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For Biogen, it’s been a rough ride

It started a year ago, when the Cambridge biotech’s executive conference became a COVID-19 “superspreader” event.

Unions push Baker to back plan for firefighters to vaccinate educators, school workers

Unions representing teachers and firefighters expect to meet Wednesday with the state’s Health and Human Services secretary on the labor leaders’ proposal to have firefighters administer vaccine doses to thousands of school workers — a program they say would facilitate a more timely and convenient inoculation of educators across Massachusetts.
COVID-19 vaccine news, resources, and guidance Charts: Who has been vaccinated in Massachusetts?

A green barrier: To replace decrepit Bunker Hill complex, developers say, 250 trees must fall
Opponents say the loss of so many trees — some nearly a century old — would devastate the neighborhood’s thin canopy, harm air quality, and deepen health disparities faced by low-income residents.

Key takeaways: What we learned from Meghan and Harry’s interview with Oprah
The two-hour interview was highly anticipated, and throughout its airing on television, several jaw-dropping revelations came to light — among them, Meghan sharing she had suicidal thoughts soon after marrying Harry and that there were discussions over how dark the skin tone of the couple’s son, Archie, would be. Harry also talked about his mother, the late Princess Diana, at length.

Memorable quotes from the interview Princess Diana’s interview with Martin Bashir

Adrian Walker
Michael Loconto went down in a moment of online infamy. Can he come back?
What should have been Michael Loconto’s proudest moment on the Boston School Committee — helping to engineer a huge step toward equity in the BPS — became just the opposite.

Students who remain on Boston Student Advisory Council demand changes
A group of high school students who have chosen to stay on the Boston Student Advisory Council as some of their peers resigned last week and accused an adult supervisor of psychological abuse called Sunday for significant changes to the council, including the supervisor’s resignation.

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Buying legal marijuana is more convenient than ever. Good luck finding somewhere to legally use it

As numerous dispensaries prepare to open in visitor-heavy areas of Massachusetts, cannabis consumers are poised to clash with the state's ban on public pot consumption. A new bill would divert them instead to regulated, ventilated marijuana cafes.
Shirley Leung

City of Boston has a shot at developing Fort Point Channel neighborhood into a waterfront for all. Can it?

Boston has a chance to turn the Fort Point Channel neighborhood into the waterfront the Seaport District has failed to become. Can the city deliver, or will we see, yet again, more broken promises?

As Massachusetts prepares for final phase of reopening, businesses warn recovery ‘is not going to be flicking a switch’

Instead of the rapid rebound projected by economists, many local employers expect a more gradual recovery marked by fits and starts. So they’re ramping up slowly and delaying hiring decisions until the picture is clearer.

Opinion

EDITORIAL

There’s no excuse for the deaths at High Street

The company involved in the tragic Feb. 24 incident shouldn’t have been working in Boston.
Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg and Louise Dubé

The road to a stronger democracy begins in the classroom
Jerren Chang

Feeling powerless? Exercise your civic rights
IDEAS | JONATHAN BERK

Streets that put people first, not cars
EDITORIAL

Biden must boost global vaccine supply

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown bow out of NBA 3-Point Contest as Stephen Curry takes crown
Tatum made it to the second round, but he went cold facing Curry and Mike Conley.

Gary Washburn | On basketball
Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown bask in strong bond, shared All-Star experience
Celtics fans should be encouraged to know their two franchise cornerstones are close and share a championship goal.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Record-breaking warmth possible in the upcoming week
It appears right now that Thursday is our best chance for setting new temperature records in at least one or two of the major climate sites in Southern New England.

Biden to direct Education Dept. to review Title IX changes
President Biden is set to sign an executive order on Monday directing the Department of Education to review policies implemented by Donald Trump’s administration, including changes to Title IX regulations that prohibit sex discrimination in federally funded institutions.

Peter Abraham | On baseball
It was just spring training, but Sunday was an intriguing meeting of reliability vs. potential
Charlie Morton was there for the Red Sox to add to their rotation this winter, but Boston instead opted for Garrett Richards, a gamble better suited for a team playing more for 2022 than 2021.

Tom Brady reportedly working on contract extension with Buccaneers
Brady currently has one year remaining on the two-year contract signed last season.

Chauvin murder trial: What to know as the first officer is tried in George Floyd’s death

The first trial in the death of George Floyd is set to begin with jury selection on Monday. Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer filmed with his knee on Floyd's neck in May, faces murder and manslaughter charges for the encounter that sparked months of historic protests around the world.

Blaze erupts at Kingston, N.H., fire chief’s home
Kingston, N.H., Fire Chief Graham Pellerin safely escaped the home with his wife, son, and two dogs, officials said. No injuries were reported.

Recommended reads

Many of us are eager for a return to fun in the sun — could it be possible this summer?

Across New England, as COVID cases continue to drop and vaccinations rise, there’s an unfamiliar feeling in the air: optimism.

Massachusetts spent 20 years refining its own mass vaccination plan. Then it looked elsewhere
Days after federal drug regulators authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine, the state abandoned its blueprint and entrusted a handful of private companies with running its mass vaccination sites.

yvonne abraham
Lessons that a 7-year-old girl can teach today’s Republicans
For today’s GOP, a compassionate, competent federal government is an existential threat.

metro

INNOVATORS Q&A
Advocating for healthy marine environments in Rhode Island and beyond
Recent URI grad Elle Wibisono will spend a year in Washington D.C. working on ocean and coastal policy with the US Senate.

RI EDUCATION

Report: R.I. lags in higher education spending but overspends on K-12

Blaze erupts at Kingston, N.H., fire chief’s home

Sports

NBA All-Star Game | Team LeBron 170, Team Durant 150
Team LeBron routs Team Durant, 170-150, in NBA All-Star Game
Team LeBron showed off its high-flying and long-range skills in 170-150 romp over Team Durant.

Jayson Tatum shares touching on-court moment with son before All-Star game

Northeastern lands top seed in NCAA women’s hockey tournament

business

Were you sent a tax form for a job you never had? Identity theft may be to blame
How many Uber drivers are out there using fake identities? Uber won’t say how many complaints it has received. But an accountant said these kinds of cases are cropping up with greater frequency.

For Biogen, it’s been a rough ride

GOP pushes bills to allow social media ‘censorship’ lawsuits

politics

Biden to direct Education Dept. to review Title IX changes
President Biden is set to sign an executive order on Monday directing the Department of Education to review policies implemented by Donald Trump’s administration, including changes to Title IX regulations that prohibit sex discrimination in federally funded institutions.

With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes

What’s in the stimulus bill? A guide to where the $1.9 trillion is going

lifestyle

COMFORT ZONE
Murder, but gentler: ‘Cozy’ mysteries are a pandemic-era balm
For some, in an unfathomably complex year, a gently told tale of murder and mayhem whittles the sharp edges of reality to a manageable, smooth surface.

More than you need to know about Harry, Meghan, and Oprah

‘Coming 2 America’ flag flies at Boston Harbor Hotel as Eddie Murphy sequel premieres

arts

Key takeaways: What we learned from Meghan and Harry’s interview with Oprah
The two-hour interview was highly anticipated, and throughout its airing on television, several jaw-dropping revelations came to light — among them, Meghan sharing she had suicidal thoughts soon after marrying Harry and that there were discussions over how dark the skin tone of the couple’s son, Archie, would be. Harry also talked about his mother, the late Princess Diana, at length.

Grammy performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie Eilish
Commentary

How Dr. Seuss became the second highest-paid dead celebrity

rhode island

INNOVATORS Q&A
Advocating for healthy marine environments in Rhode Island and beyond
Recent URI grad Elle Wibisono will spend a year in Washington D.C. working on ocean and coastal policy with the US Senate.

RI EDUCATION

Report: R.I. lags in higher education spending but overspends on K-12

RI POLITICS

‘We will get through this, together,’ R.I. Governor McKee says in inaugural speech

Newton

Special Projects

PROJECT TAKEOUT | DEVRA FIRST

Project takeout: Get takeout. Save restaurants you love.

Ordering dinner will help small local businesses survive the pandemic. But that’s just the start.
See the full project

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

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

More

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

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.

Globe Spotlight Investigation
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.

Comfort Zone

WORKING ON IT

Are you doing too much? Let the Dutch introduce you to the art of ‘niksen’

Nothing is good. These books about "niksen" – the art of doing nothing – help you get there.
PUNK

A JP resident and her punk rock aerobics star in Green Day’s new music video

The band's "Here Comes the Shock" is set to Hilken Mancini's homemade video of moves like the "Iggy punch" and "whack jacks."
COMFORT ZONE

Boston poet laureate Porsha Olayiwola is at HOME on the open mic

The theme interested the Chicago transplant long before the pandemic.
COMFORT ZONE

GBH’s ‘Masterpiece’ reflects on 50 Years with a new podcast

The three-part series is "a superhero origin story," according to host Jace Lacob.
ART

‘Against all odds,’ Peabody Essex show leads to discovery of second Jacob Lawrence painting

The piece was hanging all these years in a nurse's apartment on the Upper West Side.
COMFORT ZONE

Passim’s Matt Smith brings his love of local music to the airwaves

The new host of WMVY's "Local Music Café" is excited to showcase New England artists.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

Race-based admissions are wrong, and it’s time the Supreme Court said so
IDEAS | ROBERT ZARETSKY

I fear my students will decide they prefer online classes
EDITORIAL

Tax fixes critical to keeping Mass. jobs
Renée Graham

Derek Chauvin is the murder defendant. Don’t put George Floyd on trial.
Marcela García

At Boston’s public exam schools, it’s equity vs. privilege
IDEAS | Rachel Rebouché and Mary Ziegler

Could Roe v. Wade really become ‘the law of the land’?

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
Back to Nature

A plant lover's guide to 16 gorgeous gardens and arboretums
Back to Nature

30,000 steps on Cape Cod: A three-day walking tour
Perspective

The pandemic revealed our food system is broken. We can fix it.

Cooking

Forget winter with these 4 tropical desserts

sports

Massachusetts kids had a tough time watching New Hampshire kids play football during the fall season

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown bow out of NBA 3-Point Contest as Stephen Curry takes crown

Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown bask in strong bond, shared All-Star experience

metro

Record-breaking warmth possible in the upcoming week

Students who remain on Boston Student Advisory Council demand changes

Unions push Baker to back plan for firefighters to vaccinate educators, school workers

Nation

Biden to direct Education Dept. to review Title IX changes

Narrow relief bill victory provides warning signs for broader Democratic agenda

US risks new surge as variants spread and restrictions are relaxed, Fauci says

World

As US mulls Afghan exit, activist sees long fight for women

In Nepal and across the world, child marriage is rising

‘Three of us in this marriage’: Princess Diana’s interview with Martin Bashir

politics

To show loyalty to Trump, Republican state officials nationwide push new voting restrictions

Biden order moves to blunt GOP ‘assault’ on voting rights

Manchin says he’s open to at least some filibuster reform

business

Here’s what you need to know about the stimulus bill

Third ex-Cuomo aide recounts inappropriate behavior, report says

Thousands of Microsoft customers may have been victims of hack tied to China

lifestyle

Gillian Anderson on Alec Baldwin’s accent snark, and Prince Harry’s view of ‘The Crown’

Get lost inside a masterpiece with ‘Imagine Van Gogh’

Ben Affleck (and his Dunkin’ iced coffee) arrives in Back Bay Friday to shoot ‘The Tender Bar’

marijuana

Buying legal marijuana is more convenient than ever. Good luck finding somewhere to legally use it

Mass. marijuana has to be ultra-sterile. Just one problem: It’s a plant

Marijuana company sues Boston zoning board over rejection

opinion

The road to a stronger democracy begins in the classroom

Feeling powerless? Exercise your civic rights

There’s no excuse for the deaths at High Street

food & dining

Rutchada Thai Cuisine was ‘meant to be’

A tavern comes to Brookline; a beer hall opens in Belmont; and Del’s Lemonade plans a Massachusetts flagship

At The Federal, a miracle to go: perfectly cooked steak

travel

Drew Bledsoe loves the beach but would also happily tackle a visit to Siberia

Advice for planning that family reunion you just can’t wait to have

My eyes have been opened to the very real threat of avalanches, even in New England

Books

How Dr. Seuss became the second highest-paid dead celebrity

Human nature and ‘Beloved Beasts’

Anne Lamott ponders life’s third act in ‘Dusk, Night, Dawn’

Movies

In ‘Moxie,’ on Netflix, trying to make school cool — or at least less toxic

Eddie Murphy is back, and back up to speed, in ‘Coming 2 America’

Yale banners and signs pop up near Harvard Square for George Clooney film ‘The Tender Bar’

Television

Key takeaways: What we learned from Meghan and Harry’s interview with Oprah

Season 3 of ‘Shtisel’ premieres this month on Netflix

Turning on the TV doesn’t mean turning off your brain

music

For NEC students, it’s been a year of improvising

With another album in the works, singer Lizzy McAlpine has left Berklee behind

Passim’s Matt Smith brings his love of local music to the airwaves

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet celebrates Jorma Elo in a rich program of new work and past highlights

On your screen but outside the box: Theater companies rise to a creative challenge

Stars to come out (remotely) for a new Boston clinic for homeless women

globe local

Record-breaking warmth possible in the upcoming week

A lost year, chronicled through art

Should the federal minimum wage be increased to $15?

Obituaries

Joyce McDaniel, role model for women sculptors in welding, dies at 84

Robert R. Glauber, Harvard professor who led Black Monday presidential commission, dies at 81

Priscilla Read Chenoweth, who won freedom for a stranger, dies at 90