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Boston firefighter killed battling three-alarm fire in Dorchester remembered as 'heart of the firehouse'

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When the city decided to run Boston's two golf courses, some feared disaster. But the results were spectacular.

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Alex Speier | On baseball - The Red Sox have lost their way this season at Fenway Park

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Red Sox lose to Twins after critical sixth inning, chaotic ninth

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Trump's green card policy shift sends Mass. immigration advocates reeling

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'It has to stop': Cuban Americans in Boston divided as Trump increases pressure on Cuba

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Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal

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Iran projects victory in potential deal with Washington

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Children are showing more signs of anxiety, pediatric study shows

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We can expect a cloudy, rainy start to Memorial Day in New England. Warming trend continues this week.

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Woman fatally shot at Winthrop apartment building, police say

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Man killed after MBTA commuter rail train struck his vehicle at Braintree crossing

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This well-known Metrowest hotel is a castle on the street, but modern in the sheets

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No one in Mass. has heard of the snack that Rhode Islanders and 'Real Housewives' are obsessed with

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IDEAS | Elizabeth Herlihy - Some fans are surprised by this version of Bruce Springsteen. I'm not. The "Land of Hope and Dreams" tour has drawn attention for its political overtones and for Springsteen's direct comments about the state of the country.

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EDITORIAL -- A Memorial Day bummer for dog owners: The beach is now closed

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- "One Nation Under God"? Absolutely not

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Elissa Ely -- The geography of belonging

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IDEAS | Caitlin Shetterly -- A pew of one's own

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China launches spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay on space station

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Man arrested for Dorchester shooting that injured one person, police say

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Trump doctor visit renews health scrutiny as 80th birthday nears

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Southern California chemical tank may have a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion

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When humans went away, the wildlife strayed

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EPA clears a weedkiller, saying it won't push protected species to extinction

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After seven years in a Maine prison, Victoria Scott has a second chance. She's out to prove she deserves it. She killed a man during a fight. Could her time inside put her on a new path?

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Larry Edelman -- Massachusetts extended strong hiring gains in April, new data show -- Employers added jobs at a rapid clip for the second straight month, recording the best back-to-back job gains in more than four years.

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AI's impact on jobs? It's all over the map. MIT researchers created an interactive view that lets you see how vulnerable your role might be.

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It's now easier than ever to search the Globe recipe archive

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80 fun concerts, festivals, shows, and more to check out around Boston this summer

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ART's 'Black Swan' brings the movie's saga of dance and ambition to the stage

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What's your 'type'? Because this man's type is ... very specific.

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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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JOAN VENNOCHI -- So much for the sisterhood. Shannon O'Brien is out as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission.

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EDITORIAL -- As online sexual exploitation grows, laws need to catch up

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- Questions after a tragedy at Davis

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RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- The MAGA stranglehold over Republican voters

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EDITORIAL -- A new lawsuit forces the state to confront racial segregation in schools

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

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Celtics -- Jaylen Brown named to All-NBA Second Team for the second time in his career -- The five-time All-Star averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game — all career highs — while shooting 47.7 percent from the field.

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HIGH SCHOOLS -- Duxbury's depth delivers Mass. Public School Rowing Association boys' championship; Brookline takes girls' title -- The Dragons and Warriors persevered in inclement weather on the Merrimack River.

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Northeastern 3, Campbell 2 -- Northeastern baseball captures CAA Championship and NCAA Tournament berth with walkoff win over Campbell

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Red Sox Notebook -- 'Not overly tricky': Why Red Sox have kept Ryan Watson amid recent bullpen churn

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PGA Tour -- Wyndham Clark shoots 60 to win Byron Nelson, pulling away from Si Woo Kim and Scottie Scheffler

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In homeless crisis, California 'is waging a war on RVs' -- In January, a new California law went into effect in Los Angeles and Alameda counties, allowing authorities to quickly demolish oversize vehicles worth up to $4,000, up from $500, if the owner cannot move the vehicle without help from a tow truck.

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Trump says he doesn't want US to 'rush' into deal with Iran -- President Trump on Sunday said the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would continue until an agreement is completed. "Our relationship with Iran is becoming a much more professional and productive one," he said.

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Trump touts possible Iran deal that would reopen Hormuz Strait

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MEMORIAL DAY -- Eight sons at war: The untold story of a Melrose family's WWII sacrifice

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REAL ESTATE -- Ocean views, rural peace: The Massachusetts communities where home prices have jumped the most

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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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PERSPECTIVE -- My youngest is graduating from high school. I am ready for her — and me — to launch.

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In Massachusetts governor's race, it's the economy, stupid. For Healey, it's abortion, too.

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Marta Kostyuk fights through emotions to win first-round match at French Open while thoughts are with family in Ukraine

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Late pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history

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India calls US 'reliable' energy partner as it seeks more fuel

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Philippine building collapses, trapping at least 30 people

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What to know about the White House shooting on Memorial Day weekend

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With big decisions ahead, the Supreme Court collides with a testy Trump

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One killed in exchange of gunfire with Secret Service near White House

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Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion

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Blind Waymo users revel in the joy of riding alone

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Russia pummels Kyiv in major missile and drone attack

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Turkish police storm offices of main opposition CHP party, firing tear gas and rubber bullets

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Don't dismiss Nicholas Kristof's reporting on Israeli prisons

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Moulton and the missing Platner endorsement (and other missing pieces)

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Key service for victims of child exploitation faces funding cuts

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'Whimsy,' a new trend, may be a life raft for Zillenials

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My parents are gone. My husband still has his.

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This Bravo TV star has Boston roots, and a brand-new movie that skewers momfluencers

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A beloved North End breakfast spot is expanding to Southie

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Podcast: The biggest names in Providence's restaurant industry get candid

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Why is the road trip considered quintessentially 'American'?

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She freed herself from slavery by fleeing George Washington's house. Now some are defying efforts to bury her memory.

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Mural being painted in Nashua's Renaissance Park features nod to city's French-Canadian heritage

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In art history, 'nude' almost always meant nude women, painted by men. An MFA exhibit documents a contemporary rebuttal.

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A Nobel Prize-winning author admitted she uses AI. What's the literary world coming to?

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A history of LGBTQ music, with heart, humanity, and a propulsive beat

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What happened to the summer blockbuster?

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Eight new movies and TV shows to watch this Memorial Day weekend

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Karen Allen on her history with the Berkshire Film Fest and how she got cast in 'The Glass Menagerie'

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Matthew Perry's family trusted his assistant to help keep him sober. He instead helped him overdose.

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Stephen Colbert bids farewell to 'The Late Show' with help from Paul McCartney and surprise guests. See highlights.

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Taylor Swift attends Cavs-Knicks in Cleveland with fiance Travis Kelce

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'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

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In the satirical 'Eureka Day,' comedy is the best medicine for exploring human nature

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ArtsEmerson announces new season of programming

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After warning letter, Whoop and FDA in discussions about controversial blood pressure feature

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RFK Jr. is revamping an expert panel that sets cancer screening guidelines

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Rob Base, rapper known for 'It Takes Two,' dies at 59

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John Marion, the 'god of auctioneers in America,' dies at 92

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Carlo Petrini, whose slow food movement transformed how we eat, dies at 76

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