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Mass. seeks to claw back at least $2.7 billion in jobless benefits it says were incorrectly paid

The Department of Unemployment Assistance made overpayments on about 719,000 claims in 2020-2021. It’s going after recipients even if they weren’t at fault.

For some Mass. businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic pushed changes for the better
The pandemic crushed many small companies, as health concerns, supply chain issues, and labor shortages converged. But some were able to adapt and thrive.

For marginalized groups, COVID testing shortages a bigger burden

A lack of reliable transportation, less flexible jobs, and language barriers make the search for tests more grueling in Black, brown, and immigrant communities, advocates and public health specialists say.
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By breaking the color barrier in hockey in 1958, Willie O’Ree’s achievement should be remembered and celebrated along with Jackie Robinson’s.
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There’s still time for the Celtics, who are making the most of a soft schedule

While the Celtics continue to deal with sluggish lapses, they're showing enough resolve to battle back against lesser opposition.
Celtics wipe out 18-point deficit and pull away from Pelicans With trade deadline looming, which way will Celtics choose?

Massachusetts remembers MLK, reflects on how his legacy can shape the future

With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, most celebrations were held virtually. King’s legacy was remembered in speeches, community service projects, and prayer.
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EDITORIAL

Search for a ‘clean slate’ remains elusive

Minor infractions may mean years of lost opportunities, despite court rulings and legislative reforms that promised otherwise.
Michael Milburn and William DeJong

Bill to combat marijuana-related impaired driving should be rejected

Kevin P. Hill and John F. Carmichael Jr.

Clardy Law would keep roads safe

Joan Vennochi

After China, Mass General Brigham is hungry to grow back home

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MLK’s legacy, today’s voting rights challenge

Mass. coronavirus at a glance
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Ahead of Verizon and AT&T’s plan to deploy more segments of their new 5G mobile internet technology, leaders of the nation’s largest air carriers warned again that thousands of flights could be grounded by interference from the technology and that “the nation’s commerce will grind to a halt.”

Sinema, Manchin slammed as Senate begins voting bill debate
Facing stark criticism from civil rights leaders, senators return to Capitol Hill under intense pressure to change their rules and break a Republican filibuster that has hopelessly stalled voting legislation.

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This week’s TV: ‘Ozark’ is back, ‘How I Met Your Father’ arrives, and who should host the Oscars?

The Oscars haven't named a host yet, but we have some ideas, plus a peek at what's new on TV this week, including the first batch of episodes from the final season of "Ozark."
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Having sons on the football staff is not unusual — think of the Phillipses, the Ryans, the Shanahans, etc. — but sometimes it can be uncomfortable.
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Evergrande reneges on multimillion-dollar pledge to Harvard-led COVID project, another stumble in its ties to school

The company, which is now officially in default, has been in crisis, laboring to pay creditors as it grapples with more than $300 billion in liabilities.

For new Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, it’s trial by fire
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Old North Church, an icon of the past, adds racial justice to its 21st-century mission
Old North Church has struggled along with Boston’s other Revolutionary War sites to weather the pandemic. But the long, stubborn crisis also has meant a fresh start, and a chance to reexamine the mission and message of the iconic church.

Restaurants call for more federal aid as business plummets amid the Omicron surge
They want Congress to replenish the rescue plan’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which blew through its $28.6 billion funding last year after only about a third of eligible restaurants received grants to help cover lost revenue from the pandemic.

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How Brigham Health helped create a Chinese hospital for elites — and almost nobody came

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The Globe salutes the region's best high school athletes and coaches in the seven fall sports.
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A Beautiful Resistance

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

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Boston Public Schools should go into receivership

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With the necessary resources, urban leaders and parents of color can lift up Boston’s schools

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Flooding at Hampton Beach causes road closures, ties up first responders

Coastal flooding in this New Hampshire beach town filled neighborhoods with seawater and washed debris across some roads, including Route 1A (Ocean Boulevard), which was closed for several hours on Monday.

Massachusetts remembers MLK, reflects on how his legacy can shape the future

With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, most celebrations were held virtually. King’s legacy was remembered in speeches, community service projects, and prayer.

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China media say foreign parcels suspected in new infections

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Television

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Local history

The roller-skating heroes who fought racism in Boston

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In Brookline, questions abound for the future of its police department

Five buildings destroyed after 9-alarm blaze rips through Salisbury seaside motel

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On the same wavelength, David Pastrnak and Taylor Hall are clicking for the Bruins

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He set out to make a new pasta shape (and a podcast)

Ordering takeout is helping restaurants survive. Where’s your favorite local spot to order from?

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Sing some gospel, bust a move, and feel the love at Nashville’s African American music museum

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Arts

‘The Embrace,’ Boston’s long-awaited tribute to the Kings, will be unveiled on MLK Day 2023

At the MFA, a sleeping giant awakens

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Books

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Movies

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Television

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SNL is back from winter break and Ariana DeBose used her Broadway talents as host

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music

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After some of the darkest days of Gregory Porter’s life, music lights the way

From Berlin to the BSO: Pianist Igor Levit returns to Boston

Theater/Dance

Lasting lessons in Lyric Stage’s ‘Mr. Parent’

How ‘Pretty Woman’ became a head-turner

This driveway dancing duo is helping to lighten neighbors’ spirits

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Massachusetts remembers MLK, reflects on how his legacy can shape the future

Storm brings strong winds and coastal flooding — and snow to Western Mass.

Boston port served by the largest-ever cargo ship to visit the city

Obituaries

Famed Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee dies at 102

Charles Willie, an architect of Boston’s ‘controlled-choice’ school desegregation plan, dies at 94

Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, Malian president deposed in coup, dies at 76