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'I lost everything': Kelsey Fitzsimmons, former North Andover police officer shot by colleague, testifies at trial -- Fitzsimmons denied ever pointing her gun at anyone other than herself.

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Forecast | Ken Mahan -- Thursday welcomes a true spring day, the warmest in over a week, with scattered showers

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Boston to curb insurance coverage of GLP-1s, other drugs for city employees -- The city announced it reached an agreement with the Public Employee Committee, which represents unionized city employees and retirees, to roll back coverage of GLP-1 medications.

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Jujitsu may replace boxing in State Police training -- The State Police has not used boxing as part of its defensive tactics training since the 2024 death of a cadet following a training exercise in a boxing ring.

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Executive Council narrowly approves $21.6m plan to streamline N.H. community mental health centers

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CEO at Horizons for Homeless Children stepping down after 10 years

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Part 2 - Within the confines of Boston's Chinatown, there are dozens of illegal gambling parlors. What is the city doing about it? Law enforcement in recent years appears to be apathetic toward gambling offenders, documents show, even as concerns grow about their effects on the neighborhood and some of its most vulnerable residents.

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A Quincy man lost his retirement savings to gambling. He's one of many Asian immigrants targeted by casinos.

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In Greater Boston's Asian communities, gambling can build social ties — and fuel addiction. Here's how residents are fighting back.

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Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer Prize-winning author who expanded nonfiction's reach, dies at 80

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Tracy Kidder on the page: passages from his books

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Over 100 Jewish professors, staffers at Harvard condemn Trump administration's 'weaponization of antisemitism'

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White House says talks 'have not' hit dead end after Iran reportedly rejected a US proposal for cease-fire. Follow live updates.

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KEVIN CULLEN -- Donald Trump and Robert Mueller offer polar examples of what it means to be a good American

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Trump's comments on Robert Mueller's death sparked disgust. Here's what he's said when other high-profile figures died.

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY -- The 2026 Red Sox could be really good, but there's still a lot of doubt about what's in that dugout

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City councilors ask Boston police to update bodycam release protocols after recent shooting

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Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

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'He seemed like a happy young bloke.' Missing 8-year-old found in Duxbury backyard after going missing overnight.

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Claudine Gay set to teach Harvard seminar this fall on university power struggles (using Harvard as a case study)

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Commuter rail operator Keolis wired $35,000 to the MBTA — after the Globe asked about missing money

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Brother charged with killing sister in Sandwich ordered to receive competency evaluation

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Suspended Plymouth police officer, husband accused of sexually assaulting child, records show

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Man in critical condition after shielding teen in I-95 crash in Maine

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How Jeffrey Epstein helped solve a billionaire's problems with women

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Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown

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Man who fatally shot drug customer in the back in Brockton granted parole from life sentence

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Two men charged with assault in road rage incident in Dorchester

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER - Finally, lie-flat seats in economy. United rolls out a 'Relax Row.' Think of the seats as recliners that can recline to 90 degrees. When all leg rests are at 90 degrees, the space becomes bed-like.

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Don't know where to send a hungry Boston newcomer? Here's an A-to-Z guide to the area's quintessential restaurants.

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The birds and the bees and ... whales? Elizabeth Banks talks awkward Cape Cod family trip on 'Kimmel.'

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EDITORIAL - BSO board owes this community more than platitudes about Nelsons' exit - Or was a beloved conductor just collateral damage?

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JEFF JACOBY -- The high cost of 'I'm glad he's dead'

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Elissa Ely -- On Match Day, a village of love

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Eugene R. Fidell, Margaret M. Donovan, and Priya Rashid -- When the secretary of defense plays preacher

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IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD -- Democrats are going big on tax cuts. It's a bad idea.

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Massachusetts ERs have a problem with mental heath 'boarding,' study finds

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'This is not something we want to do.' Under pressure from lawmakers, Hampden sheriff's department reduces budget.

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This project was set to build 21 buildings along Dorchester Bay. Now it's stalled and owners are selling part of the site.

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Two men arrested in series of 'highly coordinated' break-ins that allegedly targeted Indian, East Asian residents

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Cheese didn't work, but some chicken and pepperoni did the trick. Crews rescue dog from sinkhole in Falmouth backyard.

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Middleborough woman pleads guilty to 26 animal cruelty charges

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How Vermont fended off the 'maple-pocalypse' Vermont's maple industry is adapting to climate change with innovative technologies, keeping a vital part of the local economy afloat. For now.

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How does gasoline get to New England? -- Even the US — the world's leading oil producer — is feeling the pressure amid Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. To understand why, it helps to look at a map.

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Can AI chatbots replace college counselors for the kids that need it most? -- Skeptics caution that artificial intelligence can not replicate the empathy and personalized support of a human counselor.

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

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Boston Ballet announces new season

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An artist with disabilities recasts the meaning of 'disabled'

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'SNL UK' could use some sharper teeth

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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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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Maura Healey goes hunting for the hunting vote

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IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG -- A DNA test ruled him out. He was convicted of murder anyway.

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

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NFL -- NFL will open 2026 season on a Wednesday for second time ever with the champion Seahawks as host -- For the first time since 2012, the NFL season will kickoff on a Wednesday.

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RED SOX NOTEBOOK -- Entering his fifth season, Red Sox starter Brayan Bello proud of the pitcher he has become -- The righthander had a sharp outing Wednesday in Fort Myers in his final tuneup for the regular season, showing off his new six-pitch arsenal.

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PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL -- The 2025 postseason berth has Trevor Story, Red Sox hungry to bring playoff baseball back to Fenway Park -- The veteran shortstop believes this year's squad is a better one than last season, despite what the bookmakers and prognosticators believe.

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NBA -- Las Vegas? Seattle? NBA backs first expansion in 20 years

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Skiing -- Mikaela Shiffrin wins record-tying sixth overall World Cup skiing title

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PERSPECTIVE -- Robo-umps are here for the major league season. Baseball won't be the same.

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LOVE LETTERS -- At 65, I don't know what it's like to have felt loved

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THE BIG DAY -- Falling in love with each other, and with Boston

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GLOBE MAGAZINE -- Venezuelan players are integral to the Red Sox' success. Turmoil back home is never far from their minds.

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Parents move to put beleaguered Croft School in receivership to keep it open in R.I.

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Will James Hagens play for the Bruins this season? Don Sweeney responds.

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Thunder at Celtics preview: Boston hosts defending champions for rematch

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Previewing 🔎 the spring season

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Can you spot a deepfake X-ray? Neither can your radiologist.

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Emily Gregory is Donald Trump's new state representative and a new hope for Democrats in Florida

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New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

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Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother

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New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

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Russia says it shot down almost 400 Ukrainian drones as Moscow and Kyiv escalate aerial barrages

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UK police arrest 2 men over arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity

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Airstrikes hit Iran as it attacks Israel and Gulf states while diplomatic efforts accelerate

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Too many people are engaging in risky behavior with marijuana

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May I have a word: Don't stop me if you've heard this before

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Why rooftop solar in Mass. is flawed, and how to fix it

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'Politeness registers differently in Massachusetts': Steve Carell explains Boston manners on Amy Poehler's podcast

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Why is everybody suddenly playing Mahjong?

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I feel like I've chosen husband over family

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Longest line at Philly airport? Cheesesteaks, not security.

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The seafood industry bets Americans will finally eat more fish if it looks more like meat

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Airport screeners quitting instead of working without pay poses a longer-term problem for TSA

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The media may have unmasked Banksy — again. That's angered some art fans but not ruffled dealers.

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Calvin Tomkins, who narrated the rise of contemporary art, dies at 100

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A Klimt tree blooms in the Harvard Art Museums

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When Sigmund met William (James)

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Colm Tóibín's latest story collection demands our full attention

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Horror novel 'Shy Girl' pulled over suspected AI use

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Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a 'Lord of the Rings' movie

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Batter up! A list of movies for baseball season.

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In the back seat with Bob Hoskins

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In the lively 'Bait,' a James Bond audition leads to a life unraveled

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Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her 'Hannah Montana' roots to fete anniversary special

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Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame inducts 'class of 2025′ at all-star ceremony

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In H+H's 2026-27 season, Harry Christophers returns for 'Messiah' and a new cantata celebrates love

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'Suddenly, we're a real company.' Boston Lyric Opera finally gets a home, in Fort Point.

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Boston Ballet has yet another winner with 'The Dream'

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A cause worth fighting for, and singing about, in 'Suffs'

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Mass General Brigham Home Care clinicians call for union contract to improve patient safety

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J. Michael Bishop, who illuminated genetic roots of cancer, dies at 90

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