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Boston Globe - Top Stories

IDEAS | MARTHA LEB MOLNAR - The glorious toil of taking care of a very big meadow - In praise of work that is exhausting and not even necessary.

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EDITORIAL -- Will the plumbing police come for that new toilet?

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IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF -- May I have a word: Temporary sagacity

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Mayor Wu says she texts and talks to developers all the time. Is that enough to spur growth?

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A perfect day for running created a perfect storm for records at the 130th Boston Marathon

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On a sparkling Monday, the 130th Boston Marathon delivered. Re-live the magic.

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From astronauts to reality stars, a number of notable runners finished the Boston Marathon. See our rundown.

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'You're going to finish before the Epstein files are released.' See the best signs from the Boston Marathon.

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chad finn - Repeat winners Sharon Lokedi, John Korir proved Boston Marathon favorites in more ways than one

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She put her life on hold after her wife's injury. The Marathon was a step forward.

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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

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Doubt surrounds Iran-US talks as cease-fire is set to expire. Follow live updates.

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Patient allegedly attacks another at Tewksbury State Hospital in fourth alleged assault in a month

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Judge rules against Arthur T. Demoulas in Market Basket battle

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Read the judge's decision siding against Demoulas

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Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader

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R.I. grandparents visitation trial resumes, with a witness dismissed and a state law affirmed

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Matthew Farwell asks judge to toss some evidence in sealed motion

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Sunshine abounds Tuesday for a splendid day

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Five people from Mass. rescued from N.H.'s White Mountains in under 48 hours

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Man dies, police officer wounded during exchange of gunfire in New Hampshire, authorities say

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Dominican national living in Brockton charged in MassHealth fraud, identity theft scheme, prosecutors say

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Lanes reopened on I-495 after modular home fell on highway in Amesbury

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Taj, a white tiger at Southwick's Zoo, dies after period of poor health

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Your guide to the 2026 Met Gala: Theme, hosts, dress code, and more

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Can Big Y break into Eastern Massachusetts?

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IDEAS | TOM KASPERS -- AI was ruining my college philosophy classes. So I assigned a new kind of essay.

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Warning: Scoops ahead! Sign up for Power Play, the Globe's newsletter focused on business and power.

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State's police oversight agency decertifies former Brandeis officer accused of negligence in wrongful death lawsuit

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Former R.I. bank employee, accused of scamming East Providence man with dementia, reaches plea deal

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Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car

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Moya Brennan, whose Gaelic pop band won worldwide fame, dies at 73

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BOLD TYPES - Head of the Charles board adds two business leaders as it tries to return event to profitability

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Educator caught in N.H. child sex trafficking sting sentenced to more than 13 years in prison

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A 39-year-old lawyer says voters want a stronger fighter against Trump. Can Stephen Lynch stave him off? Stephen Lynch is pitching that his 25 years in the House and seniority on committees position him to deliver for his district and respond to a Trump-led White House.

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'It's going to be different': Preparing for life without Hampshire in Western Mass. -- Hampshire College's upcoming closure poses an existential question.

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your tv gps - This week's TV: An animated sitcom about a cat, Richard Gadd's follow-up to 'Baby Reindeer,' and more - Plus, Zach Galifianakis offers his insights on the art of gardening.

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Inside the burned Dorchester house that sold for $776,000 -- A 2024 fire rendered the house at 5 Weyanoke St. uninhabitable. But in three days, it went under agreement for the full asking price.

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It's now easier than ever to search the Globe recipe archive

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Andrew Norman's 'Split' — conducted by Susanna Mälkki — was astonishing. (Might she have a future at the BSO?)

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'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island' stars bring the party to Boston for Bravo Night at Fenway

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The Stage at Suffolk Downs, a music venue that debuted in 2023, has no shows scheduled this season

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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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Lawrence K. Altman -- Why the 25th Amendment won't remove Trump

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EDITORIAL -- E-bikes and mopeds and scooters, oh my

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IDEAS | VANESSA WILLIAMSON -- Everything you know about the Boston Tea Party is wrong

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James A. Peyser -- Massachusetts promised high standards without MCAS. The results are in.

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Lost and/or found -- Ten weird but totally true Boston stories

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Vermont police told ICE to stand down. The feds didn't listen -- More than 100 hours of body camera footage released last week by two local agencies shed new light on the events of March 11.

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' LACROSSE -- Eastern Mass. girls' lacrosse: Players of the Week for April 13-19 -- A Methuen senior racked up 15 total goals in three wins, and players from Apponequet, Bridgewater-Raynham, Dighton-Rehoboth, Hingham, Lynnfield, and Seekonk also starred.

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' LACROSSE NOTEBOOK -- Girls lacrosse is a sister act at Bishop Feehan -- These sisters aren't just on the roster; they're at the core of Feehan's best start since 2022 — an 8-0 record and ranked 15th in this week's Globe Top 20.

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' LACROSSE -- Globe Top 20 girls' lacrosse poll: No. 1 shows its mettle to stay unbeaten -- The top six teams remain the same in this week's poll as a busy vacation week features a number of solid nonleague contests.

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John Korir repeats, breaks men's course record in dominant Boston Marathon victory

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TAUNTON 18, DIGHTON-REHOBOTH 10 -- Gracie Oliveira, top-ranked Taunton softball have a blast in slugfest vs. No. 3 Dighton-Rehoboth

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Purdue Pharma to be sentenced in criminal opioids case, allowing settlement money to flow -- A judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the US government.

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TALKING POINTS -- California accuses Amazon of price fixing in legal filing

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- The 47 Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2026

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PERSPECTIVE -- Think Earth feels darker? You're right – and NASA data proves it.

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The College Issue -- Blind date: 'We're both in accounting, which made it easy to relate to each other'

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THE BIG DAY -- Their goal: The nicest, lowest-cost wedding possible in Newport

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Paul Revere's midnight ride unfolds in broad daylight — with a police escort

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Man who killed toddler in Dorchester in 1974 paroled after decades behind bars

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First 2026 measles case confirmed in Rhode Island

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Zouhair Talbi sets new standard for American men at Boston Marathon

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Cape Breton runners honor their Boston Marathon hero on the 100th anniversary of his stunning victory

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Former FTC commissioner Julie Brill lands at Boston office of national law firm

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The Onion has a new plan to take over Infowars

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Trump's Federal Reserve nominee to face tough hearing before Senate panel

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Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden cheered as she wins Authors Guild honor

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Jurors set to hear opening statements in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in New York

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A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana

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Pope's visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip

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Israeli soldier in Lebanon sledgehammered a statue of Jesus

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US and Iran peace talks appear on track to resume

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Health insurance isn't containing costs. It's fueling them.

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Threat of ICE is ripping at the fabric of early education

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I've taught at several progressive colleges — Hampshire is the latest to fall

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Seth Meyers returned to Fenway Park this weekend for son's first Red Sox game

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Love Letters Classics: My mom doesn't want this boyfriend around

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Get a jump on the spring garden with this quick primavera-style garnish

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Recipe: Roast cremini mushrooms for this deeply flavored, umami-rich bowl of soup

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Recipe: Lime juice and buttermilk add a nice tang to this variation of pound cake

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I spent 21 hours traveling by train to avoid flights. Was it worth it?

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What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights

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American Airlines says it won't merge with United

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At local museums, the countdown continues to July 4 and the 250th

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The Eric Carle Museum takes a look at an overlooked genre: Picture books with actual photographs

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Zoo animals eat famous flowers from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

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The best local book events this week

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Doris Kearns Goodwin's memoir set for film adaptation by Oscar-nominated writer of 'The Holdovers'

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The novelist Jayne Anne Phillips took to nonfiction to remember her roots in 'Small Town Girls'

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New docs on Jerry West and the 'Jail Blazers' arrive in time for NBA Playoffs

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'The Insider' is a killer journalism thriller (and more relevant than ever)

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Patrick Muldoon, actor on 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Melrose Place,' dies at 57

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Chris Smither: 'The first time I stick my toe in the movies, I'm an Oscar winner'

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In 'Gem of the Ocean,' a second chapter in the fight for freedom

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Boston Theater Critics Association reveals list of Elliot Norton nominees

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Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's Tony-winning 'Purpose' will launch the new season at the Huntington

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Four Boston-area researchers honored with 2026 Breakthrough Prize, the 'Oscars of Science'

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Lilly to buy Boston biotech Kelonia for $3.25 billion in latest Mass. investment

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Obesity drugmaker Kailera soars 63% after $625 million IPO

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Former Hawaii governor George Ariyoshi, the first US governor of Asian American descent, dies at 100

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