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‘This morning is all hands on deck.’ Mass. coastal cleanup continues after weekend blast of snow

Cleanup operations continued Monday in the state’s coastal communities hit hard by the weekend blizzard that dumped more than two feet in some areas and cut power to hundreds of thousands.

Here's a look at snowfall totals from the storm

Dave Epstein | Forecast

Where January falls in the weather record books, and what to expect this week

With just over three feet of snow, January 2022 is now the fourth snowiest January on record and the eighth snowiest of any month on record. Monday will be sunny, but a complicated week lies ahead.

Moderna announces full US approval for its COVID-19 vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to the Cambridge-based biotech's COVID-19 vaccine, a two-shot regimen that has been given to tens of millions of Americans already.

COVID-19: THE LATEST

Joe Rogan responds to Spotify protest; Potential scammers imitate free COVID test websites

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Moderna announces full US approval for its COVID-19 vaccine
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New England lags behind as employees flee COVID-facing jobs
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Canadian prime minister tests positive for COVID-19

There was plenty of space on the sidewalks in Kendall Square last week as many people continue to work remotely.

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Kendall Square is up and running, but the buzz is muted

Nearly two years into the pandemic, a street-level survey finds the hub of science and research remains sparsely populated.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

BPS may have overstated graduation rate for five of last seven years

The findings reflect a growing problem across the country as many school districts are increasingly under pressure to raise their graduation rates.

NFL Playoffs

Five things Patriots fans can take away from the Super Bowl matchup

Can New England model its' team-building approach on how the conference champions crafted their rosters?

Ben Volin | On football: No disrespect to the winners, but both Chiefs, 49ers choked their seasons away

Angela Ruggiero won a gold, two silvers, and a bronze medal as a member of the US women's hockey team.

In the Olympics, gender equity is making gains but hasn’t quite caught up yet

Progress certainly has been made in the area of participation, but as four-time Olympian Angela Ruggiero says, “It’s the other little parts. It’s the underlying things."

Screen capture of two men being interviewed by a TV reporter during the January 2022 blizzard.

Are these guys looking for Dunkin’ in a blizzard the most Massachusetts people ever?

A Channel 5 reporter interviewed two guys in Scituate in the middle of Saturday’s storm. They talked weather, Tom Brady, and Dunkin’.

Andy the plow driver was one of Massachusetts' favorite characters this weekend

Jim Acosta is among the CNN hosts who have temporarily filled the primetime slot vacated by Chris Cuomo. But the network has yet to name a permanent replacement.

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: Replacing Chris Cuomo, revisiting ‘Pam & Tommy,’ and remembering Betty White

As CNN’s ratings have slipped, the network desperately needs to make the right call on a Cuomo successor. Plus, a look at shows premiering this week.

Opinion

The Baker administration can deliver high-impact transportation projects, such as a version of the I-90 project in Allston that prioritizes improved rail transit and biking and walking infrastructure.

Zero time to waste to achieve net-zero emissions

The state has lost critical tools to fight the climate crisis, but new solutions are within reach.

Sandra Susan Smith, Felix Owusu, and Stacey Borden

Boston’s gang database should be dismantled

How — and how not — to celebrate Black History Month

To end homelessness, start by looking inward

Cut Mass. residents who owe unemployment some slack

Takeout from Blue Mango.

Project Takeout

3 places we supported this week

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

Browse a map of reader-recommended takeout spots Explore the full project

More recent stories

At beginning of gubernatorial campaign, Healey leads Mass. Democratic primary field, new poll finds

Attorney General Maura Healey holds a commanding 36-point lead among likely primary voters in the three-way Democratic race, according to a newly released survey.

Plea deal in hate crime case in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery

The father and son convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have reached a plea agreement that could avoid their trial on federal hate crime charges. Arbery’s parents denounced the deal as a betrayal, and called on the judge to reject it.

Mayor Wu brings her policy — and personality — to social media

The @WuTrain account at once presents a staid public servant, a modern day influencer, and a one-woman rapid response team.

Mass. man dies, three hurt in snowmobile crashes in New Hampshire

Authorities reported Friday that Derric Harper, 36, of Mansfield, was operating a snowmobile south on the Corridor Trail 20 in Pittsburg, N.H., when he lost control on a downhill section of trail and struck a tree.

RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine crusade deepens rift with family and friends

His inflammatory comment about Anne Frank was not the first time he’s likened the movement to victims of the Holocaust.

Boston police officer dies after being found outside Canton home during snowstorm

The Boston Police Department identified the officer as John O’Keefe, a 16-year veteran of the force.

Recommended reads

Allison Buckenmaier, 23, second from left, is a fifth-year student in her final semester at Northeastern, where she is studying industrial engineering. Buckenmaier is fortunate to have enjoyed a few years of college before the pandemic. She, like many students, said the pandemic made her hate school. She is pictured with her roommates, left to right: Amanda Hasbrouck, Rania Kalaaji, and Kate Quigley.

Mental health a top concern for colleges as students return for spring semester

Some college mental health departments have begun to shift away from a singular focus on therapy and toward an effort to help students form friendships and to foster a more supportive campus culture.

Baker seeking to halt probation and parole fees in ‘progressive’ proposal

Governor Charlie Baker is seeking to end the monthly fees Massachusetts charges those on probation and parole, targeting levies that court officials, lawmakers, and advocates have argued unnecessarily burden people trying to reenter society and do little to ensure the public is safe.

Waiting and hoping: Canceled surgeries and busy hospitals take heavy toll on patients

Even as the number of new cases in the latest COVID-19 surge eases in Massachusetts, much of the health care system remains overwhelmed.

Ben Volin | On football

If Tom Brady is retiring, he deserves a grander, more regal farewell

The greatest quarterback of all time deserves the stage to himself.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Michael Bobbitt, executive director of the Mass Cultural Council, photographed in Roxbury before a tour of the OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center at Forest Hills.

A year into his job leading the Mass Cultural Council, Michael Bobbitt sees opportunity amid struggles

Randy Susan Meyers (above) and M.J. Rose (”The Fashion Orphans”) are in conversation with B.A. Shapiro at 7 p.m. at Belmont Books.

Author readings around Boston Jan. 30 - Feb. 5

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PARENTING UNFILTERED

Parents share random acts of kindness in a world gone wrong

Woodworker Alison Croney Moses is one of seven New England BIPOC recipients of the 2022 USA Fellowship

Chicago arts organization awards $50,000 each to seven BIPOC New England fellowship recipients

Special Projects

Into the Red illustration.

Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

To report on the most pressing issue of our time, the Globe’s climate team is expanding and rethinking its coverage.

Under the wheel

This is the story of Anthony Pledger and his mother, of Anthony’s lives and deaths, of Anthony and me.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

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

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Supporters of school mask mandates gather outside the Loudon County Government Center in Leesburg, Va., before a Board of Supervisors meeting on Jan. 18.

In a divided country, one-size-fits-all schools deepen our fissures

Rafaella Tsirozidou holds one of her five emotional support chickens.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Fowl play in Beverly over a 7-year-old’s cherished chickens

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (center) after speaking at the Lincoln Memorial to a Defeat the Mandates rally in Washington, DC, on Jan. 23.

How to take a stand against RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine movement

Governor Charlie Baker's proposed $700 million in tax cuts targets low-income workers, renters, and low-income seniors while making some long-overdue changes to the state’s estate tax.

Lower taxes in Massachusetts? Yes, please.

An assembly line at the Rivian electric truck factory in Normal, Ill.

IDEAS | RO KHANNA

The case for pro-growth progressivism

The "Futures" exhibit at the Smithsonian's Arts and Industries Building runs through July 6.

IDEAS | JAMES PETHOKOUKIS

Let’s make the future what it used to be

Metro

Coronavirus Live Updates

Joe Rogan responds to Spotify protest; Potential scammers imitate free COVID test websites

The latest news and guidance on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in New England and beyond.

‘This morning is all hands on deck.’ Mass. coastal cleanup continues after weekend blast of snow

Cleanup operations continued Monday in the state’s coastal communities hit hard by the weekend blizzard that dumped more than two feet in some areas and cut power to hundreds of thousands.

Jeremiah Stamler; found ways to curb heart disease, dies at 102

The longtime cardiovascular researcher helped identify risk factors for heart disease and ways to prevent it.

McKee announces new grant program for small businesses

Regular updates from Rhode Island business leaders and industry experts.

Sports

Angela Ruggiero won a gold, two silvers, and a bronze medal as a member of the US women's hockey team.

In the Olympics, gender equity is making gains but hasn’t quite caught up yet

Progress certainly has been made in the area of participation, but as four-time Olympian Angela Ruggiero says, “It’s the other little parts. It’s the underlying things."

Former Patriots running back Sony Michel is heading to his second Super Bowl in four seasons, this time with the Rams.

Five things Patriots fans can take away from the Super Bowl matchup

Can New England model its' team-building approach on how the conference champions crafted their rosters?

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Brodie Summers of Team Australia skis during the Men's/Women's Freestyle Skiing Moguls Training session at the Genting Snow Park on January 31, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Olympics medal count: See the latest standings here

See the latest standings here.

ED BURNS COFFEE POT HOCKEY CLASSIC

Caden Connors, Tewksbury boys’ hockey still perfect after knocking off Waltham

RAMS 20, 49ERS 17

Rams finish out Jimmy Garoppolo, beat 49ers to set up home game Super Bowl

Stars 6, Bruins 1

The Bruins just couldn’t shake the doldrums, and it led to a disappointing loss in Dallas

Business

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Kendall Square is up and running, but the buzz is muted

Nearly two years into the pandemic, a street-level survey finds the hub of science and research remains sparsely populated.

New England lags behind as employees flee COVID-facing jobs

The network of hospitals, prestigious universities and prep schools that has propelled New England's regional economic growth for decades is dragging the recovery in its labor market and fueling historically high unemployment.

Moderna announces full US approval for its COVID-19 vaccine

South Shore Plaza to beef up security in response to killing

STAT

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‘Health equity tourists’: How white scholars are colonizing research on health disparities

A STAT investigation shows that researchers with little or no background or training in health equity research are rushing in to scoop up grants and publish papers.

Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season looms

STAT spoke with infectious disease experts and others about what to expect from Covid-19 as the seasons change.

DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South

Photographer Bethany Mollenkof spent six months documenting the impact of Covid-19 on residents of rural Black communities in the South.

Groundbreaking arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ hand seem real

The procedure aims to restore proprioception, the ability to sense where our limbs are in space and how fast and forcefully they’re moving.

magazine

Paul Ratha Yem, newly sworn in as a Lowell city councilor, in the council chamber.

“Enough is enough!”: How a Lowell city councilor began fighting anti-Asian harassment

P.J. Kennedy and a partner bought a liquor store on Washington Street, at the edge of the North End.

How the Kennedy dynasty began in East Boston

The writer and her collages at J.P. Licks in Harvard Square.

Glue, glitter, and magazines helped me exorcise pandemic demons

We're doing the best we can at restaurants, but it isn't enough

metro

The neon "Open" sign was off in the window of La Setenta Bar & Grill.

McKee announces new grant program for small businesses

New England lags behind as employees flee COVID-facing jobs

At beginning of gubernatorial campaign, Healey leads Mass. Democratic primary field, new poll finds

sports

Clint Dempsey scored 25 goals in three seasons with the Revolution.

Clint Dempsey, Hope Solo headline US Soccer Hall of Fame class

No disrespect to the winners, but both Chiefs, 49ers choked their seasons away

Marcus Smart continues to push the Celtics to believe in their potential

business

A United States government website was displayed on a computer, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Walpole, Mass., that features a page where people can order free, at-home COVID-19 tests. The website, COVIDTests.gov, allows people to order four at-home tests per residence and have them delivered by mail.

Potential scammers imitate free COVID test websites

Former Pandora Jewelry president Scott Burger to take over as Alex and Ani’s new CEO

Cengage signs $191 million deal to buy cybersecurity training firm

politics

Fulton County Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis.

Georgia DA investigating Trump asks FBI for security help

Russia, US square off at UN Security Council over Ukraine

Susan Collins faults Biden for ‘clumsy’ handling of Breyer replacement on Supreme Court

Nation

Fulton County Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis.

Georgia DA investigating Trump asks FBI for security help

Joe Rogan responds to Spotify protest; Potential scammers imitate free COVID test websites

Russia, US square off at UN Security Council over Ukraine

World

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tested positive for COVID-19 after a previous exposure.

Canadian prime minister tests positive for COVID-19

North Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam

UN says over 100 ex-Afghan and international forces killed

opinion

Katja Teichmann sends a message as Boston College held its COVID-19-delayed commencement for the Class of 2020, at Conte Forum, on Oct. 17, 2021.

Colleges should keep up their COVID restrictions

High behind the wheel, but how do we know?

Fowl play in Beverly over a 7-year-old’s cherished chickens

lifestyle

Love Letters

We’re not really back together

Does this storm have you dreaming of warmer places? Our travel writer ranks his top 10 Caribbean islands.

Should I give him another chance?

food & dining

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew.

What to cook this snowy weekend

A Chinatown institution makes a pop-up comeback

Nomai opens in Hingham; Somerville gets a sandwich-centric general store

travel

A look down at Port Elizabeth from Fort Hamilton on the Caribbean island of Bequia.

Does this storm have you dreaming of warmer places? Our travel writer ranks his top 10 Caribbean islands.

As events return, amateur athletes exercise their pent-up demand for travel

Celebrating winter in Maine, exploring Boston virtually, and listening on the go

Arts

"Battersea Garden Diptych: Falling Through Time."

Barbara Cole brings magical underwater imagery to Newbury Street

A slice of Southern California lands in Andover with ‘Light, Space, Surface’

Judy Glickman Lauder gifts 600-plus photographs to Portland Museum of Art

Books

A matter of choice in ‘Mercy Street’

On water, too little or too much

Sex, secrets, and the liberal arts

Movies

Gladys Knight & the Pips in "Summer of Soul."

Doc Talk: A soulful summer, borderland blues, and a punk priestess

In ‘Who We Are,’ a truth-seeker confronts racism in America

In documentary ‘The Panola Project,’ two Somerville filmmakers show how one woman got her small town vaccinated

Television

Jim Acosta is among the CNN hosts who have temporarily filled the primetime slot vacated by Chris Cuomo. But the network has yet to name a permanent replacement.

This week’s TV: Replacing Chris Cuomo, revisiting ‘Pam & Tommy,’ and remembering Betty White

SNL tackles Tom Brady retirement reports with surprise guest Peyton Manning

Expect new story line, at least one star’s return in season 2 of ‘The White Lotus’

music

Joe Rogan.

Joe Rogan responds to Spotify protest, COVID advisories

Christophers, Handel and Haydn Society weave a brilliant tapestry on ‘Theresienmesse’

BLO’s ‘Svadba’ ultimately fails to synch up

Theater/Dance

Yorick's skull, made of foam, is among the many stage props that can be shared by New England theaters through the Prop Co-op.

A props co-op sets the stage for theaters to save money

In ‘The Bluest Eye’ at the Huntington, the challenge of capturing Toni Morrison’s unerring vision

Five dance performances to carry you through the snowy season

globe local

Beverly Steed dug her car out on Lambert Avenue in Roxbury on Sunday.

Boston ends snow emergency

Long before Harmony Montgomery’s disappearance, New Hampshire’s child welfare system struggled to keep kids safe

Boys & Girls Club of Metro South opens new hydroponic freight farm

Obituaries

Dr. Stamler, at his home in Sag Harbor, N.Y., in 2005.

Jeremiah Stamler; found ways to curb heart disease, dies at 102

Robert C. Hayden, prolific author of books about Black history, dies at 84

Howard Hesseman, star of ‘WKRP in Cincinatti,’ dies at 81