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CATHOLIC MEMORIAL 49, WINCHESTER 0 -- Catholic Memorial storms past Winchester and into Division 2 Super Bowl, eyeing fourth title in five years -- Kise Flannery scored on the fourth play of the game, setting the tone for an offensive performance that saw the Knights score on all seven possessions and return to the D2 Super Bowl

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL -- UMass insists resources are on the way for its football program, but after years of losing, is that just another excuse?

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Travis Kelce plans to decide on retirement after the season, wants to give Chiefs time to prepare

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Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani visit: Both men get something they want, GOP loses a punching bag

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Kennedy instructs CDC to change website's language on Autism and vaccines -- He said he ordered the CDC to change its guidance in part because high-quality, extensive studies had not been conducted to examine a potential link between autism and other shots given in the first year of life.

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Supreme Court meets to weigh Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions, blocked by lower courts

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Trump's all-but-forgotten border wall reaches an angry Laredo, Texas

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Former MIT scientist funded by Epstein made racist and sexist claims in private emails -- Joscha Bach, an AI researcher, worked at the MIT Media Lab from 2014 to 2016. He was hired in large part because of Jeffrey Epstein's donations.

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Larry Summers and his wife visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island during their honeymoon in 2005 -- "Larry Summers and Lisa New have repeatedly expressed their regret for having any association with Jeffrey Epstein," a spokesperson for Summers said.

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What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

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27 ideas for great holiday gifts to buy from local shops and makers in New England

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Unlike recent seasons, for the Patriots it's been full speed ahead in 2025 -- According to the NFL's Next Gen Stats, New England has had three plays in the top 15 this season in speed of the ballcarrier.

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Dan Shaughnessy: Even with the Patriots 'on to Cincinnati' again, there's very little sports history between our cities

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BU students protest Zac Segal, ICE raids in front of President Gilliam's house -- Approximately 150 marched Friday night demanding BU President Melissa Gilliam make commitments to protecting students amid ICE raids in Boston.

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Immigration Unmasked - Mr. Rogers advised: 'Look for the helpers' Meet Jessica Lander, an author and longtime history and civics teacher at Lowell High School, who has created a "Rapid Response Guide" for educators.

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Matthew Farwell arraigned in alleged murder of Sandra Birchmore, unborn son -- One of the charges Matthew Farwell faces is eligible for the death penalty.

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Suspended City Hall attorney sues Mayor Wu, alleges retaliation after he joined mayor's race -- John F. Houton lives in the South End and worked in the city's Law Department for 18 years, including the past 14 years as in-house counsel for the city's Treasury Department.

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The best (and worst) times to travel for Thanksgiving in the Boston area, per AAA -- At least 73 million people will travel by car for the holiday next week, about 90 percent of all travelers, AAA estimated.

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These are the airlines most likely to experience Thanksgiving delays

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Healey ramps up campaign, hires top aides for 2026 re-election bid

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Brookline police sergeant sues town, police officials over alleged retaliation, harrassment

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Lawyer forged liquor licenses for three Boston restaurants, prosecutors say

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Season Two -- The Harvard Plan Episode 3: The Endless Frontier -- The Trump administration is proposing a new "compact" that radically remakes the decades-old relationship between government and academia in America.

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Listen now and susbscribe to The Harvard Plan

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Shira Schoenberg - Finding a doctor and paying for health care shouldn't be so hard - Massachusetts has a crisis of access and affordability.

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IDEAS | MAXWELL TAYLOR KENNEDY -- My brother RFK Jr. is betraying our father's legacy

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Alex Beam -- In the Gilded Age 2.0, the rich aren't just different — they're intolerable

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EDITORIAL -- Trump's reckless new policy on homelessness

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LETTERS -- Maybe the Affordable Care Act is more trouble than it's worth

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DINNER WITH CUPID - Blind date: 'I was amazed at how much we had in common' Will these two daters who like to skate coast into romance?

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Visits to Boston Harbor took a big hit after the pandemic -- The nonprofit group Boston Harbor Now disclosed new numbers this week, based on cell phone data captured over four years along the waterfront.

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R.I. educator who called Charlie Kirk 'garbage' in viral video to return to teaching, school officials say -- Benjamin Fillo, a social studies teacher at Barrington High School, will return to his classroom on Dec. 1 following an independent investigation.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Summer in the winter: From saunas in Maine to a tiki bar in Cambridge, best bets for escaping the New England cold -- Wary of the season's doldrums? You don't need plane tickets to find warmer climes.

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They said they were asked to sign petitions for housing or safer streets. It was really to end recreational weed sales. -- The coalition pushing for the ballot initiative has denied allegations of misleading voters, saying they were concocted by the marijuana industry.

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This New Hampshire destination was voted 'best ski town' by USA Today readers -- Better luck next time, Aspen.

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Boston City Hall is considering selling official city merch. Could hats and mugs help pad Boston's budget? -- Official merchandising programs in cities like New York City and Pittsburgh have seen a range of results, bringing in anywhere from tens of millions of dollars to just enough to break even.

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'Train Dreams,' 'High Horse: The Black Cowboy,' plus more new movies and TV shows to stream

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When Steven Spielberg helped launch 'Columbo'

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New Arms and Armor Galleries shine at Worcester Art Museum

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'Fun Home' cuts deep at the Huntington

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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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Renée Graham -- Michelle Obama is right. America 'ain't ready' for a woman president.

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PODCAST | SAY MORE -- A Boston veteran's 57-year journey to find peace

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Ty Burr -- You have reached the ICE tip line. Your delusion is important to us.

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EDITORIAL -- Would you hire an electrician from Harvard Vocational School?

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Will the 'Mamdani effect' on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

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REVOLUTION -- Ahead of World Cup, Revolution games at Gillette Stadium to be on grass -- The No. 1 pick in the 2013 MLS draft will occupy a supplemental roster spot and continue as an assistant coach in the Revolution Academy.

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BROMFIELD 1, ROCKLAND 0 -- Record 14th title for Bromfield boys' soccer delivered by a finish from the Glew twins and dynamite D -- Identical twins Conor and Liam Glew connected on the game's lone goal as Bromfield won its first title since 2022, bringing its record total to 14.

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Tara Sullivan -- With the World Cup next year, Mauricio Pochettino appears to have kicked the US men's national team into high gear

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HIGH SCHOOLS -- MIAA playoff guide: Meet the champions crowned and see the upcoming schedule

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Boston Fed president signals current rates 'appropriate for now' -- The labor market, added Susan Collins, appeared to be cooling, but not rapidly.

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Amtrak rail sets record with more than 34 million riders in 2025

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A Chicago street vendor couple has a defiant response to immigration arrests: Stick to the routine

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Winter Travel -- Killington's independent era is starting. Will it change skiing in New England?

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PERSPECTIVE -- When my parents died 28 days apart, I was left with grief — and a lot of stuff

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ICE wrongfully detained a R.I. Superior Court intern, as demand grows for access to virtually appear in court

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White Mountain Creamery, a Boston College favorite, passes the scoop to New City Microcreamery

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Police oversight agency declines to investigate Boston commissioner over Karen Read witness

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Red Sox tender contracts to 26 unsigned players, including Tanner Houck and Triston Casas

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'He walks around like Encino Man': Inside the eccentricities fueling Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins

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South Weymouth housing construction can resume next year thanks to new legislation

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R.I. home sales dropped during the government shutdown, but prices continue to rise

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MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movement

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Trump says he'd live in New York City under Mamdani, after face-to-face meeting at White House

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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress

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Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased

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Officer acquitted in death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting

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After roar, Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols

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Officer acquitted in death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting

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She led Finland through COVID and Russian threats. But she's famous for a shimmy.

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Desperate search for missing Syrians leads to mass graves

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China offers panda totes, but no new commitments, at climate talks

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What a '90s sitcom can teach us about male and female friendships

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Republicans finally want to talk about health care. That's good — but their ideas are absurd.

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Black troops un-memorialized at US WWII cemetery in Netherlands

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I love your sweater. Is it made from gay sheep wool?

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Cute man at Home Depot: Is he single?

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Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the country

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Talking to strangers is a joy of travel. But we're doing less of it.

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A little shop in Newton's Nonantum neighborhood makes sandwiches to go

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Recipe: Pumpkin has officially found its way into everything, including these buttermilk biscuits

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Trying to fly without a REAL ID or passport? It might cost you.

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Government wants 'civility' back on flights, starting with your clothes

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Christmas in Maine, the opening of Rosemead House, and stylish travel garment bags

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Revisiting a Black artist who rearranged history to uncloak difficult truths

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From Locke-Ober to the Franklin Public Library

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Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236 million sale

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The Providence stories in former Friar star God Shamgod's memoir: From Kobe to homelessness

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From timeless classics to new hits: 20 must-give books

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If you haven't read Annie Hartnett yet, what are you waiting for?

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A Capitol idea for a hundred years

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Jimmy Kimmel to Trump: 'I'll quit my show if you leave office'

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Elizabeth Warren says on The Late Show: 'And with Jeffrey Epstein, I really mean, follow the money'

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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

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Lainey Wilson wins entertainer of the year at 2025 CMA Awards

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Noah Kahan brings big hometown love to benefit at MGM Music Hall

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Two well-known literary figures unite in 'A Sherlock Carol'

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When Comics Come Home called, Erin Maguire answered

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Harvard rebuffs calls to remove name of Sackler patriarch from campus buildings

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More than 12 percent of Mass. residents have medical debt, and the number 'will only grow' amid federal cuts

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Moderna gets breathing room with $1.5 billion loan from Ares

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Stephen Anderson, linguist who refuted Doctor Dolittle, dies at 82

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Henry Todd, LSD kingpin turned Everest guide, dies at 80

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Newman Flanagan, district attorney in Stuart case, other high-profile prosecutions, dies at 95

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