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Last month, MBTA officials floated the idea of scrapping weekend commuter rail service for a year.
In Greater Boston, heavy rain turned into sleet and snowfall Up to four inches of snow is expected in the Boston area today.
Dave Epstein
Storm will continue into evening with wet snow Snow, rain, and sleet will fall Saturday, and flooding is possible in the Boston area.
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Colombian sisters detained at Logan, sent home Two young sisters from Colombia who were detained for nearly 36 hours by immigration officials at Logan International Airport were sent back home on Friday.
Seven Mass. universities join court brief against Trump travel ban The schools said the ban would hamper the free exchange of ideas and limit their ability to attract top talent.
JetBlue flight makes emergency landing in Orlando after leaving Boston JetBlue flight 897, bound for San José, Costa Rica, may have collided with birds and sustained damage to its landing gear, the airline said.
Car carrying Lombardi trophy in Maine crashes into deer The occupants of the car weren?t injured and the trophy wasn?t damaged.
The arrests alarmed immigrant advocates who said the tough enforcement strategy at a government office marks a shift from past practices.
At least 127 killed, hundreds missing in Colombia floods Floods struck while people slept, killing at least 127 and leaving at least 220 missing.
Keith Bedford/Globe Staff
Bolden has not been given an opportunity to compete for the 2018 team, despite her talent.
More than half of the players on the Opening Day roster will have been acquired by trades. Here?s how it all came together.
NICK CAFARDO | SUNDAY BASEBALL NOTES
These are the most intriguing things about the 2017 MLB season Here?s who and what to keep your eyes on this season.
Casey Affleck poked fun at Dunkin? Donuts on ?Saturday Night Live.? Today was the day for Dunkin? to have some fun with that.
From an improbable start as a Dorchester boy playing bass fiddle in a cowboy band, Ted Cutler knew that the arts nourish the soul.
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Ideas | Bonnie Rochman
The race is on to edit genes and prevent disease. But this technology is ripe for abuse.
Slate, Evans are grateful for the gift of ?Gifted? In ?Gifted,? Jenny Slate and Chris Evans got a rare chance to play against type.
Things to Do
Your calendar of events, music, theater, and more for the season.
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Update your wardrobe with serene white, menswear stripes in feminine shapes, and riotous colors and patterns.
It?s the Final Four We?re nearing the end of the tournament: Only four restaurants remain. Vote now for your favorite.
EDITORIAL
What?s Ivanka Trump?s brand of presidential advice? A person with no government experience is officially advising a president with no government experience.
Address: The week in real estate Our weekly digest on buying, selling, and design, with expert advice and insider neighborhood knowledge.
Special report | Part 1
The trip was over for these refugees. They had found a new home in Mass. But uncertainty lay ahead: Tomorrow, Donald Trump would be sworn in.
Documenting Hate: Submit an incident you know about If you have been a victim or witnessed a hate incident, share your information here so we can investigate.
As blockbuster drugs fizzle, biotech looks to the next big thing Several pricey drugs projected as best-sellers have flopped, unnerving the industry.
David Krejci broke a second-period tie at TD Garden with his 23rd goal of the season.
A spring snowstorm began Friday in Greater Boston as the 20th anniversary of the April Fools? Day Blizzard approached.
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Hillary Clinton criticized President Trump?s proposal to slash billions of dollars from diplomacy.
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From muscle cars to minivans, these vehicles are worth looking at.
China is planning to create a preserve for the giant panda that will be three times the size of Yellowstone National Park in the western U.S.
General Electric plans to add a new kind of architecture to the mix in Fort Point: the futuristic corporate headquarters.
Dan Sperry, the ?Anti-Conjurer,? is one of the stars of ?The Illusionists,? the touring production of the Broadway show that?s on its way to the Opera House.
Metallic finishes rev up a Westborough kitchen.
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.
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The Big Picture
Bleak winter landscapes transform into splendors of color around the world.
Ground Game
In a shift, companies leverage Trump?s tweets for their own good Instead of waiting to respond to President Trump's tweets, companies and public relations executives appear to be planning a different strategy ? offense.
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