WINTER WEATHER
The National Weather Service said early Sunday that parts of Plymouth County could receive more than 20 inches of snow.
Rex Tillerson showed pragmatism as Boy Scouts chiefThe nominee for secretary of state led the Scouts during a time of crisis over whether openly gay people should be enrolled.
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THOMAS FARRAGHER
?This town is dying now,?? said 81-year-old Paul Hromadik of Ford City, Pa. ?All the young people are moving out.?
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The Roxbury-bred journalist, jazz critic, and civil libertarian called himself a troublemaker and proved it through his work.
English classes on the clockA growing number of Mass. employers are offering their workers free on-site English courses, and paying their full wages while they attend class.
A long-lasting flu shot may emerge ? but not this yearWouldn?t it be easier if a flu shot were a once-in-a-lifetime event, or even once or twice in a decade?
Yvonne Abraham
For Bristol County sheriff, a badge of dishonorThomas Hodgson?s dream of becoming America?s loopiest sheriff ? the new Joe Arpaio ? is closer than ever.
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A tale of young love drove a son on an eye-opening journey. And in the process, a musical legacy that was all but lost has been found, and a life revealed.
UVM women?s swim team members injured in Florida airport panicThe team?s 37 athletes and five coaches were in the next terminal over from where the shooting occurred.
Airport gunman charged, US seeks death penaltyThe Iraq war veteran accused of killing five travelers and wounding six others at a busy international airport in Florida was charged Saturday.
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This could be a breakout year for health savings accountsThe accounts are portable, never expire, and are usually tax-free.
Trey Flowers?s motto? Leave the all-you-can-eat buffet still hungryHe learned it from his father. The message was simple: ?Do all you can. Be the best you can. But be hungry for more.??
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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
They?re the only two football coaches on the planet who can relate to the burden of constant winning the other carries.
A horse and his caretaker form an enduring bondIn eight years, Donnie MacAdams has not spent a night away from 40-year-old retired Standardbred for whom he cares.
Music
25 years on, Guster keeps it togetherFormed at Tufts in 1991, the band is celebrating a milestone anniversary with a series of homecoming shows at the Paradise.
Biogen?s new CEO brings a global perspective to biotechMichel Vounatsos wants to focus more heavily on new drugs and overseas markets.
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At home and abroad, Obama?s trail of disastersAs the 44th president departs, he leaves behind a world more dangerous, a country more divided, and a national mood more toxic.
The Desperate and the Dead | Part 7
The San Antonio solutionOne Texas city took on mental health as a community and became a national model. Why can?t Mass. do the same?
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The Desperate and the Dead | Part 7
The San Antonio solutionOne Texas city took on mental health as a community and became a national model. Why can?t Mass. do the same?
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight??Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
Brad Marchand collected a pair of goals, and Tuukka Rask made 25 saves.
As a snowstorm raged across the region Saturday, Governor Charlie Baker met with more than 20 officials to review preparations.
A couple fights over food, Christmas lights cause rifts among neighbors, and other odd tales.
This one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in Back Bay only has 621 square feet of living space. But, the unit is updated and is in an excellent location. 396 Marlborough St. is listed for $675,000 and features a modern kitchen, ceiling fans, and central air conditioning.
Republicans had been moving quickly to hold at least nine confirmation hearings.
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The 2017 New England International Auto Show will have about 600 cars on display.
Passengers at the nation?s airports are allowed to transport unloaded guns in their checked baggage.
The state representative has played a role in shaping Mass. health policy since before Romneycare.
Harvard scholar Sarah Lewis?s work is having quite a moment.
Please, add ?Take a proper vacation? to your list of resolutions.
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Big Picture
Since he took office last June, President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has launched a nationwide antidrug campaign that has so far reportedly led to the deaths of more than 6,000 people
Ground Game
History shows how the Sununus earned their political dynastyAs voters rejected the political dynasties of Clinton and Bush, N.H. put back in power one of the most successful last names in state history.
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A Gardener?s GardenThe lush landscape around Andrew Grossman?s home and studio is a showcase of possibilities.
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At home and abroad, President Obama?s trail of disasters
She loved him, and he died in the Holocaust. Now her son is bringing his music back to life.
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