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Calla Walsh was a 'Markeyverse' star. Five years later, she's calling for 'Death to America'

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Former employee of Stefon Diggs to take the stand for a second day in assault trial. Follow live updates.

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Chad Finn -- Five lingering questions about how the Celtics could possibly have blown a 3-1 series lead to the 76ers

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Tony Awards: See the list of 2026 nominees

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Photos: See Beyoncé, Madonna, Nicole Kidman, and more stars on the Met Gala red carpet

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RED SOX 5, TIGERS 4 -- Roman Anthony wrist injury overshadows solid Payton Tolle start, Red Sox win over Tigers

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Massachusetts schools keep parents in the dark on timeout rooms

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Starting Point -- Here's what's ahead as primaries take shape in key states

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'The bloodless murder of legislation.' After promising more transparency, Mass. Legislature still killing bills without votes.

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Smith College under investigation for admitting transgender women, US Department of Education says

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With the Wellesley mother still in Vermont custody, here's what we know about the case

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ICE told its attorney not to inform R.I. federal court about a man's murder warrant. A judge wants answers.

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Bridge that partially collapsed over train tracks is one of 94 bridges in 'poor' condition in Rhode Island

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Boston 25 News anchor Mark Ockerbloom to sign off on May 15 after more than two decades at station

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Pebbles says she's leaving Hot 96.9 after 13 years at the station

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Barge with pilings for Logan airport lists heavily and nearly sinks off Rhode Island

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Water main break shuts down part of Downtown Crossing

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Noah Kahan talks Red Sox dreams, upcoming 'SNL' gig with 'icon of New England' Matt Damon on 'Late Night'

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THE BIG DAY - On their very first meeting, they ran into each others' arms

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Emerson dorm window may reveal clue in Flour Bakery mascot's disappearance

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Check out the names for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Is yours on the list?

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Beyond the apps: A meteorologist's list of must-read weather books for every age

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IDEAS | Thomas Lee - I remember everything — so how did I forget this? Someone quietly gave me a lifeline during a crisis. It took decades — and an impulsive records request — to discover it.

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EDITORIAL -- CVS affiliation with Mass General Brigham could increase primary care access, but at what cost?

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Shira Schoenberg -- 'I live for your performances': Elder clowns bring joy to nursing home residents

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Richard Davey -- Cleaner skies ahead with sustainable aviation fuel

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Will Minogue's Trump ties, abortion stance make him unelectable in Mass.?

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No Rainbows on Nantucket. After social media storm, Back Bay studio scraps plans for island expansion

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Two children, one adult injured when tree topples on playground at Melrose school

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Man and woman, found with gunshot wounds after Lawrence crash, die from injuries, officials say

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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their 'It Ends With Us' dispute in a settlement

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Toddler falls from second-story window in Ayer

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The last Boston Market in Mass. has closed. We tracked the once-beloved chicken restaurant's downfall. -- It used to make Boston's favorite rotisserie chicken. When the final Mass. location closed, it had a 2.5-star rating on Yelp.

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Is it 'the Back Bay' or just 'Back Bay'? The answer might surprise you. -- When it comes to Boston neighborhoods, using the definite article is far from definitive.

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines - 'Mind your business, ya goob': Readers rip my call for a return to the office - Readers didn't pull any punches when lambasting last week's column that argued Boston's economy would get a much-needed boost if more employers required workers to return to the office full time.

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He's a classical violinist with 1 million Instagram followers and a childhood inspiration: his Game Boy

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Free May events: Mother's Day, AAPI Heritage Month, and more

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B.J. Novak talks Boston's fashion reputation and why his L.L. Bean coat is 'the coolest thing' he owns

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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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Ashish K. Jha and Thomas C. Tsai -- To lower health care costs, fix who does the work

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Mariel Garza -- Inside California's free-for-all governor's race

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EDITORIAL -- Republican voters deserve a contested primary for governor

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IDEAS | JONATHAN KOZOL -- The forgotten Supreme Court case that cemented educational inequality

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IDEAS | GARY BELSKY -- The joy of playing golf alone

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Lost and/or found -- Ten weird but totally true Boston stories

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WEATHER FOCUS | Dave Epstein -- It's not your imagination. Ocean winds have dominated this spring. -- A persistent flow of air off the Atlantic has reached farther inland, bringing areas as far west as Worcester under its influence and making it feel much cooler.

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Celtics -- Celtics roster reset: What changes can we expect this offseason? -- The Celtics have valuable tools at their disposal, which may help them find ways to maximize Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in their prime.

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STUDENT PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM -- High school sports photo gallery: Students capture images from the week that was -- This week's photo gallery has three dozen pictures from students who attend schools from Hyannis to Amherst.

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Boston Fleet -- Megan Keller, Haley Winn spending a lot of time on ice, and more takeaways from the Fleet's first two playoff games

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' LACROSSE NOTEBOOK -- No denying Reading's prowess at defending, or contending in Division 2 girls' lacrosse

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California seeks $2 million fine against State Farm over wildfire claims

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Trump administration moves to block Minnesota climate change lawsuit against oil companies

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CONNECTIONS -- Animal moms and babies act a lot like...us

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Summer Travel -- Here are five summer travel experiences you've probably never had before in New England

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SUMMER TRAVEL -- With new direct flights to Milan, there's never been a better time to go

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PERSPECTIVE -- How to protect your mental health yet stay informed about the suffering of others so you can help

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Touch of summer arrives Tuesday, with the year's warmest weather on deck. Wind advisory in effect.

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May is heating up in New England and has been for some time, trends show

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Globe Top 20 girls' lacrosse poll: No. 1 has been consistently good

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Eastern Mass. girls' lacrosse: Players of the Week for April 27-May 3

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Ivan Barbashev's late goal leads Golden Knights to Game 1 win over Ducks

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Beef processors in spotlight as DOJ confirms antitrust probe

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GameStop's Cohen sees new target, big possible payday in eBay

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AP, Washington Post, Reuters, and Minnesota Star Tribune among Pulitzer winners for 2025 work

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As they approach the end of their lives, Barney Frank and Rudy Giuliani leave very different legacies

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For those looking beyond Trump's presidency, the Indiana primary may be the most revealing test of GOP's future

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US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce

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Kennedy starts a push to help Americans quit antidepressants

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Police search for suspects in Oklahoma shooting that sent at least 18 people to hospitals

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US attempt to open the Strait of Hormuz tests Iran war's fragile cease-fire

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An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others

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A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak

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Is Fidelity's back-to-office order about city's health or people's health?

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This parent agrees: Do more to subtract screens from the school day

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Internal memo does little to ease the discord surrounding BSO

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Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Nicole Kidman set to flaunt fashion as art

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They said they're too busy to date, but is that true?

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Boston's patio season is in full swing. These restaurants offer scenic outdoor dining.

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This Nepalese restaurateur is rewriting the rules of Boston hospitality

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10 OF THE MOST PROMISING NEW RESTAURANTS FOR SPRING

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Fuel prices didn't kill Spirit Airlines. Poor management did.

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Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco's Pier 39

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Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can't keep up with higher oil prices

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When Mother Nature and art collide: Seeing weather through a different lens

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Workers quietly unionize at ICA in Boston, and management quickly recognizes the union

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Laura Zigman's love-hate relationship with the publishing industry lies at the root of her latest novel

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The best local book events this week

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Netflix plans first wide theatrical release with 'Narnia'

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Where to see film festivals around New England all summer long

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'Mulholland Dr.' routinely shows up on lists of the best films of the 21st century. But what's it about?

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On 'Matlock,' the homefront is where the heart is

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This week's TV: Sally Field in 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' a new 'Amadeus' series, and more

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BSO closes Symphony Hall season with music of unity, 'Harmonium' and a triumphant Beethoven's 9th

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Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser 'wet reckless' charge in DUI case and avoids jail time

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A musical tale of sound and fury, signifying nothing but a good time

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Robby Roadsteamer crashes protests and MAGA rallies for a living. Millions of people are watching online.

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Tell us: Did you stop purchasing health insurance through the Health Connector?

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Tewksbury Hospital allows, but limits, use of pepper sprays on campus

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Moderna's strong vaccine sales outside US far surpass estimates

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John Sterling, theatrical Yankees broadcaster known for enduring home run calls, dies at 87

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Steve Clark, Olympic swimmer shadowed by depression, dies at 82

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Peter Raven dies at 89; botanist warned of perils of climate change

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