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Bostonians of the Year

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Trump says European nations are 'decaying': Top takeaways from Politico interview

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Offshore wind got a legal win against Trump this week. Can that bring the industry back on track? -- Here in New England, where offshore wind had been on the cusp of taking off before Trump was elected, will this week's ruling make any difference?

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Legal groups sue Justice Dept. for secret memo justifying boat strikes -- The Trump administration has referred to the memo, written by lawyers for the Justice Department, in its defense of the strikes even as experts have questioned their legality.

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Bostonians of the Year 2025: First responders, university presidents, and others who exemplified courage -- Speaking up with the world's eyes upon them. Rushing into a burning building. Standing firm when others folded. In choosing the difficult path, they showed us what strength looks like.

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Remembering Kitty Dukakis, Fletcher 'Flash' Wiley, Alvin F. Poussaint, and others we lost in 2025 -- Tributes to seven luminaries who made their mark on Boston and beyond.

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JPMorgan bets on Boston with plan to emblazon name on new tower -- In a sign of its growing clout in Massachusetts, the New York-based bank formally applied last week to install its name atop one of Boston's tallest skyscrapers.

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Best places to buy in Boston (and beyond) in 2026: Where agents say the smart money is heading -- Massachusetts real estate forecast the best opportunities for buyers in the new year within Boston, its suburbs, and beyond.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - A 20-degree temperature swing means a warmer but messy Wednesday with rain and snow passing through - A coating to 3 inches of snow is possible from Worcester to the Berkshires as Greater Boston and Rhode Island see all rain.

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These maps show how much snow and rain Wednesday's storm will bring to New England

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Dedham pastor stands by nativity scene protesting ICE, even as Archdiocese of Boston asks for removal -- Rev. Stephen Josoma's use of the nativity outside St. Susanna's Church has sparked a national controversy that's rippling far beyond its suburb.

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For the first time in decades, Stoneham voters approve $9.3 million property tax override -- The ballot question's success during the special election marked the first time in at least 35 years that Stoneham voters approved an override on a state cap on property tax increases.

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'It's time to move on': Longtime Somerville state senator says she won't run for re-election -- Senator Patricia Jehlen, a longtime fixture and voice for progressive politics on Beacon Hill, announced Tuesday that she would not seek reelection.

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Here's how the trial unfolded on Tuesday

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In 'State of the Judiciary' address, SJC chief says courts must provide 'stability and order' in difficult times

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Man fatally shot by three police officers in Manchester identified; death ruled a homicide

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Construction worker diagnosed with first recorded case of silicosis in Mass., a dangerous respiratory disease, officials say

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On baseball -- Crucial decision looms for Red Sox on Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso -- The Sox are focused on bringing back free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, but they have the opportunity to also sign Mets slugger Pete Alonso to join him.

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On Basketball | Gary Washburn -- Plenty of reasons why the Celtics have streaked to the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference -- In the past month, the Celtics have become the team that coach Joe Mazzulla envisioned, making up for their lack of size with hustle and execution on the boards.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 6 -- We ask too much of jurors in insanity cases. Especially ones as horrifying as this. -- Murder trials are hard enough. An insanity case demands even more.

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IDEAS | RICH BARLOW - The war on empathy - Accused of lacking a certain virtue, conservative Christians say it's overrated anyway.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Trump should fire Hegseth. But he won't.

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EDITORIAL -- Home care workers should be licensed and regulated

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Julie Scelfo and Tim Wu -- Big tech wants a free pass — even if AI toys harm children

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'I'm counting on my degree to pull us out of poverty'

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Donate to Globe Santa

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Police re-arrest man in '86 slaying of Vt. golf pro, he admits to '81 kidnapping in Berkshires -- David Allen Morrison has confessed to the 1981 kidnapping of a 15-year-old girl in the Berkshires and the 1986 killing of a 32-year-old golf pro in Bennington County in Vermont.

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'Thank you to everyone who was in my corner': Mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew released from ICE custody -- Her release on $1,500 bond comes after nearly a month of being held at an ICE processing center in Louisiana.

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Secretive religious community on Cape Cod sues parents of former child resident who alleged forced labor -- The religious group denies the allegations, and in its new filing argues that if anyone bears responsibility for former resident's participation, it is his parents.

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Out of prison, Tania Fernandes Anderson is still speaking her mind -- Talking about how best to dismantle systems of racism, the former Boston city councilor implored a Roxbury crowd to "remove your gloves. It's all iron fists from here on."

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Hellenic College could sell 25 acres to bolster its bottom line -- A New Hampshire-based real estate investment management company would pay up to $30 million for the property, which is mostly a wooded area.

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Nursing assistant accused of sexually assaulting child patient at N.H. hospital -- A 25-year-old nursing assistant was arrested on charges that he sexually assaulted a child being treated at a Manchester, N.H., hospital.

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'Rapists,' 'animals,' 'garbage': Trump's public degradation of immigrants is veering into frightening territory, historians say -- Somali immigrants represent only the latest group President Trump has criticized while his administration carries out mass immigration raids.

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Shirley Leung - Developers wanted Michelle Wu out. She's still here. Now what? The relationship between the mayor and the real estate community has never been the warmest. Heading into her second term, it's a deep freeze.

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Photos of the month: November 2025 -- Some of the best Boston Globe staff photos from November.

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Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' leads with nine nominations. See the full list.

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Free December events in Boston: Christmas concerts, Jingle Ride, and more

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In a 1940s holiday jazz club built for sleuths, 'Club Drosselmeyer' marks a decade of immersive intrigue

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Boston Winter Fest brings more outdoor merrymaking to Charlestown, including Santa, artificial snowfall, and more

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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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IDEAS | BRENDAN BORRELL -- Was Boston a sellout rock band? Today's musicians could use its founder's fighting spirit.

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Nisa Ari -- Art museums are for everyone — even pterodactyl-screeching babies

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IDEAS | Tessa Adzemovic -- A phone call speaks to all that's wrong with American medicine

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IDEAS | HEATHER HOPP-BRUCE -- The stray kitten that made me see my mother in a new light

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Fewer storms but more intensity: Five takeaways from this Atlantic hurricane season -- The seas were hot, but the atmosphere was hostile for much of the season, hindering hurricane formation. But when conditions were right, storms boomed.

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Red Sox Notebook -- Red Sox exploring trades with four All-Stars topping the list -- The Red Sox' wide search for major offensive upgrades at the Winter Meetings has sent them to the trade market.

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Bruins forward David Pastrnak returns to play against the Blues in opener of three-game road trip

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Mike Vrabel's little motivations, what the Patriots did on their bye week, and other notes

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Lionel Messi becomes first back-to-back MLS MVP winner

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TALKING POINTS - More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe - Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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Why the AI boom is unlike the dot-com boom -- The main difference is that AI is being financed and controlled by multitrillion-dollar companies like Microsoft, Google and Meta that are in no danger of going kaput.

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BOLD TYPES -- GE Vernova sets a new world record, for toy donations

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Same product, same store, but on Instacart, prices might differ

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

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Top Places to Work -- Who's in charge around here? As burnout spreads, fewer employees want to be managers.

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Your Week Ahead -- Celebrate women's voices, stroll in the South End, support Black-owned businesses, and more

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Ana Walshe's blood, DNA found in basement, on discarded hacksaw, analysts tell jurors at husband's murder trial

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NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns

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Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers to practice squad with 2 quarterbacks injured, AP source says

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Vaughn Grissom traded to Angels, ending Red Sox tenure for return in the Chris Sale trade

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CVS boosts profit outlook in sign of momentum as 2026 nears

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Australia's social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

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Whether you shopped on Black Friday may depend on how much you make

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Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from 'filthy' countries

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Death of former Mass. governor Mitt Romney's sister-in-law ruled a suicide, LA officials say

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Trump tells supporters at Pennsylvania rally, '[Democrats] caused the high prices.' Here are the highlights.

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GOP lawmakers wary of Trump escalating beyond boat strikes in Venezuela

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Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says

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How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulism

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Lithuania declares national emergency over suspicious balloons from Belarus

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Israeli ban on international media in Gaza remains, legal challenge delayed

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Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in escalating border conflict

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'ICE was here' sign in nativity display speaks volumes

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Abundance of ballot questions points to deep dissatisfaction with Legislature's pace

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New Balance shows how inclusion is just good business

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Saks stylist to be arraigned on fraud charges after allegedly stealing more than $400,000 in refund scheme

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What the 'Ralph Lauren Christmas' trend reveals about our cultural moment

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Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson subject of 2-hour VICE television special, 'Out of Bounds'

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Recipe: Melt-in-your-mouth lemon shortbread rounds will add a bright citrus note to your holiday cookie plate

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Recipe: Old-fashioned date and nut bars have been a favorite in American kitchens for over 100 years

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Marmalade Grove: The perfect gift from Oprah's favorite small-batch brand

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Welcome to the whale capital of the Caribbean

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In this Vermont town, the window displays are tiny, but the expectations are big

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Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request

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

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What to know about the Stata Center in Cambridge, Frank Gehry's best-known local design

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More is at stake than meets the eye in the State Department's decision to attend the Olympics of the art world

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A history of the crossword puzzle, a venerable form that keeps attracting new fans

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 30

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Want to run a marathon? Here's what not to do.

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New details about Robert Pattinson and Zendaya's 'The Drama' revealed in mock engagement story in Boston Globe

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'Ella McCay': Emma Mackey and James L. Brooks on finding America's 'heartland' while filming in Rhode Island

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The liaisons remain quite dangerous in HBO Max's saucy 'The Seduction'

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ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension

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In a world of bad Christmas songs, this one is simply the worst

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R.I. musician fatally struck while walking his dog: 'Just shocking'

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John Lennon was killed 45 years ago today. America learned about it from Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football.

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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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Ryan Landry's Gold Dust Orphans return with an outrageous melding of 'Sweeney Todd' and Santa Claus

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Senator Warren leads push to halt insider sale of troubled nursing home chain

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Massachusetts is seeing more people drop health insurance

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Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

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Charles Coe, a resonant poet, musician, and professor, dies at 73

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Steve Cropper, guitarist, songwriter, and a shaper of Memphis soul music, dies

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