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Deep freeze starts Friday: Here's the timeline for the Arctic cold and monster storm this weekend -- Stepping outside Saturday morning will bring a shock to the system with single-digit temperatures.

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New England is bracing for its biggest snowstorm in years. Here's what the latest models are saying. -- We could see up to a foot or more of snow, with 1 to 3 inches per hour falling overnight Sunday.

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Arctic blast to hit Mass. with dangerously cold temperatures. Here's how to stay safe. -- Dress in layers. Keep your car's gas tank full. Charge all your electronic devices. Here's how to prepare for the frigid weather headed to New England.

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Customers flock to local hardware stores for ice melt, shovels, and snowblowers

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Governor Healey delivered her annual state of the Commonwealth. See analysis from Globe staff. -- Read the full text of Governor Healey's state of the Commonwealth address and see analysis from Globe reporters.

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Knocking Trump, Healey vows to provide 'stability' in State of the Commonwealth address

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Maine lawmakers sound alarm on latest ICE operation, say some arrests appear indiscriminate -- Officials from Lewiston to Portland expressed a common frustration that they are contending with as the administration remains steadfast in its determination to carry out its immigration agenda.

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'We don't believe in secret arrests or secret police': How Maine lawmakers are responding to new ICE operation

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Democrats protest ICE in near-unanimous party vote against DHS funding -- Democrats said the vote wasn't a hard choice, even if it meant also rejecting funding for agencies like FEMA and TSA.

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Christians divided over how and whether to protest ICE operations

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Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown -- Federal officers stood in a row behind the vice president as he spoke, and there were two ICE vehicles emblazoned with the slogan "Defend the Homeland."

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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Federal judge unseals court records related to immigrant students' free speech case -- US District Judge William G. Young released the records, which include those of Tufts grad student Rümeysa Öztürk, after issuing an order Thursday limiting the government's ability to arrest or deport noncitizens.

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Boston judge issues order protecting immigrant students who sued Trump administration over free speech

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Jack Smith defends his Trump investigations at a House hearing. 'No one should be above the law,' he says.

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Police in Somerville warning of 'bad batch' of drugs after three fatal overdoses -- None of the victims were identified, and police haven't arrested any alleged suppliers in connection with the deaths.

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US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization -- The withdrawal will hurt the global response to new outbreaks and hobble the ability of US scientists to develop vaccines against new threats, experts say.

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'Negligent' doctors overmedicated Duxbury mother accused of killing her three children, malpractice lawsuit alleges -- Lawyers for Patrick Clancy filed the complaint Wednesday as the personal representative of the couple's children.

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Plymouth woman faked cancer, death to get out of court cases, prosecutors say -- Shannon E. Wilson had several criminal cases pending during 2022 and 2023, Plymouth prosecutors said Thursday.

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Broadway in Boston announces 2026-27 season

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Man serving life sentence for causing death of woman, 82, during Springfield robbery granted parole

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Man charged with shoplifting steaks and batteries from Target in Dorchester

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Ex-treasurer of Gardner labor union pleads guilty to embezzlement charge, feds say

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Bruins 4, Golden Knights 3 - Sizzling three-goal start helps Bruins withstand third-period flurry by Golden Knights - First-period tallies by Charlie McAvoy, Elias Lindholm and Tanner Jeannot in a span of 54 seconds helped Bruins pull out 4-3 win.

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Six daily habits to slow aging, from a Harvard brain expert -- Harvard scientist Rudolph Tanzi shared his plan for brain health and aging well, including habits for sleep, stress, and social interaction.

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Patriots special teams set to kick it into high gear in AFC Championship game -- The mile-high altitude will present a unique challenge in Sunday's AFC Championship.

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IDEAS | SIDDHU PACHIPALA - Liberals have to reckon with the limits of protests - Mass demonstrations can be worthwhile. But they also may be substituting for more useful forms of political participation.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Watching the Patriots while democracy burns

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- When the Supreme Court decides which history counts

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Priya Fielding-Singh -- The real reason your children can't avoid added sugar

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EDITORIAL -- Would it really be so hard for the congressional GOP to oppose Trump's Greenland obsession?

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Trump's 'master plan' for Gaza contrasts with reality on the ground -- President Trump's son-in-law presented a vision at the World Economic Forum where Gaza's entire Mediterranean shoreline would be reserved for "coastal tourism."

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Chad Finn | Sports Media -- Bob Costas to return to NBC Sports as host of 'Sunday Night Baseball' pregame show -- Previously, Costas served as a play-by-play voice and host for NBC Sports' MLB coverage for 15 seasons as part of a nearly four-decade run at the network.

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Repeal of recreational marijuana in Mass. advances after challenge dismissed -- Challenges by pro-pot groups alleged that the ballot petition had misled signatories and "obtained signatures fraudulently."

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State Representative Christopher Markey says he is running for district attorney in Bristol County -- The one-time prosecutor hopes to succeed Thomas M. Quinn, who earlier this week said he will not seek re-election.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER - Can the 'Heated Rivalry' phenomenon help hockey become more inclusive for gay players? Suddenly, a sport that has never had an out-of-the-closet professional player, past or present, is the backdrop of a very gay love story on ice.

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HBO Max says 'Heated Rivalry' stars will be torchbearers at the Olympics

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Odie Henderson - With 16 nominations, Oscar would rather laugh with the 'Sinners' than cry with the saints - Delroy Lindo gets honored at last, Aunt Gladys casts another spell, and more Oscar nomination reactions.

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Indoor pools, waterfront access, and a juice bar. Here's what $34 million gets you in Boston suburbs. -- Agents cite indoor/outdoor living, views, and natural light as priorities, along with spa amenities and fitness facilities.

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

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On his podcast, Rhett Miller said the Iron Horse has 'the worst dressing room in America.' Is that fair?

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'Some Like It Hot,' updated for a new century, arrives at Citizens Opera House

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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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Alan Wirzbicki -- Who put up the 'Private Way' sign on a Back Bay street corner?

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The ICE agents across the street

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- F-bombs away

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Ayanna Pressley -- A year into Trump's second term, democracy is still ours to defend

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Governor Healey delivers 2026 State of the Commonwealth address -- Governor Maura Healey delivered her annual State of the Commonwealth address from the Massachusetts State House Thursday night.

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HIGH SCHOOLS -- A state-title winning hockey coach departs midseason, a 49-point night, and more Thursday night takeaways -- After leading Nauset to the Division 3 state title this year, boys' hockey coach Connor Brickley is leaving for Winchendon. Also Beverly scored 119 as Jacob Klass broke the school's single-game scoring record.

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Bruins Notebook -- The Bruins' Hampus Lindholm may be headed to Milan for the Olympics -- Lindholm, 32, said he has been talking with the Team Sweden administrative staff in recent days

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WALPOLE 46, NORWOOD 41 -- Bella Bingham's opening act helps Walpole girls' basketball debut new fieldhouse with win over Norwood

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Patriots -- Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson give the Patriots' offense a potent tag-team rushing attack

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TikTok strikes deal for new US entity, ending long legal saga

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines -- Trump can be blocked. Look at Greenland and the Fed.

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Vermont -- Bernie Sanders was not like other mayors

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Dull Men's Clubs are growing. In Massachusetts, there's a twist.

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PERSPECTIVE -- Why is cursive handwriting instruction in Massachusetts such a sloppy mess?

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THE BIG DAY -- His thoughtful date planning impressed her from the start; their shared faith deepened their bond

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Why can't meteorologists agree on the forecast for Sunday's storm?

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Bruins celebrate inclusion, diversity on 'Hockey is for Everyone' night at TD Garden

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Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins back at practice, opening window for possible return

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Scottie Scheffler starts new year with a 63 to keep pace at The American Express

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New operator steps in to keep Time Out Market open, one day before it was set to close

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Marketing firm Jack Morton breaks free of Omnicom in private-equity buyout

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In the case of the Federal Reserve, Supreme Court appears to carve out a murky exception

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Putin meets Trump's envoys as Kremlin says Ukraine settlement hinges on territory

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Illinois surgeon charged in Ohio couple's killings due in court Friday

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Luigi Mangione is due in court as judge weighs legality of police seizing his backpack

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3 people involved in a Minnesota church protest are arrested, as judge refuses to charge Don Lemon

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5,500-year-old DNA shows syphilis was rooted in the Americas, before Columbus

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After Trump's ultimatum, Greenland talks include sovereign US bases, no drilling for Russia

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As Trump drops Greenland threats, Europeans say they are still on guard

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Most medical care shouldn't require insurance preapproval

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When a ridiculous online ditty leads to the capture of the Venezuelan president

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The Founding Fathers warned this could happen

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I don't want to be his caregiver

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Affleck and Damon say Netflix makes filmmakers repeat the premise throughout movies so viewers stay focused

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Somerville's Union Square has a new fried chicken joint with soju, trivia, and live music

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The Boston Wine & Food Festival debuts; The Pearl in Dorchester closes

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Artist Janet Echelman on Bali, hot Italian nights, and mugs full of memories

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Air France rejects baggage claim even with proof and receipts

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A Newton couple visited all 351 cities and towns of Massachusetts. Here's what they discovered.

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Looking at America's 250th in terms of today

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A sanctuary for Black artists, born in the violent racial tumult of Boston's past, finally gets its day

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After John Axelrod's death, a view of his most cherished art

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 18

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A grittier view of Quincy in Emily Ross's 'Swallowtail'

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When Bernie Goetz shot four Black teenagers in 1984 it was just one moment in a long history of white rage

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Unlike its avian star, 'H Is for Hawk' fails to soar

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Oscars 2026: 'Sinners' breaks all-time record for most nominations. See the full list.

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J.J. Foley's Cafe in the South End calls on Patriots fans to pack bar for 'Today' show appearance on Friday

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Poppy on her Boston roots, 'Empty Hands,' and heavy metal heart

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Trump administration's travel ban causes Mandé Sila concert cancellation

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A taut thriller for the modern era in SpeakEasy Stage's 'Job'

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Williamstown Theatre Festival moving to a biennial schedule is a sign of the struggles many theaters face

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Boston Health Care for the Homeless CEO resigns amid staff layoffs, internal discord

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Looming deportations of Haitian immigrants could cripple US healthcare, leaders warn

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Moderna is curbing investment in vaccine trials due to US backlash

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Barbara Aronstein Black, a first as a law school dean, dies at 92

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Stephen Hess, 92, an eminent, and quotable, political scientist, dies

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Ralph Towner, eclectic guitarist with the ensemble Oregon, dies at 85

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