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With new federal stimulus money expected, Massachusetts leaders look to economic recovery

The $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, on track to become law this week, is expected to deliver Massachusetts roughly $8 billion in funds over which state and local leaders will have wide discretion, as well as billions more earmarked for specific priorities.
Baker sees ‘possibilities’ and ‘opportunities’ for rebound in Mass. as vaccination drive continues

1,006 confirmed cases, 20 deaths, and 85,690 vaccinations. See today’s COVID-19 data from Mass.

The number of new vaccinations was higher than on Monday, when 25,931 were reported.
The latest COVID-19 numbers from Mass.

Mass. middle schools will be required to reopen full time on April 28, state school officials announce

In the latest push to get Massachusetts students back into classrooms full time this year, state education officials announced Tuesday that middle schools will be required to reopen full time on April 28, though all families will continue to have the option to keep their children in a remote learning model through the end of the school year.
More COVID-19 vaccine news and resources

$588 million lost. 30,000 jobs impacted. A new report shows the damage done to the arts industry

Walsh, Martinez warn against weekend St. Patrick’s Day gatherings amid coronavirus pandemic

Pittsfield man arrested for allegedly assaulting police during Jan. 6 insurrection at US Capitol

The FBI on Tuesday arrested a Pittsfield man for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, a harrowing episode that left five people dead including a police officer, authorities said.

Northeastern plans for return to ‘normal’ semester for fall 2021
A Northeastern University official said in a letter Tuesday that the college is planning for a “normal fall semester” after grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic for the past year.

‘Enough is enough’: Boston school bus drivers picket, calling for COVID-19 vaccines and testing at bus yards
“We need to protect the lives of all the people,” said Andre Francois, the union’s president. “We love doing our job: carrying the children of Boston.”

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Malcolm Butler reportedly released by Titans

The 31-year-old cornerback had nine interceptions in three years with the Titans.

Judge rejects partner’s fraud claims against builder John Fish in condo tower case

The Suffolk Construction chief will move ahead with his lawsuit against developer Stephen Weiner over losses from an abandoned real estate deal.

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.

Opinion

Grading Massachusetts on COVID-19 vaccination
Alan Wirzbicki

Why Americans should hope Britain ditches its monarchy

The institution that made Meghan Markle’s life miserable has global influence — little of it good.
Scot Lehigh

Joe Manchin, the Democrats’ indispensable senator
Marcela García

A proxy culture war in Newton
EDITORIAL

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

Meghan Markle stands up to palace power and white privilege

Being banished to the dog house isn’t what these presidential pups deserve
Surely White House newcomers Major and Champ can make a canine comeback?

Bidens’ dog Major is sent to Delaware after causing a ‘minor injury’

‘Phantom Tollbooth’ author Norton Juster dies at 91
The Northampton resident 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.

Roger Mudd, longtime network TV newsman, dies at 93
Roger Mudd, the longtime political correspondent and anchor for NBC and CBS who once stumped Senator Edward Kennedy by simply asking why he wanted to be president, has died. He was 93.

Women report worse side effects after a COVID vaccine

In a study published last month, researchers from the CDC found that among the side effects reported, 79.1 percent came from women, even though only 61.2 percent of the vaccines had been administered to women.

State Police K9 tracks down alleged Walmart jewel thief in Sturbridge
A man who allegedly stole more than $1,000 worth of jewelry from a Sturbridge Walmart was arrested Friday after a State Police K9 was able to track him through a nearby wooded area, State Police said.

These were the 25 most popular dog names of 2020 in Boston, according to licensing data
Was your dog’s name one of the most popular? Check out the ranked list.

Bidens’ dog Major is in the doghouse after causing a ‘minor injury’
The Bidens’ younger dog Major was “surprised by an unfamiliar person and reacted in a way that resulted in a minor injury,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki explained, adding, “The dogs will return to the White House soon.”

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 our Battle for the GOP series

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yvonne abraham

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.

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.

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

With new federal stimulus money expected, Massachusetts leaders look to economic recovery
The $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, on track to become law this week, is expected to deliver Massachusetts roughly $8 billion in funds over which state and local leaders will have wide discretion, as well as billions more earmarked for specific priorities.

‘Enough is enough’: Boston school bus drivers picket, calling for COVID-19 vaccines and testing at bus yards
ENVIRONMENT

Advocates urge R.I. to regulate ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Sports

Did the NFL use race-based evaluations in its 2015 landmark concussion settlement?
A judge ordered a mediator to look into concerns about the league’s use of separate scoring curves, one for Black players, one for white.

Red Sox

Tuesday’s Red Sox spring training report: Rays get to Boston bullpen

Malcolm Butler reportedly released by Titans

business

Judge rejects partner’s fraud claims against builder John Fish in condo tower case
The Suffolk Construction chief will move ahead with his lawsuit against developer Stephen Weiner over losses from an abandoned real estate deal.

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

AerCap confirms talks with GE for aircraft leasing business

politics

Pentagon set to OK extending Guard deployment at Capitol
The decision underscores concerns about security at the Capitol, two months after rioters breached the building.

Bidens’ dog Major is in the doghouse after causing a ‘minor injury’

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

lifestyle

Being banished to the dog house isn’t what these presidential pups deserve
Surely White House newcomers Major and Champ can make a canine comeback?

They’re back: A running list of Boston-area restaurant reopenings

Your pet — as a sculpture made from kitchen utensils

arts

TV CRITIC'S CORNER
Celebrating the epic and influential ‘Game of Thrones’
By the time the HBO epic wrapped up in 2019, an average of 30 million people were watching each weekly episode when all platforms were taken into account, and no scripted series was getting more buzz or creating more young stars.

COMFORT ZONE

In Gloucester, a place to remember lost lives and ‘a year from hell’

$588 million lost. 30,000 jobs impacted. A new report shows the damage done to the arts industry

rhode island

ENVIRONMENT
Advocates urge R.I. to regulate ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Conservation Law Foundation calls for Governor McKee to act following report of contamination in Cape Cod drinking water.

RHODE MAP

New charter school support group targets Rhode Island lawmakers

Rhode Island teachers, school staff, and child-care workers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, Governor McKee says

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

WORKING ON IT

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.
PUNK

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."
MUSIC

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

The singer/songwriter will appear Friday with Chris Thile in a Celebrity Series of Boston streaming concert.
COMFORT ZONE

In Gloucester, a place to remember lost lives and ‘a year from hell’

The Cape Ann Museum COVID-19 Memorial opens Wednesday with an online ceremony. The public can visit in person through Sunday.
ART

‘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.
COMFORT ZONE

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

EDITORIAL

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

Meghan Markle stands up to palace power and white privilege
RENÉE GRAHAM

Meghan Markle was never allowed to fit into the royal family

Mindy Lubber

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

EDITORIAL

There’s no excuse for the deaths at High Street
IDEAS | JONATHAN BERK

Streets that put people first, not cars

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
Globe Magazine

Chaplains and the rise of on-demand spiritual support

Back to Nature

Eight great places for bird-watching in New England
Back to Nature

‘A shortcut to mindfulness’: Finding a way back to the great outdoors

Back to Nature

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

sports

Good first impression from Red Sox reliever Hirokazu Sawamura

Eight things to keep an eye on in the second half of the Celtics season

EMass girls’ volleyball: Needham’s Karen Nie headlines Players to Watch

metro

New charter school support group targets Rhode Island lawmakers

Mass. middle schools will be required to reopen full time on April 28, state school officials announce

Pittsfield man arrested for allegedly assaulting police during Jan. 6 insurrection at US Capitol

Nation

1,006 confirmed cases, 20 deaths, and 85,690 vaccinations. See today’s COVID-19 data from Mass.

Northeastern plans for return to ‘normal’ semester for fall 2021

Pentagon set to OK extending Guard deployment at Capitol

World

Palace breaks silence on Meghan and Harry interview, saying ‘whole family is saddened’

UK palace ends silence on Harry, Meghan racism allegations

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

politics

Read more from the Battle for the GOP series

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

business

Economy will surge with US stimulus and vaccines, group says, warning some nations must do more

Walmart’s early-pay app falls flat as some staff leave

Need a parking space reserved for the disabled? Revere woman’s fight for one offers some lessons

lifestyle

You’re in luck: Tico’s makes a minty whoopie pie in March

Chips made with fonio are flavorful, crispy, and sturdy enough for dipping

Arlington EATS’ annual gala goes partly virtual with scavenger hunt and online auction

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

Meghan Markle was never allowed to fit into the royal family

Joe Manchin, the Democrats’ indispensable senator

Why Americans should hope Britain ditches its monarchy

food & dining

They’re back: A running list of Boston-area restaurant reopenings

Your pet — as a sculpture made from kitchen utensils

You’re in luck: Tico’s makes a minty whoopie pie in March

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

Celebrating the epic and influential ‘Game of Thrones’

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

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

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