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US sinks Iranian warship as Iran warns of widespread destruction in the Middle East

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Stuck in the Middle East? We want to hear from you.

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COURTS - Former acting US Attorney, Sara Bloom to retire as first assistant US attorney in Rhode Island - That's a lot of institutional knowledge of the Justice Department leaving Rhode Island.

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Elon Musk to take stand in Twitter shareholder trial accusing him of deflating stock before purchase

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Looking for somewhere to eat in the North End? Check out this cozy pasta paradise.

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As Trump escalates in Iran, subtle Democratic rifts emerge over the place of antiwar principles in their case

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The Iran war has upended flights across the Middle East. Here's what travelers should know.

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'They don't even pretend to comply': Mass. agencies, cities, and towns openly flout open record law -- When requests are fought or ignored by agencies, enforcement of Massachusetts' public records law often falls to those who requested the documents.

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Serious crash shuts down Route 1A in Revere, police say

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Man flees crash on I-95 in Attleboro that injured one person

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Map: Snowfall totals from the storm

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'There is no better place.' Massachusetts Democrats cross fingers in bid to host 2028 national convention.

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Gavin Newsom talks Trump call, meets his doppelganger on 'Kimmel'

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Analysis | James Pindell -- 3 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in Texas

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Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff

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Starting Point - In fraught era, a play finds new relevance - The Broadway musical "Suffs," coming to Boston, celebrates a pivotal triumph for American women as new challenges arise.

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A symphony withdrawn from the Kennedy Center as Trump took over will be performed by BSO instead

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Investigation finds R.I. Catholic Diocese concealed child sexual abuse through 'culture of secrecy'

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RFK Jr. wants Dunkin' to prove drinking its iced coffee is safe

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Foxborough stands firm on security funding, leaving FIFA without license for World Cup at Gillette Stadium

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Patriots players brought strippers, hookahs to a Boston restaurant, its owner says. He's now facing a license violation.

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What is college really for, anyway? Massachusetts prompts heated debate over three-year degrees.

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DiZoglio's effort to audit legislature is dealt a setback by state's high court

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Joseph Sater, co-founder of the Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub, has died

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Wearable tech firm Whoop plans to hire 600 workers, mostly in Boston

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Pothole season came early this year. Here are AAA's tips on how to avoid vehicle damage.

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Boston-area hospitals rank among the world's best, Newsweek says

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R.I. man trying to keep his in-laws from his daughter says they 'manipulated' his late wife

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'Family waited 40 long years for justice:' Man found guilty of murdering woman in 1986

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These were the 25 most popular dog names of 2025 in Boston, according to licensing data

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'Our prayers are being answered': New Edition talks Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination

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Jeff Conolly of Lyres has always been talented, uncompromising, infuriating. As he faces cancer, little has changed.

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This family of fiddlers is bridging the music of Cape Breton with its Celtic cousins

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'Say It Loud' at the ICA showcases art produced by Black artists in a historic Boston program

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JEFF JACOBY - When a tyrant dies, decent people rejoice - The ayatollah is gone. The people he terrorized have every reason to dance.

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EDITORIAL -- This is the year to rein in free-spending sheriffs

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Kristin Tate -- I voted for Trump for 'America First' — not to go to war

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IDEAS | Sandra Ristovska -- Police body cameras may be good to have. But they can be misleading in court.

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AP exam inflation pushes nation-leading Massachusetts scores to record high -- Nearly 36 percent of public high school graduates last year scored a three or higher on an AP exam, the highest ever. But some of the tests have gotten easier.

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North Atlantic right whale detected off Cape Ann, slow zone enacted for large ships -- A buoy south of Gloucester detected the endangered whale species on March 1, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution said.

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US opens military action in Ecuador against 'terrorist organizations,' NYT reports -- US Special Forces soldiers are advising and supporting Ecuadorian commandos on raids across the country against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.

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Cher's son arrested twice in New Hampshire, ordered into residential treatment -- Elijah Allman was ordered jailed until he is released to a center for treatment of both mental health and substance abuse issues, records show.

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Steak tips, studio sessions, and a 2005 Prius. Former Quincy official to plead guilty to stealing city funds. -- Thomas F. Clasby Jr., the longtime head of the city's elder services department, is scheduled to admit to the charges on March 9.

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BETH TEITELL - Are you old enough to eat whatever you want? Meet the 'What the Hell' diet. As far as the diet, it can strike suddenly, known as acute-onset What the Hell.

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HOME OF THE WEEK - Brand new single-family house in West Roxbury for $1.65m - A Boston rarity, this home is located in an entirely new subdivision of single family homes called The Preserve at Cardinal Hill.

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These maps show Boston's wealthiest and most populous neighborhoods — plus other key trends -- The Globe mapped the data at the neighborhood level to illustrate how population, wealth, age, and immigration patterns vary across the city.

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Tens of thousands of Massachusetts patients have lost insurance coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. What now? -- Insurers said they had to withdraw coverage because the pricey medicines overwhelmed their budgets, forcing patients to either go off the drugs or pay for them out of pocket.

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It's now easier than ever to search the Globe recipe archive

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Free March events: St. Patrick's Day, Women's History Month, and more

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An unsettling lead performance helps drive 'A View from the Bridge'

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A Black and Indigenous sculptor used an old form to tell subversive stories

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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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Lost and/or found -- Ten weird but totally true Boston stories

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- Would you pay higher taxes for city-provided shoveling?

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Avishay Ben-Sasson-Gordis -- Israel's gamble in Iran

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EDITORIAL -- With Iran attack, Trump abandons a core tenet of his foreign policy

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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hornets at celtics | 7:30 p.m. (NBCSB) -- Hornets at Celtics preview: Defense and depth are keeping Boston on a hot streak -- The Celtics enter Wednesday's matchup against the Hornets having won 12 of their past 14 games, including three in a row.

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Red Sox -- Red Sox' Franklin Arias is a top defensive prospect, but can he get the pop that takes him to the majors? -- There's no doubt Arias can provide MLB-caliber defense, but has limited power at the plate. The Sox staff intends to summon him from minor-league camp in the coming days.

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Positional analysis | Offensive linemen -- After making a huge jump in 2025, can the Patriots' offensive line take another step forward in 2026?

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Christopher L. Gasper -- Now is not the time for the Patriots to get conservative when this offseason is filled with possibilities

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An Ohio newspaper has a new star writer. It isn't human.

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PERSPECTIVE -- Building a tiny bathroom in Boston shouldn't be this hard

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The Big Day -- Why did she fall for him? 'He's a mensch as we like to say in Yiddish — just a good guy who does it with a smile.'

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ON THE COVER -- Assumption University students tried to set up a sting on Tinder. It all went terribly wrong.

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EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT -- Larry Bird was left out of pickup games in French Lick. He nearly slipped away entirely.

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Icy roads could cause problems during Wednesday morning commute; several schools announce delays

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Northeastern, UConn win spots in title game of Hockey East women's tournament

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Bruins make it 11 straight at home as Marat Khusnutdinov, Casey Mittelstadt power win over Penguins

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Eight Tuesday takeaways, including a miraculous shot, coaching moves, and the MIAA football committee

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Target has another quarter of declining sales but says there are signs of improvement to start 2026

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Nearly half of colorectal cancers now occur in younger patients, study shows

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An Epstein associate steps down from Japanese government tech project

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Iranian government agency says at least 1,045 people have been killed in the war so far. Follow live updates.

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US maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows

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Experiment shows possibility of Martian microbes hitching a ride to Earth

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Father's murder conviction in school attack puts new burden on parents

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A son of Iran's late supreme leader is a possible candidate to replace his father as war rages

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'Pray we make it through the night': Iran's capital under siege

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Newsom vs. Harris: The frenemies primary?

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In a frightening time, finding refuge — and strength — in a street corner protest

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Tactical gear, for when your most dangerous mission is the morning commute

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Jordan's Jungle provides a taste of the tropics — and a sense of community — in Pawtucket

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Can owning a dog help you live longer?

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What do you eat when no one is watching?

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Lawyers for owner of King Richard's Faire, former landlord joust in court over Carver lease

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Maine's mobile merriment: How one woman turned a bus into an experience

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Have you suddenly become Canadian? You're probably going to need a new picture.

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An obscure printmaker in the chaos of mid-19th-century Paris has a message for us: Stand up to the lies

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In Jung Yun's new novel, a ship of fools that look a lot like us

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His mother is dying. Will she finally stop yelling at him?

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The best local book events this week

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With 'Hoppers,' Pixar is running out of new ideas

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Actor Awards: Michael B. Jordan wins best actor, Catherine O'Hara earns posthumous honor. See the full list.

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Photos: See Mindy Kaling, Timothée Chalamet, and more stars hit the Actor Awards red carpet

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Shiri Spear takes over as Boston 25's chief meteorologist

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Meyers, Kimmel, Stewart, and more late-night hosts react to Trump's attack on Iran

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Hub Theatre Company's 'The Bald Soprano' hits the high notes, but 'The Lesson' flunks

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'We Had a World' — of monotony

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Cambridge-based Moderna to pay Roivant up to $2.25 billion to settle patent lawsuit behind mRNA vaccines

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Joe Randall, chef who celebrated Black cooking traditions, dies at 79

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hard-line cleric who made Iran a regional power, dies at 86

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Lauren Chapin, youngest child on 'Father Knows Best,' dies at 80

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