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Boston Globe - Top Stories

LOVE LETTERS - He makes me feel small - "How do you know when you have to let go?"

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Dan Shaughnessy - Starting a sports team in Boston isn't easy. What makes Boston Legacy FC believe it has what it takes? The broken dreams of New England sports start-ups that failed are easily found in bankruptcy filings and faded newspaper clips from the past 100 years.

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Free college classes for high school students makes college more affordable, Healey says -- Proponents of the state's early college program say exposing first-generation and low-income students to college coursework increases the likelihood they will pursue higher education.

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Trades unions divided on rent control stance

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Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter

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Teenager accused in slaying of Danvers woman allegedly told investigators he had 'wanted to kill someone for a long time' -- Anthony DeMayo was ordered held without bail at his arraignment Friday.

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'Oh my God. He's trying to get in here:' Lynn woman describes encounter with alleged killer

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER - A travel writer's confession: I write for a Boston newspaper, and I'd never been to Ireland - You want to know pressure? Let me explain pressure.

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All six crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says. Follow live updates.

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Over 100 children have been killed in Israeli strikes since the start of the war, Lebanon says

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Cuba's president confirms US talks as island's energy and economic crises intensify

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Cyberattack tied to war in Iran has Mass General Brigham on alert

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Oscars 2026: Six nominated films with ties to Boston and New England

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After lawmakers pitched idea, Mass. officials launch portal for people to report ICE misconduct

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Since September, Wilmington firefighters have poured millions of gallons of water on a mulch fire. It's still burning. -- Frustrated neighbors are demanding to know when the smoke will clear.

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Here are the richest people in Massachusetts, according to Forbes

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After botched effort, MassDOT starts new bidding process to redo highway service plazas

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With fewer students and higher costs, many Massachusetts districts weigh school closures and mergers

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Police to target gallon booze jugs at St. Patrick's Parade. What to know about BORGs.

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FORECAST | KEN MAHAN -- Will it rain on your St. Patrick's Day parade? Check this regional forecast breakdown.

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'Joy, sunshine, and beauty embodied.' Family remembers Mass. woman killed while hiking in Utah.

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Pittsburgh officials call out Fenway Sports Group for 'profiteering' related to sale of the NHL's Penguins

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The clocks changed last weekend. A top Beacon Hill Democrat wants to stop that from happening again.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- Don't put away the ski gear just yet. Northern New England still boasting snowpack, with fresh powder on the way.

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Alex Safian - Yes, regime change could happen in Iran without boots on the ground - One possible scenario hinges on the unprecedented ability of the United States and Israel to carry out precision strikes from drones and advanced manned aircraft.

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Lao-Tzu Allan-Blitz and Jeffrey D. Klausner -- How free and low-cost child care could save lives

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Alex Beam -- It's true: Never meet your heroes

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD -- The war in Iran is not an act of self-defense

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Ola Ozernov-Palchik -- Will AI solve America's reading crisis or make it worse?

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Eleven Indian nationals charged after faking robberies for US visa applications -- Temporary visas are available to victims of certain crimes, prosecutors said.

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Boston-area synagogues on alert after Michigan attack -- Combined Jewish Philanthropies is advising its partners to review security plans and alert local police to the hours synagogues and community centers will be open.

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Man allegedly kicked pregnant woman in the stomach in Roxbury laundromat, police say -- The man allegedly attacked the woman after she struggled to use a payment card at a laundromat, police said.

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Newbury family left homeless after devastating overnight fire -- Two pets were killed in the blaze on Fruit Street, officials said.

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Nantucket neighbors to hire a monitor — sorry, a docent — to patrol popular tourist spot - "It's just such a divisive, high-energy sapping thing," said one resident. "People are starting to come apart at the seams."

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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- Just six days of war in Iran cost us $11.3 billion. 'What the [expletive] is wrong with us?' -- For perspective, the city of Boston's entire operating budget was $4.6 billion for 2025. A few days' worth of Iran spending could cover it.

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

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Conan O'Brien shares powerful message on the hardships of immigration in pre-Oscar appearance on 'Kimmel'

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Five years after leaving Boston, Anjimile is still one of folk's finest storytellers

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Joey McIntyre talks Boston Legacy FC halftime show, NKOTB's Gillette Stadium debut, and more

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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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Jill Abramson -- Do we really need two public radio stations in Boston?

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- The very 'unBoston' firing of BSO music director Andris Nelsons

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- Trump wants the Kurds to wage war in Iran. They should beware.

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

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PATRIOTS -- Four things to know about new Patriots edge rusher Dre'Mont Jones -- He has ties to Ohio State and the Tennessee Titans but did not overlap with Mike Vrabel with either program.

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PATRIOTS -- Four things to know about new Patriots wide receiver Romeo Doubs -- Romeo Doubs was a dependable red-zone threat during his four seasons with the Packers.

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Patriots -- The Patriots had trouble getting to the quarterback last season. Free agent signing Dre'Mont Jones plans to change that.

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REVOLUTION -- Revolution announce return of original homegrown player Diego Fagundez on one-year contract

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MIAA BOYS' BASKETBALL FINALS -- Previewing the MIAA boys' basketball championships: Team-by-team look at the five matchups

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NEW ENGLAND -- Martha's Vineyard and Newport are wallet-busters in summer. Try shoulder season.

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SPRING TRAVEL -- My mom missed her chance to see Elvis. On a whirlwind Memphis trip, we did the next best thing.

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Spring Travel -- I went to Scotland to find family history, Highland culture — and a wee dram of whisky

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'I like fantasy, fiction, mystery, sci-fi, he likes nonfiction real estate books'

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Overnight closures planned for sections of Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road beginning Sunday

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Teenager who allegedly stabbed a 68-year-old woman to death arraigned in court Friday

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Previewing the MIAA girls' basketball championships: Team-by-team look at the five matchups

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Five things we learned about the Patriots from Eliot Wolf: On Maxx Crosby, A.J. Brown, and the future of the offensive line

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Opening Day roster: Here's our latest projection as training camp wraps up

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US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading first estimate

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Utah judge in Charlie Kirk killing case weighs media access

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Man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says

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Number on gun used in fatal Old Dominion shooting was obliterated, law enforcement official says

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New Iranian leader vows to keep global oil gateway blocked

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'Our people are tired': Lebanese are ground down by war

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One thing voters agree on: They don't like the Supreme Court

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US literacy rates are shocking. Will AI save us?

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A deal in Foxborough eases worries, but Mass. World Cup preparations still lag

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How Boston mothers are turning burnout into political action

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I've had partners, but how do I make friends?

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Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations

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Willie's opens on Beacon Hill; Roger's Fish Co. lands at Logan

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Middle Eastern food is fast and authentic at Naya restaurants

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Newport's landmark Hotel Viking is about to see a culinary revival

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Hear that? That's called 'gig-tripping,' as more tourists travel for music.

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To keep North Conway a thriving destination, 'a whole new generation is stepping up'

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Fame was the name of the game; moving beyond movable type

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Letters from a dark past revisited in a darkening present

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A Whitney Biennial for the forlorn

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The best local book events this week

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Local bestsellers for the week ended March 8

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Judy Blume's books helped us survive childhood. A new book introduces us to hers.

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Oscars 2026: How to stream all 10 best picture nominees

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'Orphan Black' hit the ground running straight from the start

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Five new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

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2026-27 to be final performance season for Boston Philharmonic

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'We're not gonna give up music and be silent': Afghan composer protests Taliban law with solidarity concert

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Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

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Barmakian shines in Greater Boston Stage Company's 'Wait Until Dark'

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Emotional and musical fireworks abound in 'Stereophonic,' as creativity meets volatility

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'Antiquities' questions what the future of AI might hold for us

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People are spending hundreds of dollars at IV drip bars in Boston. Are they worth the hype?

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A Planned Parenthood clinic, in a pinch, turns to botox

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John F. Burns, prize-winning foreign correspondent for The New York Times, dies at 81

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Anthony J. Leggett dies at 87; awarded Nobel for theories on superfluids

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Ron Delany, runner who won Olympic glory for Ireland, has died

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