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Federal agents detain farm workers from bus near Skowhegan, Maine, immigration advocates say

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Norman Zalkind, well known criminal defense attorney who 'represented the underdog,' dies at 87 -- Mr. Zalkind's career spanned civil rights struggles, antiwar protests during the Vietnam War, and high profile criminal trials in Massachusetts.

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This winter is Boston's coldest since 1977 right now. So how long will this welcome February thaw last? -- Just in time for school break, temperatures will warm into the mid-40s next week.

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FORECAST | KEN MAHAN -- Here are the latest details on this weekend's potential storm

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What to know about Seamus Culleton, the Irish national who has been in ICE custody for months

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Peter Abraham | On baseball -- Opening Day is six weeks away. Here's the first of many Red Sox roster predictions. -- Teams will make decisions based on keeping the most amount of talent in the organization. The Sox also will be cautious with injuries and use the injured list to create temporary flexibility.

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Sonny Gray says Red Sox' rotation is 'on paper, as good as any I have been a part of'

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John Powers | On Olympics -- I saw Eric Heiden in his prime at the 1980 Winter Olympics, and here's how Jordan Stolz compares -- Stolz grew up in West Bend, Wis., 75 miles from Heiden's hometown of Madison and practiced on the same oval in West Allis. He's shooting for four golds in Milan.

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Even with Healey's requested $1.1 billion, MBTA could find itself in budget troubles in near future -- The T would find itself in a $219 million hole in fiscal year 2028, officials say, even if it gets what Governor Healey is asking the legislature to deliver.

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Curry College to absorb Labouré, which will close this summer after 134 years -- Curry College in Milton plans to acquire Labouré College of Healthcare's nursing programs and establish the Labouré Center for Advancing Healthcare Opportunity at Curry College.

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Weymouth brewery shutters after financial struggles: 'It has been a crazy ride'

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Couple charged in prostitution bust at Westborough massage parlor where man died of heart attack, officials say

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James Van Der Beek's embrace of the 'Dawson's Creek' meme captured his playful approach to celebrity

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Jaylen Brown offers Drake Maye advice on how to 'level up' after championship heartbreak

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LOVE LETTERS - I told my ex we should be friends - Is that fair?

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Globe Magazine | Your Home

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This Sunday River ski home blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings

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Right street, wrong design. How they transformed a tired Milton Colonial.

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This handsome Victorian in Jamaica Plain draws its palette from original stained glass windows

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Seven design trends New England homeowners are embracing for 2026

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JOAN VENNOCHI - For better or worse, Wu's bet on White Stadium will define her legacy - With costs at $135 million and a lawsuit pending, the mayor is staking her legacy on a pro-soccer partnership in Franklin Park.

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Jacob Roberts -- Hasty Pudding, Harvard must reckon with new Epstein revelations

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IDEAS | Eitan Hersh -- College students are less woke now. It's a chance to improve campus culture.

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EDITORIAL -- Why aren't Boston students completing required coursework?

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IDEAS | THOMAS LEE -- ChatGPT helps me stay awake

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Marcelo Gomes, Milford teen arrested by ICE, to attend this year's State of the Union in Washington -- Representative Seth Moulton, who has opposed Trump's deportation tactics, offered the invitation.

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N.H. lawmakers advance proposal to eliminate hepatitis B vaccine requirement -- The Republican-backed proposal cleared the House of Representatives on Thursday in a 186 to 168 vote.

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Video shows water pouring from ceiling of new South Station concourse -- The leak was caused when a contractor "impacted" a pressurized water line, the MBTA said.

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Fire tears through through Portuguese bakery in New Bedford, officials say -- "Growing up in New Bedford, everyone knows Sunrise Bakery," said City Councilor Joseph Lopes.

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Shirley Leung - Marty Walsh says homeless people dying outside South Station is a 'disgrace.' No one in power wants to own the problem. Ten years ago, a "gentleman's agreement" allowed people with nowhere to go on frigid winter nights to sleep in South Station. It's time to make that agreement formal.

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The Suffolk County sheriff runs a jail. Why did he launch a harbor patrol in Winthrop? -- The Legislature has asked Massachusetts' inspector general to investigate "questionable spending practices" by Suffolk and other sheriff's departments.

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In Northampton, an investigation into Sandwich the Turkey's abduction -- Some in Northampton are still coming to grips with news of Sandwich's abduction as stories and rumors fly.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER - These are the best hotels in Boston and Cape Cod, according to Forbes - Forbes released its annual Star Awards on Wednesday, and there are some familiar names on the list.

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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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They say the show must go on. But does it really have to?

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For all of our sakes, please make more new episodes of 'The Muppet Show'

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Lion dances, dumpling making, and more: Celebrate Lunar New Year at these Boston-area events

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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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KEVIN ZHANG -- To the person who slashed my tires

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JEFF JACOBY -- Who gets to tell Black history?

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IDEAS | SEBASTIAN JUNGER -- Sebastian Junger on the seven lives lost aboard Gloucester's Lily Jean

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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US Attorney Foley reports 12,000 percent spike in immigration-related lawsuits filed in Mass. under Trump -- There were 850 habeas corpus petitions filed over the last year by people who were arrested and detained by federal immigration agents, compared with only seven in all of 2024.

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Red Sox Notebook -- Red Sox infielder Anthony Seigler has a not-so-hidden talent: switch-throwing -- The 26-year-old, who came to Red Sox from the Brewers in the trade that brought Caleb Durbin, will throw righthanded playing the infield and lefthanded in the outfield.

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Patriots -- Taking a look at the Patriots roster and some of the decisions that are likely coming up this offseason

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Chloe Kim denied third straight Olympic gold in snowboard halfpipe, claims silver

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Suit up: The exoskeletons are coming -- Hypershell X Ultra uses robotic hardware to boost the power of the user's legs for greater speed and endurance.

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Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC is set to go to trial in 2027, US judge says

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines -- A million US jobs disappeared overnight. What happened?

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

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LOVE LETTERS -- Debating the etiquette of casual sleepovers

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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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KARA MILLER -- Want to get into a great college? Try being rich, male, and a champion squash player.

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Acting ICE director says federal officials told N.H. governor about economic impacts of controversial warehouse facility

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Some officers comply with subpoenas from Boston's police oversight agency, but others don't

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Friday forecast: More sun than clouds to end the work week

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Can the Merrimack men's team stay hot and secure a first-round bye in the Hockey East tournament?

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Can the Patriots avoid the Super Bowl hangover next season?

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Maura Healey unveiled her latest plan to tackle Massachusetts' housing crisis: Fewer staircases

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Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near D.C.

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Beloved quiz show returns to N.H. PBS despite federal cuts

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Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change. Follow live updates.

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Homeland Security shutdown draws near as Democrats block funding

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New Jersey Woman in ICE custody for nearly a year suffers seizure after falling

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Search for Nancy Guthrie now seeks nearby security videos from the month before she vanished

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Trump administration to end surge of immigration agents in Minnesota

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Mass. reports 1,164 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths in a week. See the latest data.

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These Ukrainian drones don't just kill. They deliver oatmeal cookies.

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NATO remains vital to US security, former ex-ambassadors and generals say

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Remote community grieves the 8 killed in Canada's deadliest attack in years

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Little transparency, loads of dough as private donors back White House ballroom

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As people leave the state, let's ask: Is growth always for the good?

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Delgado-Garcia's death must lead to meaningful change in the State Police

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The Boston accent is disappearing. In Southie, it's more than the loss of a signature sound

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At 24, how do you know if someone is 'the one'?

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Jamie Bissonnette and team bring creative pizza to Beacon Hill; Citrus & Salt expands to Burlington

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A new Jumbo Seafood, an offshoot of the Chinatown location, opens near BU

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A popular Providence restaurant canceled reservations, cut staff, and abruptly shut down. What happened?

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'We're hurting. We need the Canadians.' US tourism agency tries to woo travelers back.

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Photographer Eric Antoniou on Costa Rica, a hellish night with food poisoning, and how to live out of a suitcase

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National Car Rental holds wrongful claim over renter's head

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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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Local bestsellers for the week ended Feb. 8

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Exploring Buddhism in David Guterson's 'Evelyn in Transit'

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'The Friends of Eddie Coyle' is a beloved Boston movie. The book has an immortal gift of gab.

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Fran Lebowitz: 'This is not kind of like what the Nazis did. This is precisely what the Nazis did.'

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In 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette,' travails of the very famous and beautiful

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Bad Bunny isn't the first performer to use the Super Bowl to speak out

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Stefon Diggs and Cardi B unfollowed each other on Instagram. Online sleuths ask: Did they break up?

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Mass. artists wonder: Is it tone-deaf to release new music right now?

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A waiting game in Lyric Stage's 'Penelope'

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History at Play revives Boston's 'Victorian Gossip Girl' for Valentine's

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Kennedy Center president warns of 'skeletal teams' during 'total renovation'

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UMass Memorial Marlborough set to reopen after heating, water issues forced evacuation of 70 patients

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Battle over cancer clinicians: Brigham plans to dismiss Dana-Farber staff, but offers them jobs

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FDA officials defend decision to not review Moderna's new flu vaccine

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Gabor Boritt, refugee who became expert on Lincoln, dies at 86

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Laura Maioglio, whose restaurant was a theater district mainstay, dies at 93

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Fred Smith, who left Blondie for the band Television, dies at 77

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