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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Snow arrives Friday night for parts of Southern New England. Messy wintry mix expected late Sunday. Friday's storm could produce a coating to a couple of inches, mostly south of the Mass Pike and southwest of Boston and into Rhode Island.

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Logan logs more than 200 flight delays as overnight snow approaches

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These maps show where, when and how much snow Boston, New England will see Friday

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Brown University shooting brings renewed attention to the push and pull of campus security measures -- Security measures on college campuses are not uniform, and approaches continue to evolve.

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Needham Christmas Eve fire that killed woman likely started in garage, officials say -- The cause of the deadly fire remains under investigation, but there is no indication it was suspicious, officials said.

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Wrong-way driver on I-95 in Newburyport charged with driving under the influence, resisting arrest, officials say -- The suspect allegedly refused to stop even as police pursued him for nearly three miles on Christmas night, officials said.

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Hopedale officials defend officer who killed 'aggressive' raccoon on Christmas Day -- Officials said the raccoon had attacked a person on Christmas.

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Three-alarm fire erupts at historic Custom House Wharf in Portland, Maine -- The fire was reported at 5: 53 p.m. Friday. At least three businesses were damaged, fire officials said.

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How two Boston teens are fighting the food waste crisis

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Foxwoods restaurant owners file lawsuit over celebrity chef's involvement with R.I. resort's steakhouse

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Bostonians love to hate the T. By American standards, how does it compare? -- Do Bostonians, their patience worn down by the system's shortcomings over the years, take the T for granted?

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Trump says the US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after he said the group targeted Christians in the country

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Files offer details on Epstein's death in federal custody -- Among the Epstein files are records on his death in New York's Metropolitan Correctional Center, but nothing so far challenges a ruling that he died by suicide.

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Chad Finn | Sports Media -- Local Verizon Fios subscribers in danger of missing out on Sunday's Patriots-Jets game -- Fox programming — including Boston 25 — has been unavailable to Fios customers in Boston and Providence since Dec. 15.

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Will the Patriots be able to finish off a perfect regular season on the road with a win Sunday against the Jets? -- It would be the third time in franchise history a team went undefeated on the road, joining the 2007 and 2016 editions.

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Chad Finn: Against the hapless Jets, the Patriots just need to avoid a letdown

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER -- At long last, nonstop flights to an unspoiled slice of Caribbean paradise -- A new route gives Boston travelers direct access to Anguilla.

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Celtics 140, Pacers 122 -- Celtics practice patience, defeat Pacers on the road -- Boston shot 56.6 percent from the field and nailed 20 3-pointers in outscoring the Pacers by 29 in the final three quarters.

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For $640,000, a Martha's Vineyard 'gingerbread house' measuring 354 square feet - Referred as "Baby Vineyard," this colorful cottage in Martha's Vineyard's Oak Bluffs is "an affordable way to get your foot in the door."

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The year in arts

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From Geese to Karol G, these are the 30 best albums of 2025

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The 75 best books of 2025

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The 20 biggest Boston pop culture moments of 2025

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Odie Henderson's 10 best movies of 2025

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IDEAS | Noah Giansiracusa - Algorithmic pricing is scary. It doesn't have to be. If you and I are charged different prices for the same item, we should know why.

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Roland Merullo -- Searching for class in America's promised land

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EDITORIAL -- Trump's mass firing of US diplomats a dangerous game

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Why Trump's Justice Department is coming for your voter data — and your vote

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD -- The joy of taking two long walks a day

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Watch Party -- Five shows to binge watch before they return in 2026 -- Can you watch all nine seasons of "Scrubs" before the show returns on Feb. 25?

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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'She has recently worked in Japan and Georgia (the country)' -- Will this date be all that and a bag of chips?

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A scrapyard worker injured in the UPS plane crash dies on Christmas, raising deaths to 15 -- A Cuban immigrant who worked at a Kentucky scrapyard has died from severe burns suffered in last month's cargo plane crash in Louisville.

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Watertown church plans Saturday vigil for two members killed in car crash -- The vigil will be held at 5 p.m. on the lawn of Armenian Memorial Church, according to a notice sent to the parish community.

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'Attack the universities': Inside the Trump and MAGA war on Harvard - Trump said elite universities were run by "Marxist maniacs" and vowed to take them back. Harvard would prove hard to break.

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Part 1: How Harvard became Trump's perfect target

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THE FINE PRINT -- Colder weather, higher gas prices send this customer's home-heating bill up 13 percent -- Here are some things to know about your gas bill, whether it comes from National Grid, Eversource, or another supplier.

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'Truly special moment': Stoughton police help deliver baby in car on Christmas morning - Both of the officers who responded to the scene were parents themselves, police said.

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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR -- Athletes at play: Take a look at the best Globe sports photos of 2025 -- Globe photographers were on the scene throughout another dramatic and compelling year of recreational, high school, college, and professional sports

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Same old 'Avatar', this time with 'Fire and Ash'

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'Heated Rivalry' is a love story, but often a sad one

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'Fallout' is still all about the retro-cool tunes. Here's what to know about five songs that open the season

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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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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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IDEAS | JOHN MAC GHLIONN -- Anointing JD Vance will hand Democrats the White House

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JEFF JACOBY -- Would Jesus be safe in a synagogue today?

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EDITORIAL -- The disappearing snowplow

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Why putting Trump's name on the Kennedy Center is so wrong

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Fire at 100 Princeton Ave., Providence, R.I., on Dec. 25, 2025

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World Juniors -- Bruins prospect Will Zellers scores twice, United States beats Germany in World Junior Championships opener -- Newburyport native and Boston University forward Cole Eiserman added a goal as well to help the United States win.

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Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought -- With bucking bulls and a million pounds of dirt, professional bull riding is coming to TD Garden -- The Professional Bull Riders comes kicking down Causeway Street on Jan. 2-3

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BRUINS -- Mat Myers knows his physical restrictions. His future in the NHL? It has no limits.

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St. John's Prep 7, BC High 0 -- Inspired by stirring locker room speech, St. John's Prep puts the clamps on BC High to open Frates Winter Classic

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Michigan hires former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to replace fired and disgraced coach Sherrone Moore

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Snow storm disrupts holiday travel at New York City airports -- (Bloomberg) -- Hundreds of flights have been canceled at New York's major airports as a significant winter storm descends on the city and neighboring regions.

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Gold and silver smash records again as rally gathers momentum -- Gold, silver, and platinum jumped to all-time highs to extend a historic end-of-year rally for precious metals, with support from escalating geopolitical tensions, US dollar weakness, and thin market liquidity.

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Virginia offshore wind developer sues over Trump administration order halting projects

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Trump launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year.

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Globe Magazine -- The 31 best photos of 2025 by Boston Globe photographers

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- How my father escaped Nazi Germany and later rescued his own parents

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PERSPECTIVE -- Everyone wants to be part of a village. But it takes being a villager.

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All about the proposal to demolish historic buildings in Norway, Maine

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Celtics were disappointed not to play on Christmas Day, but still tuned in

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Revolution trade Tomas Chancalay to Minnesota United for $100,000

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Injuries may force Patriots to make a considerable number of roster moves

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Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it

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Forever renters: For many in Greater Boston, the American dream of homeownership 'no longer exists'

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China slaps symbolic sanctions on US firms over Taiwan arms sale

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Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building

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What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria

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Mass. reports 1,565 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths in a week. See the latest data.

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Out of hundreds of residents who signed up for FEMA buyouts after Helene, no approvals

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States invest in child care more than ever to help parents with rising costs

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At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan

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Palestinian man kills two in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel

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New Egyptian museum brings pressure for return of Nefertiti's bust

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Mass. municipal group: Cities and towns need a fiscal lifeline

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Why 'The Master and Margarita' is the ultimate modern Christmas story

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He left mystery panties in my dining room

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'6-7,' Dubai chocolate, Labubu: You took 2025, now scram!

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Is tea or coffee better for your bones?

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Recipe: Set this sensational orange marmalade trifle on your holiday table

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The Hollows, new in the beloved Teele Square Rudy's space, carves out its own niche

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Black Cat Eatery and Humaari host pop-ups; Prezza honors 'Black Rabbit'

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Seaport welcomes annual boat show, plus a free course on wilderness safety and a waist belt that lights the way

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In a global tourism shift, former hot spots are experiencing 'undertourism'

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Passenger makes booking error for flight after brother falls ill

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Looking at how the Jazz Age looked

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

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A mysterious fedora, a thieving cat, and other stories that made us smile in 2025

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John Carey, literary eminence who excoriated snobbery, dies at 91

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 21

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As a kid, I felt like Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz just got me

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The HBO documentary 'Critical Incident' looks at a death, and a coverup, on the border

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Will Arnett is here all week in 'Is This Thing On?'

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10 hidden-gem films and TV shows worth streaming this holiday season

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Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an 'alternative Christmas message' for Britain

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Where does Taylor Swift go from here?

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The do's and don'ts of hosting a stellar New Year's Eve show in Boston

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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

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'The Snow Queen,' 'Dead Outlaw,' and more theater to stream

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2025 BROUGHT EXCELLENCE IN DANCE, AND CHANCES FOR AUDIENCES TO JOIN THE PARTY

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She overcame infertility and a serious heart condition to give birth to twins on Christmas Eve

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Possible measles exposure in Boston, Westborough, officials warn

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Jumbo Ozaki, winningest Japanese pro golfer, dies of cancer at age 78

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Chris Rea, Grammy-nominated British rocker, dies at 74

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