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Larry Edelman - Mass. tax relief package has a little something for everyone (to hate) Businesses see only marginal improvement to the state's competitive standing. Equity advocates say the legislation doesn't go far enough.

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A new (old) sign for the 'Old' Hancock Tower -- The insurer plans to put the sign that long graced center field at Fenway atop its Back Bay headquarters.

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Sign up for Camberville & beyond, a newsletter about Cambridge and Somerville - Get a weekly snapshot of the news, personalities, and events popping from the banks of the Charles River to the heights of Prospect Hill, and other communities outside Boston.

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Long before school desegregation in Boston, these Black leaders were pushing for racial equity in education -- Decades of activism, community organizing, and legal campaigns led by Black women set the stage for the landmark Garrity decision in 1974 that led to the forced busing and desegregation of Boston Public Schools.

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Should Mass. consider a 'nuclear option' for catching kids up in school? Here are 7 big ideas. -- Parents, experts, and educators told — well, shouted, at — the Globe. It's time, they said, for the state to dream big and organize a massive push to catch kids up.

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Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here? -- Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

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How the missing become the uncounted -- Inside the government's flawed approach to finding missing persons.

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Joan Fitzgerald -- Massachusetts lags on banning plastics

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Highlights from the second Republican presidential debate -- Seven candidates took the stage at Ronald Reagan's presidential library in California Wednesday night (Fox News).

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Braves 6, Cubs 5 (10 innings) -- The Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. becomes first player with 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases -- He scored the winning run in the 10th inning as baseball's most thrilling player made his MVP statement.

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Orioles 5, Nationals 1 -- Orioles close in on AL East title -- Baltimore will try for its first AL East crown since 2014 on Thursday night when the Red Sox arrive for a four-game series at Camden Yards.

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Peter Abraham | On Baseball -- Red Sox getting ready to transition from one season to the next -- The Fenway Park clubhouse was being emptied out as Boston played its final home game of the season Wednesday.

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Gary Washburn | On basketball -- Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks gives the Celtics much to ponder

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Michigan State fires football coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to the school and breaching his contract

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