Page Updated: Friday, January 16, 2026 1:42 PM ET

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Red Sox -- Bo Bichette, once believed to be a Red Sox free agent target, agrees to reported three-year, $126 million deal with Mets -- As a righthanded hitter, Bichette, 27, had seemed like an obvious alternative for the Red Sox to Alex Bregman this offseason.

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Anfernee Simons turned in his best game as a Celtic, and the Heat paid the price

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Trump takes the unusual step of thanking Iran for canceling executions of political prisoners

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Trump issued more visa restrictions on 75 countries. New England advocates say it could hammer the region's immigrant families, workforce, and schools. -- The changes will especially make it difficult for immigrants to reunite with family members through family-based petitions, immigration attorneys said.

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Deported Babson College student asks government to return to US: 'Because of your mistake, my life completely changed' -- The federal government detained and deported Any Lucia Lopez Belloza after she tried to board a flight at Logan airport to surprise her family for Thanksgiving.

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Education Department opening fewer sexual violence investigations as Trump dismantles it

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Fire breaks out on Mass. Maritime training ship near Puerto Rico; no injuries reported -- The academy said the blaze started in the ship's incinerator, and that it was successfully extinguished.

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Teen who allegedly killed paddleboarder in Maine had previous violent episode, records show -- Court records about the July murder have been sealed because the alleged killer was 17 at the time.

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Vehicle falls from overpass near Mass. Pike exit after crash; two hospitalized, police say -- It wasn't immediately clear how many people were in the two vehicles at the time.

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Salem police find car believed to be involved in hit-and-run crash that injured officer -- The officer was released from the hospital on Friday.

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'Somebody is up there with binoculars.' Parking is tops when it comes to Boston 311 calls. -- During 2025, a stretch of Congress Street was the most complained about address in Boston, and just about every call was about parking, according to a Globe analysis of city data.

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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.

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Antisemitic incidents surge to become most common type of hate crime in Massachusetts, data show -- Antisemitic incidents now account for one of every four hate crime reports police take in Massachusetts.

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CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS - A burst of Canadian power is finally coming to Mass., courtesy of Hydro-Quebec and Avangrid - With the transmission line finally up and running, it's time to ask: Just how much extra juice will New England get?

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Massachusetts nursing shortage could worsen with new $100,000 student loan cap

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Woman's body recovered from water off Plum Island in Newbury

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Harvard Club to pay $2.4 million fine for defrauding pandemic aid program, prosecutors said

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What is happening on MIT campus this weekend? We have a clue. Sort of. The annual Mystery Hunt returns to the Cambridge campus for MLK Jr. weekend, bringing thousands of puzzle hunters together for one epic quest.

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'He looked like someone who ... would bring flowers when meeting someone's mother' -- Will these two engineers discover compatibility issues?

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Jim Braude - Everyone can serve. Today, everyone should. As isolation deepens and civic trust collapses, shared national service could rebuild connection, responsibility, and democracy itself.

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EDITORIAL -- Beyond the boot camp: State Police academy shows progress

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IDEAS | LIAM KERR -- Elizabeth Warren wants a 'big tent' party — but only on her terms

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Deborah Ramirez -- Why are the feds blocking a state probe of the ICE killing of Renee Good?

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JEFF JACOBY -- From two midwives in Egypt to Martin Luther King

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As Governor McKee revives the push for a line-item veto in Rhode Island, a history lesson -- The measure is already in place in 44 states, one that previous R.I. governors, advocates, and others have supported for decades.

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Man convicted in fatal shooting during Boston's Caribbean Carnival sentenced to 15-18 years in prison -- Tony Vance was convicted of firing at a crowd of people at Boston's annual Caribbean Carnival in 2022.

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Man convicted of killing MSP Trooper Hanna faces Parole Board for the first time -- Jose Anibal Colon became eligible for parole in 2024 when the state Supreme Judicial Court banned life without parole for offenders convicted of crimes they committed when they were between ages 18 and 20.

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Clerk held at gunpoint in armed robbery in Manchester, N.H. -- Police is asking for help from the public to identify a suspect shown in security video.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER - White Castle sliders? Pac-Man? Logan looks to boost customer satisfaction in unusual ways. Coming soon, new signage throughout the airport. (Oh, and some nicer bathrooms.)

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Are novelty menu items and Instagram walls on the way out? Here's what experts predict about dining out in 2026. -- We asked chefs, bartenders, restaurant owners and operators, menu developers, and investors to forecast the changes they expect this year.

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THE FINE PRINT - 'We are now out $5,000-plus': Circle Furniture customers scramble for refunds on undelivered items - Since Dec. 1, Circle customers have filed 36 consumer complaints with the Massachusetts attorney general's office, many of them wanting refunds.

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He's accused of executing a man behind a Hyannis bar. Now he's out on bail, raising questions on Cape Cod. -- Alex Greene's release has raised alarms on the Cape, with some seeing an example of how the justice system can afford more leeway to white defendants.

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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Amanda Seyfried stuns in 'The Testament of Ann Lee'

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Kristen Stewart stops by the Coolidge to discuss directorial debut, 'The Chronology of Water'

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Watch: Affleck, Damon, and Fallon go full Boston while naming every Massachusetts city and town

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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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Ray Takeyh -- Iran's uprising is similar to 1979 — but it's not a revolution yet

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- Seizing Greenland would shock the world. It shouldn't.

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JEFF JACOBY -- When America votes in the UN General Assembly, it ratifies a charade

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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FORECAST | DAVE EPSTEIN AND KEN MAHAN - Patriots forecast: Here's the latest on possible snow developing during Sunday's divisional matchup - Models are showing this weather system too far offshore to bother New England and disrupt the game.

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Bruins -- Defenseman Jordan Harris back practicing with the Bruins after ankle surgery: 'Every two seconds I was out there smiling' -- Though he's unsure when he'll get back into a game, Harris will be on the road trip that starts Saturday night in Chicago.

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Women's Lacrosse League -- Women's Lacrosse League to host two series in New England during inaugural season -- Former Boston College star Charlotte North leads the Boston Guard, one of the four teams in the league.

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Tom Brady says 'TB12 is winding down' in email update to subscribers

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Dan Shaughnessy -- The grandson of Darryl Stingley will be trying to keep the Patriots from advancing, and other thoughts

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BRUINS -- 'I'm speechless.' Zdeno Chara's No. 33 takes its place among other Bruins legends in the rafters at TD Garden

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Legal questions swirl around FDA's new expedited drug program, including who should sign off - Marty Makary's program is causing new anxiety and confusion among staff already rocked by layoffs, buyouts, and leadership upheavals.

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Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products

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The Parenting Issue -- Welcome to the Stroller Wars

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LOVE LETTERS -- I have feelings for a friend but 'she can be kind of mean'

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The Parenting Issue -- Parenting tip: Avoiding stress can actually make you — and your kid — more anxious

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The Big Day -- From Tinder to true love: Their Copley Plaza wedding revealed a heartfelt fib eight years earlier

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It started as a science experiment to see how long a Twinkie can last. 50 years later, it's still intact.

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R.I. Governor McKee nominates former Senate majority leader for state judgeship

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Holiday weekend forecast: These maps show how much snow is expected and where

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With Ranger Suárez signed, the Red Sox can turn back to the pursuit of position players

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Drake Maye keeps on passing his tests. The Texans' defense will be his hardest one yet.

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Is a food hall in Fenway worth saving? There's only one answer.

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Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

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No, CBS is not really doing a 'Whiskey Friday' segment, but that's not stopping the internet

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Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the US controlling Greenland. Follow live updates.

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Astronauts are safe after NASA medical evacuation from Space Station

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One state, two very different views of Minneapolis

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Trump sharpens threat as clashes with agents continue in Minnesota

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More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa

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Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release

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Supreme Court keeps us, and the president, guessing on tariffs

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Venezuelans live between hope and fear

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Gabriel House fire shows need for oversight of assisted living

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The Boston accent is disappearing. How much longer will its music linger?

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White-knuckling through Dry January? Here's help.

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Can fantasy football punishments end the male loneliness epidemic?

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What should become of the Time Out Market space?

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Boxfish in Watertown is a little seafood jewel box

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What's hot in 2026 (and why to book now)

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Grab that Ikon Pass. Deer Valley in Utah unveils biggest-ever ski resort expansion.

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A sanctuary for Black artists, born in the violent racial tumult of Boston's past, finally gets its day

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After John Axelrod's death, a view of his most cherished art

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Here's looking at you, Boston: Downtown buildings sport googly eyes as part of winter public art exhibition

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A lot of things can kill you, from the flu to misinformation about vaccines

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 11

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The best local book events this week

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's new thriller, plus more movies and TV shows to watch this weekend

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'Heated Rivalry' love nests: A look at Ilya's supposed Boston house and 'The Cottage'

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Ryan Serhant of Bravo, Netflix fame is opening his first Boston real estate firm

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At this year's Stave Sessions: a Pulitzer winner's duo with her wife, and classic rock covers in Inuktitut

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Celebrated recording artist John Forté dies at his home on Martha's Vineyard

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Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years: 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.'

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The costs and perils of life online come to the fore in SpeakEasy Stage's thriller 'Job'

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'Stokely and Martin' imagines a conversation between two civil rights icons

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In 2019, Faye Dunaway's meltdown ended his show's run. Now he's turned that heartbreak into a 'farce with teeth.'

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'Policy whiplash': After outcry, Trump administration reverses course on $1.9 billion in cuts

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Massachusetts issues its own vaccine schedule for kids, countering federal recommendations

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'Dangerous': Moderna cofounder warns US faces dystopian scientific times

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Jirdes Winther Baxter, 101, dies; last survivor of epidemic in Alaska

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Rebecca Kilgore, 76, dies; acclaimed interpreter of American Songbook

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Mark Brnovich, Arizona attorney general during Trump's push to find 2020 election fraud, has died

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