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'We're going to need four people to replace him': Community mourns Boston firefighter killed in line of duty

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KEVIN CULLEN - Requiem for a jake's jake - In the 48 hours before he lost his life, Bobby Kilduff Jr. saved two others.

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'It feels like a hopeful moment.' A century-long battle to save New England's elms nears a breakthrough.

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Key dates to know for the Boston games in the World Cup (and the rest of the schedule)

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US military says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including missile launch sites

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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The 'millionaires tax' was pitched as a $2 billion revenue source. It's blown past that, yet again.

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For years, teachers unions fought for better pay and benefits. Now districts, including Boston, are planning layoffs.

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First-time Boston marathoner breaks 25-year-old record at Vermont city marathon

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Warming trend revs up across New England for a spectacular Tuesday

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Sonny Rollins, 'saxophone colossus' of jazz, dies at 95

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Mass. rideshare drivers just became first in nation to unionize after yearslong push

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Three arrested in Maine for stealing, crashing, Marlborough dump truck

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Here are four positional battles worth watching as the Patriots begin organized team activities

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Joe Mazzulla was a scrappy teen making moves at Bishop Hendricken. Now he could be named NBA Coach of the Year.

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JOAN VENNOCHI - 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' understands why some women don't want to stop working - The sequel speaks directly to boomers still energized by work.

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EDITORIAL -- Balancing growth: Everett's right-sized approach to data centers makes sense

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IDEAS | DAVID SEDARIS -- 'You are awesome,' she wrote on my Starbucks cup. Go to hell, I thought.

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IDEAS | Elizabeth Herlihy -- Some fans are surprised by this version of Bruce Springsteen. I'm not.

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Marcus Capone, Amber Capone, Peter Palandjian, and Eliza Dushku Palandjian -- Psychedelics therapy could save veterans' lives

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Winthrop man charged with manslaughter in wife's fatal shooting

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'It's not who we are': Memorial Day antiwar protest mourns children killed in Iran school attack

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Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery

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Lawrence man to be arraigned for allegedly killing woman over the weekend

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Officials lift evacuation orders for some California residents living near a damaged chemical tank

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In Massachusetts governor's race, it's the economy, stupid. For Healey, it's abortion, too.

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AS I SEE IT - The United Nations of Haymarket - One of the oldest open-air markets in the country has evolved into a cultural cornucopia.

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This fourth grade numbers whiz from Eastie is taking on Texas in a national competition -- A fourth grader O'Donnell Elementary earned the top score at a statewide math competition, which landed him a spot next month at the national championship at Texas A&M University.

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When the city decided to run Boston's two golf courses, some feared disaster. But the results were spectacular. -- Two decades after a controversial decision to put George Wright and Franklin Park under control of the parks and recreation department, the results speak for themselves.

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MUSIC REVIEW - Springsteen's TD Garden show was a ferocious, rock-filled fight for America - Bruce and the E Street Band ignited Boston with political fury and rock anthems Sunday, part of his "Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour."

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It's now easier than ever to search the Globe recipe archive

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80 fun concerts, festivals, shows, and more to check out around Boston this summer

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ART's 'Black Swan' brings the movie's saga of dance and ambition to the stage

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What's your 'type'? Because this man's type is ... very specific.

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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.

5 months ago

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.

4 months ago

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.

3 months ago

EDITORIAL -- Trump's monument to nothing now a Memorial Day insult

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Marty Martinez and Gautam N. Yadama -- What if schools could prevent student homelessness?

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Elissa Ely -- The geography of belonging

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IDEAS | Caitlin Shetterly -- A pew of one's own

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Lost and/or found -- Ten weird but totally true Boston stories

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Starting Point -- Will Boston pull off the World Cup? -- The clock is ticking, but momentum and buzz for the world championship being held here is still dragging.

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Loathed or loved, state Auditor Diana DiZoglio knows exactly what she's doing -- State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is perceived as controversial, divisive, and, in some legislative offices, loathed. And yet, she has one of the clearest paths to reelection in the state this fall.

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PERSPECTIVE -- It's long past time to put an end to unpaid internships for college students -- How a 1947 Supreme Court ruling is affecting my ability to pay bills.

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Alex Speier | Minor Details -- Minor details: How can teams like the Red Sox develop durable big leaguers? -- Franklin Arias has developed into the Red Sox' top prospect this year, but he has only played in 36 of a possible 44 games with Double-A Portland.

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STUDENT PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM -- Photo gallery: High school students celebrating into the night -- With the start of the MIAA spring tournaments, look for pictures snapped by high school students in the Globe's unique sports photjournalism program.

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MIAA GIRLS' LACROSSE TOURNAMENT -- MIAA girls' lacrosse tournament: Favorites, sleepers, and players to watch for Divisions 1-4

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' LACROSSE -- Globe Top 20 girls' lacrosse poll: No. 1 has a new challenge in Division 1

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Even after a Strait of Hormuz deal, moving 1,500 ships won't be easy -- When the Strait of Hormuz finally reopens, shipping companies will need to know which oil tankers get to start moving first, and whom to ask for the go-ahead. Vessels will need guidance on routes. And there's the question of the potential threat of mines in the strait.

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BOLD TYPES -- Joe Kriesberg leads the charge at MassINC to address income inequality

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MEMORIAL DAY -- Eight sons at war: The untold story of a Melrose family's WWII sacrifice

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REAL ESTATE -- Ocean views, rural peace: The Massachusetts communities where home prices have jumped the most

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SUMMER TRAVEL -- Here are five summer travel experiences you've probably never had before in New England

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PERSPECTIVE -- My youngest is graduating from high school. I am ready for her — and me — to launch.

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Cold-shooting Sun fall to 1-7 with loss to Valkyries

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Andrei Svechnikov's overtime goal gives Hurricanes 2-1 series lead over Canadiens

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Knicks sweep Cavaliers for first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, stretch winning streak to 11

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Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump

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Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

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Cornyn tries to hold on to Texas Senate seat in runoff with Paxton, the latest test of Trump's power

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Officials lift evacuation orders for some California residents living near a damaged chemical tank

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Israeli strike on village in eastern Lebanon kills 12, as more troops called up to Lebanon

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Quad ministers announce new Indo-Pacific initiatives on maritime security and energy

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Negotiations resume in Qatar to end the war

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Trump and the GOP are overbearing about the 'under-babied'

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Proposition 2 1/2 still gets the balance right

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A Memorial Day bummer for dog owners: The beach is now closed

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Dan Shaughnessy had to take over Love Letters for this one

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'Whimsy,' a new trend, may be a life raft for Zillenials

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My parents are gone. My husband still has his.

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An Andover food influencer made it big by reviewing Dunkin' drinks, Taco Bell, and pickle smoothies

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Recipe: French minestrone, called soupe au pistou, is light, satisfying, and summery — perfect for guests

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Recipe: Toss red and green cabbage with carrots and orange dressing in this crunchy coleslaw

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10 GREAT BOOKS ABOUT ROAD-TRIPPING

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Why is the road trip considered quintessentially 'American'?

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This well-known Metrowest hotel is a castle on the street, but modern in the sheets

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The new Copley Square trades old problems for new ones, but maybe we can learn to love it, anyway

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She freed herself from slavery by fleeing George Washington's house. Now some are defying efforts to bury her memory.

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Mural being painted in Nashua's Renaissance Park features nod to city's French-Canadian heritage

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Where to stream some of your favorite Jane Austen titles

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A Nobel Prize-winning author admitted she uses AI. What's the literary world coming to?

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A history of LGBTQ music, with heart, humanity, and a propulsive beat

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What happened to the summer blockbuster?

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Eight new movies and TV shows to watch this Memorial Day weekend

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This week's TV: The American Music Awards, Nicolas Cage in 'Spider-Noir,' and more

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Matthew Perry's family trusted his assistant to help keep him sober. He instead helped him overdose.

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Taylor Swift attends Cavs-Knicks in Cleveland with fiance Travis Kelce

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'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

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How do theater companies pick the plays they put on?

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In the satirical 'Eureka Day,' comedy is the best medicine for exploring human nature

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ArtsEmerson announces new season of programming

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'We could have communicated it better.' Officials admit missteps on Tewksbury Hospital security.

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Children are showing more signs of anxiety, pediatric study shows

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After warning letter, Whoop and FDA in discussions about controversial blood pressure feature

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Rafe Pomerance, who helped sound the alarm on climate change, dies at 79

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Rob Base, rapper known for 'It Takes Two,' dies at 59

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John Marion, the 'god of auctioneers in America,' dies at 92

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