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Local TV stations are losing viewers. A new 'survival guide' urges a digital-first pivot. -- The guide from Northeastern urges stations to hire a digital content creator to spearhead digital strategy and coach their peers on how to bring their reporting to audiences online.

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EDITORIAL - Proposed new graduation framework is ambitious, but implementation questions swirl - Assessments would include both standardized tests and projects.

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IDEAS | THEO ZENOU -- Donald Trump's death penalty obsession

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PWHL's Boston Fleet to play at TD Garden on April 11 -- The Fleet will face the Montreal Victoire in what will be the first professional women's hockey game at the home of the Bruins.

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Bruins at Red Wings | 7 p.m. (NESN) -- Bruins at Red Wings preview: Boston looks to make it two in a row at Detroit -- The teams meet again after the Bruins prevailed in a shootout on Saturday at TD Garden.

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Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year -- The prediction is down a tick from 3.3 percent in 2024 but an improvement on the 2.9 percent it had predicted for 2025 back in June.

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Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year? What he's doing for the Patriots further shows he's a perfect fit.

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Vaccine committee may make significant changes to childhood schedule

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Trump hosts Cabinet meeting amid scrutiny over boat strikes. Follow live updates.

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Holocaust museum gets the pen that was used to save twins at Auschwitz

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Storm updates: Snow totals stacking up in Western Mass., truck jackknifes on Mass Pike -- Areas north and west of Interstate 495 are on track to see up to 8 inches of snow, while Boston sees mostly rain all day.

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New England's first big winter storm of the season arrives. Here's how much snow and rain to expect.

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See which schools are delayed or closed

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These maps break down how Tuesday's system will unfold -- A closer, more inland track from the storm means Boston and east of I-95 will barely see any snow, if at all.

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Dan Shaughnessy - Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel certainly have these Patriots ready for prime time - The Giants, with a rookie quarterback and an interim coach, have blown five double-digit leads this season. They did not get the chance Monday at Gillette.

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Chad Finn | Unconventional Review -- This was the most vicious Patriots defense we've seen since they were winning Super Bowls

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NICOLE YANG -- Ann Michael Maye has baked her way into Patriots fans' hearts. But are her apple cinnamon bars worth the hype?

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Seven-year-old Vermont boy and his mother held by immigration authorities during Thanksgiving trip -- The family hails from Ecuador and relocated to Winooski, just outside of Burlington, two months ago because they'd heard it was a safe place.

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Representative Seth Moulton says little has changed at ICE facility in Burlington

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Starting Point: Will Trump's controversial pardons hurt him politically?

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Costco sues Trump administration over tariffs, seeks full refund

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4 takeaways from Olivia Nuzzi's memoir

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Forensic investigator testifies in Brian Walshe murder trial. Follow live updates. -- Trooper Nicholas Guarino said he assisted on the search warrant execution at Walshe's house on Jan. 8, 2023.

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Brian Walshe's wife died naturally, and then he disposed of her body, defense claims

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Michelin-recommended La Padrona hit with class action lawsuit from employees claiming wage theft -- The lawsuit claims that the high-end Back Bay restaurant improperly shared tips with back-of-house workers who don't interact with customers.

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KARA MILLER | THE BIG IDEA - 'An unemployable generation': Is mentorship for young workers collapsing? While AI is often cited as a cause, experts say a decline in mentorship may be undermining young people's ability to land and retain jobs.

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AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions.

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Two educators at Boylston Elementary charged with assaulting multiple children at after-school program -- The two men did not have permission to be at the after-school program, police said.

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Owner of Peabody used car dealership laundered $1 million in drug proceeds, jury finds -- Christine Fischer of Wakefield was convicted on Nov. 24 after a six-day jury trial, federal prosecutors said Monday.

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Cape Cod estate near Kennedy compound lists for $21.5m: 'Slice of Americana'

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Harvard beefs up board overseeing $56 billion endowment with three new members

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Pediatrician fighting for visits with his granddaughter said he was 'unaware' of rules against treating family members

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GETTING SALTY -- Getting fizzy with Daniel Andres from Bubble Bath Back Bay -- "I try to stay away from getting involved in conversations. I'm there for what they need, but my ears are sealed."

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Trump's ICE dragnet catches Leavitt's family member

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LETTERS -- We shouldn't have to stand for unsustainable health care costs

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It's Giving Tuesday. What makes people give? -- A recent survey, by Charities Aid Foundation America, identified six reasons that motivate people to donate money.

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Prada Group says it has purchased fashion rival Versace in a deal worth nearly $1.4 billion -- The highly anticipated deal is expected to relaunch Versace's fortunes, after middling post-pandemic performance as part of the US luxury group Capri Holdings.

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N.H. Executive Councilor John Stephen hospitalized after 'cardiac event,' family says -- Stephen suffered "a cardiac event" while exercising Sunday and has been hospitalized in Florida since.

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Bostonians 'can do a lot' this Giving Tuesday, aid groups and religious charities say -- Boston-area nonprofits said support on Giving Tuesday, which falls on Dec. 2 this year, doesn't have to come in the form of money.

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Demand for bilingual education outpacing Boston schools efforts to keep up -- A church-run mentorship program places multilingual parents from local communities inside classrooms.

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SHIRLEY LEUNG - Mayor Wu has focused on jobs, not real estate, to grow the city's economy. It's paying off. As unpopular as she has been in parts of the real estate community, Mayor Michelle Wu has endeared herself with another crucial segment: companies hungry for skilled employees.

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'Too many obstacles': Despite statewide legalization, backyard homes haven't boomed in Mass. -- Despite a new law that aims to ease construction of accessory dwelling units in Massachusetts, relatively few are being built so far.

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Ryan Landry's Gold Dust Orphans return with an outrageous melding of 'Sweeney Todd' and Santa Claus

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Did Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson inspire characters on this week's new 'Elsbeth' episode?

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Free and nearly free December events in Boston: Tree lightings, book bargains, and more

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Aerosmith producer says guitar legends stepped in for Perry and Whitford on two early classic tracks

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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 | TOMMY BARONE -- What made Harvard get softer on its students

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Will Austin -- Boston should return to the neighborhood school

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD -- The National Guard glitch that could come back to haunt us

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Will the 'Mamdani effect' on Israel work for Moulton and Pressley?

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RI CRIME -- Central Falls, R.I., teen charged with DUI after crashing into state police cruiser, authorities say -- A trooper suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash, according to authorities.

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Knicks at Celtics | 8 p.m. (NBC) -- Knicks at Celtics: Boston hosts New York for primetime matchup -- A tough stretch of the schedule continues for the Celtics as the Knicks come to town Tuesday.

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HIGH SCHOOLS -- MIAA Super Bowl guide: Game previews, how to get tickets, how to watch, and schedule

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Boeing on track to generate billions in cash next year

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- 'Human nature doesn't change.' Ken Burns on what we learn from the American Revolution.

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Globe Magazine -- Can the iconic huts of the White Mountains weather the rise of glamping?

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WINTER TRAVEL -- You don't need plane tickets to find warmer climes. Here are the best bets for escaping the New England cold.

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Winter Travel -- Killington's independent era is starting. Will it change skiing in New England?

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Five injured during six-alarm fire in Nashua

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New England's first big winter storm of the season arrives. Here's how much snow and rain we can expect.

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What does it mean when there are no pennies to pinch?

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Down starting pair, Patriots offensive line comes through thanks to backups Vederian Lowe and Ben Brown

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A preview and prediction of the Division 7 Super Bowl: Amesbury vs. Cohasset

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Vaccine committee may make significant changes to childhood schedule

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US stocks fall to their first loss in 6 days as bitcoin tumbles

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Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim 'Trump Accounts'

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Putin accuses Europeans of sabotaging peace efforts in Ukraine

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Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84

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Mass killings in 2025 hit lowest level since 2006

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Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza

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Former Honduras President Hernández freed after Trump pardon

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Pope Leo XIV sends message of support to southern Lebanon as he ends 1st foreign trip

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Ballot questions for 2026 are good for democracy

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Gavin Newsom isn't running for president (yet), and he's already winning

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A tragedy in Stoneham should spark a push to update Mass. rules for micromobility devices

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Who owns Roger Rabbit? Finally, it's Boston author Gary K. Wolf.

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After their second date, she said she wanted to be just friends — three weeks later, she asked for a second chance

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'Rage bait' named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025

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Old Baldy vs. Fireball: A spiced apple whiskey showdown

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Recipe: Refresh yourself after a weekend of feasting with a salad of fennel, clementines, and arugula

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'Cooking to the President's Taste' is a journey through forgotten White House kitchens

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US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

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Elsewhere in Orlando

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Revisiting a Black artist who rearranged history to uncloak difficult truths

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From Locke-Ober to the Franklin Public Library

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Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236 million sale

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How far would you go to land your dream house?

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Fit for Fiction helps book lovers to 'train like a main character'

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Odie Henderson recommends five out-of-the-ordinary Christmas movies to watch at home

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'Hamnet' filters a classic play through the prism of grief

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This week's TV: Michelle Pfeiffer in 'Oh. What. Fun.', Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson in 'The Abandons'

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The hardwood lessons and self-aware white savior complex of 'The White Shadow'

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Apple Replay is here. What's the No. 1 song on Apple Music's 2025 songs chart?

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Revenge is sweet, and in this sultry romp of an opera so are the voices

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

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Tom Stoppard's powers only seemed to grow with each successive play

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Troubled nursing chain Genesis sells itself in controversial bankruptcy deal

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Moderna stock falls after FDA vows to impose new vaccine requirements

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South Shore Health resolves contract dispute that could have affected 2,000 patients

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Reginald T. Jackson, AME bishop with political power, dies at 71

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Kai Erikson, sociologist who probed invisible scars of disasters, dies at 94

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Nicola Pietrangeli, Italy's most accomplished tennis player before Jannik Sinner, dies at 92

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