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Health experts say it’s premature to consider a second COVID-19 booster

They cite the need to distribute first doses to parts of the world, along with the challenges of convincing vaccinated people to get yet another shot.
How patchy COVID data hampered the pandemic response
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Pfizer expected to ask FDA to authorize vaccine for children under age of 5

Freedom House was a center of the civil rights movement in Boston. Now it faces demolition.
The property is scheduled to be replaced by dozens of condominium units in a city where advocates say civil rights landmarks have not been a preservation priority.

Autopsy results not released on Boston police officer found dead outside Canton home during storm
Boston Police Superintendent-in-Chief Gregory Long announced the death of Officer John O’Keefe, a 16-year veteran of the force, on Sunday.

GETTING SALTY

For China Pearl’s Brian Moy, Hingham is his oyster

His family oversees one of Chinatown’s oldest restaurants. Moy is ushering the neighborhood (and, now, the South Shore) into a new age.
2022 winter olympics

Meet the New England athletes who will compete for Team USA at the Winter Olympics

The hockey teams account for a significant portion of the New Englanders, but the biathlon and cross-country ski squads also are loaded with them.

Pressley’s first reelection campaign event highlights youth organizing

Kicking off her campaign for reelection Monday, US Representative Ayanna Pressley told about 40 young participants in a Zoom chat that their generation’s participation in politics is crucially important to the country’s future.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Harmony Montgomery was missing for two years before state agencies acted. What went wrong?

Massachusetts and New Hampshire should commission broad investigations of their states’ child welfare systems — from schools to protective services to foster care — and see where those systems are falling short.
Bina Venkataraman

Why the Spotify protest matters

RENÉE GRAHAM

How — and how not — to celebrate Black History Month

Gabriel O’Malley

Fallout from restaurant aid: The haves and have-nots

Joan Vennochi

Whether you’re Tom Brady or Bill Galvin, there comes a time to pass the torch

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Trump had a role in weighing proposals to seize voting machines

Six weeks after Election Day, former president Donald Trump directed his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, to ask the Department of Homeland Security if it could legally take control of voting machines in key swing states, three people familiar with the matter said.

Dorchester man, 30, arrested on human trafficking, gun charges

“This arrest came as part of a multi-jurisdictional investigation involving the BPD Human Trafficking Unit, Massachusetts State Police High Risk Victims Unit, FBI Human Trafficking Task Force, Malden Police Department and Brookline Police Department,” the statement said.

A Republican representative shared a quote falsely attributed to Voltaire in an attempt to criticize Fauci. It was said by a neo-Nazi.

A member of Congress on Sunday posted a tweet containing a quote from a neo-Nazi in an effort to criticize Dr. Anthony Fauci.

US and NATO have ignored Russia’s security demands, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the US and its allies have ignored Russia’s top security demands but added that Moscow is still open for more talks with the West on easing soaring tensions over Ukraine.

Photos: Across Asia, celebrations mark Lunar New Year
People around Asia ushered in the Year of the Tiger on Tuesday, celebrating the Lunar New Year with colorful decorations, wild dances, tributes to their ancestors, and prayers for good fortune in the year to come.

Secretary of State Galvin filing bill to make documents from the governor’s office open to the public for first time

Massachusetts is the only state where the governor can keep virtually all records from reaching the public. Galvin's bill would allow people to obtain e-mails and other documents from the governor's office under the state public records law.

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After much fanfare, other cities balk at following Boston’s proof-of-vaccination mandate

Salem and Brookline have moved forward with a mandate, but Arlington, Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville, which originally voiced their support for Boston’s effort, have not.

Despite threats from fellow fishermen, lobstermen press Mass. to allow ropeless fishing in closed areas
If the Massachusetts approves their proposal, which has received support from right whale scientists and environmental groups, it would be the first time commercial lobster fishing would be allowed without buoy lines in any state waters.

Historic Cape Cod house on stilts still teetering on the edge
The house on stilts at Ballston Beach that has been wobbling close to disaster is still standing after this weekend’s blizzard.

‘This was as big as it gets’: Michelle Wu’s first major snowstorm as mayor marks another early challenge
Since taking office in November, Michelle Wu has dealt with a coronavirus surge and union opposition to her vaccine mandate. This weekend, she faced her first big winter storm, something that can quickly undermine confidence in a new administration.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Cooking

Recipes: Two secrets to quick and easy Mexican black bean dishes

A year into his job leading the Mass Cultural Council, Michael Bobbitt sees opportunity amid struggles

BOOKINGS

Author readings around Boston Jan. 30 - Feb. 5

PARENTING UNFILTERED

Parents share random acts of kindness in a world gone wrong

Special Projects

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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Harvey Silverglate

Biden shouldn’t play politics with Supreme Court pick

RENÉE GRAHAM

How — and how not — to celebrate Black History Month

Sandra Susan Smith, Felix Owusu, and Stacey Borden

Boston’s gang database should be dismantled

Ari Barbanell

To end homelessness, start by looking inward

Mindy Lubber

Zero time to waste to achieve net-zero emissions

IDEAS | JAMES PETHOKOUKIS

Let’s make the future what it used to be

Metro

Mayor Wu defends vaccine mandates but says they are ‘not permanent’

Mayor Michelle Wu said Tuesday that COVID-19 will “be around for a while,” as she defended her mandates including the one that requires proof of vaccination to enter certain indoor businesses, telling reporters such rules are “not permanent.”
Coronavirus Live Updates

Pfizer expected to ask FDA to authorize vaccine for children under age of 5

The latest news and guidance on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in New England and beyond.

Pressley’s first reelection campaign event highlights youth organizing

Kicking off her campaign for reelection Monday, US Representative Ayanna Pressley told about 40 young participants in a Zoom chat that their generation’s participation in politics is crucially important to the country’s future.

Secretary of State Galvin filing bill to make documents from the governor’s office open to the public for first time

Massachusetts is the only state where the governor can keep virtually all records from reaching the public. Galvin's bill would allow people to obtain e-mails and other documents from the governor's office under the state public records law.

Sports

In a cheeky tweet, one New York TV station frames Tom Brady’s retirement by Super Bowl losses to the Giants

In a testament to the saying that “there’s always a local angle,” NBC New York tweeted: “#BREAKING: Tom Brady, who lost 2 Super Bowls to the Giants during his legendary 22-year NFL career, retires; see his full message here.”
patriots

Tom Brady officially retires from NFL after 22 seasons

In the days leading up to and after Tampa Bay’s loss to the Rams last Sunday, Brady had been sending signals about retirement.
Olympics

A guide to the 2022 Beijing Olympics: How (and when) to watch, Team USA stars, and more

The second Olympic Games in six months officially kick off Friday. Here's everything you need to know.
dan shaughnessy

Tom Brady goes down as the greatest athlete in the storied history of Boston sports

Patriots

Tom Brady’s former teammates, competitors react to his retirement announcement

tom brady retires

Here are five Tom Brady records that might never be broken

Business

US manufacturing declines for a third straight month with COVID surge

US manufacturing growth lost a bit more steam in January amid a surge in coronavirus cases, while a measure of materials costs accelerated.

Omicron caused 4.3 million Americans to leave their jobs in December

Some 4.3 million people quit or changed jobs in December - down from last month's all-time high but still near record levels, as the labor market remained unsettled and the Omicron variant swept through the United States.

Life sciences nonprofit donates $1.5m to fight poverty in Greater Boston

COVID hospitalizations are down in 34 states, easing staffing crises

STAT

‘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.

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On the cover

“Enough is enough!”: How a Lowell city councilor began fighting anti-Asian harassment

book excerpt

How the Kennedy dynasty began in East Boston

CONNECTIONS

Glue, glitter, and magazines helped me exorcise pandemic demons

PERSPECTIVE

We're doing the best we can at restaurants, but it isn't enough

metro

Dorchester man, 30, arrested on human trafficking, gun charges

South Shore Plaza increases security after man fatally shot in shopping mall

It’s time for state political leaders to finally help Providence with its pension crisis

sports

Tom Brady wrote 962 words to announce his retirement. Number of times the Pats are mentioned: 0

There was one Tom Brady prediction that never came true

Photos: Looking back at Tom Brady’s 22-year NFL career

business

Health experts say it’s premature to consider a second COVID-19 booster

Tesla issues recall; self-driving tech can run stop signs

MIT startup gets more backing for smarter electric scooters

politics

US and NATO have ignored Russia’s security demands, Putin says

Pressley’s first reelection campaign event highlights youth organizing

How patchy COVID data hampered the pandemic response

Nation

US and NATO have ignored Russia’s security demands, Putin says

Pfizer expected to ask FDA to authorize vaccine for children under age of 5

Pressley’s first reelection campaign event highlights youth organizing

World

Pregnant people with COVID are unlikely to transmit to newborns, new research shows

Portugal’s Prime Minister is COVID positive two days after reelection

Boris Johnson under fire over ‘Partygate’ report

opinion

Mass. cities, towns tired of waiting for new green building code

In a divided country, one-size-fits-all schools deepen our fissures

How — and how not — to celebrate Black History Month

lifestyle

Recipe: A luscious, yeasty, pull-apart lemon loaf will bring sunshine to the winter breakfast table

Recipe: One way to eat more leafy greens is this Swiss chard tart in an olive oil crust

Pregnant people with COVID are unlikely to transmit to newborns, new research shows

food & dining

Recipe: A luscious, yeasty, pull-apart lemon loaf will bring sunshine to the winter breakfast table

Recipe: One way to eat more leafy greens is this Swiss chard tart in an olive oil crust

For China Pearl’s Brian Moy, Hingham is his oyster

travel

Does winter have you dreaming of warmer places? Our travel writer ranks his top 10 Caribbean islands.

As events return, amateur athletes exercise their pent-up demand for travel

Celebrating winter in Maine, exploring Boston virtually, and listening on the go

Arts

Textile paintings at Nearby Gallery invite viewers to probe, peer inside

Bus shelters around the city become canvases for global artwork

Barbara Cole brings magical underwater imagery to Newbury Street

Books

A matter of choice in ‘Mercy Street’

On water, too little or too much

Sex, secrets, and the liberal arts

Movies

Doc Talk: A soulful summer, borderland blues, and a punk priestess

In ‘Who We Are,’ a truth-seeker confronts racism in America

In documentary ‘The Panola Project,’ two Somerville filmmakers show how one woman got her small town vaccinated

Television

There’s more than a sex tape under scrutiny in ‘Pam & Tommy’

‘Somebody Somewhere’ is just waiting to be discovered

Janet Jackson remains unknowable in an era of oversharing

music

Hargus Robbins, pianist on country music hits and seminal Bob Dylan album, dies at 84

Joe Rogan responds to Spotify protest, COVID advisories

Christophers, Handel and Haydn Society weave a brilliant tapestry on ‘Theresienmesse’

Theater/Dance

A props co-op sets the stage for theaters to save money

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

Five dance performances to carry you through the snowy season

globe local

Secretary of State Galvin filing bill to make documents from the governor’s office open to the public for first time

Boston ends snow emergency

Long before Harmony Montgomery’s disappearance, New Hampshire’s child welfare system struggled to keep kids safe

Obituaries

John Singlaub, general who clashed with Jimmy Carter, dies at 100

Avram Goldberg, former chairman and chief executive of Stop & Shop, dies at 92

Hargus Robbins, pianist on country music hits and seminal Bob Dylan album, dies at 84