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Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about it.

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Offshore wind got a legal win against Trump this week. Can that bring the industry back on track? -- Here in New England, where offshore wind had been on the cusp of taking off before Trump was elected, will this week's ruling make any difference?

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CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS -- Faneuil Hall badly needs a makeover. Two visions have emerged for how to pull it off. -- Nearly two years have passed since the Boston tourist attraction changed hands. People are still waiting on a new vision for the marketplace — but maybe not for much longer.

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Best places to buy in Boston (and beyond) in 2026: Where agents say the smart money is heading -- Massachusetts real estate forecast the best opportunities for buyers in the new year within Boston, its suburbs, and beyond.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 7 -- 'Somebody just wake me up.' After the catastrophe, punishment finds them all. -- It has been almost eight years since Latarsha Sanders' family learned she had killed her two youngest children. How do they recover?

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THE FINE PRINT -- How to avoid being scammed during the holiday season -- From gift card offers to fake delivery notices and charities, slow down and think before you plunge ahead.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan -- A 20-degree temperature swing means a warmer but wet Wednesday as storm brings rain and snow -- A coating to 3 inches of snow is possible from Worcester to the Berkshires as Greater Boston and Rhode Island see all rain.

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These maps show how much snow and rain Wednesday's storm will bring to New England

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Don't let this afternoon's brief warmup fool you. Polar vortex cold returns by next week. -- Another surge of Arctic air will send New England into a deep freeze once again by late weekend.

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Ana Walshe's blood, DNA found in basement, on discarded hacksaw, analysts tell jurors at husband's murder trial -- Brian Walshe stands accused of killing Ana Walshe shortly after they rang in the New Year together in 2023, dismembering her body, and disposing of it in several dumpsters.

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Dedham pastor stands by nativity scene protesting ICE, even as Archdiocese of Boston asks for removal -- Rev. Stephen Josoma's use of the nativity outside St. Susanna's Church has sparked a national controversy that's rippling far beyond its suburb.

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Stoneham voters approve $9.3 million property tax override -- The ballot question's success during the special election marked the first time in at least 35 years that Stoneham voters approved an override on a state cap on property tax increases.

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Starting Point - Boston luminaries founded a magazine dedicated to American ideals 168 years ago. Last week, it came home. "If you stray too far from your DNA, you run the risk of losing yourself," said Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg as the magazine kicked off a nationwide event series in Boston.

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'It's time to move on': Longtime Somerville state senator says she won't run for re-election -- Senator Patricia Jehlen, a longtime fixture and voice for progressive politics on Beacon Hill, announced that she would not seek reelection.

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Death of former Mass. governor Mitt Romney's sister-in-law ruled a suicide, LA officials say

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Construction worker diagnosed with first recorded case of silicosis in Mass., a dangerous respiratory disease, officials say

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JPMorgan bets on Boston with plan to emblazon name on new tower

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Man fatally shot by three police officers in Manchester identified; death ruled a homicide

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LOVE LETTERS -- I'm worried my mother-in-law is in a toxic relationship -- How do I protect her, and my family?

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Peter Abraham | On baseball -- Crucial decision looms for Red Sox on Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso -- The Sox are focused on bringing back free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, but they have the opportunity to also sign Mets slugger Pete Alonso to join him.

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JEFF JACOBY - Citizenship by birth is America at its best - A principle rooted in the Constitution and reinforced by long experience cannot be undone at a president's whim.

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EDITORIAL -- The Supreme Court just escalated the redistricting war. Congress must end it.

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George Fatheree -- At long last, David Drake is recognized as the artist he always was

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IDEAS | RICH BARLOW -- The war on empathy

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- Trump should fire Hegseth. But he won't.

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'I'm counting on my degree to pull us out of poverty' Her request is among thousands that Globe Santa received this year from families in need.

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Bruins 5, Blues 2 - Fraser Minten, Mark Kastelic each bury a pair of goals in Bruins' road win over Blues - Minten and Kastelic scored a pair of goals each as the Bruins stretched their winning streak to three games with a 5-2 decision over the Blues Tuesday night at Enterprise Center.

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In 'State of the Judiciary' address, SJC chief says courts must provide 'stability and order' in difficult times -- Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd delivered the annual State of the Judiciary address on Tuesday at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston.

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Secretive religious community on Cape Cod sues parents of former child resident who alleged forced labor -- The religious group denies the allegations, and in its new filing argues that if anyone bears responsibility for former resident's participation, it is his parents.

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Police re-arrest man in '86 slaying of Vt. golf pro, he admits to '81 kidnapping in Berkshires -- David Allen Morrison has confessed to the 1981 kidnapping of a 15-year-old girl in the Berkshires and the 1986 killing of a 32-year-old golf pro in Bennington County in Vermont.

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Man pleads guilty in gold bar fraud scheme in Maine -- Bharat Awasarmol, 49, of New Jersey, defrauded seven people in five states, officials said Tuesday.

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Out of prison, Tania Fernandes Anderson is still speaking her mind -- Talking about how best to dismantle systems of racism, the former Boston city councilor implored a Roxbury crowd to "remove your gloves. It's all iron fists from here on."

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Bostonians of the Year 2025 - Bostonians of the Year 2025: First responders, university presidents, and others who exemplified courage - Speaking up with the world's eyes upon them. Rushing into a burning building. Standing firm when others folded. In choosing the difficult path, they showed us what strength looks like.

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Remembering Kitty Dukakis, Fletcher 'Flash' Wiley, Alvin F. Poussaint, and others we lost in 2025

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Kara Baskin -- The Michelin effect: What happens to the local restaurants honored by the travel guide? -- Now that the stardust has settled, we connected with several honorees to reflect on boosts to business, how Michelin might shape the Boston-area foodscape, and goals for 2026.

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INNOVATION BEAT -- How will AI companies make more money? Get ready for chatbots with ads. -- Some ChatGPT users have seen messages in the app that look a lot like advertisements, but OpenAI said they were unpaid promotions for shopping apps.

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Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' leads with nine nominations. See the full list.

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Free December events in Boston: Christmas concerts, Jingle Ride, and more

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In a 1940s holiday jazz club built for sleuths, 'Club Drosselmeyer' marks a decade of immersive intrigue

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Boston Winter Fest brings more outdoor merrymaking to Charlestown, including Santa, artificial snowfall, and more

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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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Priscilla H. Douglas -- New Balance shows how inclusion is just good business

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IDEAS | BRENDAN BORRELL -- Was Boston a sellout rock band? Today's musicians could use its founder's fighting spirit.

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Nisa Ari -- Art museums are for everyone — even pterodactyl-screeching babies

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Patriots mailbag -- Patriots mailbag: Drake Maye vs. Tom Brady on deep passes, and shouldn't Marcus Jones also be returning kickoffs? -- One reader also asks about a potential reset of the top of the 2024 NFL Draft.

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OLYMPICS -- Jessie Diggins qualifies for her last Games, American success in a new sport, and other Olympics notes -- Diggins, a Wakefield resident, has said this will be her final year on the cross-country circuit.

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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER -- Playoff selection process obscures and sours what should be college football's signature event -- Chaos has always been college football's brand, but the chaotic process deciding between Miami and Notre Dame does all involved a disservice.

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Olympics -- Olympic men's hockey preview: Does Canada have so much talent it can afford to leave Connor Bedard home? Likely not.

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' HOCKEY NOTEBOOK -- With high aspirations, Bishop Feehan girls' hockey enters season with Georgia (Murray) on its mind

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' HOCKEY -- Globe Top 20 girls' hockey rankings: Which team is ranked No. 1 to open the season?

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Massachusetts is seeing more people drop health insurance

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Paramount says China's Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros. bid to avert national security issues

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PERSPECTIVE -- Rifling through the kitchen trash for a used vape, I knew I had a cannabis problem

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Top Places to Work -- Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for 2025: Explore the winners lists

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Top Places to Work -- Who's in charge around here? As burnout spreads, fewer employees want to be managers.

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Your Week Ahead -- Celebrate women's voices, stroll in the South End, support Black-owned businesses, and more

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In the No. 1 state for public education, this is one of the worst-performing school districts

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As Rhode Islanders struggle with winter heating costs, a legislator aims to make utilities spend more strategically

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R.I. youth welfare advocates urge the state to buy St. Mary's for new psychiatric treatment facility

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10 Eastern Mass. girls' hockey players to watch this season

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David Pastrnak makes a healthy return to Bruins' lineup in road win over Blues

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More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe

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Why the AI boom is unlike the dot-com boom

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GE Vernova sets a new world record, for toy donations

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Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from 'filthy' countries

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Son arrested after Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes is stabbed to death at California home

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A student dies during stabbing at North Carolina high school

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GOP lawmakers wary of Trump escalating beyond boat strikes in Venezuela

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

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Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

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Lithuania declares national emergency over suspicious balloons from Belarus

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Home care workers should be licensed and regulated

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CDC's hepatitis B reversal puts newborns back at risk

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Big tech wants a free pass — even if AI toys harm children

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For Adam and Bryce, the long journey to love and acceptance began in high school orchestra

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Saks stylist to be arraigned on fraud charges after allegedly stealing more than $400,000 in refund scheme

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What the 'Ralph Lauren Christmas' trend reveals about our cultural moment

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Watertown restaurateur feeds hundreds amid SNAP delay, and the governor takes note

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This year's best cookbooks for holiday giving

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Welcome to the whale capital of the Caribbean

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In this Vermont town, the window displays are tiny, but the expectations are big

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Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request

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Frank Gehry, architect behind MIT's Stata Center and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, has died

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What to know about the Stata Center in Cambridge, Frank Gehry's best-known local design

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More is at stake than meets the eye in the State Department's decision to attend the Olympics of the art world

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A history of the crossword puzzle, a venerable form that keeps attracting new fans

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 30

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Want to run a marathon? Here's what not to do.

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New details about Robert Pattinson and Zendaya's 'The Drama' revealed in mock engagement story in Boston Globe

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'Ella McCay': Emma Mackey and James L. Brooks on finding America's 'heartland' while filming in Rhode Island

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Dick Van Dyke hits triple figures

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The liaisons remain quite dangerous in HBO Max's saucy 'The Seduction'

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ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension

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Boston's Either/Orchestra returns with the sounds of an Armenian-Ethiopian trailblazer

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Dalton & the Sheriffs, one Boston's leading country acts, are pressing pause

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In a world of bad Christmas songs, this one is simply the worst

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'Wonder,' an 'empathy machine' of a story, heads to the stage

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

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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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Senator Warren leads push to halt insider sale of troubled nursing home chain

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CVS boosts profit outlook in sign of momentum as 2026 nears

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Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

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Charles Coe, a resonant poet, musician, and professor, dies at 73

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Steve Cropper, guitarist, songwriter, and a shaper of Memphis soul music, dies

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