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COVID-19


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Mass. soars past 1 million COVID case milestone as Omicron variant sweeps nation

The staggering number was reached as the state and nation prepare for a greater surge in cases fueled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, which began to sweep across the US just as holiday travel season got under way.
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COVID-19


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They took rapid COVID tests. The next 15 minutes were agonizing

Oh, rapid at-home tests, how much we need you. And how stressful you are.
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THE GREAT DIVIDE


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As COVID rates soar among students and staff, Massachusetts schools brace for chaotic January — and lots of testing

In their quest to safely reopen classrooms in January amid a surge of COVID infections, schools across Mass. are ramping up testing, tightening COVID restrictions, and bracing for some chaos.
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Climate


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In a record-breaking year of weather, signs of a changed world

The year 2021 was, for many people, the year in which climate change jumped from the part of our brains reserved for future-think — for worries not yet realized — and landed squarely in the now.
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It was once called a ‘useless job.’ Now, lieutenant governor may be the hottest race in Massachusetts politics

At least 10 Democrats are running for or are considering running, an unusual number for a down-ballot seat that typically draws a smattering of green or lesser-known candidates.
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Nation


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Supreme Court term limits are popular — and appear to be going nowhere

President Biden’s commission to study structural revisions to the Supreme Court found one potential change both Democrats and Republicans have said they could support: implementing term limits for the justices, who currently have lifetime tenure.
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Political notebook


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Judge rejects dismissal of charges against alleged Proud Boys leaders

A federal judge refused to dismiss an indictment charging four alleged leaders of the far-right Proud Boys with conspiring to attack the US Capitol.
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Nation


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‘So difficult’: Winter snow, cold slam Northwest and Sierra

The Pacific Northwest and Sierra Nevada grappled Tuesday with another day of snow, ice, and unseasonable cold.
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Russian court orders prominent human rights group to shut

Russia’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the nation’s most prominent human rights organization must close, signaling President Vladimir Putin’s longstanding determination to control the narrative of some of the most painful and repressive chapters of Russian history.
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World


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India cuts off foreign funding of Mother Teresa’s charity

India has blocked a charity founded by Mother Teresa from accepting foreign donations for its humanitarian work.
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Israeli PM says not opposed to ‘good’ nuclear deal with Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday he is not opposed to a “good” nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, but voiced skepticism that such an outcome would emerge from the current negotiations.
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OPINION


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2022 has got to be better than 2021, right?

After another shambles of a year, a new one beckons with equal parts promise and dread.
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OPINION


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Elizabeth Warren’s one-trick inflation pony

The price of everything is rising, and the Massachusetts senator blames it all on greed.
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EDITORIAL


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Throwing out the $4.5 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma is the right call

Victims of addiction should be able to sue the Sackler family, whose company helped fuel the opioid crisis.
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First Night Boston 2022 back after virtual programming

Last year amid the pandemic, Boston’s New Year’s Eve festivities went completely virtual. But this year, First Night Boston — ice sculptures and fireworks included — is back.
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Ben Downing, former state senator, ends bid for Massachusetts governor

Downing pointed to financial challenges as the reason for ending his run, adding that he made the decision “with a heavy heart.”
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Appeals Court rejects latest challenge to Weymouth compressor station

The court’s ruling came down Dec. 16, with Justice Sabita Singh writing in a 14-page opinion that the plaintiff, Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station, lacks standing to challenge a key ruling on the project.
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Embattled Danvers school superintendent takes medical leave of absence

Since a Globe report in November, there have been repeated calls for Lisa Dana to resign over her handling of alleged misconduct by the boys' hockey team.
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It’s time for the Patriots to minimize N’Keal Harry’s role before things get worse

The 2019 first-rounder is a glaring example of Bill Belichick's futility in drafting wide receivers.
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Bruins’ Brad Marchand blasts NHL, NHLPA: ‘Let the players make their choice’ about the Olympics

Marchand, who likely would have been a selection for Team Canada, has never played in an Olympics.
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Could a concert venue across the street from the Encore Casino hurt Boston-area theaters?

The state law prevents entertainment venues ranging in size from 1,000 to 3,500 seats from being built in casinos. But Wynn plans to build the venue across the street from the Encore property and bring in a separate business to operate it.
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US companies say shortened isolation will ease staffing woes, but health concerns linger

New federal guidance shortening the recommended isolation periods for many infected Americans will provide relief to companies struggling with staffing shortages, businesses said Tuesday, but labor representatives warned that the move could push some employees back to work too soon.
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More than 1,000 flights canceled Tuesday as Omicron, weather take toll on air travel

Flight disruptions triggered by weather and coronavirus-related staffing shortages appeared to ease slightly Tuesday, but still amounted to more than 1,000 cancellations, stranding holiday travelers across the country as many try to return home.
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Mameve Medwed, novelist with an ‘irrepressible sense of humor,’ dies at 79

Ms. Medwed's seven comic novels include "Mail” and “How Elizabeth Barrett Browning Saved My Life." She had lived for many years in Cambridge, the home to many of her fictional characters.
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Obituaries


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Mameve Medwed, novelist with an ‘irrepressible sense of humor,’ dies at 79

Ms. Medwed's seven comic novels include "Mail” and “How Elizabeth Barrett Browning Saved My Life." She had lived for many years in Cambridge, the home to many of her fictional characters.
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Arts & Lifestyle






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New Year’s Eve restaurants where you can dine in or order takeout to keep you full until the new year

Whether you're staying in or going out for New Year's Eve, we've gathered a dozen local restaurants where you can get your fix before 2022.
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We asked our Instagram followers about their New Year’s resolutions. Here are our favorites

We got a range of answers when we asked what readers are hoping for in 2022.
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Theater


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‘Teenage Dick’ closes early at the Huntington due to COVID cases

The cancellation comes after "WILD: A Musical Becoming," "The Slutcracker," and "The Christmas Revels" all cut short their theatrical runs.
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