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Former Maine senator George Mitchell facing backlash over alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein

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Epstein eyed former Boston Globe property in Dorchester in email to Harvard professor

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THE FINE PRINT - Did you get a 'discount' on your recent utility bills? Here's what it means. Massachusetts residents might expect a 25 percent cut in electricity costs and 10 percent in gas, as Governor Healey promised, but most of it must be paid back.

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The Big Day: A wedding column takes a tragic turn

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Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception -- President Trump has long recognized Black History Month, but his policies and rhetoric often contradict celebrations of the contributions of Black Americans.

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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Iran and the US lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance

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Boston 25 Chief Meteorologist Kevin Lemanowicz to leave station at the end of February

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Man sentenced to eight years in prison for filing more than 1,000 phony tax returns

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Have you found it difficult to get to or from Logan via transit? We want to hear from you.

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11 seconds of chaos, then a final gunshot: What happened inside the Pawtucket rink during the shooting -- "I was there for a reason, and something took over," said Michael Black, a father of three from North Smithfield who tried to stop the suspect.

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Son of Pawtucket rink shooting suspect tried to burn down a Black Pentecostal church in 2024 -- Kevin Colantonio had written notebooks full of violent, racist comments before trying to burn down the Shiloh Gospel Temple in February 2024.

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Weapons, ammunition seized from Pawtucket rink shooter's apartment and storage unit

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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- Snow to wintry mix expected Friday, potential storm threat on Monday. Here's the latest. -- Friday's storm could bring a range of precipitation, while a system Sunday night into Monday has the potential to develop into a bigger snowstorm.

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Icy patches possible this morning. Sunshine returns Thursday with a break in the active weather.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- The GLP-1 dream is over. What now, for patients who've relied on it for weight loss?

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Camberville -- What's the deal with that sculpture at Porter?

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Winter Olympics - Day 14 Primer: It's USA vs. Canada for women's hockey gold - It's the final everyone expected, for the seventh time in the Olympics since the sport was introduced at the 1998 Nagano Games.

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US-Canada gold medal game might be the biggest moment in women's hockey history

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Why are hockey fans talking about Team USA's Quinn Hughes 'seeing ghosts' at the Winter Olympics? -- Hughes, who scored the winner in Team USA's overtime win over Sweden in Wednesday's quarterfinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, is known in some spaces for his haunted appearance.

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Here's the backstory of Hilary Knight's engagement to Brittany Bowe, which follows a trend at these Olympics -- The US women's hockey team captain popped the question on Wednesday, making it three reported engagements by athletes at the Winter Olympics.

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Dana Pullman, ex-State Police union head, resentenced in kickback scheme

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N.H. lawmakers to vote on bringing back the death penalty

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Neighborhood groups call for shift in tactics at Mass. and Cass amid ongoing public health crisis

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$22m Beacon Hill townhome sale sets Boston's single-family home sale record

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$110m hotel coming to Boston's Seaport

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Why Sardines are blowing up on TikTok: Inside Gen Z's latest protein obsession

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Jill Abramson - How Trump's attempts at cancel culture could backfire, fueling Talarico's rise - As of Wednesday, a YouTube interview with Stephen Colbert had been viewed more than 6 million times.

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IDEAS | GABRIEL WU -- I won't let AI dominate my Harvard education

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- More accountability at the Supreme Court? Not so much.

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EDITORIAL -- Massachusetts needs a statewide water plan

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Renée Loth -- The joy of slow writing

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Former Mass. governor's aide LaMar Cook indicted by grand jury on cocaine trafficking charges -- The indictment lists five charges, including conspiracy to violate drug laws, which indicates authorities believe Cook wasn't acting alone.

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Why is this year's St. Patrick's Day parade going the opposite way? The answer goes back to 1776. -- The parade will now run from Andrew Square to Broadway, instead of the other way around — mirroring the march of the Continental Army 250 years ago.

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Officials pledge to continue search for missing Lily Jean fishing vessel as investigation enters 'next phase' -- The vessel sank in an area where water depths reach to 400 feet, officials said. About 20 square kilometers are being searched with sonar.

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Boston man charged with slew of retail thefts in Back Bay, prosecutors say -- The man was ordered held without bail on a fugitive from justice charge out of New Hampshire, prosecutors said.

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JENEÉ OSTERHELDT - Jesse Jackson and the power of Somebodyness - "I am Somebody" was more than a mantra.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Ultraprocessing. Dyes. Sugars. An expert helped me navigate the grocery store. -- Amid warnings about the dangers in our food supply, shopping can be a bewildering experience.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- Rebecca Hart Holder has always known the war on women is bigger than abortion -- The head of Reproductive Equity Now, who steps down later this month after nine transformative years, has long seen the big picture when it comes to abortion rights.

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At MIT, a deepfake film about a moon disaster that's both frightening and weirdly inspiring

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Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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A shaky marriage is tested on vacation in 'Midwinter Break'

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'Is it a bar, or is it a Seger bar?': Watertown man goes viral for asking Boston-area bars to play Bob Seger songs

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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 -- Talking honestly about gender, mental health, and violence

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IDEAS | MILES HOWARD -- Why does it take a crisis for Boston to feel neighborly?

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Eugene Scott -- Jesse Jackson's legacy included championing LGBTQ rights

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EDITORIAL -- Voters deserve a final answer on that legislative audit

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Christopher L. Gasper -- NBA should consider rebranding the practice of 'tanking' in corporate terms: 'Maximizing future returns' -- Positioning for and prioritizing a draft pick is part of the circle of life, and the cycle of competition in sports.

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Latest version of anti-bullying program taps some of Boston's top pro athletes to help deliver the message

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Skiing -- Brianna Karboski set a record at the recent Last Skier Standing event. Then she kept going, and going, and going.

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK -- What has fueled Xaverian's late-season run on the court? A deep roster, and trusting each other on D.

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Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires

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THE HEALTH ISSUE -- A rare illness haunts generations of Massachusetts families

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LOVE LETTERS -- How to handle a friend who only talks about herself

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CONNECTIONS -- Valentine's Day was crunch time at my family's Penn Station flower shop

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'They're virtually immune': Century-old Mass. law shields hospitals and nonprofits from major payouts

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Trump is undercutting world order launched after WWII, history professor says

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Globe Top 20 boys' basketball poll: Tuning up for the state tournament

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Eastern Mass. boys' basketball: Players of the Week, Feb. 11-17

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Red Sox convene emergency players' meeting amid MLBPA uncertainty

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What to know about the social media addiction trials

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Office-to-housing conversions aim to bring 'vitality and energy to the streets'

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Moderna gets a win from the FDA, but political headwinds remain a concern for vaccine makers

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Trump heads to Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost

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Skiers with roots in Lake Tahoe's alpine community among 8 killed in California avalanche

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Early prenatal care, considered best for moms and babies, is on the decline in the US

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8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche

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Former South Korean president receives life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over ties to Epstein

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UN Security Council members blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meeting

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Belichick wasn't snubbed at taxpayer expense

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Olympians shoulder the world's expectations. Let's be kind to them.

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Long-term housing is the only way to avert tragedies like the one at South Station

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The art of the love letter is dying, but these New Englanders are keeping the practice alive

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A new concern about weight loss drugs: What if they work too well?

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Some 'brick' it. Others chain it to the wall.

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Chinese American restaurants question why Chinese cuisine can't get the chef's table treatment

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Expert tips for making a better cup of espresso at home

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People travel for milestone events, even if it leads to stress and arguments

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Delta announces new nonstop flight from Boston to Honolulu

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At the world's only pencil sharpener museum, a quirky legacy can't be erased

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In Portland, Ming Smith makes light cascade and darkness abide

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An historic refuge for Black artists in Boston celebrates, with its future in doubt

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Feb. 15

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Three daring women who pursued journalism on their own terms

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With 'Kin,' Tayari Jones honors the enduring bonds of friendship

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A Jane Austen period drama (really) and more Oscar nominated live action shorts

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Bad Bunny takes on a leading role in Residente's directorial debut, 'PORTO RICO'

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How do the real-life figures compare to the actors on 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette'?

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Stephen Colbert continues clash with CBS over axed interview

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Watch: Rev. Jesse Jackson recites 'I Am Somebody' with kids on 'Sesame Street'

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Andrew Ranken, whose drumming powered the Pogues, dies

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Tracy Bonham casts off past 'Burdens' with a spring residency at the Burren

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Bruce Springsteen will play TD Garden this spring on 'Land of Hope and Dreams' tour

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Boston Playwrights' Theatre's 'Zabel in Exile' is a family affair

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Trisha Brown Dance Company makes a welcome return

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As AI accelerates and social media mushrooms, the perils of technology take center stage

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Sepsis killed a Boston newlywed. What is it?

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Massachusetts fired its elder affairs chief. Now she's taking the state to court.

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Leila Shahid, first female Palestinian ambassador, dies in France at 76

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Doug Moe, the rumpled, irreverent coach of the high-scoring Denver Nuggets, dies at 87

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