Stopping the snowball

Also: Heavy, gusty Nor'easter on the way to New England; Mass. lawmakers wade into a fierce mental health care debate [Donate ❤️]( [View in Browser](  March 13, 2023 ☁️Cloudy, with a high near 43. Good Morning Boston, Our [weird winter]( isn't over yet. A powerful storm is hitting the region tonight through Wednesday, dropping major snow across much of Massachusetts and bringing high winds along the coast. While Boston and other communities along the shore may only see a few inches, the Worcester area is [expected to get up to a foot and a half]( of snow. You may want to prepare for power outages (not to mention a snow day) on Tuesday. [Read more about the forecast here]( from meteorologist Danielle Noyes. - Meanwhile, officials are moving to prevent the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank — and its outsized impact on Massachusetts — from snowballing any further. WBUR's Beth Healy and Walter Wuthmann [report many local companies had an anxious weekend]( to secure cash for payroll and other expenses after a run on the California-based bank resulted in federal regulators [taking over and locking up its assets on Friday](. - A sigh of relief: Federal officials [announced last night]( that they'll fully protect all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank and people will have access to all their money when it reopens this morning. (Previously, only deposits up to $250,000 were 100% insured.) - The local angle: Gov. Maura Healey's administration said Sunday that Massachusetts could be "uniquely impacted" by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (which has locations in Boston, Beverly, Cambridge, Newton and Wellesley). That's because of the local concentration of tech and health startups, which CVB was [known for lending to](. "Silicon Valley Bank is just very tightly knit into the Boston startup community," Stephanie Roulic, the founder of Startup Boston, told WBUR's Amy Sokolow. - While the collapse has led to concerns about [other banks with deposits in SVB]( Healey said her administration has "confidence in the strength of our regional banks and banking operations.” - What's next: Rep. Ayanna Pressley is calling for a House hearing on SVB's collapse and how [a 2018 law rolling back regulations for small and mid-sized banks]( may have led to its "risky behavior." - While the MBTA has lifted the systemwide speed restrictions it imposed on all lines late last week, the agency is warning riders that service will still be slower than usual this week. The entire Green Line and Mattapan Line remain under 10-25 mph speed restrictions, as do some stretches of the Red, Orange and Blue lines. According to the T, the new slow zones cover 32% of the Red, Orange and Blue lines. - Translation: Expect slower rides and longer waits this week. The T is encouraging train riders to [use their trip planner tool]( to see if buses might get you to your location quicker. - MBTA interim General Manager Jeff Gonneville [explained Friday]( that the sweeping restrictions were ordered after he found out the T's documentation of recent rail safety tests was inconsistent and missing in some areas. Crews are continuing to re-inspect the entire system this week. - The decision also came just hours after the T announced [its new spring schedule]( which takes effect today. It includes "minor departure time" changes for the Red, Orange and Blue lines, but frequencies will remain around [their current reduced levels.]( - Some sunny T news:[Ferry service between East Boston and Long Wharf]( resumes two weeks from today, on March 27. - About last night: Two Emerson College grads stole the show last night, as the breakout film “Everything Everywhere All At Once” [took home best picture and six other awards at the Oscars](. Co-directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan — known as "the Daniels" — met while studying at Emerson. Kwan also grew up in Westborough. - John Craig Freeman, a professor at Emerson, told WBUR that he remembers encouraging the pair to be inventive in his computer animation class. He thinks “Everything Everywhere” is a perfect post-pandemic movie. “It's very much a film that kind of celebrates life despite the hardships that we experience as individuals and as a society. And so that's why I think it's resonated so effectively with its audience.” - Listen: Check out [the Daniels' appearance on NPR's Short Wave podcast]( hear how they created a film that is simultaneously a Kung Fu action flick, a sci-fi, a romance and a family drama. - Keep reading: Here's the [full list of winners]( [key takeaways]( and [red carpet looks]( at the 2023 Oscars. P.S.— Greater Boston's restaurant week kicked off on Sunday. Check out [the full list of restaurants participating in Dine Out Boston]( which runs through March 25. (More of a restaurant fortnight, if you ask me.) Nik DeCosta-Klipa Editor, Newsletters [Follow](  Support the news  The Rundown [Mass. lawmakers to wade into fierce debate over court-mandated mental health care]( Most mental health advocacy groups oppose a bill that would allow judges to compel people to get outpatient mental health care. But supporters say it could help in some cases. [Read more.]( [Mass. lawmakers to wade into fierce debate over court-mandated mental health care]( Most mental health advocacy groups oppose a bill that would allow judges to compel people to get outpatient mental health care. But supporters say it could help in some cases. [Read more.]( [Mass. to close temporary shelter in Devens, relocate families]( The Devens facility faced strong criticism from advocates who said the “barracks-style” set-up was unsuitable for families. Since opening in mid-December, more than 900 parents and children have been sheltered at the site. [Read more.]( [Mass. to close temporary shelter in Devens, relocate families]( The Devens facility faced strong criticism from advocates who said the “barracks-style” set-up was unsuitable for families. Since opening in mid-December, more than 900 parents and children have been sheltered at the site. [Read more.]( [As Biden weighs the Willow oil project, he blocks other Alaska drilling]( The move to limit oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean comes as regulators prepare to decide on the Willow project, a controversial plan pushed by ConocoPhillips. [Read more.]( [As Biden weighs the Willow oil project, he blocks other Alaska drilling]( The move to limit oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean comes as regulators prepare to decide on the Willow project, a controversial plan pushed by ConocoPhillips. [Read more.]( [Gov. Maura Healey announces new rural affairs position]( Healey, who made the announcement during a visit to the western part of the state, said one of the key tasks for whoever fills the job will be to review all state grant opportunities to lower barriers for rural and small towns. [Read more.]( [Gov. Maura Healey announces new rural affairs position]( Healey, who made the announcement during a visit to the western part of the state, said one of the key tasks for whoever fills the job will be to review all state grant opportunities to lower barriers for rural and small towns. [Read more.]( [Xi Jinping's show: Who's who in China's new government]( China has put the finishing touches on a sweeping leadership reshuffle that has been years in the making and puts trusted allies of leader Xi Jinping in key spots throughout the administration. [Read more.]( [Xi Jinping's show: Who's who in China's new government]( China has put the finishing touches on a sweeping leadership reshuffle that has been years in the making and puts trusted allies of leader Xi Jinping in key spots throughout the administration. [Read more.]( Anything Else? - This week at CitySpace: [Celebrate Pi Day tomorrow night with "Pieometry" author Lauren Ko](. She'll talk to Here & Now host Scott Wong and give an onstage demonstration of the technique behind her eye-catching piemaking. Then on Friday, Kelly McEvers [will be here for a special listening of NPR’s documentary-style podcast Embedded,]( followed by a Q&A with WBUR Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy. - The University of Rhode Island has removed a partial Malcolm X quote from the facade of its main library 30 years after students protested that the shortened quote misrepresented the civil rights leader’s message. Here's [the full story](. - After three Super Bowl rings and 13 seasons, longtime Patriots captain Devin McCourty is hanging up his cleats. The veteran safety [announced his retirement in an Instagram video with this twin brother Friday]( “It’s always tough to kind of come to the end." - College counselor Kate Peltz [writes in this commentary]( that the Supreme Court is on the cusp of telling millions of children that educators will no longer be able to fully consider their stories.  What We're Reading 📚 - The little boots inside Lindsay Clancy’s house make clear none of it makes any sense at all ([The Boston Globe]( - The fear and fury of these Florida parents ([Washington Post]( - Vinyl records outsell CDs for the first time since 1987 ([NPR](  Food For Thought [South Shore brewery and food truck teaming up for new Brighton location (Boston Business Journal)]( Widowmaker and Bone & Bread will take the place of Brato Brewhouse + Kitchen, which closed last fall. [Read more.]( [South Shore brewery and food truck teaming up for new Brighton location (Boston Business Journal)]( Widowmaker and Bone & Bread will take the place of Brato Brewhouse + Kitchen, which closed last fall. [Read more.]( Listen: The Common looks at [what's next for rent control proposals in Boston and beyond](. Play: [WBUR's daily mini crossword.]( Can you keep your streak going? Before you go: [A different kind of Boston Tea Party.]( 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📧 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news   Want to change how you receive these emails? Stop getting this newsletter by [updating your preferences.](  I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. Unsubscribe from all WBUR editorial newsletters [here](.  Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2022 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved.