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Maine

‘Am I in a dream or a nightmare?’: Portland’s once-thriving restaurant scene struggles to hang on

One-quarter to a third of the restaurants in the Portland area have closed after a sparse tourist season and might never reopen, industry observers said. And for those that have survived — so far, at least — revenue has shrunk. Continue reading →

Politics

After unemployment aid lapses, Trump signs massive pandemic relief bill

President Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown. Continue reading →

Politics

Under new leader, King Boston embraces a bolder vision

The push to build a sculpture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is growing into a more expansive social-justice organization. Continue reading →

Metro

Holyoke wanted to give COVID relief cash directly to residents. The state said no

School has been remote since March, and the goal of the program was to help families cover additional costs, from higher utility bills to increased child care needs. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

Even with a vaccine, widespread COVID-19 testing is still crucial, experts say

The onset of a vaccine only strengthens the need for a robust and responsive COVID-19 testing system, experts say, and we will need more testing than ever in the coming months because the coronavirus is still raging and the vaccine’s effectiveness remains unclear. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

After unemployment aid lapses, Trump signs massive pandemic relief bill

President Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown. Continue reading →

Coronavirus

Even with a vaccine, widespread COVID-19 testing is still crucial, experts say

The onset of a vaccine only strengthens the need for a robust and responsive COVID-19 testing system, experts say, and we will need more testing than ever in the coming months because the coronavirus is still raging and the vaccine’s effectiveness remains unclear. Continue reading →

Nation

Authorities identify Nashville bomber, say his remains were found in wreckage

Anthony Quinn Warner was responsible for the Christmas morning explosion that rocked downtown Nashville, officials said Sunday, and he died in the blast. Continue reading →

The World

World

Battered Turkish economy puts a powerful Erdogan to the test

Nine months in, as a second wave of the virus sweeps through Turkey, there are signs that a significant portion of the population is overwhelmed by debt and increasingly going hungry. Continue reading →

World

EU’s mass vaccination campaign starts, with nursing homes as focus

From nursing homes in France to hospitals in Poland, older Europeans and the workers who care for them rolled up their sleeves Sunday to receive coronavirus vaccine shots in a campaign to protect more than 450 million people across the European Union. Continue reading →

World

Italy turns to flower power to help spread vaccine message

To brighten things up as Italians await the vaccine, the government has turned to urban planner and architect Stefano Boeri. Best known for making so-called vertical forests out of Milan skyscrapers, Boeri has sought to help his country with architectural flower power — designing 1,500 pavilions with a primrose theme where the vaccine will be distributed. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Cleaning up government can start on Capitol Hill

With insider trading so tough to prove, members of Congress should be banned from trading stocks while in office. Continue reading →

LETTERS

‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ reconsidered, deconstructed

"Rudolph was the victim of unrelenting bullying. They were schnozzola-shaming him, and yet we sing a happy song about it." Continue reading →

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Metro

Metro

Holyoke wanted to give COVID relief cash directly to residents. The state said no

School has been remote since March, and the goal of the program was to help families cover additional costs, from higher utility bills to increased child care needs. Continue reading →

Politics

Under new leader, King Boston embraces a bolder vision

The push to build a sculpture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is growing into a more expansive social-justice organization. Continue reading →

Metro

Holyoke wanted to give COVID relief cash directly to residents. The state said no

School has been remote since March, and the goal of the program was to help families cover additional costs, from higher utility bills to increased child care needs. Continue reading →

Sports

Celtics notebook

Celtics adjust to two-game series designed to reduce team travel

The league made the change to the schedule in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading →

Pacers 108, Celtics 107

In a familiar scene, Jayson Tatum can’t rescue Celtics as they lose to Pacers to drop second straight

He scored 25 points but missed what could have been a game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds. Continue reading →

Patriots

The burning question Monday night: Will Cam Newton start at quarterback for Patriots?

All signs point to Newton getting the nod against the Bills. Continue reading →

Business

Tech Lab

From Oculus, the best VR headset yet

The new Oculus Quest 2 headset has its flaws, but overall it’s the most satisfying device of its kind. And the price is right at $300. Continue reading →

Business

Pandemic helps push audience for textbook publishers into the digital age

From Cengage CEO Michael Hansen’s perspective, the textbook industry is having a Spotify moment. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Lauren Corduck, who founded Oneinforty to raise cancer risk awareness, dies at 49

"What we’re trying to do is turn our legacy burden into our legacy," Lauren Corduck said of her efforts to raise awareness about cancer risks through the nonprofit she founded. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Mallard to go? Excavated Pompeii fast-food court reveals tastes of the lost city

A countertop held deep vessels for hot foods, not unlike soup containers nestled into modern-day salad bars. Continue reading →

NAMES

Stanley Tucci hosts cocktail tutorial with in-laws, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt

“The Witches” star celebrated the holidays with his sister-in-law and her Newton native husband. Continue reading →

Names

‘Sweet Caroline’ global singalong is the video Red Sox fans (and Neil Diamond buffs) need now

Miss singing “Sweet Caroline” in a boisterous crowd of fans? In bars? During parades? Turns out lots of people around the world do, too. Continue reading →