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Forecast | Ken Mahan - It's a blustery start to Thursday, with the chance for some unsettled weather later - The blustery cold conditions will send morning wind chill values to near or below freezing across Greater Boston and most of Southern New England.

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As its post-COVID rebound continues, Wentworth gets $25m donation to fuel more growth

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Daylight saving time ends soon. Here's when to 'fall back' -- From 'hibernating behavior' to light boxes, here's what you need to know to help with this biannual clock change ritual.

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KEVIN CULLEN - Putting the 'Stab 'n Kill' back in Savin Hill - Hanging photos of murderous gangsters 'Whitey' Bulger and Stevie Flemmi in a Dorchester restaurant without context insults their victims and our intelligence.

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Along the northern border, a county sheriff stands up to Vermont's 'sanctuary' policies

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Starting Point -- Free speech in schools and the response to Charlie Kirk's assassination -- A growing number of educators, including in Massachusetts, have faced professional discipline for comments about the conservative activist's death.

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Vermont state senator faces calls for resignation over 'hateful statements' in GOP chat

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An open seat and a crowded field: Seth Moulton's Senate campaign kicks off busy campaign cycle -- After Congressman Seth Moulton announced his run for Senate, at least two Democrats officially declared their campaign to succeed him, and several others are actively considering it.

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Why is Seth Moulton running against Ed Markey? He thinks the senator is too old.

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'He should check his geography.' Mass. Democrats question Trump's threat to pull World Cup matches from state. -- President Trump said if he felt there were "unsafe conditions" in Boston, he would ask FIFA president Gianni Infantino to move matches to another location.

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Ben Volin | On football -- Patriots coach Mike Vrabel should be grateful he got fired by the Titans, now the NFL's biggest train wreck -- The Titans dropped to 1-5 with Sunday's loss to the Raiders, prompting owner Amy Adams Strunk to fire coach Brian Callahan.

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Remarkably swift passage of Everett teen into deportation system showcases ICE reach and efficiency -- A 13-year-old immigrant was arrested on suspicion he had threatened another student. As his mother waited outside the police station he was picked up by federal immigration officials.

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During Boston funeral, family members recall Joan Bennett Kennedy -- Pallbearers included Joan Kennedy's nephew, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to a program for the service.

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Amid rocky fiscal picture, Healey to hold back $125 million in local budget earmarks 'indefinitely' -- Healey's budget chief otherwise cautioned against making major moves, telling legislatures that he did not see reason to immediately downgrade the state's fiscal outlook.

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Taunton man sentenced to state prison for tossing drugs out of sunroof, striking trooper who later collapsed -- Leonard Vargus, 51, was sentenced to 8 to 10 years for the 2023 incident in Raynham.

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Five men charged in attack on gay couple in Mattapan; civil rights charges not pursued

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White Stadium opponents move forward with appeal in latest effort to halt project

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Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage

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GLOBE MAGAZINE - Where the greens are brown: 18 thoughts from America's 'worst' golf course - A writer tees off to find out what's gone wrong at Weston's Leo J. Martin Memorial Golf Course.

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'It's going to be a special year': An updated and very different experience awaits at the Head of the Charles Regatta -- The objective now is also to attract folks who can't tell a four from a quad but would likely relish an extended autumnal outdoor gathering along the Rivah.

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Your complete guide to the Head of the Charles

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Nearly 250 patients at top Mass. hospitals say they were abused by a renowned doctor. Why wasn't he stopped sooner? -- Hundreds of women allege Dr. Derrick Todd sexually abused them over a decade. A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state's medical establishment missed key warning signs.

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Larry Nassar and Derrick Todd are two doctors accused of sexual assault under the guise of pelvic floor therapy. What is it? -- Pelvic floor therapy is rarely, if ever, done by a physician. Doctors almost always refer patients to a specialist.

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IDEAS | GISH JEN - The watery places within me - Having grown up in a Shanghainese household in America, I have found quite a lot of Shanghai in myself.

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EDITORIAL -- Globe endorsement: Jake Wilson for Somerville mayor

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- If Ed Markey is too old, is Seth Moulton too ambitious?

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- The Supreme Court is supposed to apply the law, not make it

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Black unemployment is surging, thanks to Trump

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Amid turmoil within police department, Haverhill hires investigator to examine its leadership -- Haverhill Mayor Melinda Barrett said in a statement Wednesday she has hired an attorney to "conduct a targeted review" after officers and staff raised concerns last week.

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Boston's CITGO sign to be raised and relocated in Kenmore Square. Here's what to know. -- The sign has been a longtime fixture in the Boston skyline and above the left field wall at Fenway Park.

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After Applegreen pullout, MassDOT decides to put controversial service plaza contract back out to bid -- The Healey administration is putting a contract to redevelop the state's 18 highway service plazas back out to bid rather than going with the losing bidder, after the winner pulled out last month.

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Man who took part in fatal stabbing of teenager in 2010 granted parole from life term -- Etnid Lopez was 17 when he took part in the killing of Tigan Hollingsworth, the decision said. The two had feuded since middle school.

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Mass. law enforcement honored for bravery at George Hanna memorial awards -- A total of 19 members of Massachusetts law enforcement on Wednesday with the annual George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Bravery at Mechanics Hall in Worcester.

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Winnie Akoury speaks out after being laid off from Boston Kiss 108: 'I'm not gonna lie, I'm a little scared' -- Akoury served as a cohost alongside Billy Costa, Lisa Donovan, and Justin Aguirre since 2022.

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In Newton, a new approach to affordable housing: Just buy an old apartment building -- In a $44 million deal with city backing, Winn Companies will buy an aging apartment building and convert it to income-restricted rents.

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A six-figure pay raise, $850,000 religious statues, and contentious comments: Controversies envelop Quincy's embattled mayor -- The rat-a-tat of recent controversy is threatening to chip away at the legacy of Thomas Koch, a born-and-bred Quincy mayor widely credited with revitalizing the city.

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A colossal hemlock skeleton on the forest floor and other sculptural surprises at the Clark's 'Ground/work' exhibition

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Boston Lyric Opera's 'Macbeth' continues a frustrating pattern

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Music from the Sole breaks down walls between music and movement in newest show, in Boston this weekend

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Boston Palestine Film Festival opens Friday amid cease-fire in Gaza

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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 -- Globe endorsement: Miniard Culpepper for City Council in District Seven

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IDEAS | Maura Kelly -- Don't wipe your tush with the boreal

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EDITORIAL -- Here are the Globe endorsements for City Council

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Alex Jordan and Ben Lovett -- Schools are accommodating student anxiety — and making it worse

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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CELTICS 110, RAPTORS 108 -- Celtics win at buzzer in preseason finale exited early by Jaylen Brown (hamstring), and other observations from the game -- Xavier Tillman, who is finally healthy after battling knee troubles last season, converted a 10-foot floater with 0.8 seconds left to stave off a disheartening collapse.

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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL -- The time is now for Neemias Queta, because the Celtics are counting on him to be a starting NBA center

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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER -- As his UNC struggles continue to pile up, Bill Belichick is proving 'The Dynasty' was no hit-job

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For Boston Sand & Gravel, 700-plus new neighbors is cause for concern -- Charlestown cement plant has safety concerns over big apartment complex planned next door.

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Is college worth the cost? Universities work to show the return on investment of a degree.

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Trump hosts glitzy dinner for wealthy donors to new White House ballroom

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LOVE LETTERS -- Thirteen years after our breakup, my ex and I are trying to work things out. It's awkward.

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PERSPECTIVE -- Trump's $100,000 visa fee closes off vital pipeline of immigrant physicians who care for America's most vulnerable

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MISS CONDUCT Classics -- My friend insists on paying me for baby-sitting when I host our kids' play dates

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Fall pop-up restaurants: New England's can't-miss culinary events

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When ICE agents come to R.I., the Deportation Defense Network answers the call for help

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Driven by its 'dynamic three' Mansfield girls' soccer is always looking forward

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Eastern Mass. girls' soccer: Players of the Week for Oct. 7-14

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Globe Top 20 girls' soccer poll: A major shakeup

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Meta removes Facebook group that shared information on ICE agents

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Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

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Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown

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Republicans face fallout from racist and homophobic texts

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Interest in Charlie Kirk's conservative youth movement has surged after his death

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In posthumous memoir, Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre lashes out against those she says abused her

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Obesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report finds

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Embattled French PM Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence vote in Parliament

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Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelensky seeks Trump's help

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Vatican report says clergy sex abuse victims need reparations and tangible sanctions to heal

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President Trump takes a giant diplomatic step

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Three takes on the first nor'easter of the season

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Is a new age dawning in the Middle East?

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13 places in New England that will send chills down your spine

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Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits.

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Which Dunkin' is the most Dunkin' of all? An investigation.

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For barbecue fans, a destination on Route 1

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From vampires to haunted mansions: R.I.'s eeriest legends and places to visit

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Looking for a fall road trip? Head to the beautiful, bountiful Hudson Valley.

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Pressure for the feminine ideal shapes the work of this collage artist

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A 1600s cookbook, recipes from one of JFK's favorite chefs among must-see artifacts at the Culinary Arts Museum.

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You know all their songs from 'Hamilton,' but now it's time to meet the real Schuyler sisters

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 12

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Sometimes it's easier to communicate with your mother after she's no longer here

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Sibling art forgers, coming of age sagas, and more at the 17th Boston Asian American Film Festival

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Toby Talbot, impassioned promoter of art films, dies at 96

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'60 Minutes' looks at alleged Chinese hacking of American infrastructure systems, including in this Mass. town

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Why you need to watch the other Martin Scorsese documentary

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Donnie Wahlberg is starring in a new show set in Boston. But he'll be playing a New Yorker.

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The Berkshires sing a new tune via its own label, Mass MoCA Records

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A century later, Boston's Wang Theatre is still packing the house

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It's not easy being green, in SpeakEasy's 'Lizard Boy'

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'ThotBot Implantation Center' is a time machine into a post-apocalyptic '90s nostalgia

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'I have to protect other patients': Pediatricians in Mass. grapple with dropping unvaccinated families

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New Alzheimer's treatments and studies are fueling a sense of hope

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Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, dies

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D'Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with 'Untitled (How Does It Feel),' dies

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