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With new masking guidance, is Mass. marching back toward some version of normal?

There remains wide disagreement among public health officials and others over whether states, including Massachusetts, should be pulling back on restrictions or their guidance to the public.

Here’s what to know about the new mask guidance in Mass.

Mass. lawmakers will vote on driver’s licenses for undocumented people. Police helped lead the fight.

Passage in the House, while necessary, may not be sufficient, some lawmakers believe. Leaders have been working to secure enough votes to override a potential veto from Governor Charlie Baker, who has opposed versions of the bill in the past.

Harvard professor Danielle Allen to ‘wind down’ gubernatorial campaign
The Democrat boasted a sterling academic resume and had seen some fundraising success.

COVID-19: THE LATEST

Vermont to lift masking advice for highly vaccinated schools

Boston police officer arrested following domestic incident that involved a weapon

Officer Dana Lamb was charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon, the Boston Police Department said Tuesday.

As the spring housing market nears, there’s little to buy around Boston
Sales are down as prices start to level off after 18 torrid months of increases.

Celtics 135, Sixers 87

Celtics blast Sixers for ninth straight win; lose Marcus Smart to injured ankle

Rangers 2, Bruins 1

Bruins lose marathon shootout to Rangers in the bottom of the ninth

With Omicron on the wane, consumers edge back out into the world, but carefully

There’s a growing sense that COVID may finally become endemic like the flu. But the shift in mentality has made people question what a more-normal world means for their wallets.
Boston’s COVID-19 indoor vaccine mandate tightens, while data continues to show virus on the decline

Appeals court grants injunction against Wu’s workforce vaccination mandate

Mass. reports 1,459 confirmed COVID-19 cases; 90 deaths reported over three days

An overlooked weapon to fight Omicron: T cells

Beijing Winter Olympics

‘Rules are rules’: Figure skating community argues Kamila Valieva should not be allowed to compete
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva remains the heavy favorite to earn gold in the women’s individual competition, but many close to the sport are arguing the 15-year-old Olympian should not have been allowed to compete in the first place.

Even without Kamila Valieva, Russians would be dominating women’s figure skating See more coverage of the Olympics
tara sullivan

There’s no way to spin it: This is a sad day for figure skating

Allowing Kamila Valieva to compete after testing positive means that it's every other skater in the competition who has been cheated.

As Russia welcomes talks, Biden warns invasion is still possible
President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia would “partially pull back troops” deployed near Ukraine and was seeking a “diplomatic path” to resolving a tense standoff with the West, while President Biden welcomed further negotiations but warned that a Russian invasion “remains very much a possibility.’’

Northeast is likely to experience more than a century’s worth of sea level rise from 2000 to 2050, report finds

By 2050, sea levels in Boston and elsewhere in the Northeast are likely to rise about 16 inches higher than they were in 2000 — significantly more than they have risen over the previous century, according to a new federal report.
Massachusetts surpassed its 2020 emissions goals — but there’s a big asterisk
THE FINE PRINT

Angry that your cable bill went up again? Here’s how to save.

The costs of Internet service, equipment rentals, fees, and taxes can add up. But you can pay less, while possibly getting more, by taking charge of how live TV gets into your house.

Strange looking fish washes up on Revere Beach

Erik Haigh lives in Revere and was walking on the beach when he came across the large fish, which was at least 5 feet long and completely out of the water.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Contemplating curling — and other Winter Olympics observations

It takes all sorts of sports.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Mitch McConnell’s no longer useful idiot

EDITORIAL

Senate needs to hurry up on Russia sanctions

MARCELA GARCÍA

Taking on the scourge of online Spanish-language misinformation

Joan Vennochi

While Baker stands up to police, Wu surrenders to unions

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3 places we supported this week

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Newly appointed Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden will run to permanently succeed Rachael Rollins
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden is announcing plans to seek a full term as the county’s top prosecutor.

Jury rejects Sarah Palin’s libel claim against NY Times
A judge had already declared that if the jury sided with Palin, he would set aside its verdict on the grounds that she hadn’t proven the paper acted maliciously, something required in libel suits involving public figures.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
Backlash emerges over state’s proposal to soften school accountability
Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley called the proposal “accountability lite” and noted the state needs to create a new baseline for student achievement after MCAS performance declined during the pandemic.

P.J. O’Rourke, outspoken political satirist, dies at 74

The satirist, political commentator, and bestselling author was known for a range of books and for his appearances on the NPR show “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me.”

Jan. 6 inquiry subpoenas 6 tied to false pro-Trump elector effort

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol subpoenaed two of Donald Trump’s campaign aides and Republican Party officials from battleground states on Tuesday as it dug deeper into a plan to use false slates of electors to help the former president stay in office after he lost the 2020 election.

Police investigate fatal shooting in Quincy

A man believed to be in his late teens or early 20s died after he was shot in Quincy Tuesday evening, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said.

Recommended reads

What does it say about your neighborhood if the supermarket isn’t so super?

A mother-and-daughter team went comparison-shopping at five Boston-area locations of Stop & Shop to see what grocery store shelves revealed about inequity in America.

‘I live here now’: More than 100 were stranded for 7 hours on Amtrak Acela train in Queens
Amtrak Acela Train 2151 stopped just outside the mouth of a tunnel in Queens at 8:37 a.m. and did not get moving again until 3:20 p.m., leaving the 106 passengers on board frustrated with the mounting delays.

Waffle war: Attleboro restaurant sues Garrett Harker’s Eastern Standard Provisions over recipe
The Burgundian restaurant, Eastern Standard Provisions, and restauranteur Garrett Harker are in a tussle over Belgian Liège waffles that appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s Favorite Things list.

Senate narrowly confirms President Biden’s pick to lead the FDA
The 50-46 vote means Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist and prominent medical researcher, will again lead the powerful regulatory agency, which he briefly headed during the end of President Barack Obama’s administration.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Jake Blount is bringing old-time music to new audiences

Cooking | Magazine

Recipes: Sturdy and sweet, kale amps up the flavor and texture of 3 dishes

Roxbury rapper Vintage Lee considers the possibilities, for herself and her community

Season 2, episode 6 of ‘Euphoria’ was all about forgiveness. Here are some noteworthy moments.

Special Projects

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

Senate needs to hurry up on Russia sanctions

MARCELA GARCÍA

Taking on the scourge of online Spanish-language misinformation

Joan Vennochi

While Baker stands up to police, Wu surrenders to unions

Dallas Ducar

Passing the Equality Act will ensure LGBTQ civil rights

John Valverde

Thomas Koonce and William Allen have earned their redemption. Others deserve a second chance.

IDEAS | ELIZABETH SVOBODA

Loving sports can make you a better person

Metro

Coronavirus Live Updates

Vermont to lift masking advice for highly vaccinated schools

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

Sandy Hook Families Settle With Gunmaker for $73 Million Over Massacre

The families of nine Sandy Hook school shooting victims settled a lawsuit for $73 million Tuesday against the maker of the AR-15-style rifle used in the massacre, in what is believed to be the largest payout by a gun manufacturer in a mass shooting case.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Boston School Committee begins work in search for new superintendent

The School Committee must also work out details of a severance package for Brenda Cassellius, eight months after voting to extend her contract until 2024.
RI POLITICS

R.I. Senators debate repealing state’s voter ID law

Democratic Senator Mack calls the voter ID requirement “racist and restrictive,” but GOP Senator de la Cruz calls the voter ID law a “no-brainer” that has bipartisan support.

Sports

Celtics 135, Sixers 87

Celtics blast Sixers for ninth straight win; lose Marcus Smart to injured ankle

The Celtics ran off to an 11-2 lead and were up by 27 points at halftime, allowing the starters to rest up for Wednesday's home game against Detroit.

‘Rules are rules’: Figure skating community argues Kamila Valieva should not be allowed to compete

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva remains the heavy favorite to earn gold in the women’s individual competition, but many close to the sport are arguing the 15-year-old Olympian should not have been allowed to compete in the first place.
TUESDAY'S GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Anna Foley, unbeaten Andover girls’ basketball easily pass test against Chelmsford

The 6-foot-3-inch forward scored a game-high 16 points and also set up her teammates as the No. 2 Golden Warriors (15-0) rolled over No. 19 Chelmsford.
Men's college basketball: Villanova 89, Providence 84

No. 8 Providence falls to No. 10 Villanova in men’s college basketball

TUESDAY'S BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Taunton boys’ basketball on brink of first Hockomock Kelley-Rex title after rallying past Mansfield

Olympics

Americans Alex Hall, Nick Goepper take gold and silver in men’s slopestyle

Business

Second CNN executive exits in wake of internal Cuomo inquiry

Allison Gollust, the CNN executive whose relationship with Jeff Zucker led to his resignation as the cable network’s president, is leaving after an internal inquiry found violations of news standards, parent company WarnerMedia said.

South Korea to give out rapid tests as Omicron shatters record

South Korea will distribute free coronavirus rapid test kits at elementary schools and nursing homes starting next week as it weathers an unprecedented wave of infections driven by the fast-moving omicron variant.

Sandy Hook Families Settle With Gunmaker for $73 Million Over Massacre

Casinos had a record year in 2021

STAT

‘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
CONNECTIONS

I found a love note meant for someone else

PERSPECTIVE

There’s an invisible air quality threat lurking inside our homes

MISS CONDUCT

I caught COVID from my boyfriend’s sister. And now she’s mad at me!

Cooking

Recipes: A Valentine’s Day menu with French inspiration

metro

Assembly votes for final House, Senate, congressional maps

With new masking guidance, is Mass. marching back toward some version of normal?

Sergeant Horatio Homer, Boston’s first Black police officer and lover of music and art

sports

Bruins lose marathon shootout to Rangers in the bottom of the ninth

Revolution’s first-round game in CONCACAF canceled

Daniel Theis happy to be back in the middle of Celtics’ plans

business

With Omicron on the wane, consumers edge back out into the world, but carefully

An overlooked weapon to fight Omicron: T cells

Senate confirms Califf as FDA chief in tight vote

politics

Jan. 6 inquiry subpoenas 6 tied to false pro-Trump elector effort

Biden says US hasn’t verified Russian claim of drawing down troops near Ukraine

Jury rejects Sarah Palin’s libel claim against NY Times

Nation

Second CNN executive exits in wake of internal Cuomo inquiry

Victim’s rape kit helped identify her as a suspect in another case, DA says

Vermont to lift masking advice for highly vaccinated schools

World

South Korea to give out rapid tests as Omicron shatters record

As Russia welcomes talks, Biden warns invasion is still possible

Ottawa’s police chief resigns amid truck protest in Canada

opinion

A choice between a return to work and the climate

Despite Randolph Bromery’s accomplishments, work still remains for UMass and the geosciences

Ending legacy admissions will not address the problem of financial need

lifestyle

Kids won’t listen? Science says music might help.

COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy may protect babies after birth, study suggests

Simone Biles engaged to Jonathan Owens on Valentine’s Day

food & dining

A zest for limoncello and other Italian inspired treats

Counter Culture Coffee hosts pop-up coffee shops

GBH’s ‘Roadfood’ highlights the Portuguese culture of New Bedford and Fall River in upcoming episode

travel

Hadar Busia-Singleton on fresh pasta, her Nintendo Switch, and memories of Miffy

Historic Harris Hill Ski Jump celebrates 100 years with a winter carnival

A portable cinema, an Empire State proposal, and two weekends of live dance

Arts

Carmen Herrera, Cuban-born artist who won fame at 89, dies at 106

‘Frida,’ the latest immersive show to land in Boston, is a spectacle — but is it art?

Remembering Todd McKie, a painter known for his bright palette, dark humor, and friendship

Books

‘Moon Witch, Spider King’ turns African fantasy on its head

She follows her hunches for what to read next

The creation and the critique in ‘Pure Colour’

Movies

Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes tapped to host the Oscars

Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes to host Oscars, reports say

Two documentaries offer powerful profiles of Black resistance

Television

Rams’ Super Bowl win hauls in largest viewing audience since Patriots beat Falcons in 2017

Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes tapped to host the Oscars

Season 2, episode 6 of ‘Euphoria’ was all about forgiveness. Here are some noteworthy moments.

music

Ian McDonald, of the bands King Crimson and Foreigner, dies at 75

Jake Blount is bringing old-time music to new audiences

Violinist Randall Goosby brings top-tier talents to Boston

Theater/Dance

Loretta Greco named artistic director at the Huntington Theatre Company

Marianna Bassham’s brilliant disguises in ‘People, Places & Things’

Elma Lewis brought Boston’s thriving Black arts scene to the national stage

globe local

Newly appointed Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden will run to permanently succeed Rachael Rollins

3-alarm fire damages roof, solar panels at Newburyport printing company

Dracut police ask public to help identify 2 suspects in $12k robbery case

Obituaries

P.J. O’Rourke, outspoken political satirist, dies at 74

Ian McDonald, of the bands King Crimson and Foreigner, dies at 75

Carmen Herrera, Cuban-born artist who won fame at 89, dies at 106