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After much fanfare, other cities balk at following Boston’s proof-of-vaccination mandate

Salem and Brookline have moved forward with a mandate, but Arlington, Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville, which originally voiced their support for Boston’s effort, have not.

Mass. reports 12,127 coronavirus cases; 83 deaths reported on Friday

New poll finds 70 percent of respondents say it’s time to accept COVID is here to stay and ‘get on with our lives’

Could the new subvariant, BA. 2., slow our exit from the Omicron surge?

COVID-19: THE LATEST

Moderna vaccine gets full US approval; Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive

Judge rejects plea deal that would have averted hate crime trial for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery

A federal judge rejected a plea agreement Monday that would have averted a hate crimes trial for the man convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.

A Republican representative shared a quote falsely attributed to Voltaire in an attempt to criticize Fauci. It was said by a neo-Nazi.

A member of Congress on Sunday posted a tweet containing a quote from a neo-Nazi in an effort to criticize Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Robert Romano helped his father, Tom, with a motorized chair Tom uses to get around.

‘I got my boy back’

When Tom Romano, an Air Force veteran who was incapacitated by an injury he initially suffered during the Vietnam War, was reunited with his son who had been deported in an adoption snafu, they wouldn’t let go of each other.

Historic Cape Cod house on stilts still teetering on the edge

The house on stilts at Ballston Beach that has been wobbling close to disaster is still standing after this weekend’s blizzard.

See how much snow your community received Cleanup continued Monday throughout Eastern Mass.

Readers shared these images from the snowstorm across Massachusetts on Jan. 29, 2022.

Here are readers’ best photos from the weekend snowstorm in Massachusetts

Snow was piled high at the side of Shirley Avenue in Revere on Monday.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

A number of communities, including Boston, experienced blizzard conditions for hours Saturday

INNOVATION ECONOMY

These days, Kendall Square is muted, quiet, and ‘fundamentally changed’

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

Carol Goldberg and her husband Avram Goldberg of Boston in 2007.

Avram Goldberg, former chairman and chief executive of Stop & Shop, dies at 92

After working for Stop & Shop part-time while he was in college and law school, he rose to become chairman in 1985.

Ruth Batson shared a laugh with friend Thomas Atkins, right, during a civil rights symposium held at Northeastern University on Nov. 8, 1997.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Ruth Batson believed education was ‘the greatest weapon Black people have’

In the first of a series of profiles this Black History Month, the Globe salutes Roxbury-born education activist and philanthropist Ruth Batson, who broke barriers for Black women in Massachusetts.

Bill O'Brien went 52-48 in six-plus seasons as Texans head coach.

ben volin | on football

The top 10 options to succeed Josh McDaniels as Patriots offensive coordinator

Former Texans head coach Bill O'Brien, 52, would be the most obvious choice; he knows the system well, having coached with the Patriots from 2007-11

It’s official: Josh McDaniels leaving Patriots, named Raiders head coach

Opinion

This election “is about me,” Bill Galvin said. “It’s about my performance. “

Whether you’re Tom Brady or Bill Galvin, there comes a time to pass the torch

Before Brady took off for Tampa Bay, there was a feeling, even about the greatest quarterback of all time, that it was time to pass the torch. In this election cycle, Galvin could be up against a similar sentiment.

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

Zero time to waste to achieve net-zero emissions

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

Gelesis slashes marketing team after disappointing debut

The Boston biotech let 140 contractors go in mid-January after it didn't raise as much money from its SPAC deal as planned.

Investigation continues into Boston police officer’s death in Canton; autopsy results not released

Boston Police Superintendent-in-Chief Gregory Long announced the death of Officer John O’Keefe, a 16-year veteran of the force, on Sunday.

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.

Rachel Maddow to temporarily step back from MSNBC nightly show, reports say

MSNBC’s top-rated anchor Rachel Maddow is taking a break from her role as host of “The Rachel Maddow Show” to pursue movie and podcast projects for NBCUniversal, according to Business Insider and the Hollywood Reporter.

Bomb threats made to historically Black schools across US

At least a half-dozen historically Black universities in five states and the District of Columbia were responding to bomb threats Monday, with many of them locking down their campuses for a time.

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.

Recommended reads

Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston continues to run her own personal Twitter handle, @WuTrain, where she promotes city policies and engages with residents.

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.

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.

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.

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

Grove Elementary School teacher Cameo Williams reads a book about Harriet Tubman to her third graders in Normal, Ill.

How — and how not — to celebrate Black History Month

For years, community organizations have argued for dismantling the Boston Regional Intelligence Center Gang Database.

Sandra Susan Smith, Felix Owusu, and Stacey Borden

Boston’s gang database should be dismantled

Nicole Reilly packs her belongings before leaving her tent at Newmarket Square in Boston on Jan. 12. She said she has been homeless for 10 years.

To end homelessness, start by looking inward

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

An empty till sits in the doorway of a Jamaica Plain bakery in April 2020 underneath a sign stating it would be closed due to the coronavirus outbreak in Boston.

Cut Mass. residents who owe unemployment some slack

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

Moderna vaccine gets full US approval; Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive

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

Avram Goldberg, former chairman and chief executive of Stop & Shop, dies at 92

After working for Stop & Shop part-time while he was in college and law school, he rose to become chairman in 1985.

Investigation continues into Boston police officer’s death in Canton; autopsy results not released

Boston Police Superintendent-in-Chief Gregory Long announced the death of Officer John O’Keefe, a 16-year veteran of the force, on Sunday.

Advocates says it’s time for R.I. to send another woman to Congress

“If ever there was a time, the time is now,” said Liz Gledhill, former chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus. “The momentum and infrastructure are already there.”

Sports

Rich Bisaccia took over the Raiders in a time of turmoil and led them to the playoffs.

Jaguars scheduled to interview former Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia for coaching vacancy

Bisaccia, 61, a longtime NFL special teams coordinator, took over in Vegas after Jon Gruden resigned amid an e-mail scandal in mid-October.

Josh McDaniels will set out on his own once again, this time with the Las Vegas Raiders.

It’s official: Josh McDaniels leaving Patriots, named Raiders head coach

McDaniels becomes an NFL head coach for the second time — third if you count the Colts job he abandoned in 2018.

Wizards guard Bradley Beal will miss a couple games after spraining his left wrist.

Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal out with sprained wrist

Beal will miss the next couple of games after injuring his left wrist on Sunday.

Sarah Dacey departs Hingham to coach women’s soccer and lacrosse at Curry College

BOYS' BASKETBALL | PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

EMass boys’ basketball: Malden Catholic’s Tony Felder headlines Players of the Week

Bruins had a productive January but still need improvement in five-on-five play

Business

After much fanfare, other cities balk at following Boston’s proof-of-vaccination mandate

Salem and Brookline have moved forward with a mandate, but Arlington, Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville, which originally voiced their support for Boston’s effort, have not.

California moves to dismantle nation’s largest death row

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who three years ago placed a moratorium on executions, now is moving to dismantle the United States’ largest death row by moving all condemned inmates to other prisons within two years.

Gelesis slashes marketing team after disappointing debut

COVID-stricken Trudeau slams truckers’ protest behavior

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

Snow was piled high at the side of Shirley Avenue in Revere on Monday.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

A number of communities, including Boston, experienced blizzard conditions for hours Saturday

See how many inches of snow your community got

Father and son reunited after a five-year separation over an adoption snafu

sports

Bill O'Brien went 52-48 in six-plus seasons as Texans head coach.

The top 10 options to succeed Josh McDaniels as Patriots offensive coordinator

Despite a recent setback, Northeastern is the clear favorite in Women’s Beanpot

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

business

In this photo made available by UK Parliament, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke in the Houses of Commons, London, Monday Jan. 31, 2022. Boris Johnson apologized for lockdown-flouting parties at 10 Downing Street and insisted that he and his government can be trusted. Johnson told lawmakers in the House of Commons on Monday that he would make changes to the way the government is run in the wake of the “partygate” scandal.

UK plans to scrap mandatory COVID vaccines for health workers

Europe’s economy shows resilience to a surge in coronavirus infections

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

politics

Representative Thomas Massie in March 2020.

A Republican representative shared a quote falsely attributed to Voltaire in an attempt to criticize Fauci. It was said by a neo-Nazi.

Biden administration to reinstate mercury pollution rules weakened under Trump

Russia, US square off at UN Security Council over Ukraine

Nation

A Balinese Chinese family wore Balinese attire pray to celebrate Chinese New Year at Vihara Dharmayana on January 31, 2022 in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. Countries around Southeast Asia are set to welcome a lively Chinese New Year, despite implementing strict health protocols as Chinese populations curtail celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first day of the Lunar New Year, on February 1, will usher in the Year of the Tiger.

Moderna vaccine gets full US approval; Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive

Republican unity under Trump faces cracks

After much fanfare, other cities balk at following Boston’s proof-of-vaccination mandate

World

The Canadian flag was reflected in a wheel hub as anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate demonstrators gathered. A truck convoy blocked the highway at the busy US border crossing in Coutts, Alberta, Canada, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022.

COVID-stricken Trudeau slams truckers’ protest behavior

UK plans to scrap mandatory COVID vaccines for health workers

Europe’s economy shows resilience to a surge in coronavirus infections

opinion

Moxie, who loved to romp in the snow.

The last good days of a very good dog

Colleges should keep up their COVID restrictions

High behind the wheel, but how do we know?

lifestyle

MSNBC television anchor Rachel Maddow.

Rachel Maddow to temporarily step back from MSNBC nightly show, reports say

A pregnant Rihanna shows off her baby bump

We’re not really back together

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

Bridget Everett and Jeff Hiller in HBO's "Somebody Somewhere."

‘Somebody Somewhere’ is just waiting to be discovered

Janet Jackson remains unknowable in an era of oversharing

Janet Jackson remains unknowable in an era of oversharing

music

Mr. Robbins, during his induction in 2012 into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.

Hargus Robbins, pianist on country music hits and seminal Bob Dylan album, dies at 84

Joe Rogan responds to Spotify protest, COVID advisories

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

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

Dramas, musicals, and a trio of blue men: 10 shows for theatergoers this winter

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

Carol Goldberg and her husband Avram Goldberg of Boston in 2007.

Avram Goldberg, former chairman and chief executive of Stop & Shop, dies at 92

Hargus Robbins, pianist on country music hits and seminal Bob Dylan album, dies at 84

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