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Probe ongoing after South Bay inmate dies following altercation with officers

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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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The 'two-state solution' is an article of faith, not a path to peace

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App that tracks ICE raids sues US, saying officials pressured Apple to remove it

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Mom of Karoline Leavitt's nephew granted bond after ICE arrest -- An immigration judge agreed to allow Bruna Ferreira to be released on bond as she fights potential deportation.

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'The clock is almost out.' Optimism is low in Congress about extending expiring Obamacare tax credits. -- As a Dec. 31 deadline approaches, major obstacles remain to extend tax credits for about 22 million Americans and prevent major increases in health insurance premiums.

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'You contributed to that': Marjorie Taylor Greene spars with '60 Minutes' host over role in 'toxic political culture' -- Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene defended her past remarks in a tense interview with Lesley Stahl, following her announcement that she would resign from Congress.

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Move over, Venmo: How people use 'time banks' for meals, repairs, and rides to the airport -- In these community-led economies, time literally equals money.

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Stains on basement floor in Walshe house tested positive for blood, crime lab specialist testifies. Follow live updates. -- A number of exhibits are being put on display during the testimony of Matthew Sheehan of the State Police crime lab.

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1 in 3 voters say they've considered leaving Massachusetts — even if they want to stay. 'Just outrageously expensive.' -- The struggles to afford living here take many forms, residents say.

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Shirley Leung -- Developers wanted Michelle Wu out. She's still here. Now what? -- The relationship between the mayor and the real estate community has never been the warmest. Heading into her second term, it's a deep freeze.

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'Every term should be the education term': As academics continue to lag, Wu signals second term will focus on BPS

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Trump says Netflix deal to buy WB 'could be a problem' because of size of market share

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Forecast | Dave Epstein -- Wind chills fall into the teens as second shot of Arctic cold descends on New England -- This cold blast doesn't last, and Southern New England will again see more seasonable temperatures in the 30s.

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Maps detail where the frigid air will hit hardest tonight, sending lows into the single digits

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'Boston, you know the drill.' City braces for winter weather ahead.

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Mass. considers payroll tax to fund long-term care for aging residents

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2-week Green Line shutdown begins today. Here's what to know.

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JENEÉ OSTERHELDT -- Wrapped, Rewind, and Replay: Emotional support music is ours -- The music that moves you is no shame.

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AS I SEE IT -- The ritual of winter solstice -- The sunsets are starting to get later, just ever so slightly.

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Back from their bye week, Patriots look to 'lock in' for stretch drive to the playoffs - For the Patriots, the bye — and Monday's return to work — represented the start of a chase to another bye at the start of the postseason, one that comes with the No. 1 seed.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM | CHAPTER 5 - A jury had to decide Latarsha Sanders' fate. The full story was kept from them. From the beginning, it was clear the prosecution's strategy was to deny Latarsha Sanders' mental illness and demolish her character.

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EDITORIAL - Abundance of ballot questions points to deep dissatisfaction with Legislature's pace - Flurry of ballot questions indicate a deep dissatisfaction with the way the Legislature does business.

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Priscilla H. Douglas -- New Balance shows how inclusion is just good business

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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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LETTERS -- 'ICE was here' sign in nativity display speaks volumes

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Kiwanis of Medford's 100th anniversary, and they celebrate Globe Santa

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Why the Red Sox wanted Kristian Campbell to play in Puerto Rico -- The 23-year-old joined the Caguas Criollos in the Puerto Rican Winter League over the weekend.

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UniBank CEO surprises crowd with another charity stunt -- Mike Welch added a new wrinkle to the Worcester Regional Chamber's annual meeting.

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3-year-old dies after being struck by vehicle in Sandwich -- The child was struck around 3:30 p.m., authorities said.

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Police arrest trio allegedly linked to Providence College student fentanyl overdoses -- Three people were arrested on drug and firearms charges in connection to the overdose of seven Providence College students over the weekend.

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'This is my country': Somalis in Maine are angered, insulted by Trump's racist tirade - The president's rant has left Lewiston's Somali population angry, anxious, and in disbelief.

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Money, Power, Inequality - SNAP could end or be reduced for more than 150,000 Massachusetts residents. What can the state do? Food pantries and advocates are worried that support will wane as the SNAP suspension slips from the headlines.

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Applying to a new job? Here's what to know about AI screening in hiring. -- It's the question every job hunter seems to be wrestling with: How do you get your resume in front of a human?

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State proposing $5 million in upgrades for Weston golf course recently dismissed as the worst in US -- The proposal calls for the Leo J. Martin Golf Course to close for the 2026 season, though the driving range would reopen in April.

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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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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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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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KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR -- Why the disqualification of Trump's hand-picked prosecutors matters

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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FRANK DELL'APA | ON SOCCER -- Playing international soccer in Massachusetts is nothing new for Haiti, Norway, and Scotland -- Not only do these three countries have long-standing soccer ties to the region, but they've played tournament matches in the Bay State.

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NWSL -- Boston Legacy sign versatile Brazilian player Lais Araujo to one-year deal -- The Brazilian midfielder/center back most recently played with Portuguese club Benfica, where she played under Legacy coach Filipa Patão.

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Women's college hockey -- For Northeastern women's hockey players, one last twirl at Matthews Arena is bittersweet

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Patriots -- Your Mike Vrabel Monday rundown: Patriots coach talks Bills, locker room speeches, and Ann Michael Maye's baking

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Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members -- Chief Justice John Roberts referred to the decision known as Humphrey's Executor as "a dry husk."

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines -- Relief now, regrets later? Why the Fed is poised for a risky rate cut.

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Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

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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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Report of student with gun in Milford High School bathroom was 'a hoax,' officials say

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Immigrants 'plucked out of line' at citizenship oath ceremony at Faneuil Hall, group says

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Former WBZ-TV anchor's discrimination suit should be dismissed, defendants say

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MIAA Super Bowl: Meet every 2025 champion and the statistical leaders

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Moving Mark Kastelic from center to wing is paying off for him — and the Bruins

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Will Craig Breslow cut a deal for the Red Sox at Winter Meetings? Here's what to know.

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Fulcrum study suggests improved efficacy for higher dose sickle cell pill

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Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix

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Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members. Follow live updates.

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Trump is proposing a $12 billion aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

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Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigning as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

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California officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after deadly poisoning outbreak

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Immigration agents target family of deported Babson College freshman

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Confusion, anxiety for parents as vaccine guidelines are upended

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Louvre workers announce strike over work conditions and security after $102M heist

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Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers a tsunami on Japan's northern coast

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New fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border is rooted in a longstanding territorial dispute

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Tame the 'ghost haunting land use law'

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A phone call speaks to all that's wrong with American medicine

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I do all the work in this friendship

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Lifeguards save dog swept nearly a mile out to sea by rip current

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He's not on my timeline for marriage and children

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Chef-inspired classics at a city seafood shack

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My Girl softly opens beneath Mariel; Cafe Sushi introduces a new dining room

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Behind the bar: Justin Brody on his award-winning cocktail, rum, and his next act

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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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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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Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' leads with nine nominations. See the full list.

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Golden Globe nominations should give a skewed Oscar picture, plus a new podcast category

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What Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. means for the movies

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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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This week's TV: Diane Kruger in 'Little Disasters,' a Taylor Swift miniseries, and a Dick Van Dyke doc

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R.I. musician who played in Roomful of Blues band fatally struck while walking his dog: 'Just shocking'

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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'

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

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For the first time, skeptics of mainstream medicine are running the country. What comes next?

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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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