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In Newton, a unique apartment complex fills a niche for middle-income seniors -- Opus Newton opened this year, aiming to cater to older adults who don't qualify for lower-income housing but can't afford high-end assisted living.

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Money, Power, Inequality -- The Trump administration says SNAP is rife with fraud. Why their evidence doesn't hold up. -- A recent $7 million SNAP fraud case was an "anomaly," not an example of errors the Trump administration has highlighted.

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Trump says 'housing first' failed the homeless. Here's what the evidence says.

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Racing against time: Inside a Nahant genome bank's bid to save marine diversity before it's lost -- The Ocean Genome Legacy Center and other biorepositories like it are increasingly crucial to climate change research as global warming threatens marine species.

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PERSPECTIVE -- Everyone wants to be part of a village. But it takes being a villager. -- My friend group works to maintain a support system so rich and tight-knit that we not-so-jokingly refer to ourselves as family.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Christmas Day will be brisk in New England, with possible storms on the way for Friday and the weekend - Temperatures will start in the teens across most of the region Christmas morning before reaching the low 30s.

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City officials suspend license of Boston nightclub where woman suffered fatal medical episode -- Anastaiya Colon, known as "Nena," died after she collapsed Sunday at the Icon nightclub in the Theater District.

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Woman, 21, dies in three-alarm blaze at Needham home; two escape flames, officials say -- The fire was reported on Woodworth Road where firefighters were met with heavy flames coming from the home's windows, Needham's fire chief said.

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After shooting, Muslim students at Brown grapple with loss and healing -- Freshman MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, who was killed, was a fixture of the Muslim community, students said.

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Video: How the Brown shooting investigation unfolded

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A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot -- Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher than previous expected, making it the second-largest in US history and the largest Powerball prize of 2025, according to www.powerball.com.

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Watertown church mourns deaths of two members in car crash

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What's open and closed on Christmas Day in Mass.

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The year in arts

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From Geese to Karol G, these are the 30 best albums of 2025

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The top 10 (ish) television shows of the year

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The 20 biggest Boston pop culture moments of 2025

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Odie Henderson's 10 best movies of 2025

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD - The joy of taking two long walks a day - I begin and end almost every day in motion, liberating myself from screens and other distractions.

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EDITORIAL -- From Brown to Bondi Beach, the kind and the brave see us through

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Why Trump's Justice Department is coming for your voter data — and your vote

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Catherine D'Amato -- Hunger in Massachusetts is about to get worse

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Globe Santa says thank you

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Could your city's sewage capture carbon? A New Haven startup is putting it to the test. -- CREW Carbon, a startup founded in New Haven, is betting that adding limestone to wastewater could turn dirty water into a powerful climate solution.

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What the wins and struggles of Maine heat-pump rebate program for mobile homes mean for similar initiatives -- John and Christine Callahan were a little skeptical when they first heard that state incentives for a heat pump could cut down the heating bill for their single-wide trailer in Waterville.

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Two found dead in Maine near Acadia National Park, police say -- The bodies were discovered in Tremont, Maine, on the southwest side of Mount Desert Island, police said.

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In West Roxbury, one volunteer has led the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign for nearly 30 years -- Giving back has been a tradition in Jim Hennigan's family for generations.

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'Attack the universities': Inside the Trump and MAGA war on Harvard - Trump said elite universities were run by "Marxist maniacs" and vowed to take them back. Harvard would prove hard to break.

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Part 1: How Harvard became Trump's perfect target

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Beth Teitell -- During COVID, everyone became a DIYer. Now, poor choices are coming back to haunt homebuyers. -- Most people are hesitant to talk about self-inflicted home decor, but you know what people do love to dish about — the albatross they've been saddled with.

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Money, Power, Inequality -- It's hard to make a deal on back taxes in Mass. But help could be on the way. -- Proposed legislation would give Massachusetts residents more leeway to pay off state tax debt.

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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR -- Athletes at play: Take a look at the best Globe sports photos of 2025 -- Globe photographers were on the scene throughout another dramatic and compelling year of recreational, high school, college, and professional sports

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Same old 'Avatar', this time with 'Fire and Ash'

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'Heated Rivalry' is a love story, but often a sad one

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'Fallout' is still all about the retro-cool tunes. Here's what to know about five songs that open the season

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Boston Music Awards 2025: Dropkick Murphys, ISHA!, and more win big. See the full list.

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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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Susan Rigetti -- Why 'The Master and Margarita' is the ultimate modern Christmas story

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JEFF JACOBY -- Would Jesus be safe in a synagogue today?

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EDITORIAL -- The disappearing snowplow

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Why putting Trump's name on the Kennedy Center is so wrong

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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College Hockey -- Local men's college hockey players preparing for Spengler Cup with US Collegiate Selects -- The six-team international men's hockey tournament held annually in Davos, Switzerland, will feature an NCAA selects squad for the first time.

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Patriots -- Patriots mailbag: Disguising defenses, Marte Mapu, and improving the edge rush -- Is New England's defense a little too predictable?

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College Football -- UConn, Army football teams look forward to 'special' game in Fenway Bowl

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PATRIOTS -- Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 17 against the Jets

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL -- Eastern Mass. boys' basketball: Players of the Week, Dec. 16-23

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THE FINE PRINT - Refunds from hospitals, credit card companies, and a major utility add up in 2025 - Now in its ninth year, The Fine Print column has helped consumers collect a total of more than $1 million owed to them, including $43,000 in 2025.

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Trump's seizures of oil tankers challenge maritime rules and customs

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Bari Weiss defends held '60 Minutes' story in email to CBS News staff

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Globe Magazine -- The 31 best photos of 2025 by Boston Globe photographers

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- How my father escaped Nazi Germany and later rescued his own parents

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PERSPECTIVE -- Prop bets in sports are dangerous. Officials in Massachusetts were warned of the risks.

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Encore: Forget roasting them on an open fire. Chestnut fights make the season bright.

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Community bands together to help a beloved N.H. ski area open for the season

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As police searched for Brown shooting suspect, Rhode Islanders kept them fed

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Globe Top 20 boys' basketball poll: Brrrr . . . New No. 1 is chilling foes

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Boys' basketball notebook: Adrian Ortiz, unbeaten Westwood have connected through positivity, leadership

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Meet 'Goalie Bob', the Bruins' longtime goaltending coach

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Grand jury declines to indict man in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University

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Mass. part of coalition of states suing HHS over threats to gender-affirming care for minors

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Conservative backlash brews over DEI efforts of U-Va.'s next president

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Public release of Epstein records puts Maxwell under fresh scrutiny amid her claims of innocence

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Trump warns against infiltration by a 'bad Santa,' defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids

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A man who shunned cheap sentiment left a gift for others: life

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The class where 'screenagers' train to navigate social media and AI

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Chatbots can meaningfully shift political opinions, studies find

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Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering

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Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 and injures more than 30 in apparent suicide attack

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Why Russia is likely to reject the new US-Ukrainian peace plan

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Why cemeteries are becoming places for the living

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Anointing JD Vance will hand Democrats the White House

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The smug misogyny of the left

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Is tea or coffee better for your bones?

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Coffee omakase is Japan's love letter to caffeine

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All of the men I date are unemployed

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The Hollows, new in the beloved Teele Square Rudy's space, carves out its own niche

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Black Cat Eatery and Humaari host pop-ups; Prezza honors 'Black Rabbit'

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The 12 best dishes I ate in 2025

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Event organizer Dusty Rhodes on this year's First Night celebration, Russian history, and Philadelphia pretzels

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Florida's Biscayne sanctuary has ocean, coral reefs, sealife, and not much land

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Escape the theme parks: A nature lover's journey through southern Florida

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Looking at how the Jazz Age looked

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The country's founders carefully planned the architecture of the new democracy. Then came Trump.

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A mysterious fedora, a thieving cat, and other stories that made us smile in 2025

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The 75 best books of 2025

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The HBO documentary 'Critical Incident' looks at a death, and a coverup, on the border

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Will Arnett is here all week in 'Is This Thing On?'

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10 hidden-gem films and TV shows worth streaming this holiday season

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O come, all Ye faithful

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The do's and don'ts of hosting a stellar New Year's Eve show in Boston

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Sick of the same Christmas songs? Check out this playlist of lesser-known tunes.

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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

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'The Snow Queen,' 'Dead Outlaw,' and more theater to stream

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2025 BROUGHT EXCELLENCE IN DANCE, AND CHANCES FOR AUDIENCES TO JOIN THE PARTY

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She overcame infertility and a serious heart condition to give birth to twins on Christmas Eve

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Possible measles exposure in Boston, Westborough, officials warn

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Jumbo Ozaki, winningest Japanese pro golfer, dies of cancer at age 78

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Chris Rea, Grammy-nominated British rocker, dies at 74

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Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55

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