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Boston Globe - Top Stories

A devoted mom, a hero son: Rhonda and Aidan Dorgan remembered after Pawtucket rink shooting -- "The Dorgan family represented the best of our community in so many ways," said North Providence Superintendent Joseph Goho, a former principal at North Providence High School.

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Trump hosts his first Board of Peace meeting

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Pete Buttigieg stumps with Chris Pappas and other N.H. Democrats, fueling speculation about 2028 presidential race

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14-year-old boy arrested by Transit Police attack at MBTA Back Bay station -- The teen is facing assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charges, Transit Police said Thursday.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - Winter's not done with us yet: Here's the timing of Friday's wintry mess as we track a storm threat Monday - Models remain divided on whether a coastal storm Monday will deal New England a glancing blow or a direct hit after developing off the Carolinas on Sunday.

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These maps detail Friday's blast of snow, sleet, and rain -- Road conditions are expected to worsen, leading to travel headaches during the evening commute.

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'This is our moment': US women, behind Megan Keller's game-winner, deliver on golden expectations -- The win was the crowning achievement of a remarkable team that ripped through the 2026 Winter Olympics with a 7-0 record, scoring 33 goals and allowing two.

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'Poetic': Hilary Knight, in her final Olympics, scores goal that gave gold medal-winning Team USA the chance it needed -- What was Knight thinking when her tying goal went in? "We're going to win the game," she said.

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For American Alysa Liu, winning Olympic gold in women's figure skating was a joyful pursuit -- A near-flawless long program vaulted Liu ahead of two Japanese rivals for the first Olympic figure skating title by an American woman in two dozen years.

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Why music is so key to figure skating's popularity — and how that music is changing

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Here's the latest about the mass shooting at a hockey game in Pawtucket

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Beverly Hills admits mistakes around Jaylen Brown's canceled All-Star event, but sides still at odds -- The city now says the panel was ended by police due to "circumstances that are believed to be City code violations," an assertion Brown says raises "serious due-process concerns."

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Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast -- One senior regional government official said he has stressed to Iranian officials in private conversations that Trump's rhetoric should be taken at face value, the AP reported.

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Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out

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Four state troopers facing manslaughter charges in death of recruit are suspended with pay

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Police in Braintree warn of street 'takeover' planned for Friday at South Shore Plaza

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RENÉE GRAHAM - The president who broke the Republican Party's brain. (It's not Trump.) Obama goes about his post-White House business and lives rent-free in GOP minds twisted by jealousy and obsession.

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Jill Abramson -- How Trump's attempts at cancel culture could backfire, fueling Talarico's rise

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Talking honestly about gender, mental health, and violence

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IDEAS | GABRIEL WU -- I won't let AI dominate my Harvard education

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EDITORIAL -- Massachusetts needs a statewide water plan

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Healey's housing secretary to leave job, marking eighth Cabinet departure in three years -- Massachusetts Housing Secretary Edward M. Augustus Jr. is leaving his cabinet position for a job in the private sector as a bank CEO.

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Former prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein

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Lawyer alleges 'cover-up' in 2023 Woburn crash when State Police trooper was allegedly drunk; victim later died -- Scott Quigley was allegedly drunk when he crashed head-on into a van in Woburn more than two years ago.

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While peers enjoy week off, some Boston students study for first health care certifications -- These students, all juniors at the health care-focused Boston Public Schools high school, were preparing to take the state-certified nursing assistant exam in April.

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Spotlight follow-up - 'They're virtually immune': Century-old Mass. law shields hospitals and nonprofits from major payouts - The "charitable immunity" law has long faced criticism from lawyers and abuse victims, who argue that it allows powerful institutions to shield themselves from atoning financially for their misdeeds.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- The GLP-1 dream is over. What now, for patients who've relied on it for weight loss? -- With insurance plans dropping coverage of the drugs, those of us benefiting from them face a costly decision — beyond just the monetary.

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THE FOOD CLUB -- 'Skincare in a can': How sardines became Gen Z's go-to budget meal -- These formerly overlooked salty snacks are having a moment - it's due to nutritional value, affordability, and beauty benefits, some experts say.

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Two Boston-area theaters revive plays from the '50s with very modern resonances

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The art of the love letter is dying, but these New Englanders are keeping the practice alive

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A Jane Austen period drama (really) and more Oscar nominated live action shorts

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At MIT, a deepfake film about a moon disaster that's both frightening and weirdly inspiring

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Boston Globe Spotlight Team - Nearly 250 patients at top Mass. hospitals say they were abused by a renowned doctor. Why wasn't he stopped sooner? A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state's medical establishment missed key warning signs.

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Why Trump and the MAGA movement turned against Harvard -- Over a decade of political and cultural upheaval, America's most powerful university grew vulnerable to attack. There were warning signs.

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Why the middle class is disappearing in Massachusetts -- The middle class in Massachusetts is being hollowed out. Driving the squeeze is a stratospheric rise in inequality.

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Water is coming for the Seaport; the whole city will be poorer for it. -- Buildings in the Seaport fund one-tenth of Boston's property-tax base. Flood waters and sea level rise will soon put that at risk.

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Eugene Scott -- Jesse Jackson's legacy included championing LGBTQ rights

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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An engine fire on a commuter train in Littleton temporarily suspended service -- Fitchburg Line Train 431 suspended service in Littleton Thursday evening due to a fire started in the exhaust "due to a mechanical issue," officials said.

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Celtics Notebook -- Kristaps Porzingis returns from injury list to make his Warriors debut against his old Celtics teammates -- Porzingis, who was acquired by the Warriors in a deal that sent Jonathan Kuminga to the Hawks, was injured in both of Atlanta's matchups vs. the Celtics.

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HOLLAND (BURKE) 65, LATIN ACADEMY 60 (OT) -- Holland (Burke) outlasts Latin Academy in overtime to win back-to-back Boston City League boys' basketball titles

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TALKING POINTS - Walmart delivers another quarter of impressive sales but offers a muted outlook - Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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Raising Cane's in Back Bay could face eviction because of chicken smells - 755 LLC's landlord wants to evict Raising Cane's because of their odor. Cane's believes they are being booted because they want to bring in a Panda Express.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters who joined sorority as Boston college students 'come home' for conference

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Workplace inspections by OSHA dropped over a six-month period of 2025

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THE BIG DAY -- When a wedding column takes a tragic turn

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PERSPECTIVE -- I always pay in cash. Big business doesn't like it.

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THE HEALTH ISSUE -- A rare illness haunts generations of Massachusetts families

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LOVE LETTERS -- How to handle a friend who only talks about herself

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One person taken to hospital after report of shooting in Braintree, police say

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver talks anti-tanking options with GMs, AP sources say

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Bears' potential move to Indiana takes step forward as effort to build stadium in Illinois lingers

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Bruins enjoy a break, too, from coach Marco Sturm — for the most part — during NHL's Olympic pause

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Did a networking event for women constitute sex discrimination? A Coca-Cola bottler based in N.H. disputes EEOC's claim.

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Without health care, the Massachusetts job market would be dead in the water

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Will Logan's air traffic control tower be replaced? Massport is making plans.

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Six women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip

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New approach roughly predicts when Alzheimer's symptoms begin

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'We're going to take those risks': Inside the search for avalanche survivors

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Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein

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South Korea's former leader sentenced to life in prison

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What to know about the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

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Why does it take a crisis for Boston to feel neighborly?

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Voters deserve a final answer on that legislative audit

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Belichick wasn't snubbed at taxpayer expense

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Love Letters Classics: He's in a funk

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A new concern about weight loss drugs: What if they work too well?

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At CambridgeSide's Gato Exotico, affordable escapism fueled by margaritas and mischief

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Left-handed gloves from Dunkin', a Wang Theatre commemorative book, and more news you may have missed

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Former Uni chef Tony Messina launches a Southie project; Tiffani Faison's Tigerbaby opens at High Street Place

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'What's your weirdness?' A winter day spent exploring that and many other fun questions at MIT's museums.

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Amy Resnick of 'We Had a World' on heating pads, comfortable shoes, and being detained by police in Rome

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This consumer advocate will help fix your travel issues — for free

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In Portland, Ming Smith makes light cascade and darkness abide

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An historic refuge for Black artists in Boston celebrates, with its future in doubt

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Caroline Light wants to reclaim the phrase 'stand your ground'

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Feb. 15

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Three daring women who pursued journalism on their own terms

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Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, has died

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Shia LaBeouf used homophobic slurs while assaulting New Orleans bar patrons, police say

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At 35, 'The Five Heartbeats' still has 'got nothing but love for you, baby'

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How do the real-life figures compare to the actors on 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette'?

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Stephen Colbert continues clash with CBS over axed interview

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Andrew Ranken, whose drumming powered the Pogues, dies

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Tracy Bonham casts off past 'Burdens' with a spring residency at the Burren

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'We Had a World' — of monotony

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'I was in excruciating pain': ART sued by Black actor who alleges the theater caused lasting damage to her hair

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Experts warn of sepsis dangers after sudden death of newlywed

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Massachusetts fired its elder affairs chief. Now she's taking the state to court.

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Jo Ann Bass, matriarch of Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach, dies at 94

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Leila Shahid, first female Palestinian ambassador, dies in France at 76

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