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Chad Finn | Sports Media -- ESPN's Sean McDonough named 2025 NSMA National Sportscaster of the Year -- The Boston native who began his rise to prominence as a Red Sox broadcaster has been one of the most versatile and accomplished play-by-play announcers in sports.

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Chad Finn | Unconventional Preview -- Patriots' Week 2 win over the Dolphins was the start of a memorable season -- It's fitting that the Patriots wrap up their remarkable regular-season against the Dolphins, against whom they first showed flashes of excellence way back in Week 2.

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OLYMPICS -- For pairs skaters Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov, the path to the Olympics is blocked by citizenship issue -- Although Efimova has competed for the United States in international events, the qualification rules for the Olympics are different.

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' HOCKEY -- Eastern Mass. boys' hockey: Players of the Week for Dec. 24-31

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' HOCKEY -- Globe Top 20 boys' hockey poll: Xaverian climbs to highest spot yet; two schools join the ranks

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Ole Miss weathers late Georgia comeback to win Sugar Bowl, advances to semifinal against Miami

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Patriots' push to the playoffs took an unexpected and unfortunate turn this past week, and other thoughts

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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Zohran Mamdani promises to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor -- Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in as the first Muslim leader of America's biggest city, placing his hand on a Quran as he took his oath.

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How did New England weather stack up in 2025? Here's a look back.

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Newton, Framingham, and Somerville inaugurating mayors New Year's week

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New Bedford woman killed in hit-and-run after New Year's Eve church gathering

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Serious off-the-field allegations now hang over what was a feel-good season for the Patriots

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These are areas of concern the Patriots will need to address before the NFL playoffs

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'Walking the walk': Why a Vermont man made the ultimate sacrifice in Ukraine -- Andrew Mario of Brattleboro is believed to be the first Vermonter to die in the war with Russia.

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What we know about the fire in Switzerland

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Watch Party - Five Critics Choice-nominated TV shows you can actually binge-watch this weekend - In a special edition of our weekend streaming guide, here are five Critics Choice nominees to watch this weekend.

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The best Boston Globe recipes of 2025

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Immigration crackdown, an assisted living facility fire, university tragedy: Some of the top local stories of 2025

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From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

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The best Boston sports quotes of 2025

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER - Iran is running out of water - Government incompetence can be blamed for much of this catastrophe. But even better-run countries will face this problem.

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EDITORIAL -- Let's lower barriers to LGBTQ fertility treatments

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IDEAS | BENJAMIN RACHLIN -- Future astronauts may say 'Boston, we have a problem'

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JEFF JACOBY -- Trump's ego isn't just unpresidential. It's un-Republican.

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Man dies, child in critical condition after large apartment fire in Manchester, N.H. -- Officials are investigating the cause of the fire, which displaced as many as 50 residents.

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Two found dead in Fairhaven during a welfare check -- A 60-year-old man and 51-year-old woman were found dead inside their home in Fairhaven on New Year's Eve.

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Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know. -- The CDC estimated there have been at least 7.5 million illnesses, 81,000 hospitalizations and 3,100 deaths from flu so far this season.

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Man in critical condition after New Year's Day shooting in Roxbury -- The victim suffered life-threatening injuries.

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TRAVEL - Three great places in New England to be a first-time cross-country skier - This could be your year to give it a try. Book a weekend and make it a mini vacation.

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New Englanders ranked the most 'ski obsessed' nationwide

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From cannabis cafes to data privacy, here are seven laws going into effect in Massachusetts in the new year -- 2026 will see new laws governing cannabis cafes, the operation of boats, and much more.

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Same old 'Avatar', this time with 'Fire and Ash'

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'Heated Rivalry' is a love story, but often a sad one

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'Fallout' is still all about the retro-cool tunes. Here's what to know about five songs that open the season

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Boston Music Awards 2025: Dropkick Murphys, ISHA!, and more win big. See the full list.

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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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EDITORIAL -- 2025 was dismal. It doesn't have to be this way.

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- What the chief justice won't tell you about the dire state of the judiciary

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IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG -- Young white men feel wronged. Should liberals care?

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Gina McCarthy -- 'A wolf in sheep's clothing': How the EPA is undermining children's health

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RACHELLE COHEN -- Is a guards union lawsuit against DOC just payback time?

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Friday brings blustery conditions. A colder but partly sunny weekend is ahead. In the Boston area, it will be extra cold in the morning, with wind chills only rising into the teens in the afternoon.

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' HOCKEY NOTEBOOK -- Despite injury woes, a new coach, and a tougher schedule, Essex Tech boys' hockey has high aspirations -- After nine years at Triton, coach Ryan Sheehan, jumped at the chance to replace Hall of Famer Mark Leonard on the Vikings' bench, and now he's working to overcome the loss of three captains.

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Celtics 120, Kings 106 -- Celtics forced into a fight, but Jaylen Brown, Derrick White deliver in fourth to hold off Kings in Sacramento

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Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into steep insurance hikes -- Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.

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Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year -- The increases on certain furniture items were set to take effect Jan. 1. President Trump's order keeps in place a 25 percent tariff on those goods but delays additional tariffs for a year.

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Mass. General delivers Boston's first baby of 2026, Benjamin 'Benji' Kelland

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Here's what eight Mass. financial experts say you should put on your New Year's resolutions list

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Looking back -- The top 10 Boston Globe Magazine stories of 2025

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Globe Magazine -- The 31 best photos of 2025 by Boston Globe photographers

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'She has recently worked in Japan and Georgia (the country)'

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Your Week Ahead -- Dance like an animal, celebrate New Year's Eve on Boston Common, and paint a portrait of your pet

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Washington returns: Somerville honors raising of American flag 250 years ago in frosty New Year's reenactment

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No easy polar plunge this year. Swimmers in Boston met with snow and severe wind chills for New Year's ocean dip.

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Consistency has Luka Garza back in the Celtics' rotation

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Mamdani takes reins of New York City after historic election win

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Trump firm to start new cryptocurrency for shareholders

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After devastating Portland, Maine, waterfront fire, community looks to rebuild

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Trump and top Iranian security official exchange threats over protests now roiling Iran

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Seven takeaways from the inauguration of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani

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Minnesota families are rattled by threat to cut federal aid for child care

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Mass. reports 1,614 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 deaths in a week. See the latest data.

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Los Angeles ends strange practice with new refrigerator law

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A fire in a Swiss ski resort bar has left about 40 people dead

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How a fire ripped through a Swiss bar and broke a village's heart

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Backroom deals still decide who runs the Boston City Council

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Too many regulations, not enough housing

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Sheriffs under scrutiny — again

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'The Amazing Generation' is a guide to screen-time rebellion, written for kids (and the parents who need backup)

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Getting over my best friend

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Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds.

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Cutting boards you won't keep in a drawer

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A bassoonist's bold reinvention: Importing Greek olive oils

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Author Roshani Chokshi on Genghis Khan, meeting her fans, and the gift of packing cubes

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Travel insurance company balks at paying for flight delay

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Grace Hartigan's work goes from the fringes to the forefront

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Looking at how the Jazz Age looked

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The country's founders carefully planned the architecture of the new democracy. Then came Trump.

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When reading is dangerous, publishing is courageous

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When a young woman's spiritual quest made her a threat to the religious authorities

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 28

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'The Voice of Hind Rajab' retells one of the most harrowing stories of the war in Gaza

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'No Other Choice' has sympathy for misplaced vengeance

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From the original 'Superman' to a 'Mad Max' double feature, catch these upcoming screenings at Boston cinemas

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Try that in a small town: Your best course is to skip the strained whimsy of 'Best Medicine'

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Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from 'The Wire,' 'Veep,' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

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Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' could make Grammy history

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Taylor Swift, New Order and... Cardi B? Here's what Rhode Island's leaders listened to in 2025

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A thriving 'jazz bunker' grows in Brookline

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Outstanding ensemble and a light touch give ART's 'Wonder' heart and depth

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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

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'The Snow Queen,' 'Dead Outlaw,' and more theater to stream

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NIH agrees to restart review of stalled research grants after Boston lawsuit

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US awards Massachusetts $162 million for rural health

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Tensions at Mass. and Cass spark debate over how to help people struggling with substance abuse

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Mohammad Bakri, 72, outspoken Palestinian actor and director, dies

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