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Mass. cities like Somerville are preparing for the next ICE surge, if there is one -- Turmoil in Minneapolis has locals wondering what's in store if the Boston area ends up back in ICE's crosshairs.

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Trump repeatedly confuses Greenland with Iceland in Davos speech, says NATO 'called me daddy' -- President Trump referred to Iceland when he meant its colder neighbor Greenland four times in his speech.

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Four takeaways from Supreme Court hearing on Trump's firing of Fed official

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House committee takes first step to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe

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Here's how the Patriots will attempt to neutralize the Broncos' pass rush, one of the best in the NFL -- For the Patriots, there's always a priority on ball security, but that's particularly the case in a game of this magnitude against an aggressive, opportunistic defense.

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FORECAST | KEN MAHAN - Dangerously cold, record-setting air to grip New England this weekend. Here's everything you need to know. Temperatures will start free-falling into the single digits after Friday morning, with wind chills into the negatives, likely the deepest freeze so far this season.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- Arctic air clash could trigger a major snowstorm for New England. Here's the latest.

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State auditor to sue Massport over secretive $1.4 million settlement -- State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said her office plans to sue the Massachusetts Port Authority for additional records related to nondisclosure agreements.

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Mass. paid out billions in pensions last year. Here are the highest-paid retirees in the state. -- The state paid retirement benefits to nearly 136,000 people in 2025, according to public data.

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Here are the 12 communities that haven't passed a new state-approved housing plan yet -- More than 130 communities are working to pass new zoning rules that will make it easier to build multifamily housing, and dozens of local votes are coming this year.

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SPORTS MEDIA -- WVEI in Providence, southeastern Mass. sold by Audacy, will no longer simulcast WEEI programming

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'Never again in my life will I approve your budget,' Holyoke city councilor allegedly told police during DUI arrest

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Portland, Maine, parents sue police after their teenage son was mistakenly detained during SWAT operation

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Craig Breslow addresses third base, potential for another offseason deal to add an infielder to Red Sox' roster -- Breslow expects Marcelo Mayer to play "a very important role." But the Red Sox' chief baseball officer didn't say if that would be at second base or third.

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The MBTA says it's still 'testing' South Station fare gates. Commuters are calling them 'obnoxious.' -- Snafus are frustrating some passengers.

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JOAN VENNOCHI - Watching the Patriots while democracy burns - While we cheer for touchdowns, Trump exploits our distractions to push dangerous policies and erode democratic norms.

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Priya Fielding-Singh -- The real reason your children can't avoid added sugar

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JEFF JACOBY -- The Founding Fathers warned this could happen

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- When the Supreme Court decides which history counts

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Alan Wirzbicki -- Who put up the 'Private Way' sign on a Back Bay street corner?

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Shellfish from Boston Harbor are now safe enough to eat for the first time in a century -- The waters of Boston Harbor are now clean enough that shellfish from its outer communities can be eaten without first running them through a purification plant.

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CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS - There's plenty of impatience to go around in Allston on the Mass. Pike megaproject - State transportation department officials hope that new advisers could help the project move forward after the loss of federal funds.

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Rescuers help save entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in Cape Cod Bay -- The whale was born last year, officials said.

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Maine man charged with killing 12-week old daughter; ordered held on $250,000 bail -- The infant, Lyla Samuels, was taken to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, where she died from her injuries on Sunday, authorities said.

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He allegedly shouted a racial slur at a family who were fishing. Now he's charged with trying to vandalize their boat. -- David W. McPartlan allegedly told an employee to vandalize the fisherman's boat or be fired.

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AS I SEE IT - 'I thought I was going to die': Wounded Brown student returns to campus - A bullet is still in Spencer Yang's leg after the December shooting. "I think I'm the same guy, just with a little extra metal in me," the freshman from New York quipped.

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Boston Marathon - Reigning champion John Korir, top American Conner Mantz, returning star Galen Rupp headline Boston Marathon men's field - Rupp, one of the biggest stars ever in American distance running, will toe the line in Boston for the first time since 2018.

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Waterfront Maine home that previously belonged to former governor Ken Curtis lists for $4 million -- It was designed by the son of architect John Calvin Stevens, known for some of the prominent churches and libraries in the Portland area.

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Revocation of immigration protection could put 45,000 Haitians in Mass. in limbo -- A change set to take effect on Feb. 3 could throw thousands of Haitians in Massachusetts into an immigration limbo.

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Sign up for Season 3 of Winter Soup Club

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Meet Alexa Tarantino, the first woman to be a full-time member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

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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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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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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The ICE agents across the street

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- F-bombs away

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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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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Canton police resolve armed mental health crisis at station without injuries, officials say -- Officers spoke to the 36-year-old through a closed lobby door in an effort to de-escalate the situation through conversation, officials said.

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When art glows reality: Artificial humans and the reflection of modern life in Downtown Crossing -- Artificial Humans is one of 18 eye-catching installations brightening up Boston as part of Winteractive, a public art exhibition organized by the Downtown Boston Alliance.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein - Arctic air clash could trigger a major snowstorm for New England - Once the storm exits the Mid-Atlantic coast, it will have to fight the bitter cold, dense Arctic air that will overtake the region this weekend.

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ICE launches immigration enforcement effort in Maine called 'Operation Catch of the Day' -- Portland Mayor Mark Dion and city leaders held a press conference Wednesday evening to address ICE enforcement efforts in Maine.

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Patriots Notebook -- Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins absent from practice -- Hollins is eligible to come off injured reserve this week after sustaining an abdomen in Week 16.

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Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died of abnormal heartbeat from accidental overdose, report says -- Naroditsky was a child prodigy who became a grandmaster. He was found dead at his North Carolina home in October at age 29.

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Bruins -- Bruins star David Pastrnak is one of the NHL's top goal scorers, but he also gets fired up by setting up his teammates

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Red Sox -- 'This is a special place': New Red Sox lefthander Ranger Suárez introduced at Fenway Park

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IRS head announces a shake-up on the eve of the 2026 tax season -- In a letter addressed to the IRS' 74,000 employees, Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano announced new priorities and a reorganization of the agency's leadership.

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Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal

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THE FINE PRINT -- Mass. court ruling puts brakes on some online sports betting

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LOVE LETTERS -- Romance just isn't my priority right now

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THE BIG DAY -- His thoughtful date planning impressed her from the start; their shared faith deepened their bond

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The Parenting Issue -- Welcome to the Stroller Wars

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ICE launches immigration enforcement effort in Maine called 'Operation Catch of the Day'

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Brown University students return to class after mass shooting: 'It definitely took a mental toll on me'

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Man dies in four-alarm house fire in Oakham, officials say

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Connecticut Sun announce 2026 schedule, will return to TD Garden Aug. 18

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Varsity News: Tracking accomplishments 🏃

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Alex Kemp named as referee for Sunday's Patriots-Broncos AFC Championship game

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Just in from The New York Times: Its first 2-player game, and an evolving business model

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Trillium beer garden will not return to beloved Greenway location this summer

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Chick-fil-A slated to open in Boston's South Station in February

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Trump backs off tariffs over Greenland after NATO security talks. Here's how it unfolded.

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Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her

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Trump's EPA put a value on human life: Zero dollars

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Judge blocks government from searching data seized from Post reporter

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ICE targeted off-duty police officers in Twin Cities, local police say

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Trump Greenland deal is said to involve small pockets of land

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In Latin America, loathing of Maduro smothers outcry over US raid

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Assassin of Shinzo Abe, former leader of Japan, gets life in prison

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A year into Trump's second term, democracy is still ours to defend

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There's no war on empathy

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N.H. can send a Republican to D.C. — but it'll take work

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6 daily habits to slow aging, from a Harvard brain expert

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Brooklyn Beckham accuses David and Victoria of putting branding before family and sabotaging wedding

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Community, connection, and what losing spots like the Dugout means for Boston

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The James Beard 2026 restaurant and chef award semifinalists list is out. Here are the region's nominees.

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Let's retire these overused phrases in 2026

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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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Looking at America's 250th in terms of today

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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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When Bernie Goetz shot four Black teenagers in 1984 it was just one moment in a long history of white rage

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Can anything save the soul of a tycoon? In 'Vigil,' George Saunders mines empathy, memory, and heart.

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Bernie Sanders was not like other mayors

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Lord have 'Mercy'! Amazon's new AI-based thriller is awful

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The Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City, and Robert Redford

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'Secret Mall Apartment' documentary is coming to Netflix

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A superb HBO documentary spotlights Mel Brooks, 'The 99 Year Old Man'

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'It's like a narcissistic 4-year-old spoiled brat': Bernie talks Trump, Greenland, ICE, and more on 'Colbert'

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Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs

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The legacy of photographer Charles Daniels comes into focus at the Burren

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'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo to make Tanglewood debut this summer

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Williamstown Theatre company won't return until 2027

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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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'A very bad plan': Brigham nurses testify against burn unit closure, merger with Mass. General Hospital

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Is America breaking up with the calorie?

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Ralph Towner, eclectic guitarist with the ensemble Oregon, dies at 85

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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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