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'Ana Walshe is dead because he murdered her' prosecution says in closing argument. Follow live updates. -- Anne Yas urged urged jurors to "use your common sense" and find Brian Walshe "guilty of this premeditated murder of Ana Walshe."

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SHIRLEY LEUNG - The convention center authority may push out its CEO barely a year after hiring him. Here's why it's a bad look. Marcel Vernon Sr., who is Black, was brought in to help the quasi-public agency repair its reputation of being an unwelcoming place for people of color.

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Fleet forward Liz Schepers carries with pride the lessons her grandfather, a former Bruin, taught her -- Murray Oliver played for the Bruins from 1960-67, and Schepers relishes the opportunity to build on her family's legacy in Boston pro hockey.

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Patriots can win the AFC East title against the team that's been 'filling in,' the Bills, and other thoughts

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See the photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate that show Donald Trump, Larry Summers, Woody Allen

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Read the letter sent to Boston alleging discrimination in housing policy

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White House flags DEI-themed college essays as potentially unlawful -- Navigating the college admissions landscape has never been easy, but for the class of 2030 it's particularly fraught.

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Kristi Noem said the Trump administration hasn't deported any US veterans. Then an R.I. lawmaker featured one on Zoom. -- Seth Magaziner introduced US Army veteran Sae Joon Park, who was deported to South Korea by the Trump administration.

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US Representative Seth Magaziner's congressional stock trading ban gains momentum

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Chad Finn: Right now, who's the pick for NFL's best? Allen or Maye? We'll find out Sunday.

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The Globe podcast -- Rümeysa Öztürk: An American Story Pt. 1 -- Part 1 of the podcast series details Rümeysa Öztürk's harrowing journey from arrest to detention.

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'When I asked him what he does for fun, he said he's not an activities guy' -- Can good pizza help overcome half-baked conversation?

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Before murder case, Brian Walshe was accused of draining his father's bank accounts, making off with more than $500,000

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Mass. woman charged with attempted murder in connection with stabbing at Macy's in New York -- A 43-year-old Tewksbury woman allegedly stabbed another woman multiple times as she was changing her child's diaper in a bathroom.

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Will Boston see its first measurable snowfall on Sunday? Here's what the models are saying. -- A coastal storm could move close enough to bring some scattered to steady light snowfall across southeastern New England late morning into the afternoon.

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Wind gusts will make Friday feel much colder than what the thermometer says. Here's what to expect.

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Former Boston teacher pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

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DraftKings and Wayfair plan big moves for their headquarters in Boston

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She agreed to never work in Cambridge schools again. Then she ran for School Committee — and won.

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The Big Picture -- From fiery mold to masterpiece: Inside The Glass Studio -- Michael Magyar, 67, and his wife, Keiko, own The Glass Studio on Cape Cod, which opened in 1992.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 1 - A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing 'the crazy card.' Latarsha Sanders had the kind of psychotic break that speaks for itself. Or at least it should.

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IDEAS | CHIARA FARRONATO AND ANDREY FRADKIN - The World Cup is coming. But our hotels aren't ready. Relaxing Airbnb rules for next summer will give the city a welcome boost.

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EDITORIAL -- Property tax relief shouldn't be held hostage to political games

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IDEAS | MICHAEL SELLERS -- I'm a 'designer beard' Santa. The purists aren't happy.

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- The justices are set to give Trump more power

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The Trump administration's sewage is seeping into the national psyche

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Despite the weight of their woes, parents try to preserve the wonder of the holidays

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41-year-old Lindsey Vonn opens comeback Olympic season with lightning-fast World Cup win -- It was Vonn's first victory in nearly eight years, and her first after getting titanium implants in her right knee after a five-year retirement.

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Boston police internal probe finds officers disregarded supervisor in fatal Dorchester crash -- Three teenagers were killed in the crash, which occurred after their car's speed reached 106 miles per hour as police followed them on Morrissey Boulevard.

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Man charged after verbal spat at Beverly rest stop turns into shooting on Route 128 -- Thomas Drequan Perkins, 26, of Quincy was ordered held on multiple firearms charges Thursday, prosecutors said.

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Sherrone Moore jailed as police investigate situation that led to the fired Michigan coach's arrest -- Moore was fired for what the university said was an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Authorities have yet to release details on his arrest.

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For New Englanders, backyard ice skating rinks are like the swimming pools of winter — and often more sought-after - Boston-area suburbanites (often with kids in youth hockey) search for flat yards to accommodate a seasonal backyard amenity: a private ice skating rink.

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PARENTING UNFILTERED - It's the most wonderful time of the year, unless you're waiting for your kid to make a team or get into college - When you see your child really work for something, you want that hard work to pay off.

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Cannabis commission passes long-awaited marijuana cafe rules -- The unanimous vote means Massachusetts will join 12 states that allow businesses to host some level of on-site pot consumption.

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Greater Boston holiday house tours open doors to the private homes everyone's curious about -- Private historic homes (dating back to the 1700s) on Beacon Hill, in Plymouth, and elsewhere open to the public during holiday house tour season — some professionally decorated for Christmas.

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Love Letters: Meredith is looking for thoughtful, anonymous relationship questions

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What is your book club reading in 2026?

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Mothers and daughters, China and Massachusetts, in Janice Page's memoir, 'Year of the Water Horse'

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This year, Boston Ballet's Nutcracker has a new face ... make that two new faces

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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 -- Is making the Charles swimmable worth the cost?

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IDEAS | RICH BARLOW -- Is this really what it means to be Christian?

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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RI CRIME -- Warwick Water Division manager faces felony domestic violence and drug charges -- Named in a 2024 federal lawsuit that portrayed a lewd, hostile work environment in the city's water division, Michael DiPetrillo, the division's infrastructure program manager, is now accused of knocking a woman unconscious with a stainless steel cup.

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Here's your game day weather forecast for the Patriots' showdown with the Bills -- Subfreezing cold and snow showers await fans at Gillette Stadium for the Sunday afternoon matchup.

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CONNECTIONS -- At 79, I'm still playing basketball and winning, thanks to Bob Cousy.

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OLYMPICS -- Olympic men's hockey preview: With Russia not playing, Switzerland looks like the next best bet outside the Big Five

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Canton-based men's clothing chain DXL merges with New York's FullBeauty -- The executive teams behind big-and-tall apparel sellers Destination XL Group and FullBeauty are bringing the two retailers together.

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'You'll recognize the name': A new supermarket is coming to Charlestown, but which one?

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Trump administration says it will investigate Boston's housing policies for anti-white bias

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Bostonians of the Year 2025 -- First responders, university presidents, and others who exemplified courage

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PERSPECTIVE -- Rifling through the kitchen trash for a used vape, I knew I had a cannabis problem

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MISS CONDUCT Classics -- I need my clumsy friend to stay out of my kitchen

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

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Judge halts contentious 75-unit Providence apartment project

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Weekend forecast: Sunny, less wind. Chance of snow on Sunday.

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Globe Top 20 boys' hockey poll: Which defending champion opens at No. 1?

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12 Eastern Mass. boys' hockey players to watch, and other names to know this season

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Trump signs executive order aiming to block state AI laws

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US says ex-CEO of Abercrombie is fit for trial, despite diagnosis

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House Democrats release photos from Epstein's estate showing Trump, Summers, among others. Follow live updates.

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HUD accuses Boston of racial discrimination in housing policies

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Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention, his attorney's office says

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Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane's tail in Australia

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Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado says US helped her leave Venezuela

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Zelensky says revised US plan still calls for Ukraine to leave disputed Donbas region

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The shameful Faneuil Hall immigration crackdown

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Keep an open mind about regime change in Venezuela

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It's night in America. But that's only half the picture.

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Conan O'Brien (jokingly) says Jason Bateman killed his parents — and will strike again

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Somerville's Hearth & Hug Bakery is the warm embrace we all need in December

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Esther's High Dive: A new Providence bar that feels like a Palm Springs pool party

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Gato Exotico to open; Ten Tables in Jamaica Plain to close

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For bucket list vacations, rent the perfect camera

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Finding the comfort of a 'local' in London

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In praise of the mini-break: Tiny vacations close to home

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At a time of masked agents and brutal attacks, a massive painting of ominous Klan figures at Mass MoCA

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Photographer Lorna Simpson receives the ICA's annual $100,000 Meraki Artist Award

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Frank Gehry, architect behind MIT's Stata Center and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, has died

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Romance novel reader seeks 'book boyfriend' IRL

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'Wake Up Dead Man,' 'F1 The Movie,' plus more new films and TV shows to stream this weekend

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10 GREAT PERFORMANCES TO RAVE ABOUT IN 2025

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The painting that introduced 'Star Wars' to the world fetches $3.9m at auction

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'The End of an Era': Four takeaways from Taylor Swift's new docuseries

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Al Roker's latest TV venture teaches kids 'whatever the weather, we're in it together'

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Season's Groanings! We asked Globe readers for their least favorite holiday songs. We got an earful.

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When everything is going awry, Juliana Hatfield still believes 'Lightning Might Strike'

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Reality Winner's life takes the stage in Apollinaire Theatre's 'Is This a Room'

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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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Family of teen repeatedly raped at Springfield group home sues state agencies

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'It sends a message.' Justice Department to oversee new auction for troubled nursing home giant, Genesis

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Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts and people with social anxiety

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Raul Malo, frontman of the Mavericks, dies at 60

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Rod Paige, education secretary who defended 'no child left behind,' dies at 92

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Sophie Kinsella, author of 'Shopaholic' novels, dies at 55

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