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CDC advisers recommend Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine should be used to inoculate US adults 18 years old and older, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a 12-0 vote.

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Tips on this tax season

Most of us have yet to take on this annual chore. Here are some basics about who must file, how to file, and when to file.

Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs

With the floodgates set to open on another round of unemployment aid, states are being hammered with a new wave of fraud as they scramble to update security systems and block scammers who already have siphoned billions of dollars from pandemic-related jobless programs.

Sale of Watertown Mall to lab developer may be near

The mall is along an Arsenal Street corridor that is fast emerging as a new hub of the region’s life sciences industry and as an attractive place for development in general.

Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief

Looking beyond the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, President Biden and lawmakers are laying the groundwork for another top legislative priority — a long-sought boost to the nation’s roads, bridges, and other infrastructure that could run into Republican resistance to a hefty price tag.

With latest reopening news, Mass. restaurants see a way out of crisis

On Monday, restaurants in Massachusetts will be free from strict limits to their capacity for the first time in months.
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The latest on COVID-19 vaccine front-runners

A number of drug companies and labs are looking to develop COVID-19 vaccines. Find updates on estimated efficacy, clinical trial timelines and dose regimens.

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Chelsea
In tackling the pandemic, Chelsea finds new strength
As a second wave of the pandemic rises, many people in Chelsea are starting to think about how to steer the city through the recovery that will someday come, and ensure that any rebound benefits those who most need support.

Brockton
Brockton offers a gateway to a new generation
The city’s resurgence has been a long time coming. As it arrives, many say it must make sure to include those who live in Brockton now.

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Boston delays reopening of concert halls, theaters, other indoor businesses

Boston will delay the reopening of indoor performance spaces and recreational activity venues until March 22, taking a harder stance than the state, which said those spaces can open as soon as Monday.

Ta-Nehisi Coates to write new ‘Superman’ film

The acclaimed essayist and novelist who expanded the world of Wakanda for Marvel comics, will write the script from Warner Bros.

FDA advisory panel recommends Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine be cleared for use. Authorization is likely this weekend

Johnson & Johnson said that once emergency use authorization is granted, it would start shipping 4 million doses within days, 20 million by the end of March, and 100 million by the end of June. The infusion would ease the shortage of vaccines and, potentially, help tame the pandemic.

DataRobot makes move into COVID-19 monitoring

The Boston tech company says it can help people know their risk of transmitting the virus.

State health secretary explains why employer-hosted vaccine programs are being suspended

Only several weeks after actively soliciting help from the business community, the administration is now telling companies to put their COVID-19 vaccination efforts on hold.

This online fitness brand is launching line of shoes and clothing designed by Boston teens

Boston-based NOBULL, an online fitness brand, partnered with Artists for Humanity, a Boston nonprofit that connects under-resourced teens with paid jobs in art and design.

Airbnb revenue beats estimates, showing demand amid COVID surge

Airbnb showed sales of $859 million in the final three months of 2020, a decline of only 22 percent from a year earlier. Analysts had been projecting $739.7 million.

DoorDash beats revenue estimates amid year-end pandemic surge

Sales increased 225 percent in the three months ended Dec. 31 from a year earlier, totaling $970 million, DoorDash said in its first financial report since becoming a public company in December.

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See all the Mass. companies approved for PPP loans

A full list of the local companies and non profits that have been awarded money from the federal government’s small business loan program.
Most PPP money in Mass. went to a small number of companies What we know about PPP in the federal stimulus bill