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Here's what we know about the 9 Allston car wash workers detained by ICE -- Seven of the nine workers detained by ICE last month have since been released, while two remain in custody.

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Christopher L. Gasper - Years later, the dynasty Patriots continue to win, this time with the Chiefs' demise - In fairness to the Chiefs, their division is light years more competitive now than the AFC East was for the Patriots' reign.

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Boston to see its first measurable snowfall this weekend. Here's the latest forecast. -- A quick-moving storm will bring at least an inch of snow to Greater Boston and areas south, making for a snowy Patriots-Bills matchup.

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DOJ sues Massachusetts, three other states after they refused to hand over voters' personal data -- The federal lawsuits are the latest in a string of litigation the DOJ has brought against states in a bid to compel them to turn over voters' personal information.

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20 states sue to block $100,000 fee for H-1B visas

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House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton and Andrew from Epstein's estate -- The 19 photos initially released by Democratic lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee were a small part of more than 95,000 they received from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.

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See the photos from Epstein's estate that show Donald Trump, Larry Summers, Woody Allen

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Polar plunge: Another blast of icy vortex air is on the way. See how cold New England will get.

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These maps show how much snow Southern New England will get from Sunday's storm

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MCCA board, chief executive part ways with $500,000 separation deal -- The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority is leaderless again now that Marcel Vernon Sr. stepped down on Friday after about a year as CEO.

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3-year-old fatally struck by car on Cape Cod remembered for joyful, loving spirit -- "Riley brought her family an abundance of love from the moment she entered the world, which only grew stronger as time went on," her family wrote.

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Budget cuts come to MIT's libraries -- Facing a $300 million shortfall, the school is shuttering some libraries and laying off employees.

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Vermont-based fighter wing deploying to Caribbean amid tensions with Venezuela, US senator says

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Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach

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Would the Red Sox consider trading Marcelo Mayer? To acquire a talent like Ketel Marte, that could well be the cost. On paper, the Red Sox and Diamondbacks represent a promising match for making a trade.

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The Globe podcast - Rümeysa Öztürk: An American Story Pt. 1 - Part 1 of the podcast series details Rümeysa Öztürk's harrowing journey from arrest to detention.

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Tufts grad student Rümeysa Öztürk did nothing wrong. The Trump administration went after her anyway. -- In March, masked agents swarmed her on a Somerville street. The crackdown on foreign scholars was just beginning.

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'I sometimes wake up in tears for friends still there.' Rümeysa Öztürk's six weeks in ICE detention. -- As she was held in Louisiana, the fight to free Öztürk took place in protests and in the courts.

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JOAN VENNOCHI - Archbishop preaches compassion for immigrants — then tries to silence a priest who shows it - What happened to Archbishop Richard Henning's commitment to compassion and concern for immigrants?

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IDEAS | MICHAEL SELLERS -- I'm a 'designer beard' Santa. The purists aren't happy.

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- The justices are set to give Trump more power

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Gail Breslow -- They were ready to be Americans. Then the government pulled the plug.

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LETTERS -- Trump has hit on an immigration policy. It's called racism.

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'Come to my home, Globe Santa,' writes an 8-year-old girl

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'You'll recognize the name': A new supermarket is coming to Charlestown, but which one? -- The Hood Park development team aims to start construction next year on the single-level grocery store with two levels of mostly affordable apartments above.

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State trooper describes rescuing a man in crisis on the Tobin Bridge -- In September, State Police leaders announced a new policy focused on serving people in moments of crisis.

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Boston Globe editor Nancy Barnes to step down after nearly three years -- In a note to the Globe newsroom, Barnes said she is stepping down at the end of next week and will stay on staff as an editor-at-large.

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The best meteor shower of the year is peaking Saturday night. Here's how to view the Geminids. -- The Geminids typically feature 40 to 50 meteors streaking through the night sky per hour.

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Man attempts to open door on flight from Boston to Hong Kong, airline says -- The man was arrested when the flight arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday.

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Skip the chaos and crowds with unique holiday markets are worth the detour - From teen-made treasures to a Dickens-themed Victorian marketplace, these unique holiday markets will defy ho-ho-boring expectations.

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Immigration Unmasked -- The law helping ICE arrest and detain more people than ever before -- The first law President Trump signed at the start of his second term, the Laken Riley Act, has helped Immigration and Customs Enforcement detain more people.

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Review of medical cannabis use finds little evidence of benefit - To treat their pain, anxiety, and sleep problems, millions of Americans turn to cannabis, which is now legal in 40 states for medical use. But a new review of 15 years of research concludes that the evidence of its benefits is often weak or inconclusive, and that nearly 30 percent of medical cannabis patients meet criteria for cannabis use disorder.

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Dan Shaughnessy -- Patriots can win the AFC East title against the team that's been 'filling in,' the Bills, and other thoughts -- This is another reason Sunday's matchup is so good, so good, so good. It's a chance to see the Patriots against a bona fide contender.

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Love Letters: Meredith is looking for thoughtful, anonymous relationship questions

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'Wake Up Dead Man,' 'F1 The Movie,' plus more new films and TV shows to stream this weekend

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What is your book club reading in 2026?

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From Patti Smith's latest memoir, tender snapshots of gratitude, spread across eight decades

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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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Explore the project: Snitch City -- In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

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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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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The Trump administration's sewage is seeping into the national psyche

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IDEAS | RICH BARLOW -- Is this really what it means to be Christian?

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Here's your Patriots-Bills game day weather forecast -- Subfreezing cold and snow showers await fans at Gillette Stadium for the Sunday afternoon matchup.

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GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT - Ayotte's DOGE-inspired cost-cutting commission unveils recommendations to improve N.H. government efficiency - Governor Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, released a 77-page report that outlines recommendations from the Commission on Government Efficiency she formed in January. Her COGE was modeled after Elon Musk's DOGE, though with a key difference.

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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING NOTEBOOK -- Spurred by the memory of Freddy Espinal, Saugus/Peabody wrestling draws inspiration from coach's cancer battle

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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING -- 14 Eastern Mass. wrestlers to watch, and other boys' and girls' names to know this season

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HIGH SCHOOLS -- Nine high school sports takeaways from the first full night of the winter season

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Boston rejected housing on the Charlestown waterfront. Now, a sailing community center is planned instead.

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US seeks to broaden Vietnam defense ties as trade talks drag on

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Bostonians of the Year 2025 -- First responders, university presidents, and others who exemplified courage

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Bostonians of the Year 2025 -- Remembering Kitty Dukakis, Fletcher 'Flash' Wiley, Alvin F. Poussaint, and others we lost in 2025

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PERSPECTIVE -- Rifling through the kitchen trash for a used vape, I knew I had a cannabis problem

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'When I asked him what he does for fun, he said he's not an activities guy'

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Out of ICE custody, mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew hopes to reunite soon with her son

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Senator Markey condemns 'cruel and calculated racism' by ICE agents at Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony

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Alex Karaban scores 1,500th career point, UConn men's basketball holds off Texas

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Imam Firmin makes triumphant return to Cambridge boys' basketball lineup after 11-month absence

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Canucks trade former Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes to Wild in blockbuster deal

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Trump names Warsh, Hassett as top Fed contenders, WSJ Says

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Speaker Johnson unveils health care plan as divided Republicans scramble for alternative

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Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come

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Democratic former Sen. Doug Jones launches campaign for Alabama governor

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US says it will lift some trade sanctions on Russia's ally Belarus

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What to know about King Charles III's cancer treatment and his message to the public

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Charting the global economy: Fractured Fed lowers US interest rates

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Is making the Charles swimmable worth the cost?

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The shameful Faneuil Hall immigration crackdown

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Keep an open mind about regime change in Venezuela

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I regret the breakup. Do I tell her?

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Somerville's Hearth & Hug Bakery is the warm embrace we all need in December

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Esther's High Dive: A new Providence bar that feels like a Palm Springs pool party

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Gato Exotico to open; Ten Tables in Jamaica Plain to close

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For bucket list vacations, rent the perfect camera

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Finding the comfort of a 'local' in London

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In praise of the mini-break: Tiny vacations close to home

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At a time of masked agents and brutal attacks, a massive painting of ominous Klan figures at Mass MoCA

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Photographer Lorna Simpson receives the ICA's annual $100,000 Meraki Artist Award

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Frank Gehry, architect behind MIT's Stata Center and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, has died

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Mothers and daughters, China and Massachusetts, in Janice Page's memoir, 'Year of the Water Horse'

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Romance novel reader seeks 'book boyfriend' IRL

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Our current 'Hamlet' moment is merely one of many bows for the melancholy Dane

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10 GREAT PERFORMANCES TO RAVE ABOUT IN 2025

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'Ted,' Seth MacFarlane's Framingham-set prequel series, announces season 2 release date

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'The End of an Era': Four takeaways from Taylor Swift's new docuseries

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Conan O'Brien (jokingly) says Jason Bateman killed his parents — and will strike again

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Season's Groanings! We asked Globe readers for their least favorite holiday songs. We got an earful.

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When everything is going awry, Juliana Hatfield still believes 'Lightning Might Strike'

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Reality Winner's life takes the stage in Apollinaire Theatre's 'Is This a Room'

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'Wonder,' an 'empathy machine' of a story, heads to the stage

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A donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster team up in 'Bremen Town Musicians'

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Commission outlines health care cost-cutting areas

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Family of teen repeatedly raped at Springfield group home sues state agencies

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Jeff Lawrence, founding publisher of the Dig, has died, family says

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Arthur L. Carter, 93, dies; investment banker founded a cheeky newspaper

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Raul Malo, frontman of the Mavericks, dies at 60

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