Bostonians of the Year

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Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from 'filthy' countries -- The president told the crowd that inflation was no longer a problem and that Democrats had used the term "affordability" as a "hoax" to hurt his reputation.

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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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Legal groups sue Justice Dept. for secret memo justifying boat strikes -- The Trump administration has referred to the memo, written by lawyers for the Justice Department, in its defense of the strikes even as experts have questioned their legality.

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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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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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Forecast | Ken Mahan - A 20-degree temperature swing means a warmer but messy Wednesday with rain and snow passing through - 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

13 hours ago

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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'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 Tuesday 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 -- Carrie Romney, 64, died Oct.10 from blunt trauma injuries, the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office said Tuesday.

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

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In 'State of the Judiciary' address, SJC chief says courts must provide 'stability and order' in difficult times

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

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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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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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YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 6 -- We ask too much of jurors in insanity cases. Especially ones as horrifying as this. -- Murder trials are hard enough. An insanity case demands even more.

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IDEAS | RICH BARLOW - The war on empathy - Accused of lacking a certain virtue, conservative Christians say it's overrated anyway.

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

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EDITORIAL -- Home care workers should be licensed and regulated

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Julie Scelfo and Tim Wu -- Big tech wants a free pass — even if AI toys harm children

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'I'm counting on my degree to pull us out of poverty'

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11 days ago

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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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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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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Hellenic College could sell 25 acres to bolster its bottom line -- A New Hampshire-based real estate investment management company would pay up to $30 million for the property, which is mostly a wooded area.

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Man charged in South End 'street takeover' gets $2,000 bail -- The 19-year-old faces charges of burning a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of fireworks, disturbing the peace, and conspiracy.

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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.

1 year ago

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.

8 months ago

Explore the project: Snitch City -- In a nation addicted to drugs, local police are addicted to informants.

7 months ago

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.

1 year ago

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 | Tessa Adzemovic -- A phone call speaks to all that's wrong with American medicine

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IDEAS | HEATHER HOPP-BRUCE -- The stray kitten that made me see my mother in a new light

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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Fewer storms but more intensity: Five takeaways from this Atlantic hurricane season -- The seas were hot, but the atmosphere was hostile for much of the season, hindering hurricane formation. But when conditions were right, storms boomed.

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Bruins -- David Pastrnak makes a healthy return to Bruins' lineup in road win over Blues -- After missing the previous five games (lower body), Pastrnak had a pair of assists in a 5-2 win over the Blues.

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BYU 67, Clemson 64 -- Brockton native AJ Dybantsa shines on the Manhattan stage, leads 22-point BYU comeback to beat Clemson -- Dybantsa scored 22 of his season-high 28 points in the second half, and surpassed his previous game-high of 25 in the Cougars' 2-point loss to UConn on Nov. 15 in Boston.

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Red Sox Notebook -- Red Sox exploring trades with four All-Stars topping the list

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Peter Abraham | On baseball -- Crucial decision looms for Red Sox on Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso

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On Basketball | Gary Washburn -- Plenty of reasons why the Celtics have streaked to the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference

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TALKING POINTS - More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe - Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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Why the AI boom is unlike the dot-com boom -- The main difference is that AI is being financed and controlled by multitrillion-dollar companies like Microsoft, Google and Meta that are in no danger of going kaput.

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BOLD TYPES -- GE Vernova sets a new world record, for toy donations

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Same product, same store, but on Instacart, prices might differ

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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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Dedham pastor stands by nativity scene protesting ICE, even as Archdiocese of Boston asks for removal

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Mike Vrabel's little motivations, what the Patriots did on their bye week, and other notes

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Lionel Messi becomes first back-to-back MLS MVP winner

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NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns

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CVS boosts profit outlook in sign of momentum as 2026 nears

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Australia's social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

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Whether you shopped on Black Friday may depend on how much you make

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Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler claims upset state House win in historically Republican district

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Trump's crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workers

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Supreme Court hears Alabama's appeal to execute a man found to be intellectually disabled

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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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How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulism

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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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In Thailand and Cambodia, thousands flee as fighting reignites

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'ICE was here' sign in nativity display speaks volumes

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Abundance of ballot questions points to deep dissatisfaction with Legislature's pace

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New Balance shows how inclusion is just good business

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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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Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson subject of 2-hour VICE television special, 'Out of Bounds'

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How should you store potatoes?

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Recipe: Melt-in-your-mouth lemon shortbread rounds will add a bright citrus note to your holiday cookie plate

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Recipe: Old-fashioned date and nut bars have been a favorite in American kitchens for over 100 years

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

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R.I. musician fatally struck while walking his dog: 'Just shocking'

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John Lennon was killed 45 years ago today. America learned about it from Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football.

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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'

7 days ago

Ryan Landry's Gold Dust Orphans return with an outrageous melding of 'Sweeney Todd' and Santa Claus

8 days ago

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

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Massachusetts is seeing more people drop health insurance

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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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