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Trump remains a dominant force in the GOP following impeachment acquittal

After party leaders briefly entertained using the process to purge former president Donald Trump from their ranks, Republicans rejected a case that he incited the Jan. 6 rampage at the US Capitol in a last-ditch attempt to cling to power, leaving him free to run for office again.
Seven Republican senators voted to convict Trump. Here’s a list of their explanations Trump decries ‘witch hunt,’ hints at a political return Trial highlights: Acquittal, anger, and a curve ball Biden White House seeks to turn page on Trump ‘It is truly sad and dangerous’: New England politicians condemn Trump’s acquittal

Brockton track star becomes stock market millionaire: an unlikely Wall Street success story
Keith Gill’s Reddit and YouTube posts put him at the center of the GameStop rally — and drew scrutiny from regulators.

Inside Walsh’s botched appointment of his Boston police commissioner
The decisions made — and the steps not taken — in the week leading up to Dennis White’s appointment would become a major embarrassment in Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s final days in office.

‘There’s light at the end of the tunnel’ for life to return to something like normal

By Labor Day, if all goes well, nearly every adult in the United States who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will have received one.
Vaccine resources: What you need to know Quiz: Find out when you can get the vaccine in Mass. Charts: Who in Mass. has been vaccinated?

Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance

Experts say it's likely that some version of COVID-19 will linger for years. But what it will look like in the future is less clear.
Mass. coronavirus at a glance |
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‘SNL’ tackles Trump’s second impeachment trial, mocks his defense team and Republicans
With Donald Trump again prominently featured in the news headlines — this time for his historic second impeachment trial — politics once more took center stage in this week’s opening sketch of “Saturday Night Live.”

Brady launched the Lombardi Trophy across the water. The daughter of the silversmith who created the first one wants an apology
Lorraine Grohs, the daughter of the master silversmith who crafted the first Vince Lombardi Trophy, said she has lost sleep over the incident and is asking for an apology from Tom Brady.

Valentine's Day

Falling in love in a pandemic
COVID-era couples have never experienced normal life as partners. And they're wondering what their relationships will be like after the pandemic.

Selling love and romance in the time of COVID-19

Nearly a year into the pandemic, brands and industries that tend to traffic in romance are facing unique challenges this Valentine's Day. Many in the love-game are contemplating the impossible: How exactly does one spark romance — and sales — during a global health crisis?

11 romantic hiking spots for Valentine’s Day

Though many couples will likely spend Valentine’s Day this year with at-home meals or zoom dates, others might want to take the celebration outdoors.

Opinion

EDITORIAL

Mail-in voting a winner, let’s keep it

But it’s time to add Election Day voter registration to the list of permanent reforms.
IDEAS | GABRIEL NICHOLAS

Our disinformation problem has been 70 years in the making
IDEAS | ELIZABETH KOLBERT

Humans need to remake the planet yet again
MARCELA GARCÍA

What Biden owes children and families separated at the border
IDEAS | MICHELLE DUBARRY

Streets that aren’t deadly — if we want them

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 Learn more about Project Takeout

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt
The Black history I carry with me: Therlande Louissaint and Marlyn Urquiza
Black Market in Nubian Square is an afrocentric space for Black economic empowerment and cultural enrichment.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes
Several NFL franchise quarterbacks want trades after Tom Brady showed them the way
Brady showed over the past two years that franchise quarterbacks don’t have to be “yes men.”

Biden aide Ducklo resigns over report that he threatened a reporter
White House spokesman TJ Ducklo has resigned after a recent report that he threatened a reporter who was investigating his relationship with another journalist.

Supreme Court turns down Mass. father and son’s bid to avoid extradition to Japan
Justice Stephen Breyer denied a bid to put the extradition on hold to give Michael and Peter Taylor of Harvard time to pursue an appeal in their case challenging the US officials’ plans to hand them over to Japan.

Maine man killed in Tewksbury crash
A man from Maine was killed in a crash in Tewksbury early Sunday morning, State Police said.

Tara Sullivan
Terrible car accident deserved more attention within the Super Bowl coverage
Britt Reid's car accident Friday provided the flip side of the fun and games of the Super Bowl, presented in full, awful, heartbreaking color.

Recommended reads

They have disabilities and serious medical conditions. But under state guidelines, they don’t qualify for early vaccination

Disability rights advocates have been pleading with Massachusetts officials to revise the state’s COVID-19 vaccine plan and expand priority to more people with underlying conditions as other states have.
What you need to know about qualifying medical conditions for the COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccine hunters’ dash for leftover doses highlights rise of gray market
Though the state has detailed guidelines for who’s allowed to get a COVID-19 shot, there are major loopholes. People who show up at the right place and the right time can get their dose even though they’re not yet eligible.

State educators, parents welcome CDC guidance on reopening classrooms
The updated guidelines said that vaccination of teachers, though important, is not a prerequisite for reopening, and there is strong evidence now that schools can safely reopen, especially at lower grade levels.

metro

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt
The Black history I carry with me: Therlande Louissaint and Marlyn Urquiza
Black Market in Nubian Square is an afrocentric space for Black economic empowerment and cultural enrichment.

Senate votes to acquit Trump

Fire destroys 4 buildings at Paul Newman’s camp for children in Connecticut.

Sports

Brady launched the Lombardi Trophy across the water. The daughter of the silversmith who created the first one wants an apology
Lorraine Grohs, the daughter of the master silversmith who crafted the first Vince Lombardi Trophy, said she has lost sleep over the incident and is asking for an apology from Tom Brady.

SATURDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

History on the side of Hanover, Scituate in Patriot Cup boys’ hockey victories
islanders 4, bruins 2

Bruins, playing for the third time in four nights, finally come up short

business

Biden aide Ducklo resigns over report that he threatened a reporter
White House spokesman TJ Ducklo has resigned after a recent report that he threatened a reporter who was investigating his relationship with another journalist.

Brockton track star becomes stock market millionaire: an unlikely Wall Street success story

Maryland approves country’s first tax on Big Tech’s ad revenue

politics

‘It is truly sad and dangerous’: New England politicians condemn Trump’s acquittal
Politicians across New England denounced the decision of their Republican colleagues to stand with the former president.

Seven Republican senators voted to convict Trump. Here’s a list of their explanations

Biden White House seeks to turn page on Trump

lifestyle

George Clooney to film new movie in Boston, and Ben Affleck will reportedly join him
Clooney will direct “The Tender Bar,” a drama adopted from the 2005 memoir of the same name by Pulitzer-winning author J.R. Moehringer. Filming is set to begin in the Boston area Feb. 22.

Filmmakers Collaborative to host moviemaking workshops for students through February break

I feel like ‘the girlfriend who got pregnant’

arts

MUSIC REVIEW
A valentine from the Boston Pops in its first-ever livestream concert
Replays of “Boston Pops In Love,” performed live at Symphony Hall, will be available on-demand for the next month.

‘SNL’ tackles Trump’s second impeachment trial, mocks his defense team and Republicans
MOVIES

‘Barb and Star’ land very few laughs on this Florida trip

rhode island

RI HEALTH
In Rhode Island, a record number of drug overdose deaths
The state is trying to distribute 10,000 naloxone kits as the COVID-19 pandemic makes another public health crisis -- deaths linked to fentanyl and other drugs -- worse.

RI BUSINESS

R.I. bar owners still hesitant about business during COVID-19

CORONAVIRUS

Take a look inside a COVID-19 field hospital in Rhode Island

Newton

Special Projects

A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Black History Month

A Beautiful Resistance, in a special collaboration with Reebok, celebrate Black History Month. Black Joy. Black Wellness. Black Futures.
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On the Street

In tackling the pandemic, Chelsea finds new strength

Brockton offers a gateway to a new generation

This time, Quincy Center’s revival looks legit

Revere was going through a revival before COVID-19. Can it stay on track?

See more from our business series ‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

More

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.

Comfort Zone

COMFORT ZONE

Everyone loves Dr. Rick from those Progressive ads. He’s the creation of a Boston ad agency

The self-help coach keeps homeowners from turning into their parents — and helps them pronounce "quinoa."
COMFORT ZONE

What to stream at Boston SciFi Film Festival

The popular event serves up bountiful fare for "people who really appreciate sci-fi."
COMFORT ZONE

Walking through Gloucester with some of history’s greatest artists

Cape Ann Museum offers a series of tours that explore the city's rich history as a creative magnet.
COMFORT ZONE

Something to smile about: Newton company’s transparent mask is a revelation

Marissa and Adam Goldstein, parents of two sets of twins, pioneered a mask that is in demand by lip-readers and teachers, among others.
COMFORT ZONE

What to watch with your tweens? It’s an age-old question

Here are some shows that parents and their pre-teens might enjoy together.
IN THE FAMILY WAY

My parents are vaccinated! Can they see their grandkids now?

Here’s how to navigate grandparent interactions in a post-vaccination world.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

Do your job, Senate

Scot Lehigh

Time will reverse the probable impeachment verdict
Renée Loth

Political extremism is not just a national security threat but a mental health emergency
IDEAS | KELLY HORAN

Shot to the heart: A love letter can light a fire in a pandemic winter
MICHAEL A. COHEN

Truth is beauty
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Inside the race to develop a vaccine for our other pandemic: Hate

STAT

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
The racial bias can produce huge differences in assessing patients’ need for special care to manage conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, or depression, a STAT investigation found.

Covid-19’s wintry mix: Dry indoor air helps the virus spread
The worry is not just that people might mingle more closely inside, but that the air they breathe will make the virus more dangerous.

In the Covid-19 death of a hospital food worker, a microcosm of the pandemic
The hospital's first employee to die of Covid-19 was a kitchen worker named Marie Deus — and her illness sparked a question. Why weren't bedside clinicians getting sick at the highest rates?

magazine
Cover story

100 top restaurants for takeout in Boston and beyond
Perspective

Restaurants have 'exhausted every strategy in the playbook'
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘We were both math nerds in high school’
Cooking

Recipes: Beets make a sweet starting point for winter salads

sports

Justin Turner returning to World Series champion Dodgers

Today’s game strikes out with David Ortiz

Is Kurt Busch ready to retire? Former NASCAR champion leaves fans guessing with video

metro

Worcester man who jumped from burning porch dies from injuries, son says

Supreme Court turns down Mass. father and son’s bid to avoid extradition to Japan

State COVID-19 call center expands to weekends, Governor Baker says

Nation

Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance

‘It is truly sad and dangerous’: New England politicians condemn Trump’s acquittal

Seven Republican senators voted to convict Trump. Here’s a list of their explanations

World

Japan formally approves its first COVID-19 vaccine

China fires back at US allegations of lack of transparency

First known patient reinfected with South Africa coronavirus variant is in critical condition

politics

After impeachment acquittal, Trump remains dominant in GOP

Trial highlights: Acquittal, anger and a curve ball

McConnell slams Trump for provoking siege after voting to acquit

business

Biden: Governors, mayors need $350 billion to fight COVID-19

Amazon sues New York attorney general to block COVID-19 charges

Shares in HubSpot soar after marketing tech firm wraps up strong year amid pandemic

lifestyle

An ode to the romance tropes we love to hate (but secretly just love)

Where to keep kids busy during February vacation

In Chinatown, empty tables where banquets should be

marijuana

Should psychedelic drugs be decriminalized in Mass.? Advocates see opening

Northampton drops controversial fees on marijuana companies

Marijuana trade group drops lawsuit against state after backlash

opinion

Antiracism training: a work in progress

Mail-in voting a winner, let’s keep it

Our disinformation problem has been 70 years in the making

food & dining

In Chinatown, empty tables where banquets should be

Memories of Border Cafe come flooding in as word spreads that it has closed for good

At Home Kitchen in Needham, inventive dishes, speedily delivered

travel

Matt Smith of Club Passim is about to hit the airwaves and grew up hitting the road

A Black history tour in Rhode Island, women’s wellness in Hawaii, and a pillow to go

Despite hardship, St. Pete’s arts scene continues to flourish

Books

Angst spreads in ‘The Lonely Century’

Ethan Hawke on comic books to and his many copies of ‘Godot’

Godly women and an ungodly scandal in ‘Doomed Romance’

Movies

‘Barb and Star’ land very few laughs on this Florida trip

‘Sweding’ turns Hollywood classics into DIY entertainment

12-year-old Reyn Doi plays a villain and steals scenes in “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar”

Television

‘SNL’ tackles Trump’s second impeachment trial, mocks his defense team and Republicans

Expect something different in final season of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

The sins of the AIDS crisis, in a new telling

music

A valentine from the Boston Pops in its first-ever livestream concert

Justin Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson

Boston musicians on the Black composers to hear now

Theater/Dance

A Strindberg adaptation unfolds before an all-seeing camera in ‘Julia’

It’s a golden age for actors in their golden years

Amazon project would deliver two new theaters to the Seaport

globe local

As more seniors age at home during pandemic, health care aides are in growing demand

Should school districts permanently eliminate snow days?

From his basement, a Concord tavern favorite serenades his grateful crowd

Obituaries

Frederick K.C. Price, founder of Black megachurch, dies

Maria Guarnaschelli, book editor who changed what we cook, dies at 79

S. Prestley Blake, who brought Fribbles along with friendly, affordable dining to New England, dies at 106