<H2> Biden to direct states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines by May 1One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Biden is outlining his plan Thursday to get the country “closer to normal” by the Fourth of July, using his first prime-time address to to offer Americans fresh hope and appeal for their help to meet his timetable.
Speaking in the White House East Room, Biden will announce moves to speed vaccinations, including directing that all states make all adults eligible for doses by May 1. </H2> |
<H2> A year later, what do we know about the origins of the coronavirus? </H2> |
<H2> At Boston City Hall, a waiting game: When will Walsh leave? </H2> |
<H2> In remarks to city watchdog, Janey says, ‘I am living proof that Boston is a city of possibilities’Kim Janey, who is poised to become the city’s first Black and first female mayor, emphasized the importance of an equitable recovery from the public health crisis during a 20-minute speech. </H2> |
<H2> Longtime presence Dale Arnold announces his retirement from WEEIArnold, the cohost of the midday “Dale and Keefe” show, will continue in his studio host’s role on NESN’s Bruins broadcasts. </H2> |
<H2> Baker, teachers unions trade barbs as educators seek quicker vaccines or delay to full school openings </H2> |
<H2> Study concludes: Little difference in COVID-19 positivity rates between schools practicing 3 or 6 feet of social distancing A newly published study examining Massachusetts schools found no significant differences in the rates of COVID-19 cases between 3 feet and 6 feet of social distancing, a finding that could open the door for more students to return to classrooms. </H2> |
<H2> 1,589 confirmed cases, 42 deaths, and 64,475 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass.The state said 25,901 people were estimated to have active cases of the potentially deadly virus, and 680 confirmed coronavirus patients were in the hospital. </H2> |
<H2> These 14 Massachusetts communities are at high risk for COVID-19 </H2> |
<H2> Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts </H2> |
<H2> What to know about the state’s new preregistration system for COVID-19 vaccine appointments </H2> |
<H2> Mild, not wild: A subdued weekend nightlife, driven by young people, slowly returns to some restaurantsWorries persist about the safety of indoor dining. Still, a subdued, pandemic-style nightlife scene fueled by young people is helping some restaurants, and their staffs, stay afloat. </H2> |
<H2> These patios are open for springtime gatheringsIf the warm weather has you longing for an al fresco meal, rejoice: Plenty of restaurants have maintained patios all year long or are reintroducing them for springtime. </H2> |
<H2> A humorous Bill Belichick gets his hair cut for charity </H2> |
<H2> A returning Marcus Smart says, ‘We miss that fan interaction’ </H2> |
<H2> New Netflix series next month to look at 1990 Gardner art heist </H2> |
<H2> Like Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle has become a Rorschach test </H2> |
<H2> Richie Neal celebrates Democrats’ big win on relief bill </H2> |
<H2> There is no God-given right to discriminate against LGBTQ people </H2> |
<H2> The next pandemic challenge: Reacquainting ourselves with everyday risks </H2> |
<H2> A wealth tax, a SCOTUS case, and a likely Mass. exodus </H2> |
<H2> Mass. starts round three of bidding for offshore wind energy contractsThe Baker administration on Thursday kicked off the third round of bidding for offshore wind energy contracts, and this one has the potential to be the biggest yet. </H2> |
<H2> For bands and venues, it will be another unrecognizable St. Patrick’s DayEven many people who depend on St. Patrick’s Day business each year say it feels too soon to plan anything resembling their usual festivities. </H2> |
<H2> Prosecutors say Ghislaine Maxwell should remain jailed while awaiting trial in New York City </H2> |
<H2> Analysis: Governor McKee makes few waves with first budget, but big changes are expectedMcKee’s straightforward budget proposal comes with no glitzy or glamorous new programs, but holds over most of the signature initiatives established by former Governor Gina Raimondo </H2> |
<H2> Cuomo groping allegation reported to police A lawyer for Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that she reported a groping allegation made against him to police after the woman involved declined to press charges herself. </H2> |
<H2> Prince William defends UK royal family against racism claimsPrince William Thursday defended Britain’s royal family against accusations of racism made by his brother Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan, saying the royals are “very much not a racist family.” </H2> |
<H2> Looking at the Patriots’ key free agents, and if they’ll be re-signedLinchpins like Joe Thuney and Lawrence Guy could walk. Is it worth re-signing Cam Newton? And what about special teams? Let's take a player-by-player look. </H2> |
<H2> State trooper suspended without pay after service weapon stolen in Rhode Island </H2> |
<H2> Been vaccinated? You may have to prove it </H2> |
<H2> Globe MagazineQuilters are weaving personal histories of the Black experience: ‘We’re a people with a lot of stories to tell’ The Sisters in Stitches Joined By The Cloth and other guilds imbue history, culture, and social justice into their art. </H2> |
<H2> They met at Fenway in 1967, got engaged there in 1971, and returned to the ballpark to get the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021Fenway Park has always been a special place for Donna and Thomas Wall. </H2> |
<H2> At Boston City Hall, a waiting game: When will Walsh leave?“Marty is a problem insofar as the politics of the city can’t shift gears into the next cycle,” said a political analyst. “His shadow remains.” </H2> |
<H2> Meet Susan McKee, the new first lady of Rhode Island </H2> |
<H2> COVID-19 vaccine information for every city and town in Rhode Island </H2> |
<H2> On a course where anything can happen, big finish sends Sergio Garcia to early lead at Players ChampionshipGarcia finished birdie-birdie-eagle to shoot a 7-under-par 65 for a two-shot lead. </H2> |
<H2> For high school football players, a return to the game is a return to ‘normal’ </H2> |
<H2> A returning Marcus Smart says, ‘We miss that fan interaction’ </H2> |
<H2> Amtrak will restore daily long-distance train service with federal relief fundsThe moves were announced Wednesday after Congress passed a pandemic relief package that includes $1.7 billion for the carrier. </H2> |
<H2> Mass. starts round three of bidding for offshore wind energy contracts </H2> |
<H2> For bands and venues, it will be another unrecognizable St. Patrick’s Day </H2> |
<H2> Biden to direct states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines by May 1The White House said that President Biden will outline a plan in a speech to nation Thursday to get US “closer to normal” by July Fourth and that he will direct states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines by May 1. </H2> |
<H2> Three things to watch during President Biden’s primetime address on COVID </H2> |
<H2> House passes bills to expand and strengthen gun background checks </H2> |
<H2> IN THE FAMILY WAYOur kids were sent home from school a year ago this week. What have we learned?Google classroom, meltdowns, inertia. All bad. But for parents, a year of firsts also offered lessons that should last. </H2> |
<H2> These patios are open for springtime gatherings </H2> |
<H2> Irish, officially </H2> |
<H2> Time-traveling with the Grammys With honorees that predate the pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests, this year’s awards show may feel a beat or two behind. </H2> |
<H2> Who’ll win at the Grammys, and who should </H2> |
<H2> Waiting to see if ‘The One’ is a good match for me </H2> |
<H2> RI NEWSMAKERSMeet Susan McKee, the new first lady of Rhode IslandA lifelong educator, she’ll continue to teach part time while working on initiatives for the state. </H2> |
<H2> COVID-19 vaccine information for every city and town in Rhode Island </H2> |
<H2> Analysis: Governor McKee makes few waves with first budget, but big changes are expected </H2> |
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Project takeout: Get takeout. Save restaurants you love. </H2> |
<H2> In tackling the pandemic, Chelsea finds new strength </H2> |
<H2> Brockton offers a gateway to a new generation </H2> |
<H2> This time, Quincy Center’s revival looks legit </H2> |
<H2> See more from our business series ‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods </H2> |
<H2> Jeneé OsterheldtA Beautiful ResistanceBlack joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt. </H2> |
<H2> 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. </H2> |
<H2> Globe Spotlight InvestigationLast 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. </H2> |
<H2> Are you doing too much? Let the Dutch introduce you to the art of ‘niksen’ </H2> |
<H2> A JP resident and her punk rock aerobics star in Green Day’s new music video </H2> |
<H2> Aoife O’Donovan can’t wait for ‘the sweat of performance’ </H2> |
<H2> In Gloucester, a place to remember lost lives and ‘a year from hell’ </H2> |
<H2> ‘Against all odds,’ Peabody Essex show leads to discovery of second Jacob Lawrence painting </H2> |
<H2> Passim’s Matt Smith brings his love of local music to the airwaves </H2> |
<H2> Raise the curtain, light the lights — and keep ’em lit </H2> |
<H2> Elephant poachers become the animals’ protectors </H2> |
<H2> Boston’s in a strange place these days — limbo </H2> |
<H2> Biden’s America first policy </H2> |
<H2> A wealth tax, a SCOTUS case, and a likely Mass. exodus </H2> |
<H2> The next pandemic challenge: Reacquainting ourselves with everyday risks </H2> |
<H2> The Road Ahead: Charting the pandemic over the next 12 months — and beyondIn 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. </H2> |
<H2> From a small N.C. town to big-city hospitals, how software infuses racism into U.S. health careThe 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. </H2> |
<H2> Covid-19’s wintry mix: Dry indoor air helps the virus spreadThe worry is not just that people might mingle more closely inside, but that the air they breathe will make the virus more dangerous. </H2> |
<H2> 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? </H2> |
<H2> Chaplains and the rise of on-demand spiritual support </H2> |
<H2> Eight great places for bird-watching in New England </H2> |
<H2> ‘A shortcut to mindfulness’: Finding a way back to the great outdoors </H2> |
<H2> A plant lover's guide to 16 gorgeous gardens and arboretums </H2> |
<H2> Eduardo Rodríguez makes his case to be Red Sox Opening Day starter </H2> |
<H2> MLB will use minor leagues to test rules for speeding up games and increasing action </H2> |
<H2> A humorous Bill Belichick gets his hair cut for charity </H2> |
<H2> In remarks to city watchdog, Janey says, ‘I am living proof that Boston is a city of possibilities’ </H2> |
<H2> The George Bailey of Brookline is a 77-year-old grandmother named Gloria </H2> |
<H2> Analysis: Governor McKee makes few waves with first budget, but big changes are expected </H2> |
<H2> Baker, teachers unions trade barbs as educators seek quicker vaccines or delay to full school openings </H2> |
<H2> Watch live: President Biden addresses the nation </H2> |
<H2> See how Massachusetts’ COVID-19 risk map has evolved week-by-week </H2> |
<H2> Prince William defends UK monarchy against racism accusation </H2> |
<H2> Still recovering, Japan marks 10 years since tsunami that killed 18,000 </H2> |
<H2> Prince William defends UK royal family against racism claims </H2> |
<H2> Watch live: Biden signs the American Rescue Plan into law </H2> |
<H2> Cuomo impeachment talk grows in New York Legislature </H2> |
<H2> Representative Jared Golden of Maine is lone Democrat to vote down COVID-19 bill </H2> |
<H2> For bands and venues, it will be another unrecognizable St. Patrick’s Day </H2> |
<H2> GE will build giant wind turbine blades in northeast England </H2> |
<H2> GE’s credit-market giant caps decade-long descent into obscurity </H2> |
<H2> After a year of COVID delays, the Langham Boston will return in grand style this summer </H2> |
<H2> For artist Monika Bravo, commission for East Boston police station was ‘fate’ </H2> |
<H2> Crowds gather in South End to watch George Clooney film ‘The Tender Bar’ </H2> |
<H2> Mexico set to legalize marijuana, becoming world’s largest market </H2> |
<H2> A guide to the Rhode Island Senate’s plan to legalize cannabis </H2> |
<H2> Buying legal marijuana is more convenient than ever. Good luck finding somewhere to legally use it </H2> |
<H2> Richie Neal celebrates Democrats’ big win on relief bill </H2> |
<H2> There is no God-given right to discriminate against LGBTQ people </H2> |
<H2> Like Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle has become a Rorschach test </H2> |
<H2> These patios are open for springtime gatherings </H2> |
<H2> Here’s where you can find the best slices in New England, according to all those ‘best pizza’ lists </H2> |
<H2> They’re back: Boston-area restaurants are reopening </H2> |
<H2> After a year of COVID delays, the Langham Boston will return in grand style this summer </H2> |
<H2> These new (and newly remodeled) Boston hotels offer a safe escape from the same four walls </H2> |
<H2> Take a DIY cider tour of Vermont </H2> |
<H2> Amazon is everywhere — and in ‘Fullfillment’ Alec McGillis looks at how much it has cost us </H2> |
<H2> The making of a classic American film in ‘Shooting Midnight Cowboy’ </H2> |
<H2> Remembering the victims of a serial killer in ‘Last Call’ </H2> |
<H2> Doc Talk: The Irish famine remembered; black holes investigated; Truth or Consequences (the town, that is) examined </H2> |
<H2> New Netflix series next month to look at 1990 Gardner art heist </H2> |
<H2> ‘The Father’: Anthony Hopkins confronts the dying of the light </H2> |
<H2> Waiting to see if ‘The One’ is a good match for me </H2> |
<H2> Standout originals give Apple TV+ its strength </H2> |
<H2> Celebrating the epic and influential ‘Game of Thrones’ </H2> |
<H2> Time-traveling with the Grammys </H2> |
<H2> Who’ll win at the Grammys, and who should </H2> |
<H2> Esther Nelson announces her finale as Boston Lyric Opera director </H2> |
<H2> In ‘A Brimful of Asha’ and ‘The Pink Unicorn,’ mothers grapple with the independence and identities of their children </H2> |
<H2> ART’s ‘The Conjurors’ Club’ brings magic and illusion into your home, ‘secret package’ and all </H2> |
<H2> Nonprofit will operate and program planned 300-seat theater in Kendall Square </H2> |
<H2> Newton to decide two City Council races in Tuesday special election </H2> |
<H2> Record-breaking warmth possible in the upcoming week </H2> |
<H2> A lost year, chronicled through art </H2> |
<H2> Norm Sherry, Dodgers teammate of Sandy Koufax, dies at 89 </H2> |
<H2> Charles Hill, detective who found ‘The Scream,’ dies at 73 </H2> |
<H2> Allan McDonald dies at 83; Tried to stop the Challenger launch </H2> |
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