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Walsh places new police commissioner on leave after past domestic violence allegation surfaces

The Globe first pressed the Police Department last week about Dennis White?s work history, including three internal affairs cases, just hours after the mayor announced he would name him commissioner.

House Republicans vote to retain Liz Cheney as their No. 3 leader, rebuffing push by pro-Trump conservatives to oust her

House Republicans decided Wednesday to stand by two GOP lawmakers who have polarized the party, voting to retain Representative Liz Cheney as their No. 3 leader and saying they?d fight a Democratic push to kick Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene off her committees.

BRUINS 4, FLYERS 3

David Pastrnak notches hat trick, Patrice Bergeron?s overtime goal caps another Bruins comeback victory

After Pastrnak scored 12 seconds into the game, Boston fell into a hole for the third consecutive game before responding with three power play goals, tying it with 14.9 seconds left and then getting the captain's winner 31 seconds into OT on a 4-on-3 advantage.

In Chelsea, an early epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, local groups team up to launch a vaccination site on their own

A large-scale public vaccination site will open Thursday in Chelsea, the early epicenter of the pandemic in Massachusetts, following persistent advocacy by local activists who feel the state has turned its back on communities of color in the vaccine rollout.

State officials redirecting unused COVID vaccines to older residents, high-risk communities

The step comes as the Baker administration moves into a new phase of its vaccine rollout in which many more people will qualify for shots, starting with about 450,000 residents age 75 and over.

In budget plans, Boston school leaders start to map out recovery

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius revealed plans Wednesday to spend $1.3 billion on city schools next year, $36 million more than this year. Per pupil spending would rise to $23,500 from $22,000.

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It?s time (again) to laugh at the Golden Globe nominations

For the umpteenth year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was completely random with its picks.

?Mank,? Netflix lead Golden Globe nominations

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Providence restaurant group looks to open Plymouth, Mass., location soon

G Hospitality, which owns Providence?s Sarto and G Pub, is opening a 20,000-square-foot space in Plymouth, Mass. -- in spite of pandemic delays.

A GameStop ringleader?s videos draw a regulator?s attention

Last week, William Galvin?s office sent a letter to MassMutual?s general counsel seeking information about Keith Gill?s employment status and whether the company was aware of his outside activities promoting GameStop.

Congress wants to hear from the Mass. man at center of GameStop trading

Biden builds trust with the left with early defense of COVID bill

The president told Democratic lawmakers to ?go big? with the package in meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday, emphasizing that he believes a smaller aid package could lead to lingering negative economic effects.

Andrea Campbell leads fundraising pack in Boston mayoral race

In the Boston mayor?s race, city councilor Andrea Campbell now tops her council colleague Michelle Wu in campaign funds, according to state records.

NWHL suspends 2021 Lake Placid bubble season as Boston Pride coach, five others test positive for COVID-19

The cancellation of the semifinals and final is a particularly devastating blow. All three games were scheduled to air nationally on NBC Sports Network, a first for professional women?s hockey.

Warren, Pressley push Biden to cancel student loan debt

Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Ayanna Pressley are pushing Joe Biden to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt for roughly 44 million Americans.

Opinion

On COVID-19 vaccinations and the bureaucrat in my laptop

No matter how many times I started over and entered the correct information for the vaccines, or how loudly I grumbled, my laptop readjusted the facts.

Until you stand against extremism, don?t lecture me on patriotism or national security

In the race for mayor of Boston, COVID-19 may prove to be the toughest opponent

Biden is right to go big on COVID-19 relief

IDEAS | CHLOÉ VALDARY

A hole in the heart of antiracism training

Project Takeout: Get takeout. Save restaurants you love.

Ordering dinner will help small local businesses survive the pandemic. But that?s just the start.

3 restaurants we supported this week Takeout containers were once an afterthought. Now they?re essential ? and expensive Learn more about Project Takeout

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In the sports-world pecking order, Tampa has left us in New England behind

They have a Stanley Cup, a World Series team, and now a shot at a Super Bowl championship ? all of which we had not long ago.

Charlie Baker cheering for Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but urges fans to watch Super Bowl safely

Asked about Brady?s upcoming appearance in Super Bowl LV with the Bucs, Baker ? who has been governor since 2015 ? said the choice was easy.

McKinsey settles for $573 million over role in opioid crisis

McKinsey & Co., the consultant to blue-chip corporations and governments around the world, has agreed to pay $573 million to settle investigations into its role in helping ?turbocharge? opioid sales, a rare instance of it being held publicly accountable for its work with clients.

Man who wore horns at US Capitol to get organic food in jail

A judge on Wednesday ordered corrections authorities to provide organic food to an Arizona man accused of participating in the insurrection at the US Capitol while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns.

Wisconsin prosecutors seek Rittenhouse arrest, higher bond

Prosecutors asked a judge Wednesday for a new arrest warrant for an Illinois teen charged with shooting three people, killing two of them, during a protest in Wisconsin after he apparently violated his bail conditions.

Biden administration puts Vineyard Wind energy project back on track

Vineyard Wind's developers still hope to obtain financing later this year. The offshore wind farm proposal?s fate became uncertain after it faced delays under Trump.

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Barrington man found guilty of disorderly conduct and assaulting his Iranian-American neighbor

While the judge said the the racial slurs used by Dr. Richard Gordon were "deplorable," he wasn?t convinced this was a hate crime.

Suspect in killing of 2 Florida FBI agents is identified

Officials identified the suspect as David Lee Huber, 55, who was under investigation in a case involving violent crimes against children. He died, apparently by suicide, after barricading himself in the apartment.

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Fragmented, decentralized health system plagues vaccine rollout across US, Mass.

The snakebitten COVID-19 vaccine launch, beset by supply shortages, unused doses, and vexing technical complexity, has brutally exposed the weaknesses in the US and Massachusetts health care delivery systems.

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Orlando, it?s not, but small-town Florida has its own magic

Tempted to see it for yourself, once it?s safe to travel again? Here?s what you?ll encounter.

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How is it that the average Boston-area house ?made? more than a minimum wage worker last year?

Something is wrong when a couple working full time earned less combined than, say, a three-bedroom Colonial in Dedham did in equity just by sitting there.

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Walsh places new police commissioner on leave after past domestic violence allegation surfaces

The Globe first pressed the Police Department last week about Dennis White?s work history, including three internal affairs cases, just hours after the mayor announced he would name him commissioner.

Lawrence opens call center for COVID-19 vaccination appointments

State officials redirecting unused COVID vaccines to older residents, high-risk communities

Sports

Kings 116, Celtics 111

Kings hand Celtics their first loss of West Coast road trip and other observations

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, but it wasn't enough to pull out a win over the Kings.

BRUINS 4, FLYERS 3 (OT)

David Pastrnak notches hat trick, Patrice Bergeron?s overtime goal caps another Bruins comeback victory

When to use challenge is a challenge for Celtics coach Brad Stevens

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McKinsey settles for $573 million over role in opioid crisis

McKinsey & Co., the consultant to blue-chip corporations and governments around the world, has agreed to pay $573 million to settle investigations into its role in helping ?turbocharge? opioid sales, a rare instance of it being held publicly accountable for its work with clients.

A GameStop ringleader?s videos draw a regulator?s attention

Congress wants to hear from the Mass. man at center of GameStop trading

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House Republicans vote to retain Liz Cheney as their No. 3 leader, rebuffing push by pro-Trump conservatives to oust her

House Republicans decided Wednesday to stand by two GOP lawmakers who have polarized the party, voting to retain Representative Liz Cheney as their No. 3 leader and saying they?d fight a Democratic push to kick Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene off her committees.

Biden builds trust with the left with early defense of COVID bill

In rare public statement, congressional aides call for Trump?s conviction

lifestyle

Boston Public Library invites teens with musical talent to compete for prizes, the chance to produce

The BPL's new Teen Music Maker Showdown will recognize talented 13- to 18-year-olds.

TRAVEL

Orlando, it?s not, but small-town Florida has its own magic

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The St. Pete Pier is part park, part playground, part marketplace ? and all new

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TELEVISION

Even fava beans and a nice Chianti couldn?t improve bland ?Clarice?

The CBS crime procedural is a sequel to "Silence of the Lambs," minus Hannibal Lecter.

TELEVISION

?Jeopardy!? guest host list grows by four

Do these new self-help books hold the keys to happy singlehood?

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Providence restaurant group looks to open Plymouth, Mass., location soon

G Hospitality, which owns Providence?s Sarto and G Pub, is opening a 20,000-square-foot space in Plymouth, Mass. -- in spite of pandemic delays.

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R.I. Governor Raimondo delivers her final State of the State address

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Barrington man found guilty of disorderly conduct and assaulting his Iranian-American neighbor

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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.

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.

I knew getting prostate cancer at 48 would change me. I had no idea how much

For the past year, Mark Shanahan has been working on Mr. 80 Percent, a six-episode podcast miniseries about his experience with prostate cancer. It?s a deeply personal, sometimes harrowing, often funny story about a disease that affects millions of men. The heroes are his doctors and family, who put up with some appalling behavior. You?ll hear from both.

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?Viola Mom? is the classical clown of TikTok

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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

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For Mike Breen, opportunity to coach his daughter and Norwell girls? hockey is ?the best of both worlds?

Jamel Shaheed?s clutch foul shooting helps Brighton boys? basketball clinch win over Boston English

Charlie Baker cheering for Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but urges fans to watch Super Bowl safely

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Richard N. Cooper, Harvard economist and adviser to presidents, dies at 86

Providence restaurant group looks to open Plymouth, Mass., location soon

R.I. Governor Raimondo delivers her final State of the State address

Nation

House Republicans vote to retain Liz Cheney as their No. 3 leader, rebuffing push by pro-Trump conservatives to oust her

Suspect in killing of 2 Florida FBI agents is identified

Man who wore horns at US Capitol to get organic food in jail

World

China strips license from second lawyer for Hong Kong activists

WHO team visits Wuhan research lab at center of speculation

Rohingya refugees fear returning to Myanmar after coup

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House to vote on ousting Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees

Two women. Two votes. And the future of the Republican Party.

Canada designates the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity

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HubSpot to acquire business media company The Hustle

Super Bowl commercials: To address or avoid the pandemic?

Biden administration puts Vineyard Wind energy project back on track

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Sun, sand, and celluloid. These movies will transport you to Florida this winter

What is the future of Boston?s Black-owned restaurants?

Takeout containers were once an afterthought. Now they?re essential ? and expensive

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Northampton drops controversial fees on marijuana companies

Marijuana trade group drops lawsuit against state after backlash

2 years after legalizing cannabis, has Canada kept its promises?

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Until you stand against extremism, don?t lecture me on patriotism or national security

In the race for mayor of Boston, COVID-19 may prove to be the toughest opponent

On COVID-19 vaccinations and the bureaucrat in my laptop

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What is the future of Boston?s Black-owned restaurants?

Takeout containers were once an afterthought. Now they?re essential ? and expensive

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Orlando, it?s not, but small-town Florida has its own magic

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?Malcolm & Marie? is thick with he said, she said

It?s time (again) to laugh at the Golden Globe nominations

Television

Even fava beans and a nice Chianti couldn?t improve bland ?Clarice?

?Jeopardy!? guest host list grows by four

Early returns don?t inspire support for ?Mr. Mayor?

music

?Viola Mom? is the classical clown of TikTok

Tony Bennett?s family reveals singer?s battle with Alzheimer?s disease

Online concerts replace the BSO season that might have been

Theater/Dance

Actor Denis O?Hare on ?King Lear,? Trump, and the one role he never wants to play again

Boston Ballet revisits Yakobson gems and previews new work for spring

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Richard N. Cooper, Harvard economist and adviser to presidents, dies at 86

John J. Sweeney, crusading labor leader, is dead at 86

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