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Ben Volin: Five things the Patriots should improve upon before the playoffs

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New record lows set across New England as biting cold engulfs the region -- Boston saw overnight lows in the teens, hitting 13 degrees, tying a century-old record for coldest Dec. 5 morning.

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HIGH SCHOOLS -- MIAA Super Bowl guide: Game previews and results, how to get tickets, how to watch -- The eight games will be played on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at Gillette Stadium.

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Lakers at Celtics | 7 p.m. (Amazon Prime) -- Lakers at Celtics: Boston and Los Angeles renew rivalry at TD Garden Friday -- The Lakers will be without star Luka Doncic, who returned to his native Slovenia for the birth of his second child.

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COHASSET 22, AMESBURY 14 -- Gus Greene's fourth-quarter TD lifts Cohasset past Amesbury for Division 7 Super Bowl title

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FAIRHAVEN 28, NORWELL 14 -- Fairhaven runs through Norwell for Division 6 Super Bowl crown

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Red Sox acquire RHP Johan Oviedo, trade away Jhostynxon Garcia in five-player deal with Pirates

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Drake Maye's MVP season has put him in the spotlight, but it doesn't faze him: 'He doesn't have an arrogant bone in his body'

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Welcome to the whale capital of the Caribbean

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Yvonne Abraham | Chapter 2 -- Latarsha Sanders was falling apart. But nothing hinted at the horrors to come. -- As paranoid and obsessive as Latarsha Sanders could be, she had never hurt her kids. Now, her family rakes through their memories for signs.

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US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins -- The strike was conducted the same day lawmakers began an investigation into the very first strike carried out by the military on Sept. 2.

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Admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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Government has denied Tufts PhD Rümeysa Öztürk crucial academic opportunities, lawyers say in court

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Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

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Starting Point -- I've been sucked into the Hallmark movie cult -- How I came to love those formulaic, sappy, saccharine stories that always end with the main characters sharing a kiss.

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Digital specialist returns to stand in Brian Walshe murder trial. Follow live updates. -- Connor Keefe testified that authorities recovered a number of text messages between a phone number attributed to Brian Walshe and one associated with Ana Walshe.

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Watch live: Testimony underway in Brian Walshe murder trial

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Published in 2023 - Ana Walshe projected success and optimism. Behind the scenes, she had stress and uncertainty. Beyond a recent move and major life changes, there were other signs of distress.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan -- Icy cold weather continues its grip on New England, with wind chills in the teens

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Live map: How cold is it in New England right now?

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'Badly misinformed' vs. 'fear-mongering': Wu, Collins escalate clash over Boston property taxes -- One day after Boston Mayor Michelle Wu renewed her legislative push to ease the pain of property tax hikes on Boston homeowners, the debate has already gotten heated.

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Larry Edelman: Boston homeowners need tax relief. Beacon Hill still doesn't get it.

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Former high school coach convicted of attempting to send sexually explicit messages to a minor, federal prosecutors say

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'I don't come across many men with good freckles' -- Will these two dancers be in harmony or out of sync?

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD - Three takeaways for Boston from NYC's congestion pricing scheme - After a year of the first American program of its kind, there's enough data to recommend the idea.

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EDITORIAL -- 'Amounting to murder': US killing of shipwrecked sailors raises urgent questions for Congress

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Alex Beam -- A Christmas letter from Trump: Grift, glitter, and garland-level delusion

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Mary Connaughton and Peter Enrich -- Why does Beacon Hill continue to dodge an audit?

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When grandparents step in, under traumatic circumstances - Grandparents raising their grandchildren face a special set of challenges. Some are seeking help from Globe Santa.

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Woman pushed onto Green Line train tracks at North Station, police say -- Authorities believe the man who pushed her is homeless and frequents the North Station area, police said.

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high schools - Seven takeaways from the first night of Super Bowls, plus news from the early college signing period - Fairhaven (28-14 over Norwell) and Cohasset (22-14) emerged as Super Bowl champions on a chilly night at Gillette.

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Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 insurrection on Capitol charged with explosives offense -- The suspect has been charged with the use of an explosive device and more charges are possible as part of the ongoing investigation.

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Former Boston police detective charged with drunk driving, running into occupied Tesla, prosecutors say -- An investigation by the Boston Police Department's anti-corruption division and the Suffolk District Attorney's office resulted in last month's indictment, according to BPD spokesperson Mariellen Burns.

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Conn. man arrested in South End 'street takeover' where Boston police cruiser was set on fire -- The 19-year-old will be charged with burning a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of fireworks, disturbing the peace, and conspiracy.

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THE FINE PRINT - Here are 10 things to know before you rent in Massachusetts - The latest version of the state's "Guide to Landlord and Tenant Rights" was released by the office of the attorney general.

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Little surprise: Boston's traffic is still among the top five worst in nation, report finds -- The average Boston driver spent 83 hours crawling through congestion this year — four hours worse than 2024.

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New England is one of the fastest warming regions in the world, new study finds -- A new study finds that New England is among the fastest-warming places on the planet, and the pace of warming and snow loss is picking up.

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In today's market, Greater Boston buyers may have luck with condos -- In the Boston market where single-family home buyers are still seeing stiff competition, some are changing gears.

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More is at stake than meets the eye in the State Department's decision to attend the Olympics of the art world

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A history of the crossword puzzle, a venerable form that keeps attracting new fans

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Boston isn't mentioned in Spotify Wrapped this year. Here's why I'm relieved.

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Five new photo books that are not what you might expect

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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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Eugene Scott -- Affordability isn't a 'hoax.' Just ask the millions who struggle to buy groceries.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- This isn't the fog of war. It's the fog of panic.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Mark Kelly in 2028?

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EDITORIAL -- 'The place where dreams die': Boston regulators stifle too many aspiring restaurateurs

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Will the 'Mamdani effect' on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

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Men's college hockey -- Can UNH men's hockey find consistency? It won't be easy with three-game gauntlet beginning this weekend at Maine.

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BUSINESS - Toy giant Hasbro accelerates Boston move, begins hiring for new office - More than a dozen of the company's 170 current job listings are specifically tied to its temporary Boston location. Several of those postings were listed earlier this week.

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Kennedy's vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns

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Emotionally draining, vital, and underpaid: Inside the job that hospitals have toughest time filling

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Top Places to Work -- Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for 2025: Explore the winners lists

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PERSPECTIVE -- Boston is a winter city. It's time we acted like one.

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LOVE LETTERS -- My son and his long-term girlfriend refuse to get married

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Top Places to Work -- Bad bosses have always been a problem. And it's getting worse.

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US may align with Europe in delaying newborn Hep B vaccine dose

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Bitter cold is closing in on Boston. Here's how to stay safe.

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Photos show the last supermoon of the year shining in December skies

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It's the end of an era for Matthews Arena (formerly Boston Arena), and other thoughts

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Tell us: Do you still regularly use cash? Why?

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Still shopping for the holidays? Check out these three quirky N.H. gifts

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US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since Sept. 2022

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After everything else this year, why the GOP is drawing the line at a possible war crime

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Shifting climate alters pattern of Atlantic's giant seaweed blobs

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Mass. reports 649 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths in a week. See the latest data.

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In Minneapolis, Somalis say they've been targeted since Trump called them 'garbage'

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What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as Israel's participation sparks walkouts

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German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of conscription

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Why Somali migrants may still aim for US despite travel restrictions

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Trump destroys his tough-on-drugs cred

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Asylum, Afghan visas held hostage to Trump's xenophobia

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Why the disqualification of Trump's hand-picked prosecutors matters

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Family-friendly holiday events that won't stress you out

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Trees take center stage in Mount Auburn's 'Solstice' spectacle

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Don't forget pets when preparing for winter's cold. Here's what experts recommend.

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Chef-inspired classics at a city seafood shack

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My Girl softly opens beneath Mariel; Cafe Sushi introduces a new dining room

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Behind the bar: Justin Brody on his award-winning cocktail, rum, and his next act

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In this Vermont town, the window displays are tiny, but the expectations are big

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Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request

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Have you ever met a mahout? Or maybe visited Moldova?

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 30

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Want to run a marathon? Here's what not to do.

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Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business in $83 billion deal

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'Jay Kelly,' 'Mad Men,' plus more movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

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From tales of teen alienation to Christmas classics, catch these upcoming screenings at Boston cinemas

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Netflix's 'The Abandons' adds to the long list of fierce women in Westerns

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Netflix's new Sean 'Diddy' Combs documentary revisits Biggie, Tupac murders

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Three vocal concerts not to miss this holiday season

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Jazz bass giant Ron Carter brings his 'crown jewel' quartet to Regattabar

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'Wonder,' an 'empathy machine' of a story, heads to the stage

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A donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster team up in 'Bremen Town Musicians'

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Ryan Landry's Gold Dust Orphans return with an outrageous melding of 'Sweeney Todd' and Santa Claus

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Decades of records from Massachusetts' troubled state institutions are now publicly available

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Steve Cropper, guitarist, songwriter, and a shaper of Memphis soul music, dies

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D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France

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Dave Morehead, who threw a no-hitter for the Red Sox at Fenway Park in 1965, dies at age of 82

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