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Metro

Mass., Boston to maintain mask requirements for now in wake of new CDC guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that those fully vaccinated for COVID-19 can stop wearing masks in most indoor and outdoor settings, though Massachusetts and some other states said they would keep their local restrictions in place for now. Continue reading →

Business

As businesses digest CDC mask guidance, some look to Governor Baker for faster reopening

Businesses around the region reacted with a mix of optimism and concern after federal officials eased guidelines around mask-wearing and social distancing for fully vaccinated people. Continue reading →

Politics

Janey orders city’s legal team to reverse course in lieutenants promotional exam lawsuit

Facing growing criticism, Acting Mayor Kim Janey directed Boston’s legal team to reverse course on a discrimination lawsuit filed by a group of Black police sergeants and resolve the matter. Continue reading →

Metro

Bridgewater student’s Harvard admissions essay about finding passion for life after losing her mother to cancer goes viral on TikTok

Abigail Mack shared her story and essay on the popular video app TikTok this month, where 60-second clips of her describing her essay and why she wrote it have now been viewed close to 20 million times. Continue reading →

World

Israel threatens Gaza ground invasion as fighting intensifies

Israeli ground forces carried out attacks on the Gaza Strip early Friday in an escalation of a conflict with Palestinian militants that had been waged by airstrikes from Israel and rockets from Gaza. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

As Republicans seek to curb unemployment aid, 1.9 million-plus people could see their checks slashed

A campaign is emerging by GOP leaders to combat what they consider a national worker shortage. Arizona and Ohio became the latest states to announce plans to scale back benefits, out of a belief generous federal payments have deterred people from returning to their old positions. Continue reading →

Nation

Colonial Pipeline slowly emerges from shutdown, but fuel pinch lingers

Colonial Pipeline Co. resumed shipments Wednesday evening. But flows eastbound near the start of the system, which transports gasoline, diesel. and jet fuel from Gulf Coast refineries as far north as New York, were far from normal. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden administration to repeal Trump rule aimed at curbing EPA’s power

The Biden administration on Thursday moved to repeal a Trump-era regulation that it said weakened the government’s ability to curb air pollution that threatens public health and is driving climate change. Continue reading →

The World

World

UK apologizes for 1971 Belfast deaths; families want more

The families of 10 civilians killed during a British military operation in Belfast half a century ago sharply criticized Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday after he sent a member of his Cabinet to Parliament to apologize for the deaths, instead of doing so himself. Continue reading →

World

Showing little contrition, Cameron faces Parliament in lobbying scandal

Appearing via video link before a parliamentary committee, Cameron showed little contrition over the approaches he made at the start of the pandemic to those in the highest reaches of government, appealing for help for Greensill Capital, a struggling finance company that then employed him. Continue reading →

virus notebook

US vaccine rollout begins for adolescents ages 12-15

The world’s first mass coronavirus inoculation campaign for children kicked off in earnest in the United States on Thursday after the federal government recommended making the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine available to those aged 12 to 15. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Corporate donors, the lifeblood of the GOP, need to stand up for democracy

Until Donald Trump’s acolytes in Congress stop their assault on American democracy, corporate America should cut off donations. Continue reading →

OPINION

In bid to end COVID-19 unemployment boost, GOP misses the she-cession

All of the economy’s 140,000 lost jobs in December were held by women. Continue reading →

OPINION

California, mon amour (still)

I just can’t stay away from California. It reminds me of Boston’s legendary honky-tonk Scollay Square, a place where ‘there was always something doing.’ Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Mass., Boston to maintain mask requirements for now in wake of new CDC guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that those fully vaccinated for COVID-19 can stop wearing masks in most indoor and outdoor settings, though Massachusetts and some other states said they would keep their local restrictions in place for now. Continue reading →

Metro

Bridgewater student’s Harvard admissions essay about finding passion for life after losing her mother to cancer goes viral on TikTok

Abigail Mack shared her story and essay on the popular video app TikTok this month, where 60-second clips of her describing her essay and why she wrote it have now been viewed close to 20 million times. Continue reading →

Politics

Former BPD commissioner Gross endorses Annissa Essaibi George for mayor

Former Boston police commissioner William Gross Thursday endorsed City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George for mayor, the latest turn in a fast-moving and crowded race where policing has been a front and center issue. Continue reading →

Sports

Alex Speier | On baseball

Letting Nick Pivetta be himself is paying off big for Red Sox

The team didn’t tell Pivetta how to pitch. Coaches and officials asked for his input, starting with the mechanics with which he was comfortable. Continue reading →

dan shaughnessy

Tom Brady vs. the Patriots in Foxborough will be our biggest regular-season game — ever

Even Bill Parcells's return to Foxborough and Roger Clemens's return to Fenway in enemy colors can't match this spectacle. Continue reading →

Bruins

Does Zdeno Chara know inside information that could beat the Bruins?

Big Z stands tall possibly as the Capitals’ one-man secret decoder ring. Continue reading →

Business

Business

As businesses digest CDC mask guidance, some look to Governor Baker for faster reopening

Businesses around the region reacted with a mix of optimism and concern after federal officials eased guidelines around mask-wearing and social distancing for fully vaccinated people. Continue reading →

Business

Boston-based GasBuddy becomes top download in Apple’s App Store amid pipeline fiasco

It rose all the way from 900th most popular following supply disruptions caused by last week’s cyberattack. Continue reading →

Business

As masking requirements ease, are vaccine passports going to be in demand?

Several states have developed smartphone-based systems for vaccinated folks to prove they’ve gotten their shots. Continue reading →

Obituaries
Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

Ben Affleck is a good muse

Do you remember 'I'm Glad' by Jennifer Lopez? I do. Thank you, Ben Affleck. Continue reading →

MUSIC

Along the Mystic River, an audio installation primes the senses for good things to come

“Sound on Mystic” is a 2-mile, GPS-triggered sound walk that stretches from Medford to Arlington. Continue reading →

Television

Uzo Aduba takes the lead in a pandemic-era ‘In Treatment’

The Emmy-winning actress offers insights into her complicated starring role in the revival of the HBO drama. Continue reading →