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Immigration agent's killing of Minneapolis mother prompts local vigils, calls to abolish ICE -- From Boston to Holyoke, protesters turned out Thursday night in Massachusetts cities to denounce the fatal shooting Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis mother, by an ICE agent.

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Woman killed by ICE was a prize-winning poet. Read one of her poems.

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House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders -- Forcing the issue to a vote came about after a handful of Republicans signed on a petition to unlock debate, bypassing objections from House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Former BPS school bus driver pleads the Fifth over role in deadly crash -- The family of the five-year-old boy killed in the accident has filed a civil lawsuit against the driver and others.

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Mass. Senate to debate local tax relief bills

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Minnesota must play a role in the investigation into Renee Good's killing by ICE, governor says

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Mass. unveils $250 million in subsidies to protect residents from premium hikes

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Following the Trump administration: Live updates

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Trump's Venezuela raid gives old-school Republican hawks a rare chance to cheer him -- Trump's Venezuela raid gives old-school Republican hawks a rare chance to cheer him.

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Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

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'Nightmare trying to find a place': New campaign seeks to end pet discrimination in Mass. rentals -- Renting with pets forces some to choose between a roof over their head and keeping their animal companions.

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Tara Sullivan -- Why did the Patriots (and the NFL) so easily move on from allegations against Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore? -- The system continually reminds us that its primary objective remains protecting the almighty NFL shield above all else.

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Inside Mike Vrabel's transformation of the Patriots: Blindfolded obstacle courses and the four H's

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SJC upholds conviction of Wayland man in slaying of former high school girlfriend, rejecting mental illness defense -- "Not every defendant with a mental illness lacks criminal responsibility for his or her acts," the court ruled.

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Boston nightclub's license reinstated after death of woman, but ordered to submit safety plan -- A review by the Boston Licensing found no violations of Icon Nightclub's liquor license that night.

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Trump says he wants government to buy $200b in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates -- President Trump last month said he planned to unveil housing reforms — and on Wednesday he said he wants to block institutional investors from buying houses.

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Healey targets airlines profiting from ICE deportations -- Healey sent a letter to the leaders of Eastern Airlines in Kansas City, Mo., and GlobalX in Miami. Both provide charter flight services for ICE.

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Sober home operator sentenced to six years for 'making the conman's choice,' judge says -- A woman told the judge that she blamed Daniel J. Cleggett Jr. for her son's 2016 overdose death.

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Two small earthquakes reported in southern New England

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Drunken-driving charge dropped against former Cranston mayoral candidate who asked police, 'You know who I am, right?'

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2 shootings, 2 victims on same day result in prison term for New Bedford man

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LOVE LETTERS -- Making male friends over 50 seems impossible

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'The Masked Singer': Red Sox legend is first celebrity unmasked in season premiere

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PODCAST | SAY MORE - 'Nothing ever happens here': Dennis Lehane says his Boston is a vanished world - The author of "Gone Baby Gone" and "Mystic River" reflects on his new Apple TV show "Smoke," what makes good writing, and which movies have the worst Boston accents.

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IDEAS | BILL MCKIBBEN -- We can't 'stop' climate change. But we can stop it short.

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Russ Feingold -- Trump can't legally abandon a Senate-approved climate treaty

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

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LETTERS -- A killing in Minneapolis. By a federal officer.

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College student who died in Needham house fire remembered by friends and family as a 'bright light' -- Kayla Corrigan, 21, a senior at Syracuse University, was killed in a devastating fire at her family's home on Christmas Eve.

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Mass General Brigham to take over insurer Fallon Health -- The move consolidates the Massachusetts nonprofit insurance landscape amid challenging financial times.

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Mass. marijuana repeal initiative faces new challenge as opponents allege fraud -- The ballot committee leader says signatures were "collected with integrity."

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Police identify suspect allegedly involved in thefts at Boston City Hall, officials say -- The larcenies at Boston City Hall were reported on Dec. 1, police said.

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Man wounded in shootout with police in Hinsdale has died, DA says -- In a statement, Shugrue said the civilian who died will be identified during a Friday briefing.

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Quincy grandmother goes viral after posting selfie in newly knitted sweater -- Susan Pithie, 77, didn't know her social media post was getting attention until her grandchildren told her.

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red sox - How Globe writers voted on the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot - There is no right way or wrong way to vote. The six Globe writers who cast ballots this year offered proof of that.

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What's beef tallow? And five other things to know about Kennedy's new food pyramid. -- The new guidance promotes eating more protein and okays some high-fat foods.

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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Celebrity Series of Boston becomes Vivo Performing Arts

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Back to 'Blackstar': This show memorializes the decade since David Bowie's death

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Debut novel 'Lost Lambs' has a keen eye for the grotesque, and an ear for euphemism

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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 -- An insurrection, an impeachment, and the same rogue president five years later

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EDITORIAL -- Liz Breadon's challenge as City Council president

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Eugene Scott -- Trump acts like a strongman because Americans want one

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Isaac Kohane -- Your AI doctor may be working for someone else

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EDITORIAL -- Stadium deal in Everett is a win for the Krafts and Wu

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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RIPTA loses riders, strands others, as transit system strains after controversial service cuts, report finds -- Passengers have been left at stops and drivers face increased pressures since bus service was reduced last fall, according to the Save RIPTA coalition.

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Patriots Notebook -- Amid questions about the health of the Patriots' offensive line, Morgan Moses returns to practice -- Veteran right tackle was back at work Thursday, as was outside linebacker Harold Landry, but linemen Garrett Bradbury and Vederian Lowe were absent (illness).

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BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL -- For the Patriots, there's something quite familiar about the Chargers: 'An out-west Ravens'

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Red Sox Notebook -- Red Sox reach agreements with last four arbitration-eligible players on salaries for 2026

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Bruins Notebook -- Will a return to TD Garden ice help Bruins winger Morgan Geekie break out of his goal-scoring slump?

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TALKING POINTS -- Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year

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Protests erupt in Iran's capital after exiled prince's call; internet cuts out soon after

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

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LOVE LETTERS -- What to do about visiting in-laws who offer unwanted advice, and won't leave

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The Big Day -- A joyful 'romantasy' wedding at Hammond Castle for Harvard Law grads from different cultures

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Law enforcement 101: Don't shoot at moving vehicles

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Boston's seniors arrange flowers at mayor's inauguration week event

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Boston's TD Garden transformed for bull riding

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The BU men's hockey team has been boosted by midseason additions before. Will Tynan Lawrence be the next one?

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Hopefully the Celtics take Wednesday night's loss to the Nuggets as a lesson about how teams will now try to defend them

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US trade deficit fell to lowest level since 2009 as tariffs reshape trade

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Gmail adds new AI features, turning it into a personal assistant

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Former GLP-1 users regain lost weight after about 18 months, study says

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Governor Walz authorizes Minnesota National Guard to get ready to deploy. Follow live updates.

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Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say

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Republicans push back on White House military threat toward Greenland

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Mass. reports 1,780 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths in a week. See the latest data.

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Former GLP-1 users regain lost weight after about 18 months, study says

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Chinese Island is a sunny sanctuary for Russian tourists

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In blow to Trump plan, Russia rejects European peacekeepers in Ukraine

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Spanish bishops will allow government to oversee compensation for sexual abuse victims

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In Trump's words, 'we're in the oil business'

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Another shared ill of robber barons and tech titans: climate destruction

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As Patriots chase a title, assault charges raise difficult questions

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Why you should put down your phone and daydream instead

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Some gifted dogs can learn new toy names by eavesdropping on owners

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Brooksy's brings pizza, beer, and good cheer to Belmont Center

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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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Passenger gets stonewalled by Expedia after flight cancellation

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'It's not a trick. It's a skill.' Jason Ladanye on card handling, Richard Branson's island, and $800 boxers

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You may now be a Canadian citizen

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

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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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Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 4

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The best local book events this week

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Cynthia Zarin never expected to write novels. Now she's not sure she'll stop.

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2026 Golden Globes: 15 nominated films you can stream this weekend

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It's only forever, not long at all: 'Labyrinth' turns 40

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'One Battle After Another' dominates SAG's Actor Awards with 7 nominations

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Greg Davies and Alex Horne on taking 'Taskmaster' on the road and who their most enthusiastic contestant was

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Why TV loves hospital shows — and why 'The Pitt' is the best one ever

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Bruno Mars to make Gillette Stadium debut as part of new 'Romantic Tour'

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Boston music doesn't need to be resuscitated. It needs a rebrand.

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'It is America's first music': Conductor Everett McCorvey on the importance of preserving Negro spirituals

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

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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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Glenn Hall, pathbreaking all-star hockey goalie, dies at 94

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Aldrich Ames, CIA turncoat who helped the Soviets, dies

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John Axelrod, 'an inspiration' to the MFA and Boston's art world, dies at 79

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