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FORECAST | KEN MAHAN - Dangerously cold, record-setting air to grip New England this weekend. Here's everything you need to know. Temperatures will start free-falling into the single digits after Friday morning, with wind chills into the negatives, likely the deepest freeze so far this season.

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He allegedly shouted a racial slur at a family who were fishing. Now he's charged with trying to vandalize their boat. -- David W. McPartlan allegedly told an employee to vandalize the fisherman's boat or be fired.

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ICE launches immigration enforcement effort in Maine called 'Operation Catch of the Day' -- The effort comes after the president's recent verbal attacks on Somali immigrants, who have a large presence in the state.

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Trump cancels tariff threat in his push for US control of Greenland. Follow live updates.

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N.H. can send a Republican to D.C. — but it'll take work

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Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her. See how arguments unfolded. -- No president has fired a sitting governor in the 112-year history of the Fed, which was structured to be independent of day-to-day politics.

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Gary Washburn | On Basketball -- Celtics star Jayson Tatum's workout in front of the media on Monday sent a message: He's coming back soon -- Getting Tatum back in March would equate to the Celtics making a deal for an All-Star without having to sacrifice anything in return.

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Ben Volin | On football -- Inside the wild 30 minutes when the Broncos found out about, and then revealed, Bo Nix's ankle injury -- Sunday's game will be the Broncos' first appearance in the AFC Championship game since their 2015 Super Bowl season, when they also hosted the Patriots.

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Watch: A Broncos reporter shares the view from Denver following Bo Nix injury

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Robert Kraft explained how AFC East rival convinced him to 'never' build a dome stadium for the Patriots

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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- Arctic air clash could trigger a major snowstorm for New England. Here's the latest.

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'A lot of gaslighting': Mass. auditor to sue Massport for records related to settlement agreements -- State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said her office plans to sue the Massachusetts Port Authority for additional records.

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The MBTA says it's still 'testing' South Station fare gates. Commuters are calling them 'obnoxious.' -- Snafus are frustrating some passengers.

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Mass. paid out billions in pensions last year. Here are the highest-paid retirees in the state. -- The state paid retirement benefits to nearly 136,000 people in 2025, according to public data.

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Here are the 12 communities that haven't passed a new state-approved housing plan yet -- More than 130 communities are working to pass new zoning rules that will make it easier to build multifamily housing, and dozens of local votes are coming this year.

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'Never again in my life will I approve your budget,' Holyoke city councilor allegedly told police during OUI arrest -- "I promise you, never again will the police get a budget out of me, bro," city councilor Israel Rivera allegedly told police.

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Hollywood firm inks deal on 'Turtleboy' blogger movie, documentary -- Aidan Kearney, the blogger known as "Turtleboy," turned the Karen Read case into a national true crime obsession.

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Maine man charged with killing 12-week old daughter; ordered held on $250,000 bail

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Shellfish from Boston Harbor are now safe enough to eat for the first time in a century - The waters of Boston Harbor are now clean enough that shellfish from its outer communities can be eaten without first running them through a purification plant.

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Priya Fielding-Singh - The real reason your children can't avoid added sugar - New federal dietary guidelines call for children to avoid added sugar until their 11th birthday. But we're raising children in a food environment where added sugar is almost always the default.

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JEFF JACOBY -- The Founding Fathers warned this could happen

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IDEAS | PAULA HARPER -- When a ridiculous online ditty leads to the capture of the Venezuelan president

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IDEAS | PETER GROSZ -- Seven lifestyle hacks that will totally change everything

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Alan Wirzbicki -- Who put up the 'Private Way' sign on a Back Bay street corner?

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CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS - There's plenty of impatience to go around in Allston on the Mass. Pike megaproject - State transportation department officials hope that new advisers could help the project move forward after the loss of federal funds.

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Vehicle stolen with two children inside in Pawtucket, R.I., police say -- "The children were not harmed and were safely reunited with their family," police said.

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AS I SEE IT - 'I thought I was going to die': Wounded Brown student returns to campus - A bullet is still in Spencer Yang's leg after the December shooting. "I think I'm the same guy, just with a little extra metal in me," the freshman from New York quipped.

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Boston Marathon - Reigning champion John Korir, top American Conner Mantz, returning star Galen Rupp headline Boston Marathon men's field - Rupp, one of the biggest stars ever in American distance running, will toe the line in Boston for the first time since 2018.

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Waterfront Maine home that previously belonged to former governor Ken Curtis lists for $4 million -- It was designed by the son of architect John Calvin Stevens, known for some of the prominent churches and libraries in the Portland area.

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Revocation of immigration protection could put 45,000 Haitians in Mass. in limbo -- A change set to take effect on Feb. 3 could throw thousands of Haitians in Massachusetts into an immigration limbo.

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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Meet Alexa Tarantino, the first woman to be a full-time member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

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Karen Winn's novel 'The Society' reveals fictional 'history and mystery' on Beacon Hill

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50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

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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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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The ICE agents across the street

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- F-bombs away

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Ayanna Pressley -- A year into Trump's second term, democracy is still ours to defend

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EDITORIAL -- The Justice Department's flimsy Powell investigation isn't kidding anyone

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FRESH KICKS | Robert Poulton -- Everything I needed to know about work and life ... I learned selling sneakers

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Rescuers help save entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in Cape Cod Bay -- The center's Marine Animal Entanglement Response team found the entangled young right whale "with fishing rope wrapped around the base of its tail, but fully mobile and able to swim without difficulty," the statement said.

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Mass. cities like Somerville are preparing for the next ICE surge, if there is one -- Turmoil in Minneapolis has locals wondering what's in store if the Boston area ends up back in ICE's crosshairs.

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VARSITY NEWS -- Varsity News: Tracking accomplishments 🏃 -- Plus: Remembering Skip Karam, the Durfee boys' basketball mainstay.

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Patriots -- Alex Kemp named as referee for Sunday's Patriots-Broncos AFC Championship game -- The AFC title game will mark the fourth time since Nov. 1 he's been the referee for a Patriots game.

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Pacers at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. (NBCSB) -- Pacers at Celtics preview: Boston looks to bounce back after loss to the Pistons

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Trump in Davos says NATO should allow the US to take Greenland but he won't use force

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LOVE LETTERS -- Romance just isn't my priority right now

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THE BIG DAY -- His thoughtful date planning impressed her from the start; their shared faith deepened their bond

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The Parenting Issue -- Welcome to the Stroller Wars

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Former N.H. hospital employee accused of sexually assaulting child patient faces new felony charges

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Trump administration starts immigration operation in Maine, officials tell the New York Times

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Trump refers to Greenland as Iceland in World Economic Forum speech

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Harvard found a way to the women's Beanpot trophy, but all four teams take lessons into the season's homestretch

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A dramatic overtime goal and an incredible goaltending performance lift Harvard in women's Beanpot final

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The palace intrigue over Segun Idowu's departure shows that Wu has work to do mending fences with Black leaders

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'A very bad plan': Brigham nurses testify against burn unit closure, merger with Mass. General Hospital

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A missed deadline, a bankrupt owner, and a state on the hook for two Rhode Island hospitals

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Washington Post seeks court order for government to return electronics seized from reporter's home

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Trump repeatedly confuses Greenland with Iceland in Davos speech, says NATO 'called me daddy'

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Former Uvalde officer did his job during 2022 attack, his lawyers tell jurors in closing remarks

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Uber faces growing pressure over sexual assault record

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NASA astronaut from Needham who was stuck at space station for months retires

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An emotional Prince Harry tells court how publisher made Meghan's life 'a misery'

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Man who assassinated former Japanese prime minister gets life in prison

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Israel agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace as some western European nations say no

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'Part of the reason we protest ICE is our daughter'

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Brooklyn Beckham accuses David and Victoria of putting branding before family and sabotaging wedding

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Community, connection, and what losing spots like the Dugout means for Boston

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Elmo has zero patience for a pet rock, and the Internet can relate

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Trillium beer garden will not return to beloved Greenway location this summer

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Chick-fil-A slated to open in Boston's South Station in February

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The James Beard 2026 restaurant and chef award semifinalists list is out. Here are the region's nominees.

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Let's retire these overused phrases in 2026

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What's hot in 2026 (and why to book now)

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Grab that Ikon Pass. Deer Valley in Utah unveils biggest-ever ski resort expansion.

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Looking at America's 250th in terms of today

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A sanctuary for Black artists, born in the violent racial tumult of Boston's past, finally gets its day

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After John Axelrod's death, a view of his most cherished art

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When Bernie Goetz shot four Black teenagers in 1984 it was just one moment in a long history of white rage

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Can anything save the soul of a tycoon? In 'Vigil,' George Saunders mines empathy, memory, and heart.

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Bernie Sanders was not like other mayors

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Lord have 'Mercy'! Amazon's new AI-based thriller is awful

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The Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City, and Robert Redford

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'Secret Mall Apartment' documentary is coming to Netflix

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A superb HBO documentary spotlights Mel Brooks, 'The 99 Year Old Man'

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'It's like a narcissistic 4-year-old spoiled brat': Bernie talks Trump, Greenland, ICE, and more on 'Colbert'

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Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs

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The legacy of photographer Charles Daniels comes into focus at the Burren

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'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo to make Tanglewood debut this summer

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Williamstown Theatre company won't return until 2027

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The costs and perils of life online come to the fore in SpeakEasy Stage's thriller 'Job'

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Is America breaking up with the calorie?

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Tell us: Are you a health tech super-user?

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Ralph Towner, eclectic guitarist with the ensemble Oregon, dies at 85

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Valentino Garavani, regal designer and fashion's 'last emperor,' dies at 93

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Legendary Durfee boys' basketball coach Skip Karam, a five-time state champion, dies at age 91

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