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Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey -- Moving Mark Kastelic from center to wing is paying off for him — and the Bruins -- His game at the position hints that he could evolve as a power forward of some consequence, a long-vacant role on this roster.

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CHAD FINN -- How this year's Patriots compare with the 2001 Super Bowl champions who began a dynasty

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'This is my country': Somalis in Maine are angered, insulted by Trump's scorn -- The president's tirade has left Lewiston's Somali population angry, anxious, and in disbelief.

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Immigration agents target family of deported Babson College freshman -- On Sunday, immigration agents appeared at the family home of a recently deported Babson College student in Austin, Texas, according to the family and their lawyer.

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Mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest -- Bruna Ferreira said she has tried to maintain a friendly relationship with the family of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

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Trump slams pardoned Democratic congressman as 'disloyal' for not switching parties

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Starting Point -- From Roman emperors to tinpot dictators, strongmen have long named things after themselves. Now Trump has, too. -- Trump and his allies' efforts to name things in the president's honor are a break from American history and a sign of Trump's governing style.

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Read Ben Volin's observations from Week 14 of the NFL

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Shirley Leung - Developers wanted Michelle Wu out. She's still here. Now what? The relationship between the mayor and the real estate community has never been the warmest. Heading into her second term, it's a deep freeze.

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2-week Green Line shutdown begins today. Here's what to know. -- Portions of the MBTA Green Line will be closed for repairs through Dec. 22, officials said.

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Lexington, Stoneham face tax votes for schools and services this week -- Lexington voters will consider a tax increase to help replace the town's aging high school, while Stoneham residents will weigh a permanent increase to cover operating costs and avoid cuts.

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Police arrest trio allegedly linked to Providence College student fentanyl overdoses

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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- Bundle up: New England feels a second wave of Arctic cold on Monday amid sunshine

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Weather mailbag: Forecasting models and AI, cloud type changes

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Three-year-old child dies after being struck by vehicle in Sandwich

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One dead, three injured in Middleborough fire, officials say

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PERSPECTIVE -- Rifling through the kitchen trash for a used vape, I knew I had a cannabis problem -- I've known many cannabis users who get high every day. It's easier to hide compared with alcohol or other drugs.

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Jeff Kent gets into Baseball Hall of Fame; Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds denied again - Bonds and Clemens, who have been linked to the use of performance-enhancing drugs, are not eligible for consideration again until 2031.

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Red Sox have plenty of chips on the table as Winter Meetings begin

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YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 5 - A jury had to decide Latarsha Sanders' fate. The full story was kept from them. From the beginning, it was clear the prosecution's strategy was to deny Latarsha Sanders' mental illness and demolish her character.

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Priscilla H. Douglas - New Balance shows how inclusion is just good business - For years, many companies refused to measure the economic power of Black and brown consumers. Now they're following the money.

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EDITORIAL -- Abundance of ballot questions points to deep dissatisfaction with Legislature's pace

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IDEAS | BRENDAN BORRELL -- Was Boston a sellout rock band? Today's musicians could use its founder's fighting spirit.

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Nisa Ari -- Art museums are for everyone — even pterodactyl-screeching babies

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IDEAS | David Scharfenberg -- Young people are getting dumber. Here's why.

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Kiwanis of Medford's 100th anniversary, and they celebrate Globe Santa -- The Beer Hall – a combined restaurant, tap room and event space – was hosting "Breakfast with Globe Santa" for the kids of Medford, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Medford, with a contribution from The Medford Community Chorale.

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Celtics 121, Raptors 113 - Celtics extend win streak to five against Raptors, but they had to battle to do it - Boston led by 23 points early in the third quarter, but Toronto roared back to take a 3-point lead early in the fourth.

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Nobel winner talks tech disruption, AI, and the US losing its edge without university investment -- "In a business, do you want to make your workers more productive, or do you want to replace them with something more productive," asks retired Brown University professor Peter Howitt.

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Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite

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Skyrocketing energy costs have shocked Massachusetts residents. Here's what happened. -- Everyone is mad about their energy bills. But the reason for the extreme bills goes beyond the base cost of the natural gas or electricity sent to our homes.

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Money, Power, Inequality - SNAP could end or be reduced for more than 150,000 Massachusetts residents. What can the state do? Food pantries and advocates are worried that support will wane as the SNAP suspension slips from the headlines.

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Applying to a new job? Here's what to know about AI screening in hiring. -- It's the question every job hunter seems to be wrestling with: How do you get your resume in front of a human?

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State proposing $5 million in upgrades for Weston golf course recently dismissed as the worst in US -- The proposal calls for the Leo J. Martin Golf Course to close for the 2026 season, though the driving range would reopen in April.

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Free December events in Boston: Christmas concerts, Jingle Ride, and more

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In a 1940s holiday jazz club built for sleuths, 'Club Drosselmeyer' marks a decade of immersive intrigue

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Boston Winter Fest brings more outdoor merrymaking to Charlestown, including Santa, artificial snowfall, and more

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More is at stake than meets the eye in the State Department's decision to attend the Olympics of the art world

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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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IDEAS | Tessa Adzemovic -- A phone call speaks to all that's wrong with American medicine

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JEFF JACOBY -- The 'two-state solution' is an article of faith, not a path to peace

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EDITORIAL -- Tame the 'ghost haunting land use law'

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Why the disqualification of Trump's hand-picked prosecutors matters

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Photos show the last supermoon of the year shining in December skies -- December's supermoon, a phenomenon when the moon is closest to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter, is the last of three in a row in 2025.

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Red Sox -- Will Craig Breslow cut a deal for the Red Sox at Winter Meetings? Here's what to know. -- Going in, the Sox face one big question: Which bat(s) will they add to the lineup?

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Best of fall 2025 photo gallery from Massachusetts high school students -- This year's "Best of Fall" photo gallery features images from more than 40 students, while showcasing athletes, coaches, cheerleaders, and fans from more than 60 schools.

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Olympics -- Olympic men's hockey preview: Like Jaromir Jagr once was, David Pastrnak is key to Czechia's medal chances

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Move over, Venmo: How people use 'time banks' for meals, repairs, and rides to the airport -- In these community-led economies, time literally equals money.

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Trump says Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. 'could be a problem' because of size of market share

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Top Places to Work -- Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for 2025: Explore the winners lists

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Top Places to Work -- Business etiquette is in serious need of improvement

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'I don't come across many men with good freckles'

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PERSPECTIVE -- Boston is a winter city. It's time we acted like one.

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'If kids can't read, what else is there?' For Wu's second term, BPS improvements are paramount.

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1 in 3 voters say they've considered leaving Massachusetts — even if they want to stay. 'Just outrageously expensive.'

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MLB scandal sparks changes to sports wagering, but public health advocates say addiction still a major risk

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John Lennon was killed 45 years ago today. America learned about it from Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football.

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Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier to be arraigned in New York court over sports betting scheme

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Texans defense stifles Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs in win to keep pace in AFC South race

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The Supreme Court weighs Trump's bid to fire independent agency board members

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Sorry, department stores. Gen Z is buying secondhand this holiday season, reports show.

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Trump hosts the Kennedy Center Honors recognizing Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor, and others

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California officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after deadly poisoning outbreak

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Immigration agents target family of deported Babson College freshman

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Confusion, anxiety for parents as vaccine guidelines are upended

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New fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border is rooted in a longstanding territorial dispute

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Zelensky heads to London for talks with European allies on peace plan and security

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The stray kitten that made me see my mother in a new light

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Mass. flag panel finds itself in a bit of a flap

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Dismissal of Trump's Ga. case is an affront to justice

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I do all the work in this friendship

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Lifeguards save dog swept nearly a mile out to sea by rip current

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He's not on my timeline for marriage and children

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Chef-inspired classics at a city seafood shack

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My Girl softly opens beneath Mariel; Cafe Sushi introduces a new dining room

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Behind the bar: Justin Brody on his award-winning cocktail, rum, and his next act

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Welcome to the whale capital of the Caribbean

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In this Vermont town, the window displays are tiny, but the expectations are big

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Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request

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Frank Gehry, architect behind MIT's Stata Center and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, has died

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What to know about the Stata Center in Cambridge, Frank Gehry's best-known local design

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A history of the crossword puzzle, a venerable form that keeps attracting new fans

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 30

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Want to run a marathon? Here's what not to do.

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Golden Globe nominations should give a skewed Oscar picture, plus a new podcast category

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What Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. means for the movies

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Critics Choice Awards 2026: See the full list of nominees

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This week's TV: Diane Kruger in 'Little Disasters,' a Taylor Swift miniseries, and a Dick Van Dyke doc

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Did Taylor Swift pay off a bride to get her wedding date? Ocean House pours cold water on the latest rumor.

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'Wonder,' an 'empathy machine' of a story, heads to the stage

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A donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster team up in 'Bremen Town Musicians'

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Ryan Landry's Gold Dust Orphans return with an outrageous melding of 'Sweeney Todd' and Santa Claus

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Alzheimer's drained their savings. Can a new state plan help others?

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For the first time, skeptics of mainstream medicine are running the country. What comes next?

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CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine

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Charles Coe, a resonant poet, musician, and professor, dies at 73

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Steve Cropper, guitarist, songwriter, and a shaper of Memphis soul music, dies

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D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France

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