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RI EDUCATION -- When the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King spoke at the University of Rhode Island -- More than 5,000 people gathered at the University of Rhode Island on Oct. 5, 1966, to hear the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak about racial justice and integration. Here's what he said.

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INNOVATOR Q&A -- Years in the making, R.I.'s first life science incubator labs prepare to open -- With six companies set to move into the new state-of-the-art Ocean State Labs, it's a big year for the Rhode Island Life Science Hub, said Dr. Mark A. Turco, president and CEO.

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Thousands in Mass. without power, officials urge caution for drivers as snow accumulates

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One month later, MIT professor's murder still casts pall in Brookline

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Patriots 28, Texans 16

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY -- With Texans dismissed, Bo Nix's bad break becomes latest incredible one for AFC Championship-bound Patriots -- The only quarterback standing between New England and the Super Bowl is a former Tom Brady clipboard holder who has not thrown an NFL pass since 2023.

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The Broncos are up next for the Patriots. Here's a first look at the matchup.

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Christopher L. Gasper -- Patriots defense is the MVP so far of playoff run -- All that stands between the Patriots and Super Bowl LX is one of their former castoff quarterbacks, Jarrett Stidham.

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Tara Sullivan -- In a turnover-filled game, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was a survivor -- Maye was far from the star. That title belonged to a defense that harassed Texans' third-year starter C.J. Stroud into one of his worst career outings.

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Move over, olive oil: Efforts are growing to produce a local alternative -- Bitternut hickory was long considered a worthless "trash" tree. Locals now believe it contains a hidden treasure – and could be the key to a new cottage industry in New England.

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More than a decade later, Hinton drug lab scandal resurfaces with high-stakes hearings -- In March, hearings with potentially wide-ranging ramifications are scheduled to play out that could set the groundwork for hundreds of thousands of convictions to be thrown out.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Snow moves out Monday morning for a partly sunny MLK Day. Arctic air rushes in Tuesday. This storm off the Mid-Atlantic Coast will continue to ride out of New England into early Monday.

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Here's a look at snowfall totals across New England

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See where the power is out in Mass.

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Bleak times in Copenhagen: Danes feel betrayed and bewildered by Trump

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Amid federal rollbacks, Boston marks MLK Day with full houses -- Historians say the community should join 'shoulder-to-shoulder' on Monday in honor of the late civil rights leader, especially as federal priorities shift against his vision.

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Eight ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Boston

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Pentagon tells 1,500 active-duty troops that deployment to Minnesota is possible

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Prince Harry's court battle against British tabloids reaches final chapter

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What's open and closed on MLK Day 2026 in Massachusetts

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your tv gps - This week's TV: Ryan Murphy's 'The Beauty,' a Mel Brooks docuseries, and a new Patrick Dempsey drama - Plus: Watch a man scale a skyscraper, live.

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IDEAS | BIJAN C. BAYNE - MLK was my superhero - As a Black child in 1968, I needed to believe that someone would eventually come to rescue us.

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EDITORIAL -- The Justice Department's flimsy Powell investigation isn't kidding anyone

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Shira Schoenberg -- Why more patients are paying doctors directly — and what it says about our health system

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Susan Rigetti -- How acting transformed my life

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FRESH KICKS | Robert Poulton -- Everything I needed to know about work and life ... I learned selling sneakers

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Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince -- The hacking comes as the death toll in a crackdown by authorities that smothered the demonstrations reached at least 3,919 people killed, activists said.

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Growing frustration over Boston's police accountability system on display at community forum -- Five years after the 2020 racial justice protests spurred local action, some feel Boston doesn't have much to show for it.

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Maine murder suspect leads police on chase from Lowell to New Hampshire, authorities say -- Dane Burke, 55, was arrested and charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Nichole Jackson, in Skowhegan, Maine.

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Two Mass. skiers rescued from Mount Moosilakue summit in N.H. White Mountains during storm -- The skiers from Cambridge and Somerville said they lost the trail because of strong winds and had no visibility, according to officials.

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Teenager killed in single-car crash in Falmouth, Maine, police say -- Authorities said "weather and road conditions" caused the crash.

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Money, Power, Inequality - Young people who are detained get training and job skills through innovative program - The job skills and money are important, but the less tangible benefits participants gain from instructors, who also serve as mentors, are just as essential.

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OLYMPICS - Seventy years ago, Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the Winter Olympics. The Games are back, and much has changed. The Winter Olympics, which now include 16 sports and 116 medal events, have expanded so rapidly that they must be shared among multiple locales.

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Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers. -- With billions of active users across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other social media platforms, cutting down on screen time is a common goal for many people.

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'It completely changed my career': Looking back on the last 50 years with Boston's Bicentennial photographer -- As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, Lou Jones's work from a half-century ago is receiving renewed attention.

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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Amanda Seyfried stuns in 'The Testament of Ann Lee'

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Kristen Stewart stops by the Coolidge to discuss directorial debut, 'The Chronology of Water'

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Watch: Affleck, Damon, and Fallon go full Boston while naming every Massachusetts city and town

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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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JEFF JACOBY -- Three rides in a Waymo and I was taking driverless cars for granted

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EDITORIAL -- Boston's lagging World Cup planning draws a yellow card

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- 'My mindset was on freedom'

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Eugene Scott -- Democrats must offer vision, not just opposition

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Nathalie Rayes -- Venezuelans live between hope and fear

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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AROUND THE HORN | THIRD BASE -- Signing Eugenio Suárez is easiest way to fill 3B void, but Marcelo Mayer is Red Sox' best in-house option -- The 34-year-old free agent slugger is the obvious pick from outside, but the talented Mayer might be the smarter choice.

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Between the Hashmarks -- CB Carlton Davis shows his championship pedigree with an outstanding game for the Patriots -- The veteran defensive back had two big interceptions as the Patriots stormed past Houston on Sunday.

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With defensive front all back healthy, Patriots rock the Texans right out of the building

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Chad Finn| Unconventional Review -- Kayshon Boutte's touchdown grab may rank with some of the great catches in NFL history

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Fleet 2, Torrent 1 (SO) -- Aerin Frankel sets season high in saves as Hannah Brandt's goal delivers Fleet shootout victory in Seattle

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Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend -- The US leader seems to revel in strolling through the Davos Congress Center and among executives who back his business-minded, money-making approach to politics.

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Europe weighs going all-out against Trump's threats on Greenland -- President Trump has been threatening Greenland. European leaders may say enough is enough.

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Bessent says weak Europe means Trump must take Greenland for US

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BOLD TYPES -- For Boston Scientific CEO Mike Mahoney, Penumbra deal is a major milestone

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The Parenting Issue -- Welcome to the Stroller Wars

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The Parenting Issue -- A working mom summons her ChatGPT superpowers

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The Parenting Issue -- Parenting tip: Avoiding stress can actually make you — and your kid — more anxious

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'He looked like someone who ... would bring flowers when meeting someone's mother'

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Winter is about to reawaken as the polar vortex unlocks blasts of cold air into New England

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Coco Gauff advances to second round at Australian Open despite serving struggles

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Chris Gotterup opens PGA Tour season by winning Sony Open for his third straight year with a title

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Rams shake off wild game-tying TD pass to force OT, beat Bears to reach NFC title game

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AI answering systems are 'saving the day' for New England pizzerias. Customers aren't so sure.

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FBI asks agents to travel to Minneapolis for temporary duty

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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The current US political climate is spurring a 'reclaim' and rallying on the MLK holiday

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Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

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Buttigieg, Booker lead push to hammer Republicans on health care

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The evolutionary upside of same-sex sex among primates

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Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 39 and authorities say it could still rise

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Starmer says Trump's Greenland tariff threat 'completely wrong' and a trade war in no one's interest

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Everything I needed to know about work and life ... I learned selling sneakers

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What exactly is ICE's mission in Minnesota?

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Karen Winn's novel 'The Society' reveals fictional 'history and mystery' on Beacon Hill

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A question about being proud of myself: Is getting into college a big deal?

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The best sports for longevity

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This Twinkie started as a 1976 classroom experiment. 50 years later, it's still standing.

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What's hot in 2026 (and why to book now)

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Grab that Ikon Pass. Deer Valley in Utah unveils biggest-ever ski resort expansion.

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Free arcade games and burger vending machines? Logan looks to boost customer satisfaction in unusual ways.

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A sanctuary for Black artists, born in the violent racial tumult of Boston's past, finally gets its day

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After John Axelrod's death, a view of his most cherished art

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Here's looking at you, Boston: Downtown buildings sport googly eyes as part of winter public art exhibition

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A lot of things can kill you, from the flu to misinformation about vaccines

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 11

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's new thriller, plus more movies and TV shows to watch this weekend

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Finn Wolfhard hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' A$AP Rocky performs

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Watching the first episode of 'The Sopranos' was like finding an undiscovered country

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At this year's Stave Sessions: a Pulitzer winner's duo with her wife, and classic rock covers in Inuktitut

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Celebrated recording artist John Forté dies at his home on Martha's Vineyard

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Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years: 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.'

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The costs and perils of life online come to the fore in SpeakEasy Stage's thriller 'Job'

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'Stokely and Martin' imagines a conversation between two civil rights icons

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In 2019, Faye Dunaway's meltdown ended his show's run. Now he's turned that heartbreak into a 'farce with teeth.'

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A healthy meal for $3? Agriculture secretary says it's easy.

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'Policy whiplash': After outcry, Trump administration reverses course on $1.9 billion in cuts

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Stuart Altman, former Brandeis president and economic adviser to US presidents, dies at 88

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Jim Hartung, gymnast who helped deliver US gold, dies at 65

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Fiorentina owner and Mediacom chairman Rocco Commisso dies at 76

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