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For Venezuelan immigrants, Maduro's capture brings joy, anxiety, and a call for patience. 'It's a first step.' -- Dozens from the local Venezuelan community gathered at a Jamaica Plain church on Sunday to sing, pray, and celebrate the fall of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.

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'Still shaken': Trepidation in Venezuela after US captures Maduro

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Venezuela projects defiance as Rubio says US will exert 'leverage'

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Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles

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Trump promised an end to Bush-style wars. Venezuela tells a different story.

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Patriots 38, Dolphins 10

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NFL playoff schedule: Patriots-Chargers to face off on Sunday night

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Man killed in Back Bay hit-and-run was well-known art collector -- Prominent Boston art collector and philanthropist, John Axelrod, 79, was fatally struck while walking his dog.

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Provincetown Airport closed after fatal plane crash -- The pilot, the only passenger on board, died at the scene.

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Lawmakers of color have grown their ranks on Beacon Hill, but the Legislature remains disproportionately white -- The Massachusetts Legislature has never been more diverse. But some fear it also may still take decades to actually reflect the quickly diversifying population it represents.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Cold start to the week with light snow showers entering late - The key message for the forecast of the first full work week of 2026 is that it will start cold and end up mild.

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Climate change may be why New England has been noticeably cold

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Brookline man bikes 'round the world -- A Brookline man biked across six of the seven continents, traveling through 61 countries and logging more than 46,000 miles over nearly three years.

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Her brother pleaded guilty to the Idaho murders. Now she's ready to talk. -- Since the arrest of Bryan Kohberger in the murder of four college students, a case that captivated the nation, his family has stayed silent. His sister now describes their pain and confusion.

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Two dead in apparent murder-suicide in Lawrence, DA says

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Gary Washburn | On Basketball -- Expectations change for Celtics after successful road trip -- The Celtics are contenders in the Eastern Conference, led by MVP candidate Jaylen Brown, who ended this trip with a 50-point masterpiece against the Clippers.

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LOVE LETTERS -- He's just ... gone -- From the Love Letters vault: a ghosting.

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Some small climate and environmental solutions being developed in our backyard - Environmentally friendly and climate products are being developed in New England, fed by numerous universities, incubators, and state programs that have made the region a leader in green tech innovation.

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The best Boston Globe recipes of 2025

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Immigration crackdown, an assisted living facility fire, university tragedy: Some of the top local stories of 2025

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From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

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The best Boston sports quotes of 2025

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EDITORIAL - When regime change doesn't change the regime - Plenty of people around the world are glad to see Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro gone. But the Trump administration's apparent lack of planning for the day after raises serious risks.

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD -- 2026 will be a rocky new year for Trump

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JEFF JACOBY -- The real secret to creative work

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LETTERS -- In Mass. the deck is stacked against new housing

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DEP issues warning to owners of controversial Belfast wetlands -- DEP and a landowner disagree about who should preserve the land.

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Norwood-based US pairs figure skating champs may not make it to the Olympics. Inside a complicated citizenship issue. -- Although Efimova has competed for the United States in international events, the qualification rules for the Olympics are different.

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Brady Fielder wins Professional Bull Riders Unleash The Beast event at TD Garden -- It was the first time a PBR event was held at TD Garden.

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What we learned about microplastics in 2025 -- It's only in the past year or so that scientists have begun to understand that the tiny plastics, including some that are impossible to see with the naked eye, are in our bodies and food as well.

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Whitman-Hanson school superintendent resigns after $1.4 million budget crisis causes layoffs -- Jeffrey Szymaniak, who had served as superintendent since 2018, said he was alerted to the budget crisis in mid-October, shortly before layoffs were announced.

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Mass. is seizing a dozen-plus homes for a new $2b Cape bridge. Those spared question if they're even better off. Massachusetts' $2.1 billion plan to replace the Sagamore Bridge is carving a literal path through a Bourne neighborhood.

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'Many are seen once and never again': Birdwatchers flock to see majestic snowy owls in Northampton -- Outside the airport, crowds drew urgent reminders to give the birds a wide berth for their own safety.

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Massachusetts is the most highly educated state. But its perch atop the education hierarchy is in jeopardy. -- Massachusetts students still lead the country in test scores, but their advantage has been shrinking.

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Despite deadly Gabriel House blaze, fewer people died in fires in 2025, state officials say -- Fire deaths declined 12 percent in 2025, to 44 from 50 the year before, state fire officials said Friday.

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The blazing beginning and unfulfilled promise of 'Brooklyn South'

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Tom Brady and Alix Earle make waves on New Year's Eve in St. Barts

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'No Other Choice' has sympathy for misplaced vengeance

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'A very easy decision to make.' Peter Wolf talks about canceling his Kennedy Center event as more artists do the same.

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Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope -- The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston's busing era.

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A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care -- A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

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Explore the project: Snitch City -- In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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Nightmare in Mission Hill -- The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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EDITORIAL -- 2025 was dismal. It doesn't have to be this way.

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- What the chief justice won't tell you about the dire state of the judiciary

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IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG -- Young white men feel wronged. Should liberals care?

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Gina McCarthy -- 'A wolf in sheep's clothing': How the EPA is undermining children's health

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RACHELLE COHEN -- Is a guards union lawsuit against DOC just payback time?

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP -- Czechia stuns Canada in World Junior Championship to set up all-European final with Sweden -- Monday night's winner will take home the gold medal for the third time.

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Patriots -- Rougher road next season as Patriots will play eight playoff teams in 2026 -- New England will host its usual AFC East opponents, the Bills, Dolphins, and Jets, in addition to the Broncos, Packers, Raiders, Vikings, and the Steelers.

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AFC wild-card round -- Up next for the surging Patriots: a Sunday night showdown against Justin Herbert and the Chargers

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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER -- Mike Vrabel's blending of styles has led to a first-year coaching turnaround the equal of any we've seen

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Jaguars 41, Titans 7 -- Streaking Jaguars clinch AFC South title with a drubbing of Titans

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SAY MORE | SHIRLEY LEUNG - Four lessons from a Harvard professor's new book on courage - In uncertain times, Ranjay Gulati argues boldness is needed.

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Malaysia, France, India blast X for 'offensive' Grok images

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Saudi Arabia calls for Yemen talks As UAE tensions rise

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YEAR IN REVIEW -- The top 10 Boston Globe Magazine stories of 2025

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WINTER TRAVEL -- You don't need plane tickets to find warmer climes. Here are the best bets for escaping the New England cold.

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CONNECTIONS -- As a kid, I felt like Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz just got me

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PERSPECTIVE -- Life is chaotic. Sometimes, chaos is an adorable dachshund.

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Boston man charged with murder after Back Bay hit-and-run left man, 79, dead

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Hidden in a closet, a 200-year-old piece of Boston's printing past emerges

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Greater Boston's Venezuelan community cautiously hopeful as Democratic lawmakers condemn capture of Maduro

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Black Monday starts early as Falcons fire coach Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot hours after finishing disappointing season

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Eagles' backup plan backfires with loss to Commanders that costs them NFC's No. 2 seed

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Broncos secure AFC's top playoff seed with win over Foxborough-bound Chargers

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Flights canceled across Caribbean after US operation in Venezuela

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Green aviation fuel startup Lydian lands new HQ in Charlestown

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'Completely reckless': R.I. lawmakers, labor leaders slam Trump administration's suspension of offshore wind projects

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US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes

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Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'

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Trial begins for officer accused of failing to protect children during Uvalde school shooting

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Rubio says US won't govern Venezuela but will press changes through oil block. See how the day unfolded.

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Inside Mamdani's decision to revoke executive orders that backed Israel

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Amid a tense calm in Caracas, Venezuelans face an uncertain future

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The robber barons are back. Here's what we should do about it.

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Let's lower barriers to LGBTQ fertility treatments

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Iran is running out of water

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Photos: See Ariana Grande, Adam Sandler, and more stars hit the Critics Choice Awards red carpet

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Planning a wedding has killed my sex drive

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Cutting boards you won't keep in a drawer

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A bassoonist's bold reinvention: Importing Greek olive oils

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Author Roshani Chokshi on Genghis Khan, meeting her fans, and the gift of packing cubes

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Travel insurance company balks at paying for flight delay

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Three great places in New England to be a first-time cross-country skier

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New Englanders ranked the most 'ski obsessed' nationwide

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Janet Fish, painter of luminous still lifes, dies at 87

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In one of the best collections of drawings in the country, here are five you shouldn't miss

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Grace Hartigan's work goes from the fringes to the forefront

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The best local book events this week

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Dolly Parton turned down Elvis, and other tidbits from a new biography of the singer

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When reading is dangerous, publishing is courageous

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Critics Choice Awards 2026: 'One Battle After Another,' 'The Pitt,' and more winners. See the full list.

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Leonardo DiCaprio on the importance of creating cinema over content at Palm Springs Film Festival

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Marshfield-raised mezzo gears up for BSO debut with starring role in an opera with a 'Hitchcock vibe'

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Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' could make Grammy history

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Outstanding ensemble and a light touch give ART's 'Wonder' heart and depth

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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

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'The Snow Queen,' 'Dead Outlaw,' and more theater to stream

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The best and worst drug names of 2025

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In 2026, Kennedy's MAHA vision gets put to the test. Here are 3 issues to watch.

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NIH agrees to restart review of stalled research grants after Boston lawsuit

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Allan Ludwig, 'founding father' of gravestone studies, dies at 92

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Mohammad Bakri, 72, outspoken Palestinian actor and director, dies

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