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Bill Russell's widow files lawsuit against his daughter for breach of contract -- The claim stems from prior litigation in 2015, when Karen Russell and her siblings took Jeannine Russell to court over Bill Russell's mental competency.

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DNA from glove in Guthrie investigation didn't match national database, officials say

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Expert tips for making a better cup of espresso at home

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Here's what we know about the mass shooting at a hockey game in Pawtucket, R.I.

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Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris pay tribute to Jesse Jackson

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Watch: Rev. Jesse Jackson recites 'I Am Somebody' with kids on 'Sesame Street'

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'This was in no way an accident.' Damage to erosion control system on Nantucket deemed vandalism; $10,000 reward offered

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A Daytona 500 party, a strip club visit, a fatal crash. Hanover police officer charged in fatal hit-and-run.

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DiZoglio taps attorney general's former political rival to represent her in legislative audit fight

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Tell us: Have your car repair costs gone up?

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FORECAST | KEN MAHAN - These storm maps detail a wintry mess of snow, sleet, and rain for New England on Wednesday - This fast-moving storm system will make for slippery conditions across Boston and the rest of the region.

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Storm timeline: Here's when the snow and icy mix are set to reach your area

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The Brown University shooter and the MIT professor he killed -- The two were on the same path for two decades. Then, after one succeeded in science and one failed, their stories clashed back together in deadly violence.

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Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can't be re-detained by immigration authorities

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In Mass., low-number license plates up for grabs in 250th anniversary lottery -- The Registry of Motor Vehicles on Monday made 1000 plates available through a lottery, numbered from 1 to 999.

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Susan Rigetti - The winter sport no one warned me about: Camp registration - With weeks of summer to fill and camps selling out in minutes, parents are forced to plan ahead while scraping ice off their windshields.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- The Epstein files and the problem with guilt by association

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Jesse Jackson's audacity of hope

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IDEAS | ROBERT WEISMAN -- A new nuclear arms race is beginning. Is anyone paying attention?

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Kristin Tate -- Mass. GOP gubernatorial candidates can't run on Trump

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Boy Scout rescued from Mount Washington after suffering severe allergic reaction -- The teenager was taken to Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin.

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The T's next big move: Awarding a mega-contract to run the commuter rail -- Will Keolis continue operating the T's regional rail service, or will another company take charge?

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Baystate Health cuts 117 positions in latest round of layoffs -- It's at least the fourth round of job cuts for the largest health care system in Western Massachusetts since November 2024.

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BETH TEITELL - Confessions of a brain-training dropout - Brain health has become the new wellness frontier. But who has the time to fight off dementia?

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'We've got it backwards.' Cameras are everywhere in Mass. So why can't they catch speeders? -- Advocates and lawmakers are pushing a collection of proposals that would allow cameras to catch speeding drivers in Massachusetts.

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'My scientific career is essentially over.' A brain drain imperils Massachusetts' biomedical future. -- In a first-of-its-kind survey, the Globe asked hundreds of scientists about the impact of federal funding cuts.

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'Is it a bar, or is it a Seger bar?': Watertown man goes viral for asking Boston-area bars to play Bob Seger songs

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At TD Garden, a well-deserved victory lap for New Edition

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This week's TV: 'Strip Law,' Catherine Ryan Howard's '56 Days,' and the BAFTA awards

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Rose Byrne parades through Cambridge as Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year

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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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EDITORIAL -- Winthrop can darn well pay for its own harbormaster

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The obsession with Nancy Guthrie's disappearance

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IDEAS | HEATHER ANN THOMPSON -- Stoking white rage — from Bernie Goetz to ICE

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JEFF JACOBY -- When a president clung fiercely to the rule of law

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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A Healey aide sued to restore her work authorization. The Trump administration is fighting back. -- The Trump administration is pushing back on a lawsuit from a media director for Governor Maura Healey seeking to continue working legally in the US.

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Olympic men's hockey notebook -- Martin Necas leads Czechia past Denmark and into the Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals, but next up is mighty Canada -- Necas, who scored by hammering a power-play one-timer from the left circle, is one of the NHL's most gifted skaters. His pace-pushing will be necessary against the Canadians.

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Bruins Notebook -- With the Bruins returning to practice Wednesday, here's what we can expect from them post-Olympic break -- The Bruins will need to have reinforcements to run a complete and competitive practice, including finding a couple of goalies (Jeremy Swayman and Joonas Korpisalo are in Italy).

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Cardi B seems to confirm breakup with Stefon Diggs, tells fans she's not associating with 'baby daddy'

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COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN -- After another mass shooting in Rhode Island, trying to make sense of a senseless tragedy

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STUDENT PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM -- High school photographers capture moments to remember during extended holiday season

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INNOVATION BEAT - How can Massachusetts get more competitive in AI? The Massachusetts AI Coalition has created a nine-part structure, each with concrete plans and goals, aiming to attract students and entrepreneurs to found companies here and help them grow.

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American Eagle Outfitters to close Mass. distribution facility, cutting 103 jobs

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Your Home | Getting Cozy -- This Sunday River ski home blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings

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PERSPECTIVE -- Forgetful of names? You're not alone. And you can fight back.

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'We've both tried working as Uber Eats deliverers'

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THE BIG DAY -- Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler: How a borrowed item led to love and marriage

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High school sweethearts and 'wonderful partners': Eastham couple dies after falling through ice while walking their dog

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Suspect in shooting at R.I. hockey game killed ex-wife and son, family member says

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Rhode Island church to hold prayer vigil after deadly shooting at Pawtucket hockey game

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How a Hyde Park basketball program is bringing sport and community together

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New coach Marko Mitrovic will be able to figure out what he wants from the Revolution, but will they provide it this season?

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Massachusetts cannabis regulators agree to explore licensing freeze

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Chatbots are the new influencers brands must woo

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Hedge fund Starboard Value pushes for Tripadvisor to be sold

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died

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Strikes on 3 more alleged drug boats kill 11 people, US military says. Follow live updates.

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Seven pivotal moments in Jesse Jackson's life

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New Mexico legislators launch investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's secluded ranch

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Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans

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Iran temporarily closing Strait of Hormuz for live fire drills as new talks with US start

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Lunar New Year prayers, robots, and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse

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Russian and Ukrainian officials are in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war

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EPA stops counting the benefits of clean air

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A surprising theory for why some people become criminals

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So you want to be an internet troll?

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Should your therapy session be outdoors? More therapists are trying it.

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Lunar New Year prayers, robots, and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse

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Have a problem to solve? Science says you should sleep on it.

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Intimidated by your home espresso machine? Becoming your own barista takes some effort to figure out.

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The Durand will cost you − but save you from having to fish cork bits out of your wine

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People travel for milestone events, even if it leads to stress and arguments

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Delta announces new nonstop flight from Boston to Honolulu

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At the world's only pencil sharpener museum, a quirky legacy can't be erased

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Photography in a flash

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The vivid, mournful dreams of Cuban painter Wifredo Lam, an artist ahead of his time, but at home in ours

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When keyboards are key

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Among the ALA honors this year, a Boston-influenced swashbuckling tale of seafaring teens

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R.J. Palacio wrote 'Wonder' all alone in the middle of the night. She says the musical version 'elevated it, frankly.'

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Feb. 8

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Scene-stealers, go-getters, and preachers: Looking back at the career of the ever-versatile Robert Duvall

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Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95

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Stephen Colbert says 'Late Show' interview didn't air because CBS wanted to avoid Trump backlash

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Bruce Springsteen will play TD Garden this spring on 'Land of Hope and Dreams' tour

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Esa-Pekka Salonen and BSO put the horn in the spotlight

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Trisha Brown Dance Company makes a welcome return

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As AI accelerates and social media mushrooms, the perils of technology take center stage

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A waiting game in Lyric Stage's 'Penelope'

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State orders Mass General Brigham to justify planned Brigham burn unit closure

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Former Boston College basketball star Bill Donovan, father of Bulls coach, dies at 85

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Documentary master Frederick Wiseman, whose camera captured life in many sites and situations, dies at 96

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