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Cold doesn't deter crowd from gathering for Patriots' send-off rally -- After a surprising run this season, the Patriots are heading to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8 against the Seahawks.

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Nationwide unease over ICE felt this week in N.H., as local leaders grapple with impacts of federal actions

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

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

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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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GLOBE MAGAZINE - Youth sports were good for kids. Then came the private club teams. Pay-to-play leagues dominate the landscape for young athletes. Some parents wonder if they're steering children in the wrong direction.

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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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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 -- For years, a bachelor's degree or higher has led to better job prospects. But artificial intelligence is changing the playing field.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Nor'easter to brush New England with some snow, threaten coastal flooding in 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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US Coast Guard calls off search for Gloucester fishing vessel with 7 aboard -- The Coast Guard's decision to end the search for the 72-foot fishing vessel rekindled familiar but no less wrenching grief in Gloucester, where the sea has claimed thousands of lives over four centuries.

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William Cooper Nell, a witness to history and champion of Black voices -- Several years before the Civil War broke out, William Cooper Nell, a Boston-born abolitionist and journalist, dedicated himself to an unheard-of task.

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

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Demond Wilson, long-suffering son on 'Sanford and Son,' dies at 79 -- "Sanford and Son" was a hit show for six seasons, showcasing the comedic dynamic between Redd Foxx and Wilson.

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Who should (and will) win big at the 2026 Grammy Awards - Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Bad Bunny are among the top contenders for the evening's highest honors. But who will ultimately take home the Grammy gold?

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CHRIS VOGNAR REVIEW | ★★★1/2 -- In Oscar-nominated 'Arco,' future worlds have lonely fears, wild imagination — and a tender heart -- The film tips its hat to a variety of animated forebears, including the works of celebrated director Hayao Miyazaki.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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bruins at lightning | 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) -- Bruins at Lightning preview: Boston takes its game outdoors for showdown at Raymond James Stadium -- The Bruins are 4-1 in previous outdoor games and will make another appearance in the home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

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Beanpot -- With no teams ranked in the Top 10, this year's Beanpot more wide open than usual -- The opener features the two teams with the longest droughts - Boston College and Harvard.

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Dog Show 101: What to know about the 150th Westminster show

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HIGH SCHOOLS -- Saturday's five high school sports takeaways, including top finishes, milestones, and stars of the day

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Baseball -- Luis Arraez and Giants agree on $12 million, one-year contract

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How Chinese speculators set the stage for gold and silver crash -- For weeks, traders across the metals world have spent their nights glued to screens as prices for everything from gold to copper and tin seemed to break free from the gravity of supply and demand fundamentals, spurred higher on a wave of hot money from speculators in China.

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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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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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'Stand up, fight back': Protesters on Common assail deportation tactics around country

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Goalies stand tall as No. 1 Methuen/Tewksbury and No. 6 HPNA play to a tie in girls' hockey action

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NBA suspends 76ers' Paul George 25 games for violating anti-drug policy

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

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

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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.

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Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP's slim majority

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What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

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A Democrat wins a reliably Republican state Senate seat in Texas, stunning GOP

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

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Zelenskiy says next trilateral peace meetings to be Feb. 4 and 5

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Preparations underway at Rafah crossing a day before Israel says travel to resume

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Former Prince Andrew can't escape Epstein's shadow as new documents reveal details about friendship

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

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

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I'm not attracted to people until I get to know them

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

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

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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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