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Lower-income residents in Mass. say they trust banks but some wariness remains

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Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House

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After John Axelrod's death, a look at his most cherished art inside his Back Bay apartment -- What he leaves behind is a legacy of strong opinions, deep passions, and prescient, often ground-breaking tastes.

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AFC Wild-Card | Patriots 16, Chargers 3

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY -- No electricity in this defensive slugfest, but Patriots get it done to beat Chargers -- The last time the Patriots won a playoff game it was Tom Brady under center. His worthy successor, Drake Maye, helped New England finally break through in the fourth quarter.

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Trump's tariffs, Fed firing, trans athletes: Here are the top cases before the Supreme Court -- The Supreme Court's docket this year includes major cases tied to President Trump's second term policies, including tariffs, immigration, and citizenship.

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'Unimaginably inhumane': Federal cuts threaten to undo Boston's progress fighting homelessness -- Permanent supportive housing has successfully housed some of the city's most vulnerable residents, but the federal government no longer wants to pay for these projects.

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TransMedics picks Somerville over New Hampshire for HQ and 900 jobs -- Transplant transportation firm TransMedics finalizes plans for a new headquarters and big expansion in Somerville.

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He helped find the Brown University shooter. Will John from Reddit be rewarded? -- The FBI has declined to say whether the reward will be issued. Brown officials have kept details private. And while John himself has remained elusive, community members say he deserves more than praise.

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Spotlight follow-up -- Governor Healey taps health care industry insider for state medical board -- The state's medical board has come under scrutiny for its lax approach to disciplining problem doctors.

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Person killed in crash on Route 6 in Barnstable -- The victim was found trapped inside the car, police said.

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Man arrested after allegedly pushing man down stairs during Bruins game at TD Garden, police report says -- Witnesses told police the two men were arguing before the suspect allegedly pushed the man down a set of stairs, according to a police report.

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When will the big nor'easters return? Boston in midst of second-longest streak without hefty snowfalls.

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Judge says she'll hold a limited hearing on seizure of Luigi Mangione's backpack

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YOUR TV GPS -- This week's TV: A new 'Game of Thrones' spinoff, Will Smith explores nature, and a Soviet spy thriller -- Plus, the "Star Trek" universe expands with "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy."

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IDEAS | ROY SCRANTON - The world is getting hotter. Pessimism may be our only hope. In the face of climate change, optimism is a dangerous delusion.

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Julie K. Johnson and Shannon O'Brien -- Can Massachusetts lead the way in medical cannabis research?

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EDITORIAL -- Congress must draw its red line to protect Greenland

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Leonard Saxe -- The PhD students are not all right

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BOLD TYPES - Liberty Mutual names Fidelity's Nageeb Sumar as foundation president - The Boston-based insurer announced it had hired Sumar to take over for Melissa MacDonnell as president of the Liberty Mutual Foundation.

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Mattel adds an autistic Barbie doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion -- Mattel said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.

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Boston suspends Allston bar's liquor license after repeated underage drinking violations -- Members of the Boston Licensing Board sharply criticized the bar's management, with one saying the owner "might be deliberately catering to underage clientele."

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Police are investigating a break-in, vandalism at a Catholic church in East Providence, R.I. -- The Rev. Scott Carpentier, pastor at Saint Martha's Church, said a statue of a baby Jesus donated by a parishioner was smashed during the incident.

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Immigrant families are shying away from medical care. A new court decision could worsen fears. Clinics across Massachusetts report rising no-shows, delayed care, and fear-driven disenrollment from insurance programs.

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'It just didn't feel real': Why are younger people getting colon cancer? -- For years, researchers have noted an alarming rise in colorectal cancer in younger people that's not fully explained away by growing awareness and testing.

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Here are the highest earners on the Massachusetts state payroll for 2025 -- Employees at the University of Massachusetts again dominated the top positions on the state's public payroll.

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Northampton mayor's husband offers apology after Stop & Shop altercation: 'I was the weak link in our local democracy' -- Bill Scher's apology, coming amid so much national political strife, also seemed to speak to a larger sense of keyed-up anxiety buzzing beneath everyday life in America.

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Here's looking at you, Boston: Downtown buildings sport googly eyes as part of winter public art exhibition

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The Karen Read story gets the Lifetime movie treatment

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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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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Trump is watching you

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EDITORIAL -- Lifting the curtain on the money behind ballot questions

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IDEAS | JAMES DYKE -- We can't just burn carbon now and suck it out of the atmosphere later

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IDEAS | BRIAN BERGSTEIN -- Fusion power still may save the world

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Eugene R. Fidell -- Why Pete Hegseth's case against Mark Kelly is doomed to fail

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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RI POLITICS -- Foulkes calls for ban on lobbyist donations during R.I. legislative session -- The Democratic candidate for governor made the proposal on the day House Speaker Shekarchi is holding a fundraiser at the outset of the legislative session.

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Celtics at Pacers | 7:30 p.m. (NBCSB, Peacock) -- Celtics at Pacers preview: Boston looks to open road trip with a win -- The Celtics will look to defeat the Pacers for the third time this season when they open a four-game road trip at Indiana.

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On Soccer | Frank Dell'Apa -- From Florida prep school to Europe, the stock of 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande continues to rise -- Diomande presents a high-level combination of skill, speed, and strength on the left side.

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PATRIOTS -- Mike Vrabel on the 'critical' play vs. the Chargers, the Patriots' identity, and the state of his bloody lip -- The coach also discussed Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez, and Rhamondre Stevenson.

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ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL -- Is Bo Bichette Plan B for the Red Sox after Alex Bregman moved on to Cubs ... or is it something more creative?

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Olympics notebook -- US snowboarding team shapes up ahead of 2026 Olympics — but will Chloe Kim be good to go?

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Around the horn | Second base -- Amid Red Sox' second base questions, Marcelo Mayer might get his big chance

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'We can do it the easy way, or hard way': Lawmakers want state to take Norwood Hospital by eminent domain

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Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

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Higher Education -- 'We are in class five rapids right now.' New England's liberal arts colleges are in crisis. Can their model survive?

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'They sat the wrong person at the table and so I had a good laugh'

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CONNECTIONS -- We offered refuge to a Brown University student on that night of horror. She brought light to the darkness.

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Funeral service for fallen Uxbridge police officer set for this week

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Amid flu surge, some N.H. hospitals implement masking for patient-facing staff

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Gina Raimondo is still interested in running for president in 2028: 'It's a job that I would know how to do'

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Lesson learned: Drake Maye found a way to win in his first postseason start

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Patriots' old-school win over Chargers brings fond memories of low-scoring Super Bowl LIII win over Rams

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The special teamers excelled against the Chargers, but Andy Borregales is already on to what's next

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Senators accuse Trump of trying to end independence of Federal Reserve

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Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 599

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Trump warns Cuba to make a 'deal' after Maduro's removal in Venezuela

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Protesters try to attack driver after truck speeds through Iran demonstration in Los Angeles

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Cuba's president says no current talks with the US following Trump's threats

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Pope Leo XIV meets with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in a surprise audience

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Let's solve health care woes on Earth before eyeing space ambulances

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At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment

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Photos: See Ayo Edebiri, George Clooney, and more stars hit the Golden Globes red carpet

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Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE on the Golden Globes red carpet

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Si Cara opens in South Boston; First Watch brings brunch to Back Bay

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Five simple, healthful recipes anyone can make (really)

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Need some thermal pampering? It's a new era of wellness in Banff National Park.

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It's a great year to go play in the snow

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After John Axelrod's death, a view of his most cherished art

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A new gem among the MFA's studiously historic galleries: Modern art

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From Nikki Glaser's monologue to Seth Rogen's meta wins for 'The Studio,' watch all the top Golden Globe moments

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Golden Globe highlights: Brazil on a streak, Amy Poehler's pod wins, and Seth Rogen comes full-circle

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At the frivolous Golden Globes, an open bar goes a long way

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Bob Weir, founding member of the legendary band Grateful Dead, dies in California

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Mass. is home to more than four dozen Grateful Dead cover bands — and local Deadheads can't get enough

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At Vibrato Bar, singers perform 'classical karaoke' without formalities

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Tina Packer, who brought the Bard to life for audiences in Lenox and beyond, dies at 87

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For professional ballet dancers, pursuing motherhood can still feel risky

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How do you solve a problem like 'The Sound of Music'?

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State commission approves new safety rules for assisted living homes after deadly Gabriel House fire

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Bruce Crawford, arts-loving adman who led the Met Opera, dies at 96

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Richard Codey, former New Jersey governor, dies at 79

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Erich von Däniken, who claimed aliens visited Earth, dies at 90

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