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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- What kind of weather is in store for New England this January? Here's what the models say. -- December brought us a cold, dry month with about half the normal amount of precipitation. That pattern is likely to continue into January.

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Ski forecast: For those hitting the slopes this weekend, expect frosty conditions

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Mass. is seizing a dozen-plus homes for a new $2b Cape bridge. Those spared question if they're even better off. -- Massachusetts' $2.1 billion plan to replace the Sagamore Bridge is carving a literal path through a Bourne neighborhood.

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Three 1,000-point scorers, a renewed Thanksgiving rivalry and more Friday high school sports takeaways -- Narragansett senior Maxim Kauffman and Gardner senior Cam Gamache got to 1,000 points within three hours of each other Friday, three days after Drury's Jorge Bond accomplished the feat.

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'Many are seen once and never again': Birdwatchers flock to see majestic snowy owls in Northampton -- Outside the airport, crowds drew urgent reminders to give the birds a wide berth for their own safety.

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Nearly 200 immigrants sue Trump administration for halting immigration applications, including residency and citizenship -- Immigrants on the cusp of residency and citizenship are now in limbo since sweeping policy changes paused their applications indefinitely.

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Years ago, Boston put bus lanes in the middle of this busy street. Has it worked? -- As Boston and other localities prepare to carve out more bus-exclusive street space, what lessons does Columbus offer?

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It's likely that a flashover occurred during the Swiss bar fire. Here's what that means.

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Some New England ski resorts stress proactive safety after Swiss tragedy

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'Variety' of beheaded birds dumped off Dedham bridge, officials say -- "We would like to speak with those involved to understand the circumstances surrounding this activity," animal control officials said in a statement.

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Whitman-Hanson school superintendent resigns after $1.4 million budget crisis causes layoffs -- Jeffrey Szymaniak, who had served as superintendent since 2018, said he was alerted to the budget crisis in mid-October, shortly before layoffs were announced.

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A couple welcomed a baby girl on New Year's Day in N.H. They only learned of the pregnancy days before.

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Police find car involved in fatal New Bedford hit-and-run

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Man dies after being struck by vehicle in New Bedford

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For Bruins named to Olympic teams, representing their countries is 'huge honor'

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Who was the biggest Olympic hockey snub? See men's and women's roster instant reaction.

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The best Boston Globe recipes of 2025

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Immigration crackdown, an assisted living facility fire, university tragedy: Some of the top local stories of 2025

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From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

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The best Boston sports quotes of 2025

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Jane Hoffman - The robber barons are back. Here's what we should do about it. Like their 19th-century counterparts, today's tech titans provide us with innovations that make life both unimaginably better and unthinkably worse.

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EDITORIAL -- Let's lower barriers to LGBTQ fertility treatments

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IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- Iran is running out of water

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JEFF JACOBY -- Trump's ego isn't just unpresidential. It's un-Republican.

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Despite deadly Gabriel House blaze, fewer people died in fires in 2025, state officials say -- Fire deaths declined 12 percent in 2025, to 44 from 50 the year before, state fire officials said Friday.

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One remains hospitalized after deadly Brown University shooting -- Eight people injured in the Dec. 13 attack have been released from Rhode Island Hospital, a hospital spokesperson confirmed Friday.

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Ware woman charged with breaking and entering, kidnapping -- The woman was ordered held without bail after a dangerousness hearing.

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Man arrested for allegedly shooting himself and another person at Cambridge home on Christmas morning -- Nelson Portillo was arraigned Dec. 31 on multiple gun charges, authorities said Friday.

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Authorities identify 70-year-old man who died in Manchester fire on New Year's Day -- Thomas J. Casey died from smoke inhalation suffered in the New Year's Day fire in an apartment building fire on Union Street.

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'Walking the walk': Why a Vermont man made the ultimate sacrifice in Ukraine - Andrew Mario of Brattleboro is believed to be the first Vermonter to die in the war with Russia.

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Here's what eight Mass. financial experts say you should put on your New Year's resolutions list -- In 2026, many Americans are setting out to improve their finances. Here are some tips to help you along the way.

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After devastating Portland, Maine, waterfront fire, community looks to rebuild -- As the investigation into the massive Custom House Wharf fire continues, businesses and residents are offering support to those hardest hit.

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'No Other Choice' has sympathy for misplaced vengeance

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'A very easy decision to make.' Peter Wolf talks about canceling his Kennedy Center event as more artists do the same.

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Grace Hartigan's work goes from the fringes to the forefront

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'Resurrection': Did you ever see a dream walking?

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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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EDITORIAL -- 2025 was dismal. It doesn't have to be this way.

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IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG -- Young white men feel wronged. Should liberals care?

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Gina McCarthy -- 'A wolf in sheep's clothing': How the EPA is undermining children's health

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RACHELLE COHEN -- Is a guards union lawsuit against DOC just payback time?

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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RI SPORTS - 'Tarzan' Brown statue provides overdue recognition to the Narragansett Indian who twice won the Boston Marathon - The life-size bronze statue is now on display at the Artists Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, and it will be placed on a pedestal in Westerly's Rooney Park in the spring.

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Finland 4, United States 3 (OT) -- Finland stuns two-time defending champ US in OT of world junior quarterfinals -- Arttu Valola scored at 2:11 of overtime to give Finland the win after Michigan State's Lee Ryker had tied the game for the United States with 1:33 left in regulation.

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Celtics Notebook -- Jaylen Brown's viral reaction after being overlooked for NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month? 'Smh.' -- The Celtics star felt slighted and wanted to let his social media audience know how he felt.

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Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yet.

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Patriots Stefon Diggs, Christian Barmore refuse to get into specifics regarding off-field allegations

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'Completely reckless': R.I. lawmakers, labor leaders slam Trump administration's suspension of offshore wind projects -- "Please, for the love of God ... let us get back to work," said Nick Reynolds, a journeyman industrial painter who has been working on Revolution Wind for three years.

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Orsted files legal challenge to Trump's wind-farm suspension -- Orsted A/S filed a legal complaint after the Trump administration suspended the lease of a wind project that's near completion off Rhode Island.

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Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row

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Mass. offshore wind contracts get filing extension again

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YEAR IN REVIEW -- The top 10 Boston Globe Magazine stories of 2025

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

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PERSPECTIVE -- Life is chaotic. Sometimes, chaos is an adorable dachshund.

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Explosive device detonated in Moultonborough, N.H.; scene cleared as safe, authorities say

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Rhode Island firefighters rescue a yellow Lab from an icy pond on New Year's Day

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Patriots' Week 2 win over the Dolphins was the start of a memorable season. What will Week 18 bring?

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Olympic hockey roster breakdown: US men made some tough calls, including leaving Rangers defenseman Adam Fox home

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Patriots' push to the playoffs took an unexpected and unfortunate turn this past week, and other thoughts

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These 19 states just raised their minimum wages. Massachusetts wasn't one of them.

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The best and worst drug names of 2025

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In 2026, Kennedy's MAHA vision gets put to the test. Here are 3 issues to watch.

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Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

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Japan says Trump has invited its leader to the US. It comes as ties with China are strained.

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Israeli government accuses Mamdani of antisemitism over canceled orders

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How new protest laws are impacting political demonstrations

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Quest for a drug that lowers an artery-clogging particle nears finish line

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Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire that left 40 dead

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Sparklers probably caused New Year's fire at bar, Swiss authorities say

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A glimmer of relief for a rare and heartbreaking condition

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What the chief justice won't tell you about the dire state of the judiciary

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Backroom deals still decide who runs the Boston City Council

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Planning a wedding has killed my sex drive

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Tom Brady and Alix Earle make waves on New Year's Eve in St. Barts

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'The Amazing Generation' is a guide to screen-time rebellion, written for kids (and the parents who need backup)

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Cutting boards you won't keep in a drawer

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A bassoonist's bold reinvention: Importing Greek olive oils

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Author Roshani Chokshi on Genghis Khan, meeting her fans, and the gift of packing cubes

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Travel insurance company balks at paying for flight delay

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Three great places in New England to be a first-time cross-country skier

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New Englanders ranked the most 'ski obsessed' nationwide

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Janet Fish, painter of luminous still lifes, dies at 87

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In one of the best collections of drawings in the country, here are five you shouldn't miss

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The best local book events this week

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Dolly Parton turned down Elvis, and other tidbits from a new biography of the singer

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When reading is dangerous, publishing is courageous

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'The Voice of Hind Rajab' retells one of the most harrowing stories of the war in Gaza

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From the original 'Superman' to a 'Mad Max' double feature, catch these upcoming screenings at Boston cinemas

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The blazing beginning and unfulfilled promise of 'Brooklyn South'

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Late-night television, once a stronghold of Trump commentary, keeps losing voices

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The overlong 'Stranger Things' is just one sign of the larger TV bloat plague

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Marshfield-raised mezzo gears up for BSO debut with starring role in an opera with a 'Hitchcock vibe'

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Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' could make Grammy history

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Outstanding ensemble and a light touch give ART's 'Wonder' heart and depth

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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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NIH agrees to restart review of stalled research grants after Boston lawsuit

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Mohammad Bakri, 72, outspoken Palestinian actor and director, dies

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