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David Ortiz salutes the crowd at Fenway Park after his final game in the major leagues on Oct. 10, 2016. On Tuesday, he became the fifth Red Sox player to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.

Baseball Hall of Fame

Red Sox legend David Ortiz elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in first year on ballot

Former Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds, the steroid-tainted all-time home runs leader, both failed to reach the 75 percent threshold for induction in their final year on the ballot.

Read David Ortiz’s statement on being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

David Ortiz acknowledges the cheers of the Fenway Park crowd at his final game in October 2016.

dan shaughnessy

David Ortiz’s election seems to be another sign of a shift in Hall of Fame voting philosophy

Statistically, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were both much better than Ortiz, but they are out and he is in.

Shirley Leung & Larry Edelman

Charlie Baker won’t call it a clawback. But the state still wants unemployment money returned.

After incorrectly issuing billions in jobless benefits during the pandemic, the state is telling people they need to repay the money.

Charlie Baker to deliver his last State of the Commonwealth address Tell us: Did Massachusetts mistakenly overpay you in jobless benefits?

Charts show hospitalizations falling in Mass. as Omicron weakens, but deaths are still rising

As Omicron retreats, the number of Massachusetts COVID-19 cases reported daily has continued to decline sharply. Hospitalizations, which lag behind case numbers, haven’t fallen as much. And deaths are rising.

Mass. reports 7,120 confirmed COVID-19 cases; 145 deaths reported over three days

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

Mass. reports 46,092 breakthrough COVID-19 cases, raising total to 7.6 percent of fully vaccinated people

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Mass. reports 7,120 confirmed COVID-19 cases; 145 deaths reported over three days

People shoveled out their cars in Dorchester on Jan. 7 after a high-intensity storm covered Massachusetts.

Southern New England could see a storm with the potential for heavy snow this weekend, forecasters say

A storm with the potential to bring heavy snow to southern New England could move into the region this weekend, forecasters said, though they cautioned that the intensity and track is unclear four days from its potential arrival.

Steamship Authority ferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard.

‘We’re off to a very robust start’: On opening day, thousands book Martha’s Vineyard ferry reservations for summer 2022

By mid-morning Tuesday, the Steamship Authority had already processed more than 19,000 transactions — that’s about 3,000 more than opening day last year, and about 5,000 more than in 2019.

Mirabel Madrigal struggles to fit into a family where everyone has been blessed with magical powers - everyone but her. Determined to prove she belongs within this extraordinary family, she strives to contribute in meaningful ways-denying to everyone, including herself, that she feels all alone, even in her own house. MUST CREDIT: Disney

21 film performances from 2021 worthy of an Oscar nomination

Forget about categories — with the Academy Award nods due Feb. 8, here’s an across-the-board top 20 (plus one) of favorite performances from 2021.

Opinion

Republican Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida knows a primary rule of demagoguery — fuel irrational fears as a means of domination.

Ron DeSantis — white supremacy’s helicopter parent

Why stop at banning American history? Florida governor Ron DeSantis now wants to outlaw white ‘discomfort’ and ‘guilt.’

There’s a phrase for senators like Kyrsten Sinema

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Another way to say ‘trump’

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

The looming challenge of Mexico

Enough talk. Implement the city vaccine mandate.

Takeout from O DInis in East Providence.

Project Takeout

3 places we supported this week

Want to order from local, independent restaurants? Here are some suggestions from Globe staff.

Browse a map of reader-recommended takeout spots Explore the full project

More recent stories

Steve Schapiro, a witness, with camera, to seminal moments and people in the American tapestry, dies

Mr. Schapiro trained his camera’s eye on an astonishing array of people across the American landscape as he sought to capture the emotional heart of his subjects, whether they were narcotics users in Harlem, migrant workers in Arkansas, or movie luminaries in Hollywood.

State health care watchdog censures Mass General Brigham for high spending

The decision by the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission is the first time the agency has held a health system accountable for its spending in the six years it has reviewed market transactions.

Former governor Patrick will become professor at Harvard’s Kennedy School

In a statement, the Kennedy School said Patrick will serve as a professor of the practice of public leadership and as co-director of the school’s Center for Public Leadership.

Actress Alicia Witt posts emotional statement, recalling parents who died in Worcester

Actress and singer-songwriter Alicia Witt, a Worcester native whose parents were found dead in their home in that city last month, on Tuesday posted an emotional statement about their deaths.

Rare Steller’s sea eagle spotted in Mass. is now visiting Maine

The bird was spotted in December near the Taunton River in Massachusetts and has since made its way to Maine, wildlife authorities said.

RFK Jr. apologizes after criticized for Anne Frank comment

Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., apologized Tuesday for suggesting things are worse for people today than they were for Anne Frank, the teenager who died in a Nazi concentration camp after hiding with her family in a secret annex in an Amsterdam house for two years.

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Recipe for My Chicken Soup

Take me seriously when I say that I make the best chicken soup I know

Everyone boasts about their nourishing pot of broth; many aren’t worthy of the brag, but mine is.

Bill Owens, first Black state senator in Massachusetts, dies at 84

In the late 1980s, Owens called for governments to pay reparations to the descendants of enslaved Black Americans.

MFA to return stolen 17th-century painting to heirs of Jewish collector

The agreement restores ownership of the looted painting to the heirs of Ferenc Chorin, a Hungarian industrialist who placed the artwork in a bank vault before fleeing Hungary during World War II.

ASK MATTHEW

This season, viewers who complain ‘SNL’ isn’t what it used to be might have a point

A too-big cast and some tired bits may be part of what ails the show, now in its 47th season.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Get your groove on in DJ simulator Fuser, where you can mix tunes from Boston natives like Donna Summer (shown in 2009) and Bell Biv DeVoe.

Warm up, game on, and rock out: 10 video games featuring Boston-bred bands and artists

Persian Eggs With Spiced Beef and Tomatoes

COOKING | MAGAZINE

Recipes: 4 international egg dishes great for breakfast or dinner

Artist Agnieszka Pilat with Spot and one of her paintings of the Boston Dynamics robot.

How the Boston Dynamics robot Spot became one artist’s muse — then, her assistant

Thrity Umrigar (”Honor”) is in conversation with Ellen Barry at 7 p.m. Thursday at Belmont Books.

Author readings around Boston Jan. 23-29

Special Projects

Into the Red illustration.

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.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A door riddled with bullet holes in an abandoned home in Michoacan state, Mexico.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

The looming challenge of Mexico

Participants in the Pass the Work and Family Mobility Act Rally hold signs on the steps of the Massachusetts State House on July 29, 2020.

MARCELA GARCÍA

A simple card that drives conservatives crazy

Volunteers prepare ballots and voting materials at Pittsfield City Hall on Oct. 9, 2020.

Massachusetts Democrats support democracy, right? Right?

Firefighters protest Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's vaccine mandate at Florian Hall on Jan. 21.

Labor’s power play against Wu’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

A counterprotester (right) argues with a Justice for J6 rally attendee near the Capitol in Washington on Sept. 18, 2021.

Anne-Marie Slaughter and Heather Hurlburt

We can’t fix the world’s problems if we don’t fix our own

The Muddy River as it emerges beneath Perkins Street from its source in Jamaica Pond.

IDEAS | MILES HOWARD

Set the underground rivers free

Metro

Deb Goldberg to seek third term as Massachusetts state treasurer

The Brookline Democrat's decision to seek reelection was widely expected in political circles after Goldberg opted against running for an open congressional seat in 2020.

Rare Steller’s sea eagle spotted in Mass. is now visiting Maine

The bird was spotted in December near the Taunton River in Massachusetts and has since made its way to Maine, wildlife authorities said.

Steve Schapiro, a witness, with camera, to seminal moments and people in the American tapestry, dies

Mr. Schapiro trained his camera’s eye on an astonishing array of people across the American landscape as he sought to capture the emotional heart of his subjects, whether they were narcotics users in Harlem, migrant workers in Arkansas, or movie luminaries in Hollywood.

Bridge linking East Boston and Chelsea goes up with vehicle on it

Two employees working for a MassDOT contractor were fired after the Chelsea Street Bridge connecting Chelsea and East Boston started being raised last Friday while a vehicle was still on it, officials said Tuesday.

Sports

David Ortiz played 2,408 regular-season games in the major leagues.

Read David Ortiz’s statement on being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

"I am truly honored and blessed by my selection to the Hall of Fame — the highest honor that any baseball player can reach in their lifetime," Ortiz said.

Matt Turner will likely be in goal for the United States in Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Panama.

Revolution’s Matt Turner likely to start for US men’s national team in World Cup qualifier

With Zack Steffen not traveling after a back injury, Turner is expected to start for the Americans against Panama on Thursday.

David Ortiz acknowledges the cheers of the Fenway Park crowd at his final game in October 2016.

dan shaughnessy

David Ortiz’s election seems to be another sign of a shift in Hall of Fame voting philosophy

Statistically, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were both much better than Ortiz, but they are out and he is in.

Baseball Hall of Fame

Red Sox legend David Ortiz elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in first year on ballot

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

Strong return game: Brookline’s Caroline Driscoll back on the ice for senior season

In latest talks, baseball owners make some concessions, but players aren’t impressed

Business

GM to spend $7b on Michigan plants to further its electric vehicle aims

The investment will create 4,000 jobs and significantly increase GM’s capacity to build electric vehicles in the United States, the company said.

GE misses sales expectations in setback for Larry Culp’s turnaround

Revenue in the period slipped to $20.3 billion, GE said Tuesday in a statement, below the $21.4 billion average of analysts’ estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

Coming this season, two ‘corner stores’ with an eye for local goods

Shirley Leung & Larry Edelman

Charlie Baker won’t call it a clawback. But the state still wants unemployment money returned.

STAT

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‘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

Dumplings the author made for the Chinese New Year in 2019 following her mom's recipe.

My mom’s dumplings were the perfect therapy as I underwent chemo

The 30 best comfort foods you’ll find at Boston area restaurants

For small restaurants, Guy Fieri and ‘Triple D’ are ‘the gift that keeps on giving’

This week's daters: Johnny and Tarah.

Dinner with Cupid

'My mom has tried to set me up on blind dates'

metro

Mass. reports 7,120 confirmed COVID-19 cases; 145 deaths reported over three days

McKee defends $46,000-a-month contract for Dr. Alexander-Scott

Newton eyes extension for outdoor dining through 2022

sports

Rafael Nadal is two wins away from a record 21st Grand Slam.

Rafael Nadal, Ash Barty into Australian Open semis

Bruins are willing to give Tuukka Rask time to sharpen his game

NFL’s four divisional-round thrillers brought hefty television ratings

business

Boston, MA--12/1/2021-- Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker takes a question as he speaks to the press about his decision not to run for a third term. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Charlie Baker won’t call it a clawback. But the state still wants unemployment money returned.

The EU’s pandemic recovery bond sales may pick up in mid-2022

Tell us: Did Massachusetts mistakenly overpay you in jobless benefits?

politics

Senator Maggie Hassan.

N.H. was supposed to be the GOP’s best chance for a Senate pickup in 2022. After a few Republican false starts, it’s unclear where things stand.

Report: Anti-corruption fight is stalled, COVID not helping

Caught on a hot mic: Biden has harsh words for Peter Doocy of Fox News

Nation

Charts show hospitalizations falling in Mass. as Omicron weakens, but deaths are still rising

CDC study finds shorter hospital stays during Omicron wave, even as infections and death toll mount

Mass. reports 46,092 breakthrough COVID-19 cases, raising total to 7.6 percent of fully vaccinated people

World

Pictured here in late August 2021, Afghan refugees wait in a temporary camp. In 2022, Afghans, many of which fought to help US soldiers and citizens escape to safety, have waited for months in refugee camps for approval to live in the United States and get a fresh start.

CIA-backed Afghan fighters are still waiting to reach US

UK police say they are investigating Downing Street lockdown parties

Almost half the world trails IMF vaccine targets to end pandemic

opinion

Participants in the Pass the Work and Family Mobility Act Rally hold signs on the steps of the Massachusetts State House on July 29, 2020.

A simple card that drives conservatives crazy

Teach children about the Holocaust, and tell them the whole story

The Boston Police gang database gets overdue attention

lifestyle

Steamship Authority ferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard.

‘We’re off to a very robust start’: On opening day, thousands book Martha’s Vineyard ferry reservations for summer 2022

Warm up, game on, and rock out: 10 video games featuring Boston-bred bands and artists

Get Tasting Counter’s preserves, sauces, and vinegars to use at home

food & dining

Somerville’s Tasting Counter TC Market products.

Get Tasting Counter’s preserves, sauces, and vinegars to use at home

The Grey Barn and Farm on Martha’s Vineyard wins a top honor at the World Cheese Awards

6 Massachusetts artisan food makers earn Good Food Awards

travel

Steamship Authority ferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard.

‘We’re off to a very robust start’: On opening day, thousands book Martha’s Vineyard ferry reservations for summer 2022

This Vermont town was named among the best places to travel in February

Help! My Expedia tour credit is about to expire

Arts

Richard Avedon, "Audrey Hepburn and Art Buchwald, with Simone D'Aillencourt, Frederick Eberstadt, Barbara Mullen, and Dr. Reginald Kernan, evening dresses by Balmain, Dior, and Patou, Maxim's, Paris, August 1959."

Judy Glickman Lauder gifts 600-plus photographs to Portland Museum of Art

How the Boston Dynamics robot Spot became one artist’s muse — then, her assistant

10 museum must-sees

Books

New novel ‘Devil House’ looks at our true crime obsessions

Jabari Asim: an ‘eclectic, voracious’ reader

Science, fiction, and fantasy blend in ‘A Snake Falls to Earth’

Movies

Mirabel Madrigal struggles to fit into a family where everyone has been blessed with magical powers - everyone but her. Determined to prove she belongs within this extraordinary family, she strives to contribute in meaningful ways-denying to everyone, including herself, that she feels all alone, even in her own house. MUST CREDIT: Disney

21 film performances from 2021 worthy of an Oscar nomination

Tom Cruise’s next ‘Mission: Impossible’ films are delayed over COVID

Doc Talk: An incurable optimist, a fleeing fugitive, and an undaunted soul

Television

Sofia Black-D'Elia, left, as Sam, and Lily Mae Harrington as Felicia in "Single Drunk Female."

A path to sobriety worth following in ‘Single Drunk Female’

Amy Schneider beats Matt Amodio’s streak on ‘Jeopardy!’

This season, viewers who complain ‘SNL’ isn’t what it used to be might have a point

music

Kofi Boakye, 22, is preparing for his second shot at the Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night.

An enterprising Berklee pianist’s next gig: Live at the Apollo

Bad Bunny to play Fenway Park Aug. 18

Conductor Elim Chan, pianist Igor Levit offer familiar comforts and new delights at the BSO

Theater/Dance

Director Awoye Timpo (left) leads a rehearsal of the Huntington Theatre Company's "The Bluest Eye" at the Calderwood Pavilion, with actors Hadar Busia-Singleton (center) and Alexandria King.

In ‘The Bluest Eye’ at the Huntington, the challenge of capturing Toni Morrison’s unerring vision

Dramas, musicals, and a trio of blue men: 10 shows for theatergoers this winter

See dancers from all over New England during a weekend of Boston performances

globe local

Customers ate at sidewalk tables outside Baramore restaurant in Newton Centre last year.

Newton eyes extension for outdoor dining through 2022

Bike lane traffic cones on Mass. Ave. bridge tossed into river by vandals

What to do in this bleak midwinter: How about visiting a museum?

Obituaries

Mr. Schapiro photographed an astonishing array of life on the American landscape.

Steve Schapiro, a witness, with camera, to seminal moments and people in the American tapestry, dies

Bill Owens, first Black state senator in Massachusetts, dies at 84

Joe Yukica, former coach at Boston College and Dartmouth, dies