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Boston Globe - Top Stories

HIGH SCHOOLS -- Six high school sports takeaways, including a CFL signing from Mansfield, coaching changes, and more -- A former Mansfield football star is headed to play in Montreal, while Taunton gets a new girls' basketball coach and Acton-Boxborough introduces a new girls' volleyball coach.

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In 'Rose of Nevada,' a boat becomes a sinister time machine

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A far-from-great 'Gatsby' at the Opera House

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In Foxborough's final World Cup game, France and Morocco are underway. Follow live updates.

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Progressives saw Graham Platner as a hero. Behind the scenes was a haphazardly run campaign.

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Who will replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot?

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These two North Shore friends bought a sunken pontoon. What they turned it into became a viral sensation.

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Why has America's Test Kitchen been laying off staff? Here's what happened under the company's private equity owner.

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Healey administration vows to appeal as Trump rejects Massachusetts blizzard aid request

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Cyclist killed after being struck by driver at Roxbury Crossing, police say

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Alleged union-busting, P.I. snooping, and forced urine tests: What is going on at Medford City Hall?

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Boston finally found its nightlife groove. Now comes the fight to keep it.

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Brigham nurses reported for their shifts after a 24-hour strike. The hospital didn't let them in.

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South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International

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US and Iran exchange more attacks across the Mideast, threatening cease-fire deal

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'Sell your house fast in any condition': Should you sell to a flipper for cash?

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Chris Evans is coming to Boston this summer. Here's how you can meet him.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER -- Traveling to France during this summer's heat wave? Men might want to think twice before going shirtless.

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When you're feeling fancy, these 13 restaurants around Boston are worth the splurge

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When only a comforting noodle dish will do, these 10 spots stand out

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Stay caffeinated at 11 of the Boston area's best coffee shops

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More from the Boston Globe's Best of the Best

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JOAN VENNOCHI - The progressive establishment made Graham Platner. Then it broke him. Voters are tired of politics as usual. But anger at the system can only carry a candidate so far.

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Who are the Supreme Court's true originalists? Not who you think.

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IDEAS | KELLY HORAN -- New Yorker staff writer Rachel Aviv on mothers, daughters, and the mysteries between them

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Roland Merullo -- America's oldest habit: Fearing the stranger

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IDEAS | JEREMIAS ENGELMANN -- Why the Celtics actually won the Jaylen Brown trade

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The Ticket -- The best things to do in and around Boston this weekend

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STATE OF THE TROPICS | KEN MAHAN -- Could El Niño and a massive plume of Saharan dust be stalling this hurricane season?

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Red Sox place All-Star lefthander Ranger Suarez (groin) on injured list

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NHL -- Anaheim Ducks keep Leo Carlsson, matching Flyers' $90 million offer sheet for young center

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Lawrence mayor appeals for end to bus strike that has shut down regional transit system

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Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces

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QUICK BITE - This former tax accountant now serves delicious Japanese food in Cambridge - These umami-packed bento boxes were a hit in Somerville. Now the restaurant has expanded.

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HIGH SCHOOLS -- Danny Ventura, Boston Herald's high school sports reporting legend, dies at 66 -- Ventura, who retired from the Herald last year, battled urethral cancer.

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Spotlight Follow-Up -- Auditor Diana DiZoglio says MassHousing program flagged by Spotlight 'reeks of fraud and corruption' -- The developers who received $1.4 million had hidden connection to official who awarded the grants. The agency has hired a law firm to review.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- An outsider's view of Boston after 30 years in Texas -- After 30 years in Texas, the move east came with some culture shock. And some revelations about what home means.

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Mass.-filmed 'Widow's Bay' earns 19 Emmy nominations. 'Hacks' sets new comedy record with 24. See the list.

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Matt Damon breaks out 'Bitter Boston Guy' character on 'Good Hang' with Amy Poehler

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In her debut story collection, novelist Sigrid Nunez demonstrates her capacity to shock and delight readers

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The father-daughter wedding dance gets an upgrade

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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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WORLD CUP -- Eight World Cup teams are coming to Boston. Here's a look at their playing style and their predicted finish. -- Some of the world's best — Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland — will play at Gillette Stadium. Learn about each team's local connections, how they got here, and more.

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Dave McGlinchey -- Why is one sewage spill an emergency and another routine?

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EDITORIAL -- Can NATO be saved from presidential petulance?

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Charles F. Bass and Richard N. Swett -- The populist tide is rising. Can we control it?

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- For Karen Read, Michael Proctor is the gift that keeps on giving

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Mariel Garza -- California's billionaire tax proposal is the fight the ultrarich feared

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IDEAS | Yifan Xu Miller -- Who's actually running that robot?

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Beacon Hill starting to embrace pilot program for psychedelic mental health treatments -- The Massachusetts House on Thursday passed language creating a five-year pilot program that would allow licensed mental health care clinics to offer on-site psychedelic treatments.

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British Royal Air Force flies over Mass. State House with red, white, and blue trail -- In a display of unity between the two nations, the British Royal Air Force flies over the Massachusetts State House flying red, white, and blue.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - Summer heat persists Friday with isolated storms. Wildfire smoke from Canada to cause hazy skies. A cold front could spark possible showers or an isolated thunderstorm in the afternoon.

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Headed to the tall ships parade? Here are the top places to watch. -- You can picnic at a waterfront park, follow the Harborwalk around the city's edge, or splurge for luxury seating.

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RED SOX -- MLB reduces Willson Contreras's suspension, and All-Star first baseman begins five-game ban

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Allez les Bleus! Outside the Four Seasons in Boston, fans wait for a glimpse of French World Cup team

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POWER PLAY - Could Suffolk Downs go big on gambling again? The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a measure that would bring a form of slot machines to Suffolk Downs and the old Raynham racetrack.

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Losing bidders sue to overturn Springfield courthouse award, citing MCCA director's involvement - Two teams led by prominent Springfield businessmen jointly sued a state agency, and the team that won the project, on Thursday.

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News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- How a Boston doctor built a following as a 'loud and unafraid' voice in the Trump era

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THE BIG DAY -- Their romantic storyline runs through community theater

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LOVE LETTERS -- She's 22. Her boyfriend is 44. She gets embarrassed to reveal the age gap to friends.

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PERSPECTIVE -- I found a Pandora's box in family counseling. Should I open it?

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Healey signs $63 billion state budget with no new taxes, no new fees — and no vetoes

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Here's what Foxborough residents have to say about the World Cup and the Krafts

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Elias Lindholm remains an uncomfortable question mark for retooling Bruins

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Here's your World Cup forecast for Foxborough's final match Thursday

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Game 91: Red Sox look to sweep White Sox in Thursday matinee

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Trump's immigration crackdown is leaving Mass. construction sites without workers

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A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground state

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Can Trump's arch be so tall? A panel may redefine a law to get to yes.

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After weeks on hold, deal between Israel and Lebanon is progressing, says US official. Follow live updates.

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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in police video

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Decades late, museum scrambles to return 2,700 Native remains

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Judge orders $5 million Trump judgment be released to E. Jean Carroll

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Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze

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Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years

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Rep. Ayanna Pressley is in a 'situationship' with America

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A hard lesson for Democrats in Maine. Plus, we have some news about Ed Markey.

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If candidates won't debate, voters should wonder why not

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Is this a slow burn?

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'Honey, what's the code?' Two-factor authentication is driving us bonkers.

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Cyclospora, a stomach-churning parasite, has reached Mass. Here's what to know.

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'White Lotus' star Murray Bartlett's favorite places in Provincetown

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Hotel room lacks appropriate bed sizes and is covered in stains

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At the MFA, the past and present converge in a fractious moment

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Boston museum displays an original copy of the Declaration of Independence

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At the Griffin: Can crowbars be atmospheric?

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In Markland's 'Men Like Us,' a fresh look at the brothers Kennedy

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Finding the line between abuse and complicity

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'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass' is an uneven Hollywood romp

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'Moana' shows how far Disney will go for your nostalgia

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'The Westies' provides a great reason to catch up on 'Godfather of Harlem'

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'The Pitt' and 'Pluribus' are poised to compete for top honors as Emmy nominations are announced

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'One of the great voices of rock': Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rod Stewart, Kevin Bacon, and more mourn the death of Bonnie Tyler

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Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

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The 20 best albums of 2026 (so far)

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'Paranormal Activity' brings the scares to Boston ahead of Broadway debut

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Watch them whip. Gen Z is leading a line dance revival in Boston.

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Mass General Brigham nurses expect they won't be allowed back to work until next week

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Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027.

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Wally Funk, who set an age record for space travel, dies at 87

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Louise Lasser, star of TV's 'Mary Hartman,' is dead at 87

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Mike Wallace, who wrote a radical history of New York, dies at 83

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