Federal judge allows Lexington parent to keep child out of lessons with LGBTQ-related materials -- A recent Supreme Court decision favored a Maryland parent in a similar lawsuit.

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Dozens presumed dead and about 100 injured in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year's celebration -- Multiple people were killed in the blaze and many others were injured in the Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, police said.

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Skating Club of Boston performs at first New Year's Spectacular since deadly plane crash

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Chief Justice John Roberts says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken'

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US military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing 3 and possibly leaving survivors

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CNN's Jake Tapper rebukes Trump for disparaging Kennedys hours after JFK granddaughter's death -- Trump also faced backlash for statements he made about Rob Reiner soon after the director and his wife were found dead.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - New Year's Day weather: Early snow showers clear. A colder but sunny weekend ahead. Temperatures are going to be within a few degrees of 32 in the afternoon, with a notable gusty wind out of the northwest.

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Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein -- The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also increases the number of attorneys working on the matter.

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Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore charged with domestic assault and battery -- Barmore is scheduled to be arraigned on Feb. 3, court records show.

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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addresses allegations against Stefon Diggs, Christian Barmore

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EDITORIAL -- 2025 was dismal. It doesn't have to be this way.

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Canton select board appoints new police chief; department under scrutiny after Karen Read case -- Michael Daniels, currently the police chief in Oxford, is expected to be sworn in as Canton's next chief in February, officials said.

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'A very easy decision to make.' Peter Wolf talks about canceling his Kennedy Center event as more artists do the same. -- Wolf, who was set to appear on March 21, moved his appearance to an independent bookstore in D.C. when Trump fired the venue's board and installed himself as chairman.

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Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know. -- The CDC estimated there have been at least 7.5 million illnesses, 81,000 hospitalizations and 3,100 deaths from flu so far this season.

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Under the Trump administration, Project 2025 changed higher education in New England. Here's how. The Trump administration enacted many of the conservative blueprint's recommendations on universities.

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Spotlight - A 'black box': Mass. prosecutors rarely prevent police informant abuse. They often enable it. Other gatekeepers also consistently fail to hold police accountable.

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How the Nantucket Current became a definitive source for the island's news, on and off shore -- The publication launched four years ago to challenge the island's 204-year-old newspaper, becoming profitable roughly a year into its existence.

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Better swag, longer theater runs, and more New Year's resolutions for Hollywood in 2026 -- It's a new year, and Globe film critic Odie Henderson has a few requests for the movies.

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Boston Music Awards 2025: Dropkick Murphys, ISHA!, and more win big. See the full list.

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Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope -- The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston's busing era.

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A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care -- A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

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Nightmare in Mission Hill -- The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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Gina McCarthy -- 'A wolf in sheep's clothing': How the EPA is undermining children's health

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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From cannabis cafes to data privacy, here are seven new laws going into effect in the new year -- 2026 will see new laws governing cannabis cafes, the operation of boats, and much more.

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COMMENTARY | Gregg M. Amore -- Rumors and misinformation during Brown shooting investigation disrupted law enforcement's work -- In some ways, this is our new reality. But we have the tools to fight back, writes Rhode Island's secretary of state.

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Patriots mailbag -- Patriots mailbag: Talking about the offensive line, whether they gave up on Kyle Dugger too soon, and more -- One reader also wants to know if Matthew Stafford's performance Monday night has opened the MVP door for Drake Maye.

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Here's what eight Mass. financial experts say you should put on your New Year's resolutions list -- In 2026, many Americans are setting out to improve their finances. Here are some tips to help you along the way.

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Trump firm to start new cryptocurrency for shareholders

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No. 10 Miami knocks off defending champion No. 2 Ohio State in CFP quarterfinal at Cotton Bowl

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Will Zellers scores again, but US falls to Sweden at World Junior Championship

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State extends highway plaza leases for 18 months

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The country's founders carefully planned the architecture of the new democracy. Then came Trump.

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'The Voice of Hind Rajab' retells one of the most harrowing stories of the war in Gaza

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Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from 'The Wire,' 'Veep,' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

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US awards Massachusetts $162 million for rural health

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Tensions at Mass. and Cass spark debate over how to help people struggling with substance abuse

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Former US senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92

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