Coronavirus

State educators, parents welcome CDC guidance on reopening classrooms

The updated guidelines said that vaccination of teachers, though important, is not a prerequisite for reopening, and there is strong evidence now that schools can safely reopen, especially at lower grade levels. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump’s lawyers mount brief and combative defense, setting stage for final arguments

After the Trump team’s abbreviated defense, Senators posed their own questions, which suggested that most Republicans remained likely to vote to acquit Trump when the Senate reconvenes for final arguments Saturday at 10 a.m. Continue reading →

Nation

Fact check: Defense team glosses over Trump’s Jan. 6 tirade

Donald Trump’s legal team thoroughly distorted his remarks from the rally that prefaced the storming of the Capitol last month, seizing on the one instance when Trump spoke of peaceful protest in his “fight like hell” tirade of anger and grievance. Continue reading →

World

Biden administration to allow 25,000 asylum-seekers into US

The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico for their next immigration court hearings to be allowed into the United States while their cases proceed. Continue reading →

World

Biden will try to close Guantanamo after ‘robust’ review

President Biden will seek to close the prison on the US base at Guantanamo Bay following a review process, resuming a project begun under the Obama administration, the White House said Friday. Continue reading →

WORLD CORONAVIRUS NOTEBOOK

Portugal gets more European help as virus deaths remain high

France and Luxembourg are joining Germany in sending medical staff to help at hospitals in Portugal, where deaths from COVID-19 remain the highest in the world by size of population. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Do your job, Senate

By failing to convict Donald Trump at his last impeachment trial, the Senate invited the Jan. 6 insurrection. Now GOP senators need to rectify their mistake. Continue reading →

OPINION

What Biden owes children and families separated at the border

Repairing the harm caused by Donald Trump’s infamous and immoral separation policy should include monetary compensation for the affected children. Continue reading →

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RI NEWS

Judge: State ban on ‘offensive’ license plates is unconstitutional

The Tesla driver with the controversial “FKGAS” plate will be able to keep it. Continue reading →

Politics

Pledging more diversity, House speaker Mariano unveils new leadership team, committee chairs

House Speaker Ronald Mariano remade the chamber’s leadership this week, naming the first female House majority leader and appointing its first openly LGBTQ lawmaker as the chamber's No. 3 Democrat. Continue reading →

Metro

Two dead in 5-alarm Worcester fire; 1 injured trying to escape

Thick, heavy smoke was visible when fire crews arrived at 11 Jaques Ave. shortly before 7:30 p.m. Friday, and a resident was trapped on the third floor, a fire official said. Continue reading →

Celtics

Memo to Danny Ainge: Get Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown help ASAP before they get destroyed

The Celtics are desperate for a third scorer and they have a $28.5 million trade exception to do it. Continue reading →

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Marcus Smart continues ‘tough’ process in comeback from calf strain

The Celtics guard, who suffered the injury Jan. 30, said he is able to walk with a slight limp, but there is taking it day by day and there is no specific timeline for his return. Continue reading →

Baseball

Scouting Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero: Huge potential, huge questions

Cordero has a rare combination of power, speed, and size, but also a high strikeout rate and a lengthy injury history. Continue reading →

Business

Selling love and romance in the time of COVID-19

Nearly a year into the pandemic, brands and industries that tend to traffic in romance are facing unique challenges this Valentine's Day. Many in the love-game are contemplating the impossible: How exactly does one spark romance — and sales — during a global health crisis? Continue reading →

Business

Selling love and romance in the time of COVID-19

Nearly a year into the pandemic, brands and industries that tend to traffic in romance are facing unique challenges this Valentine's Day. Many in the love-game are contemplating the impossible: How exactly does one spark romance — and sales — during a global health crisis? Continue reading →

Business

Hearing loss biotech Decibel makes a lackluster public debut

The Boston company, which is working to develop gene therapies, raised $127 million in an IPO, but its stock price closed up just three cents on Friday. Continue reading →

Obituaries

S. Prestley Blake; brought Fribbles, along with friendly, affordable dining, to New England, dies at 106

With his brother Curt, Mr. Blake created, expanded, and helped resuscitate Friendly's Ice Cream. Continue reading →

Obituaries

S. Prestley Blake; brought Fribbles, along with friendly, affordable dining, to New England, dies at 106

With his brother Curt, Mr. Blake created, expanded, and helped resuscitate Friendly's Ice Cream. Continue reading →

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Names

An ode to the romance tropes we love to hate (but secretly just love)

Story lines from "will they or won't they" to "hate to love," with some love triangles and fake dating for good measure. Continue reading →

Names

Filmmakers Collaborative to host moviemaking workshops for students through February break

The FC Academy winter session of pro-led courses and workshops for high schoolers and middle schoolers will take place Tuesday, Feb. 16, through Friday, Feb. 19. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Expect something different in final season of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

According to star Andy Samberg, the writers have been doing some soul searching in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Continue reading →