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True fullback Reggie Gilliam is likely to be a big hit in the Patriots' running game this season -- While the Patriots had tight end Jack Westover as a part-timer at the position last season, Gilliam is more of a traditional fullback.

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Jeeno Thitikul opens with 64 in Women's British Open in quest to finally win a major -- Thitikul, one of only two players to have been Women's No. 1 without a major title, made three straight birdies early and kept bogeys off her card the rest of the way.

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Kayshon Boutte acknowledges extra motivation in his contract year, and other observations at Patriots training camp -- After adding receivers A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs, would the Patriots feel comfortable moving on from Boutte?

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ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL -- As trade deadline nears, Red Sox' postseason ambitions hinge on adding offense

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Chad Finn -- With Red Sox rolling, we must admit chief baseball officer Craig Breslow knows what he's doing after all

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US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

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Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10; NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland

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Michael Minogue campaigned on understanding the housing crisis. He also owns a $31m home in an ultra-exclusive Montana club. -- The Hamilton Republican has campaigned on a platform of understanding the financial pains of voters grappling with the state's dual housing and affordability crises.

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Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the US

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Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands

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'It turned very chaotic very quickly': Duxbury first responders testify in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial

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Ben Affleck teams up with 'Jeopardy!' champion to win $1 million prize on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'

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Boston Medical Center nurses, residents picket over pay

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New bridge opens Saturday on westbound side of Mass. Pike on Newton-Weston line

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Stoughton police chief and town manager placed on paid leave amid allegations of interference and harassment

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Death of teenager found in Mattapan rental property owned by Pressley's husband ruled a homicide

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - Friday is a transition weather day as that summer feeling slowly returns

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Massachusetts rolls out new chip-enabled EBT cards amid concerns of SNAP benefits fraud

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Police officer in Abington placed on leave after chase of stolen car and fatal crash

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On Lake Winnipesaukee, a sense of loss as fire claims beloved floating restaurant at summer's peak

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Elderly Concord couple killed in head-on crash were therapists with boundless zest for life, family writes

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Child on bike injured in crash with SUV in Wellesley, police say

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LOVE LETTERS - From 'involved' to friendship

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Noah Kahan, Maine author make Barack Obama's summer favorites lists

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So you want to live on Martha's Vineyard? Year-round residents give the scoop.

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IDEAS | Nadia Ghent - I know how Lindsay Clancy felt. I felt the same way. We must find better ways to treat postpartum psychosis.

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Matt Scherer and Maya Jenkins -- The AI bubble could burst — and take the economy with it

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Maurizio Fava and James Tulsky -- Let science decide psychedelic therapy's future

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EDITORIAL -- It's not worth trying to save crypto ATMs

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The Boston tour of 'Oh Mary' officially has a star

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North American nations reject Infantino's World Cup private equity plan after UEFA vows boycott

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Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their home in southern France

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'Nothing goes on forever': Boloco to close its last location as downtown Boston building to be converted to apartments

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AI data centers in space? A system to cool chips could help.

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Divest from Israel and 'complicit' companies? New ballot question sparks debate in Providence.

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Nantucket store pushes back on influencers, and sparks are flying - A 'no influencers' sign in a craft store triggered an Instagram war with influencer Paige Paul and set off fierce debates online and on the island.

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For women rebuilding their lives, a Somerville salon offers much more than a makeover -- The women were styled and photographed as part of an event hosted by New Beginnings Reentry Services, a nonprofit aimed at breaking the cycle of recidivism.

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'Would never approve of my music being used in support of you.' Noah Kahan slams Trump for using his song in a post. -- Kahan joins a long list of artists who neither approve nor condone the use of their music by the president.

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Just seven months as NYC mayor, Mamdani has done so much that some Wu fans are envious -- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani cites Boston Mayor Michelle Wu as an inspiration.

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A school of Phish fans comes to Fenway this weekend. Is the ballpark ready?

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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is the same old story

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Globe readers: What do you think is wrong with audiences these days?

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We talked with Matt Damon about his intense 'The Odyssey' experience and why Boston will always feel like home

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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing 'the crazy card.' -- Latarsha Sanders had the kind of psychotic break that speaks for itself. Or at least it should.

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Trapped in the dark web -- Online child exploitation is spreading like a 'tidal wave.' Police can't keep up. -- Threats once confined to the physical world are now on children's laptops, their gaming systems, and the phones they carry in their pockets — and investigators can't keep up.

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The End of Normalcy -- 'I hope they blow your head off': Violent threats pour into congressional offices, and it's getting worse -- The Globe asked the offices of New England lawmakers for examples of the threats they've received. The response was chilling.

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Avenue of Broken Trust -- 'Why aren't they listening?': For many Black residents, this Blue Hill Avenue transit plan repeats old problems -- Many people living near Blue Hill Avenue are deeply opposed to the bus lane proposal, a skepticism wrought by decades of broken promises.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- In Lindsay Clancy case, how do you judge the unthinkable?

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Cornelia Griggs and Caitlin Coit -- From the pediatric trauma room: A warning about e-bikes

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MARCELA GARCÍA -- Tram Nguyen is being outspent. Don't count her out.

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Carlos Maldonado -- When a life sentence is a death sentence

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IDEAS | Theo Zenou -- Why Chanel is making movies and LVMH is buying a soccer club

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IDEAS | Yifan Xu Miller -- Who's actually running that robot?

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Reggie Gilliam stands out during first practice with pads

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POWER PLAY - A fresh push for business to back housing ballot measure - Business groups are considering backing a ballot measure that would reduce minimum lot sizes in Massachusetts.

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The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs.

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Between prices and a stomach-churning parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants

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CONNECTIONS -- My father and I fought like scorpions in a bottle during my youth. I wanted the last word.

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SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT -- 'Just wanted a good paying job': How the operators of Southie's huge cranes help power New England's economy

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EXCERPT -- 'The Hours' author Michael Cunningham on finding the love of his life

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'She started asking ... about cancer risk factors when she learned I was in oncology'

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Providence pays $300,000 settlement in police use-of-force case from 2020 protests

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N.H. child advocate's final report on youth detention center could take weeks, or months, to be released

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Alijah Vera-Tucker fits right in with the Patriots

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Bradyn Swinson is trading snacks for sacks in 2026

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US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

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Employers face another unemployment tax rate hike as Healey slow-walks a financial fix

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Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

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Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

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Mass. reports 131 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 deaths in a week. See the latest data.

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Colin Gray, who gave his son the gun used in Georgia school shooting, is sentenced to 15 years

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Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland

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Here's why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle East

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Trump wants the Supreme Court to help him control who gets to vote

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Nice try, but Senate transparency bill misses the mark

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Road safety is about more than bike lanes

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Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste.

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Ogunquit vs. lawn roosters: How a zoning issue became a viral autism campaign

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Confused by wine lists? This sommelier has some advice for confident ordering.

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Melrose's first Lebanese restaurant is opened by a city councilor-at-large

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A24 hosts one-night screening of 'Tony' for hospitality industry

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Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss on universal adapters, the Tartan Army, and Sbarro pizza

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New electronic visa makes entry into Egypt a breeze

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Ogunquit Museum's 'American Conversations' takes a stab at genuine enlightenment

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Controversial 'Rooted' installation removed from Northeastern campus

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Why elephants are coming to Boston

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E. B. White's 'Trumpet of the Swan' deserves to be adored alongside 'Stuart Little' and 'Charlotte's Web'

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If you've never heard of the New England Vampire Panic, strap in!

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'Remake' is a haunting eulogy delivered through filmed memories

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Hollywood's secret weapon grew up in Cranston, R.I.

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Hulu's 'Furious' is a riveting crime thriller for the age of Epstein

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Despite cancellations, company says 'Game of Thrones' play is on track

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Billboard hits and a Grammys boycott: All about K-pop sensation BTS ahead of their Gillette takeover

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Boston Tap Party and Feet Keep the Beat bring rhythm to Somerville

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The Huntington celebrates 20 years of giving young actors a look at a career in the performing arts

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State effort to seize Norwood Hospital by eminent domain advances in Legislature

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Mass. House adds AI rules, longer runway to primary care bill

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Clara Ester, who was with Martin Luther King Jr. in his last moments, dies at 78

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'Once' Oscar winner and Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash

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Margo Howard has died. She was babysat by Elizabeth Taylor, thrice divorced, and a longtime writer of 'Dear Prudence.'

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