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Man charged with killing 8 people at Georgia spas

Six of the victims were of Asian descent and seven were women.
‘It’s a terrible scourge that’s always been there.’ Asian community in Mass. shaken by Atlanta slayings

BOSTON MARATHON
Dick Hoyt, longtime Boston Marathon runner who pushed son Rick for decades, dies at 80
Hoyt, who had been battling health issues, died Wednesday. Hoyt and his son participated in their 32nd and final Marathon as a team in 2014 after becoming an iconic part of the annual event.

IRS will delay filing deadline to May 17 as it grapples with backlog of 24 million unprocessed tax returns

Instead of the usual April 15 deadline, filers will instead have until May 17, Representatives Richard Neal of Massachusetts, the Ways and Means chairman, and Bill Pascrell Jr. of New Jersey said Wednesday.
11 things to know about filing your taxes this year

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Late-winter snow (yes, more snow) is heading to Massachusetts
Some areas could get as much as 5 inches of snow early Friday, but mid-March snow is very common so this shouldn't surprise us. And warm weather toward the end of the weekend will melt any accumulation away.

Severe weather: Storms batter the South with more on the way
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Mass. coronavirus at a glance |
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chad finn
Yes, the Patriots’ free-agency actions were unusual for them — but it all made perfect sense
If you want a rational explanation for why Bill Belichick went on a spending spree, start with the salary-cap factors.

NFL free agency: Patriots hold onto special-teamer Cody Davis Jonnu Smith can’t wait to connect with Hunter Henry, ‘excited’ about opportunity with Patriots Patriots place second-round tender on restricted free agent cornerback J.C. Jackson

MOVIE REVIEW
‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’: Sometimes bigger (and longer, a lot longer) really is better
The director’s four-hour re-edit of the 2017 superhero movie is on HBO Max.

HBO’s ‘Q: Into the Storm’ takes a deep dive into conspiracy culture ‘Justified’ team has a new crime series in the works Berklee grad moves to next round on ‘American Idol,’ performing as sunny persona Beane

Former NBA player Shawn Bradley paralyzed in Utah bike accident
Bradley, who was drafted second overall in 1993, played for the Mavericks, 76ers, and New Jersey Nets. He suffered the injury in January after being struck from behind by a vehicle.

NWHL founder Dani Rylan Kearney resigns from league adviser, ownership roles
Rylan launched the NWHL in March 2015 and was commissioner until October. She had been overseeing four of the league's six teams as president of the entity that owns them.

Expert: Recent coronavirus outbreaks in New England likely caused by carelessness, not variants
“We are running a public health marathon and can’t afford to stop now with the finish line in sight," said Dr. Howard Koh, a professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

TRAVEL
‘The answer is in the wave,’ and other things I learned on a pandemic-friendly trip to Hawaii
On a whim, and because it was affordable, we booked a vacation in Honolulu. Here’s how we pulled it off.

A new supermarket in the Fenway, at last
Star Market said Wednesday that it has reached a deal with developers Samuels & Associates and Alexandria Real Estate Equities for a new, 50,000-square-foot store in 401 Park, the massive former Sears complex.

Mass. congressional delegation calls on MBTA to justify service cuts
The Massachusetts congressional delegation on Wednesday called on MBTA officials to justify service cuts amid increased federal transit funding, saying the reductions disproportionately affect essential workers from low-income communities.

Opinion

Tom Mountain

To my fellow Republican men: Get the COVID vaccine

Some of them claim the vaccine came out too fast. Yet it was President Trump who initiated Operation Warp Speed to produce a vaccine as quickly as possible.
IDEAS | HOLLY ROBINSON

I love doing my taxes — for the memories
Joan Vennochi

A derailment and packed trains? Sounds like the same old T
Mary Ann Sorrentino

A new appreciation for normalcy
JEFF JACOBY

Move the Beijing Olympics — or shun them

Recommended reads

Perspective | Magazine
I’m Asian American and racism makes COVID-19 more than a pandemic for me
Since last March, three generations of my family have been the target of racist acts. When will it get better for us?

Jeneé Osterheldt

There is no antiracist movement without fighting anti-Asian discrimination

While there has been a pandemic-driven wave of hatred directed toward Asian Americans, anti-Asian attitudes have always existed in this country. Fighting those stereotypes and that hate is an integral part of saving future generations from racial trauma of all kinds.
ANNEAR TO THE GROUND

What’s up with those blocked-off stairs in downtown Boston? An answer, one year later

The curved stairs have long been blocked off by metal gates, making them all the more intriguing. The more inquisitive among us will peek through the openings, but all they will see is a forgotten bit of the city’s history, dark and dusty, sloping toward a frosted window and doorway.
adrian walker

Charlie Baker’s charmed political life has hit a snag

Remember when Massachusetts loved Governor Charlie Baker? His glow began to fade when the second coronavirus surge started to drive the numbers up.

State Police were offered COVID-19 vaccines at work. Hundreds have declined to get them

Although the Baker administration has rejected calls for teacher-specific clinics, arguing it could divert doses from other needy populations amid a tight supply, the state created three State Police vaccination sites for troopers and other first responders during the earlier stage of the rollout.

metro

Massachusetts will allow general public to get COVID-19 vaccines starting April 19 under new schedule

Public-facing workers such as grocery store employees and transit and sanitation workers, as well as residents aged 60 and over, will be eligible to book COVID-19 appointments starting Monday in Massachusetts, and the general public aged 16 and older will be eligible starting April 19, officials said Wednesday.
Forecast | Dave Epstein

Late-winter snow (yes, more snow) is heading to Massachusetts

Mass. congressional delegation calls on MBTA to justify service cuts

Sports

Five things to know about new Patriot Hunter Henry, who caught Bill Belichick’s eye a while ago

The former Arkansas Razorback has spent five seasons in the NFL, and has 196 catches for 2,322 yards and 21 touchdowns in that time, all with the Chargers.
RED SOX

Wednesday’s Red Sox spring training report: Bobby Dalbec keeps slugging, Sox keep winning

Jonnu Smith can’t wait to connect with Hunter Henry, ‘excited’ about opportunity with Patriots

business

IRS will delay filing deadline to May 17 as it grapples with backlog of 24 million unprocessed tax returns

Senate confirms Tai as top US trade negotiator on 98-0 vote

Fed projects patience even as economic outlook brightens

politics

Violent extremists pose ‘elevated threat’ to US, officials say

Biden questions ‘macho’ move to refuse vaccine

Biden to mark St. Patrick’s Day, praise Good Friday accord

Living Arts

TELEVISION

HBO’s ‘Q: Into the Storm’ takes a deep dive into conspiracy culture

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

‘Justified’ team has a new crime series in the works
Television

Berklee grad moves to next round on ‘American Idol,’ performing as sunny persona Beane

education

Tufts to close its China-funded Confucius Institute

Bentley names first Black president

Watch live: Baker gives an update on COVID-19 vaccinations

rhode island

RI ARTS

Providence awaits the return of its famous WaterFire event
RI CRIME

Cranston, R.I., man expected to plead guilty for setting police cruiser on fire during 2020 riots

RI FOOD

6 last-minute takeout specials for St. Patrick’s Day in Rhode Island

Newton

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Comfort Zone

Irish feasts and green doughnuts: Here’s where to eat this St. Patrick’s Day
Your celebration might be a bit more subdued this year, but there’s still plenty of hearty food and beer to be had. Here’s where to find it.

COMFORT ZONE
Lois Lowry’s latest book finds ‘something human and personal’ in mass tragedy
“On the Horizon: World War II Reflections” is a work in verse about the bombings of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima.

COMFORT ZONE
Artist Nora Valdez lets cancer patients light the way with ‘We Heal’
The project was created collaboratively with patients from Boston Medical Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

COMFORT ZONE
Artist behind Pru installation wants everyone to ‘look up’
Cicely Carew's new hanging sculptures are meant to fill viewers with wonder and light.

COOKING
Recipes: Three creamy vegetable soups with a twist: no dairy necessary
Cooks around the world use ingredients other than butter and cream to make rich soups.

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

Boston police overtime still out of control
LETTERS

Views on daylight saving time are all over the map — er, the clock face
Joan Vennochi

The pandemic exposed Charlie Baker’s Republican heart
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Europe is rebelling against American power
EDITORIAL

No delays. It’s time to get back to school.

IDEAS | ANDY ROSEN

The next pandemic challenge: Reacquainting ourselves with everyday risks

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
Connections

I didn’t think my teenage daughter would accept my offer to take quarantine walks
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do online and in person, March 15-21

On the cover

Chaplains and the rise of on-demand spiritual support

Threads of Memory

Quilters are weaving personal histories of the Black experience

sports

Patriots place second-round tender on restricted free agent cornerback J.C. Jackson

NFL free agency: Patriots hold onto special-teamer Cody Davis

MIAA says yes, there will be state championships this spring

metro

Suffolk DA Rollins files motion to end the long-running prosecution of Sean Ellis

Providence awaits the return of its famous WaterFire event

Dick Hoyt, longtime Boston Marathon runner who pushed son Rick for decades, dies at 80

Nation

Sanders, Warren announce bill to tax CEO pay during income inequality hearing targeting Amazon

Man charged with killing 8 people at Georgia spas

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts

World

Israel reveals newly discovered fragments of Dead Sea Scrolls

Israeli experts announce discovery of new Dead Sea scrolls

Visiting Japan, top US envoys set combative tone for China talks

politics

Russian interference in 2020 included influencing Trump associates, report says

McConnell says GOP will retaliate if Democrats end filibuster

Biden says Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms the claims made by his accusers

business

Amazon jumps into health care with telemedicine initiative

Wall Street closes higher after Fed says will keep rates low

Ford to let 30,000 employees remain at home post-pandemic

lifestyle

Even when it’s still cold out, Acadia has a lot to offer

‘The answer is in the wave,’ and other things I learned on a pandemic-friendly trip to Hawaii

Artist Nora Valdez lets cancer patients light the way with ‘We Heal’

marijuana

Mexico set to legalize marijuana, becoming world’s largest market

A guide to the Rhode Island Senate’s plan to legalize cannabis

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

opinion

To my fellow Republican men: Get the COVID vaccine

I love doing my taxes — for the memories

A derailment and packed trains? Sounds like the same old T

food & dining

Irish feasts and green doughnuts: Here’s where to eat this St. Patrick’s Day

Sometimes you just want a good pickle, hold the sandwich

Recipe: Use an ice cream scoop to make oatmeal raisin scones for St. Patrick’s Day

travel

The friendliest town in Massachusetts is somewhere over the rainbow flag

Even when it’s still cold out, Acadia has a lot to offer

‘The answer is in the wave,’ and other things I learned on a pandemic-friendly trip to Hawaii

Books

Lois Lowry’s latest book finds ‘something human and personal’ in mass tragedy

Thrillers, mysteries, and short stories by women

Amazon is everywhere — and in ‘Fullfillment’ Alec MacGillis looks at how much it has cost us

Movies

Doc Talk: Pilgrims of several sorts, Hindu nationalism, life in Lodz then and now

‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’: Sometimes bigger (and longer, a lot longer) really is better

In ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?,’ a final horror in a century filled with horror

Television

HBO’s ‘Q: Into the Storm’ takes a deep dive into conspiracy culture

‘Justified’ team has a new crime series in the works

Berklee grad moves to next round on ‘American Idol,’ performing as sunny persona Beane

music

Scullers joins five other East Coast clubs for a virtual jazzfest

James Levine, disgraced former Met Opera maestro and BSO music director, is dead at 77

An energetic Grammys, with nods to the real world

Theater/Dance

‘The Conjurors’ Club’ is not quite magical enough

Jacob’s Pillow is a go with an all-outdoor dance festival

In ‘A Brimful of Asha’ and ‘The Pink Unicorn,’ mothers grapple with the independence and identities of their children

globe local

Rare bibles, historical tours, and flamingos

Newton voters in City Council election pick Oliver for Ward 1, Lucas for Ward 2

Newton police must shift from ‘warrior’ to ‘guardian’ mind-set, report says

Obituaries

Ronald DeFeo Jr., whose slayings of family members launched ‘The Amityville Horror,’ dies at 69

‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler, dominant middleweight boxer, dies

Dr. Carola Eisenberg, human rights group founder and groundbreaking woman dean at MIT and Harvard, dies at 103