28 days are not enough

They’re in the 65+ group, and they’d like to give their spot to educators

A bit more context on Reagan’s ‘government is the problem’ line

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

Golden Globes 2021: A complete list of winners (and nominees)

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

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

Television

John Oliver argues for an end to drug raids

This week’s TV: Meghan and Harry talk, a look back at Biggie, and a ‘Real World’ reunion

At this Golden Globes, glitches and mea culpas

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

Devastating fire at Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Connecticut can’t touch its soul

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

Meteorological winter ends this weekend

Obituaries

Michael Downing, whose books illuminated his illness and the lives of others, dies at 62

Sheila Washington dies at 61; helped exonerate Scottsboro Boys

Claudette White, innovative tribal judge, dies at 49