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Heat pumps. Do they work? And what about the bills? Here's what readers had to say. -- Heat pumps use outside temperature differences to make our homes cozy and warm, while lowering our reliance on fossil fuels that drive climate change.

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President Trump endorses John E. Sununu in closely watched N.H. race for US Senate -- John E. Sununu is competing with Scott Brown, a fellow former US senator, for the GOP nomination, while Chris Pappas leads in the Democratic primary to see who will succeed Jeanne Shaheen.

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These Democrats won't succeed in their quests to impeach Trump, Kennedy, and Noem. But they might have a different objective. -- Nearly every one of the lawmakers pushing impeachment articles is either competing in a primary for higher office or seeking to fend off a primary challenge at home in the 2026 midterms.

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Kennedy Center will close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers backlash

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9 mayors, including Boston's Michelle Wu, discuss safety and trust in their cities under Trump -- Hundreds of mayors from around the country converged this week on Washington and another city dominated the conversation — Minneapolis.

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Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district Trump won by 17 points

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Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands

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Patriots making sure distractions don't take focus off preparing to face Seahawks in Super Bowl -- Players have been encouraged to take care of all family business so that when they get to California on Sunday, they can focus on the game.

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Cold doesn't deter crowd from gathering for Patriots' send-off rally

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Men are opting out of college. New England's campuses are missing them. -- The gender gap at American universities is widening year by year, to the point where colleges are worrying about the shortage of male students.

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

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Will Phil predict an early spring this Groundhog Day? Let's hope so. -- At the crack of dawn in rural Pennsylvania, celebrity groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will venture out before a throng of thousands and just might see his shadow, signaling a prolonged winter.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Nor'easter brushes New England with some snow, threatens coastal flooding in parts of Mass. Most of Southern New England is dodging a bullet with the most intense part of this massive storm remaining out to sea.

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Cape Cod braces for winds as Nor'easter skirts New England

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Opponents sue to block income-tax cut from getting on the ballot -- The state's income tax would drop from 5 percent to 4 percent under a proposed ballot question.

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Bruins dress for the occasion before outdoor game at Raymond James Stadium -- The team dressed in colonial garb, giving nods to both the New England region and their football-playing brethren.

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Snowstorm uncovered weaknesses in Red Line and commuter rail. Here's what caused the delays and cancellations.

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Trump's Kennedy Center has no Black History Month events following cancellations

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Linda S. Wilson, final president of Radcliffe as a separate college, dies at 89

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Red Sox trade Jordan Hicks, David Sandlin to White Sox in salary-dump deal - Hicks was one of the players acquired for Rafael Devers last season, and the Red Sox acquired a minor league pitcher in Sunday's trade.

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Celtics 107, Bucks 79 -- Jaylen Brown, Anfernee Simons lift Celtics over Bucks -- Without star Giannis Antetokoumpo, the Bucks were no match for the Celtics.

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EDITORIAL - Somerville's secret weapon against snow - After storms, some residents can't safely shovel the sidewalks outside their home. So Somerville helps match seniors or people with disabilities with teen shovelers.

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IDEAS | ZOE YU -- Hinge is the new LinkedIn

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The domestic terrorist in the White House

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JEFF JACOBY -- Must the public square be secular?

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IDEAS | JAMES HANNAHAM -- Thinking of fleeing the US? Consider Uruguay.

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Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become youngest man to complete tennis career Grand Slam -- The top-ranked Alcaraz dropped the first set of Sunday's final, but dug deep to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.

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How Chinese speculators set the stage for gold and silver crash -- Gold and silver have seen an unprecedented surge in prices. Then, on Friday, silver crashed.

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What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact -- Parts of the federal government are shutdown over the weekend, but the effect is likely to be minor and the political impasse could be solved on Monday.

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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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Olympics - There's only one Winter Olympic sport that doesn't allow women. Inside the battle over Nordic combined. Nordic combined in the Olympics isn't as simple as a debate over the inclusion of a gender. The sport could be cut from the program all together.

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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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Free February events: Valentine's Day, school break, and more -- Whether you're looking for your next date night, school break activities, motivation to get outside, or ways to keep up your New Year's fitness goals, Boston has plenty of free events for you to choose from this February.

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Catherine O'Hara could always land the joke

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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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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.

26 days ago

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

1 month ago

Boston Public Schools implementing partial hiring freeze to confront budget deficit -- "This year's shortfall requires immediate action and a strategic plan to address it," the school system's superintendent, Mary Skipper, said in a memo to staff.

16 days ago

NBA -- LeBron James's NBA All-Star streak reaches 22 years, while handful of top talents make first squad -- James was one of 14 players who were announced Sunday as reserves for the Feb. 15 midseason showcase that'll take place at the Clippers' arena in Inglewood, Calif.

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Zelenskiy says next trilateral peace meetings to be Feb. 4 and 5 -- The next trilateral meetings between the US, Russia and Ukraine will be held Feb. 4-5 in Abu Dhabi, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

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Zelenskiy says no confirmation grid outage was a cyberattack

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Indonesia permits Elon Musk's Grok to resume service after ban

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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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As the victims of the Lily Jean begin to be identified, Gloucester grieves together

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With no teams ranked in the Top 10, this year's men's Beanpot more wide open than usual

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Bucks at Celtics preview: Boston's busy week begins against one of the NBA's worst teams

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Bruins at Lightning preview: Boston takes its game outdoors for showdown at Raymond James Stadium

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Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state

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In Minneapolis, all-encompassing immigration story tests a newsroom in midst of digital transition

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Angella Ferguson, a leader in sickle cell anemia research, dies at 100

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The Kennedy Center will close for 2 years for renovations starting in July, Trump says, after a backlash from performers

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The richest 2026 players: AI, crypto, pro-Israel groups, and Trump

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They said they weren't close to Epstein. New documents show otherwise.

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The Grammys are here with Kendrick Lamar leading the nominees. Here's how to watch.

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Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelensky says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week

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Gaza's crucial Rafah crossing prepares for limited travel to resume Monday

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Besieged by gang violence, Palestinian citizens in Israel demand more security

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

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A child's birthday, a national nightmare

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It's amazing how recently tattooing was illegal here

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Photos: See Sabrina Carpenter, Bill Burr, and more stars hit the Grammys red carpet

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It's been 11 years. We're still not married.

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

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

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

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Alexander Skarsgård hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' Cardi B performs

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Demond Wilson, long-suffering son on 'Sanford and Son,' dies at 79

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Grammy Awards: Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Amy Allen, and more early winners. See the list.

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Chaka Khan, Cher, Whitney Houston, Fela Kuti get Grammys Life Achievement Awards

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

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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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Joe Montgomery, who made bicycles lighter, dies at 86

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