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'Just wanted a good paying job': How the operators of Southie's huge cranes help power New England's economy

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BAA adding new 'random selection' component for qualifiers for 2027 Boston Marathon: 'An element of hope'

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Red Sox 6, Orioles 3 - Red Sox tie franchise record with 15th consecutive victory - Jarren Duran drove in three runs for Boston, including two on a first-inning triple.

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Could a thunderstorm risk jeopardize the Red Sox's winning streak once again? -- Heavy rain and thunderstorms postponed Tuesday night's game against the Orioles.

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Government overhauls teen pregnancy program to focus on marriage and starting families -- The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria say programs should stress abstinence.

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Teaming Kevin Byard, a 'Vrabel guy', with Craig Woodson has made safety a position of strength

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AOC is leading, by a point, in latest 2028 N.H. presidential primary poll

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'Too rare to care'? A new center for rare diseases in Boston hopes to change that

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Vatican defends secrecy in sensitive abuse case involving ex-Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik

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Disney+ to release streaming Julie Andrews documentary in 2027

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Mass. has become 'the scam capital of New England.' The reason why is lurking in a corner store near you.

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How scammers weaponize crypto kiosks in corner stores — and how it could happen to you

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Recognize that voice singing the opening credits? It might actually be a rock star.

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Lindsay Clancy's former husband seeks to shield sensitive evidence from public at murder trial

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Mass. doctor who stormed Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has medical license revoked

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Red Line shutdown turns 20-minute commute to Boston into two-hour slog

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Winthrop man allegedly struck woman repeatedly in car and told her to blame others at hospital, DA says

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'There is no longer any mystery': Prosecutors announce DNA link in 1995 killing of woman in Springfield

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LaMar Cook, former Healey aide, defends $31,000 state payout amid drug trafficking charges. 'I earned it.'

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Forecast | Ken Mahan - Showers and isolated thunderstorms set to reignite with advancing cold front Wednesday

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Representative Pressley says she's 'devastated' by death of teenager found in rental property owned by her husband

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Boston Medical Center nurses picket as they negotiate new contract

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Man dies after being found on Boston Common with serious injuries, police said

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A viral video showed rats snacking on biscotti in the South Station Starbucks display case. Commuters aren't surprised.

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Trump attends dignified transfer of US service members killed in the Middle East. Follow live updates.

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12-acre horse farm in MetroWest lists for $1.9m

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Jim Braude - Too many ballot questions? Blame Beacon Hill. The high number of questions is a symptom of a larger problem: an uncompetitive, unaccountable Legislature.

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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Justices say Supreme Court ethics reform is complicated. It isn't.

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EDITORIAL -- Slots giveaway is a shameful backdoor expansion of gaming

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IDEAS | BRIAN BERGSTEIN -- Why won't Tufts reveal its evidence on a discredited scholar?

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Safe streets in Boston require more than choosing sides

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Viola Davis and her husband donate $1.2m to build a 'community hub' in Central Falls, R.I.

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We've lost our spark, and gained a live-in grandchild

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SJC upholds murder conviction of Lawrence man who strangled his girlfriend in 2016

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Model scout who connected women to Epstein is found dead in France

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Independent autopsy of Nolan Wells finds 'undetermined' cause of death

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Biddeford officials condemn ICE action in death of Colombian man; residents demand more protection - The City Council on Monday called for an independent investigation into the killing of a Colombian immigrant last week by an ICE agent.

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Boston police officer's certification suspended by POST Commission after three sustained misconduct allegations -- The agency said the suspension is "in the best interest of the health, safety, or welfare of the public."

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Avenue of Broken Trust - A multimillion dollar complex is being built in Mattapan. Local homeowners ask, why now? Here may be a case-study in how fraught building new housing can be in a city known for its stubborn resistance to change and well-documented history of racism.

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John Cena and Amy Poehler explain why everyone from Mass. says they're from Boston

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Pickleball gets served in Apple TV's 'The Dink'

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We talked with Matt Damon about his intense 'The Odyssey' experience and why Boston will always feel like home

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Why 'Modern Lovers 'Live'' remains an unpunk classic

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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing 'the crazy card.' -- A Globe Spotlight investigation found the state's medical establishment missed key warning signs.

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Trapped in the dark web -- Online child exploitation is spreading like a 'tidal wave.' Police can't keep up. -- Threats once confined to the physical world are now on children's laptops, their gaming systems, and the phones they carry in their pockets — and investigators can't keep up.

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The End of Normalcy -- 'I hope they blow your head off': Violent threats pour into congressional offices, and it's getting worse -- The Globe asked the offices of New England lawmakers for examples of the threats they've received. The response was chilling.

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Avenue of Broken Trust -- 'Why aren't they listening?': For many Black residents, this Blue Hill Avenue transit plan repeats old problems -- Many people living near Blue Hill Avenue are deeply opposed to the bus lane proposal, a skepticism wrought by decades of broken promises.

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EDITORIAL -- Who knew about Michael Proctor's racist texts?

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The World Cup finally made me a soccer fan

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IDEAS | CARLOS BARRAGÁN -- Nigerian romance scams are not what you think

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Jack Schneider and Jennifer Berkshire -- The real cost of Trump's 'free money' for Massachusetts schools

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IDEAS | Yifan Xu Miller -- Who's actually running that robot?

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Commuter rail fare gates will open at Ruggles in August -- It will be the third MBTA station in four years to have the electronic gates installed, following North Station in 2022, and South Station in December.

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How New Hampshire raked in World Cup cash -- There were no matches played in the Granite State, but sports betting brought in more money during the soccer tournament than it did during the Super Bowl.

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Orioles at Red Sox | 1:35 p.m., 7:10 p.m. (NESN) -- Can the Red Sox keep their stunning win streak alive in two games today?

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The price to see the Red Sox attempt at team history? Tickets start at about $30.

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Innovation Beat - Another thing that worked well at the World Cup? Cyber scams. According to Boston cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, criminals used sophisticated techniques to hack into e-commerce sites and web hosting providers.

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Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner

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THE BIG DAY -- 'Call of Duty' brought them together. Then they weathered real life losses.

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PERSPECTIVE -- Glancing out my yurt window at rain-soaked tents, I wondered was I actually camping?

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Your Home | Small Spaces -- Less is more: Close quarters call for purposeful design in South Boston town house

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Mass. barely regulates crypto ATMs. Scammers are taking advantage.

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Rhode Island went all in on the World Cup. Many businesses think it paid off.

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Stingy WNBA defenses are clamping down on the league's best scorers with one exception: A'ja Wilson

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How Donald Trump Jr.'s investment firm, 1789 Capital, is cashing in without apology

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Greater Boston Food Bank taps Lowell nonprofit leader to be its next CEO

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June 1 trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case

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Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds

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Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean

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Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders

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Homan: ICE killings will continue until the public stops resisting

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US needs to find outbreaks before patients do

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Teachers are finding creative uses for AI. Now they need clear rules.

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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

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Want to bet on my wedding?

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Here's what it's like at the new Chez Chloe Bistro in Wellfleet

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Premium pistachios from Turkey

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How Hotel Commonwealth executive chef Kevin Bowdidge found sobriety and a front-row seat to Fenway

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Somerville cyclists rode to 36 Market Baskets in one weekend. They plan to visit all 90.

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Aeromexico flight change leaves mom and newborn stranded

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New Boston walking tour highlights historical events through an Indigenous lens

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'Punchline II' is an exhibition meant to embrace the absurdity of an absurd world

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From Gloucester with love: Rothko, Avery, and Gottlieb's summer bond shines at the Cape Ann Museum

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In Valeria Luiselli's 'Beginning Middle End,' a mother and daughter move through life's uncertainties

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'The New People' is a brash debut about economic collapse, marital woes, and the worst kind of neighbors

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'The Hours' author Michael Cunningham on finding the love of his life

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The road to hell is paved with great songs in 'Hadestown: The Musical'

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Three horror movies to stream now

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'Weird Al' at Tanglewood: jokes, wigs, and impressive musicianship

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The Lowell Folk Festival lost its NEA grant last year. Then it hosted one of its most successful editions in a decade.

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There's no end of the road for Dead & Company fans in 'Summer Tour'

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Ron Funches on his 'Traitors' stint and speaking up about his autism diagnosis

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In 'A New Era,' a lively look back at Boston's Black suffragist past

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Spectral scenes from a marriage in 'Paranormal Activity'

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More workers hate their jobs, but keep them for the health insurance

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A $160 million 'moonshot' backs Boston effort to revolutionize rare disease treatment

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Susumu Tonegawa dies at 86; Nobel laureate showed how antibodies fight infection

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Denise Oliver-Velez, a powerful voice of the left, dies at 78

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Dave Dawson, cofounder of bespoke lighting company Urban Electric, dies at 53

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