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Baker sees ‘possibilities’ and ‘opportunities’ for rebound in Mass. as vaccination drive continues

Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday expressed hope for better days ahead in Massachusetts, as the herculean effort to vaccinate residents against COVID-19 continues. But improvements, he noted, are contingent upon the federal government getting more vaccines to the state.

Here’s what the CDC says you can do once you’ve been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 These graphics explain who it’s safe to see after you’re fully vaccinated

In surprise move, Baker administration sets high insurance payments for vaccinations

The fee increase was a pleasant move for hospitals that wanted the higher rates, and less so for insurers that must pay the additional costs.

Women report worse side effects after vaccine See more COVID-19 vaccine news and resources

‘Does COVID only come in when there’s no food?’: Bars and clubs wonder why they’re last to reopen in Mass.

While other businesses talk about a slow return to normalcy, there is no clear timeline for when drinking establishments can reopen.

Yearly lung cancer scans are advised for people 50 and older with shorter smoking histories

New guidelines from medical experts will nearly double the number of people in the United States who are advised to have yearly CT scans to screen for lung cancer.

Chaplains and the rise of on-demand spiritual support

As traditional religious practice recedes, many New Englanders are increasingly turning to a different kind of pastor when and where they're needed.

Boston is no longer the most congested city in the US, study says

A steep reduction in the amount of traffic on Boston-area roadways during the coronavirus pandemic has dropped the city from first to fourth on a list of the nation’s most congested cities.

‘Phantom Tollbooth’ author Norton Juster dies at 91

Juster wrote a total of 12 children’s books in his lifetime, but was best-known for 1961′s “The Phantom Tollbooth,” a whimsical tale about a boy who finds a magical toy tollbooth in his room.

Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill nears the finish line in Congress

The House is poised to approve a sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill and send it to President Biden to sign, marking the first major legislative victory for the new president. Although House action is possible late Tuesday, a Wednesday vote is more likely.

What’s in the stimulus bill? A guide to where the $1.9 trillion is going

Bidens’ dogs returned to family home following reported ‘aggressive’ incident

President Biden and Jill Biden’s two German shepherds were returned to the family home in Delaware last week after one of the dogs, Major, reportedly engaged in “aggressive behavior” at the White House, according to CNN.

These were the 25 most popular dog names of 2020 in Boston, according to licensing data

Patriots are reacquiring offensive tackle Trent Brown in trade with Raiders

The trade amounts to a salary dump for the Raiders, who had Brown under contract for $13.7 million for 2021 and $15 million in 2022.

ben volin | on football

Here’s what a Patriots trade for Jimmy Garoppolo might look like

He is by far their best option at quarterback for 2021, and the 49ers might be willing to give him up.

There’s no need for Danny Ainge to swing a major deal with the Celtics’ trade exception

The NBA trade deadline is coming up March 25, and the anticipation for the Celtics' president of basketball operations to do something is palpable.

Opinion

Marcela García

A proxy culture war in Newton

As a special election for two vacant council seats nears in Newton, an alleged conspiracy is afoot to terminate Santa.

A long overdue measure: Mass. drivers without lawful status should get driver’s licenses

There’s no time to waste — Baker, Legislature must enact the climate bill

Meghan Markle stands up to palace power and white privilege

Meghan Markle was never allowed to fit into the royal family

Cornel West leaving Harvard teaching post after tenure dispute

Cornel West, the philosopher, progressive political activist, and outspoken social critic who last month threatened to leave his Harvard University teaching post following what he said was the denial of his request to be considered for tenure, announced Monday that he’s leaving for a position at Union Theological Seminary.

Former North End restaurateur Jose Duarte plans a future beyond the city

This is the first in a series of stories in which restaurateurs and chefs reflect on their businesses — and their lives — one year into the pandemic.

Getting Salty: For restaurateur Nancy Batista-Caswell, the suburbs are her oyster

One person jumps from second floor to escape burning Mission Hill home; 12 people displaced

One resident jumped to safety from the second floor of a burning Mission Hill residence late Monday night as Boston firefighters battled a 2-alarm fire that caused an estimated $750,000 in damages and displaced 12 people.

WHO study finds 1 in 3 women face physical, sexual violence

The U.N. health agency and its partners have found in a new study that nearly one in three women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetimes.

In this Jamaica Plain home, ‘open concept’ includes a toilet in full view

Many home buyers want more counter space, a landscaped yard, or floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. Precious few are on the hunt for an open-concept bathroom.

The Battle for the GOP

Biden, House Democrats take different paths on GOP extremes

As the Republican Party convulses in the wake of Donald Trump’s loss and signs of extremism among some in its base, President Biden and the White House are largely ignoring the tumult. Meanwhile, House Democrats are highlighting Republican radicalization.

Read more from the Battle for the GOP series

Police standoff in Maine ends with final hostage released

Police set up roadblocks, students were dismissed from school, and a tactical team surrounded the home where someone broke inside and took hostages on Monday.

Racism allegations ‘taken very seriously;’ Meghan, Harry remain ‘much loved’ royal family members, Buckingham Palace says

Racism allegations are being "taken very seriously," and Meghan and Harry remain "much loved" royal family members, Buckingham Palace said in a statement Tuesday.

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Lessons that a 7-year-old girl can teach today’s Republicans

For today’s GOP, a compassionate, competent federal government is an existential threat.

‘Forever chemicals’ pervade drinking water sources on Cape Cod, study finds

Scientists at Harvard University found that several watersheds on the upper Cape around Mashpee had 40 times more PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” because they never fully degrade, than new state rules allow. The compounds have been linked to cancer, low infant birth weights, and suppression of the immune system.

Boston school system launches outside investigation into allegations of student emotional manipulation

The BPS system is suspending its relationship with a nonprofit youth advocacy organization whose unusual peer counseling sessions came to light when a student member of the school committee abruptly quit last week.

metro

Boston is no longer the most congested city in the US, study says

A steep reduction in the amount of traffic on Boston-area roadways during the coronavirus pandemic has dropped the city from first to fourth on a list of the nation’s most congested cities.

CORONAVIRUS

Everything you need to know about getting a coronavirus vaccine in Rhode Island

Watch live: Governor Baker to speak at 10 a.m.

Sports

Bruins at Islanders | 7 p.m. (NESN)

Bruins look to snap their skid against Islanders at three losses

The Bruins have been outscored, 12-4, in their three losses to the Islanders this season.

TRAVELOGUE

Red Sox spring training diary: The team takes mask-wearing seriously. Lee County, on the other hand ...

Chad Finn

There’s no need for Danny Ainge to swing a major deal with the Celtics’ trade exception

business

Trump policy that weakened wild bird protections is revoked

The Biden administration on Monday reversed a policy imposed under former president Donald Trump that drastically weakened the government’s power to enforce a century-old law that protects most US bird species.

Beacon Hill leaders reach accord on freezing unemployment insurance rates, exempting PPP taxes

Parent of Berkshire Bank names two directors

politics

Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill nears the finish line in Congress

The House is poised to approve a sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill and send it to President Biden to sign, marking the first major legislative victory for the new president. Although House action is possible late Tuesday, a Wednesday vote is more likely.

Read more from the Battle for the GOP series

Bidens’ dogs returned to family home following reported ‘aggressive’ incident

lifestyle

3 places we supported this week

Want to order from local, independent restaurants? Here are some suggestions from Globe staff.

BY THE GLASS

Winemakers in Spain’s Bierzo let old-vine mencía do the talking

For restaurateur Nancy Batista-Caswell, the suburbs are her oyster

arts

‘Phantom Tollbooth’ author Norton Juster dies at 91

Juster wrote a total of 12 children’s books in his lifetime, but was best-known for 1961′s “The Phantom Tollbooth,” a whimsical tale about a boy who finds a magical toy tollbooth in his room.

MUSIC

Aoife O’Donovan can’t wait for ‘the sweat of performance’

ALBUM REVIEW

Lake Street Dive’s grown-up pop waxes and wanes on ‘Obviously’

rhode island

CORONAVIRUS

Everything you need to know about getting a coronavirus vaccine in Rhode Island

Here are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the vaccination process.

RI EDUCATION

Providence targets teacher seniority in bid for more diversity

RHODE MAP

Rhode Island is about to get stimulus money from the federal government. How should it be spent?

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

More

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

Are you doing too much? Let the Dutch introduce you to the art of ‘niksen’

Nothing is good. These books about "niksen" – the art of doing nothing – help you get there.

A JP resident and her punk rock aerobics star in Green Day’s new music video

The band's "Here Comes the Shock" is set to Hilken Mancini's homemade video of moves like the "Iggy punch" and "whack jacks."

Boston poet laureate Porsha Olayiwola is at HOME on the open mic

The theme interested the Chicago transplant long before the pandemic.

GBH’s ‘Masterpiece’ reflects on 50 Years with a new podcast

The three-part series is "a superhero origin story," according to host Jace Lacob.

‘Against all odds,’ Peabody Essex show leads to discovery of second Jacob Lawrence painting

The piece was hanging all these years in a nurse's apartment on the Upper West Side.

Passim’s Matt Smith brings his love of local music to the airwaves

The new host of WMVY's "Local Music Café" is excited to showcase New England artists.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

There’s no excuse for the deaths at High Street

Feeling powerless? Exercise your civic rights

Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg and Louise Dubé

The road to a stronger democracy begins in the classroom

Race-based admissions are wrong, and it’s time the Supreme Court said so

IDEAS | ROBERT ZARETSKY

I fear my students will decide they prefer online classes

IDEAS | JONATHAN BERK

Streets that put people first, not cars

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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

A plant lover's guide to 16 gorgeous gardens and arboretums

30,000 steps on Cape Cod: A three-day walking tour

The pandemic revealed our food system is broken. We can fix it.

Forget winter with these 4 tropical desserts

sports

Patriots are reacquiring offensive tackle Trent Brown in trade with Raiders

Northeastern men’s basketball falls to Drexel in CAA semifinals, 74-67

Paige Bueckers leads No. 1 UConn women to Big East tournament title

metro

Watch live: Mayor Walsh to speak about coronavirus

One person jumps from second floor to escape burning Mission Hill home; 12 people displaced

These were the 25 most popular dog names of 2020 in Boston, according to licensing data

Nation

Baker sees ‘possibilities’ and ‘opportunities’ for rebound in Mass. as vaccination drive continues

Yearly lung cancer scans are advised for people 50 and older with shorter smoking histories

Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill nears the finish line in Congress

World

UK palace ends silence on Harry, Meghan racism allegations

WHO study finds 1 in 3 women face physical, sexual violence

Explosive Harry, Meghan interview reverberates across globe

politics

What’s in the stimulus bill? A guide to where the $1.9 trillion is going

Trump, RNC clash over using his name in fundraising

Biden signs executive order to advance gender equity

business

Legal Sea Foods’ insurance fight ends in loss

During the pandemic, some businesses have managed to grow, including these seven Boston-area startups

Oil giants prepare to put carbon back in the ground

lifestyle

Trinktisch beer hall is an omen of happier days to come

Former North End restaurateur Jose Duarte plans a future beyond the city

In this Jamaica Plain home, ‘open concept’ includes a toilet in full view

marijuana

Buying legal marijuana is more convenient than ever. Good luck finding somewhere to legally use it

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

Marijuana company sues Boston zoning board over rejection

opinion

A long overdue measure: Mass. drivers without lawful status should get driver’s licenses

A proxy culture war in Newton

There’s no time to waste — Baker, Legislature must enact the climate bill

food & dining

3 places we supported this week

Winemakers in Spain’s Bierzo let old-vine mencía do the talking

For restaurateur Nancy Batista-Caswell, the suburbs are her oyster

travel

Drew Bledsoe loves the beach but would also happily tackle a visit to Siberia

Advice for planning that family reunion you just can’t wait to have

My eyes have been opened to the very real threat of avalanches, even in New England

Books

‘Phantom Tollbooth’ author Norton Juster dies at 91

How Dr. Seuss became the second highest-paid dead celebrity

Human nature and ‘Beloved Beasts’

Movies

‘Borat,’ ‘Ma Rainey,’ ‘Nomadland’ among Producers Guild Awards nominations

In ‘Moxie,’ on Netflix, trying to make school cool — or at least less toxic

Eddie Murphy is back, and back up to speed, in ‘Coming 2 America’

Television

‘Generation’ is the newest show for today’s teens

Harry and Meghan going off-script sets the story line for royal dramas to come

This week’s TV: The Grammys, ‘South ParQ,’ and teens on TV

music

Aoife O’Donovan can’t wait for ‘the sweat of performance’

Lake Street Dive’s grown-up pop waxes and wanes on ‘Obviously’

For NEC students, it’s been a year of improvising

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

Record-breaking warmth possible in the upcoming week

A lost year, chronicled through art

Should the federal minimum wage be increased to $15?

Obituaries

Ralph Peterson, jazz drummer who inspired Berklee students as a professor, dies at 58

Joyce McDaniel, role model for women sculptors in welding, dies at 84

Robert R. Glauber, Harvard professor who led Black Monday presidential commission, dies at 81