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Saturday, January 31, 2026 11:25 PM ET

Boston Globe - Top Stories

'Stand up, fight back': Protesters on Common assail deportation tactics around country -- Protests against federal immigration enforcement have intensified nationwide following the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis earlier this month.

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Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detention

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Bovino is said to have mocked prosecutor's Jewish faith

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Trump's Kennedy Center has no Black History Month events following cancellations -- In the past, the national center for the arts has offered an array of programming keyed to the month-long celebration of Black history.

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What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

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For years, he never did interviews. Now Ernie Adams is telling stories from the first Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl. -- Adams was Bill Belichick's key strategist and researcher as they won six Super Bowls, including over the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX.

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Patriots making sure distractions don't take focus off preparing to face Seahawks in Super Bowl

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Shaughnessy: Patriots need to finish the job to avoid being called 'lucky'

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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- Latest nor'easter forecast, timeline: Snowfall, coastal flooding threaten parts of Mass., R.I. on Sunday -- Most of Southern New England is dodging a bullet with the most intense part of this massive storm remaining out to sea and Southeastern Mass. only catching the northwest fringe.

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These maps show how much snow could fall in parts of Massachusetts on Sunday

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With all this snow, do we have to worry about ice?

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Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability and lifestyle drive growth.

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Epstein turned to Larry Summers for advice amid media scrutiny

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From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who's who of powerful men are named in Epstein files

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Stow restaurant owner arrested, detained by immigration officials

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Ben Volin | Sunday football notes -- Analyzing the NFL's new coaching hires for 2026 in a cycle with an above-average number of openings -- The coaching carousel has almost stopped spinning, with only the Raiders and Cardinals remaining without a head coach.

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Alex Speier | Sunday baseball notes -- Red Sox look to be in command right from the start in 2026 with MLB's implementation of ABS challenge system -- The automatic ball-strike challenge system will reshape how the strike zone is called. The Red Sox adjusted with additions of starters Sonny Gray and Ranger Suárez.

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What restaurants, coffee shops, and bars would be in your dream Boston food hall? Design it here. Bring your wildest food hall dreams to (virtual) life.

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Bill Mitchell - The new Fourth Estate is standing on the sidewalk - Bystanders with smartphones captured what officials tried to hide in Minneapolis.

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Matt McLaughlin -- I fought in a war zone. ICE isn't following the rules.

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IDEAS | Alissa Greenberg -- It's amazing how recently tattooing was illegal here

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Eugene Scott -- FBI raid in Georgia sparks concern about election integrity

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Joan Wickersham -- A child's birthday, a national nightmare

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Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward -- Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting.

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Deadline extended for N.H. vehicle safety inspections as state scrambles to reckon with court order -- Republican leaders are livid after a federal judge temporarily halted plans to eliminate the annual mandate altogether.

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Pet sounds: Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends -- Pet owners, trainers and animal shelter workers sometimes use music as a training tool, a distraction from triggers and to create a relaxing environment for dogs kept in kennels or left alone at home.

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Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz naval drill watched by US -- The blast happened a day before a planned naval drill by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of all oil traded passes.

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No REAL ID yet? You can still fly, but it may cost $45 without another form of accepted ID -- Beginning Sunday, air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, are subject to a new fee.

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Opponents sue to block income-tax cut from getting on the ballot -- Opponents of a ballot measure to cut state income taxes have filed a challenge in court.

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We went to Greenland to tell a very serious story. Then we met a Donald Trump impersonator licking an iceberg. Trump's takeover talk has cooled. Greenland is left with the consequences.

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LOVE LETTERS - I'm not attracted to people until I get to know them - It makes dating in 2026 very difficult.

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As its budget struggles, Boston wants universities to contribute more money. Not all of them want to pony up. -- City officials hope to convince universities to contribute higher voluntary payments in lieu of their taxes — a band-aid for Boston amidst a growing budget crunch.

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What would it take to actually freeze the Hudson River? -- It has happened before: In the 19th century, ice sometimes clogged New York's waterways so thoroughly that pedestrians could stroll off Manhattan. In the era before bridges and tunnels, when ice halted ferry traffic, walking across the Hudson River, once the city's most crucial conduit, became not only possible but necessary.

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From an age of reason and tumult, came the fantastical and occult

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Springsteen leads musical revolt against ICE raids with 'Streets of Minneapolis'

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The PRC kicks off its 50th anniversary with 'Your Work Here 2026'

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An electrifying 'Some Like It Hot' at the Opera House

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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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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Homan promised to bring 'hell' to Boston. Can he bring peace to Minneapolis?

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JEFF JACOBY -- The immigration crackdown that's breaking the GOP

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EDITORIAL -- Trump can't be allowed to punish campus free speech

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- Trump should know the folly of meddling in Iran

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Timothy Snyder -- The political logic of Trump's violent lawlessness

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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US Coast Guard calls off search for Gloucester fishing vessel with 7 aboard -- A news briefing is scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Gloucester.

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GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT - Nationwide unease over ICE felt this week in N.H., as local leaders grapple with impacts of federal actions - The unease around US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has also shined a spotlight this week on developments in New Hampshire as well.

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Baseball -- Luis Arraez and Giants agree on $12 million, one-year contract -- The 28-year-old Arraez, a lefthanded hitter, batted .292 with eight home runs, 61 RBIs, 181 hits and 11 stolen bases for the Padres last year.

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METHUEN/TEWKSBURY 1, HPNA 1 -- Goalies stand tall as No. 1 Methuen/Tewksbury and No. 6 HPNA play to a tie in girls' hockey action -- The second matchup of the season between the Merrimack Valley/Dual County Large Division rivals lived up to its billing, with both sides weathering momentum surges to finish with a 1-1 tie.

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NBA -- NBA suspends 76ers' Paul George 25 games for violating anti-drug policy -- The NBA did not disclose the nature of the violation or the substance that was involved, and George released a statement to ESPN saying he took something that was "improper."

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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING ROUNDUP -- James Tildsley returned to the scene of his first Shawsheen loss to earn a record-breaking wrestling win

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Golf -- Justin Rose delivers a Tiger Woods-like performance at Torrey Pines with a five-shot lead

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Gary Washburn |On Basketball -- These are attractive options for the Celtics as the NBA trade deadline nears

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For the first time in 50 years, college grads are losing their edge

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As it grows in Mass., M&T Bank names new president here

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Youth sports were good for kids. Then came the private club teams.

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VALUE BATTLE -- Does Market Basket have the best sub deal? Is Starbucks worth it? We put them to the test.

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Excerpt -- Coretta Scott King spoke out against the Vietnam War at a time when many leaders didn't dare dissent

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Dinner With Cupid -- Blind date: 'It's a red flag ... when it comes to a conversation about exes on a first date'

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Here's your Patriots rally forecast for Sunday morning

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Tours honoring African American patriots return to the Freedom Trail in Boston

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Matt Poitras happily changed travel plans to accompany Bruins for outdoor game in Tampa

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Red Sox' Jovani Morán denied insurance amid WBC uncertainty

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What to know about the Strait of Hormuz as Iran plans military drill while tensions are high with US

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Net loss of 30,000-plus people last year poses new challenge for Mass. leaders

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Musk says he repeatedly declined invitations from Epstein

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After a year as White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt is a MAGA star who has reshaped the job

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Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sends to House

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Powerful storm starts hitting East Coast, including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow

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Federal judge denies request to temporarily block ICE surge in Minnesota

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Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperate

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New US charge d'affaires arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years

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Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

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Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold

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Knowing when it's time to go

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Cambridge's inclusionary zoning to be put to legal test

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In the history of US hegemony, Trump's targeting Greenland is an outlier

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Here are 5 clips of Catherine O'Hara at her best

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Share your thoughts: Design your own Boston food hall

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Small plates and a bigger space for Moona

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Casa de Pedro rises again; Ama at the Atlas opens

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Stuck in the winter doldrums? These photos will put you in a Key West state of mind.

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Is it possible to find Zen within a sprawling family resort?

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Sun, surf, and affluence. Is Vero Beach the Hamptons of Florida?

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Marian Goodman, eminent New York art dealer, dies at 97

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What can we learn from the trees that witnessed our history?

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The best local book events this week

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Cristina Rivera Garza confronts the past in her latest genre-bending book

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Catherine O'Hara could always land the joke

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Kraft was at Trump's side at the 'Melania' premiere

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From Hendrix to Mercury to Turner: 12 music documentaries that captured icons

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Tina Fey thought '30 Rock' started off 'sweaty'

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Conan O'Brien's dramatic debut, plus more new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

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With "Good News Mass," Carlos Simon and friends take the BSO to church

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Grammys 2026: How to watch, who's performing, and everything you need to know about Sunday's ceremony

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Boston Symphony Orchestra announces 2026 Tanglewood lineup

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Onstage and in her new special, Janet McNamara wants to win you over

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Hasty Pudding postpones Woman of the Year ceremony and parade

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Mass General Brigham cancer clinicians push for unionization vote

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Massachusetts home hospital programs face another shutdown

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Lilly to partner with Cambridge biotech to fight autoimmune diseases in $85 million deal

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Charles U. Daly, last surviving member of JFK's White House staff, dies at 98

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Shirley Raines, who gave LA's homeless food and makeovers, dies at 58

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Boston fire community mourns Edward T. Loder, a firefighter remembered for his dramatic rescues

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