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As the snow began to fall on Jan. 26, a mask wearing pedestrian made their way down Causeway Street near the TD Garden.
Map: Here’s how much snow has fallen across Mass. so far
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Police seek help identifying alleged suspects after 2 men robbed, physically attacked in Dorchester
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Sen. Warren says there are ‘lifetime consequences’ as the pandemic has derailed women’s careers
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Mitten madness
Here's how you can own a pair of Bernie Sanders’ iconic mittens January 24, 2021 | 7:29 PM
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Kamala Harris
Watch: Boston Latin School films dance tribute to Kamala Harris January 22, 2021 | 8:44 AM
A clean room with stacked chairs in the science room at the Mildred Avenue K-8 School building in Mattapan on July 10.
COVID-19 IN SCHOOLS
Mass. reports 541 new COVID-19 cases among students, 397 among school staff across the state January 21, 2021 | 11:56 PM
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lawrence 'nightclub'
Lawrence police break up 100-person party at 'illegal nightclub' January 21, 2021 | 10:59 PM
Vicki Ferri places a plastic bag into the Obaggo for a demo.
REINVENTING RECYCLING
Introducing Obaggo: How one Melrose man hopes to inspire change in plastic bag recycling January 21, 2021 | 10:30 PM
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Feathered Mystery
A tropical bird has been spotted in Maine twice this winter. Here's why. January 21, 2021 | 10:06 PM
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GOT POTATOES?
The unsolved mystery of the Wayland baked potatoes January 21, 2021 | 7:49 PM
Alex Goldfarb
Dr. Alex Goldfarb
Family remembers Boston doctor who died climbing mountain in Pakistan January 20, 2021 | 12:43 PM
A researcher at Aalborg University stands behind a safety screen to analyze all positive Danish coronavirus samples for the virus variant cluster B117 from the United Kingdom, in Aalborg, Denmark on January 15, 2021, during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
Virus Variant
Mass. health officials confirm first case of COVID-19 variant in state January 17, 2021 | 5:56 PM
Demonstrators from the Massachusetts chapter of Extinction Rebellion, including one dressed in a polar bear outfit protested outside the Mass. State House Thursday afternoon. They were concerned Gov. Charlie Baker would veto sweeping climate legislation.
CLIMATE CHANGE BILL
Baker reluctantly struck down climate change bill, but it may be back soon January 15, 2021 | 8:31 AM
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's Deer Island Sewage Treatment Plant is seen from Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor on July 29, 2020.
BOSTON WASTEWATER
New Boston-area sewage samples show record high signs of COVID-19 January 14, 2021 | 8:28 PM
Fall River, MA--11/23/2020-- Alexia Pacheco (C) collects her students math racks after finishing a lesson with her first grade class at Mary L. Fonseca Elementary School.
COVID-19 IN SCHOOLS
Mass. reports 523 new COVID-19 cases among students, 407 among school staff across the state January 14, 2021 | 6:28 PM
Police Commissioner William G. Gross during a press conference outside City Hall in Boston, MA on November 4, 2020.
Mayoral race
BPD Commissioner William Gross likely considering mayoral run, source says January 11, 2021 | 12:00 AM
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Capitol Siege
What we know about the former UMass Memorial Health Care employee who was reportedly in D.C. January 10, 2021 | 10:52 PM
Boston city council President Kim Janey smiles at Boston City Hall on Jan. 6, 2020.
Mayoral transition
What to know about Kim Janey, the woman poised to make history as Boston's first Black mayor January 7, 2021 | 11:54 PM
Gladys Blinn, a long-time crossing guard for students attending the Wilson Middle School directs students to cross as school gets out in Natick on Dec. 14, 2020.
COVID-19 IN SCHOOLS
Mass. reports 178 new COVID-19 cases among students, 253 among school staff across the state January 7, 2021 | 7:54 PM
House Speaker Ronald Mariano stands to see about a $9,000 increase in pay.
BEACON HILL
No surprise: Boston.com readers think legislators should turn down their pay raises January 7, 2021 | 8:41 AM
Somerville, MA - 12/26/2020: Shoppers wait in line outside a Market Basket in Somerville, MA on December 26, 2020. New state restrictions aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 are set to take effect Saturday, including tighter limits on indoor dining as well as indoor and outdoor gatherings. The restrictions, announced last week by Governor Charlie Baker, will remain in effect for at least two weeks. Baker announced the new restrictions after a post-Thanksgiving swell of new cases. Officials fear the Christmas and New Year holidays will only make things worse. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) coronavirus Covid-19 capacity restrictions grocery store
Local News
Have you experienced long lines at grocery stores lately? January 6, 2021 | 11:22 AM
Community fridge in Harvard Square
Community
Harvard Square lands its first community fridge January 6, 2021 | 10:27 AM
File photo of a Bakery case at Milk Street Cafe in Boston.
VACCINE DISTRIBUTION
Milk Street Cafe offers freezers for vaccination efforts, Boston officials say they may not need help January 4, 2021 | 8:31 PM
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John Borges
Community to pay final respects to Taunton police officer who lost his battle with COVID-19 January 4, 2021 | 8:08 PM
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COVID-19 cluster
Woburn church working with local board of health following cluster of positive COVID-19 cases January 3, 2021 | 11:53 PM
Pedestrians travel through a light snow-rain mix, at Boylston and Clarendon streets in the late afternoon, in Boston.
Snow Maps
Here’s what local meteorologists are saying about Monday's morning commute January 3, 2021 | 9:51 PM
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MISSING TEEN
Northampton police search for missing 16-year-old girl January 3, 2021 | 7:24 PM
Lowell General Hospital COO Amy Hoey gives Governor Charlie Baker a tour of the new field hospital at the UML Recreation Center, ready for recovering COVID-19 patients, to free up space for regular patients at LGH. This iteration of the field hospital includes a better floor than the field hospital earlier this year.
Field hospital reopening
New coronavirus field hospital readies for opening Monday in Lowell January 3, 2021 | 7:14 PM
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's ill-fated presidential run, protests for racial justice, and Gov. Charlie Baker's pandemic strategies were all top stories in 2020.
GOODBYE 2020
Let us know: What would you pick as the top stories for 2020? December 21, 2020 | 7:27 AM
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CRIME
N.H. security officer dies after alleged assault in hospital parking lot December 20, 2020 | 11:41 PM
Mary Jo and Chris Rett, parents of Grace Rett, and daughter Brianne Rett (Grace's sister), look through an old yearbook at Our Lady of the Valley Regional School in Uxbridge, where a fundraising campaign is underway at her elementary school alma mater to fulfill one of her lifelong dreams to build the GRACE Center, named in Rett's memory, to house OLV physical education classes, basketball practice, skills clinics and competitions.
Grace Rett
A 62-hour rowing marathon is underway in honor of Holy Cross rower Grace Rett December 20, 2020 | 9:38 PM
City of Boston archaeologist Joe Bagley, project archaeologist Lauryn Poe, digital archaeologist Nadia Kline, and Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods peer over the edge of the roped off Mary L. Pierce well in Ronan Park on Dec. 10, 2020.
Dorchester Sinkhole
Here's how many Dunkin' coffees it would take to fill the Dorchester sinkhole December 20, 2020 | 7:54 PM
Brookline Food Pantry
LOCAL
Where to go as Boston-area food pantries turn people away, and how to help donate December 18, 2020 | 9:00 AM