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Division 2 girls' basketball final |MEDFIELD 72, ST. MARY'S 38 -- Just perfect. Medfield girls' basketball shoots past St. Mary's for a Division 2 three-peat -- The top-seeded Warriors (25-0) buried 12 three-pointers in a sizzling shooting display, with sophomore Abby Broderick (25 points) pacing a balanced attack.

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GOLF -- Ludvig Aberg aces Sawgrass with 63 to take 2-shot lead at Players as Scheffler narrowly makes cut -- While the Swede was firing a course-record-tying 29 on the front nine en route to the lead, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler birdied the last to barely make the cut.

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NHL -- Leafs star Auston Matthews out for season with torn MCL after knee-to-knee hit by Ducks' Radko Gudas

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MIAA GIRLS' HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS -- Previewing the MIAA girls' hockey championships: A look at the Division 1 and 2 matchups

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Who will win the MIAA boys' hockey championships? A look at all 8 teams ahead of Sunday's finals.

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WNBA and the players' union return to CBA talks after a 16-hour marathon session

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Teenager accused in slaying of Danvers woman allegedly told investigators he had 'wanted to kill someone for a long time' -- Anthony DeMayo was ordered held without bail at his arraignment Friday.

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'Oh my God. He's trying to get in here:' Lynn woman describes encounter with alleged killer

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More Marines and warships are being sent to the Mideast as Iran war keeps pressure on oil prices. Follow live updates.

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Cyberattack tied to war in Iran has Mass General Brigham on alert

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US faces elevated terrorism threats amid Iran war, cuts at FBI

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People are spending hundreds of dollars at IV drip bars in Boston. Are they worth the hype?

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS -- Live Updates: Medfield girls' basketball completes three-peat, perfect season

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Since September, Wilmington firefighters have poured millions of gallons of water on a mulch fire. It's still burning.

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See something, report something: Mass. officials launch portal for reporting ICE misconduct

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Immigration Unmasked -- Lawmakers call for more answers from ICE about Haitian man's death

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In a rarity, Wu to skip annual St. Patrick's Day roast in South Boston -- Mayor Wu's office cited a scheduling conflict with Sunday's event. Her decision comes amid a public skirmish with its host, state Senator Nick Collins.

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Headed to the St. Patrick's parade on Sunday? Here's how to get there, and when parking restrictions begin.

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Police to target gallon booze jugs at St. Patrick's Parade. What to know about BORGs.

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Minor commuter car derailment near South Station slows Friday evening commute

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Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president

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Here are the richest people in Massachusetts, according to Forbes

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Judge quashes Justice Department subpoena against Fed Chair Jerome Powell in blow to investigation

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Pittsburgh officials call out Fenway Sports Group for 'profiteering' related to sale of the NHL's Penguins

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Odie Henderson -- Oscar predictions: Here's who should win, and who will win, on Sunday night

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LOVE LETTERS - He makes me feel small - "How do you know when you have to let go?"

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Karen Stabiner - Am I too old to get a dog? Aging, responsibility, and the pull of wagging tail.

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IDEAS | JUSTIN TALBOT ZORN -- We need leaders who can do the vision thing

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Alex Beam -- It's true: Never meet your heroes

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Alex Safian -- Yes, regime change could happen in Iran without boots on the ground

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Ola Ozernov-Palchik -- Will AI solve America's reading crisis or make it worse?

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Eleven Indian nationals charged after faking robberies for US visa applications -- Temporary visas are available to victims of certain crimes, prosecutors said.

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'Joy, sunshine, and beauty embodied.' Family remembers Mass. woman killed while hiking in Utah. -- Natalie Graves was among three people murdered in rural Utah last week in what authorities described as a random killing spree.

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The clocks changed last weekend. A top Beacon Hill Democrat wants to stop that from happening again. -- The Senate's top Democrat said Friday she is backing legislation to stop changing the clocks in Massachusetts twice year and embrace a year-round daylight saving time.

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State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80 percent to $450 -- The cost is now the same as it was when the State Department first started charging Americans to formally renounce their citizenship in 2010.

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Newbury family left homeless after devastating overnight fire -- Two pets were killed in the blaze on Fruit Street, officials said.

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Overnight closures planned for sections of Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road beginning Sunday -- Tunnel work will close down portions of the inbound lanes overnight on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, officials said.

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Dan Shaughnessy - Starting a sports team in Boston isn't easy. What makes Boston Legacy FC believe it has what it takes? The broken dreams of New England sports start-ups that failed are easily found in bankruptcy filings and faded newspaper clips from the past 100 years.

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Nantucket neighbors to hire a monitor — sorry, a docent — to patrol popular tourist spot - "It's just such a divisive, high-energy sapping thing," said one resident. "People are starting to come apart at the seams."

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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- Just six days of war in Iran cost us $11.3 billion. 'What the [expletive] is wrong with us?' -- For perspective, the city of Boston's entire operating budget was $4.6 billion for 2025. A few days' worth of Iran spending could cover it.

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

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Conan O'Brien shares powerful message on the hardships of immigration in pre-Oscar appearance on 'Kimmel'

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Five years after leaving Boston, Anjimile is still one of folk's finest storytellers

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Joey McIntyre talks Boston Legacy FC halftime show, NKOTB's Gillette Stadium debut, and more

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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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Jill Abramson -- Do we really need two public radio stations in Boston?

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- The very 'unBoston' firing of BSO music director Andris Nelsons

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- Trump wants the Kurds to wage war in Iran. They should beware.

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

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Legacy -- Women's soccer is back in Boston. Just tuning in to the Boston Legacy? Here's what to know.

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Cuba's president confirms US talks as island's energy and economic crises intensify

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Head of federal health agency ARPA-H pledges to maintain a presence in Massachusetts

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NEW ENGLAND -- Martha's Vineyard and Newport are wallet-busters in summer. Try shoulder season.

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SPRING TRAVEL -- My mom missed her chance to see Elvis. On a whirlwind Memphis trip, we did the next best thing.

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Spring Travel -- I went to Scotland to find family history, Highland culture — and a wee dram of whisky

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'I like fantasy, fiction, mystery, sci-fi, he likes nonfiction real estate books'

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With fewer students and higher costs, many Massachusetts districts weigh school closures and mergers

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What we know so far: Teenager accused of killing Danvers woman

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Free college classes for high school students makes college more affordable, Healey says

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New Red Sox reliever Danny Coulombe expects to be ready for Opening Day after 'weird looks' from neighbors

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Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms

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John F. Burns, prize-winning foreign correspondent for The New York Times, dies at 81

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Cuba's president confirms US talks as island's energy and economic crises intensify

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Airport security workers miss paycheck as shutdown drags on, raising worries of air travel delays

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Veteran Army combat pilot mourned after shooting at Old Dominion University

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After latest attack, some Jewish people wonder how much more security is possible

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Texas jury convicts protesters charged with plotting 'antifa' attack

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Residents of Tehran tell of rising fear and isolation as bombs strike without warning

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New Iranian leader vows to keep global oil gateway blocked

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One thing voters agree on: They don't like the Supreme Court

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US literacy rates are shocking. Will AI save us?

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A deal in Foxborough eases worries, but Mass. World Cup preparations still lag

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Get your cholesterol even lower and start younger, new guideline says

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How Boston mothers are turning burnout into political action

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I've had partners, but how do I make friends?

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Willie's opens on Beacon Hill; Roger's Fish Co. lands at Logan

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Middle Eastern food is fast and authentic at Naya restaurants

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Newport's landmark Hotel Viking is about to see a culinary revival

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A travel writer's confession: I write for a Boston newspaper, and I'd never been to Ireland

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Hear that? That's called 'gig-tripping,' as more tourists travel for music.

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'A whole new generation is stepping up': How young locals are reshaping North Conway

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Fame was the name of the game; moving beyond movable type

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Letters from a dark past revisited in a darkening present

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A Whitney Biennial for the forlorn

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The best local book events this week

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Local bestsellers for the week ended March 8

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Judy Blume's books helped us survive childhood. A new book introduces us to hers.

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Oscars 2026: How to stream all 10 best picture nominees

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Oscars 2026: Six nominated films with ties to Boston and New England

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'Orphan Black' hit the ground running straight from the start

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Five new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

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2026-27 to be final performance season for Boston Philharmonic

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'We're not gonna give up music and be silent': Afghan composer protests Taliban law with solidarity concert

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Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

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Barmakian shines in Greater Boston Stage Company's 'Wait Until Dark'

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Emotional and musical fireworks abound in 'Stereophonic,' as creativity meets volatility

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'Antiquities' questions what the future of AI might hold for us

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Anthony J. Leggett dies at 87; awarded Nobel for theories on superfluids

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Ron Delany, runner who won Olympic glory for Ireland, has died

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