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For Latino families, Nochebuena looks different this year -- This year, increased immigration enforcement across the country has cast a shadow on Nochebuena, or the night before Christmas, for many Latino families.

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Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

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Explosion in Russian capital kills 3 -- Two traffic police officers were approaching a "suspicious individual" when an explosive device detonated, Investigate Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko said in a statement.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks immediate release from prison in appeals argument -- Combs, 56, incarcerated at a federal prison in New Jersey and scheduled for release in May 2028, was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking at a trial that ended in July.

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BOLD TYPES - Business leaders sign up to support antisemitism commission's report - About three dozen Mass. executives signed letter supporting state antisemitism effort.

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New traditions at a new type of senior building

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Coquito was once a Puerto Rican secret. Now everybody knows.

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DOJ files further tie Jeffrey Epstein to Harvard University, former president Larry Summers -- According to the files, Epstein was a frequent and generous donor to Harvard, had his own office, and mingled with a long list of academics.

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Major release of Epstein documents contains mentions of Trump

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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL -- Lowell's Ty Chan transferred to UConn to get closer to home. His niece, battling leukemia, couldn't be happier. -- Chan was a standout at Lawrence Academy and played three seasons at Notre Dame, but knew he needed a change. Olivia's diagnosis compelled him to choose 9-3 UConn.

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Patriots look like a MASH unit heading into final two games of the regular season

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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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Brown's removal of campus police chief follows a string of criticism, no-confidence votes -- A union representative calls Brown's decision to replace Rodney Chatman on an interim basis with former Providence police chief Hugh Clements "an outstanding choice."

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Two remain hospitalized after attack

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Would Brown University have been required to release the arrest record if it had captured the shooter? -- The ACLU of Rhode Island has filed a lawsuit asking a judge to declare Brown's Department of Public Safety a public body subject to the Access to Public Records Act.

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What to know about the Clery Act, the law the Trump administration is using to investigate Brown University

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Starting Point -- Embracing the spirit of Christmas -- After decades of Christmas skepticism, a former grinch shares his journey to rediscovering holiday spirit.

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Can they swab your nose for $2? Scientists are collecting viral samples on Boston streets. -- "We want to understand what pathogens are circulating in the population," one of the researchers said.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan -- Christmas Eve sees storm exit the region and conditions improving

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Woman who collapsed inside Boston nightclub has died, family says

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Two killed in multi-vehicle crash in Watertown

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Five people taken to hospital after ambulance and car crash in Whitman

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2 found dead in Maine near Acadia National Park, police say

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Former Celtics star Jrue Holiday's Newton home sells for $6.7m

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Back Bay townhouse sells for $21m, marking Boston's highest 2025 sale

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LOVE LETTERS - Each and every conversation with my friends is all about men - I want to change topics. To anything else, really.

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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 75 best books of 2025

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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 | JOHN MAC GHLIONN - Anointing JD Vance will hand Democrats the White House - The vice president has picked up a key early endorsement for 2028. But it looks unwise for Republicans to rally around him.

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EDITORIAL -- The disappearing snowplow

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Renée Loth -- Why cemeteries are becoming places for the living

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JEFF JACOBY -- On Christmas night, America's fate hung in the balance

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IDEAS | ZOE YU -- The smug misogyny of the left

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Globe Santa's full-circle moments

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Man wanted in multiple Worcester shootings arrested in Houston, police say -- Kenneth Diaz, 29, had been on the run since 2022, police said.

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Man who worked as cleaner for MBTA charged with stealing $120,000 in computer equipment -- "This is a major theft from a public agency dedicated to moving nearly one million people each day around the metro Boston area, so it's really a theft from all of us," Hayden said in a statement.

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Former N.H. gubernatorial candidate arraigned on charges of alleged 'Ponzi-like' fraud -- Prosecutors allege Jay Lucas splurged on 'personal vanity projects' instead of delivering any actual returns for investors.

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BRUINS - Mat Myers knows his physical restrictions. His future in the NHL? It has no limits. Myers, born with dwarfism, had to leave his own hockey career behind. He found a new one as the Bruins' video coordinator. He hopes to some day coach in the NHL.

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Yankee Candle is facing more closures and cuts — but its Western Mass. flagship still has the sweet smell of success -- Yankee Candle's scents are beloved. But with slumping sales, impending store closures and layoffs, and an oversaturated fragrant-candle market, the smell of decline is creeping in.

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Circle Furniture's 70-year legacy ends as company closes its doors this week -- On Tuesday morning, employees received an email confirming they're being laid off.

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Food donations formed a link between two senior living communities near Boston during SNAP crisis -- When the shutdown threatened food benefits for low-income seniors in Chelsea, residents of a retirement community in Needham took action.

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

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Eugene Scott -- Democrats can't learn from 2024 if they hide the autopsy

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Globe Opinion -- Words of the year

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Tara Sullivan -- Drake 'Drake Maye' Maye's nickname suits him, as he is true to himself as leader of the Patriots

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RED SOX -- Kristian Campbell's winter ball stint is over, with Red Sox committed to his growth ahead of second year

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' HOCKEY -- Globe Top 20 girls' hockey poll: Tenney Cup will be a barometer for rankings

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- The state wants to replace a crumbling women's prison. But some lawmakers are trying to abolish prisons altogether.

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

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'It turned out we both went to Harvard (albeit some years apart)'

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

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After the Brown shooting, the public deserves a transparent review

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It's hard to make a deal on back taxes in Mass. But help could be on the way.

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Trading card retailers fear uptick in thefts of high value Pokémon, other game cards

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Eastern Mass. girls' hockey: Players of the Week, Dec. 15-22

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Girls' hockey notebook: Milton on the fast track to being a Division 2 contender again

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Bruins suffer fourth straight loss in brutal third-period meltdown against Canadiens

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Economic growth surges in late summer, the highest in two years

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Jane Street hires DC lobbyists as India probe presses on

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More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

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Powerball's $1.7b jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner

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Explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least 2, governor says

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US and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war but territorial disputes remain

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Search teams probe wreckage after Libyan army chief and 7 others are killed in Turkey plane crash

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Rescheduling marijuana opens opportunity for research, tax fairness

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How to be a better conversationalist

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A painful recovery ahead for Brown and the wider community

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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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Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books.

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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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Want to try the cheese that smells 'like death itself'? Get in line.

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US drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season

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US airlines see record holiday travel even as airfares climb

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Budget waits 18 days to charge renter $450 for dirty floor mats

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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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Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 21

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As a kid, I felt like Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz just got me

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

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Here are 10 of the best documentaries of 2025

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'Anaconda': Rebooting this snake is a meta mistake

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O come, all Ye faithful

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Streaming Yule log videos, reviewed

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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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'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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On Boston stages this year, infinite variety was found in the simplest of formats: the family drama

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City health officials warn of 114 percent spike in flu cases, urge vaccinations

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BMC Brighton nurses authorize potential strike as contract renegotiation deadline nears

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MGB bolstered its bottom line this year. Other state hospital groups have reported multi-million losses.

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

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James Ransone, actor known for 'The Wire,' dies at 46

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Betty Reid Soskin, nation's oldest park ranger, dies at 104

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