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Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes -- Despite a career derailed by a hip injury, former Celtic Isaiah Thomas still yearns for NBA return -- "I want to play one more year," Thomas said. "I want to be able to put on a jersey and mentally end it on my own."

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Red Sox -- Red Sox tender contracts to 26 unsigned players, including Tanner Houck and Triston Casas

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MIAA playoff guide: Meet the champions crowned and see the upcoming schedule

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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she will resign from Congress in January

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Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning. Here's what to know about her five years in Congress.

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Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani visit: Both men get something they want, GOP loses a punching bag -- The much-anticipated face-to-face showed how the politicians' shared love of New York City — and no doubt some political calculus — could paper over months of insults.

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Kennedy instructs CDC to change website's language on Autism and vaccines

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FAA warns all pilots of risks of flying over Venezuela over 'worsening security situation'

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What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

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Larry Summers and his wife visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island during their honeymoon in 2005 -- "Larry Summers and Lisa New have repeatedly expressed their regret for having any association with Jeffrey Epstein," a spokesperson for Summers said.

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Former MIT scientist funded by Epstein made racist and sexist claims in private emails

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Eight teams punch a ticket to the Super Bowl, soccer champs crowned, and more Friday high school sports takeaways -- Seven of the eight seeded favorites won their semifinal football matchups Friday. The only exception? Third-seeded West Boylston beat No. 2 Lee, 42-22, to return to the Division 8 Super Bowl with an eye on a three-peat.

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See all the scores from Friday night

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Boy, 13, dies after crashing electric scooter into car in Stoneham -- The boy struck the Toyota Corolla, driven by a 73-year-old person, that was turning left from Oak Street onto Royal Street, Friday afternoon.

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ICE wrongfully detained a R.I. Superior Court intern, as demand grows for access to virtually appear in court

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Suspended City Hall attorney sues Mayor Wu, alleges retaliation after he joined mayor's race -- John F. Houton lives in the South End and worked in the city's Law Department for 18 years, including the past 14 years as in-house counsel for the city's Treasury Department.

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The best (and worst) times to travel for Thanksgiving in the Boston area, per AAA

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Tow truck driver killed after vehicle strikes truck, causing it to fall off overpass in Freetown

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State transit gets more than $100 million to upgrade their fleets, reduce emissions

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Bomb threat investigated at NH office of Representative Maggie Goodlander

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White Mountain Creamery, a Boston College favorite, passes the scoop to New City Microcreamery - Brothers George and Peter Coufos, who opened White Mountain Creamery in 1983, will close the shop on Nov. 23 and head into retirement.

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Season Two - The Harvard Plan Episode 3: The Endless Frontier - The Trump administration is proposing a new "compact" that radically remakes the decades-old relationship between government and academia in America.

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Listen now and susbscribe to The Harvard Plan

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Mae Kuykendall and Harry Lewis - Harvard's Larry Summers problem began long before the emails - Twenty years ago, Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted that it lacked confidence in his leadership.

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Bernadette Atuahene -- Forget Trump's myths: The real land theft is in Detroit, not South Africa

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Shira Schoenberg -- Finding a doctor and paying for health care shouldn't be so hard

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IDEAS | MAXWELL TAYLOR KENNEDY -- My brother RFK Jr. is betraying our father's legacy

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Alex Beam -- In the Gilded Age 2.0, the rich aren't just different — they're intolerable

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Lawyer forged liquor licenses for three Boston restaurants, prosecutors say -- Lesley D. Hawkins was fired by the law firm after a client alleged that the liquor license she arranged for them was invalid.

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Healey ramps up campaign, hires top aides for 2026 re-election bid -- The moves are among the first signs Governor Maura Healey is officially kicking her reelection campaign into gear.

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Matthew Farwell arraigned in alleged murder of Sandra Birchmore, unborn son -- Benjamin Fillo, a social studies teacher at Barrington High School, will return to his classroom on Dec. 1 following an independent investigation.

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Brookline police sergeant sues town, police officials over alleged retaliation, harrassment -- The officer alleges she was denied promotions in retaliation for her truthful testimony in a sexual harassment inquiry.

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Westbound on the Mass. Pike, a 'Friendly' reminder of bygone days - The origin story of I-90's most remarkable bush, which has flourished alongside the pike in Wilbraham for 50 years.

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This New Hampshire destination was voted 'best ski town' by USA Today readers - Better luck next time, Aspen.

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'Train Dreams,' 'High Horse: The Black Cowboy,' plus more new movies and TV shows to stream

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When Steven Spielberg helped launch 'Columbo'

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New Arms and Armor Galleries shine at Worcester Art Museum

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'Fun Home' cuts deep at the Huntington

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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 | ZOE YU -- What a '90s sitcom can teach us about male and female friendships

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Ty Burr -- You have reached the ICE tip line. Your delusion is important to us.

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EDITORIAL -- Trump's reckless new policy on homelessness

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

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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- Weekend forecast: Morning rain before the sun returns for New England -- When you get up Friday morning, temperatures will be in the 30s east of I-495 before rising into the 50s.

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Boston continues to clock its windiest year yet as November shatters records - Stormy weather and pressure changes have accelerated the winds, with many New England cities seeing unprecedented gusts in 2025.

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FORECAST | KEN MAHAN -- Storms to impact parts of the US Thanksgiving week. Here's your region-by-region forecast. -- Storms from the Midwest to the Southeast could cause major travel headaches in the days leading up to the holiday.

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FORECAST | KEN MAHAN -- Polar vortex could bring a huge drop in temperatures right after Thanksgiving. Here's what to know. -- A rare stratospheric event is forecast to unleash bone-chilling air from a weakening vortex across the US and New England, peaking during the first half of December.

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Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes -- Johnny Beecher's time ran out with the Bruins. It's not too tough to figure out why. -- To stick with the Flames, Beecher will have to come to a difficult reckoning: a shift of his game from polite, breezy club hockey to the NHL's cudgel brand of game.

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Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes -- 'We're like brothers.' Fred Lynn reflects on Red Sox teammate Jim Rice, Boston as second home, and more. -- Lynn, in town as a Tradition honoree, also checked in about current Red Sox outfielders Ceddanne Rafaela and Roman Anthony.

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BRUINS 2, KINGS 1 (OT) -- NHL co-leader in goals Morgan Geekie strikes twice to give the Bruins an overtime win over the Kings

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Visits to Boston Harbor took a big hit after the pandemic -- The nonprofit group Boston Harbor Now disclosed new numbers this week, based on cell phone data captured over four years along the waterfront.

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Boston Fed president signals current rates 'appropriate for now' -- The labor market, added Susan Collins, appeared to be cooling, but not rapidly.

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Amtrak rail sets record with more than 34 million riders in 2025

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A Chicago street vendor couple has a defiant response to immigration arrests: Stick to the routine

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WINTER TRAVEL -- Summer in the winter: From saunas in Maine to a tiki bar in Cambridge, 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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DINNER WITH CUPID -- Blind date: 'I was amazed at how much we had in common'

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PERSPECTIVE -- When my parents died 28 days apart, I was left with grief — and a lot of stuff

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BU students protest Zac Segal, ICE raids in front of President Gilliam's house

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More frustration mounts, as Michael Porter Jr., lowly Nets come into Garden and power past Celtics

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On second thought, NCAA will not allow athletes or athletic department staff to bet on pro sports amid gambling scandals

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South Weymouth housing construction can resume next year thanks to new legislation

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R.I. home sales dropped during the government shutdown, but prices continue to rise

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MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movement

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The next Epstein files fight could be over his financial records as lawmakers try to follow the money

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Trump paints Zelensky into a corner with his new plan to end Russia's war on Ukraine

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Dozens of firefighters battle blaze on container ship docked at LA port

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Epstein's accusers grapple with complex emotions about promised release of Justice Department files

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Federal prosecutors say Bondi's comments shouldn't affect Luigi Mangione's death penalty case

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European leaders to meet in South Africa to counter US plan on Russia's war. Kyiv prepares for talks

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Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Spanish bishop accused of abuse in first known case for pontiff

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Brazil's Supreme Court orders Bolsonaro's arrest ahead of prison sentence

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A Boston veteran's 57-year journey to find peace

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Michelle Obama is right. America 'ain't ready' for a woman president.

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Don't eliminate the option of state receivership for failing schools

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I love your sweater. Is it made from gay sheep wool?

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Cute man at Home Depot: Is he single?

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Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the country

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Talking to strangers is a joy of travel. But we're doing less of it.

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A little shop in Newton's Nonantum neighborhood makes sandwiches to go

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Recipe: Pumpkin has officially found its way into everything, including these buttermilk biscuits

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Trying to fly without a REAL ID or passport? It might cost you.

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Government wants 'civility' back on flights, starting with your clothes

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Christmas in Maine, the opening of Rosemead House, and stylish travel garment bags

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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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The Providence stories in former Friar star God Shamgod's memoir: From Kobe to homelessness

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From timeless classics to new hits: 20 must-give books

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If you haven't read Annie Hartnett yet, what are you waiting for?

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A Capitol idea for a hundred years

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Jimmy Kimmel to Trump: 'I'll quit my show if you leave office'

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Elizabeth Warren says on The Late Show: 'And with Jeffrey Epstein, I really mean, follow the money'

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A haunting concerto by Thomas de Hartmann, and a spectacular surprise debut by Anna Handler at BSO

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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

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Lainey Wilson wins entertainer of the year at 2025 CMA Awards

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Two well-known literary figures unite in 'A Sherlock Carol'

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When Comics Come Home called, Erin Maguire answered

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Harvard rebuffs calls to remove name of Sackler patriarch from campus buildings

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More than 12 percent of Mass. residents have medical debt, and the number 'will only grow' amid federal cuts

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Moderna gets breathing room with $1.5 billion loan from Ares

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Stephen Anderson, linguist who refuted Doctor Dolittle, dies at 82

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Henry Todd, LSD kingpin turned Everest guide, dies at 80

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Newman Flanagan, district attorney in Stuart case, other high-profile prosecutions, dies at 95

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