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1,018 confirmed cases, 16 deaths, and 75,184 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass.

The DPH said 25,492 people were estimated to have active cases of the potentially deadly virus, and 619 confirmed coronavirus patients were in the hospital.
19 coronavirus cases are linked to N.H. wrestling tournament The latest COVID-19 numbers from Mass. Vaccine news and resources

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Charlie Baker’s charmed political life has hit a snag
Remember when Massachusetts loved Governor Charlie Baker? His glow began to fade when the second coronavirus surge began to drive the numbers up.

Baker says state will release plan to vaccinate remaining groups Wednesday morning

Fenway Sports Group adds LeBron James as partner, approves deal to jump-start plan to acquire more teams

By becoming a partner in FSG, the Lakers star will become a part-owner of the Red Sox as well as other FSG subsidiaries.
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Forecast | Dave Epstein
March has kept up its reputation as Greater Boston’s windiest month
This month many of our trees have been buffeted with several days and nights of gusty winds. March is known for being blustery, but this year has been particularly so, testing our strongest trees.

ANNEAR TO THE GROUND
What’s up with those blocked-off stairs in downtown Boston? An answer, one year later
The curved stairs have long been blocked off by metal gates, making them all the more intriguing. The more inquisitive among us will peek through the openings, but all they will see is a forgotten bit of the city’s history, dark and dusty, sloping toward a frosted window and doorway.

Orange Line train derails at Wellington Station
The MBTA said the derailed train, which went off the track in a work zone near Medford's Wellington Station, was part of a fleet of new Orange Line trains being put into service

Red Sox will use robots to disinfect Fenway Park while fans attend games
Hospital-grade ultraviolet technology will be used to kill pathogens on high-touch surfaces at the park.

20 women, some you may not know, who influenced how you cook
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we turned to authors, chefs, and teachers who made important contributions to today’s table.

Despite threats, foreign hackers didn’t disrupt election, US officials say

US officials found no evidence that foreign actors changed votes or otherwise disrupted the voting process in last November’s presidential election, according to government reports Tuesday.

Plymouth, Mass., hiker, 66, found dead on Mt. Moosilauke in White Mountains
Roy Sanford was found dead Monday after embarking on a hike and encountering blizzard conditions with heavy wind gusts and below-freezing temperatures.

FBI arrests six N.H. residents on charges of running an illegal virtual currency exchange business

Authorities on Tuesday arrested six New Hampshire residents, including a former Keene, N.H. mayoral candidate who legally changed his name to Nobody, on federal charges alleging they ran an illegal virtual currency exchange business since 2016.

Opinion

Grading Massachusetts on COVID-19 vaccination
Renée Graham

As Republicans normalize political violence, the Jan. 6 insurrection goes on

For now, odious legislation has replaced lead pipes as the GOP’s weapon of choice in dismantling democracy.
EDITORIAL

Boston police overtime still out of control
Scot Lehigh

Can conspiracists be rescued from the rabbit hole?
Joan Vennochi

The pandemic exposed Charlie Baker’s Republican heart
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Europe is rebelling against American power

Recommended reads

Vaccine FOMO, we’ve got it bad
It was one thing when the only folks getting the jab were vulnerable elders and front-line medical workers. But as businesses reopen, and tales proliferate of people lucking or cheating their way into shots, a toxic brew of “fear of missing out,” jealousy, and suspicion is setting in.

Suburban towns like Amazon’s fast deliveries, but not its warehouses

Suburban towns around Boston are joining forces, trying to devise a regional approach to managing traffic and other issues related to e-commerce shipping centers.

When are we going back to the office? Big employers set timelines but remain cautious

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the timeline for our return to the office is still hazy. Boston-area companies are suggesting a wide range of dates, mostly between June and September.
TY BURR

With this year’s Oscar nominations, the winners are: diversity and streaming

Nearly half of the acting nods went to performers of color, while Netflix furthered its grip on the awards with three films nominated for a total of 19 trophies.

State Police were offered COVID-19 vaccines at work. Hundreds have declined to get them

Although the Baker administration has rejected calls for teacher-specific clinics, arguing it could divert doses from other needy populations amid a tight supply, the state created three State Police vaccination sites for troopers and other first responders during the earlier stage of the rollout.

metro

Baker says state will release plan to vaccinate remaining groups Wednesday morning

“Every resident will know when they are eligible for a vaccine," the governor wrote in a tweet.
adrian walker

Charlie Baker’s charmed political life has hit a snag
CORONAVIRUS

Saliva-based COVID-19 test to be submitted for emergency use authorization with the FDA

Sports

PATRIOTS

NFL free agency: Ex-Patriot Jacoby Brissett signs with Dolphins

We're tracking the Patriots’ moves ahead of the start of the new league year.
NFL notebook

Nine lives: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to sign with Washington for one year, $10 million
spring training report

Tuesday’s Red Sox spring training report: A solid day for the bullpen

business

Innovation Economy

N.H. ski-lift entrepreneurs innovate with products for backyards and resorts

Foxwoods will be run by a tribal member for the first time

Moderna begins testing its COVID vaccine in babies, young children

politics

Traditions on hold, justices near a year of phone arguments

Homeland Security chief defends US handling of border surge
Analysis

Cable news and your Facebook feed are about to be all about the Senate filibuster. Here are four things to keep in mind

Living Arts

THEATER

‘The Conjurors’ Club’ is not quite magical enough

Yaphet Kotto of ‘Live and Let Die,’ ‘Alien,’ dies at 81
TELEVISION

Upcoming ‘SNL’ host lineup includes Oscar nominees and an alum

education

UMass expected to freeze tuition for the second year in a row

With stimulus, federal government makes a massive investment in child care

Salem State professors, librarians to be furloughed

rhode island

CORONAVIRUS

Saliva-based COVID-19 test to be submitted for emergency use authorization with the FDA

Rhode Island coronavirus resources: Vaccine clinics and the latest numbers
CORONAVIRUS

CVS to offer COVID-19 antibody testing in all Mass. MinuteClinic locations

Newton

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Comfort Zone

COMFORT ZONE
Lois Lowry’s latest book finds ‘something human and personal’ in mass tragedy
“On the Horizon: World War II Reflections” is a work in verse about the bombings of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima.

COMFORT ZONE
Artist Nora Valdez lets cancer patients light the way with ‘We Heal’
The project was created collaboratively with patients from Boston Medical Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

COMFORT ZONE
Artist behind Pru installation wants everyone to ‘look up’
Cicely Carew's new hanging sculptures are meant to fill viewers with wonder and light.

COOKING
Recipes: Three creamy vegetable soups with a twist: no dairy necessary
Cooks around the world use ingredients other than butter and cream to make rich soups.

COMFORT ZONE
Seven lucky ways to mark St. Patrick’s Day
Boston musicians and nonprofits save the day with a series of fun, safe events.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Europe is rebelling against American power
EDITORIAL

No delays. It’s time to get back to school.

MARCELA GARCÍA

The great vaccine equity wars
Nancy Gibbs

Democrats can fight hard and still play fair
LETTERS

Family of victim in Newton police shooting wants crisis training to be mandatory
IDEAS | ANDY ROSEN

The next pandemic challenge: Reacquainting ourselves with everyday risks

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?

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Connections

I didn’t think my teenage daughter would accept my offer to take quarantine walks
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do online and in person, March 15-21

On the cover

Chaplains and the rise of on-demand spiritual support

Threads of Memory

Quilters are weaving personal histories of the Black experience

sports

Math puzzle for MIAA football: 12-minute quarters the goal, but at Gillette, the number is 10, for now

Bruce Arena has new Revolution acquisition Arnor Traustason slated for left wing

Fenway Sports Group adds LeBron James as partner, approves deal to jump-start plan to acquire more teams

metro

Baker signs law extending voting by mail through June 30

March has kept up its reputation as Greater Boston’s windiest month

2 teenage girls face firearms charges after shots fired near Area B-2 station in Roxbury

Nation

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts

Charts: Who has been vaccinated in Massachusetts, and how many doses has the state received?

Traditions on hold, justices near a year of phone arguments

World

Israeli experts announce discovery of more Dead Sea scrolls

EU regulator ‘convinced’ AstraZeneca benefit outweighs risk

Britain’s Prince Philip leaves hospital after treatment

politics

Despite threats, foreign hackers didn’t disrupt election, US officials say

McConnell says GOP will retaliate if Democrats end filibuster

The road show begins: VP Harris, Jill Biden promote aid plan

business

The spring housing market approaches. Good luck.

What will the $1.9 trillion stimulus package signed into law last week mean for your family?

Boston sports media company acquires Morning Blitz newsletter as part of rebranding

lifestyle

Recipe: Use an ice cream scoop to make oatmeal raisin scones for St. Patrick’s Day

Fifth Taste introduces four flavors of chili crisp

Recipe: For St. Patrick’s Day, bake a buttermilk soda bread studded with raisins and walnuts

marijuana

Mexico set to legalize marijuana, becoming world’s largest market

A guide to the Rhode Island Senate’s plan to legalize cannabis

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

opinion

Boston police overtime still out of control

Views on daylight saving time are all over the map — er, the clock face

Can conspiracists be rescued from the rabbit hole?

food & dining

Sometimes you just want a good pickle, hold the sandwich

Recipe: Use an ice cream scoop to make oatmeal raisin scones for St. Patrick’s Day

Fifth Taste introduces four flavors of chili crisp

travel

After a year of COVID delays, the Langham Boston will return in grand style this summer

These new (and newly remodeled) Boston hotels offer a safe escape from the same four walls

Take a DIY cider tour of Vermont

Books

Lois Lowry’s latest book finds ‘something human and personal’ in mass tragedy

Thrillers, mysteries, and short stories by women

Amazon is everywhere — and in ‘Fullfillment’ Alec MacGillis looks at how much it has cost us

Movies

With this year’s Oscar nominations, the winners are: diversity and streaming

Here’s the full list of 2021 Oscars nominees

In an Oscars first, two women are nominated for best director; Mank leads with 10 nominations

Television

Upcoming ‘SNL’ host lineup includes Oscar nominees and an alum

‘This Is Us’ is losing its grip

John Oliver breaks down how Tucker Carlson parrots ‘white supremacist talking points’

music

An energetic Grammys, with nods to the real world

Once, Boston was ‘a special place’ where musicians thrived

Time-traveling with the Grammys

Theater/Dance

‘The Conjurors’ Club’ is not quite magical enough

Jacob’s Pillow is a go with an all-outdoor dance festival

In ‘A Brimful of Asha’ and ‘The Pink Unicorn,’ mothers grapple with the independence and identities of their children

globe local

Newton police must shift from ‘warrior’ to ‘guardian’ mind-set, report says

After receiving his second COVID-19 shot, Yo-Yo Ma staged an impromptu performance at Mass. clinic

Newton City Council backs plan to restore Grace Church bell tower

Obituaries

‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler, dominant middleweight boxer, dies

Dr. Carola Eisenberg, human rights group founder and groundbreaking woman dean at MIT and Harvard, dies at 103

Lou Ottens, inventor of cassette tape, dies at 94