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Segun Idowu, Boston's chief of economic opportunity and inclusion, is resigning -- Idowu was previously embroiled in a scandal that has led to a former city employee suing Boston over her dismissal.

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One month later, MIT professor's murder still casts pall in Brookline -- Gibbs Street now is devoid of police and news media, but Loureiro's shooting by the same man who killed two Brown University students two days before, continues to reverberate throughout Brookline.

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Commentary: At Brown University, calling for unity after a crisis

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More than a decade later, Hinton drug lab scandal resurfaces with high-stakes hearings -- In March, hearings with potentially wide-ranging ramifications are scheduled to play out that could set the groundwork for hundreds of thousands of convictions to be thrown out.

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Merrimack, N.H., residents watch warehouse listed as possible ICE facility -- "I believe they're moving forward on this," said state Representative Rosemarie Rung of the Trump administration's plan to accelerate deportations.

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Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members' access to ICE facilities

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Person arrested, injured, after crashing SUV into lobby of Shrewsbury police station -- The person was driving a black 2022 BMW SUV when they crashed into the front lobby at about 2:02 p.m.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Arctic air sets in for a blustery Tuesday. But this winter's coldest days are just around the corner. Tuesday's readings won't reach above the 20s, but the wind chills will dive into the single digits at least during the morning commute.

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K'Lavon Chaisson wreaking havoc on opposing QBs, and other snap count observations from Patriots' win over the Texans -- Even though Chaisson didn't register a takeaway, he played an important role in the game-changing, second-quarter pick-six.

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Three charts that tell the story of the Patriots-Texans playoff game

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Closer to a return? Jayson Tatum conducts one-hour, on-court session in front of reporters at Celtics' shootaround. -- On Monday afternoon, he offered a rare glimpse into his recovery from the Achilles injury he suffered last May.

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Jaylen Brown named an All-Star starter for the first time

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Shira Schoenberg - Why more patients are paying doctors directly — and what it says about our health system - Patients and doctors are bypassing insurance for faster, simpler care — a trend highlighting a desire for relief from bureaucracy and widening inequities in the health care system.

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EDITORIAL -- The Justice Department's flimsy Powell investigation isn't kidding anyone

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FRESH KICKS | Robert Poulton -- Everything I needed to know about work and life ... I learned selling sneakers

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Susan Rigetti -- How acting transformed my life

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IDEAS | BIJAN C. BAYNE -- MLK was my superhero

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One person seriously injured in SUV crash into Cambridge building -- An SUV crashed into a commercial building in Cambridge, leaving one person seriously injured.

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Eight people injured in Vermont crash amid snowy conditions -- Two juveniles involved in the crash were in critical condition.

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Money, Power, Inequality - Young people who are detained get training and job skills through innovative program - The job skills and money are important, but the less tangible benefits participants gain from instructors, who also serve as mentors, are just as essential.

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OLYMPICS - Seventy years ago, Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the Winter Olympics. The Games are back, and much has changed. The Winter Olympics, which now include 16 sports and 116 medal events, have expanded so rapidly that they must be shared among multiple locales.

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Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers. -- With billions of active users across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other social media platforms, cutting down on screen time is a common goal for many people.

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'It completely changed my career': Looking back on the last 50 years with Boston's Bicentennial photographer -- As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, Lou Jones's work from a half-century ago is receiving renewed attention.

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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Karen Winn's novel 'The Society' reveals fictional 'history and mystery' on Beacon Hill

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50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter

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Finn Wolfhard hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' A$AP Rocky performs

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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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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.

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JEFF JACOBY -- Three rides in a Waymo and I was taking driverless cars for granted

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EDITORIAL -- Boston's lagging World Cup planning draws a yellow card

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- 'My mindset was on freedom'

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Eugene Scott -- Democrats must offer vision, not just opposition

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Nathalie Rayes -- Venezuelans live between hope and fear

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- Winter is about to reawaken as the polar vortex unlocks blasts of cold air into New England -- The Arctic air is coming back with a vengeance, surging south through the second half of January.

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BOYS' BASKETBALL -- No. 2 Bridgewater-Raynham boys' basketball nips No. 9 New Bedford at Hoop Dreams Magazine Winter Classic -- A floater at the buzzer by New Bedford's Diego Montanari almost fell, leaving Cam Santos and the Trojans victorious, 53-52.

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Tennis -- Novak Djokovic wins 100th match at Australian Open while Iga Swiatek shakes off some rust

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MEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY -- Northeastern men's hockey begins its long strange trip post-Matthews Arena with a 'home' victory at BU

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'An antidote to hopelessness': At MLK Jr. Day events across Boston, people call for action amid political turmoil

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The Parenting Issue -- Welcome to the Stroller Wars

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The Parenting Issue -- A working mom summons her ChatGPT superpowers

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The Parenting Issue -- Parenting tip: Avoiding stress can actually make you — and your kid — more anxious

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'He looked like someone who ... would bring flowers when meeting someone's mother'

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R.I. Governor McKee's proposed budget calls for millionaires tax and line-item veto

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Pedestrian struck and killed by tractor-trailer truck in Lynn

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How to look for Northern Lights in Southern New England tonight

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Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei and sister Zoe are having a blast during the team's siblings trip

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Dolphins agree to terms with former Boston College coach Jeff Hafley as new head coach

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Was the Broncos' interception against the Bills a fair call?

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Valentino, fashion designer to the jet set, has died in Rome

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On MCCA, Maura Healey got the message: Black leaders matter

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MassMEDIC's Brian Johnson played key role in brokering deal to keep TransMedics in Mass.

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Governor Shapiro, a top 2028 contender, recounts chat with Trump, beef with Harris in new book

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Here's where Trump's most jaw-dropping promises stand a year into his second term

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Lawsuit contests RFK Jr.'s new vaccine guidance for children

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Protest at Minnesota church service adds to tensions over ICE tactics

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Top Catholic clerics denounce US foreign policy

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Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say

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Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince

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Splits emerge among Venezuelans as revolutionary dream fades

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Everything I needed to know about work and life ... I learned selling sneakers

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What exactly is ICE's mission in Minnesota?

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A question about being proud of myself: Is getting into college a big deal?

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The best sports for longevity

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A healthy meal for $3? Agriculture secretary says it's easy.

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Bitternut hickory, once considered a 'trash' tree, could be the key to a new cottage industry in New England

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AI answering systems are 'saving the day' for New England pizzerias. Customers aren't so sure.

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Boxfish in Watertown is a little seafood jewel box

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What's hot in 2026 (and why to book now)

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Grab that Ikon Pass. Deer Valley in Utah unveils biggest-ever ski resort expansion.

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Free arcade games and burger vending machines? Logan looks to boost customer satisfaction in unusual ways.

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A sanctuary for Black artists, born in the violent racial tumult of Boston's past, finally gets its day

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After John Axelrod's death, a view of his most cherished art

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Here's looking at you, Boston: Downtown buildings sport googly eyes as part of winter public art exhibition

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A lot of things can kill you, from the flu to misinformation about vaccines

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's new thriller, plus more movies and TV shows to watch this weekend

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Amanda Seyfried stuns in 'The Testament of Ann Lee'

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Kristen Stewart stops by the Coolidge to discuss directorial debut, 'The Chronology of Water'

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This week's TV: Ryan Murphy's 'The Beauty,' a Mel Brooks docuseries, and a new Patrick Dempsey drama

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Watching the first episode of 'The Sopranos' was like finding an undiscovered country

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At this year's Stave Sessions: a Pulitzer winner's duo with her wife, and classic rock covers in Inuktitut

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Celebrated recording artist John Forté dies at his home on Martha's Vineyard

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Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years: 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.'

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The costs and perils of life online come to the fore in SpeakEasy Stage's thriller 'Job'

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'Stokely and Martin' imagines a conversation between two civil rights icons

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In 2019, Faye Dunaway's meltdown ended his show's run. Now he's turned that heartbreak into a 'farce with teeth.'

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'Policy whiplash': After outcry, Trump administration reverses course on $1.9 billion in cuts

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Valentino Garavani, regal designer and fashion's 'last emperor,' dies at 93

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Legendary Durfee boys' basketball coach Skip Karam, a five-time state champion, dies at age 91

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Wilbur Wood, everyman pitcher who mastered the knuckleball, dies at 84

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