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COVID-19 Vaccines

Massachusetts officials and public health experts see new hope in Biden’s ambitious vaccine plans

In Massachusetts, where the vaccine rollout has been at times slower than anticipated, President-elect Joe Biden’s initiative could mean additional resources for the cash-strapped local public health departments charged with doling out vaccines to their communities. Continue reading →

Commentary

Biden’s giant rescue bill depends on the narrowest of math

There is something for nearly everyone in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 and economic relief plan. And that’s why it’s going to be tough to persuade enough Republicans to back the complete package. Continue reading →

Business

New small-business loans and state grants target entrepreneurs of color and those hardest hit

The Small Business Administration began accepting new Paycheck Protection Program loan applications this week, with new measures in place to ensure the fund distribution is more equitable and transparent. Continue reading →

Business

Broad Institute’s Eric Lander stepping away to become Biden’s science adviser

Lander, the founding director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, will take an unpaid leave of absence as cabinet-level science adviser in President-elect Joe Biden's administration. Continue reading →

Politics

Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops

A review of public records, social media posts, and videos shows at least 22 current or former members of the US military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near the Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation but not yet named. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops

A review of public records, social media posts, and videos shows at least 22 current or former members of the US military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near the Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation but not yet named. Continue reading →

Nation

CDC warns the new virus variant could fuel huge spikes in COVID cases

Federal health officials sounded the alarm Friday about a fast-spreading, far more contagious variant of the coronavirus that is projected to become the dominant source of infection in the country by March, potentially fueling another wrenching surge of cases and deaths. Continue reading →

Nation

The Capitol mob came dangerously close to Pence

If the pro-Trump mob had arrived seconds earlier, the attackers would have been in eyesight of the vice president as he was rushed across a reception hall into the office. Continue reading →

The World

World

North Korea unveils new submarine-launched ballistic missile

In a parade this week, North Korea unveiled a new submarine launched ballistic missile. This comes just days before the presidential inauguration. Continue reading →

World

Russia to exit Open Skies Treaty, escalating military rivalry with US

The decision by President Vladimir Putin to leave the accord, the Open Skies Treaty, matches an action taken by President Trump in May. Continue reading →

World

The global death toll from the coronavirus has topped 2 million

The numbing figure was reached just over a year after the coronavirus was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The number of dead, compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is about equal to the population of Brussels, Mecca, Minsk or Vienna. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Merrick Garland may be the attorney general America needs

It is essential that the next attorney general be respected for his experience, intelligence, integrity, and impartiality. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Trump’s global games-playing needs fast undoing

Only swift confirmation of Joe Biden’s foreign policy team can help undo the harm done by this administration. The Senate should hold expedited hearings for Biden nominees, as it did for President Trump’s, before Inauguration Day. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Envisioning the year ahead, constructively

Readers react to the Globe's forecast of what to watch, and what to advocate for, in 2021. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Media gets sneak peek at Gillette Stadium mass coronavirus vaccination site

Members of the media on Friday will tour the mass coronavirus vaccination site for first responders at Gillette Stadium. Continue reading →

Metro

Media gets sneak peek at Gillette Stadium mass coronavirus vaccination site

Members of the media on Friday will tour the mass coronavirus vaccination site for first responders at Gillette Stadium. Continue reading →

Politics

After tumult, state names new commissioner for the deaf

Dr. Opeoluwa Sotonwa will lead the state Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing starting in March after serving more than six years as the executive director of Missouri’s commission for the deaf. Continue reading →

Sports

red sox

Red Sox and Rafael Devers reach a deal, avoiding arbitration

The third baseman will receive a salary of $4.575 million for the 2021 season. Continue reading →

BRUINS

Bruce Cassidy takes time to teach Bruin youngsters

Both Cassidy and defensive assistant Kevin Dean took several minutes at practice to talk with Charlie McEvoy. Continue reading →

Celtics Notebook

Brad Stevens says James Harden deal makes Nets as formidable as anyone

The Celtics coach pointed out his team lost to the Nets by 28 points on Christmas, and that was without Harden on the team. Continue reading →

Business

Commentary

Biden’s giant rescue bill depends on the narrowest of math

There is something for nearly everyone in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 and economic relief plan. And that’s why it’s going to be tough to persuade enough Republicans to back the complete package. Continue reading →

Business

New small-business loans and state grants target entrepreneurs of color and those hardest hit

The Small Business Administration began accepting new Paycheck Protection Program loan applications this week, with new measures in place to ensure the fund distribution is more equitable and transparent. Continue reading →

Business

Broad Institute’s Eric Lander stepping away to become Biden’s science adviser

Lander, the founding director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, will take an unpaid leave of absence as cabinet-level science adviser in President-elect Joe Biden's administration. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Shirley Abrahamson, trailblazing Wisconsin judge, dies at 87

Shirley Abrahamson, an indefatigable jurist known for her activist voice and tart dissents who was the first woman on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and later its first female chief justice, died Dec. 19 in Berkeley, California. She was 87. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

‘Insecure,’ ‘High Maintenance’ call it a day the right way

They’ll leave us wanting more, not less. Continue reading →

LOVE LETTERS

I wanted to meet someone in 2020

Will it be easier to find love in 2021? Continue reading →

NAMES

Grammy-nominated rapper Joyner Lucas awarded Key to the City of Worcester

The honor went to those who made significant contributions to the arts in a difficult year. Continue reading →