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Nation

First coronavirus vaccines roll out as officials share months-long timeline for immunization effort

The first vials of the coronavirus vaccine were shipped Sunday, paving the way for inoculations to begin across the country this week. Continue reading →

Politics

Will you take the vaccine as soon as you can? Only about half of residents say yes, new poll finds

There are also signs of deeper distress among residents as a pernicious second surge bears down on Massachusetts, with a growing minority souring on the state’s direction. Continue reading →

Metro

With vaccine, Mass. this week goes from ‘defense to offense’ against COVID-19

The earliest shipments of COVID-19 vaccine will arrive at some Massachusetts hospitals starting Monday, officials said. Continue reading →

Globe Local

Fort Hood soldier was still alive days after he disappeared, raising possibility that suicide could have been prevented, reports show

Army Sergeant Elder Fernandes of Brockton was alive for days after he was discharged from a Fort Hood psychiatric hospital in August, newly released police reports show, raising the troubling possibility that searchers might have prevented his death if they had made a more extensive effort. Continue reading →

Metro

Evictions are hitting hard in parts of Mass. where people are most vulnerable

In the seven weeks since housing courts reopened, new eviction filings have climbed quickly, despite a federal ban that still prevents many evictions from being finalized. And some parts of the state are seeing far more cases than others, according to a Globe analysis of state court data. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

First coronavirus vaccines roll out as officials share months-long timeline for immunization effort

The first vials of the coronavirus vaccine were shipped Sunday, paving the way for inoculations to begin across the country this week. Continue reading →

Nation

The Electoral College is voting Monday. Here’s what to expect

The members of the Electoral College will gather in their respective states Monday to cast their official ballots for president. Ordinarily, the process is little more than a formal duty to rubber-stamp the results of the November election. Not this year. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump allies eye long-shot election reversal in Congress, testing Pence

As the president continues to refuse to concede, a small group of his most loyal backers in Congress is plotting a final-stage challenge on the floor of the House of Representatives in early January to try to reverse Biden’s victory. Continue reading →

The World

World

Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic

The goal now is to identify other viruses that may be highly contagious and lethal in humans, and to use that information to devise plans to stop them from ever infecting people — to forestall the next potential global disease outbreak before it gets started. Continue reading →

World

Going ‘the extra mile,’ Britain and EU give Brexit talks more time

Britain and the European Union passed another do-or-die moment in their trade negotiations Sunday with neither a breakthrough nor a breakdown. But as the talks stretched on, there were distinct glimmers of hope that the two sides might at last find a way to bridge the gulf between them. Continue reading →

World

‘External source’ causes oil tanker blast off Saudi Arabia

An oil tanker off Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jiddah suffered an explosion early Monday after being hit by “an external source,” a shipping company said, suggesting another vessel has come under attack off the kingdom amid its yearslong war in Yemen. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

The classroom remains a COVID question mark

Without clear answers on whether the coronavirus is spreading in schools, views on returning vary. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Retired general merits top job at Pentagon

A waiver for LLoyd Austin from a 73-year-old law would give the Defense department its first Black leader. Continue reading →

OPINION

Make public transit free

Lawmakers should be spending more money on America’s crumbling transit systems, not less. Continue reading →

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Metro

Metro

With vaccine, Mass. this week goes from ‘defense to offense’ against COVID-19

The earliest shipments of COVID-19 vaccine will arrive at some Massachusetts hospitals starting Monday, officials said. Continue reading →

Metro

Evictions are hitting hard in parts of Mass. where people are most vulnerable

In the seven weeks since housing courts reopened, new eviction filings have climbed quickly, despite a federal ban that still prevents many evictions from being finalized. And some parts of the state are seeing far more cases than others, according to a Globe analysis of state court data. Continue reading →

Politics

Will you take the vaccine as soon as you can? Only about half of residents say yes, new poll finds

There are also signs of deeper distress among residents as a pernicious second surge bears down on Massachusetts, with a growing minority souring on the state’s direction. Continue reading →

Sports

Golf

US Women’s Open pushed to Monday because of thunderstorms

Hinako Shibuno had a one-shot lead in going for second major, but she never teed off. Continue reading →

Chad Finn

To fill its fundraising gap, The Tradition heads to Zoom for private chats between legendary athletes and sponsors

There also will be the Tradition television program (NESN on Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.), featuring conversation with athletes from Boston’s greatest championship teams from the 12 that have won titles this century. Continue reading →

NFL

After two miserable weeks, Tom Brady and the Buccaneers get a feel-good win over the Vikings

The negativity surrounding the Bucs has subsided with the team comfortably back in the playoff picture. Continue reading →

Business

TECH LAB

Microsoft’s new Xbox hits the spot

With its splendid graphics and blazing speed, the $500 Series X is a superb choice for passionate gamers. Continue reading →

The fine print

Could getting vaccinated be a back-to-the-office requirement?

With COVID-19 vaccines expected to become gradually more available in the new year, employers and employees are beginning to ask questions about what that means for the workplace. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

NAMES

Chris Evans to play Pixar’s ‘human Buzz Lightyear’

"This one is gonna [be] special, and it doesn’t step on a single thing," the Sudbury native wrote on Instagram. "I can’t even put my excitement into words. I smile every time I think about it." Continue reading →

Arts

Lady Dye Yarns owner’s passions for crafting and promoting diversity drive a growing business

As a Black business owner in a white-dominated industry, Diane Ivey searched out other BIPOC-owned crafting companies to partner with. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

10 gift ideas for people who developed pandemic passions

Many of us have become birders, painters, hikers this year, and maybe we need some new gear. Continue reading →