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How to make up for the pandemic’s devastating learning loss? Massachusetts families say summer school will be key

As Massachusetts leaders and school officials grapple with how to make up for lost learning from the pandemic, a clear majority of parents say robust summer school offerings need to be a part of the solution.

MBTA pulls new cars, will run shuttle buses for 3 weeks after Orange Line train derails at Wellington Station
An Orange Line train derailed in a work zone at Wellington Station in Medford Tuesday morning, prompting the MBTA to pull the system’s newest subway cars from service and to plan for three weeks of shuttle bus service, officials said.

Even without a parade to celebrate, Irish eyes still smile in Massachusetts
Marks of Irish heritage are everywhere in Massachusetts — in music, in shamrocks that adorn Celtics uniforms, in Irish flags that wave outside front doors from Plymouth to Braintree to Haverhill.

Biden to mark St. Patrick’s Day, praise Good Friday accord

Gary Washburn I Jazz 117, Celtics 109
The Utah Jazz showed the Celtics how to finish off an opponent
The Jazz outscored the Celtics, 19-12, in the final 3:49, pulling away because they made the Celtics pay for every miscue.

Healthy Jazz fend off Celtics, and other observations
BRUINS 2, PENGUINS 1

Backed by rookie Dan Vladar, Bruins bounce back with victory over Penguins

David Pastrnak and Trent Frederic scored, and Vladar made 34 saves in his first NHL start as Boston turned the tables on a 4-1 loss in Pittsburgh the night before.
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In Chelsea, original epicenter of state’s COVID outbreak, demonstrators protest federal aid distribution
According to an analysis by the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Chelsea, with a reported population of just under 40,000, is slated to receive roughly $11.6 million in federal COVID relief. By comparison, the city of Newton, with a population of about 88,000, is getting $65.2 million, more than five and a half times what Chelsea is slated to receive.

The spring housing market approaches. Good luck
A rebounding economy, still-low interest rates, and cooped-up apartment-dwellers looking for space to stretch out — coupled with a supply of homes for sale that remains quite low — make for a tough market.

‘Pretty damn cool’: LeBron James comments on joining Fenway Sports Group
Four-time NBA MVP and business mogul LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter are the first Black men to be part of the Red Sox ownership group.

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

Innovation Economy
N.H. ski-lift entrepreneurs innovate with products for backyards and resorts
A new, lightweight rope tow designed by a New Hampshire startup is being used in Vermont backyards, as well as at ski resorts as far away as Idaho and Japan.

Environmental groups criticize potential development of Widett Circle because of flooding issues
A coalition of more than 15 environmental advocacy organizations, led by the Charles River Watershed Association, sent a letter to Mayor Martin J. Walsh and members of the City Council on Tuesday, expressing concerns about tidal flooding in the low-lying Widett Circle area.

McConnell says GOP will retaliate if Democrats end filibuster
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warned ominously Tuesday of a “scorched earth” landscape if Democrats use their new majority to bring an end to the Senate filibuster in hopes of muscling legislation supporting President Biden’s agenda past GOP opposition.

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.

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson facing assault charge
Watson responded via social media Tuesday night, denying the charges.

Opinion

Grading Massachusetts on COVID-19 vaccination
EDITORIAL

Boston police overtime still out of control

Mayor Walsh’s grand gesture has been revealed as no more than a shell game.
JEFF JACOBY

Move the Beijing Olympics — or shun them
Renée Graham

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

Can conspiracists be rescued from the rabbit hole?
Joan Vennochi

The pandemic exposed Charlie Baker’s Republican heart

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Patriots’ free agency spending frenzy has heads — and theories — spinning
They used to laugh at bad teams that opened their wallets for free agents. And ... there is still a big piece missing.

Interactive: How would you rebuild the Patriots?

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.

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.

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RI BUSINESS

Mail-order, takeout, and even TikTok offer lifelines for local restaurants

Small businesses have embraced a new ways of reaching customers during the pandemic.
CORONAVIRUS

Why not us? Some college workers wonder when they will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine

Ronald DeFeo Jr., whose slayings of family members launched ‘The Amityville Horror,’ dies at 69

Sports

‘Pretty damn cool’: LeBron James comments on joining Fenway Sports Group

Four-time NBA MVP and business mogul LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter are the first Black men to be part of the Red Sox ownership group.

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson facing assault charge

Jazz 117, Celtics 109

Healthy Jazz fend off Celtics, and other observations

business

Environmental groups criticize potential development of Widett Circle because of flooding issues
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

politics

Biden to mark St. Patrick’s Day, praise Good Friday accord

Russian interference in 2020 included influencing Trump associates, report says

McConnell says GOP will retaliate if Democrats end filibuster

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

How to make up for the pandemic’s devastating learning loss? Massachusetts families say summer school will be key

Harvard could receive $25 million from recent stimulus plan

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

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RI BUSINESS

Mail-order, takeout, and even TikTok offer lifelines for local restaurants

CORONAVIRUS

Why not us? Some college workers wonder when they will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine

POLITICS

Senator Reed steps in as Senate Armed Services chairman

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

The Utah Jazz showed the Celtics how to finish off an opponent

Patriots center David Andrews reportedly ready to test free agency

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

metro

Newton voters in City Council election pick Oliver for Ward 1, Lucas for Ward 2

How to make up for the pandemic’s devastating learning loss? Massachusetts families say summer school will be key

Senator Reed steps in as Senate Armed Services chairman

Nation

Biden to mark St. Patrick’s Day, praise Good Friday accord

Eight people killed in Atlanta-area shootings. Many victims were women of Asian descent

Russian interference in 2020 included influencing Trump associates, report says

World

Israel reveals newly discovered fragments of Dead Sea Scrolls

Israeli experts announce discovery of new Dead Sea scrolls

Visiting Japan, top US envoys set combative tone for China talks

politics

Biden says Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms the claims made by his accusers

In Pennsylvania, Biden showcases aid to small businesses

Traditions on hold, justices near a year of phone arguments

business

Moderna begins testing its COVID vaccine in babies, young children

The spring housing market approaches. Good luck

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

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

Move the Beijing Olympics — or shun them

Boston police overtime still out of control

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

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 voters in City Council election pick Oliver for Ward 1, Lucas for Ward 2

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

Obituaries

Ronald DeFeo Jr., whose slayings of family members launched ‘The Amityville Horror,’ dies at 69

‘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