Vaccination Tracker; 'Reign Of Terror' Ends; So Long, Curt

Good morning, Boston. It's Friday, which means tomorrow is Saturday, which is only two days away from Monday. Best not to think about it!

In today's Hub, there's a sweet new vaccination tracker, disappointment for some hopeful Catholics, the end of a "reign of terror" and more.

But first ... So is it going to snow today? It's always "tricky" at this time of the year, NBC meteorologist Aaron Perry told me. "This snow event is progressive in nature, meaning that it won’t be sticking around for long once it gets going." Overall, expect 1 to 3 inches across most of Southern New England.

Here are the top 5 stories around Boston today

More than 306,000 people in Boston have received at least one vaccination shot — a rate of 44.2 percent. The Boston Globe put together a neat interactive map where you can see those and other vaccination statistics for each city and town in Massachusetts. Check it out. (Boston Globe)

"We've been saying since the beginning we can't bless gay unions." But they're saying it again. And this time it's particularly hard to hear for some Massachusetts Catholics. (Boston Patch)

The Allston music has been the stuff of legend. But what's it going to look like on the other side of all this? (BU News Service on Patch)

First, the good news. Oh, sorry, you're a buyer and not a seller? We'll just skip to the bad news. February home sales hit a 17-year high in Massachusetts. (State House News on Boston Business Journal)

Is it overreacting to say the "reign of terror" is over? Not if you're in Waltham, it isn't. Residents can walk a little easier knowing the man authorities said is responsible for 11 unprovoked attacks in the city is behind bars. (Waltham Patch)

What I'm reading today — It's not tooting my own horn since I didn't write this, but Patch just wrapped up an important three-part series on how thousands of workers in the state earn so little that they qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps. Let me know what you think in the comments below. (Patch)

Sports

They say never meet your heroes. You have one less to worry about with Red Sox icon Curt Schilling having moved from his longtime home of Medfield to Tennessee. Why? "...to be with people that are nice," said the man been known more for his mouth than his arm or ankle over the last decade. (USA Today)

Patriots fans said goodbye to safety Pat Chung, who announced his retirement in an Instagram post. The 33-year-old was a key part of three Super Bowl-winning defenses after being drafted by New England in 2009. (AP on Patch)

But fans can say hello again to Nick Folk, who was one of the few very bright spots on the roster last season. The veteran kicker is reportedly sticking around Foxborough. (ESPN)

Will they be good? Who knows. Will they play hard? You bet, according to new Red Sox pitcher Garrett Richards. (NESN)

Have a swell Friday.