The Boston Globe

A nurse draws the Moderna Inc. Covid-19 vaccine from a vial on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021.

Moderna asks FDA for authorization for a second booster for all adults

Moderna said late Thursday that it asked the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization of a second booster of its coronavirus vaccine for all adults, a significantly broader request than Pfizer and BioNTech filed for their shot this week.

Here’s what you need to know about the BA.2 variant
Experts and officials are keeping a close watch on the Omicron subvariant BA.2 in the United States.

899 confirmed cases and 10 deaths. See today’s COVID-19 data from Mass. Mass. reports 1,597 new COVID cases among public school students and 425 among staff Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

This chart shows when Boston would see sunlight depending on the time system
Here is when Boston would get sunlight under permanent daylight saving time and permanent standard time compared to our current system of switching clocks back and forth.

Dave Epstein: There’s no perfect answer on DST ‘It’s about time’: Globe readers sound off on proposal to make daylight saving time permanent If you change your clock and change your batteries, change your habits

As Russian forces escalate attacks on civilians, leaders renew calls to investigate

As Russian forces pressed their assault on Ukraine, world leaders called anew for an investigation of the Kremlin’s repeat attacks on civilian targets, including airstrikes on schools, hospitals, and residential areas that led one official to lament that his city had never seen such “nightmarish, colossal losses.”

RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

American among civilians killed in Russian artillery attack in Ukraine, State Department says

Chief of medicine at South Shore Hospital dies in Florida diving accident
The body of Dr. Robert K. McIntyre was recovered late in the afternoon after he went missing near the northern portion of the Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm Beach County, according to the US Coast Guard.

Frequent daytime napping by older adults linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s, study says

“The vicious cycle we observed between daytime sleep and Alzheimer’s disease offers a basis for better understanding the role of sleep in the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease in older adults,” said Dr. Peng Li, a lead author of the study.

A 13-year-old was driving truck that struck van, killing 9 in Texas, NTSB says

White House taps second Massachusetts health expert to lead nation’s COVID-19 response

As the afternoon sun came out, the Neponset River Greenway in Dorchester shared a peek of coming spring weather.

Dave Epstein | Forecast

Temperatures in the 70s possible for Boston on Friday, but then a storm will come on Saturday

Later on Friday, a storm system will ride through the Ohio Valley and up across the Great Lakes and eventually cross through New England on Saturday. This is when rainfall is likely.

Breakfast is sometimes served these days at Cornerstone Research in Boston, and Gary Schmirer checked out the offerings.

When there’s food, ‘more people show up’: Return-to-office plans spark catering boom

Companies eager to bring workers back to the office are feeding them more, which is good for beleaguered business-district lunch spots and caterers.

Ina and David Steiner of Natick were stalked by eBay employeees.

Bizarre harassment of Natick couple by eBay was ‘clearly criminal,’ company admitted

Lawyers for eBay admitted that employees should not have threatened Ina and David Steiner, sent the couple live spiders and a bloody pig mask, and followed them around town. But they also said the government should not charge eBay with criminal misconduct.

Opinion

At Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings, her legal rulings, education, life story, and overall qualifications will be put on full display. And so will her hair.

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

It’s long past time for lawmakers to protect our crowns

The tide has turned as more Black people like me have embraced our natural hair textures in all aspects of life, including classrooms and boardrooms. But the law hasn’t caught up. That needs to change.

Stephen Kinzer

US military aid to Ukraine guarantees more suffering and death

Cass R. Sunstein

Hidden terms, high cancellation fees, complex disclaimers should be forbidden

Joan Vennochi

Win-win for Wynn

IDEAS | DAVID SHRIBMAN

The last four weeks could upend our view of the last four decades

Bold Types

Bold Types | Andrea Stanley is building a local grain economy from the Ground Up

Boston Globe business reporter Janelle Nanos spoke with Andrea Stanley, a local small business owner building her own ecosystem. ( Producer & Editor: Anush Elbakyan, Producer & Reporter: Janelle Nanos, Producer: Caitlin Healy, Camera & Editing: Chaney Carlson-Bullock, Mikayla Litevich )

Andrea Stanley is building a local grain economy from the Ground Up

As the co-founder of a malthouse and flour mill in Holyoke, she supplies brewers and bakers with grains grown throughout the Northeast, helping create a more sustainable supply chain.

See more Bold Types

The Globe turns 150

150 YEARS OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe. We revisit some of the most impactful stories Globe journalists have covered, look back at 150 significant front pages, reflect on how the newsroom and Boston have changed, and much, much more.

Explore the full feature ⟶

Project Takeout

3 places we supported this week

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

See more from Project Takeout

MATTHEW GILBERT

A guide to streaming services for mixers and matchers
Subscribe. Cancel. Repeat. Here are some bingeing options for TV viewers who aren't hung up on commitment.

Boston police officer arrested in Norwood on child pornography charges

Officer Joe Martinez was charged with possession of child pornography, secret sex surveillance of a nude person under 18, and posing a child under 18 for nude photos, Boston police said in a statement.

TOM FARRAGHER

A big green parade happily turns a corner
In a sign of a new season and of medical redemption, the parade is back after a dour two-year pandemic break.

Transit Police tell St. Patrick’s parade revelers unruly behavior will not be tolerated on trains

ben volin | on football

Patriots are standing pat in free agency, and their rivals are passing them by
No one expected the Patriots to repeat the fireworks of 2021, but surely they could be doing more than this.

Tracker: More NFL free agency updates

Tiffani Faison and Rebel Rebel earn James Beard finalist nods
In the Northeast, Maine establishments fared better than those in Boston. Irene Li, cofounder of Mei Mei Dumplings and Prepshift, receives a James Beard Leadership Award.

We asked Globe readers to share their favorite places to get chowder in New England. Here’s what they said.
Be it thick or thin, creamy or clear, brimming with chunks of fish or dotted with clams, one thing is certain: Chowder is the ultimate New England comfort food.

Leveraging pain for personal gain

The federal case against activist Monica Cannon-Grant, arrested on Tuesday morning, reveals a defendant who clearly wasn’t satisfied with just one self-enrichment scam.

Globe Magazine

Inside an ugly battle over the future of Gunstock ski resort in New Hampshire
Everyone involved can agree that the region’s only county-owned ski resort is something special. But that might be the only thing they can agree on.

Massport has a $1 billion plan to cut climate pollution. Critics say it’s nowhere near enough.
In one of the state’s largest efforts to curb carbon emissions, the Massachusetts Port Authority unveiled a plan to reduce its climate-warming pollution. It will subject just 12.5 percent of Massport’s emissions to reductions.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

How a small Cape Cod hotel evolved into a $20 million resort. Next month, it’s getting even bigger.
After an extensive renovation, the Pelham House Resort is about to undergo a growth spurt.

video

Culture & Lifestyle

Uh oh. Netflix is testing a way to end password sharing, pushing subscribers to pay for extra users.

Conductor Keith Lockhart, pictured at Tanglewood, will lead five of six programs in the Boston Pops' spring 2022 season.

Boston Pops spring back to life with fresh lineup

Choreographer Stephen Galloway rehearsing "DEVIL's/Eye" with Boston Ballet.

CHOREOGRAPHER Q&A

Boston Ballet dancers move to Rolling Stones tunes in Stephen Galloway’s ‘DEVIL’S/eye’

Stilt walkers with the Hot Tamales at the 2018 South Boston St. Patrick's Day/Evacuation Day Parade. 2022 marks the return of the parade after two years off due to COVID.

6 St. Patrick’s Day events in Boston, online and beyond

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.

FROM OUR PARTNERS

product by Studio/B. What is this?This content was produced by Boston Globe Media's Studio/B in collaboration with the advertiser. The news and editorial departments of the Boston Globe had no role in its production or display.

product by BG BRANDLAB. What is this?This content was produced by Boston Globe Media's Studio/B in collaboration with the advertiser. The news and editorial departments of the Boston Globe had no role in its production or display.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

By insisting that freedom of choice is not a sufficient safeguard, the Supreme Court has signaled its awareness of the uses and abuses of choice architecture.

Cass R. Sunstein

Hidden terms, high cancellation fees, complex disclaimers should be forbidden

The Gaming Commission's decision "establishes a footprint for the next expansion phase” of Encore Boston Harbor, said Scott Harshbarger, a former attorney general and longtime opponent of legalized gambling.

Joan Vennochi

Win-win for Wynn

Sandbags fortify a market where food is prepared for thousands of people in Kyiv, Ukraine.

IDEAS | DAVID SHRIBMAN

The last four weeks could upend our view of the last four decades

A climate-resilient future is still possible. It starts with changing who is in the conversation to better identify the challenges we need to address, the best ways to address them, and the just, equitable outcomes we expect from our actions.

Edward R. Carr

We are not doomed to climate chaos

President Vladimir Putin of Russia at a ceremony in Belgrade, during a visit to Serbia, on Jan. 17, 2019.

Justin B. Hollander

How Biden and NATO can end Russia’s war with Ukraine

The author and her husband, Mark Schlack, in Village Hill Cohousing, an intentional living community of 28 homes filled with people of various ages and backgrounds.

IDEAS | JULIE WITTES SCHLACK

Leaving Cambridge for the comfort of strangers

Metro

Dave Epstein | Forecast

Temperatures in the 70s possible for Boston on Friday, but then a storm will come on Saturday

Later on Friday, a storm system will ride through the Ohio Valley and up across the Great Lakes and eventually cross through New England on Saturday. This is when rainfall is likely.

Authorities ask for public’s help identifying Chelmsford bank robbery suspect

Officers responded to the Eastern Bank at 291 Chelmsford St. at 4:10 p.m. on the report of a robbery, Chelmsford police said in a statement.

Chief of medicine at South Shore Hospital dies in Florida diving accident

The body of Dr. Robert K. McIntyre was recovered late in the afternoon after he went missing near the northern portion of the Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm Beach County, according to the US Coast Guard.

White House taps second Massachusetts health expert to lead nation’s COVID-19 response

Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health and past director of Harvard’s Global Health Institute, will be the new COVID coordinator.

Sports

Arkansas guard JD Notae (1) drives against Vermont forward Isaiah Powell (14) during the second half of Thursday's NCAA West Region matchup in Buffalo, N.Y.

NCAA men's tournament | Arkansas 75, Vermont 71

No. 13 Vermont come up short in setback to No. 4 Arkansas

The 13th-seeded Catamounts (28-6), the America East champions, were led by Ryan Davis and Ben Shungu who had 20 points apiece.

Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (left) tied the franchise record with 10 3-pointers in 14 attempts. He was 17 for 26 overall.

Pistons 134, Magic 120

What is going on in the NBA? Pistons’ Saddiq Bey latest to score 50-plus-points.

Bey's 51-point game is the eighth 50-plus-point game in the NBA this month.

The damaged bus sits on the side of the road at the scene of a fatal car wreck early Wednesday, in Andrews County, Texas.

A 13-year-old was driving truck that struck van, killing 9 in Texas, NTSB says

The pickup truck crossed into the opposite lane on a darkened, two-lane highway before colliding head-on with a van, killing the boy, a man traveling with him, six New Mexico college students, and a golf coach.

NCAA men's tournament | St Peter's 85, Kentucky 79 (OT)

It’s utter March Madness: No. 15 seed St. Peter’s shocks No. 2 Kentucky in OT

NCAA men's tournament | New Mexico St. 70, UConn 63

No. 5 UConn men upset by No. 12 New Mexico State

MLB NOTEBOOK

Dodgers buzzing at the possibilities with Freddie Freeman in their lineup

Business

Roxbury Prep files plans for new high school in Newmarket

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

HOUSING

Despite unprecedented federal dollars, housing advocates say R.I. still isn’t designating enough funds to build, preserve units

In September 2021, housing advocates and providers called on the state to allocate at least $500 million, which is about half of the state’s ARPA funds, to put toward the crisis.

When there’s food, ‘more people show up’: Return-to-office plans spark catering boom

Fewer Americans filed for jobless claims last week

magazine

A woman cries after a rocket attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 25.

PERSPECTIVE

The invasion of Ukraine reminds me of growing up in Iran. The trauma is lasting.

MISS CONDUCT

How to talk about the war on Ukraine and other horrible things with sensitivity

Love Letters

Meeting anyone after my husband’s death has been demoralizing

Seared Pork Tenderloin With Smoked Paprika and Oregano

Cooking

Moderna asks FDA for authorization for a second booster for all adults

Here’s what you need to know about the BA.2 variant Experts and officials are keeping a close watch on the Omicron subvariant BA.2 in the United States.

This chart shows when Boston would see sunlight depending on the time system Here is when Boston would get sunlight under permanent daylight saving time and permanent standard time compared to our current system of switching clocks back and forth.

As Russian forces escalate attacks on civilians, leaders renew calls to investigate

Chief of medicine at South Shore Hospital dies in Florida diving accident The body of Dr. Robert K. McIntyre was recovered late in the afternoon after he went missing near the northern portion of the Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm Beach County, according to the US Coast Guard.

Frequent daytime napping by older adults linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s, study says

A 13-year-old was driving truck that struck van, killing 9 in Texas, NTSB says

White House taps second Massachusetts health expert to lead nation’s COVID-19 response

Temperatures in the 70s possible for Boston on Friday, but then a storm will come on Saturday

When there’s food, ‘more people show up’: Return-to-office plans spark catering boom

Bizarre harassment of Natick couple by eBay was ‘clearly criminal,’ company admitted

It’s long past time for lawmakers to protect our crowns

US military aid to Ukraine guarantees more suffering and death

Hidden terms, high cancellation fees, complex disclaimers should be forbidden

Win-win for Wynn

The last four weeks could upend our view of the last four decades

Mass. coronavirus at a glance | on

Vaccinations

Cases and deaths

Other resources:

Andrea Stanley is building a local grain economy from the Ground Up

150 YEARS OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

3 places we supported this week

More recent stories

MATTHEW GILBERT A guide to streaming services for mixers and matchers Subscribe. Cancel. Repeat. Here are some bingeing options for TV viewers who aren't hung up on commitment.

Boston police officer arrested in Norwood on child pornography charges

TOM FARRAGHER A big green parade happily turns a corner In a sign of a new season and of medical redemption, the parade is back after a dour two-year pandemic break.

ben volin | on football Patriots are standing pat in free agency, and their rivals are passing them by No one expected the Patriots to repeat the fireworks of 2021, but surely they could be doing more than this.

Tiffani Faison and Rebel Rebel earn James Beard finalist nods In the Northeast, Maine establishments fared better than those in Boston. Irene Li, cofounder of Mei Mei Dumplings and Prepshift, receives a James Beard Leadership Award.

We asked Globe readers to share their favorite places to get chowder in New England. Here’s what they said. Be it thick or thin, creamy or clear, brimming with chunks of fish or dotted with clams, one thing is certain: Chowder is the ultimate New England comfort food.

Recommended reads

Leveraging pain for personal gain

Globe Magazine Inside an ugly battle over the future of Gunstock ski resort in New Hampshire Everyone involved can agree that the region’s only county-owned ski resort is something special. But that might be the only thing they can agree on.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER How a small Cape Cod hotel evolved into a $20 million resort. Next month, it’s getting even bigger. After an extensive renovation, the Pelham House Resort is about to undergo a growth spurt.

video

Culture & Lifestyle

Uh oh. Netflix is testing a way to end password sharing, pushing subscribers to pay for extra users.

Boston Pops spring back to life with fresh lineup

Boston Ballet dancers move to Rolling Stones tunes in Stephen Galloway’s ‘DEVIL’S/eye’

6 St. Patrick’s Day events in Boston, online and beyond

Special Projects

Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

Under the wheel

A Beautiful Resistance

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

FROM OUR PARTNERS

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Hidden terms, high cancellation fees, complex disclaimers should be forbidden

Win-win for Wynn

The last four weeks could upend our view of the last four decades

We are not doomed to climate chaos

How Biden and NATO can end Russia’s war with Ukraine

Leaving Cambridge for the comfort of strangers

Metro

Temperatures in the 70s possible for Boston on Friday, but then a storm will come on Saturday

Authorities ask for public’s help identifying Chelmsford bank robbery suspect

Chief of medicine at South Shore Hospital dies in Florida diving accident

White House taps second Massachusetts health expert to lead nation’s COVID-19 response

Sports

No. 13 Vermont come up short in setback to No. 4 Arkansas

What is going on in the NBA? Pistons’ Saddiq Bey latest to score 50-plus-points.

A 13-year-old was driving truck that struck van, killing 9 in Texas, NTSB says

It’s utter March Madness: No. 15 seed St. Peter’s shocks No. 2 Kentucky in OT

No. 5 UConn men upset by No. 12 New Mexico State

Dodgers buzzing at the possibilities with Freddie Freeman in their lineup

Business

Roxbury Prep files plans for new high school in Newmarket

Despite unprecedented federal dollars, housing advocates say R.I. still isn’t designating enough funds to build, preserve units

When there’s food, ‘more people show up’: Return-to-office plans spark catering boom

Fewer Americans filed for jobless claims last week

The invasion of Ukraine reminds me of growing up in Iran. The trauma is lasting.

How to talk about the war on Ukraine and other horrible things with sensitivity

Meeting anyone after my husband’s death has been demoralizing

Recipes: Three great weeknight meals featuring pork tenderloin

metro

A mother wants to know why her son was killed by a Red Line train

A big green parade happily turns a corner

Mass. House leaders heralded the creation of an Equal Employment Opportunity officer. They’ve left the position empty for 15 months.

sports

Sam Burns, in the hunt at The Players, in a four-way tie at Valspar

Here’s what you need to know about the BA.2 variant
Experts and officials are keeping a close watch on the Omicron subvariant BA.2 in the United States.

This chart shows when Boston would see sunlight depending on the time system
Here is when Boston would get sunlight under permanent daylight saving time and permanent standard time compared to our current system of switching clocks back and forth.

Chief of medicine at South Shore Hospital dies in Florida diving accident
The body of Dr. Robert K. McIntyre was recovered late in the afternoon after he went missing near the northern portion of the Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm Beach County, according to the US Coast Guard.

MATTHEW GILBERT

A guide to streaming services for mixers and matchers
Subscribe. Cancel. Repeat. Here are some bingeing options for TV viewers who aren't hung up on commitment.

TOM FARRAGHER

A big green parade happily turns a corner
In a sign of a new season and of medical redemption, the parade is back after a dour two-year pandemic break.

ben volin | on football

Patriots are standing pat in free agency, and their rivals are passing them by
No one expected the Patriots to repeat the fireworks of 2021, but surely they could be doing more than this.

Tiffani Faison and Rebel Rebel earn James Beard finalist nods
In the Northeast, Maine establishments fared better than those in Boston. Irene Li, cofounder of Mei Mei Dumplings and Prepshift, receives a James Beard Leadership Award.

We asked Globe readers to share their favorite places to get chowder in New England. Here’s what they said.
Be it thick or thin, creamy or clear, brimming with chunks of fish or dotted with clams, one thing is certain: Chowder is the ultimate New England comfort food.

Globe Magazine

Inside an ugly battle over the future of Gunstock ski resort in New Hampshire
Everyone involved can agree that the region’s only county-owned ski resort is something special. But that might be the only thing they can agree on.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

How a small Cape Cod hotel evolved into a $20 million resort. Next month, it’s getting even bigger.
After an extensive renovation, the Pelham House Resort is about to undergo a growth spurt.