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Jill Abramson - The New York Times is taking heat over Graham Platner. It doesn't deserve it. Conservatives say the Times softened its reporting to protect a Democratic Senate candidate. Having worked at the Times for 17 years, I see a different story.

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EDITORIAL -- If candidates won't debate, voters should wonder why not

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WIMBLEDON -- 'Ferytale' continues as local Arthur Fery becomes second men's wild card to reach Wimbledon semis -- Fery beat Flavio Cobolli, while American Taylor Fritz lost his quarterfinal match to Alexander Zverev. Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova reached the women's semifinals.

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Celtics -- What to know about the Celtics' summer league team: See the roster, schedule, and more

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'With all due respect': Markey, Moulton trade barbs in heated first debate of Mass. Senate primary

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At 81, she doesn't think she can 'vote for an 80-year-old' for US Senate. She's not alone.

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Mass General Brigham, nurses called to talk at State House amid biggest nursing strike in Mass.

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JAMES PINDELL | ANALYSIS -- Graham Platner is finished in politics, and he's acting like someone who knows it

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The low-key lawyer at the center of the search for a Platner replacement

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'We got another drowning': On a Vermont river, 3 died during rescues gone wrong

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - Are we ready for some heat? Hot, muggy weather makes a comeback Thursday.

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What are the tall ships? Where can I watch them? Here are all your questions, answered.

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Tugboat workers ratify new contract, ending strike days before tall ships arrive

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'God brought me to Vermont': Florida preacher says he's turning former college campus into Christian university

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Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia treated by EMS after appearing to experience a medical emergency during council meeting

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Cyclospora, a stomach-churning parasite, has reached Mass. Here's what to know.

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US carries out another round on strikes on Iran. Follow live updates.

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The largest development in Massachusetts? South Weymouth Naval Air Station is in new hands.

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Transgender student athletes suing over N.H. girls' sports law prepare to drop their lawsuit

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'He always loved the ocean': Family remembers North Reading man who died in Merrimack River boating crash

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Concert Review -- Noah Kahan returns to Fenway Park with honesty, urgency, and rain-slicked singalongs

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- An outsider's view of Boston after 30 years in Texas

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Tom Brady weighs in on Argentina's last-gasp win, comparing it to the Patriots' legendary Super Bowl LI comeback

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When you're feeling fancy, these 13 restaurants around Boston are worth the splurge

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When only a comforting noodle dish will do, these 10 spots stand out

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Stay caffeinated at 11 of the Boston area's best coffee shops

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IDEAS | JEREMIAS ENGELMANN -- Why the Celtics actually won the Jaylen Brown trade

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RIGHT, LEFT, AND CENTER -- A hard lesson for Democrats in Maine. Plus, we have some news about Ed Markey.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- With Platner, why did Democrats believe one woman but not the other?

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Everyone is looking for answers on Mitch McConnell's health, including Kentucky officials

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Jayson Tatum breaks silence on Celtics' Jaylen Brown trade to the 76ers: 'It's tough'

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Firefighters bring Christmas-in-July joy to Shriners Children's Boston burn center patients

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Car crash on Martha's Vineyard ferry leads to cancellations; elderly woman hospitalized

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'We are heartbroken': UMass Lowell mourns soccer player killed in Ohio crash

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Mayor Wu joins nationwide lawsuit against Meta, other social media giants

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Spotlight Follow-Up -- Auditor Diana DiZoglio says MassHousing program flagged by Spotlight 'reeks of fraud and corruption' -- The developers who received $1.4 million had hidden connection to official who awarded the grants. The agency has hired a law firm to review.

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Is new construction right for you? There are benefits to buying a brand-new home in Massachusetts. A recent report from Realtor.com found that buyers of newly built homes in Massachuestts save an average of $38,927 over the first 10 years of ownership.

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Matt Damon breaks out 'Bitter Boston Guy' character on 'Good Hang' with Amy Poehler

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In her debut story collection, novelist Sigrid Nunez demonstrates her capacity to shock and delight readers

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The father-daughter wedding dance gets an upgrade

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Getting a parenting break? Unwind with one of these great beach reads.

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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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WORLD CUP -- Eight World Cup teams are coming to Boston. Here's a look at their playing style and their predicted finish. -- Some of the world's best — Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland — will play at Gillette Stadium. Learn about each team's local connections, how they got here, and more.

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Dave McGlinchey -- Why is one sewage spill an emergency and another routine?

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- For Karen Read, Michael Proctor is the gift that keeps on giving

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Mariel Garza -- California's billionaire tax proposal is the fight the ultrarich feared

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

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Varsity News -- Varsity News: Our favorite games, plays, players, venues and more from 2025-26 -- We asked our beat writers for their favorite moments from the 2025-26 school year, including their top venue, best off-field moment, best atmosphere, the most impressive freshmen, and more.

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Red Sox at White Sox | 7:40 p.m. (NESN) -- Game 90: Red Sox at White Sox lineups and notes

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MINOR DETAILS -- With the No. 20 pick of the MLB Draft, the Red Sox will select ... who can say?

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Manufacturers to Beacon Hill: give us the tools to keep growing -- The manufacturing industry has five asks for the Legislature: expand vocational schools, fund the Center for Advanced Manufacturing, align state and federal tax codes, increase capital grants, and scale programs that are already working well.

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Specialty farmers adapt harvests, protect crops in face of extreme heat -- These specialty farmers have found ways to adapt. But they don't always have access to the same safety net as farmers of traditional commodity crops when extreme weather hits, experts say.

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Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027.

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- How a Boston doctor built a following as a 'loud and unafraid' voice in the Trump era

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THE BIG DAY -- Their romantic storyline runs through community theater

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LOVE LETTERS -- She's 22. Her boyfriend is 44. She gets embarrassed to reveal the age gap to friends.

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PERSPECTIVE -- I found a Pandora's box in family counseling. Should I open it?

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An unusual 'cold blob' in the Atlantic is a warning sign for our future weather, researchers say

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Captain Carles Gil to represent Revolution when MLS All-Stars challenge the best from Mexico's Liga MX

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Noah Kahan, Keegan Bradley help launch Boston Common youth golf clinic

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WHDH-TV photographers sue station, alleging the outlet failed to compensate them for work travel

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Second person in 4 days is fatally shot in Memphis by federal task force member

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In a surprise swap, Trump flies back from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the Qatari-gifted jet

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Plaintiff for anti-vaccine group's suit is charged with murder of her twins

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Evacuated residents and hotel guests are allowed to return amid work on damaged NYC high-rise

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Family demands an independent probe after ICE officer fatally shoots a man in Houston

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Germans don't love Budweiser, but it won't take no for an answer

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Rahm Emanuel warns that Israel has become a 'territorial pariah' in a blistering speech

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Russian attacks kill 4 across Ukraine, striking Kyiv for second straight day

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How Trump's ugly World Cup power play marred the beautiful game

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Can NATO be saved from presidential petulance?

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The populist tide is rising. Can we control it?

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Noah Kahan and Keegan Bradley join Mayor Wu for launch of new youth golf program

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From raincoats to ladybug wings, Noah Kahan fans weather rainy first Fenway show in style

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How the 'Swift-Kelce effect' may be coming to a wedding near you

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Cambridge wine bar Dear Annie to close, citing increasingly corporate restaurant scene

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Here are 7 of Boston's priciest restaurants — and great budget-friendlier alternatives

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A festive night of global flavors

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The country's best hotel is in Boston, according to Travel + Leisure magazine

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'Swim at your own risk': Lion's mane jellyfish appearing in swaths along Mass. coast, confusing scientists

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From 'under the weather' to 'scuttlebutt': The sailing phrases you'll hear at Sail Boston 250

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At the MFA, the past and present converge in a fractious moment

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Boston museum displays an original copy of the Declaration of Independence

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At the Griffin: Can crowbars be atmospheric?

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'The Five-Star Weekend' is a love letter to female friendship with a starry cast

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Remembering the real Nick Tosches, played by Oscar Isaac in Netflix's adaptation 'In the Hand of Dante'

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'Moana' shows how far Disney will go for your nostalgia

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Stream these 7 inspiring soccer documentaries from around the world

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'The Westies' provides a great reason to catch up on 'Godfather of Harlem'

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Mass.-filmed 'Widow's Bay' earns 19 Emmy nominations. 'Hacks' sets new comedy record with 24. See the list.

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'The Pitt' and 'Pluribus' are poised to compete for top honors as Emmy nominations are announced

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Watch them whip. Gen Z is leading a line dance revival in Boston.

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A faint light in Shakespeare & Company's formulaic 'Fireflies'

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In 'The American Five,' teaming up to change history

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Louise Lasser, star of TV's 'Mary Hartman,' is dead at 87

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Mike Wallace, who wrote a radical history of New York, dies at 83

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Judge Rya W. Zobel, first woman to serve on federal bench in Massachusetts, dies at 94

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